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Lamb 'pleased as punch' as Ascot United sit second in the table at Christmas
Yellamen returned to top two with victory over local rivals Binfield at the weekend.
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Ascot United goalscorer Leon Yarnie (left) holds off Binfield centre-half Tom Hopper during Saturday's clash at Hill Farm Lane. (Image: Steve Smyth)
Jeff Lamb has said he is "pleased as punch" to see his Ascot United side sitting in the top two of the Hellenic Premier Division at Christmas.
The Yellamen returned to second in the standings with Saturday's narrow 1-0 success at Binfield – the first time the Yellamen have triumphed at Hill Farm Lane since April 2010.
Victory also saw the side produce the perfect response to the 2-1 reverse at fellow title-chasers Wantage the previous weekend – the club's first loss in the league in 17 games.
Such form has propelled United from mid-table to among those battling for the championship, and a delighted Lamb explained how his changes are performing beyond all expectations at the moment.
The Ascot manager said: "Expectations at the beginning of the season were probably better than what we expected, so if you had said we would be in the top two at Christmas I would have bitten your hand off, so I am pleased as punch at this stage at where we are in the table."
United edged a close affair with their local rivals played in horrendous weather conditions courtesy of a second-half Leon Yarnie strike.
Although delighted to come away with all three points, Lamb is of the opinion performances in recent weeks have not reached the standards he knows his players can set.
"I don't think we really played to how we can," he added.
"I think the last few weeks we have been a little bit off the pace in that respect, and I don't think the conditions have helped us.
"But no excuses – I think we need to get our heads back on the game again and start playing how we can.
"I think the way Binfield set up in the first half on Saturday gave us a few problems and I don't think we dealt with it, so I changed the formation with 15-20 minutes to go in the first half and it just helped us get a foothold on the game, but up to that point I thought Binfield were going to get the first goal.
"To be fair to the back five that we had, even at Wantage last week, they have done really well and I think on Saturday they stood up and were counted, and I think a lot of the result goes to them really.
"They put in a good shift – everyone put in a good shift – but the five at the back most definitely.
"I am very, very pleased."
With the physical presence and stature of Yarnie in the side Ascot are always going to be a threat, according to Lamb – and so it proved.
There was little to separate the two sides, but the United boss felt any matchwinner was going to come from a set-piece.
Striker Yarnie settled the contest when he turned the ball home from close range, after Binfield keeper Matt Watson had blocked a Justin Clayton header from a Rob Saunders free-kick.
Lamb said: "Leon brings a physical presence to the team and he is completely different to anything we have got really, or what we have had.
"I don't think he has been as good as he has been today, but he is a handful.
"I think they (Binfield) watched us a few times and one of their worries was from set pieces, because in that respect we are quite a big side, with two big lads at the back.
"As soon as the first free-kick came in, Binfield looked to get everyone back, or as many as they could.
"If there was a goal coming, I definitely thought it was going to come from a set piece."
He added: "Binfield is always one of those games I look for in the fixtures because it is a good rivalry.
"It is a good derby and one of those you look forward too, and as far as I'm concerned, since Paul (McGrotty) and I have been in charge, they have always had the upper hand on us, so we really wanted to try and get one on them this year.
"It is a good three points for us."
Ascot are at home to Holyport on Boxing Day (3pm).
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5 Easy Steps You can Take Today to Protect your Children's Future | The Kaiser Law Firm, P.C.
None of us want to think about the unthinkable, that something would happen to us and our children would be left as minors to make their way in this world.
Luckily there are some very easy and practical steps that you can take TODAY to help ensure that if anything did happen to your family – your children would be left in the best possible situation.
Ideally this would be done as a part of a comprehensive estate plan – in a will and in a power of attorney. However, it can be done as a standalone document, or any combination of the above.
Verbal communication is not enough as a verbal nomination carried no legal weight at all. If you fail to communicate your wishes in a legally binding, written document, you are placing your children in a situation in which family members may have competing priorities to be the guardians. The state will ultimately decide who raises your children.
Legal documentation is particularly important if you would prefer that a friend care for your children, as courts will almost always choose a family member over a friend.
In an emergency – it is possible that if no adult has clear authority to have custody of the children, that the authorities would place the children in protective custody – a foster home – pending a court hearing.
The last thing that any parent wants to happen is for the police to show up at your house and find your children with a caregiver who does not have legal authority to stay with them, and does not have any idea how to contact someone who does have such authority. In the event that happens, the police have no choice but to call in Child Protective Services.
Always leave instructions on Who the caregiver should call in the event of an emergency. That can be your potential guardians – or another trusted adult who ca come immediately and who knows who the ultimate guardians would be.
Many parents say, "we have not made a plan because we can't decide who should be guardian." Regardless of whether you make a plan, the State has a plan for you and your children. In many cases, the State's plan is not the plan you would choose. Almost everyone has a family member they know they would NOT want to raise their children. Imagine if that was the person the Court appointed to raise your children! And, even if you would be okay with any member of your family raising your children, imagine the strife that could occur when more than one family member comes forward insisting they are the right person.
Don't let your reluctance to make a decision turn into a decision that you don't want. Anything you put in place is going to make the worst situation in the world a little more tolerable for your children. Don't get hung up on trying to select the "perfect" choice.
Many people jeopardize their children's future by thinking they do not have assets and therefore do not need to plan. Regardless of whether you have significant financial assets, if you have minor children, you need to consider who would raise them if you could not.
If you have any assets at all, you need a plan to ensure that the right thing happens to your assets in the event of your death. Even if you feel that you do not have many assets now, there is the receipt of Life Insurance or Retirement Account type assets after death that should be taken into consideration.
Too many families consider insurance a waste of money, but do not have enough in savings to care for their children in the event of an emergency. Do you want your children to attend college? What kind of lifestyle do you want your children to have if you can't be there to financially support them? You can easily "create" an estate and create funds to help provide for your children through life insurance.
If you have assets that need to go through the court process called probate upon your death, you might want to put your assets in a living trust. In Missouri an estate of $40,000 GROSS Fair Market Value is all that it takes to trigger probate.
Probate is expensive, complex, time consuming and inconvenient -- probate will cost your estate approximately 5 percent of your gross assets, and will take a minimum of 12-16 months in the state of Missouri (other states may vary.) Also, the information in a probate file is open to the public. While the general public likely does not care about the value of your estate, predators care if your children are to receive substantial assets when they turn 18.
If your estate has to go through probate, you are also guaranteeing that the portion that will belong to your minor children will have to be managed through a Guardianship of the Estate. This will be an ongoing probate court case that will last until each child turns 18. Then, by law, each child will receive the remaining sums. Up until the age of 18 the Court will decide what the Guardian of the Estate can and can't use the monies for.
Many young adults who receive an inheritance upon turning 18 often use the money less than wisely, buying fancy cars or taking friends on vacations. If your estate goes through probate, you control neither the age at which your children receive their inheritance nor how they spend it.
Setting up a trust for your children allows you to control at what ages and in what manner they will receive their inheritance. You also control WHO gets to manage it prior to the age at which you selected it be delivered to them and you can dictate HOW that many is used – not the courts.
For help with this process, or for more detailed information don't hesitate to call our office.


The mannequin challenge has recently taken the internet by storm, with people captured frozen in time in a specific environment. Here at Laser Quantum, we have filmed our very own mannequin challenge for a 'behind the scenes' look into one of our working labs, where our laser manufacturing takes place. The video offers insight into life inside our labs, demonstrating the different tasks taken on by the engineers. Watch the video below for an insider's look into one of our Stockport labs.


I had lots of leftover cranberries from Thanksgiving. I washed them, placed them in a plastic bag and froze them. I decided to make something with them so I went looking on-line for a recipe. A photo of Cranberry Duff caught my eye. I read the recipe and was a little afraid to try it since there was such a small amount of batter and I was in the mood for a real piece of cake. The Duff was on the Martha Stewart site and there was also a beautiful photo of Cranberry Upside down Cake. What I liked about the Duff was the nuts, so I decided to use the Duff topping with the Upside Down Cake bottom. Of course, I converted the regular recipe into gluten free first.
This cake is moist and very flavorful. Though cranberries are tart, the sugar is just sweet enough to balance the tartness of the berries. The cooked cranberries had a texture and taste like the dried sweetened cranberries you find in stores, only plump and moist. I love nuts and I enjoyed the taste and texture of them on the cake.
This cake is easier than many and looks so pretty. No leftovers of this cake made it to the freezer. I will definitely make this again.
Grease an 8-inch round pan with 2 Tbs. of butter or margarine.
Mix the 1/3 cup sugar, pecans and cinnamon. Pour half onto the bottom of the pan. Arrange the cranberries into one layer on top of the sugar mixture. Pour the rest of the sugar/nut mixture evenly on top of the berries. Set aside.
Cranberries with sugar/nut mixture on bottom of pan.
In a bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer add ½ cup sugar and 6 Tbs. butter or margarine. Cream until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl add the flours, salt, xanthan or guar gum and baking powder. Mix well with a whisk.
Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix in well, then add 1/3 of the milk and mix well. Repeat until all the ingredients are well combined.
Spoon the batter over the layer of cranberries and sugar/nut mixture. Smooth the batter with a wet hand.
Batter on top of cranberries.
Batter was smoothed out with wet hands.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until done. Cake is done when a cake tester or wooden toothpick comes out clean or when the cake springs back when the center of the cake is pressed lightly with a finger.
Place the hot pan on a rack to cool. Wait 20 minutes then run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it. Then invert onto a rimmed platter or cake dish.
GLUTEN FREE CRANBERRY UPSIDE DOWN CAKE Ingredients Topping 1 ½ cups Cranberries – Fresh or Frozen 1/3 cup Pecans – Toasted and coarsely chopped (I didn't toast the nuts and they were good this way, maybe toasting would be better…I'll see next time.) 1/3 cup Sugar – I used Evaporated cane juice (for topping) ½ tsp. Cinnamon 2 Tbs. Unsalted Butter – to grease pan Cake 6 Tbs. Unsalted Butter – for Dairy-Free use dairy-free non hydrogenated margarine such as Earth Balance Buttery Sticks ½ cup Sugar - I used Evaporated cane juice 1 Egg 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract ¾ cup Sorghum Flour ¼ cup Tapioca Flour ¼ cup Chickpea Flour ¾ tsp. Xanthan or Guar Gum 2 tsp. Baking Powder ¼ tsp. Sea Salt ½ cup Milk – Dairy free use non-dairy milk such as soy or almond Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch round pan with 2 Tbs. of butter or margarine. Mix the 1/3 cup sugar, pecans and cinnamon. Pour half onto the bottom of the pan. Arrange the cranberries into one layer on top of the sugar mixture. Pour the rest of the sugar/nut mixture evenly on top of the berries. Set aside. In a bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer add ½ cup sugar and 6 Tbs. butter or margarine. Cream until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until well combined. In a separate bowl add the flours, salt, xanthan or guar gum and baking powder. Mix well with a whisk. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix in well, then add 1/3 of the milk and mix well. Repeat until all the ingredients are well combined. Spoon the batter over the layer of cranberries and sugar/nut mixture. Smooth the batter with a wet hand. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until done. Cake is done when a cake tester or wooden toothpick comes out clean or when the cake springs back when the center of the cake is pressed lightly with a finger. Place the hot pan on a rack to cool. Wait 20 minutes then run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it. Then invert onto a rimmed platter or cake dish.


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Red Dead Redemption 2 will have microtransactions
So rockstar confirmed there the new game called Red Dead Redemption 2 it's a sequel to Red Dead Redemption.The CEO of Rockstar Games has confirmed that the upcoming Red Dead Redemption 2 will feature microtransactions. He said That"We aim to have recurrent consumer spending opportunities for every title that we put out at this company."
The last trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 was released on September 28th The microtransactions will break the heart of fans cause when you bought the game, and then you gotta pay again. That's why now more people would not buy the game.
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bpas comment on MPs' letter to Amber Rudd requesting buffer zones
More than 100 MPs have put their names to a letter urging the government to introduce buffer zones around abortion clinics.
A bpas spokesperson said:
"We have been incredibly disappointed by the government's lack of action on anti-abortion clinic protests. Women are being harassed and intimidated on a daily basis when trying to access a legal healthcare service. It's hard to imagine that this behaviour would be ignored or permitted in any other circumstances. As a result of the government's intransigence, anti-abortion groups have become emboldened, and protests have intensified.
"This isn't about the rights and wrongs of abortion. This is about protecting women. There is clear cross-party support for buffer zones, and we hope the government will do the right thing and bring forward legislation as soon as possible."
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Portal meets The Stanley Parable in a game that, although may fall short in some aspects, offers one of the most imaginative and surprising experiences of 2019. A true hidden gem for the puzzle lovers as well as a video game design masterclass.
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8 / 10.0 - Need for Speed Heat
Need for Speed heat has one of the best gameplay and visuals ever seen in a racing game. It also marks a change for the franchise, a game that focus more on street racing rather than the story. However, it takes a lot of mechanics from other games like The Crew or Forza Horizon, resulting in an experience that, although it's fun, lacks personality.
8 / 10.0 - The Outer Worlds
Obsidian offers a new videogame that brings back the outstanding first person RPG gameplay from Fallout New Vegas. However, due to some flaws, this game also feels like it's from 2010, making it a bit obsolete from its very launch date.
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Shadowkeep, seen just as an expansion, falls just short due to a small campaign and a shortage of content. However, the changes that introduces to Destiny 2 make this the biggest step forward for the franchise since its debut in 2014. Destiny 2 has a bright future in Bungie's hands and Shadowkeep is the ultimate evidence.
9.5 / 10.0 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Link's Awakening is still, 26 years after its debut, an outstanding game. With brand new graphics, along all the elements that made the original one of the best games ever, this classic game lands on Nintedo Switch to remind us why we love The Legend of Zelda series.
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Blasphemous is a metroidvania game that is just good in terms of gameplay, but manages to be outstanding with its art and setting. A folkloric piece of art in the shape of a videogame that results in one of the most attractive indies of 2019 so far.
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TRIS - THE RECORDS INFORMATION SYSTEM
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Approved For Release 2008/03/04: CIA-RDP85B01152R000801010025-3 TRIS - THE RECORDS INFORMATION SYSTEM Approved For Release 2008/03/04: CIA-RDP85B01152R000801010025-3 Approved For Release 2008/03/04: CIA-RDP85B01152R000801010025-3 TRIS - THE RECORDS INFORMATION SYSTEM BACKGROUND TRIS (The Records Information System) was conceived in 1977 as a result of concern over the number of custom-made, computer-based records management systems throughout the Agency. Early efforts to establish TRIS were not successful, although two systems, which later became key elements of TRIS, were developed by the Office of Data Processing (ODP): ARCINS, Archives and Records Center Inventory System developed in 1977, is a file folder-level inventory of all inactive records retired to the Agency Archives and Records Center. RAMS, Records Center and Archives Management System developed in 1979, provides job-level control over accessioning, recalling, and disposing of Agency records retired to the Agency Archives and Records Center. In late 1979, the Information Services Staff (a predecessor of the Office of Information Services) established a task force to define and formalize data element standards for developing automated registries. As a result, the design of automated registries began to be treated as a single application thus enabling ODP to develop the third key element of TRIS: Interim CARS, Common Use Automated Registry System developed in 1981, is a standardized software package for automating basic office-level registry functions. In August 1981, the Office of Information Services (OIS) proposed to ODP that OIS direct the design and development of TRIS. ODP, however, felt that the responsibility for managing complex automated systems should remain in ODP, and that OIS's role should be to develop customer requirements. In 1982. ODP's budget nronosal for TRTS contractor support costing was disapproved. As a result, emphasis was shifted from the broader aspects of TRIS to the development of CARS as Phase I. Subsequently, ODP's TRIS program manager and CARS project officer were reassigned due to other priorities and ODP's efforts came to a halt. Recently, in a thorough program review, OIS found that TRIS parameters have been ill-defined, have fluctuated over time, and have not been central to records information control and retrieval. As a result, OIS has focused TRIS on those sub-systems (CARS, ARCINS, and RAMS) that are essential to records and information management activities and has reorganized one of its branches to assume management control over TRIS development. Approved For Release 2008/03/04: CIA-RDP85B01152R000801010025-3 Approved For Release 2008/03/04: CIA-RDP85B01152R000801010025-3 TRIS will be an on-line, computer-based records and information management system that will encompass and enhance the capabilities of Interim CARS, ARCINS, and RAMS. It will control records in all media from the time they are entered into the system until they are either destroyed or, when national security considerations permit, transferred to the National Archives and Records Service. It also will provide the mechanism by which electronic document transmission and electronic document receipting between office-level registries will be possible. TRIS will be an Agency-wide, but highly compartmented, system. SUB-SYSTEM SCHEDULE The following contains a brief description of the three sub-systems of TRIS and the proposed timing of their development. A chart setting forth the schedule for the development of all OIS systems is attached to this report. CARS. At present, 12 offices use a version of Interim CARS: Executive Registry, IC Staff, National Intelligence Emergency Support Office, Office of Legislative Liaison, Office of the DDA, Office of the DDO, Office of Logistics, Office of Security, Office of Imagery Analysis, Office of Scientific and Weapons Research, Office of Research and Development, and Office of SIGINT Operations. Ten more registries probably will receive an Interim CARS Package in CY 1983. Although Interim CARS satisfies most automated registry requirements, at least six additional features are needed: a. Electronic exchange of common data elements between registries to eliminate redundant keying. b. Additional keyword and indexing capabilities for better information retrieval. c. Additional capabilities to provide for better document control, including a limited capability to locate documents retired to the AARC. d. Additional data elements (1) to provide for a Reports Management Program, (2) to record records control schedule item numbers for "front end" records disposition, and (3) to interface with ARCINS. CARS will be compartmented; each registry will have access only to the data it sends or receives. In addition, home registries will be able to suppress extremely sensitive document titles to restrict access to the related information. Assuming adequate programming support, OIS will begin the CARS feasibility study in August 1983 following completion of the CARS system development plan. CARS testing will begin in August 1984 with selected registries. Approved For Release 2008/03/04: CIA-RDP85B01152R000801010025-3 Approved For Release 2008/03/04: CIA-RDP85B01152R000801010025-3 ARCINS. ARCINS is an off-line system. Most ARCINS input data must be recorded on paper forms and forwarded to OIS for keying. To reduce time and effort, ARCINS will be modified to permit selected users to input information on records into the system on their own. Software changes will also be incorporated to provide greater flexibility in updating or changing data elements in the system. The ARCINS feasibility study will begin during the testing of CARS. Assuming no manpower or system complications, ARCINS testing will begin by August 1985. As with CARS, the data in ARCINS will be compartmented, with access on a need-to-know basis. RAMS. RAMS will be enhanced to provide reference frequency statistics on records deposited in the Agency Archives and Records Center. This will help determine the most efficient retention period for temporary records. RAMS also will be enhanced to provide on-storage space availability. This capability will provide for the more efficient use of space at the AARC. OIS believes that at least 75% (and perhaps 100%) of TRIS can be developed in-house without direct contractor support. (The extent to which an adequate digital storage medium and a registry-to-registry electronic document transmission system can be developed in-house is not known at this time.) The cost to OIS for TRIS during the first three years will approximate Of this amount, manpower costs for requirements definition, feasibility studies, documentation, testing, and training will approximate 0 equipment costs of approximately will include at least four Delta Data terminals, one printer, and one optical character reader. When technically and economically feasible, the addition of an optical storage and retrieval system, of yet undetermined cost, will be considered. As with Interim CARS, each component registry using TRIS will pay for its own equipment. Near the end of the first two-year period, the need for direct contractor support will be evaluated. It is expected, however, that OIS will be able to "piggyback" on contractor-supported development programs elsewhere in the Agency and to pace TRIS development with those programs. With no direct contractor support, total costs to OIS, not including the possible purchase of an optical disk storage and retrieval system, should be considerably less thanL A chart listing the major TRIS costs is attached to this report. MAKING USE OF EXISTING TRIS SUB-SYSTEMS OIS is making additional use of existing TRIS sub-systems through programming and procedural modifications. One example is the recent development of procedures enabling the DDA Registry to key directly into ARCINS, thus eliminating one data recording step. Another example is a current study to determine if registries can satisfy TSCADS requirements by using printouts from Interim CARS. Approved For Release 2008/03/04: CIA-RDP85B01152R000801010025-3 Approved For Release 2008/03/04: CIA-RDP85B01152R000801010025-3 The greatest use of an existing TRIS sub-system, however, is being achieved by providing Interim CARS to registries warranting automation. ODP and OIS are working together to accomplish this objective in an expeditious and efficient manner. EXPLOITING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SYSTEMS Considerable time has been spent looking at commercially available records systems with little success. The Agency's unique missions and functions, the high volume of its records, legal constraints, compartmentation needs, and other security considerations so far have precluded economical modification of existing software packages for OIS requirements. Efforts, however, are continuing. OTHER OIS SYSTEMS OIS will develop or enhance three additional systems if adequate programming resources become available. One is a document security system that is not directly related to records or records management activities, the second is an Information and Privacy Division system, and the third is a system to support an expanded records management program. Each is described below. TSCADS. TSCADS presently is an off-line, batch system for recording the most recent location of non-electrical Top Secret (TS) collateral documents. It is labor-intensive and far from adequate to its job. TSCADS will be replaced by an on-line system providing (1) a real-time auditing capability; (2) auditing of selected types of CIA documents held by other Government agencies; (3) control of other types of sensitive material, e.g., Treaty Organization, Restricted Data; (4) an interface with CARS to reduce keying time by at least 50 percent; (5) an audit trail of each document; and (6) personal accountability. None of these capabilities is presently available. Assuming adequate programming support, the new system AUDITS (Audited Document Inventory & Tracking System), will be developed and tested concurrently with CARS (August 1984). DECAL. The present DECAL system is an automated index of documents of general interest released, either in declassified or sanitized form, under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and the mandatory review for declassification provisions of Executive Order (EO) 12356 and its predecessor Executive orders. Information believed to be of interest to the general public is indexed and used to rapidly satisfy identical or similar requests. At this time we are capturing more than 50 percent of the information being released. OIS plans to increase the amount of material indexed in DECAL over the next year by recording significant documents released to requesters in years prior to the initiation of the DECAL system. Once this material has been included, it might be possible to expand DECAL to incorporate other types of material released by other Agency components. Approved For Release 2008/03/04: CIA-RDP85B01152R000801010025-3 ? Approved For Release 2008/03/04: CIA-RDP85B01152R000801010025-3 The expansion of the existing DECAL system might require some modest increase in programming support from within OIS during the next year. Development of an Agency-wide system would require additional programming resources, the amount depending on the type and the size of the system envisioned. ARMS. OIS plans to develop an ADP Records Management System (ARMS) to support the Agency's growing production and use of automated information. The system, as it is envisioned now, will have two primary functions. The first is to record information about existing and proposed Agency ADP systems in order to (1) establish data element standards to reduce the amount of data recorded in incompatible formats, (2) establish "front end" disposition instructions for the information stored or produced by a system to reduce the cost of unnecessary retention, and (3) identify and reduce the amount of identical data stored in two or more systems to reduce capturing and storage costs. The second function is to record information about (1) proposed and existing Agency software programs to facilitate "off-the-shelf" applications, and (2) commercial state-of-the-art technology that might be applicable to present Agency systems. If OIS obtains its requested programming support, work on ARMS can begin in 1985. 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The Sansculotte Programme of 1793
D.G. Wright's Revolution and Terror in France, 1789-1795 also contains the address the radical sections of the Sansculottes sent to the National Assembly on 2nd September 1793. The sansculottes weren't all working class, nor were they Socialists, and the address was the closest they ever came to a programme of social and economic reform. Nevertheless, it shows a profound and extremely radical commitment to social equality and is marked by demands for limits to be placed on wealth in the interest of providing for the poor. It runs:
Mandatories of the People – Just how long are you going to tolerate royalism, ambition, egotism, intrigue and avarice, each of them linked to fanaticism, and opening our frontiers to tyranny, while spreading devastation and death everywhere? How long are you going to suffer food-hoarders spreading famine throughout the Republic in the detestable hope that patriots will cut each other's throats and the throne will be restored over our bloody corpses, with the help of foreign despots? You must hurry for there is no time to lose … the whole universe is watching you; humanity reproaches you for the troubles which are devastating the French Republic. Posterity will damn your names in future if you do not speedily find a remedy. … You must hurry, representatives of the people, to deprive all former nobles, priests, parlementaires and financiers of all administrative and judicial responsibility; also to fix the price of basic foodstuffs, raw materials, wages, and the profits of industry and commerce. You have both the justification and the power to do so. To speak plainly! To talk of aristocrats, royalists, moderates and counter-revolutionaries is to draw attention to property rights, held to be sacred and inviolable … no doubt; but do these rogues ignore the fact that property rights are confined to the extent of the satisfaction of physical needs? Don't they know that nobody has the right to do anything that will injure another person? What could be more harmful than the arbitrary power to increase the price of basic necessities to a level beyond the means of seven eighths of the citizens? … do they not realize that every individual in the Republic must employ his intelligence and the strength of his arms in the service of the Republic, and must spill his blood for her to the very last drop? In return, the Republic should guarantee to each citizen the means of sufficient basic necessities to stay alive.
Would you not agree that we have passed a harsh law against hoarders? Representatives of the people, do not let the law be abused … this law, which forces those with large stocks of foodstuffs to declare their hoard, tends to favour hoarders more than it wipes out hoarding; it puts all their stocks under the supervision of the nation, yet permits them to charge whatever price their greed dictates. Consequently the general assembly of the Section des Sans Culottes considers it to be the duty of all citizens to propose measures which seem likely to bring about a return of abundance and public tranquillity. It therefore resolves to ask the Convention to decree the following:
1. That former nobles will be barred from military careers and every kind of public office; that former parlementaires, priests and financiers will be deprived of all administrative and judicial duties.
2. That the price of basic necessities be fixed at the levels of 1789-90, allowing for differences in quality.
3. That the price of raw materials, level of wages and profits of industry and commerce also be fixed, so that the hard-working man, the cultivator and the trader will be able to procure basic necessities, and also those things which add to their enjoyment.
4. That all those cultivators who, by some accident, have not been able to harvest their crop, be compensated from public funds.
5. That each department be allowed sufficient public money to ensure that the price of basic foodstuffs will be the same for all citizens of the Republic.
6. That the sums of money allowed to departments be used to eradicate variations in the price of foodstuffs and necessities and in the cost of transporting them to all parts of the Republic, so that each citizen is equal in these things.
7. That existing leases be cancelled and rents fixed at the levels of 1789-90, as for foodstuffs.
8. That there be a fixed maximum on personal wealth.
9 That no single individual shall possess more than the declared maximum.
10 That nobody be able to lease more land than is necessary for fixed number of ploughs.
11. That no citizen shall possess more than one workshop or retail shop.
12. That all who possess goods and land without legal title be recognised as proprietors.
The Section des Sans Culottes thinks that these measures will created abundance and tranquillity, and will, little by little, remove the gross inequalities of wealth and multiply the number of proprietors. (pp. 118-20).
It's very much of it's time, but some of it is still relevant to today. There are struggling small farmers in Britain, who need support from the government if they are to survive. In the corporative 1960s and '70s, the government did pursue and prices and incomes policy, to make sure that wages matched the price of goods. There is a problem where prices have risen while the government and industrialists have kept wages low and frozen, so that some families are finding it difficult to make ends meet. The same also applies to another necessity that didn't exist in the late 18th century: electricity. The Labour party announced that if it won the election, it would freeze electricity prices. A few months or so ago one of the electricity companies also announced that they were not going to raise their prices due to the fact that there was so much indignation at the cost of electricity when people were finding it difficult to pay for it.
As for limits on personal wealth and the number of businesses one should own, even though governments wish to promote successful industries and businesses, the policies can still be justified. It is obscene that the pay for company directors, elite bankers and the extremely rich has risen colossally, while the majority of workers have either had their wages frozen or their pay actually cut. The Japanese have a law which expressly states that company directors and chairmen may only enjoy a salary at a set, maximum level above the average wages of their workers. Japan is now one of the very largest economies in the world, and in many respects it is a ruthlessly capitalistic culture. Yet Japanese culture also stresses the importance of harmony and consensus. The law setting a ceiling for managers' salaries was deliberately introduced in order to create an orderly, middle-class, harmonious society with little extremes of wealth. It's questionable whether this has been successful, given the rise in unemployment due to the massive Japanese slump, and the appalling conditions endured by outcast groups such as the 'Village People' and Japanese Koreans.
It's also the case that the actual number of businesses trading in the high street is contracting as more and more local businesses are forced out or taken over by the big firms. In Stokes Croft in Bristol four years ago there were riots due to the opening of yet another branch of Sainsbury's, which threatened to put the local grocers and supermarkets out of business. The increasing homogeneity of the high street has attracted media attention and discussion. There has even been discussion of laws to prevent too many of the same brand of supermarket from opening in the same area.
If the Sansculottes were around now, this man would not be in government.
And finally, considering the present government, you can well sympathise with the Sansculotte proposal to exclude nobles and financiers from government. The present government is, after all, composed by aristos and financiers, working on behalf of aristos, financiers and big business against the poor.
As I said in my last post, we could do with rediscovering a little bit more of the Sansculotte commitment to genuine democracy and egalitarianism.
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The French Revolutionary Sansculottes, Their Attitudes, Ideology and Continuing Relevance
I have found this description of the Sansculottes, the radical Parisian republicans, in D.G. Wright, Revolution and Terror in France 1789-1795 (London: Longman 1974). They weren't working class, but a mixture of people from across the working and middle classes, including wage-earners and prosperous businessmen. The majority of them were tradesmen, shopkeepers, craftsmen, small masters, compagnons and journeymen. Their membership reflected the structure of Parisian industry, which largely consisted of small workshops employing four and fourteen workers. Despite containing many members of the middle class, the Sansculottes believed strongly in manual work and direct democracy.
The ideal sans culotte, depicted in popular prints, wore his hair long, smoked a pipe and dressed simply: cotton trousers (rather than the knee-breeches, culottes, of the aristocracy and bourgeoisie), a short jacket and the bonnet rouge (the Phrygian cap of the freed slave in ancient times). Powdered wigs, scent, knee-breeches, buckled shoes, flowered waistcoats, bows and lorgnettes were dismissed as foppish and frivolous trappings of privilege, with overtones of sexual deviancy. Equally dismissed were the manners and deferent behaviour of the ancient regime: the good sans culotte took his hat off to nobody, used the familiar 'tu' rather than 'vous' and 'citoyen' rather than 'monsieur', and swore in the colourful Parisian slang of the Pere Duchesne. He tended to judge people by their appearance: those who wore fancy clothes, spoke in 'posh' tones, looked haughty, or failed to offer the fraternal kiss of liberty. Those who seemed to despise the honest working man were in trouble. A music dealer was arrested as a suspect for observing, at a sectional meeting, 'It was disgusting to see a cobbler acting as president, particularly a cobbler who was badly dressed'.
'Aristocrat' and 'moderate' became interchangeable terms for those who opposed in any way the outlook and aspirations of the sans culottes or appeared to look down on them or ridicule them; they were also applied to those who seemed indifferent and lacking in the open enthusiasm of the good revolutionary. 'Aristocrat' could include those who refused to buy biens nationaux or to cultivate land or sell it at a fair price, or failed to find employment for labourers and journeymen, or refused to subscribe generously to patriotic loans, or to those dealt in gold rather than republican assignats or speculated on the Bourse or in joint stock companies. As the revolutionary crisis deepened in 1793, 'aristocrat' increasingly came to mean bourgeois property owner; in May an orator in the Section du Mail declared: 'Aristocrats are the rich wealthy merchants, monopolists, middlemen, bankers, trading clerks, quibbling lawyers and citizens who own anything.' Wealth always raised sans culotte suspicion, unless offset by outstanding political virtue. Hoarders and monopolists were seen as hand-in-glove with large merchants, bankers and economic liberals in a plot to starve the people and crush the Revolution; for sans culottes were ultra sensitive to the problem of food supply and the price of bread, while they lived in constant fear of plots and betrayal. Hunger, as well as democratic politics and puritanical moral views, was a cement holding the disparate sans culotte groups together. Hence pillage could be justified as 'egalitarian' and 'revolutionary' in that it fed the people and struck at the machinations of hoarders and speculators, the visible vanguard of counter-revolution. Sans culottes always tended to advocated immediate and violent political solutions to economic problems and, with brutal simplicity, assumed that spilling blood would provide bread.
Despite the fact that many sans culottes were small property owners, there existed a deep-rooted egalitarianism. They believed in the 'right to live' ('droit a l'existence') and in 'the equality of the benefits of society (l'egalite des jouissances). A family should have enough to live on in modest comfort, especially sufficient bread of good quality flour. No rich man should have the power of life and death over his fellow men by his ability to monopolise food and other basic necessities. thus food prices and distribution should be controlled by law, while the government should take stern action against hoarders and speculators. Some of the more radical sans culotte committees demanded taxation of the rich, limitation of rents, restriction of the activities of large financiers, government-assisted workshops and allowances for widows, orphans and disabled soldiers. (pp. 52-4).
'He was a fervent believer in direct democracy, a concept which stemmed ultimately from Rousseau and the Social Contract and filtered down into the sections through the revolutionary press, broadsheets and speeches, revolutionary songs and Jacobin Club pamphlets and propaganda. Authority could not be delegated, for the true basis of government was the people, sitting permanently in their evening sectional meetings, where they discussed laws and decrees. Deputies should be delegates rather than representatives and be constantly and immediately answerable to societies populaires. The latter had the right to scrutinise the laws of the Assembly, administer justice and the police, and help to run the war effort. Thus the sans culottes saw themselves and the 'nation' as synonymous. (pp. 54-5).
We don't need the murderous bloodthirstiness of the sans culottes, some of whom took their children to public executions as part of their political education, and, as time wore on, became increasingly nationalistic and chauvinistic, to the point where they insisted on Parisian French as they only indicator of political reliability, and were hostile and suspicious of other languages spoken in France, such as the Breton Celtic tongue, and even other French dialects. And I don't share their radical atheism and hatred of Christianity and Roman Catholicism. However, we do need a revival of other parts of their attitude and values: the radical egalitarianism, which despises and revolted against any attempt to sneer at someone because of their occupation as a worker or manual tradesman. Owen Jones in Chavs points to the way Kenneth Clarke once heckled John Prescott with the cry of 'Here, barman', because Prescott had once been a ship's steward. And this government is indeed that of 'Aristocrats … wealthy merchants, monopolists, middlemen, bankers, trading clerks, quibbling lawyers' and the owners of vast property and industry. And monopolists, bankers and economic liberals are pursuing policies that penalise and push into grinding poverty the poorest and weakest sections of the society for their own profit.
Instead of a government by them, which benefits the rich alone, we desperately need instead a government of real egalitarians, that is not afraid to pursue policies that include the 'taxation of the rich, limitation of rents, restriction of the activities of large financiers, government-assisted workshops and allowances for widows, orphans and disabled soldiers' and more. Regardless of one's attitude to religion, it's about time we returned and revived their radical egalitarianism against a radically unequal, illiberal and thoroughly oppressive regime.
David Cameron: He personifies the Sansculotte statement 'Aristocrats are the rich wealthy merchants, monopolists, middlemen, bankers, trading clerks, quibbling lawyers and citizens who own anything.'
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Infertility and coeliac disease.
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Department of Medicine, University of Tampere, Finland.
BACKGROUND: Coeliac women may suffer from gynaecological and obstetric complications. It is possible that these complications are the first symptom of coeliac disease. AIMS: To investigate the occurrence of subclinical coeliac disease in patients with infertility or recurrent miscarriages. SUBJECTS: Women of reproductive age who were attending the hospital because of either primary or secondary infertility, or two or more miscarriages. Women undergoing sterilisation served as control subjects. METHODS: The diagnostic investigation for infertility included the endocrine status, diagnostic laparoscopy, investigation of tubal patency, postcoital test, and semen analysis of the partner. Circulating antibodies against IgA class reticulin and gliadin were used in screening for coeliac disease. In positive cases, the diagnosis was confirmed by small bowel biopsy specimens. RESULTS: Four (2.7%) of 150 women in the infertility group, and none of the 150 control subjects were found to have coeliac disease (p = 0.06). All four women with coeliac disease suffered from infertility of unexplained origin. Altogether 98 women had no discoverable reason for infertility. Thus, in this subgroup the frequency of coeliac disease was 4.1% (four of 98), the difference from the control group being statistically significant (p = 0.02). None of the coeliac women had extensive malabsorption, but two had iron deficiency anaemia. One women with coeliac disease has had a normal delivery. None of the 50 women with miscarriage had coeliac disease. CONCLUSION: Patients having fertility problems may have subclinical coeliac disease, which can be detected by serological screening tests. Silent coeliac disease should be considered in the case of women with unexplained infertility.
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Ariana Grande Just Got Two New Super Cute Tattoos
A new way to work the monogram.
By Tamim Alnuweiri
Aug 26, 2016 @ 11:00 am
Ariana Grande has one of the most identifiable looks in the music world. The high, perky ponytail, thigh high boots, and now, her bangs are all pretty much synonymous with Ariana. Take a moment and try to picture Ariana without any of those—it's impossible. So it's pretty ironic that we tend to forget about Ariana's tattoos.
She has a few that we know of to date and they're all in pretty inconspicuous places—one on her left ribcage, one on the back of her neck, and one on her toe. But last night, Ariana added two new tattoos to her collection.
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Ariana had both tattoos inked on her fingers—one on her middle finger and one on her thumb. The tattoo on her middle finger could just be all about girl power, considering it's a the Venus symbol, or the female gender sign.
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The second of Ariana's new tattoos is on her thumb, and if you're one of those people that wants everything in your closet monogrammed (or at the very least, your Madewell tote), you'll dig it. It's the letter "A" for her best friend and also herself. Ariana... A.... Get it?
Getting your first name initial as a tattoo has got to be one of the cutest ink ideas we've seen in a while.


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	font-style: 800;
	font-weight: 800;
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	font-family: open sans;
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Q: jQuery - disable input field based on another field selected value I'm searching for a jQuery plugin that does this.
for example:
<input type="checkbox" depends_on="foo=5" name="boo" ... /> Check
<select name="foo" ... >
  <option value="5" selected="selected">5</option>
  <option value="15">15</option>
  <option value="25">25</option>
</select>

so the checkbox would only be enabled if the "5" option is selected below.
or
<select name="foo" depends_on="boo" ... >
  <option value="5" selected="selected">5</option>
  <option value="15">15</option>
  <option value="25">25</option>
</select>

<input type="checkbox" name="boo" ... /> Check

In this case the select should only enabled if "boo" is checked.
I managed to come up with a code that does something like this:
$("*[depends_on]").each(function(){

  var source = $(this);
  var dep = $(this).attr('depends_on');
  var target = dep.split("=");

  $("*[name='"+target[0]+"']:not(:hidden)").change(function(){
    if($(this).attr('checked')) {
     source.removeClass('disabled');
     source.removeAttr('disabled');
    }
    else{
     source.attr('disabled', 'disabled');
     source.addClass('disabled');
    }

  }).change();

});

seems to work ok for selects that depend on radios, but I want to implement this for any type of input or combination (or at least most of them), without having to write separate code for each type of input.
anyway, is anyone aware of such a plugin? or maybe have suggestions to my code above? :)

A: Here you go :-)
http://jsfiddle.net/balupton/cxcmf/

(function($){
    /**
     * jQuery.fn.dependsOn
     * @version 1.0.1
     * @date September 22, 2010
     * @since 1.0.0, September 19, 2010
     * @package jquery-sparkle {@link http://www.balupton/projects/jquery-sparkle}
     * @author Benjamin "balupton" Lupton {@link http://www.balupton.com}
     * @copyright (c) 2010 Benjamin Arthur Lupton {@link http://www.balupton.com}
     * @license Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 Generic {@link http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/
     */
    $.fn.dependsOn = function(source,value){
        var $target = $(this),
            $source = $(source),
            source = $source.attr('name')||$source.attr('id');

        // Add Data
        var dependsOnStatus = $target.data('dependsOnStatus')||{};
        dependsOnStatus[source] = false;
        $target.data('dependsOnStatus',dependsOnStatus);

        // Add Event
        $source.change(function(){
            var pass = false;
            var $source = $(this); // so $source won't be a group for radios

            // Determine
            if ( (value === null) || (typeof value === 'undefined') ) {
                // We don't have a value
                if ( $source.is(':checkbox,:radio') ) {
                    pass = $source.is(':selected:enabled,:checked:enabled');
                }
                else {
                    pass = Boolean($source.val());
                }
            }
            else {
                // We do have a value
                if ( $source.is(':checkbox,:radio') ) {
                    pass = $source.is(':selected:enabled,:checked:enabled') && ($source.val() == value);
                }
                else {
                    pass = $source.val() == value;
                }
            }

            // Update
            var dependsOnStatus = $target.data('dependsOnStatus')||{};
            dependsOnStatus[source] = pass;
            $target.data('dependsOnStatus',dependsOnStatus);

            // Determine
            var passAll = true;
            $.each(dependsOnStatus, function(i,v){
                if ( !v ) {
                    passAll = false;
                    return false; // break
                }
            });
            // console.log(dependsOnStatus);

            // Adjust
            if ( !passAll ) {
                $target.attr('disabled','disabled').addClass('disabled');
            }
            else {
                $target.removeAttr('disabled').removeClass('disabled');
            }
        }).trigger('change');

        // Chain
        return this;
    };

})(jQuery);

For an example:
Javascript:
    $(function(){
        $('#foo').dependsOn('#boo').dependsOn('#moo','test')
            .dependsOn(":radio[name=doo]",'true');
    });

HTML:

    <select name="foo" id="foo" >
        <option value="5" selected="selected">5</option>
        <option value="15">15</option>
        <option value="25">25</option>
    </select>
    <input type="text" name="moo" id="moo" />
    <input type="checkbox" name="boo" id="boo" />
    <input type="radio" name="doo" value="false" />
    <input type="radio" name="doo" value="true" />

    Type test in the textbox and check the checkbox to enable the select.

    By Benjamin "balupton" Lupton, for a StackOverflow Question

A: I've come up with this code :
$("input[target]").change(function(){
            var target = $("[name='"+$(this).attr("target")+"']");
            if($(this).is(":checked")){
                target.attr("oldvalue",target.val()).val($(this).val());
            }else{
                target.val(target.attr("oldvalue"));
            }
        });
        $("select").change(function(){
            $("[target='"+ $(this).attr("name") +"'][value='"+ $(this).val() +"']").attr('checked', true);
        });

And for the HTML format :
<input type="checkbox" target="foo" value="15"/> Check
    <select name="foo">
      <option value="5" selected="selected">5</option>
      <option value="15">15</option>
      <option value="25">25</option>
    </select>

So basically, all you have to do is to have a "target" attribute on an input, which should match the "name" attribute of the dropdown that you want to bind to. Set the value of the input too, which should select the value of its corresponding dropdown when it's checked.

A: jQuery disable button (NOT Submit) until field validates + Validation Plugin
jQuery enable/disable show/hide button w/ SELECT options. Get remaining option values
jQuery disable SELECT options based on Radio selected (Need support for all browsers)

A: dependjs define dependencies in HTML.
<select name="foo">
  <option value="5" selected="selected">5</option>
  <option value="15">15</option>
  <option value="25">25</option>
</select>

<input type="checkbox" depend=[enabled=>[name=foo] option[value='5']] /> Check

The dependency is defined in the dependent element.

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Home News Education Speaking for the voiceless
Speaking for the voiceless
Debbie Cramsie
Sr Patricia Bailey OAM with hearing impaired student Grace Kambour. Photo: Alphonsus Fok
A Sydney Dominican sister who has spent more than 40 years giving deaf children a voice has been honoured by the Queen.
Sr Patricia Bailey now OAM received the award for her service to education, particularly for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Initially reluctant to receive the honour, she hopes she can use her new found notoriety to highlight the "urgent need of hearing impaired children" which she says has up until now fallen on deaf ears.
The veteran educator of 44 years who teaches at five Sydney Catholic Schools, said she felt the need to speak for those who could not speak for themselves.
"Government funding cuts has meant a cut to services for deaf kids and it's heartbreaking," she said.
Principal Maria Femia with hearing impaired student Grace Kambour. Photo: Alphonsus Fok
"I have been working with these little kiddies for over 40 years and know how deeply they need extra support which is just not being given.
"They really do need specialist teaching help which sadly some are missing out on.
"The technology has come a long way and cochlear implants are fantastic but I think many assume because of the technology now available they don't need this specialist teaching, but believe me they do.
"They are sitting in a noisy classroom of say 30 or so kids and really do miss so much of what is said.
"I just hope I can use this honour to raise the awareness of hearing impaired children and their very specialised needs."
Staff at St Brendan's Primary School at Bankstown celebrate Sr Patricia's OAM. Photo: Alphonsus Fok
Student Grace Kambour, who has been taught by Sr Patricia since starting school, said she is one of the few people who really understands what it's like to be deaf.
The Year 4 student born with BVVL syndrome, a degenerative muscle condition which causes hearing loss, said she "just loved her and what she does".
"She is really nice and always listens to me and helps me with my hearing," she said.
"She helps me to learn, I don't know how I would go if it wasn't for her."
Principal Maria Femia at St Brendan's Catholic Primary School at Bankstown, one of the five schools where Sr Patricia works her magic, said the gifted teacher had taught the entire school community to not only accept but to understand those who may be different.
She said in the five years Sr Patricia had been teaching at the school she had taught some very valuable lessons not only to the hearing impaired but the whole school community.
"Sr Patricia is a Godsend, she has taught us all to be more understanding of people who may be different which is part of our school vision, particularly with the diverse clientele that we have, but with regards to their disability, not just their cultural background," she said.
"Sr Patricia has taught us so how to modify learning programs to better cater for the needs of children with a hearing disability and to never assume what their need or understanding of content is.
"She has a great understanding of their needs, is a great connection between home and school, following up any technical needs regarding hardware that the children use.
"She has shown us that children with disabilities are the same as everyone else, they just have different needs. The children are accepted and respected and most children wouldn't know about their physical needs."
Sr Patricia grew up in Maitland and entered the Dominicans at just 22, attracted to the order known for its work in "teaching and preaching".
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/**
 * Created by bll on 2017/7/21.
 */
import React from 'react';
import {
	Text,
	Button,
	View,
	TouchableWithoutFeedback,
	Image,
	ScrollView,
	ListView
} from 'react-native';
import styles from '../../../static/style/DoKitchenPager'
import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/MaterialCommunityIcons';
import Swiper from 'react-native-swiper';

export default class TopKinds extends React.Component {
	constructor(props) {
		super(props)
	}

	render() {
		const navigate = this.props.navigation;

		return (
			<View>
				<View style={styles.fourCate} >
					<TouchableWithoutFeedback onPress={() => { navigate('Chat', {user:'pzl'})}}>
						<View style={styles.fourCateItem}>
							<View style={{marginTop: 10,alignItems:'center'}}>
								<Icon
									name='hops'  // 图标
									size={25}
									color='skyblue'/>
								<Text style={styles.fourCateItemText}>烘焙优惠</Text>
							</View>
						</View>
					</TouchableWithoutFeedback>
					<TouchableWithoutFeedback>
						<View style={styles.fourCateItem}>
							<View style={{marginTop: 10,alignItems:'center'}}>
								<Icon
									name='comment-question-outline'  // 图标
									size={25}
									color='#3CB371'/>
								<Text style={styles.fourCateItemText}>厨房问答</Text>
							</View>
						</View>
					</TouchableWithoutFeedback>
					<TouchableWithoutFeedback>
						<View style={styles.fourCateItem}>
							<View style={{marginTop: 10,alignItems:'center'}}>
								<Icon
									name='popcorn'  // 图标
									size={25}
									color='#00FF7F'/>
								<Text style={styles.fourCateItemText}>排行榜</Text>
							</View>
						</View>
					</TouchableWithoutFeedback>
					<TouchableWithoutFeedback>
						<View style={styles.fourCateItem}>
							<View style={{marginTop: 10,alignItems:'center'}}>
								<Icon
									name='format-indent-increase'  // 图标
									size={25}
									color='#808080'/>
								<Text style={styles.fourCateItemText}>菜谱分类</Text>
							</View>
						</View>
					</TouchableWithoutFeedback>
				</View>

				<View style={styles.twoCate}>
					<View style={styles.twoCate1}>
						<View style={{width: '48%',height: '100%',backgroundColor: '#f00'}}>

						</View>
						<View style={{width: '48  ' +
						'%',height: '100%',backgroundColor: '#0f0'}}>

						</View>
					</View>
					<View  style={{height: 100,width: '100%'}} >
						<Swiper height={100}  paginationStyle={styles.swiper} activeDot={<View style={styles.activeDot}/>}>
							<View style={{height: 100,width: '100%'}}>
								<Text style={styles.text}>Hello Swiper</Text>
							</View>
							<View style={{height: 100,width: '100%'}}>
								<Text style={styles.text}>Beautiful</Text>
							</View>
							<View style={{height: 100,width: '100%'}}>
								<Text style={styles.text}>And simple</Text>
							</View>
						</Swiper>
					</View>
				</View>

				<View>
					<ScrollView horizontal={true} showsHorizontalScrollIndicator={false} style={{flexWrap:'wrap',flexDirection:'row'}} keyboardDismissMode="on-drag">
						<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10}}>

						</View>
						<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10}}>

						</View>
						<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10}}>

						</View>
						<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10}}>

						</View>
						<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10}}>

						</View>
						<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10}}>

						</View>
						<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10}}>

						</View>
						<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10}}>

						</View>
						<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10}}>

						</View>
						<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10}}>

						</View>

					</ScrollView>
				</View>

				<View>
					<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10, marginBottom: 10}}>

					</View>
					<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10, marginBottom: 10}}>

					</View>
					<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10, marginBottom: 10}}>

					</View>
					<View style={{width:80,height: 150, backgroundColor: '#ddd',marginRight: 10, marginBottom: 10}}>

					</View>
				</View>
			</View>
		);
	}
}


The 7th SEAS GAMES will be held from 26-31 July 2015, organised by The Association of Indonesian Students in Morocco (PPI Maroko).
SEAS GAMES is a biennial multi-sport event involving student participants from 3 Southeast Asian Student Association in Morocco (Indonesian, Malaysian and Thailand Students).
This year PPI Maroko act as the organizer of this sport event.
This event also supported by Indonesian Embassy (KBRI Rabat) and sponsored by PT. Indofood (Indomie Maroc).


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tourism@kentgov.org
400 High Street, 3rd Floor
Chestertown, MD 21620
Tourism E-Newsletter Signup
A History Buff's Guide to Exploring Kent County, Maryland
Kent County, Maryland
If you are a history lover who enjoys travel that can be infused with rich historical experiences, Kent County is your next dream destination. Nestled into a perfect spot on the Upper Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, this waterfront destination features remarkable highlights sure to pique the interest of any history buff. Surrounded by the preserved natural beauty of sweeping fields and stunning water views, a history buff cannot help but feel the familiar desire to explore stories of the past, and in Kent County, that desire is sure to be satisfied. Walk the tree-lined brick sidewalks of one of the oldest Mid-Atlantic ports of entry. Explore monuments and museums at your own pace, and without the rush of busy crowds. Immerse yourself in the history of Kent County.
To help get started on your history-driven tour of Kent County, we have assembled this guide. Make sure to visit kentcounty.com to check for additional events and activities before your visit. The opportunities to immerse yourself in the history of this region are as vibrant as they are unique, and we don't want you to miss a single thing.
Here are 10 must-see historical highlights to get you started on your History Lover tour of Kent County.
1. Bordley Center
Chestertown, Maryland
An excellent first stop on a heritage visit to Kent County, Maryland, is the headquarters for the Historical Society of Kent County. The Bordley History Center, located in Historic Downtown Chestertown, is the unequivocal epicenter of Kent County history, home to numerous artifacts, documents, photos, publications and other items that document the area's past. The Bordley is an impressive facility with a research library, museum space, and genealogical and archival spaces.
The Historical Society of Kent County is very active locally, offering a variety of programs and activities throughout the year for members and visitors interested in learning about Kent County's history. The society organizes History Happy Hours held at 4 p.m. on the first Friday of the month, inviting history lovers inside the Bordley to listen to lectures and seminars, participate in discussions and enjoy delicious wine.
The society also plans the annual Chestertown Historic House Tour each fall, opening up a selection of private residences in Chestertown's National Landmark Historic District—home to more 18th-century homes than any other Maryland town outside Annapolis—for viewing. The tour has been taking place annually for close to 50 years. Visiting in October? The Historical Society hosts Ghost Walks on multiple weekends around Halloween blending local history and lore in candlelit tours of Chestertown. Other events include monthly Bordley Brown Bag lectures and private tours that can be organized for visitors and groups.
2. Emmanuel Church
101 North Cross Street
While the date of the first church on this site is not known for certain, it is known that it was established before a 1720 rebuilding that brought about the first brick structure. Later, in 1767, a third structure was erected. It still stands, serving as the nave of the present church. It was here, in November of 1780, during a meeting of the Anglican clergy from parishes in Kent and Queen Anne's counties, that The Reverend James Jones first moved that what had been known as the Church of England now be called the Protestant Episcopal Church. Nine years later, the church adopted this name for the American branch of the Anglican Church. Today, visitors to this building on North Cross Street can see the memorial tablet, carved in England, in the north wall of the church, as well as the Tiffany window in the south wall—the last remaining of the patterned stained glass added to this building as part of a reconstruction in 1880.
Kent County is home to a number of historical churches and cemeteries. The churches include Christ Church IU Parish in Worton, Janes United Methodist Church in Chestertown, Saint Paul's Parish just outside Chestertown and Shrewsbury Parish in Kennedyville. Along with churches, visiting Kent County's historic cemeteries offers an interesting way to explore Kent County's past. Historic headstones populate Wesley Chapel Cemetery at Wesley Chapel of Rock Hall's United Methodist Church. In addition, the open area between the Rock Hall Municipal Building, St. John's Catholic Church and the Rock Hall Elementary School is home to several 19th-century graves at St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery, with additional historical graves near Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Located on a 19-acre site just outside of Chestertown, where some graves date as far back as the 17th Century, St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery reflects one of 30 Anglican parishes established in Maryland in 1692 after William and Mary ascended to the English throne. Additional burial sites with historic ties include Holy Trinity AME Church's Edesville Church Cemetery, near the center of Edesville, and Mount Pleasant Cemetery, just north of the village of Fairlee.
3. Sultana
200 South Cross Street
The Sultana Education Foundation of Chestertown seeks to provide individuals of all ages the opportunity to learn about and explore the Chesapeake Bay. One of the most exciting ways for the history lover to accomplish this is to set sail on the Schooner Sultana, a replica of a Boston-built merchant vessel that served in the British Royal Navy from 1768 to 1772. Due to the fact that the Sultana's reproduction was based directly on a 1768 survey of the original schooner, it is one of the most accurate 18th-century replicas in the world today.
A sail on the Schooner Sultana includes the opportunity to experience the open water from aboard this replica ship and allows guests to help raise the sails, steer using the seven-foot-long tiller and explore the authentically reproduced crew's quarters below deck. Don't forget to check out the Sultana Education Center and the Sultana Foundation's other events and activities including Downrigging weekend, public paddles, summer programs and more.
4. Sumner Hall
This must-visit stop in Kent County offers visitors the opportunity to explore the area's African-American history. The Charles Sumner Post #25 of the Grand Army of the Republic was built in 1908 and served as a community center and hub of African-American life on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for more than six decades. Thanks to a 10-year restoration effort by preservationists and philanthropic citizens, it opened to the public as a museum and event venue in 2014. It is now one of only two remaining African-American veterans' halls in the United States and it is the only G.A.R. house visitors enter. Its exhibit, "The History of Emancipation in Kent County, Maryland," depicts local struggles for equality among African-Americans who arrived here as slaves.
Visitors interested in further exploring African American history for this region should consider a visit to the African American Schoolhouse in Worton. They may also be interested in the self-guided African American History Tour of Kent County and Maryland's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, which features a site in Kent County.
5. Caulk's Field
Caulk's Field Road (off of Route 20)
The site of the Battle of Caulk's Field is recognized as the best-preserved War of 1812 battlefield in Maryland. The battle that took place here occurred in late August of 1814. Three days before the Battle of Caulk's Field, in an interesting military twist, American Col. Phillip Reed misled British troops about the size of his forces, between Eastern Neck Island and nearby Trumpington Manor, by having his cavalry cross and re-cross the water in a ferry scow with such frequency that British officer Sir Peter Parker believed they occupied the entire coast. You can get a better view of this area today on Eastern Neck Island.
Around this time, the British started a more offensive posture in the ongoing war, and troops made landfall on the Bay's shore, encountering local militia at Caulk's Field. Cannon fire boomed and muskets crackled during this fierce battle between British and American soldiers, and the British leader, Sir Peter Parker, was killed. This great American victory provided a much-needed morale boost that led to the victory at Fort McHenry. Today, you can visit a monument at the edge of the 300-acre property, as you take in one of the most pristine battlegrounds remaining along the Eastern seaboard.
To learn more about the War of 1812, which was actually an almost three-year war lasting until February 1815 between the United States and the British Empire and its allies, check out the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. Kent County is dotted with important memorial sites on this trail where you can learn more about this important War in early American history. Other important commemorative sites on the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail include Fairlee Creek, Swan Creek, Turners Creek and Christ Episcopal IU Church Cemetery in Worton, where you can see the grave and headstone for Col. Reed, who commanded the American Militia at the Battle of Caulk's Field. One of Kent County's best-known 1812 military leaders, this Revolutionary War hero achieved the rank of infantry captain before serving in the State House of delegates, the U.S. Senate and the War of 1812.
6. Massey Air Museum
33541 Maryland Line Road
Massey, Maryland
Massey Air Museum is located in the small community of Massey, Maryland. This living airport-museum is reminiscent of rural airports of a bygone era and offers visitors the chance to explore a collection of vintage aircraft, artifacts, reading materials, and touch and feel exhibits. Visitors can watch current restoration projects, walk inside the DC-3 and take tours of the airport hangars. There's no better time to visit Massey Air Museum than during the Antique Fly-In every June. In 2016, more than 75 show and guest airplanes, including a restored 1930 Davis D-1K, landed on the 3,000-foot grass runway. Any other time of year, don't miss the opportunity to just sit and watch the airplanes come and go.
7. Captain John Smith Historic National Water Trail
Roughly 400 years ago, the Englishman known as Captain John Smith, along with a small crew of adventurers, journeyed out onto the Chesapeake Bay to explore the unknown in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. Between 1607 and 1609, Smith and his crew mapped nearly 3,000 miles of the Chesapeake Bay and rivers and documented American Indian communities. His maps and writing brought transatlantic commerce to the region and gave his native England a foothold in the New World.
Visitors can embark on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Water Trail, which received its designation in 2006, and graces Kent County at Eastern Neck Island, or venture out along the Sassafras River Water Trail or Chester River Water Trail. These paddling excursions blend heritage travel with the great outdoors and invite visitors to experience historical adventures. For more information on these water trails, visit smithtrail.net or sultanaeducation.org.
8. Rock Hall Marine Restoration and Heritage Center
21083 Chesapeake Avenue
Rock Hall, Maryland
Rock Hall, Maryland, settled in 1706, is known as the "Pearl of the Chesapeake." This waterfront town has a long history of maritime industries. Watermen and their families have worked the Chesapeake Bay for generations bringing in blue crab, oysters, rockfish and more. The history of the watermen and the maritime industries is a crucial part of the story of Kent County. The Rock Hall Marine Restoration and Heritage Center is a facility that collects, preserves and exhibits boats and other objects related to this history.
Additionally, Rock Hall is home to the Watermen's Museum, the Rock Hall Museum and Tolchester Beach Revisited Museum. Visitors may also enjoy visiting the Rock Hall harbor where panels feature information related to the work of the watermen and the Chesapeake Bay.
9. Knocks Folly and the Kent Museum
13761 Turners Creek Rd
Kennedyville, Maryland
Knocks Folly Visitor Center is a historic home located in Kennedyville, Maryland. This unusual structure combines a log cabin, built in 1759, with a federal-style brick home, which was completed in 1796. The structure is less than a mile from Turners Creek Landing and the Sassafras Natural Resources Management Area. Here visitors can find exhibits highlighting the region's agricultural heritage. You can also explore the region's Native American history, specifically that of the Tockwogh tribe. Not far from the Knocks Folly Visitors Center is the Kent Museum. The collection on display here represents the rural heritage of agriculture and domestic life of Kent County as well as further information on the region's Native American tribes and culture.
10. Betterton Heritage Museum and Betterton Beach
Betterton, Maryland
Betterton Beach is a five-acre waterfront, family-oriented park located just 12 miles north of Chestertown. Originally a fishing village, Betterton developed into a booming beach resort community for steamboat travelers from Baltimore and other cities. Now this peaceful beach haven offers visitors a relaxing refuge on the Chesapeake Bay surrounded by a quiet sense of yesteryear. Indulge your history-seeking side by visiting the Betterton Heritage Museum, where you will see memorabilia from the town's origins as a fishing village in the 1700s through its heyday as a resort center a century later. On display are historical artifacts, hand-carved decoys, Betterton keepsakes and more.
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