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The Croatian Air Force Legion (Croatian: Hrvatska zrakoplovna legija), also known as the 'Croatian Legion' was a military unit of the Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia which fought alongside the Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front. The legion had approximately 360 men.
The unit was sent to Germany for training on July 15, 1941 before heading to the Eastern Front. Its commander was Ivan Mrak. The unit's fighters scored a total of 263 kills while its bombers participated in 1,332 combat missions.
The 4th Fighter Wing was attached to the Jagdgeschwader 52. It originally served as part of the 3./JG 52, while later it became known as the 15 (Kroat.)/JG52. It was led by Franjo Džal.
The 5th Bomber Wing was originally attached to Kampfgeschwader 3 as part of the 10/KG3 and later as the 15.(Kroat.)/KG 3.
Instituted on April 01, 1942 by the Royal Decree No.1014 of the King Mihai I of Romania. It was awarded to all branches of the Romanian forces irrespective of rank as well as to civilians for combat actions against the Red Army. Romanian allies; Germans, Hungarians, Italians and Slovaks were also decorated with the "Crusade Against Communism" medal.
When awarded to German military personnel it was referred to as "Kriegserinerungsmedaille Kreuzzug gegen den Kommunismus" in Soldbuch entries and other documents.
Only one battle bar was supposed to be worn at one time, namely that corresponding to the latest battle in which the bearer of the medal had participated.
Nevertheless this regulation was frequently disregarded and frontline soldiers sported several bars attached to the ribbon simultaneously.
Although technically an Axis nation, having signed the Tripartite Pact on 25 March 1941, members of the Yugoslav Armed Forces opposed to the move staged a coup d'état, removing Prince Paul and the government from office, taking over the country and installing the then Seventeen-year-old King Peter as head of state. The new Yugoslav government, under General Dušan Simovi, then refused to ratify Yugoslavia's signing of the Tripartite Pact.
These events were viewed with great apprehension in Berlin, and on the same day as the coup Hitler issued "Führer Directive 25" which called for Yugoslavia to be treated as a hostile state, and ordered that Yugoslavia be crushed without delay. The German invasion began on 6 April 1941. Royal Yugoslav Army was thoroughly defeated in less than two weeks and an unconditional surrender of the all Yugoslav troops was signed on 17 April.
After the surrender, Yugoslavia was subsequently divided amongst Germany, Hungary, Italy and Bulgaria, with most of Serbia being occupied by Germany. The Italian-backed Croatian fascist leader Ante Pavelić declared the Independent State of Croatia before the invasion was even over.


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Black women in marginalized
communities are uniquely at risk of battering, rape, sexual harassment,
stalking and incest. Through the compelling stories of Black women who have
been most affected by racism, persistent poverty, class inequality, limited
access to support resources or institutions, Beth E. Richie shows that the
threat of violence to Black women has never been more serious, demonstrating how
conservative legal, social, political and economic policies have impacted
activism in the US-based movement to end violence against women. Richie argues
that Black women face particular peril because of the ways that race and
culture have not figured centrally enough in the analysis of the causes and
consequences of gender violence. As a result, the extent of physical, sexual
and other forms of violence in the lives of Black women, the various forms it
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Arrested Justice
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alongside of questions of public policy and gender violence, resulting in a
compelling critique, a passionate re-framing of stories, and a call to action
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Beth E. Richie is Director of the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, Professor of African American Studies and Criminology, Law, and Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and author of Compelled to Crime: The Gender Entrapment of Battered Black Women.
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Joanne has been a mediator with The Resolution Center since 2021 and has been on the Board since 2020. Joanne was formerly an instructor of writing and literature at North Shore Community College, Endicott College and Emerson College. As a writer herself, she has had her work published is many small literary presses and several anthologies. Prior to her career in writing, Joanne practiced law, an experience which, while enjoyable, convinced her that there was a better way to resolve disputes. The mediation center training has provided her with the opportunity to see conflict as an opportunity for growth. Joanne has been involved as a director/trustee of many organizations, including the Waring School where she served as Chair of the Board, Beverly Bootstraps, The Beverly Affordable Housing Coalition (now part of the North Shore CDC) and the Beverly Public Library.
Joanne holds a B.A. in Literature from Wellesley College, a J.D. from Cornell University, and a M.F.A. from Emerson College. She and her husband live in Rockport. Her two adult children are pursuing careers in film, one in New York and one in Los Angeles. Joanne enjoys swimming (cold water especially), skiing, yoga and hiking.


At that time, there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nikodemos, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him." Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nikodemos said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born from above.' The Spirit blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, and you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit." Nikodemos said to him, "How can this be?" Jesus answered him, "Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand this? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life."


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1.Overview
School of mechanical engineering (SME)consists of 5 departments in terms of Mechanical Design and its Automationdepartment , Mechanical Manufacture and its Automation department ,Mechatronic Engineering department, Material Forming and Control Engineering department ,Mechanical engineering experimental training center. Moreover, SME established 2 research institutes ,namely research institute of advanced manufacturing technology and equipment , research institute of digital intelligent equipment. SME has also set up administrations such as general affairs office and student work office. SME has established province-level experimental teaching and practice education centers, namely Comprehensive training centers for mechanical engineering, Key laboratory of building energy conservation of Jiangsu province (cooperated by 3 schools , research interests: Construction equipment system operation and intelligent control), key laboratory of precision and efficient processing technology of Suzhou , Jiangsu excellent engineer (mechanical power) education alliance members and other provincial construction platforms.
SME has now more than 800 undergraduates , 7 graduates and 47 teaching and administrative staff, including 35 full-time teachers and 6 experimental teachers. Among the full-time teachers, there are 5 professors ,13 associate professors and senior engineers, 13lecturers and experimental teachers. 25 of them has a doctor degree, and 12 of them has an overseas study experience of more than 6 months. SME has 2 high-level talents of "six talent peak project" of Jiangsu province, 1 academic leader and 1 backbone teacher of "Qinglan project" of Jiangsu province , 1 youth science and technology leader of "333 project" of Jiangsu province.
2. Teaching
SMEhas undergraduate programs in 3 subjects covering Mechanical Design Manufacturing and its Automation, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering , Material Forming and Control Engineering and 1 first-level disciplines for master-degree programs. Mechanical Design Manufacturing and its Automation is a University-level key faculty.
Up to now the teachers of SME has published 7 textbooks and has been used among undergraduates. They has published dozens of papers about educational research and reform , 1 of them has been awarded with University-level teaching achievement award. SMEhas organized bilingual core courses for Fundamentals of Machine Manufacturing Technology and Mechanical Design. They are already experimentally implemented in International School of Mechanical Engineering.
In 2007 SME has beenapproved of 10 undergraduate innovation and entrepreneurship training program project, including 1 nation-level, 3 Province-level and 6 University level. In 2007 SME was authorized with 40 patents ( cooperated by teachers and students). SME has also organized students to take part in all kinds of academic competitions and obtained 28 certificates of awards in national competition and 5 in provincial competitions in 2007.
3. scientific research and academic exchanges
Teachers of SME has hosted 7 National Natural Science Foundation (now mainly carrying out research for 2 of them), was approved of dozens of scientific research project of Jiangsu province and Suzhou. In recent years SME has hosted many enterprise research projects and was authorized with more than 40 patents for invention, more than 50 utility model patents and 16 software copyright. Teachers of SME has published more than 200 academic papers. In 2017, SME has been approved of Suzhou key laboratory of precision and efficient processing technology , many teachers serve as key members in the national, provincial and municipal teaching and academic groups. In 2018 SME has been approved of 2 National Natural Science Foundation project and 2 municipal science and technology achievement awards.
SME continues to expand its channels of academic exchange and conducts various academic exchange activities. SME has invited a number of well-known scholars from home and abroad to carry out academic exchanges and seminars, and sent undergraduates abroad for overseas exchanges. In recent years, SME has signed cooperation contracts with more than ten enterprises in Suzhou and has conducted substantial cooperation.
Address: 1701, Binhe Road, Suzhou City Postal Code: 215011
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*to span with or like an arch: A new bridge overarches the river.

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*to form an arch over something: a cerulean sky overarching in the early twilight.

In this sentence,

In this blog, I intend to identify and discuss the overarching
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what is the meaning of overarching? Does it mean overflowing?

A: You need to look under overarching, where the dictionary definition says:

encompassing or overshadowing everything: The community's overarching needs are more jobs and better housing.

Sometimes a different form of the word has only slightly-related meanings to the root.

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PAYCE News – Brian Boyd and Dominic Sullivan present the latest News relating to PAYCE Consolidated Pty Limited.
January 22,2020Chifley Square, Sydney:
Brian Boyd - Managing Director of PAYCE Consolidated Pty Limited
The PAYCE legacy of community engagement continues to grow through their latest series of sponsorship activities. Managing Director Brian Boyd and General Manager Dominic Sullivan have aligned with some of Sydney`s most worthy causes to offer support through generous donations and event sponsorship.
PAYCE strive to create living environments where lifestyle and community co-exist in harmony. This ethic is continued with community support across a wide range of causes, all of which resonate with Brian Boyd and Dominic Sullivan. We are proud to showcases the various community initiatives currently undertaken by PAYCE.
For the Latest Brian Boyd & PAYCE Community interviews - click here.
Our News Page
Our News Page highlights the high regard in which PAYCE are held within the design and building industry communities. PAYCE have been the recipient of many accolades over recent years, being a mark of success in all aspects of community development.
The News articles offer an insight into the PAYCE community development activities and community support initiatives, as follows:
6th May 2019 – Melrose Park Community Cup Golf Day and Dinner event raised over $71,000
Over the three years it has been running, the event has raised more than of $200,000, with all funds shared between the participating community organisations. This year, the annual event raised $71,000 for local community groups and saw a record number of players tee up for the tournaments biggest attendance yet. A total of 132 players took part in the 18-hole golfing tournament with 250 guests enjoying the fun evening of good food and entertainment.
Read the article in full: Melrose Park Community Cup Gold Day
16th of April 2019 - PAYCE Director Dominic Sullivan backs Melrose Park as the 'five minute from Sydney city'
New communities in Sydney are expected to meet the 30 minute city rule – that is, creating new communities which are within 30 minutes of work, home, shops and recreational opportunities. PAYCE Director Mr Dominic Sullivan believes major community renewal should raise the bar and shoot for a five minute connected city. Mr Sullivan stated that Sydney is well poised to create world class modern communities that are connected, productive, liveable and smart. "A connected place provides a superior experience for residents and visitors alike, and can lead to better social, health and sustainability outcomes."
Read the article in full: Melrose Park - the 5 minute connected city
9th April 2019 - Kick Start Cafe comes to Melrose Park to feed the residents
Social enterprise Kick Start Cafe has been officially launched at Melrose Park to cater for workers on the Melrose Park North urban renewal project and local communities. Minister for Skills, Tertiary Education and Member for Parramatta - Geoff Lee, officially launches the Melrose Park Kick Start Café for the local community and sporting bodies. Twelve trainees have graduated to date and a further three trainees are currently working in the mobile food trailer located on the corner of Wharf Road and Victoria Road. Kick Start Cafe is a social enterprise of the PAYCE Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of leading property and investment company PAYCE.
Read the article in full: Kick Start cafe come to Melrose Park
28th July 2015 - Thrust Vector Crowned F1 School Champs
The F1 in Schools is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative in which teams from 44 coutries around the globe compete for the fastest F1 model racing car using advanced technologies such as CAD and 3D Printing. PAYCE Director, Dominic Sullivan said PAYCE was pleased to support the Blue Mountains Grammar team. The team had wins in the regional finals and then the state finals. The five-member team is now going on to compete at the World Championships in Abu Dhabi later this year.
Read the article in full: F1 in Schools National Champs to race in Abu Dhabi
8th March 2019 - South Village Vivid sells out in a record month of sales.
The PAYCE developed Vivid apartments at South Village, Kirrawee, has Reversed the softening Sydney property market trend by selling out in just one month after release. The 63 apartments were sold including eleven 1-bedroom, forty-seven 2-bedroom and five 3-bedroom apartments prices ranged from $584,000 for a 1-bedroom apartment to $995,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment. The South Village apartments includes 779 apartments which have panoramic views in all directions across the Sutherland Shire, including views over the Royal National Park, the waters of Botany Bay and the Sydney CBD skyline.
Read the article in full: Record sales at the Vivid apartments in South Village
6th March 2019 - PAYCE launch free bus service for Melrose Park
A a free community bus service providing a direct link between Melrose Park and Meadowbank Railway Station known as the Melrose Park Rider was commenced by PAYCE this week. PAYCE Director Dominic Sullivan said the service operates weekdays to the station during the morning peak and from the station to Melrose Park in the afternoon peak. The bright green eco-friendly bus holds 26 passengers and features an ultra-low floor design with an easy accessible wheelchair ramp. Stopping at existing bus stops along the route from 6:30am to 9:30am and 3:30pm to 6:30 pm in the afternoon, Monday to Friday.
Read the article in full: Get on board the Melrose Park Rider at a bus stop near you
Brian Boyd and PAYCE Consolidated Pty Limited are ardent contributors to community projects and continue to support people in need through active sponsorship, workshops and events. Brian Boyd is an avid Motorsport enthusiast and contributes to the sport through incentives both on and off track.
Brian Boyd is adamant in his view of community investment by the business leaders of Australia to be a positive ethic for the country. Brian Boyd speaks with his actions in this regard and is active in many community projects.
To read more about Brian Boyd, please go to: www.payce.com.au/brian-boyd/
And for the Latest Brian Boyd and PAYCE Community interviews - click here
Dominic Sullivan, PAYCE General Manager is passionate about creating thriving communities though continued support for positive initiatives and programs. As a regular fixture at East Village, Dominic Sullivan can be seen engaging with the very community PAYCE envisioned from the planned outset of this superb development.
Dominic Sullivan is devout in his approach to community growth and well being and engages people with infectious enthusiasm on all topics. Dominic is proud to be associated with the community groups which he and PAYCE are supporting and is a tireless advocate. Dominic Sullivan can be seen at many PAYCE community events, often switching roles to ensure all elements of the day are conducted with a true sense of enjoyment and fun.
To read more about Dominic Sullivan, please go to: www.payce.com.au/dominic-sullivan/
Brian Boyd - Managing Director of PAYCE Consolidated Pty Limited.
Brian Boyd - Sydney Property Developer
PAYCE Apartment Developments
PAYCE Community Development - durable communities and Urban Renewal
Brian Boyd community works and contributions
21 Jan 2020 | Foundation
NSW Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward has toured the newly-opened Parramatta Women's Shelter which...
18 Jan 2020 | Community
Michael Hughes Foundation Deputy Chair Kevin McSweeney last night was awarded the 2020 City of Parramatta Citizen of the Year for decades of community service.City of Parramatta Lord Mayor, Cr Bob Dwyer, presented the award to the NSW Ambulance Inspector and founding...
18 Dec 2019 | Project
The inaugural Melrose Park Christmas Carols proved a big success with over 500 people attending the night.The event, run by the Melrose Park Community Group, and supported by PAYCE, also included food trucks, an all-important visit from Santa and the showing of the...
Decade of lights excites Sydney crowds
17 Dec 2019 | Community
The tenth annual Paynter Dixon Lights of Christmas at St Mary's Cathedral is again proving a major drawcard with families. Launched on December 5, with special guest singer, Friar Alessandro from Assisi in Italy, thousands of people have flocked to the St Mary's...
Sharing a meal with Sydney's most marginalised
20 Nov 2019 | Foundation
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, PAYCE Foundation, Paynter Dixon and St Merkorious Charity were proud to deliver the second annual Sydney Street Feast. A record crowd of 400 Sydney siders had the opportunity to share a meal as one family in front of the world...
McBride announced as End Street Sleeping Collaboration CEO
PAYCE Foundation Director Dominic Sullivan has welcomed the appointment of former Sydney City Council officer Christine McBride as the inaugural CEO of the recently formed End Street Sleeping Collaboration.(left to right) Mark Phillips CEO Catholic Care, Gareth Ward...
Melrose Park North records strong sales
7 Nov 2019 | Project
The first major off-the-plan sales launch in Sydney this year has proved a big hit with buyers, with 83 apartments sold on launch day of the latest stage of the Melrose Park North development.Plenty of happy purchasers following a successful stage three project...


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Ranking the Twilight Zone
Posted on June 21, 2022 by brunern
I'm engaged in a project with my twelve-year old daughter to watch every single Twilight Zone episode and rank them. We watch and run them through a rubric to give them a score from 0 to 7. The episodes are graded in three categories: Concept/Plot/Characters (4 points), Tone (1 point), and The Twist (2 points).
The episodes this time were from Volumes 23 of the DVD collection.
Dead Man's Shoes (Season Three, 1962)
A car full of mobsters dumps a dead body in an alleyway and then speeds off. A homeless man, Nathan, notices the flamboyant, immaculately polished two-tone loafers the dead man is wearing, glances at his own worn-out shoes, and makes an easy decision: switching footwear with the dead man. He also searches the dead man's pockets and retrieves a key.
Nathan heads off in search of booze but soon he feels dizzy, and during a conversation with two other homeless men he knows, he suddenly begins acting aggressively towards them, to their surprise. He quickly leaves, as if on a mission, and ends up in a swanky apartment, where a mob moll is waiting for her gangster boyfriend, Dane, to get home. When Nathan enters the apartment, she demands to know how the rumpled bum acquired her man's shoes, which he's famous for. He ignores her questions and acts like he owns the place, fixing himself a drink and changing clothes. In a sense, he does own the place, for as you've probably guessed, the dead mobster has taken over Nathan's mind. And he has a perfect chance to get his revenge on the other mobsters who killed him, now that he has a face nobody will recognize….
Concept/Plot/Characters—A pretty clever idea and a fast-paced plot (I was surprised when the credits rolled that it was already over) made for a really interesting episode. Great acting from Wallace Stevens as both the homeless man Nathan and the gangster Dane. He flawlessly manages to show through body language, expression, and tone of voice when one or the other is in control of his body. Unfortunately, Dane is a thoroughly nasty person, treating others violently, including his girlfriend, yet we're expected to sympathize with him against the other mobsters. Not every protagonist needs to be a flawless hero, but this guy was really difficult to root for. (3 points)
Tone–Music, script (written by Charles Beaumont), and acting do a great job of turning the Twilight Zone into a 1960s gangster show for an evening. (1 point)
The Twist-–The twist here, really a double twist, was unexpected, even shocking, but appropriate to what came before. Yet I had a problem with it. I won't say too much so as not to give it away, but the twist suffered from the same problem as the rest of the episode–the ironic justice landed on the mobsters who killed Dane, while Dane himself, a nasty piece of work, came off as a hero. (1.5 points)
Theme–Cheating Death, Gangsters
Total=5.5 points (Pretty Good)
My daughter and I agreed this one was Pretty Good. It certainly holds the viewer's interest! But unlike so many of Rod Serling's episodes where the moral point is hammered home, this script by Charles Beaumont suffers from the opposite: trying to make the viewer identify with an amoral gangster who has been wronged, but is also himself a callous and unsympathetic character.
Long Live Walter Jameson (Season One, 1960)
Walter Jameson is a popular history professor at a university. His students like him because his lectures make it sound like he was really there for the events he's discussing. His engaged to a young doctoral student, Susan, whose father is also a professor at the university. After doing some research, Susan's father has become convinced that Dr. Jameson lectures so well because he really was there. And he has proof–a Civil War-era photograph with a man who looks just like Dr. Jameson (standing next to General Sherman, no less)–at a battle that is Dr. Jameson's research specialty. The older professor invites Susan and Dr. Jameson over for dinner, where he intends to confront Walter Jameson with his discovery.
This is an episode from Season One, though it reminds me a lot of one we've seen from Season Five, "Queen of the Nile." While that was an entertaining enough episode, it was not quite as sharp as this one. Both were written by Charles Beaumont. Come to think of it, Beaumont also wrote the third season episode with a similar premise, "Dead Man's Shoes," which I review just above. I guess the idea of a person somehow able to escape death and still living among us mortals appealed to him.
Concept/Plot/Characters—Great dialogue, a premise so good Beaumont recycled it later, and the characters all believable and sympathetic. Actually, in only a short time, the episode portrays Walter Jameson as a very complicated man. You come away not knowing whether to admire him, hate him, or feel sorry for him. (3.5 points)
Tone–Convincingly captures the tired pathos of a man who's lived too long, but doesn't know what else to do but keep on living. (1 point)
The Twist– A truly surprising and shocking twist, yet one that makes perfect sense in the context of the episode. (2 points)
Theme–Cheating Death
Total=6.5 points (Excellent)
An episode that I had never seen before or even heard of turns out to be one for the Excellent file. My daughter liked it as well.
You Drive (Season Five, 1964)
Oliver Pope is driving home from a bad day at the office, upset over a colleague he believes is trying to take his job. Distracted, he doesn't see when a boy on a bike rides out in front of him. He hits the boy, stops the car, and runs out to check on the boy. When he realizes the boy is dead, he checks to see if anybody saw him, then gets back in the car and abandons the scene.
He thinks he's gotten away with it, but there were at least two witnesses–a woman down the street–and his car! When he gets home, the car starts flashing its lights in the garage. He goes out to check, turning the lights off. But throughout the night and the next day, the car turns on its radio, honks its horn, and otherwise makes itself a nuisance.
The woman who witnessed the accident misidentifies the driver to the police, and the person she identifies is Oliver's office rival. Reading about it in the newspaper, Oliver thinks he's off the hook. But his car has other ideas….
Concept/Plot/Characters—The Twilight Zone sure has a lot of episodes about people whose cars and machines turn on them. Reminds me of both A Thing About Machines and Fever, although this is more tightly written than either of those. I wonder if writer Earl Hamner Jr. based this on a real hit-and-run incident? It feels like wish fulfillment, trying to imagine a way someone like Oliver Pope could be brought to justice. It starts off as a character portrait of a coward, but devolves into unintentional farce as Oliver runs away from his angry car in the final scenes, eyes bugging from fear. Just run behind a tree in somebody's yard, Oliver–the car won't be able to follow you! (3.0 points)
Tone– Unintentionally ridiculous in the final scenes. (.5 points)
The Twist– Not really much of a twist, and quite predictable from what's come before. I bet you can guess the twist just from my description above. (.5 points)
Theme–Machines & Devices
Total=4.0 points (Watchable)
Quite watchable, but too predictable and in the end too ridiculous to be one of the better episodes. This is one where my daughter and I diverge, as she though it was pretty good, but then she liked Fever, too.
Category: nfp, UncategorizedTags: Twilight Zone
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Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side
Genre: Action, Combat
Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side (also known as Eternal Champions 2 or Eternal Champions CD) is a fighting video game for the Sega CD/Mega-CD. It was published in February 1995 in North America and during the same year in Europe, within the waning days of the platform lifespan. The game is a semi-sequel to the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive game Eternal Champions and was part two of a proposed trilogy of games by Sega. Both games were developed by an internal team at Sega Interactive Dev…
Developer Sega Interactive Development Division
Genre Action, Combat
Platforms Sega Mega-CD


text:
package ansicolor_test

import (
	"bytes"
	"fmt"
	"syscall"
	"testing"

	"github.com/harbur/captain/Godeps/_workspace/src/github.com/shiena/ansicolor"
	. "github.com/harbur/captain/Godeps/_workspace/src/github.com/shiena/ansicolor"
)

func TestWritePlanText(t *testing.T) {
	inner := bytes.NewBufferString("")
	w := ansicolor.NewAnsiColorWriter(inner)
	expected := "plain text"
	fmt.Fprintf(w, expected)
	actual := inner.String()
	if actual != expected {
		t.Errorf("Get %s, want %s", actual, expected)
	}
}

func TestWriteParseText(t *testing.T) {
	inner := bytes.NewBufferString("")
	w := ansicolor.NewAnsiColorWriter(inner)

	inputTail := "\x1b[0mtail text"
	expectedTail := "tail text"
	fmt.Fprintf(w, inputTail)
	actualTail := inner.String()
	inner.Reset()
	if actualTail != expectedTail {
		t.Errorf("Get %s, want %s", actualTail, expectedTail)
	}

	inputHead := "head text\x1b[0m"
	expectedHead := "head text"
	fmt.Fprintf(w, inputHead)
	actualHead := inner.String()
	inner.Reset()
	if actualHead != expectedHead {
		t.Errorf("Get %s, want %s", actualHead, expectedHead)
	}

	inputBothEnds := "both ends \x1b[0m text"
	expectedBothEnds := "both ends  text"
	fmt.Fprintf(w, inputBothEnds)
	actualBothEnds := inner.String()
	inner.Reset()
	if actualBothEnds != expectedBothEnds {
		t.Errorf("Get %s, want %s", actualBothEnds, expectedBothEnds)
	}

	inputManyEsc := "\x1b\x1b\x1b\x1b[0m many esc"
	expectedManyEsc := "\x1b\x1b\x1b many esc"
	fmt.Fprintf(w, inputManyEsc)
	actualManyEsc := inner.String()
	inner.Reset()
	if actualManyEsc != expectedManyEsc {
		t.Errorf("Get %s, want %s", actualManyEsc, expectedManyEsc)
	}

	expectedSplit := "split  text"
	for _, ch := range "split \x1b[0m text" {
		fmt.Fprintf(w, string(ch))
	}
	actualSplit := inner.String()
	inner.Reset()
	if actualSplit != expectedSplit {
		t.Errorf("Get %s, want %s", actualSplit, expectedSplit)
	}
}

type screenNotFoundError struct {
	error
}

func writeAnsiColor(expectedText, colorCode string) (actualText string, actualAttributes uint16, err error) {
	inner := bytes.NewBufferString("")
	w := ansicolor.NewAnsiColorWriter(inner)
	fmt.Fprintf(w, "\x1b[%sm%s", colorCode, expectedText)

	actualText = inner.String()
	screenInfo := GetConsoleScreenBufferInfo(uintptr(syscall.Stdout))
	if screenInfo != nil {
		actualAttributes = screenInfo.WAttributes
	} else {
		err = &screenNotFoundError{}
	}
	return
}

type testParam struct {
	text       string
	attributes uint16
	ansiColor  string
}

func TestWriteAnsiColorText(t *testing.T) {
	screenInfo := GetConsoleScreenBufferInfo(uintptr(syscall.Stdout))
	if screenInfo == nil {
		t.Fatal("Could not get ConsoleScreenBufferInfo")
	}
	defer ChangeColor(screenInfo.WAttributes)
	defaultFgColor := screenInfo.WAttributes & uint16(0x0007)
	defaultBgColor := screenInfo.WAttributes & uint16(0x0070)
	defaultFgIntensity := screenInfo.WAttributes & uint16(0x0008)
	defaultBgIntensity := screenInfo.WAttributes & uint16(0x0080)

	fgParam := []testParam{
		{"foreground black  ", uint16(0x0000 | 0x0000), "30"},
		{"foreground red    ", uint16(0x0004 | 0x0000), "31"},
		{"foreground green  ", uint16(0x0002 | 0x0000), "32"},
		{"foreground yellow ", uint16(0x0006 | 0x0000), "33"},
		{"foreground blue   ", uint16(0x0001 | 0x0000), "34"},
		{"foreground magenta", uint16(0x0005 | 0x0000), "35"},
		{"foreground cyan   ", uint16(0x0003 | 0x0000), "36"},
		{"foreground white  ", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0000), "37"},
		{"foreground default", defaultFgColor | 0x0000, "39"},
	}

	bgParam := []testParam{
		{"background black  ", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0000), "40"},
		{"background red    ", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0040), "41"},
		{"background green  ", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0020), "42"},
		{"background yellow ", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0060), "43"},
		{"background blue   ", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0010), "44"},
		{"background magenta", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0050), "45"},
		{"background cyan   ", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0030), "46"},
		{"background white  ", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0070), "47"},
		{"background default", uint16(0x0007) | defaultBgColor, "49"},
	}

	resetParam := []testParam{
		{"all reset", defaultFgColor | defaultBgColor | defaultFgIntensity | defaultBgIntensity, "0"},
		{"all reset", defaultFgColor | defaultBgColor | defaultFgIntensity | defaultBgIntensity, ""},
	}

	boldParam := []testParam{
		{"bold on", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0008), "1"},
		{"bold off", uint16(0x0007), "21"},
	}

	underscoreParam := []testParam{
		{"underscore on", uint16(0x0007 | 0x8000), "4"},
		{"underscore off", uint16(0x0007), "24"},
	}

	blinkParam := []testParam{
		{"blink on", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0080), "5"},
		{"blink off", uint16(0x0007), "25"},
	}

	mixedParam := []testParam{
		{"both black,   bold, underline, blink", uint16(0x0000 | 0x0000 | 0x0008 | 0x8000 | 0x0080), "30;40;1;4;5"},
		{"both red,     bold, underline, blink", uint16(0x0004 | 0x0040 | 0x0008 | 0x8000 | 0x0080), "31;41;1;4;5"},
		{"both green,   bold, underline, blink", uint16(0x0002 | 0x0020 | 0x0008 | 0x8000 | 0x0080), "32;42;1;4;5"},
		{"both yellow,  bold, underline, blink", uint16(0x0006 | 0x0060 | 0x0008 | 0x8000 | 0x0080), "33;43;1;4;5"},
		{"both blue,    bold, underline, blink", uint16(0x0001 | 0x0010 | 0x0008 | 0x8000 | 0x0080), "34;44;1;4;5"},
		{"both magenta, bold, underline, blink", uint16(0x0005 | 0x0050 | 0x0008 | 0x8000 | 0x0080), "35;45;1;4;5"},
		{"both cyan,    bold, underline, blink", uint16(0x0003 | 0x0030 | 0x0008 | 0x8000 | 0x0080), "36;46;1;4;5"},
		{"both white,   bold, underline, blink", uint16(0x0007 | 0x0070 | 0x0008 | 0x8000 | 0x0080), "37;47;1;4;5"},
		{"both default, bold, underline, blink", uint16(defaultFgColor | defaultBgColor | 0x0008 | 0x8000 | 0x0080), "39;49;1;4;5"},
	}

	assertTextAttribute := func(expectedText string, expectedAttributes uint16, ansiColor string) {
		actualText, actualAttributes, err := writeAnsiColor(expectedText, ansiColor)
		if actualText != expectedText {
			t.Errorf("Get %s, want %s", actualText, expectedText)
		}
		if err != nil {
			t.Fatal("Could not get ConsoleScreenBufferInfo")
		}
		if actualAttributes != expectedAttributes {
			t.Errorf("Text: %s, Get 0x%04x, want 0x%04x", expectedText, actualAttributes, expectedAttributes)
		}
	}

	for _, v := range fgParam {
		ResetColor()
		assertTextAttribute(v.text, v.attributes, v.ansiColor)
	}

	for _, v := range bgParam {
		ChangeColor(uint16(0x0070 | 0x0007))
		assertTextAttribute(v.text, v.attributes, v.ansiColor)
	}

	for _, v := range resetParam {
		ChangeColor(uint16(0x0000 | 0x0070 | 0x0008))
		assertTextAttribute(v.text, v.attributes, v.ansiColor)
	}

	ResetColor()
	for _, v := range boldParam {
		assertTextAttribute(v.text, v.attributes, v.ansiColor)
	}

	ResetColor()
	for _, v := range underscoreParam {
		assertTextAttribute(v.text, v.attributes, v.ansiColor)
	}

	ResetColor()
	for _, v := range blinkParam {
		assertTextAttribute(v.text, v.attributes, v.ansiColor)
	}

	for _, v := range mixedParam {
		ResetColor()
		assertTextAttribute(v.text, v.attributes, v.ansiColor)
	}
}


This sweet and refreshing blackberry lemonade is so easy to make at home!
One of the things that made me excited about moving to Portland was the promise of a more temperate climate. I grew up in Utah, and I'm used to hot summers and cold winters, so I was really looking forward to milder weather. However, since we moved, we've experienced record snowfall, record rain, and now... record heat. Last week we had a huge heat wave, with temperatures well over 100 degrees, and it was melt-your-face-off hot outside. We spent an entire day in our basement (which is generally about 10 degrees cooler than our upstairs), with all the blinds drawn, watching movies. It was actually kind of a great way to spend the day (although not very productive), and I made this fabulous blackberry lemonade to keep everyone cool! I had already made the blackberry sauce earlier in the week, so I didn't even have to turn on the stove (win!).
This blackberry lemonade is perfectly sweet and refreshing, and everyone in my family loves it! It's a delicious balance of sweet and tangy, and I love the combination of the lemon and blackberry flavors. It's a pretty unconventional method of making lemonade, and I love how simple it is to make. No squeezing required!
Cut the ends off the lemons, then cut each lemon into eighths. Stir together the water and sugar, and mix until the sugar is dissolved. Add the lemons and the sugar water to a blender and pulse 8-10 times, until the lemons are broken up slightly. Pour the mixture through a strainer into a large pitcher and add the ice. To serve, add two tablespoons of blackberry sauce to the bottom of a glass. Top with additional ice (if desired). Pour lemonade over the top to fill the glass. Stir and enjoy.


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Barbara Brooks
$10 million from Robert Fox '59 gives rise to $27 million financial aid partnership
Robert Fox '59 has been a leader, mentor, and friend to many people at Colgate and beyond. So when he invested $10 million in financial aid at his alma mater last July, others were quick to trust his wisdom and join the Fox Partnership. Keen to sustain the momentum of financial aid fundraising at Colgate, […]
'Prepare to be inspired': Eddie Glaude's Colgate commencement speech makes NYT
After combing through many hundreds of commencement soundbites and snippets, editors at The New York Times highlighted the best of the best for their 2015 Cap and Gown blog. Eddie S. Glaude Jr., recipient of an honorary doctor of humane letters from Colgate and professor of religion and African-American studies at Princeton University, appeared at the top.
Colgate's #2 ranking on economic outcomes continues to pay dividends
Yesterday Barron's became the latest media outlet to report the good news about Colgate's #2 ranking for "value-added" with respect to mid-career earnings. Colgate ranked ahead of MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, and many other four-year schools, on the first list assessing a broad array of colleges on economic outcomes for graduates. The recent report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program — titled […]
Commencement is live at 10:30
Today, Colgate sends 732 freshly minted alumni into the world. Valedictorian is John Robert Murphy of Bainbridge Island, Wash., graduating with a 4.10, summa cum laude, with high honors in international relations. Salutatorian, with 4.03 GPA is Ariel Elizabeth Sherry of Needham, Mass, a psychology and religion double major. Sherry also earned summa cum laude […]
Presidents' Club members feel as good as gold on 50th anniversary
When Colgate's Presidents' Club was founded, the university's endowment was approximately $12 million, and the giving society had 93 members whose generosity would help modernize the university. Fifty years later, the coffer holds more than 50 times that amount, and there are 30 times more members. Today the Presidents' Club is much more than a […]
Colgate ranks #2 in the nation in new survey of college outcomes and value
Behind only California Institute of Technology and ahead of MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, Yale and many others, Colgate today was ranked second-highest among four-year schools for "value-added" with respect to mid-career earnings. A new report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, titled Beyond College Rankings, a Value-Added Approach to Assessing Two- and Four-Year Schools, is the first […]
First ColgateX open online course begins
One of Colgate's best-known professors will reach more than 3,000 people from more than 100 countries in the university's first public, open, online course, Greeks at War: Homer at Troy, beginning Monday. Robert Garland, Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Professor of the classics will teach the university-quality course on the ColgateX platform.
Colgate to open first of four residential learning communities in Fall 2015
Faculty directors are actively planning, student community leaders are assigned, the housing lottery is underway for current students, and the Class of 2019 is taking shape. That means things are falling into place for this fall, when Colgate will launch the first of four residential learning communities. The pilot community — accommodating 200 sophomores and 200 first-year […]
Raiders head north to ECAC Hockey Men's Championships
There's still time to hop in the car! For the fourth time in six years, Colgate is headed to the ECAC Hockey Men's Championships in Lake Placid. On Friday night at 7:30 p.m. the Raiders — one of the hottest teams in the nation — will face St. Lawrence. The winner will skate again on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for the […]
Colgate University Board of Trustees approves construction of new Center for Art and Culture
The Colgate University Board of Trustees has given final approval for project costs to build a new Center for Art and Culture (CAC) in the Village of Hamilton. The $21-million center — designed by renowned architect David Adjaye — will feature a new 17,000-square-foot structure consisting of three connecting "volumes" that will be used as […]


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Oracle sues ex-partner on similar grounds as SAP, TomorrowNow, Rimini Street
By Chris Kanaracus
Oracle has sued former partner CedarCrestone on grounds it has been providing third-party support for Oracle's software in an illegal fashion, a move that echoes previous actions Oracle took against former SAP subsidiary TomorrowNow and Rimini Street.
"For roughly seven years, Oracle valued its relationship with CedarCrestone and attempted to work with CedarCrestone for the benefit of mutual customers," states the suit, which was filed last week in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
But Oracle has now learned that all the while, the systems integrator was stealing Oracle's software and using its status as a partner to get customers, it adds.
In 2005, CedarCrestone first signed an Oracle PartnerNetwork agreement in 2005, and maintained it until Oracle terminated the contract of Sept. 4, according to the suit.
CedarCrestone, of Alpharetta, Ga., didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. The company hadn't responded to Oracle's allegations in court filings as of Monday.
CedarCrestone has performed implementation services for Oracle's E-Business Suite and PeopleSoft applications, as well as Oracle Fusion Middleware. It also provided customers with tax and regulatory updates for their Oracle software systems, according to the suit.
But the company made false claims to prospective customers, saying that it developed the updates independently, "without using Oracle's competing updates 'as a starting point,'" according to the suit.
For example, in an Aug. 19, 2011 letter to Oracle, the company admitted that it had "delivered Oracle tax updates 'obtained by CedarCrestone''" to a customer, George Weston Bakeries, between November 2008 and August 2011, a period during which the bakery "had no right to receive such updates," according to the suit.
"In other words, CedarCrestone did not develop updates for George Weston Bakeries 'independently,' but instead 'obtained' Oracle's competing updates and sold copies of them to this customer," the suit adds.
CedarCrestone hasn't explained how it got the "Oracle-authored updates," according to a footnote in the suit.
CedarCrestone has downloaded "vast quantities of Oracle support materials," including the tax and regulatory updates, from Oracle's site with its partner login credentials, according to the suit.
In addition, CedarCrestone "has used unauthorized copies of entire Oracle software applications," it adds.
CedarCrestone has told prospective clients that they will receive a fresh update "shortly after their database is ready," according to Oracle's suit. But CedarCrestone "creates these updates using some existing customer's licensed Oracle software, which CedarCrestone apparently has copied ... and sells that service as an incentive to sign up."
This gives CedarCrestone "the ability to promise prospects a quick -- though infringing -- first deliverable," the suit adds.
In addition, CedarCrestone intentionally misled customers about the nature of its relationship with Oracle, according to the suit. For example, company representatives told officials in Oklahoma City that CedarCrestone's services are done "in a manner that is free of intellectual property infringement," it states.
CedarCrestone should know the restrictions in Oracle's software licenses all too well, since itself is a heavy user of Oracle's PeopleSoft application, according to the suit.
Oracle is suing for copyright infringement, breach of contract and unfair competition. It is seeking an injunction against CedarCrestone along with unspecified damages and costs.
The allegations Oracle has made against CedarCrestone only hint at the broader issues in play.
Third-party maintenance providers charge less for their services than vendors, appealing to customers who have stable, generally older systems and don't wish to immediately upgrade, which is only possible to do legally by remaining on vendor-provided support.
But for software companies, annual maintenance revenue is lifeblood, as it keeps rolling in from the installed base every year even when new license sales are slow and carries huge profit margins.
Oracle's allegations against CedarCrestone are generally similar to those lodged against SAP, TomorrowNow and Rimini Street, the latter of which Oracle is also suing. Rimini Street has maintained no wrongdoing and says it acts within the boundaries of its customers licensing rights.
SAP admitted liability for wrongdoing on the part of TomorrowNow, which offered Oracle software support, and a jury awarded Oracle $1.3 billion in 2010, but a judge set that award aside and the case has yet to be fully resolved. Last week, Oracle lodged an appeal of a US$306 settlement that it had reached with SAP.
While CedarCrestone competed with Oracle for tax and regulatory support services, the companies had a close relationship on other fronts, even signing a co-development pact at one point "to enhance Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Pension Administration and related products," according to a 2009 press release. Those ties may have helped stave off litigation on Oracle's part.
Meanwhile, CedarCrestone is now also an implementation partner for Workday, a cloud-based ERP vendor that is giving Oracle increasingly stiff competition for some deals.
Oracle's decision to sue CedarCrestone now could also partly be a tactical move meant to benefit its case against Rimini Street, which has yet to go to trial, one observer speculated.
"It could be that they feel they need to be consistent," said analyst Ray Wang, CEO of Constellation Research and a frequent commentator on the third-party maintenance market. "A [jury] or judge might believe that because you didn't go after these other folks, it's just inconsistent." Rimini could exploit this potential reaction as part of its defense, Wang said.
Other companies who offer third-party support for Oracle software include netCustomer and Spinnaker Management. So far, neither appear to have been sued by Oracle, but Oracle did issue subpoenas to them in connection with the Rimini Street case.
For Rimini Street, at least, the specter of litigation has apparently not stifled business. The privately held company reported record revenue in July, although it remains fairly small.
Wang, who recently advised a number of customers weighing whether to move to third-party support, said they had mixed reactions to the litigation.
"At first they are [concerned], but I think what they realize is that they understand the game that's being played," Wang said. Others believe that their worst-case scenario, should the provider shut down, is to go back to vendor support or support the systems themselves, he added.
Chris Kanaracus covers enterprise software and general technology breaking news for The IDG News Service. Chris' email address is Chris_Kanaracus@idg.com


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State moves forward with koa inventory project
By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY Hawaii Tribune-Herald | Monday, April 1, 2019, 12:05 a.m.
Irene Sprecher
A thousand-acre forest in Ka'u might be harvested for koa wood for the first time in nearly 30 years.
A thousand-acre forest in Ka'u might be harvested for koa wood for the first time in nearly 30 years.
The Kapapala Koa Canoe Management Area, within the Ka'u Forest Reserve north of Pahala and west of Volcano, was set aside in 1991 to be sustainably harvested to provide koa wood for various community organizations that build traditional Hawaiian canoes.
Since being established, however, no trees have been harvested because of incomplete information about the state of the area.
That could change soon.
A meeting of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources last week approved a process to solicit bids to conduct an inventory of the 1,257-acre forest in order to gain a more complete understanding of the area's ecology and how to build a sustainable management plan.
"It's kind of exciting to finally get to this point," said Irene Sprecher, forestry program manager for the Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
The inventory process will involve a lot of "counting trees," Sprecher said. Foresters would note the locations of trees that could become viable canoe-building trees in the future, their density and the presence of other flora and fauna species within the area.
"I envision that whatever methodology we use will not be uniform across the entire area," Sprecher said. "Because if we had to count every tree in the area, that would be extremely expensive."
Sprecher said the inventory likely will be conducted throughout smaller zones of the area, which would be extrapolated to the management area as a whole.
Until actual bids are submitted to the department, Sprecher said the cost of the inventory cannot be determined, but she estimates it will range between "five and six figures."
The final bid selection will not be made solely on the basis of cost, Sprecher said, but also will consider the preferences of the canoe-building community on the island.
Sprecher said there are other sources of koa wood for canoe builders, but most of them are on private land. Aggressive logging and land clearing has made koa trees tall enough to be used for canoe building scarce.
The Division of Forestry and Wildlife has, very occasionally, removed hazardous koa trees from the management area and passed them along to canoe builders, but such events have been rare, Sprecher said.
A working group comprised of canoe clubs, cultural practitioners, landowners and conservationists has been working closely with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, the U.S. Forest Service and the Three Mountain Alliance to put together a sustainable management plan, pending the results of the inventory.
"This is just one piece toward putting together what needs to be done," Sprecher said, explaining that the Division of Forestry and Wildlife also is working with other DLNR divisions to ensure the continued safety and health of the management area.
Email Michael Brestovansky at mbrestovansky@hawaiitribune-herald.com.
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Bacilly är en kommun i departementet Manche i regionen Normandie i norra Frankrike. Kommunen ligger i kantonen Sartilly som tillhör arrondissementet Avranches. År  hade Bacilly  invånare.

Befolkningsutveckling
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Se även
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#include <oaidl.h>
#include <ocidl.h>

#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif

#include <winapifamily.h>

#if WINAPI_FAMILY_PARTITION(WINAPI_PARTITION_DESKTOP)

#ifndef __IWSDXMLContext_FWD_DEFINED__
#define __IWSDXMLContext_FWD_DEFINED__
typedef interface IWSDXMLContext IWSDXMLContext;
#ifdef __cplusplus
interface IWSDXMLContext;
#endif /* __cplusplus */
#endif

enum {
    OpNone = 0,
    OpEndOfTable = 1,
    OpBeginElement_ = 2,
    OpBeginAnyElement = 3,
    OpEndElement = 4,
    OpElement_ = 5,
    OpAnyElement = 6,
    OpAnyElements = 7,
    OpAnyText = 8,
    OpAttribute_ = 9,
    OpBeginChoice = 10,
    OpEndChoice = 11,
    OpBeginSequence = 12,
    OpEndSequence = 13,
    OpBeginAll = 14,
    OpEndAll = 15,
    OpAnything = 16,
    OpAnyNumber = 17,
    OpOneOrMore = 18,
    OpOptional = 19,
    OpFormatBool_ = 20,
    OpFormatInt8_ = 21,
    OpFormatInt16_ = 22,
    OpFormatInt32_ = 23,
    OpFormatInt64_ = 24,
    OpFormatUInt8_ = 25,
    OpFormatUInt16_ = 26,
    OpFormatUInt32_ = 27,
    OpFormatUInt64_ = 28,
    OpFormatUnicodeString_ = 29,
    OpFormatDom_ = 30,
    OpFormatStruct_ = 31,
    OpFormatUri_ = 32,
    OpFormatUuidUri_ = 33,
    OpFormatName_ = 34,
    OpFormatListInsertTail_ = 35,
    OpFormatType_ = 36,
    OpFormatDynamicType_ = 37,
    OpFormatLookupType_ = 38,
    OpFormatDuration_ = 39,
    OpFormatDateTime_ = 40,
    OpFormatFloat_ = 41,
    OpFormatDouble_ = 42,
    OpProcess_ = 43,
    OpQualifiedAttribute_ = 44,
    OpFormatXMLDeclaration_ = 45,
    OpFormatMax = 46
};
typedef struct _WSDXML_NAMESPACE WSDXML_NAMESPACE;
typedef const WSDXML_NAMESPACE *PCWSDXML_NAMESPACE;
typedef struct _WSDXML_NAME WSDXML_NAME;
typedef struct _WSDXML_TYPE WSDXML_TYPE;
typedef const WSDXML_TYPE *PCWSDXML_TYPE;
typedef struct _WSDXML_PREFIX_MAPPING WSDXML_PREFIX_MAPPING;
typedef struct _WSDXML_ATTRIBUTE WSDXML_ATTRIBUTE;
typedef struct _WSDXML_NODE WSDXML_NODE;
typedef struct _WSDXML_ELEMENT WSDXML_ELEMENT;
typedef struct _WSDXML_TEXT WSDXML_TEXT;
typedef struct _WSDXML_ELEMENT_LIST WSDXML_ELEMENT_LIST;
typedef struct _WSD_DATETIME {
    WINBOOL isPositive;
    ULONG year;
    UCHAR month;
    UCHAR day;
    UCHAR hour;
    UCHAR minute;
    UCHAR second;
    UINT millisecond;
    WINBOOL TZIsLocal;
    WINBOOL TZIsPositive;
    UCHAR TZHour;
    UCHAR TZMinute;
} WSD_DATETIME;
typedef struct _WSD_DURATION {
    WINBOOL isPositive;
    ULONG year;
    ULONG month;
    ULONG day;
    ULONG hour;
    ULONG minute;
    ULONG second;
    ULONG millisecond;
} WSD_DURATION;

#define WSDXML_TYPE_ENCODING(tidx,lno) ((((DWORD) lno) << 28) | tidx)
#define WSDXML_NAMESPACE_ENCODING(nsidx, lno) ((((WORD) lno) << 12) | nsidx)
#define WSDXML_NAME_ENCODING(nidx, nsenc) ((((DWORD) nsenc) << 16) | nidx)

#define OFFSET(type,field) ((DWORD_PTR) (&((type *)0)->field))
#define BYTE0(n) (BYTE) (((DWORD) n) & 0xff)
#define BYTE1(n) (BYTE) ((((DWORD) n) >> 8) & 0xff)
#define BYTE2(n) (BYTE) ((((DWORD) n) >> 16) & 0xff)
#define BYTE3(n) (BYTE)((((DWORD) n) >> 24) & 0xff)
#define BYTES(n) BYTE0(n), BYTE1(n), BYTE2(n), BYTE3(n)

#define OpAttribute(name) OpAttribute_, BYTES(name)
#define OpBeginElement(name) OpBeginElement_, BYTES(name)
#define OpElement(name) OpElement_, BYTES(name)
#define OpFormatBool(type,field,isptr) OpFormatBool_, BYTES(isptr), BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatDateTime(type,field) OpFormatDateTime_, BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatDom(type,field) OpFormatDom_, BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatDouble(type,field,isptr) OpFormatDouble_, BYTES(isptr),BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatDuration(type,field) OpFormatDuration_, BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatDynamicType(name,type,field) OpFormatDynamicType_, BYTES(name),BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatFloat(type,field,isptr) OpFormatFloat_, BYTES(isptr),BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatInt8(type,field,isptr) OpFormatInt8_, BYTES(isptr), BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatInt16(type,field,isptr) OpFormatInt16_, BYTES(isptr), BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatInt32(type,field,isptr) OpFormatInt32_, BYTES(isptr), BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatInt64(type,field,isptr) OpFormatInt64_, BYTES(isptr), BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatListInsertTail(s,type,field) OpFormatListInsertTail_,BYTES(sizeof(s)),BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatLookupType(uriField,type,field) OpFormatLookupType_, BYTES(OFFSET(type,uriField)),BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatName(type,field) OpFormatName_, BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatPointerToStruct(sType) OpFormatStruct_, BYTES(sizeof(sType)),BYTES(0)
#define OpFormatStruct(sType,type,field) OpFormatStruct_, BYTES(sizeof(sType)),BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatType(table,type,field) OpFormatType_, BYTES(table),BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatUInt8(type,field,isptr) OpFormatUInt8_, BYTES(isptr), BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatUInt16(type,field,isptr) OpFormatUInt16_, BYTES(isptr), BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatUInt32(type,field,isptr) OpFormatUInt32_, BYTES(isptr), BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatUInt64(type,field,isptr) OpFormatUInt64_, BYTES(isptr), BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatUnicodeString(type,field) OpFormatUnicodeString_, BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatUri(type,field) OpFormatUri_, BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatUuidUri(type,field,isptr) OpFormatUuidUri_, BYTES(isptr),BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpFormatXMLDeclaration(type,field) OpFormatXMLDeclaration_, BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpProcess(type,field) OpProcess_, BYTES(OFFSET(type,field))
#define OpQualifiedAttribute(name) OpQualifiedAttribute_, BYTES(name)
/*****************************************************************************
 * IWSDXMLContext interface
 */
#ifndef __IWSDXMLContext_INTERFACE_DEFINED__
#define __IWSDXMLContext_INTERFACE_DEFINED__

DEFINE_GUID(IID_IWSDXMLContext, 0x75d8f3ee, 0x3e5a, 0x43b4, 0xa1,0x5a, 0xbc,0xf6,0x88,0x74,0x60,0xc0);
#if defined(__cplusplus) && !defined(CINTERFACE)
MIDL_INTERFACE("75d8f3ee-3e5a-43b4-a15a-bcf6887460c0")
IWSDXMLContext : public IUnknown
{
    virtual HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE AddNamespace(
        LPCWSTR pszUri,
        LPCWSTR pszSuggestedPrefix,
        WSDXML_NAMESPACE **ppNamespace) = 0;

    virtual HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE AddNameToNamespace(
        LPCWSTR pszUri,
        LPCWSTR pszName,
        WSDXML_NAME **ppName) = 0;

    virtual HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE SetNamespaces(
        const PCWSDXML_NAMESPACE *pNamespaces,
        WORD wNamespacesCount,
        BYTE bLayerNumber) = 0;

    virtual HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE SetTypes(
        const PCWSDXML_TYPE *pTypes,
        DWORD dwTypesCount,
        BYTE bLayerNumber) = 0;

};
#ifdef __CRT_UUID_DECL
__CRT_UUID_DECL(IWSDXMLContext, 0x75d8f3ee, 0x3e5a, 0x43b4, 0xa1,0x5a, 0xbc,0xf6,0x88,0x74,0x60,0xc0)
#endif
#else
typedef struct IWSDXMLContextVtbl {
    BEGIN_INTERFACE

    /*** IUnknown methods ***/
    HRESULT (STDMETHODCALLTYPE *QueryInterface)(
        IWSDXMLContext *This,
        REFIID riid,
        void **ppvObject);

    ULONG (STDMETHODCALLTYPE *AddRef)(
        IWSDXMLContext *This);

    ULONG (STDMETHODCALLTYPE *Release)(
        IWSDXMLContext *This);

    /*** IWSDXMLContext methods ***/
    HRESULT (STDMETHODCALLTYPE *AddNamespace)(
        IWSDXMLContext *This,
        LPCWSTR pszUri,
        LPCWSTR pszSuggestedPrefix,
        WSDXML_NAMESPACE **ppNamespace);

    HRESULT (STDMETHODCALLTYPE *AddNameToNamespace)(
        IWSDXMLContext *This,
        LPCWSTR pszUri,
        LPCWSTR pszName,
        WSDXML_NAME **ppName);

    HRESULT (STDMETHODCALLTYPE *SetNamespaces)(
        IWSDXMLContext *This,
        const PCWSDXML_NAMESPACE *pNamespaces,
        WORD wNamespacesCount,
        BYTE bLayerNumber);

    HRESULT (STDMETHODCALLTYPE *SetTypes)(
        IWSDXMLContext *This,
        const PCWSDXML_TYPE *pTypes,
        DWORD dwTypesCount,
        BYTE bLayerNumber);

    END_INTERFACE
} IWSDXMLContextVtbl;

interface IWSDXMLContext {
    CONST_VTBL IWSDXMLContextVtbl* lpVtbl;
};

#ifdef COBJMACROS
#ifndef WIDL_C_INLINE_WRAPPERS
/*** IUnknown methods ***/
#define IWSDXMLContext_QueryInterface(This,riid,ppvObject) (This)->lpVtbl->QueryInterface(This,riid,ppvObject)
#define IWSDXMLContext_AddRef(This) (This)->lpVtbl->AddRef(This)
#define IWSDXMLContext_Release(This) (This)->lpVtbl->Release(This)
/*** IWSDXMLContext methods ***/
#define IWSDXMLContext_AddNamespace(This,pszUri,pszSuggestedPrefix,ppNamespace) (This)->lpVtbl->AddNamespace(This,pszUri,pszSuggestedPrefix,ppNamespace)
#define IWSDXMLContext_AddNameToNamespace(This,pszUri,pszName,ppName) (This)->lpVtbl->AddNameToNamespace(This,pszUri,pszName,ppName)
#define IWSDXMLContext_SetNamespaces(This,pNamespaces,wNamespacesCount,bLayerNumber) (This)->lpVtbl->SetNamespaces(This,pNamespaces,wNamespacesCount,bLayerNumber)
#define IWSDXMLContext_SetTypes(This,pTypes,dwTypesCount,bLayerNumber) (This)->lpVtbl->SetTypes(This,pTypes,dwTypesCount,bLayerNumber)
#else
/*** IUnknown methods ***/
static FORCEINLINE HRESULT IWSDXMLContext_QueryInterface(IWSDXMLContext* This,REFIID riid,void **ppvObject) {
    return This->lpVtbl->QueryInterface(This,riid,ppvObject);
}
static FORCEINLINE ULONG IWSDXMLContext_AddRef(IWSDXMLContext* This) {
    return This->lpVtbl->AddRef(This);
}
static FORCEINLINE ULONG IWSDXMLContext_Release(IWSDXMLContext* This) {
    return This->lpVtbl->Release(This);
}
/*** IWSDXMLContext methods ***/
static FORCEINLINE HRESULT IWSDXMLContext_AddNamespace(IWSDXMLContext* This,LPCWSTR pszUri,LPCWSTR pszSuggestedPrefix,WSDXML_NAMESPACE **ppNamespace) {
    return This->lpVtbl->AddNamespace(This,pszUri,pszSuggestedPrefix,ppNamespace);
}
static FORCEINLINE HRESULT IWSDXMLContext_AddNameToNamespace(IWSDXMLContext* This,LPCWSTR pszUri,LPCWSTR pszName,WSDXML_NAME **ppName) {
    return This->lpVtbl->AddNameToNamespace(This,pszUri,pszName,ppName);
}
static FORCEINLINE HRESULT IWSDXMLContext_SetNamespaces(IWSDXMLContext* This,const PCWSDXML_NAMESPACE *pNamespaces,WORD wNamespacesCount,BYTE bLayerNumber) {
    return This->lpVtbl->SetNamespaces(This,pNamespaces,wNamespacesCount,bLayerNumber);
}
static FORCEINLINE HRESULT IWSDXMLContext_SetTypes(IWSDXMLContext* This,const PCWSDXML_TYPE *pTypes,DWORD dwTypesCount,BYTE bLayerNumber) {
    return This->lpVtbl->SetTypes(This,pTypes,dwTypesCount,bLayerNumber);
}
#endif
#endif

#endif

#endif  /* __IWSDXMLContext_INTERFACE_DEFINED__ */

HRESULT WINAPI WSDXMLGetNameFromBuiltinNamespace(LPCWSTR pszNamespace, LPCWSTR pszName, WSDXML_NAME **ppName);
HRESULT WINAPI WSDXMLCreateContext(IWSDXMLContext **ppContext);
#endif
/* Begin additional prototypes for all interfaces */

/* End additional prototypes */

#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif

#endif /* __wsdxml_h__ */


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Understand which are your most popular and engaging pages with most conversion coming off them and which sites are referring most traffic to you. You can do this in Google Analytics if you have it set up and configured correctly with Google Webmaster Tools. You will want to protect the value of these pages if they deliver enough value by re-directing them to your new URL's and retaining great content.
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The Urban Institute and the Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a discussion about the role of program evaluation in supporting federal decisionmaking.
There are many approaches to institutionalizing evaluation throughout government, and some agencies have taken steps to do so. As Congress considers additional proposals that would require federal agencies to improve evidence production and strengthen the role of evaluation offices, this briefing helped staff understand approaches for developing infrastructure, how evidence can inform federal program decisions, and where there are opportunities to extend its impact.
Why is evaluation important and necessary for government?
What is the role of evaluation offices, evaluation staff, and evaluation policies in evidence-based decisionmaking?
How can congressional committees and executive branch agencies better use evidence, and what additional supports are needed?
Nick Hart, Bipartisan Policy Center. Nick is the former policy director for the US Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking and current chair of the American Evaluation Association's Evaluation Policy Task Force.
Demetra Nightingale, Urban Institute. Demetra is the former chief evaluation officer of the US Department of Labor, current adjunct professor in evaluation at the George Washington University, and a widely recognized expert in evaluation practice.
Ron Haskins, Brookings Institution. Ron is the former cochair of the US Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking, appointed by House Speaker Paul Ryan, and former Republican staffer of the House Ways and Means committee.


We all incur debt during our lives, but will we ever become debt-free? A significant number of people say no. According to a new survey by Northwestern Mutual, 13% of Americans expect to be in debt until they die.
The Depths of Debt section of Northwestern Mutual's Planning and Progress Study 2018 contains many other sobering debt statistics. The average debt among debt holders rose to $38,000 in 2018 – even though over half of respondents called debt reduction their top financial priority and approximately 20% of respondents allocate 50% to 100% of their income toward reducing debt.
It's surprising that more people don't expect to die with debt. Only 23% of survey respondents had no debt at all, down from 27% in the previous year.
Compare that with the 13% who expect to die in debt. Those figures imply that well over half of Americans expect to climb out of their existing debt and become debt-free before they die.
A 2017 survey by Credit.com and Experian suggests that optimism isn't warranted. Using 2016 data from Experian, the Credit.com survey found that 73% of Americans had outstanding debts upon death, close to the 77% in the 2018 study that currently have debt. Over two-thirds of the deceased had credit card debt – the most frequent type of debt by far – with an average balance of $4,531 upon death.
Granted, some people die earlier in life when debt is more frequently incurred, but these statistics still suggest far more than 13% of Americans will die with some form of debt.
Why don't more Americans succeed in getting out of debt before they die?
Some may take the fatalistic approach and decide that they just don't care. "Why not die in debt? I won't care when I'm dead." (You may not, but your descendants might. Not all of your debts will die with you). Others may be ignoring the debt statistics because they're just too horrible to contemplate. Still others graduated with excessive student loan burdens, or simply don't make enough money to cover basic necessities.
However, for many Americans, excessive debt comes from overspending and a lack of self-control. That's especially true of credit card debt.
Regardless of how you got into debt, there's only one reasonable way out – a budget that gives you a surplus at the end of the month and the willpower to stick to that budget. You can't pay down debts if you don't regularly have money left over to apply toward them.
Lay out your monthly expenses for the year, incorporating annual expenses such as taxes. Compare that with your income. If your income can't cover your regular spending, look for ways to cut back.
Next, extend that budget out over several years making assumptions on future expenses. Add in at least 5% to 10% of income throughout the year as miscellaneous unexpected expenses. This will give you an idea of cash flow over time and a rough idea of the savings required.
Do you want to die debt-free? It's possible, but it requires careful budgeting and controlled spending. Take on major debts such as mortgages and auto loans with a reasonable plan to pay them off, and try not to charge more on credit cards than you can afford to pay off at the end of the month.
If you don't care about a debt-free death (or life), that's fine. Just be considerate and make sure that your spouse and children are on the same page.


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4th of July Parade, Stockholm, 1925
Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society Date: 1925 Location: Stockholm Media: Photographic print
H. T. Weeks & Company on the 4th of July, Coopers Mills, Whitefield, ca. 1913
Contributed by: An individual through Whitefield Historical Society Date: circa 1913 Location: Whitefield Media: Postcard
Houlton's 1914, Fourth of July Parade
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum (Houlton Museum) Date: 1914-07-04 Location: Houlton Media: Photo negative
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The Shape of Maine
The boundaries of Maine are the product of international conflict, economic competition, political fights, and contested development. The boundaries are expressions of human values; people determined the shape of Maine.
State of Mind: Becoming Maine
The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?
The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families
The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.
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The 4th of July was an especially popular time to visit the park as it offered special sporting events for children, a huge fireworks display, and…
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Peter Spanos fled the genocide in Turkey to Maine
Peter Spanos fled the Greek genocide in Smyrna in 1922, coming to Maine to work as a fruit peddler
My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
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Longfellow Studies: Longfellow Amongst His Contemporaries - The Ship of State DBQ
Grade Level: 9-12 Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
Preparation Required/Preliminary Discussion: Lesson plans should be done in the context of a course of study on American literature and/or history from the Revolution to the Civil War. The ship of state is an ancient metaphor in the western world, especially among seafaring people, but this figure of speech assumed a more widespread and literal significance in the English colonies of the New World. From the middle of the 17th century, after all, until revolution broke out in 1775, the dominant system of governance in the colonies was the Navigation Acts. The primary responsibility of colonial governors, according to both Parliament and the Crown, was the enforcement of the laws of trade, and the governors themselves appointed naval officers to ensure that the various provisions and regulations of the Navigation Acts were executed. England, in other words, governed her American colonies as if they were merchant ships. This metaphorical conception of the colonies as a naval enterprise not only survived the Revolution but also took on a deeper relevance following the construction of the Union. The United States of America had now become the ship of state, launched on July 4th 1776 and dedicated to the radical proposition that all men are created equal and endowed with certain unalienable rights. This proposition is examined and tested in any number of ways during the decades between the Revolution and the Civil War. Novelists and poets, as well as politicians and statesmen, questioned its viability: Whither goes the ship of state? Is there a safe harbor somewhere up ahead or is the vessel doomed to ruin and wreckage? Is she well built and sturdy or is there some essential flaw in her structural frame?


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We lived totally separate lives, and Houshang, who has always treated his first wife with great respect, simply had living quarters at Hamilton House and here at the Dower House.
First built in the 19th century as a dower house for Lady Sarah Hay-Williams, it was bought by investors Clarenco LLP, owned by Mike Clare, for around pounds 2m last year.
Stepping Westward" links up with the earlier "The Dower House," both riffing Jane Austen's Persuasion, with different Elliots encountering protagonists who engage in some actions and thoughts familiar to readers of that novel.
Old Dower House, who's retired now, loved going round there, even though he had legs like glass.
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In addition, motoring mogul Arnold Clark will have some of his own classics on display set against the imposing backdrop of Dower House.
The Loughton Astronomical Society presents its fifth annual Equinox Skycamp at the Dower House Touring Park in East Harling, Thetford, Norfolk.
The draw at Dower House Farm gave other sides the chance to take closer order but Maghull missed their opportunity when they lost at home to Alder by four wickets.
Dower House, priced at PS840,000, is a five-bedroom detached executive home featuring large floor to ceiling windows, separate family and living rooms and a private driveway leading to an external detached double garage.
The Grade II-listed property was first built in the 19th century as a dower house for Lady Sarah Hay-Williams.


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Today is Jake and Maggie's first birthday! I can't believe it's been one year already!!! We made homemade peanut butter, banana, and oatmeal treats (recipe below) for their birthday party tomorrow. I'm crossing my fingers the weather holds out so we can pull out their baby pool for swim time and everyone can eat out on the patio and enjoy nice weather. The pups will love running around the yard too! I'll be sharing several videos and pictures over the next couple of days of the party. As I look back at all the pictures we have taken over the last year, my heart melts when I see how small they were. Boy have they grown and they still melt my heart. They have developed such loving, funny, and sweet personalities and are very, very smart.
"FIRST DAY HOME!" "They ran up to the side of the driveway and posed like this. I rushed to take this picture and caught them just in time before they started playing again".
"Jake and Maggie bolted for the shrubs soon after taking this first picture. What fun it was to watch them. We had a few shrubs bent but we didn't care".
"Our living room floor looked like this for an entire 2 months". There were toys and blankets covering every inch of it".
"Peanut Butter, Banana, and Oatmeal Dog Treats"
Combine all ingredients in your mixing bowl. The order doesn't really matter.
Knead dough until ball forms. Add a little more flour if the dough is sticky.
Flatten dough on counter or cutting board, either with your hands or a rolling pin. If the dough is sticky, add a little more flour.
Use adorable cookie cutters like these.
Prepare cookie sheet by spritzing olive oil on it, or use parchment paper.
Bake at 300*F for about 20 minutes.
This recipe will make a few dozen cookies.
All ingredients are safe for human consumption. Because of the egg, I would not recommend feeding this dough to your pup while it's raw. Also, my batter turned out dryer than I would have liked. I think next time I'll had more mashed up banana.
I used SimpleTruth Organic Peanut Butter. Make sure you do not buy any with sugar added or sugar substitute.
I ended up not having enough room on my tray because I used the larger bone pattern so I made meatballs with the rest of the dough. Jake and Maggie got to taste test and doggie approved!


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Islam is part of Germany, says German Chancellor
PTI Berlin | Updated on March 12, 2018 Published on September 27, 2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Islam has become a part of Germany and she has urged her fellow citizens to show tolerance for Muslims. - PTI
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Islam has become a part of Germany and she is urging her fellow citizens to show tolerance for Muslims.
She told the members of her conservative Christian Democratic party yesterday that the great majority of Muslims in Germany have distanced themselves from the recent violence during protests against an anti-Islam video.
Merkel said about Islam that Germans "should be open about it and say, 'yes, it's part of us.'" She added that Christians should maybe start thinking and talking more about their own religion again "rather than having fear of Islam."
Germany is home to an estimated 4 million Muslims.
Merkel's comment follow former President Christian Wulff's remarks who surprised many in 2010 by saying that "Islam now also belongs to Germany."
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Thelma Kisela: What to Wear on Weekend?
Weekend usually packed in hang outs, night out with besties, or a date. Shopping and gorceries might included! In such many activities like that, we have to manage to always look weekend ready. Not too plain, but still have the stylish side. This outfit is perfect for almost every occasion in weekend. Whether you are having fun or working, go to cinemas, have a fancy dinner, afternoon tea and snacks, the list goes on.
Black outfit never goes wrong! I added this geometric legging to add instant playful look onto my outfit. It is simply because i feel like it is too mainstream and plain if it is just a black outfit. FYI, i had this leggings for almost.... 4 years! Hahaha, talk about mix and match! We don't always buy new things to make ourselves look fashionable. We can rewear and restyle them!
Comfortable heels is a must. When at the day you wanna go shopping or casually hang out with friends, this black outfit will work. When you wanna continue to the night out.. Just take off the hat and put on red lipstick and a purse! If you feel more dress up, just add on a smokey eye make up. Instant ready, this outfit is very easy to pull!
I always add a unique and feminine touch, so i added this unique chain necklace from Environmental Jewelry. It is made from rice!!! How cool is that! Proud to wear Indonesian local brands.
Keep it casual and always add your personality into your outfit. Your confidence will also help you feel better and more bautiful. Just relax, get dress up and be happy! Life supposed to be enjoyed, too blessed to be stressed.
Have a wonderful weekend ahead loves!


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No, I didn't give them a good old scrub! These babies are clean because they are free from sugar, additives and preservatives.
Well, I used to go to a specific shop every few weeks to buy my kids a few cans of an organic brand of baked beans, which had me feeling like I was a 'good mother' and buying them quality food. I would go to that particular store because each can was $2.50 as opposed to the usual $4 + for organic versions. To me this was a good, cost-effective system that ensured my children had protein and variety in their breakfasts.
A few months ago though, I went to see 'That Sugar Film' at the cinema. One of the foods that they spotlighted in the film as being high in sugar were baked beans. I watched the scene, smugly self-assured that my stockpile of 'certified organic' Australian baked beans were sitting at home in the pantry.
It was not until I got home later that night that I thought I would just check the label of the beans, using my freshly learned knowledge. I was gob-smacked- the can had per serving 12g sugar (3 teaspoons sugar). Well! Yes, yes it was Organic Cane Sugar but we all know that that is still: SUGAR. Organic or not, sugar is sugar and I had just learned that day that the WHO recommended sugar intake for children, PER DAY, was 4 teaspoons.
I am not anti-sugar. I am sugar-aware and definitely pro limiting it.
If you give your children canned baked beans, organic or not, that's okay. I'm not judging.
This realisation was, for me, about easily replacing something with sugar with something without it.
This recipe is as cost-effective as the alternative.
For the record, I personally don't like conventional Baked Beans however I really like these (I'm modest too;).
I used cannellini beans for a reason- for me personally they are the easiest beans to digest. If your gut is damaged you may not be as tolerant.
Baked Beans, Baked Beans, they make you fart!
If you want to give this recipe a try, do so and let me know how you go. The variations are endless. Start with something you or your child likes and experiment- be it bacon, smoky paprika, coriander, basil, cheese, anything. Or nothing, for those plain eaters! You could even be super-tricky and stretch it further by finely grating zucchini and carrot into this dish.
Stir then simmer for 10-20 minutes.
Change the flavour depending on what your child likes- if they like tacos make them Mexican by adding coriander and cumin with the paprika. If they love cheese grate some parmesan in at the last step. If they like Bolognese use lots of Italian herbs. If they like smoky flavours use smoked paprika and ¼ cup of diced bacon at step one.
This recipe can be frozen in small portions ready for weekday breakfasts and lunchboxes.