Bahrain consists of an archipelago of 36 islands, the biggest being Bahrain island. It is thirty miles long and twenty miles wide, situated off the east coast of the Arabian mainland. Manama, the capital of Bahrain, is on the main island. Reputedly the "Garden of Eden" in ancient times, Bahrain has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years. The archipelago is cultivating its own rich heritage and is becoming a focal point in the Gulf for exhibitions, concerts and theatrical performances by cultural groups visiting from Europe and Asia. Bahrain's Islamic heritage is evident in its wind towers, intricate door carvings, restored houses and mosques, and the crafts still practiced by skilled weavers, boat builders and potters. Geometric forms and decorative Arabic motifs abound on walls, doors, floors and pathways.
The unique geographical situation of Iran, which has served as a bridge between the East and the West, together with its diverse climatic conditions and various raw materials available, have caused the flourishing of many arts and crafts in this country in its long history. During the pre-Islamic era from Achaemenid to Sassanian (559 BC – 651 AD), precious items such as textiles, metalworks, jewellery, lusterwares and glasswares were sent from Iran to China and Europe. The adoption and extensive application of geometrical designs on glazed tiles, ceramics, carpets and also metal, wood and stone engravings and finally the making of khatam (marquetry) and enamelled objects, led to the perfection of these designs. Iranian carpets and kilims are famous all over the world.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniya al-Hashimiyah) is predominantly Arab. Jordan has a very rich history of arts and crafts that consists of embroidery, jewellery, weaving, basketry, ceramics and pottery. Embroidery is one of the most important traditional crafts of Jordanian women and one which has, in recent years, been incorporated into high fashion. This art of embroidery has been carried over into the making of cushions in bright colors, which grace the decor of many Jordanian homes. Jewellery has a long history in the Kingdom; stores of gold and silver jewellery dating from Roman times have been unearthed on various archaeological sites. Jordan has many natural clay deposits, which have been used for many centuries in the making of pottery.
The Bedouins of Kuwait were, and are known, for their hospitality, pride, honour, courage and endurance. The main areas of the crafts of this country are weaving, pearl diving and ship building. The weaving of wool is the oldest craft practised by the Bedouins of Kuwait. The weaving process is known as 'Al Sadu', a term also used for the Bedouin loom. The 'sadu', or bedu weaving, has a long history in the Middle East. It is the specialty of Bedu women who made the tent in which they lived made of strips woven out of goat's hair or sheep's wool or a mixture of both, and its furnishings, such as rugs and cushions. They also made articles like men's cloaks, saddlebags etc. that suited the Bedu migratory lifestyle. It is a craft that requires a high degree of dexterity and skill. The designs reflect the austerity of the natural environment of the desert and are governed by the wider principles of Islamic culture. Kuwait has a rich maritime tradition, of which boats were an important part. Dhows or huge wooden vessels were a specialty of Kuwait. Even in this age of super tankers, dhow building is a carefully preserved art, though its reduced significance has now restricted this activity to the Doha Bay area.
Omanis are justly proud of their heritage and history, which goes back thousands of years. The main craft activities of the Omanis are ship building, traditional pottery, jewellery industry, copper industry and textile industry. During the sixth century B.C., Oman was known by the name of "Majan"– meaning the land of copper, or the land of ships, or the port of ships. Some Omani coastal towns like Sohar, Sur, Muttrah, Mirbat gained fame for the skill of their people in building ships. Several types of these are still seen in Oman like the Jalibut, the Sambuq, the Badan, the Ghanjah, the Baghlah, the Shashah and Al Boum. Oman knew the use of copper since early ages as indicated by the findings of the archaeological excavations in Wadi al Jizzi. Omanis were able to obtain copper from underground and innovated special furnaces to melt copper and established several industries like spoon making, cooking utensils and coffee flasks.. The person responsible for cleaning and polishing the copper utensils was known as "Al Saffar".
The Israeli occupation of Palestine, hinders the mobility of people and products, therefore, the Palestinian Crafts Centers and Associations in exile, such as those in Jordan and Lebanon, are the ones to participate in international cultural activities in Asia, Europe, U.S.A. and Australia. Their main objective is to provide jobs for the needy Palestinian women living in the refugee camps, and to preserve and revive the Palestinian identity through their cultural heritage, especially when they see the Israelis attribute such heritage to themselves. Hence, the Israeli occupation of Palestine, dictated a sort of split in the field of crafts, dividing it into two categories: I. Palestinian crafts' centers and associations In the Occupied Territories of Palestine. II. Palestinian crafts' centers and associations In Exile-Outside Palestine. I. Crafts Societies & Associations In the Occupied Territories: Many crafts' societies and organizations spread in the main cities of the occupied territories known now as the West Bank (of Jordan River) such as : Jerusalem, Ramallah, Bireh, Bethlehem, Nablus , Hebron,etc.,… For instance, their activities are limited to local and domestic exhibitions, training courses and seminars within the occupied land. In Jerusalem: Sunbula, and al-Misrat, In Bethlehem: Palestine Heritage Center, In Ramallah & Bireh: The Society of In'ash al-Usra, In Gaza: plenty It is worth giving an idea about one example of these societies namely: The Society of In'ash el-Usra" in al-Bireh. Background: The Society of In'ash El Usra is a Palestinian voluntary organization established in 1965 in Al-Bireh, Palestine. The Society offers services and programs to the Palestinian women and other marginalized sectors of the community as a means of empowering them and enhancing the family institution, thus contributing to the development of the Palestinian society as a whole. Objectives: Enabling women to become financially independent and active responsible participants within their communities, by developing their capabilities and their skills. Providing high quality care and education for children. Lending support to victims of war, occupation, and social circumstances. Studying and preserving Palestinian Folklore and developing Rural Handicrafts and Industries.
as in the other countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the state encourages and supports the cultural activities inside and outside the country. In 1998, the Ministry of Information and Culture was cancelled to be replaced by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Heritage. This governmental body became entrusted with the supervision on all aspects of traditional heritage. The Arts and Traditional Crafts Department in the National Council is in charge of supervising, training workshops, specialized symposiums, festivals and handicrafts exhibitions, etc. It promotes the traditional handicrafts in the country through the participation in various cultural events. It organizes annual local festivals such as: The Annual Doha Cultural Festival in the Heritage Village where many crafts are presented for visitors in a traditional environment. The World Day of Cultural Heritage where NCCAH exhibits the best products of various crafts, and organizes crafts workshops for training children, as well as specialized symposiums dealing with one aspect of the Qatari cultural heritage. The World Day for the Handicapped and those with Special Needs. The World Day for the Elderly and Aged. I. Local Activities: 1- In the year 2006: a- Participated in The Asian Sports Cup held in Doha-Qatar where they had workshops along with craftsmen delegates from five countries. b- Participated in the functions of the Tele-Communications Conference. c- Participated in the functions of the Energy Conference. d- Creating functions in the marketplace of Waqif where visitors watch craftsmen in the process of making their products. 2- In the year 2007: a- Opened a permanent ethnographic exhibition in Dukhan Club on March 13, 2007. b- Participated in the Cultural Week in Bayan Educational Center from April 29-May 3rd, 2007. c- Cooperated with the Youth Center for Art Creativity in its summer programme with an exhibition, and giving a training course on handicrafts for members of the center. II. International Activities: 1- In the year 2006: a- Organized a cultural week A Cultural Week in Cuba where around 5 crafts were displayed. b- Participated in the Muscat International Festival in Oman. c- Participated in the Cultural Festival organized by the Arab World Institute in Paris, in May. d- Participated in the Arab Art Festival in China. e- Participated in the Islamic Expo Exhibition held in London from June to September. f- Participated with traditional handicrafts in the function of the Gulf Night held in Oman in October 19, 2006. 2- In the year 2007: a- Participated in Palmyra Festival in Syria in May 17-19. b- Participated in the Qatari Week held in Algier in June 6-12, on the occasion of electing Algier the Arab Cultural Capital. Other societies and centers contribute to the development and promotion of traditional handicrafts such as: The Youth Center of Art Creativity Al Doha Youth Center The Art Creativity Center for Women Folkart Creativity Center Among the traditional handicrafts which remained alive and thus preserved are the Bedouin wool-weaving, the boat-building, the gypsum work, clothes tailoring, and some others.
(officially, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is the largest Arab country of the Middle East.It is bordered by Jordan and Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south. The Persian Gulf lies to the northeast and the Red Sea to its west.It has an estimated population of 28 million, and its size is approximately 2,149, 690 square kilometers (830,000 sq.mi). Traditional Crafts in S.A. include: Weaving, Jewellery, Costumes, Nomadic Equipment, Traditional Weapons, Household Crafts.
The main craft items of Syria can be categorized into brassware, silver ware, steel blades, jewelry, furniture, carpets and kilims, Intarsia (carved wood), textile and pottery. From the mid-thirteenth century until the beginning of the sixteenth boxes, vases and candlesticks were produced in Damascus for the European market and exported via Venice. Metal inlay is a highly specialized craft. The craftsmen use undecorated pieces which have been cast or wrought in bronze or brass by other craftspersons; only the decoration is applied in the inlay workshops. Silversmiths appear to have worked only in Damascus, Aleppo and Deir ez-Zor. Judging by the quantity of silver jewelry that still exists, the number of silversmiths must have been considerable. The art of producing the famous 16-18th century Damascus steel blades found in many museums was lost long ago. Recently, however, research has established strong evidence supporting the theory that the distinct surface patterns on these blades result from a carbide-banding phenomenon produced by the micro segregation of minor amounts of carbide-forming elements present in the wootz ingots from which the blades were forged.
The United Arab Emirates is home to a rich cultural heritage that has been strongly influenced by its desert and oasis living people who were masters at surviving in one of the harshest climates on our planet. The skills of desert life are still held in high esteem by many of the UAE's people and members of the older generation recall that they were crucial to their own survival. There are practically no archaeological sites in the U.A.E. which have not yielded some remains, however meager, of human adornment. Sites from the late Stone Age (6th-4th millennium B.C.) are often replete with beads of shell, bone and stone which would have once been strung in necklaces and bracelets. Marine shells and mother-of-pearl were sometimes artfully carved; imported stones like agate and carnelian from the Indus Valley (particularly from Gujarat, India) were highly sought after. Precious metals, including gold and silver, are present in small quantities and can be seen in the museums of Fujairah and Ras al-Khaimah. Stone vessels, particularly good for holding fatty or oily substances, began to be made in the area by about 2500 B.C. Most of these were manufactured from steatite or chlorite, a soft mineral found in certain parts of the Hajar mountains. During the late 3rd, 2nd and 1st millennium B.C. the U.A.E. had an extensive stone bowl-manufacturing industry which produced vessels in immediately recognizable shapes with very particular decorative patterns. Examples of such locally-made stone vessels have been found at sites in Iraq, Iran, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Baluchistan and the Indus Valley.


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Sporting KC Show Podcast: The scoop from Gedion Zelalem and a recap of the Women's World Cup
July 10, 20199:16PM CDT
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The Sporting KC Show Podcast, dropping throughout the season on Sports Radio 810 WHB, is now available on Spotify and iTunes. With Nate Bukaty and Carter Augustine hosting the weekly program, Sporting fans now have a place to go to catch up on club storylines, player achievements, guest interviews and more.
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With a momentous weekend for club and country in the books, hosts Nate Bukaty and Carter Augustine had plenty to talk about in the newest episode of The Sporting KC Show Podcast.
News flash: the United States Women's National Team steamrolled to World Cup glory—suing their platform as a means of prompting social change in the process—and during the entirety of their run to the title, Kansas City stood out like no other city in the country. Thousands of fans flocked to the Kansas City Live! Block for electric World Cup watch parties, mesmerizing viewers across the country and around the globe.
Elsewhere, the U.S. Men's National Team fell just short against rivals Mexico in the Concacaf Gold Cup Final on Sunday night, just hours after the U.S. Women had defeated Netherlands in the World Cup Final.
On a local level, Sporting Kansas City secured a vital 1-0 home win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night thanks to an early goal from Yohan Croizet. Having jumped from 12th to 10th place in the Western Conference table, the impetus remains on Sporting to collect a positive result on the road when they visit Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday night.
Bukaty and Augustine also welcomed a pair of guests, first hearing from Sporting midfielder Gedion Zelalem. The former U.S. international, still only 23 years old, started in the defeat of Chicago and turned in arguably his best performance in a Sporting uniform to date.
Sporting KC social media manager Olivia Brestal also joined the show, sharing insights on her exciting role and the keys to building a strong social presence in the sports world.
2:40 – Sporting got back on track with a major result against Chicago in what felt like a must-win game.
9:40 – The hosts reflect on Kansas City's riveting World Cup watch parties, which drew upwards of 10,000 people and ranked among the largest on the planet during the Women's World Cup.
15:30 – Gedion Zelalem joins the show and reflects on the progress he has made since joining Sporting in early March.
22:10 – Zelalem looks back on his days at storied English Premier League club Arsenal FC, where he played under legendary manager Arsene Wenger.
28:40 – Sporting KC social media manager Olivia Brestal shares her backstory and describes the ins and outs of running the club's social media channels.
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999 Day: After suffering a cardiac arrest, man returns to thank RNLI lifeguards
As the nation prepares to acknowledge those in the emergency services across the UK as part of 999 Day (Thursday 9 Sept), one man has returned to a Cornwall beach to pay thanks to the RNLI lifeguards that helped save his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest.
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David meeting those that helped save his life
David Smith, 65, was taking part in a surf lesson on Holywell beach near Newquay when he suddenly collapsed, in August last year.
Quick thinking surf instructors, Lee Griffin and Jago Griffiths, who are also qualified RNLI lifeguards, immediately radioed for help and the defibrillator from the lifeguard hut.
An off-duty paramedic who was also on the water joined other RNLI lifeguards who quickly arrived on scene.
Together they started CPR and used the defibrillator in a bid to save David.
RNLI Lifeguard Adam Taylor said: 'We responded as fast as we could, and we were able to deliver two shocks on the defibrillator within five minutes of David collapsing.
'Together, we managed to deliver effective CPR, something we train for as lifeguards but a skill we hope never to use for real.
'We were just amazed as David regained consciousness, although he was still in a very critical condition.'
Once conscious David was airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital by the Cornwall Air Ambulance.
A year later, after recovering from major heart surgery, David recently returned to the beach to thank the RNLI lifeguards who helped save his life.
'I had to go and see the people that saved my life,' he said. 'It was very emotional being back there, but they made us feel so welcome.
'At the time I didn't know what to say to be honest, but we chatted through what happened that day. I just knew I really wanted to meet them face to face and thank them.'
David's daughter Lyndsey, who watched on in horror at the time, said: 'If the RNLI lifeguards and other responders hadn't been there that day, it would have affected all of our lives – we literally owe them the world.
'There is nothing at all that I could ever say to them that would show how grateful we are.
'This was just such an amazing team effort from RNLI lifeguards, surf instructors, paramedics, the air ambulance and those that gave onward care in the hospital too.'
Last year, the RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crews and beach lifeguards saved a total of 348 lives. RNLI lifeboats launched 8,239 times, aided 8,374 people and saved 239 lives, while RNLI lifeguards we busy on beaches and aided 25,172 people and saving saved 110 lives.
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Emergency Services Day (also known as 999 Day) is a national day across the UK. It is supported by HM The Queen, the Prime Minister and First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.


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Calidris ptilocnemis
Status: Uncommon migrant and winter on coast.
A heavily speckled, cryptic bird, the Rock Sandpiper is well camouflaged. The adult in breeding plumage is reddish above, with gray wings. Its bill is slightly drooped and of medium length. It has a heavily streaked neck and breast, reddish-brown cap, and dark patch on its cheek. It has a dark patch on its belly that does not extend behind its legs (as in the Dunlin). Its legs are gray in the breeding season, but turn to yellow in the non-breeding season. Non-breeding birds are gray with white-edged feathers, giving them a scalloped look overall. The juvenile appears similar to the adult in breeding plumage, but lacks the reddish-brown cap and dark belly. Since adult birds molt on the breeding grounds before migrating south, juveniles should be easily distinguished from adults when they first arrive in Washington in the fall.
During the breeding season, Rock Sandpipers inhabit dry, barren tundra. The rest of the year, they are rarely found away from the habitat from which they earned their name. They usually forage below the tide line of rocky beaches and jetties on the Washington coast.
In Washington, Rock Sandpipers are usually found singly or in small groups, in flocks with Black Turnstones and Surfbirds. They are fairly gregarious, but will sometimes gather in groups separate from the other rock shorebirds. Unlike their counterparts on the rocks, Rock Sandpipers do not chip or pry attached prey from its substrate. They move slowly along and pick up moving prey from the crevices and seaweed among the rocks.
Rock Sandpipers are unusual among shorebirds in that they commonly eat vegetable matter, including seeds, berries, moss, and algae. They also eat invertebrates, including mollusks, crustaceans, and marine worms.
The nest of the Rock Sandpiper is located on the ground in the open, dry tundra, often on a raised area of lichen or moss. The male begins a deep scrape, and the female may help by adding lichen, leaves, or grass. Both parents help incubate the four eggs, although the male may provide most of the incubation, which lasts for about 20 days. The chicks leave the nest soon after hatching and feed themselves. The male usually tends the brood, although sometimes both parents or only the female will do so. The young probably begin to fly at about three weeks.
Adults molt on the breeding grounds before migrating south, so southward migration is late in the fall. Some populations that breed on islands off Alaska are resident. The populations that migrate winter along the Pacific coast to northern California.
The Canadian Wildlife Service estimates the global population at 200,000 birds, with 150,000 breeding in North America. The remainder breed on the northeast Asian coast. The Rock Sandpiper has been declining in this state for unknown reasons since the 1970s. This decline is only in the southern end of their winter range and has not been reflected on their breeding grounds. Rock Sandpipers are listed as an at-risk species on the Partners in Flight watch list, and more study is needed to understand the factors contributing to their decline.
The Rock Sandpiper is an uncommon species found on jetties (such as the jetty at Ocean Shores) and the rocky shores of coastal Washington from October to mid-May. Rarely, a few birds are seen at either end of that time period, as early as August, and as late as the end of May. Rarely, birds are seen in protected waters, south into Puget Sound as far as Seattle. They have not been recorded in eastern Washington.
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in: Historical Figures, Americans, 1900s Births (OTL),
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Died of Natural Causes (OTL)
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Republicans (OTL)
United States Senators (OTL)
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1950s Deaths (Fictional Work)
Deaths by Explosive Device (Fictional Work)
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Hindsight Characters
Date of Death: 1957
Cause of Death: Natural causes - hepatitis (probably alcohol-related)
Religion: Catholicism
Occupation: Lawyer, Judge, Marine, Politician
Spouse: Jean Kerr McCarthy
Children: Tierney Elizabeth McCarthy
Military Branch: United States Marine Corps (World War II)
Political Party: Republican Party
Political Office(s): United States Senator from Wisconsin
Fictional Appearances:
The Hot War
POD: November, 1950
Appearance(s): Bombs Away;
Type of Appearance: Contemporary references (direct via radio in BA)
Cause of Death: Killed in an atomic bombing (World War III)
"Hindsight"
POD: 1949
Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference
Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most visible public face of a period in which Cold War tensions fueled fears of widespread Communist subversion within the U.S. He was noted for making claims that there were large numbers of Communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers inside the United States federal government and elsewhere, but providing little in the way of evidence to support these claims. Nonetheless, his tactics, which were used by other U.S. politicians, caused the ruin of several people.
With the highly publicized Army-McCarthy hearings of 1954, and following the death of Senator Lester Hunt of Wyoming by suicide that same year, McCarthy's support and popularity faded. On December 2, 1954, the Senate voted to censure Senator McCarthy by a vote of 67 to 22, making him one of the few senators ever to be disciplined in this fashion. McCarthy died in Bethesda Naval Hospital on May 2, 1957, at the age of 48. The official cause of death was acute hepatitis; it is widely accepted that this was caused, or at least exacerbated, by alcoholism.
The term "McCarthyism", coined in 1950 in reference to McCarthy's practices, was soon applied to similar anti-communist activities. Today the term is used more generally in reference to demagogic, reckless, and unsubstantiated accusations, as well as public attacks on the character or patriotism of political opponents.
Joseph McCarthy in The Hot War[]
Senator Joseph McCarthy (1908-1952) was a vocal opponent of President Harry Truman and the Democratic majority in Congress during the first months of World War III.[1] Truman had initially assumed that McCarthy was a stalking horse for Republican senator Robert Taft, but by May 1951, McCarthy's bombastic approach had surpassed Taft's more subdued one. Truman even wondered if McCarthy was angling for a run at the presidency in 1952. Truman knew that Taft was also positioning himself for a run. And while he disagreed with Taft's isolationist stance, Truman liked him much better than McCarthy, whom Truman suspected of wanting to become some sort of dictator.[2]
In September 1951, McCarthy began to campaign in earnest for the Republican nomination. In a speech, he denounced Truman's failure to root out the Communists and other traitors in the country, and claimed to have a lengthy list of such people. While his message appealed to more bigoted elements in the country, sober-minded citizens were less impressed.[3] However, as 1951 gave way to 1952, McCarthy was starting to pull ahead. In April, he won convention delegates from Robert Taft's home state of Ohio.[4] Privately, Truman continued to be horrified by McCarthy, and was even embarrassed by the fact that so many people in the U.S. could support him.[5]
The course of the war rendered the matter moot: McCarthy among the many killed by the Soviet atomic bombing of Washington, DC in May 1952.[6]
Joseph McCarthy in "Hindsight"[]
Joseph McCarthy publicly criticized Mark Gordian's novel Watergate for undermining the image of the American government. Pete Lundquist thought that McCarthy's outrage spoke well of the novel.[7]
↑ Bombs Away, pg. 91, HC.
↑ Fallout, pgs. 172-174, HC, loc. 2922-2933, ebook.
↑ Ibid, pg. 325, loc. 5535.
↑ Ibid.
↑ Ibid., e-book, loc. 6782.
↑ See, e.g., Kaleidoscope, pg. 97, MPB.
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Robert M. La Follette, Jr. United States Senator (Class 1) from Wisconsin
Served alongside: Alexander Wiley Succeeded by
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Max Bachman1 · Daisy Baxter2† · Cade Curtis3 · Aaron Finch3 · Boris Gribkov3 · Gustav Hozzel2† · Luisa Hozzel3 · Bruce McNulty1 · Rolf Mehlen2† · Konstantin Morozov3† · Tibor Nagy1† · Ihor Shevchenko3 · Bill Staley1† · Marian Staley3 · Istvan Szolovits3 · Harry Truman3 · Vasili Yasevich3
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Anne-Mieke
Vandamme
Prof Dr Anne-Mieke Vandamme was trained as biochemist, and holds a PhD in sciences since 1986. She joined the Rega Institute at the University of Leuven in 1990, where she started a unit on virus genetic testing for clinical and epidemiological purposes (http://rega.kuleuven.be/cev/avd/). She co-founded a new division, Clinical and Epidemiological Virology; and co-started the "Institute of the future"(www.institute-for-the-future.be), a transdisciplinary research incubator. She is member of the Superior Health Council of the Belgian government and of the WHO ad-hoc advisory group on COVID-19.
Anne-Mieke Vandamme and her team perform research on the molecular epidemiology of viruses, on virus drug resistance testing in clinical context, and on bioinformatics (data mining, phylogenetic analysis) tools. She has been participating in, or coordinating, many European projects (currently ZIKAlliance and STEAM+). She supported the development of a few widely used (bioinformatics) tools: the Rega HIV Drug Resistance algorithm; the Rega HIV typing and subtyping tool; and RegaDB, a free and open source software for collecting and sharing HIV epidemiological, clinical and virological data; Genome Detective, an automated system for virus identification from high-throughput sequencing. At the Institute for the Future, she coaches teams that incubate transdisciplinary research projects geared towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (https://rega.kuleuven.be/if/challenges). She is currently coaching a Coronavirus Pandemic Preparedness challenge (https://rega.kuleuven.be/if/coronavirus_challenge) and is coordinating a project on Futures for Food. She authored more than 400 scientific publications in international journals and more than 800 presentations for International Meetings.
In addition to her research activities, Anne-Mieke Vandamme is founder and organizer of the yearly International Bioinformatics Workshop on Virus Evolution and Molecular Epidemiology (VEME, 25th in 2020), is co-initiator and co-organizer of the European HIV Drug Resistance Workshop (18th in 2020), is invited professor at the 'Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical' (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal) and visiting professor at the Medical School, University of Belgrade, Serbia. She teaches Evolutionary Genetics and Bioinformatics at the University of Leuven, and co-started an Honours Programme on Transdisciplinary Insights. She also launched a new eJournal for the Institute for the Future: Transdisciplinary Insights, and co-founded two start-up companies (IBEICO and MYBIODATA).
Bio-informatica
Evolutieleer
Forensische of gerechtelijke geneeskunde
Biomedische wetenschappen
Hoge Gezondheidsraad
WHO panels (HIV antivirale resistentie, COVID-19)
ECDC panels (HIV antivirale resistentie, moleculaire epidemiologie en opvolging van epidemies)
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Nationaliteit(en) moeder bij geboorte
Nationaliteit(en) vader bij geboorte
June 1978: Secundary school : ASO Wet B, St-Niklaasinstituut, Kortrijk, Belgium.
July 1982: Master in Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, Faculty of Sciences, Chemistry department, specialisation Biochemistry, great distinction obtained during all four years.
19 March 1986: Doctor in Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, Faculty of Sciences, Chemistry department, Laboratory of Biochemistry, PhD obtained with the greatest distinction: "Study of the biosynthesis of hemocyanin in Sepia officinalis" Prof Lontie & Prof Préaux
Regular full professor (2005-at present) at the KU Leuven, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and transplantation, Belgium, Rega Institute for Medical Research.
Frequently invited lecturer in research institutions in Belgium and abroad (>70). Frequently invited speaker and invited chairman at international meetings.
Awardee of several scientific distinctions Award Jean-Servais Stas 1986. Award Franz Van Goidsenhoven for Clinical Medical Science, Period 1989-1991. Special award of the Belgian Royal Academy of Medicine, Period 1991-1993. Award Dr. & Mrs Schamelhout-Koettlitz for Medical Science, Period 1996-1997.
Fundraising Coordinator and participant in 3 European projects and networks during the last 10 years (ZIKAlliance 2016-2021, coordinator of VIROGENESIS 2015-2018, STEAM+ 2019-2022). Coordinator or participant in many other national and international projects
Supervising duties Supervising and advising researchers, copromotor or promotor of many undergraduate (35) and PhD students (32) at the KULeuven since 1983.
Invited expert International Jury member for PhD projects (18) and international grant organizations (>50). Forensic expert for HIV transmission cases (>20). Coordinator of the European Guidelines for HIV-1 Drug Resistance since 2000. Member of i) WHO HIV drug resistance network (e.g. Parkin N , Jordan MR, Bertagnolio S, with critical input from Harrigan R, Brooks J, Woods C, Kantor R, Peeters M, Sandstrom P, Schuurman R, Shafer R, Rhee SY, Vandamme AM, Yang C, DeVos J. WHO/HIVResNet HIV Drug Resistance Laboratory Operational Framework. WHO. Dec 2017. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/sites/default/files/publication/WHO:HIVResN…); ii) expert group for the "Development of ECDC roadmap for integration of molecular typing into European surveillance and epidemic preparedness" since 2011; iii) Belgian Superior Health Council since 2016; iv) WHO ad hoc advisory group for COVID-19.
Conference responsibilities Organizer or co-organizer of the annual i) International bioinformatics workshop on virus evolution and molecular epidemiology (VEME), since 1995; ii) Advanced Training in the Clinical Interpretation of Drug Resistance Testing Results, 2009-2017; iii) European Meeting on HIV & Hepatitis – Treatment Strategies & Antiviral Drug Resistance, since 2002. Co-organizer, chairman and scientific committee member on several national and international meetings.
Editor responsibilities Co-Founder and editor in chief of the eJournal Transdisciplinary Insights (since 2017). Editor of the international journal AIDS Reviews (since 1999). Associated editor for Frontiers in Medicine, specialty Infectious Diseases - Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment (since 2016). Current member of the editorial board of the international journals Antiviral Therapy Reviews (since 2006), The Open Infectious Diseases Journal (since 2007), The Open AIDS Journal (since 2007), Retrovirology (since 2009), Infection, Genetics and Evolution (since 2009), Current Opinion in Virology (since 2013), Virus Evolution (since 2014). Occasional guest editor for various journals.
Participation in international organizations Member of 13 scientific organizations including BREACH (co-founder and board member, http://breach-hiv.be/), EACS, ESAR (co-founder and board member up to 2015, http://www.esar-society.eu/), IAS, ESCV, International Retrovirology Association (board member 2001-2007).
Academic responsibilities Head of i) Clinical and Epidemiological Virology (KULeuven) (rotating every 3 years with Prof Van Ranst); ii) Laboratory for Clinical and Evolutionary Virology; iii) Institute for the Future. Permanent member of the faculty council (Medicine) and the department council (Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation), KULeuven. Holder of phylantropic research chair 'Infectious Diseases in Developing Countries'.
Teaching Genetics (Master in BioInformatics, KULeuven, Belgium); BioInformatics (Master in BioInformatics and Masters in Medical Sciences, KULeuven, Belgium); Co-Founder of the Honours Programme 'Transdisciplinary Insights' (All Master levels, KU Leuven, Belgium). Occasional teacher in "Molecular epidemiology of viruses" and in "Bioinformatics" in several Universities worldwide.
Contributor to open source software https://rega.kuleuven.be/cev/avd/software. Available on-line from several websites worldwide: • The Rega Algorithm "Clinical decision support software for the interpretation of genotypic HIV drug resistance" • The Rega HIV-1 Subtyping tool "Automated tool for classifying HIV-1 strains using phylogenetic analysis" • RegaDB: An Open Source, Community-Driven HIV Data and Analysis Management Environment.
Co-founder and co-director of the companies IBEICO (International Biomedical Engineering and Informatics Consultancy Office) (since 2006) and MyBioData (Support for database solutions in the Biomedical sector) (2006-2014)
Coordinator of Challenge "A transdisciplinary approach to pandemic preparedness" at the Institute for the Future (https://rega.kuleuven.be/if/coronavirus_challenge).
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Relevante onderzoeken
- Molecular evolution of human viruses, HTLV, HIV, HCV, DENV, ZIKV.
- Transmission cluster investigation, in a forensic and public health context.
- Emergence and spread of antiviral drug resistance in clinical practice, with a focus on HIV and HCV.
- Building prediction models for therapy response in HIV-infected patients using a database/datamining approach.
- Investigation of disease progression in HTLV or HIV infected patients.
- Setting up a transdisciplinary research incubator
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Marcus & Millichap is pleased to present Aarons & AutoZone Plaza, located in Rifle, Colorado. The 1.09-acre center is a well-maintained 15,846-square-foot, multi-tenant property. This center is 100 percent occupied by two national tenants, which presents itself as a stabilized center and a strong, long-term investment. Aarons is a franchise guarantee, sale-leaseback and lease will run seven years from close of escrow. Both tenants have four, five-year renewal options. Aarons has 10 percent rent bumps in each renewal period, and AutoZone has 10 percent rumps every five years in option periods.
This center is conveniently located off Interstate 70, the major roadway which runs through the area and connects Rifle to Denver, the capital of Colorado. Surrounding national retailers include Walmart Supercenter, Mattress Firm, Rent-A-Center, McDonalds, Taco Bell, Sonic Drive-in, Starbucks and many more. There are over 60,000 residents in the growing trade area and is a retail hub serving several surrounding cities. Aarons & AutoZone Plaza is located across the street from Grand River Hospital, which recently underwent an $18 million expansion.
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I am delighted to announce that Matt Mullenweg and Om Malik will speak during Startup Iceland 2018. I am a huge fan of both Matt and Om for their writing as well as for their humanity. Om and Matt have been friends for a long time and I am excited that we were able to get Iceland on their schedules.
Did I mention that I am a huge fan of Matt? anyways if see or hear me screaming like a little girl that is my inner voice.
These are Om's words as he was the one who invited Matt to come to Iceland and the topic that we will be discussing should be interesting to all of us. When you meet Om in Iceland thank him for getting Matt to join him for Startup Iceland.
I am excited to have matt on stage and talking about 15 years of WordPress and open source. The ideology of anti-Facebook is strong. I am obviously biased but again you can't go wrong with the theme. In addition Matt is a long term startup guy and also believes in distributed teams!
Matt Mullenweg has been named one of PC World's Top 50 People on the Web, Inc.com's 30 under 30, and Business Week's 25 Most Influential People on the Web. In case you are wondering Startup Iceland website runs on WordPress which Matt was the lead developer. I am big fan of Matt's philosophies around distributed teams, work, technology and everything in between. I also have some kinship to Matt as he was born and brought up in Houston, my home before we moved to Iceland in 2006. I think we maybe able to request Matt to act as a mentor, so if you are founder reading this you should be at Startup Iceland, email me (bala at startupiceland.com) for a founder special discount code.
Here is Matt being interviewed by Tim Ferris. Matt has been interviewed by a lot of people and I will not do justice to Matt by writing about what I have heard. Here is Om interviewing Matt.


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Q: Save scroll position in TextView My app contains a series of long texts, and I'd like the user to be able to return to them at the point where they left off if they leave that View.
I've adapted the code from this answer for a ListView. The first Log is fine, but the second does not, which suggests to me that state is null.
Here's my StoryBodyActivity:
public class StoryBodyActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    private TextView storyBodyTextView;
    private ScrollView storyBodyScrollView;
    Parcelable state;

    @Override
    public void onPause() {
        Log.d("pause", "saving listview state @ onPause");
        state = storyBodyTextView.onSaveInstanceState();
        super.onPause();
    }

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_story_body);

        Bundle extras = getIntent().getExtras();

        String story = extras.getString("story");

        setTitle(story);

        storyBodyTextView = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.story_body_text_view);
        storyBodyScrollView = (ScrollView) findViewById(R.id.story_body_scroll_view);

        DatabaseHelper db = new DatabaseHelper(this);

        String storyBody = db.getStoryBody(story);

        storyBodyTextView.setText(Html.fromHtml(storyBody));

        if(state != null) {
            Log.d("pause", "trying to restore textview state..");
            storyBodyTextView.onRestoreInstanceState(state);
        }
    }
}

I also need to ensure that the position of each individual long text is saved.
Here's the DatabaseHelper to show where the data is coming from:
public String getStoryBody(String story) {

        Log.i("test", "hello");

        String storyBody = "";

        // Select all query
        String selectQuery = "SELECT * FROM " + BOOKS + " WHERE title =  '" + story + "'";

        SQLiteDatabase db = this.getWritableDatabase();
        Cursor cursor = db.rawQuery(selectQuery, null);

        // looping through all rows and adding to list
        if (cursor.moveToFirst()) {
            do {
                storyBody = cursor.getString(4);
            } while (cursor.moveToNext());
        }
        return storyBody;
    }

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Front Closing Valves operate by a combination of pneumatic and mechanical functions - by a regulated flow of air pressure and a spring assist. These combine to help move and manage material that fills the interior chamber. The pressure forces the valve to open, which in turn lifts the needle, permitting fluid to flow. The length of the needle stroke is determined by the stroke adjustment knob located at the top of the valve. Using a timer, the air solenoid will then close and force the needle down. In addition to the air pressure, there is a spring assist to help close the opening, giving you a clean, sharp cutoff, eliminating messy dripping and stringing. This is an excellent all purpose, single material valve, used in a variety of applications, including beads, gaskets, shots large and small (using the micro version) potting and bonding. This valve is often referred to as a front closing valve, needle valve, high pressure valve, or silicone valve, and is perfect for grease dispensing, lubricant dispensing valve, silicone dispensing. As always, be sure to check for material compatibility. If material is gritty, request a quote for the carbide steel version.
The 5101292-5LPKG includes the 5101292 Front Closing Valve the 7011010-5L - 5 liter open top reservoir, the 5900011VC valve controller and a desktop stand to hold the valve over the work area. Requires clean compressed air up to 100psi.
Front Closing, high pressure valve.


I could buy all of the expensive, luxury moisturisers I want, but the Simple Kind To Skin light moisturiser is the one I always come back to, and need in my skincare drawer. It ticks all the boxes for me. It's fantastic for sensitive skin, the bottle lasts an age. It's light, refreshing and full of vitamins such as B5 and Vitamin E. It softens my skin and lasts 12 hours. €5.59.
I really recommend this eye cream if you're just starting out using eye creams. It refreshes under my eyes, hydrates, makes the delicate area under my eyes look brighter, more awake. It looks smoother and make-up goes on easier. €8.49.
I have really been so impressed with Essence this year! Their All About Roses, really standing out to me. A handy palette, with 8 shades, four shimmers and four mattes. They have a wonderful buttery texture, the pigmentation is fabulous and they last all day! I have been using it so much since I bought it. They best part? It's only €4.99!
These butter glosses were the first product I tried from NYX, and I adore NYX so much, they've yet to disappoint me! I really think these glosses are amazing. They have a high intensity shine, with a high colour pay off. They last a good while on the lips. They are so comfortable on the lips and they are really hydrating. I love these glosses so much! €6.49.
Anytime I pop into Lush, I always make sure I pick up this wonderful massage bar! Hottie massages, hydrates and softens my skin like nothing else I've tried. The beautiful scent of cocoa butter and black pepper lasts for hours and hours on my skin, and stays on my pyjamas until they go into the wash! I will always repurchase Hottie! €7.80.
A truly fantastic palette from Makeup Revolution, and a very similar dupe for Naked 3. Iconic 3 is a rose gold themed palette and the shades are stunning, and range from mattes, metallics and shimmers. They are really long wearing (morning to night) velvety in texture, and highly pigmented and easy to blend! If you don't have that funds from the Naked 3 palette, pick up the Iconic 3 palette from Makeup Revolution, you won't be disappointed! €8.53.
Definitely one of those I absolutely cannot be without and have to pick up the next day when I run out! My lips are sore most of the time, and get really badly chapped at Winter. The Nivea lip butter nourishes, smoothes, hydrates and makes a great base for applying a matte lipstick beforehand. They come in original (unflavoured) blueberry, vanilla and raspberry. €2.66.
Lush's Grease Lightning is absolutely one of the best treatments for spots and blemishes I have ever used. A powerful skin friendly cocktail of ingredients, including grape, rosemary, thyme, aloe vera and tea tree oil. Grease Lightning gets rid of spots and blemishes in a couple of days, calming the skin, not irritating it, or the skin around the affected area, soothing and banishing redness. €8.95.
I usually pick up the Toni and Guy sprays in the travel sized because they are cheaper and handier. I also have their heat protection spray in the 75ml travel size bottle. I really love this spray, especially during the Summer when I leave my hair naturally curly. It holds my curls, adds volume, bounce and texture. It smells lovely too, like the sea! €1.95.
I have sang its praises in a more detailed review here. I have already repurchased it. This BB powder makes my skin look fresh, shine free morning to evening and is undetectable on the skin! It matches my pale skin and keeps oily patches from going patchy. The texture is so soft, buttery and makes my skin feel so smooth! Cutting it close at €9.99.
And that is my top 10 under €10! What are your favourite products under €10? Let me know below!


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Dodgers beat Brewers in Game 4 of NLCS after 13 innings
LOS ANGELES — The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers were tied 1-1 after 12 innings in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series. The Dodgers won 2-1 in the 13th -- tying the NLCS at two all.
With the Brewers leading 2-1 in the best-of-seven series heading into Game 4, the defending NL champion Dodgers went ahead when Brian Dozier singled home a run in the first inning off Gio Gonzalez.
Milwaukee, seeking its first World Series appearance since 1982, tied the score in the fifth when pinch-hitter Domingo Santana hit an RBI double against Rich Hill.
Both teams used all their position players and both teams wasted plenty of chances. The Brewers were 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position and the Dodgers 1 for 9.
This matched the longest postseason game this year, Colorado's 2-1, 13-inning victory over the Chicago Cubs in the NL wild-card matchup.
Game 5 is Wednesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.


China is expected to become a global driving force within the adventure travel sector, according to findings of the ITB China Travel Trends Report. According to the results from 300 Chinese outbound travel agents, over 52% think Chinese travellers are willing to spend more than US$1,490 on each adventure trip. The three aspects that Chinese travellers care for in adventure travel are safety (30%), local activities (26%) and scenery (17%).
According to STR, the Caribbean hotel industry is seeing continued momentum so far in 2019. The region's hotel occupancy increase 1.2% in February to 74.4%, the third consecutive month of positive YOY occupancy growth – the first time that's happened since the beginning of 2015. Additionally, daily rates are up by 7.1% and RevPAR increased 8%.
Lima's hotel supply has increased 6.1% as the market prepares for the Pan American Games this summer, according to data from STR. The rise in supply is cited as having contributed to the decrease in occupancy (-9.6%) during February 2019 when compared to the same month last year. Slow demand (-4.1%) was also a factor in the lower performance.
Figures provided by FEBC International show that from 2009 to 2018 US hospitality sector job openings grew from 353,000 to 1,139,000. Additionally, the report revealed that from 2009 to 2017 US hotel gross bookings increased from US$116bn to US$185bn, and that tourism now employs roughly one in 10 people in the global economy.


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Ice Bucket Challenge back for another round
by Siyao Long | Aug 3, 2015 | Health
WASHINGTON — The Ice Bucket Challenge that soaked the nation last summer is back.
In 2014, the campaign became a global phenomenon and raised $220 million for ALS patients and research. On Friday, advocates and ALS research organizations will kick off the 2015 Ice Bucket Challenge, which begins officially on Aug. 1.
"We are doing it again," said Karen Spinelli, director of the ALS Regional Center at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. "We are so grateful for the donations last year and the support for ALS patients in this area."
Kathie DeCarr, senior secretary at the ALS Center, said the hospital received direct donations of more than $60,000 associated with the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014. .
The Ice Bucket Challenge went viral last year. It ranked No.6 in Google's top searches. To accept the challenge, upload a video of yourself dumping a bucket of ice water on your head, and nominate three friends to do it as well. The purpose of the challenge is to promote awareness of the disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – ALS.
ALS, more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord. ALS patients suffer from muscle atrophy and voice slur, and they might be completely paralyzed in later stages.
Pat Quinn, of Yonkers, New York, and Pete Frates, of Beverly, Massachusetts, created the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of the disease. A good drenching with ice water temporarily shocks the senses and, of course, is hilarious to watch.
Quinn was diagnosed with the disease in 2013. "It takes away your muscles but doesn't take your mind," he said in a telephone interview. "I actually feel my mind is getting a lot stronger."
Quinn went to a doctor when he felt his left arm still twitching a few days after he played softball. "I never imagined the day I would not be able to shoot a basketball, or tie my own sneakers, but that day has come," he wrote for his ALS project, Quinn For The Win. "I am a fighter and remain positive even through this difficult time."
Soon after he was diagnosed in 2013, Quinn got out of the shadow and started looking online for what other ALS patients had done. That's how he connected with Frates, a former Boston College baseball player who was diagnosed with the disease a year earlier.
"He was pretty much doing everything in my head that I wanted to do. Be public, be an advocate, talk to people, talk to hospitals." The two became friends after they met in person, then, because of their network within the ALS community, the Ice Bucket Challenge spread to Boston.
"Once it hit Boston, because of Pete's athletic background and sports, a lot of athletes in the area started doing it, and that's when it really took off."
According to the ALS Association, a Washington-based non-profit, more than 17 million videos of people taking the challenge were posted on Facebook and watched millions of times last year. Challengers include Hugh Jackman, LeBron James, Bill Gates, and many more.
But fun as the Ice Bucket Challenge seems to be, the disease is deadly serious.
"My arms are very, very skinny compared to what they used to be, my hands are very weak, the muscles are contracting," said Quinn. "For my legs, more recently maybe in less than a month, they've become a little shaky, less balanced, and I have to be very careful with the steps I take, there is no more active physical activity."
Quinn's father feeds him and takes him to speaking events during the day, and his wife takes care of him at night. "I'm very lucky to have my family and friends supporting me so much," said Quinn.
Quinn now gives speeches and attends meetings in New York and many other states to raise awareness of ALS. Many other individuals and organizations have joined him.
This summer, the ALS Association disclosed that $115 million raised from the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014 has been budgeted for ALS research and patient care.
The organization said 30,000 Americans may be currently affected by ALS, but there is no cure and no life-prolonging treatments for the disease. The average life expectancy of an ALS patient after diagnosis is two to five years.
However, with recent advances in research and improved medical care, data provided by the organization show that half of all those affected live at least three years or more after diagnosis. About 20 percent live five years or more, and up to ten percent will survive more than ten years.
"Time is very, very important for me," said Quinn. "I want to get value in every day I can to make a difference." Quinn hopes advocates can keep raising money for "more research, more patient care and more everything for the ALS community."
In Albany, Melissa Morrison, who's in charge of fundraising at the ALS Center, said it will launch on Friday through e-letters and the social media platform — Constant Contact. The ALS Center at St. Peter's also encourages people to accept the challenge in a lake or pool to help save and recycle water — or to simply to make donations.
"Our thought is to not let the ice melt," she said. "We are hoping that in the heat of summer, people won't forget ALS."
For more information on ALS and the Ice Bucket Challenge:
St. Peter's Health Partners ALS Regional Center: http://www.sphcs.org/alsregionalcenter
ALS Association partners: http://www.alsicebucketchallenge.org/donate.html
Co-founder Pat Quinn's project, Quinn for the Win: http://room3606.com/q4tw/
Co-founder Pete Frates' project, Pete Frates #3 Fund: http://petefrates.com/


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Biserica armeano-catolică "Nașterea Maicii Domnului" din Gheorgheni este un ansamblu de monumente istorice aflat pe teritoriul municipiului Gheorgheni.

Ansamblul este format din următoarele monumente:
 Biserica armeano-catolică "Nașterea Maicii Domnului" ()
 Capelă ()
 Zid de incintă ()

Istoria clădirii
Biserica barocă a fost construită între anii 1730-1733 la inițiativa preotului paroh Simon Theodorovits, cu donații din partea comunității armenești.

Consacrarea bisericii de către episcopul Antal Bajtay al Transilvaniei a fost pe data de 24 august în anul 1733.

Turnul bisericii a fost construit din banii lui János Lukácsi în anul 1734.

Biserica cu bastioanele sale de poartă a fost finalizată în 1748.

De-a lungul secolelor, au fost efectuate mai multe lucrări de întreținere și renovare pentru a conserva clădirea.

Curtea bisericii
Biserica este înconjurată de un zid de piatră din care se ridică două turnuri octogonale. Zidurile de piatră sunt acoperite cu șindrilă.

Poarta de piatră este o operă de artă din secolul al XVIII-lea. Curtea bisericii a fost folosită pentru înmormântare de către armeni până în 1881. În anii 1800, cimitirul armean a fost înființat mai departe de biserică, pe strada Cimitirului.

Interiorul bisericii
Pe altarul principal se află următoarele statui: în dreapta, Sfântul Petru, Sfântul Nicolae Episcopul, Sfântul Pavel Martirul și Sfântul Grigore Luminătorul, marele misionar și patron al armenilor.

Pe altarul lateral din stânga, îl putem vedea și pe Sfântul Grigore Luminătorul. Piesa de altar arată în cercurile mici cum a fost torturat Sfântul Grigore. În plus, pe această imagine poate fi citit un text în armeană.

Relieful de pe cristelnița de botez din secolul al XVIII-lea prezintă patru figuri feminine reprezentând vârstele omului. Cele patru figuri de pe cristelniță reprezintă anotimpurile.

Comunitatea bisericii
Biserica și împrejurimile sale sunt și astăzi o comunitate plină de viață. În fiecare an se organizează Festivalul Artei Armenești. Comunitatea este implicată și în alte activități locale.

Pe lângă biserică, evenimentele atrag atenția și asupra altor elemente legate de cultura armeană, cum ar fi clădirile construite de familiile armenești și patrimoniul culinar al comunității.

Personalități
Între personalitățile originare din această parohie s-a numărat Ștefan Aconțiu Kövér (1740-1824), stareț al mănăstirii venețiene San Lazzaro degli Armeni și ulterior arhiepiscop.

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Monumente istorice din județul Harghita
Arhidieceza de Alba Iulia
Biserici din județul Harghita
Gheorgheni
Biserici armeano-catolice în România

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Thought this was suppose to be fixed? Ugh, Right now Id say cancel the 4th DLC and fix all this stuff.
Lol. That's dedication. He got them all.
They should really start banning the teamkillers. It takes away the fun. I mean after thousands of games you are finally lucky to get that hero pickup just to get killed by someone who isn't intelligent enough to know who is on his side. Also I think the speeder bike shouldn't be able to instakill heroes at all.
It's entirely intentional, I assure you...we know what side you're on.
Issue: Got a hero twice in one one match of Walker Assault on the Endor map. Both times I picked Emperor Palpatine. Both times I was killed by someone ramming me with a speeder bike (it was the same...person...both times too). The first time I was almost at full health, the second time my health was at 61%.
I agree but so far they're lack of action lends me to believe they do not care about this. Sad.
I was playing Walker Assault on Forest Moon of Endor on X1. Three times I picked up a hero power-up during the round. The first two times, I chose Vader, and each time, within about three seconds of running (I hadn't yet engaged anyone), a speeder bike spawned right on my position, instantly killing me. (Each time, during the cinematic of my death, an Imperial player appeared on the bike after a moment. The game told me I had been killed by "speeder bike.") The third time, thinking it might be a Vader glitch, I chose Palpatine. Again, after a few seconds, I was instantly killed by a speeder bike. This time, it told me I was killed by FaultyStream523 — who appeared as a Stormtrooper on the bike but was playing for the Rebel team.
This is a case of someone launching the speeder at you and jumping off, it's possible to kill team mates playing as a Hero by simply going at them on a speeder at speed. Trolls exploit bugs like this, simply jump on a speeder and right before you hit the hero, press the button to leave the speeder, the speeder continues on for a second at that same speed, killing anyone it happens to come into contact with, since it's technically now a 'neutral vehicle', it should honestly be patched so speeders remain a teams property for 3 seconds after leaving it before resetting to neutral, that way it can't be exploited.
Think of it like getting out an AT-ST which...proceeds to fall on you and kill you, it counts as a hazard like Lava, but more of the 'insta-kill' variety. It's a **** move to use, especially if you're the sort to camp on Hero Token spawns and kill someone with such an exploit just because they took it and you wasted all that time camping, rather than fighting.
It's also a way for people who have friends on the other team to sabotage the game, I had a guy constantly grabbing Luke then getting him crushed by someone (happened at least 6 times in a single supremacy) while the Empire pushed us back because they had a Hero and we didn't because of that one guy, it cost us the match. I think in the end his K/D was 12/30 yet he was somehow still near the top of the scoreboard.
The bikes (your own teammates atop them) aren't "spawning" next to you...they're waiting adjacent to your spawn point, for you to appear as Vader, so the can kill you. I often find it's really tricky making sure my bike's foils are pointed exactly at the right spot to get Vader by the big drums near the landing platform in WA spawn. I usually miss, and then have to go chasing him to get the kill.
I try to time it exactly after his intro and he has power of movement, then launch at him. So he gets his little intro, then "no game for you!"
Wha-? You know if you get banned enough times they can and probably will find your IP address and ban you for LIFE. If I were you. I would stop now before it gets out of hand. Also. There is an issue reporting category in these forums. Please post this there.
It's cool Im done with the forums. Just wanted to vent my hatred lol. Again team hero killer tag is casiopedroso! I don't blame the mods or even dice now, I blame players.
Team hero killing is bad, ummmkay. Seriously it's needs to be fixed.
There are so many problems that have been in game since day one, and haven't even been addressed. It's pathetic. DICE and EA fanboys will stick up for them regardless of how little they've actually done. I personally will never buy another DICE product. The sad part is that this game could have been something. In Arnold's voice, "it lacks passion." They did just enough to make a product. I hope they know that this version of Battlefront is a poor representation of the Battlefront series. Is it beautiful? Yes.
The game play mechanics are okay, but everything else is missing. It's a joke how little they care about fixing bugs. Shame on you DICE. I just hope the next developer of Battlefront 2 reads these and Reddits forums to avoid the same mistakes DICE is making with this game.
Today, 07-07-16, Dennis (aka: FireWall), an EA SW Dev, responded about the speeder bike team killing issue on the post by PassiveKillJoy (and i2CRE8TOR): "Team Killing Solution." See that post for additional if interested.
Just wanted to share in case anyone was not aware that this community got a response from the Devs.
THE PROBLEM: Currently , a player on a speeder bike can intentionally/on-purpose kill his team members (team infantry and team heroes) by dismounting a speeder bike just prior to the speeder bike colliding into his own team members (team infantry and team heroes).
We're going to fix the speeder bike team killing problems. The suggestion of having to stop the bike in order to get off it could potentially be a good one. We're looking into it.
Its been almost 2 months since he said that. 2 MONTHS. That's ridiculous. One patch happened they didn't fix it and now we probably won't get an August patch. If we all pray we might just might receive it in the Death Star patch.
You spoke the truth right there.
EA would be wise to weed out ANY (cheese-ball) player that Intentionally Speeder Bike Kills Same-Teams Members or Intentional Spawn Kills Opposing-Team Members... It is there job to 'protect' this game of theirs.. in the end.
Lets be frank… for any OP who knows about this speeder bike exploit… it 'rarely' happens unintentionally… and 'almost' always happens intentionally.
… would get BANNED immediately (length to be determined)... no warning... it is called common sense which these cheesy type players clearly lack..
But for these type of cheesy players, I am sure they will hide behind the excuse of,,, "well it is a problem in the Devs game/mode design."
The good thing for the cheesy players is that I know that when they look at themselves in the mirror... they really know that they are currently a cheesy player for their poor sportsmanship game play choice that they have made thus far.
Furthermore, the good news is that these cheesy players can decide to change... but they have to want to change.
"As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats its folly."
I know the term 'cheesy player' may seem harsh... but in these cases... it kind of fits perfectly.
Again… EA would be wise to weed out ANY (cheese-ball) player that Intentionally Speeder Bike Kills Same-Teams Members or Intentional Spawn Kills Opposing-Team Members... It is there job to 'protect' this game of theirs.. in the end.
Great post icre8tor! I have video proof of this as well since I was streaming on twitch. He did it to the whole team the entire match and when I called him out by tag the mods warned me and deleted my original post. Some players never get hero token and when they do they have to worry about this. These players who exploit this should be banned. Hydeestar and casiopedroso have done it to me and I will post their tags if I want to. They should be publicly shamed lol. Love that you and you're kid play together by the way!
Yeah... it is really unfortunate that this exploit was not fixed/solved back... when SKIRMISH or BESPIN dropped.
Me and my son are still glad that Dennis at least acknowledged the problem... so we will see.
I was attempting to have my 2 'comments' above back-to-back... but @Proniq7777 beat me.
Thanks... me and my son still really, really enjoy playing this awesome game.
First post I've seen you make that you didn't mention you have a son.
I agree totally with you. Hopefully they will ear us.
I hardly ever play walker assault, but figured I'd give it another try. So I was killed twice by my team mate and a third time while I was Boba Fett. So I'm done with walker assault lol, what a crap mode. Can't believe it's the most popular. I'll stick to blast.
Its just 2 months. I'm not a patient person. And I probably never will. But you gotta give them time. Don't insult them when they are listening to us. If its a fix. Then its a fix! Just not an instant one. You can't make an update/patch and expect it to be done in a couple days. That things takes weeks! Even months!
This has been an issue for months. Instead of adding less time for count down "which they fixed because nobody ask for it" they should be sticking to the real problems. We aren't insulting them we are giving constructive criticism. AAA games shouldn't have this many problems period.
I hardly ever play walker assault, but figured I'd give it another try. So I was killed twice by my team mate and a third time while I was Boba Fett. So I'm done with walker assault lol, what a **** mode. Can't believe it's the most popular. I'll stick to blast.
It is really, really unfortunately... 'cruddy' to be frank (and not get ****** asterisked out).
BY ONE OF OUR OWN TEAM MEMBERS ON A SPEEDER BIKE."... What?
I can't wait till speeder bike kill all of you.
... and yeah... maybe the Devs will possibly see again that this exploit is still considered to be a significant problem by some (hopefully a lot) of their BFront player base.
Exactly. Couldn't have said it better. This has been in since launch.
Nobody can be this salty (... saccharine - re previous joke of yours).
I'll keep making them til they fix it!
*facepalm* What do you think's going to happen? They're going to delete this thread aswell.
You know, you could get warnings, get jailed, and possibly get banned.
It got moved and merged into another post/thread in Category: Bug Reporting.
Sounds just like what I said lol. Sadly if he didn't listen to me, you wouldn't be any different. Just let him get warnings.
And it probably wouldn't get fixed afterwords so you should just wait, i'm sure it will be fixed eventually.
You, your post and every supportive commenting OP in your post has done what they could again... for now at least. So hopefully we will wait and see.


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Out on a limb: Personality test
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Nash equilibrium problems with scaled congestion costs and shared constraints
Huibing Yin, Vinayak V. Shanbhag, Prashant G. Mehta
Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
We consider a class of convex Nash games where strategy sets are coupled across agents through a common constraint and payoff functions are linked via a scaled congestion cost metric. A solution to a related variational inequality problem provides a set of Nash equilibria characterized by common Lagrange multipliers for shared constraints. While this variational problem may be characterized by a non-monotone map, it is shown to admit solutions, even in the absence of restrictive compactness assumptions on strategy sets. Additionally, we show that the equilibrium is locally unique both in the primal space as well as in the larger primal-dual space. The existence statements can be generalized to accommodate a piecewise-smooth congestion metric while affine restrictions, surprisingly, lead to both existence and global uniqueness guarantees. In the second part of the technical note, we discuss distributed computation of such equilibria in monotone regimes via a distributed iterative Tikhonov regularization (ITR) scheme. Application to a class of networked rate allocation games suggests that the ITR schemes perform better than their two-timescale counterparts.
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
https://doi.org/10.1109/TAC.2011.2137590
Lagrange multipliers
Yin, H., Shanbhag, V. V., & Mehta, P. G. (2011). Nash equilibrium problems with scaled congestion costs and shared constraints. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 56(7), 1702-1708. [5742685]. https://doi.org/10.1109/TAC.2011.2137590
Yin, Huibing ; Shanbhag, Vinayak V. ; Mehta, Prashant G. / Nash equilibrium problems with scaled congestion costs and shared constraints. In: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 2011 ; Vol. 56, No. 7. pp. 1702-1708.
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Q: Socket_connect using proxy socks5? How can I connect and hide my ip using socks5? I thought of using cURL, but it works only with http(s). How can I hide ip with send socket data or connect? Is it possible?
socket_connect($this->sock, $address, $port);

A: CURL allows to use socks5:
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_PROXY, 'YOUR_PROXY_SERVER_HERE');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_PROXYTYPE, CURLPROXY_SOCKS5);