It's not enough just to imagine sustainable innovations for tomorrow, they have to be tested in real conditions with the stakeholders and users who will provide them with the means to be scaled up.
The Lab is a third place connecting businesses, local and regional authorities, entrepreneurs and citizens around complex urban issues related to mobility, food and quality of life.
Among its public and private-sector founding partners, thecamp has major players who provide access to playgrounds on which experiments can be carried out in real conditions with real users.
thecamp and its experiment partners have chosen projects focusing on three key themes related to the major societal challenges of today.
Inspired by "Réinventons Nos Places", Place de la Nation in Paris, this project takes a new look at how to make pertinent urban planning decisions, with the aim of improving users' well-being by capturing urban data via IoT infrastructure placed around the city to record noise levels, traffic flow, pollution, temperature etc.
This energy and mobility-related project redistributes energy across various sites (for example the Aix-TGV station) using a micro-network of electric car batteries. The FLEXGRID-certified process also allows drivers to "earn" PacaCoins that can be used for purchases at the station and should help enhance energy management at the user level while at the same time creating business opportunities (V2H - vehicle to home, V2G - vehicle-to-grid).
This modular mobility services is based on mixed-usage (professional & residential) in suburban areas. The aim is to imagine passenger transport modes of the future, create a unique mobility experience that adapts to users and to their environment and to experiment with driverless transport on a road between thecamp and Aix-TGV station.
Following on from the partnership between SNCF Gares & Connexions and thecamp, Aix-TGV has been designated an "Innovation showroom". The aim is to make it a "model" station and more attractive to users by using it over the next two years as a testbed for a series of innovative services: robot guides / accessories that analyse travellers' emotions / digital display / digital model / LED lighting / smart parking / video analysis data / multimodal transport services / co-working spaces / mobile dustbins… The station will also be aiming to become self-sufficient in energy thanks to photovoltaics.
DIAMS is a structural project that fits in with the digital transformation of environmental policies, aiming for better efficiency regarding local action plans. The project is based on a plateform for exchanging "air" data and digital services ("air as a service"), which will be developed in an agile way through an engagement program involving all kinds of local players (citizens, institutional players, innovative companies…).
Launched in November 2018, the project is supported by the the European UIA fund (Urban Innovative Action) through 2021.
The Smartport Challenge aims to create solutions for a more sustainable and efficient port through collaboration and open innovation. Organized by the Port of Marseille Fos, CCI Marseille Provence and Aix-Marseille University, it's is made up of 7 challenges proposed by 7 large companies in the Marseille Fos port ecosystem. For three months, each of the lage companies works with a startup or small company toward a solution for the proposed challenge.
4helix+ is a transnational innovation program to promote a more sustainable Mediterranean maritime economy. It aims to stimulate sustainable growth and creative innovation in the Mediterranean maritime economy by supporting and financing projects where small businesses and startup work with innovation experts. 4helix+ is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).


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A lightweight PostgreSQL data mapper that likes SQL.

## Install

To install

    npm install mapper-pg --save

To test it

    npm install -d
    make test

To run Backbone example

    make test             # creates the necessary database and table
    node example/app.js   # runs the server, browse http://localhost:3000

## TODO

* Transaction support

## Documentation

See comprehensive tests in `test/integration/integrationTest.js`.

## Quickstart

Require it

    var Mapper = require('mapper-pg');

Define Data Access Objects (DAO) for each table

    // simple, only table name with optional primary key
    var Comment = Mapper.map('Comments');
    var Post = Mapper.map('Posts', 'id');

Define relationships beetween DAOS, see `lib/relation.js`

    Post.hasMany('comments', Comment, 'postId');
    Comment.belongsTo('post', Post, 'postId');

Initialize

    var config = {
        user: 'boo',
        password: 'secret',
        database: 'app_dev',
        verbose: true,        // to trace SQL
        strict: false,        // to check for invalid column warnings
        driver: require('pg') // optional, if not set then pure javascript
                              // version is used
    };

    // this must be called after all DAOs have been defined
    Mapper.initialize(config, function(err) {
        // setup express, etc
    });

## CRUD Examples

Create

    var insertId;

    // insert a new post
    Post.insert({title: 'First Post'}).exec(function(err, result) {
        insertId = result.id;
    });

    // OR sugar
    Post.create({title: 'First Post'}, function(err, result) {
        insertId = result.id;
    });

Retrieve

    // select inserted post
    Post.where({id: insertId}).one(function(err, post) {
        assert.equal(post.title, 'First Post,');
    });

    // OR sugar
    Post.findById(insertId, function(err, post) {});

Update

    // update inserted post
    Post
      .update()                         // optional since set() is used
      .set({title: 'New Title'})
      .where({id: insertId})
      .exec(function (err, result) {
        assert.equal(result.rowCount, 1);
      });

    // OR sugar, updates based on id
    Post.save({title: 'New Title', id: insertId}, function(err, result) {});

Delete

    // delete all posts with a specific title
    Post.delete().where({title: 'New Title'}).exec(function(err, result) {
        assert.equal(result.rowCount, 1);
    });

    // OR sugar
    Post.deleteById(insertId, function(err, result) {});

Gets the first page of posts and populate comments property with
the second page of comments for each post retrieved.

    Post
      .select('id', 'title', 'excerpt')
      .page(0, 25)
      .order('id DESC')
      .load('comments', function(c) {
        c.select('comment', 'created_at')
         .order('id DESC')
         .page(1, 50);
      })
      .all(function(err, posts) {
        // boo-yah!
      });

Or, mix SQL

    var sql = ('SELECT id, title, excerpt FROM Posts ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 25';

    Post.all(sql, function(err, posts) {
      Post.load('comments', function(c) {
        c.sql('SELECT comment, createdAt FROM Comments ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 50 OFFSET 50');
      }).in(posts, function(err) {
        // boo-yah!
      });
    });

## SQL goodness

Execute multiple statements in a series

    Mapper.client.series([
      'SELECT * FROM posts WHERE author = ?;', [1],

      // use commas to break up SQL
      'SELECT * ',
      'FROM comments WHERE author = ?;', [1]
    ], function(err, results) {
        // posts are in results[0][0..n]
        // comments are in results[1][0..n]
    });

Execute multiple statements in parallel

    Mapper.client.parallel([
      'SELECT * FROM posts WHERE author = ?;', [1],
      'SELECT * FROM comments WHERE author = ?;', [1],
    ], function(err, results) {
        //...
    });

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This roll of "stuff" is stabilizer for machine embroidery. I write my name on the inside cardboard roll. Then, I put the outside wrap (description/instructions of the product) on the inside of the roll. To keep the stabilizer from unrolling and getting ratty looking, I put a sock top around it. Socks can get really worn on the bottom and heels. But the ankle/leg part is still good - and still useful.


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Khan and Shapps try to put differences aside as Northern line extension opens
London mayor and transport secretary talk up teamwork for project that has come in under budget and on time
Grant Shapps (left) and Sadiq Khan at the newly opened Battersea Power Station London Underground station. Photograph: David Mirzeoff/PA
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
@GwynTopham
Mon 20 Sep 2021 10.36 EDT Last modified on Tue 21 Sep 2021 07.23 EDT
Rarely can so much bonhomie have been generated by a Monday morning trip on the Northern line. As the £1.1bn London Underground extension opened for the first time, the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, and London mayor, Sadiq Khan, rode west together to Battersea Power Station – and talked up the teamwork for a project that has finally come in under budget and on time.
Services started at 5.28am, with enthusiasts queueing outside the new Battersea Power Station tube station for a slice of underground history: the Battersea and Nine Elms stops are the first new stations in more than a decade. Some were racing from the other end: a man with a homemade "first passenger for Battersea from Mill Hill East" sign stapled to his T-shirt jostled for position in camera shot when the VIPs arrived.
How many residents of the new Battersea Power Station will be catching a morning tube remains to be seen, with multimillion penthouses still on sale and the cheapest of the 254 flats costing north of £800,000. But the redevelopment, with its riverfront picnic tables, entertainment venues and swanky boutiques already in place, and Apple's HQ and the main power station conversion to come next year, will surely soon be luring more passengers down.
Penthouses and poor doors: how Europe's 'biggest regeneration project' fell flat
The thorny question remains of how London will fund its transport system, with only a fraction of the fare revenue coming in since the coronavirus outbreak. While train and bus operators outside London have had the loss of their spiralling fares underwritten by the Treasury, the government has been decidedly less forthcoming in helping a Labour mayor who kept fares down. The funding crisis has been exacerbated by delays to Crossrail, the new east-west line, which is due to eventually open next year as the Elizabeth line.
Khan, certainly, was hoping that some valuable lessons would be drummed into Shapps, with the current funding agreement for Transport for London set to expire in December, and talks ongoing on how to secure London's financial base. "It's got to be a long-term deal and we've got to change the funding model," the mayor said.
"On a formula where we have got to have 72% of our services paid for by fares coming in, it's not sustainable. Before the pandemic we had 4m tube journeys a day – we're nowhere near there."
He was keen, he said, to get Shapps to the opening of Northern line extension "to show the difference the government working with City Hall, public sector, private sector, can make. A London recovery benefits the national recovery. Every £1 you spend here, 55p is spent elsewhere in the country."
Shapps, though, was drawing other lessons, tweeting a photo of himself and Khan in full power pose under the "Power" on the station nameplate, announcing: "Thanks to government funding, two brand-new tube stations opened …" This may have been news to TfL, and especially the Greater London Authority and developers, who picked up the other 90% of the tab with loans to be funded by future increased business levies.
Having claimed the credit, Shapps was at pains to say that far more money was being spent "levelling up" the north: about £29bn on transport since 2010, he claimed. On a more conciliatory note, he added: "We have to look after the capital as well, we're committed to doing that, and today's a great example of different groups coming together in partnership and doing something really great."
Nonetheless, the transport secretary warned: "TfL will have to take, and has had to take, some very difficult decisions in order to make sure the finances stack up. The government's put in, I think, £4.1bn so far and counting. We're going to have further conversations with them …. We have to expect TfL to make adjustments."
But standing in front of the gleaming Battersea station, serenaded by a community choir, that unpleasantness could wait. "Look, today's a day when we got together and built something worthwhile for Londoners," Shapps said. "We should stick on that positive note for today."
This article was amended on 21 September 2021. The two Northern Line stops are the first new stations on the underground system in more than a decade, rather than since the millennium.
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Transport for London boss resigns after just two years in job

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


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using JetBrains.Annotations;
using JsonApiDotNetCore.Resources;
using JsonApiDotNetCore.Resources.Annotations;

namespace JsonApiDotNetCoreTests.IntegrationTests.RestrictedControllers;

[UsedImplicitly(ImplicitUseTargetFlags.Members)]
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This is not an uncommon tale, and it most definitely exists in many realms. I know I have had my share of queen bees in my lifetime, throughout my formative years mostly. Perhaps it is a developmental notion, a way for youths to create social structure and find order in their heady, bumbling world.
Dominance and control happens everywhere, and the fact that there is no such name for the queen bee's male counterpart is interesting, at the very least. The term implies bossiness, maltreatment, corruption. The queen bee idea is imposed by young adult films such as Mean Girls, where she is to be feared, lest you suffer her incomprehensible wrath. You must remain on her good side or she will tear you down. You must do what she says. You must be her minion.
Except you don't have to.
The term "queen bee" does not have to be a threatening thing. It doesn't have to mean a reign of terror. A woman ruling is a beautiful and powerful idea — it actually needs as much light as we can give it. Except instead of ruling others, instead of controlling a group or domineering a social structure, how about we are the queen bee, ruling only ourselves? The queen of our own life, the queen of our own parlours, our own choices, our own timeframes. We sit on our thrones not to dominate others, but to shine as leaders of our own fate. We stand tall when others sling harmful words, confident in our power. We shine when we take the podium, the stage, or even the sidewalk. We let pettiness roll off our backs and we rule with kindness and courage. We listen to all people because real queens are wise, and they know that in order for people to hear us, we too must perfect the art of truly listening.
Real queens know that we are never truly powerful by controlling — we are powerful because we never stop learning. We are beautiful because we are real, not because we build a version of ourselves to suit anybody else. We understand that we do not need to dominate in order to be loved. We do not need to instil violence or fear in order to rule sufficiently. We are respected because we respect others, and because we respect ourselves.
For want of a less cheesy quote, I have always — since I was a girl young enough to be influenced by my peers — found this quote to be of happy help. It was spoken by Sara Crewe, the brave and adventurous little princess who loved magic and who believed beyond a shadow of a doubt that all girls are beautiful, talented, unstoppable. She knew that being a princess didn't mean sparkly pink dresses and a prince — it meant having the heart of a warrior. And she knew that girls didn't need to rule one another at all, because given the platform to unite instead of compete, these girls would someday grow from princesses into queens.


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Aracruz: 'I haven't been able to get anything out of her house yet,' says mother of 12-year-old girl killed in attack
A 31-year-old biologist hopes the tragedy serves as a reminder of the need for preventive measures to avoid further school massacres
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The biologist Thais Fantini Sagrillo Zucolotto is the mother of 12-year-old Selena, one of the four victims of attacks on schools in Aracruz, within Espírito Santo. She and her family are still reeling from the shock of the loss of their only child, but want the tragedy to serve as a wake-up call for society to be more vigilant about school shootings. "I still haven't been able to get anything out of her house," says the 31-year-old woman.
"My family had to help me remove her uniforms which were drying on the clothesline. There's a basket with his clothes to wash and I don't know when I'll have the strength to do it," vented the victim's mother, who was a sixth grade student at one of the schools where the shooting took place.
It also calls for a rigorous investigation by the authorities and the responsibility of the parents of the killer, who was 16 years old and a former student of one of the colleges. On social media, the young man's father, who is a military policeman, was accused of preparing his son for the use of weapons and aggression, which he denies. "I want to see the police investigate the police, fairly," Thais says.
Thais also criticizes the prime minister's accusation that the perpetrator of the attacks was bullied and says he believes in his father's negative influence on the boy. "I feel pain as I buried my daughter," she says. The biologist says she lives "remarkably close" to the shooter's family, but she says she has never had contact with him or his parents, who have now moved from the city of Espírito Santo. The killer was arrested on Friday.
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Despite the riot, Thais said she prioritized her daughter's mourning alongside her husband and the rest of the family. "We are experiencing our pain and our revolt. By saving the beautiful messages we received about our little one," she relates.
When asked what message to draw from all this, Thais promptly replied that the letter she wrote to her daughter, after last Friday's massacre, clearly defines the feeling of love and protection for children that she hopes will be transmitted to people.
"We must have specific laws for school massacres. Criminal classification. Opening channels to report the behavior. Intelligence in the analysis of internet data to map dangerous profiles for society in advance. There are so many things we can do as a society," she warns. "In 2022 it should no longer be possible to glorify Nazism. We have already seen what this path does," she adds.
According to police investigations, the teenager wore a Nazi swastika on his clothes during the attack. The father had already published on social networks a photo of the cover of the book Minha Luta, in which the former dictator of Germany Adolf Hitler exposed his anti-Semitic ideas. The publication sparked debates on social networks, with people associating the father with the son's action. "Terrible book. I read it and I hated it," the premier told Estadão, regarding the work which is considered an ideological reference for neo-Nazis.
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Maria da Penha Pereira de Melo Bagni, 48 years old: Maria, better known by her surname, Penha, has been teaching arts at the Primo Bitti State School with a fixed-term contract since March of this year. The teacher died at the scene shortly after the shooting.
She is survived by her husband, Wellington Baths, an electrician, and three children: an 11-year-old boy and two girls, aged 7 and 17. To the press, she Wellington said he learned of her attack through her youngest daughter. "My daughter texted me, I went to the hospital to check and went to school. I wanted to see her, hug her. But I couldn't," she said.
Cybelle Passos Bezerra Lara, 45: like Maria da Penha, Cybelle also died in the school where Primo Betti worked, after the shooting. She holds a master's degree in mathematics from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) and has been teaching the discipline in the school since 2018.
In the same week she was killed, Cybelle received the Best Practices in Education award at an event held at the school itself and attended by re-elected governor Renato Casagrande (PSB).
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Roxio has recently introduced two new additions to its Toast product family - Roxio Toast 12 Titanium and Roxio Toast 12 Pro. The new softare packages support social media platforms and devices, capture, copy, convert and share capabilities, HD burning options and new Live Screen Capture, making it a convenient companion to iLife and a complete digital media toolkit for Mac.
Live Screen Capture: Designed for educators and trainers, the new Live Screen Capture makes it easy to record directly from your screen with voiceover, then edit, save and share as a movie. Create presentations, how-to videos and more.
Share video to iPad, iPhone and more devices with new templates for easy video conversion.
Now it's easy to burn AVCHD video on standard DVDs that will playback in HD on Blu-ray Disc players - no plug-in required.
Burn files to disc with ease and create a searchable catalog as you burn.
HDR Express 2: Create intense photographs with visual contrast. - FotoMagico 3 RE: Create photo and video stories in high definition.
iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner: Easily remove unwanted noise from LPs, cassettes, video recorded on your camcorder, cell phone or camera.
SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 5.8: Turn library music into a custom music score for your slideshows and video productions. Move the beats of the music to match the events in your video.
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Roxio Toast 12 Titanium and Roxio Toast 12 Pro are available now as electronic downloads directly from www.roxio.com/toast. Roxio Toast 12 Titanium is available at the suggested retail price of $99.99 (USD & CAD). Roxio Toast 12 Pro is available at the suggested retail price of $149.99 (USD & CAD). Roxio Toast 12 Titanium will also be available starting from September 2014.


Sunny Sumter is Executive Director of the DC Jazz Festival, a nonprofit service organization established in 2004 to present jazz-related cultural and educational programs in the nation's capital. Its' signature programs are the annual DC JazzFest held each June, the year-round DC Jazz Festival Education Program; and the Charles Fishman Embassy Series. DC Jazz Festival is the recipient of the 2018 DC Mayor's Art Award for Excellence in Creative Industries. Sumter has raised over $14 million dollars for the DC Jazz Festival and has participated as a panelist in discussions on jazz funding at the WeDC JazzFest, Jazz Philadelphia Summit, and the U.S. Department of State. Prior to her tenure at the DC Jazz Festival, Sumter held management/director positions with the Aspen Institute, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Sumter earned her bachelor's degree in music business from Howard University where she minored in jazz voice. She is a recipient of a Howard University Benny Golson Award, the 2018 Sitar Arts Center Visionary Award, a DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Fellowship, and a Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Emerging Artist Award. As a professional vocalist, Sumter has performed at some of the finest festivals, performance venues, and clubs in the U.S. and internationally. Sumter was awarded the Aspen Institute's Staff Achievement Award for Excellence. She was host of Jazz Central on the BETJ network. She is a member of Americans for the Arts, National Academy for the Recording Arts and Sciences, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative; and served as a program director member of the National Collaboration for Youth.


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A Little Bit Wicked Book Review
The facts are these: I love Pushing Daisies. When ABC poured the "Weed-B-Gon" on that show, my heart broke. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Pushing Daisies is about a Pie Maker named Ned who can bring the dead back to life with a touch of his finger. However, he can only revive them for one minute, otherwise someone else has to die (he "kills" them permanently by touching them again). I know it sounds morbid, but it's totally not. Yesterday I was trying to think of something to compare it with, but I couldn't think of anything. It really stands alone…which may be the reason it got axed. For purposes of generality, Pushing Daisies has the look of old school Tim Burton (Beetlejuice, Edward Sissorhands, and Big Fish) and such quarky and comedic writing that I cannot think of anything similar. You just have to check it out. If you love Tim Burton, you'll probably love this show.
The Cast of Pushing Daisies
Ned works alongside Private Investigator Emerson Cod to revive murder victims and collect on the reward by asking them "who dun it?". As if Ned (Lee Pace) and Emerson (Chi McBride) weren't entertaining enough, Ned's childhood sweetheart, Chuck (Anna Friel) enters the picture when she turns up dead. Ned touches her once and can't bring himself to touch her again…so she remains alive; never being able to touch the man she loves (or else she'll be dead forever). It works for them, though…they solve strange murders and insure justice is served, all while plating up some of the best-looking pie I've ever seen. Throw in a slew of guest stars, including Swoosie Kurtz, Ellen Greene, Joel McHale, Molly Shannon, David Arquette, and Fred Willard (LOVE HIM!), and you've got yourself one hoot of a time.
Oh…and there is another character at play here…a little waitress at The Pie Hole (Ned's restaurant) who is hopelessly in love with Ned. A little cherry on top of this colorful and hilarious group of characters. A girl with a huge heart, an amazing voice, and a name for the ages: Olive Snook. As if the name wasn't reason enough to love her, Olive is brought to life by a woman who once said that Olive Snook was her "soul mate"…the illegally adorable Kristin Chenowith.
Kristin Chenowith's First Autobiography
"Life's too short. I'm not," are the final words in Kristin Chenowith's autobiography, A Little Bit Wicked. At 4 foot 11 inches tall, this petite package of a woman may not be tall enough to ride the ride, but that doesn't mean she doesn't rise to every challenge that comes her way. I decided to read A Little Bit Wicked after my sister told me about Chenowith's weather-predicting cooter. Yup, that did it for me. And if you're as interested as I was to find out how and why she can predict the weather with her vagay-jay, hop on over to the store and look for her bubblegum pink treat of a book.
Granted, this isn't the most amazing book I've ever read. You're not going to be discussing it at literature circles and you're not going to be blown away by any deep allegories, but if you are a Chenowith fan, you'll love this book. It's totally and completely her. As I was reading it, I could almost hear her reading it to me. Her list of questions to ask God when she meets him, her recipe for white trash cookies, her modern day before bed fairy tale, and her sweet advice to young actors trying to make it in the theatre industry are all presented in such a way that it could only be Kristin talking. If you've seen her in Pushing Daisies, Wicked, or are familiar with GA-Linda in Wicked, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. If it were a scratch and sniff, her book would smell like apple pie, and you can't help but get that warm apple pie feeling when you read it.
However, this girl isn't all bubblegum and rainbows.
Chenowith is a Tony award-winning performer and actress who graduated from Oklahoma City University with a BA in Musical Theater and an MFA in Opera Performance. She studied under Dr. Florence Birdwell, maybe one of the most influential professors of her time, and has been a part of a musical that has completely revolutionized the world of musical theatre.
Unfortunately, a lot of Chenowith's life as a student is left out of the book, overshadowed by ramblings about her Huge Hit Sitcom KRISTIN on NBC, her hair and cooter disasters, and her life as a beauty pageant wanna-be…ironically, though, it didn't bug me. I loved every minute of it. Chenowith doesn't seem like the person who would leave out the details of what truly made her who she is…and many of those details resided outside of the classroom.
Chenowith also talks about her battle with Meniere's disease, her on again-off again relationship with Aaron Sorkin, and her crazy stalker who lied about having cancer to get Chenowith's address. Some people, I tell ya. She also discusses her performing life, talking about her experience in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (ADORABLE!), Pushing Daisies, Wicked, Boston Legal, and other various appearances here and there. There's a touching segment of the book where she talks about her close relationship with co-star John Spencer and how hurt she was when he passed, and how her white trash cookies may be to blame…
All in all, A Little Bit Wicked is everything you'd expect it to be: heartwarming, funny, light, and wholesome. Filled with wit and wisdom, this precious memoir gives us a glimpse into the life of a woman who will do just about anything for her family, her faith, and a pair of Jimmy Choo's.
SUGGESTION: If you're a Chenowith fan, READ IT. If you're not, SHELF IT. Simple as apple pie.
NEXT WEEK: Next week I'll explore a little treat of a book with equal parts travel, food, romance, and fairy tale. I'm salivating already!
Looking for a new book to read? Check in every Friday for a "Bee Happy" post, where I share reviews of books I've read or other book-themed lists.
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Progressive Rock CD Reviews
Tehnoloogiline Päike
Technological Sun
Review by Gary Hill
In a lot of ways this seems like Tangerine Dream or Synergy to me. It's electronic music. There are some more mainstream things here, too, like 80s music references. All in all, though, it's a cool bit of electronic progressive rock.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2016 Volume 2 at lulu.com/strangesound.
Track by Track Review
This electronic instrumental piece has a great groove. It grows and shifts and changes. There are a lot of tuned percussion sounds. There is also some definite world music element to it. Yet, it's also rather spacey in some ways. It gets quite involved and powerful as it marches forward.
Breaking It
This is very much an electronic prog piece. There are leanings toward 80s music for sure, but it's also got a lot in common with things like RPWL. It's alien in a lot of ways, but somehow catchy. The echoey, almost detached, vocals still manage to convey emotion.
So Many Days
Still an electronic rocker, this is even more of a prog rock cut. It's more energetic than the previous one in a lot of ways. Sure, it's still built on a lot of moody electronic space music, but in some ways it rocks more than the previous one.
And If I Just Die
This one has some female vocals along with the male ones. I really like some of the keyboard fills on this piece. It's perhaps more mainstream than some of the rest, but it's still electronic space music in so many ways.
There is definitely a symphonic element to this. Still, it's essentially an electronic piece of music more than anything else. The first four minutes or so are completely instrumental. It works to a mellower section after that with female vocals gliding over the top.
This electronic music instrumental works through shifts and changes. There are a lot of varying bits of space music, near classical, world inspired stuff and rocking movements. At times the various elements are combined.
The closer is another electronic instrumental. This makes me think of things like Vangelis, Tangerine Dream and Synergy.
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We spoke with Troy Moon of the Pensacola News Journal on the recent sprint weather storms have impacted the area. We'll have more on the storms Wednesday night during the NewsHour broadcast.
The giant storm system that violently swept across Oklahoma, Mississippi and Arkansas last weekend has evolved into widespread flooding in the Florida Panhandle and Alabama Gulf Coast on Wednesday. The death toll from the storms has grown to 36 so far.
The National Weather Service said that as much as 22 inches of rain had fallen in Pensacola, Florida, as of Wednesday morning, with more rain to be expected throughout the day. Average annual rainfall for Pensacola is 65 inches, which means the city received one-third of that rainfall in one day.
Police and crews are struggling to respond to distress calls efficiently because of heavy flooding in the area. One woman died when she drove into high waters, and more people are stranded in cars and homes waiting for rescue. Officials said they received about 300 calls for evacuation and approximately 30,000 homes are without power.
This prolonged weather pattern is abnormal, according to forecasters, and the past few days marked the first time in 22 years with 10 or more tornado deaths for two straight days.


Located in Timonium, Maryland (Baltimore County), St. Vincent's Villa provides comprehensive residential treatment for children, ages 5-14, whose behavioral and emotional needs have not responded to community-based interventions and services.
• A Residential Treatment Center, licensed by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Our multi-disciplinary team works together in partnership with families to develop an individualized treatment plan that addresses the therapeutic needs of the child and family.
We need school supplies! You can contact us first or just drop off your donation at Family Services/St. Vincent's Villa, 2600 Pot Spring Road, Timonium, MD 21093.
• Volunteer services, including the availability of individual mentors as needed: Mentors provide one-on-one attention and role-modeling to children 9-17 in school-, residential- or community-based programs. Call 667-600-3054.
Contact Mike Dunphy, Associate Administrator, for information regarding referrals and admissions to St. Vincent's Villa by email mdunphy@cc-md.org or phone 667-600-3017.
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We consider our clients as partners, as we take a long view to working alongside franchise systems that are serious about sustainable growth. We believe we offer a cutting edge, nimble, and truly excellent set of services to our clients in franchising around the world and we're here for our partners for the long haul as long as they need us. We stay up to speed on developments that will work for our partners so they can focus on growing their businesses, and doing what they do best for their customers.
We work with best-in-class technology service providers and are constantly researching emerging trends and leaders to provide excellent vendors to our client partners to help them achieve and exceed their revenue and operational goals. But technology is just a tool. We always weigh the cost of making changes to ensure an upgrade is in a business's best interest and whether or not the interruptions caused by a new system integration make sense for improvements over the longer term.
Have a look around our site to learn about the caliber of our work and partners both past and present. We'll be adding more soon to the site and look forward to hearing from you if we can be of service. Enjoy!


Michael Carney (May 11, 1839 – February 2, 1919) was a Canadian politician. Born in Waterford, Ireland, Carney was educated at the Common School of Halifax, Nova Scotia. A merchant, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Halifax in the 1904 general elections. A Liberal, he was defeated in 1908.


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Q: Proper way of resizing an image to put in a ldpi, hdpi screen What is the proper way of sizing the dimensions of an image in a hdpi screen vs a ldpi screen.
For instance, an 89*80 png displays fine, with the text, on my droid 2....but how should I go about resizing the image to be smaller on a smaller screened droid?  Do I manually alter the image and place it in the ldpi folder or will it do that automatically?

A: Manually alter the image and place it in the LDPI folder.
Useful Resources:
Screen Support - A rundown of how multiple screen sizes and densities can be supported in one Android application.
Alternative Resources - The guide to using different resources (layouts, PNG files, etc) based on screen type.
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Based on the density of the current screen, the platform automatically loads any size- or density-specific resources from your application and displays them without scaling. If no matching resources are available, the platform loads the default resources and scales them up or down as needed to match the current screen's generalized density. The platform assumes that default resources are designed for proper display at the baseline screen density of "medium" (160), unless they are loaded from a density-specific resource directory.
  For example, if the current screen's density is "high", the platform loads resources that are tagged with the qualifier hdpi and uses them without scaling. If no such resources are available, the platform uses the default resources instead, scaling them from the baseline density ("medium") to "high".

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The following calendar is for the 10th lunation (month) of the Biblical year 6027. It contains days in December/January of the Gregorian calendar years 2021/2022. This is the Biblical Calendar as found within the Bible.


Justin Phillips Feb. 22, 2018 Updated: Feb. 22, 2018 3:57 p.m.
The Oasis Beer Garden of Menlo Park (241 El Camino Real), the Peninsula institution known as much for its burgers and beers as for the generations of names scrawled into most of its wood surfaces, will close next month after roughly six decades of business.
According to the restaurant's Facebook page, the closure is a result of failed lease negotiations between the Tougas family, who operate the business, and the building's landlord. Its final day of service will be March 7.
Oasis Beer Garden was founded in 1933. After changing ownership multiple times, it was acquired by Bernie Tougas. The Tougas family told the Almanac the owners of the historic El Camino Real location are searching for a new tenant.


Each time my hubby gets me a bread packet and wanted me to have it for my breakfast but never till now in the past 2 years I opened it,the bread packet simply lays on the fridge and goes into trash can after it gets expired.This time I decided not to waste it as I myself got this for my dad who visited us last week,so made Bread Upma which is a bookmarked recipe for long time.I got this recipe online,saw video of Sanjeev Kapoor and tried it by adding few ingredients to my taste.Thanks to the great Chef.
1.Heat oil in apan,when hot add cumin seeds,mustard,urad dal,chenna dal and fry till thry tirn golden color,now add the curry leaves,green chillies,grated ginger and fry till chillies are done.
U can use the bread directly to the sauce without toasting it but I did toast to my taste.
I too have bread loaves always lying around and getting wasted.I'm going to try this!!
toasted bread upma is a good idea!!
I hate to make bread upmas which become sloppy.


OMG You Won't Believe How Beautiful These Xeno Dental Makeovers Are!
From time to time all xenos, whether a millennia old fungi or a brand new sapient synth, feel a little self-conscious about their looks.
And perhaps rightly so - studies have shown that a xeno's appearance is the primary determining factor in who to purge in over 80% of cases.
So in a universe where your smile can mean the difference between life and death, it's understandable why these xenos chose to fix their teeth with cosmetic nanobots - but OMG you won't believe the result!
1b. After surgery - beautiful!
2a. Ew, has this guy NEVER heard of a toothbrush?
3b. But now he can snack on the crunchiest of xenos!
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1. WHAT EVEN IS IT?!
Quiz: Eat your way through these regional xenos and we'll tell you a secret about yourself!
[COPY] What color is your personality?
We all know that having different colors around us can affect our mood. So what color is your personality and what effect does it have on the people around you?
Your personality color is black!
You might think black was for mysterious creatures of the night and you'd be partially right. Your mysterious edge comes from your air of determination and (hopefully) success. Black is linked with a strong sense of character and a never-say-die approach to difficult challenges so if success has not yet crossed your path it should be visiting you soon. Black looks good on everyone so let your natural style shine through just don't hide from bright colors occasionally!
Your personality color is blue!
You are like a calm, blue sea and have a depth of trust that comes with your serene and thoughtful approach to the problems of life. You rarely overreact, especially to your inner-circle of close friends who are very important to you. You're not scared of your own company and enjoy quiet time by yourself. You have a calming effect on others and if you sometimes feel down, you're usually quick to return to your laid-back self.
Your personality color is green!
You have an earthy approach to life, putting down roots to establish yourself before putting out green shoots all round you. Your patient optimism brings out the best in other people and you rarely assess yourself in terms of your status or wealth. You prefer to see what you've helped to achieve and to enjoy the happy memories of journey. You love to share this with your friends and also the occasional stranger!
Your personality color is red!
You're driven by the heart in this shiny, red sports car of a color. You're impetuous and romantic, using your gut and heart to make important decisions. Your passionate nature may cause a few problems when it comes to love or close friendships. You aren't one to get bogged down with endless chores as you don't see the point in doing anything if your heart is not in it. Life's too short!
Your personality color is yellow!
People love basking in the warmth of your personality; you light up a room even if you're not aware of it. Your sunny nature makes you optimistic and quick to reach out to both friends and strangers. You're naturally energetic and prefer to work on things with other people rather than on your own. If you are alone, your phone is probably your best friend!
You're an independent, creative spirit who likes to make your own path and enjoy the different experiences that occur rather than focusing on the end result. You may sometimes feel different to most people around you, but you won't feel alone because purple's draw other alternative people to them. Other colors like being around purples because you see life that little bit differently!
What's your best way to banish stress after a hectic week?
How brand conscious are you when it comes to clothes?
You see a black limousine, what is the first thought that comes to mind?
You're stuck in an elevator with your favourite celebrity. Would you flirt with them?


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Home / Tyrannicide Press / "Educator-in-Chief On Islam" Seeks Moderate Taliban
"Educator-in-Chief On Islam" Seeks Moderate Taliban
By alank1 on June 25, 2010
… sends a signal to our Political Islamist enemies that America will do anything to make "peace for our time".
On March 8, 2010 Radio Free Europe printed a story stating, " the American President Obama accepted and approved the path of peace and talks with those Afghan Taliban whom he called 'moderates.' This is good news," Karzai said. "This is an approval of our previous stance and we accept and praise it."
President Obama's foreign policy shift towards the Taliban garnered short term attention from the mainstream press and high profile political commentators. President Obama's courting of "moderate" Taliban is fraught with peril not only with ongoing counter insurgency efforts in Afghanistan but here at home as American citizens are struggling to understand who exactly our enemy is and the Islamist political ideology that has with unabashed honesty declared war on the United States of America. President Obama's naive search for a "moderate" Taliban is a seriously flawed personal core belief and sends a signal to our Political Islamist enemies that America will do anything to make "peace for our time". Neville Chamberlain was the last foreign leader to so publicly grasp the utopian ring of peace at any cost from Adolf Hitler, and we all know how that turned out. Understanding the ideology of the Taliban all one has to do is look at their "Constitution-in-exile for the answers.
Laura Mansfield translated the original 2007 Taliban Constitution which was reprinted in part by the Jawa Report http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/189141.php To follow are highlights from the Jawa Report.
The Taliban call themselves "The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" and their Constitution was passed by the Shura Council in 2005. The Shura Council is a 10 member group made up of tribal elders, clerics, and administration officials. The de facto leader of the Taliban, Mullah Mohammad Omar, granted the new leadership legitimacy. Mohammad Omar is on the FBI's wanted list for sheltering Osama Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda network before and after the 9/11 attacks on American soil.
Excerpts from the Taliban Constitution:
Article 3: Islam is the religion of the Afghan nation.
Article 4: The Hanafi jurisprudence is the official set of religious guidelines of Afghanistan.
Article 9: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan considers the call to kindness, the propagation of virtue, and the prevention of evil the responsibility of all Muslims..
Article 41: Preserving the gains of jihad, defending the borders of the Islamic Emirate, and preserving the laws of the people are the responsibility of all citizens of Afghanistan.
All citizens of Afghanistan are obliged to perform military service in accordance to the provisions of the law.
Article 39: The education of women is regulated within the limits of the Islamic Sharia by a special law.
Article 42: B. Promoting non-Islamic beliefs is prohibited and those who violate this–locals or foreigners–will be tried according to the Sharia.
9. Protecting the values and goals of jihad
"In addition to the Shura, there is an "emir" or leader who's power seems almost absolute since he appoints members of the Shura and can declare a state of emergency. He must be an Afghan and a follower of the Hanafi school of Islamic law."
An analysis of the Taliban Constitution illustrates for us the ideology of our enemy. It is illegal within the Taliban political framework for any follower of the Taliban to be "moderate" as defined by Western values. The Taliban Constitution informs us strict Sharia Law is the all encompassing legal system of the Taliban and anything other than Sharia will not be tolerated. Islam is the State religion and non-Muslims will be deemed Dhimmis or second class citizens with no minority rights. Sharia Law defines the role of women as being inferior to men and is, for all intents and purposes, a man's personal property. All Taliban Muslims have a responsibility to be judge, jury, and executioner when their fellow Taliban stray from strict Shariah compliance. Protecting the values and goals of Jihad is the ideology that declared war on America and is an integral part of the Taliban Constitution. The overriding theme and purpose of the Taliban Constitution and general politics is strict Shariah compliance and protecting the values and goals of Jihad. The Taliban is a Totalitarian Islamic Political ideology whose inner struggle Jihad is fueled by the dreams of a global Shariah compliant Islamic caliphate. Once this Shariah compliant Islamic Caliphate is a reality then and only then will we in the West have "peace in our time."
For President Obama to try and find a "moderate" in the Taliban Islamist hornets nest is about as naive and dangerous as sending taxpayer money to the State Department designated terrorist group Hamas. With all this moderate Taliban talk and sending taxpayer money to Hamas is going on, President Barak Hussein Obama is working feverishly to de-link terrorism from Islam. David Copperfield would have a difficult time pulling off the illusion of de-linking terrorism from Islam but not our President Obama. President Barack Hussein Obama has ordered a revision of America's National Security Strategy to remove terms that link Islam to terrorism, administration officials said. The officials said the change would remove terms like "Islamic radicalism" from the National Security Strategy. Other words that are out are jihadist, mujahideen, caliphate, Muslim terrorist, Islamist, and Jihadi to name a few. It is no surprise the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) is giddy over this change in policy. "We welcome this change in language as another step toward respectful and effective outreach to Muslims at home and abroad," said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad. CAIR was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism funding trial and supports President Obama's Orwellian attempt to change the speech and words used to describe our Islamist, Jihadist, Mujahideen, caliphate loving, and misunderstood Muslim terrorists friends whose goal is to replace our Constitution with Shariah Law.
Stephen Schwartz in a June 24, 2010 Weekly Standard story reports, "Rashad Hussein, America's special envoy to the Organization for the Islamic Conference (OIC),… announced a new title this week for President Barack Obama. According to Hussein, Obama is America's "Educator-in-Chief on Islam." "Hussein so designated Obama in a keynote speech Wednesday, June 23, at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The occasion was another "post-Cairo" conference, following on the event that welcomed Islamist ideologue Tariq Ramadan to Washington in April. Hussein also declared that Obama is "Educator-in-Chief" on the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan…" "In his remarks, Hussein also congratulated Obama for sending Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser, to last year's annual convention of the Islamic Society of North America, a notorious front for Saudi-financed Muslim radicalism. Worse, Hussein has now divulged that the U.S. will support the OIC in the latter's United Nations effort to criminalize "defamation of religion" – widely perceived as a measure to suppress criticism of Muslim practices that violate human rights." "As noted by Hussein, Obama has called for references to "Islamic terrorism" and "jihadism" to be expunged from the official vocabulary employed by his administration, and has pronounced last year's Fort Hood massacre to be unrelated to Islam. As the president has assured the world, terrorism is anti-Islamic and the term "jihad" has been misused. Thus Obama presumes not only to act as "educator" on Islam to non-Muslim Americans, but to define the religion for its own adherents." "Hussein employed a phrase that must have been chilling to those who heard in it an echo, saying "Islam is a solution" to the current global challenges emerging from Muslim ranks."
Rashad Hussein and our "Educator-in-Chief on Islam" fail by design to educate Americas Non-Muslim population on what we need to know about Shariah Law from the Islamic scholar's point of view. Bill Warner of the Center For the Study of Political Islam sums up exactly what all Non-Muslims need to know about Shariah Law and Political Islam. Mr. Warner states, "Islamic scholars claim Islamic law is perfect, universal, and eternal. The laws of the United States are temporary, limited and will pass away. It is the duty of every Muslim to obey the laws of Allah, the Sharia. United States laws are man made; while Sharia Law is sacred and comes from the only legitimate God, Allah. Sharia is based on the principles found in the Koran and other Islamic religious/political texts. There are no common principles between American law and Sharia."
The principles listed above in the Taliban Constitution are mirrored in part or full in the Constitutions of Hamas, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia to name only a few. The Constitutions of these Totalitarian Shariah compliant Islamic States are not politically or ideologically compatible with our man made Constitution and Bill of Rights. Our "Educator-in-Chief on Islam" appears to be playing a double game with our national foreign policy in regard to the threats Political Islam has thrust on our country via the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, 9/11 attacks on the same World Trade Center and Pentagon, The Soldier of Allah Nidal Hasan massacre at Ft. Hood, Jihad Jane, and the recently self described warrior of Allah Times Square bomber, to name only small few of the dedicated Political Islamists who have committed soft and hard terrorist attacks on our great country.
President Barak Hussein Obama took an oath of office which states, "in accordance with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
I have proven beyond a shadow of doubt Political Islam's Shariah Law is not compatible with the Constitution of the United States. Our "Educator-in-Chief on Islam" has a duty to protect and defend our Constitution against all enemies both foreign and domestic. I call on all Muslim Americans to stand with ACT! For America's Muslim members Dr. Zudi Jasser and Tawfiq Hamid against the Politics of Shariah Law that do not preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.
Do your own research, think for yourself, and come to your own conclusions.
America Akbar – which is Arabic for America is Greatest.
Alan Kornman
www.RadioJihad.org
Email: actorlando1@gmail.com
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Posted on June 23, 2016	by True story. Really.
Like many people, I first heard about photographer Vivian Maier around 2010. This is when photographer John Maloof started posting her pictures online and they – and her story – began to go viral. Some six years, five books, two documentaries, countless news stories and dozens of exhibitions later, her work and her story are no less fascinating.
Maier was a photographer who shot literally tens of thousands of pictures over the course of about 50 years, but whose work was entirely unknown until after her death in 2009. Now referred to primarily as a street photographer, from the 1950s through the 1990s her subjects included landscapes, street scenes, as well as portraits and candid (likely even surreptitious) photos of both people she knew and strangers on the street. She also made audio recordings and shot 8mm film.
She worked as a nanny, and was a very private person who does not seem to have been well known even by those who did know her. Virtually nobody saw any of her photographs during her lifetime. Towards the end of her life, she had shot an astounding number of photographs and accumulated a huge quantity of prints, negatives, and undeveloped film canisters. She rented space where she stored boxes and suitcases filled with her work, but at some point became unable to pay the rental fees, and the boxes and suitcases containing her work were sold at auction.
John Maloof, Jeffrey Goldstein and others have brought her work to the public eye, and other researchers have tried to learn more about her life and her history. For now, what is best known is a significant sample of her remarkable body of work. Unfortunately, I was unable to get permission to include any of her images here, but for those who are interested, I encourage you to click here and here to see some of her work. It really is quite remarkable. You can also get information on the documentaries that were made about her here and here.


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Globe Live Media > News > Carlos Tevez reached Riquelme with 11 trophies in Boca and he is only surpassed by Messi in the list of Argentine footballers with the most titles in history
Carlos Tevez reached Riquelme with 11 trophies in Boca and he is only surpassed by Messi in the list of Argentine footballers with the most titles in history
New York bans natural gas in new buildings to combat climate change
Boca beat Banfield on penalties and won the Diego Maradona Cup. He Xeneize He recovered from the last blow by the Copa Libertadores against Santos and fulfilled his goal of staying with the star number 70 in his history.
With this conquest, Carlos Tevez affirms himself on the podium of the Argentine footballers with the most titles of history. Lionel Messi is the biggest winner, while in second place appear the Apache and Fought González.
The one born in Fort Apache (36 years), with this award, add 29 titles to his credit, the same as Lucho Gonzalez, who is 39 years old. Of course, Lionel Messi (32 years) is the undisputed leader with 36 statuettes.
Carlos Tevez has 11 cups obtained with the club of his loves, reaching Juan Román Riquelme: Apertura 2003, Libertadores 2003, Intercontinental 2003, Sudamericana 2003, Championship 2015, Argentina Cup 2015, Championship 2017, Super League 2018, Super Cup Argentina 2019, Super League 2019/20 and Diego Maradona Cup 2020.
Further, he Apache won a tournament with Corinthians (Brasileirao 2005), nine with Manchester United (3 Premier League, 2 Community Shield, 1 Champions League, 1 Club World Cup, 1 FA Cup and 1 League Cup), four with Juventus (2 Serie A, 1 Italian Cup, 1 Italian Super Cup), uno con el Shanghai Shenhua (China Cup) and three with the Argentine team (1 South American Sub 20, 1 Pre-Olympic Sub 23 and the 2004 Athens Olympic Games).
Ángel Di María (32 years old), from Paris Saint Germain, has 27 trophies while the retired Argentines close the table: Alfredo Di Stéfano, Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Mascherano, who hold 25 titles.
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Chinese Grassbird (Graminicola striatus) is the key species for birdwatchers to visit Pursat – a town located about 185km from Phnom Penh capital city. The grassland where the Chinese Grassbird can be seen is located north of Pursat town about 15km spending 40 minutes traveling there.
Chinese Grassbird, Bengal Florican, Chestnut Munia, Small buttonquail, Blue-breasted Quail, Red Avadavat.
We will stay overnight in a standard hotel in Pursat town.


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Джангевар — () в средневековом Азербайджане и Ширване термин, которым обозначали тяжёлую кавалерию в государстве Ак-Коюнлу и Сефевидской державе. Термин Джангевар образуется от двух корней, заимствованных из пехлеви, Джанге (Chəngi — война) и Вар'е (Vər — идущий/несущий, букв. идущий на войну).

Этим термином, наряду с сувари, обозначавшим просто «кавалерия», обозначали тяжёлую кавалерию.

При Ак-Коюнлу и Сефевидах были иррегулярным конным ополчением, набиравшимся из тюркской знати, составляли основную силу армий вышеозначенных государств. Многие джангевары у Сефевидов происходили из кызылбашей, являлись мюридами — борцами за веру. Обладали высокими моральными и боевыми качествами. Успешно противостояли регулярной армии османских султанов в ходе войн Ак-коюнлу, а затем Сефевидов с Османской империей. Особую известность приобрели во время Чалдыранской битвы. Несмотря на то, что сражение Сефевидами было проиграно, джангевары показали себя реальной силой, способной противостоять янычарам и сипахам. В ходе битвы опрокинули и обратили в бегство как янычар, так и турецкую кавалерию — сипахов. Были остановлены только огнём артиллерии.

В дальнейшем при шахе Аббасе I вновь участвовали в османо-сефевидских войнах, на этот раз успешных для Сефевидов.

В современном азербайджанском языке термин «джангевар» имеет значение «рыцарь».

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Mid-Day Report: Hardy Expected To Practice With Minor Rib Strain
Rob Phillips
DallasCowboys.com Senior Writer
OXNARD, Calif. – Defensive end Greg Hardy participated in Friday's morning walkthrough and will practice this afternoon despite a minor rib strain that appeared to cause him discomfort during part of Thursday's opening camp practice.
"Nothing major at all," head coach Jason Garrett said.
Hardy is working with the first-team defense at right defensive end, the position he's projected to play when he returns from a four-game regular-season suspension for conduct detrimental to the league.
Hardy can participate in all of training camp and preseason before his suspension begins Sept. 5.
There has been no update on whether Hardy will further challenge for a lower suspension after an independent arbitrator reduced the number of games from 10 to four in early July. The Cowboys have not been involved in his appeal process.
But team coaches, teammates and executives have praised Hardy's work ethic since signing a one-year deal in March.
"I think from Day One he understands where he is and the opportunity that he has here," Garrett said. "He's been very straightforward and honest with us about his past. And he's come in here and come to work.
"To be honest with you, with Greg right from the start, he was actually going too hard. He was going too hard in the weight room and too hard on the field early on in the offseason. So he's a guy that is really committed to being the best that he can be. And I think he wants to be a part of something special."
In search of linebacker depth with Keith Rivers retiring and Rolando McClain (knee) starting camp on the Active Physically Unable to Perform list, the Cowboys worked out two linebackers Friday: Keith Smith, who spent time on and off the Cowboys' roster as an undrafted rookie last season; and Ashlee Palmer, a six-year veteran with the Bills and Lions. The other workout was tight end Gator Hoskins, who appeared in 11 games for the Dolphins last year as an undrafted rookie. (UPDATE: Smith signed after the morning walkthrough.)
Garrett said the Cowboys have had discussions with veteran defensive end Jeremy Mincey, but he is still absent from camp while seeking an adjustment to his contract. "We're really focused on the players that we have here in camp and trying to build our football team," Garrett said. "That's really where our attention is, that's really where our focus is." Rookie Randy Gregory will receive additional reps at right end in practice.
The Cowboys are sporting T-shirts with a new "We Do" slogan. Garrett said the inspiration comes from U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch's message that no one can define a person but themselves.
The Cowboys won't conduct their first padded practice until Saturday, but players are clearly ready to compete. Garrett reminded the team dial down the intensity during the no-contact walkthrough after a competitive play on the ball between Mo Claiborne and Dez Bryant. "That's just two guys competing," tight end Jason Witten said.
Mailbag: Sorting Out The Slot Receiver Situation? Deion Sanders On Dez Bryant?
5 Points Blue: D-Ware Sees "Maturity" From Taco; Now Seeks Consistency
AFC South Matchup Provides Cowboys A Glimpse Of This Top Young Safety
Top 10: With Witten & Dez Gone, Who Has Most Games Played With Cowboys?
Helman: Could The Cowboys Make Some Unprecedented Decisions With Their WRs?
Mailbag: Where Is Dan Bailey's Confidence? Who Handles Byron's Old Role?
Mailbag: Trying The Supplemental Draft? Favorable Looks In The Passing Game?
Top 10: Too Early To Predict Secondary? Writers Rank 10 DBs for 2018 Roster
CowBuzz: What The Players Are Saying After Week 2 Of OTA Workouts
Cowboys Will Face One Of The League's Most Underrated TE's In 2018
Mailbag: Confidence In The Run Defense? Dak's Comfort Level During OTAs?
Cowboys Officially Announce 2018 Training Camp Practice Schedule


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Ep. 17 Show Notes | Rwanda: Dark Past, Bright Future with Anneliese Schenk
Hey, listener! Welcome back to Rewildology.
If you've listened to this show before then you're well aware that we're not scared to talk about taboo or uncomfortable topics. If this is your first time tuning in, welcome, love that you're here, and you'll soon hear why this show is different than most nature podcasts.
Today, I'm chatting with Anneliese Schenk who studies a rather dark, but important topic – genocide. We, humans, are a violent species, although one could argue not near as violent as we used to be. If you question that at all, just go listen to an episode of Hardcore History by Dan Carlin. Humans have done some pretty f'ed up things in the past and as a woman, I am so glad we've evolved from Genghis Khan times.
Anyways, in today's show, Anne and I chat in-depth about the 1994 Rwanda genocide. She discovered her passion for the topic when she joined a study abroad trip in undergrad to learn more about the event. She was hooked. It combined her curiosity in human psychology, her love of history, and how to help communities avoid similar atrocities in the future. Don't worry, there's a strong conservation undertone throughout the episode. We talk about how human violence affects local wildlife, especially during genocides, and how Rwanda has become a leader in conservation, famous for its local superstar, mountain gorillas.
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And now, onto my chat with Anne.
Ep. 17 | Rwanda: Dark Past, Bright Future with Anneliese Schenk
Resources (from Anneliese)
Current President of Rwanda/ led the Rwandan Patriotic Front (ended the genocide)- Paul Kagame
President in 1994 (who died in the plane crash) – Habyarimana (pronounced hab-ya-ri-mana)
10 warning signs for genoide. Anne wants to stress that these do not all have to occur for something to be genocide, that they do not necessarily occur in order, and that many often happen simultaneously https://holodomortour.ca/take-action/10-genocide-warning-signs/
Hotel Rwanda is a really well-done film that portrays the genoicde very accurately (also there are some very interesting international relations stories from 2020 related to Paul Rusesabagina/ Paul Kagame critics/tension https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/world/africa/rwanda-paul-rusesabagina.html)
Another past genoicde that many people study is the Armenian genoicde (also a great example of the last warning sign of genocide- denial). Anneliese found a very in-depth podcast all about it – https://thegreatcrimepodcast.com/
John Oliver has done two really detailed 20 or so minute pieces in the last few years that touch on genocide/mass violence (a little easier to digest since it has comedy mixed in b/c I know this is an emotionally challenging topic)
Events in Myanmar/ against the Rohingya- this shows how social media can play a major role in perpetuating violence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjPYmEZxACM&t=827s
Events in China/ against the Uighurs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17oCQakzIl8
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Former Nigeria Football Federation's (NFF) Technical Director, Kashimawo Laloko has warned that failure to take goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama to the Russia 2018 World Cup can ruin Super Eagles' chances of succeeding at the competition.
Laloko, who is delighted that the Eagles were grouped among countries that have equal standard with Nigeria at the World Cup draws, advised the team's coaches to recall Enyeama, who, he said, would help to organise the defence line in Russia.
Although he acknowledged that the team's current goalkeeper are good, he said they are not experienced enough to stand against aggressive and tactically intelligent strikers at the World Cup. The director of Pepsi Football Academy, however, advised the NFF to seek Rohr's opinion on Enyeama before taking steps to woo him back to the Eagles.
He also revealed that the Eagles target to go beyond the round of 16 would only be achieved through luck. "I don't see any of the goalkeepers in the team with enough experience to control the Eagles' defence and also organise it. The goalkeeper is the number one man in the defence line; he needs to be tactically groomed over time to perform well.
"Enyeama has these qualities. People should stop playing politics with Enyeama's recall to the team. If Rohr really wanted Enyeama, the NFF knows what to do to get him back. "I am happy the present NFF board is ready to spend money for the Eagles to fly in Russia," he said.
He also advised the Super Eagles' coaches against dumping most of the players that qualified the team for the World Cup, saying that it would bring division in the team.
"The Eagles' coaches must focus on organising the team. This is important because they are working with professionals that are exposed in the game. For me, I think luck would be the only thing that can see Eagles beyond round of 16. When it comes to knock out stage in the World Cup, a good team can lose a game through little mistakes. Eagles need to be 100 per cent focused to excel in Russia," he added.


I wouldn't have Cracked the GMAT If it wasn't for CrackVerbal. They were very flexible with their classes and would provide me with the class recordings if I missed any class. They get to know you on a personal level along with the professional level and I think that's what their USP is about!


Proximate composition and nitrogenous extractive components in several tissues of four fishes, yellowtail, Japanese flounder, Spanish mackerel and common carp, were analyzed and compared. No significant differences were observed in the amounts of protein and ash between fishes or tissues. Levels of lipids were relatively high in the liver of Spanish mackerel and Japanese flounder and also in the dark muscle of yellowtail, compared with those in the white muscle. IMP was in higher levels in the white muscle of all fishes, while GMP was comparatively abundant in some visceral tissues. The white muscle of yellowtail and Spanish mackerel was rich in histidine; the other tissues contained higher levels of taurine. Among the nitrogenous extractive components, larger amounts of unidentified constituents were found in the viscera than in the muscle tissues. Strength of umami taste calculated from the amounts of IMP, GMP and glutamic acid (Glu) varied from tissue to tissue. There was a tendency that the strength in white muscle depends on levels of the nucleotides but that in visceral tissues on that of Glu. It was suggested that the umami strength is not always stronger in the muscle tissue than that in the visceral tissues.
New Method for Direct Determination of "True"
Buffering capacity of free histidine and its related dipeptides in white and dark muscles of yellowfin tuna.
Distribution of free amino acids, creatine, and trimethylamine oxide in mackerel and yellowtail.
Distribution of free L-histidine and its related compounds in marine fishes.


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Summary: This FAQ explores the few states that address dogs or other animals riding unsecured in the back of pickup trucks.
I was driving down a rural highway and saw a dog riding in the back of a pickup truck. This seems like a dangerous practice. Is it legal?
Thank you for writing to our digital law library. As with many legal questions, the answer depends mostly on where you live. Only a handful of states have laws that expressly prohibit dogs from riding unrestrained in the back of pickup trucks.
Most state laws that address the issue make it illegal to transport a dog on a public road in the back of an open bed vehicle. This likely mean that any travel on a private road or driveway with a dog in the bed of a truck would not be outlawed in these states. As of 2019, it appears that only six states (CA, CT, ME, MA, NH, and RI) have such laws.
[a] person driving an open vehicle may not transport a dog in the open portion of that vehicle on a public way unless the dog is protected in a manner that prevents the dog from falling or jumping or being thrown from the vehicle.
The law excludes transportation of a dog by a farmer engaged in agricultural activities involving the dog or a hunting dog that is between transported between hunting sites by a licensed hunter.
No person operating a pick-up truck, as defined in section 14-1, on a public highway of this state shall transport a dog in the open rearward compartment of the pick-up truck unless the dog is secured in a cage or other container or otherwise protected or secured in such a manner as to prevent the dog from being thrown or falling or jumping from the pick-up truck.
New Hampshire adds a requirement that the vehicle's side extend to a height of at least 46 inches vertically (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 644:8-f). In addition to that, the dog must be cross-tethered, and protected in a secured container, cage or other form of protection from jumping or falling out.
California's law is nearly identical in its requirements to New Hampshire. That state's law also has exceptions for the transportation of livestock, the transport of a dog in a rural area to and from a livestock auction, and the transport of a dog for purposes associated with ranching or farming (West's Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 23117).
No person shall transport an animal in the back of a motor vehicle in a space intended for a load on the vehicle on a public way unless such space is enclosed or has side and tail racks to a height of at least 46 inches extending vertically from the floor, the animal is cross tethered to the vehicle, the animal is protected by a secured container or cage or the animal is otherwise protected in a manner which will prevent the animal from being thrown or from falling or jumping from the vehicle.
Violation of the law only results in a fine of not less than $50 (M.G.L.A. 90 § 22H).
(2) The animal or animals are placed in the motor vehicle and safely restrained by a harness manufactured for the purpose of restraining animals by means other than neck restraints.
Gen. Laws, 1956, § 31-22-28. Violation of the law incurs a maximum fine of $50 like Massachusetts, but each subsequent offense has an enhanced fine of up to $200.
Other types of laws may also apply to the transport of animals in open-bed trucks. In Washington, it is unlawful to "transport any living animal on the running board, fenders, hood, or other outside part of any vehicle unless suitable harness, cage or enclosure be provided and so attached as to protect such animal from falling or being thrown therefrom." West's RCWA 46.61.660. This law deals more with strapping a live animal to outside portions of vehicles, so it is unclear in the application to open truck beds.
Oregon has a very similar law to Washington that makes it a Class D traffic violation to carry an animal in such a manner (O.R.S. § 811.200). Proposed 2017 amendments to this law (HB 3044) would include transport in an open truck bed in the prohibitions. Such transport would only be legal if the truck sides were sufficiently high (like CT and CA) and the animal was secured similar to other states.
Finally, the transportation of any animal might fall within a state's animal anti-cruelty law. In fact, some states have what can be called "cruel transport laws," like Mississippi, New Jersey, and Oklahoma. Some of these laws were enacted decades ago and likely were intended to deal with the cruel transportation of farm animals. However, the language of these laws may be broad enough to cover the unsafe transport of dogs in pickup truck beds (except for Mississippi, which excludes dogs and cats). The question would be whether law enforcement and prosecutors would issue that anti-cruelty charge. In addition to cruel transport/carrying laws, a loose animal could fall within other traffic infractions if it posed an overall danger to other drivers on the road.
While operating a motor vehicle, no person shall hold in the person's lap, or allow to be in the driver's immediate area, any person, animal, or object which interferes with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
Now you can be on the lookout for dogs in pickup truck beds in the states mentioned as well as those on laps in Hawaii!


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Best Bets in Pocono Entertainment: Weekend of Jan. 15-17
As part of the Society of Skeptics weekly lecture series at Blair Academy, actor Fred Morsell returns for a third performance of his one-man show on the life of Frederick Douglass, the famed 19th-century escaped slave, abolitionist, journalist and champion of equality. His program, which coincides with the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is free and open to the public.
The event runs 7 to 8 p.m. Monday in Blair's Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts, 2 Park St., Blairstown, N.J.
Morsell's professional acting career spans more than 38 years and includes seasons with The Actors' Theatre of Louisville, The Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center, The New York Shakespeare Festival, the McCarter Theatre of Princeton and other regional theaters throughout the United States, where, among other roles, he has starred as Macbeth and Othello.
His television credits include the role of Frederick Douglass in the CBS Bi-Centennial production "We, The Women," as well as appearances in "Hill St. Blues," "L.A. Law," "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" and soaps such as "General Hospital," "Another World" and "One Life to Live."
A lyric baritone, Morsell has sung leading roles in 21 operas. For several years in Los Angeles, Morsell was the weekend announcer for the Los Angeles PBS affiliate, KCET.
Acclaimed across the United States for his portrayal of Frederick Douglass, Morsell performed at many of the nation's Frederick Douglass centennial celebrations, staged throughout 1995, most notably as the performer of choice for the National Park Service Celebrations in Washington, D.C.
In 1994, he was featured on the Bill Moyers Journal, delivering Frederick Douglass' last great speech, "The Lesson Of The Hour." In addition, Morsell has performed his play, "Presenting Mr. Frederick Douglass," at many other nationally recognized sites, such as Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and the Seneca Falls National Historic Parks, as well as The Chautauqua Institute in New York.
Morsell performs his one-man, two-act play, "Presenting Mr. Frederick Douglass," for colleges, civic groups, churches and regional theatres; tours the country with school versions of the full-length play for public, private and jail schools; delivers speeches by Frederick Douglass in churches, at universities and for public occasions; and leads seminars and workshops on improved black and white relations, through his non-profit corporation, Fremarjo Enterprises Inc.
The 17th annual Tobyhanna Millpond 1 Ice Harvest is planned for Saturday. The re-enactment gets under way around 9 a.m. and lasts until the 50-ton capacity icehouse is full, usually about 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to help or watch.
The ice harvest is held on one of the many lakes in the Poconos that was used for the commercial natural ice industry in the early 1900s. Before the days of electric refrigerators, iceboxes were common in households and they were cooled with a block of natural ice. Tobyhanna Millpond 1 was originally dammed for the logging industry in 1856; after the area was timbered off, Pocono Mountain Ice Co. built a 60,000-ton capacity icehouse near the lake in 1907.
Ice is harvested much like it was done 100 years ago. Ice plows and a restored 1919 Gifford Wood Company ice saw. The public is enlisted to cut the ice cakes loose with hand saws. The ice cakes are moved through a channel by volunteers to the base of a ramp along the shoreline and pulled up the incline by horses and into the icehouse.
The icehouse is on Lakeside Drive in Tobyhanna. Signs will be posted. Call (570) 894-8205 for information or directions.


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Suicide Squad #1 - Review
by Olivier Roth on March 02, 2021
Script: Robbie Thompson
Pencils: Eduardo Pansica
Inks: Julio Ferreira
Color: Marcelo Maiolo
Letters: Wes Abbott
Published by: DC
You know the refrain, the Suicide Squad is a group of villains brought together by Amanda Waller and often led by Colonel Rick Flagg to do the dirty work of the DC Universe. Bombs in heads/necks, lots of expendable characters, mayhem for all!
Like with a lot of the first issues of the Suicide Squad, the formula stays the course somewhat with the new creative team of Thompson, Pnasica, Ferreira, Maiolo and Abbott. Thompson does the smart thing of briefly introducing the concept of the Suicide Squad with a one-page recap with some of the more recent teams showcased and immediately goes to the crux of what will make his run different: Amanda Waller is tired of losing and instead of playing defense all the time, and decides this new incarnation of "Task Force X" will be a proactive outfit.
To my recollection, this is the first time in a while that this tactic will be undertaken by a Suicide Squad group, so it immediately brings a level of freshness to the group from a story perspective. They'll be a proactive wetwork division of the government instead of a reactive one. Another new beginning for this squad is the inclusion of some newer characters to the group. The ones to look out for, as seen on the cover, will be Peacemaker and Talon. Peacemaker's inclusion should come as no surprise to the reader as he's set to make a big splash on not only the silver screen later this year, but also getting his own TV show as well. The inclusion of Talon should be a fun one for any fan of the Bat family as he's been an interesting concept and character for the past decade. The one thing I hope Thompson stays away from is having Talon be the "crazy" character to fill the hole left by mainstay Squad member Harley Quinn.
Thompson also brings back Amanda Waller and Colonel Rick Flagg, as having a Task Force X (or is that Z?) without them is a weaker book for it. Their inclusion should prove to be interesting, especially with a character like Peacemaker in the middle as Thompson alludes to briefly in this issue. There are also a few surprises along the way that should pique the curiosity of longtime DC readers.
From an art perspective, Pansica's style lends itself well to this type of book - there are many grim and gritty sequences peppered throughout the issue that he illustrates quite well. Add to that a fun panel breakdown throughout the issue and it makes for a visually pleasing read. In addition to the pencils, Ferreira's inks and Maiolo's color's complement the grim and gritty styling throughout. The inks can sometimes come off a little heavy for my tastes, but I understand the need as much of the book takes place in dark and desolate places.
The creative team has quite a lot of large shoes to fill with this new take on the Suicide Squad, but as a first issue goes, they succeeded in providing a fresher take on the concept while still keeping some of the tried and true concepts intact.


We don't have any "new plans coming soon" anymore.
At the beginning of October the forum said "in about 2 months"
then "new plans coming soon" in members area.
then now the 2 months are up, the "new plans" has gone, and we're back to nothing.


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