Hawkshead Hideaway nestles within a beautiful 17th Century Grade II listed Tudor/Georgian Period property and boasts fantastic views over Beatrix Potter's countryside to the Lakeland Fells. Roger Ground House & Hawkshead Hideaway stands on the edge of Hawkshead, with a footpath leading directly from the garden gate to the village. The entrance to this enchanting retreat is via a private garden.
The Hideaway is full of character with the original oak beams adorning every room.
The large picture window and skylight flood the Hideaway with light and magnificent views of the Fells. Perfect for walkers, cyclists, runners, Go Ape adrenaline seekers, or just relaxing! Take the footpath from the garden gate to chocolate-box picturesque Hawkshead for coffee (an 8 minute stroll away). Explore the TripAdvisor rated Inns of Hawkshead or prepare meals at home with a superbly equipped little kitchen. In fine weather, eat alfresco in the private south-facing cottage garden. A romantic fairytale escape to the Lakes, at any time of year. More images and information on the Roger Ground House website.
External steps lead from the private garden, via the wooden staircase to the front door (please take care in wet or icy weather). The entrance hall has hanging space and a shoe/boot rack. Hawkshead Hideaway has a calm and comfortable open plan, loft-style living and dining area with a large picture window displaying magnificent views of the Fells, leading onto a well-equipped Shaker-style fitted kitchen adjacent to a separate fitted shower room. Evening sunshine filters into the romantic bedroom with a dreamily comfortable king-sized bed, solid oak furniture and luxurious decor. The whole apartment reveals the original exposed oak beams.
Outside, the south-facing walled cottage garden are a delight. Private parking for one car is to the rear of Roger Ground House.
Roger Ground House and Hawkshead Hideaway are nestled within the tiny hamlet of Roger Ground, home to traditional Lakeland properties, between Hawkshead village and the shores of Esthwaite Water, close to the western shores of Lake Windermere and the car-ferry crossing to Bowness.
Hawkshead village is a stroll away, and a charming little village to explore. You'll find an array of local shops and delicatessens providing everything you'll need during your self-catering holiday in the Lake District. Stock up the kitchen at the Honeypot Delicatessen - a 'goldmine of Lakeland goodies', or spend a lazy morning in one of the charming tea rooms and cafes. There are several traditional Lakeland pubs to choose from, and we recommend a short drive out to Outgate, to the acclaimed Drunken Duck Inn and Restaurant.
The countryside surrounding Hawkshead is renowned for connections with the author Beatrix Potter, who lived at the nearby hamlet of Near Sawrey. Her home can be visited at Hill Top, directly behind Near Sawrey's Tower Bank Arms pub - a traditional treat with stone flagged floors, real Lakeland ale and roaring fire.
Had a wonderful stay, cosy, wonderful views.
A home from home, a perfect location to explore the Lakes or sit and watch the world go by. Everything has been considered even a garlic press & ice cream scoop. A fabulous place to see the New Year in with fireworks in the village. So peaceful & beautiful. Going to miss waking up to the views, Will definitely be back.
Thank you for a wonderfully relaxing stay. We've been very cosy on our honeymoon in the hideaway.
Thank you for a wonderful few days here! We have not used the car since arrival but have enjoyed plenty of beautiful walks from here. The flat is warm, comfortable and had everything we needed.
Such a picturesque 'Hideaway' So peaceful. Spectacular views from just sat at the window table.
Perfect place for two to stay no noises to disturb you or street lights to hide the stars.


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Venice Travel information
The historic city of Venice, once a city-state of enormous power and wealth, is one of the most popular tourist spots in all of Europe. The top attraction of Venice travel is the city's many gondolas and canals, which thread throughout a network of more than 100 small islands that make up the town. The classic way to spend Venice travel time is to float along the canals in a gondola and admire the beautiful scenery. Of course you can also see much of the city on foot, given that it's equipped with more than 400 bridges large and small.
But that's not the only good thing about Venice travel: the city is also home to a great number of magnificent museums and historic buildings within a small area. This is because it was a significant trading post in the Middle Ages, sitting in between Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire and the Muslim world. Its influence as a strategically located port was such that around the 1200s it was the richest city on the whole continent.
Among there many historical sights around the city, the most impressive area to head for is Saint Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco). This beautiful plaza is home to the opulent Doge's Palace, the nerve center of Venice's ruling elite. It's also where you'll find the grandiloquent Saint Mark's Basilica, where the remains of the apostle are interred.
San Marco is one of just six historical quarters in this heritage-packed town. Another popular area is the Ponte di Rialto bridge district, where you'll find the retail heart of the city including a great fresh produce market and lots of souvenirs. In the same area there's the oldest church in the city – San Giacomo di Rialto – plus Venice's Gallery of Modern Art, one of several top galleries in the city.
Another captivating sight of old town Venice is the Jewish Ghetto, where members of the Jewish faith were segregated into for more than two and a half centuries. Within this Italian city you'll find a number of synagogues as well as a fascinating Jewish museum.
Outside the historic center there's a number of inhabited islands that you can visit for a fun day trip. Further afield, about an hour's drive out from the city, you can experience the spectacular beauty of the Dolomite Mountains. This charming land of towering peaks and peaceful valleys is full of delightful cafés and restaurants to stop off into. No matter where you choose to go, Venice and its surrounds are packed with so many amazing sights you'll leave already thinking about when you can make another Venice travel trip.
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Cyclops juri – gatunek widłonoga z rodziny Cyclopidae, nazwa naukowa gatunku została po raz pierwszy opublikowana w 1990 roku przez biologów Parveen, K., M.S. Mahoon & P.M. Saleem.

Bibliografia
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New wine platform set to redefine wine tourism launches this month with the Yarra Valley.
Wine consumers don't need educating. They educate themselves everyday through their wine experiences. The problem is, everyone is focused on 'educating' wine consumers, rather than creating wine experiences where real education takes place: at the cellar door.
More than 4 million people visit Australia's 77 wine regions every year. Despite the stock image glamour of wine barrels, vines and wine, the reality of wine tourism in Australia is standing at a bar waiting for the next small taste. There's no personalisation, customisation, uniqueness and definitely no 'education'.
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Through the integrated planning website, launching this month with the Yarra Valley, Twenty Five Doors brings together the wine experiences available from wineries in a region in one place. It allows the wine lover to select and self-discover the wines and wine experiences that are on offer, and plan an itinerary to get the most out a particular region that suits their tastes.
Wine tourism is a global industry with many millions of participants every year. It occurs in thousands of wine regions across more than 60 wine producing countries.
The future of wine tourism is about wineries creating unique experiences and making them personal for each customer based on their preferences. Unfortunately, the status quo is nothing more than a directory of wineries (all charging advertising and premium listing fees) with their cellar door opening hours and features: there has been little advancement in connecting the whole wine tourism market in the digital space and this is where Twenty Five Doors comes in.
Twenty Five Doors assists to overcome a fundamental challenge for local wineries: most wine sales occur via traditional retail that excludes the majority of wineries, and the majority of wine tourists only visit the wineries they already know.
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"Add to this technology that makes Direct-to-Consumer sales really easy, and we have a strong and mutually reinforcing marketplace and community.
"We want to create a personal connection between every wine lover and their favourite wineries. Our platform creates personal connection with scale. This will fundamentally change wine discovery and purchase. Through personal connection comes a deeper bond between consumer and supplier, which ultimately translates into higher value sales.
Twenty Five Doors has an unique mapping feature which allows consumers to create, for free, personalised self-guided itineraries of wine regions selecting wineries which match their tastes and interests. The itineraries help all wineries to be discovered by visitors, especially the smaller wineries that don't have marketing budgets to promote themselves widely. The wineries get qualified customers delivered right to their cellar door.
There is no cost for wineries to be listed on Twenty Five Doors. Instead, consumers pay an annual membership fee and wineries pay a small booking fee only when visitors book an experience.
As a member, consumers get access to unique and exclusive experiences at wineries so they can get the best from their travels. There are no more hours of researching, driving around in circles or standing in the wineries waiting for the next small taste of wine.
Maher continued, "By making wine tourism really easy, we can transform the business of wine. By empowering wine producers and wine lovers to connect directly, we are changing the way consumers find and buy wine. Twenty Five Doors offers is the link between the wine tourism and Direct-to-consumer wine sales markets, and in time, will be able to bring scale to Direct-to-consumer sales.


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La saison 1988 de la  est la dixième édition du championnat de la première division de football des Seychelles.

Les dix meilleures équipes du pays s'affrontent en matchs aller et retour au sein d'une poule unique. À la fin du championnat, le dernier du classement est relégué et remplacé par la meilleure équipe de deuxième division.

C'est le club Saint-Louis FC qui a été sacré champion des Seychelles pour la huitième fois de son histoire. Le club termine en tête du classement final du championnat, avec sept points d'avance sur . De plus, le  remporta aussi la coupe des Seychelles, réalisant un doublé.

Le Saint-Louis FC se qualifie pour la Coupe des clubs champions africains 1989.

Les équipes participantes

Classement
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Bilan de la saison

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Championnat national de football en 1988
1988 aux Seychelles


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Writing documentation
=====================

The Bokeh documentation is an important resource for the entire Bokeh
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for contributing to the documentation. This section also includes details on how
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Where to get started
--------------------

An easy way to start contributing to Bokeh's docs is to submit pull requests for
any typos or other small errors you might find in Bokeh's documentation. *This
is always appreciated!*

In addition to quick fixes, check the list of `open documentation issues`_ on
GitHub. This list contains several projects as a starting point.

.. _contributor_guide_documentation_style_guidelines:

Documentation style guidelines
------------------------------

Bokeh's documentation uses the `Google developer documentation style guide`_.

If your contribution includes substantial edits or additions, please
familiarize yourself with Google's style guide. A simple way to get started
is using Google's free `technical writing courses`_.

.. note::
  You will find that many parts of Bokeh's documentation do not yet follow
  these style guidelines. We are currently working on implementing these
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Principles of good style
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Follow these basic guidelines in all your writing for Bokeh:

* Be aware of **sentence length**. Try to avoid sentences that require more
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* Avoid jargon or uncommon words and phrases. Keep in mind that many users of
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Commonly used terms
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.. csv-table::
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   :widths: 25, 75

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   "JavaScript", "Capitalize both 'J' and 'S'"
   "Jupyter notebook", "Capitalize Jupyter, but not notebook"
   "pandas", "Don't capitalize `pandas`_"
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For definitions and concepts used throughout Bokeh's documentation, see the
:ref:`ug_glossary` in :ref:`ug_intro`.

In general, see the `word list of the Google developer documentation style
guide`_ for reference.

.. _contributor_guide_documentation_build:

Setting up and building Bokeh's documentation
---------------------------------------------

Bokeh uses :doc:`Sphinx <sphinx:index>` to generate the HTML files displayed
at docs.bokeh.org_. The documentation is written in
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1. Prepare your environment
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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and make sure you have activated the ``bkdev`` environment in your console:

.. code-block:: sh

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.. code-block:: sh

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Some of the examples in the documentation require additional sample data. Use
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.. code-block:: sh

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See :ref:`install_sampledata` for alternative instructions on how to
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.. code-block:: sh

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.. code-block:: sh

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Sphinx uses the standard Unix ``make`` command to control the build process. For
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    .. tab-item:: Windows (CMD)
        :sync: cmd

        .. code-block:: doscon

            make.bat serve

**Linux/macOS only:** You can combine multiple targets in one command (not
supported by ``make.bat``). For example:

.. code-block:: sh

    make clean html serve

.. note::
    Documents that you build yourself in your local environment load the most
    recent version of :term:`BokehJS` from Bokeh's Content Delivery Network
    (CDN) by default. If you would like to use your local version of BokehJS
    instead, set the
    :ref:`environment variable <contributor_guide_setup_environment_variables>`
    ``BOKEH_DOCS_CDN`` to ``local`` before calling ``make``:

    .. tab-set::

        .. tab-item:: Linux/macOS
            :sync: sh

            .. code-block:: sh

                BOKEH_DOCS_CDN=local make clean html serve

        .. tab-item:: Windows (PS)
            :sync: ps

            .. code-block:: powershell

                $Env:BOKEH_DOCS_CDN = "local"
                .\make.bat html
                .\make.bat serve

        .. tab-item:: Windows (CMD)
            :sync: cmd

            .. code-block:: doscon

                set BOKEH_DOCS_CDN=local
                make.bat html
                make.bat serve

To speed up the build of your local documentation, you have the option to use
an `experimental Sphinx feature`_ that distributes the build process over
several CPUs and cores. This only works on Linux and macOS (not on Windows). On
macOS, this feature only works on Python 3.7. To use this experimental feature,
add the option ``SPHINXOPTS="-j auto"`` to your build command:

.. code-block:: sh

    make clean html serve SPHINXOPTS="-j auto"

To learn more about options for the Sphinx build process, see
:doc:`sphinx:man/sphinx-build` in the Sphinx documentation.

.. _contributor_guide_documentation_edit:

Writing Bokeh's documentation
-----------------------------
The documentation available at docs.bokeh.org_ mainly consists of those two
elements:

:ref:`Narrative documentation <contributor_guide_documentation_edit_narrative>`
  This part of the documentation consists of tutorial-like descriptions and
  instructions for Bokeh. This includes the :ref:`user guide <userguide>` and
  :ref:`contributor guide <contributor_guide>`.

:ref:`Docstrings and Model help text within the Python source code of Bokeh <contributor_guide_documentation_edit_source>`
  This part of the documentation consists of detailed explanations of all Bokeh
  modules and their properties. These texts are available from the Python
  interpreter and within most Python development environments. Sphinx also uses
  those texts to generate the :ref:`reference guide <refguide>` section of
  Bokeh's documentation.

In the file :bokeh-tree:`docs/bokeh/source/rst_epilog.txt`, you can find many common
substitutions used across the narrative documentation as well as docstrings and
model help texts. This file is loaded as the
:confval:`epilog.rst environment variable <sphinx:rst_epilog>` for Bokeh's
Sphinx configuration.

.. _contributor_guide_documentation_edit_narrative:

Writing for Bokeh's narrative documentation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bokeh's narrative documentation consists of these four elements:

* :ref:`first_steps`: first steps guides and installation instructions
* :ref:`userguide`: descriptions and instructions for using Bokeh
* :ref:`gallery`: interactive examples with source code
* :ref:`Contributor guide <contributor_guide>`: instructions for contributing
  to Bokeh

Sphinx generates each of those elements from reStructuredText (.rst) files. To
edit any of those elements, open the corresponding ReST source file in the
``docs/bokeh/source/docs`` folder of the Bokeh source tree.

For information on how to format text using reStructuredText, see the
:doc:`reStructuredText primer on the Sphinx website <sphinx:usage/restructuredtext/basics>`
or the `official reStructuredText website`_.

For information on writing style, see Bokeh's
:ref:`documentation style guidelines <contributor_guide_documentation_style_guidelines>`
and the `Google developer documentation style guide`_.

.. _contributor_guide_documentation_edit_source:

Contributing to Bokeh's source code documentation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
All functions and methods in Bokeh use
:ref:`docstrings <contributor_guide_documentation_edit_docstrings>`. In
addition, Bokeh uses its own system to provide
:ref:`detailed information on individual properties <contributor_guide_documentation_edit_properties_help>`.

.. _contributor_guide_documentation_edit_docstrings:

Writing docstrings
''''''''''''''''''

To automatically process Python docstrings, Bokeh uses an extension for Sphinx
called `Napoleon`_ with `Napoleon's Google style`_. For Napoleon to work
correctly, all docstrings you write need to follow the rules in the `Google
Python Style Guide`_.

Docstrings generally include these three elements:

* A short description of what the function does, starting with a verb. For
  example: "Create and return a new Foo."
* Args: list all parameters, if any.
* Returns: describe the return values of the function, even if the
  function returns ``None``.

For example:

.. code-block:: python

    def foo_function(name, level):
        ''' Creates and returns a new Foo.

        Args:
            name (str) :
                A name for the Foo

            level (int) :
                A level for the Foo to be configured for

        Returns:
            Foo
        '''

.. _contributor_guide_documentation_edit_properties_help:

Writing models and properties help
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

Bokeh's models use a custom system to provide documentation about individual
properties directly in the source code. You can add this kind of text to any
property type by including a ``help`` argument.

Any string passed as a ``help`` argument can be formatted using
:doc:`reStructuredText (ReST) <sphinx:usage/restructuredtext/index>`.

For example:

.. code-block:: python

    class DataRange(Range):
        ''' A base class for all data range types.

        '''

        names = List(String, help="""
        A list of names to query for. If set, only renderers that
        have a matching value for their ``name`` attribute will be used
        for autoranging.
        """)

        renderers = List(Instance(Renderer), help="""
        An explicit list of renderers to autorange against. If unset,
        defaults to all renderers on a plot.
        """)

.. note::
  `Release Notes`_ are generally handled by the Bokeh core team as part of
  Bokeh's `release management`_. Each release should add a new file under
  ``docs/bokeh/source/docs/releases`` that briefly describes the changes in the
  release, including any migration notes. The filename should be
  ``<version>.rst``, for example ``docs/bokeh/source/docs/releases/0.12.7.rst``.The
  Sphinx build will automatically add this content to the list of all releases.

.. _open documentation issues: https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22tag%3A+component%3A+docs%22
.. _Google developer documentation style guide: https://developers.google.com/style
.. _technical writing courses: https://developers.google.com/tech-writing
.. _pandas: https://pandas.pydata.org/about/citing.html
.. _Merriam-Webster: https://www.merriam-webster.com/
.. _inclusive: https://developers.google.com/style/inclusive-documentation
.. _accessible: https://developers.google.com/style/accessibility
.. _word list of the Google developer documentation style guide: https://developers.google.com/style/word-list
.. _docs.bokeh.org: https://docs.bokeh.org/en/latest/
.. _Google developers website: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key
.. _Napoleon: http://sphinxcontrib-napoleon.readthedocs.org/en/latest/index.html
.. _Napoleon's Google style: https://sphinxcontrib-napoleon.readthedocs.io/en/latest/example_google.html#example-google
.. _Google Python Style Guide: https://google.github.io/styleguide/pyguide.html#383-functions-and-methods
.. _official reStructuredText website: https://docutils.sourceforge.io/rst.html
.. _experimental Sphinx feature: https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/issues/6881
.. _Release Notes: https://docs.bokeh.org/en/latest/docs/releases.html
.. _release management: https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/wiki/BEP-2:-Release-Management

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Following a multi-city roadshow in India for the second consecutive year and the launch of a training course to provide solid education to emerging destinations, European Cities Marketing (ECM) targets emerging countries to promote European destinations and spread its renowned experience. ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaus, went through a series of marketing activities in three cities this July: Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmadabad to explore the Indian outbound conference, meetings and incentives market.
The ECM Benchmarking report 2014 from ECM indicates that European cities achieved an average relative increase of 3.5% in total bednights and 5% in international bednights. "BRIC markets and in particular India, are important source markets for European cities. The Indian economy is strong and never really felt the impact of the global economic crisis as we did in Europe. There is a huge middle class segment emerging together with a significant high net worth as well as a luxury segment. There is also a lot of interest in travel to Europe. Our belief and experience indicates that Europe is more attractive as an "idea" than a set of individual countries and that cities are far more interesting than the countries they belong to," said Ignasi de Delàs, ECM President.
Riding on the success of last year with more than 200 clients during the whole week, ECM provided its members cities with a yearly roadshow with three luncheons and social events to brand ECM as a roof organisation for 110 European cities and particularly those who attended the event.
The roadshow, called Experiential Planner Business Luncheons 2014,was organised in co-operation with tmf dialogue marketing. It was a creative workshop that relied on a wide range of communication, telemarketing and social media activities to give ECM a complete promotion platform consisting of event build‐up and follow‐up. The annual roadshow 2014 took place in Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmadabad, from July 14-17, attended by cities such as Barcelona, Berlin, Bilbao, Salzburg, Vienna and Zagreb, and the interest for the coming years is growing among ECM membership.
The innovative part of the collaboration with tmf will also be reflected by a series of workshops dedicated to city's local partners in Europe. This event helps to e the city's local partners to be ready for business deals coming from Indian planners and through their convention and visitor bureaus (CVB). "The city's local partners will learn about opportunities and challenges of a huge market, some cultural aspects reaching into MICE relationships, about groups already handled in Europe and in their city and other key points in doing business with India. The first edition held in Berlin on May 26 was a tremendous success," said Heike Mahmoud, director of "visitBerlin" Berlin Conventions Office and Vice President for the Meetings Industry at the ECM.
In line with the amazing success of the 28th ECM Summer School last August in Genoa, ECM has launched its own Academy as the latest initiative to provide solid education to emerging destinations by encouraging the growth of meetings industry worldwide in non-European continents/regions like Asia, Africa, South America or the Gulf.
It is the product derived from the ECM Summer School, the educational landmark in the panorama of the meetings industry in Europe. The ECM Academy is developing future leaders for emerging destinations, being the bridge to a successful career in the Meetings Industry. The tailor-made course is suited for partner organisations outside Europe such as convention bureaux, hotels, PCOs, DMCs, airlines, conference venues, congress centres, convention centres, exhibition centres, and governmental bodies looking towards to a global promotion of the meetings industry.
The ECM Academy provides participants the opportunity to meet professional leaders of the meetings industry from Europe as well as developing knowledge and skills for a successful carrier in the industry, while they could recruit and develop a network with new colleagues and future leaders, and more.
In line with the ECM Summer School, the programme aims at leading the students towards practical and hands-on education with relevant real case studies and practical situations. It has proved a highly successful concept; the young participants got to familiarise themselves with the fundamentals of our industry with a practical training approach that aims at developing concentration, team-building, interaction in a full immersion course.


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WOMEN CHURCH...
So human but so imbued with the divine
· The saint of the month ·
After a childhood complicated by a long battle with her step-mother, Margaret of Cortona fell in love with Arsenio Dal Monte, a young nobleman from Cortona, and he with her. They had a child but since the couple never married, the comfortable lifestyle to which Margaret had become accustomed came to a sudden end on the day he was killed during a hunt.
This episode marked the beginning of Margaret's conversion. Despised by all and accused of witchcraft, she returned to her father's house but was harshly rejected. Having settled in Cortona in the home of two generous women who introduced her to the Friars Minor of the Convent of San Francesco, she was permitted to practise the Rule of the Third Order of St Francis and to live an eremitic lifestyle in a cell not far from the Convent. Here she remained for 13 years in continuous prayer and penance and supported by ecstasies and revelations from Christ. Her intense contemplative life did not prevent her from devoting herself to the neediest people and to the sick, to such an extent that her commitment contributed to the construction of the Hospital of Santa Maria Misericordia.
In 1288 Margaret moved to an even colder, narrower and more isolated cell on the rock of Cortona, located close to a church dedicated to Sts Basil, Egidio and Catherine which she herself had had built: thus she removed herself from the spiritual direction of the Franciscans, entrusting herself to a priest, Ser Badia Venturi, who was to guide her until her death in 1297.
Much has been written about Margaret of Cortona but the characteristics of this most personal and original saint are to be sought in the Legenda written by her confessor, Fra Giunta Bevignati. Having said this, the account is not a historical work in the strict sense. The purpose is not only to tell of a life for the edification of the faithful but also to portray Margaret as a model who may be actualized and lived in the reader's own day – a journey of knowledge and awareness.
The idea according to which remorse and love experience a progressive graduation is not new in the history of spirituality: Augustine and Bernard of Clairvaux had already addressed this subject. Fra Giunta passes it on to us, identifying three important levels on Margaret's journey of asceticism.
On the first level, disaffection too long ignored opened her eyes and had a revelatory function: to enable the soul to intuit the discord of sin, understood as an offence to God. The insignificance of the present time and of not belonging caused such a wound within her that it forced her to accept suffering. Love reflected an unknown light on her life, enabling her to intuit that sin is a disvalue, since it is very distant from God.
The second level is characterized instead by a typical expression which refers to an important mystical experience: compassio sui, indulgence for the soul itself. The suffering that descended upon her was a leaven that served as a disaggregating factor and her soul found itself to be poverty-stricken and destitute, deprived in a melancholy manner of any lasting good. Jesus said to her: "Without me you can do nothing". This was one way of saying that only after experiencing the illusion and precariousness of every human project, he is the sole source of redemption.
The third level was that which an angel calls an impulsive craving and which vertically exalts the mind, understood not as intellect but rather as the superior part of the soul. And since desire is never satisfied, Margaret continued to seek until all things exploded in total communion with God.
Margaret's torments rotate around the central role of afflicted humanity, typical of the spirituality of the late Middle Ages. Furthermore, she lived her spiritual experience in the environment of Franciscanism, a direct legacy of the Saint of Assisi, for the poor, humiliated and offended Christ. It was a dynamic meditation in which Margaret had a precise task on behalf of the citizens of Cortona: to make herself a mirror for sinners and for the unfaithful so that they might understand that a divine and saving mercy exists. In her, all must see Calvary clearly. Called to play a role in recalling her city to reconciliation and peace, she saw the small town as the place and opportunity for experiencing the suffering of the Crucified Christ. And therefore wandering and proclaiming that torture became a need for Margaret.
Through the events of her life, most human but imbued with the divine, what is proposed for the imitation of the faithful is not only an ecstatic experience but rather the possibility of finding in Christ the barycentre for bearing life's sufferings and many adversities gently.
Her life is the best example of how, choosing the most difficult path and letting wounds take their natural course, aware and patient, we may at last succeed in fully intuiting God's love. Like a backwash which sweeps away all detritus on the returning wave.
Gaia de Beaumont
A Roman of aristocratic origins, she has written various novels, both linked to events in her family and inspired by figures of the American intellectual world of the 1930s. Among her books are: Care cose (1997), La bambinona (2001), I bambini beneducati (2016).
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We're stoked to announce the release of our third album "Wooden Son", that marks a shift in our sound and has taken a darker turn.
Adventurous, ominous and brooding are just some keywords to characterise the album.
While the first two albums felt like an emotional confrontation between Kaat and Thomas, the new songs are inspired by the record collection of prison work songs, chants and blues music, Thomas grew up with.
Mixing these influences with our own sound results in chants where the whole band is singing at the top of their lungs on a layer of heavy bass, eerie keyboards and whimsical drumming.
Dark and almost oppressive atmospheres are seamlessly blended with beautiful harmonies and catchy melodies.
"Wooden Son" shows off a band on a new creative high.
We welcome you all to take part in an utterly fascinating journey come September 23th 2016
'Wooden Son' will be released on 9000 Records, Consouling Sounds.


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If you are willing to convert your garage into a man cave, it's important first, to think about the investment you are going to make for the whole reconditioning process, in order to make it a habitable and safe area for you and your friends. Depending on your budget and design ideas, our suggestions might come in handy if you are planning to spend a lot of time in your future man cave.
Owning a pool is great, but behind all the fun time spent while swimming, there is a lot of hard work to maintain a healthy environment. As we have already established, it is important to regularly check your water's quality by using proper test methods. We hope that our suggestions will come in handy in case you are wondering how should you treat your pool better.
All these ideas have the same purpose of providing you an appropriate method of prevention and protection. You should always consider the possibility of getting injured at your job, especially if your job position involves daily interaction with dangerous activities. Check out all these possibilities of precaution and start taking safety measures until it's not too late! Your safety must always remain in the first place in your life.
Do you want to upgrade your woodworking projects? Then you need a good router table. But buying one means that you have to sacrifice a pretty sum of money. Therefore, it's better to do it yourself. If you want to find out what you need and how you must proceed to build your own router table, read our article.
Whether you choose a corded or a cordless power tool, it's crucial to consider the capacities of both types. Each type has different advantages to suit different demands and applications. Knowing the type of job you will perform and the types of materials you will use should help you choose the right power tool for your needs.
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We present to you a short man's guide to a perfect manly manicure. In order to have beautiful nails you will need the following manicure tools: a nail buffer, a cuticle remover or a pointy orange stick, a nail file, some nail scissors and nail clippers and a bowl of hot water.


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Jaden Rashada officially files for his release from Florida
According to a report by Brandon Huffman at 247 Sports, Pittsburg (Calif.) quarterback Jaden Rashada has filed for his release from Florida. The school has 30 days to respond to the request. Rashada (6-foot-5, 190 pounds) has described his recruiting process as a rollercoaster ride – and that's certainly been the case. After originally committing […]
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Anthony Speca, 4-star Central Catholic linebacker commits to Penn State
Penn State is keeping one of the top linebacker prospects in Pennsylvannia in the state. On Tuesday morning, Central Catholic (Pa.) four-star linebacker Anthony Speca announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on his Twitter page. HOME #WEARE @PennStateFball @coachjfranklin @Coach_MannyDiaz @CoachTerryPSU @Coachdanconnor pic.twitter.com/hgsEYNTfhv — Anthony Speca (@aspeca6) January 17, 2023 Speca visited the school […]
IMG Academy S Jordon Johnson-Rubell narrows his list of schools to 12
One of the top safeties in the class of 2024 has narrowed his list of schools down to 12. On Tuesday, IMG Academy (Fla.) four-star safety Jordon Johnson-Rubell listed his final 12 teams as Alabama, Arizona State, Colorado, Florida State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, TCU, Texas, USC, and Wisconsin. Where is home. @Hayesfawcett3 […]
Cy-Fair 2024 QB Trey Owens commits to Texas
Texas has put together one of the top 2023 recruiting classes in the nation, highlighted by No. 1 overall recruit, quarterback Arch Manning. Even though Manning projects to be the Longhorns' starter for the next few years, you can never have too many options at quarterback and the hustle for the next one never stops. […]
The top 22 scoring teams in the country in 2022
Winning football games is an exceedingly complicated business. And yet, it still boils down to scoring more points than the other guy. While defense and special teams will always have their place, there's nothing quite as exciting as running up the score. Today, let's celebrate the wonder of offense by counting down the top 22 […]
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Basha (Ariz.) 4-star QB Desmond Williams Jr. commits to Mississippi
Teams are beginning to build up their 2024 classes as the 2023 recruiting cycle winds down. Last week, Mississippi found a big piece of their '24 puzzle when Basha (Ariz.) four-star dual-threat quarterback Desmond Williams Jr. announced his commitment. Williams did so with some style on his Twitter page. @OleMissFB @SteezoDsgn pic.twitter.com/tZoBz3FGEs — Demond Williams […]
Arch Manning's dad says 'cranking up' Texas was part of the appeal
Arch Manning signed with Texas a week ago today, making his long-time commitment to the Longhorns official. The nephew of two Super Bowl champions, Arch is the biggest name and the No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2023. Manning had plenty of college offers to choose from, including reigning national champion Georgia and […]
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Early Signing Period: Tracking Wednesday's major recruiting moves
The early signing period runs from Wednesday to Friday, and several college football teams have jumped out ahead and gotten some huge recruiting wins already. Oregon got themselves a five-star recruit, while Alabama got two. Here's our tracker of the most-important signings/commitments of the day. More recruiting stories Every '23 Colorado commit under Coach Prime […]
USA TODAY High School Sports Top 100: 2023 Recruiting Rankings with early signing period updates
The early signing period has arrived, and we're keeping an eye on the top 100 football recruits in the country according to the USA TODAY High School Sports Composite Player Rankings, which averages the grades from the three biggest recruiting services: 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals. Some athletes have already made verbal commitments, but now the real fun begins, […]
Ohio State flips 4-star QB Lincoln Kienholz from Washington
Ohio State lost its quarterback for the 2023 recruiting cycle a few weeks ago when Brock Glenn decommitted and flipped to Florida State. Today, they found their replacement by flipping a QB of their own. T.F. Riggs (S.D.) four-star QB Lincoln Kienholz announced on Twitter this morning that he's changed his commitment from Washington to […]


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Shepherds Spring residents celebrate new homes
The two organisations visited the new development on Monday 15th February to celebrate the successful delivery of 20 affordable homes to Andover and check how the new residents were getting along.
One resident was Bruno Pereira (37), who moved into his shared ownership home with his wife, Raquel (33), and two year old son, Lucas, in December.
"My wife and I were looking for a bigger home but found it difficult to save for a deposit," Bruno said. "We chose a shared ownership property because it's how we were able to secure our previous home. To be able to afford a three-bedroom end of terrace house through shared ownership has made a real difference - Lucas has more space and we have the stability of owning our own place."
Bruno and his wife own 35% of their property and pay rent on the remaining share. This means they required a smaller deposit and mortgage than usual, and they can increase the share of the property they own – up to the full 100% - if and when needed.
Formerly the Shepherds Spring County Junior School, the site was developed by Abbey Homes and Aster Homes in partnership with Test Valley Borough council. In total there are 50 homes on the site, 20 of which are shared ownership and affordable rent, and are all now occupied.
Gary Toomer, project manager at Aster Homes, said: "There's high demand for property nationally and particular so in areas that are commutable to London. Shared ownership is often a great solution for people who are struggling to raise a large deposit but aspire to owning a home that suits their needs.
"Aster's vision is that everyone has a home, and providing a range of options for home ownership and affordable rent moves us a step closer to achieving that vision."
Test Valley Borough Council's Housing and Environmental Health Portfolio Holder, Councillor Sandra Hawke, said: "I'm really pleased that Test Valley Borough Council and Aster Homes have been able to work closely together to provide much needed affordable housing in Andover. The houses are attractive and well designed and the first residents are clearly delighted to move into their new homes."
Aster Homes currently has a variety of shared ownership properties for sale, spreading across the south and south-west of England. A leading provider of high-quality new housing for rent, shared ownership and private sale, the company is part of the Aster Group, a not-for-dividend business that exists to benefit society. The profits the Group generates are reinvested back into the business so it can build as many new homes in local communities as possible, and deliver a range of property maintenance and repair services, as well as care and support for older and vulnerable people.
For more information, contact the sales team via homeownership@asterhomes.co.uk or on 01380 735480, or visit www.asterhomes.co.uk
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When I'm trapped on a crowded elevator, I remember my bus ride with the chickens.
Linda and I were visiting her brother, Jon, who was in the Peace Corps in Nepal, and were taking a bus from one village to another.
We were foreigners so we were allowed on first. We stood in the back and people piled in after us bringing pigs, goats and crates of chickens. Every cubic inch was taken up by something that breathed. It was sort of a Black Hole of Calcutta with livestock.
I was nose-to-nose with a caged rooster when we finally got underway. After about a hundred yards, smoke came from the engine and the driver/mechanic stopped and began pulling things from under the hood. Then things got a little weird.
No one moved. The door was open and we were stopped for about forty minutes, but no one got off.
Later, I asked Jon why. "They didn't want to lose their place," he said.
So now when I'm on a crowded elevator, I think of the bus and smile because I know two things: Here most people are happy to flee the moment the doors open and even when the doors close again I won't be standing next to a chicken.


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namespace TraktApiSharp.Tests.Modules.TraktShowsModule
{
    using FluentAssertions;
    using System;
    using System.Net;
    using System.Threading.Tasks;
    using TestUtils;
    using Traits;
    using TraktApiSharp.Exceptions;
    using TraktApiSharp.Objects.Basic;
    using TraktApiSharp.Responses;
    using Xunit;

    [Category("Modules.Shows")]
    public partial class TraktShowsModule_Tests
    {
        private readonly string GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI = $"shows/{SHOW_ID}/people";

        [Fact]
        public async Task Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, SHOW_PEOPLE_JSON);
            TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew> response = await client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);

            response.Should().NotBeNull();
            response.IsSuccess.Should().BeTrue();
            response.HasValue.Should().BeTrue();
            response.Value.Should().NotBeNull();

            ITraktCastAndCrew responseValue = response.Value;

            responseValue.Cast.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(3);
            responseValue.Crew.Should().NotBeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.Production.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(2);
            responseValue.Crew.Art.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(1);
            responseValue.Crew.Crew.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(1);
            responseValue.Crew.CostumeAndMakeup.Should().BeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.Directing.Should().BeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.Writing.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(3);
            responseValue.Crew.Sound.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(1);
            responseValue.Crew.Camera.Should().BeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.Lighting.Should().BeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.VisualEffects.Should().BeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.Editing.Should().BeNull();
        }

        [Fact]
        public async Task Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_With_ExtendedInfo()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(
                $"{GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI}?extended={EXTENDED_INFO}",
                SHOW_PEOPLE_JSON);

            TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew> response = await client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID, EXTENDED_INFO);

            response.Should().NotBeNull();
            response.IsSuccess.Should().BeTrue();
            response.HasValue.Should().BeTrue();
            response.Value.Should().NotBeNull();

            ITraktCastAndCrew responseValue = response.Value;

            responseValue.Cast.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(3);
            responseValue.Crew.Should().NotBeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.Production.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(2);
            responseValue.Crew.Art.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(1);
            responseValue.Crew.Crew.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(1);
            responseValue.Crew.CostumeAndMakeup.Should().BeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.Directing.Should().BeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.Writing.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(3);
            responseValue.Crew.Sound.Should().NotBeNull().And.HaveCount(1);
            responseValue.Crew.Camera.Should().BeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.Lighting.Should().BeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.VisualEffects.Should().BeNull();
            responseValue.Crew.Editing.Should().BeNull();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_NotFoundException()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, HttpStatusCode.NotFound);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktShowNotFoundException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_AuthorizationException()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, HttpStatusCode.Unauthorized);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktAuthorizationException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_BadRequestException()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, HttpStatusCode.BadRequest);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktBadRequestException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_ForbiddenException()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, HttpStatusCode.Forbidden);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktForbiddenException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_MethodNotFoundException()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, HttpStatusCode.MethodNotAllowed);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktMethodNotFoundException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_ConflictException()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, HttpStatusCode.Conflict);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktConflictException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_ServerException()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, HttpStatusCode.InternalServerError);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktServerException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_BadGatewayException()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, HttpStatusCode.BadGateway);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktBadGatewayException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_PreconditionFailedException()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, (HttpStatusCode)412);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktPreconditionFailedException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_ValidationException()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, (HttpStatusCode)422);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktValidationException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_RateLimitException()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, (HttpStatusCode)429);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktRateLimitException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_ServerUnavailableException_503()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, (HttpStatusCode)503);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktServerUnavailableException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_ServerUnavailableException_504()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, (HttpStatusCode)504);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktServerUnavailableException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_ServerUnavailableException_520()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, (HttpStatusCode)520);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktServerUnavailableException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_ServerUnavailableException_521()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, (HttpStatusCode)521);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktServerUnavailableException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_Throws_ServerUnavailableException_522()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, (HttpStatusCode)522);
            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(SHOW_ID);
            act.Should().Throw<TraktServerUnavailableException>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void Test_TraktShowsModule_GetShowPeople_ArgumentExceptions()
        {
            TraktClient client = TestUtility.GetMockClient(GET_SHOW_PEOPLE_URI, SHOW_PEOPLE_JSON);

            Func<Task<TraktResponse<ITraktCastAndCrew>>> act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(null);
            act.Should().Throw<ArgumentException>();

            act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync(string.Empty);
            act.Should().Throw<ArgumentException>();

            act = () => client.Shows.GetShowPeopleAsync("show id");
            act.Should().Throw<ArgumentException>();
        }
    }
}


My children have a love for fruit, and I will never say I have a problem with that or deny them the choice to eat more. I do find a problem with the fact that their favorite fruit is apples, and my son asks to pack apples in his lunchbox all the time! I've always told my son "no", as apples brown fast and it's not a good option to bring to school. But once I was introduced to Opal Apples, my entire outlook on apples changed.
Opal Apples peak during the winter months, but their sweetness and non-browning properties make them well worth the wait! These apples are a non-GMO crossbreed between Golden Delicious and Topaz apples, and were first cultivated in Europe and the Mediterranean. Opal Apples were brought to the U.S. in 2010 where they are grown exclusively by Broetje Orchards in Washington.
Let your child spread peanut butter on an apple ring, then add toppings like chocolate chips, sprinkles, chopped nuts or honey.
These treats can also be made into sandwiches by topping the peanut butter with another apple ring, eliminating the need for bread! (Which is what I do when packing this for the lunchbox, only I wrap in aluminum foil afterwards.) I love that I don't have to worry about the apple turning brown, nor do I have to worry if my son is eating his lunch – this is a definite way to fill my son's belly!
Good luck! You will love the taste!


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Architecture Matters
All Aboard Ohio Cincinnati gets on track to promote 3C Rail
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | Source: Soapbox
In recent years the Cincinnati Chapter of All Aboard Ohio has fallen by the wayside. The organization - comprised mostly of rail enthusiasts - had lost its steam.
"The Cincinnati end (of the statewide organization) had kind of fallen off," said longtime member and Cincinnati/Tri-State Regional Coordinator Beau Tuke.
But it's amazing what $400 million in stimulus funding can do. Ohio was awarded those funds for a proposed rail project that has the potential to transform passenger rail across Ohio and the Midwest. All Aboard Ohio is mobilizing across the state, including in Cincinnati to raise awareness and garner support for state adoption of the 250-mile 3C corridor that would connect Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati through daily train service for the first time in 40 years.
Ohio's $400 million grant was one of the largest awarded in the country under the Federal Railroad Administration stimulus program. This rail project is far from a done deal, with a contentious debate going on in Columbus and in communities across the state as to the benefits of a rail system. All Aboard Ohio is among organizations working to garner local, community and business support for passenger rail.
"We're really working to raise awareness and support," Tuke, of Mt. Adams, said. "This isn't just about being able to ride from Columbus to Cincinnati, but being connected to Chicago, Indianapolis and other places by rail."
The Cincinnati Chapter of All Aboard Ohio currently meets the second Tuesday of each month in Tower A at Cincinnati Union Terminal at 6:30 p.m. Tuke is working to expand the group's membership by adding more community and business-minded voices that want to help make the case for the 3C. The group is also working to get support from the Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana communities.
The Cincinnati chapter has an email distribution list for those who can't always make it to the meetings. If you're interested in being added to the list email Tuke at [email protected]
Writer: Feoshia Henderson
Source: Beau Tuke, All Aboard Ohio Cincinnati Chapter
You can follow Feoshia on twitter here.
Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Transportation
Issue Media Group underwriting policy


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Q&A: Pay Equity and Sexual Harassment Differences Between U.S. and Europe
By James Davis, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Jan 9, 2020 HR Management & Compliance
A recent report has highlighted large differences between how U.S. and European organizations handle important issues like sexual harassment training, pay equity, and mental health efforts. Here, we will explore why these differences exist and what they mean.
Source: Niyazz / shutterstock
The report, conducted by Littler, is called "European Employer Survey Report." It was completed by 572 HR professionals and in-house counsel across the continent. I spoke with Littler shareholder Stephan Swinkels, who helps lead the development and integration of the firm's global practice, on what issues are top of mind with European employers in 2020 and the parallels with the concerns of U.S. companies.
HR Daily Advisor: In a recent survey that you conducted, you found a large difference between how European and U.S. employers handle equal pay. Thirty-seven percent of U.S. employers said they have taken no action to address this issue, and 15% of European companies said the same thing. Why the big difference? What are U.S. employers missing?
Swinkels: One factor driving this difference may be the varying levels of media and legislative attention when it comes to equal pay in Europe as compared with the United States. Specifically, legal measures requiring gender pay gap reporting are more prevalent in Europe. Several countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, and Italy, have enacted or introduced legal measures related to pay gap reporting at a companywide level. Most of our survey respondents (80%) indicated that conducting and reporting the results of these audits are concerns for their organizations.
However, it's worth noting that the European employers we surveyed said they are taking actions beyond those required by law. These include revising hiring practices (36%), providing female and diverse employees with more training and opportunities for advancement (33%), and modifying compensation policies (32%). European employers are likely taking these actions to protect themselves from legal liability, as well as to avoid negative publicity that could impact employee satisfaction and their ability to attract and retain talent.
HR Daily Advisor: The survey also found that 63% of U.S. employers have conducted additional sexual harassment training over the past year in the wake of #MeToo, versus only 22% in Europe. Again, what is happening here?
Swinkels: The #MeToo movement has been a major force in the United States, even more so than in Europe, spurring state laws requiring harassment training. In addition, because training is usually a first step, it could be that training has leveled off among European respondents and most are continuing to train their employees at the same level as they have in previous years.
But that's not to say employers in Europe aren't taking the issue seriously. Similar to our 2018 European Employer survey, 79% in the 2019 survey had taken action to address workplace harassment. And of the steps we asked about, they were more active by 6 to 8 percentage points on 3: updating HR policies (from 26% in 2018 to 32% in 2019), strengthening investigative procedures (from 23% to 30%), and proactively addressing complaints and misconduct (from 23% to 31%).
HR Daily Advisor: What concerns did you find for European employers that are shared by U.S. employers?
Swinkels: In addition to the above, a big issue on both sides of the Atlantic is the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies on the workplace. In our 2019 US Employer Survey, 54% of respondents said they were taking steps to prepare for the impact of these technologies on the workplace, with the most common action being to identify current and future tasks that could be automated.
We asked European employers something different: In which areas were they using AI or data analytics to improve workforce management? About three-quarters (76%) said they were using these technologies in the workplace, with HR strategy and employee management being the most common areas in which they were doing so.
Given the significant impact of robotics, AI, and automation on the workplace, the percentage of employers taking advantage of the opportunities created, as well as moving to prepare their workforces for the changes underway, can be expected to continue to increase in both the United States and Europe.
HR Daily Advisor: Are there any other important findings in Europe that might have ramifications in the United States?
Swinkels: The employer's role in supporting the mental health of its workers was a key theme in the 2019 European Survey. The factors driving concerns around workplace mental health—an aging workforce, rapidly evolving technology, and continuing pressure to do more with less—have obvious parallels in the United States, where the increased attention to this issue has also prompted companies to address it more proactively and constructively.
In Europe, 87% of respondents said their organizations are taking action to support employees' mental health. Forty-one percent are providing adequate time off and sick leave, 38% are limiting work hours and off-the-clock work, and 35% are encouraging a culture that supports open communication between employees and management. At least part of what is driving the change is that workers feel more comfortable speaking out, prompting a sort of "#MeToo moment" when it comes to mental health in the workplace.
HR Daily Advisor: What was the most surprising finding you had?
Swinkels: We were surprised by the degree to which respondents felt prepared for the employment-related impacts of Brexit, despite more than 3 years of uncertainty surrounding the United Kingdom's looming exit from the European Union.
Nearly half of respondents (48%) said they are somewhat or very prepared for Brexit's employment-related impacts, and just 12% said they are unprepared or somewhat unprepared; 40% are neutral. It's worth noting that the survey was taken in late summer 2019, before the U.K. general election that decided the fate of Brexit. But respondents' optimism appears to have stemmed from what they think could happen when Brexit finally takes place, notably the enactment of a skills-based immigration system. More than half of U.K.-based respondents (59%) said that such a system would enable the nation to remain a global hub for skilled workers, while only 8% expressed skepticism.
Tags: Europe, Pay Equity, Sexual Harassment, United States


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