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è un manga yonkoma scritto e disegnato da Yuiko Tokumi, serializzato sul Manga Time Kirara di Hōbunsha dal 2013. Un adattamento anime, prodotto da A-1 Pictures, inizierà la trasmissione televisiva in Giappone il 6 gennaio 2018.

Personaggi

Doppiata da: Reina Kondō

Doppiata da: Tomomi Mineuchi

Doppiata da: Maria Naganawa

Doppiata da: Ayasa Itō

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Manga
Il manga, scritto e disegnato da Yuiko Tokumi, ha iniziato la serializzazione sulla rivista Manga Time Kirara di Hōbunsha nel 2013. Il primo volume tankōbon è stato pubblicato il 27 agosto 2014 e al 27 giugno 2017 ne sono stati messi in vendita in tutto quattro.

Anime
Annunciato il 9 maggio 2017 sul Manga Time Kirara di Hōbunsha, un adattamento anime, prodotto da A-1 Pictures e diretto da Hiroyuki Hashimoto, inizierà la messa in onda il 6 gennaio 2018. La composizione della serie è stata affidata a Mio Inoue, mentre il character design è stato sviluppato da Masato Yasuno. Le sigle di apertura e chiusura sono rispettivamente ne! ne! ne! di Reina Kondō, Ayasa Itō, Tomomi Mineuchi e Maria Naganawa e  dei Sangatsu no Phantasia. La serie sarà trasmessa in streaming in simulcast da Aniplex of America su Crunchyroll.

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Collegamenti esterni
  Il sito ufficiale dell'anime.

Anime e manga scolastici
Serie anime basate su manga
Yonkoma
Tematiche LGBT nell'animazione

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A deposit of $1500 will reserve your spot on this spectacular trip. The total price of this all-inclusive photo tour is $6800 (shared room) or $7750 (single room). There is a maximum number of 7 guests on this trip. The balance will be due on July 1, 2019 or you may contact me to arrange for an installment plan.


The Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy publishes its Second Report of Session 2016-17, Apprenticeships (HC 206), at 00.01am on Friday 31 March 2017.
The Sub-Committee, formed of Members from the Education and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committees, began this inquiry in February 2016, to examine the Government's proposed changes to the apprenticeship system, including the Apprenticeship Levy, the Institute for Apprenticeships, and the target of 3 million apprentices by 2020.
During the course of its inquiry the Sub-Committee heard from apprenticeship training providers, academics and business organisations, as well as the Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills. It also held a seminar with young people on apprenticeship programmes.
Embargoed electronic copies of the report can be provided upon request to Government departments, oral evidence witnesses, and the media from Thursday 30 March. Requests should be sent to educom@parliament.uk.
All media inquiries should be addressed to Alex Gore – gorea@parliament.uk, 020 7219 3656.
The report can be viewed on the publications page of the Committee's website from 00.01am on Friday 31 March 2017, and is also available from the Houses of Parliament Shop (020 7219 3890).
The Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy was set up in December 2015 to bring together Members from the Education Committee and the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee to examine issues around education and skills, and how they impact upon business and the economy. The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee became the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee after Government changes in October 2016.


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CDC Gives Florida Funding To Fight Zika
By Julio Ochoa
Published July 6, 2016 at 5:37 PM EDT
A researcher at São Paulo University in Brazil holds a container of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which can spread the Zika virus. On Tuesday, the C.D.C. issued guidelines for pregnant women who have visited countries where the virus is spreading.
Though congress is still battling over Zika funding, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is handing out $25 million to states to fight the mosquito-borne illness.
Florida will get $1.4 million of that money.
The state's share is among the country's largest because the threat of Zika is so high here.
CDC spokesman Benjamin Haynes says the states will decide how to distribute the money.
"Jurisdictions can use these funds to identify and investigate a possible outbreak, to coordinate a response across all levels of government, to identify and connect families affected by Zika to community services," Haynes said.
The funding can also be used to purchase repellents, screens and supplies for Zika prevention kits, he said.
In addition, Florida received $26.8 million from the CDC for emergency preparedness.
Haynes said some of that money could also be used to fight Zika.
"Those states where we've seen the highest number of travel-related cases, that's considered a public health emergency for them," Haynes said.
Florida has 220 travel-related Zika cases, including 11 which were identified on Wednesday.
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The Motorola Razr V3c is a CDMA2000 version of the Razr.
Capable of taking calls, sending text messages, taking pictures, and playing media like games and music. Note, there are two major versions of this phone, and the insides are completely different. The CDMA version (CDMA), which is used on networks such as: Sprint, and Verizon, and the GSM version (GSM), which is used on networks such as: AT&T, and T-Mobile.
The RAZR V3c has a flip design. It has a screen on the front of the phone, as well as a Motorola logo, in the shape of a circle with an 'm' in the center. If it's a V3c, it will have a mobile carrier logo on the back as well as the Motorola logo. Some feature may be disabled.
Motorola initially released the original RAZR in 2004. The upgraded V3c was released a year later, in the fall of 2005.


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Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, along with marine education partner WiseOceans, invites couples to mark the big day by sponsoring a coral fragment, contributing into the Petite Anse Reef Restoration Project.
As part of the resort's recently launched Love Grows Beautiful Things experience, guests can help with the preparation of a rescued coral fragment for attachment to a heart-shaped metal frame, that will help sustain the growth of their coral, before it is planted into the coral nursery for a full recovery, and eventually transplanted back to the reef.
In addition, the resort has recently introduced the Foumba Together experience offering couples the opportunity to rejuvenate at the ruins of an old Creole house.
Designed to allow bonding and reflection the programme includes 60 minutes private yoga and meditation class, followed by an intimate breakfast based on locally sourced ingredients.
With its philosophy oriented around spoiling, surprising and personalisation, every step of the way, while also incorporating elements of the island, North Island focusses on connecting couples with nature in secluded settings.
"The goal for our guests is to depart with a little bit of North Island in their hearts," emphasised Bruce Simpson, managing director, North Island.
He further explained, "An offer that we have developed recently and is quickly gaining popularity […] is the burning of torches ceremony. We have created an experience where each partner is given a lit torch. They then proceed together to a bonfire on the beach which they will light together.
Following a similar concept, Avani Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa offers couples the chance to plant their own tree in the address' garden, indicating their names and date of the wedding on the trees in order to memorise their matrimony.
With the archipelago expecting to welcome around up to 360,000 visitors by the end of this year, Sherin Francis, CEO, Seychelles Tourism Board, emphasised that its focus is not only on increasing arrivals but seeing that the industry grows equitably.
"[…] It is also important to ensure that the small tourism establishments, along with the boat charters, car hires, restaurants and attractions see themselves in the picture," revealed Francis.
With secluded beaches, sunset cruises, mesmerising encounters and captivating marine life the Seychelles undouptedly appears to be the ultimate choice for a romantic escape, assuring that there is no better place on earth to say I do!
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In its online, e-book format, the publication also enjoys a readership of trade buyers, globally. The majority of these readers include travel agents and tour operators, MICE, corporate and business travel organisations.
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Contains class notes, correspondence, conference schedules, research notes, and paper proposals related to Izatt's career as a chemist and professor at Brigham Young University from 1946-2010. The materials cover the many research projects and conferences that Izatt was involved with. Materials related to Izatt's classes and teaching at Brigham Young University are included. Correspondence relating to research, awards, publications and university activities are also included. Dated 1946-2010.
Arranged in ten series: 1. Class notes and materials, 1947-2006. 2. Conferences and symposiums, 1952-2008. 3. Notes on the history of the Brigham Young University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 1946-2007. 4. Personal correspondence, 1953-2009. 5. Papers on the Brigham Young University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 1961-2004. 6.Reports and publications, 1955-2010. 7. Papers on the Thermochemical Institute, 1969-1986. 8. Research correspondence, 1950-2008. 9. University correspondence, 1953-2006. 10. Reed McNeil Izatt papers on Jerald S. Bradshaw, 1978-2000.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Reed M. Izatt papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Initial citation: UA 5654; Reed M. Izatt papers; University Archives; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Following citations: UA 5654, LTPSC.
Donated by Reed M. Izatt in August 2013. Donated by Reed M. Izatt in May 2014. Donated by Reed M. Izatt in October 2017.
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Additional information on Reed Izatt's personal and professional life may be found in the Reed M. Izatt research papers (MSS 6245) and the Reed McNeil Izatt papers (UA 5519).
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Reed McNeil Izatt (1926- ) is a retired chemistry professor in Utah.
Reed McNeil Izatt was born in Logan, Utah on October 10, 1926. He was a chemistry professor at Brigham Young University from 1956-1993. He received his Bachelor of Sciences at Utah State University in 1951, his PhD. in Chemistry from Pennsylvania State University in 1954. He worked for two years at the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research from 1954 to 1956, when he joined the chemistry faculty at Brigham Young University. He focused his research on macrocyclic chemistry and calorimetry. He was influential in establishing Brigham Young University's Thermochemical Institute in 1969. He helped organize the Macrocycle Symposium that had chemists attend from all over the world since 1977. He also taught graduate and undergraduate classes at Brigham Young University and at the University of Pittsburgh. Izatt retired from the Brigham Young University in 1993.
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (est. 1994) is a teaching unit at Brigham Young University.
It was previously known as the Department of Chemistry until 1994, when the name was changed to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
The Department of Chemistry (1920-1994) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.
The Department of Chemistry was established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split. In 1921 the department became part of the College of Arts and Sciences, and was later transferred to the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences in 1954. In 1973, the department was moved into the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. The department was disbanded in 1995 to form the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Department chairs included Charles E. Maw (1920-1945), Joseph K. Nicholes (1946-1956), H. Smith Broadbent (1955-1958), Keith P. Anderson (1958-1960); Albert D. Swenson (1960-1964); Loren C. Bryner (1964-1966); J. Rex Goates (1966-1968); K. LeRoi Nelson (1968-1972); Richard T. Hawkins (1973-1975); Eliot A. Butler (1975-1978); Nolan F. Mangelson (Acting Chair 1978-80, Chair 1980-1981); J. Bevan Ott (1981-1990); and Earl M. Woolley (1990-1994).


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Q: Determine URL of a users YouTube channel I'm using the YouTube API (v2) and can't find a reliable way of linking to a users youtube page.
If they are a normal user then I can put their username in the URL such as:
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But if its a channel then the username seeems to come back as a garbled mess and doesn't work. I've found that you can put "UC" in front of the user ID and change /user/ to /channel/ as follows:
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But how do I know if its a channel or a normal user so I make the adjustment?

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You commonly see clowns and artists juggling in the park, parties, and family renuions. This is one of the party's highlights when all children and adults gather around the juggler, waiting for the things to fall as he manages to juggle multiple items in his hands. Sometimes the items fall, this is when the juggler lost concentration, got distracted and eventually fails to catch the items from the air.
People of all ages are amazed with the art of juggling. This activity calls for massive concentration, ability to approximate time and interval of items to catch them. Almost every kid in the party wants to be a juggler – as they are the center of attraction in the event – well, aside from the man that blows fire.
Juggling is hard to do. In real life. But what if there is a virtual game application that allows you to learn and play juggling without having any item broken when it falls? This is the game application designed and developed by Cherrypick Games – the Double Juggle. This game made significant number of downloads and made people addicted when it was launched for mobile devices. Now that it is launched for PC and laptop gaming, the developer expects that customers find it interesting just like what it did in mobile devices.
The rule of the game is simple. Juggle the balls with your two hands and do not let anything falls. Will you be able to keep up? Let us see about that! Enjoy!
Installing the game on your PC.As it was mentioned earlier, Double Juggle for PC was previously played by Android platforms and other mobile devices. But due to popular demand for this game, the developer has launched another version of the game for PC and laptop gaming platforms. Downloading and installing this app is itemized on the later part of this article.
Keeping the balls in the air. The main objective of the game is to keep those balls bouncing between the wall and on your paddles and in the air. DO NOT let anything fall, or else you loose.
Earning diamonds. The longer you juggle the balls with your paddles, the higher the score you get. You will also be able to get diamonds as bonuses after eacg stafe for your majestic and amazing juggling performance. After each stage, you are about to watch a video which also enables you to earn between 500 to 900 diamonds each video played. Once the video is done and the icon is stands still, you can tap to play it again, watch the video once more and earn another bonus! Play and watch as many videos as possible, as long as the icon pops out and win amazing prizes!
Beating the high score. As you playDouble Juggle for PC, the highest score you earned will be displayed at the left part of the screen. Juggle your best and beat the highest score posted. If you beat it, the NEW BEST score will be displayed and the previous score will be overwritten. However, if you fail, the score will stand still and you will have to perform again to beat the last highest score posted.
Competing with other players. You can compete juggling with friends, family members, and other players who are also in this game. You and the other players should at least connected to the internet in one game interface so that you will be able to see how they perform. Beat their top score and be the best onlne juggler in the whole world!
How to earn points. For you to start earning points in the game, all you need to do is tap under the ball using your mouse pointer. This allows the ball to bounce on the paddleunder the pointer. If you aim and hit it right, then the ball will bounce back cleanly off the paddle, back to the air. You have to do this way over and over again to keep the ball bouncing and keep it from falling.
More balls. Once you hit the ball by the paddle continously and nothing falls, more and more balls will appear from the top. This makes the game tougher and tougher over time. The challenge for you is to maximize your chance of paddling and keeping the ball bouncing.
Getting a new ball.A new ball will cost you 3,000 diamonds. If you earned those numbers of diamonds, you can finally a new ball to add on your juggling list. The new ball bounces the same as the old balls, although it has the ability to change colors and appearance. Sometimes it comes with a higher contrast color, making it easier for you to see it as it touches the paddle and bounces back.
The maximum number of balls. As you paddle, there will be six balls on the screen at a time. This is the maximum number of balls that you can play at time. If you are able to manage the maximum number of balls in a very long time of paddling, then you are the best in this game and it will be very easy for you to advance on the next level.
The art of timing. The challenge of Double Juggle for PCis to keep every ball bouncing in the air. Although there will be times when two balls are going to the same direction. When this happens, make sure that you always tap under each ball to let it stay in the air. This is because the paddle disappears once it is used. And if you are not able to tap the second time, then the ball will not be able to bounce back, and will eventually fall, thus causing you to lose a particular round.
Sharing in Facebook.You can share your juggling performance in Facebook to let your friends see how talented you are and to make them play the game, too! You can also invite them to try the game by sending them an invitation through this social media platform. You can also get a bonus diamond by tapping on the Facebook like button once it popped out.
So can you keep up? The following are the features of Double Juggle for PC. Read on and discover the beast characteristics of this game.
Free Game. Another cool feature of Double Juggle for PCis that it is for FREE. Once you have it installed to your PC, you get to play it all you want. However, there are items such as additional balls that you need to buy online if you want them added in your collection.
Unlocking levels. There are several levels in this game that you need to accomplish in order to unlock the other succeeding levels. Once you completed the orders in each level, you will be advanced to the next one – thus allowing you to upgrade your tools, your kitchen, the number of customers you serve and the flavors you can choose from.
Easy game to play.Double Juggle for PC is easier in virtual or PC gaming form than it is on the actual performance. Once you get the bouncing pattern of the game, you will be able to hit the ball by the paddle easily.
Simple graphics. The game features simple graphics so you will be able to concentrate on your juggling activity.
Great sound effects. This game features amazing and engaging sound effects that will surely challenge you. The bouncing of the ball and the sound of it hitting the paddle will inspire you to keep on going. However, the sound of the ball falling can be frustrating but it has to challenge you more and perform better on the next round.
Double Juggle for PC was previously introduced to Android devices and then recently launched for PC and laptop gaming. When played in an Android platform, all you need to do is touch the screen of your gadget or device and your paddle will move in the direction you directed it. However, playing Double Juggle for PCrequires a mouse that you need to hover around to point the direction to paddle and hit the ball.
But before downloading and installing this to your PC, you need to consider some points. The later part of this article will provide you with the step-by-step process on installing and downloading Double Juggle forPC. So what is taking you so long? DownloadDouble Juggle for PC now and be the best and juggler in town!
Step 4: Start Google play store app and use its search tool to search Double Juggle download.
Step 6: Launch the game and you can now play Double Juggle on pc using a mouse or your keyboard and even your touch screen, you can use the control button to emulate the pinch function to zoom in and out.
Enjoy Playing Double Juggle on PC!!!


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Active Docs Give Exercise Advice More Freely
Physically-active physicians were up to five times more likely to counsel their patients about exercise, a meta-analysis suggested.
by Crystal Phend Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 25, 2013
Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Note that this literature review revealed significant associations between physical activity in healthcare providers and the frequency of patient counseling in that area.
Be aware that the review did not address patient behaviors post counseling.
A more active physician may make for more active patients, or at least one who knows they should be, a meta-analysis suggested.
Physically-active physicians were up to five times more likely to counsel their patients about exercise, Isabel Garcia de Quevedo, MSPH, and Felipe Lobelo, MD, PhD, both of the CDC in Atlanta, found.
Active healthcare providers also provided those reminders more frequently, the researchers reported at the American Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism meeting in New Orleans.
"If doctors want to talk the talk, they've got to walk the walk, frankly. Patients really find you more credible if you have an enthusiasm for physical activity," Nieca Goldberg, MD, director of the NYU Center for Women's Health in New York City, said in a statement as an AHA spokesperson.
"We need to engage everyone in regular physical activity," agreed the organization's president, Donna Arnett, PhD, MSPH, an epidemiologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Staying active has clear health benefits for weight, blood pressure, and even stress, she pointed out in an interview with MedPage Today.
"Role modeling physical activity for your patients whether you're a physician or nurse or other healthcare provider provides a positive benefit for both you and the patient," she said.
The researchers combed through the literature for all studies from 1979 through 2012 that compared healthcare providers' typically self-reported physical activity habits or fitness to their practice in counseling patients.
All but one of the 24 observational studies they found did show a significant effect of healthcare providers own physical activity or fitness level and whatever physical activity counseling behavior was assessed.
Most of the studies (15) found the association among physicians, but it was also seen in nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers, as well as among medical and nursing students.
The observational studies from which results could be pooled showed that physician physical activity independently predicted physical activity counseling with odds ratios of 1.1 up to 5.72 (P<0.05).
Perceived frequency of counseling was also significantly elevated among physically active healthcare providers.
Among four interventional studies also found in the review, one showed a benefit of improving medical students' exercise habits, with a 56% increased odds of counseling patients on the same topic (P=0.03).
All but three of the 24 observational studies were from the U.S.
"More research is needed in particular among nonphysician populations and in low-to-middle income countries where the burden of inactivity is greatest," the researchers acknowledged.
AHA Science News from EPI/NPAM 2013
Population Approaches to Improve Diet, Physical Activity and Smoking Habits
The CDC funded the study.
The researchers reported having no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Arnett reported having no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE Instructor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
AHA Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism
Source Reference: Garcia de Quevedo I, Lobelo F "Healthcare providers as role models for physical activity" EPI/NPAM 2013; Abstract P420.


Leicester City rule out move for World Cup finalist | The Transfer Tavern | Where football transfer rumours fly or die!
The Leicester City fans who are competing in a pool tournament in The Transfer Tavern are discussing comments made by the club regarding the signing of an experienced Dutch international.
The Leicester Mercury is reporting that the club have denied all links on speculation that the club were about to sign Nigel De Jong.
Reports since the transfer window opened suggested that club had agreed a £2 million deal to sign Nigel De Jong, a rumour the club have been quick to squash.
Leicester claim that rumours of a move for the former Manchester City man are false and that the player has not even featured on the list of targets that manager Claudio Ranieri has in mind.
Our landlord in The Transfer Tavern thinks that although the club are denying the speculation regarding De Jong, he could add the experience required to the club as they look to add Champions League football next season.
As for the Leicester fans, they trust every decision that Ranieri is making and that the club are leaps ahead of where they thought they would be this season.
Would De Jong be a good fit for Leicester? Let us know in the comments below!


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What is Safe Mode? safe mode inside windows xp operating system is the same meaning a mode without danger. Inside windows xp safe mode, some functions such as connecting to the internet, will not be active in windows xp Safe Mode and a standard video driver will be loaded causing a washed out look and a possible change in resolution. Many non core components are disabled in windows xp safe mode same meaning there are turn off.
An installation that will only boot into its windows xp safe mode typically has a major problem, such as an installation of poorly configured the software that prevents windows xp operating system from successfully booting into its normal operating mode. Windows xp safe mode typically provides many access to utility and diagnostic programs. With this option, user can troubleshoot what is preventing the windows xp operating system from working normally. Windows xp safe mode is intended for maintenance, not functionality, and provides minimal access to features.
Microsoft windows and Mac Os is the examples of contemporary operating systems that implement a safe mode. User also can remove spyware, virus or malwave such that cannot be remove in normal mode. Below the tutorial how to getting into windows safe mode.
select safe mode option and hit enter button, next screen will appear same like screenshots below.
wait until windows xp execute this process, this is the normal process when enter safe mode option. After finish this process windows will start in safe mode, one pop up menu will appear same like screenshot below.
The message will says, windows is running in safe mode. this special diagnostic mode of windows enables you to fix a problem which may caused by your network or hardware setting. make sure these setting are correct in control panel, and then try starting windows again. while in safe mode, some of your device may not be available. to proceed to work in safe mode, click yes. if you prefer use system restore to restore your computer to a previous state, click NO.
Below is the example screenshot windows xp safe mode process, user can compare the normal process and the safe mode process, inside safe mode option, only half than normal process will running.
After finish doing troubleshooting process, user can boot windows in normal mode with only restart windows xp.


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Windows by C Hardgrave - Artist
Charles Hardgrave (1848-1920) was born in York, where his father Michael was a coppersmith in Fossgate. He won a scholarship at the National School of Design, South Kensington (now the Royal College of Art), with a design for a five-light window. In 1871 he entered the studios of Messrs. Powell of Whitefriars. He exhibited at the Royal Academy designs for mosaics and glass. Probably his most successful windows were the great north transept windows in Bristol Cathedral, the east window of Romsey Abbey, and the east window of the church of St. Edmund King and Martyr, Lombard Street.
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package com.azure.spring.cloud.autoconfigure.kafka;

import com.azure.spring.cloud.autoconfigure.context.AzureGlobalProperties;
import com.azure.spring.cloud.service.implementation.passwordless.AzurePasswordlessProperties;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
import org.springframework.boot.test.context.runner.ApplicationContextRunner;
import org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext;

import java.util.Map;

import static com.azure.spring.cloud.autoconfigure.implementation.kafka.AzureKafkaConfigurationUtils.SASL_JAAS_CONFIG_OAUTH;
import static com.azure.spring.cloud.autoconfigure.implementation.kafka.AzureKafkaConfigurationUtils.SASL_LOGIN_CALLBACK_HANDLER_CLASS_OAUTH;
import static com.azure.spring.cloud.autoconfigure.implementation.kafka.AzureKafkaConfigurationUtils.SASL_MECHANISM_OAUTH;
import static com.azure.spring.cloud.autoconfigure.implementation.kafka.AzureKafkaConfigurationUtils.SECURITY_PROTOCOL_CONFIG_SASL;
import static com.azure.spring.cloud.autoconfigure.implementation.kafka.AzureKafkaConfigurationUtils.buildAzureProperties;
import static org.apache.kafka.clients.CommonClientConfigs.SECURITY_PROTOCOL_CONFIG;
import static org.apache.kafka.common.config.SaslConfigs.SASL_JAAS_CONFIG;
import static org.apache.kafka.common.config.SaslConfigs.SASL_LOGIN_CALLBACK_HANDLER_CLASS;
import static org.apache.kafka.common.config.SaslConfigs.SASL_MECHANISM;
import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;

abstract class AbstractAzureKafkaOAuth2AutoConfigurationTests {
    protected static final String SPRING_BOOT_KAFKA_PROPERTIES_PREFIX = "spring.kafka.properties.";
    protected static final String SPRING_BOOT_KAFKA_PRODUCER_PROPERTIES_PREFIX = "spring.kafka.producer.properties.";
    protected static final String CLIENT_ID = "azure.credential.client-id";

    protected abstract ApplicationContextRunner getContextRunner();
    protected abstract Map<String, Object> getConsumerProperties(ApplicationContext context);
    protected abstract Map<String, Object> getProducerProperties(ApplicationContext context);

    @Test
    void testBindSpringBootKafkaProperties() {
        getContextRunner()
                .withPropertyValues(
                        SPRING_BOOT_KAFKA_PROPERTIES_PREFIX + CLIENT_ID + "=kafka-client-id",
                        SPRING_BOOT_KAFKA_PRODUCER_PROPERTIES_PREFIX + CLIENT_ID + "=kafka-producer-client-id",
                        "spring.cloud.azure.credential.client-id=azure-client-id"
                )
                .run(context -> {
                    assertThat(context).hasSingleBean(AzureGlobalProperties.class);

                    AzureGlobalProperties azureGlobalProperties = context.getBean(AzureGlobalProperties.class);
                    assertEquals("azure-client-id", azureGlobalProperties.getCredential().getClientId());
                    AzurePasswordlessProperties azureBuiltKafkaProducerProp = buildAzureProperties(
                            getProducerProperties(context), azureGlobalProperties);
                    assertEquals("kafka-producer-client-id", azureBuiltKafkaProducerProp.getCredential().getClientId());
                    AzurePasswordlessProperties azureBuiltKafkaConsumerProp = buildAzureProperties(
                            getConsumerProperties(context), azureGlobalProperties);
                    assertEquals("kafka-client-id", azureBuiltKafkaConsumerProp.getCredential().getClientId());
                });
    }

    @Test
    void testBindAzureGlobalProperties() {
        getContextRunner()
                .withPropertyValues(
                        "spring.cloud.azure.credential.client-id=azure-client-id"
                )
                .run(context -> {
                    assertThat(context).hasSingleBean(AzureGlobalProperties.class);
                    AzureGlobalProperties azureGlobalProperties = context.getBean(AzureGlobalProperties.class);
                    assertEquals("azure-client-id", azureGlobalProperties.getCredential().getClientId());
                    Map<String, Object> producerProperties = getProducerProperties(context);
                    AzurePasswordlessProperties azureBuiltKafkaProducerProp = buildAzureProperties(
                            producerProperties, azureGlobalProperties);
                    assertEquals("azure-client-id", azureBuiltKafkaProducerProp.getCredential().getClientId());
                    Map<String, Object> consumerProperties = getConsumerProperties(context);
                    AzurePasswordlessProperties azureBuiltKafkaConsumerProp = buildAzureProperties(
                            consumerProperties, azureGlobalProperties);
                    assertEquals("azure-client-id", azureBuiltKafkaConsumerProp.getCredential().getClientId());
                });
    }

    protected void shouldConfigureOAuthProperties(Map<String, Object> configurationProperties) {
        assertEquals(SECURITY_PROTOCOL_CONFIG_SASL, configurationProperties.get(SECURITY_PROTOCOL_CONFIG));
        assertEquals(SASL_MECHANISM_OAUTH, configurationProperties.get(SASL_MECHANISM));
        assertEquals(SASL_JAAS_CONFIG_OAUTH, configurationProperties.get(SASL_JAAS_CONFIG));
        assertEquals(SASL_LOGIN_CALLBACK_HANDLER_CLASS_OAUTH,
                configurationProperties.get(SASL_LOGIN_CALLBACK_HANDLER_CLASS));
    }

}

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WACs > Title 468 > Chapter 468-600 > Section 468-600-015
468-600-010 << 468-600-015 >> 468-600-030
WAC 468-600-015
As used in these rules:
(1) "Commission" means the Washington state transportation commission;
(2) "Competing proposal" means a written submission to the department that a proposer submits in response to a notice issued by the department under WAC 468-600-320;
(3) "Department" means the Washington state department of transportation;
(4) "Eligible project" as defined in RCW 47.29.050 includes:
(a) Transportation projects, whether capital or operating, where the state's primary purpose for the project is to facilitate the safe transport of people or goods via any mode of travel. However, this does not include projects that are primarily for recreational purposes, such as parks, hiking trails, off-road vehicle trails, etc.; and
(b) Facilities, structures, operations, properties, vehicles, vessels, or the like that are developed concurrently with an eligible transportation project and that are capable of providing revenues to support financing of an eligible transportation project, or that are public projects that advance public purposes unrelated to transportation;
(5) "Eligible public works project" means only a project that meets the criteria of either RCW 47.29.060 (3) or (4);
(6) "Governor" means the governor of the state of Washington;
(7) "Key persons" means individuals or personnel employed by or affiliated with a proposer or team of proposers, and who, because of that person's responsibilities and participation in a proposed project, the department has formally designated as key to the proposer's ability to successfully develop or deliver the project;
(8) "Major partner" means, with respect to a limited liability company or joint venture, each firm, business organization or person that has an ownership interest therein in excess of five percent, unless the department has provided an alternate definition that applies only to a specific project or series of projects;
(9) "Major subcontractor" means any subcontractor designated in the proposal to perform ten percent or more of the scope of work for a proposed project, unless the department has provided an alternate definition that applies only to a specific project or series of projects;
(10) "Private sector partner" and "private partner" means a person, entity or organization that is not the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of the state and that proposes to enter into an agreement with the state to participate in any or all portions of the design, development, construction, improvement, expansion, extension, delivery, operation, maintenance or financing of a project eligible under the act;
(11) "Proposal" means a written submission to the department satisfying the requirements of WAC 468-600-240 or 468-600-250;
(12) "Proposer" means a person, business entity, a consortium of business entities or a public sector entity that submit a proposal for review and evaluation under these rules, whether the proposal was solicited or unsolicited by the department;
(13) "Public facility" means a building, structure, vehicle, vessel or the like where ownership is retained by the public sector and where the facility is available for use by the general public. This does not include any facilities that are owned by the private sector;
(14) "Public funds" means all moneys derived from a public imposition of taxes, fees, charges and tolls, including those imposed by a private entity for the privilege to use a publicly owned facility;
(15) "Public-private partnership" and "PPP" mean a nontraditional arrangement between the department and one or more public or private entities for the implementation of an eligible project as defined in subsection (12) of this section;
(16) "Public project" means a project that is owned by the state or any of its political subdivisions;
(17) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Washington state department of transportation;
(18) "State" means the government of the state of Washington, including all agencies, organizations, boards, commissions, elected or appointed officials, who are empowered to act on behalf of the state of Washington;
(19) "Transportation Innovative Partnership Act" and "act" means the law enacted and codified in chapter 47.29 RCW, and any amendments thereto;
(20) "Transportation innovative partnership program" and "TIPP" means that portion of the department of transportation responsible for implementing and carrying out the duties prescribed in chapter 47.29 RCW, these rules, and under the powers conferred upon the department to implement the executive branch functions of state government;
(21) "WSDOT" means the Washington state department of transportation.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 47.29.030. WSR 07-04-095, § 468-600-015, filed 2/6/07, effective 3/9/07.]


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The holiday season is upon us! Every year, families gather together to make each other smile and to ring in the new year. No matter what you celebrate, the best holiday you can experience is a safe one for you and your loved ones. Since bad people don't take a break during the holiday season, here are some holiday safety tips.
The scene is all too familiar to holiday shoppers. You're in a mall parking lot, and everything is absolute chaos! You have places to be, meals to prepare and all you want to do is get all of your shopping done. Your mind is a little fried so you're not thinking straight, and you leave your child's new video game console, the one they have behaved well all year to get, clearly visible in the front seat of the car while you run in to get a few things. By the time you come back, the system is taken quicker than Bowser can kidnap Peach.
The fact is that the holidays are a prime time for gift theft, and the car is one of the most vulnerable spots. In order to keep your holiday presents safe, the first key is to get them out of sight. If you have a car, keep all presents in the trunk as soon as you purchase them. Out of sight is out of mind, and keeping your presents out of sight will keep them safer. If you have an SUV or other vehicle where they can't be as fully concealed, use a blanket to cover them up when possible. If you want to avoid your presents being taken, you can always drive them back home and unload and wrap them right away whenever that is practical.
Kids love to play during the holidays, a time where they are off school and free to make snow men and snow women and dive into the snow to make snow angels. Keeping kids safe in the snow means keeping them warm.
Ensure your kids have full snowsuits when they are out in the snow. This includes pants and jackets which are water resistant, and boots that are insulated. Your child should also have a warm hat in which to play and a cup of hot cocoa to warm them when they come indoors. Keeping safe and warm also applies to fur babies! If you have an outdoor cat, make sure they have the ability to come inside when the weather gets really bad. You must also be careful when leaving your home. Cats sometimes seek shelter in the wheel well of cars, so make sure you check your vehicle before you pull out of the driveway.
Your home is more likely to be targeted during the holidays than most other times of the year. That is because thieves are opportunistic, and want to take advantage of empty homes. Odds are you are reading this blog because you already have a home alarm system set up. If you have a home security system, the most important thing to remember is to use it!
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Thank you for this helpful list of tips on how to stay safe during the holidays! It is so important to stay safe during these times – as they are the happiest times of the year. Thankfully some communities are lucky enough to have security guards that patrol the area to be sure no theft occurs. Thanks for sharing!


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Q: Differentiability of piecewise functions Check whether the function is differentiable:
$$f:\mathbb{R}^2\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$$
$$f= \begin{cases}
      \frac{x^3-y^3}{x^2+y^2} & (x,y)\neq (0,0) \\
      0 & (x,y) = (0,0) \\
   \end{cases}
$$
So what I did is I calculated the partial derivatives of the function in point $(0,0)$. I got:
$$\frac{∂f}{∂x}\left(0,0\right)=lim_{t\rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{f\left(t,0\right)-f\left(0,0\right)}{t}\right)=lim_{t\rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{t^3}{t^3}\right)=1$$and
$$\frac{∂f}{∂y}\left(0,0\right)=lim_{t\rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{f\left(0,t\right)-f\left(0,0\right)}{t}\right)=lim_{t\rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{-t^3}{t^3}\right)=-1$$
And since the answers I got are not equal, that means the function isn't partially derivable in point $(0,0)$ so it isn't differentiable either?
I'm not sure whether what I did was right, differentiability is still a little unclear to me, for multivariable functions. I also asked about it here Differentiability of function definition but have yet to get an answer. Can someone tell me if I'm on the right track at least?

A: Yes, I believe your conclusion is correct.
To check that the function is differentiable at $(0,0)$ we have to show that the derivative is continuous at that point.
We know that to check continuity at a point, say $(0,0)$, we need
$$\lim_{(x,y)\rightarrow (0,0)} f(x,y)=f(0,0)$$
However, since the derivative is not continuous, we know that the function is not differentiable.

A: The partial derivatives don't need to be equal.
take for example: $f(x) = x - y$
$\frac {\partial f}{\partial x} = 1, \frac {\partial f}{\partial y} = -1$
However in the example at hand:
$\frac{\partial f}{\partial x} = \frac {x^2(x^2 + 3y^2)}{(x^2 + y^2)^2}$
Which is not continuous at (0,0).
So, your conclusion is correct, but your reasoning is not.

A: This is wrong. Being partially differentiable means that the partial derivatives exist, and you have shown this by showing the limits to exist. The partial derivatives need not coincide! To show that $f$ is differentiable a sufficient conditon is that the partial derivatives exist and are continous. To show that $f$ is not differentiable, it suffices to show that the partial derivatives not not exist.


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KFC U.S. NAMES NICK CHAVEZ CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
October 29, 2021 – Louisville, KY – KFC Corporation announced it has named Nick Chavez Chief Marketing Officer of KFC U.S., effective November 29, 2021. Chavez will lead marketing, advertising, public relations, media, and consumer insights, as well as the brand's digital initiatives. He will be responsible for developing and executing innovative marketing strategies to achieve the next chapter of growth for KFC U.S.
Chavez has spent more than 11 years with Nintendo of America (NOA), where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Communications, and held responsibility for retail and direct sales, marketing, advertising and communications in the U.S. and Canada.
During his time at Nintendo of America, he led sales and marketing for Nintendo's popular Nintendo Switch gaming system, evolved the iconic gaming brand's product launch processes and led marketing for over two hundred new game titles, while helping to drive Nintendo's digital marketing and ecommerce capabilities.
Before joining NOA, Chavez spent over nine years at Yahoo! Inc., holding various marketing leadership roles, including Vice President of Brand Marketing.
"Nick is a proven leader who has a track record of demonstrating the smart, heart and courage leadership needed at Yum! & KFC," said Kevin Hochman, President of KFC U.S. "He has launched blockbuster new products at an iconic brand, and he's an expert in migrating retail brick-and-mortar business into e-commerce. His experience will help us to deliver KFC's next chapter of growth."
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It's a whirlwind of choice out there in the big bad wine world, which is why betting on French Rosé will always be a sure thing for any occasion. Not only is it refreshing and tastes delicious, but it's approachable while still looking damn fancy. It's easy to choose even for the most green of wine novices and it's the pink drink on everyone's lips this season.
But, what sets French Rosé apart from all the other Rosés out there and what exactly should you be looking for in a good drop?
There are many things to love about the French; their cheese, the shopping, their capacity to be impeccably polite and startlingly dismissive at the same time. But nothing quite stands out as much as their ability to produce dry, pale and crisp Rosé.
France leads the way in Rosé production, both in quality and quantity, with Spain just behind them producing 'rosado'. So naturally, just like anything done with great repetition, you're bound to become pretty darn good at it and Rosé is something the French are rather fond of. Practice makes perfect etc etc.
French Rosé wines, like the French themselves, are known for not being over complicated. They take simple things and make them great. The mark of a good French Rosé is its ability to be dry and refresh. Usually light, crisp, pale and only mildly aromatic, it's a wine that moves perfectly from afternoon to night. French Rosés typically present subtle summer fruits like raspberry, melon and peach and work well with seafoods, salads and light meats.
It's hard to go wrong with anything from the South of France where the regions are known for producing those 'salmon coloured or pale pink' wines which are usually dry, subtle and refreshing. The paler Rosés are easy drinking, sessionable wines and it's important to note that Rosé wines are not produced to age, you'll rarely find a bottle that's more than one or two years old and if you do, caution to you.
So, while colour is not always indicative of quality, sometimes it's better to hedge your bets and go straight for pale. This way you won't be disappointed.
Without waxing lyrical and obnoxious about the beauty of the French way of life and all their sense of luxury and poise, drinking wine truly is a part of their DNA. It's something that's enjoyed, appreciated and studied rather than guzzled and gulped before going out. Rosé is a way of life and the French are all about drinking it as an experience rather than an activity.
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Influenza and ARI incidence data. Influenza and other ARI activity increase of influenza and other ARI activity in Russia in comparison with previous week. The nationwide ILI and ARI morbidity level ((96.3 per 10 000 of population) was higher than national baseline (70.0) by 37.6%.
Etiology of ILI & ARI. Among 5038 patients investigation 326 (6.5%) respiratory samples were positive for influenza, including 288 cases of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in 32 cities, 5 cases of influenza A(H3N2) in 4 cities and 22 cases of influenza B in 8 cities.
10 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses were isolated on MDCK cell culture, including: in Astrakhan (2), Moscow (4) and Saint-Petersburg (3). Since the beginning of the season, 13 viruses A(H1N1)pdm09 and 1 virus B have been isolated.
Antigenic characterization. Since the beginning of the season, 7 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 have been antigenically characterized by the NICs, including: Moscow (6) and Saint-Petersburg (1). All viruses were antigenically similar to reference strain A/Victoria/2570/2019 (H1N1)pdm09.
In sentinel surveillance system clinical samples from 83 SARI patients were investigated by rRT-PCR for influenza, among them 17 (20.5%) cases of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. 73 SARI patients were investigated for ARVI by rRT-PCR, among them 16 (21.9%) cases of ARVI recognized including 1 case of PIV, 3 cases of ADV, 4 cases of RSV, 2 cases of RhV, 1 case of CoV, 3 cases of MPV and 2 cases of BoV infection. 1 (1.2%) of 83 SARI patients was positive for coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Clinical samples from 48 ILI/ARI patients were investigated for influenza by rRT-PCR, among them no positive cases recognized. Among 34 ILI/ARI samples 11 (32.4%) cases positive for ARVI detected including 1 case of PIV, 2 cases of ADV, 3 cases of RhV, 3 cases of CoV and 2 cases of MPV infection. 3 (7.7%) of 39 ILI/ARI patients were positive for coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
COVID-19. Totally 21 597 613 cases and 392 060 deaths associated with COVID-19 were registered in Russia including 6 785 cases and 58 deaths in last 24 hours (on 12:00 of 01.12.2022). According to the data obtained by NIC in Saint-Petersburg totally 11 819 clinical samples were PCR investigated in last week. Among them coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 detected in 901 (7.6%) cases.
Epidemiological data showed increase of influenza and other ARI activity in Russia in comparison with previous week. The nationwide ILI and ARI morbidity level (96.3 per 10 000 of population) was higher than national baseline (70.0) by 37.6%.
Cumulative results of influenza laboratory diagnosis by rRT-PCR were submitted by 44 RBLs and two WHO NICs. According to these data as a result of 5038 patients investigation 326 (6.5%) respiratory samples were positive for influenza, including 288 cases of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in 32 cities, 5 cases of influenza A(H3N2) in 4 cities and 22 cases of influenza B in 8 cities.
Influenza A(H1)pdm09 288 5,7%
Influenza A(H3) 5 0,10%
All influenza 326 6,5%
ADV 96 2,1%
CoV 59 1,3%
All ARVI 921 20,6%
SARS-CoV-2 901 7,6%
Influenza A(H1)pdm09 9 36,0%
Clinical samples from 83 SARI patients were investigated by rRT-PCR for influenza, among them 17 (20.5%) cases of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. 73 SARI patients were investigated for ARVI by rRT-PCR, among them 16 (21.9%) cases of ARVI recognized including 1 case of PIV, 3 cases of ADV, 4 cases of RSV, 2 cases of RhV, 1 case of CoV, 3 cases of MPV and 2 cases of BoV infection. 1 (1.2%) of 83 SARI patients was positive for coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.


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Ladysmith Black Mambazo to perform in Niceville
Special to the Daily News
NICEVILLE � WUWF Public Media presents Ladysmith Black Mambazo in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College.
The mainstage theater performance will benefit Public Radio affiliate WUWF based in Pensacola at the University of West Florida.
All tickets are $35; a discount of 10 percent is available for groups of 10 or more.
Tickets are available through the Mattie Kelly Arts Center box office. Call 729-6000 or purchase online at mattiekellyartscenter.org. The Arts Center is at 100 College Blvd.
In 2014, Ladysmith Black Mambazo celebrates more than 50 years of joyous and uplifting music. Within their singing are the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions.
In those 50-plus years, the a cappella vocal group has created a musical and spiritual message that has touched a worldwide audience. Their singing efforts have garnered praise and accolades from a wide body of people, organizations and countries.
The father of their nation, Nelson Mandela, died on Dec. 5, 2013. His passing, while sad, brings a celebration for a life and message that Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been connected with for many years.
Mandela, who bestowed on the group the title of �South African Cultural Ambassadors to the World,� asked them to join him on his trip to Oslo, Norway, in 1993, when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Also, when Mandela was inaugurated as the country�s first black president, he asked the group to perform at the celebration.
Upon his passing the group said, �Now, it is left for all of us to carry on his mission. We must continue the journey of making not just South Africa, but the whole world, a peaceful, forgiving place. As we continue to spread the message of peace, love and harmony, we re-dedicate ourselves to Mandela and his dream of a Rainbow Nation and a Rainbow World.�
Ladysmith Black Mambazo were assembled in the early 1960s in South Africa by Joseph Shabalala, then a young farmboy turned factory worker. Ladysmith is the name of his hometown, a small farming area between Durban and Johannesburg; Black being a reference to the oxen, the strongest of all farm animals; and Mambazo, the Zulu word for chopping axe, a symbol of the group�s ability to �chop down� any singing rival who might challenge them.
A radio broadcast in 1970 opened the door to their first record contract � the beginning of an ambitious discography that includes more than 50 recordings. Their philosophy in the studio was � and continues to be � as much about preservation of musical heritage as it is about entertainment.
The group sings from a traditional music called isicathamiya (is-cot-a-ME-Ya), which developed in the mines of South Africa, where black workers were taken by rail to work far away from their homes and their families.
Poorly housed and paid worse, the mine workers would entertain themselves after a six-day week by singing songs into the wee hours on Sunday morning. When the miners returned to the homelands, this musical tradition returned with them.
During the 1970s, Ladysmith Black Mambazo established themselves as the most successful singing group in South Africa. In the mid-1980s, Paul Simon visited South Africa and incorporated the group�s rich tenor/alto/bass harmonies into his famous �Graceland� album � a landmark recording that was considered seminal in introducing world music to mainstream audiences.
A year later, Simon produced Ladysmith Black Mambazo�s first worldwide release, �Shaka Zulu,� which won a Grammy Award in 1988. Since then, the group has been awarded three more Grammys � �Raise Your Spirit Higher� (2004), and �Ilembe� (2009), and most recently �Singing for Peace Around the World� (2013)) � and has been nominated a total of 15 times
In addition to their work with Simon, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has recorded with numerous artists, including Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, Sarah McLachlan, Josh Groban, Emmylou Harris, Melissa Etheridge, and many others.
They have provided film soundtrack material for Disney�s �The Lion King, Part II� as well as Eddie Murphy�s �Coming To America,� Marlon Brando�s �A Dry White Season,� James Earl Jones� �Cry The Beloved Country� and Clint Eastwood�s �Invictus.�
A film documentary titled �On Tip Toe: Gentle Steps to Freedom, the Story of Ladysmith Black Mambazo,� was nominated for an Academy Award. They have appeared on Broadway and been nominated for Tony Awards.
In 2014 the group releases their newest CD, �Always With Us,� a tribute to the group and Shabalala family matriarch, Nellie Shabalala, Joseph Shabalala�s wife who diedin 2002.
This collection of songs are recordings Nellie made with her church choir in 2001. Ladysmith Black Mambazo has added their voices to Nellie�s recordings to create a collection of hauntingly beautiful songs. The group looks forward to sharing these songs with the world.


Coming straight outta… FlyerHeroes! Well the inspiration for this design is certainly no secret. "Straight Outta Compton" is dominating the movie charts, so I figured it would make the perfect motif for an old school hip hop flyer.
"Straight Outta" is a free old-school hip hop flyer template for rap events and hip hop nightclubs.
Before we get carried away, I must say that this free flyer template is in no way associated with or endorsed by the Straight Outta Compton movie. It's simply art that I have created as a fan and decided to share with you (for free).
There is a lot that newbie designers can learn by downloading this template and digging in to the structure of the Photoshop file.
I can't wait to see this free template being put to use. I imagine seeing it pasted up outside colleges with the text changed to "Straight Outta College", or to the name of your local town.
On many levels this free flyer is a great design. The "Straight Outta Compton" influence offers an instantly relatable old-skool hip hop style. It's also simple, minimal and easy to customize.
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Located at the corner of Arsenal Street in Antwerp, Selective Collection sells furniture from the 20th century, particularly Art Nouveau and Art Deco pieces. Showcasing furniture and interior pieces from the 20th century, manager Mark Van der Weijden specializes in furniture from WWII until the end of the 20th century. Mark Van der Weijden hand selects the lighting, furniture and decorative pieces for the shop, choosing pieces that work coherently together. With items from designers such as Alfred Hendrickx and Mario Bruno, Selective Collection has a wide range of vintage pieces.


I have been a pool owner for the past two weeks. It is a SWCG pool. I have applied what I have learned from the wealth of information here to make to get the chemistry right. The previous owners had no CYA in the pool, and the TA was on the high side. They were running the SWCG at 80% for around 18 hours a day before. I have the run time down to 11 hours and the SWCG output on 20% now. I am going to cut the pump run time down further once I get the CYA to 70. I made my second addition on Thursday. It is was 30 before. I will check it again on Thursday or Friday.
Is this circled disk on the wall part of the pool drain?
There is a Pentair Legend pool sweep. I got a vacuum hose and head yesterday since there is some dirt that will not get picked up by the pool sweep nor will it stay in suspension long enough to get filtered out. Unfortunately neither of the skimmers have a cover that lets me plug it in. Can I get a cover like that? I can shut the other skimmer off at the pump so I am drawing for the one.
I think the pump is very oversized. It is a 3 HP Pentair VS. I need to figure what the speeds are programmed to. The speed number 2 cause the SWCG to flash a warning for flow so I have been running it on 3 speed unless we're using the SPA, then I turn it up to 4. I have been using the TFT100 test kit, but the CH test is suffering from the fading endpoint. It stays purple. I tried to the five drops first, but this did not help. I am going to grab some distilled water next time I am at the store.
The circled fixture looks kind of like an underwater light to me. Though it is hard to tell in that photo.
There should be a hole in the bottom of the skimmer, below the skimmer basket, that you can plug the vacuum hose into. You can also get a part called a vacuum plate that fits on top of the skimmer basket and provides a place to plug the vacuum hose into. Using a vacuum plate is better, because the skimmer basket catches the large debris, but plugging directly into the hole in the bottom works also.
Thank you for the information Jason. Do the vacuum plates vary in size? I would like to avoid the dreaded Leslie's Pool if I can. I do not think the circle fixture is a light since there is a standard light (not LED) in the same wall. There is also another circle fixture in the adjacent wall that is identical. I will try to shoot some better pictures of it. It is really puzzling what it is. Neither the owners nor the pool inspector had any idea.
The pentair legend is a pressure-side cleaner (pretty sure about that...), so you don't need to hook it up to the skimmer at all. The booster pump at the pad (the black pump with the skinny hose) will supply pressurized water to a return in the wall of the pool, and that return is where you need to hook up the legend. The timer on the right side controls your booster pump; its runtime should always be set to be within the main pump's runtime, as it is now.
I think the fixture looks like a main drain cover. I don't know what it could be used for though; I don't see a suction line dedicated to it. Can you tell if water is being pulled in or pushed out of it (squirt some food coloring nearby to tell)?
Melt In The Sun, the legend is definitely a pressure-side cleaner. It is in the fourth picture down in my initial post. It is working pretty well. I need to manually vacuum some spot areas of silt or dirt.
Ok, misunderstood your question. Sorry!


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IQVIA Africa Health Summit
November 16-17, 2022 | USA
In Africa, the second most populous continent with over 1.2 billion people, healthcare has huge unmet needs. While infectious diseases continue to exact a terrible toll across many African countries.
A more thoughtful approach to routine blood testing
A St. Michael's hematologist is asking physicians to think twice before ordering routine bloodwork.
2022 HPA Annual Conference & Expo
November 17, 2022 | USA
HPA's 2022 Annual Conference & Expo brings together industry experts, policymakers, academics, and key stakeholders who will discuss the challenges and opportunities to making care, cost and coverage better, simpler, and more equitable.
2nd International Conference on Medical Research and Development
December 22-23, 2022 | Greece
It aims to bring together leadingacademic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of English and American Studies.
International Conference on Medical Informatics and Telemedicine ICMIT in August 2022 in New York
August 8-9, 2022 | USA
International Conference on Medical Informatics and Telemedicine aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Medical Informatics and Telemedicine.
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January 5-8, 2023 | USA
Tech is reengineering the health sector and radically improving patient outcomes. See it to believe it in Las Vegas.


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RUSSIA vs. UKRAINE: A Possible Diplomatic Solution. Part 3 of 3
Tamara Fitzgerald
THE POTENTIAL KEY TO A DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION?
While I outlined in Parts I and II why the United States and our Western allies must support Ukraine to the maximum extent possible, it is in all our interests to find a satisfactory end to the bloodshed sooner rather than later, while parts of Ukraine are still intact, and while Russia might still be persuaded to accept a compromise. Right now, the Russians are angry, isolated, and tied more deeply to China, Iran, Syria, North Korea, and other autocratic outlaws. Although the Russian ruble is currently at seven-year high against the dollar, the wholesale withdrawal of Western companies and foreign investment will be highly damaging to the Russian economy in the long term.
GEN Colin Powell had several wise maxims. One was to never go into a war without a clearly defined exit strategy. A corollary to that would be: never go to war without a clear definition of what constitutes victory, as well as an acceptable fallback if it turns out that that definition of victory turns out to be unachievable. We don't know what Putin's "acceptable fallback" might be, but I believe it would be better for Ukraine to spell out for Russia its own version of an acceptable compromise and get the Russians to work from its draft text in an all-encompassing peace treaty. President Zelenskyy has already indicated some willingness to discuss territorial claims, but not Ukraine's sovereignty and political and economic independence.
At this point, all of us need to ask ourselves: Ukraine's and who else's armies would be able to wrest Crimea from Russia's control as of now? Understanding that Russia's seizure of Crimea in 2014 was illegal and illegitimate under numerous international laws and treaties, it nevertheless fully controls and administers Crimea now. If Ukraine were to accept that fait accompli, what could it get in exchange? A possible answer occurred to me, drawing lessons from the armed conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over a majority ethnic Armenian-populated region within Azerbaijan's borders called Nagorno-Karabakh. The fighting began in 1988 – three years before the Soviet Union collapsed – as Armenia tried to claim Nagorno-Karabakh, an autonomous region within Azerbaijan, as either a formal part of Armenia, or as an independent state. Armenia's historical ties to the area go back several centuries, even through a period when Nagorno-Karabakh was part of a semi-independent Khanate under Persian (Iranian) control. The current conflict intensified in the early 1990s, with the Armenian and separatist forces often expanding their hold over buffer territories surrounding the disputed region. Over the years, the battle lines more or less solidified for several years at a time, until a brief "hot war" of intense fighting would break out, thus altering the "Line of Control" and each side's control over various pieces of territory.
In 1994 the Vienna-based Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) facilitated the establishment of the "Minsk Group" to lead negotiations towards a final settlement of the conflict. The co-chair countries are the United States, the Russian Federation, and France.
Although I was never directly involved in these negotiations, I have followed the diplomatic reporting on them at various times in my career since the Minsk Group was formed in 1994. It seems to me that for about the past 20 years, a relatively simple solution was available to both countries along the principles outlined above. At certain moments of opportunity over the past three decades the Minsk Group brought together the long-lasting President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliev, with several duly elected Armenian Prime Ministers to attempt to hammer out an enduring solution. While resolution seemed within their grasp at various moments with the OSCE-led negotiators, in the end, neither side could close the deal. I suspect I know one main reason for that.
In another instance of an even longer-standing territorial dispute but with somewhat similar political dynamics, the world witnessed the negotiating failure at the July 2000 Camp David Summit when President Clinton hosted extended talks between Israeli PM Ehud Barak and Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat. Their goal was to try to resolve the major sticking points in order to achieve an actual peace treaty between the two sides. These talks were a continuation of the disjointed negotiations that had begun with the 1993 Oslo Accords that Norwegian diplomats had facilitated at the start of Bill Clinton's U.S. Presidency. Through this effort, in 1993 Israel recognized the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, and the PLO formally recognized the state of Israel, and then they laid out some interim transference of governance steps to the Palestinians that eventually would lead to a permanent two-state solution. By the year 2000, neither side was satisfied with what had thus far been achieved under the Oslo Process, and Clinton persuaded them tackle together the really hard permanent status issues, such as jurisdiction over Jerusalem and its holy sites, the Palestinian refugees' "right of return," and the future status of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, among others.
Each of the three negotiating partners had their versions afterwards explaining why the talks had failed, with lots of finger-pointing. One common thread heard in the U.S. and Israeli stories detailing why a permanent solution had ended up beyond their reach was that Yasser Arafat had been willing to accept and pocket Israeli concessions, but he had offered few of his own. In my (granted, not fully informed) view, the main reason these talks achieved little in the end was because Arafat in particular had not prepared the Palestinian people to accept a compromise. While making somewhat promising overtures to the Israelis in private, it seems he and other Palestinian leaders had made very few efforts to inform their populace that they would not be able to achieve their maximalist positions, such as maintaining full control over the Temple Mount and all of East Jerusalem, or of obtaining a full right of return for all Palestinian refugees, at that point numbering some four million people, spread across Lebanon, Jordan, and elsewhere, to return to and own their ancestral plots of land, wherever they might be located, across all Israeli and Palestinian territories.
In other words, at home, Arafat and the PLO had led their people to expect "zero-sum negotiations" through which, for the Palestinian side to win, the Israeli side had to concede on all issues. Therefore, if Arafat had accepted some or all of the Camp David deal on the table in July 2000, he could not have sold it at home, thus jeopardizing his grip on power. Striking this maximalist public position at home while apparently showing flexibility in confidential multilateral negotiations is not a recipe for success. Diplomatic negotiations by definition require compromise and concessions by both sides.
I witnessed this same phenomenon in Iraqi politics in 2004 and afterwards, after full sovereignty was restored to the Iraqi nation on June 28, 2004. Too many of the new Iraqi Sunni, Shi'ite, and Kurdish political leaders engaged in this same zero-sum politics game, under which they only considered themselves having "won" on a given issue if the other two sides caved completely. This non-productive, all-or-nothing attitude inevitably leads to further bloodshed.
Similarly, this lack of wise leadership has been evident in both Azerbaijan and Armenia over the past three decades. A viable solution has been within their grasp for much of that time – if they were willing to prepare their respective populations in advance to accept compromise in order to achieve an equitable, although not fully satisfactory, solution. There's an old diplomatic maxim stating that successful negotiations have been achieved when all sides leave the table equally unhappy, meaning that no side was able to get all that it wanted.
To my mind, the acceptable but not-fully-satisfactory solution for Nagorno-Karabakh to each side would be for Azerbaijan to concede that Nagorno-Karabakh is either an independent state, or that it belongs to Armenia, and to grant a permanent land bridge, in other words, a simple, very narrow, road, rail, and air corridor from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh proper. In return, Armenia must return all of the surrounding "buffer" territory to Azerbaijan, and both sides are responsible for demining and for clearing unexploded ordinance (UXO) from any lands where they have laid such mines, or expended UXO. The two sides are welcome to work jointly in this endeavor as a confidence-building measure. Further, both sides must facilitate the return of the displaced and refugees to their former homes, irrespective of on whose territory those former homes are now located. The two nations could form a property dispute settlement board to jointly resolve the trickier real estate claims. In addition, if the two sides want to establish a permanent international peacekeeping presence to ensure the fulfillment of all obligations in a duly enacted peace treaty, they are welcome to request such a peacekeeping force, and to designate under which international organization's auspices they want that force to operate.
What would my similar solution entail for Ukraine and Russia at this time? Given Russia's several centuries of emotional history with Crimea, it would mean that Ukraine would have to formally cede Crimea back to the Russian Federation, and to give the Russians a narrow land (road and rail) corridor through the Donbas and along the southern coastline leading to Crimea. In exchange, Russia would renounce all claims to, and fully withdraw from, all other Ukrainian territory, including the Donbas region and any other territory it currently occupies. Russia will cease to support the separatists in the Donbas region, and they must be placed under full Ukrainian control. Ukraine's legal claims against the separatists could be dealt with separately as an internal matter, or as part of the peace negotiations with Russia, as decided by those parties.
All Russian vehicles or trains transiting the land corridor through sovereign Ukrainian territory to Crimea will be subject to search for illicit weapons or other prohibited materials, either by Ukrainian forces, or by an international peacekeeping force, as shall be determined by the two parties in the negotiations of the formal peace treaty under international auspices. With Ukraine granting this territorial compromise, the Russian Federation must obligate itself to full recognition of Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, as modified by this legally binding peace treaty. The Russian Federation must also pay a set amount of funding for reparations for the structural damage it has caused across Ukrainian territory, as mutually determined by the two parties. It is my prayer that such a compromise on the part of both countries would be sustainable and effective in keeping the peace in Europe.
Meanwhile, please continue to pray for the nations of Ukraine and Russia, and that God will bring His peace to end this war. Also, keep giving to the charities you find worthy of your contributions who are helping those in need in Ukraine. Here are a few links to some of mine:
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Tyler Durden says:
Ukraine should have negotiated with Russia in Turkey back in March.
We are seeing a substantial decline in Western and US influence, and a permanent move away from the petrodollar by BRICS+ and OPEC nations, which are developing their own trading currency based on a basket of currencies. This will have a disastrous effect on the American economy, as well as foreign policy and our ability to project power and influence globally.
Biden does not command respect of world leaders, who avoid speaking with him. Pelosi's trip to Taiwan was a diplomatic disaster, appearing to contradict the One China policy; pushing Taiwan toward China, and China toward Russia.
Russia, China, India and Saudi Arabia are cooperating economically and preparing to use Russia's MIR card, an alternative to SWIFT. These countries represent most of the people on earth as well as most of the manufacturing capacity and commodities/natural resources. This is not a bloc to be ignored, and is gaining prestige and influence in South America and Africa.
Europe, especially Germany, is dependent on cheap Russian energy (oil/gas). There is no other viable short to medium term alternative energy source of sufficient volume to supply Europe's needs. The sanctions levied by Europe against Russia have had a devastating collateral effect on the Eurozone's own financial, economic and industrial stance. They are quietly rolling back some sanctions to allow imports and exports to and from Russia through third parties.
Foreign policy as practiced in the 1990s and 2000s no longer works because the balance of economic, political and military power has significantly shifted away from the West. America has suffered disastrous losses, as perceived by the rest of the world, in Afghanistan and Iraq. NATO is a vestige of post WWII foreign policy against an adversary which no longer exists. It no longer has a mission. What's that European saying about NATO? "Keep Russia out, Germany down, and America in"? Is this organization really in America's interest any more? Do we really want to be creating tensions in Kosovo again? How does this benefit the United States? It is time to ask these questions.
Russia is now apparently operating to cut off Ukraine from the Sea of Azov and Black Sea entirely, creating a Russian-controlled corridor from Taganrog to Pridnestrovia. Ukraine would be land locked and unable to export goods by sea. Ukraine is experiencing battle field losses under heavy, constant artillery barrage and is unable to match Russian artillery firepower despite receiving many tens of billions of monetary and military aid from the West.
What incentive does Russia have to negotiate any solution when they clearly have momentum in battle and military/economic advantages?
Any diplomatic solution that may be still flickering in the minds of any Western leaders must be commenced now. Unfortunately it will not be a negotiation from a place of power. But if Ukraine is to retain a recognizable part of its country, negotiation now is the best solution.


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