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Hickenlooper discusses campaign shakeup
Stranger Things 3: A good cop goes toxic
Philip Roth (AP/Douglas Healey)
New York magazine asks 28 men and five women to assess Philip Roth
Seriously? Twenty-eight to 5? This is why we need to keep talking about gender imbalance in the literary world
Check out this article! https://www.salon.com/2013/02/27/new_york_magazine_asks_28_men_and_five_women_to_assess_philip_roth/
February 27, 2013 10:18PM (UTC)
Writers love talking about Philip Roth. He is prolific. He is decorated — Roth has won the Pulitzer, the National Book Award (twice), and the PEN/Faulkner award (three times). He hasn't won the Nobel, but it is a sport and a pastime for literary pundits to speculate, each year, if Roth will finally be so anointed.
In Roth, we have a great American writer, and also a polarizing one. As one of the judges for the Man Booker International prize in 2011, Carmen Callil withdrew from the panel over the decision to award Roth the prize. Most of the debate surrounding his work involves questions about his greatness and his place in history, but it is also a debate over what some read as misogyny and self-loathing. Or is that insight into the human condition? There's no shortage of fascinating and critical discussion fodder.
This week, New York magazine convened a caucus of literary figures to assess Roth's career, some months after he announced his retirement and on the eve of his 80th birthday. This esteemed group included Steven Amsterdam, Sam Anderson, Rosecrans Baldwin, Elif Batuman, Christopher Beha, David Bezmozgis, Charles Bock, Nic Brown, Joshua Cohen, Siddhartha Deb, Bret Easton Ellis, Brian Evenson, James Franco, Nell Freudenberger, Keith Gessen, Jennifer Gilmore, Benjamin Kunkel, Neil LaBute, J. Robert Lennon, Jonathan Lethem, Sam Lipsyte, Christian Lorentzen, Wyatt Mason, David Means, Brian Morton, Michelle Orange, Nathaniel Rich, Katie Roiphe, Salman Rushdie, Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, Gary Shteyngart, Lorin Stein and Teddy Wayne.
Now the proceedings are decidedly unscientific, with odd (if not broad and leading questions) that couldn't possibly bear a great deal of useful information. It's less of a literary caucus than an opportunity to present a reductive, but attention-getting set of infographics and sizzle quotes about a polarizing writer. Also, James Franco!
But what's of real concern here is that this Roth caucus -- like so many literary conversations -- is composed of five women and 28 men. This is a caucus of men and a small smattering of women discussing the work of Philip Roth. This is yet another narrow literary conversation only interested in narrow perspectives. And about a writer for whom women are an essential part of the debate!
This gender imbalance, one that is relatively insignificant given the context, only continues to ensure that far too many cultural conversations, both significant and insignificant, take place in a vacuum or, perhaps, a void -- one where the same kinds of people chatter endlessly to themselves, saying very little.
There is, for example, this mistaken notion that women simply don't like Roth's work or that, worse yet, women are incapable of thoughtful, critical engagement with his work because of how he portrays women. Such is assuredly not the case. One of the invited women, Elizabeth McCracken, says: "Roth is so great. I consider him one of my favorite writers, even though he has written books I hate. I can't think of any other writer that's true of. His greatness seems inarguable to me." McCracken's perspective is as valuable as the perspective of women writers and critics who dislike Roth's work. It's a perspective that opens up the vacuum.
Love Roth or hate Roth, a writer of his stature deserves a richer conversation than the almost entirely male "literary caucus" New York convened. Certainly, his work deserves consideration by more than five women. There are valuable questions worth asking about Roth's work, the themes his fiction explores, the use of the self, how he portrays women and men, how he writes sex and more. There is also a truly diverse range of writers and literary critics who would provide valuable answers. If only they were asked.
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There are now new ways to calculate risk zones more effectively, especially with regard to mitigating the possibility and severity of flyrock, says Simon Tose, group consulting mining engineer at AEL Mining Services (AEL).
These include the AEL Mitigating Flyrock Risk Field Guide, which is validated internationally, as well as face and blast-hole profiling. Then there is the research carried out by Richards and Moore in terms of a semi-empirical approach to flyrock range prediction.
This encompasses a methodology for quantification of flyrock distances relative to explosive confinement conditions, throw and safety, calibrated for each blast site.
Blasting teams must follow the correct procedures in order to mitigate the possibility and severity of flyrock, says Tose. Wild flyrock has historically been a major problem in the mining industry, resulting in the injury of mineworkers who are caught in the blasting process.
However, the reality is that the risk of flyrock can be reduced greatly by using new techniques and improving the attitude of those involved in the blasting process.
"Any type of surface blasting breaks up rock, which is then propelled into the planned blast zone. Sometimes this rock is thrown further away than expected, which is referred to as wild flyrock. This can result in damage to property, as well as injuring people on the blast site and in the vicinity," says Tose.
According to statistics published by the Office of Mine Safety and Health Research (OMSHR) in the US, between 1994 and 2005, 68 miners were injured because they were in the blast area during a blast, and 32 miners were injured by flyrock.
The risk zone where rock can be expected to be thrown is known as the blast zone. "There is an exclusion zone that blasters will determine can be expected to have flyrock propelled into," explains Tose.
However, it is unknown just how far flyrock can be thrown. Hence the term 'wild flyrock', which is a significant problem if managed incorrectly. Currently, the safety zone within a blasting area is determined by algorithms, in order to assess the most likely blasting result.
However, things can still go wrong, depending on the movement of the rock, so it is important to calculate risk zones as accurately as possible. AEL uses advanced blast design techniques in order to ensure that any risk of flyrock and other incidents is greatly reduced.
"It is critical for blasting and mining-services companies to adopt international best practice standards in order to be more proactive in controlling flyrock and limiting the number of blasting accidents," argues Tose.
"By managing explosions more effectively, it is possible to ensure a good control blast and to secure the blast area correctly. The mining industry has made great strides forward in reducing the number of workplace accidents.
"However, it is essential that companies keep up-to-date with innovative, new developments to ensure any risk is proactively mitigated as far as possible," concludes Tose.


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The combination of battery cells is known as a battery set or battery pack. These are used as power source to many electronic gadgets. In early days these battery packs were very expensive and unreliable, but these days due to technological development the battery packs are available at low prices and are reliable in nature. Due to this nature, these modern batteries are replacing the disposable batteries. The battery packs under normal conditions are used in personal computers, cellular phones, digital cameras and other electronic gadgets which are in need of high input power for their operation. Most of the consumers use these devices; the steps involving in charging a battery pack are given below.
The first step is to define the battery pack. For this we have to remove the battery from the device and have to analyze whether it is possible to recharge it. Batteries such as AA, C, D have a label that say these batteries are rechargeable. The batteries of laptop and other devices like digital camera do not have this mark since these are meant to be recharged.
The next step is to find the suitable charger for the battery pack. After confirming the fact that the batteries can be charged we must find the suitable charger for that battery pack, and then we have to keep the batteries in the charger and plug them. We must ensure that we use the suitable voltage level when we use the charger. There should neither be a high voltage which would damage the entire equipment nor a low voltage which would result in a partial charging. The perfect period for charging a battery is that when it has one fourth of its charge in it, on the other hand if we charge after the entire charge is down it would result in damage of battery pack.
The next step is to wait until the charge is complete. In most of the cases the manual specifies the time period up to which the battery has to be charged, based upon which we have to wait till the charge is complete. The full charge indicator for each type of battery is different; it would be clearly indicated in the manual. We also have to look up constantly the process of charging since there may be problems of overcharging or overheating, also it helps us to monitor the proper functioning of the charger.
When the batteries are charged we have to unplug the charger and remove the batteries from the charger. The batteries must be put in their device and checked whether they work properly.
The above said points are to be used while charging the batteries. We have to keep in mind that the batteries are to be handled with care and we have to ensure safety before charging them. It is advisable to read the manual thoroughly before removing and charging the battery pack.


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Q: Specific dropdown menu for drupal Noob needs help.
Can anybody advice a Drupal dropdown menu like this one? http://shopomio.ru/
The point is the full width of dropdown items list. Haven't found any menu modules like this one.
Or maybe anyone can tell how to get the menu items from drupal db. Seems rather strange to look through all this through drupal's taxonomy.
Thank you.

A: You can look into this two popular drupal module for dropdown menu.This may help you.
Responsive Dropdown Menus
7 Mega Menu modules for Drupal

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Pattern: Return after deallocation

Issue: -

## Description

Returning/dereferencing variable after it is deallocated/released.

## Further Reading

* [Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) - 672](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/672.html)

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/*
	MIT License http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
	Author Tobias Koppers @sokra
*/

"use strict";

const util = require("util");
const ExternalModule = require("./ExternalModule");

/** @typedef {import("../declarations/WebpackOptions").Externals} Externals */
/** @typedef {import("./NormalModuleFactory")} NormalModuleFactory */

const UNSPECIFIED_EXTERNAL_TYPE_REGEXP = /^[a-z0-9]+ /;

// TODO webpack 6 remove this
const callDeprecatedExternals = util.deprecate(
	(externalsFunction, context, request, cb) => {
		externalsFunction.call(null, context, request, cb);
	},
	"The externals-function should be defined like ({context, request}, cb) => { ... }",
	"DEP_WEBPACK_EXTERNALS_FUNCTION_PARAMETERS"
);

class ExternalModuleFactoryPlugin {
	/**
	 * @param {string | undefined} type default external type
	 * @param {Externals} externals externals config
	 */
	constructor(type, externals) {
		this.type = type;
		this.externals = externals;
	}

	/**
	 * @param {NormalModuleFactory} normalModuleFactory the normal module factory
	 * @returns {void}
	 */
	apply(normalModuleFactory) {
		const globalType = this.type;
		normalModuleFactory.hooks.factorize.tapAsync(
			"ExternalModuleFactoryPlugin",
			(data, callback) => {
				const context = data.context;
				const dependency = data.dependencies[0];

				/**
				 * @param {string|string[]|boolean|Record<string, string|string[]>} value the external config
				 * @param {string|undefined} type type of external
				 * @param {function(Error=, ExternalModule=): void} callback callback
				 * @returns {void}
				 */
				const handleExternal = (value, type, callback) => {
					if (value === false) {
						// Not externals, fallback to original factory
						return callback();
					}
					/** @type {string | string[] | Record<string, string|string[]>} */
					let externalConfig;
					if (value === true) {
						externalConfig = dependency.request;
					} else {
						externalConfig = value;
					}
					// When no explicit type is specified, extract it from the externalConfig
					if (type === undefined) {
						if (
							typeof externalConfig === "string" &&
							UNSPECIFIED_EXTERNAL_TYPE_REGEXP.test(externalConfig)
						) {
							const idx = externalConfig.indexOf(" ");
							type = externalConfig.substr(0, idx);
							externalConfig = externalConfig.substr(idx + 1);
						} else if (
							Array.isArray(externalConfig) &&
							externalConfig.length > 0 &&
							UNSPECIFIED_EXTERNAL_TYPE_REGEXP.test(externalConfig[0])
						) {
							const firstItem = externalConfig[0];
							const idx = firstItem.indexOf(" ");
							type = firstItem.substr(0, idx);
							externalConfig = [
								firstItem.substr(idx + 1),
								...externalConfig.slice(1)
							];
						}
					}
					callback(
						null,
						new ExternalModule(
							externalConfig,
							type || globalType,
							dependency.request
						)
					);
				};

				/**
				 * @param {Externals} externals externals config
				 * @param {function(Error=, ExternalModule=): void} callback callback
				 * @returns {void}
				 */
				const handleExternals = (externals, callback) => {
					if (typeof externals === "string") {
						if (externals === dependency.request) {
							return handleExternal(dependency.request, undefined, callback);
						}
					} else if (Array.isArray(externals)) {
						let i = 0;
						const next = () => {
							let asyncFlag;
							const handleExternalsAndCallback = (err, module) => {
								if (err) return callback(err);
								if (!module) {
									if (asyncFlag) {
										asyncFlag = false;
										return;
									}
									return next();
								}
								callback(null, module);
							};

							do {
								asyncFlag = true;
								if (i >= externals.length) return callback();
								handleExternals(externals[i++], handleExternalsAndCallback);
							} while (!asyncFlag);
							asyncFlag = false;
						};

						next();
						return;
					} else if (externals instanceof RegExp) {
						if (externals.test(dependency.request)) {
							return handleExternal(dependency.request, undefined, callback);
						}
					} else if (typeof externals === "function") {
						const cb = (err, value, type) => {
							if (err) return callback(err);
							if (value !== undefined) {
								handleExternal(value, type, callback);
							} else {
								callback();
							}
						};
						if (externals.length === 3) {
							// TODO webpack 6 remove this
							callDeprecatedExternals(
								externals,
								context,
								dependency.request,
								cb
							);
						} else {
							externals(
								{
									context,
									request: dependency.request
								},
								cb
							);
						}
						return;
					} else if (
						typeof externals === "object" &&
						Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(externals, dependency.request)
					) {
						return handleExternal(
							externals[dependency.request],
							undefined,
							callback
						);
					}
					callback();
				};

				handleExternals(this.externals, callback);
			}
		);
	}
}
module.exports = ExternalModuleFactoryPlugin;


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Shocking Mass Conversion in Pakistan, 102 Hindus forcibly converted into Islam.
102 Pakistani Hindus Forcibly Converted at Golarachi in Badin; Destroying all Deities, Temple Turned into a Mosque.
As Tablighi Jamaat Pakistan is behind the scene, India must ban Tablighi Jamaat here!!
Paras Rajput | HENB | New Delhi | June 29, 2020:: In yet another shocking case of mass conversion emerging from Pakistan's Sindh province where 102 Hindus have been allegedly forcibly converted to Islam in the Badin district.
According to Times Now, 102 minority Hindu men, women and children were converted to Islam in Golarchi, which falls under Badin district of Sindh province in Pakistan.
In fact, all idols of Hindu gods kept in a local temple were destroyed and the premises was converted into a mosque.
This is the double faced images of Pakistan as it allows first ever Hindu Temple in its capital with Rs 10 Cr Govt grant -in- aid+ in a camouflage and destroying/converting all Hindus there with its definite mission of "Kaffir less Pakistan".
Here's the full report as published in Times Now:
On May 17, Hindus in Sindh province had claimed that Tablighi Jamaat tortured them, vandalised their houses and also kidnapped a Hindu boy for refusing to convert to Islam.
A video from Sindh had gone viral on social media, showing Bheel Hindus protesting in Nasur Pur, Matiar, against the forced conversions.
"We will prefer to die but will never ever convert to Islam," read the hand-written posters in the hands of women and children.
Speaking on behalf of protesters, a woman said that they were thrashed, their properties were forcibly taken and homes were destroyed. She added that they were being asked to convert to Islam if they wanted to get their houses back.
Notably, the news of persecution of Hindus and Christians almost regularly comes from Pakistan's Sindh and Punjab provinces.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) had earlier this year said that over the years, "there have been horrific, religiously motivated attacks on the minority communities and any efforts towards eradicating the violence, prejudices, and inequalities have been virtually imperceptible".
The HRCP added that the girls as young as 14 were kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam and coerced into marriage in Punjab and Sindh.
The Hindu community in Pakistan has a history of being on target, added the commission.
"They are also forced to learn Islamic studies in school. There is also some concern that there are not enough Christian burial grounds and Hindu cremation grounds."
__gross inputs from Times Now News.
2 comments on "Shocking Mass Conversion in Pakistan, 102 Hindus forcibly converted into Islam."
Arindam
Destroy Pakistan.
Hindus, forcefully conversion to an inferior killer religion makes
you no Allah-kafir. They can't change your soul. Bharat Sarkar,
what is your answer to this barbarism? This is a message of Sri
Hanuman Seva Sena.
This entry was posted on June 29, 2020 by hinduexistence in Attack upon Hindus-Sikhs in Pakistan, Conspiracy against Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan, Forced Conversion, Hindu -Sikh Persecution in Pakistan, Hindu Minorities in Pakistan, Islamic Conspiracy against Hindus, Islamic Conversion, Islamic Menace and tagged 102 Pakistani Hindus Forcibly Converted, Shocking Mass Conversion in Pakistan, Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan.
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1. Summer rocks because it's pretty much aways popsicle time. Even if it's 5 o'clock and you're about to go inside for dinner. Whatevs.
2. Erik is seriously eyeing Vivian's treat.
3. Tripp's shirt was destroyed after this incident. There wasn't enough oxy clean in the universe to take out all those stains. A smarter mom would have removed the shirt. Lesson learned...until the next time I distractedly hand my child something containing pomegranate juice. Hey, at least we're trying to be healthy.
I am back I am back I am BACK to the blog world!!! You are SOOOO on it - like everyday there is a post - OK - I AM BACK!!!!! And fascinated by the wednesday thing - YOU ARE SOOO CUTE!


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Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ
1.5% growth
In 2017, Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ had a population of 110k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $42,538. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ grew from 107,994 to 109,611, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $41,919 to $42,538, a 1.48% increase.
The population of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is 46.5% White Alone, 40.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.03% Black or African American Alone. 36.1% of the people in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ speak a non-English language, and 86.2% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are Arizona State University-West (1,129 degrees awarded in 2016), Brown Mackie College-Phoenix (212 degrees), and CollegeAmerica-Phoenix (204 degrees).
The median property value in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is $144,900, and the homeownership rate is 55.1%. Most people in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is N/A per household.
Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ borders Glendale City (North) PUMA, AZ, Glendale City (South) PUMA, AZ, Maryvale (East) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, and Phoenix City (North) PUMA, AZ.
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The economy of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ employs 45.2k people. The largest industries in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are Restaurants & Food Services (4,313 people), Construction (3,907 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,353 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified retail trade ($79,483), Legal services ($65,668), and Nursing Care Facilities ($64,430).
Median household income in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is $42,538. Males in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,983. The income inequality in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.391, which is lower than than the national average.
Households in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ have a median annual income of $42,538, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,919 in 2016, which represents a 1.48% annual growth.
Look at the chart to see how the median household income in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2017, full-time male employees in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ made 1.08 times more than female employees.
This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.
In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.
This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.
In 2017, the income inequality in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was 0.391 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.768% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.
The 2017 the GINI for Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
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In 2016, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.
The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).
N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.
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From 2016 to 2017, employment in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 44.2k employees to 45.2k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,805 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,468 people), and Cashiers (1,458 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ.
The most common jobs held by residents of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (1,805 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,468 people), and Cashiers (1,458 people).
Compared to other pumas, Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, & steamfitters (4.37 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous media & communication workers (4.21 times), and Sewing machine operators (3.59 times).
The highest paid jobs held by residents of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Registered nurses ($72,347), Computer & information systems managers ($71,593), and Bus drivers ($63,003).
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,313 people), Construction (3,907 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The most common industries in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,313 people), Construction (3,907 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,353 people).
Compared to other pumas, Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of Car washes (5.49 times higher than expected), Electronic shopping (4.35 times), and Specialty food stores (4.04 times) industries.
The highest paying industries in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Not specified retail trade ($79,483), Legal services ($65,668), and Nursing Care Facilities ($64,430).
Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.
In 2015, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $23.6B, followed by Mixed freight with $20.7B and Electronics and $16.4B.
The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.
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In 2015, total outbound Arizona trade was $158B. This is expected to increase 83.3% to $290B by 2045.
The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.
Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.
In 2015, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $21.9B, followed by Texas with $8.27B and New Mexico and $4.07B.
The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).
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Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).
Primary care physicians in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ see 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.198% increase from the previous year (1516 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 820 patients per year.
Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.9%). Additionally, Apache County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.7%)
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Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.198% increase from the previous year (1,516 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to neighboring states.
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Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.
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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Arizona, at 14.9%.
The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Arizona by county over multiple years.
Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 110k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country.
The ethnic composition of the population of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is composed of 50.2k White Alone residents (46.5%), 43.7k Hispanic or Latino residents (40.5%), 6.51k Black or African American Alone residents (6.03%), 4.35k Asian Alone residents (4.02%), 1.95k Two or More Races residents (1.8%), 1.23k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (1.14%), 38 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0352%), and 16 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0148%).
The most common foreign languages spoken in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are Spanish or Spanish Creole (27,506 speakers), Vietnamese (1,836 speakers), and Arabic (1,567 speakers).
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As of 2017, N/A% of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was 20.2%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
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In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 11,993 Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,170 and Iraq with 1,324.
As of 2017, 86.2% of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
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In 2016, there were 1.15 times more White Alone residents (50.2k people) in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.7k Hispanic or Latino and 6.51k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.
The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.
27,506 speakers (27.8%)
1,836 speakers (1.86%)
36.1% of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 27.8% of the overall population of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 1.86% speak Vietnamese and 1.58% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.
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In 2016, universities in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ awarded 1,850 degrees. The student population of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is skewed towards women, with 1,795 male students and 3,269 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are White (903 and 50.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (521 and 29%), Black or African American (159 and 8.86%), and Asian (54 and 3.01%).
The largest universities in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Arizona State University-West (1,129 and 61%), Brown Mackie College-Phoenix (212 and 11.5%), and CollegeAmerica-Phoenix (204 and 11%).
The most popular majors in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are Medical Assistant (204 and 11%), General Psychology (172 and 9.3%), and Massage Therapy (158 and 8.54%).
The median tuition costs in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are $18,021 for private four year colleges, and $9,200 and $24,495 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.
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In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was General Psychology with 163 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ according to their major.
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
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In 2016, the Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona State University-West with 1,129 degrees awarded.
Student Gender for Common Institutions
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In 2016, 574 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.45 times less than the 1,276 female students who received degrees in the same year.
This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ by degrees awarded.
Student Race and Ethnicity
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In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ were to White students. These 903 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 521 degrees awarded.
The median property value in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was $144,900 in 2017, which is 0.666 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $122,500 to $144,900, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they commute by N/A. Car ownership in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.
In 2017, the median household income of the N/A households in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ grew to $42,538 from the previous year's value of $41,919.
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In 2017, the median property value in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ grew to to $144,900 from the previous year's value of $122,500.
The following charts display, first, the property values in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.
This chart shows the households in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.
In 2017, 55.1% of the housing units in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.
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How to Harvest & Store Saffron Corms
By: Melissa Lewis
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The saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) is grown for its beautiful flowers, which bloom in the fall, not the spring like most crocuses varieties. It also is grown for its three red stigmas which are harvested, dried and used as a spice in cooking. Saffron corms grow and produce flowers within six weeks after planting in the fall. If left in the ground through the winter and spring, they will self multiply. You can then dig them up -- or harvest them -- in the summer, divide and replant. However, for those corms you don't plant right away or plan to give away, store them in a safe place in the meantime.
Dig around your saffron crocus plants with a shovel or spade and gently lift them out of the soil. Corms are typically planted 2 inches deep, but dig a couple inches deeper than this to make sure you clear the corms without damaging them.
Brush off the soil and examine the corms for any signs of disease, damage or insect damage. Throw out corms that do not look healthy.
Pull apart smaller corms growing on the main parent corms to store and plant separately. Throw out the main parent corm if it does not look healthy, but keep the smaller corms as long as they look to be in good health.
Dust the corms with a fungicide, available in nursery or garden centres. Then, lay them on a tray, such as a baking tray, and dry in area that is partly shady for one to two days to dry out. You can also dry them indoors in a dry area such as your ktichen countertop.
Gather the corms and put them in an open container or box. Store in a cool, dry location like your garage or basement to be planted as soon as possible. If you are growing saffron corms indoors or in hydroponics, store them for at least two months to simulate dormancy before replanting.
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Melissa Lewis is a former elementary classroom teacher and media specialist. She has also written for various online publications. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.


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Harborside living at its best! Sited on desirable Hulbert Avenue in the heart of Brant Point, this beachfront home offers a front row experience to an active water view, the 4th of July fireworks and the melodies of the Boston Pops Orchestra's annual summer concert. Facing Coatue and Great Point Lighthouse in the distance, the siting affords both sunrise and sunset views and is a very short bike ride to Jetties Beach and pavilion, Brant Point Lighthouse and Town.
First Floor: A two-story foyer with front-to-back views which serves as the stage for the daily comings and goings of the ferries and sailboats. To the right of the main foyer is a guest suite with a private tub/shower bath. To the left is the newly renovated kitchen offering a long center island with seating for four, multiple work areas and access to the back mudroom/laundry area. Straight ahead is a versatile space surrounded by windows and doors, an ideal area for a dining table or informal living area. The living room, which has a front row seat to the moored boats bobbing lazily out front, is accented with built-ins, a fireplace and wetbar as well as a split AC unit and multiple doors and windows leading to the deck which spans the entire width of the house.
Second Floor: A sweeping staircase leads to the second floor. To the left is a bedroom and straight ahead is an office with two walls of windows looking towards both Jetties and to Coatue. A bathroom with a shower is found out in the hallway. The master bedroom suite is flooded with light and has a vaulted ceiling, two stories of windows, split AC unit, wood burning fireplace and a balcony offering a front row seat to the harbor. A newly renovated bathroom with a double sink vanity and a glass/tile shower are found in the private bathroom. An additional guest bedroom with a window seat and a private bathroom with a tub/shower complete the second floor.
Third Floor: Accessed by ladder-steps, the third floor includes a bathroom with a shower, multiple storage areas and built ins, and three ships bunks offering a crow's nest view of the comings and goings of the harbor.
Basement: Space under the road-side of the house is accessed through a garage door and is the ideal spot to store bicycles, a dingy and outdoor furnishings in the off season.


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Petco Park / San Diego Padres
By Kevin Reichard on April 6, 2009 in Major-League Baseball, Visits
Petco Park is large scale in a number of ways. Padres sluggers are not especially enamored with the ballpark's dimensions, especially when they glance at the extreme power allies. While straightaway center is a reachable 396 feet, the power allies extend to 402 in left and a whopping 411 in right. These are especially challenging distances for a near sea-level ballpark, but it all works at Petco Park, perhaps the most underrated ballpark in the majors.
Year Opened: 2004
Capacity: 42,455 (plus about 2,500 Park at the Park standing room)
Architect: Populous
Dimensions: 334L, 367LC, 396C, 387RC, 322R
Playing Surface: Grass
Website: mlb.com
Ticket Prices: Terrace Infield $62; Premier Club, $69; Terrace Reserved $47; Field Boxes $50; Field Reserved $30; Upper Boxes $28; Left Field Upper Boxes $28; Right Field Lower Boxes $28; Left Field Lower Boxes $28; Right Field Lower Boxes $28; Upper Infield Reserved $23; Upper Reserved $19; Left Field Reserved $15; Right Field Upper Reserved $14; Bleachers $9; Park Pass $5
View seating chart here!
League: National League
Parking: Fans have a choice when it comes to the price and location of parking, but the locations between Petco and the popular Gaslamp Quarter tend to be pricey. More than 27,000 parking spaces are available in the general area with 11,000 designated specifically for Petco Park fans at prices from $3, $5, $8, and $10 depending on proximity to the ballpark. Premium parking is also available directly adjacent to the ballpark for $17. Fans should choose a parking location based upon the direction they'll be heading after the game. Public transportation at Petco (several bus lines and the trolley) is readily available and encouraged, but San Diego fans have been slow to embrace alternatives.
Address/Directions: 100 Park Blvd., San Diego. For fans traveling by car, four major thoroughfares feed into and out of downtown in all directions: Pacific Highway, Interstate 5, State Route 163 and State Route 94/Martin Luther King Freeway. In addition, eight freeway on- and off-ramps service the area immediately around the ballpark.
Written by: Jim Robins
Considering that Petco Park nearly failed to reach construction phase due to strong community opposition and scandal, the ballpark has overcome some significant challenges to climb the ladder of success, although promised development surrounding the ballpark remains something of an uncertainty.
The project had been rocked by court challenges, a city council scandal and a two-year completion delay. This isn't surprising, considering the unprecedented scale of redevelopment associated with the Petco Park project. When San Diego voters overwhelmingly approved the ballpark plan in 1998, they endorsed creation of an ambitious 26-block Ballpark Redevelopment District near the city convention center and an already resurgent Gaslamp Quarter. The referendum approval cemented a long-term, large-scale development partnership between the City of San Diego and JMI Realty –- the development arm of Padres owner John Moores.
It is hard to argue with the clear evidence of success. During our late-summer 2005 visit, we saw no less than five super-sized cranes operating within two blocks of the ballpark. We were told that at other times even more construction activity can be seen in the ballpark district. In fact, city redevelopment officials expect the "ancillary development" around Petco Park to produce no less than $1.4 billion in investments involving more than 30 projects within the ballpark's large redevelopment zone. However, by late 2005 announcement of a scale-back in ballpark district housing development plans created a stir at city hall.
Petco Park is large scale in a number of ways. Padres sluggers are not especially enamored with the ballpark's dimensions, especially when they glance at the extreme power allies. While straightaway center is a reachable 396 feet, the power allies extend to 402 in left and a whopping 411 in right. These are especially challenging distances for a near sea-level ballpark.
Virtually every seat in Petco Park is a winner, but some locations are especially desirable. The choices are a bit dizzying with no less than 16 categories at 11 price points. If you can find them available and are willing to pay, the top-shelf Terrace Infield seats are the best in the house -– sections 202-210. However, Terrace Reserved further down each line might be somewhat overpriced. For $5 less, Field Boxes put you closest to the action -– especially sections 101-112.
Petco Park is cheap-seat Nirvana. Take your pick – Upper Reserved down either line, Left Field Reserved – all excellent $12 seats, and the beach-side bleachers at $8. For day games, you will want to make a key decision between sun and shade. Pick the bleachers or Upper Reserved down the right field line – especially sections 315, 317 and 323 if you worship the sun. If you want shade, go with the Left Field Reserved (section 226 is best) or Upper Reserved down the left field line – especially sections 316, 318 and 324. Upper Reserved in right field also gives you the best views of the downtown San Diego skyline.
In a venue clearly designed to give virtually every fan a good view, it is difficult to deem particular seats as underrated. Every seat inside the two Tower Lofts is superb and fairly priced. Particularly good values are available in the Upper Reserved sections(especially sections 315-318 and 323-324), as well as Left Field Reserved section 226 located next to the funky Western Metal Supply Party Suites. Truly the most underrated seats, though, are the $8 bleachers flanked by the sand beach beyond the center field fence and the Park at the Park. This is the place to come if you have young children who enjoy playing in the sand, or if you crave going shoeless with soft grass cushioning your feet between the bleacher rows.
You can gain entrance to the Park at the Park for $5 and plop down your blanket on the grassy knoll, but for $3 more you can get comfortably formed bleacher seats near the sandy beach play area, as well as access to the ballpark's many outstanding common areas. In addition, the Party Suites in the Western Metal Supply Co. building are fine for partying, but somewhat isolated for actually watching the game. One corner of the building serves as the left field foul pole. For the most part, the preservation of the old Western Metal Supply building works well. A team store is located here, and the excellent display area features an interesting history of area baseball and neighborhood archeological finds. Petco really invites fans to stroll around the spacious concourses, and a quick tour of the Western Metal Supply is a must-see. Nearby is the well-designed left field standing area where socializing with a beer and some ballpark cuisine come naturally.
If you have disdain for modern ballparks with quirks designed into them, you might find a few Petco peeves. The outfield fence has a large number of jogs, and its height fluctuates nearly as much as the Dow Jones industrials. The fence line starts at only 4 feet in the left field corner, 7 feet in left center, climbs to 12 feet in right, and drops to 10 feet in the extended right porch area in foul territory near the right field foul pole. The visitor's bullpen is squeezed into right field foul territory, but home relievers can stretch out in their roominess beyond the left-field fence. Despite the many quirks, it all fits together with a consistent theme. We especially enjoy the "neighborhood" seating concept that allows for a human scale factor without the resulting isolation found in some stadium designs. In our view, Petco Park's distinctive and enduring qualities far outnumber a few quirks that might annoy you.
Ultimately, Petco Park manages to accomplish the rare feat of catering not only to the fan focused entirely on the game, but also the visitor interested in the overall experience.
Petco Park is meant to be far more than watching a ballgame, and the concessions are a big part of the value-added experience. No fewer than seven restaurants are offered, but don't plan of visiting all of them (some in the restricted Terrace seating areas). You have a lot of cuisine choices here –- at a price. You have some fairly good deals on food if you look closely — $3.50 for a tasty "world famous" fish taco at Rubio's Fresh Mexican, and you can look for a Tastee-Freez soft serve dessert at $3.75. Out in the Park at the Park, you can sample Randy Jones' BBQ, including ribs or chicken, barbecue pork or beef sandwiches with chips, or a half-pound slugger (hamburger).
The best part of the concessions is the wide-open dining area overlooking the bay. Finding a seat near the closed-circuit TV might prove challenging. Another option is to dine in the left field standing area (as mentioned above). You can go upscale in your food selection; for instance, Anthony's Fish Grotto offers a Shrimp Avocado Salad or a bowl of clam chowder — and you rarely have to wait long in line. And, of course, you can find sushi at this ballpark.
As for beverages, you can find a very wide array of beers – domestic and imported. Possibly the most interesting is San Diego's Stone Pale Ale served in only one location — near the left-field corner standing area (mentioned above). Also available: a yard glass of margarita and white wine.
Children are not exactly spoiled at Petco Park. The kids' amusement area in the 2.8-acre Park at the Park is located as far away from any bustling ballpark activity as you can get. Not surprisingly, this area is virtually ignored most of the time. On the other hand, the Little League infield next to the ballpark provides youngsters with batting practice fun that is well-staffed by the Padres.
BEFORE/AFTER THE GAME
Unless you're somewhat of a homebody staying at the adjoining Omni Hotel San Diego, which is connected to main concourse of the ballpark, you will want to venture out at least a few blocks from Petco Park to check out the dining and bar scene and shopping located in the Gaslamp Quarter. Most of the activity is centered along Fifth Avenue extending several blocks from busy Market Street. If you want old neighborhood dive bar authenticity, try Tivoli (505 Sixth Av., 619/232-6754). Exploring further from the ballpark will bring you to the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter where almost every possible palate can be satisfied. If you're a fan of the late singer-songwriter Jim Croce, you'll want to seek out the fine dining at Croce's (802 5th Av., 619/233-4355) — owned by Ingrid Croce in tribute to her late husband. One of your best bets is a fine old deli plainly named the Cheese Shop (627 Fourth Av., 619/232-2303 or 619/232-0302); superb sandwiches, good beer, friendly service, reasonably priced.
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Guadalajara is a city located West of Mexico in the Atemajac valley, between the Sierra Madre Occidental, the Pacific coast, and the Chapala lowlands. Guadalajara is the header of the the same-named municipality and at the same time, the capital city of the State of Jalisco. It is an important cultural and administrative center founded in 1532 by Spaniard Nuño de Guzmán. It main industries are fur, chemical, textile, automotive, among others.
The first news of the existence of a flag in the state of Jalisco came to me through a young Mexican vexillologist who gave me the colours and said me that the flag could be seen in Guadalajara quite often. Nevertheless, I believe, that contradictory news were mixed, on the one hand the existence of a flag project with blue and yellow colours and on the other hand the exhibition of a flag with these colours as local flag of the city of Guadalajara, that apparently was based on the supposed colours of the Kingdom of Nueva Galicia.
In my last trip to Guadalajara I found that the city has a flag for its own as already reported by Mr. Jaume Ollé in Flag Report 13. Unfortunately I could not find any legal statement about it. The flag is divided horizontally into three stripes: blue, yellow (gold), blue. The yellow stripe fills 50% of the flag. The coat of arms in the center. The are variants (specially "desk of table flags" and pennants showing equal-sized stripes).
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán.
While at other building, called "delegación municipal", the flag, as shown a top of this page, is flown a top of it. At the same building (delegación), I was allowed to enter the meeting-room where there is another flag, this is used in local civic ceremonies.
The coat of arms consists of an "Iberian" shield (round pointed with parallel sides and flat top), azure, two lions or holding a tree in natural colors, and tressure or charged with seven saltires gules. Helm argent, crowned with a red burgee (?) charged with a cross potent (?) or, mantled of the first. In the web there is a pseudo 3D image showing a slightly different version, with border instead of tressure, but I guess this is an simplification error.
This coat of arms was given to the City of Guadalajara by Royal decree of H.M. King Carlos V in 1542, the year the city was founded. Truly unprecedented, as it was not in the policy of the Crown to give Coats of Arms to cities in the New World, it was done probably because rather than being a conquered city, it was one that was founded anew by and for Spaniards. We can see in the centre, a tree with two lions climbing it. Does this look familiar? Yes, it resembles the coat of arms of Madrid. Yet, rather than a single bear climbing up a tree, we see two lions. This is no surprise, as the New World was colonized out of Andalucía. And just like the Andalusian dialect was the one taken to the New World, so it was shown in the influence of this Coat of Arms, as Andalucía's has two lions, those were put in place of the bear. Thus, we can see the influence of both Castilla and Andalucía in Guadalajara.
Such differences are not a casuality but deliberated in order to distinguish one from another.


Earlier this spring, the Supreme Court's approval ratings hit a 25-year low, capping off a slow slide that many liberals blamed on what they saw as the increasingly activist John Roberts court. Most of those critics were quiet when it came to Roberts's swing vote to uphold Obamacare, but the move seems to have earned SCOTUS a new group of detractors: A Rasmussen poll shows that 28 percent of those surveyed thought the Court was doing a poor job, up from 17 percent just a week ago. Meanwhile, the number of people who thought the Court was doing a good or excellent job was down 3 percent. What this means for John Roberts's reelection campaign is unclear.


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Community volleyball club underway
Simon Ducatel
Vulcan's young volleyball enthusiasts are poised to get a chance to play far longer than their regular school season.
Through the Alberta Volleyball Association, Channing Schneider and Cam White have been working on putting together the Vulcan Club Volleyball program.
The organizers are looking for athletes in the U-13 to U-17 range as well as coaches, said Schneider.
When he spoke with the Advocate on Friday, Nov. 22, he said the hope was to get the club going by mid December.
The organizers hope to get enough athletes in each age group to form a team at each level.
They are also looking for additional executive members, said Schneider.
The program will give young volleyball athletes the opportunity to play volleyball from December until May, when nationals take place, said Schneider.
"It's a little different system than high school," he said, adding the tournaments in Calgary and Edmonton, as well as some in Red Deer and an annual one in Grande Prairie, are much larger and can have as many as 100 teams competing.
Anyone interested in getting involved in the club volleyball program can call Schneider at 403-485-0360, or Cam White, social studies and gym teacher at County Central High School, at 403-485-2223.
"Just contact us if you're interested as an athlete or as a volunteer," said Schneider.
Practices will be held "where we can get gym time," which includes at the Cultural-Recreational Centre and Vulcan Prairieview Elementary, he said.
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Nathan Benderson Park Hosts Two State Championships Events April 28-30
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Sunshine State Conference Women's Rowing Championship and the FSRA's 52nd Sweeps Championships
Sarasota, FL (April 26) – Three nationally ranked collegiate women's rowing teams will join several other Florida teams to compete for the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) championship title on April 28 at Nathan Benderson Park (NBP). The next day, more than 1,900 high school rowers will gather at NBP for the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association's (FSRA) 52nd Sweep Championships April 29-30. At least 40 teams from across the state will be vying for the state youth rowing title and the chance to qualify for the Scholastic Nationals and eventually the USRowing Youth Nationals competition also being held at Nathan Benderson Park June 7-11.
Women from Florida Tech, currently ranked number two in the nation, will look to capture their sixth SCC championship in twelve year. Barry University will enter the competition ranked number five and Nova Southeastern, this year's SSC competition host, sits at number eight according to a recent poll released by the Collegiate Rowing Association. Rollins College and University of Tampa will also be competing in the 2017 SSC Rowing Championships.
"It's always exciting to host championship competitions and we are happy to welcome Florida's elite collegiate women and high school youth rowers, along with their families, to the Sarasota-Bradenton area," said Robert J. Sullivan, president, Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates Inc. (SANCA). "It's a great thrill for these athletes to be able to share the same course as future world champions and Olympians."
The sweeps competition, taking place on the heels of the FSRA's sculling championships, will include teams from Tallahassee to Miami and Jacksonville to Naples for the second of this state rowing championship series. Due to the increased popularity and growth of youth rowing, the Florida state finals have recently been broken out into two separate events—sculling and sweep.
"The sculling championships, which was the first of the two competitions, brought 34 clubs to Nathan Benderson Park and we are confident we will have at least 41 teams participating in the sweep event," said Brice Crossley, regatta director, FSRA. "All in all, we expect about 1,800 athletes will compete in this championship, bringing many spectators with them."
The SSC championship will begin on Friday, April 28 with an Exhibition Four race at 8:45 a.m. The Varsity Four boats will take to the water for their race at 9 a.m., and the Varsity Eight race will begin at 9:15 a.m. There will be an awards ceremony following at 10 a.m. to recognize the All-SSC Team, the Varsity four and Varsity eight winners and the 2017 SSC Champions.
For the upcoming sweep event, heats and repechages will take place Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with the semifinals and finals taking place Sunday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The races will be 1500 meters long and each sweeps' rower uses one oar as opposed to the two used by scullers.
For more information visit www.nathanbendersonpark.org.
ABOUT SANCA
The Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center, Inc. (SANCA), is a not-for-profit business created to manage Nathan Benderson Park, a community/public asset and world class, multi-use sports venue. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for our community and be an economic generator for the region. SANCA's primary purpose is to develop and promote Nathan Benderson Park as a world class event center, team training site and Sarasota County Park, while providing outreach programs through recreation, safety training, education and volunteering as a service to our community.
FSRA is the governing body of scholastic-aged youth rowing in the state of Florida. FSRA operates as a non-profit organization established to promote rowing as a sport among the youth of Florida. All FSRA member youth teams (club and high school) active during the Florida spring racing season will be invited to participate in the season ending Florida State Championship Regatta.
Founded in 1975, the Sunshine State Conference has risen from a single sport organization to the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Since its inception, the conference has grown steadily in sports played, membership and national prominence. Member institutions include Barry University, Eckerd College, Florida Southern College, Florida Institute of Technology, Lynn University, Nova Southeastern University, Rollins College, Saint Leo University and University of Tampa.
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The end of 2017 is here, which means that we will start to see the results from the year's sales cycle (don't expect good news).
As such, one of the first companies to report in is Triumph, which shouldn't be too surprising, considering that the British brand closes its books at the end of June (it's actually surprising that Triumph waited so long in reporting these numbers).
From July 1, 2016 to June 30 2017, Triumph Motorcycles sold 63,404 motorcycles to its dealerships making £498.5 million in revenue in the process. From that, Triumph was able to make £24.7 million, before taxes.
These numbers mean that Triumph has seen a 12.7% increase in unit sales to dealerships over the past financial period. It also means that on the money side, Triumph has seen increases of 22% (revenue) and 48% (income, pre-tax), which isn't too shabby.
There are a couple caveats of course, though. Triumph's figures report sales to dealerships, not customers, and the British brand has earned itself a reputation for channel stuffing (forcing dealerships to order bikes, even if the buyer demand doesn't support such an action).
The fact that Triumph's financial year only covers mid-sales cycle for 2017 is a bit interesting as well, and it means it only reflects about half of the dismal year that the motorcycle industry has endured.
More worrying is the level of income that Triumph is generating from selling 63,000+ motorcycles and £498.5 million in revenue – a £24.7 million income before taxes is a thin margin for a motorcycle manufacturer to operate on.
However, profits and gains are still profits and gains, and with the motorcycle industry looking for wins wherever it can, we suppose that this is welcomed news from Triumph.


Easter and the holidays that are related to it are moveable feasts in that they do not fall on a fixed date in the Gregorian or Juliancalendars which follow only the cycle of the sun; rather, its date is determined on a lunisolar calendar similar to the Hebrew calendar. The First Council of Nicaea (325) established two rules, independence of the Jewish calendar and worldwide uniformity, which were the only rules for Easter explicitly laid down by the council. No details for the computation were specified; these were worked out in practice, a process that took centuries and generated a number of controversies. It has come to be the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or soonest after 21 March, but calculations vary in East and West. Details of this complicated computation are found below in the section Date.
Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover by much of its symbolism, as well as by its position in the calendar. In many languages, the words for "Easter" and "Passover" are identical or very similar. Easter customs vary across the Christian world, and includesunrise services, exclaiming the Paschal greeting, clipping the church, and decorating Easter eggs, a symbol of the empty tomb. The Easter lily, a symbol of the resurrection, traditionally decorates the chancel area of churches on this day and for the rest of Eastertide. Additional customs that have become associated with Easter and are observed by both Christians and some non-Christians include egg hunting, the Easter Bunny, and Easter parades. There are also various traditionalEaster foods that vary regionally.


It was the expected result, and the crowd roared for Nemesis, season 68's World Champions. This is the corps' easiest victory in a long time, and most of the FMA world has already congratulated them. Finals night was emotional for many reasons, including the SIA Cadets' bronze medal victory. Many fans were disappointed but nonetheless gave the corps a standing ovation after the scores were announced. The Carolina Royals won the silver medal, adding to the corps already illustrious trophy case.
In one of the night's most heated bouts, The Panthers managed to hold on and beat Pride of Peachtree, placing in the top 5 for the first time in history. This is despite Peachtree scoring a perfect TEN in the visual ensemble caption, and winning nearly all of the overall ensemble captions, including both GE captions. The corps was disappointed, but they will no doubt try to avenge their narrow defeat this upcoming season.
Nashville Sound placed 8th at finals, but two of their sister groups actually medaled, making this the first time a Nashville group has EVER done so, in any division. The Father Ryan Guard scored a perfect 100 and shared the D1 Guard title with CloudScape, while the drumline managed to win a silver medal, only bested by the Knights Drumline, a Nemesis sponsored group. This historic event was capped off with an early morning announcement today that FAME had brokered a deal with the long time independent Nashville Sound. This means that for the first time in the corps' 39 season history, they will represent a league. The corps' director cited an increased commitment to compete at a high level as the primary reason for the sudden decision. The FAME BoD saw an opportunity to acquire a very high profile corps and decided to offer a contract before CLASS could get into contact with Nashville Sound. The league also reached a deal with season 64 D3 Bronze medalists Pioneer Regiment.
In more FAME news today, the league office is rumored to be in a panic as the President is nowhere to be found. League officials are currently trying to get in contact with him, while simultaneously trying to fulfill his duties. If anyone can contact CTrain, please do so and tell one of the BoD's. Even with the apparent panic, the BoD claims it is confident that the issue will be resolved in a few days, and that all crisis will be averted.
CLASS also has some major news to report. After a brief hiatus, the Lexington Legends have announced that they will return to competition in season 69. This news shocked the FMA world and had fans rejoicing around the globe. The corps' director made the bold claim that this comeback season would result in a Legends World Championship. At a time where competition quality is constantly being questioned, Lexington Legends have come back to put all of FMA on notice. We can't wait to see what they do this season.
The SIA Cadets won the hearts of many drum corps fans last season, but they are no more. The corps' director announced last night that the corps would rebrand, changing its iconic look and name. The Cadets are now Re:Sound Collective, as a result of " restructuring to better reflect the mission of the SIA Organisation". We wish the corps good luck this season, and their director is expected to hold a press conference within the coming days explaining the change and announcing the corps' show this season.
And finally, Masters of FMA will be held in beautiful South Florida this season. The major event will be hosted by The Panthers Music Organization across four South Florida venues: the BB&T Center for Drumine, the AAA for Guard, FAU Stadium for Marching Band, and the newly renovated Hard Rock Stadium for Drum Corps. Tickets are on sale now for $40, and their are still slots open for applicants. Register now!
Thank you all for reading, and we hope to bring you some more great news coverage during the course of the season.
President CTrain has been found. Being escorted back to HQ right now by security detail, was found wandering the streets of Indianapolis after a night of bar hopping after finals. Crisis averted, all league opperations to commence as scheduled.
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Reason to Blush
Malwina Gudowska revives pink wines with a look at the reinvention of Sogrape's Mateus Rosé. This article originally appeared in the Summer 2006 issue of Wine Access.
by Malwina Gudowska
Show up at a dinner party nowadays toting a bottle of blush and your hosts will likely look at you with curiosity and confusion. And although they won't come out and say it, thoughts may linger on whether you brought the rosé to get liquored in a hurry – if only because it goes down so easy. Undoubtedly, you'll have to defend choosing rosé, boldly stating that it's the perfect summer drink and really does go well with anything.
But in the 1970s, before terroir was part of the common man's vocabulary and everyone thought they were a wine connoisseur, the unmistakable green bottle of Mateus rosé would be welcomed warmly at parties – even expected. Mateus was the '70s super brand, an icon of Portuguese wine and a dining room staple. Everyone was drinking it.
"My first time drinking wine in a theatre, at an unmentionable age, it was the mid-'70s, and at the time our beverage of choice was Mateus – it was a delicious rosé," says Peggy Perry, vice-president of purchasing and marketing for Calgary's Willow Park Wine & Spirits. Back then, it was the wine kids drank in their cars and the wine families served to their guests – the perfect complement to a warm summer evening.
Slightly sparkling, Mateus rosé is made from a blend of Portuguese red grape varieties, namely baga, rufete, tinta barroca and touriga franca. Vinification follows white wine methods; the juice is allowed to ferment slowly with no skins in stainless steel vats at 16°C, creating the pink colour.
The famous pink stuff has a rich history, dating back to 1942 when Sogrape Vinhos founder Fernando Van Zeller Guedes wanted to create a wine with a unique flavour and strong personality. To match the distinct taste, original packaging was needed. The bottle's short, round shape was inspired by the flask bottles carried by soldiers in World War I and intended to ensure that Mateus would stand out from the taller and slimmer bottles already on the shelves.
The light-bodied, fruity rosé was named for the Palacio de Mateus (a.k.a. Palace of Mateus) depicted on the wine's label. Located outside Vila Real in Portugal's northeast, the baroque palace is the work of Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni, and dates back to the early 18th century. Negotiations began in 1943 between Sogrape Vinhos (the producers of Mateus) and the Count of Mangualde, the owner of the manor house. They reached an agreement the following year, allowing Sogrape to use the likeness on its labels and to name the rosé after the palace.
Although legend says that Mangualde chose a one-time payment over a percentage of each sale for reproduction rights, it was Sogrape that had to purchase the yearly production of the Alvarelhão grapes grown on the vineyards belonging to the Count, his mother and his aunt. The deal was that Sogrape had to pay 40 per cent above the highest price to farms in the Douro region in exchange for the Mateus name.
After first producing in the Vila Real Cooperative winery and the rented Monchique warehouses, in 1960 Sogrape purchased Quinta de Cavernelho in the parish of Mateus and proceeded to build a winemaking centre. Because of the growth of the brand, production was moved again to facilities in the Bairrada region in the 1970s, where most of Mateus is still produced today. Mateus now sells approximately 20 million bottles a year and is listed in over 120 countries.
Initially, Mateus was exported to Brazil, but quickly made its journey to the United Kingdom and the United States. When it first launched, Fernando Van Zeller Guedes sent a bottle to every Portuguese ambassador around the world, asking that they try it and pass it on to local friends. It began to make its name abroad, but soon became a leading brand in its native Portugal. After achieving international recognition in the 1970s, "the little bottle that could" was seen on the lips of everyone including Portuguese songstress Amalia Rodrigues, Jimi Hendrix, Queen Elizabeth II – even Pope Paul VI sipped it.
And then came the '80s. Slowly, with each passing year, Mateus's stature as the wine of choice diminished. It didn't disappear completely, as loyal fans continued consuming it, but because of the bottle's unique shape and colour, its more common use became that of a candleholder in teenagers' bedrooms. Those coming of age were no longer bringing Mateus to parties; it was considered their parents' wine, and it soon became as unfashionable as bellbottoms.
"The '80s meant a tough period for the brand because it got quite away from new consumers," says Joana Pais, public relations manager for Sogrape. "During two decades we faced the problem of the market enlargement and the investments were not enough to support the strong competition from the New World."
During that period, Mateus was always present in the rosé market, but no longer in the forefront of Portuguese wine. The brand continued to live in the cellars of faithful consumers from the '60s and '70s, eager to relive those enchanting summer evenings. "These are wines that people associate very strong memories with, and they go back to them," says Perry.
But baby boomers can only drink so many bottles. Although sales remained stagnant, the company was not expanding and eventually even the older generation would grow tired of the pink stuff. In 2000, Sogrape finally acknowledged that Mateus had to be reinvented, and a whole new strategy was developed to attract new, young consumers. The brand's 60th anniversary was approaching, and Sogrape saw it as the perfect opportunity to re-launch and reposition Mateus.
In hopes of appealing to the younger crowd by disassociating the wine from its past popularity, the famous Mateus bottle received a facelift. The neck was made longer and the label smaller, with the image of the palace applied straight into the glass to make it more visible. A new advertising campaign was also launched: "Drink Pink!" it urged, while two young, attractive women sat on a yacht, sipping the pink stuff while their feet dangled over the boat – the perfect image of summer bliss. The yearning of many landlocked souls for a Mediterranean lifestyle created an impact, and rosé sales have grown in Canada from 848,220 (nine-litre cases) to 1,013,940 since 2001, an increase of 20 per cent.
"Rosé is not a premium wine, but it's a fun wine, and because it's so affordable, it's more approachable. People don't need to choose between the white or red, here they have the best of both worlds," says Carolyn Belafi, Mateus's national brand manager for Charton Hobbs. "It's for easy-sipping, completely different in terms of rosé wine…Mateus is drier; it's the perfect alternative."
Not willing to rest on their laurels again, Sogrape also decided to expand – something that many wine critics saw as a long overdue step for a brand that had earned outstanding name recognition with only one variety of wine. In May 2005, Mateus Tempranillo was born. Made from the Spanish grape variety tempranillo, the wine comes in the same, newly designed signature bottle, except clear instead of green and confidently offering "A Taste of Spain."
"Since the beginning of 21st century, we're trying our best to meet the new consumers' needs and requests," says Pais. "We concluded that the new generations look for rosé wines with alternative profiles… a rosé wine whose image suits theirs – young and modern, and clearly with a good taste." In turn, the new wine has been trumpeted by commercials that feature a pink polar bear strutting around, sniffing bottles of both Mateus brands to the slogan "Taste Matters!"
Sogrape remains confident that Mateus will once again resurface as the drink of choice for the younger generation. "The key success factors have always been the same: innovation, differentiation, distribution, communication and adjustment to the consumers' needs and desires," says Pais. "People in general realized that there are different moments for different wines. And certainly rosé has got its moment."
Perry says that her Calgary store moves Mateus rosé at a favourable pace, even if it's not a huge seller. And though it might not yet be on the lips of celebrities as it was in its heyday, the steady increase in sales means that people are drinking it. If blush wine could just shake the image of being the unsophisticated cousin of the whites and reds, we could proudly bring Mateus to a dinner party again. And if marketers could get Justin Timberlake to take a swig while someone snapped a photo, well, that wouldn't hurt either.
Mateus N/V Rosé
Douro – Bairrada, Portugal
Attractive light raspberry red colour. Mineral, earthy, cherry, slightly floral nose. Fairly dry but fresh and elegant with some spritz. Light cherry, citrus, earthy, mineral apple flavours and a slightly sweet finish. Very sound, affordable summer rosé. (AG)
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