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2:00pm • Caring for the Dead: Why Do I Need a Chevra Kadisha?
3:15pm • Jewish Food Politics: Whatever Happened to the Hekhsher Tzedek?
4:30pm • Government Power: Mixed Feelings on Kingship in the Hebrew Bible
10:00am • Reform Shabbat Morning Service
12:45pm • The Spirituality of Changing Your Mind: A Jewish Approach to Solid Fluidity
2:00pm • The Power of One in a World Made by Duke: Why Confronting Hate is More Important than Ever
3:15pm • Kabbalah and Ecology: Creating a World Where All Beings Are Respected and the World Is Cherished
4:30pm • They Like Us! They Really Like Us? Christian Zionism in the South
12:45pm • The State of Their Hate: Anti-Semitism in 2018 and What We Are Doing to Combat It
2:00pm • What Is This Thing We Call Spirituality?
3:15pm • "The Pen of the Soul": Jewish Melodies and Niggunim
8:30pm • Shalom Y'All: A Documentary on Southern Jewish Life
9:45pm • Rebbetzin Disco
9:00am • Orthodox Shabbat Morning Service
12:45pm • Rapture, Antichrist, 666, Armageddon: Explaining Southern Evangelical Theology
2:00pm • Is Life "All for Nothing"? Exploring Ecclesiastes
3:15pm • Qu'ran and Torah: Closer than You Think
4:30pm • Our Forgotten Brothers and Sisters: Tales from Behind Bars
11:45am • Shabbat Lunch for Everyone
5:45pm • Seudah Shlishit: The Third Shabbat Meal
8:00pm • Welcome and Havdalah
8:30pm • Live Concert
9:00am • Traditional Jewish Renewal Davvening
12:45pm • Keeping Kosher in a Creole and Cajun World
2:00pm • Reclaiming and Reaffirming Zionism as a Progressive Cause
3:15pm • Taking Leave: Our Evolving Relationship with the Departed
4:30pm • In Search of the Male Shiksa: One Millennial Jew's Tale of Interfaith and Interracial Dating
12:45pm • This Year in Jerusalem: Trump's Announcement, Middle East Policies, and Their Impact on U.S.-Israel Relations and the International Community
2:00pm • The Mikvah and You (Yes, You!)
4:30pm • Judaism and Vegetarianism - The Real vs the Ideal
12:45pm • Supervised Free Play for Ages 7 and Up
3:15pm • Prep for Jewish Summer Camp
4:30pm • Supervised Free Play for Ages 7 and Up
12:45pm • "The Home": The Institution that Put NOLA on the Jewish Map
2:00pm • Helping Children with Disabilities Deal with Grief and Other Challenges
3:15pm • Sanctuary: An Interfaith Response to Supporting Immigrants
4:30pm • The Holocaust 70 Plus Years On: What Have We Learned?
10:30am • Mini-Minyan
12:45pm • Sh'ma Yisrael: The Jewish Declaration of the Unity of All Teaching, Dialogue, and Experience
2:00pm • Ghosts & Shadows: The Women Who Haunt The Talmud
3:15pm • Making Peace Where There Is Strife: A Jewish Look at De-Stressing
4:30pm • Who (Exactly) Art Thou? Getting to Know God
9:00am • Babysitting for Ages 0-3
12:45pm • Babysitting for Ages 0-3
10:30am • A Cup of Fun: Adding Joy to Your Holiday Traditions (Shabbat Version)
12:45pm • Shabbat Sing-a-Long with Miss Tory
2:00pm • Israeli Dancing for Kids, Acoustic Version
4:30pm • Supervised Free Play for Ages 4-6
9:00am • Conservative Shabbat Morning Service
12:45pm • How to Have a Super Seder this Pesach
2:00pm • Torah Tanzen: Roadmaps to the Heart
3:15pm • I and Thou: Creating a 21st Century Jewish Sexual Ethic
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STSA now accepts online donations for the James W. Brooks Medical Student Scholarship fund. The Brooks Scholarship was founded in 2010 to recognize and honor STSA Past President, Dr. Jim Brooks. Dr. Brooks was a lifetime supporter of the STSA, and he was a great mentor to countless residents and students during his career at the Medical College of Virginia.
Make a Brooks Scholarship donation online.
Download a Brooks Scholarship pledge form.
The Brooks Scholarship is given annually to a promising 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year medical student interested in pursuing a career in cardiothoracic surgery and training in the STSA region (or training outside of the STSA region but who is nominated by an active STSA member). Scholarship recipients receive funding to attend the STSA Annual Meeting where they benefit from the guidance of STSA members. Since 2010, the Brooks Scholarship has funded the travel of seven medical student scholars to attend the STSA Annual Meeting where they are recognized and actively mentored by an STSA member. Each year, STSA receives dozens of applications for the Brooks Scholarship from accomplished and deserving medical students throughout the country.
STSA Scholarship Committee Chair, Dr. Joe Dearani (left) attended an STSA 62nd Annual Meeting networking reception with his mentee and '15 Brooks Scholar, Graham Ungerleider (center), and STSA Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Daniel Miller (right).
Donations made to the James W. Brooks Medical Student Scholarship will be used to fund the travel of future scholarship recipients. Donors are recognized on signage placed near registration at the STSA Annual Meeting.
Login to your STSA user account to make a donation online or download a printable pledge form that can be mailed to STSA with a check.
STSA will begin accepting applications for the 2016 Brooks Scholarship in May 2016. Learn more about the Scholarship and view a list past recipients.


Today, and for the next two posts, we welcome guest blogger and FBA member Tom Demarco. Tom lives in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Tom is a true adventure cyclist and has shared many a story with the Florida Bicycle Association through Messenger articles, hand-written postcards (keep 'em coming, Tom!) and links to other blogs.
Is March still Florida bike month?


*Portishead's Geoff Barrow: "Dance music is full of assholes. Self-promoting assholes."
Back in the mid-'90s, the British trio Portishead emerged as bastions of the trip-hop movement. Trip-hop was a term invoked more often by the media than the bands themselves -- because, you know, we love to label things! -- but Portishead's music fit the template with beats born out of hip-hop production techniques allied to Beth Gibbons' pained and possessing vocals. The band's 1994 album Dummy remains iconic of the sub-genre.
Beyond that moment in the '90s, Portishead's music has also proved a lure for other artists looking to add a cover version to their repertoire. So ahead of the group's show at the Shrine Exposition Center tonight, here are the five most persuasive Portishead cover songs out there.
The Portishead song that wooed the masses, "Glory Box" combined a seductively depressing groove with Beth Gibbons' even more depressed vocals. It's a blend alt-rockers Faith No More took to covering live -- although the mommy-howl of a plea "I just wanna be a woman" sounds more daft than emotive coming out of Mike Patton's mouth.
Welsh crooner Tom Jones has two main claims to fame: Performing the '60s hit "It's Not Unusual" and showing off his rampantly hairy chest. Thanks to kitsch appeal, the turn of the last millennium saw Jones cutting an album of duets with acts like The Cardigans, The Stereophonics and even Portishead. Jones also covered the band's "All Mine," with the song's bombast proving a surprisingly decent fit for his bellowing pipes.
One-time Floetry songstress Marsha Ambrosius' take on Portishead's Lalo Schifrin-sampling "Sour Times" sticks faithfully to the original's template. The only issue? Ambrosious' forceful voice comes off as possibly too empowered. When you are whining about how nobody loves you, a little bit of frail self-pity can go a long way -- as Gibbons well knows.
Here Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood gently strum through an acoustic take on a cut from Portishead's 2008 project Third. It's a tender tribute, complete with savvy Apple product placement in the video!
Aging British guitarist John Martyn's rendition of the Portishead sound succeeds because he embraces the timbre of the band's formula. He sings like he's in dire pain, he uses vocal restraint to drum up emotion, and he makes the smart decision to update the gender of Gibbons' original lyrics (see: Faith No More's entry). Chalk it up to the synergy of the Anglophiles.


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Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge (born September 20, 1986) is an American actor best known for portraying Alec Hardison on the TNT series Leverage. He also portrayed MC Ren in the 2015 biopic, Straight Outta Compton.
Hodge was born on September 20, 1986 in Onslow County, North Carolina. Both of his parents, Aldis Basil Hodge and Yolette Evangeline Richardson, served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Hodge's mother is from Florida, while his father is originally from Dominica. Aldis is the younger brother of actor Edwin Hodge.
Hodge played both the clarinet and the violin as a child, but as an adult, his focus is on the violin; he purchased his first at the age of 18. In addition to acting, Hodge designs watches, writes, and paints.
In 2007, Hodge was awarded the role of Alec Hardison on the day of his twenty-first birthday. In 2010, he received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Television for this role on Leverage. The win went to Aaron Paul of AMC's Breaking Bad.
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I don't remember any of this week. Seriously. I spent a majority of it in a cold and flu tablet haze either in the doctor's waiting room or face first on my pillow.
Unless I'm super snotty and gross, I don't like taking sick days (I was raised in a very hardworking family who didn't believe in them) so I usually battle through whenever I feel unwell. This week, despite not being snotty and gross, I listened to my body and stayed home and rested. I spent two days plagued by nausea, photophobia, violent coughing and the worst headache I have ever had. Good thing I took some time off because as it turns out, I had walking pneumonia for an entire month! Had I not taken the time off, the doctor tells me I'd probably be in hospital right now.
This week is more of a life lesson than a design lesson, but I guess it can be applied to life as a designer. If your body is literally yelling at you to rest – rest. Screw what your conservative, Filipino-Italian workaholic upbringing tells you.
Look after yourself. Your health comes before anything.


What better way to begin this week's notebook than with a quote from none other than the Bavarian Princess Elisabeth Charlotte (born 1652), aka Liselotte, aka great grandmother of Marie Antoinette and sister-in-law to King Louis XIV.
In February 1720, she writes to a friend: "You won't believe, dear Louise, what a good thing this pommade (is); for this reason, am I sending you a box, so that you can carry it with you in your bag at all times."
What was this magic potion fit for a queen? Pommade Divine or, as was sometimes called, Nanny's Cream. A healing herbal balm whose origins can be traced back to the Vikings via the medieval monasteries of France, where monks deployed their knowledge of herbs and plants to brew a cure-all ointment for the people.
Down the centuries it was used by all and sundry, a general salve for burns, cuts, bruises and all manner of ghastly pimples and pustules. Various apothecaries and chemists tried to claim it for their own, adding or subtracting ingredients, tweaking with the formula - but the essentials remained the same: cinnamon, benzoin, nutmeg, clove and styrax, plus various secret additions.
In Britain it was best known as Butler's Magic Ointment, much used below-stairs by the Victorians, and a nursery staple in all the best houses (there is even a mention of it in the latest Downton Abbey Companion book).
And then, one day in the Eighties, it simply disappeared. The company that owned the formula had decided to concentrate on other things. And were it not for the intervention of one very determined woman, there centuries of history would have ended.
Luckily Diana Heimann, former Vogue editor (and Debutante of the Year 1962) stepped in and, with the help of her husband David, bought the rights to the cream. Now elegantly repackaged, the potion once used by Marie Antoinette's great granny, Queen Victoria herself, the Mitford sisters and, very likely, Lady Mary herself, is once again on sale.
And trust me, it really is magic. The smell is quite unique, like the inside of a very grand old wardrobe in a very grand old house. I keep my pot by the side of the bed and use it for practically everything: dry skin on my feet, cuticles, sore noses, chapped lips, elbows, ears. It even makes for a rather wonderful night cream when my skin is super-dry - but it also, mysteriously, works on spots. You can find it here now.
There may be little sign of the February gloom lifting, but in beauty-land a few green shoots are breaking through the ice. Namely Miller Harris's gorgeous new perfume, Coeur de Jardin. Such a happy creation, this floral chypre - although by no means simple. Top notes of bergamot, lemon, pear and peach; middle notes of turkish rose, tuberose and jasmine; and a seductive base of orris, amber, musk, moss and patchouli.
It's part of a trio to celebrate 15 years of Lyn Harris's hugely successful British parfumerie. I have yet to try the other two, Cassis en Feuille and Poirier d'un Soir, but both sound equally intriguing. Just one downside: they don't launch until March 5th. Sorry. And no, you can't have mine.
Rather more aesthetically successful is MAC's Limited edition Toledo range. Very Spanish, with its matador reds and Picasso-inspired artwork. Standout is the Violetwink Eye Palette, an exquisite array of fiery shades with contrasting, cooling clays. Ole.


Home Garden Landscape Design How to get help to grow your own food ?
Sometimes the biggest challenge in getting your fruit and veg garden started is the need for help. Its hard yakka getting all the weeds under control. Plus digging the beds in preparation for the seedlings is not much chop either.
And if you have children it can be even harder!
I was most excited when I learnt of a mothers/gardening group that meets every Monday. Each week the group descends on a mother's garden and a work intensive begins. The children are kept busy amusing themselves (in theory anyway).
I really like the concept -partly because you are outside rather than inside eating chocolate biscuits but more importantly its a real help for any time poor mother. A veg garden is easy to achieve with 6 or so pairs of hands so why not?
Or what about this for an idea – get a veg garden designer to help you out. I spotted Jessica posting her leaflet in my letter box in Melbourne Australia – if it takes your fancy her email address is veggiegardenjess@gmail.com. She is in the picture above.


It's almost time for me to hop a jet plane to my favorite tropical destination, MEXICO! This is my 3rd trip and it gets better every time. There is just something about Riviera Maya that feels like home to me. I can actually relax and the sun, my GOD the SUN, kisses my skin like no place else. Yes, I am too amped but I'm even more excited to show you what's in my travel beauty bag. The Sephora VIP Sale just wrapped (you would have known about it if you were subscribed to my newsletter) and I'm not normally a beauty and skincare girl, but now I am. I love skincare. I like seeing just how perfect I can get my skin. That may be kinda narcissistic to say, but it's kinda like seeing how many tangerines I can eat in a day (I've downed a whole bag of 12 before). So you get what I'm saying; I like to see results. Most of the time, I don't have time for extensive skincare routines and regimes. I stick to a few basics and call it a day. Have you checked out my Day Skincare Routine & My Nighttime Skincare Routine Videos on YouTube? If not head on over to my Beauty Video Section. The older I get the more I realize the importance of healthy skin. I stocked up on the latest products everyones been raving about and even had the chance to try them all out before my vacation. Yes, before my vacation! Most of the time indulgences like these are reserved for when we have the time but I've been self-caring and beautifying all week and I've come with the 411 on what really works and what's in my travel beauty bag.
Let's start with facial products because I'm floating high from all my Sephora Skincare Goodies. I took the leap and bought the Farmacy Honey Potion. I'd first heard about it from black skincare guru Diarrha N'Diaye who I interviewed for Fashion Steele Magazine. Check out her Video Interview Here. I also got a live demo of the product on my hand in the store and that solidified the fact that I was buying it, no matter the cost. I ran home and tried it on my face that night and I absolutely loved how supple my skin felt afterward. The best way to use it is to slather a generous amount on your face with the provided spatula and rub it in with your fingers until it turns into a white cream. It will then start to warm up. Leave in on while you hop in the shower and get clean. Then wash it off right before exiting the shower. In addition to the Honey Potion I stocked up on my favorite serum from bareMinerals. This Ageless Genius serum is formulated with Gold, Peptides, Vitamin A and Beech Bud Extract. I love using it after cleansing and exfoliating my skin to return moisture. It's a great overnight serum or under makeup serum as well. When I ran out and didn't use it for 2 weeks I noticed a HUGE difference in my skin (and not a good one) so I had to buy more.
Another favorite from the sale was this Kiehl's Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque. I actually heard about this from a gorgeous waitress with amazing skin at Harlem Tavern a few nights ago. Btw they have the best fish tacos and mac-n-cheese of all time but I digress. She told me that was her main staple and that she put it in the freezer before applying a generous amount to her face before bed and washing it off in the morning. So that's just what I did Monday night, and my GOODNESS. My skin has never felt so soft, moisturized and even toned. I saw a HUGE difference in my skin and I am now a believer. This product is getting added to my can't live without skincare routine. I barely needed foundation the last two days thanks to this stuff.
I love a great artisan perfume and I like taking a light day scent and a mysterious night scent with me whenever I travel. It's a plus that once I make memories while traveling that scent can take me right back to vacation mode. Don't forget to indulge your senses when traveling especially smell which can trigger strong memories. Even better, while traveling pick up a local perfume. These two fit the bill for my upcoming trip to Mexico. The Le Labo Vanille 44 is soft yet lasts all day. It's a more masculine vanilla scent which I love. It's available for purchase mainly in Paris (it's Paris' signature scent), but it's sold in the states and in NYC during fashion month (September). The price tag is hefty but it's worth is and once you have the bottle the refills are cheaper. Next up is Curie Socaire which is my night scent for this trip. It's a desert wood with amber and musk and it smells amazing. The price is right too. Use Code: MONROE15 for 15% Off your purchase.
Tree Hut 24 Hour Intense Hydrating Shea Body Butter is utterly amazing. It keeps my skin baby soft, banishes ash and moisturizes with ease. I also love the nutty smell. Let me tell you men love this stuff for some reason, especially when I wear the Amazon Pequi scent. Is it weird that I take my own Dove Beauty Bar on every trip? Sorry, but I have super sensitive skin and never wanna chance a rash or allergic reaction while on a vacation. I also love love love the Dove Invisible Dry Spray. It's super light and airy and I don't have to worry about deodorant marks on all my prized travel clothing. Lastly, there is the La Labo Hand Pomade, which smells so freaking good, I couldn't pass it up. I also wash my hands several times a day and this helps keep my situation moisturized.
Currently my hair is back in my signature havana twists for my upcoming vacation. I get a lot of questions about my favorite protective style and you can check out THIS VIDEO to see how I get it done and the products & hair the I use. I am loving this Eden Body Works Liquid Vitamin Hair Tonic. It smells divine and I feel like it nourishes my hair and scalp while rocking my havana twists.
Hope you all enjoyed seeing what I'm packing in my Travel Beauty Bag! Check out more Beauty related Posts and sound off below and let me know what beauty products you always travel with and why?
That makes total sense! Thanks for reading.


Fire is fast moving and life-threatening. It requires a prompt response, which your fire safety plan should help with. Part of that response is the need to evacuate everyone from the premises as quickly and as safely as possible.
It's not surprising that people panic in a fire situation and emergency lighting systems are installed to guide them to the nearest exit in the most stressful of situations. People'e lives could depend on emergency lighting, which is why it is so important that they are properly maintained.
Emergency fire escape lighting provides visibility when the power fails and show them the way to the fire exit. We provide emergency lighting services to all residential and commercial clients in Slough.
All of our emergency lighting installations are custom to our customer's requirements and the type of premises you have. Different buildings and businesses carry different risks, and we perform a thorough review to mitigate that risk. As a result, we can gather the insight that allows us to help you choose the best emergency lighting fixture options and placements.
We have a range of different signage available for different purposes. Some lighting options are designed to be on at all times and others that are activated when the power fails, or a fire is detected. We also help you choose between emergency bulkhead lights for general visibility or LED emergency lighting that is used to show exit routes.
Some companies choose to use signage that point to fire escapes or safety equipment that trained staff can use to manage a fire outbreak using the correct type of fire extinguishers.
By assessing your property and your requirements, we can help you equip your property with the emergency lighting you need. Signage should ensure that you can quickly and safely evacuate people within the building to safety.
You are required to fully inspect, test, and maintain your emergency lighting systems. Routines tests, in particular, prevent the risk of major issues arising during a real emergency situation.
Our services can play a key role in the care of your emergency lights. We can help you understand your maintenance and testing needs, as well as providing the technical expertise needed to ensure they're working fully.
If problems arise, we can help with any repairs. We respond promptly to all customer enquiries, so you can trust us to get everything fully operational again.
What are the dangers of not having effective emergency lighting?
Emergency lighting is there to help staff, clients, visitors, residents and you to safely evacuate if there was a fire in your premises. In Berkshire there were 769 calls to the fire and rescue services in June 2018 and emergency services were able to arrive within 10 minutes (in 74% of all reports).
That means your safety plan must be relied on if a fire outbreaks occurs so everyone is as safe as possible. In the event of a fire, emergency lighting can help get everyone out of the building as quickly and as safely as possible.
Building owners should be aware of their legal responsibilities for their emergency lighting systems, too. Laws and regulations, such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 outline different kinds of requirements.
They can help you understand what emergency lighting systems your building need, where they should be placed, as well as how often they should be inspected, tested, and maintained.
We have been helping property and business owners in Slough better meet their regulatory needs, but our first focus is ensuring the safety of everyone in the premises.
Experienced, licensed, and with the expertise needed, we are a leading team of fire safety specialists. We have been working with homeowners, landlords, and business owners in Slough for years, ensuring that they meet their fire safety needs.
Besides our expertise, however, we know that customers can trust in our dedication to service. We hope to not only provide the fire safety solutions you need but to help you understand your risks and give you enough information to make an informed decision. If you have any questions you can always give us a call to discuss things further.
We recommend that all residential and commercial clients in Slough get in touch about emergency lighting as soon as possible. Whether you're looking to install a new system or to upgrade an old one, we can help ensure that you're meeting all the latest standards and regulations.
We want to ensure that your premises have access to safety lights that help people get out of the building to safety as easy as possible.


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Person of Interest: The Founding Father
By Selena Fragassi
Pat Perfetto retires as the director of conferences and visitor services at the University of Maryland, College Park leaving behind an impeccable legacy in the collegiate conferences industry.
March 2018 was the last time Pat Perfetto stepped foot on the University of Maryland, College Park in a professional role, after leading the campus' thriving conference and visitors service department for an incredible 33 years. With his well-deserved retirement, Perfetto is looking forward to renovating his family's home and spending lots of quality time with his grandchildren, knowing that he has developed a team that can carry on his work and standard of quality.
Perfetto was one of the original founding members of the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors – International (ACCED-I) and began a one-stop shop on the UMD campus before many others were doing it, but he credits the personnel he has worked with for helping him achieve these landmark developments. "It's one thing to be an idea person but another to have people that work to make those ideas a reality," Perfetto says. "I have a great team I leave behind there, and I'm so proud of the work they do." In this chat, Perfetto looks back at the past 40 years of his career and shares his thoughts on the future for the industry.
UV: How did you first become interested in the conferences industry?
PP: "My grandparents had a hotel and restaurant business and my aunt and uncle did as well. I spent a lot of time in those places and the hospitality business was in my blood. Coming out of college, I was just looking to get my graduate degree and work somewhere where I could do that. I sent in applications to Syracuse University and other major institutions and several months later I had an interview. At the time I was very young and couldn't remember what the job was that [Syracuse] had asked me to come in and interview for; I went through the entire interview not really knowing what they wanted me to do. It turned out it was running and basically starting a conference program. That's how I got started in 1979."
UV: When you started it was pretty much the dawning of the collegiate conference industry. How different was it back then?
PP: "First of all there was no association for this kind of work. Within the first two months at Syracuse I called people and found others who were coordinating conferences. We got together often and it spun off into becoming ACCED-I. It was very, very small, there were only 11 of us in the beginning. We grew it bit by bit and good people joined in and became part of it. What it is today is something are proud of."
UV: The industry started so small and now every campus has some semblance of a conference program. Why do you think it got to be so big and popular?
PP: "I think standardization and coming up with some basic standard operating procedures was part of it. Back when we started everyone had different procedures and we were stumbling over each other and learning by error; we needed a more standardized approach. And it just started growing. A lot of institutions became interested in doing something in the summertime with these resources that sat idle."
UV: In the years since, what are some of the most exciting developments that have remained to this day?
PP: "There have been so many. In my own experience, one of the things I really believe in is that resident life teams need to refresh and regroup and get ready for fall. A lot of institutions, especially in the beginning, said to housing teams, 'We need you to work year-round and not have a summer break.' But it was hard to keep up with good quality services because people were tired and burned out. So I'm a big advocate for combining housing programs with summer conference programs, but that means you have to be very responsible, too. That is one big development a lot of campuses have adopted. Another thing is, fate only gives us one opportunity to make an impression and you can't put enough importance on that aspect of what we do. It's a great responsibility to leave visitors with a feeling of wanting to come back again. But there used to be this broken experience when different departments were running different pieces of the conference program. The development of the one-stop shop—with one contact, one contract, one bill, one person that can hold your hand to make it happen—really has had a positive impact."
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Arrowhead Ranch on Camano Island hosting USA Luge's Slider Search
by Evan Caldwell • May 20, 2019
One-by-one, turn-by-turn, the kids improved and their smiles grew.
"It's thrilling," Sawyer Coburn, 13, said after his third trip down the hill on the luge sled. "It feels like Indiana Jones or something. You feel like you're in danger being that close to the ground at that velocity, but that's fun."
Cobrun was one of 40 or so 9- to 13-year-olds to trek to Arrowhead Ranch on Camano Island on Saturday and Sunday to give luge a try.
The event is part of US National Luge Team's national Slider Search program. Children selected at Camano Island will be invited to learn the sport on ice this winter in Park City, Utah, the 2002 Olympic luge site.
Incorporating sleds on wheels, the luge team's Slider Search program is an off-season recruitment effort traveling the nation each summer and fall looking for future Olympic athletes in the sport. The public is encouraged to attend the event, which will give boys and girls an opportunity to learn luge — and even qualify to join the USA Luge Junior National Development team.
Eleven-year-old twins Kylie and Olivia Landberg came from Puyallup to give the sport a try during the sunny Saturday afternoon.
"I love this," Kylie said. "Going down on the ice would be fun."
"I like the feel," Olivia said. "I like how much control you have."
The search "is critical to finding luge athletes to represent the United States who will someday go for the gold," said Gordy Sheer, director of marketing and sponsorships for USA Luge, and 1998 Olympic silver medalist. "A morning or afternoon of trying something fun and new could be the first step down a path to glory."
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"We're hoping to grow the sport," Fennell said. "So we're bringing the sleds to the kids."
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A: Your $temp_score and $temp_votes are not existing yet in your $divide.
You can do another $project :
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or re-computing temp_score and temp_votes in $divide :
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big D, the
disrespect.
He got the Big D from that girl over there.
Last edited on Mar 28 2011. Submitted by Steph from Fraser, MI, USA on Dec 19 2001.
a command, similar to "Go to hell!" (i.e. "Leave me alone!" "Go away!" etc.) Note: not considered especially vulgar, but usually considered inappropriate in more formal settings.
Citation from Persons Unknown, "Saved", Season 1 Episode 8 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
See more words with the same meaning: insults involving genitalia (list of).
See more words with the same meaning: retorts and taunts (list of).
Last edited on Aug 20 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 19 2001.
bite (one's) ass
a dismissive retort; "go to hell".
I told that guy to bite my ass.
Last edited on Apr 03 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 19 2001.
extremely ugly. A shortened form of "butt ugly".
My god, that guy is butt.
See more words with the same meaning: unattractive, ugly.
Last edited on Jul 21 2011. Submitted by Audrey M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 22 1999.
bad, displeasing.
That movie was butt.
Yo, your rhymes are butt.
That outfit doesn't have much to it - it's kinda butt.
See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.
Last edited on Jan 02 2012. Submitted by Corey H from Fredericksburg, VA, USA on Dec 19 2001.
Man, her outfit is butt-nasty.
It's butt cold outside.
Her exboyfriend was butt ugly.
Last edited on Jan 02 2012. Submitted by beau h. from Anchorage, AK, USA on Dec 04 1999.
a disagreeable or unpleasant person.
Oh my gosh, she's such a butt.
She's being really buttish today.
See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).
Last edited on Jul 21 2011. Submitted by Val from St Louis, MO, USA on May 14 1999.
a cigarette. From the "butt" (remainder) of a smoked cigarette.
Let's go smoke a butt.
See more words with the same meaning: cigarette, cigar.
Last edited on Jul 21 2011. Submitted by Mark W. from Asheville, NC, USA on Dec 16 2001.
a noun used to describe someone who is lame and funny at the same time
That joke wasn't funny, you're such a butt!
Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by G. from Uxbridge, MA, USA on Feb 07 2003.
buttocks.
He's got a huge butt.
Citation from "The Fight", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Trust", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "The List", The Office (US TV), Season 8 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Peter Griffin: Husband, Father... Brother?", Family Guy (TV), Season 3 Episode 14 (2001) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from ''Exit To Eden'', (1994 film) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Dana-matrix", Movieline, Dennis Hensley, August 1, 1994 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
See more words with the same meaning: buttocks, butt, ass.
Last edited on Feb 23 2021. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 30 2009.
one's self. This is an example of synecdoche.
Get your butt over here.
Get your butts over here.
Citation from "The Best Christmas Story Never Told", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 9 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
See more words with the same meaning: the whole body.
Last edited on May 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 31 2011.
gash
Royal Air Force term for items of poor quality
Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Lorraine F. on Apr 25 2009.
bad or ill.
That film was gash.
Last edited on Jul 22 2012. Submitted by Al R. from London, Greater London, UK on Nov 10 1999.
"terrible."
This place is gash.
Your mum's cooking is gash.
Last edited on Jul 22 2012. Submitted by J.Ward from Ipswich, Suffolk, UK on Dec 19 2001.
extra,spare
Last edited on Nov 12 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 12 2011.
vagina or vulva. Often used in describing an undesirable woman, or man who is acting less than manly.
That bitch ain't nothin' but a gash.
Last edited on Oct 20 2015. Submitted by Rob M. from Missouri, USA on Jun 04 1999.
It is also an unpleasant term for a woman's privates.
Female genitals.
She had a lovely gash.
Last edited on Jul 22 2012. Submitted by John D. from UK on Jan 23 2002.
the female reproductive system. Thanks to the show, "Will and Grace."
Can I see your gash?
Last edited on Jul 22 2012. Submitted by Meredith W. from Charlotte, VT, USA on Oct 03 2002.
vagina.
I picked up that girl last night and got some great gash!
See more words with the same meaning: vulva ('vagina'), female genitalia.
Last edited on Jul 22 2012. Submitted by John M. on Apr 22 2004.
give brains
to perform fellatio.
Yo, shorty be givin' mad brains.
See more words with the same meaning: fellatio, 'blowjob'.
Last edited on Mar 29 2011. Submitted by big b. from Shoreham, NY, USA on Dec 19 2001.
mugly
very unattractive. Etymology: "Your mug shot is ugly."
That girl was straight mugly!
Last edited on Aug 29 2013. Submitted by Jessie from Oakland, CA, USA on Dec 19 2001.
"obviously".
Obvi he wants you.
She obvi wants me, dawg.
Citation from "South Africa Bans Axe Deodorant's 'Sexy Angels' Ad For Offending Christians", The Huffington Post, Jessica Misener, October 28 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
Last edited on Oct 29 2011. Submitted by Jaclyn from Edina, MN, USA on Dec 19 2001.
on the fly
Usually means automatically or concurrently complete one action without stopping the first action, i.e. on the fly online Help means that you don't have to stop using a software program in order to use the online Help. Without online Help, you'd have to stop using the software program to manually troubleshoot your problem using the operation manual. It basically means that you don't have to stop what you are doing in order to complete another action.
Online Help lets computer users learn software on the fly without disrupting workflow.
Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Tara E. from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Dec 19 2001.
adverb form.
Citation from "Bill And Gary's Excellent Adventure", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 22 2013.
tore back
very drunk, or in any other state of mind in which one can't function because one is too messed up.
I'm tore-back.
Last edited on Jun 07 2013. Submitted by Josh F. from Loomis, CA, USA on Apr 30 1998.
Looking really bad after drinking.
You look really tore back after last night.
See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of alcohol, drunk.
Last edited on Nov 21 1999. Submitted by A.M. from WI, USA on Nov 21 1999.
Something very unattractive (person, clothing, makeup, car, etc.)
That broad is looking tore back.
Last edited on Dec 19 2001. Submitted by Jessie from Oakland, CA, USA on Dec 19 2001.
That girl looks all tore back.
Last edited on Mar 09 2011. Submitted by jason from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 04 2003.
drunk.
Last edited on Jan 04 2003. Submitted by jason from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 04 2003.


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Subchapter 6: INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION
§9876. Organization and operation of interstate commission--Article 6
1. Bylaws. The interstate commission shall adopt bylaws, by a majority vote of the members, within 12 months of the first interstate commission meeting to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including, but not limited to:
A. Establishing the fiscal year of the interstate commission; [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
B. Establishing an executive committee and such other committees as may be necessary; [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
C. Providing reasonable standards and procedures:
(1) For the establishment of committees; and
(2) Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the interstate commission; [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
D. Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the interstate commission and ensuring reasonable notice of each such meeting; [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
E. Establishing the titles and responsibilities of the officers of the interstate commission; [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
F. Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the interstate commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any compacting state, the bylaws exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the interstate commission; [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
G. Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the interstate commission and the equitable return of any surplus funds that may exist upon the termination of the compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations; [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
H. Providing transitional rules for administration of the compact when it first takes effect; and [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
I. Establishing standards and procedures for compliance and technical assistance in carrying out the compact. [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
2. Officers and staff. The following provisions govern officers and staff.
A. The interstate commission shall, by a majority vote of the members, elect from among its members a chair and a vice-chair, each of whom has such authorities and duties as may be specified in the bylaws. The chair or, in the chair's absence or disability, the vice-chair shall preside at all meetings of the interstate commission. The officers so elected serve without compensation or remuneration from the interstate commission, provided that, subject to the availability of budgeted funds, the officers are reimbursed for any actual and necessary costs and expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties and responsibilities as officers of the interstate commission. [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
B. The interstate commission shall, through its executive committee, appoint or retain an executive director for such period, upon such terms and conditions and for such compensation as the interstate commission considers appropriate. The executive director serves as secretary to the interstate commission and may hire and supervise such other staff as may be authorized by the interstate commission but may not be a member. [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
3. Corporate books and records of interstate commission. The interstate commission shall maintain its corporate books and records in accordance with the bylaws.
4. Qualified immunity, defense and indemnification. The following provisions govern qualified immunity, defense and indemnification.
A. The members, officers, executive director and employees of the interstate commission are immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused or arising out of an actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties or responsibilities. Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of any such person. [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
B. The interstate commission shall defend the commissioner of a compacting state, a commissioner's representatives or employees or the interstate commission's representatives or employees, in a civil action seeking to impose liability, arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties or responsibilities, or that the defendant had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties or responsibilities, if the actual or alleged act, error or omission did not result from intentional wrongdoing on the part of that person. [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]
C. The interstate commission shall indemnify and hold the commissioner of a compacting state, the appointed designee or employee or the interstate commission's representative or employee, harmless in the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against such a person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties or responsibilities or that such a person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties or responsibilities, if the actual or alleged act, error or omission did not result from gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing on the part of that person. [PL 2003, c. 495, §1 (NEW).]


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Morocco's Counterterrorism Strategy: Implications for Western Sahara
Erica Vásquez
In October 2014 the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior launched an enhanced effort to combat threats of terrorism through a strategy called Operation Hadar. The Hadar security forces consist of the Royal Armed Forces, the Royal Gendarmerie, the national police, and auxiliary forces.[1] This counterterrorism strategy, meant to prevent Moroccan extremists trained abroad from re-entering the state, focuses on patrolling key sites and cities in order to protect civilians and foreign visitors.[2] In practice, it has affected the lives of citizens who now must cope with the heightened presence of armed security forces, and has further compromised the safety of the population of Western Sahara.
The threat of the Islamic State and its splinter cells in North Africa has prompted the Ministry of the Interior's acceleration of national security measures. Moroccan authorities claim that over 1,000 Moroccan nationals have joined ISIS forces abroad, in addition to 2,000 bi-nationals.[3] The looming threat of extremists trained in Libya and Syria returning to Morocco has led to a militarization of national security. The first phase of Operation Hadar deployed security forces to six major cities: Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Fes, Tangier, and Agadir. The second phase will send security forces and military units to other regions of the state. The forces are tasked with tightening controls at airports, train stations, and other transportation sites to monitor suspicious activities, as well as with patrolling borders.
Upon its implementation, there were reports of soldiers and Hadar security forces in neighborhoods and residential areas throughout Casablanca visibly armed with automatic weapons, causing many residents to have mixed feelings about the new security strategy.[4] Some felt comforted by the visibility of the security forces, believing that they serve as an effective deterrent for terrorist plots. Others expressed concern about the possibility of the strategy creating a police state, in which surveillance would take precedence over protecting vulnerable communities.[5]
Although the strategy may be of some help in Morocco proper, demonstrated by several recent reports on Moroccan forces dismantling terrorist cells from Tangier to Casablanca,[6] it comes with negative implications for the personal security of many living within Western Sahara, the territories that the Moroccan state refers to as the "southern provinces."
Western Sahara is home to a fervent and long-standing independence movement that has resisted Moroccan rule since 1975. Protesters and activists have confronted repression, arrest, and imprisonment. Over the years, Sahrawis regardless of political disposition have been targeted by surveillance and police patrols. The Ministry of the Interior and the Moroccan monarchy have long viewed national security in the territories as combating individuals or groups that are in opposition to the state. Consequently, anyone who challenges, criticizes, or is believed to oppose the territorial integrity of the Moroccan state and its claim to Western Sahara is considered a threat to national stability and a national security risk. These individuals are deemed disruptive to the public order and often arrested. Moroccan law also allows for the arrest of journalists and the censorship of websites that "disrupt public order by intimidation, terror, or violence."[7] This too has compromised the personal security and livelihood of Sahrawis.
While Sahrawis have lived under militarized security for decades, Operation Hadar further compromises their security, as it gives security forces even more incentive to crack down on dissent. In 2015 alone there has been a spike in police aggression against Sahrawis living in Western Sahara.[8] Aminatou Haidar, a prominent Sahrawi human rights activist, was meeting with representatives from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in her home when it came under attack for nearly two hours after a pro-independence demonstration nearby. Moroccan security forces threw stones through her windows, wounded a colleague of hers, and destroyed a UN vehicle.[9] In a separate incident, 21-year-old Mohamed Lamine Haidala was stabbed in the neck by five Moroccan men after they reportedly verbally harassed his aunt.[10] Although the young man was not involved in any protest or resistance activities in the past, he was arrested and experienced medical neglect at multiple hospitals located in Western Sahara territories and the Moroccan city of Agadir; meanwhile his attackers were not arrested or charged. Haidala died days later from infection and internal hemorrhaging.
Hence the militarization of national security, with the stated intention of increasing domestic safety, has simultaneously increased the insecurity of Sahrawis in Western Sahara. Impunity is compounded by the inability of the UN Mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to monitor human rights, personal security, and conduct site visits. Morocco has repeatedly been criticized for preventing human rights monitors and the UN Special Envoy, Christopher Ross, from entering the Western Sahara territories.[11]
As a close ally of the United States in counterterrorism and intelligence gathering, Morocco is considered a crucial partner in North Africa for deterring the spread and influence of the Islamic State. Morocco's enhanced security measures, in the form of Operation Hadar and its multifaceted counterterrorism strategies, have been commended by the United States as the two countries continue to work closely together. In June 2015, the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Counterterrorism emphasized Morocco's part in stemming "the flow of foreign terrorist fighters and [countering] ISIL propaganda."[12] This priority has overshadowed the insecurities that the operation creates for Sahrawis.[13]
While Morocco and the United States focus on combating the spread of the Islamic State deeper into North Africa, the effects of militarized security strategies on civilian populations is overlooked. Operation Hadar will likely continue to negatively affect the lives of Sahrawis in Western Sahara for the sake of countering violent extremism.
[1] Abderrahmane Naji, "Morocco and the Threats of Terrorism," Wall Street International, July 17, 2015, http://wsimag.com/economy-and-politics/16047-morocco-and-the-threats-of-terrorism.
[2] "Casablanca Airport: New Security Mechanism 'HADAR' Launched," Morocco World News, October 27, 2014, http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2014/10/142560/casablanca-airport-new-security-mechanism-hadar-launched/.
[3] Rime El Jadidi, "Can Morocco Face Terrorist Threats with Security Arrangements?" Al-Akhbar English, December 23, 2014, http://english.al-akhbar.com/node/23008.
[4] Mawassi Lahcen, "Morocco: Moroccan Army Deploy to Streets," AllAfrica, November 5, 2014, http://allafrica.com/stories/201411060579.html.
[5] Vish Sakthivel, "Morocco Deepens Anti-IS Gulf Ties, but Neglects Returning Jihadi Threat," The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, November 13, 2014, http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/morocco-deepens-anti-is-gulf-ties-but-neglects-returning-jihadi-threat.
[6] "Morocco Dismantles New Terrorist Cell Operating in Casablanca," Morocco World News, June 3, 2015, http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/06/160038/morocco-dismantles-new-terrorist-cell-operating-in-casablanca/; "Morocco: Terror Cell Dismantled," StarAfrica, July 10, 2015, http://en.starafrica.com/news/morocco-terror-cell-dismantled.html; "Morocco Dismantles New Terrorist Cell," Morocco World News, July 22, 2015, http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/07/163782/morocco-dismantles-new-terrorist-cell/; "Morocco Arrests Women Linked to 'IS Terrorist' Cell," Agence France Presse, July 24, 2015, http://news.yahoo.com/morocco-arrests-women-linked-terrorist-cell-211436777.html.
[7] U.S. State Department, "Morocco," http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/186650.pdf.
[8] Interviews conducted by the author with 14 Sahrawi residents from Laayoune, Western Sahara, in June 2015.
[9] AWID, "Western Sahara: Home of Human Rights Defender Aminatou Haidar Attacked," May 4, 2015, http://www.awid.org/get-involved/western-sahara-home-human-rights-defender-aminatou-haidar-attacked.
[10] Isabel de Aragón, "Otro saharaui asesinado por Marruecos en un continuo y silencioso genocidio contra los saharaius," Western Sahara Human Rights Watch, February 17, 2015, http://www.wshrw.org/otro-saharaui-asesinado-por-marruecos-en-un-continuo-y-silencioso-genocidio-contra-los-saharauis/.
[11] "U.N. Chief Accused of Backing Down on Western Sahara Rights," Al-Arabiya, April 24, 2015, http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/africa/2015/04/24/U-N-chief-accused-of-backing-down-on-Western-Sahara-rights.html; "Kerry Kennedy: Morocco Has Pressured the UN to Ignore Western Sahara," The Guardian, July 23, 2015, http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/jul/23/kerry-kennedy-morocco-international-community-western-sahara.
[12] "State Department Terrorism Report Lauds Moroccan Counterterrorism Strategy, US-Morocco Security Cooperation," Morocco on the Move, June 23, 2015, http://moroccoonthemove.com/2015/06/23/state-department-terrorism-report-lauds-moroccan-counterterrorism-strategy-us-morocco-security-cooperation/#sthash.OQaJS8Nl.dpbs.
[13] U.S. Department of State, "Joint Statement of U.S.-Morocco Strategic Dialogue," April 9, 2015, http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/texttrans/2015/04/20150409314602.html#axzz3hOdvqZbF.
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Assessing Turkey's Future Role in the Middle East
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Title: Assessing Turkey's Future Role in the Middle East
Date Originally Written: October 2, 2018.
Date Originally Published: November 5, 2018.
Summary: As a result of its unilateral foreign policy choices as well as a lingering currency crisis at home, Turkey will be forced to re-evaluate many of its present policies in relation to the Middle East. With ongoing threats of greater violence on its borders, increasing diplomatic isolation and economic decline, Turkey's aspirations for greater regional influence are seriously reduced and it is likely that its position is to decline further because mounting problems at home and abroad.
Text: Turkey's challenged position within the Middle East is a result of regional dynamics that have de-stabilized its neighbors, whether it be from their own internal turmoil or geopolitical intrigues by larger powers. At the dawn of the Arab Spring, Turkish leaders saw it as an opportunity to assume a leadership position amidst the ashes of political upheaval and was upheld as a model by others. However, Turkish ventures into issues such as the Syrian Civil War and the blockade of Qatar have cost it significant political capital among its neighbors. An ongoing currency crisis, domestic political changes and fighting on its borders have only served to further weaken Turkey's position in the Middle East.
The maelstrom that is Syria's civil war can be considered the harbinger of many of Turkey's present woes. The spillover effects from the war threatened to escalate as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has moved towards an offensive against Idlib province along Turkey's southern border. Such a move would be nearly catastrophic for Turkish interests given its holdings in northern Syria, and the potential flood of refugees across its borders, when it already is the largest host of Syrians fleeing the war[1]. In addition to refugees, jihadist fighters targeted by Assad would likely retreat over the Turkish border or into holdings in Syria, raising the specter of violence there.
Caught in the spotlight of these circumstances are Turkey's alliance with Russia. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has invested significantly into his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, frequently meeting with him to secure Russian concessions to Turkish concerns in Syria. The two have met several times in recent months to discuss Idlib, and it appears to have borne fruit as Russia recently delayed any offensive into the province while Turkey tries to disarm or remove jihadist fighters there[2]. However, Russia did not commit to a total halt of any offensive on Idlib, just to postpone one. Moscow is acutely aware of Turkey's vulnerability in the event of an offensive and that Turkey will be unlikely to convince jihadist hardliners to abide by any ceasefire[3]. Ultimately, an attack on Idlib will come regardless given Assad's desire to reunify his nation by force and as the past has shown, Russia will commit to assisting that goal. Neither has any desire to see a clash between their forces in the province, but Russia is more than aware of its leverage when an offensive is launched given the spillover risks to Turkey itself and the refusal of jihadist groups to abide by the ceasefire.
Another danger presented by any offensive on Idlib is the effect it would have on Turkey's conflict with Kurdish militias it considers terrorist groups. Presently, with the looming threat of fighting Assad over Idlib, Turkey's stance is precarious. Worried about a U.S withdrawal and the status of the lands they conquered, the Kurds have hedged their situation by opening negotiations with Damascus and Moscow[4]. If Turkey is seen as retreating under threat of confrontation with Syria, it could embolden the Kurds to seek deeper ties with the regime. Given Assad's desire for restoring his rule over all Syria and the Kurds' desire for recognition of their interests, an attack would call into question Turkey's control over Afrin and other holdings. At that point, Turkey would be stuck in the unenviable position of being dragged deeper into the war or being made to surrender Kurdish lands it seized in recent years. This would defeat all of Ankara's strategic objectives in engaging in Syria.
Beyond Syria, Turkey's relationships with the other Middle Eastern powers are at a low point that shows little sign of improving. Its only ally within the region is Qatar because of Erdogan's decision to back Doha in its dispute with other Gulf monarchies last year. The other Arab states allied to Saudi Arabia view Turkey with enmity, with the Saudi crown prince even declaring the Turks as part of a triangle of evil because of its support to Qatar and its position in the Syrian war[5]. Even Israel, who Turkey had just begun reproaching several years ago after a long period of tension, has found itself more aligned with the Arabs than Ankara. This alignment was evident in the Arab denunciation of Ankara for insisting the Arab League was hesitant to support the Palestinians, a cause Erdogan personally seeks to champion[6]. Given that Arab officials have gone to the point of warning Israel about excess Turkish influence in East Jerusalem, it is safe to suggest whatever leadership position Turkey aspires to in the region will remain a pipe dream[7].
Finally, considereing the fragile state of the Turkish economy in light of mounting foreign debt, high inflation and American sanctions, the country may soon be forced to focus on preventing a deeper recession than on foreign intrigues. The government's response so far has not significantly halted either the currency's decline nor has it halted the growth of inflation. Already, plans involve new austerity measures and support to larger institutions in restructuring their debt[8]. All the while, smaller businesses are bucking under increased costs from the lira's weakness and consumers are beginning to feel the sting of rising inflation[9]. With the specter of renewed migration as a result of an attack on Idlib in Syria, Turkey's domestic politics risk further unraveling. Between rising prices and the risk of unemployment as well as a reluctance to take in more refugees, Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) may find their political position at greater risk in future elections[10].
Given its increasingly constrained position, Turkey is unlikely to be able to exert any greater influence over the wider Middle East. Facing security risks relating to the Syrian Civil War, diplomatic isolation from its decision to back Qatar and alienate the United States, and economic decline at home, Turkey will be forced to retreat from many of its policies across the region. Otherwise, Ankara's own stability may be called into question, a scenario that all but ensures a further diminished posture and an end to any aspirations of leadership.
[1] Schelin, Lisa. UN Official: Buffer Zone in Syria's Idlib Province Averts War for Now. VOA. https://www.voanews.com/a/un-official-buffer-zone-syria-idlib-averts-war-for-now/4580255.html (September 20, 2018)
[2] DW. Russia, Turkey agree to create demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib. DW. https://www.dw.com/en/russia-turkey-agree-to-create-demilitarized-zone-around-syrias-idlib/a-45530727 (September 17, 2018)
[3] Decina, Alexander. ANALYSIS: How Security and Diplomacy Intersect in Russia and Turkey's Idlib Deal. WANA Institute. http://wanainstitute.org/sites/default/files/publications/Publication_Idlib_English.pdf (October 2, 2018)
[4] Tastekin, Fehim. As conditions shift in Syria, Kurds open to talks with Damascus. al-Monitor.https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/06/turkey-syria-what-pushes-kurds-deal-with-regime.html (June 21, 2018)
[5] Evans, Dominic. Saudi Prince Says Turkey part of 'Triangle of evil'-Egyptian Media. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-turkey/saudi-prince-says-turkey-part-of-triangle-of-evil-egyptian-media-idUSKCN1GJ1WW (March 7, 2018)
[6] Sawsan, Abu Hussein. Arab League Denounces Turkish Statements on Relocating U.S Embassy to Jerusalem. Asharq al-Awsat. https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1266991/arab-league-denounces-turkish-statements-relocating-us-embassy-jerusalem (May 13, 2018)
[7] Tibon, Amir & Kubovich, Yaniv. Jordan, Saudis and Palestineans warn Israel: Erdogan operating in East Jersusalem under your nose. Haaretz. (July 1, 2018)
[8] Albayrak, Ozlem. In Turkey, New Economic Plan Comes up Short. Asia Times. http://www.atimes.com/article/in-turkey-new-economic-plan-comes-up-short/ (September 21, 2018)
[9] Pitel, Laura & Guler, Funja. Turkey's shopping centres at sharp end of currency crisis. Financial Times. https://www.ft.com/content/90479ce0-bb64-11e8-8274-55b72926558f (September 19, 2018)
[10[ Brandt, Jessica & Kirsici, Kemal. Turkey's economic woes could spell trouble for Syrian refugees. Axios. https://www.axios.com/turkeys-economic-woes-could-spell-trouble-for-syrian-refugees-d1eaae2e-fcd3-45ff-a1b1-a26567115e8b.html (August 28, 2018)
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Saturday April 25th 2105: The new version of the New York Mets were riding high coming into this years early version of the subway series, they were fresh off an eleven game win streak & were in first place by 4 1/2 games.
On the first night of the series the streak was ended, but these Mets proved they would over come. Maybe more importantly, to the team, Matt Harvey, fresh off Tommy John surgery last season, in the big spot light took the ball & showed everybody how tough & serious he was.
A large Saturday afternoon crowd of 47,909 came to the Bronx to see the A.L. New York club (10-8) host Terry Collins' Mets (14-4) aired as the FOX game of the week telecast. Matt Harvey (3-0) for the Mets against a struggling CC Sabbathia (0-2).
Lucas Duda started out the Mets 1st inning with a solo HR to make it 1-0. The game was tied in the 4th inning when the Mets had a big four run rally. Michael Cuddyer started out with a base hit, then with two outs the hits came.
Juan Lagares tripled to straight away center making it 2-0. He easily scored on Wilmer Flores base hit to make it 3-1. Rookie catcher Kevin Plawecki then made his mark on the subway series with a two run HR off Sabbathia making it 5-1. Plawecki would add an RBI single in the 8th as well.
The Mets back up third baseman, filling in for an injured David Wright hit a solo HR to start out the 6th inning. Juan Lagares singled knock Sabbathia out after giving up a dreadful seven runs on nine hits. Lagares would eventually score on an Esmil Rogers wild pitch.
With all that offense Matt Harvey had an easy time of the AL New York club. In one of his longest outings of the year he pitched into the 9h inning, not wanting the Terry Collins to take the ball from him.
It wasn't until the 9th inning after getting the first two outs, that he allowed a single & a walk where Collins decided he had enough. He left the field to a huge ovation & had earned a lot of respect for his valiant effort.
Harvey went 8.2 innings, allowing two runs on just five hits, he struck out seven & walked two to get to 4-0 on the season with a 3.04 ERA.
The Mets had now won 12 of 13 games.


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Sri Lanka attacks 'rebel' ship
Vessel suspected to be carrying arms for Tamil Tigers is ablaze.
28 Feb 2007 04:58 GMT
Separatist Tamil Tigers battling government forces have a full-scale navy[AP]
Dassanayake said the incident took place in Sri Lankan waters and away from international shipping lanes.
"We repeatedly tried to check the identity of the vessel, but neither will it give one, nor will it stop forcing us to take action," Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe, a military spokesman, said of the incident near Matara.
"Our people are hearing the loud sound of explosions, suggesting the ship was carrying explosives or other warlike materials," Samarasinghe said.
The incident comes a day after the Tamil Tigers slightly injured the Italian and US ambassadors and United Nations representative to Sri Lanka when they shelled a delegation of diplomats led by the island's human rights minister to the restive east.


We Are Now at 333 Hegenberger by the Oakland Airport!
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Project heartbeat has moved to 333 Hegenberger. We are currently located in Suite #710 while our new suite is being renovated.
There is plenty of free parking all around our new building.
You can still reach us by BART. Use the Coliseum/Oakland Airport station and walk out on the San Leandro Street side of the station. There is a free shuttle that picks people up near the pedestrian bridge that goes over San Leandro Street. The shuttle is a white Park N Travel van and it comes about every 15 minutes. The free shuttle only runs between the hours of 7am and 10am in the morning and between 4pm and 6pm. The shuttle does not run on weekends or Bank Holidays.
We are about 1 mile from the BART station and the AC Transit 73 bus goes from BART to 333 Hegenberger and back all day long. Click here for the bus schedule.
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Image excerpted from Spud and Chloe at the farm by Susan B. Anderson.
Find out how to knit this cute cow from the book, Spud and Chloe at the Farm.
Every farm needs a big brown cow! This big but babyish cow makes the perfect companion for Spud's adventure. If you're a novice as far as knitting toys goes, this straightforward project is the perfect place to begin.
See a larger image of the finished craft here.
Starting at the underside of the body, cast on 5 sts with Ice Cream. Use two dpns to work back and forth.
Row 1: K1, m1, knit to the last st, m1, k1.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 19 sts. Work in stockinette stitch until the underside measures 3 inches from the cast-on edge, ending with a purl row.
Row 1: K1, ssk, knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 2: Purl. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until 5 sts rem, ending with a row 2.
Next row: K1, ssk, k2tog – 3 sts rem.
Next row: K1, k2tog, pass the first st over the second st and off the needle – 1 st rem.
Switch to Root Beer, and continue picking up stitches around the edge of the underside of the body. On Needle 1 (same needle that is holding the 1 st), pick up 20 sts. On Needle 2, pick up 20 sts. On Needle 3, pick up 19 sts, and transfer the first st in Ice Cream from Needle 1 to Needle 3 – 60 sts total. Place a stitch marker on the first stitch on the first needle. Continue working in the round.
Rnd 2: K1, (k3, m1) six times, k1; repeat on each needle – 26 sts per needle, 78 sts total.
Place a stitch marker on Round 2 and leave it there. At this point, you can work onto a 16-inch circular needle or continue on the dpns. Knit every round until the body measures 3 inches above the marker.
If you switched to a circular needle, work back onto the dpns, distributing 26 sts per needle.
Rnd 1: (k11, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 24 sts per needle, 72 sts rem.
Rnd 2: (k10, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 22 sts per needle, 66 sts rem.
Rnds 3 and 4: Knit.
Rnd 5: (k9, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 20 sts per needle, 60 sts rem.
Rnd 6: (k8, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 18 sts per needle, 54 sts rem.
Rnd 7: (k7, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 16 sts per needle, 48 sts rem.
Rnd 9: (k6, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 14 sts per needle, 42 sts rem.
At this point, fill the bottom of the body with a layer of plastic pellets and stuff the rest with fiberfill or stuff only with fiberfill. Continue to stuff the body with fiberfill until the end.
Rnd 10: (k5, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 12 sts per needle, 36 sts rem.
Rnd 11: (k4, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 10 sts per needle, 30 sts rem.
Rnd 12: (k3, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 8 sts per needle, 24 sts rem.
Rnd 14: (k2, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 6 sts per needle, 18 sts rem.
Rnd 15: (k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 3 sts per needle, 9 sts rem.
Finish any remaining stuffing. Cut the yarn, thread it on a yarn needle, and draw it through the remaining sts, pulling tight to close the hole. Take a few stitches to secure, pull the end to the inside of the body, and trim.
Starting at the back of the head with Ice Cream, cast on 9 sts, placing 3 sts on each of three dpns. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Place a stitch marker on the first stitch.
Rnd 2: Kfb in each st – 6 sts per needle, 18 sts total.
Rnd 5: Kfb in each st – 12 sts per needle, 36 sts total.
Rnds 6 and 7: Knit.
Rnd 8: (k2, kfb); repeat to the end of the round – 16 sts per needle, 48 sts total.
Place a stitch marker on round 8 and leave it there. Knit every round until the head measures 2 inches above the stitch marker.
Rnd 1: On Needle 1, ssk, knit to the last 2 stitches, k2tog – 14 sts rem. On Needles 2 and 3, (k2, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 12 sts per needle; 38 sts rem.
Rnd 3: On Needle 1, ssk, knit to the last 2 stitches, k2tog – 12 sts rem. On Needles 2 and 3, (k1, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 8 sts per needle; 28 sts rem.
At this point, thread the end from the cast-on sts on a yarn needle and take some stitches to close the hole, pulling up tight. Pull the end to the inside of the head and trim. Stuff the head with fiberfill, and continue to add stuffing through the final rounds.
Rnd 11: (k2, k2tog); repeat to the end of the round – 21 sts rem.
Rnd 13: On Needle 1, (k1, k2tog) 3 times – 6 sts rem. On Needles 2 and 3, knit – 18 sts rem.
Rnd 14: (k1, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round – 4 sts per needle, 12 sts rem.
Finish any final stuffing. Then place the first 6 sts on one dpn and the last 6 sts on a second dpn. Cut the yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail, and thread the tail on a yarn needle. Use the Kitchener stitch to graft the tip of the nose together. Pull the end to the inside of the head and trim.
With a length of Ice Cream threaded on a yarn needle, whipstitch the head to the front top of the body. The face should point in the same direction as the point on the underside. Pull the end to the inside of the head or body and trim.
Cast on 7 sts with Root Beer. Using two dpns, work back and forth in stockinette stitch until the outer ear measures 1½ inches from the cast-on edge, ending with a purl row.
Next row: Ssk, k3, k2tog – 5 sts rem.
Next row: P2tog, p1, p2tog – 3 sts rem.
Bind off. Cut the yarn and pull the end through the remaining st.
Cast on 5 sts with Watermelon. Using two dpns, work back and forth in stockinette stitch until the inner ear measures 1¼ inches from the cast-on edge, ending with a purl row.
Next row: Ssk, k1, k2tog – 3 sts rem.
Bind off. Pull the end through the remaining st.
Place the inner ear on the outer ear with the purl sides together. Thread an end from the inner ear on a yarn needle and whipstitch the outer and inner ears together. Pull the end between the layers and trim.
Thread the cast-on end of the outer ear on a yarn needle and whipstitch the cast-on sides of the outer ear together, starting at the bottom and taking up a couple of stitches from the cast-on edge. Whipstitch the ear to the side of the head, using the photo on page 44 as a guide.
Cast on 15 sts with Root Beer, placing 5 sts on each of three dpns.
Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Place a stitch marker on the first stitch.
Rnd 16: (k3, k2tog); repeat on each needle – 4 sts per needle, 12 sts rem.
Rnd 17: (k2, k2tog); repeat on each needle – 3 sts per needle, 9 sts rem.
Cut the yarn, thread it on a yarn needle, and draw it through the remaining sts, pulling tight to close the hole. Pull the end to the inside, weave in, and trim.
Fill the leg about one-third full with plastic pellets and stuff the rest with fiberfill or stuff only with fiberfill. Thread the end from the cast-on sts on a yarn needle and whipstitch the leg to the underside of the body. Pull the end to the inside of the leg or body and trim.
Cast on 4 sts with Root Beer. Use two dpns to work in I-cord until the tail measures 1 inch from the cast-on edge.
Next row: K2tog twice – 2 sts rem.
Next row: K2tog – 1 st rem.
Cut the yarn and pull the end through the remaining st.
With Ice Cream, make a 1-inch tassel with 8 wraps. Use the ends to attach the tassel to the pointy end of the tail. Thread the end from the cast-on sts on a yarn needle and whipstitch the tail to the back end of the body. Pull all ends to the inside of the body and trim.
With a length of Root Beer threaded on a yarn needle, take 3 small split stitches for the eyelid. For the eyelashes, take 3 tiny straight stitches.
With a length of Root Beer threaded on a yarn needle, take 2 small straight stitches for each nostril.
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Q: c# how do I loop through all headers of HttpRequestHeaders I want to loop through all headers of HttpRequestHeaders of HttpRequestMessage.
I am just migrating my code from HttpWebRequest to HttpClient.
With HttpWebRequest I used following code to loop through its WebHeaderCollection:
StringBuilder headers_ = new StringBuilder();
foreach (string key in headers.AllKeys)
{
    headers_.Append(key).Append(':').Append(headers[key]).Append(' ');
}
headers_.Length--;

but HttpRequestHeaders doesn't have AllKeys method. It only has GetValues(string name) which only retrieves one specified header.
HttpRequestMessage requestMessage = new HttpRequestMessage
{
    Method = HttpMethod.Post,
    RequestUri = new Uri("https://postman-echo.com/post"),
    Headers = {
        { "header1", "aa" },
        { "header2", "bb" },
    },
    Content = new StringContent("hi=aa")
}

How do I programmatically retrieve pairs of { "header1", "aa" }, { "header2", "bb" } from requestMessage?

A: Alright it was simpler than I expected.
foreach (var header in httpRequestMessage.Headers)
{
    string headerName = header.Key;
    string headerContent = string.Join(",", header.Value.ToArray());
}

A: As headers are properties from class HttpRequestHeaders, you need reflection to enumerate them, here a code snippet that enumerates headers.
var headers = new HttpClient().DefaultRequestHeaders;

PropertyInfo[] properties = headers.GetType().GetProperties();
foreach (var property in properties)
      Console.WriteLine(property.Name);


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Sao Tome and Principe National Anthem
Total independence (Independencia total)
Total independence,
Glorious song of the people,
Sacred hymn of combat.
Dynamism
In the national struggle,
Eternal oath
To the sovereign country of Sao Tome and Principe.
Warriors in the war without weapons,
Live flame in the soul of the people,
Congregating the sons of the islands
Around the Immortal Fatherland.
Total independence, total and complete,
Building, in progress and peace,
With the heroic hands of the people,
The happiest nation on earth.
Working, struggling, struggling and conquering,
We go ahead with giant steps
In the crusade of the African peoples,
Raising the national flag.
Voice of the people, present, present and united,
Strong beat in the heart of hope
To be a hero in the hour of peril,
A hero of the Nation's resurgence.
Adopted in 1975, the flag is based on the party flag of the movement for the Liberation
of Sao Tome & Principe. The colors green, red, yellow and black are the Pan-African colors.
The two black stars stand for the two islands while the red triangle recalls their struggle for independence.
1 00 N, 7 00 E
964 sq km
Dobra (STD)


The chief executive of banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co says that any bank, including Chase, is not too big to fail, contradicting the fueling rationale behind the huge bailouts of the financial crisis.
Chase is the biggest, general purpose credit card issuer in the United States.
However, Dimon said regulators need to exercise authority to manage failures of large financial institutions, including the ability to replace management, sell assets, and wipe out shareholders and even unsecured creditors.
He also argued against limiting a bank's growth because it would stifle competition and hinder the quality delivery of financial products and services.
Chase is the second-biggest U.S. bank by assets and is considered the most financially robust of the country's four largest traditional commercial banks. Chase, along with Citigroup, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs was among the financial institutions both the Fed and U.S. Treasury officials deemed "too big to fail" following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, a bankrutpcy that ushered in the financial crisis and credit crunch.
U.S. officials feared catastrophic ramifications in finanical markets and economies worldwide by allow any financial giant to go the way of Lehman.
The "too big to fail" concept is "politically, economically and ethically bankrupt," Dimon wrote.


This website will bring you to a map of the world. Tap on any part of the map (including Equator and Prime Meridian) for details.
This website offers extra maps (including a time zone map) plus a couple of games that you may use for practice.