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Pakistan shows off military might after Kashmir dispute with India
A military parade to mark Republic Day included a display of the homemade JF-17 fighter jet. Tensions with India remain high over last month's suicide attack in Kashmir that killed 40 Indian paramilitary soldiers.
Pakistan's military paraded missiles, tanks and aircraft on Saturday in an apparent show of strength towards neighboring India following last month's deadly attack in the disputed region of Kashmir.
Troops marched through the streets of the capital, Islamabad, while warplanes staged acrobatic flyovers, to mark the country's Republic Day.
The parade, watched by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed, who was guest of honor, included an air show featuring the Pakistani-built JF-17 fighter jet. One of the aircraft shot down an Indian plane last month.
Read more: Indian TV channels have become 'graphic war rooms'
India-Pakistan rivalry: Kashmiris pay a high price
An unprecedented danger?
On February 27, Pakistan's military said that it had shot down two Indian fighter jets over disputed Kashmir. A Pakistani military spokesman said the jets were shot down after they'd entered Pakistani airspace. It is the first time in history that two nuclear-armed powers have conducted air strikes against each other.
India drops bombs inside Pakistan
The Pakistani military has released this image to show that Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistani territory for the first time since the countries went to war in 1971. India said the air strike was in response to a recent suicide attack on Indian troops based in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan said there were no casualties and that its airforce repelled India's aircraft.
No military solution
Some Indian civil society members believe New Delhi cannot exonerate itself from responsibility by accusing Islamabad of creating unrest in the Kashmir valley. A number of rights organizations demand that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government reduce the number of troops in Kashmir and let the people decide their fate.
No end to the violence
On February 14, at least 41 Indian paramilitary police were killed in a suicide bombing near the capital of India-administered Kashmir. The Pakistan-based Jihadi group, Jaish-e-Mohammad, claimed responsibility. The attack, the worst on Indian troops since the insurgency in Kashmir began in 1989, spiked tensions and triggered fears of an armed confrontation between the two nuclear-armed powers.
A bitter conflict
Since 1989, Muslim insurgents have been fighting Indian forces in the Indian-administered part of Kashmir - a region of 12 million people, about 70 percent of whom are Muslim. India and Pakistan have fought two of their three wars since independence in 1947 over Kashmir, which they both claim in full but rule in part.
India strikes down a militant rebellion
In October 2016, the Indian military has launched an offensive against armed rebels in Kashmir, surrounding at least 20 villages in Shopian district. New Delhi accused Islamabad of backing the militants, who cross over the Pakistani-Indian "Line of Control" and launch attacks on India's paramilitary forces.
Death of a Kashmiri separatist
The security situation in the Indian part of Kashmir deteriorated after the killing of Burhan Wani, a young separatist leader, in July 2016. Protests against Indian rule and clashes between separatists and soldiers have claimed hundreds of lives since then.
The Uri attack
In September 2016, Islamist militants killed at least 17 Indian soldiers and wounded 30 in India-administered Kashmir. The Indian army said the rebels had infiltrated the Indian part of Kashmir from Pakistan, with initial investigations suggesting that the militants belonged to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad group, which has been active in Kashmir for over a decade.
Rights violations
Indian authorities banned a number of social media websites in Kashmir after video clips showing troops committing grave human rights violations went viral on the Internet. One such video that showed a Kashmiri protester tied to an Indian army jeep - apparently as a human shield - generated outrage on social media.
Demilitarization of Kashmir
Those in favor of an independent Kashmir want Pakistan and India to step aside and let the Kashmiri people decide their future. "It is time India and Pakistan announce the timetable for withdrawal of their forces from the portions they control and hold an internationally supervised referendum," Toqeer Gilani, the president of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front in Pakistani Kashmir, told DW.
No chance for secession
But most Kashmir observers don't see it happening in the near future. They say that while the Indian strategy to deal strictly with militants and separatists in Kashmir has partly worked out, sooner or later New Delhi will have to find a political solution to the crisis. Secession, they say, does not stand a chance.
Author: Shamil Shams
Roads blocked, communications shut off
Security was tightened for the ceremony, which took place during one of the lowest points in relations between the two nuclear foes in recent years.
Last month, a suicide bomb attack claimed by a Pakistan-based militant group killed 40 Indian paramilitary police in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. In retaliation, the Indian air force launched an airstrike inside Pakistan, saying it was targeting militants who carried out the attack.
The next day, Pakistani warplanes engaged in a dogfight with Indian aircraft over Kashmir in their first airborne clash since their last war in 1971. Pakistan then shot down two Indian air force planes. One pilot was captured and later released as a peace gesture. India says it lost only one plane.
Pakistan's military showed of its long-range ballistic Shaheen II missile, among others
Speaking at Saturday's ceremony, Pakistani President Arif Alvi insisted that India had been irresponsible for blaming Pakistan for the suicide attack without evidence.
Pakistan 'wants peace'
But in an apparent easing of tensions, Alvi insisted that Pakistan wanted peace with its neighbor and that the country's war was against hunger, poverty and unemployment. "Let's end the hatred and sow the seeds of peace in this region for the prosperity of the people," he said.
Read more: Nuclear fears abound after India-Pakistan military escalation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his "greetings" and "best wishes" to the Pakistani people ahead of Saturday's celebrations.
The dispute over Kashmir sparked the first two of three wars between India and Pakistan after both countries became independent of the British Empire in 1947. They fought the second in 1965, and a third, largely over what become modern-day Bangladesh, in 1971.
Militant groups have waged an insurgency in Kashmir against Indian rule for 30 years. Many want independence or a merger with Pakistan.
Kashmir conflict and extremism
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Kashmir conflict fuels militant extremism
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German Foreign Minister: Pakistan: 'decisive' in reducing South Asia tensions
After visiting troops in Afghanistan, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has arrived in the Pakistan capital for talks. Violence in Kashmir and a tense security situation in neighboring Afghanistan are on the agenda. (12.03.2019)
Pakistan clamps down on terrorist groups' property and funds
The Pakistani government is clamping down on militant outfits that the UN views as terrorist groups. Previously, a Kashmir terror attack put the country on the brink of war with India. (05.03.2019)
India and Pakistan's troubled history
Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan after New Delhi launched airstrikes in Pakistani territory. DW takes a look at the turbulent history between the nuclear-armed neighbors. (27.02.2019)
Indian TV channels have become 'graphic war rooms'
Indian journalists are being pressured to conform to the official narrative on Pakistan. Ravish Kumar from Indian broadcaster NDTV told DW that those who don't comply have faced public ridicule on social media. (01.03.2019)
Nuclear fears abound after India-Pakistan military escalation
Pakistan has claimed to have shot down two Indian jets a day after New Delhi "targeted a militant camp" on its soil. The confrontation could escalate into a full-blown war between these two nuclear-armed countries. (27.02.2019)
Kashmir suicide car bomb kills dozens of Indian troops
Dozens of Indian paramilitary police were killed in Kashmir after a suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden vehicle into their convoy. India has blamed Pakistan of involvement and pledged to "isolate" it. (15.02.2019)
India-Pakistan tensions force airlines to cancel and reroute flights
Flights have been canceled and rerouted after Pakistan closed its airspace due to tensions with India. Thousands of passengers have been stranded in Thailand. (28.02.2019)
Pakistan military 'shoots down' two Indian aircraft
Pakistan says it has shot down two Indian aircraft, a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan. Tensions have escalated since a suicide car bombing by Pakistan-based militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir. (27.02.2019)
Kashmir conflict: Pakistan returns captured pilot to India
In a gesture of peace, Pakistan has returned a captured Indian pilot to his home country. Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated since a suicide car bombing carried out by Pakistan-based militants in Kashmir. (01.03.2019)
Pakistan says 'action being taken against Jaish-e-Mohammed' militant group
In an interview with DW, Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the crackdown against banned militant groups is not in response to increased Indian pressure over Kashmir. (05.03.2019)
India and Pakistan continue to clash over Kashmir, a volatile Himalayan region that has been experiencing an armed insurgency for nearly three decades. Many Kashmiris are now fed up with both Islamabad and New Delhi. (27.02.2019)
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Annual Bead Show & Sale
About the Grand River bead society
Located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and serving the surrounding area, the Grand River Bead Society (GRBS) was formed in 2001 by a group of bead enthusiasts who wanted to share their knowledge and inspire others about all things beading-related. It is a registered, non-profit, volunteer group of people who share an abiding love of, and an enthusiasm for, beads, beadwork, and related jewellery-making skills. We are a member of the Guelph Arts Council.
The organization has become a thriving arts community that includes beaders, stringers, wire-workers, metalsmiths, glass bead lampworkers, fiber artists, polymer and metal clay artists, and others who incorporate both novel and traditional materials and techniques in their work.
The GRBS is run by an executive made up of enthusiastic volunteers. To see the various responsibilities of the executive click here.
GRBS By-Laws
2015 - Minutes of Annual General Meeting
2017 - Minutes of Annual General Meeting (DRAFT)
Executive Committee 2017/2018
Chair: Sherry Stockton
Treasurer: Lin Chapman
Secretary: Lisa Doyle
Marketing: Roxann Blazetich-Ozols
Programming: Mary Ann Helmond
Volunteers: Marilyn Clayton
Membership: Alexis Bradford
Communications: Naomi Smith/Sue Henry
Bead Fair Co-chair: Marilyn Gardiner
History of the Grand River Bead Society
The GRBS was founded in 2001 by Marilyn Gardiner and Roxann Blazetich-Ozols. Marilyn and Roxann were awarded special recognition for their dedication and countless hours of volunteer work for the group at the Annual General Meeting in June 2015. They were awarded life time memberships.
Other early members were: Jane Moore, Eryn Merwart, Michele Scott, Steph Butler, Shelly Falla and Karina Gregory.
Meeting were initially held in Cambridge and moved to Guelph in 2003. The first bead show took place in Waterloo in 2002 (see flyer below right).
The group was registered as a Not for Profit Organization in 2011.
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Track Review: Frank Ocean – "Sweet Life"
Ace Ubas· July 10, 2012
Track Reviews
[Def Jam; 2012]
Last week, Frank Ocean made headlines in a heroic way by letting the world get a glimpse of his personal life. And with his debut album, Channel Orange, due out in a mere week, he's bound to get the music world talking as it is one of the more anticipated albums this year since it was first announced. He released the first single, the ten-minute epic "Pyramids" last month, and now he's back with a follow-up in "Sweet Life."
Co-written and produced by Pharrell Williams, "Sweet Life" provides further evidence of how incredible of a singer and songwriter Frank Ocean is. Opening with a brief, electronic handclap, he's soon accompanied by a warm, jazzy bass line and a smooth, minimal keyboard. But as the song progresses, you'll begin to notice how full and lush the track becomes – and that's what makes the song so absorbing. The way the subtle horns are layered throughout the song and the intricate guitars toward the end show that this is a rather complex song than initially thought. Ocean's vocals are as smooth and seductive as ever and display his natural ability to craft a fine narrative. For example, he sings about how the greatest pleasures in life aren't always luxurious or what others claim as popular. Rather, there is beauty to be found beyond what's aesthetically appealing and within simplicity: "the best song wasn't the single, but you weren't either/livin' in Ladera Heights, the black Beverly Hills/domesticated paradise, palm trees, and pools/the water's blue, swallow the pill" and later "my TV ain't HD, that's too real." The way he expresses the lyrics flow poetically, and are genuine and honest like it does on his mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra, rather than forced or contrived.
It's not hard to see why Frank Ocean has received praise from legends such as Russell Simmons and Stevie Wonder, who apparently sang Jay Z's and Kanye West's "No Church in the Wild" to him at a party. He has the potential to breakout and makes an impact in the hip-hop scene in a way that hasn't been done in a long time. And if "Pyramids" and "Sweet Life" tell us anything, it's that Channel Orange is going to be an album full of diverse tracks that display his versatile ability at writing consistently impressive songs.
Ace Ubas
Track Review: Yuck – "Rebirth"
Track Review: I Break Horses – "Denial"
Track Review: Motion Sickness of Time Travel – "Black Umbrella"
Track Review: Stimming – "Cherry Blossom"
Track Review: Arctic Monkeys – "Do I Wanna Know?"
Track Review: Josh Mason – "Dying In A Canoe"
Track Review: Daft Punk – "Doin' It Right" (Feat. Panda Bear)
Track Review: Minilogue – Everything Is All You've Got


Twitter offers the perfect platform for witty ripostes (see example below), with Universal Orlando the latest verified account to enjoy a light-hearted exchange with a follower.
@BadManBugti Safe badman, we gettin sum more PS4 tings in wivin da next week y'get me. Soz bout da attitude, probz avin a bad day yo.
It will be difficult to match this Twitter exchange from Wendy's on the bizarre scale, but the Florida resort does appear to have been taking a few social media tips from the US burger chain.
Universal Orlando responded by repeatedly insisting Twitter user @ohtessas would not delete her account, with Wendy's later also getting involved in the unusual Twitter conversation.
@ohtessas exactly. that...is why you fail.
@somecrazyness @jnochill_ @ohtessas @UniversalORL Probs the best comment thread I've ever seen.
@troyeties it's a bot and it is waaaaaaaaaaay out of control.
Last year, Yorkshire Tea had a very bizarre Twitter argument with this annoyed man.
10 of the most brilliant customer service exchanges ever seen on Twitter.


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We actively seek to recruit smart, dedicated, and enthusiastic new lab members. If you would like to volunteer in the lab as a research assistant, if you are interested in doing your master thesis with me, or if you are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. at ESADE under my supervision, just send me an email!
Prof. Jordi Quoidbach - Director
Dr. Jordi Quoidbach is an Associate Professor in the Department of People Management and Organizations at ESADE Business School in Barcelona. His research explores the bi-directional relationship between choice and happiness. In particular, Dr. Quoidbach is interested in understanding how people's current happiness-and other emotional states-shape their decisions and (2) how people's everyday decisions profoundly shape their happiness. His work highlights novel perspectives to help individuals make better personal and professional decisions that will improve their happiness in the long run. This research has been published in top-tier journals such as Science, Psychological Bulletin, Psychological Science, Nature Communications, JAMA Psychiatry, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Popular accounts of Dr. Quoidbach's research have been featured on CNN, BBC, and NPR and have appeared in publications such as Scientific American, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. He was identified among the Best 40 Business Professors Under 40 in Poets & Quants. In addition to his research activities, Dr. Quoidbach has published popular science books on emotions and well-being and hosted a TV series about the Science of Happiness on the French television channel M6.
Eirini Kapogli - Ph.D. Student
Since the advent of positive psychology, many organizations have made employees' happiness a (sometimes mandatory!) objective. However, Eirini's research suggests that while most people -- from managers to athletes -- believe that positive emotions increase performance, mixed emotional states are, in fact, often better suited to perform in a broad range of physical and intellectual tasks.
In another stream of research, Eirini shows that people vastly underestimate how much their preferences and personalities fluctuate over the day. This illusion of stability has practical consequences, leading people to avoid novel situations, challenges, and opportunities to grow because they mistakenly believe they are not a good fit.
Matteo Di Stasi - Ph.D. Student
What makes some people better negotiators than others? Matteo uses facial expression recognition, natural language processing, and other modern machine learning tools to explore how people can improve their verbal (e.g., asking more impactful questions) and non-verbal behavior (emotional expression, pitch, and conversation style) to build stronger relationships and get better deals at the negotiation table and beyond.
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Q: Why does ob_flush work on apache localhost but not remote? I want to use the example below to send updates back to the browser to show progress for long running scripts.
Testing this on the live server it works as expected via localhost but not remote. This is an EC2 windows instance, there is no compression configured and it's not sitting behind Cloudfront or a load balancer, etc.
Both of the following work fine on the server via localhost.
public function getProgressTest()
{

  ob_implicit_flush(true);
  ob_end_flush();

  for ($i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++) {

    sleep(1);
    echo $i . ", ";

  }

}

public function getProgressTest()
{

  for ($i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++) {

    sleep(1);
    echo $i . ", ";

    ob_flush();
    flush();

  }

}

If anyone has recently experienced a similar issue any tips would be greatly appreciated!

A: Simply forgot to add the header. Here is the working code:

public function getProgressTest()
{

  header('Content-Type: text/HTML; charset=utf-8');

  ob_implicit_flush(true);
  ob_end_flush();

  for ($i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++) {

    sleep(1);
    echo $i . ", ";

  }

}

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Scutellaria L.
Showing Scutellaria
Lamiaceae Martinov
Lamiales(ordo)
Lamiaceae(fam.)
Scutellaria(gen.)
Scutellaria L. , legitimate, scientific
Linnaeus, C. (1754), Genera Plantarum Edn. 5: 260 [secondary reference]
Brown, R. (27 March 1810), Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805: 507 [secondary reference]
Mueller, F.J.H. von (1861), Sixth Systematic Index of the Plants indigenous to the Colony of Victoria. Victoria - Parliamentary Papers- Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly: 17 [secondary reference]
Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 101 [secondary reference]
Britton, N.L. & Brown, A. (1913), An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States, Canada and the British possessions Edn. 2, 3: 105 [secondary reference]
Type: Scutellaria peregrina L.
Black, J.M. (December 1926), Meliaceae - Scrophulariaceae. Flora of South Australia 3: 489 [secondary reference]
Etymology: "From Latin scutella, a small platter or cup: alluding to the shape of the calyx."
Black, J.M. & Robertson, E.L. (1957), Flora of South Australia Edn. 2, 4: 734 [secondary reference]
common name: Skull Cap [n/a]
Curtis, W.M. (1967), Angiospermae: Plumbaginaceae to Salicaceae. The Student's Flora of Tasmania 3: 549 [secondary reference]
Burbidge, N.T. & Gray, M. (1970), Flora of the Australian Capital Territory: 316 [secondary reference]
Cronquist, A.J. (1981), An Integrated System of Classification of Flowering Plants: 924, 926, 927 [secondary reference]
Jacobs, S.W.L. & Pickard, J. (1981), Plants of New South Wales: 138 [secondary reference]
Stanley, T.D. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1986), Lamiaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 2: 393 [secondary reference]
Conn, B.J. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1992), Lamiaceae. Flora of New South Wales 3: 636-637 [secondary reference]
Conn, B.J. in Walsh, N.G. & Entwisle, T.J. (ed.) (1999), Lamiaceae. Flora of Victoria 4: 432 APC [secondary reference]
APC Dist.: SA, Qld, NSW (native and naturalised), ACT, Vic, Tas
Harley, R.M., Atkins, S., Budantsev, A.L., Cantino, P.D., Conn, B.J., Grayer, R., Harley, M.M., de Kok, R., Krestovskaja, T., Morales, R., Paton, A.J., Ryding, O. & Upson, T. in Kubitzki, K. (ed.) (2004), Labiatae. The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants 7: 211, Fig. 26 [secondary reference]


It is such a relief to have my bathroom makeover done and my secret patio finished.
I can kick back and relax indoors and out!
Thank you so much for all the sweet comments you left about both. If you've never left a comment before on my blog because you don't think I'm read them, I'm here to tell you I read all the comments. Every. Single. One. And I so appreciate them!
Hope you have a relaxing rest-of summer in your sweet secret garden.
Thank Angie for co-hosting the 131st Talk of the Town. Love the features.


Many people diagnosed with diabetes ask, "Why should I check my blood sugars?" Then say, "I feel great; I know when my numbers are high or low." These words usually come from people that don't test their blood sugars at home.
I often compare blood sugar meters to speedometers. When I am driving along with traffic on the interstate and feel like I am driving the right speed. However, when I look down, I notice that the speed of the traffic I am in is not the speed limit but usually 10+ miles an hour higher that what I should be driving. If I get pulled over for speeding, the officer usually won't cut me a break for driving the speed that I thought felt right. This is much like your blood sugar testing. It's not until we are in our provider's office and get the results of the A1C that we are confronted with how we felt doesn't match with our 3 month average blood sugar, ie. our A1C. There are speed limits for a reason. Your blood sugar meter is your speedometer. It helps you stay aware of where you really are, within target range or not. Testing helps to prevent surprises at your provider appointments and keeps you healthy longer.
Over time, it may feel like testing isn't useful because the numbers may seem to always the same. Diabetes is a progressive illness and over time it may be harder to control your A1C and you may require different medications or treatments than when you were first diagnosed. By staying in tune with your body and keeping blood sugars under control, you can prevent or slow the progression of your illness and prevent complications. If you notice that your blood sugars are changing – your blood sugars are higher or lower than the target range – call your provider. They may want to see you in the office or could even make changes to your medications over the phone. That way, you are preventing complications and making changes sooner than waiting for your next A1C result.
What Will Have the Greatest Effect on Your Blood Sugars?
Living a healthy lifestyle will have the greatest effect on your blood sugars. Eating healthy foods in the correct portions, exercising and moving your body more can have a faster effect in bringing your blood sugars to target range than most medications. Your provider is there to help cover the gap if your numbers remain high even with diet and exercise. Your provider can step in and provide the medication you need to gain control of your diabetes.
What Should Blood Sugar Levels be After Eating?
For most people, your blood sugar before meals should be between 80-130 and 1-2 hours after meals the range should be between 80-180. These numbers may be different for people based on their age or other physical issues. Talk with your provider about what your blood sugar range should be. You are in the drivers seat when it comes to managing your diabetes. Good luck! You can do this!
If you would like to set up an appointment with a Certified Diabetes Educator, meet our CDE team here.


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Higher Gas Prices
The Next Motorcycle Sales Boom Is In Sight
It seems like we've been experiencing a motorcycle sales boom of one kind or another for the last five years. It began with the dot com era when money was flowing in Puget Sound and leisure dollars were plentiful. Next we had a recession and the frugal- minded got on two wheels to enjoy the savings in transportation costs (not to mention the parking benefits). Now we see gas prices over two dollars a gallon. Is the next motorcycle sales boom imminent? You bet.
Consider the latest facts:
OPEC says they've reached top production capacity.
Of the 50 vehicles that GM produces under their umbrella, half of them are trucks and SUV's that average under 20 mpg.
Gas prices are expected to continue to rise.
NPR Reports that America has become glutinous for sweet crude oil
So in this paint-by-numbers scenario, it's evident we'll see motorcycle sales continue to increase in the coming months.
Just for fun (and to make a point of course) let's go back to when I first started driving a car in 1976. We'd just been through the '72 gas crunch and the '79 crunch was just around the corner. Some auto makers geared up and brought cars to the market that got 40 miles to the gallon on the highway. Vehicles like the Volkswagen Rabbit, Toyota Corolla and Datsun B210 were fuel efficient, light and compact and got you where you needed to go without guzzling atrocious amounts of fuel. I drove the Rabbit.
In the 90's, I drove a Honda Accord EX. It was a mid-priced luxury car, yet delivered 38 mpg on the highway.
Because of the need to move mass amounts of gear around for motorcycle events and the fact the Accord was 12 years old, I traded it in last fall for a Honda Element. The Element has plenty of room and we have yet to completely fill it to the brim with gear when using it for an event. Unfortunately I'm very disappointed in the 22 mpg the car gets on the highway. "But that's great," commented a woman driving a Hummer at one recent gas stop. Oh lordy.
Today it's almost comical how we've completely slid in the opposite direction of fuel efficiency. Bigger, bigger, bigger and bigger is where the mind of the average American car driver has drifted, and the price we pay is in higher gas prices at the pumps and fewer miles per gallon. How long we'll endure this before we reach a market correction is anyone's guess, but I wouldn't count on any president, or president-elect to make it happen. It will have to come from the people when we reach the point of being fed up.
And so the next motorcycle boom is on, folks. Looking over the sales numbers locally for the last few years, it's hard to tell if and when the last boom ended. Instead what's happening is the exponential increase in sales continually climbing upward fueled by one thing or another. Thus it looks like a single upward swing.
The difference is which bikes will be the next sales leaders. What we may see in the coming months is more of a surge in smaller displacement bikes.
Fuel-hungry super bore V-Twins probably won't be the leaders of the pack this time around. Instead it will more likely be 750 cc and under motorcycles, and � please hold your laughter � scooters!
The next boom of new buyers is going to come from frugal-minded new riders who think a 25 mpg super jumbo V-Twin not exactly what they had in mind. It only takes 15 seconds to compute that a couple road touring, each on their own big bore twin, are collectively averaging about 12 mpg. The next boom of buyers probably won't fit this demographic.
Suzuki couldn't have picked a better time to re-introduce the GS500. After pulling the bike from the line during 2003, it's returning. Since 2002 Honda, Aprilia, Suzuki and Vespa have all delivered 400 to 650 cc maxi-scooters. Kawasaki continues to keep its EX500 in the lineup and has added a new 750 cc Vulcan cruiser model. Yamaha took the FZ1 and created the new FZ6 (600 cc).
"We're seeing a lot more new riders here and models like the Honda's CB599, The FZ6 and the GS500F are hot right now" says Mike Dunaway, General Sales Manager for Renton Motorcycles. The table is set and if the trend in gas prices continues we can expect more of the same from these and other manufacturers.
Rider education will play a significant role in the next wave of sales. Carl Spurgeon of the Washington State Motorcycle Safety program has been successful in increasing the number of riders trained per year from 6,000 in 2000 to over 8,500 in 2003. The department is on track to train more than 10,000 riders annually by 2005. After resolving a funding issue in 2001, the only hold-back now is having enough instructors, which Spurgeon plans to correct through a marketing program to recruit new trainers.
So while the last boom really never ended, this new wave will take it's own shape selling more mid-sized bikes and increasing the numbers of new riders in the short term.
Tom Mehren/Spring 04


–"What Am I Gonna Do" is a beautiful, wistful song from Widowspeak guitarist Robert Earl Thomas. The song sets a particular mood of options and choices with its dreamy and winding melody and soothing vocals. This song reminds me of "Watching the Wheels" by John Lennon. The vocals also make me think Daniel Ash of Love and Rockets. The new black and white video finds Robert wandering alone around lower Manhattan at night, the vast skyline flush with opportunity behind him.
His solo debut, Another Age [Captured Tracks] will be released on February 16, 2018.
–Chvrches arranges thoughtful electronic music– layered, twisting, complex– to complement singer Lauren Mayberry's lovely, emotive vocals.
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Paying to Win
Trish Deneen
You should never have to pay to win a sweepstakes. Legitimate sweepstakes will state in their literature that no purchase is necessary to win, but scams still persist. Sometimes a sweepstakes doesn't even have to be a scam yet people will buy merchandise simply because of the confusing nature of some of them. For instance, Publisher's Clearinghouse is known for offering magazines and other merchandise to customers for sale usually via a monthly payment plan along with an entry. It's usually stated in their literature and sometimes right on the envelopes that no purchase is necessary though that sentence can be overpowered by the rest of the message often appearing in big block letters.
I know I'm not the only one who has had to explain to an elderly relative that the words "You Won!" don't necessarily mean they've won. Often, these same words will be accompanied by phrases such as "Time is Running Out." This is an obvious oxymoron and giveaway that you haven't won anything yet.
One big red flag when entering sweepstakes is if the company in question says that you've won but they need your credit card info in order to claim your prize. This should never be necessary. Any taxes on the prize you win will be payable to federal and state agencies not the company that offered the prize. Even in-store sweepstakes where you receive an entry for every purchase will have information on how to send in a free entry either online or by mail.
The internet has brought this kind of scam to a new level. Have you seen pop-up ads that look like a contest telling you something like "Congratulations, you're our 10,000th visitor and you've won!"? By clicking on this, you may be taken to another site that offers the same sort of offers mentioned above. This is also a doorway that could allow viruses or other malware to be installed on your computer.
Raffles and other forms of charitable gaming are exceptions. But the organizations that hold these events still have to follow the rules set forth by the attorney general's office of their states or by similar agencies of the respective governments in contests run outside the US. They have to apply and qualify for a charitable gaming license. Like sweepstakes, raffles are also used to lure unsuspecting entrants to giving cash. But this is worse because it plays on the heartstrings by giving the promise of supporting a cause. It's best to only enter raffles you trust.
If you're unsure of the legitimacy of a raffle, bingo or other charity game, then ask the organization about their licensing. If the company hems and haws about giving info, that's a good sign they aren't being honest with you. You can also call your state's attorney general's office or charitable gaming division to confirm their licensing or to report if you've been a victim of a scam.
Entering contests and sweepstakes is a fun hobby that can be lucrative. Just use common sense and trust your instincts and you'll continue to enjoy it.
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Putting Sri Lanka's Office of Missing Persons in Perspective
Operationalizing Sri Lanka's Office of Missing Persons isn't necessarily that significant.
By Taylor Dibbert for The Diplomat
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Sri Lanka's Office of Missing Persons (OMP) became operational on September 15. The OMP is one of Colombo's four big transitional justice mechanisms – the others being an office to handle reparations, a truth commission and a judicial mechanism to address allegations of wartime abuses.
Colombo announced an impressive transitional justice agenda two years ago, yet far too little has happened since then. The other three mechanisms have yet to be established.
Ostensibly, an operational OMP is a step in the right direction. But, for now, the efficacy of the body remains an open question. For example, how will it be staffed and resourced? How independent will it be? Others have raised important constitutional concerns about the OMP.
Ruki Fernando, a Colombo-based human rights activist, has doubts about how much the OMP will be able to accomplish. "The OMP has the potential to find the truth about the fate and whereabouts of at least some of the disappeared persons, and lead towards criminal justice and reparations, but in the overall context it comes about, there is very little hope and confidence this could happen," he notes. "A lot more will have to be done by the present government to build hope and confidence in the OMP."
Here's more from Fernando:
I spent last weekend, with some families whose loved ones had disappeared, from the 1980s to 2016. This was just after the latest announcement about the OMP. None of the families expressed enthusiasm, hope and confidence about the OMP or obtaining truth, justice and reparations in general. It's understandable. The latest OMP announcement comes amidst reports of continuing abductions and disappearances in Colombo and the North in 2016-2017. It comes after reports of reprisals against a campaigning wife of a disappeared man and the intimidation of journalists covering a protest on disappearances. Tamil families of the disappeared have been at continuous roadside protests for seven months, in five districts in the North and East. But they have not received answers, despite reaching out to majority Sinhalese, coming to Colombo to talk to media, government officials and diplomats, and having had several meetings with various ministers. They managed to secure a meeting with the president after a determined five-hour-long blockade of the major highway to the North. But even the promise made by the president at that meeting to provide a list of those who surrendered to the Sri Lanka Army at the end of the war has not been kept for three months.
Time will tell if the operationalization of the OMP augurs a sincere commitment to a credible, comprehensive transitional justice process. What's quite likely is that the timing of the president's move is tied to the UN General Assembly, which opened its 72nd session on September 12. Sirisena is slated to speak today.
In short, this is probably more about cosmetic maneuvering, attempting to placate international actors and optics than anything else. "I still believe it is important to work towards a strong, independent, effective OMP, particularly through appointments and ensuring its legality is beyond doubt," says Fernando. "It will be a mistake to discourage families from pursuing truth through the OMP, as much as it will be a mistake to prematurely raise hopes and praise the OMP ignoring the ground realities and overall context."
The bottom line is that we don't yet know how significant this latest piece of news is. What we do know is that – given all the false promises, empty rhetoric and contradictory statements from the coalition government – a heavy dose of skepticism is more than warranted.
*A version of this piece first appeared in Medium.
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No. 2 Mississippi State women's basketball is off to its best start in program history
Mississippi State is playing its best basketball of the season, and it's a good time for it.
No. 2 Mississippi State women's basketball is off to its best start in program history Mississippi State is playing its best basketball of the season, and it's a good time for it. Check out this story on clarionledger.com: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2018/01/25/no-2-mississippi-state-womens-basketball-off-its-best-start-program-history/1065310001/
Will Sammon, Clarion Ledger Published 10:13 p.m. CT Jan. 25, 2018 | Updated 10:07 a.m. CT Jan. 26, 2018
In the last five years Mississippi State Women's Basketball has earned national recognition and in the process created a new passion for women's basketball in Starkville. Annie Costabile
Mississippi State guard Victoria Vivians (35) shoots over a defending Florida guard Funda Nakkasoglu (3) during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)(Photo: Rogelio V. Solis, AP)
STARKVILLE — As much as last year's Mississippi State's women's basketball team had a tendency to break records, this year's version has already made some history of its own.
Mississippi State is off to its best start in program history after securing its 21st consecutive win to open the season on Thursday night at Humphrey Coliseum. The No. 2 Bulldogs beat Florida, 90-53, in a game it fittingly dominated throughout.
Predictably, there wasn't any celebrating after the feat. MSU has done better things in the past, and is eyeing bigger things in the future.
This isn't the optimal time for the Bulldogs to soak in all of their success. Not for long, anyway — and they're well-aware of the reason why. Mississippi State (21-0, 7-0 SEC) visits in-state rival Ole Miss on Sunday, then takes a trip to No. 11 Missouri and then hosts defending national champion and No. 7 South Carolina on Monday.
"They set the record, it's done and now we can focus on Mississippi," Vic Schaefer said. "It's extremely hard to do what they're doing."
For Mississippi State, the only concern from this game was its lack points from its bench early on — "They've got be better," Vic said. The Bulldogs led by as many as 10 in the first quarter, but with their second team on the floor, Florida (10-11, 2-6) cut Mississippi State's lead to 22-20 with 5:41 left in the second quarter. That was the only blemish, and it was short-lived.
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Mississippi State guard Victoria Vivians (35) attempts a three-point shot while Florida's guard Delicia Washington (00) defends during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Mississippi State guard Roshunda Johnson (11) attempts a layup against Florida during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Mississippi State center Teaira McCowan (15) attempts a layup past a Florida defender during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Mississippi State guard Victoria Vivians (35) shoots over a defending Florida guard Funda Nakkasoglu (3) during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Mississippi State forward Chloe Bibby (55) shoots over the defense of Florida forward Paulina Hersler (12) during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Mississippi State center Teaira McCowan (15) tries to shoot as Florida guard Dyandria Anderson (11) reaches in. AP
Mississippi State guard Jordan Danberry (24) shoots a basket as a Florida defender tries to block, during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Mississippi State won 90-53. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Florida guard Funda Nakkasoglu (3) sets up to attempt a three-point shot against Mississippi State during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Mississippi State won 90-53. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Florida guard Dyandria Anderson (11) looks for a lane past Mississippi State guard Blair Schaefer (1) to dribble past, during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Mississippi State won 90-53. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Mississippi State guard Jordan Danberry (24) looks for an opening to shoot as a Florida defender tries to keep the ball from going up during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Mississippi State won 90-53. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Mississippi State head coach Vic Schaefer calls out to his daughter, guard Blair Schaefer (1), during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Mississippi State head coach Vic Schaefer calls out to players during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Florida. AP
Florida head coach Cameron Newbauer calls out to his players during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State, in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Florida guard Delicia Washington (0) attempts a layup against Mississippi State during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Mississippi State guard Jazzmun Holmes (10) battles Florida forward Haley Lorenzen, back, for a loose rebound, during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Florida forward Paulina Hersler (12) grimaces as she has her layup attempt blocked by Mississippi State guard Victoria Vivians (35), left, and center Teaira McCowan (15) during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Mississippi State won 90-53. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Mississippi State guard Victoria Vivians (35) sets up to attempt a three-point shot against Florida during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Mississippi State won 90-53. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
MSU responded by scoring the next 13 points. Victoria Vivians scored seven of them and Blair Schaefer added six inside the run. Roshunda Johnson's defense helped create two turnovers that jumpstarted the run.
"In the past, we may have rushed in that situation," Vivians said. "We calmed down, took good shots."
The Bulldogs put the game further out of reach by outscoring Florida 31-14 in the third quarter to increase their lead to 66-37.
This was one of those games where Teaira McCowan had her way inside and that led to open looks outside for MSU's perimeter shooters, who routinely cashed in. McCowan scored 23 points and was 9 for 13 from the field with eight rebounds. She surpassed 1,000 points for her career. Vivians scored 17 points, and Blair added 15 points. Blair was 5 for 8 from 3-point range.
After topping then-No. 6 Tennessee in Knoxville in impressive fashion on Sunday, there was no let up from the Bulldogs at all against Florida. Another game, another business-like result. MSU has now played back-to-back "complete games" — what Vic refers to as being engaged on both ends of the court for all four quarters.
MSU controlled the game on both ends of the court by shooting 54.4 percent from the field and hitting 7 of 14 3-pointers. Vic called this his best offensive team on Sunday, so as gaudy as those numbers are, they aren't too surprising. MSU's defense again looking sharp, therefore, is more important. Florida committed 23 turnovers and never was able to get into a rhythm offensively with MSU committing only eight fouls.
MSU's press overwhelmed Florida, and the Gators made adjustments with their cuts, but Newbaur said his team was never comfortable on offense. Florida shot 39.7 percent from the field and made only 4 of 18 3-pointers. Florida was unable to go inside because of McCowan's presence, too. MSU's defense fueled its offense because it enabled the Bulldogs to play its style of speed, quick ball movement and open 3-pointers in transition.
"Defensively, Mississippi State is one of the best in the country," Florida coach Cameron Newbauer said. "We have not seen anything like that this year."
The timing, of course, couldn't be better for the Bulldogs to be clicking this way. That is because the aforementioned upcoming schedule against two highly-ranked teams is probably the most challenging stretch as far as the regular season goes.
With four regular season home games left, Vic is eyeing another record for his team. He wants MSU to have 110,000 as its overall attendance figure for home games this season. The Bulldogs' current overall attendance is 74,093. The record is 92,914, set in 2015-16. If MSU reached 110,00, Vic said he will donate $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Starkville.
"I don't want to break the record," Vic said. "I want to shatter out."
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Last Update October 23, 2015
Blind runner crosses Grand Canyon and back in 28 hours
By Nicole Kwan, | Fox News
At Phantom Ranch, deep in the canyon, halfway to the North Rim. In order, left to right: Alison Qualter Berna, Charles Scott, Dan Berlin, Brad Graff, Pete Kardasis. image courtesy Qualter Berna
Coming up the South Rim in the final ascent. In order, front to back: Qualter Berna, Berlin, Scott, Kardasis, Graff. image courtesy Qualter Berna.
Watching the sun rise, four friends reflected on the accomplishment they completed the night before— running across all 46 miles of the Grand Canyon, the span of the national landmark. A feat for any athlete, theirs was even more special because four of them were guiding their friend Dan Berlin, who is blind.
At 5:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the group started from the South Rim, ran down to the Colorado River, across the canyon floor, up to the North Rim and back the way they came in 28 hours, crossing nearly 23,000 feet of elevation change.
Berlin, 44, and co-owner of Custom Blending, Inc., was diagnosed with retinal degenerative disease when he was 7 years old. By the time he reached his mid-20s, his central vision had significantly decreased. In his 30s, it got worse and he was unable to drive or read.
"[My vision] was going down, down, down in my mid-30s, losing my ability to do things I really liked," Berlin told FoxNews.com. "I really needed to come up with something that would break that cycle."
While running in his Fort Collins, Colo. neighborhood was challenging at first, Berlin found that memorizing his route, using his hearing and running with other people made things easier. He signed up for a half marathon for motivation and ran the race with a guide.
In 2011, he and longtime friend Charles Scott, 46, ran the New York City Marathon together.
"My first reaction was I had no idea how to do it. He said, 'Don't worry, I'll show you how,'" Scott told FoxNews.com. "It opened a whole new world to me, using your athletic abilities to help others."
During the 2013 Toughman Half Triathlon, Scott introduced Berlin to Alison Qualter Berna, 42. The duo guided Berlin and, inspired by their experience and looking for a new adventure, Scott or Qualter Berna — the two aren't sure who brought it up first— suggested the Grand Canyon run to Berlin.
Along with Brad Graff, 46, a longtime friend of Scott's whom Berlin just met, the group worked to guide Berlin across, with one lead guide and the rest following. Unlike when Scott guided Berlin in marathons and they ran shoulder-to-shoulder with a strap between them, for this, the lead held a hiking pole that Berlin would hold with his right hand.
Scott guided most of the way down the North Rim, Graff across the base, and Qualter Berna back up the North Rim, which Scott noted was the most intimidating part of the route. A fourth friend, Pete Kardasis, 40, joined them for guiding duties.
Along the way, the group adapted to figuring out which verbal cues worked best for Berlin and Berlin adapted to each guide's signals, creating a system that made everyone feel safe.
"For a guide, you had to pay lots of attention to all the details that could trip up someone who couldn't see," Scott said. "Dan couldn't have been more gracious or trusting… [you] have to fully trust your guide."
That trust was especially important when they came to narrow parts of the trail.
"There are dangerous sections where a mistake could lead to death," Scott said. "He was, of all of us, the calmest."
For the guides, leading Berlin taught them to take the focus off their own emotions and physical challenges. Once, Qualter Berna found herself guiding on a part of the rim where only 4 inches separated them from a dangerous drop.
"By focusing on him not falling off the rim, I didn't think about myself not falling off the rim. I shifted into the mode that my job is to keep Berlin in line and get him up to the top and we're going to have the best celebration ever," she said.
"Alison didn't tell me this until we got to the top," Berlin added.
"I realized in my first stretch of seven miles going over, 'huh, you really don't think about yourself,'" Graff told FoxNews.com. "You think, 'hey, I can't fall over the edge,'— that's a lot bigger than, 'hey, my leg's sore."
Guiding in the pitch black of night put the able-visioned guides in Berlin's shoes.
"I find it interesting that in my most fearful times when it was pitch-black … at some points I would close my eyes and see how many seconds I'd last without seeing— I couldn't do it," Qualter Berna said. "[I had] the realization of how lucky it is to open your eyes."
For Berlin, who hadn't really run on trails before, the trip was just another way to look at his daily challenges.
"It's kind of the way of life for somebody who is vision-impaired … we jump into this not knowing what we were going to do … got in there, had to solve the problem by putting ourselves in the situation," he said. "Pretty much a summary of how I live my life these days."
To his friends, Berlin's attitude served as inspiration.
"Dan has such an obvious disability that many people assume would define his life, instead, he's showing all of us what's possible," Scott said. "I've used two words— grateful and privileged— after that run."
The team ran to raise money for the Foundation Fighting Blindness and the Blind Institute of Technology. The Foundation Fighting Blindness focuses on research for the prevention, treatments and cures for retinal degenerative diseases. The Blind Institute of Technology aims to empower blind people with meaningful careers by educating employers on the high-level skills they have.
"A lot of people like me train ourselves to be problem solvers because there's no other way to accomplish what you want to do," Berlin said. "Out of 20 million blind Americans, only 20 percent of those of working age have jobs."
As the group watched the sun rise over the Grand Canyon, they all agreed the experience was enlightening and rewarding.
"Coming out of the Canyon's south rim, it was such an empowering emotional feeling. It's hard to put into words the sense of accomplishment," Berlin said. "My wife sums it up really well: You don't look at it as a disability or inconvenience."
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The best antipasti recipes use a colourful mix of summer veg. This easy one is an easy sharing plate of aubergines, peppers, courgette and mushrooms. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the juices.
An easy meal for vegetarians: simple layers of aubergine, goat's cheese and pesto make a rich but fast meal for two. Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve with crusty bread.
Make your aubergine shine in a moussaka. Layers of minced lamb, potato and aubergine, covered in white sauce and baked to make the classic Greek dish moussaka. Greek salad is all you need on the side.
Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice mix. Use it in this recipe for za'atar roasted aubergine with Puy lentil salad, a dish that's vegetarian, under 300 calories and ready in just 30 minutes but still delivers on flavour. Perfect for 5:2-diet days.
Our Greek-inspired aubergine and lamb pasticcio is easy to make but is packed full of fantastic flavours. It serves six, so is perfect for feeding a crowd, or freeze the leftovers for another time. Here are our best pasta bake recipes to try.
Pide is a Turkish flatbread which can be topped like pizza for a quick, easy meal. Make your dough, then top with aubergine, chilli and spices for a vegetarian lunch or supper.
Miso and aubergine is a match made in heaven, and this recipe is perfect for the BBQ this summer. Make sure you check the miso is vegan. Our vegetarian BBQ recipes make great centrepieces and side dishes.
Aubergine curry, anyone?? Our aubergine Thai jungle curry is low-calorie and ready in just 20 minutes, making a great, satisfying option for midweek.
This riff on sweet 'n' sour miso grilled aubergine from Kurobuta, a tiny café-like space on Chelsea's King's Road, makes the perfect starter or side dish that looks impressive but is actually very easy.


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Łady Polne – wieś w Polsce położona w województwie podlaskim, w powiecie zambrowskim, w gminie Zambrów.

Wierni kościoła rzymskokatolickiego należą do parafii św. Wojciecha Biskupa i Męczennika w Puchałach.

Historia
W latach 1921 – 1939 wieś leżała w województwie białostockim, w powiecie łomżyńskim, w gminie Puchały.

Według Powszechnego Spisu Ludności z 1921 roku wieś zamieszkiwały 84 osoby w 15 budynkach mieszkalnych. Miejscowość należała do parafii rzymskokatolickiej w m. Puchały. Podlegała pod Sąd Grodzki w Zambrowie i Okręgowy w Łomży; właściwy urząd pocztowy mieścił się w m. Czerwony Bór.

W wyniku napaści ZSRR na Polskę we wrześniu 1939 miejscowość znalazła się pod okupacją sowiecką. Od czerwca 1941 roku pod okupacją niemiecką. Od 22 lipca 1941 do 1945 włączona w skład Landkreis Lomscha, Bezirk Bialystok III Rzeszy.

W latach 1954-1959 wieś należała i była siedzibą władz gromady Łady Polne, po jej zniesieniu w gromadzie Puchały. W latach 1975–1998 miejscowość administracyjnie należała do województwa łomżyńskiego.

Zobacz też
 Łady
 Łady-Borowe, Łady-Krajęczyno, Łady-Mans

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne

Zambrów (gmina wiejska)

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1. Kunick, C., Lauenroth, K., Leost, M., et al. 1-Azakenpaullone is a selective inhibitor of glycogen synthase kinase-3β Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 14(2), 413-416 (2004).
2. Liu, H., Remedi, M.S., Pappan, K.L., et al. Glycogen synthase kinase-3 and mammalian target of rapamycin pathways contribute to DNA synthesis, cell cycle progression, and proliferation in human islets Diabetes 58(3), 663-672 (2009).
3. Mfopou, J.K., Geeraerts, M., Dejene, R., et al. Efficient definitive endoderm induction from mouse embryonic stem cell adherent cultures: A rapid screening model for differentiation studies Stem Cell Res. 12(1), 166-177 (2014).
4. Marlow, H., Matus, D.Q., and Martindale, M.Q. Ectopic activation of the canonical wnt signaling pathway affects ectodermal patterning along the primary axis during larval development in the anthozoan Nematostella vectensis Dev.Biol. 380(2), 324-334 (2013).


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Arco Caribbean
Arco History
Caribbean Song
Ring of Unity
Caribbean Knowledge Center
Links & Special Pages
Google it! What you will find there is an entry based on hearsay, not to say gossip. 'Skull and Bones' is a 'secret' society. What is a secret society? Well, to start with, every country has a 'secret agency', the CIA, the Stasi, the KGB. Even a peaceful country such a Holland has its own secret service. Even such a tiny country as the Netherlands Antilles has its 'secret police'. So, we are being spied upon daily from all corners by secret agencies. We have no illusions.
Now, the problem with secret societies is, you don't know what they do, because they are secret. Both George Bush and John Kerry are members of Skull and Bones. When asked about that, their answer was that it was so secret, they couldn't talk about it. This does not necessarily mean that this society is evil. By the fruit we shall know the tree. So we have to look at what Skull and Boners actually do. We can also surmise something from the symbols they use. Now 'skull and bones' is pretty clear. It means death and destruction.
However, we must not judge in haste, because the 'skull and bones' emblem may also serve as a way to help members conquer the fear of death, so as to be able to serve humanity better. However, there are other societies which choose construction for their principal symbolism. Their members want to be Builders, not Destroyers. Think about it.
The taser incident (see video)
At the University of Florida a student was recently arrested and subsequently tased for asking questions. He was not violent, just asked some pertinent questions. He was exercising his right to free speech, peacefully. And precisely when he asked John Kerry whether he and president Bush were both members of Skull and Bones, precisely at that moment his mike was cut off. He was arrested and when he tried to pull himself loose. He was worked to the ground and tased.
According to Wikipedia, Skull and Bones is a secret Yale student society. Now, of course, we cannot conclude that this blatant disregard for the freedom of speech is a 'fruit of the tree' of Skull and Bones, for it was the fruit of over-zealous Florida police, not Skull and Bones. To judge Skull and Bones, we should consider what Kerry and Bush have done during their careers. We do not know much about Kerry. But we do know about Bush. And it is fair to conclude that the fruit of the Bush-tree is not very popular to say the least. If we want to be positive, we could say it is 'destruction for construction'.
Dissolution is the secret of transformation
Destruction and construction are both natural and necessary forces. You cannot renovate a house without destroying at least parts of it. Sometimes you have to pull down the whole house to be able to rebuild. So destruction is part of the natural order of things. Yet, life is not about destruction; it is about construction. If it were the other way around, the human race would not evolve, but dissolve. It makes us happier to build a house than to destroy it.
Besides, the destruction we are talking about here involves fellow human beings. People who die and cry, because they have lost loved ones and feel pain. Now, Stalin thought that purging his own population was necessary to build a better society. The people he killed thought otherwise. We're discussing the fruit of the Bush-tree here. Philosophically we cannot deny that destruction is necessary for construction. But when it comes to destroying actual people we should shy away. Life is sacred. If in extreme circumstances we really must kill to save the lives of others, we may have no other choice but to do it. But then we do it with the utmost of repulsion and no more than is absolutely necessary. We do not 'smoke them out of their holes'. This is the Bush-tree. Draw your own conclusions.
Today's video shows the taser incident.


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Q: How does the function return something without return statement? It works in the Windows Command Prompt like I haven't missed the return new_node;
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

typedef struct Node {
    int value;
    struct Node *next;
 } Node;

Node* create_node(int value) {
    Node *new_node = (Node *) malloc(sizeof(Node));
    if (new_node == NULL) return NULL;
    new_node->value = value;
    new_node->next = NULL;
    // no return statement
}

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
    Node *head = NULL;

    // no errors here, head just receives the right pointer
    head = create_node(5);

    return 0;
}

So the function create_node(int) returns pointer anyway. How does it work?
Compiled with gcc (x86_64-posix-seh-rev1, Built by MinGW-W64 project) 7.2.0

A: That's undefined behavior and standard mentions it clearly
From §6.9.1¶12 C11 standard

If the } that terminates a function is reached, and the value of the function call is used by the caller, the behavior is undefined.

Compile your code with all warnings enabled. gcc -Wall -Werror prog.c. In this case you will see compiler mentioning that there is no return statement though it is supposed to return something.


Fri., Jun. 7, 2019 | 7 p.m.–10 p.m.
The 6th annual An Evening Among the Roses is a chance for everyone—including LGBTQ family, friends, and the general public—to recognize and celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer members of the community for their many contributions to The Huntington. Don't miss this one-night-only garden party with music, specialty cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dancing in the spectacular Rose Garden! Fanciful garden party attire encouraged!
Enjoy an exclusive cocktail reception on the grand terrace of The Huntington Art Gallery with Honoree Lari Pittman, a special performance by Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles, and viewing of rare collection materials.
Renowned LA-based artist Lari Pittman will be the evening's special honored guest. The Huntington exhibited his Mood Books in 2016, and his works have been on view at other prestigious museums including the Getty, LACMA, and MoMA. Pittman's works draw from a variety of aesthetic traditions, ranging from decorative art and design to advertising and folk art. His paintings and drawings are a personal rebellion against rigid, puritanical dichotomies, and his deployment of simultaneously occurring narratives and opulent imagery reflects the heterogeneity of American society, the artist's Colombian heritage, and the distorting effects of hypercapitalism on everyday life.
Reservations will be held at the door. Value of goods and services is $65 per General Admission ticket and $75 per VIP ticket.
Note: Please purchase tickets by April 15 if you wish to be recognized on the invitation.


New State Law requires drivers to slow down or move over when Garbage Truck is operating.
Slow Down to Get Around Law Signed in New York State.
On August 31, 2016, New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo, Signed a SLOW DOWN TO GET AROUND (SDTGA) LAW for the State of New York. This makes New York the 12th state to pass such a law.
Effective on November 1, 2016, all drivers are required to slow down or move over when approaching waste and recycling vehicles using their safety lights while collecting trash. This law puts Garbage trucks in the same category as other hazard vehicles, such as police and fire trucks.


Twelve seasoned RH supplies professionals were paired off with 12 younger members of the community at the recently-ended RHSC General Membership Meeting in Brussels. Calling on the Coalition's unique principle that any single member is only "one degree of separation" (i.e. an introduction) away from any other member, the scheme was designed to allow each pair of Fellows to learn from one another and navigate the meeting together.
Coalition Chair John Townsend agreed. "It's especially important to listen because when you are older you spend a lot of time talking," he said. The Fellows are not about a mentor-mentee relationship; young people bring a perspective, an experience, and a voice that has to be here if we are serious about serving youth needs.
It's especially important to listen because when you are older you spend a lot of time talking.
identified upcoming opportunities for work.
More seasoned respondents appreciated their younger partners' eagerness to learn, the opportunity to think outside their usual "routines", and being able to learn about youth-related grassroots work.
Part of the Coalition's youth-related vision is to go beyond including young people nominally, and actively prepare them to take on the mantle of increasing access to RH supplies in low- and middle-income countries, as Coalition Director John Skibiak outlined in his State of the Coalition report. "Our hope is that seasoned fellows are inspired by the passion of young leaders, who in turn get ringside seats, as it were, to introductions and conversations which stand to help shape their future in reproductive health," he said.
Sadia Rahman, a young person from SERAC, Bangladesh, had the opportunity to address the Executive Committee when it met in Brussels in the same week. "This has been such an effective meeting; I have been exposed so many things, but the biggest thing I have learned is how to see things from a Supplies dimension," she said.
"We do need new ideas," said Deborah Dull from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. "It can't always be the same people around the table trying to brainstorm an innovative approach to solving the same problem.


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^ Johnson, Quendrith (July/August 1995). Born II Direct: The Hughes Brothers Interview. 20. オリジナルの2007年6月27日時点によるアーカイブ。. https://web.archive.org/web/20070627203805/http://www.dga.org/news/mag_archives/v20-3/hughes.html 2007年8月31日閲覧。.


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Q: AM charts plots on the wong position Am charts plots lines some lines on the wrong y-axis position. see code and snapshot bellow.
My graphs:
[{"bullet":"none","labelsEnabled":false,"dashLength":0,"lineThickness":3,"title":[["Tonnes Milled"]],"valueField":"TonnesMilled","balloonText":"[[value]]","valueAxis":"LeftAxis","numberFormatter":{"precision":2,"decimalSeparator":".","thousandsSeparator":","},"lineColorField":"Color"},{"bullet":"none","labelsEnabled":false,"dashLength":0,"lineThickness":3,"title":[["Total Magalies Water PPM"]],"valueField":"TotalMagaliesWaterPPM","balloonText":"[[value]]","valueAxis":"LeftAxis","numberFormatter":{"precision":2,"decimalSeparator":".","thousandsSeparator":","},"lineColorField":"Color"},{"bullet":"none","labelsEnabled":false,"dashLength":0,"lineThickness":3,"title":[["Water Average Daily Consumption"]],"valueField":"WaterAverageDailyConsumption","balloonText":"[[value]]","valueAxis":"LeftAxis","numberFormatter":{"precision":2,"decimalSeparator":".","thousandsSeparator":","},"lineColorField":"Color"},{"bullet":"none","labelsEnabled":false,"dashLength":0,"lineThickness":3,"title":[["Water Consumption M3/ton"]],"valueField":"WaterConsumptionM3Ton","balloonText":"[[value]]","valueAxis":"LeftAxis","numberFormatter":{"precision":2,"decimalSeparator":".","thousandsSeparator":","},"lineColorField":"Color"}]

My data:
[{"TotalMagaliesWaterPPM":236458,"WaterAverageDailyConsumption":7627.677419354839,"WaterConsumptionM3Ton":0,"Date":"Jan - 2019","TonnesMilled":0,"DateConverted":true},{"TotalMagaliesWaterPPM":236459,"WaterAverageDailyConsumption":8444.964285714286,"WaterConsumptionM3Ton":0,"Date":"Feb - 2019","TonnesMilled":0,"DateConverted":true},{"TotalMagaliesWaterPPM":236460,"WaterAverageDailyConsumption":7627.741935483871,"WaterConsumptionM3Ton":0,"Date":"Mar - 2019","TonnesMilled":0,"DateConverted":true},{"TotalMagaliesWaterPPM":236461,"WaterAverageDailyConsumption":7882.033333333334,"WaterConsumptionM3Ton":0,"Date":"Apr - 2019","TonnesMilled":0,"DateConverted":true},{"TotalMagaliesWaterPPM":236462,"WaterAverageDailyConsumption":7627.806451612903,"WaterConsumptionM3Ton":0,"Date":"May - 2019","TonnesMilled":0,"DateConverted":true}]

Pay attention to the blue lines mostly:
Sample:

Another Sample:

A: Problem is your date format. You try to give your dates MMM - YYYY format, but chart do not know this and and render all of them as Jan 2019. Check this:
Formatting dates on category axis | amCharts3


This morning walking on Park Avenue I saw a lady carrying a black B35 in ostrich...in the pouring rain!
Ostrich wears like iron, it's going to be fine. But I would imagine my mouth on the floor too if I had seen it first hand!
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^Is the stamp somewhere else on that bag?
Yes, the stamp is located on the inside just above the zipper.
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A Ghillies in the wild! What a wonderful sighting. And in one of my favorite colors too!
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I spotted this stylish lady carrying K35 fabulously walking the dog but my friend's were walking really fast so I couldn't get a good picture of her.
Also Evelyn in very holiday color.
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Eggplant and Chicken are a few of my favourite ingredients, so I have combined them together and put this on a bed of corn couscous as a change from rice.
I have bought cooked chicken as I was in a hurry, however you could boil a few chicken pieces if you cannot buy skinless, shredded chicken meat.
The gravy is quite thick and the addition of the yoghurt gives it an added richness and smoothness.
It is a very quick recipe and can be made up from beginning to being on the table in just 25 - 30 minutes.
Heat the curry powder in a frying pan or wok, and add the garlic, onion, water and cook for about 3 minutes.
Add the eggplant and cook for about 3 minutes or until slightly softened. Next add the tomato puree and bring to the boil.
Meanwhile boil some water and pour over the couscous completely covering it, and leave to stand. Check it regularly in case you need more water.
Add the chicken, and parsley.
Add the yoghurt mixed with the cornflour, and stir until heated through.
Serve on top of the couscous with the baby corn or your choice of vegetables or salad.


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<?php

namespace Behat\Behat\Definition\Pattern\Policy;

use Behat\Behat\Definition\Exception\InvalidPatternException;
use Behat\Behat\Definition\Pattern\Pattern;
use Behat\Transliterator\Transliterator;

/**
 * Defines a way to handle regex patterns.
 *
 * @author Konstantin Kudryashov <ever.zet@gmail.com>
 */
final class RegexPatternPolicy implements PatternPolicy
{
    /**
     * @var string[string]
     */
    private static $replacePatterns = array(
        "/(?<=\W|^)\\\'(?:((?!\\').)*)\\\'(?=\W|$)/" => "'([^']*)'", // Single quoted strings
        '/(?<=\W|^)\"(?:[^\"]*)\"(?=\W|$)/'          => "\"([^\"]*)\"", // Double quoted strings
        '/(?<=\W|^)(\d+)(?=\W|$)/'                   => "(\\d+)", // Numbers
    );

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function supportsPatternType($type)
    {
        return 'regex' === $type;
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function generatePattern($stepText)
    {
        $canonicalText = $this->generateCanonicalText($stepText);
        $stepRegex = $this->generateRegex($stepText);
        $placeholderCount = $this->countPlaceholders($stepText, $stepRegex);

        return new Pattern($canonicalText, '/^' . $stepRegex . '$/', $placeholderCount);
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function supportsPattern($pattern)
    {
        return (bool) preg_match('/^(?:\\{.*\\}|([~\\/#`]).*\1)[imsxADSUXJu]*$/s', $pattern);
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function transformPatternToRegex($pattern)
    {
        if (false === @preg_match($pattern, 'anything')) {
            $error = error_get_last();
            $errorMessage = $error['message'] ?? '';

            throw new InvalidPatternException(sprintf('The regex `%s` is invalid: %s', $pattern, $errorMessage));
        }

        return $pattern;
    }

    /**
     * Generates regex from step text.
     *
     * @param string $stepText
     *
     * @return string
     */
    private function generateRegex($stepText)
    {
        return preg_replace(
            array_keys(self::$replacePatterns),
            array_values(self::$replacePatterns),
            $this->escapeStepText($stepText)
        );
    }

    /**
     * Generates canonical text for step text.
     *
     * @param string $stepText
     *
     * @return string
     */
    private function generateCanonicalText($stepText)
    {
        $canonicalText = preg_replace(array_keys(self::$replacePatterns), '', $stepText);
        $canonicalText = Transliterator::transliterate($canonicalText, ' ');
        $canonicalText = preg_replace('/[^a-zA-Z\_\ ]/', '', $canonicalText);
        $canonicalText = str_replace(' ', '', ucwords($canonicalText));

        return $canonicalText;
    }

    /**
     * Counts regex placeholders using provided text.
     *
     * @param string $stepText
     * @param string $stepRegex
     *
     * @return integer
     */
    private function countPlaceholders($stepText, $stepRegex)
    {
        preg_match('/^' . $stepRegex . '$/', $stepText, $matches);

        return count($matches) ? count($matches) - 1 : 0;
    }

    /**
     * Returns escaped step text.
     *
     * @param string $stepText
     *
     * @return string
     */
    private function escapeStepText($stepText)
    {
        return preg_replace('/([\/\[\]\(\)\\\^\$\.\|\?\*\+\'])/', '\\\\$1', $stepText);
    }
}

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