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The History Of The Rastafari Movement And Cannabis
Rastafari is a religious movement that has long been associated with cannabis. Their use of the herb in communal rituals has become known worldwide. This is the story of the faith, and the role cannabis plays in their beliefs.
If you have had any exposure to cannabis culture, you will have seen the prominence of Rastafari iconography. Rastafari is a religious movement that originated in Jamaica. It was popularised around the world through reggae music. Converts like Peter Tosh and Bob Marley were particularly famous advocates. What began with very humble origins ended up spreading all over the globe. To this day, the largest populations of Rastafari live in countries as far-flung as Jamaica, Ethiopia, Botswana, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, and for some reason, even Japan. On a global scale, there is estimated to be around one million followers, which isn't bad for a movement founded in the 1930s.
Yes, the Rastafari faith is less than a century old, yet it is already known throughout the world. It is distinctive for being caricatured as the religion that lets you smoke weed. The truth is a bit more nuanced than that, even when it comes to classifying Rastafari as a religion. Some practitioners will insist it's more of a lifestyle and philosophy toward life than a religious doctrine. It does avoid many features of organised religion, such as clergy or formal leadership. But spirituality does play a big part in its Afrocentric interpretation of Christianity and its reasons for promoting cannabis use.
THE EMERGENCE OF THE RASTAFARI
When investigating the origins of a religious movement, it can be insightful to look at the cultural context in which it emerged. The early 20th century saw a world pushing forward with technological advancements. The institution of slavery, which had terrorised millions of lives in America and beyond, was no longer in place. Its toxic consequences were still being felt, generation after generation, and many other racist policies persisted, particularly in the United States. Black people in America were stepping up their political activism, establishing colleges, newspapers, political groups, and so on.
A prominent activist for the rights of African Americans was Marcus Garvey. Garvey was controversial, even among the black community, for some of his views. For example, he advocated that black people emigrate to their ancestral homelands in Africa to help the economic development of these places as ethno-states for black people. He even established the Black Star shipping line to facilitate this between 1919 and 1922. In 1920, expressing his confidence in Africa's future, he declared: "Look to Africa, when a black king shall be crowned, for the day of deliverance is at hand!".
This "day of deliverance" was said to have arrived just ten years later in 1930. Ethiopia crowned a black emperor, Haile Selassie I.
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WHO FOUNDED THE RASTAFARI FAITH?
The short answer to the question of who founded the Rastafari faith is Leonard Percival Howell. A longer answer recognises the team of preachers around him who collectively began to articulate why the time had come for black people to become Rastafari. Howell is a significant figure in that he took the coronation of Haile Selassie I to be a fulfilment of Marcus Garvey's prediction. Howell was born in Jamaica, but moved back and forth between the United States and the Caribbean throughout his life. Like Garvey, he was an advocate for Pan-Africanism, the political empowerment and solidarity of all people of African descent. This belief sometimes extends to supporting the creation of a super-state on the African continent.
With continuing segregation and persecution of black people throughout the Americas, such ideas were gaining traction. Howell predicted a reckoning would come for the racist policies of the world's powerful nations. When the nation of Ethiopia crowned their new Emperor, Howell declared Haile Selassie to be the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Throughout the 1930s, Howell and a growing team of preachers travelled throughout Jamaica to spread this message. They were better received in the countryside than in Kingston, but worked largely in obscurity until the messianic figure of their faith became more famous.
WHY HAILE SELASSIE?
So, why would black activists in the 1930s just claim a black king was God on Earth? So what if Marcus Garvey said there would be a new black king? Ethiopia is special among African countries in that it was the only one to never be colonised (with the arguable exception of the slave-founded Liberia). The mountainous country retained its distinctive culture and customs, including an ancient royal family. Selassie was reputedly a direct descendant of King Solomon and King David from the Bible. Historians doubt his bloodline did extend back that far. But if one believes this to be the case, Ethiopian royalty becomes very important to the world. It's not only the one free black empire, it is the same earthly dynasty as Jesus Christ.
Since most black people in the Americas were Christian converts, Howell and fellow preachers relied heavily on biblical sources to promote Rastafari beliefs. Biblical passages were cited to claim Haile Selassie was fulfilling prophecies around the End of Days. These included the Book of Revelations (5:2–5, 19:16), the Book of Daniel (7:3), and the Book of Psalms (68:31). Howell encouraged Jamaicans to reject the British monarch as their ruler in favour of Haile Selassie. Just advocating this publicly got Howell charged with sedition. He was involved in later attempts at violent rebellion in Jamaica. These were put down by authorities, leaving much animosity between the Jamaican government and the growing Rastafari movement.
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THE RISE OF A MESSIAH
The Rastafari would not gain international recognition until the designated saviour of their faith did. In his role as Emperor of Ethiopia, Selassie did much to promote international cooperation through the League of Nations. The League of Nations would later mostly ignore his pleas for help when Ethiopia was invaded in 1936. Mussolini, the fascist leader of Italy, was looking to expand Italian territory, so he drove the royal family out of Ethiopia and set up a puppet government. Time Magazine named Selassie Man of the Year and attracted much international sympathy for Ethiopia. As Selassie became more prominent in Western print media, his worshippers in Jamaica learnt more about him.
Selassie ran a government in exile from Bath, England, until the North African campaign of World War II gave him a chance to retake Ethiopia. In 1941, a coalition of allied soldiers fought alongside Ethiopians to drive the Italians out. Selassie returned triumphantly to the capital Addis Ababa. To the Rastafari, this was further proof of his divinity. To them, it fulfilled a prophecy from Revelations 19:11–19. Throughout the 1940s and '50s, their faith grew as Selassie grew in recognition. He was highly respected as a world leader and was eventually invited to Jamaica itself.
HAILE SELASSIE MEETS THE RASTAFARI
On the 21st of April, 1966 (annoyingly not one day earlier on 4/20), Haile Selassie's plane landed at Palisadoes Airport in Kingston. The Jamaican government had invited him partly to foster goodwill with the Rastafari. They showed up in tens of thousands, smoking cannabis openly and being amazed upon Selassie's arrival. After the crowd was eventually convinced to clear the way, Selassie reached his car and was driven through the streets. This date is now observed as a religious holiday for the Rastafari.
Among the crowd watching Selassie was a young woman named Rita Anderson. She wasn't Rastafari, she was just there out of curiosity. She recalls seeing Christ-like stigmata marks on Selassie's hands as he waved. Although other eyewitnesses dispute this, Rita was profoundly impacted and became Rastafari. She would later play a large part in convincing her future husband to convert; a musician named Bob Marley. Marley catapulted to global success and became something of an ambassador, if not icon, for the faith.
As the faith spread around the world, an obvious question would face Haile Selassie; "Aren't you going to tell them you're not God?". Selassie famously told Hector Wynter, "Who am I to disturb their belief?". He told Bill McNeil of his meeting with Rastafari figures in Jamaica, saying, "I told them clearly that I am a man, that I am mortal, and that I will be replaced by the oncoming generation, and that they should never make a mistake in assuming or pretending that a human being is emanated from a deity".
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THE FALL OF A MESSIAH
Even though Selassie never laid a claim to divinity himself, his followers still assigned him that status. Rastafari argue that Selassie's on-record statements on the matter were tactful, and never explicitly rejected belief in his divinity. The curious movement developing around his worship did not distract from his influence as a world leader. Many of his deeds were celebrated by Rastafari as indicative of his wisdom and divinity. His famous 1963 speech to the UN denouncing racism was adapted into the song "War" by Bob Marley.
His condemnation of racism somewhat altered the nature of the Rastafari faith. Howell had explicitly believed in black supremacy and revenge against white people. Selassie called for a world where skin colour was as relevant to society as eye colour. He also advocated for more harmony and cooperation internationally. In Ethiopia, he often took on the interests of wealthy landlords. There are many positive aspects to his legacy, but also darkly controversial ones.
On the one hand, he adopted orphans in Jerusalem who were survivors of the Armenian Genocide. On the other hand, his government targeted the Harari tribe for ethnic cleansing. On the one hand, he was a global icon for resisting fascism, colonialism, and apartheid. On the other hand, his rule over Ethiopia was autocratic. As the 1970s saw famine followed by an energy crisis, Ethiopia's economy was faltering. A Soviet-backed coup removed the royal family from power in 1975 and established a communist regime that lasted until 1991.
THE COMPLICATED LEGACY OF HAILE SELASSIE
For years, Selassie's body was undiscovered, leading many Rastafarians to believe he was actually still alive in hiding. His body was discovered in 1992, buried under a latrine in the former royal palace. It would take until 2000 before his remains were given an imperial-style funeral. This funeral was not officially observed by the Ethiopian government. Rastafari differ on whether he is still actually alive or if it doesn't matter. Most believe he had fulfilled his role as a manifestation of God on Earth and God is eternal.
Selassie remains the central figure of the Rastafari faith. It is in fact from his name that the term Rastafari emerged. His name before his coronation was Tafari and he held the title "Ras". "Ras" is a title similar to "prince" or "duke". So declaring oneself a Rastafari is declaring oneself a follower of the prince who would be Emperor.
Even though he has living descendants, his royal bloodline is unlikely to be reinstalled. Selassie's own writings and speeches did much to influence Rastafari thought. His explicit rejection of racism helped foster acceptance of people of other ethnicities becoming Rastafari. There remains a strong focus on Afrocentrism, with some black Rastafari remaining suspicious of non-black Rastafari.
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In short, the Rastafari believe that Haile Selassie was the Second Coming of Christ. He was also a proud African leader who espoused the values that would save humanity. It could be considered a form of Christianity, but one that rejects Western "corruption" of the Bible. Western civilisation, which only became more technologically-focussed and consumerist as the 20th century went on, is called "Babylon". It is a destructive, materialist culture that stands in opposition to "Zion". Zion is the paradise promised to Rastafari. Practitioners differ on whether this is Heaven, or a physical location in Ethiopia, or Africa in general.
There is diversity in thought among the Rastafari. They don't have formalised doctrine or clergy, and reject the notion of religious schism. Many "mansions" of Rastafari thought exist alongside each other. They all basically agree on the core concept of "livity", which means to live righteously. This broad concept can include striving for good deeds, growing one's hair into dreadlocks, and eating a healthy diet that follows scriptural restrictions similar to kosher and halal food.
CANNABIS AS SACRAMENT
Another key aspect of the Rastafari faith is their use of cannabis. Rastafari tend to avoid alcohol, tobacco, and even caffeine, claiming that these diminish a person's health and dignity. Conversely, they consider cannabis to be a sacred herb that soothes the troubled mind and allows one to reason more clearly. Rastafari practitioners will often gather in groups to pass around pipes or joints, before discussing philosophical matters in a non-combative fashion. These form part of communal ceremonies called groundings. This practice is said not only to improve reasoning and social cohesion, but one's connection with God, whom they call "Jah".
The Rastafari value reasoning against the destructive ideologies of the world. In fact, they tend to reject forms of dogmatic ideology or "isms". This is why we have not used terms like "Rastafarian" or "Rastafarianism" as these are considered offensive to them. Referring to a practitioner as a "Rasta" seems to be acceptable. Why they think cannabis helps their spiritual and mental health also goes back to the Bible. Several references to "herb" in the Bible are taken to venerate cannabis. These include Psalms 18:8 and Revelation 22:2.
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HOW DID THE RASTAFARI DISCOVER CANNABIS?
The roots of the Rastafari movement are in colonial Jamaica. Although Rastafari are primarily associated with cannabis use, they wouldn't be the first religion to incorporate it. That would be Hinduism, which has many sects that incorporate the ceremonial consumption of cannabis. Positive references to cannabis in Hindu scripture are even more explicit than in the Bible. It was the Hindus who brought cannabis to Jamaica.
The British Empire forced indentured labourers in India to move to Jamaica and work alongside Jamaicans. Their sharing of the cannabis plant was very well-received by Jamaicans. The Hindi word for cannabis is "ganja", itself derived from the Sanskrit "ganjika". The name ganja caught on in Jamaica and was incorporated into Rastafari groundings. It is possible they learnt about spiritual applications of cannabis from the Hindus. There may also have been influence from the Kumina faith practised by much of the African Diaspora in Jamaica at the time. This religion believed cannabis brought one closer to one's ancestors, even to the point of being possessed by them.
Rastafari cut their own path, rejecting the ancestral veneration common in other Afrocentric religions. The Rastafari are focussed on a glorious future where Jah liberates the world from evil. This features in many other religions, as do their controversial attitudes toward homosexuality and gender roles. It is a young movement, but it has endured repression, ridicule, the death of its saviour Haile Selassie, and the death of its most famous member Bob Marley. It successfully advocated for the legal use of cannabis in ceremonies, even in countries years away from formally legalising cannabis. They have even begun to smooth things over with the Jamaican government.
CANNABIS IN JAMAICA
Throughout decades of tension with the Rastafari, the Jamaican government harshly criminalised cannabis. Internationally, Jamaica has become associated with cannabis. Its Caribbean climate is an ideal place to grow the plant, and indeed, it is often seen flourishing in the wild. As part of efforts to make amends with the Rastafari, Jamaica reconsidered its policy. Recent reforms saw the possession of cannabis decriminalised, as long as one possessed less than 2 ounces or 56.6 grams. Rastafari are completely free to use it for religious reasons. Jamaican citizens and even tourists can apply to use medical cannabis. And every Jamaican can grow five or fewer cannabis plants in their own home.
Although these reforms fall short of legalisation, they are a significant step closer. They certainly recognise the widely-held positive attitudes toward cannabis in the country. It at least normalises the notion that using cannabis is not criminal. It is often done for medical, and even spiritual reasons. Maybe more tourists will start visiting Jamaica in the hopes of scoring some divine weed. Visitors would do well to explore and respect the Rastafari culture. The Rastafari played a huge role in changing the Jamaican government's minds. On a global scale, they highlighted issues around justice, peace, and racism, as well as the greatness of cannabis itself. They deserve credit for highlighting the great potential cannabis can have on one's body, mind, and soul.
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The Bnai Zion Medical Center, established in 1922 as the first Jewish hospital in Haifa provides dedicated medical care, education, research and services to the diverse and growing population of Northern Israel. In a recent national newspaper survey, Bnai Zion Medical Center was voted number one in Northern Israel. Hospital has 450 beds and hosts 65 000 inpatients per year and has around 14 000 surgeries per year.
The Bnai Zion Medical Center, a municipal-governmental hospital, provides excellent medical care combined with a warm and caring touch. There is a great deal of attention to rehabilitation services including orthopedic, neurological, cardio, physical therapy and occupational therapy. This is the only hospital in Northern Israel with a comprehensive rehabilitation program.
Medical Center "Rambam" in Israel was founded in 1938, and is a largest multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment center in the northern region of Israel. Medical center is named after Rabbi Moses ben Maimon prominent Jewish philosopher, physician and scholar of the middle ages.
In the "Rambam" hospital are working 4,100 people which includes 850 doctors, 1500 nurses and 1750 paramedics and administration.
At medical center "Rambam" nobel prize winners are working such as Prof. Avram Hershko, Prof. Dan Shechtman.
Each year in "Rambam" hospital there are around 50 000 surgical operations, 80,000 hospitalizations, 100,000 patients were treated in the emergency room, 500,000 patients were treated in day hospitals and received 5,000 births.


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Q: Linux: Soundcard not being released by some application so I have a computer running Linux Mint and to play loss-less audio-files I use DeaDBeeF, which I have configured to not use ALSA up-sampling in order to listen to allow my external Audio Interface(Musical Fidelity V-Link) to handle the varying bitrates.
I have gotten used to the side-effect, that the OS can't use the card simultaneously for general sound output and I actually rather like, that the soundcard get's reserved which blocks out any other applications sound.
The problem is I have, is that sometimes I just can't start playback of any song, as if the soundcard were being used even though I can't hear any output and close all the applications that could be reserving the soundcard.
Weirdly, neither disconnecting and reconnecting the interface, nor setting another output device in system-audio settings seem to resolve the problem and so this forces me to restart my computer every time the issue occurs.
While it would be convenient to resolve the issue per se, as a Linux enthusiast I am keen to understand, not only how to solve it but also what is causing the issue and possibly other ways of debugging it.
If I run deadbeef from the terminal, I get the following error:
convgui: gtkui plugin not found
plugin Converter GTK3 UI failed to connect to dependencies, deactivated.
plugin Playlist browser GTK3 failed to connect to dependencies, deactivated.
shellexecui: can't find gtkui plugin
plugin Shellexec GTK3 UI failed to connect to dependencies, deactivated.
gtkui plugin compiled for gtk version: 2.16.0
connecting button tray signals
could not open audio device (Device or resource busy)
could not open audio device (Device or resource busy)
streamer: failed to start playback (start track)

this supports my theory of the resource(audio-interface) being reserved, but I don't know how I can further investigate the issue and I don't understand, why dis and reconnecting the card with different global audio settings(i.e. tell the OS to use built-in audio) doesn't resolve it.
In my understanding all applications put out to ALSA and therefor ALSA should be the only programm using the interface.
Any pointers on how to further investigate or resolve the issue would be appreciated.here's a screenshot of how I configured deadbeef

A: To find out which processes are accessing sound devices, run:
lsof /dev/snd/*

or:
fuser /dev/snd/*

(fuser shows only PIDs, not names, but has a --kill option …)

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Saturn Necklace Kaleidoscope, with a Collet Set Opal By the Healys.
The optics are superb and include a magnification lens to make the image seem HUGE compared to the tiny kaleidoscope! If anyone can make magic happen, it is most certainly Kevin and Deborah Healy. The exterior of this kaleidoscope pendant is accented with a real collet set real Opal gem - a stable setting that helps ensure you won't lose your stone. Many Colorful Tiny Swarovski crystals and now including some fine pieces of Beach Glass as well, fill the object chamber, ready to razzle dazzle anyone who takes a peek inside! Simply hold it at the collar, and spin to see the crystals tumble.
�	The heart filigree pattern at the top and bottom of this kaleidoscope pendant make it a perfect present for someone you love, and it will arrive in an attractive gift box!
� Easy to view and turn and delightful to wear!By holding the link at the collar, you can spin the kaleidoscope to tumble the object chamber. Amanda Wrote "I received my kaleidoscope today. It's absolutely beautiful. This one was a birthday gift for a close friend, but I'll be sure to be ordering another one in the future. Thanks for the quick service!"
Saturn measures 1 1/8" in length and 3/8" in diameter. The silver chain measures 23". Boxed suitably for gift wrapping.
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How To Turn Your Android Phone into a Home CCTV Security System
Oscar Adika
Did you know that your Android device can be used as a home CCTV security system? The Android app Salient Eye helps you do exactly that. When installed in your phone the Salient Eye app uses your smartphone camera to detect any motion and capture a photograph of potential intruders in your living space or protected areas. Users are then sent the image by email or text message, and given the option to raise the alarm.
Old Unused Android Phones
Here's how the whole story of this great innovation came into being. In 2012, a 31 year old man Haggai Meltzer had his small apartment broken into in Tel Aviv, Israel. The thugs stole his prized possession, his only computer amongst other things like money, jewellery, perfume and alcohol. The smallest of alarms could have prevented this burglary attempt. But Haggai Meltzer, a poor student then, couldn't afford an anti-burglar alarm system. But in his drawer were four old smartphones which remained unstolen and intact and it was right then that an idea hit him.
All the four smartphones had cameras and most important, three of them were fully functional. It was at at that moment Haggai Meltzer understood the fact that he can turn those smartphones into a home security camera and put the old smartphones into some valuable use. The Salient Eye is the first app that is built to reuse your old unused phone and its a perfect solution for home security. And it costs you nothing compared to installing the traditional CCTV camera system that costs at least KES. 8,000 for equipment and installation.
So this is how the app works: the app uses the phone's camera to sense motion and immediately captures images when motion occurs. After collecting images the phone will sound an alarm and notify the homeowner within seconds by text or email with photos of the intruder. What's even more amazing, the app uploads the captured images on cloud for backup just in case the intruder grabs the phone and destroys it.
"Having spent around 12 months developing the technology after I was robbed, I was fastidious on creating a responsive and dedicated support to handle real security alarm situations, ensuring the user is alerted as fast as possible," Salient Eye CEO Haggai Meltzer said in a statement. "Only when photos are taken and backed up on the cloud do we sound the alarm, before the burglar can discover and disable the device."
Meltzer holds a B.Sc. in software engineering from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel and an MBA with a specialty in innovation and entrepreneurship from the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya. The Salient Eye app was released for Android users in March 2014 and has been installed 60,000 times. The iOS version is coming in September The app is free on Google Play Store and does not require users to sign in.
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These four dragon figurines show off the cuter side of dragons. These newborn dragon figures seem more interested in romping and playing than the usual dragon activities (that often involve fire breathing). Show them how to play nice together!
Characteristics: These just-hatched baby dragon figures are so young, some of them haven't even fully left the egg! This set of 4 figurines includes the Baby Luck Dragon, Baby Ocean Dragon, Baby Love Dragon, and pair of Dragon Hatchlings.
Size and Color: This set contains three individually hand-painted dragons that represent the innocence of youth. Even dragons start off as babies!
The puppy-like Baby Luck Dragon is 3 inches tall, 3 ½ inches long and is mostly white with gold and copper highlights.
The affectionate Baby Love Dragon is 3 inches tall and 2 ¾ inches long and is painted in shades of pink and silver.
The Baby Ocean Dragon is 4 inches long and 4 inches tall, painted in blues and greens to reflect is watery environment.
The Dragon Hatchlings pair features two purple and silver Cloud Dragons emerging from their silvery eggs, with another unhatched egg. The Dragon Hatchlings are a single, connected piece, and not separate figures.
Dragons, being reptiles, hatch from eggs. Though most grow to be quite large and intimidating, all dragons were babies at some point. Is it so out of the question to think that baby dragons might even be…cute?
While there isn't a whole lot of folklore about baby dragons, it's believed that the myth of the dragon may have developed independently in many different cultures from all over the world. European and Chinese Dragons are probably the most well-known, but unique dragon myths appear in the Americas and Australia as well. It's possible that all of these myths were inspired by the same source, which may have been dinosaur bones, large sea animals like whales (believed to be "sea serpents"), or large reptiles such as alligators and crocodiles.


Crooked business owners illegally reduce the owed amounts of workman's compensation premiums by hiding behind fake companies. This practice can be difficult to discover since the business may even provide bogus accounting and tax records. Through a business asset search, investigators are able to piece together the deception.
Investigation for this crime is tedious and may be difficult not just to expose but to also gather enough evidence for prosecution. Luckily, International Investigators knows how to locate hidden assets including unknown bank accounts and even an overseas account or other offshore accounts.
Some fraudulent business owners escape paying their actual premium amounts by claiming that several employees have safer jobs. For example, the owner of an electrical contracting company might report than only two employees work in high voltage areas when the truth might be that twenty five electricians frequently come in contact with high voltage jobs.
A few shady business owners reduce their payroll by paying some employees cash. That means that accurate records are more difficult to trace regarding how many people they employ. International Investigators' business asset search investigator is able to identify and correlate the number of employees on the payroll with the activity on site.
Some businesses don't even bother to secure workers compensation insurance. They hope to skate past state officials. And some do, for quite awhile. This means, of course, that if a worker is legitimately injured on the job, there is no coverage for that worker's medical expenses and lost wages.
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POLL: Should schools allow students to break uniform rules for sentimental reasons?
A Palmerston North teen was forced to cut off a bracelet gifted to her by her now-dead father, because it didn't comply with school rules.
Jordy Goldsack, 13, says the bangle was special; a connection to her father, gifted to her on the day of her Christening.
Since his death in 2007, the bracelet has become too small to fit over her hand. When the school said it had to go, it had to be cut off.
Palmerston North Girls' High School principal Karene Biggs says the majority of parents support school uniform rules, and says they are there to ensure the focus stays on learning.
Are rules rules or is it right to bend them for sentimental reasons?
Tonight, we visit the school for both sides of the story.
Vote in our poll.


House of Fine Wines: Bourbon Wines!
Corporate wine tasting extravaganza! We partnered with Morgan Stanley and Bourbon Street last night for a tasting that took us through Europe.
We began the evening with an introduction to Champagne from our expert on all things France, Julia. She described that our Champagne is unique as it is 100% Pinot Meunier. Most champers are a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier, each adding it's own character to the blend. Meunier gives the Champagne a distinctive mushroomy-earthy quality.
The Morgan Stanley-ites were then herded over to our friend Bill where he described our lovely Bordeaux white; Chateau Dubois Challon. This is a really special blend of the typical Sauv Blanc and Semillon with a touch of aromatic Muscadelle. Superb.
Next on the tour is a stop in La Mancha, Spain, for a glass of Organic Syrah/Cabernet blend. Sean explained the benefits of drinking organic wine and the flavor profile of this spectacular Spaniard. Red fruit, vanilla, and spice, this is perfect with a pepper steak.
Greg then set up a duel between vintages. Two Saint Emilion Grand Crus; Merlot dominant, with Cab Franc blend. Chateau Haut Veyrac 2003 versus 2009. 2009 was the unanimous winner across tasters and with aging potential out for the next 15 years, it's a steal!
I finally wrapped the whole evening up with another contest. Barolo Albenza against its brother Barolo Verga. Again there was a clear winner; the Verga. The MS tasters were suprised at the not so pleasant tar/exhuast nose, but then blown away by the tannic mouth explosion. I think the general consensus was Barolo is king.
We had such a blast with the 25+ Morgan Stanley bankers and we hope to see them for many many more wine events! Thanks especially to Cos for organizing and gathering everyone, it was unforgettable!
Please enjoy some images from last night's team building tasting, and come by the Cyberport market Saturday and Sunday to stock up on truffles and Barolos!


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Q: Understanding how different methods in OutlineView relate I'm having trouble fully understanding all the different places you can return cells when using an OutlineView.  As far as I can tell there are four places:
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*outlineView:dataCellForTableColumn
If I have a outline view with different items, like the SourceList example, where do I do what and why?  I have GroupItem headers and a tree of IconAndImage cells that subclass NSTextFieldCell.  Where should these be instantiated and where should I set the styling, image and title?

A: What Cocoa means by the word cell is not the same as what you would call a cell in for example Excel.
In Cocoa, a cell is a NSCell subclass and could be considered as a light-weight reusable NSView. It is used to draw many items in the same way. E.g.
- (void)drawRect:(NSRect)draw_rect {
    // ...
    for ( id value in myDataArray ) {
        [cell setObjectValue:value];
        NSRect cellFrame = ...;
        [cell drawWithFrame:cellFrame inView:self];
    }

So a data source does not return cells, but instead return objects that are parameters to [(NSCell) -(void)setObjectValue:(id)value]. The delegate returns which cell-object to use for each item and should be implemented so that you only create each cell-type once. E.g.
- (NSCell *)outlineView:(NSOutlineView *)outlineView
 dataCellForTableColumn:(NSTableColumn *)tableColumn
                   item:(id)item {
    NSCell *cell = nil;
    switch(tableColumn.tag) {
         case 0:
             if  ( ! myCell ) {
                  myCell = [[NSCell alloc] init];
             }
             cell = myCell;
             break;
        default:
             break;
    }
    return cell;
}

You should use table column tags or a similar feature to handle column re-ordering by the user.


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Ашхабад () — пассажирская железнодорожная станция в Ашхабаде. Станция была построена в 1888 году.

История
Вокзал был построен в 1888 году, по проекту академика Людвига Урлауба. После советизации Туркмении был перестроен. Разрушен в 1948 году при ашхабадском землетрясении, построен заново в 1950 году на фундаменте старого железнодорожного вокзала. В 2009 году завершилась реконструкция.

Реконструкция
Турецкая фирма «Белда Иншаат ве Тааххут Лтд. Шти» осуществила проектирование и коренную реконструкцию железнодорожного вокзала города Ашхабада в 2009 году. Здание было облицовано белым мрамором, а кровля под шпилем стала ярко синего цвета.

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Ашхабадский вокзал на wikimapia.org

Железнодорожные станции, открытые в 1888 году
Железнодорожные станции Туркменистана
Железнодорожные вокзалы Туркменистана

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Adam is Professor in Socially Responsive Design at University of the Arts London. He is Creative Director of the Design Against Crime Research Centre and Director of the Bikeoff Research Initiative, which seeks to find new ways for design to reduce the incidence of cycle theft. Adam also founded and directs the Socially Responsive Design Hub, located within DACRC, which is engaged in practice-led research into the role of design in delivery of social benefit.
As Principal Investigator on the AHRC/EPSRC funded portfolio project Bikeoff 2, delivered with colleagues from both DACRC and the Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science at UCL, his research was awarded the Transport for London Sustainable Transport Award in 2007 for Best Cycling Initiative and selected for a UK Research Impact Award in 2009, shortlisted in the Environmental Impact category. Cited as an exemplary project by the AHRC, Bikeoff 2 pioneered new ways of communicating and working with diverse stakeholders, dutyholders and designers bringing design theory, practice and research together in a process of 'open' and socially responsive research innovation.
His work for the Centre includes the generation of academic papers, publications and design resources for industry and education. Also, the creation of DAC design benchmarks , including the Karrysafe range of anti-theft bags and accessories (2001), the Puma anti-theft bike (2005) and Bikeoff anti-theft bike stands (2008). Adam has directed numerous socially responsive design research projects, many focusing on the promotion of cycling and health. His research focus is practice-led and linked to the development of models of socially responsive design innovation and knowledge transfer.
In his private design practice Adam is co-founder and designer, with Joe Hunter, of Vexed Generation and Vexed Design (1993 – current). In the early 90s Vexed pioneered the concepts of 'urban utility' and 'urban mobility' within apparel and accessory design, creating garments and products that communicate concern for society and environment whilst improving an individual's experience of it, often linked to accommodation of multi-modal lifestyles, with a particular emphasis on getting around the city without a car.
Vexed have taken over 20 collections to market, stocking leading fashion stores worldwide, and their designs have appeared in numerous international publications and exhibitions including: Vexed Parka Triptych, Fashion Space Gallery, London (2010), Archaeology of the Future, Paris/Eindhoven (2009), Fashion V Sport, Victoria and Albert Museum, London (2008/09), Skin and Bones: Parallel Practices In Fashion and Architecture, London (2008), Safe – Design Takes On Risk, Museum of Modern Art, New York (2005), and The Supermodern Wardrobe, Victoria and Albert Museum, London (2003).
Amongst his consultancy roles Adam has worked with several global sports and luxury brands including Puma International (Germany) for whom he conceived and designed their 'Urban Mobility' collection in 2004. Current projects include creative direction of a commuter clothing collection for Transport for London (UK), apparel development with Biomega (DK), and development of performance fightwear apparel for Luta Ltd a social enterprise linked to Fight For Peace, a UK charity working in London and Rio de Janeiro to provide practical alternatives to crime and organised armed violence for children and youth in disadvantaged communities through sports and education.
Between 2006 and 2010 Adam Chaired the DIGITEX project, an EU 6th Framework research project exploring the concept of 'digital finishing' of textiles. The project has delivered technology that enables multiple, and localised, finishes and functionalities to be applied to textile substrates with great savings in the amount of chemicals and water used.


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Pseudotorymus leguminus är en stekelart som beskrevs av Ruschka 1923. Pseudotorymus leguminus ingår i släktet Pseudotorymus och familjen gallglanssteklar. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Washboard Chaz: Man of a Thousand Bands
June 1, 2011 by: John Swenson	24 Comments
Washboard Chaz. Photo by Elsa Hahne.
Washboard Chaz is a lucky guy. Not everybody gets a festival named after them, but Chaz has become the iconic figurehead of one of the most interesting musical events to develop in New Orleans since the 2005 flood, the Bywater celebration called Chaz Fest. For a musician whose only equipment is a tricked-out washboard and the finger thimbles he plays it with, that's quite an accomplishment.
Or maybe I should call him the festival's ironic figurehead. Chaz Fest was named after him even before it existed, the byproduct of the endless punning that takes place between Chaz and his bandmates in the Tin Men, Alex McMurray and Matt Perrine.
"The name was part of the Tin Men shtick," McMurray explains. "The word 'Chaz Fest' had been floating around forever with the Tin Men. When we used to play at the Matador, part of our shtick was to beg for tips by telling the audience 'You've all heard of Jazz Fest, but we have Chaz Fest, and if you put five dollars in the bucket you can get one of Chaz's thimbles. Put in a 20 dollar bill and win a dream date with Chaz.' So we had Chaz Fest as a term before we had the fest."
Chaz Leary is well aware of the irony, which extends to the fact that his main duty at the festival is to play at least one song with every act on the bill.
"The only reason the festival is named after me is that my name rhymes with 'jazz' and we were trying to offer an alternative to Jazz Fest," Chaz explains. "It could have just as easily been called 'Alex Fest.' We were back after the flood and wanted to have a festival for some of the bands that weren't invited to play Jazz Fest in 2006. It was born out of frustration and it's mushroomed into what it was now. I never thought it would become a destination festival in between Jazz Fest weekends.
"It was my idea to try to play with everyone from the very beginning. I had already played with the brass bands, and it was easy to play with the rock bands. One of my favorites was playing with Supagroup. You just have to play loud and aggressive and rock on out. The more nuanced bands are the most difficult to play with, like Helen Gillet's Other Instruments. Helen's a genius the way she puts things together."
McMurray and his wife Kourtney Keller live at the Truck Farm, a group of houses just past the tracks on the river side of St. Claude Avenue. The houses have an enormous common garden which was once a small farmyard. When they were considering a site for their alternative festival, it suddenly dawned on McMurray that they could use their own backyard.
"We were sitting around in the back garden here trying to figure out where we were going to hold Chaz Fest," says McMurray. "We thought of doing it outside the Fair Grounds and then we thought 'Fuck, let's do it here'."
The setting has proven to be idyllic. Over the years, Keller has developed the site from outright ruins into an English Romantic garden, a Tolkien landscape that should definitely be considered for a spread in some alternative version of Southern Living. A walkway down the side of the first house in the complex leads into an area of makeshift food and crafts booths. This year, Eve Abrams, who also lives at the Truck Farm with her husband, accordionist/songwriter Greg "Schatzy" Schatz, ran a booth selling lemonade, crawfish bread and copies of her new book about Preservation Hall.
Past the food stalls further into the garden was an open space filled with festgoers who brought their own portable furniture and set it up casually in front of the main stage. A clump of enormous palm trees provided shade at the back of this area, while spruce and cypress trees offered deep shade along the corners. Facing the main stage were two large booths: drinks from the nearby Saturn Bar and barbecue from The Joint down on Poland Avenue. Photographer Zack Smith had a makeshift outdoor studio to the left of the main stage and took photographs of anyone walking past who wanted to pose for a shot. In the furthest reaches of the garden were labyrinthine paths where festgoers could wander around listening to the music while completely disengaged from the crowd.
The second stage is nestled into a corner of the yard obscured by trees and bushes. The small stage juts out from a crumbling three- sided barn structure with a makeshift blue tarp for a roof, a Katrina relic made to seem even more dreamlike by the strings of fairy lights draped across the roof beams. It's a great little secret garden for the audience, shaded by trees, with an audience of adults and children looking like so many hobbits as they sit barefoot on the grass in front of the stage and peer out from behind clumps of bushes and a screen of trees. Next to the stage is a tiny pink Barbie piano that actually works, allowing children to accompany the band as they see fit.
It's mid-afternoon at Chaz Fest 2011 and Helen Gillet's Other Instruments are about to play. Earlier in the day, Chaz performed with the New Dopey Singers, War Amps, Mas Mamones, Sarah Quintana, and Rory Danger and the Danger Dangers. With Gillet's cello and James Westfall's vibraphones taking up much of the tiny stage, there's only room for Carl LeBlanc and his banjo, so Chaz slumps down offstage against the wooden wall, seated on an amplifier. He's dressed even more casually than usual, in a frayed green WWOZ baseball cap, a grey Treme t-shirt, black jeans and sneakers. Percussionist Michael Skinkus places a wooden box opposite Chaz which will double as an instrument and a seat.
"We are the Other Instruments," Gillet announces. "Every year OffBeat magazine, our local music publication, has an awards show. Different instruments—trumpet, guitar, bass, drums—have their own categories, and then there's a category for all the instruments that don't get their own category. They are all lumped into the Other Instruments category. Last year I was nominated for cello along with people who were nominated for playing the banjo, theremin, and a washboard. Guess who won?"
Gillet exchanges a broad smile with Chaz, whose "Aw shucks" look cannot conceal his delight at winning the award.
"We've never played together," she says, gesturing with her bow. "But when you're all in the same category, it's no problem."
Gillet begins playing a Belgian waltz, singing in French, and Chaz weaves a beautifully articulated rhythmic accompaniment with Skinkus while banjo, cello and vibes combine to play the dreamlike theme. As the afternoon sun casts long fingers of light onto the players, the moment is totally hypnotic, sheer pastoral magic, casting a spell over the audience that holds everyone, especially the kids, in rapt, spellbound attention. The music is a combination of free jazz and rustic folk song, clearly improvised on the spot. Gillet proceeds to loop an entire chorus of vocals behind her. Chaz gathers it all together with a few judicious swipes and thimble gestures across his washboard.
When the band finishes, the garden erupts with squeals of delight and applause.
"Who needs a bass," Gillet laughs impishly, "when you've got a cello?"
Someone in the crowd adds: "Who needs drums when you have Chaz?"
Photo by Elsa Hahne.
Who needs drums?" sums up the genius of Washboard Chaz. If you listen carefully, Chaz does indeed play washboard like a full drum kit. His wood-framed washboard is outfitted with a wood block and a hotel call bell. He ratchets his thimbles over the ridges of the corrugated metal as if it were a snare drum, and uses the block, bell and wooden frame for rhythmic accents. Chaz plays blues, jazz, swing, country and whatever else you might care to hear on his instrument. He prides himself with being able to play with anyone.
"Some people play just one style, but I like to play everything," he says.
Leary grew up in New York, where he developed his fascinating approach to washboard playing by listening to jazz records.
"I'm basically a bop player. I listened to all the great drummers," he says, "Roy Haynes, Kenny Clarke, I would play along with all of them. You know the record Jazz at Massey Hall? The drum solo Max Roach does on 'Salt Peanuts'? I used to be able to play that note for note. I think that's how a lot of people start out; they're interested in something and they play along to the record. I moved to Colorado in '75, played country mostly. I didn't get a chance to play much bebop out there, although I did have a bebop band called Rudy and the Remarkables.
Leary immediately put his talent for fitting into any music scenario to the test upon his arrival in New Orleans on December 3, 2000.
"I played here before and had lots of friends; they showed me around and got me set up," Chaz says. "But the main thing I did when I got here was play with Tuba Fats in Jackson Square. I was on the square for about a year and a half. That's how I got to know all of the brass band cats. The guys in the Jazz Vipers played out there, too. So I got into that brass band/trad jazz thing there. It was good work. I'd get down there about eleven o'clock, play to six, you'd make about 100 dollars a day especially before nine-one-one. Then I'd play gigs at night, sit in with various bands. I still go down and say hi to the fellas. It's been great watching some of them grow over the years into the bad asses they are today. I always say I'm glad Trombone Shorty didn't pick up the washboard or I'd be out of work."
When he was through at Jackson Square, Chaz would go all over town listening to other players and asking to sit in. "I used to go up to see John Rankin at the Columns Hotel, then I'd go see Royal Fingerbowl at the Matador. I got to sit in and play some with the Nightcrawlers."
Royal Fingerbowl frontman Alex McMurray took a liking to Chaz.
"In the waning days of the Fingerbowl, Chaz started coming around," McMurray recalls. "He was just trying to sit in with as many people as he could. We thought he was kind of a weird guy for a second. But he slipped right in there, and he sounded great right off the bat. I left the Fingerbowl in November of 2001. I'd been playing at the Circle Bar solo, Matt would come down and sit in with me, and because Chaz was new to town he'd come and sit in. We all got along so we formed a band and decided to call ourselves the Tin Men because we all had metal in our instruments."
Meanwhile, Chaz formed his own group, the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio.
"I started that band in 2001," says Leary. "We started getting a weekly gig at the Spotted Cat in 2002, and we've been working there ever since. Those were the early days of the renaissance of Frenchmen Street. I've seen it grow over the last 10 years to the point where now it's a destination scene for the music of New Orleans."
Chaz subsequently joined the swing band Palmetto Bug Stompers, the Tin Men offshoot the Valparaiso Men's Chorus, and a trio with McMurray and Jonathan Freilich called the Mirlitones. Last year, Chaz released the first record by his western swing outfit Washboard Rodeo.
All the while, Leary never stopped listening and learning.
"There are a lot of great drummers here in town," Chaz says. "Herlin Riley was my favorite. Shannon Powell was right behind him. Johnny Vidacovich used to play across the street from me at d.b.a. so I'd go to see him all the time, and I always picked up stuff from them cats."
As much as Leary learned from some, he influenced others.
"When I got here, there was Washboard Annie (Lissa Driscoll). She'd been around forever," says Leary, "but aside from that, everybody was playing the frattoir. Now there's 9 or 10 washboard players and some of them are pretty good. There's no right or wrong way to play it. I play it pretty aggressively. I never got involved in endorsements, but about a year ago I got a call from a company and they asked, 'What kind of washboard do you use?' Because they were getting callers saying, 'I want to get the washboard Washboard Chaz uses'."
Washboard Chaz is one of the more ubiquitous presences on the incestuous Frenchmen Street scene. His latest Blues Trio album, with guitarist St. Louis Slim and harmonica whiz Andy J. Forest, is called On the Street, a tribute to New Orleans' hippest music strip. One of the reasons Chaz can play with anybody is that he gets along with everybody.
"He's very versatile," says Forest, "but as years go by, it's important to realize how important a good personality can be. There are people who play well but don't get along with other people, like Benny Goodman, but Chaz is a good guy and he's diplomatic. He's got ideas, but he's open to different things."
Two days after Jazz Fest—which he also played—Chaz enjoys a day off by attending Forest's birthday party at his Bywater home. "It's fun to play music, and I'm very lucky to be able to make a living doing it," Chaz says between sips of a cold drink while sitting on Forest's back porch watching a group led by St. Louis Slim play the kind of altered American acoustic music Chaz and his cohorts are known for. "There's a lot of musicians living in the Bywater. It's a cool scene. The Chaz Fest people are Bywater people.
"Frenchmen Street isn't as much fun as it used to be. I make more money, but I don't have as good a time playing to mostly out-of-towners. So the locals are finding other places to go. St. Claude Avenue is starting to pick up. The All Ways Lounge. The Hi Ho. The Saturn Bar is a great room. We do the Valparaiso Men's Chorus there. Right now I'm doing fine being one of the many kings of Frenchmen Street. This year I'm going to try to play a little more in Bywater at Sugar Park. I'm looking around for things to do."
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Rather than taking multiple paragraphs to describe the scene at Chazfest would not a photo or two do better. A picture is worth …………… Pete.
Maybe this will help you: a photoset from this year's Chaz Fest. http://offbeat.com/2011/05/04/chaz-fest-2011-photo-slideshow/


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For months treatment centers in Monrovia have been turning away patients, who are then cared for at home, which places household members at high risk of infection. New treatment facilities have been filled as soon as they become available. Projections showed the need for ever increasing numbers of beds, for at least the next several months.
But suddenly, around the middle of October, reported cases and burials in Monrovia have started to drop. Some Ebola clinics are less than half full! [NYT 10/31/14] [Economist 11/1/14] Can it be that the epidemic is waning? Or are appearances deceiving? On the same day Yale researchers warn that deaths could skyrocket, consistent with the earlier models of exponential growth. [Yale Daily News 10/31/14]
I don't have a crystal ball, but I will just throw out a few ideas:
Home treatment kits started being distributed around the middle of October. [Reuters 10/20/14] This is a desperate stopgap, since patients become so highly contagious in the last stage of illness that caregivers and others in a household are likely to be infected. But is it possible that many people are using home treatment kits instead of taking patients to clinics? If so, the epidemic could be roaring ahead unnoticed. Except for this: where are the burials? To make sense of this hypothesis you would have to also assume that families were secretly burying their dead members (thus creating more opportunities for infection). While this has been reported it seems implausible that it would occur widely enough to impact statistics, especially in an urban context.
More hopefully, the worst Reproduction Rate seen for Ebola in this epidemic was 2.2, which, though ample to fuel exponential growth, is not that much above the steady-state level of 1.0. (See my earlier post for details). Also, transmission of Ebola is a function of human behavior: primarily incautious care-giving and the handling of dead bodies. It's difficult to change people's behavior but the crisis in Liberia may just have been sufficiently acute for this to happen. Many individual decisions just may have added up to success: not to touch someone who seems ill; to use a barrier when touch is necessary; to sterilize objects with chlorine bleach; to allow a body to be taken away without traditional cleaning and funeral rites.
This report is from Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. We must not lose sight of what's happening in other parts of Liberia, and in the other countries with active transmission: Guinea, Sierra Leone, and now quite possibly Mali.
Meanwhile, a new 200-bed treatment unit opened on October 31 in Monrovia. This is a big addition to the 500 beds previously available. "The daily management of the treatment centre will be taken care of by the Liberian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, with support from African Union and Cuban foreign medical teams." [WHO 10/31/14] I hope it is never needed, and that unused Ebola facilities may perhaps become the nucleus of an improved ongoing healthcare system in these desperately poor countries.
Ebola Resources
MSF's general Ebola page.
New York Times Ebola facts page.
WHO's Ebola Situation Reports page.


Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL) ("Sterling") and Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF) ("Astoria") announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion, based on the closing price of Sterling Bancorp common stock on March 6, 2017.
The merger agreement calls for a fixed exchange of 0.875 shares of Sterling common stock for each share of Astoria common stock. The resulting purchase price of $21.92 per Astoria share represents an 18.6% premium to Astoria's share price as of the close of business on March 6, 2017. Upon closing, Sterling stockholders will own approximately 60% of the combined company and Astoria stockholders will own approximately 40%.
The strategic combination will create a high performing regional bank with a diversified business mix, serving the needs of business owners and consumers in the greater New York City metropolitan area. The resulting institution, to be known as Sterling Bancorp, will be the sixth largest regional bank in the New York City area in terms of deposits. Upon completion of the merger, the resulting company will have approximately $29 billion in assets, $20 billion in loans and $19 billion in deposits, with a diversified commercial lending focus, solid capital foundation, and broad footprint in a dynamic and growing marketplace.
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Protect Your Law Firm's Confidential Data With An iPad Security Policy.
When the iPad was released it was used as a content consumption device, suitable for playing games, surfing the web, or watching videos. Now, many attorneys are using the iPad as a productivity tool to take notes, or to review and store case files. However, when using an iPad, data security must be considered.
When it comes to computers and smartphones, most law firms have security policies in place. Does your law firm have a security policy in place for iPad use? Many attorneys use iPads when on the go, which increases the likelihood of loss or theft. What can be done to protect the sensitive data stored on your employees' iPads? It's simple, create and enforce a security policy for iPad use.
Do you store client data on your iPad? A passcode allows you to protect that data by adding an instant layer of security. To use this feature, open your iPad and choose "Settings," then go to "Passcode Lock" and select "Turn Passcode On." When creating a 4-digit passcode, choose something that's easy for you to remember but difficult for an unauthorized user to guess.
"Find My iPhone" is a free app that also works with your iPad. With this app, you can locate your missing iPad on a GPS map, then remotely lock your iPad, or erase all the data residing on it. The "Find My iPhone" app will be invaluable if your iPad is lost or stolen.
Auto-lock locks the screen after a certain amount of inactivity on the device. By using auto-lock, you can avoid the hassle of manually locking your iPad after each use. Go to "Settings" and set the auto-lock to occur after a short amount of time, preferably a minute or two.
Auto-wipe is a useful feature that erases the data stored on your iPad after the passcode is entered unsuccessfully 10 times. When using the auto-wipe feature, it's critical to ensure you have backed up the data on your iPad. Do this on a regular basis to ensure data is recoverable if it's erased.
Software updates are often deployed to fix security holes. When Apple releases a software update, perform the update as soon as possible to ensure optimal iPad performance and security.
Including these "Five Rules" in your firm's iPad security policy, and heeding them, will provide an initial layer of security for your iPad. To learn more about iPad security, give us a call at (713) 490-5000 or send us an email at info@citoc.com. CITOC can help you ensure iPads are used to promote productivity and collaboration without sacrificing data security.


In this paper we report on a new iterative method for regularizing a nonlinear Hammerstein type operator equation in Hilbert spaces. The proposed Newton–Lavrentiev method is a combination of Lavrentiev regularization and a Newton's iteration. Under the assumptions that the operator F is continuous Fréchet differentiable with a Lipschitz-continuous first derivative and that the solution of (1.1) fulfills a smoothness condition, we will give a convergence rate result.
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Everything you need to go out to your first party and start dancing!
Welcome beginners! Everything you need to know to get out on the dance floor and start enjoying yourself is covered here. Learning to dance is uncomfortable for many, but Patrick and Scarlet make it as simple as can be. All you have to do is practice – you'll see!
Prerequisites: two feet, a great attitude, and probably some deodorant.
Who it's for: total beginners or people who want to absorb Patrick and Scarlet's approach from Day 1.
We'll get you moving with some basic steps and show you how to begin connecting with your partner in the classic closed hold. It's an exciting beginning!
After this next set of basic steps, you'll have a solid idea of how to begin moving in different directions, while keeping time with salsa music.
Here we bring all your basics together so you can play around and get used to transitioning between them. We'll show you a simple pattern you can use to practice and then you can switch between them in any order you like!
We can't reveal all of our secrets here now can we?
The right turn is the first turn you learn in salsa and it's the foundation for eventually learning double turns. In this lesson you'll learn 5 handhold variations for the right turn so you can drill it and get it in your muscle memory.
Although it's a move within itself, soon you'll use the cross body lead (CBL) to bridge moves together. It's very typical in linear "night club style" salsa and it's the foundation for many moves – be sure to perfect it over time.
The Change of Place uses your Cumbia Basic to switch places with your partner. The more comfortable you are with it the better. In the Experienced Beginner series, you'll learn a move called Ochos, and the building block for it is none other than the Change of Place.
In this pattern, we challenge you to use your Cross Body Lead to transition between your four basics. Once you get it down, you can switch up the order in any way you like.
It's time to insert the Cross Body Lead into your five turn pattern. Adding in cross body leads helps break things up, making your dancing feel more interesting, dynamic and spontaneous.
As you're starting to see, the Cross Body lead is a great way to transition in and out of the different moves you do, including the Change of Place. Once you're comfortable using the CBL to bridge moves together, then we can increase the difficulty.
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Nursing Students Receive Kenneth King Foundation Award
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PUEBLO— The Kenneth King Foundation awarded Colorado State University Pueblo $50,000. This award, given to the CSU Pueblo Works Program will provide grants to eligible CSU Pueblo Nursing students to supplement students' unpaid clinical requirements. Up to 15 nursing students will be presented need-based stipends for previously unpaid clinical internships and field experiences in the 2021-2022 academic year. Stipends will vary by need and provide students with livable hourly pay to perform their work-based academic requirements.
The CSU Pueblo Works Program is part of the Vision 2028 initiative, the campus strategic plan designed to differentiate CSU Pueblo in a crowded higher education marketplace while offering students an enhanced experience. The goal of the Works Program is to alleviate financial hardship for students, and reduce time to degree, by funding work-based learning, including: prior learning assessment opportunities for returning students who want to reskill, upskill, or complete a degree; linking a student's work to academic credit; and offering funding for previously unpaid clinicals and internships.
According to Donna Souder Hodge, chief strategy officer for CSU Pueblo and the lead for the Organizational Development and Advancement Team, "Our nursing graduates play a critical role in providing healthcare across the state, but most especially in southern Colorado. CSU Pueblo is an important pipeline to the nursing workforce of our state. We are incredibly appreciative that the Kenneth King Foundation recognizes this and supports our work."
This grant from Kenneth King comes at a critical time for Colorado. The Colorado Nursing Center reports a significant nursing shortage across the state—especially in low-income, and rural areas. In the past two years, Pueblo and southeastern Colorado have seen a shortage of between 300 and 500 licensed nurses per year.
"The Foundation team is excited to support our nursing students," says Todd Kelly, president/CEO of the CSU Pueblo Foundation. "These graduates work hard to serve our state, and any way we can lessen the cost to achieve that degree is a win for everyone. Especially now as we're emerging from a global pandemic."
The Kenneth King Foundation is a private, grant making organization located in Denver and dedicated to providing Coloradoans the opportunity for dignity and to reach their fullest potential for self-sufficiency. They support this mission through access to entrepreneurship, employment, grant making, and improved quality of life.
For more information about this award, contact Kimberly Wharton at kimberly.wharton@csupueblo.edu or visit the Organizational Development and Advancement website here.


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MUSEUM.HU » Village Museum
Village Museum - Szegvár
Address: 6635, Szegvár Hunyadi János utca 31.
Phone number: (63) 313-352, (20) 567-9298
E-mail: tancosnora@freemail.hu
Opening hours: 01.04-31.10.: Wed-Fri 9-13, Sat-Sun: on prior notice
The village museum of Szegvár was founded by the teacher János Jaksa (1904-1981). Most of the material was collected in 1948, for the 100th years anniversary of the 1848-49 revolution.
The was the first village museum in Csongrád County and the second in the whole of Hungary. The institution was moved in 1973 to 31-33 Hunyadi street, into a building originally built for the Károlyi family at the beginning of the 18th century.
In the huge house more than eight exhibition rooms and five stores are available for the use of the museum.
Archaeological finds from Szegvár and its Suburbs - New Stone Age Village in Tűzköves
The name Szegvár can be found both in archaeology lexicons and reference books about the early history of humanity. It is because of the Neolith quarry called "Tűzköves" close to the eastern suburbs of the village.
Lajos Kossuth in our Village
He was born into a peasant family in Tömörkény. After graduating from training collage in Kiskunfélegyháza, he began teaching at a school in Felsőpusztaszer. He lived in a community of Tanya people and was involved in the cultural and political life of the village.
*Life in Szegvár at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
The exhibion represents the lifestyle of the poor peasant family of Szegvár. The residentia and chaste room contains all furniture and instruments used by all the peasant families of the time. There is a beautiful painted-carven ended towered bed and the tulip bin standing beside. These were made at the beginning of the 19th century.
The stones and irons of the castle of Szeg
In the beginning of the 16th century the castellum built by János Dóczy served as a defendable fort of the vicinity. The village was named after the name of this fort. In the 17-18th century the word 'vár' (castle) was added to the name, thus forming the current name of the settlement: Szegvár.


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Streetwise: T&O closes, will re-open, on Oregon
T&O Lanes closed abruptly this week. But don't expect it to stay that way
Streetwise: T&O closes, will re-open, on Oregon T&O Lanes closed abruptly this week. But don't expect it to stay that way Check out this story on thenorthwestern.com: http://oshko.sh/2xnPKYF
Nate Beck, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 9:39 a.m. CT Sept. 22, 2017 | Updated 2:55 p.m. CT Sept. 22, 2017
T&O Lanes 1007 Oregon St., has closed its doors.(Photo: Nate Beck / USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)Buy Photo
UPDATED: This story has been changed to reflect T&O's expected re-opening soon
OSHKOSH – T&O Lanes, an Oregon Street bowling alley, has closed. But don't expect it to stay that way.
The business at 1007 Oregon St. locked its doors this week and posted a sign, stating that it's shutting down. The owner of the business, Michael Dressien, died in late August, according to his obituary.
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But Nate Olson, an attorney with Olson Legal Group, said Friday afternoon that a new owner has stepped in, and plans to re-open the longstanding bowling alley.
"It's definitely not going away," he said.
In the note, the business pointed bowlers to two other alleys in town, Revs Bowl Bar & Grill, 275 N. Washburn St., and Shore View Lanes, 1823 Grove St. The note also said the business will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Monday and Tuesday.
See something? Say something. Bug reporter Nate Beck with news at 920-858-9657 or nbeck@gannett.com; on Twitter: @NateBeck9
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Convention Division of ASM Global unveils Exhibition World Bahrain
by EVENTFAQS Bureau Industry Watch | November 29, 2022 | News
Bahrin Exhibition World Bahrain Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa ASM Global
ASM Global, the world's leading venue management company and producer of live experiences, is celebrating its inauguration ceremony of the Exhibition World Bahrain—the largest exhibition centre in the Middle East, which is now under its management.
Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, inaugurated Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), in Sakhir, Bahrain, on November 21.
The Exhibition World Bahrain is the newest and the largest convention and exhibition centre in the Kingdom of Bahrain. With 10 halls, multiple exits and entrances, storage facilities, and wide-ranging services, the centre's strong capacity will enable it to host several events and exhibitions simultaneously, making it an attractive location for local, regional, and international exhibitions.
Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa indicated that the launch of the Exhibition World Bahrain is a milestone in the Kingdom's economic development and emphasised upon its role in advancing economic competitiveness and positioning the Kingdom as a major global destination for regional and global conventions.
He also paid tribute to team Bahrain's efforts and determination to achieve the Kingdom's wide-ranging economic goals that aim to further current and future development endeavors. The Crown Prince highlighted the importance of competitiveness as a fundamental element of the Kingdom's economy, which has bolstered investments, promoted economic progress, and created quality opportunities for citizens.
A presentation on the centre was later put out, following which Prince Salman bin Hamad was briefed on the EWB halls and amenities, as well as the innovative and world-class services it will provide to users, event organisers and visitors.
The Exhibition World Bahrain's conference centre features a main hall that can accommodate approximately four thousand people and can be divided into three separate halls equipped with the latest technical services to host international conferences and events. It also consists of a number of other halls for medium and small-scale conferences and meetings.
Bahrain's Minister of Tourism, Fatima bint Jaffer Al Sairafi, highlighted the Kingdom's long-standing history in being a destination linking the east and west for trade, which has furthered its position as a global tourist destination. She further noted that the inauguration of the Exhibition World Bahrain reflects the Kingdom's commitment to expanding cross-sector development in line with Bahrain's sustainable development goals.
The Exhibition World Bahrain is the newest and the largest convention and exhibition centre in the region with the centre's strong capacity for hosting several events and exhibitions.
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