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BIO Water
pH ~8
Process of Structuring
Leading Scientists
Bio-Energy
What is Bio-energy?
Influence of Water
Effect of Bio-energy
Bio-Well Device
The Memory Water source is located in Northern Europe, Latvia, a tiny parish Daugmale. Name of the property is Ziedlapas (Eng: Flower Petals) The source is unique because the water obtained is very tasty and meets the high standards for BIO water certification. This kind of water is a scarce resource not only in Northern Europe, but also in the world.
Raw meadow, under which is the underground source. Land of the water source is located on biological agricualture land.
Underground source is safer than the terrestrial source, because some farmers still use different chemicals to fight pests, which drown both weeds and damage the nature and surrounding waters. In the case of a particularly terrestrial source, it is important to make sure that such chemicals are not used in several square kilometers - a wide area of the source pool. Chemicals usually reach the lowest point, which is most often is the source of water.
In contrast, the underground source is much more protected against such chemical contamination, as it is protected by multi-layers of clay, stone and sand.
The water is 50m below ground in the clay layer. There is a widespread myth that the deeper the well, the better the water. Water quality depends directly on the layer of subterranean depths where water is located and in different places it can be of different depths. Therefore, depth is only relevant in the context of a specific location.
The most common water in Northern Europe contains excess iron or other element. Unfortunately, most of the producers get water from places where it is not of sufficient quality, both in terms of chemical elements and taste, therefore, they are forced to partially mix it with distilled water (processed with reverse osmosis), in order to ensure that the legislative requirements are met. Memory Water has received Bio water certification and is natural not only in legal sense, but also as a regular customer would understand the term "natural".
Memory Water total mineral amount: 306 mg/l, pH 7.9-8.4, Calcium 3 mg/l, Na: 5.53 mg/l, Nitrite ions <0.01 mg / l.
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About Memory Water
Our mission is to help you change your life by increasing bio-energy (prana, chi). We are happy to do the most valuable and inspiring job:
(1) manufacture structured water, (2) deliver healthy and organic products and (3) developing MW Institute to provide lectures, classes, consultations and treatments to help people having a happier life!
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  all: null,
  filteredUsers: null,
  filtered: false,
  filter: null,
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  offset: 0,
  pageNum: 1
}

const usersReducer = (state = initialState, action) => {
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      fetchingSelected: false,
      selected: null,
      fetchingAll: true,
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      fetchingSelected: false,
      selected: null,
      fetchingAll: true,
      all: state.all ? [...state.all] : null,
      filteredUsers: state.filteredUsers ? [...state.filteredUsers] : null,
      filtered: state.filteredUsers !== null,
      filter: action.filter,
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      pageNum: 1
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      fetchingSelected: false,
      selected: null,
      fetchingAll: false,
      all: state.all ? [...state.all] : null,
      filteredUsers: action.users,
      filtered: true,
      filter: {...state.filter},
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      fetchingSelected: false,
      selected: null,
      fetchingAll: false,
      all: state.all ? [...state.all] : null,
      filteredUsers: state.filteredUsers ? [...state.filteredUsers] : null,
      filtered: state.filteredUsers !== null,
      filter: state.filter ? {...state.filter} : null,
      offset: action.offset,
      pageNum: action.pageNum
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      fetchingSelected: true,
      selected: null,
      fetchingAll: false,
      all: state.all ? [...state.all] : null,
      filteredUsers: state.filteredUsers ? [...state.filteredUsers] : null,
      filtered: state.filteredUsers !== null,
      filter: state.filter ? {...state.filter} : null,
      offset: state.offset,
      pageNum: state.pageNum
    }
    case RECEIVE_USER: return {
      fetchingSelected: false,
      selected: action.selected,
      fetchingAll: false,
      all: state.all ? [...state.all] : null,
      filteredUsers: state.filteredUsers ? [...state.filteredUsers] : null,
      filtered: state.filteredUsers !== null,
      filter: state.filter ? {...state.filter} : null,
      offset: state.offset,
      pageNum: state.pageNum
    }

    default: return state
  }
}

export default usersReducer

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Government considers reimposing curfew as local councils may struggle to break up nightly crowds
Barcelona demands "clarity" as to whether beaches should be cordoned off after closure of key public spaces recommended
ACN|Barcelona
The Catalan government is considering re-imposing a curfew in order to fight the fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. This restriction was lifted on May 9 after being in place for 195 days.
Its legal services gave their go-ahead to enforcing it as long as it is only for the regions with a higher rate of transmissions.
New restrictions were announced on Monday, including a forced closure of all activities held in public spaces from 12:30 am, but not a curfew.
Yet, the executive's lawyers began to look into a recent Valencian high court decision that allows the cabinet in the territory south of Catalonia to re-impose the restriction in certain towns.
After the judicial decision in Valencia, Catalonia's legal services were asked to prepare a report on whether a Catalan decree would be greenlighted by courts.
Because the restriction would affect fundamental rights and Spain is no longer under a state of alarm, Catalan authorities must obtain court approval before implementing said measure once again.
According to government spokesperson Patrícia Plaja, the decision in Valencia "paves the way" for Catalonia, although she did not imply that authorities would necessarily reinstate the measure either.
New measures pending court
The measures announced on Monday will not come into force unless the Catalan high court (TSJC) greenlights the 10-person limit gatherings once again.
Plaja believes the new restrictions will be in place before the weekend.
On Monday, the cabinet also advised local authorities to close all public places where crowds have been gathering from 12:30 am to 6 am, such as parks and beaches.
Yet, this has caused some stir, especially among municipalities in the metropolitan area, since they believe they do not have the resources to oversee all beaches, squares, and parks in which large gatherings can occur at night.
'Informal curfew'
Indeed, Barcelona mayor, Ada Colau, demanded "clarity" as to whether beaches should be cordoned off.
In an interview with Catalunya Ràdio station, she said that recommendations are "ambiguous," since she believes that the government is trying to impose "an informal curfew."
"When activities are closed at 12:30 am, tens of thousands of people are in the streets, and this is not forbidden," she stated.
Local representatives of Barcelona and other entities held a meeting with a number of Catalan ministers on Tuesday in order to coordinate police operations.
"Sending a police car to every park, beach, and places that can potentially host crowds from 12:30 am is not possible," Plaja said. "Administrations are doing their job, but we call on people to be responsible."
Catalan government spokesperson Patrícia Plaja on July 13, 2021 (by Bernat Vilaró)
Government considers triggering curfew again
Booster shots bookings available for 18-29 year olds whose second dose was 8 months ago or more
Covid-19 vaccine rollout progress in Catalonia: graph updated daily
Coronavirus in Catalonia: daily figures explained in graphs
10-person limit on gatherings, capacity limits, and closure of nightclubs extended

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Astypalea and its castle
Astypalea: A Secret Greek Island
Astypalea is a little drop of heaven in the middle of the Aegean Sea.
(Maria Kampouri, Vice Mayor of Astypalea)
Beautiful Astypalea from up high
We're going to Astypalea. Asty-what? Never heard of that – where is it? That was – by far – the most common reply when we told our friends about our trip to a Greek island in the southern Aegean.
That was kind of bizarre. We live in Italy, and Italians are crazy about Greece. Not just Crete, Rhodes, Santorini and the like – I know some Greece aficionados that have spent years island-hopping, covering not just the big-name islands, but also lesser-known ones such as Kastellorizo, Folegandros, Nisyros and Amorgos.
The windmills in the main square
Yet, not a single person had ever heard of Astypalea. Then we travelled to Athens, and asked locals and travellers we met at our favourite hostel Athenstyle about Astypalea – the response was largely the same. Some had vaguely heard of Astypalea – had kind of an idea of where it was and knew of it because of its delicious cheese and rakomelo, the local firewater mixed with honey.
Village streets at sunset
Astypalea is, indeed, in the middle of the Aegean sea. It's over an hour sailing away from the nearest islands, Kos and Amorgos. The island is named after a beautiful nymph, that Poseidon had fallen in love with. The nymph turned into a fish-tailed leopard to elude the god, but he managed to find her, and abduct her. And then, what happened?
Was the nymph turned from a leopard into a butterfly, and laid out its wings, resting in this secret corner of the Aegean sea? For the island is, indeed, shaped like a butterfly – but legends surrounding its name and origin are shrouded in mystery, lost beneath the whitewashed houses of Chora, or carried by the wind beyond the foam-topped wavelets lapping at Astypalea's cliffs and beaches.
Astypalea & Beyond
Our Journey to Astypalea
Sailing to Astypalea feels like travelling to the end of the world. The island is only 117 nautical miles from Athens – that doesn't sound like a lot, but trust me, our ferry set sail from Piraeus at 5 pm and didn't reach the island until the early hours of the following morning.
We stopped at various other islands, where passengers disembarked one by one, carrying food for the upcoming Easter celebration and their pet cats in cute little carriers. With every stop, it was as if we shed a layer of 'earthliness' and entered the realm of the spiritual and mysterious, like Dante during its climb through Purgatory.
Sunset from the ferry
We docked at Astypalea under a starry sky. A single streetlamp lit the small harbour, set in one of the coves between the two 'butterfly wings'. We had reached the end of the line, and were ready to explore this 'little drop of heaven', a secret island where mysteries are as common as the cats ambling between the cracked pavement stones of Chora, the island's largest settlement.
Our first look at Chora
Astypalea possesses a strange kind of energy. If you're familiar with the theory of ley lines, you'll know what I mean. Some places around the world are pervaded by a kind of magnetic force, too deep-set to be manmade, too volatile to be traced back to a specific source.
Several Greek islands are said to have a strong energetic presence – unstoppable Aphrodite, our guide, described her home island Mykonos as 'a place where even 3 or 4 hours of sleep make you feel well rested'.
One of the island's lagoons
Astypalea is a place that makes you feel well. And that goes beyond the 'simple island life' paradigm. The energy of Astypalea is in its people, their hospitality and friendly smiles that accompanied every minute of our five-day stay.
It's in the soil, one of the most fertile in the Greek islands. It's in the wind, carrying the scents of sea and wild herbs. It's in the sea and the sky, both of them a blue so deep that almost hurts your eyes.
Just before sunset
Chora – Astypalea's capital
The place where we felt Astypalea's energy at its most intense was Chora. Several Greek islands have their own Chora – the word can be translated as 'village', and it is used to describe the main settlement on an island. Astypalea's Chora is one of the most scenic in the whole of Greece, hundreds of cube-shaped white houses packed together on a hillside around the Castro, the ruined castle overlooking the island.
Castro? This way
From afar, the houses of Chora look like a cascade of white paint dripping from the hilltop all the way to the old port, too small nowadays for the huge ferries sailing from Athens. Seven windmills stand guard on the main square at the entrance of the town, seven giant sentinels of Quixotian memory, surrounded by the blue of sky and sea.
The white houses of Chora
We spent a morning walking around Chora, following the cats that wander freely in the streets snaking uphill towards the Castro. We followed a scruffy black and white tuxedo cat up to a whitewashed cemetery on a terrace over the sea. The blue of sky and sea gradually faded as our gaze neared the horizon, where other islands and islets appeared as if they were floating. The gravestones revealed that most people had lived a long life.
A corner of Chora
We lost the tuxedo cat but found a skinny tabby, looking like an Egyptian hieroglyph, and followed his footsteps instead. He led us to a courtyard with a purple bougainvillea and a single poppy growing in a crack between two steps. The wind ruffled the poppy's tissue-paper petals.
Flowers and colours everywhere
A patched white and orange cat ran downwards, up towards the Castro. We heard chatter and the smell of fried garlic coming from open windows on the way – lunchtime was approaching.
One of our cute guides
Chora didn't have the prettied-up appearance of more famous Greek islands, with souvenirs and faux-hippie stores. Paint was sometimes scratched. Paving stones uneven. Some flowers were in full bloom, others were wizened and dried on their stems. Cats bore battle scars.
In the streets of Chora, we saw life. Not a magazine-polished version of life, specially manicured to reinforce stereotypes. Real life, perfect with its uncertainties and imperfections.
And a slightly scruffier one
A windmill close-up
Around Chora, all roads lead to the Castro, sitting atop the hill like a crown, impenetrable with its grey limestone walls. Chora looks as old as time, but was mostly built in the Twentieth century – before then, Astypalea's denizens lived behind the walls of the Castro, that could shelter up to 4000 people at full capacity.
A single door leads into the Castro, under the thick walls that have protected the island from countless invasions. Due to its isolation, the island was raided by pirates countless times throughout history – the village of Analipsi near the harbour is locally-known as Maltezana, in reference to Maltese pirates, as that is where they landed.
Fishing boats in Maltezana
Astypalea, Stampalia, Istanbulya – the layers of history have left their mark on the island. The Castro is where it all comes alive.
First of all, the Venetians came, snatching the island from Byzantine hands on the way back from one of the crusades. The island was ruled by the Querini, a noble Venetian family that built the Castro in the 15th century. The relation between the Querini and Astypalea was so strong, that the family decided to add Stampalia – the Italian name of the island – to their family name. Palazzo Querini Stampalia is now a beautiful museum in Venice.
One of the churches in the Castro
After the Venetians, the Ottoman Turks arrived, ruling the island for the best part of 400 years and renaming it Istanbulya. Within the Castro walls, the Sarayi tower survives, an Ottoman-built watchtower. Then, the Italians briefly retook the island in 1912, before it finally became part of Greece after WW2.
Few buildings survive within the Castro walls. Stone walls and the shells of houses, windows looking out to sea, looking out at the coastline and the islands suspended between sea and sky. Framing Nature's masterpieces. There are two churches, Panagia and Agios Georgios, whitewashed and blue-domed in stark contrast with the grey castle walls and the barren land with dried weeds.
Looking out of Sarayi tower
The rest of the Castro was destroyed by an earthquake in 1956, creating a tsunami that swept five centuries of history into the sea. Many more mysteries survive – and one of them is just a short walk away, in a patch of land right where the town ends, and the cliff begins.
Can you spot the Castro on the top?
The Infant Cemetery
In 1995, excavations started for the foundations of houses on the eastern side of Chora. Archaeological findings in construction sites are hardly news in Greece – dig a little and you'll find houses, temples, all kinds of artifacts. Yet, nothing could prepare Astypalea locals for what was beneath the ground.
The grounds were strewn with amphorae, each containing foetuses or bodies of babies up to two years of age.
This isn't an amphora from the infant cemetery, it was found in the Castro
It was an infant cemetery, the only one in the world, the origins of which are lost between centuries of history and Mediterranean legends. An Oxford researcher and his team have been visiting the island for over twenty years, digging, carbon-dating and trying to unveil the mysteries behind Astypalea's infant cemetery.
Astypalea and its sea
This patch of land, with weeds sprouting out of dried, cracked soil, strewn with plastic bottles and assorted rubbish, was once holy. Nearby, there were the temples of Artemis, goddess of hunting and of the moon, and protectress of women, and Illythia, goddess of childbirth and midwifery.
A church in the mountains
The babies were buried over a period of a few centuries, in the 1st millennium BC. There are thousands and thousands of amphorae, coming from every corner of the Mediterranean, from as far afield as Phoenicia, Egypt and Italy. It seemed that the infant cemetery of Astypalea was a pilgrimage destination for wealthy families that lost a baby. Burying their dead baby, mothers hoped to close a circle, delivering the tiny soul to the two goddesses, in the hope of having it returned, healthy this time.
A picturesque corner of Chora
There's not much to see in the infant cemetery. It's all boarded up, and excavation is very much a work in progress. This is an evocative place, like many on the island. A place where history, lives, legends and death have intersected, mixed and crossed over centuries, leaving a trace.
White sheets
Call it energy. Call it magnetic field. Call it whatever you like – but you'll agree with me. Astypalea will bewitch you. It will charm you. And when you leave, a little of this little drop of heaven in the middle of the Aegean sea will stay with you.
See you again!
How to get to Astypalea
By Ferry: the cheapest way to travel to and from Astypalea is by ferry. Ferry times vary between seasons – check Blue Star Ferries for the latest timetables and fares. Expect to take around 10 hours and pay about €30 for a deck ticket and from €65 onwards for a cabin.
By Plane: Olympic Air flies from Athens to Astypalea almost every day. You can book directly on the Olympic Air or Aegean Airlines site. The flight takes one hour and costs about €180 return.
Our ferry at Piraeus
How to get around Astypalea
Most hotels and apartments will offer transfer from the airport/ferry, either included in your room price or for small extra. If you just want to explore Chora, the castle and surroundings you won't need a car – but if you're planning to venture further afield, do some trekking and explore the villages of Livadi and Analipsi, the beautiful beach of Agios Konstantinos and the mountains, you'll definitely need one.
You'll need a car to get up here
Delis Car Rental Services offers a large varieties of vehicles on offer – we opted for a Suzuki Jimny and we thought it was perfect for the unsealed roads leading up to the mountains. Please be aware that there are only a couple of petrol stations in Chora, and they close for lunch and on Sunday.
Our mighty car
If you don't want to rent a car, you can get in touch with Roussetos from Elementi Travel Agency, who offers transfers and tours around the island.
Where to stay in Astypalea
There are no big-name hotels in Astypalea, only small, family owned apartments and boutique hotels. We stayed at Vythos Apartments, run by sweet Alena, a 15 minute walk away from Chora and the old port. We had our very own little apartment complete with kitchen and fridge, and a lovely terrace with THIS VIEW. I must say, I'll miss waking up to that every day!
The view from Vythos in the morning
And just before nightfall
If you fancy staying closer to Chora, opt for Kallichoron, an art boutique hotel said to have the best breakfasts in Astypalea, or Andromeda Resort, situated higher up from the town, but with views to die for.
View onto Chora from near Andromeda
Where to eat in Astypalea
During our five-day stay we had the chance to eat at many of the island's restaurants. Similarly to hotels, restaurants are also family run, and the food on offer is always fresh and delicious. Our stay was around Orthodox Easter, and so we had the chance to try the vegan dishes served during Lent, as well as the traditional Easter lamb and several seafood specialties (lobster, anyone?)
We enjoyed every single meal, but if I were to choose my three favourites (in no particular order) I would recommend:
Agoni Grammi – located in Chora's 'Windmill Square' and run by friendly Maroula, this restaurant offers Greek specialties including delicious skordalia and taramasalata, Greek salad with foraged greens and also pasta and pizza.
Astropelos Café Restaurant – this restaurant is in Livadi, a short drive from Chora. Owner Maria serves a creative menu that includes salads, Greek traditional dishes and some great seafood. I'm still drooling over the stuffed squid and lobster spaghetti we had!
Barbarossa – in the heart of Chora, Barbarossa is where we had our vegan Good Friday lunch (even though we did have a cheeky moussaka thrown in). We had lots of dips, grilled vegetable dishes and different colourful salads. A truly great meal.
We would like to thank the municipality of Astypalea for having hosted us during this media trip. All opinions are our own.
Another shot of the windmills
A pretty corner of Chora
Some more cute cats (because you can never have enough cats)
Looking for more Greece posts?
Athenstyle, our home in Athens – about our favourite hostel in the Greek capital
Meteora, Mountains and Mysticism – a photostory of sunsets in Meteora
Athens Insiders – a walking food tour with locals
Athens Street Art – a walking tour with a street artist
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I loved every detail of the post guys, so nice to relive our moments in this special island through your words and pictures! The ferry journey was definitely worth it!
Hoping to see you both again sometime soon 😀
Allane
Thank you so much Allane! It was lovely to meet you and share the journey with you and Wolfi! Hope to see you again in Milan, Munich or Greece 🙂
Spectacular article! I read every word and savored every photo. I've been to Oia on Santorini, and that is the only thing I can compare this to. What can I say? Greek islands seem to be truly amazing!
Omg! What a wonderful secret to share! Loved all the legends you included, the details and all the amazing pictures!
Leigh Thompson
Hi there…..I spent two and a half months on Astypaleia last year ; mid August to end October . Spent entire time with Nikolas and Maria and their wonderful family at Anixi Studios in Livadi.
Had wonderful time with kind and friendly hosts!
I hope to return next year…..
Sounds great! Astypalea is a lovely place to disconnect for a while… we are also hoping to return!


Family Adventure Trip — Trip Report from Tracy Moran and David Klim, who traveled to Belize with their two boys.
Peta from Custom Travel Adventures was awesome! We knew we were ready to start doing some more adventurous travel, but we were also nervous about our first big trip out of the country with both boys. I needed help and guidance and reassurance that we were making kid friendly and safe choices on where to go, where to stay and what to do. We wanted to explore the jungle and also enjoy some island time while in Belize. Peta provided several options and helped us select an ecolodge that was kid friendly and an awesome, small resort on ambergris caye where we had a huge bungalow with the amenities we wanted but in a quiet and intimate setting. There was a lot of planning that went into our trip, but Peta made it all so much easier and saved me a ton of time.
There are too many hightlights to list! Cave canoeing, night hiking, horseback riding in the jungle and evening inner-tubing down the river that ran through the lodge – we were literally the only ones on the river each time! – the iguana project and Mayan ruins were also amazing. Snorkeling as a family during our time on the island was definitely a highlight. Getting to know the kind, knowledgable and friendly people of Belize made it hard to go home!


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Need the points
Nikos believes that the game against Leicester is a great opportunity to win 3 more points as the team comes from a series of bad results. "We will definately score at St James so the important thing is not to conceive a goal. If we can achieve that, we will win 3 more points that we really need". He hopes that if Newcastle wins the next 4 home matches they could finish within the first 8 teams. "We need to give our best but I do hope and expect that our fans will stand by us and support us exactly as they have done all this time. Leicester might have had many problems lately, but the game will not be an easy one. There will be 11 players against 11 and we will have to be better than them".


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jonathanbadger
Hello! I'd like to announce that I will be releasing a new album on February 11, 2022 on the Strangely Compelling Music label. The record is called "Houses of the New Sun" and it stands athwart a wide range of traditions. Instrumentation includes baritone, tenor, and alto saxophones, mellotron, guitar, and many strata of percussion. There's a fantastic line-up of players who contributed to this effort. More details coming soon. Be well!
Jonathan Badger is a guitarist, composer and video artist based in Baltimore. He studied composition with Stephen Jaffe, Scott Lindroth and John Harbison at Duke University. He also studied in Guitar Craft, a tradition founded and guided by Robert Fripp. JB's work ranges from postrock sludge to neobaroque chamber music. A sample of recent chamber works can be found here. In live performance his compositions and improvisations show themselves in a modular electronic format, while still maintaining the character of solo guitar. Often his performances include the use of jitterful video projection. He is also one half of the electropop duo Lake Mallory, and he produces and performs in the electro-acoustic project Antler. His most recent performance outfit is All the Clouds Turn to Words with guitarist Adrian Bond. JB teaches at St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland.
Contact: jb@jonathanbadger.com
Inside Story interview
All the Clouds Turn to Words
live stream show, June 26, 2021
Piano Quartets
My suite of piano quartets is available from Ravello Records. It features performances by Joshua Espinoza, Rose Hammer Burt, Tiffany Defoe, Derrick Michaels, and Jarrett Gilgore.
Each piece is composed for piano, baritone sax, tenor sax, and alto sax. This chamber group is "prepared" with subtle electronics that give it a broad and deep sonic palette.
I'm very excited about it, and I hope you'll take a moment to investigate it.
The digital format is available on iTunes/Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other internet platforms, but the CD is available exclusively on Bandcamp.
You can get it here.
Piano Quartets (Ravello Records, 2020)
Inkling [Antler Volume 3] (High Horse, 2018)
Ogygia [Lake Mallory] (CD, High Horse, 2017)
Last Year's Man: A Baltimore Tribute to Leonard Cohen, Lake Mallory / various artists / produced by Greg Hatem (2017)
Delta Ex [Antler Vol 2] (CD, High Horse, 2016)
A History of Freefall [Antler Vol 1] (High Horse, 2015)
Verse (vinyl and CD, Cuneiform Records, 2014)
Unsung Stories from Lilly's Days as a Solar Astronaut (CD, MT6 Records, 2010)
Summer Electra (CD, High Horse, 2010)
Taps (EP, High Horse, 2007)
Metasonic (CD, High Horse, 2006)
Polla Ta Deina (self-released CD, 2004)
Scape (self-released EP and cassette, 2003)
Bricks To Butterflies (EP with Jackson O'Brien and Joe Gulhagen [The Seven Days], 2002)
Cuneiform Records artist page
Lake Mallory
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Camera, Camera_AutoFocus: If available, this provides the user the ability to take images with the device and load those images onto the currently selected job. Once the images are loaded to the server, the images stored locally are deleted. The images taken (and other images for a job) can be reviewed by viewing the images on the specific job.
Internet: This provides the basic connection to the server, via a Wi-Fi access point. It is also used to access the internet (where allowed) to obtain directions via a devices mapping app (eg, google maps), if the user has permission in the app to click the users postcode.
Access_Network_State, Access_Wifi_State: This is only used in troubleshooting, specifically during a connection test initiated by going to Settings->Connection Test (not available in demo mode, as demo mode uses demo information stored in the app itself). If the Log-To-Server option has been selected, information regarding the test will be stored and uploaded to the server (if possible) in order to provide support for connection issues. Once the information has been uploaded to the server, the local copy of the information is deleted. The information transmitted to the server is exactly the information presented on-screen during the connection test. If Log-To-Server has not been selected, no information is kept, and the information on-screen is discarded once the test activity has been closed by the user.
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package com.rocketchat.common.network;

import com.rocketchat.common.SocketListener;
import com.rocketchat.common.utils.Logger;
import okhttp3.OkHttpClient;

public interface SocketFactory {
    Socket create(OkHttpClient client, String url, Logger logger, SocketListener socketListener);
}


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  UVa Challenge

:trophy: Solve challenges, avoid the shame :trophy:

## About

UVa Challenge is whatever you want it to be. But mainly it does the following:

  - Challenge users to do an UVa OJ problem you've already solved :triangular_flag_on_post:
  - Solve challenges issued by other users -- Now you are the victim :sob:
  - After 48 hours, all the victims that failed will appear on **THE SHAME WALL** :scream:

## Rules

Sounds amazing right? But with great power, comes great responsibility!

That's why we got **RULES** you must follow to stay in the game:

 - You can only challenge users on your same level :level_slider:
 - You can only issue 3 daily challenges -- Victims also need to take a rest, except the shameful ones :sun_with_face:
 - You can never cry because we don't like crybabies :baby_bottle:


App developers from throughout UC Davis are invited to attend two days of training at the end of July on secure application development.
The Information Security Office (ISO) is organizing a mix of lectures and labs that will focus on the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 security risks. The training has room for 120 people, and the ISO will cover their registration fees.
The sessions offer information, insights and hands-on practice in application security computing and security, plus light refreshments, and opportunities to network with peers from throughout UC Davis.
"We chose this subject because apps have become so integral to how we all work," said UC Davis Chief Information Security Officer Cheryl Washington. "The training itself is part of our larger effort to raise UC Davis' security profile by a variety of means, including on-campus workshops that address common risks and opportunities."
This summer training, one of several ideas recommended by the campus IT Security Committee, is part of a UC Davis information security awareness and training program managed by Information Security Consultant Dewight Kramer.
"This training is another step in helping app developers raise the security posture of campus," he said. It builds on work the ISO is doing with the application development and application security special-interest groups on campus. "We hope the collaboration continues to deepen, and leads to more opportunities for training, and for developing guidelines and best practices for campus."
Tuesday-Friday, July 26-29: An identical lab will be offered each day. Offering the same lab four times allows each session to cap attendance at 30 people.
The lecture and labs will run from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with time for lunch between noon and 1. The sessions will occur on the Davis campus; the exact location is still to be decided.
More information, including how to register, has been sent to app developers on campus. If you work in that field and have not received the information, please contact Dewight Kramer at dfkramer@ucdavis.edu.


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Updated on January 14, 2015 4:14am EST
Monte Paschi judge says no proof of Nomura making wrongful gains
There was no evidence that Nomura <8604.T> made wrongful or disproportionate gains from its contentious "Alexandria" derivative deal with Italian bank Monte dei Paschi , an Italian judge said in rejecting an assets seizure order against the Japanese bank.
The "Alexandria" deal is one of three trades at the heart of a criminal probe at Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, which booked losses of 730 million euros in 2012 after saying details of the complex derivatives deals had only just come to light.
But Judge Ugo Bellini on Friday rejected an order issued by prosecutors in Siena wanting to seize around 1.8 billion euros ($2.3 billion) of assets from Nomura <8604.T> as part of the probe.
In a document explaining his decision, the judge challenged a number of allegations made by the prosecutors, including one that Nomura had reaped abnormal gains from the "Alexandria" contract which it entered into with Monte Paschi in 2009.
"One cannot at this stage fail to observe the lack of any objective element to consider unjustified or disproportionate economic benefits for Nomura stemming from the overall transaction with Monte dei Paschi," he said in the document, reviewed by Reuters.
The Siena prosecutors plan to appeal against his ruling, according to judicial sources.
The seizure order, issued on April 15, was aimed at preventing Monte Paschi from putting up more cash with Nomura to meet the collateral requirements of the "Alexandria" trade.
The magistrates alleged Japan's largest broker colluded with former managers of Monte Paschi, the world's oldest bank, to conceal losses and set up huge hidden bets on Italian government bonds that helped drive the Italian bank close to collapse.
The prosecutors and current management at the Siena-based bank also allege that Nomura earned some 88 million euros in "hidden" fees from the deal.
Nomura says it has done nothing wrong and will defend itself vigorously against any allegation of wrongdoing.
The prosecutors said that as of April 5 the Tuscan bank had deposited 1.87 billion euros with Nomura as collateral under the deal.
Any additional payments due, temporarily frozen by the seizure order, have now resumed, a judicial source told Reuters.
Assets worth 140 million euros that had already been seized from the Japanese bank were released under the judge's latest ruling.
(Editing by Greg Mahlich)


When couples divorce, one spouse's retirement benefits may be divided as part of a property settlement. Although federal law generally does not allow plan participants to assign or alienate their retirement plan interests, there is a limited exception: Retirement benefits may be assigned to a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent to satisfy family support or marital property obligations through a domestic relations order if the plan administrator determines it is a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO).
Knowing how the law defines "domestic relations order" is the first step in making a proper determination. A domestic relations order (1) is a judgment, decree, or order, including the approval of a property settlement agreement, (2) is made pursuant to state domestic relations law, and (3) relates to the provision of child support, alimony, or marital property rights to a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent of a plan participant (called "alternate payees"). A QDRO is a domestic relations order that creates or recognizes the existence of an alternate payee's right to, or assigns to an alternate payee the right to receive, all or a portion of a participant's plan benefits, and that meets certain additional requirements.
Before making a determination that a domestic relations order is qualified, the plan administrator must make sure that the order does not require the plan to provide any form of benefit or option that is not otherwise provided for under the plan. Additionally, the order may not require the plan to pay an alternate payee benefits that are required to be paid to another alternate payee under a previous QDRO.
Your retirement plan should have written procedures for determining whether any domestic relations orders it receives are QDROs and for administering distributions pursuant to QDROs. When a domestic relations order is received, the plan administrator should promptly notify the plan participant and alternate payee that the order has been received and provide a copy of the QDRO procedures.
The procedures should describe any time limits for making a determination, which must be accomplished within a reasonable period after receipt of the order. Include the steps the administrator will take to protect and preserve retirement assets or benefits upon receipt of a domestic relations order. (Note that during the determination period, the plan administrator is required to separately account for the amounts which would have been payable to the alternate payee during such period.) The procedures should also describe the process for obtaining a review of the administrator's QDRO determination.
As part of the procedures, a plan can include an explanation of the information the plan will make available to prospective alternate payees to assist with QDRO preparation, such as participant benefit statements and the summary plan description. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a plan administrator may condition disclosure of this information on an alternate payee's providing the plan with sufficient information to reasonably establish that the disclosure request is being made in connection with a domestic relations proceeding.
If an alternate payee is to receive a separate interest under a QDRO, the order may specify the time the alternate payee will receive the interest or assign to the alternate payee the same right the participant would have had under the plan with respect to payment timing. Either way, the QDRO may not provide for payment to be made to the alternate payee any earlier than the participant's "earliest retirement age" (unless the plan permits payments at an earlier date).
The QDRO rules contain other details not covered in this broad overview. Since failure to follow proper QDRO procedures can have serious repercussions, including potential disqualification of your plan, you may want to review your plan's procedures with an Armanino professional advisor to ensure that all bases are covered.


It's a very lazy attempt at being one of the kool kats, Nothing that Guetta and co have already done but at least it's not them.
Wow I definitely wasn't expecting this. Not that that's a bad thing though as I find this very cool and so far it's my favourite non single from the album.


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Review: Monarchs of the Sea by Danna Staaf
Monarchs of the Sea: The Extraordinary 500-Million-Year History of Cephalopods [2017/20] – ★★★★
This book is about the magnificent, enigmatic and elusive cephalopods (a class of molluscs to which octopuses and squid belong), their origin and 500-million-year history. Danna Staaf, a marine biologist, traces their evolution from the very origins of life on Earth in the sea, to the demise of some cephalopods in the Cretaceous period and our modern age. From the causes of the "Great Dying" that happened in the Permian period (when up to ninety-six percent of all marine species perished) to our present day threat of global warming and dangers that face nautiluses, Dr Staaf explains clearly the many issues that concern cephalopods, as well as introduces a whole variety of weird and fascinating sea creatures: from the first sponges and worms, to now extinct ammonoids and a variety of curious present-day octopuses and squid (for example, the pygmy squid and the mimic octopus). This well-illustrated book, which is written with surprising humour and succinctness, will completely delight all those who are interested in marine evolution and curious about the history of present-day cephalopods.
Monarchs of the Sea was published as Squid Empire in 2017, and it has now been revised and reissued as Monarchs of the Sea. This relatively short book is a very good one in terms of explaining the evolution of many sea creatures, making the point that it is not such a straightforward concept: "evolution is not a single thread – it's the interweaving of many, many threads, some cut short, others so quickly changed you can hardly follow them through the cloth" [2020: 47], explains Dr Staaf in her book. Driven by the desire to survive at any costs, many creatures were forced to adapt quickly in the past to either the changing environment or the changing creatures around them (or both). This means that, in time, fish got their teeth and, while some sea animals got their shells, others abandoned them (or substituted them for internal shells). Monarchs of the Sea then explains the quirks of the cephalopod's jet propulsion, and elaborates on that exciting time when cephalopods were the super-predators of the sea.
One of the great elements of the book is that the author talks much about the scientific debates and contentious issues that concern cephalopods, presenting both the "crazy" arguments (including their rebuttals) and more or less "sound" arguments. Dr Staaf definitely does not shy away from mysteries, and goes to the very crux of current debates. It was indeed very surprising to find out that there is so much speculation about much information that concerns cephalopods in the current scientific community. While Dr Staaf debates in her book how big the giant squid actually was, the reasons why ammonoids disappeared and why nautiluses have survived for so long and against all odds, we are also introduced to the works of such undoubtedly great marine biologists/palaeontologists as Alexander Arkhipkin, Margaret Yacobucci, Neale Monks and Kenneth De Baets.
The cover of the audio version of Staaf's book published in 2017 – Squid Empire.
Near the end of her book, Dr Staaf talks about our present time and how hard it is to find fossils of cephalopods because many of them were jelly-like and did not leave behind much by way of evidence that can shed light on their composition/structure. She also talks about the human dangers that many marine animals face today. This is largely as a result of the speed in which these changes are introduced and are happening in the marine environment, meaning that many sea animals cannot adapt sufficiently quickly to survive: "changes wrought by humanity are now being felt on every level, from the deepest ocean trench to the most remote mountain glacier" [Staaf, 2020: 164].
The only downside of the book is that its approach may be considered as too "relaxed". Everyone wants to read a non-fiction book that is entertaining and engaging, but surely we do not want to read too much slang, street talk, informalities, etc. I am also sure that today's readers are capable of maintaining their attention without the author mentioning such unrelated people as J. K. Rowling and M. C. Escher, and other trivialities. Thus, we find such phrases in the book as "rough luck for the squid", "now that that's taken care of…", "it sounds a bit goofy", "shell trade is…a real doozy", etc. The good thing, though, is that Monarchs of the Sea finishes on a very uplifting, positive note. It is true that we face losing nautiluses and humans continue to endanger the planet's fragile ecosystem, says Danna Staaf, but the cephalopods' population is also on the rise, and there are plenty of young people around who are curious and interested in studying, and promoting the interests and history of cephalopods in future.
Overall, Monarchs of the Sea is a wonderful book that filled the gap that needed to be filled in this genre of popular non-fiction books; the unique creatures that many cephalopods were deserve to be better known since their history goes much further than that of the dinosaurs, and their diversity and resilience to survive still astound many.
Posted on November 16, 2020 September 25, 2022 by Diana @ Thoughts on PapyrusPosted in Book Reviews, Non-FictionTagged Book Review, Books, Cephalopods, Coleoids, Danna Staaf, Evolution, History, Marine Animals, Marine Biology, Monarchs of the Sea, Nautilus, Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction November, Oceans, Octopus, Squid, Squid Empire.
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18 thoughts on "Review: Monarchs of the Sea by Danna Staaf"
I love the sound of this! I am randomly quite interested in giant squid!
They are fascinating, yes!
smellincoffee says:
"Squid Empire" was a more effective title, I think — "Monarchs of the Sea" just makes me think of Jacques-Yves Cousteau's book on whales, which used that same title. Our ignorance of the ocean's life — now and in the past — is staggering. This one sounds like one to pursue, but I have a title on octopii to tackle first!
Staaf actually opens her book with the quote from Cousteau, so I guess that explains her title. "Squid Empire" may sounds more effective, but my guess is that it was also deemed misleading. The word "squid" in the title presupposes that the book is almost entirely about the squid (and I also thought the 2017 book would be), but the 2020 book definitely talks about the cephalopods in general, paying equal attention to ammonoids, nautiloids, octopuses, etc.
And, yes, Monarchs of the Sea is definitely an enjoyable read! Which book on octopuses (octopi) are you planning to read, if no secret?
It's an absolute state secret, but I'll read you in. 😉 It's "The Minds of Others: The Octopus, The Sea, and the Deep Oceans of Consciousness".
Content Catnip says:
This one sounds really compelling and interesting thank you Diana for this wonderful review. Cephalopods are so fascinating and alien-like in the body but also supremely intelligent beings. I will definitely keep a look out for this one. I find the slang language in these types of non-fiction books to be a bit distracting at times too, it's almost like the author is trying to dumb it down or something, but that's really unnecessary.
Thanks for reading! The book is definitely worth reading and cephalopods are even more curious creatures because apparently we haven't yet even measured the full extent of their intelligence. Maybe they are even more intelligent than we assume, scary!
"The author is trying to dumb it down" is an accurate observation. I realise that no one wants to read a textbook and I respect the author's eccentricities, humour and quirks in personality, but there is surely got to be a limit in number and nature of slang and conversational talk you can put in a popular science book. I thought Danna Staaf really went overboard with her informal "talk" (I cannot say "writing", even). I mean, some talk in the book I've only heard before in one or two American stand-up comedy shows 🙂
Yeah I know what you mean with the slang thing. I don't know why but even listening to history or science podcasts when people are really casual and swear or say umm or use slang it also really puts me off, I get too distracted and agitated by the casualness with how they are treating the subject…no even sure why that is? Perhaps it's that we desire to be fully immersed in the world of that subject without being constantly reminded that we are being told the story by a (distracting) person. I am not sure? I have read an amazing book which I think you will love too, it's by naturalist Sy Montgomery called 'How to be a Good Creature' it has a lot of heart and soul to it, but also delved into the soul of each animal including a giant octopus named Octavia. This was really incredible, less science-focused and more memoir but the writing is incredible and it's very heart-felt. Will review it soon, I think you would love it though 🙂 https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sy-montgomery/how-to-be-a-good-creature/
Thank you for this, "How to be a Good Creature" sounds great! And I see from the synopsis, – very personal and also eye-opening. I will definitely add it to my TBR and will await your review!
Oh brilliant, I am so glad Diana yes I will publish the review in the next few weeks. xxx 🙂
Ola G says:
I do love to learn about cephalopods. This sounds fascinating – thanks for the rec, Diana!
My pleasure! Ocean history is filled with mysteries!
Madame Writer says:
I won't say I'm that interested in learning more about cephalopods in particular, but I have always been interested in all the secrets the ocean hides. As a child, I was fascinated with dinosaurs, but there is pretty good evidence that no dinosaurs exist on land. But on the sea, it's a complete mystery. Anything is possible in some of the deep ocean trenches. Plus, giant squids are kind of awesome! I really enjoyed reading this review!
Thanks for reading, and definitely! I am also sure that oceans hide secrets. Some say more than 80% of the oceans is completely unexplored, and others say we've only explored so far 5% of the oceans. These figures are shocking. There is a popular joke going around that we know much more about the universe and distant galaxies than our own Earth's oceans. That is saying something.
Robyn Lowrie says:
My fascination of cephalopods began as a young child with Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues. I recently watched an documentary called "The Octopus Teacher" which explores the life in a year of an octopus, up close and personal! Thank you for sharing this book by Danna Staaf-it will be my next read!
Thank you for the comment and I hope the book won't disappoint! As a child I also loved Verne's 20.000 Leagues Under The Sea. Now that I think about it, it may also explain my obsession with cephalopods. And, The Octopus Teacher documentary sounds great too!
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The new R&D centre will focus on scientific research to support innovation in milk-based maternal and infant nutrition products for the global market. This will help provide nutritional solutions for the crucial first 1,000 days of life.
More than 40 research staff work at the centre, which is located together with Nestlé's Wyeth Nutrition manufacturing plant. Wyeth Nutrition Ireland produces a range of premium milk powder products for infants, young children and mothers, for export to world markets.
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BAM, BRIGIDIM, BIF!!! Bam goes Wicked Eleven! BRIGIDIM goes Sunrise! BIF goes Brilliant! After a hard and well fought fight, Easy Does It is now the undisputed King of Cricket in the Belize River Valley. To be precise, Lemonal Village (is home of the 2014 Harrison Parks National Cricket Competition Champion).
After the games started in February, Easy Does It won all their games in the (double round-robin) regular season by beating all opponents two times, except for Western Eagles of Rancho Dolores and Excellence of Double Head, only one time. These are the teams that they faced and devoured, not by this order: Excellence, Excelsior, Brave Eleven, Western Eagles, Police and Bright Star.
At the start of the competition, this team was not a favorite of a lot. Insulting remarks were thrown at them. Some really made fun of them. Some of them were rough on the team, who were thought of as being friends or family. They endured all negative things hurled at them. They stayed the course with the help and support of a few "die hard" fans, family and friends. Wherever they traveled, you would see their crowd following; people like Ephraim "Dabo" Banner, his wife and children; Bengy Reynolds, he has four sons playing, including Kenroy, the captain; Miss Victorine "Maza" Beng; Wayne, Soapy, Kenyon, Lugy, who is a playing member of the team, Tony, Tash and a few more that stood fully behind them from the beginning. Last, but not the least, Michael Muslar, who everyone could hear shouting, telling his team how to bat, and how to bowl who. He is the appointed coach for the team.
Umpire Calbert "Cally" Banner looks over shoulder of Brilliant bowler Andrew Banner as he delivers to Easy Does It opening batsman Warren "Bom Jones" Anthony. Brilliant wicket keeper is Raynard Tillett, and other Easy Does It batsman looking on at the far end is Malcolm Reynolds.
Mr. Muslar is being congratulated for his hard work with this team. He has done a splendid job in making Easy Does It champs. Well done, Michael. The manager of the team, Leroy Banner, must also be praised for his behind the scene work. I have not seen a manager of that magnitude. You have displayed professional standard that others should follow. You too, sir, well done! I should also mention, Muslar has a son playing too, and he is a star on the team too.
In getting to the championship spot, Easy Does It defeated three very strong teams – Wicked Eleven, Sunrise, then Brilliant.
On Saturday in Lemonal, it was a "do or die" game for the visiting Brilliant. At the end, Brilliant died. They did not go down that easily, for the game was not finished in one day; it took part of Saturday and part of Sunday. It is a game that will go down in history. Take a look at the picture of two rivals from the same village in charge of different teams. There's Lawrence Banner on the left, captain of Brilliant, and on the right, Kenroy Reynolds, captain of Easy Does It. These two men put in all their effort, trying to get the cherries; but at the end, only one could have gotten it, and that's Easy Does It. These two men are of the Lemonal soil. They could be related, but I don't want to be off the mark too much. During this specific game, I did not see any of these men yield in any way to make space for the other to win. Both men were professionals. Andrew Banner, Brilliant bowler, bowling at his son, Andrew, Jr., he put everything he had to try and get his son out. He got him, after the son went for a trick ball and he was caught.
After the game, both captains shook hands. It was a bitter sweet moment.
Lawrence to Kenroy – Congrats friend! You have done a great job in defeating us. Well done, and keep it up.
With the way he speaks, and the look on his face, tells just how he felt after losing. Anyway, he took it like a man, as he is.
Kenroy to Lawrence – Congrats to you too, friend! You too have done a good job. You all played very well.
I could remember some games that I would go watch in Lemonal. One could always see Miss Olive and Cherry inside the kitchen trying to get food in readiness for visiting teams. Around inside is Breena, daughter of Miss Olive. I am not forgetting Maza; Cousin Florence, very much in age, but a strong follower of the team; Michael Muslar's wife and her sisters, always on the sideline cheering. There are more names I would want to mention, but I'm not sure if they were on board all the while, or just hopped on for a finished ride.
The ending of the game went this way. Easy Does It batted first and scored 153, with Aaron Muslar and Malcolm Reynolds making 38 and 31, respectively. Kenroy Reynolds and Myckelt Anthony took 4 wkts each. When the first wicket fell for one run, loud cheers could be heard from Brilliant's crowd. A large crowd of their fans came out to see the game. The 2nd wicket was for 45; then 3 for 57; 4 for 82; 5 for 98; 6 for 115; 7 for 130; 8 for 137; 9 for 150; 10 for 153.
After a short break, it was time for Brilliant to try and cover the score. At the very starting of the second half, things did not look good for Brilliant. The wickets started falling in this order: 1 for 1; 2 for 1; 3 for 2; 4 for 13; 5 for 37; 6 for 51. Six o'clock came and the game was stopped, to be continued on Sunday.
Sunday, not so big a crowd was present as on Saturday. Anyway, the rest of Brilliant team arrived; not the full team, and not much of their fans. The game continued in this order: 7 for 74; 8 for 78; 9 for 85; all for 85. This brought the competition to a pleasant ending for the home team. What a joyous crowd that ran out to congratulate and greet their heroes! It also ended the cricket season. For Brilliant, Lawrence Banner and Shane Westby scored 19 and 13 runs, respectively; and Arturo Wade and Lawrence Banner took 4 and 3 wickets, respectively.
Hopefully, other events could be had, if nature allows. My own personal comment to Easy Does It – During the season, you were looked upon and talked about as "the lee team from Lemonal." You are no more the little team. You have defeated all the big teams you met. Congratulations to you all, and may you keep the fire burning!
God bless each and every one of you. Respect to all. Bye.