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Welcome to the VPR Archive (https://archive.vpr.org/vpr-news/sorrell-warns-domestic-violence-impacts-workplace/)
Sorrell warns domestic violence impacts workplace
By Bob Kinzel | October 6, 2003
(Host) Attorney General William Sorrell is urging all employers across the state to recognize that domestic violence has become a critical workplace issue.
VPR's Bob Kinzel reports:
(Kinzel) Sorrell says a new report concerning the incidence of domestic violence contains some sobering statistics. Seventy-four percent of all women who are victims of domestic violence say they have experienced harassment from their abusers while they're at work. Sorrell says this is an important factor because two-thirds of all women in Vermont are part of the state's workforce; it's the highest rate of any state in the country.
Sorrell says the seriousness of this issue became clear to him after several his employees were harassed at work:
(Sorrell) "Just imagine if you're in that situation how difficult it would be to concentrate on your work when someone is screaming at you either on the phone or leaving you a voice message to the effect that he's going to kill you or he's going to kidnap the kids or he's going to destroy your property or whatever. It's pretty tough to keep focused on what you're doing for work when you're getting those kinds of messages in the workplace."
(Kinzel) Sorrell says his office has developed a training protocol for employers to help dispel some common myths about domestic violence:
(Sorrell) "Domestic violence is everywhere. It affects all strata of our society. We want employers to realize that if they have an employee force of any size whatsoever, that in all likelihood they have victims of domestic violence working for them. And we want them to be sensitive of the impact on the productivity of these employees, their special needs."
(Kinzel) Sorrell says domestic violence has become a leading cause of violent death in Vermont. He notes that seven of 12 homicides that have occurred in Vermont this year are related to domestic violence.
For Vermont Public Radio, I'm Bob Kinzel in Montpelier.


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Q: Create a list of tuples from a list of m items and an m x m array of similarities I have a list of 3 Items.
Items_list = ['a','b','c']

sklearn cosinesimilarities function gives me an output of 3 x 3 matrix for all the combinations of items 'a','b' and 'c' as follows:
similarities =[[1, 0.5, 0.2],
               [0.5, 1, 0.6],
               [0.2, 0.6, 1]]

I want to create a Pandas DataFrame with two columns as follows:
Required Output:
  Col1                          Col2
0    a  [(a, 1), (b, 0.5), (c, 0.2)]
1    b  [(a, 0.5), (b, 1), (c, 0.6)]
2    c  [(a, 0.2), (b, 0.6), (c, 1)]

A: Hope that's what you need
import pandas as pd

item_list = ['a','b','c']

similarities =[[1, 0.5, 0.2],
               [0.5, 1, 0.6],
               [0.2, 0.6, 1]]

tuple_similarities = [list(zip(item_list, row)) for row in similarities]

df = pd.DataFrame({'Col1': item_list,
                   'Col2': tuple_similarities})

print(df)

Output:
  Col1                          Col2
0    a  [(a, 1), (b, 0.5), (c, 0.2)]
1    b  [(a, 0.5), (b, 1), (c, 0.6)]
2    c  [(a, 0.2), (b, 0.6), (c, 1)]

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The Wollotuka Institute, The University of Newcastle and UniSport Australia are pleased to confirm the dates of the 25th Indigenous Nationals presented by bp as 20-24 June 2021.
The event which was postponed due to restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was due to commence this week in Newcastle, NSW and was anticipated to attract over 450 participants from universities around Australia in the week-long multisport competition. Whilst it is unfortunate the event could not proceed this year, the safety of students, staff, volunteers and the community are of paramount importance.
Shane James, Performance Policy & Operations Manager at The Wollotuka Institute shared the university's eagerness for the event to return to its founding roots. "The Wollotuka Institute and The University of Newcastle are excited to welcome universities from across Australia to the traditional Aboriginal land of the Pambalong Clan of the Awabakal Nation to celebrate 25 years of this great event" James said.
bp will again present the 25th edition of the event in Newcastle next year. Sonia Harvey, Aboriginal Participation Advisor offered her wishes to participants.
"COVID-19 has certainly tested us all in ways we could never have imagined. I know so many of you were training so hard in preparation for the 2020 Indigenous Nationals presented by bp and we were looking forward to seeing you all compete at this year's event; we can only imagine how much more amazing you will be in 2021!" Harvey said.
"However, regardless of the event being postponed, bp are proud to still be awarding two $5,000 scholarships to the most promising Indigenous student-athletes and look forward to announcing the winners in July", she continued.
The event first began in 1996 as a joint class project between 13 students enrolled in a Diploma of Aboriginal Studies (Community Recreation) at the then Wollotuka School for Aboriginal Studies. The annual event brings together student-athletes from universities across Australia. It is expected that 32 teams will partake in the event next year, which includes competitions in mixed basketball, netball, touch football and volleyball.
Indigenous Nationals is an incredible environment to not only celebrate the rich sporting culture of Indigenous Australia but to also acknowledge the heritage and history of the participating student-athletes.
Keep up to date with event information as it becomes available here.
Eloise Ayre
Sport and Operations Manager – Nationals Championships
UniSport Australia
eloise.ayre@unisport.com.au
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Join us on Saturday 30 June 2018, 12.30pm to 4.00pm for the annual Village Fête at Saltaire United Reformed Church. There'll be a wide variety of stalls, donkey rides, children games, refreshments, musical entertainment and a tombola. This year the event will be celebrating the centenary of Votes for Women, with Edwardian costume strongly encouraged!
This entry was posted in News on June 8, 2018 by Veg on the Edge.
On 17 May 2018 we were delighted to be visited by The Big Walk, led by Eden Project Communities. As part of this ambitious project, four teams of walkers are currently making epic journeys across the UK over 18 days to shine a light on projects and events that bring people and communities together.
Stephen from Team England plants some magic beans!
Veg on the Edgers gave Katherine, Thomas and Stephen from Team England a tour of our community growing gardens and provided some delicious cordial made from produce grown on the sites.
The Big Walk will culminate in the nationwide celebration The Big Lunch, the UK's biggest annual get together for neighbours. We'll be joining in the fun on Sunday 3 June 2018 with a gathering in the Sunday School Garden on Caroline Street after our Sunday morning gardening session.
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The annual community arts event Saltaire Arts Trail is back to dazzle and delight this weekend and Veg on the Edge will also be keeping busy.
We'll be on site at the Sunday School Garden (in Caroline Street car park) on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 May 2018 from 11.00am to 3.00pm. Swing by to say hello and take a look at what we've grown so far this year.
If you're interested in becoming more involved, one of our group members will be on hand to have a chat and answer your questions. There'll also be some tasty treats, potted plants and herbs to takeaway for anyone who'd like to make a donation to the project.
This entry was posted in News on May 3, 2018 by Veg on the Edge.
All welcome to join us at our AGM where we will review our finances and activities over the last year, as well as undertake nomination and election of group officers.
As the AGM will take place at the house of one of our members, please email hello@vegontheedge.org if you would like to attend and we can provide further details on the location.
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Spring has sprung and our weekly growing sessions recommence on Wednesday 4 April 2018, continuing every Wednesday evening until the end of September.
We meet at 6pm in the Sunday School Garden (Caroline Street car park) to maintain the beds in this area before moving to tend our other sites as needed. Our sessions usually last about an hour and activities include planting new seeds and shoots, rotating existing plants, watering, pruning and weeding.
Our monthly Sunday sessions are also ongoing throughout the year. These are held on the first Sunday of the month from 11am (please note our next two sessions have been postponed to Sunday 8 April and Sunday 13 May 2018 in lieu of the public holidays).
Come along and help make productive and attractive growing spaces for the community to use and enjoy. Everyone is welcome to take part, whatever your previous gardening experience. If you'd like to know more drop us a line at hello@vegontheedge.org.
This entry was posted in News on April 3, 2018 by Veg on the Edge.
A lovely heart shaped potato in time for Valentine's Day!
We had a fab time running our Seed Swap at Potato Day last weekend. Thanks to everyone who took part, swapped seeds, or made a donation to Veg on the Edge.
We enjoyed meeting lots of different growers and hearing about your plans for this year – in particular the lovely Rebecca from Incredible Edible Aireborough who are doing great things to encourage community growing in Guiseley.
We hope to continue running our Seed Swap in the years to come, so if you have any feedback on how this can be improved do let us know. Some of you told us that it would be useful to highlight self-grown and organic seeds, and this is something we'll look to incorporate into future events.
Finally thanks to Charlotte from Barnsley, who very kindly sent us some Inca Rainbow Corn seeds after the event, especially for planting in our South American bed down at Platform 1. We'll keep you posted on their progress!
This entry was posted in News on February 21, 2018 by Veg on the Edge.
What is permaculture? Enjoy this opportunity to find out about the ethics and principles of permaculture, and discover simple and innovative ways to live sustainably now and in the future.
Sandy James, Chair of the Permaculture Association, will give an illustrated talk on the key aspects of permaculture and an insight into the work of the Permaculture Association.
Pippa Chapman, Horticultural Consultant, will introduce the work of the Aire Valley Permaculture Network and talk about her experience of applying permaculture principles in her Steeton based project.
Doors and bar from 7pm, talk 7.30pm to 8.30pm, followed by Q&A.
This event is presented in collaboration with Veg on the Edge, a group of local people working together to create opportunities for food growing in Saltaire, Shipley.
This entry was posted in News on February 9, 2018 by Veg on the Edge.


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package cubicchunks.regionlib;

import cubicchunks.regionlib.api.region.key.IKeyProvider;
import cubicchunks.regionlib.impl.SaveCubeColumns;
import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.rules.TemporaryFolder;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Random;
import java.util.stream.Collectors;
import java.util.stream.IntStream;

import cubicchunks.regionlib.impl.EntryLocation3D;
import cubicchunks.regionlib.lib.Region;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertArrayEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.fail;

public class TestRegion {

	@Rule
	public TemporaryFolder folder = new TemporaryFolder();

	@Test public void testRegionPersistence() throws IOException {
		// TODO: make this test code easier to understand

		// writes 1000 random byte arrays, each time reading all previously written arrays to confirm they are the same
		// also measures time it took and amount of read/written bytes
		Path path = folder.newFolder("save").toPath();
		IKeyProvider<EntryLocation3D> keyProvider = new EntryLocation3D.Provider();
		EntryLocation3D key = new EntryLocation3D(0, 0, 0);
		Region<EntryLocation3D> save =
				new Region.Builder<EntryLocation3D>()
						.setDirectory(path)
						.setKeyProvider(keyProvider)
						.setRegionKey(key.getRegionKey())
						.setSectorSize(512)
						.build();

		Random rnd = new Random(42);
		ByteBuffer[] dataArray = new ByteBuffer[1000];
		long totalBytes = 0;
		long totalRead = 0;
		for (int i = 0; i < dataArray.length; i++) {
			dataArray[i] = getData(rnd);
			totalBytes += dataArray[i].remaining();
		}
		System.out.println("START");
		long time = -System.nanoTime();
		EntryLocation3D[] entryLocations = new EntryLocation3D[dataArray.length];

		Map<EntryLocation3D, Integer> previousWrites = new HashMap<>();

		for (int i = 0; i < dataArray.length; i++) {
			ByteBuffer data = dataArray[i];
			EntryLocation3D loc = new EntryLocation3D(rnd.nextInt(5), rnd.nextInt(5), rnd.nextInt(5));
			if (previousWrites.containsKey(loc)) {
				dataArray[previousWrites.get(loc)] = null;
			}
			previousWrites.put(loc, i);
			entryLocations[i] = loc;
			save.writeValue(entryLocations[i], data);
			data.rewind();

			// re-open the Region
			save.close();
			save = new Region.Builder<EntryLocation3D>()
					.setDirectory(path)
					.setKeyProvider(keyProvider)
					.setRegionKey(key.getRegionKey())
					.setSectorSize(512)
					.build();

			for (int readI = 0; readI <= i; readI++) {
				if (dataArray[readI] == null) {
					continue;
				}
				ByteBuffer loaded;
				String msg = "Reading array " + readI + " loc=" + entryLocations[readI] + " after writing " + i + " loc=" + entryLocations[i];
				try {
					loaded = save.readValue(entryLocations[readI]).get();
				} catch (Exception ex) {
					ex.printStackTrace();
					fail(msg + " ex=" + ex);
					throw new RuntimeException(ex);
				}
				totalRead += loaded.remaining();

				// use assertArrayEquals so that it actually shows the difference when it's not equal
				assertArrayEquals("Reading array " + readI + " after writing " + i, dataArray[readI].array(), loaded.array());
			}

		}
		System.out.println((System.nanoTime() + time)/1000000000.0 + " seconds");
		System.out.println("Wrote total " + totalBytes + " bytes");
		System.out.println("Read total " + totalRead + " bytes");
	}

	@Test public void testRegionPersistenceBatchWrite() throws IOException {
		Path path = folder.newFolder("save").toPath();

		Random rnd = new Random(42);

		Map<EntryLocation3D, ByteBuffer> entries = IntStream.range(0, 1000)
				.mapToObj(unused -> new EntryLocation3D(rnd.nextInt(5), rnd.nextInt(5), rnd.nextInt(5)))
				.distinct()
				.collect(Collectors.toMap(k -> k, k -> getData(rnd)));

		IKeyProvider<EntryLocation3D> keyProvider = new EntryLocation3D.Provider();
		EntryLocation3D key = new EntryLocation3D(0, 0, 0);

		try (Region<EntryLocation3D> save = new Region.Builder<EntryLocation3D>()
				.setDirectory(path)
				.setKeyProvider(keyProvider)
				.setRegionKey(key.getRegionKey())
				.setSectorSize(512)
				.build()) {
			save.writeValues(entries);
		}

		try (Region<EntryLocation3D> save = new Region.Builder<EntryLocation3D>()
				.setDirectory(path)
				.setKeyProvider(keyProvider)
				.setRegionKey(key.getRegionKey())
				.setSectorSize(512)
				.build()) {
			entries.forEach((loc, data) -> {
				ByteBuffer loaded;
				try {
					loaded = save.readValue(loc).get();
				} catch (Exception ex) {
					ex.printStackTrace();
					fail("Reading array loc=" + loc + " ex=" + ex);
					throw new RuntimeException(ex);
				}

				assertArrayEquals("Reading array loc=" + loc, data.array(), loaded.array());
			});
		}
	}

	private ByteBuffer getData(Random rnd) {
		int size = rnd.nextInt(2000);
		byte[] arr = new byte[size];
		rnd.nextBytes(arr);
		return ByteBuffer.wrap(arr);
	}
}

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For some perspective on all-important long-term interest rates, this chart illustrates the 112-year trend of the 10-year Treasury bond yield.
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The $3.4-billion mega-resort Baha Mar, currently under construction in Nassau, will lift the Bahamian construction industry out of a recent slump and encourage further foreign investment, according to the head of the Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA).
Sharon Wilson, Joseph Curry and Cheryl Bazard will be sworn in May 21 as senators. This completes the appointments to the senate.


January. A time for new beginnings, new resolutions, and new gym memberships. A time where the gyms are packed with people hoping to lose their holiday weight gain and become a healthier version of themselves. Wearable tech has become an asset to people who are serious about the gym. Fitness trackers have grown from cheap and simple step trackers to devices that can monitor your heart and track your sleep. Here are a list of the best wearable gadgets for getting in shape.
Fitbit Charge 2: If you're looking for a simple fitness tracker Fitbit Charge 2 to track your overall well being, Fitbit Charge 2 is on of the most recommended products on the market. It tracks steps, runs, and sleep- through the app- and also tracks the heart rate, monitors resting heart rate, and rates VO2 Max. It's also waterproof!
Misfit Ray: If style is important to you this stylish and sleek tracker is something you should consider. The discreet tracker offers steps and sleep tracking but also alerts users to texts and calls from a paired smartphone.It comes in multiple strap options.
Myzone Chest Strap: Being fit is important, but in today's world people want to be able to accurately record their progress. The Myzone fitness strap keeps track of the effort and intensity of the workouts. The app gives real time percentages of how much of the heart rates capacity was used and the harder you work the more app awards you with points!
Misfit Shine 2: Shine 2 is a fitness tracker that can be clipped to your waistband, shirt, pockets, and shoes! The tracker is simple in design and offers the usual tracking features, including GPS running and impressive data accuracy. It also can connect to get notifications from your smartphone.
We have some exciting news! Make Fashion will also be participating in the CES Fashionware show on January 6, 2017 in Las Vegas. If you can, check the latest in wearable tech at the largest Consumer Electronics Show! If you can't make it, no worries, we'll be posting on our social media and website!


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#ifndef __MASTER_DETECTOR_HPP__
#define __MASTER_DETECTOR_HPP__

#include <string>

#include <process/future.hpp>
#include <process/owned.hpp>

#include <stout/option.hpp>
#include <stout/stringify.hpp>
#include <stout/try.hpp>

#include "messages/messages.hpp"

#include "zookeeper/detector.hpp"
#include "zookeeper/group.hpp"
#include "zookeeper/url.hpp"

namespace mesos {
namespace internal {

extern const Duration MASTER_DETECTOR_ZK_SESSION_TIMEOUT;

// Forward declarations.
class StandaloneMasterDetectorProcess;
class ZooKeeperMasterDetectorProcess;

// An abstraction of a Master detector which can be used to
// detect the leading master from a group.
class MasterDetector
{
public:
  // Attempts to create a master detector for the specified master.
  // The master should be one of:
  //   - host:port
  //   - zk://host1:port1,host2:port2,.../path
  //   - zk://username:password@host1:port1,host2:port2,.../path
  //   - file:///path/to/file (where file contains one of the above)
  static Try<MasterDetector*> create(const std::string& master);
  virtual ~MasterDetector() = 0;

  // Returns MasterInfo after an election has occurred and the elected
  // master is different than that specified (if any), or NONE if an
  // election occurs and no master is elected (e.g., all masters are
  // lost). A failed future is returned if the detector is unable to
  // detect the leading master due to a non-retryable error.
  // Note that the detector transparently tries to recover from
  // retryable errors.
  // The future is never discarded unless it stays pending when the
  // detector destructs.
  //
  // The 'previous' result (if any) should be passed back if this
  // method is called repeatedly so the detector only returns when it
  // gets a different result.
  virtual process::Future<Option<MasterInfo> > detect(
      const Option<MasterInfo>& previous = None()) = 0;
};

// A standalone implementation of the MasterDetector with no external
// discovery mechanism so the user has to manually appoint a leader
// to the detector for it to be detected.
class StandaloneMasterDetector : public MasterDetector
{
public:
  StandaloneMasterDetector();
  // Use this constructor if the leader is known beforehand so it is
  // unnecessary to call 'appoint()' separately.
  explicit StandaloneMasterDetector(const MasterInfo& leader);

  // Same as above but takes UPID as the parameter.
  explicit StandaloneMasterDetector(const process::UPID& leader);

  virtual ~StandaloneMasterDetector();

  // Appoint the leading master so it can be *detected*.
  void appoint(const Option<MasterInfo>& leader);

  // Same as above but takes 'UPID' as the parameter.
  void appoint(const process::UPID& leader);

  virtual process::Future<Option<MasterInfo> > detect(
      const Option<MasterInfo>& previous = None());

private:
  StandaloneMasterDetectorProcess* process;
};

class ZooKeeperMasterDetector : public MasterDetector
{
public:
  // Creates a detector which uses ZooKeeper to determine (i.e.,
  // elect) a leading master.
  explicit ZooKeeperMasterDetector(const zookeeper::URL& url);
  // Used for testing purposes.
  explicit ZooKeeperMasterDetector(process::Owned<zookeeper::Group> group);
  virtual ~ZooKeeperMasterDetector();

  // MasterDetector implementation.
  // The detector transparently tries to recover from retryable
  // errors until the group session expires, in which case the Future
  // returns None.
  virtual process::Future<Option<MasterInfo> > detect(
      const Option<MasterInfo>& previous = None());

private:
  ZooKeeperMasterDetectorProcess* process;
};

} // namespace internal {
} // namespace mesos {

#endif // __MASTER_DETECTOR_HPP__


Transport plays an important role in the economy and social development in the country, hence the importance of education and schools development in the transport sector—and when it comes to growing our economy, the role of training and skills development in the sector should not be underestimated.
"The transport sector is not a local sector, it is a sector that is connected to what is happening across the globe, and therefore it is a highly competitive and highly regulated sector. Any country that does not have the right skills would not be able to compete, compared to those that have skills—and transport skills development and education is extremely important for a variety of reasons.This is the opinion of Maphelo Anno-Frempong, CEO of the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA ), whose entry to TETA ushered a wave of unqualified audits, strategic occupational programmes and innovative remedies addressing persistent sectoral challenges. Anno-Frempong, who has also been pioneering the advancement of women in the transport sector into executive roles, says the transport sector is divided into eight sub-sectors according to the country's skills development framework, and all of those eight sub-sectors have different skills requirements and different needs.
"If I look at all of their needs, they are broad, they are varied and all of them are of critical importance for the transport sector to compete favourably with any other country in the world. Without skills development and education, the transport sector would hamper the economy of the country because semi-skilled and unskilled workers are not necessarily productive. We need those skills for global competitiveness and in order to stay ahead of the pack we need skills development. "At this stage we do have skilled people, but I would never say we would get to a stage where there will be enough skills in our sector because the industry is always evolving. We cannot work with the current skills set and hope to go into the future with that.The future requires us to innovate, and for us to innovate we need more skills in different areas of transport. Currently we don't have enough skilled people in the transport sector, and if we were to try and make sure we have them skilled we would need to do a lot of skills development—and collaborating with a variety of institutions are key to this success," Anno-Frempong told Achiever.
The vision that TETA has adopted for the coming years is to be at the heart of skills innovation in the transport sector in all its learning programme interventions and in the way business is done with the sub-sectors and transport industry as a whole. This mind-set is very important—not just for TETA, but for all other organisations in the transport training space. "To me innovation is when you venture onto unchartered ground. Reaching outside one's comfort zone can be quite scary, be it a company or new division in the transport sector, or even the SETA, because you're gunning to be ahead of the pack, and you are always doing new things, always looking for better ways of doing things, and you also allow yourself to take risks. The companies in the world that have done well are those that dare to take risks and don't do the normal things and expect a different result." Concentrating on filling the skills gaps in transport, TETA's role in the industry is essentially to facilitate skills development in three ways. Firstly the organisation undertakes research (a needs analysis), after which it determines what the demand and supplier skills are. Once that has been concluded, it develops qualifications. Anno-Frempong says should they find that there is not a training program offered in any of the higher education institutions, TETA will find subject matter experts to develop that qualification. Once that is done, TETA plays a quality assurance role.
Looking at current trends in nurturing those skills, especially in remote areas or places situated away far away from the cities, TETA has, in its 15 years existence, realised that in order to increase skills levels, it had to also look at other provinces that might not have a transport presence like the bigger commercial provinces such as Gauteng, the Western Cape and KZN. "Another initiative that we have been involved with is supporting small, medium and micro enterprises with skills development. The most recent innovative initiative was to help the taxi industry to diversify and focus on other areas of transport other than just passengers.
"In the daytime, when the passenger transport business is not that busy, we have suggested that taxi's utilise that time to do express parcel delivery. We have worked with SANTACU and some other taxi organisations in this regard." Anno-Frempong says the list of skills critically lacking in the transport sector is long and includes the expertise of mechanical engineers, diesel mechanics, transportation electricians, supply and distribution managers, engineers for vessels or ships, electrical engineers, logistic managers, mechanical engineering technicians, drivers of all types, facilities managers and operators.
Today it's a fact that, due to the establishment of TETA as a tool to bridge the skills gap in transport, positive results have been achieved. "Our statistical analysis of the different programmes that we have run over the years indicates that our trend analysis graph is curving upwards. There is bigger interest and our success rate is quite high. We've done two tracer studies and the one has shown us that when we train people, their chances of getting a job are higher, and their chances of improving their salaries are higher. Our programs are actually beneficial for them individually and for the companies they work for.
"I have also noticed that most prospective managers going for an international program in leadership get promoted after participation. We would like to believe it is because they have acquired more skills and are more competent," says the CEO, who has also been championing the introduction of two strategic occupational programmes—the International Leadership Development Programme and the International Executive Development Programme.In conclusion, Anno-Frempong says the transport sector has played a big role in the economy of South Africa. One just has to look at the country's gross domestic product—the transport sector contributes 9% to the gross domestic product of the country. In 2012 the transport sector revenue was R242 billion and by 2015 it increased to R256 billion, and the transport sector contributes 6% of our workers in the country.


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La chapelle Sainte-Eugénie est une chapelle catholique de la ville de Nîmes, dans le département du Gard et la région Languedoc-Roussillon. Elle est inscrite monument historique depuis 2009.

Historique
Bien que nous ne connaissions pas la date de construction précise de l'église, un cartulaire du chapitre cathédral de Nîmes datant de 956 mentionne déjà son existence. Il nous permet ainsi d'affirmer qu'il s'agit de la plus vieille église nîmoise encore en activité.

La chapelle est desservie par la paroisse cathédrale pour la forme ordinaire et par l'Institut du Christ-Roi Souverain Prêtre qui célèbre la liturgie dans la forme extraordinaire conforme au motu proprio Summorum Pontificum du  du pape .

Architecture

De son origine médiévale cette petite église a conservé une nef romane possédant une voûte en berceau assez basse supportée par des arcs doubleaux. Un cordon très simple court le long des murs, offrant une apparence des plus dépouillées voire « archaïque » à cette partie de l'église qui peut remonter aux . Quatre dalles funéraires des  sont présentes encore sur le sol. Le chœur a été restauré en 1654 avec une élégante voûte sur croisée d'ogives ornée de liernes et de tiercerons. La façade occidentale a été refaite en ciment moulé à la fin du  dans un style néo-roman, après que l'église fut rendue au culte à partir de 1877. De cette période date l'ensemble décoratif en bois sculpté du chœur de style néogothique, classé monument historique au titre objet depuis le .

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Sainte Eugénie
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 Liste des monuments historiques de Nîmes

Liens externes

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"Live the spirit of the Word of Wisdom. We complicate the simplicity of the Word of Wisdom. The Lord said don't drink tea, coffee, or use tobacco or liquor and that admonition is simple. But we confuse it by asking if cola drinks are against the Word of Wisdom. The 89th Section of the Doctrine and Covenants doesn't say anything about cola drinks, but we ask questions that go beyond the simplicity of the lesson that has been taught. We know that caffeine is taken out of coffee and used as an ingredient of cola drinks. It seems to me that if we probably want to live the spirit of the law we probably wouldn't partake of that which had been taken from what we were told not to drink" –Howard W. Hunter, "Marriage is Forever," Australia Area Conference, Women's Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, November 28, 1979. Cited in The Teachings of Howard W. Hunter, pp. 104-105. Bold in original.


About a week ago I discovered that Doctor Foster is now on Netflix. The first series which I watched a few years back was awful but compelling and I was happy to find a second series I hadn't known existed. Alas, though one series was too short, two is definitely too many and after the third episode it doesn't seem to know where to go at all. I can't be bothered giving you the ins and outs of the plot but basically it's a war between cheating husband and virtuous but wronged wife who goes haywire and takes revenge in acts which largely rebound on herself. It just goes on too long, like a terrible row which nobody wants, but no-one can think how to end. There comes a silence: you think it's all over; then somebody says, 'It's just that…' and the whole thing kicks off again. Only sheer bloody curiosity kept me watching to the final credits, and afterwards I couldn't help thinking: yes, the guy's awful; yes, he cheated and lied and spent all their money; yes, he's a total creep who never takes responsibility for his actions – but do they really have to make such a Greek tragedy out of it? Divorce happens every day, but they make of this a drama where it's kill or be killed – and in the end it's like MotherFatherSon, totally over the top.
But at least DF knows what it is, whereas MFS doesn't seem to have a clue. Is it a political drama? Is it a story of family breakdown? Is it a tale of journalism investigating corruption? Is it about the downfall of a powerful guy? The answer is yes to all: it tries to be every one of these things but ends up being none – because it doesn't know how to prioritise. It's like an overworked secretary doing a bit of this and a bit of that and getting nothing actually done. Some dramas have a main plot and successfully juggle lots of interweaving sub-plots, but this does neither: it has quite literally lost the plot.
So after all the wearying emotions of these dramas I needed some light relief, and where better to turn than Portwen? The location (Port Isaac in Cornwall) is one of the main attractions of Doc Martin, being a village with whitewashed houses, steep hills and a natural harbour: the other is Martin Clunes as 'the Doc', a highly competent and dedicated doctor but a sad, ridiculous human being unable to sustain close relationships (comparisons with Sherlock abound). There's a terrific supporting cast in a number of revolving stories (Eileen Atkins, Claire Bloom, Ian McNeice and before the character's death, Stephanie Cole) as well as guest appearances by the likes of Sigourney Weaver: all in all it's an object lesson in how to make setting, cast and story work together. The plots may sometimes be contrived but in the moment they never feel so; and alongside the ongoing tragi-comedy of Martin and Louisa's marriage there are enough interesting medical emergencies and comic moments to make this highly watchable.
So if you have Netflix check out Doctor Foster. MotherFatherSon is available on iplayer and if you want Doc Martin it's on ITV but for older series you'll have to go somewhere like NowTV.
Of course nobody's interested in any of this because they're all agog for the latest yawnfest, Game of Thrones.
Looks like it'll stay topical for quite a while yet.


It's that time again, in January after we all recover from the holiday season the jewelry trade fairs first season will begin.
This year as well, the VICENZAORO Winter edition will open the jewelry world show calendar.
The VICENZAORO held in Italy and it's a great opportunity to get a taste from what going to happen in the coming year and enjoy great Italian authentic food.
Asia main jewelry trade fairs held in Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong are mainly commercial and trading opportunity rather than trends leaders. Great opportunity to visit your suppliers and check what new in this market segment.
The jewelry show in Shenzhen, China not matures enough and usually does not worth the travel.
But if you already in the area, you don't need to spend more than a day for in-depth visit.
If brands is your main focus. The Watch and Jewellery Show BASELWORLD is the best chance to experience brand worlds at the top most level.
Below we indexed the main jewelry trade fair information for your convenience.
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Q: Moving mouse cursor from windows service I have a windows service that creates and runs socket server on windows 8.1 desktop. I want to move mouse position on desktop when request is received from the client but setcursor(x,y) method doesn't work. It only works when I call it in the main function of the class.
What are my options ?

A: Windows Services run in an isolated session separate from interactive processes. They can't interact directly with the UI. Generally the best solution is to run an interactive client app which talks to the service (via a named pipe or such). The service can pass the mouse information to the interactive client which can call SetCursor, SendInput, etc. as needed.


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"But at the same time, there is definitely a lack of outlets for foreign players to shine and rank themselves amongst one another with a monetary prize-finish at the end. The suggestion of regional-prized tournaments ranging from different levels helps alleviate the frustrations for many players and connect them back with challengers they can build off from one another.
Indeed, as explained in the 2013 WCS overview, this system not only creates a proper boundary schedule for any person's career (between April and November), it also allows for tournament organizations to properly line up their event for equal distribution of fan-interest as well as high-player attendance (both from the reputable players to the aspiring ones).
Creates an even schedule of multiple seasons, allowing for proper budgetary planning and scheduling for players and teams (I expect contracts to be drawn up less annually and more every two seasons, especially with newer recruits).
Easy system to rank players regionally and worldwide to know who really is the best not through number of achievements, but through consistent performance and ranked points.
Allows the possibility of new champions rising and recycles those who longer are ahead of the curve.
NASL (NA), DreamHack (EU) and Proleague (KeSPA) [KR] will likely be part of the scoop of points attributed to WCS rankings and seeds, it also means they are considered second-class events due to their less impactful effect on a WCS season.
This point-system also means that any other tournament organizations looking to get involved in StarCraft II will have a steeper climb to reach relevancy.
Events that are not associated with WCS nor receiving points to attribute to WCS seedings will have to fit their events within the championship series (and also create a reason why people should watch it).
As stated, the drawbacks are minor given the downward slope in terms of number of new tournaments and competitions being created. The online portion of WCS will also attract cheaters and potential hackers, but that is something that is both inevitable and small in exchange for convenience and widening the ability to attract as many new competitors as possible.
The truth of it all is that Blizzard's World Championship Series is a step in the right direction, few disagree, many don't agree with some of the smaller issues such as the pseudo-region lock. Such as ways to bypass the system in which Koreans will be in North American system knowing they are not up to snuff to prevail in the GSL/OSL and Proleague. The point system can also be trouble if improperly balanced where we may see another Pool Play issue (players who have not been succeeding, continue to maintain seedings and points due to their achievement many months ago). In short, the faults and issues with the World Championship Series are both minor and hastening the process that was occurring already, the upside to it all is that the prize-money is elevated, the opportunity to compete is less costly and stories are created. With Blizzard's WCS, the foundation of competition is elevated and the next step for StarCraft II has begun!


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Czar's Story
Mel and Sam's first dog, Telluride, lost her battle to hemangiosarcoma after 9 extra months of adventure and life. Treated with chemotherapy and immunotherapy by Dr. Kai Shiu at VES, Tellie beat the odds and enjoyed many extra walks, treats, toys, cuddles, mud puddles, and swim sessions (she LOVED the lake). Losing Tellie inspired Mel to seek opportunities to help others struggling with canine cancer. Melanie is proud and humbled to be part of Czar's Promise, a group driven by passion that will make the lives of Dane County dogs, children, and families suffering with cancer, better.
Married to Sam for 10 years, the couple's passions beyond golden retrievers and construction, include snowboarding, snowmobiling, boating, wakeboarding, and anything to do with Madison, Minocqua, and Colorado. In fact, her dogs are named after favorite ski resorts – Telluride and Breckenridge. Owning her name, Brecken is truly a snow dog; however, despite spending endless summer days on the dock at the Minocqua lake house, Brecken - scared of the waves - chooses to lounge rather than swim.
Melanie is a dog-lover, adventure enthusiast, and committed career woman. She holds a civil engineering degree from UW-Madison and is a General Manager for The Boldt Company, a nation-wide construction firm headquartered in Appleton, WI. Although she specifically manages Chicago operations, her Group is also responsible for Milwaukee and Madison, which keeps ties close to home. Her husband, Sam, also makes his career in the construction industry and works for the family's company, SCS Contractors.
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When I found a small toe mass on my 3 year old, running partner Rogue's foot that was confirmed Malignant and Aggressive Digital Melanoma, I was devastated and confused. Although the cancer diagnosis was incomprehensible, the excellent care, counsel and treatment we received from Dr. Shiu, Dr. Singh, and the entire care team gave us more than we expected...no more cancer! I am so happy that we have our very own refreshingly local support group, Czar' Promise to continue awareness, education, and promote healthy lifestyles for people and their pets who have been touched by cancer. Thank you for what you're doing.
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I have been through the unbearable pain of losing my precious Goldendoodle, Gryffindor to canine cancer and find comfort in knowing 'Czar's Promise' will provide that much-needed education, funding, and support to those in our local community. It honors all those who have lost loved ones to cancer, and those who may be experiencing that hurt and uncertainty. Czar's Promise will be there to let others know you are not alone and provides a rainbow of hope for the future!
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I am ready to die, says Besigye
Monday, April 11, 2011 — updated on January 24, 2021
Dr Besigye being lifted to a Police truck-up after his arrest on Monday. PHOTO BY ISAAC KASAMANI
Opposition politician Kizza Besigye last night said he is ready to die if that will bring sanity in the governance of Uganda, including affording all citizens full enjoyment of civil liberties. "One thing that does not take my consideration is death," he said in response to his manhandling by police yesterday.
"If they want to kill me, let them kill."
In an interview with this newspaper at his home in Kasangati, Wakiso District, Dr Besigye said the police under Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura has "lost direction" because they are "bidding for a rogue regime".
The Forum for Democratic Change leader was speaking in an exclusive interview (to be published in full tomorrow) hours after police forcibly removed him from Gayaza Road after stifling his Walk-to-Work march from his Kasangati home.
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He said a mid-night caller on Sunday alerted him that security forces had been ranged to besiege his home and halt his trek. On beginning the walk at 6:30 am, Dr Besigye said he met a column of mobile patrol police on the road from Kasangati trading centre leading to his home and had no idea whether they arrived late to lay the siege or were doing routine rounds.
A batch of anti-riot police commanded by senior officers, he said, shortly afterwards approached and ordered him to stop walking to his Najjanankumbi office on grounds he would attract crowds and stir confusion among the public.
According to Dr Besigye, the constables were later ordered to form a human shield by locking arms to restrain his advance. In protest, he said he decided to sit on the carriageway until the forces lifted him off the ground and whisked him away aboard a patrol car to the nearby Kasangati police station.
That was after they gave him three options; return home, call up his driver to drop him off at work or be chauffeured by police – options he rejected.
He said: "They wanted to put me in a double-cabin truck marked 'Anti-Corruption' but I refused because the story is that it is in those vehicles that when they squeeze people that they inject them with things."
The opposition politician, who lost a third presidential election to Mr Museveni on February 18, ruled out returning to exile irrespective of harassment by the government.
Asked how he would solve the problem of rising cost of living if he were President, Dr Besigye said the solution lies in forward planning and investing in food storage facilities as well as national oil reserves so that intermediate scarcities do not immediately trigger price hikes.
Dr Besigye criticised Maj. Gen. Kayihura, saying his verbal threats and excessive use of force against unarmed civilians displeased with government policies are "incompatible with the police uniform".


Johny Pach is a charismatic celebrity TV Host and presenter, as well as an actor. A rising star from the UK, Pach is definitely one to watch having worked with high profile broadcasters such as BBC, FIVE, MTV and ITV. With over 10 years of experience, Johny Pach has a knack for bringing out the best in the famous stars he has interviewed, including Hollywood's elite such as Angelina Jolie, Chris Pratt, Corey Feldman, Chris Rock, Daniel Radcliffe and David Hasselhoff to name a few. His infectious personality and professional nature make Johny the perfect TV host. Johny is now back on British soil after a year working Los Angeles with the likes of FilmOn TV, producing and hosting a number of shows & voice overs. He also produced and presented his own show Showbuzz on a luxury entertainment shopping channel through the SKY network, filmed live from Hollywood and shown in the UK. Additionally, Pach hosted his own prime time show The Spin, which was part of the EDMTV Network available on DIRECTV, PlayStationPS4, XBox; and Apple TV. Johny is now working on a number of exciting projects within the UK film industry, and in amongst all of this still manages to work full time for the Direct response media agency he part-owns. As a rising entrepreneur he's begun a new chapter of his career after being invited to present at a number of motivational and keynote speaking events within the corporate and investment field, and will soon be launching his very own motivational radio show.


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Ancient Order of Friars Sees Vitality in U.S.
In an ornate church west of Philadelphia, a tiny bell rings and three robed men file in and walk towards the sanctuary. In the pews, a congregation of white-robed men and also local parishioners rise, and begin chanting in an ancient, almost never-heard language.
"Tota pulchra es Maria," the group intones in Latin, or "O fairest Virgin Mary." The men are brothers and priests of the Order of Mercy, and the group boasts of a good number of young faces.
"It's encouraging to find that this ancient order is attracting men today. The traditions of chant, common prayer, and evangelistic outreach is very appealing today," said Fr. Joseph Eddy, 33, who has been the group's vocation director, or recruiter, for the past year for the order.
The order's friars, which consist of brothers and priests, wear crisp white habits, pray the Divine Office together, and live a community life based on the Rule of St Augustine. The men teach in schools, administer parishes, and do other work.
No wonder the order is doing well. Traditional groups tend to be those that are attracting vocations today, according to a 2009 study by the well-respected Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University.
The Order of Mercy, also known as the Mercedarians, has its U.S. motherhouse in Philadelphia. The Salve can be heard on their popular YouTube channel. Or visit the Facebook page of Fr-Joseph Thomas Eddy.
Posted on February 8th, 2011 February 5th, 2013 Author adminCategories Mercedarians-U.S.A.Tags friars, mercedarianLeave a comment on Ancient Order of Friars Sees Vitality in U.S.
Just a note to say hi…and let you know that not only am I still alive, but that I am also doing well on this side of the Atlantic.
I hope you enjoy it, and know that I think of you often.
I remember that it was the airport. Yes, it was the airport. I remember it now – so many people…I've never seen this many people in one place before. Its so hot. So hot, and there are so many people. Which way do I go? Oh I see it now.
No – it was not the airport, it was the house. Everyone is so friendly, but I cannot understand them. Why can't I understand?? Its simple, but it just doesn't make any sense. This way? Yes, thank you. No, not the house, it was school…a classroom with other students. A classroom in a school with other students. Chat, chat try to learn, but no, that wasn't this either.
Maybe it was the streets. Buildings only six stories high but so so close. The buildings aren't tall, but they are so close they block out the sun. My ankles hurt. Wow, my ankles hurt. Its the cobblestone streets. The stones hurt your ankles after a while. Maybe the fountains that perpetually flow. Yes, that's it – the flowing fountains. No, not the streets. It can't be. Not the fountains…those are everywhere.
Maybe it is the art. Yes, its the art. Everywhere art, art, art. The art paralyzes my eyes. My eyes are overwhelmed by the cornucopia of statuary. No, art is nothing, it's the architecture. Every building is different. So many different colors. So many different styles. Why are they so different? Where are the glass walls? No.
It was the lights. Every window is glowing with some light. The stores glow dimly in the evening twilight. No, not the light of the windows, it's the light of the Christmas decorations hanging over the streets. Twinkle here, twinkle there…no…not those, it's the music. The sound of instruments on the street. My ears filled with the sounds of ages past…music harking back to days of simple melodies when words were not important. WORDS MEAN NOTHING, its just the music. No, not the music, it's the smell. The smell of fresh flowers. Fresh flowers and fresh fruit. No, not those – the smell of fresh pasta. No thank you, I'm not looking for anyone at this restaurant, but can I have your card?
Where is it? Where is it?? Oh now I see. Just around the corner and take a left. Brrrr…its starting to get cold. Why didn't I wear a thicker jacket? You know it gets cold at night. You know it gets cold at night and yet you once again wore a thin jacket. Oh there it is.
OK – so things have been busy lately, and I've slacked off on the "weekly" updates. haha. Not to overwhelm, this is the update up to Christmas. All is well here in the Eternal City, and I'm having a good time with the friars here. We've even had some fun with the others from the Generalate (I'll put that in the next update)…and more roasting of foods over open fireplaces (still strange to me). Hope everyone is well!
On Saturday, December 5 I went downtown – MAJOR mistake! There was a massive Communist/Anti-Berlusconi demonstration that literally consumed the entire city. All of the streets were blocked off, the Carabinieri were EVERYWHERE (guarding important places in case violence breaks out), and there was even a communist concert right in front of St. John Lateran!!! On a side note, there is a wonderful place for tiramisu just south of St. John Lateran in Re de Roma.
The following few days were rather uneventful. On Wednesday I discovered a few pen stores. This in and of itself brought a smile. This inspired me to locate some art supply stores which I did the following day.
On Friday I finished the book I was reading – Oceano Mare by Alessandro Baricco (highly recommended) – took care of some errands, and went to the art supply store I had found the previous day.
Thus I ended Week 10.
On Sunday, December 13 I finished writing etc. a text on my experience of Rome – "Something about Rome" – which was a good reflection of my thoughts thus far.
Wednesday was yet ANOTHER strike/shut down of the entire public transportation from 8:30am-5pm. I did not go to school as my classes were from 9:30am-1pm.
Thursday I had an exam to determine if I move into the next level for my language classes. It was rather easy in parts, but I am still having problems with the passato prossimo, the reflexive, and the imperfect (this was discussed on the day of the strike). The future tense and the imperative were a breeze. The following day was our last day of class, so after a celebration at school with all the students for the end of the year/Christmas, we went for coffee and gelato. On Saturday I went for another goodbye party with some friends of mine.
On Sunday, December 20 I went with Bros. Sergio and Carmine downtown with the youth of the parish. We went to St. Peters for confessions and the Pope's Angelus Address then headed to downtown for food. Next we headed to the Pantheon and the Piazza Navona (I was apparently the walking, human map who had to navigate the twisting streets) where after some time with all the temp. vendors, we headed to the Piazza di Spagna for photos and headed home.
On Tuesday, December 22 I went with Fr. Eligio and Bro. Sergio to Orvieto. We stopped to pick up some flowers for the church before heading to our house there. The house there is VERY old, but very beautiful. After heading to the cathedral (one block away) and some shops nearby, Bro. Sergio and I headed back home to Rome via our parish in Orvieto.
The following day I spent with Fr. Stefano doing various errands.
Christmas Eve – Midnight Mass in the parish – literally standing room only.
Christmas – surprisingly the normal routine, but pranzo was yet again a large, many-plated affair.
End of Week 12 and 3 Months in Italy!
At the beginning of October, Br. Scottston Brentwood was transferred to the Mercedarian student community in Rome for further ecclesiastical studies. Br. Scottston agreed to send us a periodic journal to help keep us in close communion with him. To date, Br. Scottston has sent four installments. We shall post the first four together and then update the installments as they arrive. Please keep Br. Scottston in your prayers and enjoy his journal.
I thought I would let everyone know all the happenings here in Rome. I've only been here for a week, but MUCH has happened! I have to admit, it is truly a wonderful experience, and I have to thank all the brothers/priests here in Italy for all the kindness they have shown toward me. Even with the present language barrier, we are having a great time with many laughs and a truly remarkable, communitarian life.
Thus, here is a summary of many of the things I've done this last week. By no means is it comprehensive, but it does give you a flavor of the fun I have had.
I arrived early Saturday morning at the Da Vinci Airport in Rome. I was overwhelmed not so much with being in the city of Rome itself as much as the shear number of people there! So many people, and the tragedy was that everyone was headed to the same location – baggage claim. As sad as it might sound, I literally watched my bags go by at least twice as I was unable to get close enough to them to pull them off the carousel. I met the other brothers who picked me up, and we went to what would be my home for the next few years.
I spent the next couple of days doing various things. I went from unpacking to liturgical functions to processions etc. As I did not speak the native language (and few if anyone here shares my language) I can assure you it was rather interesting trying to figure out what exactly I was suppose to be doing. In the end, it all worked out, that is, until they asked me to lead the rosary in Italian.
On Sunday I went with one of the other brothers – Bro. Petrus – to downtown Rome. We visited the Vatican (i.e. St. Peters) and stopped for a gelato at a nearby shop. On our way home we visited the "Holy Stairs" and St. John Lateran.
On Tuesday I went with Fr. Stefano to register at one of the Language Institutes. Afterward we walked to the Gregorian University where he teaches via the Trevi Fountain before returning home for ponzo. After the meal we headed out for the sacred and highly coveted Metrobus Card that will allow me to take the Metro without the hassle of purchasing a ticket with every trip.
On Thursday I decided to take in some sights while at the same time taking the opportunity to travel to my new school alone to see if I could remember how to get there. I found it with no difficulties. I traveled back toward the Trevi Fountain and continued on to the more ancient parts (i.e. the area around the Monument to Victor Emanuele) I took some photos, relished in the past grandeur of the Roman Empire, and headed back home.
Friday came, and I thought it wise to find a location for confession in English. Fr. Ricci suggested I go to St. Mary Major, so I asked Bro. Petrus which stop on the Metro would be the closest. He told me the Termini stop is best, and when I looked at a map, St. Mary Major was between Termini and Victor Emanuele stops. I opted for the Termini stop – major mistake. The shear number of people there is enough to detract my attention, and when I emerged from the station I was completely lost. Note to self – a map alone is useless without a compass. I asked some Sisters for directions and easily found the Basilica. The experience of the Basilica was different – very pleasant. I found the beauty of the Basilica to be a true reflection of the beauty of God's creation. I think of all the places I have been in Rome, St. Mary Major was my favorite.
To return home I opted for the other Metro stop – Victor Emanuele. Note to self – take this stop if you are going to St. Mary Major: its on the same street, and there are no people there.
Thus, I finished my first week in Italy.
Br. Scottston taking in the sites.
So I had to spend some time preparing for my exam to move to the next level in my study of Italian, so I was unable to give a written version of week 2 here in Italy. SO, here is weeks 2 and 3 all at once. Most likely you will not find it as interesting as the first week, but it is what it is right?
I began my Italian classes on Monday, October 12. I have class five days a week for three hours each day. As of now, the classes are in the afternoon, so I have the mornings to study. The class is small which helps facilitate the "learning process," and the teacher is a nice guy – Italian, but he knows some English which helps. The other students are American. As I actually have to do homework (it is checked every day and there are MANY exercises to complete), the general rule for me is thus – every morning is occupied with books, paper, pens, and DICTIONARIES.
I had my first run-in with a "quasi-gypsy" the following Tuesday. As I was at the Spanish Steps, this guy approaches and (in less than 30 seconds) ties this string bracelet around my wrist. He then asks me for 5 euros! I told him I had nothing, he of course did not believe me as I am an American, and I actually demonstrated that my pockets were empty and the sound he was hearing was my KEYS! Fortunately I do not carry money with me, so if they ask for it, I cannot give that which I do not possess myself. Ultimately he came to the obvious realization that I was not going to give him anything (as I had nothing to give), so he told me to accept it as a gift, "welcome to Italy" he said to me, and walked away. Note to anyone walking in Rome – keep your hands in your pockets so as to prevent the gypsies from putting something in them and wanting money for something you neither wanted nor asked for.
On Thursday I headed to the more ancient parts of the city. I saw the Coliseum and the Arch of Constantine, took some photos, and found my way home via another route. The purpose of this exercise is so that I become more familiar with the city, and you never know – I might find some interesting places in my travels.
The following day I wanted to see if there were any bookstores close to my school, and as I arrived early (the METRO is sometimes fast, sometimes slow, and sometimes on strike…so you never know what to expect), I went looking. I stopped to ask a man for directions, asked him if he spoke English (I asked in Italian), he told me (in Italian) that he neither spoke nor understood English, so I proceeded to put my Italian courses to work and asked for directions to a bookstore with books in English (in Italian). His response (in ENGLISH) was, "go two blocks down the street, take a left, and it will be right there." Hmmmmm…. As a side note, books in English are easy to find, but the cost is more than double the price of the same book in Italian.
Thus I finished my second week in Italy.
I went on Saturday (October 17) downtown to find another bookstore…something larger maybe? I found one online close to St. Mary Major, so I figured I could head out for a weekly confession, visit the bookstore which was three blocks away, and head home by the METRO which is a block away from the bookstore. It was raining, so I bought an umbrella from the perpetual venders walking around outside the tourist places (if you speak in Italian you get things at a cheaper rate), confessed, and as I exited the church was overwhelmed by a Communist Party demonstration which was literally marching around St. Mary Major! Personally, I think I would have chosen a more political venue for a political demonstration, but whatever. I found the bookstore with no difficulty and it was ENORMOUS – 4 floors of books of every kind (some even in English…but at a "normal" price).
Saturday night was spent in front of the all-powerful plasma TV…literally transfixed to the glowing edifice as the Genoa / Inter game was screening. I was supporting Inter, and I was in luck as they won. I somehow surprised the Italians with my knowledge of the different teams, their uniform colors, and the cities they are from. Every American knows these things…right?
On Sunday I spent some time with the youth of our parish – Bro. Sergio coordinates a soccer game every week, and the youth wanted to demonstrate to me their soccer skills. To my surprise, even the younger ones were really, really good.
Monday = back to class and the regular routine. Nothing really new there, but on Thursday I had to take a test to see if I was ready to move onto the next level at the language institute. I was rather worried about it during our review – I did not remember many things, but when I took the exam, I was the first one to finish. Ultimately I did very well, and begin the next level on Monday morning.
Saturday, October 24 – We had our first formation class in the morning…in Italian of course. I understood what was being said, took some notes, but did not really offer much input; I did afterwards when I was alone with Fr. Ricci. After the sacred pranzo, the students and Fr. Ricci went to Fr.'s hometown to visit his sister. Next we went up the mountains that surround the town – VERY nice, but different than the mountains I am use to in Virginia. Finally, we headed to Nemi to see the house/community there. The city is beautiful, and the house is located next to Lake Nemi. We saw the renovations that are taking place there – MANY – and headed back home. On a side note, I saw my first Roman sunset…over Lake Nemi.
On Sunday, Fr. Provincial returned home. We had a very nice conversation (in Italian of course), and he was happy that I was progressing with the language. Though I made some grammatical mistakes, he at least understood what I was trying to say. That night many of the various superiors arrived as a gathering of the Italian superiors was going to begin on Monday and carry on through the week; some of them I had already met as they had been here for the various Secretariat meetings the previous week.
Monday proved to be an interesting day. I was under the impression class was to begin at 9:30am with a new instructor, but it was changed to 10:00am…and I thus arrived EARLY. I thought I would walk around the general vicinity to see what was new and exciting. I stumbled into a church that was near by that I had not visited yet – St. Andrea d. Fratte. Very nice. I did notice that even though Mass was going on, a confessional was available. As I did not have time to hit up St. Mary Major for confession during the weekend, I thought I would ask the priest if he spoke English. It turns out that he, in fact, did NOT (big surprise)…but he said that "Jesus understands all languages"…and he wanted to continue the confession with me attempting it in Italian. Ultimately (as I did not know the names of any sins in Italian) I described the sins, and the priest provided me with the Italian name for them. Confession done – my first in Italian – I went to school and followed the normal routine.
On Wednesday Bro. Petrus and I went to the Post Office to work on the documentation for the Promesso Soggorno. The office only has one person to handle everyone who is seeking this…and though the office opened at 8:30am, he did not arrive until 9:15am. LONG day, and there is still more that needs to be done to obtain this "important" document. Needless to say, I was late for class, but no worries. Bro. Petrus and I walked from the Vatican (where the Post Office is) to my school – the trip was very short and was equal in time to the public transportation fiasco. I was able to see the Castle Sant Angelo…and a few other things before I had a couple more hours of Italian.
Thursday was the final day for the gathering of superiors, and when I was returning home from school, I was greeted by Fr. General who welcomed me home from the balcony over the main entrance. In fact, he said he was "unhappy" with me because I did not write to him as soon as I had arrived in Italy, but I rectified the situation by mentioning that I thought he was OUTSIDE Italy at the time. I had a quick bite to eat – alone as everyone had literally just finished – but while I ate Fr. Nunzio spoke with me about the vocations situation of the Order within Italy. Once I finished, I sat and spoke with Fr. General. At our last meeting in Cleveland we spoke in English as I did not know Italian. This time, however, we used Italian. As we were speaking, Fr. Provincial joined us, and the two of them asked me many things about America and my thoughts on various topics.
On Friday my former teacher showed me the location of an international bookstore…not far from the large one I already knew of. EVERY language you could think of was present, but the English section was the largest…and the books were actually priced at a reasonable price.
Thus ended my fourth week…and my first month.
It feels as though an eternity has passed since our last conversation… Perhaps it was my fault – I was too preoccupied dwelling on my own thoughts to perceive the fact you were present. I realize that no level of apology would be sufficient to account fully for my unremitting failures…a reality that I have reluctantly come to accept.
I can see you…standing there…saying to me, "Why such baffled disposition? 'Did you miss me?' It is a normal question – I missed you. But what do I get back? Not an ounce of excitement, not a whisper of a thrill." My only response would invariably be silence. It always is.
And yet the faint, sad uncertain smile, so often there, now seems to glimmer from its obscurity, and linger briefly on my lips. It could be a fool's hope of that which is to be…or merely the delusion of a simple boy…who finds himself coming to the realization that all truly IS well.
My daily transformation takes place…my gradual coming to better understand you as I mature day by day into the person I was always meant to be. But you already knew that. I attempt to surprise you…even though I know that your knowledge of me is so superior to my expectations that there is nothing that would (or could) surprise you.
…yet you still pretend to be surprised to placate my child-like desire to please you. What impresses me most is that – though I never surprise you, you always respond in a way that ultimately elevates me.
How could you who know me so well…not feel disappointed by the knowledge that I do not recapitulate that same reciprocal knowledge of you? Is this merely further evidence of not only my failure to truly get to know you from the beginning, but also evidence of my focus on myself at the detriment of knowing you?
I rest, however, in the knowledge that ultimately it does not matter – all is made perfect in time…or that is the hope at least. Until then, I will rest in my complacency…knowing (and trusting) in that which is…and that which will be.


I should get tattooed your "Go off palette or go off style but not both at the same time". However, I usually stick to my colors because experience has shown me that garments with colors outside of my palette remain unused in my closet. It seems that when I am getting dressed I switch into a searching-for-my-colors mode as I do when I go shopping.
My main problem is going off style beacuse sometimes I go out of my mind when I find an exciting print in my colors and forget that I am not looking for a picture for one of my walls but for a dress and I end up with an impossible to wear dress that it is too floaty, too clingy or too revealing for my age but "doesn't it have the most amazing print you've ever seen?". Toning down my enthusiasm when I find "arty" things would be the "fix" I need.


Here we give a showcase of the features of DeskDirector, and how they work.
Desk Director offers different ways of authentication in order to simplify the process for its users.
This is the most popular feature of DeskDirector authentication. It allows users to just log in without having to enter any log in password.
When the DeskDirector client starts, it checks whether the Active Directory (AD) user and the SID are registered in DeskDirector.
If so, if checks that the email is in the AD. If it is in both the AD and the PSA, then the user is logged in, otherwise a contact is created in the PSA.
If the email does not match the AD, then the user must enter their email. This sends the user a one time token.
After the token is entered, the user is logged in if their email is registered in the PSA.
Otherwise, the email domain and domain SID are checked against DeskDirector records. If they are registered with DeskDirector then they are logged in, otherwise their log in is denied.
The global magic token is an alternative way to log in to DeskDirector. It allows the client to automatically log in to the web version of DeskDirector.
Global Magic Tokens allow you to send a unique link to an email address allowing the recipient to log in. You can either send a link to log into DeskDirector Web, or directly to a ticket.
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