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Q: Duplicate column name [Error number: 1060] - PHP Codeigniter Why I get #1060 - Duplicate column name 'id_btp' ?
This is my code
public function json(){
    $this->load->library('datatables');
    $this->datatables->select('b.nama_btp, c.nama_bahan, d.nama_senyawa, e.cara_pengolahan, f.nama_kategori, a.batas_maksimum');
    $this->datatables->from('t_pangan a');
    $this->datatables->join('t_btp b', 'b.id_btp=a.id_btp');
    $this->datatables->join('t_bahan c', 'c.id_bahan=a.id_bahan');
    $this->datatables->join('t_senyawa d', 'd.id_senyawa=a.id_senyawa');
    $this->datatables->join('t_pengolahan e', 'e.id_pengolahan=a.id_pengolahan');
    $this->datatables->join('t_kategori f', 'f.id_kategori=a.id_kategori');
    return print_r($this->datatables->generate());
}

This is the error message
Error Number: 1060

Duplicate column name 'id_btp'

SELECT COUNT(*) FROM (SELECT * FROM `t_pangan` `a` JOIN `t_btp` `b` ON `b`.`id_btp`=`a`.`id_btp` JOIN `t_bahan` `c` ON `c`.`id_bahan`=`a`.`id_bahan` JOIN `t_senyawa` `d` ON `d`.`id_senyawa`=`a`.`id_senyawa` JOIN `t_pengolahan` `e` ON `e`.`id_pengolahan`=`a`.`id_pengolahan` JOIN `t_kategori` `f` ON `f`.`id_kategori`=`a`.`id_kategori`) SqueryAux

I did not select all the attributes (select *), but why does the error message indicate that I selected all attributes?
Thank you in advance.


By Karen Tolkkinen on Feb 1, 2019 at 5:07 a.m.
For two days, it was too cold for kids to go to school. Too cold to skate at Noonan Park. Businesses closed early, or didn't open at all. Tractors wouldn't start. The mail didn't go.
Call it the Great January Freeze of 2019, the week that bitter winds and brutal temperatures kept all but the hardiest Minnesotans indoors.
Raw air temperatures dropped to at least 30 below zero overnight, while winds made it feel closer to 60 below. Even daylight didn't bring much relief, as temperatures dropped under 20 below during the day Tuesday and remained under that mark until Thursday .
The sun itself seemed frozen, pouring a sickly yellow light from a hazy sky. Wind blew rivers of snow across roads, and carved commas into snowbanks. Cars crept stiffly through town, and pedestrians walked with their backs to the wind.
"Last night was brutal," dairy farmer Larry Lund of Brandon said Wednesday. He had to bring three cows into a barn to calve this week. Normally, the cows do better calving outside, but on Tuesday and Wednesday, newborn calves were almost sure to die outdoors.
In Osakis, the creamery discovered that indeed, molasses is pretty slow in January.
The molasses it stores in a giant tank to mix with feed simply wouldn't flow out the spigot, forcing the creamery to buy a 2,000-pound tote of molasses to store in a heated area, said mill manager Leon Vetsch. They were hoping the tote would be thawed enough by morning to use.
At Countryside Heating and Air Conditioning, about 40 people had called Tuesday and Wednesday, saying they had no heat, said office secretary Danielle Hanson.
Often, the culprit is frozen gas regulators or exhaust pipes, she said.
"(With) a lot of people on the lakes, the wind from the lakes can cause a lot of issues," she said.
While waiting for repairs, most homeowners were able to rely on plug-in heaters, and one was able to wait in a neighbor's house, she said.
Sewer lines froze up in places, including at Mark Lee Asphalt and Paving, where workers thawed the line with hot water.
Apparently people heeded the warnings about the cold, said Alomere Health spokesman Edward Reif.
"Our Emergency Department has not seen an influx of ill patients and no reports of people coming in due to the frigid conditions," he said.
The cold led some patients to cancel elective surgery, while others couldn't make it in because their vehicles wouldn't start, he said.
"Overall, we would like to commend everyone on being safe during this dangerous cold spell, and we encourage people to continue to make wise decisions when dealing with cold weather," Reif said.
All area school districts shut down for Tuesday and Wednesday and cancelled all activities, and some delayed starts for Thursday. Alexandria Technical and Community College even closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and it had plenty of company.
The Runestone Museum closed. The Village Family Service Center in Alexandria closed. The Senior Center closed. So did Mid-States Hydraulic in Alexandria. YMCA members needed to get their workouts in early; it closed at noon Wednesday, including not just the workout facility, but YMCA Child Care as well.
Alexandria's federal Social Security office, shuttered by politics for about a month until Monday, closed again Wednesday, this time felled temporarily by the brutal weather. The office directed visitors to its website, www.ssa.gov.
Remarkably, even the U.S. Postal Service — the agency that "neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night" keeps from its rounds — suspended mail delivery for Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota on Wednesday due to the dangerous wind chills.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation urged drivers to check road conditions prior to travel, to check batteries and fuel levels before hitting the road, to drive more slowly, use headlights, and if possible, to consider staying home.
The Noonan Park warming house was closed Wednesday and was expected to return to normal hours on Thursday.
"We are encouraging people to stay in and stay safe," the city said in a news release.
Livestock farmers don't have the luxury of staying indoors. In Miltona, Gary Mrnak was heading outdoors every half hour during the day to make sure the waterer for his beef cattle didn't freeze.
"About the only thing he had showing were his eyeballs," said his wife, Bev. "He bundled up really good, he had his bib overalls and his heavy coat and a facemask."
Still, he had to shed his heavy chopper mittens to tinker with the watering system, a wet job that numbed his fingers while he knelt on snow and ice.
Losing livestock is a concern during the winter as it is year round, Bev said. The cattle do have a shed to go into and straw for bedding.
"He babies the livestock," she said. "If he could put diapers on them I'm sure he would."
Though schools were closed, Andrew Steiner, an agriculture teacher at Alexandria Area High School, found himself going in anyway on Tuesday. There were plants in the greenhouse and he needed to water them. The plants were doing OK, he said, though the heaters were working hard.
"I don't see the bills for that and I'm glad I don't," he said.
As difficult as it was to imagine mid-week, all of these hardships are looking to be temporary. A string of several straight days where the temperature didn't climb past zero was forecast to end Friday, and Sunday's high could well surpass the freezing mark, leaving this historic cold spell as an indelible memory.


Bluebird Bio Need People from the US for a Patient & Caregiver Advisory Board.
Thalassemia Patients and Friends / Discussion Forums / Announcements / Bluebird Bio Need People from the US for a Patient & Caregiver Advisory Board.
Request from bluebird bio (US patients only) for Patient & Caregiver Advisory Board on September 26th in Chicago, Illinois.
... at bluebird, we are embarking on an effort to better understand the medical needs and wants of those living with transfusion dependent beta-thalassemia. In order to do this, bluebird bio seeks to hold a Patient & Caregiver Advisory Board on September 26th in Chicago, Illinois.
Believe it or not, 2015 marked five years since a small gene therapy company called Genetix became bluebird bio and 2016 marked three years since the first patient with transfusion dependent beta-thalassemia had undergone infusion with bluebird bio's LentiGlobin drug product in HGB-205.
As we continue with our LentiGlobin development program, we want to learn more from patients and caregiver to ensure we are focused on what they find most important so that we can better serve the thalassemia community.
bluebird bio is soliciting nominations for participation on the transfusion dependent beta-thalassemia Patient & Caregiver Advisory Board. This Advisory Board will convene for a single day and provide advice and recommendations to bluebird bio on topics pertaining to unmet medical needs concerning the treatment of transfusion dependent beta-thalassemia and perceptions of gene therapy. Furthermore, agency guidance and policies, patient preference, benefit-risk determinations, quality of life or health status issues and communication preferences are among the topics that may be discussed at the Advisory Board.
Specifically, we seek transfusion dependent beta-thalassemia patients and caregivers living in the United States. Additionally, nominees must be 18 years or older and need to be able to speak and understand English. Furthermore, nominees should not work for or sit on a board of an advocacy organization.
Nominations received by July 15th, 2017, will be given first consideration for participation on the Advisory Board. Nominations received after July 15th will be considered for nomination to the Advisory Board as later vacancies occur. Please note that nominees will go through a screening process; therefore, there is a chance that not everyone screened will be able to participate.
During the screening process Snow companies will ask potential participants to provide detailed information concerning such matters related to financial holdings, employment, and research grants and/or contracts to permit evaluation of possible sources of conflicts of interest.
Participants will be required to sign a consulting and confidentiality agreements for participation in the Advisory Board.
An honorarium will be provided as compensation for participants contributions to Advisory Board and for time away from family and/or work. Additionally, travel and meals will be covered.
We appreciate your help in making interested individuals aware of this unique opportunity. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions. I am more than happy to discuss the nomination process and the Patient & Caregiver Advisory Board with you further if you desire.
Thank you in advance for your assistance!
Re: Bluebird Bio Need People from the US for a Patient & Caregiver Advisory Board.
Great news! Andy, does this treatment require chemotherapy?
And what about acceleron pharma? I think that's just an oral drug and won't require chemo?
Gene therapy does require chemo preparation.
Luspatercept does not require any preparation.


Could our sleep problems have anything to do with a deficiency of vitamin D?
There is no research showing a definitive link between insomnia and low levels of vitamin D. Yet studies do suggest that those of us with sleep problems might do well to examine our lifestyles and our diets to make sure we're getting enough of the sunshine vitamin.
"Improvement of pain, sleep, and quality of life in chronic pain patients with vitamin D supplementation," (Clinical Journal of Pain, April 2013).
None of these studies shows a definitive link between insomnia and low levels of vitamin D. Yet they do suggest that those of us with sleep problems might do well to examine our lifestyles and our diets to make sure we're getting enough of the sunshine vitamin.
1) You get inadequate exposure to sunlight. This may occur because you're homebound, have an indoor job, live in a northern latitude, or cover up or wear sunscreen all the time.
2) You're vegan. Most natural sources of vitamin D are animal based.
3) You have dark skin. The pigment melanin cuts down on the skin's ability to produce vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
4) You are obese. People with a body mass index of 30 or higher often have low blood levels of vitamin D.
Back to the vitamin D supplement studies cited above: the subjects whose sleep improved took much higher dosages of vitamin D than the current RDAs. The safe upper limit for vitamin D is currently 4,000 IUs a day.


Illness has forced Keane to cancel their Vertigo appearance in Estadio Jose Alvalade XXI, Lisbon tomorrow night.
Singer Tom Chaplin, has a serious throat infection and been ordered a week's rest. The band are "completely gutted" and were really looking forward to the Lisbon date.
will play a full hour set.


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Phase one of remodeling begins at the Innovation Underground! The process of reconstructing rooms starts after a prospective member has signed a new lease agreement and includes the stripping of the old carpet, tile, paint and fixtures. This phase of the remodeling involves 5 rooms in particular. Two of these offices are unoccupied, but the other three are going to be occupied by Blazing Forge Games, Blue22 Energy Solutions, and Rock The Republic.
Blazing Forge Games, an independent game developer founded in 2010, creates RPG-style games for XBOX live and Windows 7 phones. Blazing Forge Games' main objective is to bring a new-style of gameplay to established genres.Their titles include Redd: The Lost Temple and Blurball.
Blue 22, also known as Blue Power, is an energy solutions company that licenses specific technology developed by NASA for residential and commercial use. This powder is so lightweight that it acts as liquid. Blue 22 combines this additive with paint and uses the new solution to insulate metal buildings and RVs.
Rock The Republic is a live music event held in Downtown Bryan since 2009. Along with introducing hundreds of new acts from the rock, folk and hip-hop genres, the event also incorporates spoken-word poetry and art into the experience. Rock The Republic leverages multiple businesses in the surrounding area by using the venues for performances and vendors while bringing in new dollars to the Historic Downtown scene.
As new members of the Innovation Underground, Blazing Forge Games, Blue 22, and Rock The Republic are able to choose from an array of colors to decorate their accent wall. Fitting perfectly with the grey carpet, some of the colors include Mirage White, Harvest Brown, and Pottery Red. After the remodeling is finished, the IU team furnishes the room for the tenant based on preference, need and functionality.


JBS are pleased to annouonce our brand new Smoke Test Diagnostic Service.
Hoses, Pipes, Clamps and Gaskets have always been essential in the fault free running of vehicles, and with the continuous development of the internal combustion engine the number of these parts used on a modern engine is quite substantial.
A failed component or even a loose joint can dramatically affect a cars performance, and in extreme cases prevent it from running at all.
The charge for this service is £65 + VAT. Call us on 01246 455005 for more information or to book your car in for investigation.


As I think about this week's questions, I know that one of my strongest beliefs is in God's grace.
God's grace cannot be earned. It is a gift, offered freely to us. And when it seems that everything else has failed, or you have done something terribly wrong, or you can't imagine going on, that grace is so welcome, so amazing, so transforming.


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Great news for Microsoft: Windows 8 grabs 2.3% of all Windows traffic after 48 days of availability
by Emil Protalinski — in Microsoft
Web traffic from Windows 8 users constituted 2.3 percent of all Windows traffic exactly 48 days after its release. In comparison, Apple's Mac OS X Mountain Lion captured 3.2 percent of OS X Web usage after just 48 hours. This is excellent news for Microsoft.
While pundits will be quick to point out that this means Mountain Lion was adopted much quicker than Windows 8, one has to step away from the percentage game to get the bigger picture. Microsoft's share of the desktop operating system space is massive, meaning 2.3 percent of Windows traffic is many, many times higher than 3.2 percent of OS X traffic.
The latest figures come from Chitika Insights, which quantified its study of analyzing Windows 8's share of Windows-based Web traffic since launch by examining "a sample of hundreds of millions of Windows impressions" from its ad network. Here is the result:
Chitika says Windows 8 Web traffic share peaked in early December 2012 and has has largely remained flat since then. The most recent share figures showed approximately 2.3 percent of Windows-based Web traffic coming from Windows 8 users.
Yet that's to be expected as people go away for the holidays and so on. The real spike will come after everyone returns and starts using their new Windows 8 computers they received as presents.
We've noted before that Windows 8 is seeing lower Internet usage than Windows 7 did after one month, but that these are really early numbers, and there is just too much variability to account for. After a few months, or even better a year, we'll be able to say for sure how the two compare.
In the meantime, the early figures that we do have show that Windows 8 is indeed selling just fine. It's not doing spectacularly, but it's also not a dud.
See also – One month in, Windows 8 is on track to easily outsell Windows 7 and The big fight begins: Windows XP drops below 40% market share while Windows 8 passes 1%
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Between messy kids and pets, the occasional spilled drink, and the normal wear and tear of daily life, your floors undergo quite the beating. While vacuuming gets out the worst of the dirt, it can't always get into those hard-to-reach corners or remove those deep-down stains.
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A quality deep carpet cleaning begins with a keen eye for detail. Our 7-step cleaning process ensures that we get the dirt, dander, pet hair, and dust that is hidden in your carpet while leaving your carpets dry and residue-free.
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Mon., December 30, 2019
2019 in review: The Gazette's top 10 Eastern Iowa sports stories
Ogden column: 3 of the top 4 happened in the last month
Former Iowa football coach Hayden Fry died on Dec. 17 at the age of 90.
Iowa's Megan Gustafson was named national women's basketball player of the year. (The Gazette)
Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley (4) pumps his helmet with teammates as they celebrate their 2019 Holiday Bowl win over the USC Trojans at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Hayden Fry talks to Bump Elliott, the man who hired Fry as head football coach for the University of Iowa, at a banquet on Dec. 12, 1998.
Salima Omari, 17, works on a drill during a practice for the girls' wrestling team at Iowa City West High School. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats players sing the fight song with their fans as they celebrate their Class 3A state football championship at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Former Marion girls' basketball coach Corby Laube. (The Gazette)
A sign hangs over the exit to the stadium during at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee won his second NCAA title in 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa State men's basketball coach Steve Prohm. (Matthew Putney/Associated Press)
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Bowling is an important part of Mount Mercy's athletics menu
Football in decline, but more popular than ever
Cedar Rapids NASCAR driver Joey Gase has a new ride — and newborns
With coaching still in his blood, Chuck Long joins XFL staff in St. Louis
All articles by J.R.
We media folks like our lists.
We have our weekly "5 Things" about Iowa and Iowa State opponents during the football season. We often have "5 Things" to watch for before a new season begins, or a big event.
This time of year, we also like our year-end lists. You know, the memorials on TV and radio to those celebrities and important people who died and, of course, the best (and sometimes worst) of the previous year.
We, too, like to look back and figure out what the most important stories of the year were. I asked our sports staff to weigh in and then vote.
Three of the top four stories of 2019 happened in the last month. The top story, Hayden Fry's death on Dec. 17, was the landslide No. 1 story with eight of the nine first-place votes and 89 of a possible 90 points.
Here is our Top 10 stories of the year and, since I didn't bury the lead, we'll do it in reverse order. As always, we encourage you give us your thoughts. You can email me at the address below.
10. Iowa State men's basketball
The Cyclones went into the Big 12 tournament in March with a 20-11 overall mark and 9-9 conference ledger, losing to Texas Tech, 80-73, in the regular-season finale. Seeded fifth, Iowa State reeled off wins over Baylor, Kansas State and Kansas to capture their fourth tournament title in six years and became the lowest seed in Big 12 history to win a championship. The Cyclones lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
8. (tie) Minor League baseball contraction
Major League Baseball is considering eliminating 42 Minor League teams. "The List" was leaked and three Iowa teams were on it — Burlington, Clinton and Quad Cities. The Cedar Rapids Kernels were not, but they could, and likely would, be affected by such a move.
8. (tie) Spencer Lee
The University of Iowa junior capped his sophomore season with his second NCAA title at 125 pounds. He won 23 of his 26 matches and outscored his five NCAA opponents, 55-7. Then on Dec. 22, he won a U.S. Senior National title at 57 kg, outscoring five opponents, 52-6, and earning a berth in the Olympic Trials.
7. Corby Laube
After leading the Marion girls' basketball team to a runner-up finish in 2019 (and state title in 2018), Laube took a leave of absence in May and within weeks resigned as coach and activities director. In August, he surrendered his license to teach and coach in Iowa. No reason was ever given for his abrupt departure, but Laube told The Gazette in May he was "ready to put my priorities back into my family, health and faith."
6. Western Dubuque football
The fall of 2019 won't soon be forgotten at the Epworth high school. The Bobcats capped a 13-0 season with a 37-17 win over Solon in the Class 3A state football championship. Along the way, Western Dubuque toppled two-time defending state champion Cedar Rapids Xavier, 20-14, in October, snapping the Saints' 32-game win streak.
5. Girls' wrestling
This twist on an old sport took the state, and country, by storm last year and it's a story that is only going to get bigger and bigger. The first "girls' state tournament" was held in Waverly last year — it remains an unsanctioned sports (for now) — and this season more and more schools have formed "girls only" teams, meaning they are not practicing or wrestling with the boys' teams.
4. Bump Elliott death
The man who molded University of Iowa athletics in the 1970s and '80s — and hired coaches like Fry, Dan Gable, Lute Olson and Tom Davis — died Dec. 7 at the age of 94. Iowa won 41 Big Ten and 11 NCAA titles during his tenure. His impact was not only felt in football, basketball and wrestling, however. The Iowa baseball and gymnastics teams won three Big Ten titles each. "Bump's footprint will forever shine on Iowa athletics," current Iowa athletics director Gary Barta said in a statement.
3. Iowa football 2019
The Hawkeyes completed a memorable 2019 season on Friday with a 49-24 thumping of USC in the Holiday Bowl. Losses to Michigan, Penn State and Wisconsin — by a total of 14 points — put a damper on te season for some fans, but Iowa (10-3) finished with the sixth 10-plus-win season under Coach Kirk Ferentz and won its third straight bowl game for only the second time in school history.
2. Megan Gustafson
What the Iowa senior did in 2019 was beyond remarkable. She was the Naismith national player of the year, as well as Associated Press and ESPN player of the year. She was a first-team All-American, of course, and the Big Ten player of the year, as well as MVP of the Big Ten tournament. She averaged 27.8 points and 13.4 rebounds per game as a senior, leading the Hawkeyes to a 29-7 record that included a Big Ten tournament title and a berth in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament. She then was drafted in the second round of the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings, released, the re-signed. She is playing in Europe now.
1. Hayden Fry death
The man who turned Iowa football from a perennial loser into Big Ten champions died on Dec. 17 in Dallas. The outpouring of love, respect and admiration continues to this day and will for a long time. Fry compiled a 143-89-6 record at Iowa, taking the Hawkeyes to three Rose Bowl appearances among the 14 bowls the Hawks played in under his direction. While his record was outstanding, his coaching tree is remarkable — Barry Alvarez, Dan McCarney, Bill Snyder and Bob Stoops, who directed Oklahoma to a national title. And that's not the entire list. He was a beloved figure across the state and some of this "Fryisms" — "scratch where it itches" — are repeated to this day. The Iowa team even did the "Hokey Pokey" — a Fry staple — after winning the Holiday Bowl on Friday.
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"Every day, he set a standard for leadership, he set a standard for excellence and he did things with character and integrity," Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz said. Ferentz. by the way, is another branch on the Fry tree.
Other stories that didn't make the Top 10, but got votes were Iowa State football earning its third straight bowl trip, Iowa men's basketball with Jordan Bohannon's two hip surgeries and Tyler Cook's departure for the NBA, North Linn's boys' state basketball title run, Grinnell College ending its football season early, UNI's football run to the FCS quarterfinals, Kirkwood winning another men's NJCAA basketball title and Hawkeye Downs getting new owners.
It was another remarkable year. I can't wait to see what 2020 brings.
Comments: (319) 368-8696; jr.ogden@thegazette.com
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By Tim O'Rourke July 4, 2016 Updated: Jan. 31, 2019 10:57 a.m.
The Chronicle's front page from July 4, 1993, covers the downing of an Iranian airliner by the U.S. Navy.
It was a mistake that cost 290 lives.
The Chronicle's front page from July 4, 1988, covers the downing of an Iranian civilian airliner by a U.S. warship in the Middle East.
Iran Air Flight 655 was in its home country's airspace and over its territory. The Navy ship was in Iranian waters after one of its helicopters was targeted with warning fire from Iranian military boats.
Despite the nearly 300 deaths, the U.S. response was cool.
"President Reagan in a statement issued from the presidential retreat in Camp David, Md., and Crowe, in a briefing at the Pentagon, both said the United States regretted the loss of life on the plane but defended the judgment of the warship's captain, Will C. Rogers III, saying the commander's first responsibility was to protect his ship and crew," the story read.
Let's play two: It was a good day for Bay Area baseball fans, with both the Giants and A's winning. Oakland was powered by three home runs from Jose Canseco, then a Ferrari-driving slugger years from baseball disgrace and his performance-enhancing-drug admissions.


Now, because of statewide winner-take-all laws, in some states, big city Democratic votes can outnumber all other people not voting Democratic in the state. All of a state's votes may go to Democrats.
The current system completely ignores conservatives presidential voters in states that vote predictably Democratic.
Colorado is now a Blue state.
The vote of every voter in the country (Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, or Green) would help his or her preferred candidate win the Presidency. Every vote in the country would become as important as a vote in a battleground state such as New Hampshire, Ohio, or Florida. The National Popular Vote plan would give voice to every voter in the country, as opposed to treating voters for candidates who did not win a plurality in the state as if they did not exist.
Completely disagree that a populist vote favors one party over another. Going to a strictly populist vote would ignore rural America and the smaller states. Everyone needs to have a vote and the electoral college mages that happen.
But that is different than popular vote for electoral college. That is something that should be addressed in the state.
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Living in North London, going for brunch at Pedler in Peckham is quite the trek, but both the meat and vegan options proved absolutely worth the trip.
It takes me 74 minutes to get to Peckham from my little (rented) flat in North London. That's 9.7 miles of tube changing and bus hopping which might explain why I've only made it to that part of the city once before in my eight years of living here. I've heard all about the Bussey Building and PeckhamPlex and Four Quarters, but even though there's loads there to see and do, it was the temptation of brunch at Pedler that finally got me moving.
On a stinking hot summer morning, Emma and I sheltered from the sunshine in glorious air con and giant iced coffees, trying to whittle down the menu. Our server told us about all the vegan options and alternatives that Emma could order, ensuring she was just as spoilt for choice as I was, and giving us a heads up about Pedler's monthly vegan night where the entire restaurant, including booze, is totally free of animal products.
I started with a little paper bag of lard-y-dahs, scratchings made with whatever the chef has left over from that morning's prep. This time it was udon noodle thick lengths of pork, twisted from hot oil, teeth-shakingly crunchy and shaken in curry salt. I nibbled on them throughout the meal as they are certainly more substantial and a little more challenging to eat than your regular pub hog lumps.
I was almost in tears trying to choose between the confit duck leg with bubble & squeak or the signature Pedler breakfast, but I settled on the latter whilst simultaneously promising myself that I would be back to try the former in the near future. It is one of the most considered, impeccable takes on a full English which is normally symbolic of grease and beige. The thick slices of smoked bacon and sausages made with Little Bird gin were stunning as was the rich black pudding. The soft yolk poached egg, grilled flat mushroom and slow roasted tomato allowed me load up every forkful with an amalgamation of beautiful products which make me want to shun supermarket mass produced food forever.
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Georgian authorities wrest back control of Adjaria
Simon Whelan
On May 6, Aslan Abashidze fled his fiefdom of Adjaria to a comfortable exile in Russia, thereby averting clashes between his local militia and the Georgian army.
In the long term, the deposing of the local warlord does not lessen the chances of military conflict in Georgia. Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has been emboldened by the relative ease with which Adjaria was taken back under the wing of Tbilisi and is now threatening both Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
After a relentless campaign lasting six months, beginning almost immediately after Saakashvili was brought to power, Abashidze finally departed without so much as a whimper. After recently blowing up all but one of the bridges connecting Adjaria with the rest of Georgia, the local dictator opted for exile in Moscow. The refusal to offer troops or arms to Abashidze by Igor Ivanov, the Russian secretary of the National Security Council, during a late night meeting on May 5, sealed Abashidze's fate. The Adjarian despot, his family and close associates hitched a ride with Ivanov back to Russia.
While Tbilisi has promised not to pursue Abashidze or seek his extradition, they are heaping humiliation upon the departed autocrat. Georgian authorities announced that Abashidze's pedigree dogs, imported cars and assorted consumer luxuries are to be sold off at auction. MZE television reported that Abashidze's favourite dog is called Basmach, after rebels who fought the Bolsheviks in Central Asia during the 1920s.
In the days preceding Abashidze's climbdown, the Adjarian public had displayed their contempt for the despot with mass street demonstrations. After his rival fled, Saakashvili immediately made for Batumi to declare this as his second "Rose Revolution." The Georgian president celebrated the conquest of the Black Sea region by splashing seawater on his face. He has good reason to celebrate: the port of Batumi is the largest commercial enterprise in the whole of Georgia. The Black Sea port handles 60 percent of all the oil presently passing through Georgia from the Caspian Sea to international markets. These revenues will give the ailing Georgian economy a respite.
Speaking to the crowds in Batumi, Saakashvili promised that he would reunite Georgia. With Abashidze dispatched to obscurity, Saakashvili is now free to turn his attention to two regions that—unlike Adjaria—have actually declared themselves autonomous from Tbilisi: Abkhazia and South Ossetia. At the behest of Washington, which wants to see the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (B-T-C) oil pipeline transit nations ruled with an iron fist, the American-trained lawyer will now seriously up the ante against the breakaway republics.
This is one job for which Saakashvili is well qualified: he relishes the rattling of sabres. However, even someone as belligerent as he understands that the breakaway regions, especially Abkhazia, represent a more serious challenge than did Adjaria. Both regions have beaten back previous Georgian attempts to end their regional autonomy. The leader of South Ossetia has declared that he will not even speak to Saakashvili until Tbilisi admits genocide concerning his predecessor Eduard Shevardnadze's failed attempt to keep the region within Georgia.
The Abkhazian Prime Minister Raul Khajimba has landed in Moscow on the heels of Abashidze. Spelling out the gravity of the situation, the de-facto Abkhazian foreign minister, Sergei Shamba, ruled out an "Adjarian scenario." He told the Russian news agency RIA Nostovi, "Abkhazia is not Georgia; the Abkhazians have quite different mentality. The Georgian politicians do not take this into account."
Shamba warned that any attempt to reintegrate Abkhazia into Georgia is doomed to failure.
The Abkhazian authorities have stepped up security cooperation with their South Ossetian counterparts, declaring that its security forces are prepared to defend its sovereignty. And Tbilisi's peaceful options for tempting back the breakaway regions are limited. Even with the revenues from Batumi, the economy is still viewed by international markets as in dire straits, and the transit fees to be paid when the B-T-C pipeline begins operating next year will not be enough to satisfy all the competing demands. This leaves nothing to tempt the two regions back into the fold with other than the threat of military action.
Washington welcomed what it called "the peaceful restoration of Tbilisi's authority," calling it a "historic day" for Georgia. The US press has continually portrayed Saakashvili as a democracy-loving free-marketeer and registered its approval. In contrast, the Russian media was clearly angry at a diminution of Russia's influence in the South Caucasus. The victory of Saakashvili over Shevardnadze and Abashidze in Georgia and the setting up of the pro-Washington Aliyev dynasty in Azerbaijan, together with the continuing bloodbath in Chechnya which just claimed pro-Moscow premier Kadyrov, have led many commentators to speak openly of foreign policy disarray in the Kremlin.
Igor Ivanov's name is held in contempt in some quarters. For the second time in six months, he has been involved in the removal of nominally pro-Moscow figures—first Shevardnadze and then Abashidze. Viktor Ozerov, the chairman of the Security and Defence Committee of Russia's Federation Council, was not alone in lamenting the loss of a counterweight to Saakashvili's pro-US orientation. State deputy and director of the CIS institute Konstantin Zatulin believed that Abashidze's hasty demise would leave the way open for Tbilisi to exert pressure on Moscow to remove its military base from Batumi.
The Moskovskiy Komsomolets drew bitter comparisons with events in the Persian Gulf: "While Washington is getting itself mired more and more deeply in Iraq, in the Caucasus it has managed to pull off its latest geopolitical triumph."
Another daily newspaper, Moskovskaya Pravda, was equally bitter: "The events were not a victory for Saakashvili over Abashidze, but for America over Russia. The USA is effectively continuing a carve-up of the Caucasus using its puppets in the region."
The scene is set for Saakashvili to exert possible military pressure on the two breakaway regions at the behest of Washington. On the same day that Abashidze fled to Russia, Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania declared that his country had been included in the US's "Millennium Challenge Account." These monies are only doled out to Washington's most obedient puppets. By beginning the task of Georgian reunification, Saakashvili has proved himself worthy of the Bush administration's favour.
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In 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'
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With title being The Rise of Skywalker it's safe to say Episode 9 will revolve around members of the Skywalker family or their legacy being carried on by their apprentices. I also would not be surprised if Rey turns out to secretly be a Skywalker. However, since seeing The Force Awakens, I have suspected and hoped that Rey was a descendant of Qui-Gon Jinn. For starters I think it would be boring if 9 movies spanning nearly 70 fictional years and over 40 real years revolve around one family. Therefore I'd prefer Rey to be anyone but a Skywalker but her being related to Qui-Gon Jinn is my first choice. The first and most obvious reason is because their long dark hair and the robes they wear make them look similar. Secondly I think this could also work from a story perspective as Qui-Gon Jinn was known to be a somewhat controversial Jedi who often disagreed with the Jedi council. So even if Jedi were forbidden to marry, it wouldn't have been out of character for Qui-Gon Jinn to start a family in secret. This would lead to Rey's humble beginnings and would explain why Kylo Ren believed Rey's family was unimportant. Finally having Qui-Gon as her ancestor would be interesting as he is one of the few popular Jedi to only appear in one live action film. Plus 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of his first appearance so it would be nicely timed.
Her Combat
The prequel trilogy faces a lot of criticism but I think one of its strengths is the number of interesting new Sith Lords and Jedi it introduces. With these new characters came more elaborate lightsabers. Most notably Darth Maul's double-sided lightsaber, Mace Windu's purple saber, and Count Duku's saber with the curved hilt. With Kylo having his signature saber, it would be cool for Rey to have one of her own. Prior to using a lightsaber Rey used a quarter staff as a weapon on Jakku, if Rey were to make here own saber based off her original staff it would give her a unique style that would make for interesting fight scenes in episode 9. I would also like to see Rey use the force in new and creative ways. Kylo Ren stopping a blaster shot early in episode 7 establishes him as an imposing threat, and the force being used as a form of telepathy has been interesting throughout episode 7 and 8. It would be great to see Rey wield the Force confidently and continue to expand on the ways the Force can be used.
Her Character
Luke is set to appear in episode 9, most likely as a Force ghost giving advice to Rey. I am excited to see this but do not want to see it be overused. It is Rey's third film and it's time for her to feel like a full fledged Jedi, instead of someone who is still learning the ropes. I want see a version of Rey that is confident and understands she is the best person to stand against Kylo Ren and his supporters. Additionally, I do not want Rey to be made to look naive by trying too hard to bring Kylo Ren back to the light side. In Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader turning against Darth Sidious to protect Luke is a great moment. However, if Kylo Ren sacrifices his life to help Rey it would be too similar. I suppose would be different if Kylo doesn't die when changing sides. Although, Kylo Ren was still part of a regime that blew up multiple planets so I think he could never really redeem himself. For those reasons I don't think it makes sense for Kylo to switch sides and I don't want Rey to look silly trusting that Kylo still deserves a chance to do so.
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Centenary charity ball raises more than £5,700 for Papworth Trust
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David Martin, Papworth Trust director of external affairs, Rameth Kurdi, general manager at Ipswich Hotel, Ipswich Mayor Sarah Barber and her husband Luke and Brian Keane, MD of Cameron Ventures Group and his wife Kelly. Picture: PAPWORTH TRUST - Credit: Archant
A charity ball celebrating the 100th anniversary of a disability charity has raised more than £5,700.
The Ipswich Hotel launched its year-long fund-raising drive for the Papworth Trust at the glitzy black-tie event on Saturday.
More than 120 people attended the event, a grand dinner and dance including a three course meal, live music, disco, raffle and auction.
Rameth Kurdi, the hotel's general manager, said: "We decided to support Papworth Trust after visiting the charity's Ipswich Centre and speaking to staff and meeting people supported by the centre.
"It was very inspiring and made me want to support Papworth Trust for the next year.
"I am delighted with how the charity ball went and I would like to thank everyone who supported the event."
Papworth Trust offers support and care to disabled and older people, their families and carers, helping people of all ages to live independently at home.
Jo Revitt, corporate fund-raiser at Papworth Trust said the charity were delighted to have the support of Rameth and everyone at the Ipswich Hotel.
"The charity ball was a wonderful occasion and has done so much to directly support the work Papworth Trust does with disabled people in the Ipswich area."


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Organisation For the Combined Operations of Railways
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The Organization for Cooperation of Railways (OSJD or OSShD) (Russian: or ?), was established as the equivalent of the International Union of Railways (UIC) to create and improve the coordination of international rail transport. [1] Concerning especially the transports between Europe and Asia, it has helped develop cooperation between railway companies and with other international organisations. The members of this organisation created an international transport law.
SMGS member states
SMGS observer states
OTIF-only members
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At a conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 28 June 1956, the governmental ministers managing railway transport of Eastern bloc countries Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Vietnam, East Germany, China, North Korea, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, the USSR, and Czechoslovakia decided to establish a special inter-governmental organization, the executive body of which started operations in Warsaw, Poland, on 1 September 1957.
In contrast to Western European countries, railway links between OSShD member countries are characterized by long routes (8000 to 10,000 km), different and severe climatic zones, and two track gauge changes on a single route ( and ). Focusing on collective resolution of railway transport problems, OSShD role has developed with new frontiers increasing freight transport times.
Transport between Europe and Asia is controlled by different regulations from Western Europe, such as the Agreement on Direct International Carriage of Passengers and Luggage by Rail and Procedure Instruction attached thereto (SMPS), Agreement on Direct International Goods Transport by Rail and Procedure Instruction attached thereto (SMGS), Rules of Reciprocal Use of Wagons in International Traffic (PPW) and Settlement procedures applied to the Agreement on Direct International Carriage of Passengers and Luggage by Rail (MPS) and Agreement on Direct International Goods Transport by Rail (MGS).
OSShD also improves the technical, legal and tariff compatibility between OSShD members and transport systems in Europe.
In 1990, OSShD consisted of 13 member countries (Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Vietnam, GDR, China, North Korea, Cuba, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, the USSR, and Czechoslovakia). In 1992, it was joined by the six newly independent states of Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Moldova and Ukraine. The reunification of Germany influenced the participation of the former East-German Deutsche Reichsbahn, which took observer status.
In 1992 in Ulaanbaatar, a new Conference of Railway General Directors was formed. This encouraged between 1993 and 1995, seven countries to join: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. This created 24 active member countries in total.
In 1997, Iran joined the OSShD, with Germany, France, Greece and Finland joining as observers. Additional, 17 commercial members joined, including: Siemens, Alcatel, Plasser & Theurer, Intercontainer-Interfrigo, Kolmex, and TransManche Link/Eurotunnel.
On March 21, 2014, the South Korean railway company Korail was admitted to OSShD as affiliate member.[2] On June 7, 2018, South Korea was admitted as full member to the OSShD, after an approval vote by North Korea. South Korea had asked for membership already in 2015, but was blocked by North Korea's veto. OSShD requires unanimity of the existing members to admit a new one.[3]
Europe-Asia freight operations
The main theme of the OSShD is in the programme for perfecting railway links between Europe and Asia. The OSShD defines success as the increase in freight volume that can be achieved both by direct investment in technical equipment, and by rationalization and improvement of existing procedures and services. The major programme provisions were presented at international conferences and published in Schienen der Welt, 4, 1995. The freight and passenger volumes between Europe and Asia, and the major railway flows were defined within the implementation of this programme, taking into account the activities in Europe of UIC, UN, ECE Inland Transport Commission, and the Trans-European Main Line Railway Programme
Druzhba-Alashankou crossing point - in 1994, the Ministers of Transport of Russia, China, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, approved the regional programme for development and use of the international railways via the border crossing-point Druzhba-Alashankou until the year 2000
Berlin-Warsaw-Minsk-Moscow corridor - in 1995, the Ministers of Transport of Belarus, Germany, Poland and Russia signed a cooperation agreement on modernization, reconstruction and development of the Berlin-Warsaw-Minsk-Moscow corridor
Korea-Germany freight train
Agreements on international freight communications and the Carriages of Goods by Rail (CIM), and new rules on transporting dangerous freight prepared by OSShD based on UN recommendations and the Regulations governing the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID).
OSShD is also participating in preparation of the new convention on customs regulations in international railway freight within the framework of the UN ECE Inland Transport Commission to be presented at the UN ECE Inland Transport Commission forum in 1998.
OSShD-Y passenger carriage, in use by Chemins de Fer Syriens in Syria, made in German Democratic Republic
OSShD has created various technical standards, which allow each company's equipment to be attached to others, as well as specification for initially freight vehicles and then passenger carriages which each member could order to ensure cost efficiency/inter operation
Part of involved the creation of a common specification for variable-gauge wheelsets, designed for use on the and gauges. OSShD is also works on technical problems of different push-pull devices, brakes, car sizes, etc.
OSShD-type signal in Romania. Such types of signals were introduced in countries of the former Eastern Bloc
In 1962 the East German railway company Deutsche Reichsbahn introduced a new generation of 24.5m four-axle coaches, termed OSShD Type B (OSShD-B), on "Görlitz V" bogies.
From 1968 this was further developed to met UIC-standard, and became known as OSShD-Y. Built by VEB Waggonbau Bautzen or VEB Waggonbau Görlitz in East Germany, the 24.5m carriage was characteristic by its arched top, rather than the Type-B curved top. Supplied to all OSShD members, it was often the basis for the bulk of many OSShD members stock, as well as being sold on to other railway companies.[4]
Future work
OSShD is presently working in the areas of
Specification of technical parameters for high-quality freight lines
Confirmation and simplification of legal regulations on procedures at frontiers related to transportation across Eurasian continent, delivery terms, financial responsibility, etc.
Creation of competitive conditions for acceptance and carriage of large freight volumes to improve OSShD members' financial conditions
Development of new forms of freight carriage by box freight trains from large-scale senders to large-scale receivers in shortest possible time at competitive prices
It currently has 26 full member states.
Azerbaijan 1995
Belarus 1990
Czech Republic 1957
Iran - since 1997
Kazakhstan 1995
Korea (North) 1957
Korea (South) - since 2018
Kyrgyzstan 1995
Latvia 1990
Moldova 1990
Mongolia 1957
Poland 1957
Russian Federation 1957
Tajikistan 1995
Turkmenistan 1995
Vietnam 1957.
There are four observers: Finland, France, Germany, Greece.
The route trackage of the full members in 2020 combined equals nearly 370,000 km or roughly a 28% of the world's railway trackage. In the former COMECON and some neighbouring nations, OSShD was the common railway standardization body and remains so today.
China railway signalling
Polish railway signalling
German railway signalling
Signal Aspects [5]
Similar organisations
Association of American Railroads (AAR), an industry trade group representing the railroads of North America
International Union of Railways (UIC)
International Association of Public Transport (UITP), promotes passenger transport especially in cities
Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)
African Union of Railways (AUR)
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^ a b matthew (2014-03-24). "KORAIL Takes First Step on "Eurasian Continental Railroad"". BusinessKorea. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved . KORAIL is all set for the era of the continental railway by joining OSJD as an affiliate. The move will lead to strengthening domestic products' global competitiveness and saving hundreds of billions of won in distribution costs by shortening the transportation period to Europe from four weeks by ship to 15 days by rail.
^ a b Heo Seung (2018-06-08). "South Korea admitted into OSJD on North Korea's approval". Hankoryeh (hani.co.kr). Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved .
^ a b "OSShD-Y" (PDF). activitysimulatorworld.net. Retrieved .
^ Signal Aspects
Organization for Cooperation of Railways official web site
OSShD--Organization for the Collaboration of Railways by Andrzej Golaszewski. Publisher: Japan Railway & Transport Review No. 14 (pp.27-29)
Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail
OSShD signal guide
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Norwegian United Nations forces personnel and a member of the 4th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron break down pallets containing 50,000 read-to-eat meals (MREs). Two C-141B Starlifter aircraft, one from the 437th Airlift Wing of Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., and another from the 63rd Airlift Wing of Norton Air Force Base, Calif., delivered the MREs to war-ravaged Croatia.
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Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen all enjoy its taste and flavour. It is the new drink of champions and winners.
Ferrari Trento is the Official Sparkling Wine of the Formula 1 World Championship. The three year partnership sees Ferrari Trento's award-winning Italian methedo classico sparkling wine poured and sprayed on all occasions on and off the podium.
Appointed as Formula One's official celebratory partner victory drink and toast maker , the Trentino winery has been producing luxury Trentodoc wines since 1902 and run by the Lunelli family since 1952.
Ferrari Trento's President and CEO, Matteo Lunelli comments: "It's an achievement that demonstrates the renown that our wines enjoy internationally. It's a starting point because we are just beginning this extraordinary adventure that will allow us to bring the Italian Art of Living to the celebrations of Formula 1."
The Ferrari F1® Limited Edition is a special Blanc de Blancs cuvée celebrates some of the iconic Grands Prix in the FIA .
It is available for the Formula 1® Lenovo British Grand Prix ( July 1-3 ) for £39.99 from
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"This collaboration is based on shared values, such as the pursuit of excellence in every detail, innovation and passion," adds Simone Masè, General Manager of the Lunelli Group.
Champagne and motorsport are synonymous. The first bottle of shampoo was presented to the winning driver at the first French Grand Prix at the Gueux circuit. But it remained unopened. The first driver to pop one was Jo Siffert in 1996 at the Le Mans 24 Hour. The next year, American Dan Gurney established it as a tradition.
GH Mumm Cordon Rouge, Carbon and Moet & Chandon have all been official suppliers of Formula One Racing. At the first Bahrain Grand Prix in 2004 drivers has to shake up, swig and spray a pomegranate and rose water drink. The Williams team when sponsored by Saudian Airlines had to celebrate with orange juice. But now the $3000 jeroboams are no more. Perhaps Prosecco will be next. Or something lo-no.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO, Formula 1, said of the new team : "Celebrating success is in both our DNA and having Ferrari Trento at the heart of the sport's most iconic celebratory moment makes them such a natural partner for us."
Ferrari wine was founded by Giulio Ferrari. All Ferrari labels are bottle fermented sparkling wines produced with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. A Ferrari Trentodoc Jeroboam bottle made its first Grand Prix podium at Monza in 198). The sparkling wine for the new season is said to have " a crescendoing finish".
The London brand Sipsmith is the official gin of Wimbledon. GH Mumm Champagne is the official drinks sponsor of the America's Cup, the oldest trophy in international sport, going back to 1851. E. & J. Gallo, which counts Barefoot Wines and Clos du Bois among its portfolio, is the official wine sponsor of the US National Football League (NFL).
But now the oldest golfing major has its own latest official spirit too. And it comes in a bottle. Not a claret jug..
The Open Championship has a special whisky created by master blender Michael Henry. Loch Lomond agreed a five year partnership with the organisers of The Open in February 2018.
The Loch Lomond Group, which owns Glen Scotia, Glengarry and Littlemill whiskies, also has a European Tour whisky collection.
Colin Matthews, CEO of Loch Lomond Group, said: "Both our Special Edition and Open Course Collection expressions are very special limited editions and are emblematic of the true diversity and distilling expertise we have at our Loch Lomond Distillery, and mark Loch Lomond Whiskies' first trip to Royal St George's as the official spirit of The Open perfectly."
Darren Clarke and Colin Montgomerie collaborated with Loch Lomond on the creation of whiskies to mark the 2019 Open. Last year, Lee Westwood helped to create a 25-year-old single malt.
To celebrate the 150th Open , being held at St Andrews, The Open Special Edition 2022 has been created in another partnership with golfer Colin Montgomerie. The 46% ABV bottling has been aged in American oak casks before being finished in Bordeaux red wine barriques.
The Open Course Edition 2022 pays homage to all of the golf courses where the competition has taken place.
Distilled 22 years ago, the 48.2% ABV whisky was aged in American oak casks and finished in Haut-Médoc claret barriques for three years.
Dewar's is the official blended Scots whisky of the US Open. "Dewar's blended Scotch whisky, like the game itself, can trace its prestigious lineage to the windswept dunes and lush valleys of Scotland," said Mike Davis, CEO of the USGA. "It's an honor to partner with an iconic brand with a rich history that is often associated with the game. We look forward to collaborating with Dewar's on new experiences for U.S. Open Championship fans."
"Dewar's and the U.S. Open Championship share many of the same values rooted in a passion for the game and an embrace of its spirit of sportsmanship, authenticity and camaraderie. We are truly delighted to partner with the U.S. Open Championship to bring exciting and memorable experiences to fans around this special event," commented Brian Cox, Vice President of Dewar's North America.
As part of the partnership commitment, Dewar's will produce a special limited-edition commemorative bottle each year.
In December 2021, the Rugby Football Union appointed English brand Samuel Gulliver & Co as the official whisky of English Rugby. Ireland are fuelled by Guinness and Glenisk yoghurt.
Made in Scotland Hendrick's Gin is now the official gin at Lord's Cricket Ground.
Comments Andy Muggleton, commercial director at the MCC :"We think the fit with Hendrick's Gin is perfect for our customers and hope that they enjoy the GIN-terval breaks."
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HIV Treatment Can Induce Thyroid Problems
OBJECTIVES: The correlation between subclinical hypothyroidism [thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)>4 mIU/L with normal free triiodothyroxine and free thyroxine levels], HIV infection and HAART is still unclear. PATIENTS AND METHODS: To evaluate the predictive factors of subclinical hypothyroidism in an HIV-infected population, we identified three groups of subjects: G1, subjects on stable highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) (for at least 1 year) at baseline and at month 24 (n=97), G2, subjects naive at both baseline and month 24 (n=47), G3, subjects starting HAART at baseline (n=46). RESULTS: The three groups were comparable with respect to age, gender, body weight and prevalence of HCV infection. At baseline, subclinical hypothyroidism was detected in 14 subjects in G1 (14.4%), 5 in G2 (10.6%) and 4 in G3 (8.7%) (P=0.18) and these were excluded from the analysis. At month 24, 15 subjects had developed subclinical hypothyroidism: 4 in G1 (4.8%), 3 in G2 (7.1%) and 8 in G3 (19.0%). In the multivariable analysis, the higher increase in total cholesterol was predictive of subclinical hypothyroidism (RR: 1.53 for each additional 10 mg/dL, 95% CI 1.23-1.90; P<0.01), other variables, which were statistically significant in the univariate analysis, such as G3 group, body weight and higher increase in CD4+ cell count and in triglyceride serum levels were not confirmed to be associated with TSH alterations. CONCLUSIONS: The occurrence of subclinical hypothyroidism in HIV-positive patients seems to be related to the increase in total cholesterol serum levels occurring after HAART initiation. Thyroid function should be monitored in all HIV-infected subjects, especially in those starting HAART.
Bongiovanni M, Adorni F, Casana M, Tordato F, Tincati C, Cicconi P, Bini T, d'Arminio Monforte A.
Subclinical hypothyroidism in HIV-infected subjects.
J Antimicrob Chemother.
Clinic of Infectious Diseases, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Naas action group will fight for town traders
Heated meeting hears residents vent anger over town's decline
Martina Phibbs, Mary Burke-Spratt, Kim Kelleher at tonight's meeting.
Paul O'Meara
paul@leinsterleader.ie
The voice of people power was heard loud and clear as an action group was formed at a public meeting in Naas tonight.
It will lobby Kildare County Council to revitalise the town centre.
The meeting was called by the Naas Against Authority Sabotage (NAAS), which was itself made up of two local women - Mary Burke-Spratt and Chris Wilson.
They held the meeting for the Town House Hotel to provide a forum for Naas residents to air their views about the closure of an estimated 60 retailers since 2012.
It was chaired by another Naas woman Tina O'Kelly and the attendance included most members of Kildare County Council's Naas Municipal District as well as TDs Catherine Murphy and James Lawless, who represent Kildare North.
It was called against the background of the closure of Ciaran Mattimoe's Londis shop and opposition by Larry Swan of Swan's on the Green and Pat Goulding (Goulding's Hardware) to a cycle lane at the town end of Kilcullen Road.
Since then two more businesses have announced closure plans - Top Drawer and The Foot Shop.
There were heated exchanges as speaker after speaker, residents and retailers, criticised Kildare County Council and some of the councillors for not doing enough to halt the decline of business in the town centre.
Ms. Burke Spratt told the estimated attendance of 250 that this was her first time to speak in public. "Naas was once a thriving town and it's now nearly a ghost town; you can hardly buy milk or bread between Mulvey's Corner (Kalu) and Poplar Square."
Ms. Wilson estimated that the loss of all the car park spaces will ultimately cost Kildare County Council almost €770,000 a year "and the shop owners will have to pay for this loss."
Cllr. Darren Scully said only three councillors had voted against the plan to pedestrianise Poplar Square and build cycle lanes along the Dublin Road.
He said this could be reversed and he also pledged to oppose cycles lanes on Kilcullen road.
The new committee is made up of Mary Burke Spratt, Mary English, Eoin O'Connor, Robin Skelton, Kim Kelleher, Larry Swan, Tina O'Kelly, Chris Wilson and Cllr. Scully.
See Tuesday's Leinster Leader for more.
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The Late Late Show lineup includes Paul Costelloe, Ruby Walsh and stories from Temple Street Hospital
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Kayla WalshJournalist and Weddings Editor
We're in for plenty of drama on tomorrow night's Late Late Show as Paul Costelloe is back in the studio.
The designer was criticised for his remarks about female celebrities when he appeared on the show in 2017.
He will join Ryan Tubridy to discuss why top fashionistas are still flocking to his London Fashion Week shows, and the reasons behind the political undertones of his latest collection.
Champion jockey Ruby Walsh and his wife Gillian will chat about life at the top of the racing game, what drives Ruby to succeed and why Gillian finds watching him race a nerve wracking experience.
Late Late Show: Irish man Robbie Lawlor opens up heartbreaking HIV diagnosis
While the controversy around the new National Children's Hospital rages, the vital work of saving lives continues in Irish children's hospitals every day.
The Late Late Show will go behind the scenes at Temple Street Children's Hospital to hear from the children and families who have had life-saving treatments, and Ryan will meet the doctors, nurses and staff who dedicate their lives to helping the most vulnerable of patients.
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By: Susannah Fox, Chief Technology Officer, HHS
The Office of the CTO is charged with promoting innovation and open data across the Department. Our approach to the challenge of creating a culture of innovation is to help HHS employees and leaders shine a spotlight on a problem, and then invite people from the private sector to contribute their expertise. HHS employees also use our programs to test and develop their ideas in an entrepreneurial environment.
A team supported by the HHS Ventures Fund developed a data-driven approach to public health emergency investments.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) faces an increasingly complex mission amidst rapid technological change.
It has been my honor to serve as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), working with and supporting colleagues across HHS to improve operations and more efficiently deliver services to the American people. As I close out my time here, I'd like to highlight the accomplishments of our front-line public servants.
Our programs include:
Ignite Accelerator: Empowering front-line HHS staff to test new ideas
71 teams have participated, with 13 new teams starting their training on January 30.
Ventures Fund: Investing in and scaling internal innovations that dramatically improve HHS's capabilities
11 projects supported, with a record number of applicants now being considered for the 2017 round.
Innovates Awards: Celebrating trailblazers from across the Department
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Entrepreneurs-in-Residence: Recruiting outside talent to solve complex challenges
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Read case studies and examples for each of these initiatives.
We have made significant progress in helping teams and individuals think of new ways to tackle important challenges. But there's much more that can be done. As you read about each program, I invite you to consider how innovation and entrepreneurship might continue to help HHS better deliver on our mission to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans.
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The ability to get your dog's full attention is an important part of dog training. The command "watch me" or "look" is used to get your dog to focus on you. It is useful for times when you need them to pay close attention, such as during obedience training. You can also use it when working on behavior problems or when diverting a dog's attention away from things that bring out fearful or aggressive behaviors.
This command is especially helpful for those who work as a team with their dogs as well. For instance, people involved in dog agility or search and rescue can use the command to get their dog's attention in order to give them instructions on what to do next. No matter what your needs for it are, "watch me" is a very simple command to teach.
In order to teach your dog the "watch me" command, you will need some tasty training treats. If you are working on clicker training, you will also need your clicker on hand. Teaching "look" or "watch me" is a great way to introduce your dog to the clicker if you have not already done so.
It is best to begin training this command in a spot with very little to distract your dog. Choose a room in the house where you will not be disturbed by family members. You might also want to do this at a time when the house is generally quiet so sounds like footsteps or doors are not distractions.
Once you have your clicker and treats ready, say your dog's name followed by the command "look" or "watch me." For many dogs, hearing their name will be enough to get their attention. If your dog looks at your face after you give the command, you can praise it or click, then give it a treat.
Some dogs may not respond immediately to hearing their name paired with the "look" or "watch me" command. In this case, after you give the command, wave a treat in front of your dog's nose, and then pull the treat up to your face. Your dog will follow the treat and end up looking at your face. Offer praise or a click, and give the dog a treat immediately.
Within a few short training sessions, you should have no problem getting your dog to focus its attention on you. Continue practicing and gradually move up to working in more distracting surroundings to proof the behavior. For instance, go to the same secluded room during a busier and nosier time of day when your family is very active. Once your dog responds well to that, move to another room that gets more traffic and noise.
Train this command in a variety of situations. Once your dog masters "watch me" in the home environment with no distractions, work your way up to busier environments, like the park or another public place around other dogs and people.
If you are having trouble getting your dog to focus on you, make sure you are using valuable treats. Many people like to use small pieces of cooked chicken or hot dogs.
As your dog gets better at watching you, make the distractions more difficult. Try working around a playful dog or a favorite person or ask someone to squeeze a toy or make another inviting sound.
Gradually increase the distance between you and your dog. Ideally, you will be able to get your dog to look at you from across a room or even a field.


The seasons fly. Here we are in the middle of OTAs. The smell of fresh cut grass fills the early summer air. For most, it is the best time of the year. Your guy's flying in and out between home and light practices. There's family time and away time and you look forward to both. Before you know it, the duffle bag is packed and you're gearing up for the long stint, when camp rolls around.
For some, however, this will be the first year out. And for many of them, this fact hasn't been confirmed, yet. Calls aren't coming in and the quiet is paralyzing. If this were The Matrix, your player is now suspended above his life in player stance, while all the world moves about in normal fashion. This is when you realize that "normal" for you is unfamiliar and foreign to him.
When my husband Michael's career came to an end after 12 seasons, it was a long, slow death. The Eagles had offered to send him off with a tribute at the end of the season, but he declined the offer respectfully - saying he wasn't retiring. The word alone didn't sit well with him and he instructed the kids to say, "Thanks, but my dad didn't retire, he was thrown out of the league."
Retirement, you see, was a choice.
That off season, he was in the best shape of his life. Lance Rentzel had introduced him to wheat grass juice, and he wore out the hill at his old high school with a makeshift sled. He dissected his playbook and fell asleep to film.
To keep anyone from talking to him he learned to play the piano. His first song set included: Yesterday and Try to Remember The Kind of September, a subconscious Swan Song, I believe. One morning I passed him and said, "Hey! You got any Eye of the Tiger?" He had to laugh. I saw his shoulders shake up and down.
Thankfully, it was during this time that I was finishing up my book, When The Clock Runs Out. This was key for two reasons. First, I was completely immersed in the project and that gave Michael space. Second, my entire topic dealt with Letting Go and I was getting great advice from hundreds of former players and their wives on how to handle it.
Their messages shaped to say, "This is just a phase. It's a transition. Don't chastise him for what he is doing or not doing right now. Let him process it. Mourn it. Let it sink in before you judge him."
Judging him is key. You don't mean to do it, but we can't help it. We see our man in uniform, as players. For many, that's all we know. Seeing them stripped of their number is unsettling. Their vulnerability is unfamiliar. And believe me, it's more morose for them. Football players are rare in that they are forced to die two deaths.
While he is processing his fate, it is your turn to steer the ship. Perhaps you have your own career or together, have already laid the groundwork for his second career. Now is the time to reach out to your NFL sources. Whether it be a new business start up, franchising, coaching, sports camps, broadcasting, music, you name it, the NFLPE will equip you with the information and contacts you need. Dive into the knowledge and when the time is right, start sharing it with him - without pushing him. Remember, he's still hoping for that call.
I remember hanging up the phone with former players. I could filter out what Michael would and wouldn't want to hear. One day I got a call from a friend who contacted Jack Lambert for me. His message was, "Nice idea - your book. But nobody cares." Michael was dark, so he liked that. I wanted him to know that he wasn't alone. Other guys, like Lambert, had been dark, too and survived.
When I speak to the young women of the league, I stress the importance of finding their own passion and life purpose, early on. This is never more important than during transition. Having the ability to focus on your own work, whether it be career, faith or family will offer some semblance to your altering terrain. It is during this time that your actions have the potential to impact your family for the rest of your lives.
Women are instinctive, nurturing and resilient. Whether you planned for this or just got the rug pulled out from under you, your intuition will become the life raft for your family.
Watch for signs of depression, rage, alcohol and drug addiction, apathy, mood swings, aggressive or reckless behavior. If need be, engage the NFL hotlines for direction. Reach out to the women of the league, both past and present, through the NFL Engagement Zone. Be selective and protective with the company you keep. For while the world and friends and family are telling him he should feel blessed to have played at all, he may be feeling cursed, lost, alienated and stripped down to a time he can't even remember and definitely can't relate to.
In the end, a change will take place and you will find yourselves on the other side. Hopefully, it will be a graceful transition. We all handle change differently. Sometimes change defeats us and in Hemingway's words many are strong at the broken places. What is comforting is knowing that this is not a solo journey. The path is seasoned and the bridges have been built. Take advantage of the great programs and resources that the league has created with your future success and the success of your family in mind.


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using System.Diagnostics;
using CoreBluetooth;
using Foundation;
using UniversalBeacon.Library.Core.Interfaces;
using UniversalBeacon.Library.Core.Interop;

namespace UniversalBeacon.Library
{
    public class CocoaBluetoothPacketProvider : NSObject, IBluetoothPacketProvider
    {
        public event EventHandler<BLEAdvertisementPacketArgs> AdvertisementPacketReceived;
        public event EventHandler<BTError> WatcherStopped;

        private readonly CocoaBluetoothCentralDelegate centralDelegate;
        private readonly CBCentralManager central;

        public CocoaBluetoothPacketProvider()
        {
            Debug.WriteLine("BluetoothPacketProvider()");

            centralDelegate = new CocoaBluetoothCentralDelegate();
            central = new CBCentralManager(centralDelegate, null);
        }

        private void ScanCallback_OnAdvertisementPacketReceived(object sender, BLEAdvertisementPacketArgs e)
        {
            AdvertisementPacketReceived?.Invoke(this, e);
        }

        public void Start()
        {
            Debug.WriteLine("BluetoothPacketProvider:Start()");
            centralDelegate.OnAdvertisementPacketReceived += ScanCallback_OnAdvertisementPacketReceived;

            // Wait for the PoweredOn state

            //if(CBCentralManagerState.PoweredOn == central.State) {
            //    central.ScanForPeripherals(peripheralUuids: new CBUUID[] { },
            //                                               options: new PeripheralScanningOptions { AllowDuplicatesKey = false });
            //}
        }

        public void Stop()
        {
            Debug.WriteLine("BluetoothPacketProvider:Stop()");
            centralDelegate.OnAdvertisementPacketReceived -= ScanCallback_OnAdvertisementPacketReceived;

            central.StopScan();
            WatcherStopped?.Invoke(sender: this, e: new BTError(BTError.BluetoothError.Success));
        }
    }
}

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COUNTDOWN: Track the nail-biting moon mission to the unexplored south pole
If successful, India will be the fourth country after the US, Russia and China to perform a 'soft' landing on moon.
EU urges FIFA to reform after corruption scandal
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Brussels - The European Union on Monday called for FIFA to reform quickly in the wake of a corruption scandal engulfing football's governing body, saying that the sport's integrity was at stake.
"Corruption has no place in sport," said Nathalie Vandystadt, a spokeswoman for the European Commission, the executive of the 28-nation EU.
"FIFA has been given enough time and chances to reform. Now it's time for change. The integrity of football is at stake," Vandystadt told a news conference.
"Millions of fans around the world have lost patience and they deserve better," she added while declining to comment on Sepp Blatter's re-election as the head of FIFA on Friday.
The EU was among many voices calling for reform after a week which saw seven FIFA officials arrested and 18 people connected to football indicted on corruption charges by the US Justice Department.
The Commission however declined to back calls in some quarters of Europe for a boycott of the World Cup scheduled to take place in Russia in 2018.
"This is not an option we have on the table. We will continue to monitor the developments in the FIFA investigation," she said.
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