The raw material for traditional glass production is quartz sand and additives: sodium carbonate, calcium carbonate, potassium carbonate and often is added also barium oxide enriching the batch and pigments. To the raw materials, a mixture is added also glass cullet. The materials are mixed and transported to the oven.
The mixture melting process takes place in a device called bath or glass furnace. This is a huge chamber in which the temperature is about 1400 C. In the furnace the mixture is melted into a liquid mass.
Hot melted glass in the shape of the bubble is placed on the end of long, thin metal tube called blowpipe. Then glassblower forms a shapeless mass by rotating the blowpipe and blowing into it in such a way to slowly grew into the desired shape. Handmade production is made by 5-person teams, which includes: 4 glassblowers and 1-2 assistants. For production are used specially designed and previously manufactured iron moulds.
Still hot, ready glass shades are placed in annealing oven, in which they are losing the temperature in controlled way. The annealing oven has dozen meters length, through its center runs the conveyor belt, on which are placed ready still hot glass shades. The conveyor moves products with very low speed throughout the interior of the annealing oven.
The process begins with a rapid re-heating the article to a temperature of approximately 500 degrees and then gradually cooled to a room temperature. The slowly cooling of the glass removes Thanks to the slow cooling of glass the stresses in the glass shade are removed and this prevent cracking in the future.
After annealing each glass shade is controlled in terms of quality. Because the glassworks produces glasses for lighting industry, all glasses are tested with a suitable light source.
Our machine park allows us to perform a wide range of glass processing.
Thanks to use of special equipment and diamond discs we perform, depending on the project: cutting, drilling, grinding, polishing, sandblasting glass.
Depending on the project, the glass shades can be painted or matted. The glass for painting first has to be degreased, and then is spray painted on the whole surface or hand painted in required patterns. Painted glass is placed in a special oven where the glass is heated in temperature from 100 to 500 C degrees to strengthen the paint.
Matting is a chemical process, which consists in immersing the product in container with a specific acid. Etching makes the glass is opaque, and gives the surface of glass a silky, nice in touch finish.
At the last stage of production glass is again controlled in terms of dimensions, fit with the metal base and aesthetics. At the end the glass is packed in standard brown carton boxes or in special boxes according to customer requirements.


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Parasol (full name "Beach Parasol") is a Smalltalk framework to automate web browsers. It's particularly useful to write automated tests for [Seaside](https://github.com/SeasideSt/Seaside) web applications. Its design and implementation are based on the [Java Selenium WebDriver API](http://www.seleniumhq.org/projects/webdriver/).

## Example

Here's a straightforward annotated example. This example uses Parasol to automate a search for "Pharo" on Wikipedia:

```Smalltalk
"Open a web browser on the English-language Wikipedia home page."
driver := BPRemoteWebDriver withCapabilities: BPChromeOptions new.
driver get: 'http://en.wikipedia.org/'.

"Click on the search box and type in 'Pharo' followed by a press of the Return key."
(driver findElementByID: 'searchInput') click.
driver getKeyboard sendKeys: ('Pharo' , (String with: BPKeys return)).

"Get the text of the article's first paragraph and show it on the transcript."
Transcript show: ((driver findElementByID: 'mw-content-text') findElementByCSSSelector: 'p:not(.mw-empty-elt)') getText.

"Tell the browser to quit."
driver quit.
```

Check the Hands-On section below to learn how to run the example yourself.

## Introduction Video

On YouTube you can find an [introduction video about Beach Parasol](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoJ-Wnno6TY). The video is a recording of a talk that was given at the ESUG 2013 conference. The slides of this talk are also available on [SlideShare](https://www.slideshare.net/esug/4-beach-parasol-presentation) and as a [PDF](http://esug.org/data/ESUG2013/1-Mon/04-Beach%20Parasol%20Presentation.pdf).

## Hands-On

To try Beach Parasol, you'll need to get a few things:

- A [Pharo](http://pharo.org) image
- The [Chrome](https://www.google.com/chrome/) web browser
- The [Selenium standalone server](http://docs.seleniumhq.org/download/) JAR file
- The [Chromedriver](https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/chromedriver/) for your operating system and matching Chrome version

We run [automated tests](https://github.com/SeasideSt/Parasol/actions) for the [supported platforms](https://github.com/SeasideSt/Parasol#supported-smalltalk-platforms). If you find things are not working with more recent versions, please do [file an issue](https://github.com/SeasideSt/Parasol/issues).

You should extract the Chromedriver's ZIP file into the directory where you put the Selenium server JAR file. To run the Selenium server, execute the following on the command line:

```bash
java -Dwebdriver.chrome.driver=chromedriver -jar selenium-server-standalone-3.141.59.jar
```
## Loading Parasol

**Warning**: Parasol's default baseline will *NOT* load [Seaside](https://github.com/SeasideSt/Seaside) automatically. You can therefore use Parasol without Seaside, but then you should only load the 'core' Metacello group. The 'default' Metacello group pulls in the extensions for Seaside but you are required to load Seaside yourself. This ensures you can load your own version of Seaside without tackling Metacello load conflicts. Only the 'tests' Metacello group will load latest master of Seaside.

To load Parasol into a Pharo image with the Seaside extensions:

```Smalltalk
Metacello new
    baseline: 'Parasol';
    repository: 'github://SeasideSt/Parasol:master/repository';
    load: 'default'.
(Smalltalk at: #ZnZincServerAdaptor) startOn: 8080.
```

To load Parasol into a Pharo image _and_ pull in Seaside as well:

```Smalltalk
Metacello new
    baseline: 'Parasol';
    repository: 'github://SeasideSt/Parasol:master/repository';
    load: 'tests'.
(Smalltalk at: #ZnZincServerAdaptor) startOn: 8080.
```

Now give the Wikipedia example from above a try! For more examples, check the test cases `BPRemoteWebDriverTestCase` and `BPWebElementTestCase`.

## Documentation

If you need more documentation, you can check the [documentation of Parasol's Java counterpart](http://seleniumhq.github.io/selenium/docs/api/java/). Most classes and methods in Parasol were designed to closely follow their Java counterpart, to make it easier to use its documentation and translate from Java-based examples. Good starting points are the documentation for the [WebDriver](http://seleniumhq.github.io/selenium/docs/api/java/org/openqa/selenium/WebDriver.html) and [WebElement](http://seleniumhq.github.io/selenium/docs/api/java/org/openqa/selenium/WebElement.html) interfaces. They are the counterparts to `BPRemoteWebDriver` and `BPWebElement`.

The [Seaside tutorial offered by the HPI Software Architecture Group](http://www.hpi.uni-potsdam.de/hirschfeld/seaside/tutorial) has a chapter on "Testing Seaside Applications" using Parasol.

## Supported Smalltalk Platforms

The main Smalltalk platform for Parasol is [Pharo](http://pharo.org). Other supported Smalltalk platforms are [GemStone](https://gemtalksystems.com/products/) and [Squeak](http://squeak.org). There was support for [VisualWorks](http://www.cincomsmalltalk.com/main/products/visualworks/) in the past, but this has been removed due to lack of maintenance (see [issue #8](https://github.com/SeasideSt/Parasol/issues/8), let us know if you're interested in VisualWorks support).

## GitHub versus SS3 Repository

An [older repository for Parasol exists on SqueakSource3](http://ss3.gemstone.com/ss/Parasol.html). This [GitHub repository](https://github.com/SeasideSt/Parasol) is the current development repository, the older SqueakSource3 repository is no longer kept up-to-date.

## Build Status ![Build Status](https://github.com/SeasideSt/Parasol/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg?branch=master)

Parasol's self-tests are automatically ran using [Github actions](https://github.com/SeasideSt/Parasol/actions/workflows/ci.yml), the image above shows the status of the latest build of the "master" branch. Please note there's an open issue regarding some of the self-tests failing randomly ([issue #2](https://github.com/SeasideSt/Parasol/issues/2)).

## Related

You might also be interested in:

- [browserstack-local-smalltalk](https://github.com/mattonem/browserstack-local-smalltalk): running your tests with Parasol against [BrowserStack](https://www.browserstack.com/)
- [AutomaticParasol](https://github.com/nymch/AutomaticParasol): for running SeleniumIDE-Generated Tests in Pharo Smalltalk (using Parasol).
- [WebDriver](http://smalltalkhub.com/#!/~TorstenBergmann/WebDriver): alternative Pharo WebDriver package described as "based on Parasol but clean room and for Pharo only."

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The new Off-White "Industrial Tape" are available
Low-cut and high top in black or white
Fashion January 3rd, 2018
Virgil Abloh is determined to rule the world of sneakers also in 2018.
Evidently, the designer of Off-White has taken the taste and wants to repeat the success achieved in 2017 also in the new year, so it does not waste time and launches an unreleased selection of low-cut and high-top shoes.
Available in black and white, both models are made of high-quality leather, feature the trademark logo on the medial side, have an industrial belt as a strap around the ankle and are complemented by extra laces, dust bag, and zip-tie Off-White tag.
The low-cut version has a slightly different design, with the industrial belt as a tongue and no logo on the side panels and will cost around $ 595, while the more elaborate sneakers $ 630.
If you are interested you can be found already available at select retailers such as MR PORTER.
footwear news off white OFF-WHITE off-white industrial tape
First look at the Nike SB Dunk Low Infrared
Tribute to icons of the past
Is a new Nike Air Force 1 Low x G-Dragon on the way?
A picture has recently leaked online
Where to buy Off-White™ x Nike Dunk Low
Virgil Abloh and Nike's new sneaker will arrive on December 20th

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Ein Konzertfilm ist ein Film, der musikalische Ereignisse abbildet. Ein Konzertfilm kann überwiegend dokumentarischen Charakter haben, etwa Michael Wadleighs Film über das Woodstock-Festival, oder aber durch die aktive Inszenierung der Konzertsituation eine mediale Erweiterung des künstlerischen Auftritts sein, etwa Jonathan Demmes Talking-Heads-Konzertfilm Stop Making Sense. Der erfolgreichste Konzertfilm ist bis heute Michael Jackson's This Is It, der die Proben der geplanten Konzertserie This Is It des Musikers Michael Jackson zeigt, die nicht stattfand, da er drei Wochen vor Konzertbeginn verstarb.

Geschichte

Die enge Verbindung der Populärmusikbranche zum Film etablierte sich in den 1960er Jahren, als Musiker wie Elvis Presley oder The Beatles erfolgreich in Kinofilmen auftraten. Um Anschluss an die Jugendkultur zu halten, suchte die Filmindustrie nach Wegen, erfolgreich erprobte Konzepte wie die Verknüpfung von Filmbildern und Rockmusik in Easy Rider (1969) für den Massenmarkt umzusetzen und Synergien zwischen dem Kino und dem Schallplattenmarkt zu schaffen.

Aufsehen erregte der Konzertfilm Gimme Shelter von David und Albert Maysles und Charlotte Zwerin aus dem Jahr 1971, der in mancher Hinsicht das Ende der Hippie-Bewegung dokumentierte: Während des gefilmten Altamont-Konzerts der Rolling Stones wurde vor den Augen der Musiker ein Afroamerikaner von den als Ordner eingesetzten Hells Angels erstochen, nachdem er eine Waffe gezogen hatte. Auch Martin Scorseses The Band (1978) ist ein Abgesang auf die goldenen Jahre der Rockmusik und präsentiert das Abschiedskonzert von The Band aus dem Jahr 1976 mit musikalischen Gästen wie Bob Dylan, Van Morrison und Neil Young.

Nach den hoch artifiziell inszenierten Konzertfilmen der 1980er wie Stop Making Sense, (1984), Home of the Brave (von und mit Laurie Anderson, 1985), Prince – Sign O' the Times (von Prince, 1987) oder Big Time (von Chris Blum mit Tom Waits, 1988) rückte die autorische Sicht der Filmemacher bezüglich des gefilmten Sujets in den Vordergrund. So porträtierten Jim Jarmusch in Year of the Horse (1997) den Musiker Neil Young und Wim Wenders in Buena Vista Social Club (1999) die kubanischen Musiker sehr subjektiv und ihrem Werkkontext entsprechend.

Die Möglichkeiten des Mediums DVD schaffen dem Konzertfilm im beginnenden 21. Jahrhundert neue Wirkungsmechanismen: Die Einheit von Zeit und Raum im Konzertfilm eröffnet dem Rezipienten Möglichkeiten, den Filmkonsum interaktiv zu steuern, etwa durch die Anwahl unterschiedlicher Kameraperspektiven.

Während der Corona-Pandemie in den Jahren 2020 und 2021 erlangte das Genre des Konzertfilms einen hohen Beliebtheitsgrad. Aufgrund der weltweiten Konzertabsagen wegen der Schutzmaßnahmen gegen das Coronavirus, veröffentlichten etliche Künstler Konzertfilme aus menschenleeren Locations. So traten Coldplay, Nick Cave, Miley Cyrus, Oil, James Blunt und viele weitere vor Filmkameras und ohne Publikum auf. Viele Musiker nutzten Konzertfilme und Live-Streams zur Unterstützung von durch die Pandemie arbeitslos gewordenen Veranstaltungstechnikern. Die deutsche Konzertfilmserie WeLive - Das Musikfestival erhielt für ihr Konzept, talentierten aber weitgehend unbekannten Musikern trotz Corona in großen Konzertfilmen eine Bühne zu geben, den deutschen Rock&Pop Preis 2020 für die Förderung der Rock- und Popmusik.

Motive und Inszenierungen

Wadleighs Woodstock-Film (1970) und Monterey Pop (D. A. Pennebaker und Richard Leacock, 1967/1968) über das Monterey Pop Festival sind Beispiele für überwiegend nach dokumentarischen Gesichtspunkten gedrehte Konzertfilme. Während Wadleigh großes Augenmerk auf die unzähligen Einzelheiten der Konzertorganisation und der Publikumsreaktionen legte und die visuelle Fülle mittels Splitscreen präsentierte, nahmen Pennebaker und Leacock mit Mitteln des Direct Cinema die vom Geist der Hippiebewegung geprägte Atmosphäre unter den Konzertbesuchern genau auf.

Einen ersten Versuch, der Gattung des Rockkonzertfilms eine ästhetische Eigenprägung zu geben, unternahm Scorsese in The Band (1978). Er konzentrierte sich auf die Arbeit der Musiker und drückte ihre Individualität durch inszenatorische Unterschiede in ihrer Auftrittspräsentation aus. Jonathan Demmes Stop Making Sense führt diesen Weg konsequent zur Selbstinszenierung der Musiker weiter und verbindet den musikalischen Auftritt mit Bühnenbauten und -bildern, Kostümen, Lichtinszenierung und filmischen Mitteln zum Gesamtkunstwerk. Der Konzertfilm wird zum Baustein in einer intermedialen Strategie, Künste wie Malerei, Mode, Fotografie, Literatur und Theater in den eigenen musikalischen Kontext zu integrieren.

Einzelnachweise

Filmgattung
 Konzertfilm

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In this simple pan-sauced chicken dish, our delicious White Mulberries add a pop of fruity sweetness that complements the tang of reduced balsamic vinegar.
Heat oil in large skillet over low heat, and cook shallot until tender, about 5 minutes. Push shallot to side of pan.
Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper, and add to pan. Increase heat to medium-low, and cook for 6 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
Add mulberries, vinegar and thyme to same pan. Cook, stirring occasionally and lightly crushing mulberries, until vinegar reduces and sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Spoon mulberry sauce over chicken before serving.


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If you're an internationally-educated nurse who wants to practice nursing in Saskatchewan, you will need to update your credentials to meet the competencies set out by the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association (SRNA), or for the regulatory body in the province in which you reside. We are unable to accept internationally educated nurses from Ontario or British Columbia. Saskatchewan Polytechnic is here to help you gain the knowledge and skills to work as a registered nurse (RN) in Canada.
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Tuition amounts will vary depending on the number of courses assigned by your regulatory body. For example, tuition for semesters 2, 3 and 4 is estimated at approximately $5,700. Contact delasi.essien@saskpolytech.ca for specific tuition information based on your assessment and completion timeline.
Your studies will focus on nursing in Canada. You will learn about the healthcare system and describe the nursing profession in Canada. You will be able to identify the roles and responsibilities of a registered nurse. You will be able to describe patient-centred and collaborative care. You will learn about the Canadian Nursing Association's Code of Ethics and identify ethical and legal issues in nursing. You will apply theory related to critical thinking, decision making, the nursing process, and teaching and learning. You will explore the role of the nurse as a leader and describe emerging trends in nursing in Canada.
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Your studies will focus on how to conduct comprehensive and systematic client health/physical assessment. You will learn about special considerations in the assessment of clients. You will integrate the concepts pertaining to a comprehensive health/physical assessment and demonstrate a modified head to toe assessment applicable to any clinical setting.
Your studies will focus on a review of the basic principles of pharmacology and common medication classifications. You will explore general nursing roles and responsibilities related to drug administration in Canada. You will identify cultural factors influencing drug therapy. You will review adapting drug therapy for children and older adults, correct drug dosages and IV rate calculations. You will explore the phenomenon of pain and the implications for nursing care for clients experiencing pain.
You will focus on common health challenges that Canadians experience and the nursing care required to support clients (and their families) experiencing those health challenges.
You will review the growth and development of the older adult. You will explore issues related to older adults (including elder abuse and neglect, the caregiver role and institutionalization). You will examine drug-related issues affecting older adults. You will explore the nursing care required to support older adults (and their families) experiencing elder abuse and/or neglect, loss, grief and/or death.
Your clinical experience will help you make the transition into clinical nursing in Canada. You will demonstrate competence in theoretical knowledge specific to the clinical area. To meet the clinical learning outcomes and perform a self-evaluation, effective communication skills are important.
The course will help you adapt your nursing skills to the techniques used in Canada. You will review and practice basic nursing skills (including general physical assessment techniques).


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Assorted illuminated manuscripts
The Getty Museum Collection
Philosophy Consoling Boethius and Fortune Turning the Wheel
Artist/Maker: Coëtivy Master (Henri de Vulcop?) active about 1450 - 1485.
Culture: French
Date: about 1460 - 1470
Medium: Tempera colors, gold leaf, and gold paint on parchment
Dimensions: Leaf: 7.3 x 17 cm (2 7/8 x 6 11/16 in.)
At the left, Philosophy, personified as a fashionably dressed young woman, visits Boethius, who had lost his exalted position as Roman envoy. She asks him why he is despondent, saying, "you are wrong if you think that Fortune has changed towards you. Change is her normal behavior." On the right, Fortune, a beautiful woman, spins her wheel, which represents the changes she brings about in men's lives. A king sits on top of the wheel, but a simple turn of the wheel can bring him down in station while it raises the fortunes of another. Philosophy demonstrates that Fortune rules the world and that the wise person ignores her ever-shifting ways, preferring eternal truths.
Philosophy Instructing Boethius on the Role of God
Philosophy Instructing Boethius on the Role of God; Coëtivy Master (Henri de Vulcop?) (French, active about 1450 - 1485); Paris, France; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and gold paint on parchment; Leaf: 7 x 17 cm (2 3/4 x 6 11/16 in.); Ms. 42, leaf 3
Philosophy Presenting the Seven Liberal Arts to Boethius
Philosophy Presenting the Seven Liberal Arts to Boethius; Coëtivy Master (Henri de Vulcop?) (French, active about 1450 - 1485); Paris, France; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and gold paint on parchment; Leaf: 6 x 17 cm (2 3/8 x 6 11/16 in.); Ms. 42, leaf 2v
Frontispiece with Coat of Arms of Claude de Lorraine, Duc d'Aumale
Frontispiece with Coat of Arms of Claude de Lorraine, Duc d'Aumale; Unknown; Paris, France; about 1557; Leaf: 29.1 x 19.1 cm (11 7/16 x 7 1/2 in.); Ms. Ludwig XIII 4, fol. 1
from: Hours of Simon de Varie
Title: Coat of Arms Held by a Woman and a Greyhound
Artist/Maker: Jean Fouquet (French, born about 1415 - 1420, died before 1481)
Place: Tours France Paris France (Place created)
Medium: Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink on parchment
Dimensions: Leaf: 11.4 × 8.3 cm (4 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)
Saint Dominic; Niccolò di Giacomo da Bologna (Italian, active 1349 - 1403); Bologna, Italy; about 1386; Tempera and gold on parchment; Leaf: 35 x 24.5 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.); Ms. 82, recto
Cutting from a choir book
Cutting from a choir book; Niccolò di Giacomo da Bologna (Italian, active 1349 - 1403); Bologna, Italy; about 1392 - 1402; Tempera and gold on parchment; Leaf: 21.6 × 21 cm (8 1/2 × 8 1/4 in.); Ms. 86
Working in a Vineyard; Zodiacal Sign of Pisces
Working in a Vineyard; Zodiacal Sign of Pisces; Workshop of the Master of James IV of Scotland (Flemish, before 1465 - about 1541); Bruges, Belgium; about 1510 - 1520; Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.2 x 16.7 cm (9 1/8 x 6 9/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig IX 18, fol. 2
Wisdom; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.); Ms. 64, fol. 11
Adam and Eve Eating the Forbidden Fruit; The Expulsion from Paradise
Adam and Eve Eating the Forbidden Fruit; The Expulsion from Paradise; Unknown; Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany; about 1400 - 1410; Tempera colors, gold, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.); Ms. 33, fol. 5v
Adam and Eve Working; The Sacrifice of Cain and Abel
Adam and Eve Working; The Sacrifice of Cain and Abel; Unknown; Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany; about 1400 - 1410; Tempera colors, gold, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.); Ms. 33, fol. 6
The Israelites' Fear of the Giants; The Israelites Stoning the Spies
The Israelites' Fear of the Giants; The Israelites Stoning the Spies; Unknown; Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany; about 1400 - 1410; Tempera colors, gold, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.); Ms. 33, fol. 98v
Adonibesek's Limbs are Cut Off; Adonibesek Laying under the Table of Simeon and Judah
Adonibesek's Limbs are Cut Off; Adonibesek Laying under the Table of Simeon and Judah; Unknown; Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany; about 1400 - 1410; Tempera colors, gold, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.); Ms. 33, fol. 124
Wild Boars; Unknown; Brittany, France; about 1430 - 1440; Tempera colors, gold paint, silver paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.4 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Ms. 27, fol. 21v
Wildcats; Unknown; Brittany, France; about 1430 - 1440; Tempera colors, gold paint, silver paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.4 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Ms. 27, fol. 28v
A Doctor, a Hunter, and Three Sick Dogs
A Doctor, a Hunter, and Three Sick Dogs; Unknown; Brittany, France; about 1430 - 1440; Tempera colors, gold paint, silver paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.4 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Ms. 27, fol. 33v
A Deer Wounded by a Spring Trap
A Deer Wounded by a Spring Trap; Unknown; Brittany, France; about 1430 - 1440; Tempera colors, gold paint, silver paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.4 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Ms. 27, fol. 102v
A Deer Caught in a Foot Trap
A Deer Caught in a Foot Trap; Unknown; Brittany, France; about 1430 - 1440; Tempera colors, gold paint, silver paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.4 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Ms. 27, fol. 103
Adam and Eve Eating the Forbidden Fruit
Adam and Eve Eating the Forbidden Fruit; Master of Jean de Mandeville (French, active 1350 - 1370); Paris, France; about 1360 - 1370; Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 34.9 x 26 cm (13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.); Ms. 1, v1, fol. 9
A Couple in a Landscape; Zodiacal Sign of Taurus
A Couple in a Landscape; Zodiacal Sign of Taurus; Workshop of the Bedford Master (French, active first half of 15th century); Paris, France; about 1440 - 1450; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.5 x 16.4 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig IX 6, fol. 4
A Cross in a Landscape
A Cross in a Landscape; Workshop of the Bedford Master (French, active first half of 15th century); Paris, France; about 1440 - 1450; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.5 x 16.4 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig IX 6, fol. 199
A Cross in a Landscape; Willem Vrelant (Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481); Bruges, Belgium; early 1460s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 25.6 x 17.3 cm (10 1/16 x 6 13/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig IX 8, fol. 137v
While Saint Hedwig Sleeps, a Candle Falls onto Her Book but Does Not Burn; Saint Hedwig Prophesying the Death of Heinrich
While Saint Hedwig Sleeps, a Candle Falls onto Her Book but Does Not Burn; Saint Hedwig Prophesying the Death of Heinrich; Unknown maker; Silesia, Poland; 1353; Tempera colors, colored washes, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 34.1 x 24.8 cm (13 7/16 x 9 3/4 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 7, fol. 70
William I and Bishop Lanfranc of Canterbury
William I and Bishop Lanfranc of Canterbury; Unknown; Paris, France; about 1400 - 1415; Leaf: 29.1 x 19.1 cm (11 7/16 x 7 1/2 in.); Ms. Ludwig XIII 4, fol. 96v
A Festive Procession in Santiago de Compostela
A Festive Procession in Santiago de Compostela; Master of Edward IV (Flemish, active about 1470 - 1490); Bruges, Belgium; about 1480 - 1483; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48 x 35 cm (18 7/8 x 13 3/4 in.); Ms. Ludwig XIII 7, fol. 122
A Dispute About a Burial
A Dispute About a Burial; Unknown, Michael Lupi de Çandiu (Spanish, active Pamplona, Spain 1297 - 1305); Northeastern Spain, Spain; about 1290 - 1310; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 36.5 x 24 cm (14 3/8 x 9 7/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XIV 6, fol. 170
A Dog Biting a Wolf Laying Near his Den and Nearby a Sheep, a Donkey and a Stag
A Dog Biting a Wolf Laying Near his Den and Nearby a Sheep, a Donkey and a Stag; Unknown; Trier (probably), Germany; third quarter of 15th century; Pen and black ink and colored washes on paper; Leaf: 28.7 x 20.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 1, fol. 5v
A Crowned Couple with a Dog and a Donkey; A Woman Feeding a Bird
A Crowned Couple with a Dog and a Donkey; A Woman Feeding a Bird; Unknown; Trier (probably), Germany; third quarter of 15th century; Pen and black ink and colored washes on paper; Leaf: 28.7 x 20.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 1, fol. 6v
A Dog, Sheep, and Rams
A Dog, Sheep, and Rams; Unknown; Trier (probably), Germany; third quarter of 15th century; Pen and black ink and colored washes on paper; Leaf: 28.7 x 20.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 1, fol. 9
A Dog Hunting a Stag; A Man Killed by Hanging and A Woman Laying in a Coffin
A Dog Hunting a Stag; A Man Killed by Hanging and A Woman Laying in a Coffin; Unknown; Trier (probably), Germany; third quarter of 15th century; Pen and black ink and colored washes on paper; Leaf: 28.7 x 20.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 1, fol. 11
A Crowned Judge Enthroned Speaking to a Man with a Black Bird
A Crowned Judge Enthroned Speaking to a Man with a Black Bird; Unknown; Trier (probably), Germany; third quarter of 15th century; Pen and black ink and colored washes on paper; Leaf: 28.7 x 20.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 1, fol. 17
A Crowned Man Pointing to his Eyes and Holding a Net over a Bird
A Crowned Man Pointing to his Eyes and Holding a Net over a Bird; Unknown; Trier (probably), Germany; third quarter of 15th century; Pen and black ink and colored washes on paper; Leaf: 28.7 x 20.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 1, fol. 28v
A Dog Biting a Hare and A Hunter Speaking to the Dog; A Man with a Tonsure About to Sit on a Fly
A Dog Biting a Hare and A Hunter Speaking to the Dog; A Man with a Tonsure About to Sit on a Fly; Unknown; Trier (probably), Germany; third quarter of 15th century; Pen and black ink and colored washes on paper; Leaf: 28.7 x 20.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 1, fol. 31v
A Donkey Kicking a Wild Boar; A Pig Being Slaughtered
A Donkey Kicking a Wild Boar; A Pig Being Slaughtered; Unknown; Trier (probably), Germany; third quarter of 15th century; Pen and black ink and colored washes on paper; Leaf: 28.7 x 20.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 1, fol. 38v
A Cleric Instructing a Wolf with a Rod; A Snake in a House
A Cleric Instructing a Wolf with a Rod; A Snake in a House; Unknown; Trier (probably), Germany; third quarter of 15th century; Pen and black ink and colored washes on paper; Leaf: 28.7 x 20.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 1, fol. 42
A Crab and Its Mother; A Man Hitting a Donkey
A Crab and Its Mother; A Man Hitting a Donkey; Unknown; Trier (probably), Germany; third quarter of 15th century; Pen and black ink and colored washes on paper; Leaf: 28.7 x 20.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 1, fol. 49
A Dog; Unknown; Crete, Greece; 1510 - 1520; Pen and red lead and iron gall inks, watercolors, tempera colors, and gold paint on paper bound between wood boards covered with probably original brown calf; Leaf: 21.7 x 15.6 cm (8 9/16 x 6 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 2, fol. 20
A Crowned Eagle
A Crowned Eagle; Unknown; Crete, Greece; 1510 - 1520; Pen and red lead and iron gall inks, watercolors, tempera colors, and gold paint on paper bound between wood boards covered with probably original brown calf; Leaf: 21.7 x 15.6 cm (8 9/16 x 6 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 2, fol. 22
A Dove
A Dove; Unknown; Crete, Greece; 1510 - 1520; Pen and red lead and iron gall inks, watercolors, tempera colors, and gold paint on paper bound between wood boards covered with probably original brown calf; Leaf: 21.7 x 15.6 cm (8 9/16 x 6 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 2, fol. 27v
A Crane
A Crane; Unknown; Crete, Greece; 1510 - 1520; Pen and red lead and iron gall inks, watercolors, tempera colors, and gold paint on paper bound between wood boards covered with probably original brown calf; Leaf: 21.7 x 15.6 cm (8 9/16 x 6 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 2, fol. 29v


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GOLDENTIMES INTERNATIONAL TRAN-FEDERATIONS GRAND PRIX was founded by Mr. Gao Yan, chairman of Zhengzhou Golden Times Technology and Health Industrial Co., Ltd in 2003. So far it has been successfully held twelve sessions. From the first session, one foreign players and more than a dozen domestic players took part in the match, to 2015 the 12th Grand Prix, nearly twenty foreign players and more than two hundred domestic players took part in (cancelled in 2008 because of 2008 Olympics), The influence of GOLDENTIMES INTERNATIONAL TRAN-FEDERATIONS GRAND PRIX in China and the world will become more and more wide.
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Mr. Yan Gao takes the lead in practice his own passion for fitness industry to realize his dreams with full enthusiasm and passion, unswervingly devote himself to Chinese bodybuilding career, after many years of professional training, he repeatedly won the championships in Henan bodybuilding competitions. And he was repeatedly invited by international bodybuilding organization to attend the International Olympic competition and the International Natural Bodybuilding contest as guest; In 2002, he was invited by the International Natural Bodybuilding Association to serve as the referee of the International Natural Bodybuilding competition which was held in the same year in the United States, which earned a place for Chinese people in the world bodybuilding fitness field.


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Why Mboweni will deliver the most crucial MTBPS today
Tito Mboweni will face a nation burdened by the highest unemployment rate in the world, with low business confidence and no agreement between the government and its alliance partners on how to proceed.
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers the 2019 Budget speech on 20 February 2019. Picture: GCIS
South Africa economy
Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement
Mboweni budget speech
Gaye Davis & Theto Mahlakoana & Nkosikhona Duma | 68 days ago
CAPE TOWN/JOHANNESBURG/DURBAN - Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is set to deliver the most crucial Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in years.
He will take to the podium in Parliament at 2 pm on Wednesday.
He will be presenting his speech on the back of skyrocketing government debt that is expected to reach 60% of GDP if no urgent intervention is implemented, as well as a 29.1% unemployment rate, with low business confidence and no agreement between the government and its alliance partners on how to proceed.
SA's unemployment hits highest rate in 11 years
It's not so much about the tightrope Mboweni has to walk on Wednesday afternoon, it's whether there is any rope left at all.
"There are things that government can do. So, for example, as everyone's pointed out on the visa and skilled immigration side, those could change virtually overnight," said Nedbank's chief economist Dennis Dykes.
But Dykes said nothing had really moved since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the plans almost two years ago.
"So, there really are some levers that government can pull, but it's not totally in the finance minister's remit. The other ministries are holding things up, basically."
Ratings agencies will be watching closely on Wednesday as well.
"Moody's knows there's no magic wand that can be swung around, but what all the ratings agencies want is to actually see that we're on a path that will lead to some sort of growth solution. Because the only way out of this is economic growth. We have to get growth back up to at least 3%. Failing that, there's no way, no matter how you cut and slice and dice this, that we'll get out of our difficulties."
JUDITH FEBRUARY: Pressure on Mboweni to shape economic message for SA
SUGAR TAX JOB LOSSES
There are calls for Mboweni to cut the sugar tax as he prepares to deliver his MTBPS.
Government implemented the tax in April last year to promote healthy living.
While its generated over R3 billion in revenue in the last financial year and has been widely welcomed by health advocacy groups, the sugar industry said it led to job losses.
The South African Canegrowers Association and the South African Farmers Development Association said their members were losing business due to the sugar tax.
They urged Mboweni to scrap it until a full-scale socio-economic assessment has been conducted.
"Sugar cane farmers are standing together today to ask Finance Minister Tito Mboweni to halt the sugar tax. It's had a crippling effect on the industry. It cost approximately R1.5 billion loss in revenue since its inception in April 2018 and a loss of about 9,000 jobs in deep rural areas," said chairperson of the South African Canegrowers Association Rex Talmage.
Talmage said the sugar industry had already been crippled by weak protection against cheap imports, drought and falling sugar prices.
He said the sugar tax, if not reconsidered, would destroy an industry that supports over one million people in the country.
ECONOMIC STRATEGY PAPER
Mboweni is also expected to release a finalised version of Treasury's August economic strategy paper during his speech, but economists have raised concerns.
While the focus has been on what measures government will enforce to reduce the country's debt, political economist Patrick Bond believes this is not necessarily a problem.
Treasury's draft strategy document highlighted that high inflation, unsustainable debt levels and volatility in exchange rates and financial markets can undermine the economy's ability to transform and grow in an inclusive manner.
Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund advised during a field visit to South Africa this winter that the subdued economic growth could be reignited if the pace of structural reform implementation accelerates.
The organisation also raised concerns with the fiscal deficit, which Bond said could reach 5% and the increase in public debt.
The Centre for Development Enterprise also rang the alarm about the dire consequences of the country's debt recently, saying government could be forced to abandon service delivery targets in order to continue servicing it.
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Chief Mathealira dies at 77
The late Chief Mathealira Seeiso
Prince Lerotholi says his father died from old age
The late Chief Mathealira was His Majesty King Letsie III's uncle
CHIEF Mathealira Seeiso, the Principal Chief of Mokhotlong died on Thursday morning, the family has confirmed.
His son, Prince Lerotholi Mathealira Seeiso said his father died from old age.
"This is a great loss to the family but since he was old and had raised us well, we are thankful for his life," he said.
Prince Seeiso said the family was yet to meet to set the date of the funeral.
The late Chief Mathealira Seeiso was His Majesty King Letsie III's uncle and younger brother of the late King Moshoeshoe II.
He was the son of the late King Simon Seeiso Griffith.
In March 2020, at the age of 76, he stepped down from office to make room for his son, Prince Lerotholi. LeNA
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Women stand outside a UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) site distributing soap, blankets, and other items in Yei, in southern South Sudan. The formerly peaceful town of Yei, surrounded by farms in southern South Sudan was once a beacon of coexistence, but Yei is now a centre of the country's renewed civil war and is gripped by a wave of killings among the dozens of ethnic groups.
In 2011, South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan after years of bloodshed and civil war. But since gaining that independence, South Sudan has seen its own civil war erupt.
Now, the UN has warned that ethnic cleansing and mass atrocities are taking place. Chicagoan Kenneth Elisapana is originally from South Sudan and was active in helping his country gain independence. Today, he runs a development organization in his home village there.
Elisapana joins us to talk about the situation in the world's youngest country and what he hopes the international community will do to stop the bloodshed.


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Q: WordPress image with pre-installed plugins using Dockerfile Copying plugin folder to WordPress default image directory and creating a new image. Pushing it to the repository on Docker Hub, then pull back image and run the container, but the plugin is not installed. Folder is not found in the container.
docker-compose.yml
version: '3.3'
services:
  wp:
    image: "arslanliaqat/wordpresswithplugin:1.0"
    volumes:
      - './wordpress:/var/www/html'
    ports:
      - "8000:80"
    environment:
      WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: qwerty
  mysql:
    image: "mysql:5.7"
    environment:
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: qwerty
    volumes:
      - "my-datavolume:/var/lib/mysql"
volumes:
  my-datavolume:

Dockerfile
FROM wordpress:php7.1-apache

COPY preferred-languages /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/preferred-languages/

could not pre-install plugin

A: So this is what's happening:
When you are building your custom image, you add the plugin folder /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/preferred-languages/ and that works just fine.
You can test that by simply running docker run -it --rm arslanliaqat/wordpresswithplugin sh and cd /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins and you should see the folder.
The reason the folder is missing when you are using your docker-compose.yml file is because you are mounting the volume "over" the folder that's already there. Try removing the volumes declaration from wp service in the docker-compose.yml file and then you should be able to see your plugin folder.
I would suggest you use the wordpress:php7.1-apache for your wp service and mount your plugin folder the same way you are mounting wordpress
Example:
version: '3.3'
services:
  wp:
    image: "wordpress:php7.1-apache"
    volumes:
      - './wordpress:/var/www/html'
      - './preferred-languages:/var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/preferred-languages'
    ports:
      - "8000:80"
    environment:
      WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: qwerty
  mysql:
    image: "mysql:5.7"
    environment:
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: qwerty
    volumes:
      - "my-datavolume:/var/lib/mysql"
volumes:
  my-datavolume:

Is there a specific reason you need the plugin to be in the image already?

UPDATED
I created a simple gist which should accomplish what you want to do. The entrypoint lacks checks for already existing theme/plugin directories etc, but this should serve as POC
https://gist.github.com/karlisabe/16c0ccc52bdf34bee5f201ac7a0c45f7

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Earl F. Ziemke 1922-2007; Mazal Holocaust Collection.; Center of Military History.
Washington, D.C. : Center of Military History, United States Army : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O. 1975
A Film Unfinished
Infobase, film distributor.; Oscilloscope Pictures.
Place of publication not identified : Oscilloscope Pictures 2010
Mobility, vigilance, and justice : the US Army constabulary in Germany, 1946-1953
Kendall D Gott ; Combat Studies Institute (U.S.)
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. : Combat Studies Institute Press 2005
The city becomes a symbol : the U.S. Army in the occupation of Berlin, 1945-1949
William Stivers author; Donald A. Carter 1955- -author; Center of Military History, issuing body.
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The Force Report is a continuing investigation of police use of force in New Jersey. Read more from the series or search your local police department and officers in the full the database.
From Maplewood to Millville, Highland Park to Hoboken, the unprecedented public release of police use-of-force data in New Jersey has reverberated across the state during the past week, spurring community meetings, calls for action and a rare joint pledge for improvement from every leading law enforcement official in the state.
Since the debut of The Force Report, the most comprehensive statewide database of police use of force in the United States, more than 125,000 people have visited NJ.com/force to search their town or their local police officers.
They include defense attorneys looking for an edge in court in battling police brutality, community activists looking for red flags in their hometowns and academics eager to take advantage of the data to advance research and public policy. And, despite their public outcries, they also include a whole lot of police officers searching one another.
Published Nov. 29, The Force Report, a 16-month investigation by NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, found widespread disparities in how police use force and who they use it against, as well as paltry oversight and no central system for tracking and flagging overly aggressive officers.
Hours after its debut, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal promised to reform New Jersey's oversight of police force, but many in the law enforcement community bristled at the release of individual officer data and feared the repercussions in their towns.
That was a reversal from last year, when the association instructed local police departments to comply with NJ Advance Media's public records requests seeking use-of-force forms from 2012 through 2016, the most recent year available. The guidance came after a state Supreme Court ruling mandating the release of the forms without redaction.
Those records, all 72,677 collected from each local police department and the State Police, formed the basis for The Force Report. Accurately reporting use of force by officers is the responsibility of local departments, and oversight falls to county prosecutors. But until NJ Advance Media's investigation, very few people paid much attention to the reports.
By Wednesday, Buzby and Colligan had signed on to a joint statement with Grewal and every other leading law enforcement official in the state conceding they had collectively failed to accurately track police use of force. They agreed to several reforms, including new, electronic reporting and steps to ensure the veracity of the new data.
But so far Grewal and other leaders, including Gov. Phil Murphy, have offered little in response to the alarming trends revealed by The Force Report and how they should be addressed.
Among the findings, just 10 percent of officers accounted for 38 percent of all uses of force. A total of 252 officers used force more than five times the state average, and some at far, far greater rates. And across New Jersey, black people were more than three times as likely to face police force than white people.
Clergy, social justice activists and residents of hundreds of towns across New Jersey are mining the data, calling meetings and demanding action.
The New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union echoed the importance of the new data.
In Maplewood, an Essex County suburb that recorded the highest use-of-force rate in the state, town leaders announced an upcoming community meeting, telling residents in a statement they had recently implemented reforms and were "striving diligently to enhance safeguards against bias and disparate treatment and to reduce the use of force" by its officers.
SOMA Justice, a South Orange-Maplewood community group, said the report highlighted "a clear pattern of troubling behavior," and called on leaders in the two towns to investigate use-of-force rates in their communities.
Another group of residents in Highland Park, a Middlesex County suburb with a similarly high use-of-force rate compared to South Orange, also announced a community meeting to discuss the news organization's findings.
Matthew Hale, a professor of political science and public affairs at Seton Hall University, said he plans to integrate the database into his courses next year.
Seth Stoughton, a professor at the University of South Carolina's School of law and a former police officer and investigator, said he "could not emphasize enough" the importance of The Force Report database.
States & agencies should be using this information to make informed public policy decisions, to figure out what other questions need to be asked, to set UoF policies, to identify outstanding & problem ofcs.
While the public can easily look up government data such as hospital quality, crime, and population statistics, there are "no reliable government resources" on how police officers, in the course of their public duties, use violence against the public.
Defense attorneys and the state Public Defender's Office, meanwhile, said the unprecedented release of police use-of-force data could significantly bolster the rights of defendants who for years have had the odds stacked against them in court.
The attorneys said that accessing police records can be difficult during discovery. They said they cannot request a police officer's entire disciplinary record when they can't present proof that there's anything relevant to the case in it. With the newly released data, they said they may now have a basis to receive more documentation.
The Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys of New Jersey said it plans to discuss The Force Report at its next board meeting and brainstorm how to use it in court. Sellitti said attorneys working for the Public Defender's office already have been combing through the database.
While many police officers publicly objected to the news organization's decision to publish the names and use-of-force rates of individual officers, behind the scenes, they were searching their own departments and others they knew.
Police chiefs, many of whom were familiar only with their own officers' use-of-force rates prior to the investigation, said they were glad to be able to compare themselves to similar-sized departments around the state.
"This is the sort of analysis I wanted to do here, but I don't have the manpower," Howell Police Chief Andrew Kudrick said. "We have nothing to hide."
Sayreville Police Chief John Zebrowski said he felt the investigation sensationalized police use of force, but thought it addressed an important shortfall in policing and said the information should be public.
We are continuing to make this dataset better. The numbers in this story were last updated Jan. 8, 2019. See the changes we've made here.


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They Indians also joined with the French to attack the settlers. Losers of wars have never fared well, especially when stone age cultures rub up against industrialized cultures.
If something better could be done with respect to that (there are copious Federal lands) it would be good — such as tribal tied hunting and harvesting permits. For over a decade, Scouts of various kinds have borrowed from American Indian custom — it's an irony if American Indians can't exercise same, wasteful practices excluded.
American Indians have been pulled into both sides of colonial wars. This is such a cynical thing however understandable. "Why didn't this self proclaimed Christian society live up to it instead of backsliding into base motives?" And to some extent it did.
The hypocritical nature of this allegedly Christian Society is a pervasive trait, even to this day. Sad but true.
If it had been Ghengis Khan or Tamerlane I wonder how the Native Americans would have fared? Poorly I would think.
Spare me the tears for the native Americans. They lost. They were lucky they weren't eliminated. They have lands that are theirs...they have casinos everywhere...they run the bureau of indian affairs...they get welfare..they have it good. Spare me the tears.


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Operating profit (EBITA) excluding capital gains and losses and non recurring items was SEK 161 million (165).- Costs relating to the ongoing restructuring programme were SEK 16 million. - Capital losses for the period amounted to SEK 2 million (-4).
Operating margin (EBITA) excluding capital gains and losses and non recurring items was 16.1 per cent (15.7).
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 164 million (126).
Earnings/loss per share (basic and diluted) amounted to SEK -1.81 (-0.95).
Total revenues amounted to SEK 3,724 million (3,935).
Organic revenue growth1 was -1.1 per cent, with positive growth in Region DACH and Central Europe, somewhat offset by negative growth in Region Nordic and BeNeFra.
Operating profit (EBITA) was SEK 328 million (511).
Operating margin (EBITA) was 8.8 per cent (13.0).
Operating profit (EBITA) excluding capital gains and losses and non recurring items was SEK 440 million (425).- Costs relating to the ongoing restructuring programme were SEK 105 million. - Capital losses for the period amounted to SEK 7 million (+163).
Operating margin (EBITA) excluding capital gains and losses and non recurring items was 11.8 per cent (10.8).
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 375 million (220).Earnings/loss per share (basic and diluted) amounted to SEK 2.20 (-1.06).
Sale of Lundalogik at the end of January.
Acquisition of Debitor Registret, one of the two players in credit information and credit assessment of consumers in Denmark, at the beginning of February.
"2013 – the year when Bisnode went through a major restructuring to align our offering to changing market needs, and to increase efficiency. All aiming to create a platform for future growth".
2013 was the year when all operations in all 19 markets united under a single brand, Bisnode. In conjunction with this significant integration project, we also set a new ambitious vision to enable our customers to make smart decision through better decision support.
Bisnode believes in the value of local presence. The all-encompassing restructuring has given us a more agile and streamlined organisation model that will enable each market to operate closer to customer and local conditions. Each and every one of us is surrounded by an overflow of data and information. I firmly believe that Bisnode is well positioned to bring structure to relevant data and enable us to provide our customers with insightful and relevant information. We are convinced that our customers, both existing and new, will see the value of working with us as the preferred strategic partner for decision support solutions.
The integration program has been a true team effort. I am grateful to all of my talented colleagues that have contributed their competence, insight and passion throughout this year of vast changes.We have defended our sales (organic revenue growth approaching 0 percent) while improving our efficiency – as demonstrated by an adjusted EBITA* that has improved by SEK 15 million compared to 2012. The fourth quarter results with a strong EBITA profit margin showed that we have made the right decisions and changes.
The Nordic Region is our largest market. The entire region, and specifically the Swedish operations, have undergone the largest changes in the Group. Several individual companies have been merged into one brand with three distinct business areas – and business support functional competencies have been allocated into an efficient cross-functional organisation. Although organic growth for the full year was negative, the region has managed to catch up and the gap to 2012 narrowed over the year to approach zero in the last quarter.
The DACH Region, and especially Germany, has during the last two years implemented a major integration programme. We exit the year with a streamlined organisation, an updated go-to-market strategy, new facilities and to large extent a new management onboard. The internal changes in conjunction with our solid and long-term cooperation with Dun & Bradstreet will provide a good platform for new offerings and steady profits.
The Central European Region has continued its business development programme with a focus on growth. All operations now operate under the Bisnode brand name, and the region continues to deliver strong growth and profitability simultaneously.
The BeNeFra region continues to face macroeconomic challenges. In our continuous efforts to constantly adapt, we launched an improvement programme in the region during the past year. With a new Country Manager in France, a more comprehensive programme to improve profitability is already in place.
Bisnode is ready to meet the future with a clear and ambitious visionary objective and a streamlined operating model. We can be certain that changes in market demands and the legislative environment will bring challenges as well as new opportunities to our industry in the future. I stand firm in my belief that in the past year we have proven that we have built an agile organisation that can adapt to – and leverage – such changes to our advantage.We are now focusing on adding customer value by offering improved decision support.


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Benno's Figures Forum • Modern revell brits!
Okey...wow, I'm terrible at first impressions, but here it goes!
This is my very first post!..ever!
Thought i'll show you my Revell brits that i have been working on lately!
Challenger 1 with minor conversion work.
Thats it for now. I will post more pictures when I get some better infantry pics (having some minor problems with the fotomodels!).
Hmm, looks like me, Rich and Monty have a competitor on our hands.
Welcome to the forums and as always, the best way to introduce yourself is to post pictures, just like you've done.
I really like the Challenger and the Warrior. I think I'd probably like the figures too, what I can see looks good as well, it's just a pity the shots are blurred.
Looking forward to seeing more pictures of these, that is for sure.
Welcome mate, hope you have fun here, and what a great start- with some great pictures!
Welcome to the fun! Now we are at least three! Eller på svenska: Välkommen! Hoppas att du får trevligt här. Or something like that.
And no swedisch accents here Susso, and who is the thirth?
Okey, will try to avoid it. Sorry. The 3rd swede I think I keep secret here, but I can PM you.
Nice way to introduce yourself.
And an extra modern-army man!
@Suso: Your Swedish is good to read.
@Remco: See enough other languages is topics, so (when this is only once) don't be too harsh.
Wow! What a welcome! Thank you all very much!
As I said, this is the first time I post stuff in any forum.
But more importent: It's my first go at taking pictures of my minis!, but I'll hope you bare with me untill I have figured it out!
I'm going to take some more pics of the figures now, so hopefully they will turn out better!
Use 2 sources of light if you use artificial light, one from above and one from the front. And you can always use a photo editor to fix the pictures a little, make them brighter, more focus, enhance the colors if they are flat, etc.
And use a camera with "macro" feature.
Thanks for the pic tips! Here are some more figures pictures. Hopefully these are less blurry!
Btw, really need to work on painting faces, seen some fantastic "facejobs" by some people on this forum!
My second scrathbuild LAW80 and some random dude!
2 sources of lights in my next set of pics! thanks Maurice!
I do not want to miss any more modern Brits(a chance to steal ideas ).


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Sample Material from "Ageing Populations in Post-industrial Democracies"
Together with Pieter Vanhuysse from the European Centre Vienna (now at Syddansk Universitet), I edited the volume
Ageing Populations in Post-industrial Democracies: Comparative Studies of Politics and Policies
London: Routledge (ECPR studies in European Political Science).
Publishing date: 2012
Promotion website
Most OECD democracies are currently experiencing accelerated population ageing. This fundamentally changes not just their demographic composition: it also can be expected to have far-reaching political and policy consequences. This volume brings together an expert set of scholars to investigate generational politics and public policies within an explicitly comparative political science approach. The book opens important political process black boxes by asking a number of central questions. How does population aging change political support for redistribution towards different age groups in society, including not just elderly people but also families with children? How, and when, do established parties in aging democracies implement policies that directly hurt the interests of the growing elderly voting bloc but are needed to safeguard the fiscal viability of the welfare state, such as pension generosity cutbacks and retirement age increases? Where, and when, do new 'grey parties' emerge on the political scene in Western and Eastern Europe and what, if anything, makes such pensioner parties persist over time? The answers provided in this volume promise to be of major interest both to public policy decision-makers and to scholars in fields such as political economy, political sociology, social policy, comparative politics, demography, and democratic political theory.
We are very happy to have brought together an excellent group of political scientists and political sociologists. Prof Robert B Hudson from Boston University kindly agreed to write the overarching epilogue.
Reviews (by November 2013)
Japanese Journal of Political Science
'Aging is one of the most important issues in developed countries, and this book discusses it from various points of view. The issue is particularly serious in Japan; the monograph notes that Japan's 'old age dependency ratio' (population over 65 /population between 15 and 64) will be 83.1% in 2040 — the highest among OECD countries. Japanese scholars, policymakers, and politicians have long been discussing this problem, but this book offers empirical analyses from an international perspective, making comparisons of the situation faced by many countries, including Japan…Most of cases dealt with in the book are European, but there are many similarities to cases in Japan. This book compiled by younger scholars is extremely valuable when thinking of reforms in post-industrial democracies, including Japan.'
Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning
Ageing & Society
'Ageing Populations in Post-industrial Democracies makes a major contribution towards addressing this paucity of data and empirically informed argumentation in an area that has raised so much interest and controversy in recent decades, but until now remained largely unexplored territory in the literature. … the chapters amount to a firm rejection of the 'grey power' hypothesis and the 'war of generations' stereotype, with the complexity of generational politics convincingly highlighted … Ageing Populations in Post-industrial Democracies has provided a tantalising invitation for advancing an increasingly important field of scholarship and is essential reading for graduate students and researchers working on this topic.'
Bulletin of Italian Politics
'a wide-ranging collection of comparative essays, covering pension politics and regimes, spending patterns, pensioner parties, family policy and intergenerational justice. … (this) volume formulates a number of questions whose salience is on the rise in the wake of the third decade of 'permanent austerity' and the consequent intensification of the demographic challenge. Is there a mounting generational cleavage influencing party politics in Western and Eastern countries? … Rather than providing definitive answers, the contributors provide stimulating thoughts for reflection, setting the agenda for future research on the politics of ageing.'
Canadian Journal of Sociology
'Ageing Populations in PostIndustrial Democracies … helps us understand population ageing in a global context by illustrating the ways in which politics and institutions matter across countries and welfare regimes. This collection finds striking differences in the politics and policies of different countries. Accordingly, it fails to support convergent arguments that the demographic and economic pressures related to population ageing will lead to similar political action among OECD countries. This collection implores us to move beyond convergent presumptions about ageing populations in OECD countries and to appreciate the influence of political institutions.'
Canadian Public Policy
'This is a great addition to the Studies in European Political Science series .. taking an explicitly comparative political science approach. … A main theme of the book is the interplay of demographic and fiscal considerations with political variables in the evolving adaptation to aging populations. … In some regards, the similar demographics and fiscal constraints among European countries push in the same direction, but at the same time there is path dependency based on existing institutional and policy frameworks in each country. … Achim Goerres and Pieter Vanhuysse observe in the introductory chapter that the increase in life expectancy and the relative size of the elderly population bring into question the very basis of the welfare state'
Intergenerational Justice Review
'a collection of articles which examine different aspects of the relationship between age and political power in advanced nations. In particular, several of the papers question whether older people show a greater inclination to vote following their logical self-interest, in support of parties who promise them more generous age- related benefits, or whether their voting decisions are based on a more complex range of factors. … compelling evidence that some aspects of government policy are affected by the age of the electorate (particularly pension reform and generosity), while it seems that the interests of the elderly are not necessarily privileged during the design of labour market reforms.'
Journal of European Social Policy
'Pieter Vanhuysse and Achim Goerres wish to shed light on the consequences of population ageing – one of the major policy challenges in advanced democracies. … the volume offers a much-needed broadening of the research agenda related to generational politics. … One of the merits of this book is to demonstrate that to fit the label 'generational politics' the research agenda should comprise the life-course from the cradle to the grave. … Ranging from small-n comparative case studies to formalistic, model-based analyses the contributions represent different ontological and methodological traditions. This methodological pluralism is refreshing and gives room for an inventive exploration of issues that a more stringent conceptual framework would most likely have rendered out of range.'
Political Studies Review
'The intergenerational conflict of interests is often framed in terms of a 'war of generations' … this book offers eleven chapters that sketch a more nuanced picture, by answering a wide variety of questions with different methods and at different levels of analysis. …. This plurality of approaches is where the strength of the book lies; it allows the reader to understand the issue on many different levels. The volume provides important findings for those interested in the politics of ageing democracies, and the editors do an excellent job of placing the contributions within the larger debates in the literature.'
Swiss Political Science Review
This timely volume … adds to our knowledge about generational politics and welfare state politics in the following aspects. First, a simple distinction between "old" and "new" welfare politics is of limited use in understanding political dynamics of ageing population. … Second, generational politics is not a zero-sum game based on short-term material interests. … Third, despite varying degrees of influence, all chapters show that domestic political institutions and policy legacies play an important role in mediating convergence pressures. … Ageing Populations in Post-Industrial Democracies represents a competent venture into a relatively unchartered terrain from a comparative political science perspective. This book provides a wide range of interesting and nuanced findings to learn from and puzzle over.'
Find below three chapters (1, 6, 8) as sample material from the SSRN.
1. MAPPING THE FIELD: COMPARATIVE GENERATIONAL POLITICS AND POLICIES IN AGING DEMOCRACIES
Achim Goerres and Pieter Vanhuysse
2. EXPLAINING THE SUCCESS OF PENSIONERS' PARTIES: A QUALITATIVE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 31 POLITIES
Sean Hanley (University College London, UK)
This chapter provides a first-ever comprehensive investigation of the emergence and success of pensioners' parties in both established Western European democracies and in Central and Eastern Europe. It examines both the potential 'demand' for pensioners' parties generated by demographic change and patterns of welfare spending, and the regulation of their 'supply' by national political opportunity structures. Using Qualitative Comparative Analysis, pensioners' parties are found to have had some success in states that combine adequate levels of self-organization of older people with a high level of pro-elderly welfare spending. But in addition, in Western Europe successful pensioner parties further require a high general incidence of new parties, while in Central and Eastern Europe they emerge when high levels of elderly-oriented welfare spending are combined with adequate levels of civic infrastructure for older people.
3. RHETORIC AND ACTION ON AGING IN THE WORLD'S 'OLDEST' DEMOCRACIES: PARTY PLATFORMS AND LABOR POLICIES IN GERMANY, ITALY, AND JAPAN
Jennifer Dabbs Sciubba (Rhodes Colleges, Memphis, USA)
This chapter examines established party platforms and labor policies in Germany, Italy, and Japan and finds that older workers have not been the main beneficiaries of recent reforms. Parties and governments have worked actively to combat the negative ramifications of population aging, going against what pluralist theories would have us expect, and they have discussed how best to keep the budget balanced in the face of growing dependents and how to tap into underutilized segments of the labor market. For instance, important recent labor reforms in each of these three cases have either tried to increase the labor force participation of older workers, shortened the length of time unemployment benefits are available to older workers, or aimed at bringing youth into the labor market.
4. LIVE LONGER, WORK LONGER? INTERGENERATIONAL FAIRNESS IN RETIREMENT AGE REFORMS IN GERMANY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM
Martin Hering (McMaster University, Canada)
How can governments enact widely unpopular increases in the official retirement age? This chapter analyzes recent pension reforms in two very different pension systems facing similar demographic challenges, Germany and the United Kingdom. The reforms led to surprisingly similar outcomes characterized by a degree of intergenerational burden sharing. The chapter argues that these reforms could happen only due to a triple combination of: (1) high profile expert commissions that were concerned with intergenerational fairness and which recommended a retirement age increase; (2) governments that were committed to both fiscal sustainability and old age poverty prevention; and (3) grand pension reform coalitions that used classic blame-avoiding strategies.
5. PENSION REGIMES, GENDER AND GENERATIONAL INEQUALITIES: THE PERSISTENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL DIFFERENCES IN AGING POSTINDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACIES
Mehmet F. Aysan (University of Western Ontario, Canada)
This chapter argues that despite strong demographic pressures and numerous reforms, pension systems in 19 OECD countries at the beginning of the 21st century can still be characterized by four regimes that correspond to the more general, historically grown welfare regimes. The chapter also explores inequalities between age and gender groups across and between pension regimes. In sum, institutional differences still persist, and they significantly affect social realities at old age.
6. ACCELERATING SMALLER CUTBACKS TO DELAY LARGER ONES? THE POLITICS OF TIMING AND ALARM BELLS IN OECD PENSION GENEROSITY RETRENCHMENT
Markus Tepe (University of Oldenburg, Germany) and Pieter Vanhuysse
This chapter investigates the politics of delays in pension generosity cutbacks in 18 OECD democracies between 1981 and 1999, using event history analysis. Investigating both medium-size and large cutbacks, we test whether, in addition to conventional demographic and economic variables, political-institutional variables capturing partisanship (ideology), electioneering (cycles), and institutional constraints (rigidity) contribute to explain the timing of cutbacks. While the latter two factors do not have any significant effect, more rightwing governments tend to implement pension generosity cutbacks significantly earlier. Moreover, higher unemployment and population aging tend to delay large-size pension generosity cutbacks, but to accelerate medium-size cutbacks. Both variables may function as alarm bell signals, urging policymakers to accellerate the implementation of incremental 'muddling-through type' retrenchment, perhaps to longer delay politically highly risky radical retrenchment.
7. POPULATION AGING, THE ELDERLY, AND THE GENEROSITY OF STANDARD AND MINIMUM PENSIONS
Juan F. Fernández (Social Science Research Centre Berlin, Germany)
This chapter investigates standard and minimum pension replacement rates in 21 affluent democracies between 1980 and 2002. Consistent with a beneficiaries approach suggesting that the elderly act as an interest-based political bloc, countries with a larger share of elderly voters award substantially more generous pensions to the average workers – but less generous pensions to individuals who had not contributed to the social security system. When acting as an interest group, the elderly may support a retirement income system with minimum pension programs that award reduced benefits. This way, they ensure the existence of complementary public earnings-related tiers, which provide more generous pension benefits to seniors of all classes.
8. THE FAMILY AND THE WELFARE STATE: THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC PROVISION FOR FAMILIES ON YOUNG PEOPLE'S DEMAND FOR PUBLIC CHILDCARE ACROSS 21 NATIONS
Achim Goerres and Markus Tepe (University of Oldenburg, Germany)
Public childcare is a social policy area with genuinely generational implications. Therefore, it is ideally suited to test whether popular support is motivated not only by age-based self-interest, but also solidarity towards other generations. The analysis of survey data from 21 OECD countries suggests that young people's demand for public childcare is embedded in welfare state institutions, personal family structures and the socially constructed nexus between the family and the welfare state. Practically, this study yields that individuals do not only demand social policies on purely egoistic grounds, but also out of concern for the burden on other family generations.
9. COHORT, CLASS AND ATTITUDES TO REDISTRIBUTION IN TWO LIBERAL WELFARE STATES: BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES, 1996–2006
Jonas Edlund and Stefan Svallfors (Umea University, Sweden)
Institutional analysis tends to assume uniform and stable popular support for the welfare state within one welfare regime. However, this cohort and class analysis of survey data from 13 countries in 1996-2006 identifies a general declining trend of welfare state support as well as convergence between countries with regard to income redistribution and unemployment support. Furthermore, two liberal welfare states, Great Britain and the USA, show very different temporal dynamics that are explained by their recent social policy histories. Also, there is no evidence that age differences are superseding class differences, putting another nail in the coffin of a generational war vis-à-vis the welfare state.
10. HOW FAMILY POLICIES AFFECT WOMEN'S FORMATION OF DOMESTIC UNIONS – AND WHY IT MATTERS FOR FERTILITY
Andrej Kokkonen (University of Gothenburg, Sweden)
Studies on how policies affect fertility tend to focus on how women who live in domestic unions respond to policy incentives. However, in a world in which fertility decisions are interrelated with decisions about whether to form such unions, this study of survey data from 22 European countries demonstrates that family policies, especially dual-earner policies, increase the likelihood of working women living in unions. Because a union is a precondition to having children in most countries, family policies may also increase women's fertility, an effect so far neglected in the study of policy impact on fertility.
11. EPILOGUE – CONFLICT AND CONVERGENCE: AN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE ON THE POLITICS OF AGING WELFARE STATES
Robert B. Hudson (Boston University, USA)


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Q: how to change color of exactly one feature (multipolygon) at a time - dynamic styling google API I am creating a map using Google API. I have defined the multi-polygon layer of buildings as json file. I want to be able to click at polygon and have its color changed to another. After clicking at the second building, only second building should have changed color and the previously clicked ones should go back to their original fill. In other words, I want to be able to select only one building by click and have it displayed in different color then others.
So far I tried with dynamic styling from google map API examples here.
However what I got so far is only being able to click and 'unclick' buildings color. What should I do to get described results?
var buildings = {
"type": "FeatureCollection",
"name": "buildings_layer",
"crs": { "type": "name", "properties": { "name": "urn:ogc:def:crs:OGC:1.3:CRS84" } },
"features": [
{ "type": "Feature", "properties": { "name_1": "HIQ", "addr_nr": "3", "addr_stree": "Gustave-Naville-Weg", "descriptio": "Pavillon II für Architektur" }, "geometry": { "type": "MultiPolygon", "coordinates": [ [ [ [ 8.508053374921182, 47.409945493110904, 524.154999999998836 ], [ 8.507733029701146, 47.409506514443301, 523.865000000005239 ], [ 8.507593213859357, 47.409553556049616, 523.740999999994528 ], [ 8.507704801729497, 47.409706338427313, 523.919999999998254 ], [ 8.507724154119826, 47.409735716985452, 523.929999999993015 ], [ 8.50791195204587, 47.40999305367589, 524.012000000002445 ], [ 8.508053374921182, 47.409945493110904, 524.154999999998836 ] ] ] ] } },
{ "type": "Feature", "properties": { "name_1": "HPM", "addr_nr": "3", "addr_stree": "Otto-Stern-Weg", "descriptio": "Zellbiologie \/ Biochemie" }, "geometry": { "type": "MultiPolygon", "coordinates": [ [ [ [ 8.510424206560639, 47.409831344813142, 528.319000000003143 ], [ 8.510447505495517, 47.409823662930137, 528.347999999998137 ], [ 8.510480687529748, 47.409869229727256, 527.111000000004424 ], [ 8.51058712998627, 47.40983370187864, 527.600000000005821 ], [ 8.510554561494247, 47.409787679671524, 528.210999999995693 ], [ 8.510577538817596, 47.409779820844342, 528.043999999994412 ], [ 8.510591621745974, 47.409798795616886, 528.001999999993131 ], [ 8.510693918897799, 47.409764700333952, 526.967999999993481 ], [ 8.510508470488023, 47.409510179668921, 526.216000000000349 ], [ 8.510519713353803, 47.409506549373837, 526.089999999996508 ], [ 8.510483539536088, 47.409456503833148, 528.327000000004773 ], [ 8.510412296671355, 47.409479000563181, 528.046000000002095 ], [ 8.510176066911402, 47.409155053807922, 528.569000000003143 ], [ 8.510187838375566, 47.409151355679001, 528.611000000004424 ], [ 8.510160709934256, 47.409113567319714, 528.615000000005239 ], [ 8.510067967151468, 47.409143705734991, 528.57499999999709 ], [ 8.510060896837672, 47.40913409265417, 528.596999999994296 ], [ 8.509901329328159, 47.409187148927202, 528.582999999998719 ], [ 8.509935290502499, 47.409235263240461, 528.506999999997788 ], [ 8.509941580155729, 47.409233073132619, 528.509000000005472 ], [ 8.510179229753403, 47.409557973376906, 528.032000000006519 ], [ 8.510105684216887, 47.409582743734717, 528.26600000000326 ], [ 8.510142205150705, 47.409632273456758, 528.107999999992899 ], [ 8.510152339753995, 47.409628878346375, 527.959000000002561 ], [ 8.510341013793047, 47.409882067599845, 526.850999999995111 ], [ 8.51043776296215, 47.409850495390771, 527.961999999999534 ], [ 8.510424206560639, 47.409831344813142, 528.319000000003143 ] ] ] ] } },
]
}

My code so far:
var  map=new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("googleMap"),mapProp);

map.data.addGeoJson(buildings);

map.data.setStyle(function(feature){
    if (feature.getProperty('isColorful'))
    return({
        fillColor: 'red',
        strokeColor: 'red',
        strokeWeight:2
    });
    else
    return ({
    fillColor: 'grey',
    strokeWeight:2
    });
});

map.data.addListener('click', function(event) {
    event.feature.setProperty('isColorful', !event.feature.getProperty('isColorful'));
});

A: When you click on a building, clear the isColorful properties of all the other buildings (or keep a reference to the one that is colored and set it back).
clear all the buildings:
map.data.addListener('click', function(event) {
  map.data.forEach(function(feature) {
    feature.setProperty('isColorful',false);
  });

  event.feature.setProperty('isColorful', !event.feature.getProperty('isColorful'));
});

proof of concept fiddle
or
keep a reference to the "active" building:
var coloredBuilding = null;
map.data.addListener('click', function(event) {
  if (coloredBuilding != null) {
    coloredBuilding.setProperty('isColorful', false);
  }
  event.feature.setProperty('isColorful', true);
  coloredBuilding = event.feature;
});

proof of concept fiddle


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Q: Errors when using BrowserSync with Gulp Gulp is running fine for me until saving a file, when I get an error: "Task 'browsersync.reload' is not in your gulpfile". I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong (I'm following a Gulp tutorial and the source is the same, as far as I can see).
Gulp file:
// Load Node Modules/Plugins
var gulp = require('gulp');
var concat = require('gulp-concat');
var sass = require('gulp-sass');
var uglify = require('gulp-uglify');
var jshint = require('gulp-jshint');
var imagemin = require('gulp-imagemin');
var connect = require('connect');
var serve = require('serve-static');
var browsersync = require('browser-sync');

// Styles task
gulp.task('styles', function(){
    return gulp.src('app/css/*.scss')
        .pipe(sass())
        .pipe(gulp.dest('dist'));
});

gulp.task('scripts', function(){
    return gulp.src('app/js/*.js')
        .pipe(jshint())
        .pipe(jshint.reporter('default'))
        .pipe(concat('all.js'))
        .pipe(uglify())
        .pipe(gulp.dest('dist'));
});

gulp.task('images', function(){
    return gulp.src('app/img/*')
        .pipe(imagemin())
        .pipe(gulp.dest('dist/img'));
});

gulp.task('server', function(){
    return connect().use(serve(__dirname))
            .listen(8080)
            .on('listening', function(){
                console.log('Server Running: View at http://localhost:8080');
            });
});

gulp.task('browsersync', function(cb) {
    return browsersync({
        server: {
            baseDir:'./'
        }
    }, cb);
});

gulp.task('watch', function(){
    gulp.watch('app/css/*.css', ['styles', 'browsersync.reload']);
    gulp.watch('app/js/*.js', ['scripts', 'browsersync.reload']);
    gulp.watch('app/img/*', ['images', 'browsersync.reload']);
});

gulp.task('default', ['styles', 'scripts', 'images', 'server', 'browsersync', 'watch']);

A:
I get an error: "Task 'browsersync.reload' is not in your gulpfile"

Reading the error message should lead you to these lines:
gulp.watch('app/css/*.css', ['styles', 'browsersync.reload']);
gulp.watch('app/js/*.js', ['scripts', 'browsersync.reload']);
gulp.watch('app/img/*', ['images', 'browsersync.reload']);

You are trying to run a task called browsersync.reload which you obviously don't have.
Hint: maybe it's not a task you're supposed to run?

A: Solved: The book I'm learning this from is wrong. With help from http://www.browsersync.io/docs/api/ I was able to figure out that 'browsersync.reload' should not have any quotes. Edit:
gulp.task('watch', function(){
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    gulp.watch('app/js/*.js', ['scripts', browsersync.reload]);
    gulp.watch('app/img/*', ['images', browsersync.reload]);
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I'm still feeling under the weather, but it's been a good week nevertheless. I've had to adjust my expectations of some things I planned to do, and I feel like I haven't said a coherent word to my husband all week, but it still has been a good week.
In our Bible study that meets at our house, we ladies have been attempting to memorize the key verses that go with each lesson. I've not been doing very well, and keep putting it off (I'll work on it later). Of course, we're half way through the book and I still haven't memorized any of them. So a few weeks ago, I finally put the cards by my sink so I could see them when I work.
Not surprisingly, I've been doing much better keeping the dishes clean right away, and keeping up with my other responsibilities. Here is what I'm working on now.
God has been reminding me that any time I am selfish, I'm not clothed with humility. He's been using this thought to motivate me to put aside my own desires for the good of my husband and children. I have been tickled to see my actions and intentions adjusted as God works in my heart. He's been doing this even though I've been feeling terrible.
I must be truthful that last night I went to bed without finishing cleaning the kitchen because I was tired and not feeling well. Being clothed with humility doesn't make me superwoman!
What has God been reminding you of from His Word?


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International University Staff Cricket & Badminton Tournament
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The 1st International University Staff Cricket & Badminton Tournament was held on 14th & 15th September 2018 at the University of Colombo premises with the participation of University of Colombo, University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Moratuwa, University of Visual and Performing Arts and PES University, Bangalore.
The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Deans of the faculties Professor Premakumara de Silva, Professor S. Jayanetti, Professor Devaka Weerakoon and other staff members presented on this occasion. The Event was organized by the Department of Physical Education, Faculty Club and Staff Recreation and Welfare Society.
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Cricket Tournament | Badminton Tournament | Closing Ceremony
Results of the Tournament
Cricket (download Results) Champions – University of Colombo 'A' Team
Runner-up – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Badminton Champions (Open Men's) – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Runner-up (Open Men's) – University of Colombo
Champions (Over 40) – University of Moratuwa
Runner-up (Over 40) – University of Colombo 'A' Team
Champions (Women's) – University of Kelaniya
Runner-up (Women's) – University of Colombo
Champions (Mixed-Doubles) – University of Colombo 'A' Team
Runner-up (Mixed-Doubles) – University of Colombo 'B' Team
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