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August 1996 - exactly 10 years have passed since Willi Grimm and Gerard Widmer - brought together in Berne by a mutual friend - met to form the Swiss duo NATURTON. They took their first steps on a musical voyage. The fusion of two cultural identities had begun.
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Die Welt des Didjeridu und der Fujara. www.naturton.ch/d/fujara/fujara.shtml
Fujara Beschreibung, der Bau, das Spiel, der Klang...
"From far away, a gentle wind seems to carry sounds as distant and dreamy as a landscape lost in the mists of time. With the breaking of dawn, colour upon colour emerges from the blue of the night. Silk-soft waves and pearl-like tones ripple above the deep basic tone.That is the Fujara."
"A plaintive drone from the depths of the earth. A siren above the hovering groundtone, overtones from everywhere and nowhere. Rhythmically pulsating. That is the Didjeridu."
Audio samples available:
This CD contains excerpts from their first sound document made in 1989 as well as sub-sequent recordings up to 1995.
These are not studio performances. They were recorded at different locations, unampli-fied but using various technical resources. Several are so intensely expressive that, despite some tape noise, they are worthy of inclusion in "documentary". In order to retain the authentic character of the music, none of the recordings underwent studio processing.
Album "documentary":
Stages during a 10-year journey. Waves interwoven as a timeless tapestry. The passing of places and periods.
Brief Fujara description by Naturton
The fujara is a Slovakian folk instrument, a shepherd's flute.
It first appeared in the 10th century, but the oldest fujaras preserved are from the second half of the 19th century only.
Modern fujara: wooden tube with a length of 165 - 190 cm and a diameter of 3-5 cm.with three holes in the lower part. The air is transported by a smaller wooden pipe of 50 - 70 cm tied to the large tube.
The tone is produced by a labium with an inserted block and a cleft (as in a recorder).
The nature of the sound: the sound is formed by harmonics (natural overtones, comparable to the alphorn). Fujara melodies are mixolydic, melancholic, with radiantly strident sound clusters.
The fujara is commonly played as a solo instrument but also in groups of three to seven, sometimes also with a lead singer. Some contemporary written music for fujara even makes use of string orchestras.
The material used for the building of the instrument is semi-hard wood from indigenous trees. The choice of the wood, its storage (two to three years), treatment and decoration require a great deal of care. Each instrument is completely hand-made and individually finished and hence production is limited.
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William H. Saito
ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION and CYBERSECURITY
English to Japanese ICT Glossary
Japanese to English Corporate Titles Glossary
Cybersecurity lessons for 2020 and beyond
whsaito	on November 8th, 2017
Good cybersecurity has tremendous potential to improve society, business and services we use every day. Because of its very nature, though, it involves discussion of bad actors and defensive measures, which can easily skew public perception. Indeed, big breaches seem to be occurring more and more frequently, and the bad guys are always in the headlines, making it all the more important to pause and take stock of the situation.
In October, international stakeholders from academia, industry and government gathered in Japan for the third annual Cyber3 Conference Tokyo 2017. The two-day event was held at Keio University in conjunction with the Cybersecurity Research Center's 5th International Cybersecurity Symposium.
Cyber3 takes its name from the three streams of cyber: connections and the connected world we live in; cybersecurity and why we need to protect things; and finally, cyber crime and its impact on privacy against the background of balancing government and law enforcement needs as well as other security issues.
Looking ahead to the Olympics
At this year's Cyber3, which was the third since the conference was launched in 2015 in Okinawa, about 700 participants discussed the future of the security landscape under the theme of "2020 and Beyond." Three years is a long time in the world of cybersecurity, but 2020 has special resonance in Japan because it's when Tokyo will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, a national event that is helping focus government attention on the issue. This is an opportunity not only for Japanese ministries and agencies, which need to to get on the same page about cybersecurity, but also for the private sector, which can take advantage of the effort to improve its efficiency and productivity – currently, the lowest in the G7.
One of the purposes of the conference is to hold talks that can serve as the basis for recommendations to Japan's government as well as other bodies. This comes amid the evolution of Society 5.0 and "Connected Industries" – both part of the Japanese government's strategy for innovation through further digitization and interconnectivity, which fundamentally relies on safety and security that cybersecurity provides.
The need to work together
2017 has seen its share of major cybersecurity attacks, and one of the key challenges highlighted in opening remarks and keynotes at Cyber3 was the need for cooperation. Tatsuo Tomita, chairman of Japan's Information-technology Promotion Agency, gave attendees an overview of how cyber attacks can have very real consequences in the physical world – for instance, the cyber attack that disrupted electricity supplies in the Ukraine power grid in 2015 – and noted that few business leaders in Japan believe cybersecurity should be discussed at the executive management level.
Many of the other speakers, including Jun Murai, Dean of Keio's Graduate School of Media and Governance, Minister Seiko Noda from the Ministry of Communication and U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Haggerty IV, echoed Tomita's words. The consensus was that no single group can fight every form of cyber risk and thus business, government and academia have to work together nationally, regionally and globally. Meanwhile, many small and medium-sized enterprises lack in-house cybersecurity expertise – and governments must provide tools and resources to help them in this area.
Five pillars of cybersecurity
Participants in the conference's cyber connections stream noted the exploding numbers of devices coming online through the spread of IoT. This makes the need for cybersecurity even more pressing, but it also requires a rethink of overall system design and security.
Participants said that an effective approach is one that incorporates five pillars:
Structures that can address vulnerabilities
Progress in R&D
Promoting security measures among private companies
Bolstering human resources
I've written about this elsewhere, but it bears repeating that one of the worst things organizations can do is try to conceal incidents – this delays the creation of effective security measures and puts a damper on information sharing and cooperation. As Linton Wells II, former U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and currently executive advisor of George Mason University's C41 and Cyber Center, noted: "Most problems in cybersecurity begin in the boardroom, not the server room." While Japan embraces Society 5.0, it must also require that systems be built Secure by Design with Privacy by Design including authentication mechanisms for people, data and devices. That's one way Japan can lead the way in this new era.
Experts discussing cyber crime at the conference focused on how the identities and motivations of cyber criminals are changing, noting that aside from the "who" behind cyberattacks, the "why," "what," and "how" deserve more attention to properly understand what's going on. As Paul Maddinson of the UK National Cyber Security Centre put it so succinctly: "Geography is irrelevant on the internet. Even if a country's missiles can't reach us, their malware can."
Maddinson described how his headquarters responded to the Wannacry attack that affected 47 medical centers in the UK, and noted the need for clear leadership in the chain of command when a crisis hits, as well as the necessity of collaboration between government and industry. He also shared a valuable anecdote: when he was at the HQ during the crisis, he found himself leading his team of experts, all of whom are under 30, and the only thing he could really contribute to help was to order pizza. The lesson here is that the ability to delegate tasks, trust and empower team members during a crisis is the mark of a true leader. Japan can learn a lot from this approach.
In the security stream, attendees noted the ever-growing importance of artificial intelligence in both preventing potentially damaging activity and in extending the abilities of human security experts. Participants also agreed that Japan has some work to do on general cybersecurity: only about 40% of Japanese companies have a CISO, and where it does exist this role is often held with other executive functions. Regardless of how a company's leadership is structured, it must have clear accountability for implementing security policies.
Homework for policymakers
Over the past year, we have seen fake news stories swaying elections, ransomware attacks that appear to have been state-sponsored, the enormous Equifax data breach, and the manipulation of markets by hackers. These events have intensified the cybersecurity landscape's complexity and urgency.
As conference participants agreed, we all have to do a lot more to change the perceptions of cybersecurity from being a technical issue to one of national security. We also have to focus more on building resilience, human resources, and effective processes rather than focusing on specific threats since the threat landscape changes constantly.
The Tokyo Games will be a marketing opportunity for bad actors to show what they're capable of. As chairman of Cyber3, my hope is that this year's theme of "Beyond 2020" will help make the Olympics a catalytic event that prepares Japan for the future of an aging and shrinking population. Japan is going to be the first country with a population highly reliant on automation, robotics, AI, driverless cars, and other technologies. We need a new mindset for the future, and now is the time to put in place an infrastructure rooted in security.
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johnpilger.com : Utopia, John Pilger's latest film, to be broadcast on SBS Australia on 31 May
http://johnpilger.com/articles/utopia-john-pilgers-latest-film-to-be-bro...
18 Jan 14: "The film will be broadcast on SBS in Australia on Saturday 31st May at 8.30pm"
Watch John Pilger's 'Utopia', on Saturday 31st May 2014, 8:35pm SBSONE TV
http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/256310851533/Utopia-Coming-Soon-promo
- Analysis / Opinion
New Matilda: Utopia: The Inside Story
https://newmatilda.com/2014/05/24/utopia-inside-story
24 May 14: "On May 31, John Pilger's latest film, Utopia will air on SBS television. New Matilda owner/editor Chris Graham worked as an Associate Producer on the film. In this special feature, he provides an inside look at the making of Utopia. SOMETIMES in life, you can feel pretty helpless. That said, I'm a privileged white guy in a privileged white society. So for me at least, it doesn't happen very often. It happened last year." By Chris Graham
The Stringer: A long way to go for 'Utopia'
http://thestringer.com.au/a-long-way-to-go-for-utopia/
26 May 14: "Twenty-eight years have passed since John Pilger's insightful documentary, 'The Secret Country'. Those who have not seen 'The Secret Country' please do watch it. It is there to be viewed freely on the internet. And then after watching Pilger's newest documentary 'Utopia', you will find little has changed, and indeed much has gotten worse. John Pilger returned to Australia to produce 'Utopia', following the impost of the Northern Territory Intervention. ... In the documentary 'Utopia', Amnesty International's Secretary-General, Salil Shetty asked the question – why is one of the world's richest countries unable (or unwilling) to end the extreme poverty of only tens of thousands of First Peoples." By The Stringer
http://indymedia.org.au/2014/01/15/background-to-utopia-john-pilgers-doc...
* BACKGROUND TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INTERVENTION:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
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'WGAR News' gives priority to grassroots Aboriginal voices and grassroots voices in solidarity with Aboriginal peoples' rights.
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VENTURES AFRICA – African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has entered into an agreement with Diamond Bank to support the lender's microcredit to small businesses in the region to the tune of $25 Million.
One of the major constraints faced by small businesses is the restricted access to credit. MSMEs cannot access finance due to unavailable or inadequate collateral security, lack of financial or other records and are therefore perceived as highly risky by banks.


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Candela Fernández es una actriz española de cine, teatro y televisión, reconocida principalmente por su aparición en la película Los cronocrímenes y por su extensa carrera teatral. Inició su trayectoria en el cine y la televisión española a finales de la década de 1990.

Filmografía

Cine
2013 - Casi inocentes
2011 - La voz dormida
2010 - Don Mendo Rock ¿La venganza?
2010 - La herencia Valdemar II: La sombra prohibida
2010 - Secuestrados
2010 - La balada del estrecho
2010 - Donde el olor del mar no llega
2008 - Algo habrán hecho
2008 - Bajo el mismo cielo
2007 - Los cronocrímenes
2007 - ¿Y a mí quién me cuida?
2005 - Desde que amanece apetece
2005 - Agua con sal
2005 - Viure sense por
1998 - Yerma

Televisión
2019 - La otra mirada
2018 - Cuéntame cómo pasó
2017 - Servir y proteger
2016 - Centro médico
2013 - El tiempo entre costuras
2013 - Amar es para siempre
2009 - La Mari 2
2008 - Lex
2008 - El internado
2007 - Desaparecida
2006 - El comisario
2005 - Le dernier seigneur des Balkans
2003 - Aquí no hay quien viva
2003 - La Mari
2003 - Hospital Central

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Actrices de España
Actrices de televisión de España
Actrices de cine de España

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Dr. Chad discovered NUCCA while attending chiropractic school and found it to be the most precise and accurate chiropractic technique that has been developed. By removing interferences to the central nervous system at the top of your spinal cord allows us to restore proper brain-body communication. Once Dr. Chad received his first NUCCA correction, he realized that this would be his life's work. After he had received his NUCCA adjustment, his body finally started healing those injuries that he had endured during years of collegiate wrestling. The greatest joy that Dr. Chad feels is allowing a person to get their life back after not being able to do the things that they love because their bodies were not functioning properly.
Dr. Chad is an active in his local church and community, and enjoys many adventures, especially with his beautiful wife Miko and brand new baby boy, Manny. They call them "MikoandChadventures"!


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CAP 1-3-2
This Site is a Tribute to
The United States Marines, Navy Corpsmen
and Popular Forces in Combined Action Platoons 1-3-9 & 1-3-2
The following websites contain excellent information about our Corps and organizations whose missions are to serve servicemen and women and their families. Please click on the logos to access the sites.
This is the official site of the United States Marine Corps. Enough said. Go to it. Go to it now. Unit awards, including CAP 1-3-9's MUC, can be accessed at http://www.marines.mil/Pages/Default.aspx
The most complete site for information on the Combined Action Program is www.capmarine.com . The site doesn't always open, but keep trying as it's great.
The CAP Vet Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/groups/262940390899567/ .
The CAP Association site is http://www.cap-assoc.org . It includes links to all Combined Action Program command chronologies ( http://www.cap-assoc.org/Command_chronology_page.htm ) and the Marine Corps Awards Manual ( http://www.cap-assoc.org/documents/NAVMC%202922.pdf ). Combined Action Force unit awards are on pages 134 through 140, with CAP 1-3-9's MUC being noted on page 135.
The First Marine Division Association is an Association where Marines and Sailors who now serve, or who have served, come together as a "Family of Warriors" and share that unexplained Quality that makes us stand apart, known as "Esprit de Corps." CAP Marines who were in country after the 3rd Marine Division rotated back to The World are eligible to join because we technically were in the 1st Marine Divisions' TAOR.
http://1stmarinedivisionassociation.org/index.htm
The Third Marine Division Association is committed to keeping this brotherhood alive. We are an exclusive organization. Only those who have honorably served with or were attached in support of The Third Marine Division are eligible to be members. Associate membership is open to those who are legal dependents, parents, or spouses of those persons living and deceased who are, or were, eligible for regular membership.
http://www.caltrap.com
The Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment provides and facilitates non-medical care to combat and non-combat Wounded, Ill, and Injured (WII) Marines, and Sailors attached to or in direct support of Marine units, and their family members in order to assist them as they return to duty or transition to civilian life.
https://www.woundedwarrior.marines.mil/
For America's sea services, the United States Navy Memorial is the triumph of a centuries-old dream. In the early days of America's national independence, architect Pierre L'Enfant envisioned a memorial in the Nation's Capital to "to celebrate the first rise of the Navy and consecrate its progress and achievements." But it was only in the twentieth century that L'Enfant's vision of a Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., was realized.
http://www.navymemorial.org
This is the Official Website for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
http://www.toysfortots.org/
The US Department of Veterans Affairs provides patient care and federal benefits to veterans and their dependents.
http://www.vfw.org
The DAV is the official voice of the nation's wounded warriors and their families. We provide free help with earned VA benefits, transportation and advocacy.
http://www.dav.org
The American Legion is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.
http://www.legion.org
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Q: find the date, when value of column changed I had one DataFrame as A, like:
+---+---+---+---+----------+
|key| c1| c2| c3|      date|
+---+---+---+---+----------+
| k1| -1|  0| -1|2015-04-28|
| k1|  1| -1|  1|2015-07-28|
| k1|  1|  1|  1|2015-10-28|
| k1|  1|  1| -1|2015-12-28|
| k2| -1|  0|  1|2015-04-28|
| k2| -1|  1| -1|2015-07-28|
| k2|  1| -1|  0|2015-10-28|
| k2|  1| -1|  1|2015-11-28|
+---+---+---+---+----------+

Code to create A:
 data = [('k1', '-1', '0', '-1','2015-04-28'),
    ('k1', '1', '-1', '1', '2015-07-28'),
    ('k1', '1', '1', '1', '2015-10-28'),
    ('k1', '1', '1', '-1', '2015-12-28'),
    ('k2', '-1', '0', '1', '2015-04-28'),
    ('k2', '-1', '1', '-1', '2015-07-28'),
    ('k2', '1', '-1', '0', '2015-10-28'),
    ('k2', '1', '-1', '1', '2015-11-28')]
A = spark.createDataFrame(data, ['key', 'c1', 'c2','c3','date'])
A = A.withColumn('date',A.date.cast('date'))

I want to get the date, at which point the value of column c3 changed at the first time(order by the date as ascending), the expected result like:
+---+---+----------+
|key| c3|      date|
+---+---+----------+
| k1|  1|2015-07-28|
| k2| -1|2015-07-28|
+---+---+----------+

A: This is clearly a job for a window function:
from pyspark.sql.window import Window
from pyspark.sql.functions import col, lag, sum

# Define a window
w = Window.partitionBy("key").orderBy("date")

(A
    .withColumn(
        "ind",
        # Compute cumulative sum of the indicator variables over window
        sum(
            # yield 1 if date has changed from the previous row, 0 otherwise
            (lag("date", 1).over(w) != col("date")).cast("int")
        ).over(w))
    # Date has change for the first time when cumulative sum is equal to 1
    .where(col("ind") == 1))

The result:

+---+---+---+---+----------+---+
|key| c1| c2| c3|      date|ind|
+---+---+---+---+----------+---+
| k2| -1|  1| -1|2015-07-28|  1|
| k1|  1| -1|  1|2015-07-28|  1|
+---+---+---+---+----------+---+

A: Here is my solution using UDF.
import pyspark.sql.functions as func
from pyspark.sql.types import *

data = [('k1', '-1', '0', '-1','2015-04-28'),
        ('k1', '1', '-1', '1', '2015-07-28'),
        ('k1', '1', '1', '1', '2015-10-28'),
        ('k2', '-1', '0', '1', '2015-04-28'),
        ('k2', '-1', '1', '-1', '2015-07-28'),
        ('k2', '1', '-1', '0', '2015-10-28')]

# note that I didn't cast date type here
A = spark.createDataFrame(data, ['key', 'c1', 'c2','c3','date'])
A_group = A.select('key', 'c3', 'date').groupby('key')
A_agg = A_group.agg(func.collect_list(func.col('c3')).alias('c3'),
                    func.collect_list(func.col('date')).alias('date_list'))

# UDF to return first change for given list
def find_change(c3_list, date_list):
    """return first change"""
    for i in range(1, len(c3_list)):
        if c3_list[i] != c3_list[i-1]:
            return [c3_list[i], date_list[i]]
    else:
        return None

udf_find_change = func.udf(find_change, returnType=ArrayType(StringType()))

# find first change given
A_first_change = A_agg.select('key', udf_find_change(func.col('c3'), func.col('date_list')).alias('first_change'))

A_first_change.select('key',
                      func.col('first_change').getItem(0).alias('c3'),
                      func.col('first_change').getItem(1).alias('date').cast('date').show()

Output
+---+---+----------+
|key| c3|      date|
+---+---+----------+
| k2| -1|2015-07-28|
| k1|  1|2015-07-28|
+---+---+----------+


Some people approach the holiday season with joyful expectation. For others, the holidays bring the expectation of depression. Feeling blue, missing loved ones, being stressed over the holiday rush are common, so don't go it alone.
The Depression Bible Study Group meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm. The group is held in the upstairs conference room.
Contact Karen Larsen 908-295-0414 for more information.


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A guide to holiday markets in St. Petersburg, Madeira Beach and more
Zen Glass also holds its holiday show and party this weekend.
Blown glass jewelry by artist Harold Cooney will be available during Zen Glass' holiday show and sale in St. Petersburg on Dec. 7. [Courtesy of Zen Glass]
By Maggie Duffy
SIP AND SHOP: EDGE DISTRICT
The holidays are bringing sip and shop events to St. Petersburg's retail zones, and the latest comes to the Edge District. Businesses throughout the district's seven blocks including Atlas Body and Home and Ashe Couture are celebrating the event, dubbed Holiday Magic, with shopping specials, drinks from Edge hot spots, food from district restaurants and live music. There will also be raffles, in-store demos and games. Guests can bring drinks with them as they stroll through the area, which runs from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street to 16th Street, and First Avenue N to First Avenue S. Take notice of the holiday window displays and vote for your favorite in the contest. Buy tickets at Suncoast Credit Union, 1022 Central Ave., or online. $20-$25. 5-9 p.m. Thursday. edgedistrict.org.
Atlas Body and Home, which carries glass and bar accessories, will attend the EDGE District's sip and shop event on Dec. 5. [Courtesy of Atlas Body and Home]
MERRY, MERRY: HOLIDAY MARKET ROUNDUP
It's the final weekend for Brocante Vintage Market, so say your goodbyes while shopping vintage vendors. Free. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 2200 Second Ave. S, St. Petersburg. brocantemarket.com.
Keep St. Petersburg Local's new Holiday Makers Market brings 30 makers to new venue the West Events and makes it festive with beer, bubbles and wine, a photo wall and tunes by DJ SugarBear. $5, $20 VIP, free for 12 and younger. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 13435 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. keepsaintpetersburglocal.org.
Seminole Heights Annual Holiday Craft Fair features handmade gifts and Christmas decorations, a silent auction and a bake sale. Free. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Seminole Heights UMC, 6111 N Central Ave., Tampa.
Great Explorations' A Very Merry Market returns to the children's museum, bringing a huge vendor lineup and other festivities. The exhibits and Sunken Gardens will not be open during the family-friendly event. 4-8 p.m. Wednesday. 1925 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. greatex.org.
A vendor's display for the Brocante Vintage Market in St. Petersburg in 2014. [Tampa Bay Times (2014)]
WHITE CHRISTMAS: ZEN GLASS' HOLIDAY SHOW
We never get a white Christmas in Florida, but the creative folks at Zen Glass are having a White Christmas party and holiday show anyway. Everyone will wear white attire, drink white wines and beers and have a white elephant gift exchange. Those gifts can be purchased, but with their network of artist friends you can bet most of them will be handmade. Shop the art in the gallery and hit up the popular sale table. Sales and deals on vouchers for the Make Your Own workshop series will be available. Free. 7-10 p.m. Saturday. 600 27th St. S, St. Petersburg. (727) 323-3141. zenglass.com.
Maggie Duffy
Times Arts Writer
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Plus, a quartet of new openings and an artist's talk with contemporary Chinese artist Sun Xun.
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With new museums, world class exhibitions, arts districts and an abundance of murals, Tampa Bay has grown into an arts destination.
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1.1 We, Evolia Srl, Italian Company located in and operating from Rome, Via Tuscolana 942, under the WiTourist trademark, provide a service consisting of electronic devices rental.
1.2 The present Agreement governs the relationship between us and you, the service subscriber, in all cases where you book online by using forms and/or e-mail accounts related to the witourist.com web site, which we own.
- If the device needs an account to operate, including a telephone and/or a data one, then it is equipped with the necessary account and is already configured for immediate use. In this case, it comes with specific simplify instructions and you can only modify the settings indicated, because not all features are available. In this case, it is forbidden to reset the device.
- If the device does not need an account to operate, or at the moment of the reservation it is specified that it is not provided "ready to use", then it comes with factory settings and the original manufacturer instructions. In this case you can make configuration changes according to the manufacturer instructions, and you can reset the device.
1.4 The device and its possible accessories remain property of WiTourist. You are fully liable from any point of view for their usage from the moment you receive them until they return to our main office. You agree to return them on time, on the date and in the manner agreed.
2.1 Initially, you are required to submit a booking quotation request and provide basic information, including your email and contact number. We will only accept communications concerning your order from these contacts, except if you authorize us to receive communications also from other contacts. In this case, you assume personal responsibility concerning the communications received from the additional contacts provided.
It is your responsibility to be reachable during your rental period at the contact details provided.
- "Delivery and return", a service aiming at delivering the device according to your directions at the beginning and at the end of your rental period.
- directions to insert the final information required and confirm the order.
You confirm your order by making the payment of the amount indicated in the quotation.
2.3 This agreement is also regulated by any further documentation in written between us, from the moment you receive the quotation.
2.4 The rental ends, and the order is closed, only when the device has been returned to our headquarters. We will give you communication of the return and the outcome of the checks by a specific mail. In all other cases where a device is not returned, the order is closed when all conditions set forth in this Agreement have been met.
2.5 The rental takes place exclusively in the Italian Territory and you agree not to transfer, for any reason, the device outside Italy. In case of non-fulfillment of this term, we will apply the penalty provided in Art. 7.1 A "device transferred abroad".
3.1 If we are not able to provide the devices within the terms originally stated for reasons not depending on you, we have no obligation other than to attempt to provide you with the device on the first possible date and refund you the rental amount for the period that you have not been able to use the device as result of the delay. If the period between the first possible date of delivery and the end of the rental is less than four (4) days, we can, at our discretion, decide not to deliver the device. In this case, our only obligation is to refund you the amount paid.
3.2 In any case in which the delivery and/or return is at locations subject to opening hours, it is your responsibility to respect those opening times and to go there personally by showing an identity document.
3.3 When you request delivery and/or return to a location where third party participation is required (eg. hotels, apartments, offices, schools), you delegate these entities to manage the package containing the device and assume all responsibility with respect to its custody.
3.4 You agree to return the device according to the established terms. If the device is not returned within 12 hours after the planned date in the manner agreed, we will apply the penalty provided in Art.7.1 A for "device not returned".
3.5 Together with the device, we provide all items necessary for the return. Items consist of a box, an envelope with a label indicating "return bag" and a prefilled waybill. You are required to keep all these items and to use them for the return. In case of loss of one or more items, you are required to notify us immediately: we will recover the device by alternative means and apply the penalty provided in Art.7.1 D for "loss of the packaging".
4.1 You agree to not modify dates and places initially agreed for delivery and return.
- If you modify the delivery and/or return terms, we will apply the penalty provided in Art. 7.1 E for "modification of the order" and we will charge/credit the possible different delivery and/or return cost with respect to the options initially established. If the modification concerns the delivery and it causes delays in the date initially provided, it is not provided any refund for the possible lost rental days.
4.2 We will issue the refund only at the termination of the order, together with the return of the deposit.
4.3 If you rent a device using a promotion providing a minimum rental period, any refund is provided for the days being part of that period.
4.4 If you rent more devices in the same order, you can ask for modifications only for all the devices together.
5.1 We test the operation of all devices and accessories carefully prior to and after each rental. You are required to verify the proper operation upon delivery and report to us immediately any malfunction. After 24 hours of the delivery, any malfunction will be attributed to accidental damage caused during the rental period.
5.2 If you experience a malfunction, you are required to contact us as soon as possible.
- send a second device that you will have to return with the first one at the end of the rental period.
If the period between the first possible date of replacement and the end of the rental is less than four (4) days, we can, at our discretion, decide not to replace the device. Our only obligation is to refund you the rental amount for the days not used, calculated from the day in which the damage has been reported.
- If our assessment determines a malfunction for reasons attributable to an accidental damage occurred during the rental period, we will apply the penalty provided in Art.7.1 A for "damaged device".
- If we replace a device because you reported a malfunction, but we do not find the malfunction upon our assessment, we will apply the penalty provided in Art.7.1 E for "modification of the order " and we will apply the return and/or delivery expenses incurred for the replacement, according to the prices in force on our website. In this case, no refund is provided for the lost days.
5.4 In case of loss or theft of a device, you are required to inform us immediately: we will apply the penalty provided in Art.7.1 A for "lost device" and you may request a new device, after paying a new deposit and new delivery cost. In the absence of such a request, we have no other obligation than to refund the rental amount for the period you have not been able to use the device, calculated after the first working day following the date you report the issue.
5.5 In case of loss, damage or theft of an accessory, you are required to inform us immediately. We will apply the penalty provided in Articles 7.1 B and/or C and you may request a new accessory after paying a new delivery cost. In the absence of such a request, we have no further obligations.
- there isn't any sale or rental of the account.
If for any matter you don't want to use the account provided, or you are not happy with it, you may contact us and we will give you instructions on how to replace it with another one that will be your own account. In all cases of non usage of the account, including its possible malfunctioning, no refund is allowed as the rental amount is due for the device and not for the possible associated account.
6.2 You are responsible for the usage of the account and agree to exclude us from any abuse or wrongdoing undertaken up to the device return to our headquarters. You are required to inform us immediately of any possible loss or theft of a device using an account: according with the operating hours of our Customer Service, we will ask the Operator for the deactivation of the account within 4 hours from your report and you will be no more liable once the account will be effectively deactivated.
6.3 Every device associated with a specific account is identified by a specific code printed on it. We take note of the code of the device/account you use, and during the rental period, you can contact us to verify its correspondence with the information printed on your device. In the absence of such a request, you accept the association provided by us.
You acknowledge and agree that, according to the Italian applicable law, in case of usage of an account allowing data and/or telephonic connection, we have to keep your data, associated to the account data used, for a period of 10 years, in order to provide any possible detail to the Competent Judicial Authority in case of investigation on illegal activities conducted by a specific account.
6.4 If the device uses a telephonic account for mobile telephone/data connection, you acknowledge and agree, releasing us from any liability and obligation, that the connection given by the Operator is not homogeneous, is not extended to all areas in Italy, can be less performant in some areas, and that for technical reasons the Operator can temporarily stop or limit the connection in specific areas, without notice.
6.5 You acknowledge and agree, releasing us from any liability and obligation, that even for devices with an "unlimited" data connection, we may apply "fair policy" rules and temporarily suspend the connection (up to 24 hours) in case of data consumption significantly higher (over 300%) then the average consumption per device nationwide, currently equal to 2.3 Gb/day.
6.6 You agree not to try to tamper with the device configuration. If you rent a device using an account, you agree not to transfer in any manner the account on another device.
6.7 The devices using an account allowing a data and/or telephone connection are provided with SIM cards closed off by a security seal. In addition, an automatic system reports any possible attempt of different usage of the SIM in another device and it automatically blocks the SIM card. You agree not to remove the security seal if not expressly authorized. In case of non fulfillment of this term, we will apply the penalty provided in Art.7.1 A for "security seal tampering".
E - Modification of the order: € 5.
7.2 The amounts paid as a deposit may be used toward the application of any penalty related to the same order.
7.3 You are responsible for the devices and accessories until their return to our headquarters. Once returned and upon successful assessment of their condition, we will refund the deposit within four (4) working days, except if otherwise indicated during the quotation process.
8.1 We sometimes sell devices at special prices as a promotion exclusively for customers renting in the same context our devices. If you buy one of those devices and decide to return it due to a "change of mind", or due to a malfunction, according to guarantee terms, you are always directly responsible for any delivery to/from our headquarters and you are required to cover any related cost.
8.2 If the device is returned due to a "change of mind", you have to return it within 14 days from the date of delivery, in the original package. At the arrival, we will check the functionality of the device and its accessories, the package integrity and any possible aesthetic damages. Passed this check, we will fully refund you the cost of purchase. If not, you will have to pay the delivery costs to ship the device back to you.
8.3 If the device is returned due to a malfunction, we will send you a device of the same type, or, if we do not have a device of the same type, we will refund the cost of the device. If we do not verify any malfunction, or we verify a malfunction depending on accidental damages (eg. a bump, water infiltration, etc.), you will have to pay the delivery costs to ship the device back to you.
9.1 Any disputes will be settled by the Court of Rome.
9.2 You declare that you have read and approved the present Agreement and to approve the points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, under 1341 and 1342 C.C.


This year has seen a record low in savings at 1.7% of income, invested in banks this would show a return of 46 pence p.a.
62 years saving would pay the deposit on a home.
9.45 million people have no savings at all.
Credit lending nearly £200bn with average consumer debt of over £7k per household.
1,00 people a day are made redundant.


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You can request an Administrative License Suspension hearing and try to retain your license, but the appeal must be made within 5 days of the date of your arrest. This is not a simple process and the hearing will involve legal issues and the presentation of physical evidence gathered during your arrest. You will have a better chance of keeping your driving privileges by having the Franklin County DUI Lawyers at Suhre & Associates represent you. The window of time for pursuing legal options and fighting for your license is very limited, so contact Suhre & Associates now.
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ERMES (European Radio Messaging System or Enhanced Radio Messaging System) was a pan-European radio paging system.

Technical specification
In 1990, the European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI) developed the European Telecommunications Standard ETS 300 133 for ERMES operating in the frequency band 169.4125-169.8125 MHz.

Transmission parameters
 ERMES transmits the data at 6250 bit/s.
 ERMES uses Frequency Shift Keying (4-FSK) modulation.

Transmission parameters, pager interrogation
 Each paging transmission is divided into 60 cycles of 1 minute in length.
 Each cycle is divided into 5 subsequences of 12 seconds.
 Each subsequence is further divided into 16 batches, labeled A through P.

Pager interrogation
 The pager population is divided into 16 groups.
 Each pager group is allocated to one of the 16 transmission batches [A...P].
 The pager needs only to be active during the period it has been allocated to, allowing it to go into sleep mode 15/16 (~=93%) of the time (a ~7% duty cycle). This scheduling allocation protocol extends the battery life of the pager by several orders of magnitude.

Aims and development
During the 1990s, ERMES aimed to achieve a standardised digital platform throughout Europe. It was intended that paging systems based on the ERMES standard would be able to receive text messages transmitted from personal computers, enabling companies to contact their employees over the PSTN. Also, GSM handsets would receive ERMES messages on their displays.

ERMES was most widely used in France, where around one million ERMES pagers were in use in 1998. Also in 1998, an ERMES MoU organisation was set up, to lobby for its adoption as the European standard.

Failure
ERMES never achieved recognition as a leading paging standard. There were questions over costs and also the ERMES standard was in competition with the US-based FLEX standard, a rivalry seen at the time as damaging to the development of the paging industry in Europe. Ultimately paging technology was largely superseded by SMS text messaging.

In 1999, it was decided that the 169.4-169.8 MHz frequency band would no longer be reserved for the sole use of ERMES and this frequency band was later reassigned to different use.

References

Further reading
 PDW Paging Decoder freeware
 Audio samples including ERMES, GOLAY etc...

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ICC clears way for probe into war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories
The International Criminal Court has cleared the way for its chief prosecutor to open a probe into possible war crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian Territories, after the Hague-based court ruled it has jurisdiction over the area.
This opens the door to legal proceedings against both Israelis and Palestinians, including the Israeli army and militant groups Hamas.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately criticised the move, saying, "the court proved once again that it is a political body and not a judicial institution".
The Palestinian foreign ministry called it a "historic day for the principle of accountability", and said it was ready to cooperate with the ICC's prosecutor in the event of an investigation.
The ICC's chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, said in 2019 that there was a "reasonable basis" to open a war crimes probe into events such as Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip, rocket fire by Palestinian armed groups, as well as Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank.
But she asked the court to determine whether she has territorial jurisdiction before proceeding with the case. In a majority ruling published on Friday night, the judges said it does.
"The Court's territorial jurisdiction in the Situation in Palestine … extends to the territories occupied by Israel since 1967, namely Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem," they said.
That Palestine's status under international law is still uncertain does not matter, judges said. It said their decision was based on jurisdictional rules in its founding documents and does not imply any attempt to determine statehood or legal borders.
At the request of the Palestinians, Ms Bensouda opened a preliminary investigation into alleged violations of international law following the 2014 war between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.
However, current investigation is not limited to examining Israel's actions, but will explore alleged crimes committed by all sides including Hamas.
Israel, which is not a member of the ICC, has said in the past the court has no jurisdiction because the Palestinians do not have statehood and because the borders of any future state are to be decided in peace talks.
However, Palestine, although not universally recognised as a sovereign state, became a member of the ICC in January 2015, meaning they can ask the court to investigate crimes.
Mr Netanyahu rejected the ruling accusing the court of "ignoring the real war crimes and instead is pursuing Israel, a county with a strong democratic regime, that sanctifies the rule of law, and is not a member of the tribunal".
He added Israel would "protect all of our citizens and soldiers" from prosecution.
"The court in its decision impairs the right of democratic countries to defend themselves," Mr Netanyahu said.
Hussein al-Sheikh, civil affairs minister of the Palestinian Authority, called it a "victory for rights, justice, freedom and moral values in the world" on Twitter.
Rights groups instantly welcomed the news. Balkees Jarrah, at Human Rights Watch, said that the decision "finally offers victims of serious crimes some real hope for justice after a half century of impunity".
"This pivotal ruling opens the door for an investigation that may lead to those most responsible for serious crimes one day answering for their actions at a fair trial," she said.
"ICC members should stand ready to fiercely protect the court's independence in the face of ongoing pressure and hostility to a Palestine probe. It's high time that Israeli and Palestinian perpetrators of the gravest abuses – whether war crimes committed during hostilities or the expansion of unlawful settlements – face justice."
Israeli rights group B'Tselem also welcomed what it called a "landmark ICC decision". It hoped it would bring about "an end for impunity" and have a "restraining effect on Israeli actions".
The country's foreign minister Gabi Ashkenazi, said: "Today's decision by the ICC distorts international law and turns this institution into a political tool of anti-Israeli propaganda. The ICC has no jurisdiction to deliberate the Palestinian case.
"The state of Israel is a robust democracy with an independent and effective legal system that is deeply respected all over the world.
"The judges' decision rewards Palestinian terrorism, as well as the refusal of the Palestinian Authority to return to direct negotiations with Israel, and will further polarize both sides."
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What did Novosibirsk people remember about the destroyed SKA pool?
From murder claims to targeting Paris Hilton, what we know one year on from the paedophile financiers death
India extends ban on UK flights as more cases of new Covid variant detected
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The Buzz on Bees: In-Depth Reports: Tracking the bees has been a long time concern of TC.
A Historical Context To the BIG EAST's Storybook NCAA Championship Run - BIG EAST Conference Athletics: The Big East already has three Elite Eight teams, after tonight it could be five. 3 is the record (held by several conferences). You have to like Louisville's chances (line is -8.5). Syracuse must be considered a long shot ... hmmm, looks like they're actually +1 or even depending on the line. Nice.
Fourth Doctor rumored to be appearing with the Eleventh: Daily Express | Will Tom return? I'd love to see it. Tom's previously expressed an interest in the playing the Master, but I don't think that will fly. It'd have to be something like a splintered timeline Doctor -- there are any number of ways it could be sci-fied up, really. In any event, it would be awesome.
Somebody Set Up Him the Bomb.
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Man survived both atomic bombings: Upon certifying his experience, Tokyo Health and Human Services officials invited to Mr. Yamaguchi to, "just stay in Nagasaki. No need to come to Tokyo."
OK, I recognize there's something a little odd about blogging Manny Ramirez while the NCAA Tournament is going on. When it's blogging about Manny Ramirez trying out cricket, it borders on perverse. But, hey, we're all watching basketball ... it's this other stuff somebody's got to keep an eye on.
So, It Would Be Cheney's Voice?
Coming to a Remainder Bin Near You!
UNC? Nah. If not UConn, and probably not, then another Big East school. Louisville or Pitt.
Dino Mites: A Diminutive Dinosaur in North America and a Rare Mass Death of Young Relatives in China: Scientific American - They headlined it for me. Although, I would've gone with the more dramatic "Dino-Mite!!" Double exclamation marks make is sound like J.J. Walker.
I must be getting old. I wouldn't have thought it was possible to say you played in a band and lived "Straight Edge" without referencing Minor Threat. But, you can. And I've never heard of Parkway Drive. Life goes on without me.
UConn Draws No. 1 Seed In The West -- Courant.com - Louisville and Pitt are also #1 seeds. Amazing. But, I think the committee got it right. I've been lowballing my expectations for the Huskies but I'm starting to waver and think this really could be another great year for them. It's not that I think they're looking better -- still not as good as the 1999 and 2004 teams -- but nobody else looks like they're head and shoulders above everyone else either. I think Memphis and UConn could've gone 1-2 without it being that big of a deal. I haven't looked at the full bracket yet, so I could be looking to revise this post shortly, but I suddenly see a future beyond the Sweet Sixteen for this year's edition.
"Does the word postcapitalism look odd to you? It should, because you hardly ever see it. We have a blank spot in our vision of the future. Perhaps we think that history has somehow gone away. In fact, history is with us now more than ever, because we are at a crux in the human story. Choosing not to study a successor system to capitalism is an example of another kind of denial, an ostrich failure on the part of the field of economics and of business schools, I think, but it's really all of us together, a social aporia or fear. We have persistently ignored and devalued the future—as if our actions are not creating that future for our children, as if things never change. But everything evolves. With a catastrophe bearing down on us, we need to evolve at nearly revolutionary speed. So some study of what could improve and replace our society's current structure and systems is in order. If we don't take such steps, the consequences will be intolerable. On the other hand, successfully dealing with this situation could lead to a sustainable civilization that would be truly exciting in its human potential."


Morgan Stanley's Laura Lembke predicts global EV sales will rise to about 15% of the total market by 2020.
MUNICH -- The rise of car-sharing will boost sales of electric vehicles by making them more cost-effective, a banker for Morgan Stanley said.
An electric vehicle is better suited to car-sharing," Laura Lembke, a vice president at Morgan Stanley's automotive investment banking team, told the Automotive News Congress here on Wednesday.
She estimates that car sharing could help reduce the payback on the price premium charged for a more expensive electric powertrain to two to three years, thereby making EVs in a car-sharing fleet less costly to run than cars with a conventional combustion engine.
By comparison, it takes many times longer for a private buyer to get the same benefit. This is because the vehicles in car-sharing fleets have the potential to be utilized as a rate of about 50 percent a day compared with 4 percent, or less than an hour a day, for most privately owned vehicles, Morgan Stanley estimates.
"Car-sharing and [EV] technology adoption go hand in hand," she said. Morgan Stanley predicts that EV sales will rise to about 15 percent of the total market by 2020 from well below 10 percent now.
BMW sales boss Ian Robertson told the Congress on Wednesday that the automaker's car-sharing operation, DriveNow, had reached 20 percent utilization of the fleet, up from 5 percent when it first started. He also said the car-sharing program is profitable. DriveNow uses the electric BMW i3 electric car as well as fuel-powered variants of models such as the 1 series and Mini.
The potential for growth in electric cars is a major reason why the stock market values Tesla as high as it does, despite the carmaker's financial losses, Lembke said. Tesla's popularity with investors compared with a brand such as BMW, which also makes electric cars, can be partially explained by the fact that Tesla doesn't have a "legacy" business producing conventional cars that can be cannibalized by EV growth.
She said, however, that she personally believes Tesla's market capitalization of $32 billion was "very generous" and that she thinks BMW's i subbrand, which includes the i8 plug-in hybrid supercar, is undervalued. BMW sold about 30,000 electric cars last year compared with 51,000 for Tesla, according to Morgan Stanley figures. Based on those EV sales, Tesla was valued four times higher than BMW's EV business, Lembke estimated.


01. Sep 2017 | When lighting solutions are developed and implemented to high quality standards, they create real added value. That's what the people responsible for products from major premium brands think too, and that's why they rely upon MENTOR's expertise.
Vorwerk, the family-run company from Wuppertal, enjoys global success with its high-quality cult products, such as the Kobold vacuum cleaner or the intelligent Thermomix kitchen machine. The latest feature of the TM5, the current version of the Thermomix, is the Cook-Key, which connects it to the online recipe portal Cookidoo. For the development and production of the integrated light guide system, the people at Vorwerk rely on MENTOR's expertise.
Modern products are becoming increasingly more multi-functional and useful. A good example of this is the innovative Blue Home kitchen tap from Grohe, a leading manufacturer of high-quality bathroom and kitchen fittings. In addition to its basic function, Grohe's Blue Home is also a tapping point for filtered, cooled and carbonated water. Its intuitive operation is supported by an integrated light solution from MENTOR.
For many years, Audi has been considered one of the most innovative and successful brands in the premium and sports car segments of the automotive industry. Audi's interior designers pay particular attention to the lighting design in the vehicles' interior. The latest example to come out of Ingolstadt is the Q2, the new compact SUV. Its sophisticated RGB coloured lighting solution from MENTOR creates the perfect ambient lighting.
Further examples of successfully implemented customer projects can be found in our References area under Light solutions, Light guide systems, Keypad components, Handles and Plastic/metal buttons.


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203b. How many of the following animals does this household keep ON THE HOMESTEAD.
The household does not need to own the livestock recorded here.
Zero is a possible answer.
[] Pigs ________
[] Cows or bulls ___________
[] Horses, donkeys or mules ___________
[] Goats ____________
[] Sheep ____________
[] Chickens ____________
[] Other ______________
HQ12b. How many of the following animals does this household keep ON THE HOMESTEAD.
The household does not need to own the livestock recorded here. Zero is a possible answer.
[] Cows or bulls:____________
[] Horses, donkeys or mules:____________
[] Goats:____________
[] Sheep:____________
[] Hogs/pigs:____________
[] Ducks/canes:____________
[] Hens/cocks/other poultry:____________
[] Other:____________
Cows or bulls: _________
Horses, donkeys or mules: _________
Goats: _________
Sheep: _________
Hogs/pigs: _________
Ducks/canes: _________
Hens/cocks/other poultry: _________
Other: _________
[] Hogs or Pigs ______________
[] Ducks _____________
[] Hens, cocks or other poultry ____________
[] Poultry ____________
203b. How many of the following animals does this household keep ON THE HOMESTEAD? Zero is a possible answer. Enter -88 for do not know. Enter -99 for no response. The household does not need to own the livestock recorded here.
[] MILK COWS/BULLS/OXEN __________
[] HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES __________
[] CAMELS __________
[] GOATS __________
[] SHEEP __________
[] CHICKENS __________
[] BEEHIVES __________
Enter -88 for do not know.
Enter -99 for no response.
Cattle____
Milk cows or bulls____
Horses/Donkeys/Mules____
Goats____
Sheep____
Pigs____
Rabbits____
Grasscutter____
Chickens____
Other poultry____
Other____
203b. How many of the following animals does this household keep ON THE HOMESTEAD
Zero is a possible answer. Enter -88 for do not know. Enter -99 for no response.
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CAMELS ______
HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES ______
GOATS ______
SHEEP ______
CHICKENS/ DUCKS ______
203b. How many of the following animals does this household keep ON THE HOMESTEAD? Zero is a possible answer. Enter -88 for do not know. Enter -99 for no response.
LOCAL CATTLE (Indigenous)____
EXOTIC/GRADE CATTLE (milk cows or bulls)____
HORSES/DONKEYS/CAMELS____
[] Cows or bulls: Number _______
[] Horses, donkeys or mules: Number _______
[] Goats: Number ________
[] Sheep: Number ________
[] Camel: Number _______
[] Chickens, Guinea Fowl, Pigeons: Number _______
[] Ducks, Geese: Number _______
[] Other: Number _______
12b. How many of the following animals does this household keep ON THE HOMESTEAD?
Milk cows or bulls? ____
Horses, donkeys, or mules? ____
Goats? ____
Sheep? ____
Chickens/Ducks? ____
Pigs? ____
203b. How many of the following animals does this household keep ON THE HOMESTEAD? Zero is a possible answer. Enter -88 for do not know. Enter -99 for no response. The household does not need to own the livestock recorded here. Milk cows or bulls:
Horses, donkeys, or mules: ___
Goats: ___
Sheep: ___
Chickens/Ducks: ___
Pigs: ___
12b. How many of the following animals does this household keep ON THE HOMESTEAD? HINT: The household does not need to own the livestock recorded here.
Local Cattle ____
Exotic/Cross Cattle ____
Horses/Donkeys/Mules ____
Goats ____
Sheep ____
Pigs ____
Chickens ____
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Good Friday: Obaseki tasks Christians on love, selfless service
April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
…urges caution to avoid surge in COVID-19 cases
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has enjoined Edo residents and Christians across the country to emulate Jesus Christ's example of love and selfless sacrifice as espoused in commemoration of Good Friday.
Obaseki gave the charge in his message to mark Good Friday, a Christian holiday in preparation of Easter celebration.
The governor noted, "As Christian faithful celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Calvary, I urge everyone to take this opportunity to reflect on the significance of this day, the solemnity of selfless service, love and the passion for the downtrodden, especially at this time the entire world is struggling to recover from the disruptions caused by the outbreak of the first and second wave of coronavirus."
According to him, "Good Friday embodies Christ's love for mankind, for which he gave his life. Likewise, as we celebrate, we should remember to be our brother's keeper, uphold the spirit of togetherness and sacrifice for the greater good of all."
Obaseki further urged residents to celebrate with caution in strict adherence to the state's COVID-19 preventive protocols to avoid a surge in cases or a third wave of the pandemic.
While commending citizens for their roles in helping to reduce infection rate in the state, the governor stated, "Although we have continued to witness a decline in case positivity and fatality rates amidst ongoing vaccination of eligible members of the public, we urge everyone to continue to observe the necessary precautions, including regular hand washing, wearing facemasks in public and maintaining physical distancing."
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Free. 2 television sets. One is a Magnavox 24 inch. The other is a 21 inch Toshiba with a built in VCR and DVD player. Both have remotes.
Works, needs cleaned up a bit.
Must come and get it. It's a Hitachi 2006 and it comes with a remote it works good just don't have room for it.
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Scantie will be posted on Instagram on Friday 19th Sept 12pm midday AEST. The sale is on a first in, best dressed basis. If you are interested be the first to comment 'sold' once the item is listed on Instagram.
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The morning of Thursday, March 29 offered a unique learning opportunity to seniors at West Seneca West Senior High School as they witnessed 53 people representing 25 countries take an Oath of Allegiance to become United States citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony in the school's auditorium. After enjoying refreshments in the cafeteria and music by the school's string nonet, the Honorable Leslie G. Foschio began the event with opening remarks to all in attendance, including Superintendent Matthew Bystrak, Principal Jay Brinker and retired Superintendent Dr. Mark J. Crawford.
Laura Low was next to approach the mic. Aside from teaching Spanish, Low advises 40 dedicated students in the high school's International Relations Club (IRC). This is the club's second year hosting the ceremony on campus, in collaboration with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Leading up to the event, USCIS Community Outreach representatives visited participation in government and economics classes to educate students about the process of becoming a naturalized citizen.
For several years, IRC has collaborated with Journey's End Refugee Services to fully furnish apartments for incoming refugee families. Through Journey's End, Low had the opportunity to meet and get to know Bishnu Adhikari, an employment specialist with the organization. Touched by his story, Adhikari was asked to speak at the Naturalization Ceremony.
The candidates were then asked to stand and recite an Oath of Allegiance, led by Courtroom Deputy Giuseppe Ippolito, followed by The Pledge of Allegiance and music by West Senior's Vocal Jazz Ensemble. They were then introduced one at a time to receive their certificate and an American flag and meet members of local civic groups.
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Develop a software system to support distributed teams by letting them jointly manage their tasks on a shared Kanban board.
A Kanban board consists of a number of columns which can be customized, e.g. ToDo, In Dev, In Test, Done.
Each column can container several tasks up to a column specific maximum (Work-in-Progress limit (WIP limit)). A task consists of a title, an author, and for each column they got moved to a timestamp. In addition tasks can be assigned a color.
New tasks are introduced only in the first column. From there they can be dragged to next column and so on – but only if the destinations WIP limit hasn't been reached.
In each column a task needs to be assigned to a team member who will be responsible for accomplishing it. Unless a team member has been assigned the task can be pushed back to the previous column. But as soon as a team member has been assigned it's fixed to that column and can only be dragged to the next column.
However there are to types of columns: activities and queues. Both have WIP limits, but only activities require an owner to be assigned. ToDo or Done are typical queue columns, In Dev is a typical activity column.
Team members will be managed on a per board basis with their name, email address and password. Who opens a board needs to log in.
Boards can be open on several computers at several sites at the same time. Changes made on one computer should be made visible immediately on all others.
Members will be notified of changes. The notification consist of a short description of the change, e.g. "Board 'Authorization component': Mary moved task 'Encrypt password' to column 'In Progress'" The notification can be send as an email or some other form of push technology.


Schack-tober Fest: Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave. in Everett, opens up its glass pumpkin patch through Sunday. Admission is free. From 12-4 p.m. Saturday, kids can watch a real pumpkin carving demonstration and make a "friendship folio." More info: www.schack.org, 425-259-5050.