Noble Uprising Noblewoman, Manika Brunner, has faced many challenges in her past that include everything from being adopted and living in drug-addled homes to surviving violent relationships. She's currently an accomplished mother who strives to provide the best for her honor-roll awarded children who lost their father at a young age through illness. Through her faith, she strives and pushes to do all that she can to make a better environment for herself and her family.
She perseveres to gain experience in the professional world that will one day allow her to start her own non-profit that will help to encourage and provide for struggling youth in the community. Manika is a natural leader who can thrive in many diverse roles. She's charismatic, dependable, and truly has a heart for others. Manika is a peoples person and she is looking for leadership opportunities where she can learn new skills and help people solve problems.
Noble Uprising CEO, Audrey Awasom, interviewed Manika to learn more about the inspiration behind her participation in the Noble Up Program.
Audrey: What inspired you to participate in the Noble Up Program?
Manika: Everything from my past motivated me to participate in the Noble Up Program. I enrolled in this program as an avenue to learn what my true purpose is and what God's true will is for my life. I came from a background where I experienced a lot of difficulties, however, I would like to grow into a professional that my children and family can look up to. I want to live out my dream and learn how to be a servant-leader in my community and I believe that Noble Uprising will help me accomplish this goal.
Audrey: What do you look forward to the most in participating in this program?
Manika: I look forward to learning from professionals on how to build confidence and get rid of self-doubt and insecurities. the most. I would like to grow and mature in the program while also improving my problem solving and verbal/nonverbal communication skills. I also look forward to enhancing my computer literacy skills and writing abilities. Lastly, I am most excited to build my professional network and learn from individuals who are established in their professions.
Audrey: What are some of the biggest challenges that you have faced?
Manika: I have experienced a lot of challenges but some of the biggest challenges that I faced as a young adult was living in an environment that was unconducive to my personal and professional growth in addition to being a single mother. I know what it is like to live in poverty and not have any support. I have overcome many things such as domestic abuse and depression. Regardless of everything that I have been through I have learned to preserve and triumph over every circumstance thrown my way. I look forward to growing more in the Noble Up program.
Audrey: What three traits define you?
Manika: I am a passionate, strong-minded, and determined individual.
Audrey: What or who inspires you?
Manika: I am inspired by women like Oprah Winfrey who defy the odds and overcome challenging situations. Oprah came from a very challenging past and I am inspired by her story and mostly her faith in God. Oprah once said "Turn your wounds into wisdom" and that is exactly what I aspire to do.
Audrey: What advice would you give to other homeless or impoverished women?
Manika: I will advise any woman to do whatever scares you because it often leads you to beautiful destinations. I also encourage you to believe that things will change and someone in the world is counting on you to make it. I believe in you and your ability to overcome your situation and I am rooting for you. I would like to let other women know that their situations does not define them. Ask for help but help others who are in challenging situations as well. Be the person you need or needed in your situation. Be the change that you desire.
Honestly, my relationship with God is what got me through a lot of situations so I will advice that you should seek God and grow a relationship with Him. Also, read something that uplifts you every day and apply to the Noble Up program.
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November 12th, 2020 at 10:21am
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The world of Slipknot is perpetually shrouded in secrecy. When drummer Jay Weinberg and bassist Alessandro Venturella joined the fold for 2014's .5: The Gray Chapter, their identities were meant to remain confidential, until the Internet confirmed the musicians' involvement. And over a year after adding "Tortilla Man" as their new percussionist, the band still won't confirm that it's Michael Pfaff, who plays keyboards in Shawn "Clown" Crahan's Dirty Little Rabbits, behind the mask… even though, once more, sleuthing fans have already determined this to be the case.
But lest there was any doubt that Slipknot put a premium on furtiveness, Weinberg has now revealed that when he had his first drum kit for his tenure with the group commissioned, he had to conceal its true purpose from its designer SJC Drums co-founder Mike Ciprari.
Weinberg shared the lengthy story on Instagram, starting with a photo of the first kit he ever designed, two years before becoming entangled with the 'Knot:
"In the summer of 2012, I took my first shot at designing my own drumset. I drove up to the SJC Drums warehouse with some acrylic and spray paints. They gave me three shells and a corner of their shop, and I made this… thing? 🥴
"The 'PokéVomit' kit, as I came to call it, had a brief touring life, and resides in Europe at the moment. I love this drumset and can't wait to play on it again someday. It's very punchy, for its smaller dimensions, and the addition of SJC's 'Butcher' badges to color-match elements of the shell was a good call by Mike Ciprari.
"Painting this drumset was a thrill. Such a trip to paint on a circular canvas; hoping things would connect, mirror each other, make sense, and line up on the other side. I'm still pretty stoked with the design. But these wouldn't be the last drums I'd design with SJC. Not by a long shot…
The story then continued in a separate post, which featured photos of the Slipknot kit itself:
"A year and a half later, when I first started playing with Slipknot, I knew that when we would eventually start playing live, I'd need a drumset that would match the intensity and complexity of the music we'd be playing. The three-piece I had painted wasn't gonna cut it.
"I vividly remember calling Mike Ciprari after recording The Gray Chapter, and sort of non-explaining: 'OK…something's happening, and I can't tell you about it…but…can you make two giant double-bass kits with five toms and snare drums and marching snares and gong drums by mid-October?…..Yeah, no, I can't tell you what it's for…..OK, yeah, it's going to be awesome…..OK, great.'
"A testament to Mike and SJC's trust and character: they beasted-out two copies of the touring The Gray Chapter kit: an 'A-Rig' all-mirrored finish on Maple shells and a 'B-rig' set of stained Bubinga shells. To this day, it blows me away that Mike was willing to journey down the rabbit hole — given ZERO information — and understand that something larger than explanation was happening.
"Mike's first time finding out what that drumset was built for was right before our first show together Knotfest 2014, as he and Lindsey Ciprari were seated next to [Rancid drummer] Branden Steineckert and my mom. I finally got to thank him profusely for this tank of a kit after the show.
"Sitting at those mirrored drums every night was boot camp, and I'm grateful for SJC Drums' support throughout the process. A process that doesn't stop, ever. Thankfully, neither does SJC."
You can check out both posts, complete with the pics, below.
Speaking of Slipknot: Clown recently revealed that the band has been working on new music. I suspect we still won't get a new Slipknot album before 2024ish, but good to know they're already thinking about it.
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Thanks to funding from The Big Lottery Reaching Communities grant, we are able to report the following results from the last 2 years:
Over 20 social action projects were achieved across the North of England, with 14 of them being youth-led ethical enterprises; above and beyond our initial target.
Our partner organisations included; the Hamara Centre Leeds (West Yorkshire), Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (Lancashire area), Greater Manchester Youth Network (across Greater Manchester), Dame Kelly Holmes Trust (Yorkshire), Black Cat Theatre (South Yorkshire) and Places for People (Yorkshire).
The ethical-enterprises included businesses where products were ethically sourced and/or created on-site (tea, coffee, chocolate, cocoa, soap, fudge, bath bombs, coconut oil, screen-printing). Other enterprises focused on income generation from events, catering and developing drama productions that addressed social issues.
Wherever it was desired – and wherever it was possible – we linked the groups with producers overseas who provided the raw materials or initial produce, to generate solidarity and understanding.
We have genuinely increased the life & entrepreneurial skills of young people from disadvantaged areas, leading to greater potential for income generation; 100% of the young people reported an increase in enterprise skills (including leadership, managing money, IT, administration and problem solving). 10 of the projects generated a profit above income and 5 community businesses remain after this funding had ended.
We also saw a real increase in employability among young people, leading to greater personal aspirations. Our programme works hard to engage some difficult to reach young people and often, a high percentage in a group display some form of additional need. Many of the young people need support to build their internal capacity and personal effectiveness before moving on to more challenging roles (formal employment etc.)
100% of the young people reported an increase in enterprise skills and 100% reported an increase in confidence. Many of the young people grasped the challenge and accepted greater responsibility for the success of their project by taking on business related responsibilities.
Increased confidence, self-esteem and well-being was achieved by the young people (100%) and we have seen high rates of self-reporting – confirmed by project leaders as being very unusual; as young people are generally not keen on self-reporting both during and after an initiative.
We were also delighted to see our impact in terms of improved community cohesion – as the groups join people of different backgrounds and cultures in social projects that benefit their communities. Targets for ethnic diversity/gender were all met with disability levels being exceeded.
During the period, we became an ASDAN accredited centre for learning and 55 young people achieved their ASDAN Certificate in Enterprise, 25 passed Emergency First aid and 5 received Food Hygiene certificates.
Participants in the LYF Not Just A community enterprise workshops at their stall in Manchester
We enjoyed enormous success in terms of involving a wide variety of stakeholders; youth, project workers, parents, volunteers, community members, local authorities, schools, charities, coops and the private sector. We established some very effective partnerships in local communities where engagement was often difficult to achieve; bringing added value for all.
At times we have been 'wowed' by the sheer range of ideas and the number of products developed by the young people themselves. Although we are always deeply touched when people who have embarked on learning about ethical enterprise with the LYF take the time to get in touch and to thank us, we always like to say … "Credit where credit is due!"
Maturing and Developing – What Next for NJA?
We have seen an exciting period of growth and refinement for our projects, as the overall programme reached maturity and the Big Lottery Funded element drew to an end. We expanded the NJA project into delivering a programme of enterprise education involving weekly workshops, practical enterprise challenges and learning visits; this was in recognition of the fact that not all young people or community members can commit themselves to a longer-term enterprise.
And now – as with our flagship international project (Farmer Radio) – our Board has taken the decision to 'Open Source' our NJA work.
In effect – this means parcelling up all of our work, our experience, our resources and expertise and giving them away – for FREE to any grassroots community organisation who needs it.
Why? Well, we've never believed in 'feathering our own nest' and we feel that it is the wrong thing to do – to constantly chase small pots of funding so that we can deliver projects ourselves. Rather, we would prefer to empower the organisations that work hand in hand with those in need – to take our learning and to apply it in order to maximise the number of people that it can reach. Again, for us – this is all about an ethical approach to working with communities.
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Recent studies did not support original research suggestion a potential benefit of CoQ10 in patients with early Parkinson's. A double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial was stopped in 2011 when it was noted that 1200mg or 2400mg for 16 months did not improve symptoms and so is not routinely recommended for treatment. The following questions are unanswered and situations that may pertain to you serve as a point of discussion with your provider as to whether you should take CoQ10.
Would a longer period of use (over 16 months) yield positive results?
Will results differ if taken at different stages of disease?
Supplements can have side effects even if they are naturally occurring in the body. CoQ10 side effects are minimal but could include bleeding risk, interaction with the blood thinner warfarin. CoQ10 may reduce blood pressure and interact with some blood pressure medicines.
As with all anti-oxidants, do not take if you have cancer unless it is approved by your doctor.
CoQ10 is expensive. Can this money be spent on alternative treatment with noted and proven benefits like weight loss, exercise, stress management, personal trainer or health coach.
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After being shutdown by the Colorado Avalanche Friday night 3-0, the Predators retreated to the City of Brotherly Love in search of a win against the 28-13-8 Penguins on Sunday afternoon. However, the last meeting between these two ended poorly for Nashville, as Pittsburgh entered the Music City and wiped the floor with the home team 3-0 (on the James Neal bobblehead night, no doubt). But the woes of being shutout aren't the only thing nagging at the Predators; the St. Louis Blues are on a hot streak and have their sights set on taking the Central Division lead.
SCRATCHES: Pekka Rinne, Olli Jokinen
FIRST PERIOD:
Roman Josi put Nashville on the board at 4:05, sending a slapper by Marc-Andre Fleury, his ninth of the season. Filip Forsberg (26) and Shea Weber (24) notched the assists.
At 6:38, Gabriel Bourque sent his own slapshot towards the net, tallying his third goal of the season. Bourque's slapper needed no assistance.
Nashville only had two more SOG than Pittsburgh, giving Carter Hutton some much deserved credit (NSH, 7; PIT, 5).
SECOND PERIOD:
In what looked like a goal-less period, Eric Nystrom gave the Predators a 3-0 lead at 19:19, his sixth of the season. Taylor Beck (5) notched the assist.
Again, props to Carter Hutton as this time the Penguins tallied eleven SOG compared to Nashville's seven. Oh, and Nashville took four penalties during the second, giving the Penguins too many man-advantages.
THIRD PERIOD:
Nashville's only goal during the third would come from Mike Fisher's wrister on the powerplay at 8:20, his twelfth goal of the season. Filip Forsberg (27) and Roman Josi (24) would collect the assists.
Filip Forsberg surpassed Mike Ribeiro to take the lead in points amongst the team. Ribeiro, who is one point shy of his 700th career, has 43 whereas Forsberg now has 44.
Not only was this Carter Hutton's first road win of the season, it is also his first shutout (second career shutout).
Predators continue to hold first in the league (again) at 70 points. The Ducks, too, are at 70 points, but alas, they have lost one more regulation game than the Predators.
So there you have it: Shutout by Colorado on Friday, retaliated against Pittsburgh on Sunday and blanked them 4-0. Nashville also held off St. Louis taking the Central Division lead as well (NSH has 70 pts, STL has 68). It's no doubt the Blues are hot right now (won the last five) and are, at this point, biting off Nashville's heels for the lead. Chicago isn't too far away, either; they sit a comfortable six points back, but that hasn't stopped them before.
Want to see the Predators in action? Well, February is your month as Nashville has more home games on the schedule than I know what to do with, starting tomorrow against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Cockpit is the [modern Linux admin interface](https://cockpit-project.org/). We release
regularly. Here are the release notes from version 128 and 129.

### Manage remotes and rebasing in OSTree

When working with OSTrees on operating systems like [Atomic Host](http://www.projectatomic.io/docs/os-updates/)
there will often be multiple branches to choose from. For example there may be a beta version of the operating system.
Thanks to Peter's work, Cockpit can now switch between branches and view and activate OSTrees from those branches.
Also, Cockpit supports managing multiple remotes and viewing their branches. Remotes are a way of describing
where OSTree should pull updates from. Take a look at the video below for a demo.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//youtube.com/embed/dF8M3xq9FcI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

### The subpackage cockpit-dashboard has been split out

The new ```cockpit-dashboard``` subpackage contains the dashboard itself and
the ```cockpit-ssh``` process. Eventually this paves the way for more flexibility
regarding authentication processes, but for now ```cockpit-ws``` unconditionally
depends on ```cockpit-dashboard```, and also requires the identical versions.
Nothing changes for those who install the ```cockpit``` package. But this allows more
flexibility when using Cockpit for specific use cases.

### Issues upgrading Cockpit on Debian and Fedora have been fixed

Our packaging changes in recent versions broke upgrading Cockpit on Debian and Fedora.
This is fixed now and updates should work properly once again.

### On Atomic, sosreport works again

A bug that prevented the diagnostic tool sosreport from working on Atomic systems was fixed.
Generating and accessing these diagnostic reports can be very helpful when diagnosing or
reporting an issue on the system.

### Optionally disable the dependency on libssh

When configuring Cockpit, the option ```disable-ssh``` disables building ```cockpit-ssh``` and removes the
dependency on ```libssh```. This is useful when building on an operating system where ```libssh``` is not available.

### Try it out

Cockpit 129 is available now:

 * [For your Linux system](https://cockpit-project.org/running.html)
 * [Source Tarball](https://github.com/cockpit-project/cockpit/releases/tag/129)
 * [Fedora 25](https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/cockpit-129-1.fc25)

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Blackhawks vs. Sharks: Game Preview
The Blackhawks are looking to finish their road trip with a win Tuesday
By James Neveau	• Published November 5, 2019 • Updated on November 5, 2019 at 12:35 pm
The Chicago Blackhawks have had an up-and-down season to begin the campaign, but they're hoping that their Sunday win over the Anaheim Ducks will finally give them some momentum as they wrap up a four-game road trip on Tuesday night.
The Blackhawks, who are 4-6-3 on the young season, lost the first two games of that trip, but have collected three points in their last two contests as they fell in overtime to the Kings and beat the Ducks in overtime over the weekend.
Now, they will head into San Jose for a rematch with the Sharks, who beat the Blackhawks 5-4 earlier this season at the United Center.
San Jose has been struggling badly on home ice as of late, losing their last three games at the SAP Center. They haven't fared well against the Western Conference as a whole either, going 2-6-0 in conference games this season.
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The Sharks have one of the worst offenses in the NHL, scoring 2.4 goals per game this season, and their 3.73 goals against average is the fourth-worst in the league.
To top all of that off, the Sharks are the most penalized team in the NHL, racking up 197 penalty minutes so far this season in 15 games.
Despite all of that work in short-handed situations, the Sharks shockingly have the best penalty killing unit in the NHL, killing off 89.7 percent of the power plays they face.
For the Blackhawks, special teams will be an area of increased focus, as the team collected a pair of power play goals in their win over the Ducks. Adding Adam Boqvist to the mix as a point man on the power play has been an effective strategy for Chicago, and Kirby Dach has been strong in front of the net as the Blackhawks seek to get their footing after a rough start to the season on special teams.
The Blackhawks have also improved on the penalty kill in recent games, killing off 15 of the last 16 power plays they have faced after giving up a pair of power play tallies to the Carolina Hurricanes in late October.
Credit for those improvements goes to forwards like Brandon Saad and Ryan Carpenter, who have implemented a more aggressive style to their games in short-handed situations. The duo will look to continue that progression against a Sharks squad scoring at a 22 percent clip on power plays, good for 12th in the NHL.
Puck drop between the Blackhawks and Sharks is set for 9:30 p.m.
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Werner Qualifies For Trials Finals
EUGENE, Ore. — Former Ste. Genevieve High School runner Taylor Werner continues adjusting to the life of a professional athlete.
Werner, now competing for Puma, advanced to the finals of the 5,000-meter run after a 14th-place finish during Friday's preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field.
Katie Izzo, also a University of Arkansas runner, competed alongside Werner in the 5,000-meter run.
Werner clocked in with a time of 15 minutes, 39.98 seconds, good enough for sixth in the heat.
Izzo was ninth, and failed to advance, with a time of 16:04.35.
A Bloomsdale native, Werner was set to compete in the 5,000-meter finals at 7:40 p.m. on Monday evening, too late for this press run of the Ste. Genevieve Herald.
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I'm not, how you say, good at making political predictions, but I will hazard this one: if Rand Paul is going to literally bolt away from any potentially tough questions on immigration, I wouldn't get too excited about Rand 2016's chances for victory.
Admittedly, Rand has the all-important Nader endorsement in his pocket, but even so, this doesn't bode well for him.
I thought Steve King came off looking good though, if by "looking good" you mean "reveling in the depths of his xenophobic, know-nothing sociopathy." He really wears it well.
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Pastor Mark Blitz, the gentleman that first came to public knowledge with his videos and books on the 2014-2015 Blood Moons, has an interesting video below about the upcoming Jewish Fall Festivals and the correlation with the United Nations declaration of peace for September 21 of this year. The video is less than 12 minutes long and has some very interesting information, so we would suggest giving it a watch considering all the recent talk about Middle-East peace, (articles below).
We've not included any rumors of war headlines for this week but that does not mean things are any less on edge as North Korea continues to thumb its' nose at the world with yet more missile launches and a whole lot of threats and warnings. (Some of the videos below attest to all this). The proximity of war world three seems closer than ever.
Some of the news of the week that we have linked to show a great many other end-times prophecies of the bible ramping up in intensity and near fulfillment. For instance, biblical Christianity is on attack from several different sources and means. From outright persecution of believers, (including death), to marginalization of Christianity, (meaning denying Christianity from the public forum), to attacks from within as the Last Days Apostate Church continues to build. At the same time, the False Religious system, (of which apostate Christianity will become part of), will take its' place during the upcoming Tribulation.
Meanwhile Turkey, (a current NATO member), is turning away from the West and is further aligning with Russia and others in the East. Bible prophecy warned that this would happen as these nations coalesce together as the Gog/Magog alliance, (Ezekiel 38/39).
Can you believe just have fast knowledge is increasing in the fields of genetics, artificial intelligence, and hi-tech? This may well lead to several bible prophecy fulfillments including the 'Mark of the Beast", 'Image of the Beast", not to mention the 'King of Antichrist' in which the future 'man of sin' will have total control over the entire world.
So does it seem everything is falling apart, or does it seem that everything is coming together? I guess that would depend on your standing with Jesus Christ. For those that have a personal relationship with the Son of the Living God and who believe that the end-times prophecies of the bible are coming to fulfillment, then what we are seeing is Gods plans coming together, which means we should be looking heavenward for Jesus Christ is soon returning.
So until next week, (should the Lord tarry), God Bless and as always, Keep Looking Up.
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A FISTFUL OF DYNAMITE (1971)
A bandit leader and a fugative IRA man join together to rob a bank in an explosive spagehtti western set in Mexico in 1913. Having already, in Once Upon a Time in the West, taken energetic liberties with the typical Fordian Western, it's not surprising that Leone should have taken a sideswipe at another of the director's stereotypes, the revolutionary Irishman, in the second part of his trilogy of political fables. But the specific IRA background of Coburn's Sean is as ultimately unimportant as find out more...
APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)
The greatest movie ever made? A soldier is sent into the Heart of Darkness to retrieve a commander gone AWOL in an insane reality of tin-pot power, paranoia and inglorious killing. The horror of war is stripped naked in a surreal twilight world. The crew nearly went mad making it, Martin Sheen suffered a heart attack and Coppola flew so far beyond budget that the word 'bankrupt' was nearly redefined. See "Heart of Darkness"...	find out more...
APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX (1979)
The definitive 'Apocalypse Now' (as if the original wasn't pretty definitive) this has nearly an hour of extra footage fleshing out the surreal journey of our central protagonists and, though it brings the film to a whisker short of three and a half hours, much of it explains what happens to the eclectic characters we meet. The cut version of 'Apocalypse Now' stands as one of the most awesome films of modern cinema, anyone who has seen it will inevitably see it again, it's just that now you have	find out more...
BIRDY (1985)
Two soldiers return from Vietnam, one mentally scarred, the other physically. We flashback to their childhood and the fascination the slightly crazy one has with flying. So maybe after the horror of war it's a more logical decision to be a bird! A brilliant film about disillusionment, growing up and existential madness.	find out more...
CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR (2007)
Charlie Wilson is a fairly unorthodox congressman, devoted as he is more to having a good time than the machinations of politics, but much to his surprise, and with a sharp shove from a past love, Charlie finds a passion that doesn't involve his own pleasure; helping Afghanistan fight the invading Russians through covert American funding. Considering the present situation in Afghanistan and the light hearted nature of this film Charlie Wilson's War would seem a doomed enterprise but the script i	find out more...
EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED (2005)
Everything is Illuminated tells the story of a young man's quest to find the woman who saved his grandfather in a small Ukrainian town that was wiped off the map by the Nazi invasion. What starts out as a quest to piece together one family's story under absurd circumstances turns into a meaningful journey with a powerful series of revelations - the importance of remembrance, the perilous nature of secrets, the legacy of the Holocaust, and the meaning of friendship. A flawed but refreshingly quir	find out more...
FAREWELL (2011)
In 1985, Sergei Gregoriev, a Soviet colonel, wants to force his nation to reform, so he leaks secret information to the West. He picks an unlikely contact, a Pierre Froment, French nebbish in the diplomatic corps. Gregoriev keeps a lot of balls in the air - a marriage, a teen son he's trying to bond with, a mistress who's a colleague at work; his tradecraft is equally reckless. Meanwhile, Froment keeps his spy work secret from his Russian wife, and Mitterrand uses Gregoriev's information to m	find out more...
HOUSE OF FOOLS (2003)
Cut off from the world by war, a small psychiatric hospital finds life relatively unchanged, that is until the staff desert it and the patients find themselves their own keepers. House of Fools is at times life affirmingly crazy and touchingly poignant. Though easy to draw comparisons with 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' this is not a story about the inadvertent fascism of an institutional 'caring' beaurocracy but the dangers of an encroaching and largely ambivalent outside worl	find out more...
INCENDIES (2011)
Twins Jeanne and Simon are left two envelopes in their mothers will, asking them to find a brother they never knew existed, and a father they believed to be dead. Journeying from Canada to Lebanon to unravel this mystery, they begin to uncover the terrifying secrets of their mothers tumultuous and brutal past, the twists and turns of their discoveries moving them ever closer to a gut-wrenching and inevitable truth that will re-define their world. This Oscar-nominated thriller is powerful, raw	find out more...


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What is the fastest animal speed?
What is the 10 fastest animal in the world?
Which is faster deer or Cheetah?
Is a falcon faster than a cheetah?
Is a black marlin faster than a cheetah?
What is the stupidest animal?
What is fastest thing on earth?
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White Throated Needletail. …
Frigate Bird. …
Spur-Winged Goose. …
Cheetah. …
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The fastest animal that we know of is the peregrine falcon, which can reach 349 kilometres per hour as it dives for the kill. We have also been told that the fastest mammal is the cheetah at 112 kph, and – get this – the fastest insect is the Deer Botfly at 1,287 kph – which is faster than the speed of sound!
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Peregrine falcons are the fastest animals of the land—and it's no wonder, their bodies are built for speed. While cheetahs can run up to 70 mph on land, peregrine falcons can dive at speed of over 200 mph. That's faster than a 100 mph sneeze and around the same speed as a Formula One racing car.
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Fastest Water Animal: Black Marlin — Top Speed 80 MPH
Comparatively, black marlins swim faster than cheetahs run.
Here are what appear to be the 10 dumbest animals in the world.
#6 Dumbest Animals in the World: Goblin Shark. …
#5 Dumbest Animals in the World: Jerboa. …
#4 Dumbest Animals in the World: Turkey. …
#3 Dumbest Animals in the World: Panda Bear. …
#2 Dumbest Animals in the World: Flamingo. …
#1 Dumbest Animals in the World: Ostrich.
Laser beams travel at the speed of light, more than 670 million miles per hour, making them the fastest thing in the universe.
The mighty cheetah has been clocked at 75 mph — the speediest runner on the planet.
At the record-winning event, Usain Bolt's average ground speed was 37.58km/h, whilst reaching a top speed of 44.72km/h in the 60-80m stretch – numbers fitting for the world's fastest man. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is regarded as the fastest man on the planet.
Sloths are the slowest animals in the world. They also happen to be the cutest animals. Sloths are so slow that their name itself means sluggishness or laziness. The top speed of a sloth is 0.003 miles per hour.
Cheetahs are the fastest land animal in the world. But did you know that humans can leave them in the dust? At least, in the long run. That's right, when it comes to endurance, we can outrun wolves, cheetahs, and even horses.
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Usain Bolt may be the fastest known man alive, but he's no match for a number of animals, both wild and domestic. A cheetah being the fastest land animal capable of attaining 70 miles per hour, would be about 46.5 miles per hour faster than Usain who averages 23.5mph.
The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight, it is the largest cat species apart from the tiger. … Adult tigers can run as fast as 30-40 miles per hour in short bursts.
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Horses are prey animals, and speed is one of their evolutionary advantages. Their ability to run quickly for great distances protects them from predators. Combine these advantages with thousands of years of breeding for speed and stamina, and now some horses can outrun wolves and bears.
Which is the oldest physical part of our country?
The peninsular plateau was one of the parts of the Gondwana landmass which drifted
What is the oldest landmass on Earth?
Australia holds the oldest continental crust on Earth, researchers have confirmed, hills some 4.4
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The largest Gar is the Alligator Gar which can reach 10 feet and weigh
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Rank Animal Binomial Name 1 Whale shark Rhincodon typus 2 Basking shark Cetorhinus maximus
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Freshwater drum Species: A. grunniens Binomial name Aplodinotus grunniens Rafinesque, 1819 What was the
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The records of the Pi Alpha Chapter (North Carolina State's chapter) of Pi Tau Sigma include correspondence, financial records, membership rosters, meeting minutes, and other general information about the chapter, its members, and its activities. This subgroup also contains some materials distributed by the national office of Pi Tau Sigma, primarily issues of their annual publication, The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma. Pi Tau Sigma is the international mechanical engineering honor society, the purpose of which is to establish a means of fellowship and communication between individuals who study and practice mechanical engineering. North Carolina State's chapter, the Pi Alpha Chapter, was established in 1942, and is open to mechanical engineering students who either rank in the top 25% of their class as juniors, or top 33% as seniors. Graduate students in mechanical engineering at NC State whose undergratuate universities did not have a chapter of Pi Tau Sigma are also allowed to join. The Pi Alpha Chapter remained active at NC State as of 2008. Less


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Q: Modify Evaluation in Weka Is there a way to post-process the Weka Evaluation predictions generated by Evaluation.evaluateModel()? for example to change the predicted value for a certain instance?
Unfortunately the Prediction-object does not have setters.. so I tried overwriting of the NominalPrediction.
But the default-constructor is requiring the distribution.. So I think that is a misleading attempt doing this.

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Xi has a powerful weapon at his disposal. In 2003, 10 years before his assumption of power, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) initiated an ambitious project dedicated to Qing history. It was granted headquarters in the Zhongguancun district of Beijing, next to China's leading technology companies. Its budget—never definitively quantified but clearly stratospheric as far as historiographical enterprises go—supported a threefold mission.


With over 25 years of design experience, Jamie Robins is the founder of Rock and Wood. With a degree in furniture and product design Jamie spent more than 10 years working in London as a designer and worked on many high profile projects combining design flair with an appreciation for quality and fine workmanship. He has also spent the last 15 years working in and around the flooring industry, also working with installers has given him and his team a real understanding of the products Rock and Wood has to offer.
Rock and Wood has an unrivaled passion for design and quality which is reflected in the careful selection of our products. Our products are all hand selected by Jamie himself and constantly monitored for quality. We specialise in natural stone flooring for kitchens and bathrooms, wall tiles, flagstone tiles and outdoor paving for landscape stone patios. We are passionate about our product range and strive to provide both modern honed tiles like honed travertine and other honed limestones such as apple stone and honed marble. We also invest in sourcing aged limestone and antiqued limestone flooring from ll over the world such as French limestone and Moroccan limestones. We are very proud of our English limestones from right here in the UK. English limestones are the most sustainable stone we import coming from as close as just down the road in the form of Cotswold Stone for walling and flooring. York stone is also very popular with landscapers. We have an ever growing range of slate flagstone for gardens and patios too.
Our vision at Rock and Wood is simple. We strive to supply the finest natural stone and oak flooring to our customers from the top to the bottom of the UK from Natural stone in Cheshire to Oak flooring in Cornwall and all the little places in between. Recently we've sold Natural Stone Flooring in London, Oxfordshire, Kent and the Home Counties too.
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Crafted by Khun Boom of Thailand, these reconstituted turquoise gems reference the deep blue skies and the dark branches spreading across them in an attractive, minimalist setting. Set in fine .950 silver, these dangle earrings are at once subtle and elegant. Contemporary yet playful, East-meets-West in these charming silver and turquoise gemstone dangles.
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If you were to google Kyle Craft right now you'd get heaps of links to reviews praising Dolls of Highland. So why are we adding our voice to that mountain? Because it's a really freakin' good album. We pass through quite a few debuts, so we shouldn't be that taken back when one surpasses all expectations. Yes, we know Craft has previous band work. But this is a solo work that is a right hook of Southern grace and a left haymaker of New York inspired glam. If that combo doesn't excite you, check your pulse.
Dolls of Highland feels like going through the stages of grief at times. There's definitely some denial. You better believe there's some anger. A little bit of bargaining is there. Depression is for sure, but a lot of times those lows sound as upbeat as the highs. And of course, the acceptance comes in its own particular form. What does it all steam from? The relationship that inspired album opener "Eye of a Hurricane" mixed with a long journey that took him from Louisiana out to Portland to Louisiana again for starters. A story like this, therefore, has to start with a statement. Cue the honky-tonk piano.
"Eye of a Hurricane" is cut from the cloth of the love affairs Faces and Elton John had with the music of the American South. The storm of this song is swirling around in an eddy of emotion and uncertainty. One thing that Craft will gladly admit to, but not in an arrogant way, is his voice is pretty dang powerful. It stretches across every expanse from beginning to end. You can hear it on the classic love tale that is "Berlin," about a person who is nicknamed after the creative mecca of Germany. He knows he's not the type of guy Berlin could fall for, so he slumps off back into the background. The more we think about it, the more we realize it's about a special type of affection. Either way, it's rambunctious and infectious, even though it's thematically a bit of a downer.
Seamlessly transitioning between tracks is a fine art on the album. The effects pedals and harmonicas of "Balmorhea" get you emotionally invested. He freely sticks his hand out to say he's there for the muse before pulling it back ever so slightly to clarify the offer stands, unless they're hiding from him. We can picture several singer/songwriters of the 60s getting jealous, and while that may not have been his intention, he puts so much of himself into each track that we can't help but feel that way. Heck, even coming off what feels like the birth of alt-country rock in "Lady of the Ark," Kyle Craft sends out glorious, hi res, trumpets that kind of sulk on "Gloom Girl" without a hitch. Even with some sullenness at times, things are still upbeat enough. Major waves are there, but you never get a pure crash.
Through it all, you can't keep a good man, or a man made out of rock 'n' roll, down. Claps and an irresistible urge to move your feet have you kicking back your chair on "Future Midcity Massacre." He observes someone who knows how to have a hell of a time without having to put too much effort into it. Said person is now free to have the time of their life, but everything is cool because so is he. This swagger continues in all of its Southern glam glory on "Black Mary," a song that struts through the sidewalks of Main Street while dreaming of the big city. It's a tale of someone born just a bit at the end of the scene who refuses to let it go, and that person completely owns it because why not?
To go back to what we mentioned earlier, the final two tracks, "Jane Beat the Reaper" and album closer "Three Candles," feel like catharsis has been at least stepped towards, even if it hasn't been achieved. Lyrically, "Jane…" seems like an adult going through a complete meltdown, and nothing can eliminate that pain right now. And this hell might ease itself into a purgatory, but it's nothing a bit of a commotion can't temporarily suppress. It's no wonder then that "Three Candles" sounds like it's starting to pack up the equipment. While not sullen, it's definitely a little tired. Sure, this song might be the epitome of stepping out into the dark alone before heading home, but it seems to make peace as well. Taking that first step is really all that matters when all is said and done.


If journalists don't ask the right questions of the right people, they're missing at least half of the story.
I'm pissed at myself right now.
I'm a science writer, and I just turned in one of my biggest articles to date. Over the course of several months I interviewed nearly a dozen researchers and scientists around the globe to get the scoop on the pretty cool uses of a new technology.
But as my editor and I made the finishing touches on the piece, I realized something very important was off about the article.
I didn't interview a single woman.
Therein we find one of journalism's roles in the silicon divide: journalists simply don't interview enough female sources. I've never found a real study of male versus female sources in science reporting, but in other topics—such as presidential politics—the number of female sources is sometimes as low as 20 percent.
Why does this matter? For one thing, as Gloria Steinem famously said, "you can't be what you can't see." If young women don't see people like themselves in movies or books or on TV—or read about them in the articles that journalists write about high-tech industries—will they picture themselves working in those professions? At the very least, when journalists ignore female sources, we are contributing to the problem, not helping.
Increasing the breadth of sources in journalism—not just gender but also ethnicity and even location—provides greater context based on sources' different life experiences.
Now, this one article aside, closing the silicon divide in my own articles has actually been a major goal of mine for 2016. Like a lot of journalists, I want to make a difference. In this case, that involves tracking my down more female sources to interview.
Why am I doing this now? The idea crept into my head late last year after I interviewed Kate McCarthy of the Women's Media Center. McCarthy runs a new WMC program called SheSource, which links journalists with more than 1,000 female experts in a number of fields, ranging from politics to entertainment to technology. I have since used the service to find a number of experts, and although it's still growing, it has already proven itself immensely valuable.
McCarthy tells me that one of the reasons journalists don't use as many female sources is because time and time again they turn to the contacts who are already in their rolodexes. "Journalists often return to the same people who we know are going to pick up the phone and get back us," she said. Deadlines, invariably, drive this unintentional behavior. "That's not the time to be doing research into people you don't know," she added.
A solution, she suggests, is for journalists to spend some time in between deadlines to build up their database of women experts. "Do a pre-interview with people you find who are experts in an area you regularly report on," she said. "Then it's very easy to turn to them, and you've built up a level of trust with them so when you're on that tight deadline then they can be part of that group you turn to regularly."
McCarthy also suggests reaching out on Twitter, LinkedIn or other networking sites. "Why not put out a call on social media?" she asked. "We do shout-outs like that quite often and we get a lot of great responses."
Both of those strategies, along with SheSource, have played key roles in my attempts to interview more women this year. I have also spent a lot of time combing through my earlier articles to identify women whom I have interviewed in the past to find people I can reach out to again in the future. I was pleasantly surprised by how many women I have interviewed previously, but more than a bit chagrinned to find that I hadn't communicated with some of them for two, three or even four years.
All of this is starting to make a difference in my coverage. The articles that I published in January of this year included interviews with 15 people: 10 men and five women. February was better: 12 male sources versus nine female. In March, I achieved parity: 13 men and 13 women interviewed.
All told, that puts me up to 43.55 percent female sources for the year—much better than my 25-30 percent last year. That ratio is going to slip a little while once the big article sees print, but my goal is to push that back up to 50-50 by the end of the year.
The ultimate objective here, McCarthy pointed out, shouldn't just be to have more female sources, but to add more nuance to reporting. You can't objectively cover the world, she says, if you ignore half of the population. Increasing the breadth of sources in journalism—not just gender but also ethnicity and even location—provides greater context based on sources' different life experiences. That, in turn, attracts more readers, who end up better informed.
I find myself looking for unreported or under-reported stories and trying to talk to people who other journalists aren't reaching.
"I think we all like reading about the experiences that we're having and seeing the media reflect our lives rather than the lives that feel disconnected from ours or are less relevant to ours," she said.
It may even lead to covering a broader range of stories. This, again, helps support women in the sciences. If journalists don't cover issues that matter to women—everything from work-life balance issues to the disparity in funding for female entrepreneurs—will they keep working in science and technology or will they move on?
This is hardly a theoretical question. A 2014 report called "Stemming the Tide: Why Women Leave Engineering" found that the majority of women who left techology professions did so because of cultural reasons, such as long working hours or lack of perceived opportunities for advancement. Those are very real issues worthy of covering, but journalists may never hear about them if they only interview men.
I asked McCarthy if covering things such as brogrammer culture could actually push more women out of tech by showcasing a profession in which they may not feel welcome. She disagreed. "I don't think if people write about something that's bad, that it's making things worse," she said. "It's acknowledging the fact that it's happening." It serves as a reminder to women that they're not alone, that their voices matter, and that they can share their own stories more confidently and openly.
One of the real questions in my attempt at source parity will be to see if it changes my own reporting in any way. It's early, but I think that's already starting to happen. I find myself looking for unreported or under-reported stories and trying to talk to people who other journalists aren't reaching. I also try to finish my interviews by asking my sources, once I feel that I have gained their trust, "what else is going on in your field that I should write about?" That's a start, and I hope it leads to some truly meaningful stories as the year moves forward.
Will this attempt at source parity alone be enough to help close the silicon divide? Well, no, not right away, and not if I'm the only one doing it. But I hope it can start to build a few bridges that more people can cross in the future.


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Science • Technology
A Month in Science: March 2020
by Tristan Jacquel
Written by Tristan Jacquel
Author's Note: Apologies once again for the delay. This article will contain catch-up from February. I have decided to postpone/cancel these articles amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. quite frankly, it's the only thing happening right now and I'm sure you all don't need yet another reminder of that.
Neutron stars are formed in the supernovae of large (but not too large) stars. They are among the most dense and high energy phenomena in the universe; they are to such an extent that protons and electrons can't exist under such pressure and instead fuse into neutrons (hence neutron stars). However, even knowing this much about the formation of neutron stars, what happens after that has long eluded the scientific community. But now, with a new instrument, the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER), sitting just outside the International Space Station (ISS), scientists are looking to finally shed some light on the inner workings of these stellar mysteries. NICER has already been operating for 2 years, and its data from last December are the most precise measurements made of a neutron star ever. Combining this promise with the consistent data coming from laboratories detecting gravitational waves, it truly seems that we are honing in on an understanding of these phenomena. Read further here.
The star Betelgeuse, recognisable as "Orion's shoulder" in said constellation had been dimming for months on end. What was among the 10 brightest stars in the night sky had regressed in brilliance by almost two thirds from September 2019 to February 2020. However, recent observations show it is finally regaining some of its lost brilliance over the course of the last month, having levelled off its brightness prior. Most excitingly, this could be an indication that the star is nearing the end of its lifetime, thus giving astronomers the chance to observe firsthand one of the most spectacular events in recent history. Read further here.
On the 9th February 2020, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched a new craft, the Solar Orbiter. Over the course of the next two years (almost) it will utilise the gravity of Venus to launch itself into Mercury's orbit, taking it as close as 42 million kilometres away from the Sun (approximately 0.28 times the average distance of the Earth from the Sun). From there, its mission will begin and it will attempt the first ever observations of the magnetic poles of the Sun. Read further at the ESA website.
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I'm back again, and today I started another home project. This time we are going to resurface our patio deck.
Right now it has one of those rubber like surfaces and the color is fading because it gets all the direct sun and no awning available. So i'm starting to build a new surface from 1×4's.
Each section i'm making 5×5 feet. Why?? So we can lift each section and wash under it when required. I'll be posting more as the work progresses.
This shows the underside of the section. I used a paint stir-stick to use as a spacer between the boards.
I nailed the cross brace every 12 inches. Now i didn't stain the bottom because i don't want to use more stain than i needed. Besides i know that burning the wood will seal it and prevent wood rot.
In this shot i'm using my new Ryobi Air Strike Nail Gun.
So here is my first and second panel on the deck. the key was to have the first one in place so i could get proper measurements for the second. This will be carried on the length of the deck.
Here is the second section being put into place. All the 1×4's are being stained with Weathered Grey Varathane Stain.
I spaced the base boards 16 inches apart. And used a simple paint stir stick to create the space between the boards.
I used a 1×2 to create separation between the sections so that each can be lifted to expose the deck surface for cleaning.


Since our technology lab serves all grades, we do everything from drawing programs and learning games for the younger set, to typing and spreadsheets with formulas and functions for the middle school, to coding and special design projects for high school. While the particulars differ, we have the same goal for all ages. We are preparing our students to be innovative problem-solvers in the modern world. Our talented technology teacher thinks of it as "the difference between a driver and a mechanic." In his own words, "These days, almost every adult knows how to drive, but fewer and fewer know how to fix the cars they drive. Drivers are common, mechanics are rare. In the same way, the future will be brightest for those who not only know how to use technology when everything goes right, but those who also know how to fix technology when something goes wrong."


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Q: How to add data to specific index of an array I have an array which contains usernames, which I have created by using array_push to add each item in a foreach loop to the array:
array(4) {
  [0]=>
  string(13) "Username1"
  [1]=>
  string(10) "Username2"
  [2]=>
  string(12) "Username3"
  [3]=>
  string(11) "Username4"
}

I also have an ID number stored in $id
How can I change the array so that it stores both the username and ID nested together in the array? Or if not that way, what's the best way to keep these two items of data associated in the array?
This is the code to create the array $accounts_list which currently only stores the username.
$all_accounts = [];
   foreach ($accounts_list as &$account) {
      $name = $account['name'];
      array_push($all_accounts,$name);

      $id = $account['id'];
   }

A: You just need to create an array with elements of associative array.
$users = array(
    array('id' => 1, 'username' => 'John'),
    array('id' => 2, 'username' => 'Smith'),
    array('id' => 3, 'username' => 'Monica'),
    //...
);

But i think, that is much more better, if you are using classes for your users.

A: Try this:
$all_accounts = array();
foreach ($accounts_list as $account) {
   $all_accounts[$account['id']] = $account['name']'
}

then access array like:  $all_accounts['account_id']


Orientation : Right hand only.
Choice of Shafts: Pro or Standard.
Conforms to both R&A and USGA rules.460cc Titanium Ti64 (aircraft grade), head weight is 203 gramms plus or minus 2g; the face is polished to a mirror finish and then coated with the PVD black coating.It is the combination of the mirror finish and PVD coating that helps to keep the ball straight and on the fairway.Three weights, 2g, 5g, and 2g to allow for weighting the head for a Fade or Draw.Black Ops 4,000 ton Japanese Graphite shafts.


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Q: Request processing time in python I'm trying to test a web application using selenium python. I've wrote a script to mimic a user. It logs in to the server, generates some reports and so on. It is working fine.
Now, I need to see how much time the server is taking to process a specific request.
Is there a way to find that from the same python code?
Any alternate method is acceptable.
Note:

*

*The server is in the same LAN

*Also I don't have privileges to do anything at the server side. So anything I can do is from outside the server.

Any sort of help is appreciable. Thank you

A: Have you considered the w3c HTTP access log field, "time-taken."  This will report on every single request the time in milliseconds maximally.  On some platforms the precision reported is more granular.  In order for a web server, an application server with an HTTP access layer, an enterprise services bus with an HTTP access layer (for SOAP and REST calls) to be fully w3c standards compliant this log value must be available for inclusion in the HTTP access logs.
You will see every single granular request and the time required for processing from first byte of receipt at the server to the last byte sent minus the final TCP ACK at the end.


Yes, there is another game on Monday, and, in reality, it is a very important game for England.
The winner of this game will put themselves in a wonderful position of qualifying for the knock-out stages, with four points probably enough to finish second in Group D.
BEST BET : Get on the score draw 1-1 at 6/1 with Ladbrokes – it won't last long.
A draw will do no favours for either team but would be a superb result for the Three Lions, whatever result they achieve against France.
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Due to Ukraine's position as the host nation they will have a partisan crowd on their side, which could tempt a few punters in to taking the 8/5 with Bet365 for a home win, but remember, this is a side that haven't played a competitive international since 2009.
They have played a large number of friendlies over the last couple of years but even those results have hardly covered them in glory.
They are an inexperienced side, who may just flounder under the pressure of an expectant public, therefore a Sweden win looks a solid play around 2/1 (William Hill).
Sweden netted in all 10 of their qualifiers for Euro 2012, scoring more than once in eight of these games, meaning that you expect them to be able to break down Ukraine at some point here. Sweden to win to nil has been popular with Paddy Power at 7/2.
Another bet that has been targeted by punters has been for a couple of Sweden players to score first. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has bagged 29 international goals, is a player that has the ability to light up a tournament like this and he has seen money wagered on him to score first at 6/1 with William Hill.
Sunderland set-piece merchant Seb Larsson has also been backed with Hills to the extent that they have cut his price from 20/1 into 16/1 to open the scoring.


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DC Court of Appeals
HECK v. ADAMSON
District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Brian T. HECK, Appellant, v. William C. ADAMSON, Appellee.
No. 06-CV-1461.
Before FARRELL and GLICKMAN, Associate Judges, and FERREN, Senior Judge. Thomas E. Lester, with whom Calvin Steinmetz was on the brief, for appellant. Mindy A. Daniels, for appellee.
Heck has sued Adamson, with whom he claims he formerly owned a house on P Street, N.W., for conversion, fraud, and breach of contract arising from Adamson's alleged refusal to pay Heck his rightful share of the proceeds from the sale of the house in 2005. Of particular importance here, Heck seeks imposition of a constructive trust on a property located at 2332 Naylor Road, S.E., which he claims Adamson bought and partly renovated using proceeds from the sale of the P Street house. Simultaneously with the suit, Heck filed and recorded with the Recorder of Deeds a notice of pendency of action, or lis pendens, under D.C.Code § 42-1207 (2001), referencing the underlying action. The trial court, however, has since granted Adamson's motion to "cancel and release" the notice of lis pendens, and the single issue before us on this interlocutory appeal, see McAteer v. Lauterbach, 908 A.2d 1168 (D.C.2006), is the correctness of that ruling. We hold that, even if a trial court retains common-law authority to order a lis pendens notice cancelled before judgment in exceptional circumstances, the reasons given by the trial court in this case do not justify that action. We therefore reverse and direct reinstatement of the notice.
Heck's complaint does not dispute the propriety of the sale of the P Street property that he contends the parties jointly owned. Rather, his request for a constructive trust seeks to "follow the money," as he alleges that "Adamson's continued ownership interest of the Naylor Road property is an unjust enrichment, garnered by his fraudulent and tortious avoidance of Heck's legal and equitable interest in the proceeds from the sale of the [P Street p]roperty." As relief Heck seeks, inter alia, "disgorge[ment of] any profit or increase in value accrued as a result of [Adamson's] use of [converted] funds ․ utilized towards the purchase or renovation" of the Naylor Road property, and, if necessary, "the immediate sale" of that property to satisfy the damages. Trial of these allegations is currently set for February 2008.
"A constructive trust arises where a person who holds title to property is subject to an equitable duty to convey it to another on the ground that he would be unjustly enriched if permitted to retain it." Gray v. Gray, 412 A.2d 1208, 1210 (D.C.1980) (quoting 4A Powell on Real Property § 594, at 48-3 and 48-4 (1979)). The first question we must decide is whether Heck's claim of an "equitable" interest in the Naylor Road property arising from the alleged conversion met the statutory condition for filing of a lis pendens notice. We conclude that it did. A lis pendens notice, designed to enable "interested third parties to discover the existence and scope of [pending] litigation" affecting property, 1st Atlantic Guaranty Corp. v. Tillerson, 916 A.2d 153, 157 (D.C.2007),1 may be filed regarding "[t]he pendency of an action ․ affecting the title to or asserting a mortgage, lien, security interest, or other interest in real property situated in the District of Columbia." Section 42-1207(a) (emphasis added). On its face, Heck's action asserting an equitable interest in the Naylor Road property via a constructive trust is an "interest in real property," which is all the statute requires. Moreover, it has been recognized generally that "[l]is pendens ․ applies to actions seeking creation of a constructive trust on specific property," 14 Powell on Real Property § 82A.02 [4][a], at 82A-16 (2000) (citing cases), though such actions affect property "indirectly" by requiring the judgment-defendant "to transfer specific property in some form to the plaintiff, the beneficiary ․ of the trust." Kerns, supra note 1, 53 P.3d at 1165 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). The statute thus entitled Heck to file a notice of lis pendens.
The main question for decision is what circumstances permit a trial court to order cancellation of a lis pendens notice properly filed. The text of § 42-1207 states only one such circumstance, namely: "(d) If judgment is rendered in the action or proceeding against the party who filed the notice of the pendency, the judgment shall order the cancellation and release of the notice at the expense of the filing party․" The statute, by its terms, thus envisions that the notice will remain in effect until judgment on the underlying action is rendered.2 Perhaps equally important, it specifies the remedy for the misuse of lis pendens during an unsuccessful action affecting property by providing that, "[w]hen appropriate, the court may also impose sanctions for the filing." Id. So, for example, where the common law permitted cancellation of a lis pendens notice (or, alternatively, relieved a purchaser of the effect of lis pendens as notice) if the suit was not "prosecuted in good faith, with all reasonable diligence and without unnecessary delay," Corey v. Carback, 201 Md. 389, 94 A.2d 629, 637 (1953); see generally 14 Powell, supra, at 82A-24, section 42-1207(d) appears instead to penalize such abuses by means of post-judgment sanctions. In important respects, at least, "common law lis pendens ․ [has been] overruled by the passage of D.C.Code § 42-1207." Trustee 1245 13th Street, N.W. # 608 Trust v. Anderson, 905 A.2d 181, 185 (D.C.2006). In these circumstances, we might well be justified in concluding that, before judgment is rendered in the action or proceeding, the trial court enjoys no authority to order cancellation of a lis pendens notice.
We need not decide that much, however, to conclude that the cancellation order in this case is unwarranted. Professor Powell implies that only "unusual circumstances" ought to justify an order to release a lis pendens notice before judgment, 14 Powell, supra, at 82A-24; and we agree that, at a minimum, any "equitable" power the court has to act before judgment must be exercised parsimoniously. The trial court gave essentially three reasons here for ordering cancellation in the exercise of its perceived "power in equity" (J.A. 120). First, after hearing argument from the parties, the court was not convinced that Heck had "shown prima facie evidence of [entitlement to] a constructive [trust]" in regard to the Naylor Road property, chiefly because whether Heck indeed ever held title to the P Street house was an issue "up in the air." But, as Heck points out, substantial authority at common law holds that "upon a motion to cancel or discharge a lis pendens, the court may not consider anything other than whether the complaint sufficiently states a cause of action to impress a [constructive] trust." Polk v. Schwartz, 166 N.J.Super. 292, 399 A.2d 1001, 1004 (1979); see also, e.g., Nastasi v. Nastasi, 26 A.D.3d 32, 805 N.Y.S.2d 585, 589 (2005) ("When the court entertains a motion to cancel a notice of pendency ․ it neither assesses the likelihood of success on the merits nor considers material beyond the pleading itself; the court's analysis is to be limited to the pleadings' face."). The strength or weakness of Heck's claim that Adamson defrauded him of or converted the proceeds of the P Street sale is not before us; for present purposes, it is enough that Adamson has not shown that Heck failed to state a claim concerning either tort alleged (or breach of contract) or for entitlement to a constructive trust. See generally Restatement of the Law: Restitution § 202, at 821 cmt. c (1937) (a "person whose property is wrongfully used in acquiring other property can by a proceeding in equity reach the other property"; "[t]he wrongdoer holds the property so acquired upon a constructive trust for the claimant"). Adamson remains free, nonetheless, to offer reasons in the underlying action why a constructive trust is inappropriate. See Polk, 399 A.2d at 1005.
Second, the trial court believed that a lis pendens notice was unnecessary because, at the hearing, it had obtained from Adamson an agreement not to "transfer[ ] this property to a third person without [first] notifying the court and plaintiff's counsel" (J.A. 121)-though Adamson could, as he desired to do, pursue a home equity loan on the property to make needed renovations (J.A. 116). But, aside from the fact (as Heck's counsel pointed out) that a loan itself that was secured by the Naylor Road property would potentially compromise Heck's claimed interest in the property, an informal, makeshift arrangement of the kind the court thought equitable is no substitute for the statutory protection that lis pendens is meant to afford plaintiffs such as Heck.
Finally, the trial court appeared sympathetic to the position taken by a Superior Court judge in another case that lis pendens is "[inappropriate] where there is a money remedy available" (J.A. 106). To the extent we understand this reasoning,3 it was that Heck would not be entitled to a constructive trust without first showing that his legal remedies-i.e., damages for conversion, breach of contract, etc.-were inadequate, and that since he had not made that showing so far, lis pendens would be inequitable by unnecessarily clouding Adamson's title. This, however, again confuses the evidentiary merits of Heck's request for a constructive trust with his entitlement to seek the aid of the lis pendens statute. Whether or not Heck has need of-or is even entitled to-imposition of a constructive trust must be resolved within the framework of the underlying suit.4 A forecast that he will have no need of equitable relief to secure any money damages he wins is both speculative at this point and inadequate legally to justify cancelling the safeguard § 42-1207 affords his interest in the Naylor Road property.
Reversed and remanded with directions to reinstate the notice of lis pendens.
1. The legal effect of lis pendens at common law, and under § 42-1207, is that "nothing relating to the subject matter of the suit [can] be changed while it [is] pending and one acquiring an interest in the property involved therein from a party thereto [takes] such interest subject to the parties' rights as finally determined, and [is] conclusively bound by the results of the litigation." Tillerson, 916 A.2d at 156 (quoting First Md. Fin. Servs. Corp. v. District-Realty Title Ins. Corp., 548 A.2d 787, 791 (D.C.1988)). On the other hand, lis pendens "is still only a notice," Kerns v. Kerns, 53 P.3d 1157, 1164 n. 6 (Colo.2002); "[u]nlike a lien, a person obtains no new property interest through the operation of the lis pendens doctrine." 14 Powell, supra, at 82A-4.
2. Even then, "[i]n a case in which an appeal from such judgment would lie, the prevailing party shall not record the judgment until after the expiration of the latest" of three enumerated conditions. Sections 42-120(d)(1-3).
3. The trial court cited to McAteer, supra, in which this court quoted the reasons stated by the trial judge there for having ordered cancellation of a lis pendens motion before trial of the action. We expressed no opinion on the soundness of those reasons, holding only that the judge's order was appealable interlocutorily. See 908 A.2d at 1170.
4. If Heck's complaint sought only monetary damages not affecting, even potentially, title to real estate, discharge of the lis pendens notice would be proper, see Garcia v. Brooks St. Assocs., 209 Conn. 15, 546 A.2d 275, 278 (1988); but Adamson cites no authority permitting a court to weigh the adequacy of remedies before adjudicating the merits when, as here, a constructive trust affecting the title to realty has been sought.
FARRELL, Associate Judge:


Making and canning your own pear jam, pear preserves or pear jelly is quite easy. Here's how to do it, in 13 easy steps and completely illustrated. Essentially, pears cook much like apples; they simply tend to be more grainy. So almost anything you can make with apples, you can make with pears.
If you want pear jelly, you will need to filter, sieve or strain the pears - see step 6a.
If you want top make pear jam, you can just use a food mill, which is faster and easier. See step 6b.
You can either put the soft cooked pears through a jelly strainer (about $9.00, see ordering at right, or pour them through cheesecloth in a colander.
Or if you don't mind slightly chunky jelly, you don't need to sieve it. Just let the juice stand for 20 minutes, and Decant (pour off) the mostly clear liquid to use. Discard the bigger chunks of solids left behind at the bottom.
I pointed out in the ingredients list that you could start with pear juice, store bought or your own.
Either way, you'll need about 6 cups of juice now.
Depending upon how chunky you like your jam, you can just vigorously stir the cooked pears or strain them for a smoother consistency.
A simple and fairly inexpensive ($20 - $30) food mill, like the Foley food mill is the easiest, fastest way to strain or sieve the cooked pears and also to separate any remaining skins, seeds, hard parts of the core and stems from the pear sauce. Without a food mill, you'll have to use a colander which is hard and slow work!
Depending upon which type of jam or jelly you're making (sugar, no-sugar, Stevia (but you will have to experiment with amount, each brand of Stevia is a different concetration), or Splenda, or a mix of sugar and Stevia (or Splenda) or fruit juice) you will need to use a different amount of sugar and type of pectin. The precise measurements are found in directions inside each and every box of pectin sold (every brand, Ball, Kerr, Mrs. Wages, etc. has directions inside). I haven't seen a jelly recipe that uses only Stevia (in a prepared form like Truvia, it measures same as sugar; if you use another form, you'll need do your own conversion) - or Splenda, if you prefer, , and I haven't yet tried it; I suspect it would taste bland.
In a small bowl, mix the dry pectin with about 1/4 cup of sugar (or other sweetener). Keep this separate from the rest of the sugar. If you are not using sugar, you'll just have to stir more vigorously to prevent the pectin from clumping.
Is your jam too runny? Pectin enables you to turn out perfectly set jam every time. Made from natural pears, there are also natural no-sugar pectins that allow you to reduce the sugar you add by half or even eliminate sugar.!
Stir the pectin into the pear juice and put the mix in a big pot on the stove over medium to high heat (stir often enough to prevent burning). It should take about 5 to 10 minutes to get it to a full boil (the kind that cannot be stirred away).
When the pear-pectin mix has reached a full boil, add the rest of the sugar (or other sweetener) and then bring it back to a boil and boil hard for 1 minute.
Keep the jars covered with at least 2 inches of water. Keep the water boiling. In general, boil them for 10 minutes, which is what SureJell (the makers of the pectin) recommend. I say "in general" because you have to process (boil) them longer at higher altitudes than sea level, or if you use larger jars, or if you did not sanitize the jars and lids right before using them. The directions inside every box of pectin will tell you exactly. The directions on the pectin tend to be pretty conservative. Clemson University says you only need to process them for 5 minutes. I usually hedge my bets and start pulling them out after 7 minutes, and the last jars were probably in for 10. I rarely have a jar spoil, so it must work.