Published: April 7, 2019 3:54 pm Updated: April 7, 2019 10:59 p.m.
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 189th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 7, 2019.
SALT LAKE CITY — There was a single word that Craig Sellers kept repeating Sunday afternoon after he learned a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was coming to the Tooele Valley in Utah.
"We were just thrilled," he said over and over. "Our family was thrilled."
Sellers, a 20-year resident of the area who serves as the stake president of the Tooele Utah Valley View Stake, said his family was seated together in their home when President Russell M. Nelson made the announcement. Amid the excitement the church leader quickly recalled when his son asked him four years ago if they would ever get a temple.
"At the time, I didn't know whether we would get one at all," Sellers said. "But it will bless a lot of lives and strengthen the numbers out here in a wonderful way."
The Tooele Valley Temple was one of eight announced by President Nelson at the conclusion of the two-day 189th Annual General Conference.
The announcement brings the total number of operating temples to 162 with another 47 either announced or under construction, for a total of 209.
"As we speak of our temples old and new, may each of us signify by our actions that we are true disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ," said President Nelson, who asked members to listen "carefully and reverently" before revealing the temple sites. "May we renovate our lives through our faith and trust in Him. May we access the power of His Atonement by our repentance each day. And may we dedicate and rededicate our lives to serving God and His children — on both sides of the veil."
President Nelson also said plans for a major restoration of the Salt Lake Temple, Temple Square and the adjoining plaza near the Church Office Building will be announced on April 19. The Manti and Logan temples will also be renovated in the near future, he said.
The Tooele Valley Temple will be the 21st in Utah, and follows recently announced temples in Saratoga Springs (April 2017), Layton (April 2018) and Washington County (Oct. 2018).
Tooele City Mayor Debbie Winn also used the word "thrilled" in reaction to the news.
"I am thrilled with the news of a temple coming to our beautiful valley!" Winn said in a text to the Deseret News. "Members have waited for this announcement for many years. I look forward to working with church officials as this great edifice comes to our valley!"
Charlie Roberts, who served as mayor of Tooele City from 1997 to 2005, said like all Utah communities, people have speculated about a temple coming to Tooele for years.
"To hear it over the pulpit was exciting," Roberts said. "Our valley is growing and it's going to continue to grow. I remember when the Jordan River Temple was built and it was out in the sticks, nowheresville. All I've seen with temples is how they spur good development. So I expect that will happen wherever it's built out here."
Carlie Ni Hughes, a graduate of Grantsville High School, said a temple will add to the natural beauty of area.
"Tooele Valley is beautifully set between two mountain ranges and overlooks the Great Salt Lake. A temple will only add to the majesty of the valley," Hughes said. "The communities within the valley are rooted in rich traditions and I know the Saints' hearts will continue to turn to their fathers and posterity as they serve in the House of the Lord. A temple is a blessing that comes with great responsibility and the Saints of Tooele Valley will rise to the opportunity."
Outside the Conference Center following the Sunday afternoon session, Elder Allistair B. Odgers, an Area Seventy, and his wife, Noeline, in town for general conference from New Zealand, were most excited about the new temple coming to Budapest, Hungary.
Some time ago, when Elder Odgers was serving as stake president, they helped teach and baptize a group of people from Hungary in New Zealand. Elder Odgers ordained one man as an elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood because he was going back to Hungary the next day, Elder Odgers said.
The Budapest Temple will be the first in Hungary and the 14th temple in Europe. It will serve more than 5,000 Saints attending 22 congregations. Official recognition for the church was granted in 1988, according to Church Public Affairs.
"That was a very significant announcement today," Elder Odgers said of the temple in Hungary. "We understand there's probably not a lot of members there, but just like the one in Rome, we see that as something very, very significant for the Saints that opens up doors elsewhere."
American Fork residents Gary and Carma Huggard agreed. Gary Huggard served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years, including time in Europe during the Cold War, and is familiar with Hungary's religious history. Their daughter also served in the neighboring Czech Republic.
"To go from where it was to now getting a temple where people are free to worship is very significant," he said.
Clay Taala, whose family is from Pago Pago, American Samoa, celebrated news of the first temple in American Samoa, where Latter-day Saints make up nearly 30 percent of the populace, according to Church Public Affairs.
In 1977, church leaders announced a temple for American Samoa but later determined it would be better suited if built in Apia, Western Samoa, according to the 2013 Church News Almanac.
"It's awesome," Taala said with a big smile. "Normally we have to travel, so having a temple at home means a lot to us."
Cami Hansen and her daughter, Megan Hansen, of Midway, were delighted to hear about the American Samoa and Okinawa Japan Temples. They have family and missionary connections to the South Pacific and Japan.
"It's wonderful to see the church reach these places and bless the people," Cami Hansen said.
The Okinawa Japan Temple will be the country's fourth. The church has been in Japan since 1901 and has nearly 130,000 members spread throughout more than 260 congregations.
The Neiafu Tonga Temple will be the second in that Polynesian kingdom. Latter-day Saints make up 60 percent of the country's 108,000 residents, according to Church Public Affairs.
Andi Steven's eyes began to water as she talked about the new temple coming to Moses Lake, Washington, the fourth in northwestern state. She and her husband live in the Tri Cities area and the need for a new temple is great, she said.
"Our temple (Columbia River Washington) is so crowded all the time. We have so many people that sometimes we have to turn them away," Stevens said. "This new temple will be such a blessing."
The San Pedro Sula Temple will be the second in Honduras, where church membership has spiked from 6,000 members in 1980 to more than 178,000 today.
The announcement of the Antofagasta Chile Temple comes about six months after the country's second temple was dedicated in Concepcion (Oct. 2018). There are nearly 600,000 Latter-day Saints in Chile.
Former BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum served his mission in Antofagasta.
"I felt such an immediate rush of emotions when I heard President Nelson announce it; elation, excitement, gratitude, joy," Mangum said. "While I was serving there our mission president encouraged us missionaries to pray daily that a temple might one day be built in that area for those amazing people, so I'm absolutely ecstatic that those prayers are being answered. I have such a special place in my heart for that unique, beautiful corner of the world and the people there. I couldn't be more excited for them."
Before Sunday's announcement, the last 31 temple announcements have come in a conference session, with all but two of the 56 announced over the past decade done so from the Conference Center pulpit, according to Church News.


Jin Hyung Kim, Tyler Hyungtaek Rim, Seong Jung Kim, Hong Kyu Kim, Jiwon Kim, Tae Geun Choi, Sung Soo Kim; Deep Learning Is Effective for Classifying Non-referable versus Referable Eye Condition using Fundus Photographs. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2018;59(9):1722.
Purpose : Fundus photographs is the most common imaging modality for screening eye disease. This study aimed to determine whether deep learning could be utilized to distinguish referable eye disease (RED) from normal fundus photographs for general eye screening.
Methods : This retrospective observational database study included fundus photographs and results for 98,816 anonymous eye examinations from single tertiary center between March 2013 and June 2016. Automated extraction of a fundus photographs from health screening database was performed and linked to the results of ophthalmologic examination report. Deep learning algorithm was developed randomly selected 20,000 non-RED and a total of 13,877 RED images in order to make similar ratio. RED includes any macular diseases, glaucoma suspect, or media opacity and so on. Validation was performed using a random subset of 300 fundus photographs from 4,199 health screening database between Jan 2017 to Mar 2017 was performed. The main outcome measure of our study is the accuracy and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve.
Results : For detecting RED, we achieve an area under the ROC curve of 0.898 (95% CI, 0.863-0.933) using validation set. Using the cut point with high sensitivity of >90%, validation study showed that sensitivity/specificity was 91.0% (95% confidence interval [CI] 84.4 to 95.4) / 73.0% (95% CI 65.9 to 79.4) in validation sets.
Conclusions : Our findings suggest that an algorithm based on deep learning have a possibility to use for detecting referable eye disease with a high sensitivity setting. Further clinical based study to determine feasibility of applying this algorithm is needed.


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Book signing with acclaimed local author Carol Matthews Rey at Elisabeth Lahti Library May 3
Filed under: News — mclswebblog @ 2:01 pm
Tags: 1800s, 2007, author, award, book, Carol Matthews Rey, cracker cowgirl, Elisabeth Lahti Library, florida, histroy, images of america: indiantown, Indiantown, Iris Wall, lots of fun, Martin County, Martin County Library System, may, MCLS, music, Native Americans, refreshments, seminole, signing, teacher, teacher of the year, winning
For immediate release: April 23, 2014
Contact: Samuel McKee, Martin County Library System, 772-463-3205
Indiantown, FL – Saturday May 3 from 1 to 4pm at the Elisabeth Lahti Library, 15200 SW Adams Ave, Indiantown, Martin County's very own Carol Matthews Rey will be meeting-and-greeting fans for a book signing of her latest publication, Images of America: Indiantown. Come and enjoy the "old Florida" atmosphere for a reception and book signing. There will be music, refreshments, and lots of fun. Meet local residents mentioned in the book, make new friends and reconnect with old ones.
Indiantown is named after the Seminole Indians who settled there in the early 1800s. Though the city is small in population and size, it boasts a rich and colorful history that includes connections to English royalty and the filming of Hollywood movies, and it is the birthplace of the only female Seminole tribal leader, Betty Mae Tiger Jumper. In 1924, railroad tycoon Solomon Davies Warfield built an extension of the Seaboard Air Line Railway from Coleman, Florida, to West Palm Beach, with a stop in Indiantown. Warfield envisioned Indiantown as the southern hub of the Seaboard rail line and planned a model city. He died in 1927 before his dreams were realized. Today, however, Indiantown boasts a thriving citrus and boating industry, is home to one of North America's largest winter thoroughbred training facilities, and houses the world's first hybrid solar energy plant.
Before creating this book, author Carol Matthews Rey—Martin County's 2007 Teacher of the Year—worked with colleagues and students on several Indiantown history projects, with the assistance of the Elisabeth Lahti Library archives in Indiantown, and conducted interviews with many longtime community members. Inspired by her connection and love for the community and its residents, Rey tells the story of this small but interesting town. Carol Matthews Rey's last publication was Iris Wall, Cracker Cowgirl, released in 2012.
For more information, call (772) 221-1403, pick up a Library Connection at any library location, or visit the library website at www.library.martin.fl.us.
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The Florida Suite (Screening at Blake Library April 19) — Trailer 2: Harvest
Tags: andrew graham, documentary, film, florida, frederick delius, history, indian river, jeff thompson, library, Martin County Library System, MCLS, music, screening, the florida suite, trailer
The Florida Suite is a poetic documentary that tells the story of Andrew Graham, a retired lawyer who lives in a log cabin in the middle of his 13 acre citrus grove, located near the shores of the Indian River, Florida. There, living with three friendly dogs, he tends his fruit and takes care of his 90 year old mother, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The film is structured to, and takes its name from, Frederick Delius' Florida Suite, a beautiful four-movement tone poem.
The ultimate goal of this production is to help modern audiences connect (or reconnect) with a way of life whose rhythms are synchronized with nature. To realize the inherent dignity of caring for the things and people you love. To understand that aging and slowing down allows for a revelation of life's greater truths. And to honor the musical genius of Frederick Delius, who crossed the Atlantic 120+ years ago and was moved to learn the art of composition so that he could honor the life that captivated him in a Florida orange grove.
The Florida Suite will strike a chord for all those who recognize the beauty of life lived close to the land.
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Captivating, poetic documentary on orange grove life to screen at Blake Library April 19
Tags: andrew graham, Blake Library, captivating, citrus, documentary, film, FL, florida, frederick delius, grove, history, jeff thompson, Martin County Library System, MCLS, music, orange, poetic, scottsmoor, stuart, the florida suite
A screening for Jeff Thompson's beautiful and reflective documentary The Florida Suite will be held in the John F. Armstrong Wing at the Blake Library, 2351 SE Monterey Rd, Stuart, on Saturday April 19 at 2pm. This screening will be help in partnership with Journey Stories.
Andrew Graham was a successful and respected, no-nonsense trial lawyer who argued a handful of high-profile cases at the Florida Supreme Court, that is until he gave it all up when he purchased a hundred-year-old citrus grove on 12 unspoiled acres in Scottsmoor, FL.
The Florida Suite, named after a late-1800s composition by Frederick Delius, which he arranged in tribute to "the people of Florida," pairs the lush and sensitive composition with the story of Andrew Graham as he lives in a log cabin in the heart of his grove with his 90-year-old-mother, and a trio of friendly dogs. The film invites the viewer in for a peek at a man's life as he struggles to raise and protect his fruit, while taking care of his mother (who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease).
Film, history, and music enthusiasts alike will be enchanted by The Florida Suite, with its exquisite score and cinematography, as well as a setting untouched by modern times.
Jeff Thompson was born in Melbourne, Florida, and is a graduate of Satellite High School, Brevard Community College and the University of Central Florida. After earning a BA in English, he completed his studies with a Masters degree in Library Science at Florida State University. A 14-year veteran of the Brevard County Library system, Jeff worked as a Library Director and Regional Library Director before his recent appointment to Library Services Director. Thompson is an amateur filmmaker in his spare time, and has recently completed his most ambitious work to date, entitled the The Florida Suite, a documentary three years in the making.
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2014 Elisabeth Lahti Concert Series kicks off January 4 at Cummings Library with Mel Torme tribute
Filed under: Adult programming — mclswebblog @ 12:29 pm
Tags: Clark Hower, Elisabeth Lahti Concert Series, jazz, Jonathan Cummings and Friends, Marcos Vega, Martin County Library System, Mel Tormé, music, Peter & Julie Cummings Library, Terry Barber, The Rowdy Micks
For immediate release: December 18, 2013
Contact: Susan Opasik, Martin County Library System, Public Relations, 772-463-2863
The jazz ensemble Jonathan Cummings and Friends will present a tribute to the legendary jazz singer Mel Tormé at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 4 at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library, 2551 S.W. Matheson Avenue, Palm City, as part of a four-part concert series underwritten by Elisabeth Lahti.
The Donahue Room will fill with the smooth sounds of crooner Cummings, who, along with his experience as a backup singer for Barry Manilow, brings with him trumpeter Mark Green, drummer Claudio Berardi, alto saxophonist Bob Sagnella, bass guitarist Randy Ward and Bud Skiles on keyboard.
Free tickets are required and available for pickup only at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library beginning Tuesday, December 31. Please note the library will be closed January 1.
The next concert in the Elisabeth Lahti Concert Series will be countertenor Terry Barber and Friends on February 1, followed by The Rowdy Micks on March 1 and Paraguayan harpist Marcos Vega with guitarist Clark Hower on April 12.
To learn more about the Martin County Library System, pick up a Library Connection at any Martin County library location, call 772-221-1403, or visit http://www.library.martin.fl.us.
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The Barefoot Movement live in concert January 11 at Robert Morgade Library
Filed under: News — mclswebblog @ 11:46 am
Tags: americana, barefoot movement, concert, concert series, folk, Journey Stories, Martin County Library System, music, Robert Morgade Library, stuart
Contact: Samuel McKee, Martin County Library System, Public Relations, 772-463-3205
The Barefoot Movement, an Americana/folk quartet from Tennessee, will perform Saturday, January 11 at 3:00 p.m. at the Robert Morgade Library, 5851 SE Community Dr, Stuart FL 34997, as a part of the Journey Stories Concert Series. No tickets or reservations required.
Performing original and traditional old-time string music, the quartet consists of singer and fiddler Noah Wall, guitarist Quentin Acres, mandolinist Tommy Norris and bassist Hasee Ciaccio. Lyrics are written by Wall and are largely based on her personal experiences. The group's debut album "Footwork" was released in June 2011. 2013 brings the release of a new album, cross country touring, and all manners of shoeless excitement.
The Barefoot Movement's unique name evolved from Wall's penchant to remove her shoes during shows, which conveys their down-home feel and relaxed atmosphere. They have extensively traveled the east coast, performing with or opening for artists like Ricky Skaggs, Peter Rowan, Jim Lauderdale and Dale Ann Bradley. With extensive praise for their original music and style, The Barefoot Movement will be a concert to remember.
For more information, call (772) 221-1403, pick up a Library Connection at any library location, or visit the library website at http://www.library.martin.fl.us.
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Stuart Community Concert Band to ring in the holidays with two concerts at Blake Library Dec. 14
Filed under: Adult programming — mclswebblog @ 9:15 am
Tags: Blake Library, Martin County Library System, music, Stuart Community Concert Band
For immediate release: December 4, 2013
Contact: Susan Opasik, Martin County Library System, 772-463-2863
The Stuart Community Concert Band will hold holiday concerts at 11:00 am and at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 14 in the John F. Armstrong Wing of the Blake Library, 2351 SE Monterey Road, Stuart.
The public is invited to share in the holiday spirit and enjoy seasonal favorites performed by this well-loved ensemble. Seating is limited. You must have a ticket to see either performance.
Free tickets will be distributed beginning Monday, December 9, between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm in the Blake Library lobby and will be available thereafter at the Blake Circulation desk. Limit of two per person, please.
To learn more about the Martin County Library System, pick up a Library Connection at any Martin County library, visit http://www.library.martin.fl.us or call 772-221-1403.
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Treasure Coast Classical Children's Choir brings song and dance to Blake Library with holiday concert Dec. 13
Filed under: Adult programming,Children's programming,Teen programming — mclswebblog @ 11:47 am
Tags: Amazing Grace School of Dance, Blake Library, children, Martin County Library System, music, Redeemer Lutheran Handbell Choir, Treasure Coast Classical Children's Choir
A holiday concert, "Children of the Arts: Passing on the Legacy of Classical Expression," will be held on Friday, December 13 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the John F. Armstrong Wing of the Blake Library, 2351 SE Monterey Road, Stuart.
Featured performers are:
• Treasure Coast Classical Children's Choir (Tc4)
• Redeemer Lutheran Handbell Choir
• Amazing Grace School of Dance
Admission is free. No tickets are required.
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Treasure Coast Classical Guitar Society concert series continues Nov. 16 at Hobe Sound Public Library
Filed under: Adult programming — mclswebblog @ 5:30 pm
Tags: classical guitar, Hobe Sound Public Library, Jan Wissmuller, Martin County Library System, music, Treasure Coast Classical Guitar Society
For immediate release: November 13, 2013
The second in a four-part series of concerts held September 2013 through April 2014 in partnership with the Treasure Coast Classical Guitar Society and the Martin County Library System takes place Saturday, November 16 at 3:00 pm at the Hobe Sound Public Library, 10595 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound. The one-hour concert is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.
The November 16 performer Jan Wissmuller will focus on the music of Fernando Sor (1778-1839). Sor, described by at least one contemporary as the "Beethoven of the guitar," was among the greatest composers for the instrument during its first great period.
Jan Wissmuller came to Florida in 2010 by way of New England and California. He studied music at MIT, the University of Toronto and Harvard University and has taught music theory and composition at Boston University. He was an active member of the Ventura County Classical Guitar Society and is the current Secretary for the Treasure Coast Classical Guitar Society.
The Treasure Coast Classical Guitar Concert Series continues January 11 at the Blake Library, 2351 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, and April 26 at the Elisabeth Lahti Library, 15200 SW Adams Avenue, Indiantown.
The Treasure Coast Classical Guitar Society is a community for classical guitar enthusiasts to promote appreciation of the classical guitar, provide opportunities for guitarists of all levels to meet and play together, and sponsor professional concerts. For more information, visit http://www.tccgs.org.
For more information or to learn more about the Martin County Library System, pick up a Library Connection at any Martin County community library, call 772-221-1403 or visit the library website at http://www.library.martin.fl.us.
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Elisabeth Lahti Concert Series continues Feb. 16 with jazz trio
Filed under: Adult programming,Chautauqua South — mclswebblog @ 3:35 pm
Tags: Chautauqua South, Elisabeth Lahti Concert Series, Jim van Voorheis Trio, Library Foundation of Martin County, Martin County Library System, music, Peter and Julie Cummings Library
Celebrating the Harvest of the Mind, Body and Spirit
CONTACT: PUBLIC RELATIONS (772) 221-1403
WHO: Sponsored by the Library Foundation of Martin County, in support of the Martin County Library System
WHAT: Chautauqua South: Elisabeth Lahti Concert Series: Jim van Voorheis Trio
The second music event in the six-part Elisabeth Lahti Concert Series takes place 2:00 p.m. February 16 at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library in Palm City. Free tickets are required.
Jim van Voorheis will play piano and keyboard accompanied by friends on bass and drums for an entertaining and educational afternoon of jazz favorites.
WHEN: Saturday, February 16, 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Peter & Julie Cummings Library, Donahue Room, 2551 SW Matheson Avenue, Palm City
HOW: Free tickets are required and are available beginning February 12 for pickup only at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. Phone reservations will not be accepted.
For more information call (772) 221-1403, pick up a Library Connection at any Martin County community library, or visit the library website at http://www.library.martin.fl.us.
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Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher to perform at two libraries Feb. 6
Filed under: Adult programming,Chautauqua South,Teen programming — mclswebblog @ 7:31 pm
Tags: Blake Library, classical guitar, Elisabeth Lahti Library, Martin County Library System, music, Peter Fletcher
Chautauqua South
CONTACT: MCLS PUBLIC RELATIONS (772) 221-1403
WHO: Friends of the Martin County Library System, Inc.
WHAT: Peter Fletcher Classical Guitar Concert
Award-winning guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform classical guitar pieces from Bach to Spanish composers at two Martin County libraries Wednesday, February 6: 2:00 p.m. at the Blake Library in Stuart and 6:30 p.m. at the Elisabeth Lahti Library in Indiantown.
In 1980 classical guitarist Jose Tomas, Andres Segovia's teaching assistant in Spain, held a week long master class in Atlanta, GA. Peter Fletcher was the youngest student to perform in the class, playing music by Bach and Carcassi.
In December, 1983, he made his formal debut at the age of fifteen under the auspices of The Brasstown Concert Association in North Carolina. Wrote the critic of The Cherokee Scout, "He has technical facility but what one remembers about his playing is the nuances, the poetical phrasing, dynamic and tonal changes, his harmonics, his cadences."
Fletcher furthered his studies in Master Classes with David Leisner, David Russell, Oscar Ghiglia and Pepe Romero. He received the Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music under Nicholas Goluses, and was twice the recipient of an Eastman Graduate Award.
Come see him before he performs at Carnegie Hall!
1) Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2:00 p.m. Blake Library, 2351 SE Monterey Rd., Stuart
2) Wednesday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m. Elisabeth Lahti Library, 15200 SW Adams Ave., Indiantown
HOW: Free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.
For details or to learn more about other Chautauqua South programs or the Martin County Library System call (772) 221-1403,
pick up a Library Connection at any Martin County community library or visit http://www.library.martin.fl.us.
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Nestor and the King of the Netherlands spoke of good bilateral relations and e-state
12.06.2018 / Press releases
President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Eiki Nestor told King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander about the principles of the e-governance of Estonia and asserted the long-time good relations between the two countries at their meeting today.
Nestor emphasised that Estonia and the Netherlands were good partners both in the European Union and in NATO, and their bilateral friendly relations had in many fields lasted for a hundred years already. "Today we have good bilateral research and cyber cooperation, we have close economic relations and we are an example to others in the European Union in the e-health sector," Nestor said.
Nestor believes that the popularity of the European Union is high in Estonia. He also pointed out that the people who had left Estonia because of work or studies had started to return, and since 2015, the number of immigrants had been exceeding that of emigrants.
Speaking of defence cooperation, Nestor thanked the Netherlands for their contribution to ensuring the security of the Baltic Region, and said that the Estonian Defence Forces had improved and updated their equipment by acquiring defence equipment from the Netherlands.
The King expressed interest in the digital development of Estonia, and Nestor gave an overview of the principles of e-governance and e-state. Nestor said that e-elections and e-governance services were based on the confidence of the people.
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson and Chairman of the Estonia-Netherlands Parliamentary Group Martin Repinski also participated in the meeting with the King of the Netherlands.
Photos of the meeting.
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The Utility of an Admission Screening Procedure for Patients Committed to a State Hospital as Incompetent to Stand Trial
Barbara E McDermott, William J. Newman, Jonathan Meyer, Charles L Scott, Katherine Warburton
Competence to stand trial is the most requested forensic evaluation in the United States, with a minimum of 60,000 assessments conducted per year. In the U.S., once found incompetent, restoration typically is provided by the mental health system, generally via an inpatient admission. There has been a nationwide surge in referrals for competence to stand trial evaluations, with a corresponding increase in defendants court-ordered for restoration. When jurisdictions require inpatient treatment for this restoration process, defendants often wait in jail for a hospital bed. As more states face litigation because of these waiting times, strategies to improve the efficiency of systems charged with restoration is imperative. Our study examined the utility of an admission screening process to achieve this goal. Eight hundred and thirty seven patients were admitted as incompetent to stand trial during the study period, 486 of whom had adequate data for analysis. Our results indicated that this screening process was useful in identifying individuals who may need a comprehensive assessment of feigning. Our data confirm that the assessment of response style is a critical component of a forensic evaluation. If this assessment is not performed pretrial, there is benefit to conducting the assessment on admission for restoration.
International Journal of Forensic Mental Health
Accepted/In press - Sep 12 2017
State Hospitals
admission screening
competence restoration
Phychiatric Mental Health
McDermott, B. E., Newman, W. J., Meyer, J., Scott, C. L., & Warburton, K. (Accepted/In press). The Utility of an Admission Screening Procedure for Patients Committed to a State Hospital as Incompetent to Stand Trial. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2017.1356890
The Utility of an Admission Screening Procedure for Patients Committed to a State Hospital as Incompetent to Stand Trial. / McDermott, Barbara E; Newman, William J.; Meyer, Jonathan; Scott, Charles L; Warburton, Katherine.
In: International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 12.09.2017, p. 1-12.
McDermott, BE, Newman, WJ, Meyer, J, Scott, CL & Warburton, K 2017, 'The Utility of an Admission Screening Procedure for Patients Committed to a State Hospital as Incompetent to Stand Trial', International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2017.1356890
McDermott BE, Newman WJ, Meyer J, Scott CL, Warburton K. The Utility of an Admission Screening Procedure for Patients Committed to a State Hospital as Incompetent to Stand Trial. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health. 2017 Sep 12;1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2017.1356890
McDermott, Barbara E ; Newman, William J. ; Meyer, Jonathan ; Scott, Charles L ; Warburton, Katherine. / The Utility of an Admission Screening Procedure for Patients Committed to a State Hospital as Incompetent to Stand Trial. In: International Journal of Forensic Mental Health. 2017 ; pp. 1-12.
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A 3-year-old French Canadian boy was admitted to Ottawa General Hospital on July 6, 1957, because of a lacerated injury over the right knee. Even minor injuries were apt to cause skin cuts, lacerations, bruises, and bumps, and he had numerous scars over his body. Since birth his skin had been very soft and elastic. He was born prematurely and had congenital umbilical and inguinal herniae. The umbilical hernia was repaired. At the age of 1 year he received multiple lacerated injuries in a car accident; the wounds gaped after the removal of only two stitches on the fifth day. His father's skin was soft, doughy, and slightly hyperelastic; his palms and soles were soft, his fingers could be slightly overextended, and his feet were flat. He had no scars or friability of skin. No abnormalities were found in other members of the family.


I get disappointed when what I figure out doesn't magically stop others from running their patterns. I figure out one way to listen better to my archenemies at work, but that doesn't magically make them stop running their confused, harsh patterns. And my pattern of wanting to live under a permanent metaphorical bed, inside my own blinkered head, rears up.
Yes, well, keep the blocks. I'm not playing.
It's more restful to listen as if each moment can be an open moment, each encounter is actually real in the present, and not a reenactment of some fossilized encounter; happening between two living humans and not between rigid categories (my ideology encountering theirs, my agenda encountering theirs, my race, class, etc encountering theirs).


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Q: How to generate all modules in one command using symfony admin generator? I am using symfony 1.4, doctrine orm. I want to generate backend admin generator with single symfony command. I have 56 tables. So I want to know I have to execute 56 command for creating backend modules? How to create all 56 modules in single command?

A: There is no single command for this.
You can create a task which reads schema.yml, retrieves all models names from there and calls doctrine:generate-module task with each model name.
Here is an example of such task:
class BuildAllModulesTask extends sfBaseTask
{
    protected function configure()
    {
        $this->addOptions(
            array(
                 new sfCommandOption('application', null, sfCommandOption::PARAMETER_REQUIRED, 'The application name', 'backend'),
                 new sfCommandOption('env', null, sfCommandOption::PARAMETER_REQUIRED, 'The environment', 'dev'),
                 new sfCommandOption('connection', null, sfCommandOption::PARAMETER_REQUIRED, 'The connection name', 'doctrine'),
            )
        );

        $this->namespace = 'ns';
        $this->name = 'build-all-modules';
        $this->aliases = array('bam');

        $this->briefDescription = 'Builds a module for each model in schema.yml';
        $this->detailedDescription = <<<EOF
The  Task [Builds a module for each model in schema.yml|INFO]
Call it with:

  [php symfony ns:build-all-modules|INFO]
EOF;

        $this->addOptions(
            array(
                 new sfCommandOption('app', null, sfCommandOption::PARAMETER_OPTIONAL, 'Application', 'backend')
            )
        );

    }

    /**
     *
     *
     * @param array $arguments
     * @param array $options
     * @return void
     */
    protected function execute($arguments = array(), $options = array())
    {
        $this->logSection('Step 1', 'Read all models from schema.yml');

        $yaml = new sfYamlParser();
        $models_array = $yaml->parse(file_get_contents(sfConfig::get('sf_config_dir') . '/doctrine/schema.yml'));
        $this->logSection('Step 1', 'There are ' . sizeof($models_array) . ' models in the schema.yml');

        $this->logSection('STEP 2', 'Go through all models from schema.yml and build an admin module in the "' . $options['app'] . '"');

        $sfDoctrineGenerateAdminTask = new sfDoctrineGenerateAdminTask($this->dispatcher, $this->formatter);

        $generate_options = array(
            'theme' => 'admin', // You can use here some other theme like jroller from ThemeJRoller plugin
            'env' => 'prod' // Here you can change to dev to see verbose output
        );

        foreach ($models_array as $model_name => $model_data) {
            if ($model_name == 'options') continue;

            $this->logSection('STEP 2', 'Processing "' . $model_name . '"');

            $args = array(
                'application' => $options['app'],
                'route_or_model' => $model_name,
            );
            $sfDoctrineGenerateAdminTask->run($args, $generate_options);

        }
    }
}

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This course is very well put together with content relevant to anyone interested in learning more about music production and vocal recording. Prince Charles Alexander is a very experienced producer and performer who gives valuable insight into vocal recording. Occasionally volume levels are inconsistent in the videos and his instruction seem to wander but overall it is very good. Some experience with music production doesn't hurt as he uses technical terms and equipment at time.
I like it because it is what I need to expand my knowledge in the music world This course is very well put together with content relevant to anyone interested in learning more about music production and vocal recording. Prince Charles Alexander is a very experienced producer and performer who gives valuable insight into vocal recording. Occasionally volume levels are inconsistent in the videos and his instruction seem to wander but overall it is very good. Some experience with music production doesn't hurt as he uses technical terms and equipment at time.
I had to drop due to a combination of illness and other commitments, but I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of this course I was able to complete. Prince Charles is by far the most entertaining instructor I've seen online and lectures were well structured and easy to grasp. I'm certainly enrolling again once the course re-opens.
The course is wonderful and very useful, thank you my Prince for your magnificent look and way of teaching, also a BIG thanks for Edx and Barklee`s team. For some reason I could`t access all Quizes but I have learned so much and You all are great.
Really !!! is a Awsome course, very good content and didactic, and greatest explains of the dear teacher Prince Charles Alexander, cool Music Production Profesional and nice teacher. Cheers From Santiago, Chile.
Great course for me, this course provides all the knowledge what i was looking for on google and youtube by searching individual topics, this course provides all the knowledge at a one place, plus certificate is a plus point..! thank you edX.
Incredibly well structured and explained. I must say instructor Prince Charles Alexander is a true music production professional and a fantastic teacher.
This is an absolute terrific course, if not the best on Edx. It not just stops with vocal technology but also covers DAW and effects processing as well. Anyone who wishes to make recordings should take this course. I really hope a follow up course will be available in the future or the author publishes a book to learn more tips and tricks. The course is very well balanced, it does not take too much of your time for tests, the videos are very interesting and keeps your eyes glued to the screen while learning a real lot and the instructor has a lot of humor as well ! Bravo !
Everything is so good and i learned so much about recording vocal line till now ! I mostly spent so much time on harsh vocal recording for metal music but this lessons are so gr8 if you want to know HOW to record your clean vocal !
My English level is of middle quality, but, i am very interesed of this curse, and more anxious, that right, see you soon. CHEERS !!!!
It's a very good course with quality of content. It has taken my knowledge and skill to a whole new level. The instructor is just awesome and he is one of the top musicians and a Grammy winner. Special thanks to EDX for bringing up this wonderful course.
I loved this course, I learned new techniques for production, excellent teacher, thank you very much for everything and for making this production something for everyone with the tools given in class, kind regards from Venezuela.
This course was amazing loved learning everything that we learned sadly the class ended it was a fast class that I learned a lot from.Thank you! I would love you guys to make a advanced class for vocal recording this class was amazing.
This course is very informational and helpful to anyone looking to learn more about audio recording. I have recorded small gigs and clips from time to time, but as a novice I had alot to learn. After 4 weeks of this class i have learned so much. You cant find someone experienced in audio recording that will take the time to show you what can learn on here, because its how they make they're money in most cases. To make a long story short, Take this class its Great!
Hi! I have been a music producer for quite some time now but this course has enlightened my intellectual view and approach on vocal recording. I really appreciate.
Hello! I am a beginner in this field and I would be very pleased to learn about it. I am a music teacher at secondary school and I would like to manage all kind of recorders and processors, as to deal with my students productions. My mother tongue is not english and I find quite difficult to hear properly at the speech when there is some music at the backgrounds, specially if it's sounds nice Thanks all of you for being there. Hear you, read all of you soon!!!!
Simply put, one of the best decisions and most gratifying experiences of my life. I'm not a music major, however, I am enrolling for a second time. That's how much I loved it! I strongly encourage you to sign up now!
What was your prior experience with the subject? Professional level: Keyboardist, Recording Engineer, Producer How does this course compare to others? Best course I have ever taken. OUTSTANDING COURSE! Want to make records... this is the course. What did you like/dislike about the course? I Loved the Course. Very educational and entertaining. The course was very practical entertaining and useful. The materials were presented in a very understandable manner. The instructor, Prince Charles, is a GENUS. A MUST TAKE COURSE... for any producer, musician artist or singer.
I had no prior experience on the subject. I took this class in order to expand my knowledge on the application of a product I am currently working on (Semiconductor Industry). And I was not let down! First I learned what I wanted to learn about, but I got a lot more out of it! The class were well organised in term of progression. The lecturer was very knowledgeable on the topic. The target audience is someone that want to mix his/her own song. And, to my limited knowledge, this was fully covered: from the performer perspective, the recording aspect, the effects, the processing and the mixing. Very practical.
Great course, either for begginers or for people who already have some expirience recording vocals. If you're into free online learning this is a must! I already took all of berklee's free courses and for me this one and music production are definetely the best! It covers a lot of material in only 6 week's i'd advise you to study every topic on your own later because a lot of ground is covered during this 6 weeks!


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from one rentier state to another.
"Under the Patronage of H.H. H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forced," Premier Ed Stelmach will be attending the World Future Energy Summit, thus delaying an expected cabinet shuffle. What had previously been speculation has now been confirmed as delayed by two weeks according to the Premier's spokesperson Tom Olsen.
Premier Stelmach did not attend the recent COP15 conference in Copenhagen, but will be speaking, along with Carbon Capture Czar Jim Carter in Abu Dhabi. If he has the chance, the Premier should take a look at how Rentier States like the UAE (more specifically Dubai) have dealt with hyper-boom situations familiar to Albertans.
No more crossing: Following last week's floor-crossings, Edmonton-Castle Downs MLA Thomas Lukaszuk has announced that while he may be hypocritical, he will introduce a private members' bill forbidding MLAs to cross the floor. I expect Independent MLA Guy Boutilier to ask if this Bill will also stop party leaders from kicking out MLAs from the party caucus they were elected into. Since 1993, five opposition MLAs have crossed the floor to join the governing PCs (New Democrat Stan Woloshyn, and Liberals Julius Yankowski, Paul Langevin, Andrew Beniuk, and Gene Zwozdesky). In 2008, MLA Dan Backs, who had been kicked out of the Liberal caucus, failed in his attempt to win the PC nomination in Edmonton-Manning.
Newly floor-crossed Wildrose Alliance MLA Rob Anderson received 62% of the vote as a PC candidate in 2008, but past elections show a more diverse electoral history in the region. In a 1992 by-election following the resignation of Airdrie-Three Hills PC MLA Connie Osterman, voters in that riding elected Liberal Don MacDonald by a 24% margin. MacDonald was defeated in the 1993 election by PC candidate Carol Haley. (and later ran as a Social Credit candidate in Old-Didsbury-Three Hills in the 1997 election). While now considered strong PC territory, the neighbouring riding of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hill did not begin electing PC MLAs until 1982. After the resignation of long-time Social Credit MLA Bob Clark, voters in the riding elected Gordon Kesler of the Western Canadian Concept. Kesler was defeated when he ran for re-election in the Highwood riding.
Labels: Andrew Beniuk, Bob Clark, Connie Osterman, Dan Backs, Don MacDonald, Ed Stelmach, Gene Zwozdesky, Gordon Kesler, Julius Yankowski, Paul Langevin, Ron Glen, Stan Woloshyn, Thomas Lukaszuk, Tom Olsen
Just a side note.
Gary Masyk was the first Alberta Alliance MLA. He crossed the floor in 2004 from the PC's to us.
Monday, January 11, 2010 1:01:00 a.m.
David J. Climenhaga said...
The Constitution Act, 1867, an integral part of Canada's Constitution, states that Canada will have "a Constitution similar in Principle to that of the United Kingdom." That means the Westminster model of Parliamentary government, which includes the right of members to "cross the floor" should they wish. While this part of the United Kingdom's Constitution is unwritten, it is explicitly understood. Ergo, Mr. Lukaszuk's silly proposed Private Member's bill is unconstitutional. Slam dunk!
Monday, January 11, 2010 10:23:00 a.m.
Thanks for the sidenote, Jane. Gary Masyk was elected as a PC in Edmonton-Norwood in 2001 (after being defeated in the PC nomination in Lesser Slave Lake) and ran for the Alberta Alliance in Edmonton-Decore in 2004.
Also, in 1999, Edmonton-Castle Downs MLA Pamela Paul left the Liberals to sit as an Independent MLA until the 2001 election (she did not run for re-election, but I seem to remember that she may have campaigned for Gene Zwozdesky in his first election running as a PC).


What do you do if you find a mistake on your credit report?
Everyone makes mistakes, even credit reporting agencies. Find out how to identify issues with your credit report and get them corrected.
What do I do if I find a mistake on my credit report? So, you've reviewed your credit report and found an error. Uh-oh. Now what? Well, you are not alone. No. There's a lot of information from a lot of different sources that make up your credit report. So errors can and sometimes do happen.
So what do you do? Your first step should be to contact the credit bureau regarding the error, send a letter to the credit agency, or fill out the online dispute form explaining the error and requesting an investigation. Plainly state the facts. Explain why you don't agree with the information, and request the information be either deleted or corrected. And if you have them, reference any receipts or paperwork you have, and make sure you save them. You may need to provide copies. The bureau should then contact your creditor for their side of the story, and determine the correct course of action. If the credit bureau can confirm the disputed entry within 30 days, they are required to delete it.
If your dispute is successful, and the error is corrected or removed, you may want to ask that anyone who has requested to see your credit report in the last six months gets a new, updated and corrected copy.
Now, if your dispute is not successful, and the error remains on your report, you can request that you be allowed to add a remark on your credit report, explaining your side of the story. Even if negative items are true, you can still make things better. If the entry refers to an unpaid debt, pay it off if you can, or contact the creditor to discuss payment options.
Most bad entries will eventually fall off of your report after 7 years, giving you the chance to demonstrate your new, improved financial habits. So, since you're entitled to a free copy of your credit report every year, it's a good idea to check it and make sure it's accurate. Head to www.annualcreditreport.com to get yours.


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Withernay Photography
Withernay Projects logos
It's three years since Withernay Projects was formed, which seems a good time to tell you about the company's identity, designed by the talented Gattaldo. Much coffee was drunk while Aldo asked all sorts of questions about what Withernay Projects is all about, which is not at all obvious from the name.
Anyone who has tried to name a company, band or child will know how agonizing this is. My surname is very well known as a brand of audio equipment and manufacturer of paving slabs so that wasn't an option. Anything that directly related to access or photography was out because the company does both. The answer arrived through the front door on a letter from a friend: Withernay is an old nickname that some friends still use to distinguish me from other Rachels. Technically it should be Rachael 'With-an-extra-a' I suppose. Projects was added because there's already a company called Withernay Limited... which makes cat food.
Handily, the extra 'a' in my name also stands for access and the capital letter is almost an arrow, hence the A in both of the logos. Aldo presented me with a variety of ideas, of which the polygon was a favourite. The access consultancy logo represents the plan of a building, a labyrinth, and a puzzle that needs a solution, which heritage projects often resemble at first.
Seeing the polygon reworked as a circle immediately made sense as the logo for the photography side of the company, being a simple symbol for a lens or the iris of an eye.
Crate Best was drunk three years ago. Yes, I Instagram beer bottles.
Interior photography for an architectural practice.
Three years on Withernay Projects continues to advise on access and inclusion for some brilliant design teams and photographs all sorts of places and spaces, from bathrooms to beautiful historic interiors, and the company name still causes confusion on the phone.
Tagged: Withernay Photography, Projects
100 Years 100 Buildings exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts to celebrate the centenary of The Twentieth Century Society.
When I'm not talking about lifts, levels and loos I'm usually taking photographs. A photograph of mine of the entrance to Block D at Bletchley Park is included in the 100 Buildings 100 Years exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. The exhibition and accompanying book of the same name celebrate the hundred years of design and architectural heritage that The Twentieth Century Society has worked to safeguard since 1979.
Block D was selected as the building for 1943 by Roland Jeffery, Director of the Historic Chapels Trust. Here's an extract from the text in the book:
"The brilliance of the Bletchley mathematicians, their cracking of Enigma, the creation of the world's first electronic programmable computer on the site - all have captured the world's imagination. But for me, D Block and its routine and dutiful drudgery is as worthy of remembering. "
— Roland Jeffery, 100 Years 100 Buildings, published by Batsford, 2014.
Entrance to Block D, Bletchley Park in the Royal Academy exhibition 100 Buildings 100 Years.
Tagged: Book, Exhibition, Withernay Photography


Back in August, it was revealed that the "Blackout" would be one of the many colorways of the Air Jordan XX9 that Jordan Brand would be dropping during the 2014 Holiday Season. One of the early December 2014 Jordan release date had been confirmed for the retail debut of this colorway and as per schedule, these new jordans recently hit the shelves. Even though the big-Jumpman iterations of the Air Jordan XX9 have been more popular, there are probably 23 is Back who have already copped this pair or are on thei way get their hands on this black-based colorway.
The "Blackout" is the second colorway of the Air Jordan XX9 to have been released this month, the other being the "Legend Blue" colorway that made its retail debut on December 1. It must be noted that vibrant and vivid sneaker colorways are often favored by and are quite popular amongst sneaker heads, including 23 is Back readers. The Air Jordan XX9 "Blackout" does not take such an approach. In fact, the sneaker is quite monochromatic since it is completely black, with a few traces of white here and there. However, it is this simplicity that makes this colorway stands out.
This sneaker may even remind Jordan heads a bit of the Air Jordan 6 "Black/Infrared" that was released on Black Friday last month. As mentioned, a sinister black hue covers the entire upper of this sneaker, and even though there is elephant printing and piping present throughout, both of them are somewhat camouflaged. Perhaps the only detailing that can be visibly seen is the pure white Jordan branding, including the medium-sized Jumpman on the side and the "JORDAN" that has been spelled out vertically on the heel.
If 23 is Back readers can afford to spend $225 to add another Air Jordan sneaker to their collection, then they can certainly go head and cop this pair now. One of the initially rumored December 2014 Jordan release date associated with this pair was December 6, and the Air Jordan XX9 "Blackout" was indeed released on that date and is now available.


Robinson, took part in the performance alongside J. Lo, defended the pop star amid complaints from some viewers who believe the award show should have gone with black artists to perform the tribute instead.
Sunday's tribute performance commemorated the 60th anniversary of Motown, the record label immortalized by a slew of iconic acts including Diana Ross, The Jackson 5, The Temptations and Marvin Gaye.
Robinson on Tuesday praised Motown from breaking racial barriers.
Following the performance Sunday, Lopez defended her involvement in it as well.


☆ Recommended for first time visitors!
☆ Attend comprehensive city tours of Spain - Madrid, Granada, Malaga, Seville, Barcelona.
☆ Ticket admission included: Las Ventas bullring, Alhambra Palace, Poblet Monastery, & Poble Espanyol.
☆ Train ticket from Seville to Madrid is included.
☆ This tour is conducted by one of the most prestigious local operators in the Europe. They are the only coach tour providers in the world affiliated with UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) and are also part of WTTC (The World Travel & Tourism Council). Each year the company serves more than 125,000 people from 22 different countries. This local operator is dedicated to providing the best travel experiences and high-quality tours to their customer from all over the world.
Upon arrival at the airport, we shall be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the informative panels in the hotel reception area for the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers to receive information about the circuit.
Towards the end of the day, we provide transfers to the Egyptian Debod temple, Plaza de Espaa and Gran Via a vibrant district where you can dine at your preferred restaurant: Indian, Chinese, Spanish and Middle Eastern are some of the options.
The Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian temple that was dismantled and rebuilt in Madrid, Spain.
The shrine was originally erected 15 kilometres south of Aswan in Upper Egypt, very close to the first cataract of the Nile and to the great religious center in Philae dedicated to the goddess Isis. In the early 2nd century BC, Adikhalamani (Tabriqo), the Kushite king of Meroë, started its construction by building a small single-room chapel dedicated to the god Amun. It was built and decorated in a similar design to the later Meroitic chapel on which the Temple of Dakka is based. Later, during the reigns of Ptolemy VI, Ptolemy VIII, and Ptolemy XII of the Ptolemaic dynasty, it was extended on all four sides to form a small temple, 12 by 15 metres, which was dedicated to Isis of Philae. The Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius completed its decorations.
The Plaza de Espaa was built during Philip III's reign (1598–1621) and is a central plaza in the city of Madrid, Spain. It is located only a few Spanish blocks away from another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol. The Plaza Mayor is rectangular in shape, measuring 129 m × 94 m (423 ft × 308 ft), and is surrounded by three-story residential buildings having 237 balconies facing the Plaza. It has a total of nine entrance ways. The Casa de la Panadería (Bakery House), serving municipal and cultural functions, dominates the Plaza Mayor.
The day starts about 08.30 hrs with a comprehensive tour through the centre of Madrid including Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, the Gate of Alcalá, Plaza de Colón and Pla- za Mayor. Visit to Retiro Park, an oasis in the city centre, where we will see the lake and the Glass Palace. Admission to Las Ventas Bullring included. This is one of the most famous bullrings in the world where we will learn about the tradition of "corridas" in the Bullfighting Museum.Enjoy the rest of the afternoon.
At sunset we provide a transfer to Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, an elegant and bustling area with many restaurants serving different exquisite cuisines (Indian, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Spanish, International) in which to enjoy a pleasant dinner.
At last, we will return to hotel.
Madrid city tour. Stroll through the Retiro Park.
Visit to the Plaza de Toros de las Ventas bullring.
Based on a project by José Espelius, who died during its construction, Las Ventas Bullring was completed by Manuel Muñoz Monasterio in 1931 and opened in the same year. Las Ventas holds 23,798 fans and, at 196 feet in diameter, the arena is one of the largest in the world.
Plaza de Oriente is a square in the historic centre of Madrid, Spain. It is rectangular in shape and monumental in character and was designed in 1844 by Narciso Pascual y Colomer. The square was propagated by King Joseph I, who ordered the demolition of the medieval houses on the site.
It is located between some important landmarks in Madrid: To the west is the Royal Palace, the Royal Theatre to the east, and to the north is the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation.
Leaving Madrid by bus in the early morning (if the group of English-speaking travellers is small, sometimes they will share the trip to Granada with Spanish-speaking passengers).
We will first travel to the south across La Mancha, stopping in PUERTO LÁPICE, a 'manchego' village evoking the figure of Don Quix- ote. We will enter Andalusia via Despeñaperros. GRANADA, arrival. Lunch is included.
In the afternoon we will visit the immense Alhambra Palace, with entrance and local guide included, and its beautiful Generalife gardens, built in Arab times.
Later, we will enjoy an evening transfer to the Albaicín of Granada, a World Heritage site along with the Alhambra, where you can enjoy dinner in a restaurant in the narrow winding streets of this captivating Medieval Moorish quarter.
Tonight you have the option to attend a flamenco dance show and the traditional neighborhood of Sacramonte.
In the Alhambra complex, the Nazari palaces allow a limit- ed number of people in at a time. In the highly improbable case of not being able to visit this area of the Alhambra, a visit to the Alcázares will be included in Seville (which have similar architec- ture and features).
Granada is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. It sits at an average elevation of 738 m (2,421 ft) above sea level, yet is only one hour by car from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. Nearby is the Sierra Nevada Ski Station, where the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 were held.
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was originally constructed as a small fortress in AD 889 on the remains of Roman fortifications, and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-13th century by the Nasrid emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada, who built its current palace and walls. It was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada. After the conclusion of the Christian Reconquista in 1492, the site became the Royal Court of Ferdinand and Isabella (where Christopher Columbus received royal endorsement for his expedition), and the palaces were partially altered in the Renaissance style. In 1526 Charles I & V commissioned a new Renaissance palace better befitting the Holy Roman Emperor in the revolutionary Mannerist style influenced by humanist philosophy in direct juxtaposition with the Nasrid Andalusian architecture, but it was ultimately never completed due to Morisco rebellions in Granada.
We leave Granada and travel towards the Costa del Sol. MALAGA, arrival and time for a stroll in the historic centre with its cathedral and the Picasso Museum.
After this we will continue along the coastal motorway with beautiful views of the Mediterranean. PUERTO BANUS, in Marbella, a pretty high level recreational port.
In the afternoon we will continue through the hills and their stories of bandoliers until we come to RONDA, a very beautiful white town with its large gorge that divides it in two.
Later, we will continue to visit SEVILLE. Arrival at the end of the afternoon.
Málaga is a municipality, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 569,130 in 2015, it is the second-most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth-largest in Spain. The southernmost large city in Europe, it lies on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) of the Mediterranean, about 100 kilometres (62.14 miles) east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km (80.78 mi) north of Africa.
Ronda is a city in the Spanish province of Málaga. It is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of the city of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its population is about 35,000 inhabitants.
It now is one of the towns and villages that is included in the Sierra de las Nieves National Park.
After breakfast, a local expert guides you through a scenic visit of Seville featuring the Cathedral and its famous Giralda, the banks of the Guadalquivir river, popular neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana and the beautiful Plaza de España (Note: if the group has fewer than fifteen travelers, it can be arranged in both Spanish and English).
After the tour, we will include a boat trip along the river Guadalquivir, enjoying the panoramic views from the boat.
In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the train station. We travel for 2 ½ h on a high-speed train to Madrid. The train is quite comfortable and it is an enjoyable trip through Andalusian and Castilian landscapes. Possibility for the train to reach speeds of around 300 km/h (186 m/h).
Arrival to Madrid and transfer to the hotel.
Guided visit with local expert in Seville.
Boat along the river Guadalquivir.
High Speed train from Seville to Madrid.
Seville is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville, Spain. It is situated on the plain of the river Guadalquivir. The inhabitants of the city are known as sevillanos or hispalenses, after the Roman name of the city, Hispalis. Seville has a municipal population of about 690,000 as of 2016, and a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the fourth-largest city in Spain and the 30th most populous municipality in the European Union. Its Old Town, with an area of 4 square kilometres (2 sq mi), contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The Seville harbour, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain. Seville is also the hottest major metropolitan area in the geographical Southwestern Europe, with summer average high temperatures of above 35 °C (95 °F).
We depart early in the morning from Madrid. Heading towards Aragón, we pause our journey in ZARAGOZA. Our guide will join the group to Basílica del Pilar.
Afterwards the group will have free time to visit this impressive sanctuary and enjoy the city centre.
Later, we make our way to Cataluña to the Monastery of Poblet, surrounded by walls in a beautiful setting, this is one of the best preserved medieval monasteries in the world (entrance and guided tour included). We then go on to the Monastery of Montserrat where we include a ride on the rack train for the fantastic views this gives.
Then we continue to BARCELONA, arrival in the late afternoon.
Zaragoza is the capital city of the Zaragoza province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the center of both Aragon and the Ebro basin.
The Royal Abbey of Santa Maria de Poblet is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains, in the comarca of Conca de Barberà, in Catalonia (Spain). It was founded by Cistercian monks from France on lands conquered from the Moors. The main architect was Arnau Bargués.
Today we will get to know Barcelona, an impressive city right on the Mediterranean Sea.
We also visit the city's historic central area with its Gothic neighborhood dating back to the Middle Ages. We will visit the area where the Olympic Games took place. It will be possible to see and photograph La Sagrada Familia basilica; the masterpiece designed by the architect Gaudí.
Subsequently, we include the entry ticket to "Poble Espan- yol" (meaning "Spanish Village"). This open air architectural museum is situated in one of the most emblematic areas of Barcelona. Be delighted by the best Spanish craftsmanship and discover the architectural styles, traditions and folklore of the different communities in Spain.
Then we will have free time to explore the city on your own.
In the evening we provide transfer to Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya area, where you can select from a great variety of restaurants (including Indian, Chinese, Halal, International and regional Spanish cuisine).
Barcelona city tour. "Spanish Village" visit and evening transfer to Las Ramblas district.
Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.
After breakfast, the tour will end.


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Q: Install PIL egg to custom directory without root or PIP I'm trying to install PIL using Python2.6 to a custom directory (e.g. /home/my_dir/Python), as I do not have root access on my work's system. I'm able to get the executables  installed by running.
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however the rest of the package does not install to the directory. I created manually /home/my_dir/Python/lib/python2.6/site-packages, so that the package would install. The problem is that PIL already exists on our system's python interpreter under /usr/lib/python2.6, so when  I run the above command it pulls from the existing PIL egg and does not install the whole thing into my custom directory, only the executable files. Is there a way to install the egg itself into the custom directory without uninstalling the existing one?

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No one would recommend community control over City construction or civil engineering. Policing is complex work that requires management by law enforcement professionals. Two problems I have with the consent decree: there were no law enforcement experts, that I can find, who were involved in drafting it and most of what it recommends is already state law. Because state standards are used in officer's training, does that mean that every other department in the State of Illinois is subject to the same decree? The cost of implementing this decree will be very costly in the end. We need real community involvement in policing, not more politicization of the CPD.
My administration will work to close any loopholes that attempt to erode the protections for immigrants, newcomers and asylum-seekers under our Welcoming City Ordinance. However, in those rare cases where an immigrant has committed a felony crime my administration will not harbor that individual and will seek their deportation.
I will require my Chief Data Officer to provide data and analysis for every department in city government particularly hiring, procurement procedures, student achievement, crime and tax fairness. Data will be released without regard to political considerations. If certain data sets reveal unfavorable results, it will provide the Mayor and city leaders the opportunity to fix problems while being transparent with the public.
I am not a big believer in civilians having oversight of police practices especially in the use of sophisticated surveillance technology. I do believe that proper laws governing the use of automated and surveillance technologies is a must. Likewise, I'm convinced that proper training of officers, along with disciplined leadership will provide the trust and transparency necessary for the legal and ethical use of these enhanced technologies.


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A number of messages written in Chinese have been sighted on Splatoon 3's Japan and North America servers and are connected to the ongoing white paper protests in China.
出现数位自己涂鸦区为空白的玩家(2/2) pic.twitter.com/dr5mapGAdn
— 钵钵鸡 (@bobocock_) November 29, 2022
鱿友们能处 #Splatoon3 #斯普拉遁3 pic.twitter.com/wZSuwc6T6O
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The white paper protest is a protest movement in China against the country's zero-COVID policy, which has spread beyond their borders and around the world.
The protests were kicked off by a fire that broke out in the city of Urumqi in the country's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. According to local citizens, there was plenty of time to escape the high-rise where the fire occurred, but because of zero-COVID regulations, doors and emergency exits were sealed shut, which slowed down evacuation. Additionally, it was pointed out that firefighters arrived on the scene but couldn't approach the building due to the lockdown measures, which slowed down firefighting efforts.
After this, protests broke out in honor of the victims. Participants started by insisting zero-COVID measures be removed before demanding democracy and freedom of speech, an end to the Communist Party, and for Xi Jinping to step down. These protests have since gone on and expanded from not just the real world, but into popular video games like Splatoon 3. Please note that the Nintendo Account User Agreement and Nintendo Network Agreement in Japan forbid political speech.
打cod19遇到的,不要核酸要自由的id pic.twitter.com/kX0IVWGLpa
Examples of messages posted in the games include, "Send food, not PCR tests," "Retire Xi Jinping," "End the Communist Party," "The next to die could be you," and "It's better to die than not have freedom." A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II player with a display name that translates to "Stop PCR tests, give us freedom" has also been spotted. By posting these messages to popular games, the protesters are probably hoping to get their message out to more people.
The sense of impending crisis in the message
* In China, if a single person tests positive for COVID-19, that area is locked down and those under lockdown aren't allowed to step foot from their homes. Even if someone has an illness besides COVID-19, they are not allowed to go to a hospital (BBC News). Not only are roads closed, but even the doors of homes are closed with special locks.
Image Credit: 新浪河北
Numerous tragedies caused by zero-COVID policies have been reported in China. In January of this year, a pregnant woman was refused treatment at a hospital for not having a valid negative COVID-19 test and suffered a stillbirth (NHK). Many similar incidents have occurred, so it wouldn't be surprising to see more tragedies happening down the line. This has led to protesters adopting the slogan "You could be next."
Of course, protests have broken out in major cities and on college campuses across mainland China, but they've also extended to major cities in other countries. Protests of this scale are a rare sight in China where the government keeps tight restrictions on such activity. Protesting in China is extremely dangerous, and police can arrest and punish demonstrators for the most trivial of things. Additionally, much of China's population is patriotic. While this has led to citizens mostly following the government's policies, a hint of change is in the air.
Whatever you write will get deleted
【游戏新闻】突发,任天堂游戏splatoon3中有玩家写出各种标语,另有大量玩家将自己的涂鸦改为空白 pic.twitter.com/UwfHKiEpSJ
*Player messages in Splatoon 3 warning that no one is safe from the iron fist of the Communist Party.
Incidents related to China's zero-COVID policy tend to make a stir online, and posts made by Chinese citizens mourning the victims of these incidents are all deleted. There are also cases where accounts mourning such victims have been banned.
China has a history of strong censorship. Not only against direct criticism of the government, but also against content the government finds bothersome or inconvenient. Messages mourning the victims of the fire in Xinjiang and criticizing the government's actions are also being deleted from Chinese social media one after another.
In China, all social media accounts are linked to a person's real identity, so it's easy for the government to figure out who is posting what and deal with those who post problematic content. Opinions outside of approval aren't tolerated.
* After the fire in Urumqi, an article containing rows of the single character "好" began circulating online in China. In Chinese, this character is like saying "understood" or "affirmative" and has a connotation of agreement. It was a cynical and sarcastic article which also ended up being deleted (China Digital Times). To represent this strong censorship and lack of free speech in China, white papers are being used in protests around the globe.
Arrested for holding a blank white piece of paper
The first demonstrator holding a blank piece of paper (at least for the current protests against COVID-19 lockdowns) was a student at the Communication University of China, Nanjing. The student simply stood still while holding a white piece of paper. Even after the paper was confiscated, they continued to stand there as if they were still holding it. Onlookers and other students gradually joined in what turned into a large protest on the campus.
In this Reddit thread, we can see images of the protest as it started with a single person and gradually grew.
The person who started the protest was arrested by police and their whereabouts are unknown.
The protest acted as a spark for more demonstrations not just in Nanjing, but across all of China.
While China of course has a history of protesting (like the Tiananmen Square protest 33 years ago), for many, this is likely the first time they've taken part in a demonstration. This has led to many Chinese citizens being arrested. According to statements from students who were arrested and since released, they were subjected to violence from the police, full body searches, and had biometric data taken such as fingerprints, eye scans, and voice data.
However, it does look like the protests have at least had some impact, as the Chinese government has started saying they are going to relax zero-COVID policies. With that, it looks like the protests notched at least one win. However, it's unlikely that anyone expects these protests to spark a revolution in China, despite the fact that the protests are sometimes referred to as the "white paper revolution." Nevertheless, there are still many people who think they should continue their protesting efforts. Even if it doesn't lead to any concessions, it's still an important seed to sow in the hearts and minds of the people.
If you've come across similar messages in games like Splatoon 3, hopefully this has provided some context for what's going on.
Translated by. Nick Mosier based on the original Japanese article (original article's publication date: 2022-12-05 20:28 JST)
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As all who have come to know me are aware, I am very interested in food, shopping for it, looking at it, watching people make it, reading books about it and best of all, eating it. So when Mt Colah Fruit World was taken over by new owners about 6 months ago and had a major revamp, I was very excited.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are in abundance as soon as you walk in. There is always a great range of fresh produce, which is restocked regularly so you get the best on offer. Something really useful is that they have nutritional information, preparation tips, "best used for" hints and interesting facts about all the fruit and veg on the labels above the produce.
My favourite little area of the shop to explore is the fridge section. There are delicious specialty dips, yoghurts, fudge, cheeses, deli meats, olives, peppers, fresh juices and much more. You can get great big tubs of feta, haloumi, ricotta, which, by the way, is so creamy and yum you can eat it straight out of the container, although I wouldn't necessarily advise that, as you may well subsequently feel like a complete glutton. They also have huge wheels of cheese that you can buy if you're really keen, but they obviously also sell those cheeses by the wedge as well. Some of the varieties they stock are Parmesan, Jarlsberg, Pecorino and Romano.
Another fabulous addition to the store is all the Italian goods including biscuits, pasta, pasta sauces, pastries and a freezer full of decadent, dreamy gelato. There's a multitude of different bags of nuts, salted, unsalted, mixed, fruit and nuts, flavoured nuts as well as wasabi peas, spicy corn kernels and lollies. If you're a condiment lover there is no shortage here. They stock imported and local relishes, jams, spreads, sauces, aioli and pickles too.
Gosh, it seems like I've mentioned a zillion different things - but yet I know there is still more to see here. So, get ready, get set… MANGO! (Well I had to pop a pun in somewhere).
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