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Watch our in-house Wide Receiver #81, Roger Carr, in this video!
Roger Carr, Pastor
Pastor Roger Carr is a native of Seminole, Oklahoma, Roger moved to Cotton Valley, Louisiana at the age of fifteen to live with his grandparents. It was in Cotton Valley that he first began to attend church and became a born again Christian.
You wouldn't know it by his humble attitude, but Pastor Roger was a superstar in his younger days. He was the Colts' first-round draft pick in 1974, played in the 1976 Pro-Bowl, and spent a total of ten seasons in the National Football League. Known as "Louisiana Lightning", Roger's sure hands, running speed, and on-field chemistry with quarterback Bert Jones resulted in some of the Colts' most legendary moments. His record with the Colts included 254 receptions for 4,770 yards and 29 touchdowns. After playing with the Colts, he played for the Seattle Seahawks and the San Diego Chargers.
After Roger's NFL career ended, he coached football in various schools and community colleges, and came to Chapel by the Sea from Charlotte, NC., where he coached high school football and worked with autistic children. In 2012, our record-setting former wide receiver Pastor was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame!
After years of experience as a Sunday School teacher, deacon, lay minister and special event speaker, Roger began preaching and teaching Sunday School at Chapel By The Sea, and was ordained and installed as pastor of Chapel By The Sea in February, 2012.
Pastor Roger and his wife, Undine, have two adult sons and 4 granddaughters.
Hear our Pastor and
former NFL wide-receiver, Roger Carr,
by clicking on the link below.
This is an interview that aired
Easter Sunday, 2015
http://sport.org/podcasts/the-resurrection-a-time-of-celebration-podcast/
We are so blessed that God sent
Roger Carr to be our Pastor here at
Chapel By The Sea!
Above is a link to the
Sport.Org Radio Podcast
aired on Easter Sunday.
Listen to our Pastor Roger
being interviewed in
"The Resurrection: A Time of Celebration."
(He is on the last half of the program)
Oh What A Day That Will Be - Artist: Lisa Ann Hammond 3:11
I Want Us To Be Together In Heaven - Artist: Lisa Ann Hammond 4:06


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Have South Africans So Soon Forgotten?
Though we had our modest share, Liberia was not among the African nations that hosted tens or hundreds of thousands of South African refugees fleeing apartheid. From the 1970s-1990s there was a group of Independent African nations known as "the Frontline States." These nations were the main backers of South African blacks and coloreds fighting for liberation from apartheid perpetrated against them by the white minority. The Frontline States were Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Their primary aim was to achieve majority rule in South Africa. These nations hosted millions of South African refugees. The Frontline States were, of course, backed by most other African nations, especially Nigeria, which contributed tremendous financial resources to help the cause.Liberia had a modest share of South African refugees. They included Vuz Make (pronounced ma-kay), a South African political activist and member of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), who taught at the University of Liberia. Years later, the leader of the Soweto Youth Uprising, Sietzi Machinini, following those momentous events in which many youths were brutally murdered by the racist apartheid police, found refuge in Liberia. Sietzi married a Liberian young lady, Wilma Campbell, who bore him children. Liberia also played a major role in all the African Liberation Movements of Southern Africa. President W.V.S. Tubman, led by Secretary of State J. Rudolph Grimes and Ernest Eastman, then Director of the State Department's Afro-Asian Bureau, began direct dealings with these Movements. They included those of Angola, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, Sao Tome and Principe—all victims of Portuguese colonial racist oppression. There were also the movements in racist Ian Smith's Rhodesia, including Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and Joshua Nkomo's Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU). President Tubman helped all of these movements with diplomacy and money. Many liberation leaders, including Nelson Mandela, traveled by Liberian diplomatic passports.When in the early 1960s, around 1961, Nelson Mandela visited President Tubman, Ernest Eastman was assigned as Mandela's main contact with Tubman. At one point, the President sent Mandela to meet President Modibo Keita of Mali. Again, it was Eastman who had to make that arrangement. He sent Mandela to Lafayette Diggs, who had been assigned to open the Liberian embassy in Bamako. Lafayette effectively executed that assignment and Mandela was able to see the Malian Foreign Minister and President Keita. (See Ambassador Diggs' brief article on that assignment on page 5).Ernest Eastman was on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's delegation in July 2008 when she participated in President Mandela's 90th birthday celebration in South Africa.How now, today, the South Africans have embarked on a xenophobic campaign to kick other Africans out of South Africa! Included among them, believe it or not, are the Zimbabweans and Nigerians!How have South Africans so soon forgotten!One Liberian political scientist told the Daily Observer that it is not the average South African engaged in this nefarious assault on foreign Africans. It is, he said, the Zulus, who have always had what he called "reactionary tendencies." Remember, he told this newspaper, "they vigorously opposed the ANC during the anti-apartheid struggle because the apartheid regime gave them money and arms to do so. The Zulus, led by their military movement Inkatha, over the years killed many ANC supporters. But when Nelson Mandela and the ANC emerged victorious in the 1994 Presidential elections, one of the first things he did was extend an olive branch to the powerful Inkatha leader, Gatsha Buthelezi, appointing him to the top position of Minister of Internal Affairs. In that one master stroke, Mandela sealed the harmony between the ANC and the Zulus. From that day forward the tension was eased and there was peace.The xenophobic attacks against other Africans in South Africa commenced a few weeks ago when Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu announced that all African immigrants in South Africa "must leave the country now!"Following that announcement, Africans of various nationalities—Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Ethiopians, Somalians, etc.—came under vicious attacks, many killed. President Zuma belatedly intervened and condemned the attacks, followed by an announcement by King kaBhekuzulu that the media had "quoted him out of context."We call on the African Union, which is incidentally headed by a South African, to intervene and stop this madness in South Africa. They (South Africans) must do so NOW to honor their immortal Hero—and the world's, too—Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela—whom they KNOW would NEVER have stood for such a thing. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more
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A SECURITY CLEARANCE — NO RITE OF PASSAGE!
Aug 20, 2018 by Donna Garner Education Policy Commentator EducationViews.org
Keeping a security clearance is not a Constitutional right nor a "rite of passage"!
The only reason that some high-level political leaders in a previous administration (e.g., Obama's) are allowed to keep their security clearance is so that they can help the new administration (e.g., Trump's) during the transition period. That time has long come and gone now, and Pres. Trump is certainly within his purview to revoke Brennan's security clearance.
Any former CIA director [i.e., John Brennan] who repeatedly and publicly says Donald J. Trump, the duly elected President of the Unites States, is a traitor certainly cannot be trusted with a security clearance!
In fact, Pres. Trump was doing the responsible thing to revoke Brennan's security clearance and now needs to revoke other people's security clearances based upon their partisan, political bias and their anti-American rhetoric against the President we Americans elected.
These corrupt people (some 25 top FBI, DOJ officials who have been recently fired, demoted, or pressured to resign) cannot be trusted with our national security. They might give our national security secrets away simply to spite Trump. In truth, many of them could end up in prison for their felonious offenses.
HOW DID BRENNAN EVER GET A SECURITY CLEARANCE?
How did John Brennan ever get a security clearance in the first place after he stated publicly that he voted in the 1976 Presidential election for the Communist Party candidate?
As a young woman, I was vetted and passed a security clearance many years ago; but I am willing to bet that if I had voted for a Communist for U. S. President, I certainly would not have gotten my security clearance.
When I got mine, the agents checked with every next door neighbor, teacher, friend, pastor, and employer they could possibly find. For months, I had people coming up to me and telling me that they had been questioned about me.
What if the agents had found that I voted for a candidate in the Communist Party? I feel sure that the doors of opportunity would have been closed forever for me to have worked at a national nuclear facility nor could I have served later on in my life as a Presidential appointee to a national commission.
When I left the top secret national nuclear facility where I worked, I gave back my ID and had to sign a document that stated I would never tell anyone what I had seen nor heard while there. I am willing to bet that John Brennan had to sign the same type of form, yet here he is "telling all" each day on NBC/MSNBC.
MC RAVEN'S SUPPORT FOR JOHN BRENNAN
Last week our nation was surprised when an outstanding Admiral, William H. McRaven (ret.), decided to support John Brennan by writing a letter to Pres. Trump saying, "He [John Brennan] is a man of unparalleled integrity, whose honesty and character have never been in question… I would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as well, so I can add my name to the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency."
A little background: After McRaven left the Obama administration, he came to the University of Texas for three and a half years as UT Systems Chancellor where his big emphasis was on gender equity and diversity. UT is well known as a bastion of liberalism.
Interestingly, McRaven and Brennan shared a common bond with the University of Texas: both graduated from UT close to the same time period.
WILY MC RAVEN MAY HAVE FOUND FREE PUBLICITY
This last May, McRaven was pressured out as UT System Chancellor; and rumor has it that he may be interested in running for political office after he deals with some health issues.
What better way for McRaven to get his name in the news for a possible run as a Democrat than to take John Brennan's side because Brennan now has the microphone at NBC/MSNBC/CNN!
Since these networks no longer report the news but make up the news and also serve as publicists for anything leftwing and Democrat, wily McRaven may have found a way to get free publicity for his political campaign.


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Q: The "membername" member is not of type base64 error from xml-rpc service call I'm using Charles Cook's xml-rpc.net in an attempt to make an xml-rpc service call.
The request needs to be sent in this format:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<methodCall>
<methodName>leads</methodName>
<params>
<param>
<value>
<struct>
<member>
 <name>key</name>
 <value>
  <string>XXXXXXXXXXX</string>
 </value>
</member>
<member>
 <name>leads</name>
 <value>
  <base64>PD94bWwgdmVyc2lvbj0iMS4wIiBlbmNvZGluZz0iVVRGLTgiPz4KPGxlYWRzPgogICA8bGVhZD4K
          ICAgICAgPGlkPjM5OTk3PC9pZD4KICAgICAgPEZpcnN0TmFtZT5Cb2IgSmltPC9GaXJzdE5hbWU+
          CiAgICAgIDxMYXN0TmFtZT5TbWl0aDwvTGFzdE5hbWU+CiAgICAgIDxBZGRyZXNzPjEyMzQgV2Vz
          :
          :
          ICAgICA8UmVjZWl2ZUFkZGxJbmZvPlllczwvUmVjZWl2ZUFkZGxJbmZvPgogICAgICA8bG9wX3dj
          X3N0YXR1cz5ObzwvbG9wX3djX3N0YXR1cz4KICAgPC9sZWFkPgo8L2xlYWRzPg==
  </base64>
 </value>
</member>
</struct>
</value>
</param>
</params>
</methodCall>

Where member name  contains multiple  tags in this format:
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <leads xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
   xmlns="http://www.siteName.com/Leads"
   xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.siteName.com/Leads Leads.xsd"
   version="1.0">
  <lead>
  <id>39997</id>
  <first_name>Jim</first_name>
  <last_name>Smith</last_name>
  <address>1234 West 5th Street</address>
  <address2/>
  <city>Beverly Hills</city>
  <state_or_province>CA</state_or_province>
  <country>USA</country>
  <postal_code>90210</postal_code>
  <best_number>555-121-3322</best_number>
  <best_number_ext/>
  <alt_number/>
  <alt_number_ext/>
  <time_zone>Pacific</time_zone>
  <best_time>mid day</best_time>
  <request_uri>http://siteName.com/contact/
               ?source=VendorName&leadid=VendorId&ad=SomeAd</request_uri>
  <handoff_id>X-vendorid</handoff_id>
  </lead>
  <lead>
  <id>39987</id>
  <first_name>George</first_name>
   :
   :
  <lop_wc_status>No</lop_wc_status>
  <request_uri>http://siteName.com/contact/
               ?source=VendorName&leadid=VendorId&ad=SomeAd</request_uri>
 </lead>
</leads>

The documentation on the webservice method calls for one parameter that contains two values (array of values) - key and leads. The xml document containing the leads data must be packaged as a binary object. This value must be named leads and must be of type base64.
Here's what I got so far that is failing:
My struct containing the leads info-
     [Serializable]
     public struct myLeads
     {
      public string id;
      public string first_name;
      public string last_name;
     }

The interface
    public interface ILead
    {
    [CookComputing.XmlRpc.XmlRpcMethod("leads", StructParams = true)]
    string NewLead(string key, myLeads leads);
    }

Finally, I initialize the struct values and call the method:
    myLeads newLead = default(newLeads);
    Guid guid = System.Guid.NewGuid();
    newLead.id = guid.ToString();
    newLead.first_name = "Test";
    newLead.last_name = "LastNameTest";
    newLead.address = "111 Test St";

    var leadPost = (ILead)XmlRpcProxyGen.Create(typeof(ILead));
    var clientProtocol = (XmlRpcClientProtocol)leadPost;
    clientProtocol.Url =  "https://dashboard.sitename.com/webservices/rpc/xmlrpc";
    try
    {
        result = leadPost.NewLead("XXXKeyXXX", newLead);
        Label1.Text = result;
    }
    catch (Exception ex)
    {
        throw ex;
    }

My code throws the error in the try block: The leads member is not of type base64! How do I set this up properly?
Thanks in advance!

A: The parameter to the leads method should be a struct or class containing two members, for example:
public struct leadsParam
{
   public string key;
   public byte[] leads;
}

and the interface would be
public interface ILead
{
    [XmlRpcMethod("leads")]
    string NewLead(leadsParam leads);
}

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LUKE 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
The Lenten bread known as Lagana traditionally sees the light of day only once each year, on the first day of the Greek Orthodox Lent, known as Clean Monday. This recipe is Daniel fast friendly, Orthodox fast friendly, and Lent friendly.
Lagana was originally an unleavened bread but, over the years, a little yeast has crept into the recipes. It's most often shaped like a rectangle with rounded corners, and is a fairly flat loaf.
Making Lagana has special significance since it is usually only made once each year. Making the bread entirely by hand, your prep time can take up to an hour and your cooking time will be about 30 to 40 minutes.
Orthodox Lenten restrictions dictate the use of olive oil, although a substitute oil can be employed if you are not strictly observing. Personally, I feel the olive oil lends Lagana its unique and internationally recognizable flavor, and it's healthier than most alternatives.
The following interpretation is based on this original recipe.
Sprinkle the yeast in 1 cup of warm water in a nonreactive bowl. Leave sit for 30 minutes until it foams.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast-water mix and oil. With hands or a wooden spoon, mix to create a cohesive dough. If needed, add a little more warm water.
On a floured surface, knead the dough until it no longer sticks to the hands and is soft and malleable. Form into three flat loaves, round or rectangular, about ½ to ¾ inch high.
Place on baking sheets, cover with a towel, and allow to sit until doubled in height, about 45 minutes.
Poke the loaves in several places with your fingers. Brush lightly with oil and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds (approximately 1 tablespoon per loaf).
Bake at 355° degrees F (180° degrees C) for 30-40 minutes, until golden.
Lagana loaves harden quickly so serve them the same day they are baked if you can. If you aren't planning to eat it immediately, cool the loaves completely, wrap in airtight plastic or seal-a-meal, and freeze. They will keep well in the freezer for several months.
What a wonderful site you have! I was searching for leten receipes as I am baking for an Adult education class we are running at my church. They are much harder to find than an entree of seafood. I was searching for something more general like bread, crackers, snacks etc…. Thank you very much! I look forward to checking back. Peace and blessings.


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Director: Mark L. Lester
Stars: Perry King, Merrie Lynn Ross, Timothy Van Patten, Roddy McDowall, Stefan Arngrim, Michael J. Fox, Keith Knight, Lisa Langlois, Neil Clifford, Al Waxman, Erin Noble, David Gardner, Steve Pernie, Robert Reece, Joseph Kelly, Elva Mai Hoover, Vincent Abbatino
Genre: Thriller, Trash
Rating: 6 (from 1 vote)
Review: The time is the near future and it's the first day of his new job for music teacher Andy Norris (Perry King), but the inner city school is a lot tougher than what he's used to. Once he arrives, he gets talking to veteran biology teacher Terry Corrigan (Roddy McDowall) and can't help but ask about the handgun he has noticed he carries. Corrigan replies vaguely, but Norris gets the idea that he is in for a rough experience when he sees the metal detectors and security guards at the school doors. Visiting the principal, he is given his schedule, but put out that he's expected to patrol the corridors during his free periods, although he doesn't know the half of it...
Remember The Blackboard Jungle and the way it was one of the films that ushered in the juvenile delinquent movies of the nineteen-fifties? Well Class of 1984 had a similar effect on the eighties, cashing in on fears that schools were becoming more unlawful, the difference being that in the fifties, Glenn Ford didn't hunt down the delinquents through the halls of learning with a view to bumping them off when he's pushed too far. This was not so much a commentary on a social problem than an exploitation flick designed to sensationalise its subject matter.
Norris's nemesis is Stegman (Timothy Van Patten with big hair), who gatecrashes the music lesson with his unlovely gang and causes a measure of disruption before being persuaded to leave. That's not the end of it, however, as Stegman decides he really doesn't like the firm but reasonable (at this point) teacher, and a game of tit for tat is what builds up throughout the running time, with Stegman going that bit too far in his determination to get his own back. Spraying fake blood in Norris's face, or blowing up his car is second nature to this tearaway.
Naturally, the police can do nothing, even when Stegman is caught selling drugs to his fellow pupils in the bathroom - there's not enough evidence, you see. A lot of teeth-gritting ensues, with a hefty dose of "go ahead, I dare ya!" posturing, but there's an absurd item of symoblism when one drugged pupil (thanks to Stegman) climbs a flagpole and falls to his death wrapped in the American flag (although this is a Canadian film). So the good kids are being sacrificed by the bad guys, not only their education but their lives as well. What's the solution?
Class of 1984 posits a reactionary one that appeals to the worst aspects of the audience's character - Stegman's gang even attacks little Michael J. Fox at one point. Fight violence with violence is the answer we're supposed to believe, but whether anyone in the real world could get away with the behaviour seen in the last half of this film is seriously doubtful. So over the top does it become that you're starting to laugh when Stegman is revealed as piano-playing prodigy gone bad or Corrigan, whose lab rabbits have been killed by the gang, takes his next class at gunpoint until Norris wrestles the firearm from him. "It's the only language they understand" is the moral of this, and while it can be enjoyable in a campy way nowadays, it's manipulative and dubious if you pause to think about it too long. Music by Lalo Schifrin.
Reviewer: Graeme Clark
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Prolific American director/producer who specialises in crowd-pleasing B-movies, usually action or horror. Earlier films include more serious works like the award-winning documentary Twilight of the Mayas and Steel Arena, plus 1976's hilarious exploiter Truck Stop Women, Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw and Roller Boogie, with Linda Blair.
The 1980s was Lester's most successful decade, with Arnold Schwarzenegger's Commando, Firestarter, Class of 1984 and Armed and Dangerous all finding huge success on home video. Other films include Class of 1999, Showdown in Little Tokyo, Night of the Running Man and Blowback.
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Northern D need 131 runs in 79 balls. RRR: 9.94
Lawson and Chappell worry over McGrath
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Geoff Lawson and Ian Chappell have cast doubt over the future of Glenn McGrath after he was attacked by England's opening batsmen during the Champions Trophy
Cricinfo staff23-Oct-2006
Any depletion of Glenn McGrath's partnership with Shane Warne will diminish Australia's attack, according to Ian Chappell © Getty Images
Geoff Lawson and Ian Chappell have cast doubt over the future of Glenn McGrath after he was attacked by England's opening batsmen during the Champions Trophy. McGrath, 36, gave up 27 runs in his first four overs against Ian Bell and Andrew Strauss and his slow return from a lengthy lay-off is causing concern ahead of the Ashes.
"We don't doubt his intensity and his discipline, just whether his ageing body can still perform at the top level," Lawson said in The Australian. "He'll certainly play in the first couple of Test matches at the very least and I don't think the Poms will start running at him in a Test match. When the pressure is on at the Gabba it will be a bit different to a one-day game at Jaipur."
Lawson said McGrath was "entitled to a bit of leeway" but questioned the reasons behind him playing in the Champions Trophy when he could have been bowling for New South Wales. "If you got a few four-day games under your belt, it might have been the way to go," he said. "The proof of the pudding is going to be in the first couple of Tests. You wouldn't write him off going out in Brisbane and knocking them over on the first day.
"But when you get to that age, every time you bowl a bad spell people start casting aspersions. This is just a function of getting old. There is going to be an end but when is the end going to come? It's a pretty natural thing to talk about."
Chappell said in his English newspaper column it would be a concern for Australia if McGrath "can't find that extra bit of pace and nip" during the Ashes. "The foundation for Australia's great success in the last decade has revolved around the extraordinary combination of McGrath and his running mate Shane Warne," he wrote. "Any depletion of that partnership will diminish the attack."
He was also not convinced by the bowling of Shane Watson, who collected 3 for 16 in the six-wicket win over England. "Shane Watson has got a long way to go with his bowling before he is in the allrounder class for Test cricket," Chappell said. "Every time Watson claims a victim, Australian players converge and the congratulatory ceremony leads you to assume he's performed a minor miracle and dismissed Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara with the same delivery."
However, Lawson was pleased with Watson's display. "Watson is always going to be good against left-handers," Lawson said. "He hardly gets the ball to go away against right-handers but England have a few left-handers, so that's quite handy."


Despite Apple's apparent downshift from a growth stock to a value stock in the recent few months, the level of customer loyalty that iOS enjoys from its users, is basically what drives increasing value to the company. According to a recent article by AllThingsD, iOS is sticky, and it's stickiness is what makes it tough for Apple users to shift to another mobile platform.
According to Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore, iOS users have cumulatively spent around $54 billion on content and apps since the launch of iTunes store. This means that iOS users have made "significant financial investments" in Apple's mobile ecosystem, enough to make them think twice about switching to any other platform. The analyst claims that a typical iOS device owner has spent atleast $130 on apps.
Do you think your investment in the iTunes ecosystem is what's keeping you from choosing another platform?


WHITEFISH BAY - The De Pere girls basketball team advanced to its eighth state tournament appearance with a 67-59 win over Germantown in the Division 1 sectional final on Saturday.
The Redbirds (24-2) had three players score double-digit points.
Liz Nies led the way, scoring 18 points, while Lizzie Miller tallied 16 and Rachel Kerkhoff scored 14. Olivia DeCleene added eight points and Annie Schneider chipped in six.
It is the first state tournament appearance for De Pere since 2012, where the Redbirds won the state championship. In the seven previous state appearances, De Pere has won the tournament three times.
For Germantown (23-3), Kenzie Schmitz dropped a game-high 25 points, while Olivia Verdin scored 15.
De Pere faces Middleton (23-3) on Friday at 8:15 p.m. in the WIAA Division 1 semifinal at the Resch Center.
DE PERE – Schneider 6, Boyd 5, DeCleene 8, L. Miller 16, Kerkhoff 14, Nies 18. 3-pt: L. Miller 1, Kerkhoff 2. FT: 20-33. F: 18.
GERMANTOWN – McNeal 5, Weitermann 6, Richmond 3, Decker 3, A. Ische 2, Schmitz 25, Averkamp 2, Verdin 15. 3-pt: McNeal 1, Weitermann 2, Richmond 1, Decker 1, Schmitz 2, Verdin 1. FT: 11-20. F: 17.


Simon Woolham has a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Manchester Metropolitan University and an MA from Chelsea College of Art in London (awarded 2000). Simon's practice as an artist and curator is centred around expanded drawing research and methodology and this was the focus of his practice-led PhD from 2012 and awarded in 2016 at Manchester Metropolitan University. The PhD explored walking (in the broadest sense) and narrative in physical, virtual and psychological space, expanding on the notion of an artists' residency of the mind. Between 2000 and 2012 Simon exhibited widely, including a residency and solo exhibition at The Lowry in Salford and Chapter Gallery in Cardiff, as well as numerous national and international group exhibitions. In 2008 he was included in the first Tatton Park Biennial and in 2006 he was Artist-in-Residence at Baltic – Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, he won the Mostyn Open 11 at Oriel Mostyn, Llandudno in 2001. Simon continues to develop his practice as an artist and researcher and since 2012 he has been curator and artistic programmer of the artist-led gallery PAPER in Manchester. He has presented papers at conferences both nationally and internationally, most recently at 'Mapping Culture' a conference in Coimbra, Portugal, Drawing Conversations: Body, Space and Place at Coventry University and a 'Deep Mapping' conference at UCL in London. Currently, Simon has recently led a project called 'Art Work Placement' with the innovative Arts organisation Fermynwoods Contemporary Art in Northamptonshire, whose ethos is 'infiltrating the everyday'. The 'Art Work Placement' project was directly informed by Simon's particular area of research, generating narrative, and also explored how artists' processes and ideas can shed light on traditional institutional practices. In this instance, Simon tested virtual and digital platforms with employees of a care home, in relation to individual histories and sense of place. Simon teaches undergraduates across BA (Hons) Contemporary Art and Illustration at the University of Huddersfield, a permanent 0.5 fractional post (Wednesdays and Thursdays).


Over the years, America has become more and more pet-friendly compared to previous years. Gone are the frustrating days where booking a getaway that would cater to both pets and people was a nightmare. With unlimited choices around, it now comes down to the type of vacation that you will be looking for. You can stay in luxurious hotels, visit gardens, visit dog bakeries or a trek in national parks.
We can all agree that Key West is now a dog town. Did you know that there are 48 restaurants that you can pick from which are dog-friendly? If you find yourself there with your four-legged buddy, you can try out Island Dogs Bar.
You can also have a stroll at the Key West Dog Beach which is small but friendly. Your pooch is free to play in the waves till satisfied. You can also decide to get on the water together, look up Lazy Dog Kayak and enjoy the beautiful surroundings as you paddle along.
One of the greatest joys that dogs have is running free on a beach, and there is no better place for them to do this other than San Diego. Dog Beach at Ocean Beach is one of the first off-leash beaches in America.
Here, hotels too do embrace dogs and accommodate the pooch most notable of all being the historic U.S. Grand Hotel.
Not only is Austin the live music capital of the world, as well, it is also a fantastic destination for your pooch and the owners too. Nearly all the places in Austin are dog-friendly. From stores, restaurant patios, and even outdoor concerts, you can expect a warm reception.
You can start with Red Bud Isle Park situated on a peninsula which allows dogs to frolic and play their hearts out. If they love swimming, the park offers lots of water to play in.
As long as you are a dog owner, you will enjoy Denver. Forget the 48 dog-friendly restaurants in Key West; here we have 179 restaurants that welcome them at their outdoor tables! Another outstanding attraction is off-leash parks, Chatfield State Park and Greenway Park. They both have breathtaking mountain views. Your dog can also enjoy strutting in the Lucky Mutt Strut while enjoying music at the Woof Fest. There is also usually an evening of pet-friendly painting evening at Paw Prints and Cocktails in Denver's Arts District.
Dogs love Atlanta Georgia. There is also based Max-Polyakov.Foundation "Save animal" and for that reason, you will find plenty of them here. Make a point to visit Piedmont Dog Park which has an off-leash designated area. Though on leashes, you can also visit the beautiful Freedom Park. Here, you can both enjoy as you discover the peaceful Chattahoochee River National Recreation Park together.
There is a reason for every dog owner to rejoice in Washington. There is a two mile long National Mall best for your pooch to stroll along the pathways. There are plenty of shady trees with grassy areas where your buddy can decide to stretch along.
Offered here is a dog-friendly Capital River Cruise. You will get to admire and enjoy the nation's shiny white monuments. At The Fairmont Georgetown, you will find a "Dogs World" package waiting for you which includes handmade welcome treats.
There are plenty of pet-friendly parks, sights and restaurants.
Asheville is a funky town found in the Appalachian foothills. Restaurants and hotels here welcome any dog warmly. On top of the list would be French Broad River Park which has a beautiful surrounding for your pooch to stretch out.
Asheville is mostly famed for Biltmore House and Estate. You can enjoy a pleasant stroll with your dog across the 250 acres of landscaped grounds.
Nashville is more than the country music capital. There are more than 75 dog-friendly patios for your dog. If you are all about the park, visit the Centennial Dog Park. If your dog doesn't make enough friends here, the Trails at Fontanel showcase a 2.5 mile path through the woods.
If you are looking for hotels, there are more than 50 which accommodate dogs in Nashville. Another fun option would be Live On The Green concert series which is free and lasts for six weeks at the public square park.
Chicago is known to be a super pet-friendly town. Try out the famous Wiggly Field Park or Bark in the Park. There are more than 20 venues that are dog-friendly around the city. If the beach is your thing, Montrose Beach is favorable as your pooch plays around in Lake Michigan's waters.
You can also go for a swim here and after you can both sun on the deck of The Dock. You can wind up with a cruise on Chicago's lake and river with The Mercury's Canine Cruise.
The good thing about Flagstaff is that a majority of locals here are dog owners. As can be expected, a lot of establishments here are dog-friendly, and not dog tolerant ready to welcome you with open paws. A famous establishment here is Diablo Burger, and your dog can have a rest on the patio as you enjoy a hefty house burger.
Once you are all settled in one of the beautiful vacation rentals, you can go check out Thorpe Park Bark Park. There are plenty of agility pieces of equipment with lots of room for exercise.
From the above fun places to vacation, you can tell there are no more reasons to leave your buddy behind. There are more than enough sites that can accommodate both you and your dog in America all you have to do is take your pick. Your dog will love you for this!
Have you visited any of the above destinations with your pooch? Share with us your experiences in the comments section below.
About the Author: Julia Connors is a guest-blogger and a full time pet lover. When she is not working she likes to read as much as she can and travel. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment.


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\section{Introduction}
\label{sec:intro}
In hierarchical models, dark matter structures grow hierarchically, i.e., more massive haloes form most recently. However, this does not necessarily imply
that the most massive galaxies formed the most recently. If the formation of galaxy mass tracked that of the dark halo, then there would be a problem for the formation of massive galaxies seen at $z>1$. Extremely Red Objects (EROs) allows us to study this point since they are red - $(R-K)>5$ , massive galaxies, observed at $<z>\sim 1.1$ \cite{cimatti03} (this value depends on the magnitude limit of the observational survey). The extremely red optical-near infrared colours of EROs, indicate either a starforming galaxy
with heavy obscuration or an aged stellar population with little recent
star formation \cite{smail02}. In the latter case, the implied age of the stellar population is uncomfortably close to the age of the Universe at the redshift of observation \cite{smith02}.

Reproducing the abundance of EROs has previously eluded many hierarchical models. Recently there has been much development in the modelling of the formation of massive galaxies. Typically, hierarchical models produce too many massive galaxies at the present day unless some physical process is invoked to restrict gas cooling in massive haloes (see e.g. \cite{benson03} for a review of plausible mechanisms). The most promising candidates are the heating of gas in massive haloes by ``AGN feedback'' \cite{bower06} and the ejection of gas from intermediate mass haloes in a wind, which could be driven by supernovae \cite{baugh05} or by a QSO phase of accretion onto a black hole \cite{granato04}.

The bands used here are centred at $0.65$ $\mu m$, R band, and  $2.2$ $\mu m$, K band. All magnitudes are on the Vega system, unless otherwise specified.

The results described in this proceedings are taken from
Gonzalez-Perez (2008) \cite{eros1}.

\section{Galaxy formation models}

We study the abundance and properties of EROs in a $\Lambda$CDM universe using the semi-analytical galaxy formation code {\sc galform} \cite{cole00}. Semi-analytical models apply simple physical recipes to determine the fate of the baryonic component of the universe.

For this work we focus on two published developments of {\sc galform} \cite{cole00}: the Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} and Bower et al.\cite{bower06} models. We extract predictions for EROs galaxies without adjusting the values of any of the model parameters. These parameters were fixed with reference to a subset of observational data, mostly at low redshift. Both models have some notable successes at higher redshifts: the Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model reproduces the number counts of sub-mm selected galaxies and the luminosity function of Lyman-break galaxies, whereas Bower et al.\cite{bower06} model matches the evolution of the K-band luminosity function and the inferred evolution of the stellar mass function.

\begin{table}
\caption{Basic differences between the two models used in this work:}
\label{tab:mod}
\begin{tabular}{ccc}
  & {\bf Baugh et al. 2005} & {\bf Bower et al. 2006}  \\ \hline
$\Omega_{0}$ & $0.3$ & $0.25$ \\
$\Lambda_{0}$ & $0.7$ &$0.75$ \\
$\Omega_{b}$ & $0.04$ & $0.045$\\
$\sigma_{8}$ & $0.93$ & $0.90$ \\
$h$ & $0.7$ & $0.73$\\\hline
Dark matter halo merger trees   & Monte Carlo & N-body \\ \hline
Quenching of star formation in bright galaxies & Superwind & AGN feedback\\ \hline
Time scale for quiescent star formation & Independent of time  & Dependent on time\\ \hline
Bursts triggered by   & Mergers & Mergers and disk instabilities \\ \hline
Burst Initial Mass Function    & Top heavy &  Solar neighbourhood\cite{kennicutt_imf}  \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

 Table \ref{tab:mod} lists  the cosmological parameters used in each model and the main differences between them. For our study, the key difference is the physics used to suppress star formation within bright galaxies: Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} introduce an outflow wind that ejects cooled gas from haloes, while in Bower et al.\cite{bower06} model AGN feedback prevents gas from cooling in massive enough galaxies.

\section{Results}

\begin{figure}[b]
\includegraphics[scale=.55]{cos_talk_gonzalezperezv_1_fig1.eps}
\caption{K-band cumulative number counts for EROs selected by their $(R-K)$
  colour: $(R-K)>5$ in top left panel, $(R-K)>5.3$ in top
  right panel, $(R-K)>6$ in bottom left panel and $(R-K)>7$ in the
  bottom right panel. The solid lines corresponds to the predictions
  from Bower et al.\cite{bower06} and the dashed ones to the Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model. The source of the observational
  data is given in the legend \cite{daddi00,roche02,smith02,smail02,vaisanen04,brown05,simpson06,kong06,lawrence07} of each graph and it can be find at: http://segre.ieec.uab.es/violeta/rawEROSdata.txt. The errors shown are Poisson.
}
\label{fig:ncounts}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[h]
{\epsfxsize=12truecm
\epsfbox[50 27 490 385]{cos_talk_gonzalezperezv_1_fig2.eps}}
\caption{{\it Left} The redshift distribution of EROs with $K\leq 20$, defined by $(R-K)$ colour redder
 than $5$ (green histogram) and $7$ (pink). The black histogram represents
the redshift distribution for all galaxies with $K\leq 20$. The marks on the x-axis show the median of the distribution plotted with the same colour.
Observational data \cite{cimatti02b}
for galaxies with $K<20$ is shown as grey points.
The upper panel shows the predictions from Bower et al.\cite{bower06} and the lower one
from the Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model. Histograms are normalised to give unit area under the distribution.
{\it Right:} The median redshift as a function of K band magnitude for all galaxies (black) and
for EROs with $(R-K)$ colour redder than  $5$ (green), $5.3$ (blue), $6$ (red) and
$7$ (pink). For clarity, quartiles are only shown for EROs with $(R-K)>5.3$.
The upper panel shows predictions from Bower et al.\cite{bower06} and the lower one
from Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05}. For comparison we plot the median redshift for all galaxies
per magnitude bin in the $K$-band observed in different studies (squares\cite{songaila90},
diamonds \cite{glazebrook95} and circles \cite{cowie96}). The inset shows the
median redshift per magnitude bin in the $R$-band for all galaxies predicted
by Bower et al.\cite{bower06} (solid line) and Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} (dashed line), and
observational \cite{cowie04} as circles.
}
\label{fig:z}
\end{figure}

In Fig. \ref{fig:ncounts} we compare the observed EROs number counts with the predicted ones, for different colour cuts defining the ERO population. The predictions of the Bower et al.\cite{bower06} model reproduce the observed abundance of EROs impressively well for all the colour cuts shown, which is remarkable as none of the model parameters have been tuned to achieve this level of agreement.

The agreement is less impressive for the Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model. Fig. \ref{fig:ncounts} shows that this model typically underestimates the number counts of EROs by more than an order of magnitude. This lack of EROs cannot be blamed on a fluctuation in the observed counts due to sampling variations arising from the small fields and strong clustering of EROs.

Some fraction of EROs are likely to be heavily dust extincted. It is important therefore to make a realistic calculation of the degree to which galaxy colours are extincted. We have experimented with changing and improving the dust treatment, without finding any significant change in the predicted ERO counts. We also found out that shortening the burst duration in Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model had little impact on the predicted number of EROs. The small number of dusty EROs predicted by this model is remarkable,
and this could in part explain the under-prediction of the total ERO
counts. Therefore, the disagreement between Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model and observations suggests that the superwind feedback used in this model could be too efficient for bright galaxies at $z>1$, delaying their formation.

The predicted differential redshift distribution of galaxies brighter than $K=20$ and EROs selected with different colour cuts are shown in the left panel of Fig. \ref{fig:z}. It can be seen that Bower et al.\cite{bower06} makes an accurate prediction of the redshift distribution of K-selected galaxies up to $z\sim 1.3$. Such a good agreement is in contrast with the Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model which predicts a tighter redshift distribution around a lower redshift value.

Fig. \ref{fig:z} shows that the observations of significant numbers of EROs with $z>1.5$ favours the Bower et al.\cite{bower06} model; in the Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model it is much less likely that one would find galaxies at such redshifts.

Within the {\sc ukidss} survey data \cite{simpson06} a clear tendency was seen for redder EROs to be at higher redshifts. The same tendency is found for both models, as seen in the left panel of Fig. \ref{fig:z}.

For further comparison, we plot in the right panel of Fig. \ref{fig:z} the observed median redshift distribution for both the K and R bands and compare with the models predictions. The Bower et al.\cite{bower06} prediction is consistent with  the observations in both bands. The Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model matches the data better in the R-band than it does in the K-band. This model underestimates the median redshift for K-selected samples faintwards of $K\sim 16$.

\section{Conclusions}

In this work we have extended the tests of the {\sc galform} galaxy formation code to include galaxies at $z>1$. We have tested two published models of galaxy formation, those of Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} and Bower et al.\cite{bower06}, against observed EROs number counts and K-selected redshift distributions.

The Bower et al.\cite{bower06} model gives an impressively close match to the number counts of EROs, while Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} predicts an order of magnitude too few EROs. Also, Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model predicts a too low median redshift for K-selected galaxies. We have experimented with Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model without finding a way to reconcile its predictions with observations. The key seems to be that Bower et al.\cite{bower06} model gives a better match to the observed evolution of the K-band luminosity function, which means that this model puts massive galaxies in place earlier than in the Baugh et al.\cite{baugh05} model. This difference between the two models arises from the different redshift dependence of the feedback processes which suppress the formation of massive galaxies and from the choice of the star formation time-scale.

\small{\section*{Acknowledgements}
We thank S. Foucaud, C. Simpson, I. Smail and F. J. Castander. VGP acknowledges support from CSIC/IEEC, the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnolog\'{i}a and travel support from a Royal Society International Joint Project grant. CMB is supported by the Royal Society. CGL is supported in part by a grant from the Science and Technology Facilities Council. CA gratefully acknowledges a scholarship from the FCT, Portugal.
}

\input{referenc}

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Say Hello to AAMCO
Stop the presses! SportsBusinessJournal.com has "huge" news relating to the Sarah Fisher sponsorship story a few days ago.
Sarah Fisher has supplanted fellow open-wheel racer Danica Patrick as the star of a new $30 million ad campaign for AAMCO Transmissions, which shot four spots last week in Los Angeles.
Sources tell us that while Patrick was cast as the star of AAMCO's new campaign in a deal that would pay her more than $2 million, her Andretti Green IRL team nixed it because of a possible conflict with team sponsor Honda.
Sources also tell us Fisher got less than a quarter of what AAMCO offered Patrick to be its first spokeswoman. Still, we'll be interested to see how much being in a high–profile campaign revs up Fisher's image. She has competed on the Indy circuit off and on since 1999 and races for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. The AAMCO campaign should break sometime near the Indy 500.
OK, so now we really have a legitimate connection for a rivalry between these two – in the form of cash. But even bigger than the news relating to these two fine drivers is, as Paul Harvey would say, the rest of the story.
AAMCO also is expected to take a leaguewide sponsorship position within the IRL.
*ding ding ding*
If AAMCO is indeed ponying up the cash as a sponsor of the league, then this would be the biggest news of the year. Additional cash to pay at the league level would trickle down to things like prize money, which translates indirectly into more entries. Look at the evidence in the surge in Indy Pro participation since prize money has increased in that series.
It's a far cry from the amount of cash thrown around in tin top racing, but a leaguewide sponsorship would certainly be "huge" news. Let's keep the fingers crossed in the hope that like so many other deals in racing this one doesn't fall through.
UPDATE: Just did a Google and found this on a Boston Red Sox blog(?) from last Wednesday.
I was actually in Anaheim yesterday, working as an extra in a AAMCO commercial with a country band called Whiskey Falls and an IndyCar driver named Sarah Fisher, neither of whom I had ever heard of before.
AAA, AAMCO...looks like Fisher just opened the Yellow Pages and started tracking down sponsors.
Jennifer Coomer // April 16, 2007 12:49 PM
yippee sarah!!!
have you read lyn st. james auto-biography? it was eye-opening for me in regards to what drivers go through to obtain sponsorship.
Anonymous // April 16, 2007 2:45 PM
This isn't as good of news as I had hoped, but on the other hand, it is a foot in the door with AAMCO.
Since one car costs like $300K, she still can't afford to bend the equipment and that makes for non-agressive racing...
Puretone Audio // April 18, 2007 6:55 AM
Why am I thinking of Larry David and the beep beep episode?


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Q: How to resize images without keeping the aspect ratio? I tried a lot of ways to resize an image forcefully according to the width and height value, but it always returns maybe with an aspect ratio which I don't expect.
I have a few images, and I wanted to find out the average width and height pixel value, then according to those average pixel value, I expected to resize the whole images.
Here is the code I tried to calculate average pixel:
from PIL import Image, ImageOps

listofimages = ['one.jpg', 'two.jpg', 'three.jpg','four.jpg', 'five.jpg', 'six.jpg']

def get_avg_size(listofimages):
    h, w = 0, 0
    for p in listofimages:
        im = Image.open(p)
        width, height = im.size
        h += height
        w += width
        print('Process image {0} and height-weight is {1} '.format(p, im.size))

    print('Calculate average w-h: {0} ~ {1}'.format(w //len(listofimages), h//len(listofimages)))
    return w//len(listofimages), h//len(listofimages)

Then resize all the images:
def _convert_in_same_size(width, height, listofimages):
    sizes = width, height
    for p in listofimages:
        images = Image.open(p)
        images.thumbnail(sizes, Image.ANTIALIAS)
        images.save(p)
        print('Saved image {0} and size is {1}'.format(p, sizes))

Get the result:
get_width, get_height = get_avg_size(listofimages)
_convert_in_same_size(get_width, get_height, listofimages)

Output
Process image one.jpg and height-weight is (771, 480)
Process image two.jpg and height-weight is (480, 270)
Process image three.jpg and height-weight is (800, 484)
Process image four.jpg and height-weight is (522, 340)
Process image five.jpg and height-weight is (1200, 900)
Process image six.jpg and height-weight is (1000, 667)

Calculate average w-h: 795 ~ 523

Saved image one.jpg and size is (795, 523)
Saved image two.jpg and size is (795, 523)
Saved image three.jpg and size is (795, 523)
Saved image four.jpg and size is (795, 523)
Saved image five.jpg and size is (795, 523)
Saved image six.jpg and size is (795, 523)

Showing the result size is (795, 523) but the reality is every single image keeps an aspect ratio. If I check again after resizing the images
Process image one.jpg and height-weight is (771, 480)
Process image two.jpg and height-weight is (480, 270)
Process image three.jpg and height-weight is (795, 481)
Process image four.jpg and height-weight is (522, 340)
Process image five.jpg and height-weight is (697, 523)
Process image six.jpg and height-weight is (784, 523)

I don't expect any aspect ratio, and forcefully resize all the images with the average(795 ~ 523) pixel. How can I do that?

A: From the documenation on Image.thumbnail:

This method calculates an appropriate thumbnail size to preserve the aspect of the image, [...]

So, why not using Image.resize for that task?
from PIL import Image

img = Image.open('path/to/some/image.png')
print(img)
# ... size=400x400

img_thumb = img.copy()
img_thumb.thumbnail(size=(300, 200))
print(img_thumb)
# ... size=200x200

img_resize = img.resize((300, 200))
print(img_resize)
# ... size=300x200

Image.resize will (forcefully) resize any image to the given size.
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Python:        3.9.1
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Олеко Дундич (, ; австрійське ім'я Тома, відомий під псевдонімами Іван і Олеко; в літературі Олеко;  13 квітня 1896 або 12 серпня 1897, с. Грабовац, Королівство Далмація, за іншою версією час і місце народження точно не відомі —  8 липня 1920, Рівне) — за однією версією сербський, за іншою версією — хорватський революціонер, учасник Першої світової війни, громадянської війни в Росії та війни проти УНР в складі більшовицької Росії.

Біографія
У ранній біографії Дундича є багато неясного: так, не можна точно стверджувати час і місце його народження, чи є справжніми прізвище Дундич та ім'я Олеко, а також національність і віросповідання. В одних джерелах його називають сербом, в той же час в інших він фігурує як хорват. За походженням — православний серб, з сербських сільських мешканців, родом з Королівства Далмація Австро-Угорської імперії. Третє, найбільш пізнє, джерело констатує повну неясність його ранньої біографії, в тому числі місце і час народження, справжнє ім'я та прізвище, називаючи його сербом і не зачіпаючи віросповідання

Народився в селянській родині, у 12 років виїхав до Південної Америки, де 4 роки працював погоничем худоби в Аргентині та Бразильській республіці. На початку Першої світової війни мобілізований на службу рядовим в Австро-угорську армію.

Служив унтер-офіцером у гусарському кавалерійському полку, потім у 70-му піхотному полку Австро-Угорщини. Полк складався в основному з мешканців боснійської області Срем, а його бійці називалися зібцігерами (нім.) — семидесятниками.

Дундич — чемпіон австро-угорської армії 1914 року серед унтер-офіцерів з фехтування. Воював у Першій світовій війні на російському фронті. Потрапив у російський полон під Луцьком у травні 1916 року.

У полоні вступив до добровольчого сербського загону Російської імператорської імперії. Отримав чин підпоручика. Після Лютневої революції став на бік більшовиків, вступив у РСДРП (б).

Громадянська війна
Влітку 1917 року вступив до Червоної гвардії (ймовірно в Одесі). У березні 1918 року очолив партизанський загін на Донбасі в районі Бахмута, який потім влився в Морозівсько-Донецьку дивізію червоноармійських військ, що відступала до Царицина. Брав участь в обороні Царицина у складі Інтернаціонального батальйону, потім у кавбригаді Крючковського.

В РСЧА служив у кавалерії, з 1919 року в Особливій Донський кавдивізії С. М. Будьонного, потім в 1 кінному корпусі Першої кінної армії. Був помічником командира полку, командир кавалерійського дивізіону при штабі Першої кінної. З червня 1920 року помкомандира 36 полку 6 кавдивізії.

За легендами, які про нього стали складати ще за життя, Дундич відрізнявся неймовірною хоробрістю. Цю особливість Дундича відзначили Ісаак Бабель у циклі оповідань «Конармія» і Олексій Толстой в романі «Ходіння по муках» (книга 3, «Похмурий ранок»).

Загинув у ході польсько-радянської війни при штурмі міста Рівне Першою кінною армією на території, що потім відійшла (до 1939 року) Польській Республіці.

Нагороди
Був нагороджений Орденом Червоного Прапора та Почесною революційною золотою зброєю.

Пам'ять
 Похований у місті Рівне. Його могила в Центральному міському парку ім. Шевченка є одночасно і пам'ятником. Після прийняття у 2015 році Верховною Радою України пакету законів про декомунізацію, у 2017—2018 рр. планувався демонтаж пам'ятника, ексгумація рештків Олека Дундича й перенесення їх до цвинтаря, але у запланований термін ніяких робіт не відбулося. 26 листопада 2019 року було повідомлення про знищення погруддя на могилі невідомими. 9 червня 2022 року пам'ятник, від якого залишився лише постамент, остаточно демонтували, а рештки Дундича перепоховали на Дубенському кладовищі.
 На честь Олека Дундича названі вулиці в Росії та тимчасово окупованих населених пунктах України.

У мистецтві
 «Олеко Дундич», фільм 1920 року, знятий режисером Володимиром Касьяновим.
 За мотивами п'єси в 1958 році на студії ім. М. Горького режисером Леонідом Луковим був знятий фільм «Олеко Дундич».
 Образ Дундича-кінармійця використаний також у фільмах «Перша кінна» (1984) і «Ходіння по муках» (1977).
 Драматурги Ржешевський і М. Кац написали п'єсу «Олеко Дундич». П'єса була поставлена в декількох театрах, у тому числі в 1942 році у фронтовій бригаді театру ім. Євг. Вахтангова.
 У СРСР видавництвом «ІЗОГІЗ» була випущена листівка з зображенням О. Дундича.
 У 1975 році була опублікована повість Володимира Богомолова «За ваше завтра», головним героєм якої є Олеко Дундич. Автор припускає, що Олеко Дундич є сербом і обігрує назву його національності: серб — серп.
 Згадка про смерть Олеко Дундича є у повісті «Червоні шаблі» радянського письменника Леоніда Жарікова.

Примітки

Джерела
 «Конная армия, ее вожди, бойцы и мученики». Политуправление Первой Конной армии, 1921.
 Дундич Томо // Гражданская война и военная интервенция в СССР: Энциклопедия. — М., 1983. — С. 201.
 Дунаевский А. М. Олеко Дундич. — М.: Воениздат, 1960. — 143 с.
 Милорад Драгович. «Красный конник Олеко Дундич». (первое издание — 1957). М: Молодая гвардия, 1966
 Молчанов, А. П. Олеко Дундич. — Киев: Госполитиздат УССР, 1959. — 108 с.

 Сестра героя гражданской войны Олеко Дундича Мара Мустапич в Советском комитете ветеранов войны (1975)

Російські революціонери
Більшовики
Австро-Угорські військовики Першої світової війни
Поховані в Рівному
Люди, на честь яких названі вулиці
Особи, увічнення яких підпадає під закон про декомунізацію

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Raymundo Andriolo (niekiedy Andreolo) - piłkarz urugwajski, pomocnik. Jego brat Miguel Ángel Andriolo w latach 1936-1942 grał w reprezentacji Włoch.

Jako piłkarz klubu Club Nacional de Football wziął udział w turnieju Copa América 1937, gdzie Urugwaj zajął czwarte miejsce. Andriolo zagrał tylko w jednym meczu - z Paragwajem.

Bibliografia
 Tomasz Wołek, Encyklopedia piłkarska FUJI: Copa America. Historia mistrzostw Ameryki Południowej 1910-1995, Wydawnictwo GiA, Katowice 1995, , str. 54

Reprezentanci Urugwaju w piłce nożnej
Uczestnicy Copa América 1937


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One Track Mine
Everything Turned to Color at Rockwood
MC Krispy E
I don't wanna make this about politics, but after the election, things looked pretty bleak in New York City. Long faces on the subway. Disbelief and confusion everywhere you turned, especially among my artist friends who, lets be honest, tend to empathize and emote a little bit extra.
It was at a Blake Morgan show shortly thereafter where the ice melted for me. Where a roomful of humans took solace in music and in each other. There was a true catharsis that night, and more than a few emotional hugs and squeezes after the show. That's when I briefly met Neha Jiwrajka.
"From Everything Turned to Color?" I asked.
"Yes," she beamed.
"I can't wait for your new record!"
Since then I've had an advance copy of the Morgan produced Life Imagined in heavy rotation. I'll be singing its praises closer to the official release in June, but for now I can tell you that last night Everything Turned to Color owned Stage 3 at Rockwood Music Hall like the boss-ass Brooklyn troubadours they are.
If you've seen them live, you know singer Neha Jiwrajka, and guitarists (and siblings) Bryan and Kyle Weber literally make beautiful music together. Such was the case at Rockwood, augmented by the multi-talented Jonathan Ellinghaus on drums, Blake Morgan on bass, and special guest Ian Sharkey from Zelazowa. The band treated the crowd to the best of Life Imagined, including lead single "When You Wish Me There."
Neha is the real deal. There's no other way to say it, taking soulful ownership of the material and possession of every eyeball in the house whenever she's on stage. The songs, penned with sophistication by Bryan, and expertly adorned by Kyle's jazzy sensibilities, are lush with harmony and strike a nearly impossible balance of playful melancholy. Even toe-tappers like "Once Upon a Lifetime," sweeter than a julep on a porch-swing, have an innate twinge of loss that isn't so much sad as it is c'est la vie.
Maybe 2017 is the year everything turns to color after all.
Neha switched from ukulele to piano for the pensive "Love and Be Loved," with a wisdom that cuts right to the quick: "We all want the same things / To love and be loved / Before it's too late."
The band played swinging renditions of the eponymous "Everything Turned to Color," the wistful "Adelynn," and the stirring "Somebody Loves You," which is slowly becoming one of my favorites this year.
Ragtime comparisons may be apropos, and while I hear some James Taylor, Mark Knopfler, some Ella Fitzgerald by way of Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole and Django Reinhardt, Everything Turned to Color is its own singular concoction. Three unique talents that meld into something truly extraordinary.
Catch them on tour now.
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Eric's Top 10 Records of 2019
Eric Curran
As usual, this is a "best of" from records I actually purchased this year. If I didn't buy it, it's not on the list. Now get off my lawn.
Anak Ko – Jay Som
My favorite album of the year, easily. Jay Som (Melina Duterte) hides gifts in each track that reveal themselves with every listen. (more)
"I'm where I can feel it, I'm where I can feel."
Big Thief – Two Hands
Big Thief are on fire and released two great records this year. "Not," from their latest, is pure poetry – particularly this live performance. Seeing a band this connected is a beautiful thing.
"It's not the meat of your thigh, nor your spine tattoo, nor your shimmery eye, nor the wet of the dew."
Jaime – Brittany Howard
Brittany Howard's first record outside of Alabama Shakes is full of magic – from the classic soul of "Stay High" to the funkadelic "History Repeats." It may be physically impossible to stand still during the last minute and a half of this song.
"I just don't want to be back in this place again."
Self Titled – Better Oblivion Community Center
Skillful collab between Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers is some honest-to-goodness songwriting. "Dylan Thomas" is a pure pop nugget I listened to more than my doctor this year.
"I'm strapped into a corset, climbed into your corvette, thirsty for another drink."
Beneath the Eyrie – Pixies
The new record is as cohesive as their early work, yet nothing like it. Bassist Paz Lenchantin plays the Nancy Sinatra role in "Ready for Love." (more)
"I'm succeeding as a failer."
Lux Prima – Karen O & Danger Mouse
Producer Danger Mouse teamed up with Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for a collection of sprawling space rock. Think Air's Moon Safari for a new age.
"I'm nowhere, I'm no one, I'm nobody… there's nobody but you."
Old LP – That Dog
Old LP sounds like classic That Dog – dynamic, sharp, and bittersweet. That bridge at the 2:08 mark. (more)
"Don't bother to say goodbye, just walk away."
Itekoma Hits – Otoboke Beaver
My go-to record when feeling aggressive this year was by Japanese punk rockers Otoboke Beaver. These ladies are magically unhinged.
"ハートに火をつけたならばちゃんと消して帰って."
Lets Rock – The Black Keys
The Black Keys made a quick and dirty record this year in search of the next "Louie Louie."
"Tell me lies, la-la-la-la-la-la-lies."
Means to Me – Long Beard
Leslie Bear's jangly dream-pop would be a treat for any Harriet Wheeler fan.
"Only you can make me feel like I need something more to do."
King of the Dudes (EP) – Sunflower Bean
Abbey Road Anniversary Deluxe – The Beatles
South Of Reality – The Claypool Lennon Delirium
Groove Denied – Stephen Malkmus
My Finest Work Yet – Andrew Bird
Then I Try Some More – Johanna Steinberg
Nostalgia Kills – Jill Sobule
Years To Burn – Calexico & Iron & Wine
Fool – Joe Jackson
Help Us Stranger – The Raconteurs
Anima – Thom Yorke
Minidisc [Hacks] – Radiohead
The Center Won't Hold – Sleater Kinney
Sunshine Rock – Bob Mould
Planet England (EP) – Robyn Hitchcock and Andy Partridge
Hyperspace – Beck
Using a host of pen names, Eric Curran has been blogging in one form or another for well over 10 years. He's a partner at One Track Mine, and also runs the blog Jealous Foodies.
Kelsey of Blak Emoji's Best Music of 2019
Kelsey Warren
"Best Of" lists are just opinions right? Exactly. That being said, these are my personal favorite album and single picks of 2019! I kept it to 10 albums and singles. There are other albums and singles that also rotated in my ears quite a bit this year. Check @blak.emoji stories this week for a recap of…
BRITTANY HOWARD JAIME
I'm definitely an Alabama Shakes fan but Brittany expands on what we already knew she was capable of. This album's tight knit band and sound blends perfectly with Brittany's powerhouse voice and songs. I have no more words on how great this album is except you need it in your life if you don't have it already. Instant classic.
MICHAEL KIWANUKA KIWANUKA
This man's voice is an instrument itself. Once again Michael and Danger Mouse craft an album of excellent songs with top notch production. So many perfect songs here (I can't stop playing 'Piano Joint' and "Living In Denial'.) This third Kiwanuka album is like the perfect indie soul lullaby. This might be my favorite album of his.
DANIEL CAESAR CASE STUDY 1
Daniel's voice and songs are so great! Been hooked on his music for years. Case Study 1 is the link to retro soul, neo-soul ('Open Up' has D'Angelo written all over it) and modern r&b chill. Even with the star power here of Pharrell, John Mayer and Jacob Collier, Daniel is still the main star of the show. Almost anything he touches is instant classic to me. This is a beautiful album.
FKA TWIGS MAGDALENE
One of my favorite concerts this year was seeing FKA Twigs in NYC. I had no idea I was in store for a night of ballet, opera, tap dancing and theatrics along with her avant electro-pop sound. I dug her before but this album rose the bar to a higher level. You need headphones to really appreciate the intricacy of sonics going on here. Plus "Cellophane" is hands down my favorite song of the year. Damn that's an incredible piece, and the video is stunning.
LANA DEL RAY NORMAN FUCKING ROCKWELL
I wasn't a huge Lana fan when she first came out. However, since the Dan Auerbach collaboration album, I've been Team Lana ever since. She has this California summer breeze vocal and style that hits you like good sunshine weather. This album in particular is a masterpiece and her best work by far. Laid back but dense AF. Definitely a milestone!
FAYE WEBSTER ATLANTA MILLIONAIRES CLUB
Faye is one of my favorite new artists at the moment. She's new to me but been around for about 5 years. She's only 22 but her music has the maturity of Sharon Van Etten or Shelby Lynne. Faye gets categorized in the indie folk or Americana tag but she's so much more than that. AMC has a tinge of alt/country, Southern soul and even funk (Pigeon!) that works perfectly, trap too. Great musicianship and solid songs! Faye is so heavy, straight up.
RAPHAEL SAADIQ JIMMY LEE
After decades of graces us with classic songs, production and musicianship, Saadiq is at the top of his game NOW! He takes retro-soul up a notch with a modernized, yet classic feel. He seems to bare his soul lyrically big time on this one too. So many great songs here but "So Ready" is one of my favorite singles of the year. That bass tho!
BECK HYPERSPACE
This was a pleasant surprise. Beck doesn't repeat himself much which is part of his charm as an artist. He flows through genres like he's brushing his teeth. Hyperspace is a damn good album that stands up to some of his classics like Odelay and Midnight Vultures. Lots of vintage synths mixed with modern beats and vibe (hey, that's what I'm trying to do.) Beck and Pharrell make a great team, better late than never. Electro synth-pop treat this year.
DE STAAT BUBBLE GUM
I just found out about this band earlier this year. They've been around for 10 years lol. These guys, from Netherlands friggin rule. They're the electro-rock band I've been looking for recently. I saw the video for "I'm Out Of Your Mind" then downloaded the album (and their older catalog too.). They're fun, tongue in cheek and infectious to your dancing feet. Get all their s**t.
KALULU COATS REMIXES
It's very rare that a remix album is solid throughout and just as good as the original work. This is one of those exceptions. Kalulu, from Rotterdam have also become a recent favorite of mine. I love the songs, production and Marinka Stam's voice so much. Grab their Coats eEP which dropped last year because it's amazing. Then grab this remix compilation to be blown away again. I hope to work with these guys someday.
Cellophane FKA Twigs
Instant classic and the best song I've heard all year. It's one of the catchiest heartbreak songs ever.
Everything I Wanted Billie Eilish
Billie has tons of fans and naysayers too for whatever reason. But if you don't think this song is great, I don't know what to say. This is a perfect f**king pop song! Wish I wrote it.
Patience Tame Impala
Danced hard to this indie-disco joint all year. You can't keep up with Kevin. Always on the next sonic move. Definitely looking forward to the new album net year.
Bullet From A Gun Skepta
One of the best hip hop songs I've heard in a long time. The words are clever and biting, production is killer (video too)! When I first heard this, my attention was immediately grabbed. Now I'm a Skepta freak!
So Ready Raphael Saadiq
This song is SO funky and feel good. Then you hear the lyrics and it's a slightly different vibe. He comes clean with all his mistakes and it's "please baby please". So you're dancing, but you're also routing for the guy. Damn Raphael.
Ibtihaj Rapsody w/ D'Angelo & GZA
This is a Wu-Tang tribute done right. Plus Rapsody is one of the most slept on rappers in the game now. She gets props yes, but she deserves more. D'Angelo is so badass and funky on the hook.
Harmony Hall Vampire Weekend
I played this song so many times in a row, my phone probably thinks it was out for years. I'm still addicted to this song. Lots of parts going on at once in this tune and they don't get in the way of each other. Pop perfection!
The Archer Taylor Swift
Again, like Billie….the fans, the doubters, this song is breathtaking! One of the best Taylor and Jack Antonoff ever wrote.
I'm Out Of Your Mind De Staat
This was the track that turned me into a De Staat stan. Reminded me a bit of NIN but De Staat are way more angular with a keen sense of humor.
Karma Lucky Daye
The vibe of this tune reminds me a bit of Ginuwine's "Pony". But it's Lucky Daye's tune by far. Funky, catchy head bobbing pop funk. Love this tune but it was a battle between this or "Real Games". Don't sleep on this dude.
Juice Lizzo
I first heard of Lizzo 5 years ago with her song "Batches & Cookies". It's great to see that she's on top of the world now. Much deserved. This song was played out the ass everywhere this year, for a reason. Pop, funk, hip hop banger. More flute please.
Multi-musician, songwriter and producer Kelsey has been around the block, having fronted a long-running, successful rock band based in NYC's Lower East Side. But Blak Emoji, the current face of Kelsey Warren, is something entirely different and new--both for Warren himself and for the listener weary of monotonous music trends.
GANG STARR "ONE OF THE BEST YET"
Straight out the gate we're taken down memory lane with an intro reminding us of what Gang Starr was and still is about! The intro brought great comfort to my ears in letting me know that their main ingredients of boom bap and rhymes weren't going to be forgotten. True to my hypothesis, the bar continued to rise and rise throughout the album.
The unmistakable cuts, clever samples and monotone flows are in full display. Exactly how you would expect to hear a Gang Starr album! The repeat again and again factor is naturally achieved from beginning to end. Thank god for technological advancements or there would be an abundance of damaged records, tapes and CD's out there due to overuse! It was as if the album was recorded with elements of the past with intentions of the future!
With that notion in mind, DJ Premier and Guru enlisted the services of some of their familiar collaborators and recruited some worthy new friends to join the movement. The likes of M.O.P, Q-Tip, Group Home, Royce da 5'9″, Jeru The Damaja, J.Cole, Ne-Yo, Nitty Scott, Talib Kweli, Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx make up the ensemble of talent that merged perfectly in this tremendous gift to Hip-Hop.
It was as if the album was recorded with elements of the past with intentions of the future!
The cameos of his son Keith Casim Elam on the album and in the music videos (Family & Loyalty/Bad Name) brings this project full circle. His father would have been proud of the family representation and the Gang Starr extended family showing out on every opportunity in "One Of The Best Yet".
At this point we can only hope that Premier has an extra stash of Guru vocals hidden somewhere that he'll bless us with in the near future. It's been quite evident from the reception of the Hip-Hop community that Gang Starr has done it again and will always be welcome fruit to our musical appetites!
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Reginelli's move across Magazine Street gets five-star review from neighbors
Posted by Robert Morris at 6:50 pm	business, city government, food and drink, neighborhood groups
After sailing through the City Planning Commission in June, a project to move Reginelli's across Magazine Street into the former WOW Wingery location on State Street got a similarly warm reception from the Audubon-Riverside Neighborhood Association on Tuesday evening.
Neighbors like the idea that the popular pizzeria, which has no parking, will be moving into a building that is surrounded by a small parking lot. What they liked even more, perhaps, was news that Reginelli's is in essence taking its conditional use to sell alcohol with it.
The new location will sell alcohol, but only in a sit-down restaurant context, without the bar that the WOW Wingery had, owner Darryl Reginelli told the association. Further, he said, part of the current location's original agreement with the city is that when it ceases operating as a Reginelli's, it gives up its permission to sell alcohol — and the next tenant or owner will have to apply on its own merits for a conditional use.
"There's actually negative-one alcohol outlet in the city" as a result of the move, Reginelli said.
As for what that next use of the current restaurant will be, Reginelli said he does not know. He's considered selling the building, but hasn't decided yet.
"It needs a lot of renovations on the interior," Reginelli said. "I'm really not sure what's going to happen."
The project received a positive recommendation by unanimous vote of the City Planning Commission in June, and next goes before the City Council. With very little discussion or debate, the Audubon-Riverside Neighborhood Association voted to send a letter of "no opposition" to the project to Councilwoman Susan Guidry.
Also on Tuesday, the ARNA board voted to send a letter to the lieutenant governor's office in support of the Uptown University Cultural District, which would exempt art from sales taxes and create tax credits for historic renovations. The board also discussed its promotional efforts and continued monitoring of the land-use changes surrounding the property used for apartment complexes at State and Tchoupitoulas.
To read our live coverage of the meeting, see the box below.
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I hit the roads this morning as promised. I hit my normal weekend hills and suffered as usual.
I think it is fairly obvious where the hills where the really big hills were (miles 2 and 7). Beyond these two miles, I think I was pretty consistent. Given that I was running up a slope that I would be afraid to ride a skateboard down, I think I did ok.
I would have gone farther but I was a bit late for getting my daughter to her Saturday classes. So I had to wrap it up.
In terms of Energy - I started a little low but snapped out of it quickly. I got into a pace I could sustain at the end of mile 1 and worked through mile 2. Then I hit a stride at mile 3 and the hills didn't seem to bother me. Compared to last week I cut some serious time off my run time. Good news.
Very nice run Rob, that's a long run in my book.
Based on what your non-hill miles are, I'd say that's pretty awesome what you're doing on miles with the hills.
You're doing fantastic and putting in some serious miles there. Great work!!!


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When it comes to selling, one of the biggest thing we have to consider is competition as strict competition almost always ensures sellers get less than their intended price. Here's a graph on the number of listing by month.
"The biggest challenge is really the availability of supply."


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Tax-related commercial litigation set to come of age this year
17 March 2016 | Tax Litigation and Investigations
Tax remains under the microscope – with further measures announced by George Osborne in the budget yesterday to tackle tax avoidance. Below David Pickstone, Head of our Tax Litigation department and Lee Ellis, Associate Barrister in the Tax Litigation department, forecast a rise in tax-related commercial litigation in 2016. The article first appeared in The Lawyer.
Advisers are in the frame in HMRC's crackdown on tax avoidance schemes, and some important precedents will be set in the UK courts in 2016.
Public interest in tax is arguably at an historic high. The tax affairs of global companies and high-profile individuals regularly lead the news agenda, fuelling public outrage towards perceived tax avoidance. A recent report from HMRC, 'Exploring Public Attitudes To Tax', states that most people believe little is being done about tax avoidance, an opinion HMRC are addressing through aggressive litigation of tax avoidance schemes, the expansion of their tools to tackle avoidance (eg Accelerated Payment Notices or 'APNs') and promotion of their successes (an 80 per cent success rate is claimed before the Tax Tribunal).
24,000 APNs issued: no successful challenges
At risk are individuals who have made what were billed as tax-efficient investments in sectors such as film, media or new technologies. Even those who sought expert advice before venturing significant funds into schemes have come unstuck and found themselves subject to an APN. More than 24,000 have been issued and many more are to be sent out in 2016.
To date, there has been no successful challenge to this tool (although some have been withdrawn due to administrative errors).
Fatal flaws in schemes, and arguments
2016 will see some precedent-setting tax cases, with the judgments that follow shaping the future of the tax avoidance landscape.
A decision is awaited in the appeals of eight Ingenious film production schemes and the Supreme Court in April is to hear the appeal in the Eclipse 35 film scheme. The Court of Appeal is also due to hear an appeal in the Samarkand & Proteus litigation (another Future Capital scheme), which considers whether HMRC guidance can be relied on to legitimise a scheme found not to work as a matter of tax law. Successful outcomes seem unlikely given HMRC's track record and success to date.
Many arguments against HMRC proposed by taxpayers seem to fall down in the same way as the schemes themselves, in that they ignore first principles and the wider purpose of the relevant legislation.
A prime example is the case of De Silva in which the Court of Appeal recently upheld the decisions of the Tax Tribunal. De Silva sought to argue that he should be able to obtain the desired tax advantage because of a HMRC procedural error in relation to the type of tax enquiry raised. The Court of Appeal was having none of it, noting at Para 47 of its judgment, "I have to confess that [the appellant taxpayer's] technical arguments left me with a sense of total unreality". This is not to say highly technical or procedural arguments are not possible and always lack merit, but they must, as De Silva demonstrates, be consistent with the wider purpose of the relevant tax provisions.
Nevertheless, De Silva was a last hope for many who now strongly suspect that any challenge to HMRC's position, whether procedural or on technical tax grounds, is unlikely to prevail. If payment of the tax has not already been demanded under an APN it is likely to be required soon, together with a high interest charge and possible penalties. In such circumstances, taxpayers are turning to those involved in promoting and advising on the schemes.
So far, there have only been a few claims against those who devised and sold the schemes. However, with many of the key cases (including Eclipse 35, Samarkand & Proteus and Ingenious Games & Ors) nearing conclusion, this is set to change. HMRC are expected to use decisions in these cases as precedents and quickly determine the outliers.
There are many hundreds of as-yet unresolved schemes that follow very similar structures to those mentioned above. In light of HMRC's new powers, their success rate and the impending case law developments, we predict large numbers of investors will start to take action against those involved in the promotion and recommendation of the schemes.
Many more claims in the wings
At Stewarts, we are seeing this take shape already. We now act for well over 200 clients on a group of claims against Ingenious Media and various advisers (accountants, wealth managers and banks), and are working on a number of other similar claims that are due to commence shortly. We have brought together those highly experienced in tax litigation with those similarly experienced in complex multi-party commercial litigation to deal with these large multi-party actions and the issues faced.
As HMRC draws close to achieving their aim of addressing historic tax avoidance, 2016 will see a new trend emerging in the form of large tax-related commercial litigation.
This article first appeared in The Lawyer, to see the orginial click here – Tax-related litigation set to come of age this year.
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ESXi is the small footprint hypervisor created by VMware. It can be implemented on bare-metal servers and is used to host virtual machines. It can be managed by vCenter and is supported by all other VMware product.
It's "thin"; As I already stated above, ESXi is a small footprint installation. 32 Mb(!!!) agains approx. 2~3 Gb.
Quick install; Boot,accept license, choose disk, install, run. A simple installation method to install it on your server. You can even use a USB drive to boot from.
Easy update; Updating ESXi can be compared to flashing a BIOS. Because it's such a small footprint, just download the newest version and replace the current one. Fast and easy.
Simple configuration menu; ESXi comes with a simple configuration menu (again BIOS like) which provides you with all the options you can configure in ESXi. No more service console!
More secure; ESXi having such a small footprint (less patches!) and having no external communication interface (CLI for example) except for VC / RCLI makes it more secure then ESX.
Service console is gone; For people already working with the fat ESX : No more service console. Which can be a disadvantage if your IT department frequently uses the command line.
No central unattended distribution method; You can't install ESXi unattended. Which is something you want if you have a large VI. Currently there are no unattended distribution methods as far as I know.
Can't install local agents; There is no service console anymore. So you can't use local agents on your ESXi host. Everything needs to be able to communicate with the VI API or any other remote connect method to gather information.
Conclusion : ESXi is very suitable for corporate production environment. ESXi has the same functional specs as ESX; you can host virtual machines on it and it can be managed using vCenter. However ESXi has advantages and disadvanstages over ESX. Every environment needs to be evaluated if ESXi is suited for it. If currently you are still dependent on something ESXi can't provide, for example agent in service console, then continue using ESX.
But switching to ESXi is the future! So if you decide not to switch now, prepare yourself for the future. Start using ESXi in your test environment, gain experience. Communicate current flaws to VMware and your third party tooling / hardware vendors. They can make this product better with your input!
For more information look at following links. There is a lot of information about ESXi. Read it and make your decision.
I have been asking myself the same question and regarding the centralized deployment I was wondering if ESXi embedded + configuring via Powershell scripts would give enough of a speed increase in deployment for ESXi vs. wide scale ESX deployment via EDA or similar tools to make it an alternative for larger deployments?
Mike DiPetrello docummented a lot about booting ESXi with PXE and automate the installation (http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2008/11/howto-pxe-boot-esxi.html). Still in a large corporate environment it wouldn't be my recommended choice.
Also have been thinking about using something like Veeam Configurator. But also a lot of hassle to get that to work.
In my opinion VMware should provide some kind of deployment tool in vCenter for ESXi (and ESX) to auto-configure and add the server to the vSphere.