LAST FEW DAYS TO SAVE $50/PERSON OFF THE GRAND CANYON TRIP!!!
The early registration discount of $649/person ends at 11:59pm March 31st. After that the cost goes up to $699/person.
I challenge you to find a 6-day planned trip to the Grand Canyon for less than GTD offers it. It's impossible!! You can't find a company that will do all that we are offering for under $2000. You couldn't put this trip together by yourself for less than we offer it! Many outfitters charge $825 just for the hikes. We offer an entire pre-planned trip for only $649!!! But that's only for a few more days!!! Then the cost goes up to $699.
AND.... GTD offers you payment plans, Bill Me Later, and referral discounts to help enable you to participate. We've made it tooooo easy for you!! Ask anyone who has come in the past and you'll find out they loved every minute of it and would highly recommend it to you. In fact, they love it so much that many people come back the next year!
Check out the details here and register today!!
LORDY LORDY, LOOK WHO'S 40!!
LORDY LORDY, LOOK WHO'S 40!! GTD's Mission Director just turned 40! We had a wonderful time celebrating Laurie's 40th birthday on Wednesday. Due to the cold, the swimming with the dolphins was postponed until next week. Instead we had a delicious vegan lunch at Leafy Greens in St Pete then spent the day at Myakka State Park in Sarasota followed by dinner at Outback. /// Turning 40 is a milestone in many people's lives. For many, it is a time to reflect as well as to look ahead. Laurie shared her thoughts about turning 40 in a post on her facebook. It's a good read and I hope it's as encouraging to you as it is to me. Enjoy! ... and Happy 40th Birthday Laurie!
"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you."
What beautiful thoughts! These words are a beautiful gift. I am blessed. My prayer is that all people would know and understand who God is and know Him as I do. My life has been forever changed by His love!
Blessed with a tremendous time this past Saturday with some fabulous people on GTD's GRUNGE Caving Trip!! It was an outrageous adventure!
On Friday we saw the movie "God's Not Dead"... FANTASTIC MOVIE!!! Go see it!!!! The best $10 you will ever spend. The acting in Christian movies has gotten better and better (less cheesier & less cheesier). But the story line (as always) is excellent, relevant, and well thought. LOVED IT!!
It's A Great Day For Caving!
110 pics of the canoeing trek have been uploaded to the GTD Online Photo Album.
Payment Plans Available For The Grand Canyon Trip!!
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During last weekend's event the men learned how to rescue someone from a tall building. Many of the techniques used by firefighters can be summed up with the old adage, "Work smarter, not harder." Instead of trying to carry our "victim" down 5 flights of stairs, we learned how to safely lower him using the corkscrew method. Afterwards the leaders connected the Biblical lessons between our Great Rescuer - Jesus - and this rescue scenario.
RESCUE IS JUST ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING DELIVERANCE AND THAT'S JUST WHAT JESUS DOES FOR US IF WE ARE WILLING TO BE RESCUED!!!!!
During last weekend's event the men broke into small groups and competed in a series of rescue challenges called The Obstacle Gauntlet. Each rescue challenge was designed around a scenario in which an actual firefighter unnecessarily died in the line of duty. Firefighters are always trying to learn from past failures to prevent future loss of life and increase the likelihood of a successful rescue of those in peril. After this competition the leaders tied in the Biblical parallels between 2 great men of God (Joseph & Daniel) and the rescue scenarios. These activities provided great teachable moments.
THE MEN SOAKED IT UP!!!!!
RECAP PIC: 7 Story Rappel!!
One of the best highlights from last weekend's event was the 7 story rappel that the men got to do. There are not many adventures better at teaching the spiritual truths about faith, trust, and risk than rappelling.
How Do You Spell Lucky?
IT'S OUR LUCKY DAY!! The IRS has selected GTD for an audit. I can now check that off my bucket list.
We had a phenomenal time this past weekend at the Men's RESCUE Advance Weekend! 20 men took on 5 tough rescue challenges. They came, they saw, they ADVANCED! It was a great, great, great event!
Pictures & videos coming soon.
Who wants pancakes! Our men's event includes "made to order" pancakes!! What type of pancake would you choose... and how many??
We are also looking forward to the FCA Banquet tonight put together by Chuck and featuring keynote speaker - former two-time National Champion football coach of Auburn - Coach Gene Chizik. Should be a terrific time!
Revising all the GTD packing checklists as I prepare to move them over to the new website.
The Grand Canyon Gear Checklist has been added to the bottom of the 2014 Grand Canyon Trip link.
LET YOUR INNER HERO OUT!!
Hey Men! Are you looking to be challenged in your faith through exciting firefighter style obstacle courses that tie in spiritual truths with adventurous physical challenges? Then this event is for you!
Join us this Fri & Sat (March 7-8) to learn how to advance forward in a world that is retreating backward.
MEN!!! DON'T TRY TO DO LIFE BY YOURSELF! Team up with other guys who are striving after Christ and who will help lift you up when you fall. Come be a part of our RESCUE Men's Advance Event and escape the danger that comes from being a lone ranger!
Sign up today for one of the best events of the year!
"A COWARD DIES A THOUSAND TIMES"
Faith always requires you to risk something in order to display trust. We display measures of faith everyday without even thinking about it each time we sit on a chair, accelerate our vehicles, get in an elevator, or eat at a restaurant. We display that we trust that the chair will hold us, the vehicle's brakes will stop us, the elevator cables will not drop us, and the food we eat will not kill us. God created us to operate our lives in a perpetual state of faith, but He dares us to grow our faith beyond the minor accomplishments of sitting on chairs. He invites us, calls us, dares us to great things, but we must RISK leaving the comfort of our chairs in order to take hold of the deepest measures of life. Faith is like a muscle in that it wastes away if it is rarely used. But it grows bigger, stronger, and more capable when it is exercised. We have built a ministry that helps you grow your faith... that takes you to the edge and teaches you to overcome the fears that keep you from trusting and risking. There are greater tragedies in life than dying, such as living a life of regrets that comes from never risking. William Shakespeare wrote, "A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant taste of death but once." I want to invite you on a GTD event this year to help you grow your faith, to help you learn to take responsible risks, to move you from the coward's chair to the God-awesome adventure of a life of faith.


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Her first participation in the screens was in the 2007 edition of the reality show for children's talents Factor Xs, being sponsored by the singer and composer José Gaviria and although she did not win the figuration in that program gave her the opportunity to be included in a casting, which meant entering the world of acting.
Her first role as an actress was in 2009 in the soap opera, Cuando salga el sol, portraying Carolina Parra, the daughter of the main couple. The following year, she was chosen by Sergio Cabrera to play Sierva in the soap opera La Pola. In January 2011, she played Flor Porras in Correo de inocentes. Months later, she joined the cast of Where's Elisa? as Marcela. She was also part of the Colombian version of Los años maravillosos. In 2013, she played Johanna in La preago. Later, she was chosen by the producers of RCN Television and Televideo as the protagonist of Chica vampiro. The series premiered on May 14, 2013. Although not well tuned in Colombia, it was a hit in Italy and France. It has also been broadcast in Spain, Portugal, Romania, Russia and Poland.
In 2014, it was announced as the youth protagonist of the soap opera La ronca de oro, based on the life of Colombian singer Helenita Vargas. After finishing the filming of this production, she joined the cast of Los años maravillosos, playing Karen González. In 2015, she starred in Tiro de gracia and then in Esmeraldas, where she played Paula Guáqueta Guerrero. In 2016, she was in Las Vega's, a Colombian adaptation of the Chilean series of the same name, and was announced as one of the protagonists of the adaptation of the American series Revenge. Then the release date was changed to 2017. The program finally debuted on March 2, 2017 in Argentina, on Canal Trece, and on March 6 in Colombia, under the title Venganza.
In 2017, he released his first single, "Brindemos", followed by "Error" and in turn "Despierta" and "Amantes", which was very successful. He has also performed as a soloist the songs "Más Fuerte", "No Te Equivoques" and "Ya Para Qué". In August 2018 she participates in the Mexican version of the North American dance contest program "Dancing with the Stars", called "Mira quién baila", being crowned as the winner.

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Checking out the beautiful blue water of Long Bay, British Virgin Islands.
If you are looking for a place to visit in the Caribbean, you should think about going to Long Bay, British Virgin Islands. The place is perfect for families with different interests and also for couples and groups of friends. The location is amazing and the view is breathtaking. Just looking at the scene around you will make you want to go back to the island again and again.
Just like all islands in the Caribbean, you can also do water sports and activities in Long Bay, British Virgin Islands. If you love water sports, be prepared for an exciting day filled with fun activities like snorkelling, swimming, sailing, kayaking, scuba diving, and wind surfing. You will also enjoy non-water sports like horseback riding, walking, hiking, or just basically exploring the island. You will find amazing and interesting facts about the island after just one day of hiking or walking.
Long Bay, British Virgin Islands also offers a great location for your wedding. If you are planning to get married, consider one of the several wedding packages offered in the island's resorts. Your wedding backdrop will be romantic and perfect for picture taking. Your amazing pictures will serve as memories of the romantic events of your wedding.
The place is also perfect for bird watching. You can see several colourful species of birds like black-necked stilts, blue herons, pelicans, brown boobies, and spotted sandpipers, to name a few. You can use binoculars for better view. Just looking at these colourful exotic birds will surely make you feel as if you are in paradise.


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namespace Prefetch
{
    using Microsoft.Azure.ServiceBus;
    using Microsoft.Azure.ServiceBus.Core;
    using System;
    using System.Collections.Generic;
    using System.Diagnostics;
    using System.Threading.Tasks;

    /// <summary>
    ///     This sample demonstrates how to use the messages prefetch feature upon receive
    ///     The sample creates a Queue, sends messages to it and receives all messages
    ///     using 2 receivers one with prefetchCount = 0 (disabled) and the other with
    ///     prefecthCount = 100. For each case, it calculates the time taken to receive and complete
    ///     all messages and at the end, it prints the difference between both times.
    /// </summary>
    public class Program : MessagingSamples.Sample
    {
        public async Task Run(string connectionString)
        {
            // Create communication objects to send and receive on the queue
            var sender = new MessageSender(connectionString, BasicQueueName);
            // Run 1
            var receiver = new MessageReceiver(connectionString, BasicQueueName, ReceiveMode.PeekLock);
            receiver.PrefetchCount = 0;
            // Send and Receive messages with prefetch OFF
            var timeTaken1 = await this.SendAndReceiveMessages(sender, receiver, 100);

            await receiver.CloseAsync();

            // Run 2
            receiver = new MessageReceiver(connectionString, BasicQueueName, ReceiveMode.PeekLock);
            receiver.PrefetchCount = 10;
            // Send and Receive messages with prefetch ON
            var timeTaken2 = await this.SendAndReceiveMessages(sender, receiver, 100);

            await receiver.CloseAsync();

            // Calculate the time difference
            var timeDifference = timeTaken1 - timeTaken2;

            Console.WriteLine("\nTime difference = {0} milliseconds", timeDifference);
        }

        async Task<long> SendAndReceiveMessages(MessageSender sender, MessageReceiver receiver, int messageCount)
        {
            // Now we can start sending messages.
            var rnd = new Random();
            var mockPayload = new byte[100]; // 100 random-byte payload

            rnd.NextBytes(mockPayload);

            Console.WriteLine("\nSending {0} messages to the queue", messageCount);
            var sendOps = new List<Task>();
            for (var i = 0; i < messageCount; i++)
            {
                sendOps.Add(
                    sender.SendAsync(
                        new Message(mockPayload)
                        {
                            TimeToLive = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5)
                        }));

            }
            Task.WaitAll(sendOps.ToArray());

            Console.WriteLine("Send completed");

            // Receive the messages
            Console.WriteLine("Receiving messages...");

            // Start stopwatch
            var stopWatch = new Stopwatch();
            stopWatch.Start();

            var receivedMessage = await receiver.ReceiveAsync(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5));
            while (receivedMessage != null)
            {
                // here's where you'd do any work

                // complete (roundtrips)
                await receiver.CompleteAsync(receivedMessage.SystemProperties.LockToken);

                if (--messageCount <= 0)
                    break;

                // now get the next message
                receivedMessage = await receiver.ReceiveAsync(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5));
            }
            // Stop the stopwatch
            stopWatch.Stop();

            Console.WriteLine("Receive completed");

            var timeTaken = stopWatch.ElapsedMilliseconds;
            Console.WriteLine("Time to receive and complete all messages = {0} milliseconds", timeTaken);

            return timeTaken;
        }

       public static int Main(string[] args)
        {
            try
            {
                var app = new Program();
                app.RunSample(args, app.Run);
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                Console.WriteLine(e.ToString());
                return 1;
            }
            return 0;
        }
    }
}

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The "Screw Pete Prisco's" NFL Top 50: Players 11-20
By Brad Wells Jun 2, 2006, 11:30am EDT
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Again, this is in alphabetical order for players in the 11-20 bracket:
Antonio Gates: A 6'4'', 260 TE that can jump to the moon? Yep, that's a pretty potent weapon. Gates has caught 25 TDs in just three years of play. That's insane for a wide receiver, let alone a TE! And in that 3 year period, Gates has only fumbled the ball one time. That's 194 touches, and only one fumble. That is indeed outstanding. Gates is also a solid blocker, and he is deadly along the goal line.
Torry Holt: You don't see much written about Holt these days, and it's a shame. He is the most complete wide receiver in football. He might not run like Harrison, or block as well as Ward, but Holt can do it all and do it very, very well. In Mike Martz's old Rams offense, timing and precision were everything. Holt runs outstanding routes, and can pick the ball out of the air. He shields his body well after contact, and runs very well after the catch. Holt, Ward, and Harrison represent the best the NFL offers at the wide receiver position.
Edgerrin James: If Tomlinson has the most skill in the NFL, then Edgerrin James is certainly the most reliable. No matter the play, no matter how it is blocked, Edgerrin James will give you 4.5 yards on the carry. James uses his smarts and his quickness to elude tacklers and make them slide off him like water off a duck. Defenders will tell you they can never seem to get a clean hit on James. James is also the best running back in football at picking up the blitz. Time and time again, you will see James stand up a blitzing linebacker. And often, that linebacker was not James's assignment.
Walter Jones: If you need a first down off tackle, if your very life depended on it, then run behind a Walter Jones block. If he need a rusher shut out, if you want your QB's jersey clean throughout the game, count on Walter Jones. Jones is a complete left tackle with the ability to dominate with his strength and his quickness. His technique is sound, and he has eclipsed Jonathan Ogden as the best LT in football. But regardless of where Jones plays on the line, he's a dominate force.
Donavon McNabb: They questioned his accuracy early in his career, and, unlike Atlanta's Michael Vick, McNabb improved on it. Despite his strong arm and excellent running ability, McNabb has molded himself into an outstanding "West Coast" pocket QB. If you are going to be successful in the NFL, you must be able to throw from the pocket with accuracy. Consider the fact that for only a season-and-a-half of his career, McNabb has had only one high quality WR to throw to (Terrell Owens, and we all know how that turned out). While QBs like Manning have WRs like Marvin Harrison to throw to, McNabb has thrown to receivers named James Thrash, Freddie Mitchell, and Todd Pinkston. Exactly. You've never heard of them. That's how good McNabb is.
Julius Peppers: Fast and tough, Peppers can bag your QB in a heartbeat, or sniff out your run play faster than the QB can yell "Hike!" In four seasons, Peppers has 40.5 sacks (second only to Freeney), and has gotten double digit sacks in 3 of those 4 seasons. And more impressive than his 197 tackles is the fact that in 60 games played, he has only missed 4 starts, and those were during his rookie year.
Troy Polamalu: He has the toughness of a rhino, and the speed of a cheetah. Polamalu is the heart and soul of Pittsburgh's champion defense. He can play down in the box like a fifth linebacker, and he can cover with the best of them. His athletic ability allows him to leap up for INTs and bat balls away. He is extremley difficult for a QB to look off. Right now, he is the best safety in pro football.
Ed Reed: You have to hope that Reed's injury bug last season was a fluke, because when healthy he is a force of nature. Reed is so fast he can play any position in the secondary and play it well. Safety is his natural position, and from there he has developed excellent cover skills. Reed is also good down in the box, and in many ways has supplanted Ray Lewis as the heart and soul of Baltimore's defense.
Michael Strahan: Some pundits said this man was done. Those same people probably thought Michael Vick would be the best QB in the league by now. Strahan, at age 34, has lost a few steps in his quickness. However, he's compensated by losing weight and maximizing his myriad of pass rushing moves. He can bull you over, spin around you, or just plain blow by you as you as he makes his way to the QB. Strahan has always been stout against the run, and has acted as the heart and soul of the NY Giants as a team. Other than Lawrence Taylor, no other defensive player has had this kind of impact on the NY Giants. He has had double digit sacks in 7 of the last 9 years. Last year, at age 33, he had 12 along with 82 tackles.
Hines Ward: He's the best blocking wide receiver in football. Heck, he can block better than most running backs and fullbacks in the NFL! Ward is a big reason why Pittsburgh's ground game is so dominant. Oh, and did I mention he can catch as well? Ward might be the best wide receiver in Pittsburgh Steelers history. 3 of the last 4 years, Ward has caught 10 or more TDs in a offense that emphasizes the run. He's gone through 4 different QBs in his 8 years in the league, and hasn't seemed to miss a beat.
Players 21-30 coming soon. For those of you expecting Owens in the top 20, sorry. He isn't a top 20 player. I do have him in my top 50, but character does factor into my evaluation. And you can't tell me with a straight face that players like Harrison, Holt, and Ward are inferior to Owens. If you try to do so, then you don't know what you're talking about.


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Felonies filed against burglary suspects found with help of neighbor
Tyler Ray Gabbard and James Allen Burelison both have been formally charged with burglary after a neighbor helped police find them.
Felonies filed against burglary suspects found with help of neighbor Tyler Ray Gabbard and James Allen Burelison both have been formally charged with burglary after a neighbor helped police find them. Check out this story on pal-item.com: https://www.pal-item.com/story/news/crime/2018/12/10/felonies-filed-against-burglary-suspects-found-help-neighbor/2270404002/
Mike Emery, Richmond Palladium-Item Published 5:02 p.m. ET Dec. 10, 2018
Tyler R. Gabbard(Photo: Supplied)
RICHMOND, Ind. — A neighbor assisted Wayne County Sheriff's officers with the capture of two burglary suspects after following them as they fled in a pickup truck.
Tyler Ray Gabbard, 25, of Williamsburg, and James Allen Burelison, 36, of Hagerstown, have been formally charged with three felonies each. Probable cause for their arrests has been found, and they remain in the Wayne County Jail on $50,000 bonds.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office charged Gabbard with Level 2 felony burglary with a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine while in possession of a firearm and Level 6 felony of wearing body armor while committing a felony. Burelison is charged with Level 2 felony burglary with a deadly weapon, Level 6 felony possession of a syringe and Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine.
James A. Burelison (Photo: Supplied)
Gabbard, who wore a ballistic vest, was carrying a handgun and eight knives, according to an affidavit of probable cause. That enhanced the burglary charges for both men to Level 2 felonies. The Indiana legislature has established 17½ years as the standard sentence for a Level 2 felony conviction with a range of 10 to 30 years for mitigating or aggravating circumstances.
Patrolman Adam Blanton responded Friday to the 6400 block of U.S. 35 North when Robert Brockman reported a suspicious Chevrolet pickup truck at a vacant residence and one man entering a barn on the property, the affidavit said. After Brockman approached the men, they left in their truck, and he followed them until they turned south on Main Street in Williamsburg.
Patrolman Dillon Pitcher saw the pickup turn into Gabbard's residence in the 6300 block of North Street. He observed two men exit the vehicle, and when they saw him, he watched them throw objects from the pickup's bed into a scrap pile in the yard, according to the affidavit. When Blanton arrived on the scene, he recognized Gabbard and Burelison, and knew Gabbard wore body armor and carried firearms and knives.
When both men were searched after being handcuffed, officers found Gabbard wearing the protective vest and in possession of the handgun and knives, according to the affidavit.
Brockman was brought to the scene to identify Burelison and Gabbard, the affidavit said. They told officers they pulled into the U.S. 35 residence because the pickup was overheating; however, neither Brockman at the burglary scene nor officers at Gabbard's residence saw any sign of overheating. Burelison and Gabbard said they had been searching for water and something to carry it.
Wire found in the pickup bed and the scrap pile matched wire inside the barn and did not show any weathering, such as snow or ice, the affidavit said. Tools and cutting instruments were also found in the pickup.
Ozzy, Blanton's K-9 partner, alerted to the presence of narcotics in the pickup, and officers located a metal toolbox that contained methamphetamine, according to the affidavit. They also found a leather jacket with two needles and a spoon inside a pocket. Burelison allegedly admitted the tool box and jacket were his.
A Chevrolet Silverado belonging to Gabbard also was found at the scene with a glass pipe clearly visible, the affidavit said. Another smoking device and methamphetamine were also found in the vehicle.
Burelison has twice been convicted of felony burglary and has two prior felony attempted auto theft convictions in Wayne County, according to court records. He also has been convicted twice of misdemeanor theft as well as operating while intoxicated and possession of paraphernalia misdemeanors.
Gabbard has two prior misdemeanor conversion convictions in Wayne County, as well as misdemeanor convictions for operating while intoxicated and minor consuming an alcoholic beverage, according to court records.
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Our survey & delivery test team has just finished, with a three-day last session of sea trials and stress test, the Test & Delivery Survey of Azimut 100 Leonardo.
Azimut 100 proved to be a vessel with excellent navigation qualities and equipment, greatly behaved against the hard trials and test we submitted through a check-list of more than 180 points both functional and aesthetical.
Test and trials have been indeed a real double technical control, with Azimut technical trial team into Azimut Benetti Shipyard in Viareggio.
Seanergy Marine Survey + Consulting team is made up of highly qualified specialists with more than 20 years of experience in yachting technical support, trials and project management.


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How can you change just the Post page list width?
I am using AprilG5 theme .
I see its default in your theme that all Post page layout is full width in your Theme settings. But I want to have it in a grid, like the most of my site is. Do you have easy solution to fix the post page with?


Whoops! Was there a Cooling Off Period?
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2. the franchisor requires ther buyer to enter into a new franchise agreement rather than a transfer or assignment of the existing franchisee's franchise agreement.
Is the buyer entitled to a seven day cooling off period?
The Franchising Code of Conduct is clear that a franchisee has a 7 day cooling off period from the earlier of entering into the franchise agreement or making a payment under the franchise agreement.
However, the cooling off period does not extend to a transfer, renewal or an extension of the term or scope of an exisiting franchise agreement.
Most franchisors will require the buyer to enter into a new franchise agreement. This gives the franchisor the opportunity to ensure the buyer is covered by the most recent version of the franchise agreement.
This is arguably not a transfer but is a new franchise agreement and the buyer should be afforded the right to terminate during the cooling off period.
If the franchise agreement is signed at least 7 days prior to the settlement of the contract, the buyer may take advantage of the cooling off period before settlement of the contract of sale if the buyer chooses. However, to ensure the buyer is not then bound to still settle the contract of sale, the contract may need to contain a special condition allowing the buyer to terminate the contract of sale if it exercises its rights under the cooling off period. if it does not contain that special condition then the buyer may still be required to purchase the business even if it does not have the right to operate the business.
If the seven day cooling off period lapses after the contract of sale settles, then the buyer would generally not be advised to exercise its rights under the cooling off period as it may be stuck with a business it can't operate because it terminated the franchise agreement.
Buyers should ensure that the contract of sale contains a provision to ensure it can terminate the contract of sale should it exercise its rights under the cooling off period.
Franchisors should be aware that they may be required to honour cooling off periods in these scenarios and need to ensure the contracts of sale provide sufficient protection for them and their interests.
Disclaimer - This information is of a general nature only and should not be relied upon as legal advice. You should seek legal advice about your specific situation. Please contact The Franchise & Business Lawyers if you would like advice about your circumstances.


Blaine's Piano offers quality used instruments and pianos, plus piano restoration and tuning experience since 1975.
You can contact Blaine at (208) 467-6471 or (208) 880-3044.
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Pato O'Ward finally tests Formula One car with McLaren
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Eastern Michigan University has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Jack E. Roush who co-owns NASCAR team Roush Fenway Racing. ...
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Irvine, CA-based Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Inc. recently revealed operating results for the company's first quarter.
According to Q1 numbers, the company declared and paid daily distributions equal to $0.001643836 per share, which is equal to $0.60 per share annualized, to its stockholders of record for the first quarter 2017.
As of March 31, 2017, the company's property portfolio achieved a leased percentage of 93.4% and weighted average remaining lease term of 7 years, while portfolio leverage was 18.1%. The weighted average portfolio capitalization rate was 6.9%.
Modified funds from operations, as defined by the Investment Program Association, or the IPA, attributable to controlling interest, or MFFO, equaled approximately $1.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, representing quarter-over-quarter growth of approximately 57% compared to MFFO of $884,000 during the fourth quarter 2016.
Net operating income, or NOI, totaled approximately $2.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, representing an increase of approximately 40% over fourth quarter 2016 NOI of approximately $2.0 million.


It's baby's very own place to sit and discover new things. This ABC seat knows when baby sits, activating songs and phrases when baby stands. Press the light-up remote or flip book pages to hear numbers, shapes and more. Lift the cushion to reveal more fun surprises. The chair includes Smart Stages technology, an exciting new way to change learning content as baby grows.
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Q: How to convert excelsheet to Hashmap in Ruby? Tried converting Excel sheet to Hash Map in Ruby by using Sheet2hash gem, but was getting error.
First i installed the sheet2hash gem then
require 'spreadsheet'
require 'sheet2hash'
puts Sheet2hash.class.
wb = Sheet2hash.workbook.new '/Users/a.d/Desktop/AutomationTest/Automation/features/Parameters/transactions.xls'

And i am getting an error:
test.rb:5:in `<main>': undefined method `workbook' for Sheet2hash:Module (NoMethodError).

My motive : To make excel columns as keys and row will become values.

A: Their gem works properly, but they have given the wrong code in their document. Workbook is a class within the module Sheet2hash, so you can't access that class with the . instead you have to use :: and also, the class name they have created with the capital letter W. So write the following code, it's working fine.
require 'sheet2hash'
wb = Sheet2hash::Workbook.new '/Users/a.d/Desktop/AutomationTest/Automation/features/Parameters/transactions.xls'

p wb.to_a

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The mobile social network Foursquare has launched its own and proprietary advertising service. In the case you did not know, Foursquare is a service enabling to research for local and surrounding services and venues. Members are able to submit new services, upload photos and to write reviews.
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The Financial Regulator was "all over" and "raised no quibble" about transactions which fooled people about the true financial state of Anglo Irish Bank in 2008, the Supreme Court has been told.
It was accepted there was no evidence the regulator had prior knowledge of the exact nature of the transactions before they were carried out, the court was also told.
Denis Casey, the then chief executive of Irish Life & Permanent, should have been permitted to rely on the role of the regulator, the Central Bank and the Department of Finance in his trial concerning those transactions, Michael O'Higgins SC said.
Mr Casey was encouraged by the regulator to pursue the "green jersey agenda" involving Irish banks supporting each other, counsel said.
The regulator had mentioned the "green jersey agenda" during a phone call with Mr Casey and while it was accepted the parameters of the transactions involved were never spelt out, it was understood it involved the Irish banks helping each other.
The agenda involved "unashamedly" massaging key elements of balance sheets and, in the case of Anglo, boosting that bank's corporate deposits.
The transactions involved were complex and this was not a simple situation akin to a person charged with stealing a loaf of bread, he added.
The view during the global financial crisis was that the large "pillar" banks were deemed too big to fail but not the smaller ones.
Counsel was opening the appeal by Mr Casey over his conviction for his part in a multi-billion euro conspiracy to deceive people about the true financial state of Anglo.
Mr Casey, who is attending the appeal before the five-judge court, was sentenced to two years and nine months imprisonment in July 2016 after being found guilty of a conspiracy to defraud.
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court found Mr Casey conspired with Anglo's John Bowe and Willie McAteer to engage in transactions between Anglo and ILP aimed at fooling people into thinking Anglo had received an extra €7.2bn in customer deposits.
The appeal centres on whether Mr Casey is entitled to use the role of the Financial Regulator, the Central Bank and the Department of Finance as a defence in his trial.
Mr Casey contends he authorised the transactions on the basis the Regulator was fully aware of them and they were encouraged as part of the "green jersey agenda".
That defence was not permitted after the trial judge ruled it could only be used in seeking to mitigate a sentence rather than a defence.
The trial judge also accepted arguments by the DPP that Mr Casey had produced no evidence to support such a defence.
After Mr Casey lost an appeal to the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a further appeal on a point of law of general public importance.
The core legal issue is whether or not a defence of "officially induced error" is available under Irish law to Casey.
The court will also consider, if such a defence is available under Irish law, the parameters of it and, on the evidence in this case, whether it was open to Casey.


On 8 October, a group of about 16 people, including the Society's Councillors, the senior team from Grocon and the leaders of Decibel Architecture, convened in the historic Burke & Wills Room to sign a Heads of Agreement, setting out the scope of our collaboration for our proposed Magic Project. In this place of deep significance to Victoria's rich history of scientific endeavour, we took a major step on the path to realising a future vision for Victoria's scientific capabilities. In exploring the boundaries of what we can achieve on our small, CBD site, we embark on a new expedition; to be well planned, and with the appropriate expertise in the mix to lead us through as a community of members and supporters. This is substantially new work in the development sector, and will require a translational research approach – the opportunities for involvement by some of Victoria's outstanding scholars in the broad field of sustainable urban development are plain to see.


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Demonstrations, West Jerusalem
by Moriel Rothman-Zecher July 31, 201508:12 August 2, 2015
A Night of Horror: Stabbing at Jerusalem Pride; Murderous Burning in the West Bank
Yesterday afternoon, Kayla and I made our way into central West Jerusalem for this year's Jerusalem Pride Parade. It was a sunny, crisp afternoon, and we met up with a friend, Jenna, whom we'd met in Berkeley last year, and a few of Jenna's friends. There was such high energy at the initial gathering in Independence Park: everyone was dressed beautifully, laughing and practicing slogans and greeting friends. It felt wonderful to be in such a space in Central Jerusalem.
The march started, lead by the Trans Bloc, dressed in neon green. There was a big group of Meretz supporters, dressed in a darker green, and a group of Communist Soccer Fans, dressed in red, and a small cluster of Likud supporters, dressed in white. Kayla and I translated some of the more interesting slogans for Jenna, and we talked about the worlds of difference between this march and San Francisco Pride, or even Tel Aviv Pride. Along the streets, marchers had hung the some of the only flags I still find beautiful — a queer flag and a trans flag.
Someone mentioned that Lehava, a extreme right-wing organization that generally roams the public sphere in Jerusalem harassing and sometimes attacking Arabs, were planning a demonstration against the march. It wasn't surprising to hear — the Jerusalem Pride March is often "controversial," but as we walked through the crowd, filled with laughter and colors and silliness and seriousness, it was hard to comprehend how someone could find this march to be anything but joyful and beautiful.
And then, a moment later, the crowd a few hundred meters in front of us began to crumble, a slow-motion chaos, with people running backwards and yelling. I heard someone next to me shout "Lehava went too far this time!" and I jumped over the side rail and ran forward, expecting to see a group of yellow-shirted teenagers pushing and shoving the demonstrators.
Instead, what I saw when I got closer was four people lying on the ground, each surrounded by a small cluster of others. There were dozens of police officers sprinting down the streets, and other horse-mounted officers riding in the direction of the four.
I noticed that there was a smattering of blood next to the man lying nearest to me. "He probably was just pushed," I thought, "and the paramedics told him not to move because they are worried about his spine." My brain was whirling to find a logic explanation for why these four were on the ground, not moving.
Police officers began yelling at everyone to walk back, walk back, don't come forward. I walked back towards Kayla and Jenna and the others, and heard someone saying to their friend something about a stabbing, they've been stabbed.
The rest of the march – which continued until its end point in Gan HaPaamon- was the opposite of how it had started. If the march began as a celebration, it had been violently turned into a mourning procession.
Six people were stabbed, by a fanatical ultra-Orthodox man who turned out to be the same man who had carried out a stabbing attack on the Jerusalem Pride Parade in 2005, and had been released from jail just a few weeks ago. Reports that I later read in Haaretz said that he had been going about the streets near his home, in the settlement of Modi'in Ilit, handing out handwritten flyers calling on others to "risk beatings and imprisonments" in order to prevent the march.
One of the people who was stabbed, a teenage girl, is still in critical condition. I am praying for complete and speedy healing for all of them, and for her in particular.
Later in the evening, a spontaneous protest march, attended by what seemed to be over 1,000 people, was held in Zion Square, and chants against homophobia and violence filled the night, as the rest of the central Jerusalem continued with its bustle, tourists, Thursday night-drinks, a small cluster of Lehava activists waving their flag nearby.
This morning, many of us awoke from nightmares in the form of dreams to nightmares in the form of news updates. In the West Bank village of Duma, near Nablus, Jewish extremists had thrown molotov cocktails at the houses of sleeping Palestinian families, in so-called "revenge" for the Israeli government's demolition of two buildings in the Beit El settlement.
An 18-month baby was burned to death. His name was Ali Saad Dawabsha. He was as pure and good and holy as every 18-month old baby is. I bet he knew a lot of words. I bet his smile was the most beautiful thing on this earth. This earth feels sickly and sorrowful without him in it, and I never had the chance to meet him.
Ali Saad Dawabsha. Source: Maan
His brother and parents were all badly wounded, and are currently hospitalized. I am praying for their complete and speedy recovery. My heart is fucking broken for them.
But so I have run out of words. This place has run out. It is too much.
[Horrible update, Sunday, August 2nd: Shira Banki, 16 years old, who was stabbed at the Pride Parade, has died. May her memory be a blessing, יהי זכרונה לברכה].
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claireswallow	 on July 31, 2015 at 15:25
This was a terrible day for all of you I am so sorry these dreadful things happened… I send you love and hope for a better future for all in Israel and Palestine.
Moriel Rothman-Zecher	 on July 31, 2015 at 15:46
Thank you, Claire.
Shirley Kane Gross	 on August 2, 2015 at 17:04
So horrible. When, when will the hate stop?
SDK	 on August 2, 2015 at 19:51
You are in our thoughts. From across the sea, American Jews who still believe in democracy and peace feel helpless. We watch the slow-motion destruction of democracy and human rights in Israel — we issue statements, we fund NGOs, we circulate news stories — but we are ultimately here and we don't actually control the American government.
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At the Jerusalem Pride march last year, Shira Banki z"l was murdered. I am flying out to the US tonight, so will not be able to make it to the march tomorrow, but I am with all of the marchers in spirit, and mourning Shira Banki along with the community. May her memory be a blessing.


After last week's episode of Arrow, I'm working through my feelings by looking at some of the all-time best female characters from superhero shows. Check back every day for the latest installment in my top 50 and let me know your own picks!
Valentina Vostok was DC's Legends of Tomorow's first memorable guest villain and helped define the show's tone early on. She's a classic villain: an ambitious Soviet scientist determined to make a nuclear weapon out of Firestorm.
Tatsu Yamashiro leads the Outsiders with decisive actions and few words. Hers is an inspiring story of survival and sticking up for yourself in the face of oppression.
Maria Hill is an incredible S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who just wants to do her job while the Avengers insist on being a real handful.
Things may not have worked out between Linda Park and Barry Allen romantically, due to him being completely hung up on a certain reporter, but she quickly proved to be a great character regardless of her status as a love interest. She's a mentor to Iris West at the newspaper and an incredibly brave woman who faced a terrifying villain without any superpowers to protect her.
Jeri Hogarth stands out in the world of superheroes because she's firmly not a good person without being a villain either. Her cutthroat selfishness can be horrifying and painful to watch, but the most painful thing about her is that, even at her worst, she resonates as a realistic character.
Tatsu Yamashiro's story is one of the most compelling and tragic stories on Arrow. When her husband Maseo Yamashiro joined the League of Assassins and had no way out, she had to kill him, in an emotionally brutal moment.
Amanda Waller is one of Arrow's most memorable and formidable villains. She was the director of A.R.G.U.S. and put the Suicide Squad together. Thanks to her ties with Oliver Queen, John Diggle and Lyla Michaels, she's not always strictly aligned with evil and is a great example of the grey area this show's characters often occupy.
It was Shado that kept Oliver Queen human during his time on the island. She not only reminded him of the importance of hanging onto the light and heroism inside, but was also the person who taught him archery, making her a huge part of his transformation in the Green Arrow.
Tess Mercer was the illegitimate daughter of Lionel Luthor and she displayed plenty of the ruthless and manipulative traits of a Luthor. But, ultimately she had the truest redemption arc on the entire show.
This version of Lois Lane captured what an ambitious reporter she was, in addition to being the love of Clark Kent's life. She often wrestled with what it means to be in love with a hero, but ultimately realized that her love was a huge part of what made Superman a hero.


Home Betting Offers Guardiola aims to control Rivals!? Can he control Mourinho?
The former Barcelona boss will renew his rivalry with ex-Real Madrid chief Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford in the lunchtime head-to-head and, having enjoyed the better of past exchanges, he is hopeful of continuing that run.
Guardiola is aware that United have looked strong so far this season as both sides boast a perfect record from the opening three Premier League outings, but he is confident of coming out on top.
He said: "I believe now and until the last day of my career that you have to play good to win the game.
"I want to attack, control the game, concede a few counter attacks – but play good.
Guardiola will be without star striker Sergio Aguero after he was handed a three-match ban by the Football Association for an elbow on West Ham's Winston Reid the weekend before the international break.
However, he did confirm that goalkeeper Claudio Bravo will be thrown into the starting XI for his debut having joined from Barcelona before the transfer deadline, while fellow summer arrival Leroy Sane could also feature but skipper Vincent Komapny will not be risked.
City can be backed at 6/1 to win with both teams to score, while United are 4/1 and a goalless draw is 7/1.
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World's leading independent labels strike multi-year agreement to encode masters in MQA
London, 15 May 2017 – MQA and Merlin, the global digital rights agency for the independent label sector, have today announced a multi-year agreement that will support the world's best-known independent labels to encode their master recordings in MQA's industry-leading technology.
The partnership will boost the uptake and growth ofmaster quality audio streaming, and paves the way for Merlin member labels and their artists to remain at the forefront of the market.
MQA is an award-winning technology, which delivers master quality audio in a file small enough to stream or download. By delivering the sound of the studio, MQA enables the listener to step into the artists' original performances.
Launched commercially in 2015, the MQA format is currently available on TIDAL, and is compatible with a rapidly growing list of hardware products including Pioneer, Technics, Onkyo, Bluesound, NAD, Meridian, Mytek, Kripton, Brinkmann, Aurender, Cary Audio and MSB, with many more announcements in the pipeline. MQA is in ongoing discussions with other delivery partners to enable streaming of master quality files.
Merlin acts collectively on behalf of thousands of independent record labels and distributors from more than 50 countries, allowing them effective access to new and emerging digital revenue streams. On their behalf, Merlin has agreed global deals with the world's most important new-generation digital music services, including Deezer, Google Play, KKBOX, Pandora, Soundcloud, Spotify, VEVO and YouTube.
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Steam Gems – Part 1
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Steam has a huge catalog of games and that means that sometimes the best and brightest titles can go unnoticed and un-played. That's why I'm on a quest to round... Read More >
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The first storyline trailer for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare landed today, giving us a peek at the events that will trigger the violence and mayhem promised to us earlier this year.... Read More >
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Microsoft has unveiled the games available to download, free of charge, during the month of August via the Games with Gold program on XBOX 360 and XBOX One. Av... Read More >
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The closed BETA for The Crew is winding down and first impressions from across the internet are rolling in. I had a chance to join in on the rubber burning and ... Read More >
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Hushin·Innovate to lead the industry
With the massive trial of FTTH by China Telecom in 2010, China had become the fastest growing country in the field of FTTH. Tens of millions of users applied every year had led to large-scale network construction requirements which even affected the pattern of the global FTTH providers. The "Fiber China" strategy's implementation had directly propelled the booming need in fusion splicer in China.
Grab the chance to forge a centennial Hushin
With the implementation of fusion of three major networks, telecommunication industry had faced a historical opportunity. The traditional providers had strengthened the development of network and the era of FTTH has arrived. Heat fusion splicing had turned into a trend. Huaxingxinrui Communications Technology Group Co., Ltd. is located in Hejian city, which lies in the center of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, and is the national communications equipment production base. The Group works with the concept of "Forge the Hushin brand with honesty and mutual benefit" and advocates "Supreme after-sales service, customer always comes first". Market-oriented and innovative in developing, the company focuses on improving efficiency and upgrading the whole structure.
The group company has these subordinate companies: Huaxingxinrui Communication Technology Group Co.Ltd, Beijing Huaxingxinrui Communication Technology Development Center, Beijing Huaxingxinrui Technology Development Co.Ltd, Tianjin Huaxingxinrui Communication Technology Co.Ltd, Hebei Xingjie Communication Engineering Co.Ltd and Hebei Xingrui Plastics Product Co.Ltd. As the optical network technology has entered a new phase and testing on new techniques has become the center of every aspect's attention. In this background, Hushin has pioneered in this field and scored nicely in outdoor, under well and drop installation. Years of struggle has enabled Hushin to become market-oriented and innovative and utilized new experience. Hushin focuses on steady developing and hopes to build a centennial company.
Innovate products and enhance connotation of quality
Hushin has always been aiming at being innovative, at present, there are more than 100 practical patents and invention patents. The company tends to learn from overseas technology and ensure quality and improve service. In the recent 26th CCBN expo, Hushin displayed newly developed H series fusion splicer and the management platform application for IoT based ODF to provide the good quality and newest technique and thoughtful solutions.
H series fusion splicer had been in development since 2012, with patents and series of products come up, had proved the theory that president Yan Zhibing had always mentioned. He believes that innovation and reformation can bring chance. The H5, H8, H10 and H12R had been accepted as 5A products by the network operators and selected as the No.1 choice. Their quality has been proved highest and the cost performance in the field outstands in the whole nation. H10 had recently passed the tests run by broadcast and TV system and taken a promising future. It has been used by Chongqing and Hebei Broadcast and Television and highly appreciated.
Hushin also looks beyond horizon and seeks global opportunity . Having attended the expos in US, Singapore, Iran, India, Brazil and Nepal and etc., Hushin debuted in Dubai expo with newly developed H series fusion splicers, HX-120D and HX-80D OTDR and attracted many attention and good feedback.
Highlight the satisfaction and reveal service features
Hushin has used the 4S service concept which had used in automobile industry into the company service system. The service wagon is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for maintenance, upkeep and calibration; also carries various spare parts and consumables. The technicians could serve the customer timely and provide full-scale support in software and hardware. The service quality is the key factor that Hushin cares about and one-stop provision and one-package service is our goal.
Providing "One-stop provision and one-package service"is one of the crucial parts in promoting service satisfaction and building brand name, honor and loyalty. We are keen on being wherever the customers need us. Yan Zhibing, the president of Hushin had mentioned that building 4S service concept is the strategical mission and the bridge for connecting the customer and our company. As long as we stand together and move forward, we can forge our brand into a leading one in the industry. In the year 2018, a situation with new trend, chance and goal, Hushin staffs keep on with the beliefs of"pragmatic, efficient, innovative, excellent"and not fear the disadvantage and difficulties, use our fullest mind power and spirits of exploration to become a strong force in the Telecom industry and make ourselves the leader.
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Apparently both Apple and Google are working on top boxes that will connect to the TV and enable applications to be run. I have yet to read details on what kind of apps will be available or why this would be useful or necessary, or perhaps both companies are blindly pursuing a technology that no one wants or needs. Microsoft has no comment on this technology and seems to be sticking with its bread and butter business of enterprise software, operating system, the office product line, and the XBox.
Apple computer has experienced tremendous growth within the last seven years; and like the seven good years and seven years of famine as described in the Bible, Apple will most likely witness a large decline in these next seven years. Apple has been relying on a unique and stylish design, and easy to use software to maintain the huge profit margin Apple has received in exchange for their goods.
Now, just seven years after the ipod has been released, Apple will experience a fall from grace. People will be less prone to jump on the bandwagon just for the sake of being cool. People have also realized that Apple's scheme of protecting their AAC files from being used on more than three computers, or from being easily copied to MP3 format, is a major and costly drawback. If the government's bailout plan fails, or even if it is only marginally sucessful, the United States economy is braced for and expecting a major recession if not greater.
These circumstances add together to mean a major slowdown in purchases of Apple products (ipods, iphones, laptops, etc). As these are the bread and butter of the company, Apple will have a few choices to make in order to survive. Either they can reduce their prices, change their monopoly/cartel like approach to music, or develop another revolutionary product. Admittedly, Apple will still receive a large portion of revenue from overseas, but we cannot be certain that those markets will not follow ours.
All in all, it comes down to this: If there is a depression or major recession Apple will undoubtedly be one of the worst hit. It stems from this belief that I believe Apple must have a Plan B, or even a Plan C. Thank you for reading, and I sincerely hope the economy does not crumble.


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SciArt Center Fridays: "sciArt in SoHo" curated art walking tour on Saturday, 9/13 chronicles SciArt through the ages
Through the decades, the relationship between science and art developed as the two disciplines shifted with the changing times. SciArt in SoHo is a curated art tour that chronicles the symbiotic relationships between art and science through the ages. The tour begins with Environmental Art of the 1970s and concludes with contemporary digital new media. Stops include the Dia Art Foundation, Storefront for Art and Architecture, Eleven Rivington and Salon 94 Bowery.
Saturday, 9/13 schedule:
1:45 Coffee Meet & Greet at Ground Support
399 W. Broadway, 10012
2:00-4:00 Art Walking Tour
(details below, all information provided by venues' websites)
4:30 Drinks and Reception at One Mile House
Dia Art Foundation, 393 West Broadway
Walter De Maria The Broken Kilometer (1979)
The Broken Kilometer is composed of 500 highly polished, round, solid brass rods, each measuring two meters in length and five centimeters (two inches) in diameter. The 500 rods are placed in five parallel rows of 100 rods each. The sculpture weighs 18 3/4 tons and would measure 3,280 feet if all the elements were laid end-to-end. Each rod is placed such that the spaces between the rods increase by 5mm with each consecutive space, from front to back; the first two rods of each row are placed 80mm apart, the last two rods are placed 570 mm apart. Metal halide stadium lights illuminate the work which is 45 feet wide and 125 feet long.
Dia Art Foundation,141 Wooster Street
Walter De Maria The New York Earth Room
An interior earth sculpture: 250 cubic yards of earth, 3,600 square feet of floor space, 22 inch depth of material for a total weight of 280,000 lbs.
Eleven Rivington, 195 Chrystie
Adam Shecter New Year
New Year features a 26-minute panoramic animation that runs the length of the entire gallery space and is a depiction of city life that fuses science fiction with the domestic. Through omniscient narration, Shecter's hybrid of personal journal and animated science-fiction follows the lives of a gay married couple, a melancholy astronaut, and two wild dogs living in a reality not quite our own. New Year employs an experimental narrative technique, pairing twelve continuously scrolling sequences with meditative panoramas in an ultra-wide aspect ratio. Like a graphic novel, the film employs a variety of styles, creating visual and narrative counterpoint between atmospheric sequences, sci-fi set pieces, and observations of daily life.
Salon 94 Bowery, 243 Bowery
David Benjamin Sherry CLIMATE VORTEX SUTRA
Sherry's latest works take on photography's canonical genres, including landscape – which he is most well known for – as well as still life, portraiture, the nude, collage and darkroom photograms. Many of these compositions sit at an uneasy intersection of travel photography and surveillance imaging. Part-archeologist and part-futurist, Sherry uses 8x10 film negatives and analogue techniques in order to speak to new technologies and our changing physical world.
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Het 22e Bergkorps (Duits: Generalkommando XXII. Gebirgs-Armeekorps) was een Duits legerkorps van de Wehrmacht tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Het korps werd gedurende het grootste deel van zijn bestaan ingezet als bezettingsmacht in westelijk Griekenland.

Krijgsgeschiedenis

Oprichting
Het 22e Bergkorps werd gevormd op 20 augustus 1943 in Wehrkreis VII in Sonthofen.

Inzet en einde

Meteen na de vorming kreeg het korps de verantwoordelijkheid over de bezettingstroepen in (noord)west Griekenland. Het hoofdkwartier werd gelegerd in  Ioannina. Dit gebied was voorheen de Italiaanse bezettingszone, maar de Duitsers namen dat over na de overgave van de Italianen. In december 43 werd Operatie Seepferd uitgevoerd, een anti-partizaan operatie in de buurt van Elafina in Griekenland. Het korps bleef op deze locatie tot oktober 1944 en sloot toen aan bij de Duitse terugtocht uit Griekenland.

Tussentijds was er nog een aparte actie uitgevoerd. Op 19 maart 1944 nam de Korpsstaf met enkele eenheden deel aan Operatie Margarethe, de Duitse invasie in Hongarije. Deze was opgezet om de vredesbespreking van het Hongaarse staatshoofd Miklós Horthy dwars te bomen, hetgeen lukte. De invasie was bloedeloos.

De terugtocht werd uitgevoerd via Montenegro, waarna het korps getransporteerd werd naar Hongarije. De Sovjettroepen waren daar ten noorden van de Drau doorgebroken en het korps werd onderdeel van de blokkeringslinie tussen het Balatonmeer en de Drau. Na het mislukken van Operatie Frühlingserwachen sloot het korps zich aan bij de terugtocht onder druk van de Sovjets. Via Maribor trok het korps zich terug naar Steiermarken en Karinthië.

Op 8 mei 1945 capituleerde het 22e Bergkorps in Karinthië.

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 Georg Tessin – Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945

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For every iPhone or iPad out there, there's a thousand different cases. I've seen the madness first hand—it's overwhelming. You could probably cycle through a new iPhone case everyday for an entire year and still not see a quarter of what's out there. And yet, the market continues to balloon. It won't stop.
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Debbie has been with United Way since 2004 and has shaped UW into a community impact organization while maintaining fundraising as a core part of its foundation. Previously, she was the Executive Director for Laubach Literacy NB and, before moving into the non-profit sector, she was both a post-secondary instructor and principal of a private college. Debbie is a member of the Homelessness Steering Committee, a member of the Local Immigration Partnership and co-chair of the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities committee. Debbie also works on the Greater Moncton Literacy Advisory Board, Westmorland Albert Community Inclusion Network and volunteers with the Children's Wish Foundation as well as being the Chair of the WA Action. Debbie was nominated as one of the 150 people in the Philanthropy Magazine.
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Michelle has been with the United Way as the Administrative Assistant since June 2008. Michelle is the first face you'll see when you drop by our office. She loves the good feeling to see the amazing work being done in our community. When she's not supporting her community through UW, Michelle likes to spend time with her family, read, go for walk and travel.
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Nay Saadé has worked at United Way since August 2016. Previously, Nay had worked at Radio-Canada and feels privileged to work with all of the exceptional United Way partners as the Resource Development Director. You'll see Nay popping around town to all the fantastic events hosted by our partners. Nay is a food lover and is always up for a good bake sale! Squash enthusiast (the sport not the vegetable), she spends many hours training for tournaments and hiking with her dog.
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Kayla's role as the Engagement and Development Manager at United Way is all about engaging people in our community through volunteerism and corporate giving. Her passion for non-profit work started at an early age when she began volunteering with several local charities. After completing a degree from Mount Allison University, she gained professional experience with organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area. Most weekends, Kayla can be found hanging out with her Little Sister, hiking or practicing yoga.
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Paul is a native of Riverview and has worked for United Way for over 10 years. He spent many years in Newfoundland where he met his wife, Kathy, together they are the proud parents of two girls: Danielle and Natalie. Paul is active in the community; volunteering as a basketball coach and for his faith community. His work allows him the privilege of bringing together people and organizations to get to the heart of the matter and make a difference. Along with United Way, he believes that behind every changed life is someone who made it happen. When Paul isn't collaborating with the community, he spends time singing and writing music.
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Q: Можно ли передать в функцию любой метод класса Math? Делаю калькулятор на js Есть функции sin cos tg калькулятора, которые отличаются только методом класса Math, например, sin
function sin (){

var firstValue = document.getElementById("firstNumber").value;
var secondValue = document.getElementById("secondNumber").value;

var output =0;

if (firstValue == 0 && secondValue !=0) output = Math.sin(secondValue);
else if (secondValue == 0 && firstValue !=0) output = Math.sin(firstValue);

else if (firstValue ==0 && secondValue ==0) output =Math.sin(0);

else alert("Заполните только одно поле!");

document.getElementById("result").value = output;
}

Такой же код для cos и tg, только с Math.cos() и Math.tan(). В связи с этим возник вопрос:
Как можно проверить на какую кнопку нажали и в зависимости от этого передать в общую функцию нужную операцию?

A: Можно вот так

function calc(e) {
  console.log(e.value);
  var firstValue = document.getElementById("firstNumber").value;
  var secondValue = document.getElementById("secondNumber").value;

  var output = 0;
  var useFunc = function(){};
  switch (e.value) {
    case "sin": useFunc = Math.sin; break;
    case "cos": useFunc =  Math.cos; break;
  }
    if (firstValue == 0 && secondValue != 0) output = useFunc(secondValue);
    else if (secondValue == 0 && firstValue != 0) output = useFunc(firstValue);
    else if (firstValue == 0 && secondValue == 0) output = useFunc(0);
    else alert("Заполните только одно поле!");

  document.getElementById("result").innerText = output;
}
<input id="firstNumber" />
<input id="secondNumber" />
<button value="sin" onclick="calc(this)">sin</button>
<button value="cos" onclick="calc(this)">cos</button>


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package org.thingsboard.server.common.data.rpc;

public enum RpcStatus {
    QUEUED, SENT, DELIVERED, SUCCESSFUL, TIMEOUT, EXPIRED, FAILED, DELETED
}


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When little Violet Jefe is kidnapped, Krac swears to bring her home safely. When sources lead Krac to Skeeter, he finds a woman who fires his blood almost as much as she draws it. Now Krac has to keep them all alive long enough to deliver one home and the other to his bed.
Section K Replication Alluthan Clone or Krac as he was now called had one focus in his life; protecting the descendants of the Freedom Five who ruled Earth's council. Rescued by members of the family from a secret facility, he pledged to do what he could to always keep them safe. Things become personal when insurgents target a special member of the Freedom Five, Gracie Jones-Jefe and her family. When Violet Jefe is kidnapped, he swears to do everything he can to bring the precocious little girl who is the image of her mother home safely and kill those who took her without mercy.
Captain "Skeeter" Lulu Belle Mann lives a life of freedom drifting from Spaceport to Spaceport in her short haul freighter looking for unusual treasures to add to her collection of mismatched prizes. On the Pyrus Spacestation, she finds two treasures she has to have! One is the new navigation module she desperately needs and the other is a curly haired little girl with big green eyes that melts her heart. Never one to be denied what she really wants, Skeeter buys the first and steals the second.
When sources lead Krac to the Lulu Belle, he finds more than he expects – a woman who fires his blood almost as much as she draws it. Krac's hands and life are suddenly full to overflowing. He has to capture the woman who is driving him crazy, protect little Violet, and keep them all alive long enough to deliver one home and the other to his bed.
There is more than Violet in danger, though. Someone has targeted Skeeter and the Lulu Belle and they are just as deadly as Krac. Can he protect the feisty firebrand that has captured his heart or will he lose the only thing he has ever cared about to another of his kind?
He stumbled forward and fell to his knees next to Skeeter's pale face. He didn't know who he was begging for mercy. He just knew he would never survive the pain that was threatening to overwhelm him if she was dead. His fingers shook as he gently caressed her pale cheek before his hand moved down to the knife protruding from her chest.
His head jerked up at the sound of his name. Bran and Cooraan stood poised to fight while several other Zion warriors checked the bodies of the other two males. Desperation surged through him at the look of compassion and regret on their faces.
The hand laying on Skeeter's chest moved ever so slightly. He could feel the rise and fall as she breathed. She was still alive.
2015? I am in 2018 and cannot find anywhere Roarrk's revenge book.
Rorrak's Revenge will be out next year.
Hi Irina, This year has been very difficult. I became very ill, then fractured my ankle, then went through a hurricane. I'm hoping this next year life is a touch more cooperative than 2018 has been!
Will it really be out in 2015? I know my job gets in my way. I don't know if this is your only job. You know, the one besides cooking and cleaning and being an active member of your family.
Which a lot of people kind of don't count.
I think I'm getting aggravated today. I don't want to have a picnic, Labor Day. I want to read and sleep, not cook and clean.
The third book is still scheduled for this year. I did write a few books I wasn't planning on, which has thrown me off and yes, life does get in the way which is a good thing otherwise I wouldn't have one. I told my kids that I wasn't doing a huge cookout. They can expect Thanksgiving, Christmas, and maybe one other during the year, but not every holiday anymore. Mom is busy! I'm also going to start having them bring food instead of us cooking it all. LOL. I'm learning!
I enjoyed this story as well as grace touch. When will roarrk's revenge be out?
Roarrk's Revenge will be out in 2015.
I really don't know where time is going! I need someone to stop the clock and let me catch up with it!


"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall."
Those words, trumpeted in 1987 by U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate, separating East and West Berlin, served as a capstone to the West's long efforts to reunite a divided Germany. Twenty-nine months later, on November 9, 1989, East Germany opened the gate, and a reunited country dismantled the Berlin Wall, which had divided the people since 1961.
With another Oktoberfest put to bed for the year, winter is a delicious time to take a southern swing through Germany on AutoVenture's Romantic Road tour.


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Home News Victim of 'homophobic attack' is 'overwhelmed' as campaign reaches almost €18,000
Victim of 'homophobic attack' is 'overwhelmed' as campaign reaches almost €18,000
Collie Aquino Teixeira McQuillan
A GoFundMe page set up by the victims of an alleged 'homophobic attack' to cover the costs of medical expenses related to the injuries sustained has far outstripped its goal.
Collie Aquino Teixeira McQuillan and Gui A McQuillan suffered facial injuries after they were set upon by a gang of youth in the early hours of Sunday morning June 10.
The men, aged 30 and 24 respectively, were both taken to hospital following the attack which took place in Hillview Drive near Knockmay.
The men were walking through the area when a group consisting of at least three men in their late teens or early 20s assaulted them with hurls.
Collie and his husband Gui say they believe the motive behind the unprovoked attack was homophobic.
Reports at the time said that Collie's face was 'smashed and bloodied beyond recognition, with an extremely swollen and protruding upper lip as well as extensive cuts and bruises to his lower face and jaw. His front teeth were also knocked out'.
And this is indeed the case as Collie says he is facing medical bills of €8,000 to repair the damage.
He set up the paged three days ago and it has already raised €17,780.
Collie posted an update on the GoFundMe Page where he says he is overwhelmed by the support.
He said: "Oh god from out of nowhere I'm shocked. This community has gone above and beyond to help and support me in this horrible situation.
"With your help each and every one of you have helped me reach each goal. I really thought 100 euro would be the max I would get but within a few hours we reached the first goal now within one day we have reached the second goal.
"Regardless of what happens now, I'm speechless. I'm crying writing this to think that you have all shed some ray of light on me during this time – has lifted my spirits so so much. Words wouldn't come close to describing how I am feeling.
"I will keep you all updated about each procedure I undergo and my slow, but I know painful recovery, but thanks to you all it is a recovery that is possible.
"I want to say god bless all of you and honestly I love you all. Love is a strange word to use but its the only word that could come close to express how i feel towards you all."
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Credit: Businger et al., 2018.
A major hurricane struck the islands of Hawai'i and Maui on August 9, 1871 and wrought widespread destruction from Hilo to Lahaina. A recent study by two scientists, a Hawaiian language expert, and an educator from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa (UH Manoa) revealed how historical Hawaiian-language newspapers expand knowledge of this and other natural disasters of the past. The storm of 1871 was known from ship logs and English newspaper accounts, but the Hawaiian-language newspapers added significant new information allowing the team to document the intensity and track of the storm for the first time.
Following the introduction of the English language by missionaries and the collaborative effort with literate Hawaiians to create Hawaiian orthography, literacy rates in Hawai'i rose from near zero in 1820 to between 90% and 95% by midcentury. King Kamehameha III's call for national literacy was strongly advocated by the ali'i (royalty), and by 1831, the royal government financed all infrastructure costs for 1,103 schoolhouses–and a teachers' college, the first such school west of the Rocky Mountains.
From 1834 to 1948 more than a hundred independent newspapers were printed in Hawaiian. This newspaper archive comprises more than a million typescript pages of text–the largest native-language cache in the Western Hemisphere. Newspapers became an intentional repository of knowledge, opinion, and historical progress as Hawai'i moved through kingdom, constitutional monarchy, republic, and territory.
A team led by Puakea Nogelmeier, professor of Hawaiian Language at UH Manoa, director of the UH Institute of Hawaiian Language Research and Translation (IHLRT) and co-author of this study, has worked for years to convert Hawaiian-language newspapers to a word-searchable digital format that is publicly available. The IHLRT is associated with the University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program's Center for Integrated Science, Knowledge, and Culture, one of six centers of excellence administered by Hawai'i Sea Grant.
What they found in the translations was a timeline of the 1871 storm hitting–Waipi'o, then Kohala, then on to Maui–and detailed descriptions about the resulting destruction. One account relays "there were 28 houses blown clean away and many more partially destroyed. There is hardly a tree or bush of any kind standing in the valley." Another mentions "the wooden houses of the residents here in Hawai'i were knocked down."
The existence of such a powerful hurricane, uncovered in the historical record, more clearly defines the hurricane risk faced by the people of Hawai'i today.
"Puakea's vision has helped conserve Hawaiian language of the past and is opening a window on the historical record that has been long overlooked in Hawai'i," said Businger, lead author of the study and professor of Atmospheric Sciences in SOEST.
"The goal of the ongoing work is to extend our understanding of geoscience back into historical, post-contact, and pre-contact times to project and prepare for future events," said Businger. "It is important to note that there would be much greater destruction if a storm of similar intensity and track were to occur today."
"These translations are important for STEM education because the articles show that universal public education during the Hawaiian Kingdom led to highly-literate citizens, always observing, commenting, communicating, and sharing information that others were free to comment on," said Pauline Chinn, professor in the UH Manoa College of Education (COE) and co-author of the study. "These are the fundamental processes of science inquiry–sharing of data and interpretations in a public forum for commentary and critique."
With support from NSF, Businger, Nogelmeier, and Chinn searched 1870-1900 Hawaiian-language newspapers for articles relating to floods, droughts, and storms, enabling detection of El-Nino-La Nina patterns. Chinn, Nogelmeier, Kahea Faria, assistant specialist in COE, and four graduate students continue expanding the IHLRT database of articles on 'aina-based phenomena, specifically to create a resource for teachers and public.
"Incorporating articles into place-based K-12 STEM lessons provides students with historical knowledge of ecological, cultural, and economic changes as Hawai'i entered the global economy," said Chinn. We find students, especially those identifying as Native Hawaiian are more interested in future courses and careers related to STEM, Hawaiian language and culture after these lessons. "We are hopeful that knowing the past can help us to understand where we are now and provide pathways for the future."


According to the Swedish newspaper 'Värmlands Folkblad', who has published a photo of Larsson's team bus with their story, five members of the Rallycross team of Robin Larsson [the son of retired Rallycross driver Lasse Larsson] were found seriously injured yesterday morning in their transporter outside a hotel in Karlstad. After taking part in the prestigious 'NGK Masters' Folkrace event at the Kalvholmens Motorstadion near Karlstad on Saturday they had slept during the night in the bus [while Robin Larsson is said to have been in the hotel] and were believed poisoned by carbon monoxide from a leaking gas heater. The five man, among them 2006 and 2007 European Rallycross Champion Lars "Stinsen" Larsson, were transported by helicopters and cars to different hospitals where they should undergo treatment in pressure chambers.
Update of 11.00h: According to a story update [10.23h] of the newspaper 'Borås Tidning' Lars Larsson was yesterday evening flown to the Karolinska Hospital in Solna, Stockholm, where he is now claimed to be out of critical condition and on his way of recovery.