But these spells aren't intentional — they're an involuntary reflex, which means kids have no control over them. Although they're upsetting to watch, breath-holding spells aren't harmful and pose no serious health risks. A spell typically lasts less than a minute before a child starts breathing normally again.
Breath-holding spells can happen in healthy children between 6 months and 6 years old, but are most common during the second year of life. They can be more common in kids with a family history of them.
In most cases, breath-holding spells can be predicted and even prevented once triggers are identified. Kids usually outgrow them by age 5 or 6.
Cyanotic breath-holding spells happen when a child stops breathing and turns blue in the face. These spells are often triggered by something that upsets the child, like being disciplined. While crying, the child exhales (breathes out) and then doesn't take another breath in for a while. Parents who have witnessed prior cyanotic spells know exactly when another one is about to happen because their child's face slowly turns a shade of blue, ranging from light blue to almost purple.
Pallid breath-holding spells are less common and more unpredictable because they happen after a child has gotten a sudden fright or startle (like being surprised from behind). Unlike with cyanotic spells, kids turn very pale, almost white, during the spell.
Both types of spells cause kids to stop breathing and sometimes lose consciousness for up to a minute. In the most extreme cases, kids might have seizures. Having a seizure does not cause any long-term harm or put a child at risk of developing a seizure disorder.
Kids with breath-holding spells usually start breathing within a minute.
Call 911 if your child remains blue or is not breathing for longer than a minute.
If this is your child's first breath-holding spell, get medical care. Although breath-holding spells aren't harmful, it's good to get your child checked out. A doctor can determine whether it was in fact a breath-holding spell or another medical condition that looks like one.
These spells are an involuntary response to strong emotions (like being angry, scared, or frustrated) and tend to happen in healthy children. Because they're involuntary (not done on purpose), they're not a behavioral problem. A doctor can help parents understand what triggers a spell in their child, how to prevent future spells, and how to deal with them if they do happen.
Sometimes, iron deficiency anemia might cause kids to have breath-holding spells. So a doctor might do a blood test to check for anemia. Treating the anemia may help reduce the number of the spells.
Once kids mature and develop better coping skills, they usually outgrow breath-holding spells. But in the meantime, parents can face a challenge greater than witnessing the spells themselves: finding ways to discipline their child that won't trigger another spell.
Your doctor can work with you to help you find coping strategies for you and your child. Try not to give in to tantrums and stubborn behavior — young kids need limits and guidelines to help them stay safe and become well-adjusted emotionally.
With experience, courage, and your doctor's help, you can learn to cope with breath-holding spells while providing a safe and structured environment until your child outgrows them.
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Root of my faith crisis - trust
Beefster
Post by Beefster » 07 Apr 2018, 07:48
I had a long talk with my mostly orthodox best friend last night which helped me come to the conclusion that the root problem in my FC is that I no longer know who or what to trust.
I suspect this is a common thread in many, if not all, faith crises. Once your shelf breaks, so does all your trust of anything and everything. This leads to people closeting their doubts for fear of how loved ones and leaders might react (a history of families being torn apart by doubting family members and leaders applying harsh judgement certainly do not help this) which is probably more damaging than anything else. The whole "doubt your doubts" thing is well-intentioned, but unfortunately I think it also leads to preventing open discussion of doubts because it implies that the right thing to do is to dismiss your doubts as invalid. I don't think this is the intended message, but it's perhaps how it gets interpreted. Point is there is no safe space within the church to discuss doubts.
But my trust issues actually go both ways. I feel not only that the church is unworthy of my trust, but also that they never really trusted me with anything meaningful. This is at the root of my "marginalized singles" concern. Their mistrust of rank-and-file members is perhaps what drives them to hide their finances and whitewash history. They don't trust us with the truth. This, in turn, creates more trust issues.
Even if I stay, I don't think that trust can ever be fully restored. Even if they start disclosing their finances, the toothpaste is already out of the tube. Even if they discontinued correlation tomorrow, the damage of mistrust has already been done.
Who and what can I trust? I don't know.
Boys are governed by rules. Men are governed by principles.
Sometimes our journeys take us to unexpected places. That is a truly beautiful thing.
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Re: Root of my faith crisis - trust
Post by LookingHard » 07 Apr 2018, 08:00
That certainly resonates with me. There are many that the main issue is that their trust has been lost with especially top church leaders. Patrick Mason has talked about this if I remember correctly in his book "Planted".
And with the last 2 weeks, I have moved from not trusting them to where I am trusting that they will always choose protecting what they see as the good name of the church over anything else - even ethics. There are those that will come to the church's defense saying any organization will protect itself. But to me it is "at what cost"? The church is stepping WAY over what I view as ethically defending the church. I actually think it would be better that they do what most corporations do when they screw up. They admit, take ownership, consider then implement changes. To be dragged into every little step forward is just a PR nightmare and makes the church look very defensive - which makes many wonder, "what else are they hiding?"
DarkJedi
Post by DarkJedi » 07 Apr 2018, 08:03
I agree that trust is a part of most faith crises because almost all of us here feel as though we had been duped at some level. And it is something I still struggle with.
And you also also correct that there is no safe place in the church to discuss doubts, questions, or other concerns. Although there are sometimes members or leaders who are open to such discussions, having an open group discussion is discouraged and often discouraging.
Just a little soapbox of mine: doubt your doubts is taken out of context and is the tiniest of soundbites. It is a fragment of the sentence it is in and a small part of that section of the talk which included at least two paragraphs, more if you look at the entire section as one part (and in the written talk it comes under the section heading "There Is Room For You" which includes several paragraphs). The first word of the very sentence in which it appears is "therefore...."
In the absence of knowledge or faith there is always hope.
Once there was a gentile...who came before Hillel. He said "Convert me on the condition that you teach me the whole Torah while I stand on one foot." Hillel converted him, saying: That which is despicable to you, do not do to your fellow, this is the whole Torah, and the rest is commentary, go and learn it."
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So it definitely wasn't DFU's intention! If only people would consider the importance of context.
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Post by dande48 » 07 Apr 2018, 10:45
I've got major trust issues with the Church... and really anyone else who claims revelation from or to speak for God. It feels dangerous. What has helped me, is to learn to trust individuals. Not organizations, not institutions, not positions of authority... just individual people, and individual principles, each judged on their own merit.
LookingHard wrote: ↑
I am trusting that they will always choose protecting what they see as the good name of the church over anything else - even ethics.
VERY true. But I think they do this ultimately for the right reasons; they want the wellbeing and happiness of the human race, and the Church's authority is a strong beadrock. If the good name of the Church is besmirched, they will do anything to repair the damage, even at the cost of a few lives here or there. And as AWFUL as that sounds, that is true for just about every corperate, political, or even religious practice out there. There will ALWAYS be casualties. Ethical behavior is all about keeping those casualties down to a minimum.
It's like the classic Trolly problem.
There is a runaway trolley barreling down the railway tracks. Ahead, on the tracks, there are five people tied up and unable to move. The trolley is headed straight for them. You are standing some distance off in the train yard, next to a lever. If you pull this lever, the trolley will switch to a different set of tracks. However, you notice that there is one person tied up on the side track. You have two options:
Do nothing, and the trolley kills the five people on the main track.
Pull the lever, diverting the trolley onto the side track where it will kill one person.
Which is the most ethical choice?
Either way, someone is going to die, and it is going to be all your fault. Another example is the the whole justice and mercy system for dealing with serious sins in the Church. If you're too merciful, less people will follow the commandments. If you're too strict, many of those who have committed a serious sin will be too afraid and too ashamed to repent. You need to find a balance to help the most people, but whatever it is, there are going to be those who are lost from too little mercy, and those lost from too little justice. ALL of the ethical problems with the Church, including their preference for their own reputation, boil down to that fact.
"The whole world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel." - Horace Walpole
"Even though there are no ways of knowing for sure, there are ways of knowing for pretty sure."
-Lemony Snicket
dande48 - I get the parallels of the analogy, but it sure seems to me like innocent victims are being PUSHED onto the tracks a bit more than just the church leadership deciding which portion of people get hurt. They could be doing MUCH better than leaking character assassinations of the MTC victim that included confessionals. To me they are taking action.
I do think your trolley example is applicable to the top leaders of the church deciding "how much history to we admit was wrong?". I think Bushman has it right when he says:
I think that for the Church to remain strong it has to reconstruct its narrative. The dominant narrative is not true; it can't be sustained. The Church has to absorb all this new information or it will be on very shaky grounds and that's what it is trying to do and it will be a strain for a lot of people, older people especially. But I think it has to change.
In a matter of weeks they could have a website up that comes clean on the major issues covered up in church history and communicate to the church membership they should read this. I assume they don't want to do this as they will cause many to leave.
Plus there are people leaving now because the church is too anti-LGBQ AND there are people leaving the church and going to splinter groups (such as following Denver Snuffer). This has been going on since the church started. I just feel I was taught, "do what is right let the consequence follow" and I guess I believed it. There is that saying that some people leave the church not because they don't believe enough, but they believe too much. Maybe that is me - I bought what the church leaders told me. But that is victim blaming. I give that the finger now.
FYI - my bit of is not directed at you. In fact I really enjoy your comments and they are a great part of the site.
I have to admit I am quite upset, both over the Bishop MTC mess and other local items that the church is really frustrating me. And about 6 months ago I was feeling the turbulence was calming down. Maybe that is a sign that it is time for me to move on.
But I wanted to make sure you didn't feel attacked.
Offense never taken, LH. I see where you're coming from, and feel much the same way. I am none to pleased with how they handled the MTC situation, and many others (including myself). Just playing the Devil's Advocate.
...it sure seems to me like innocent victims are being PUSHED onto the tracks
That was part two of the trolly problem. You're on a bridge overlook, above the trolly tracks, next to a really fat man. The trolly is barrelling towards the five victims, but you're confident the fat man's weight would be more than enough to stop the trolly. Do you push the fat man? One thing I like about the whole "Trolly Senario" in ethics, is how much in can expand and contract to answer some very difficult questions. For example, if one of the victims is someone you know, does the answer change? Change it to an office, management, PR senario. Would you through two other subordinates "under the trolly" to save your own career? It's not just the three of you involved, it's your families well-being as well.
Objectively, I think we can all agree that Christ was the greatest religious leader who ever lived (or at the very least, one of). But from a secular standpoint, He was one of the biggest losers. He only got three years of preaching about goodness and kindness, just to be betrayed, abandoned, and crucified. Most good, ethical leaders fail in much the same way. Same with most good organizations. Sometimes survival and ethics clash. What route do you choose? You can't do much good if you're dead.
The Church's survival is dependant on its reputation. Slandering the MTC victim, blatantly ignoring Church History, excommunicating practicing homosexuals, failing to admit fault, hiding their finances... all of this seems VERY unethical. And for you or me, it's relatively easy to say they should do the right thing. A lot of us would give our lives to do the right thing. But the Church deals with millions, maybe even billions of souls who are all on the line. I wouldn't be willing to push a fat man onto the "trolly tracks" to save five. But might be willing to push 1 million onto the tracks to save 5 million.
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Post by nibbler » 07 Apr 2018, 18:59
Yes, a faith crisis resulted in me trusting church leaders less. That meant I had to place more trust in myself.
Pre FC I placed far too much trust in church leaders/man and not enough (if any) in myself. Post FC I may have swung the opposite direction, placing too much trust in myself/man, and not enough (if any) in church leaders.
There's a balance in there somewhere. My thing where I say, "no god is an island" and convince myself that means something. Why discount any source out of hand, even if that source is ourselves? The bottom line is that we are a part of the universe that surrounds us, we can't exist independent from it, but I suppose that doesn't answer the question of who or what to trust.
Oh no, here I go...
First I suppose we need to answer the question: Trust with what?
What to believe?
Personal safety?
With our money/time?
With our most intimate versions of ourselves?
It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words, "And this too, shall pass away." How much it expresses! How chastening in the hour of pride! How consoling in the depths of affliction!
― Abraham Lincoln
There is actually a variant of the trolley scenario where the trolley is barreling down the tracks without working brakes and you can push a fat guy off a bridge onto the tracks to slow down the train just enough to save the lives of the people on the trolley car. Most people, understandably, are not willing to push the fat guy onto the tracks even though it saves lives.
My friend tells me that character assassinations of the victim are common practice for lawyers. That doesn't make it right and such a justification would be an appeal to normalcy. It says something about the practice of law as a whole and it still speaks badly on the church to not stand firm against something so unethical, no matter how common it is.
I think all sexual abuse accusations should be taken seriously and that the overwhelming majority of them are legitimate, especially the first accusation when there are many. Something can be said about people confusing regret for rape and people chiming in with false accusations to get attention, but both are probably less common than conservatives make them out to be.
The church can rebuild trust by trusting us with challenging information, including history and financial audits. They can trust us by giving wards and stakes more autonomy (which would help with international relations). They can show they trust us by listening to our ideas and objections instead of flippantly dismissing them because they're "led by revelation" and "when the prophet speaks, the debate is over." If it really is the "one true church", they should have no fear over difficult information; there is no lie to be caught in. Abinadi, Alma&Amulek, and other prophets were brought before lawyers trying to get them to cross their words, yet they never could because they had a truth that was logically consistent. It's only when you have no leg to stand on when you start having to avoid the lawyers and hard questions. And yet that's what I see: church leaders avoiding hard questions and making concerted efforts for targeted PR.
The new ministering program is a step in the right direction. So were the Joseph Smith Papers and the gospel topics essays. The problem with these is that it is doing too little too late. It might help to inoculate from future disaffection, but only in small part.

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You've been experimenting with React lately and you are aware that in accordance with accessibility, SEO, and performance best practices you should serve a semantic HTML document that React enhances — not creates. But how do you author an initial synchronous experience and an enhanced asynchronous experience isomorphically?
One of the most common arguments against progressive enhancement stems from the assumption that duplication is necessary to serve both synchronous and asynchronous experiences. Nobody wants to maintain wet code. DRY (Do–not–Repeat–Yourself) code is something we all should strive for. If we have to make an update in multiple areas of our codebase we increase the risk of introducing bugs. Plus we're lazy.
But how do we author our initial HTML document and the components used to enhance it with the same source files? The answer may surprise you. If you've been using React on the client side, your components may be more ready to author your HTML documents than you think. In this post we'll explore a few tips to prepare your React components for server–side usage.
React supports server–side environments, but that doesn't mean that any React component you create is compatible out of the gate. Because your Node server is naive. It has no idea what the DOM (Document Object Model) is.
That was easy. What else? Chances are your components may be referencing the DOM in some way. Take this ToDoForm component for example. It has an updatePageTitle method that updates the title of the page based on how many uncompleted tasks the user is presented with.
Nothing to it right? Well, not so fast. When this component runs on the server–side it will confuse our Node server so bad it just won't know what to do. Our request will eventually time out. We don't like it when our requests time out, so let's help our Node server not get so confused. The issue is our server–side environment does not understand what our document object is. We will detect if our component is running on the client side, or not, and proceed accordingly.
Create a helpers.js module. It will export a boolean serverSideRendering variable that will be true if we are running on the server.
If executed from the server the try statement will fail. And that's ok. Our IIFE (Immediately Invoked Function Expression) will return true and our Node server will move right along. If executed on the client side, the try statement will not fail and the false expression !(document !== undefined) is returned.
We can now include our helpers.js module and use it to keep our Node server from getting confused. Let's go back to our updatePageTitle method and immediately escape out of the function if we are running on the server–side.
Your Node server thanks you. The DOM isn't the only thing our Node server is oblivious to though.
Above we're using the Performance interface to determine if the app has been running for more than 15 seconds. Nifty! One problem though. On the server side there is no Performance interface. Let's save our Node server from confusion by slightly modifying our conditional.
Excellent. Our Node server gets by with a little help from our helpers.js module. As you author React components don't hesitate to use conditionals and try catch statements to shield your Node server from the unknown.
Now that we've prepared our React component to shield our Node server from client–side confusions, we're ready to render our component on the server–side. From within our Node route, we'll get the pending tasks, pass them to the same Redux store used on the client side, and render our ToDoForm on the server–side to be sent along with the initial HTML request.
Congratulations. You've leveled up your server–side rendering skills! That wasn't so bad was it? We've been following along with some examples from the Sync To Do source code. You'll find the working code and more examples there.


The American Jewish community had a role to play in the growing Civil Rights Movement of the late 1950's and early 1960's. Reform Jewish rabbis, leaders, and congregants had to look to the Torah and to Jewish ethics for guidance. Come and hear how the Reform Movement responded to one of the most important social issues of the 20th century.


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Home Gaming Tadpole Treble Review – Amphibious Odysseus
Tadpole Treble Review – Amphibious Odysseus
By Jgreene
Rhythm based platformers are a somewhat rare breed of game that has yet to see mainstream recognition. Games like Geometry Dash and the BIT.TRIP Runner series are critically acclaimed, but have yet to see anything more than moderate success. I think a large part of why these games have failed to connect with a larger audience is the same reason that games like Guitar Hero have not managed to stay popular after the initial novelty around them wore off; and that reason is a lack of any type of story or through line in the gameplay.
Many rhythmgames have little to keep players engaged long-term because the gameplay is so shallow that it is only enjoyable because it is paired with popular songs. Tadpole Treble solves this problem on three fronts; first, it is a unique rhythm game in that it is story driven; second, it has all original music that is actually good; and third, Tadpole Treble allows players to be creative in ways that is almost completely absent in other rhythm games.
The story in Tadpole Treble is the first sign that this game is not your average rhythm game. You play as the tadpole Baton, who hatches from her egg only to be immediately carried away from her home pond by a pelican. Never one to sit idly by, Baton struggles out of the pelican's gullet and falls into a river far from her home pond, now Baton must swim her little self back to her home. But to get there, this little swimmer can't just destroy a bathroom and then lie about being mugged. No to get back safe and sound, Baton must actually swim her way home like an amphibious Odysseus.
The gameplay in Tadpole Treble is fairly straightforward: you control Baton as she swims down river, piloting her past obstacles and around hungry predators to make it safely to the end of the level. At this point, Tadpole Treble sounds like an average runner game, however it's the game's music that informs everything about the level, from the design layout to the aesthetic style.
The river that Baton swims down has a staff (the 5 lines on sheet music) overlaid atop it, as Baton makes her way down river the enemies and obstacles are placed in the sequence of the musical notes of that level's song. This puts the music at the forefront of the gameplay in a way that feels much deeper than a game such as Guitar Hero. And the songs are great, each feels totally in step with the game's general feel of childlike adventure that you get from a great animated film, which makes sense since the creators are also behind the popular webcomic Brawl in the Family.
Tadpole Treble perfectly captures that feeling and it can be credited to the game being basically built from the ground up by two brothers. Having such a small creative team helps to ensure that nothing in the game feels out of place, every aspect of the game feels totally consistent with every other aspect, which is rare these days especially with a game that looks and feels as polished as Tadpole Treble. The fact that all of the music is original is especially impressive for a music based game. It is easy to feel a connection when a game's music consists of a bunch of Journey songs that you've heard a hundred times, but having a great, totally original score is a rare thing in video games.
Beside having a fun and challenging single-player campaign, Tadpole Treble also has a highly detailed level editor that allows players to create their own levels, and by extension, their own music. To many, this will be the larger selling point of the game; the level editor is surprisingly deep, allowing players to arrange and customize a huge number of features in order create their own level.
However, while the level editor does give a whole host of game assets to play with, it isn't so complex that it becomes prohibitive to young children or those who aren't as musically inclined (such as myself). Creating a basic, functioning level is surprisingly easy, and learning to make more complex levels is just a process of steadily adding or changing these assets and seeing how they work with one another. Tadpole Treble's level editor is one of the best examples of "learn by doing" that I've seen in a video game.
Tadpole Treble
Tadpole Treble is a truly revolutionary take on rhythm platforming games. It's got a fun story that is expertly told through the game's dialogue, animations, and most of all music. The soundtrack is excellently composed and performed, and comes out as one of the crown jewels of the game, providing totally original music that's memorable without being annoying. The level editor is a great idea that is expertly executed, giving players of all ages and skill levels the ability to create their own levels at their own pace. Tadpole Treble is a game that will hook you with it's great story, music, and gameplay while the level editor will keep many players for the long haul.
Tadpole Treble was reviewed on PC
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Apostle Lorenzo Snow speaks concerning "N. K. Whitney and wife and H.C. Kimball, who, he said, the Prophet Joseph told his sister Eliza [R. Snow], were descendants of the Savior."
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Alexandria, VA--The American Geosciences Institute is honoring one of the scientists who advanced earthquake hazards preparedness and mitigation in the U.S. by his superlative service to the earth sciences. This year's recipient of the Ian Campbell Medal, Dr. James "Jim" Davis, is one of the key scientists behind U.S. earthquake hazards and loss reduction policy as it is known today. He also has helped to shape how geoscientists communicate with the public to help people better understand the seismic environment they live in. Davis has been a State Geologist of not one, but two states, and has the distinction of being the longest serving State Geologist in California history; a tradition started in 1850.
His career started in New York with the New York State Geological Survey. There, he demonstrated the importance of using geology and seismology in siting of nuclear power plants and nuclear waste-disposal facilities, as well as publishing reports detailing mineral resources, developing geologic standards for a variety of environmental quality applications and creating the Northeastern US Seismic Monitoring Network.
Davis' successes made him a candidate for the California State Geologist position which was vacant. He has been a strong advocate for expanding modern seismic monitoring systems as a tool for assessing regional earthquake vulnerability enabling structural engineers to design structures that are more earthquake resistant. Emergency responders can also better evaluate post-earthquake needs. He oversaw the implementation of the Seismic Hazards Mapping Act in California which has resulted in high-resolution geologic mapping of faults, liquefaction-, and land-hazard susceptibility maps. Following the Northridge Earthquake in 1994, he accelerated seismic safety reviews of new public school construction and hospital upgrade construction designs.
Davis has taken every opportunity in his career to apply a robust knowledge of geoscience to creating legislation to protect Americans, and his techniques have been replicated globally. He is a Past-President of AGI, and his work continues with leadership positions at AGI member organization, the Geological Society of America and his colleagues continue to laud him for "strengthen, good character, and a willingness to listen to others." He has been recognized by AGI member organization the Association of American State Geologists, the Consortium of Strong-Motion Operating Systems (COSMOS) and was awarded the University of Wisconsin Geoscientist Distinguished Alumni Award in 2008. AGI thanks Davis for his monumental contributions to geoscience and public policy.
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Home News Brief Ecuador Captures Suspects From 'Most Dangerous' Robbery Gang
Ecuador Captures Suspects From 'Most Dangerous' Robbery Gang
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Captured members of the gang
Authorities in Ecuador have captured members of what they call the "most dangerous" group dedicated to bank robbery at a national level, in an example of an apparently well-organized and sophisticated homegrown criminal operation.
In an operation labeled "Quimera," Ecuadorean police carried out 24 raids in three western cities in which they arrested 10 men and seized weaponry including assault rifles, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, bulletproof vests and an explosive device, reported El Comercio.
The detained suspects allegedly formed part of a structure involved in the assault and robbery of banks and armored vehicles, which authorities had been investigating for nearly a year. According to officials, the group's leader was among those arrested.
Interior Minister Jose Serrano said the group was responsible for "all of the assaults" on companies responsible for transporting money in the country, and had carried out between 100 and 150 attacks. On his Twitter account, Serrano also labeled the group the "most dangerous that operated in the country assaulting armored cars and banks."
1/7URGENTE esta madrugada desarticulamos la banda mas peligrosa que operaba en el pais en asalto a blindados y bancos pic.twitter.com/wY1bZYi02N
— jose serrano salgado (@ppsesa) April 29, 2014
The range of firearms belonging to the group, the number of assaults carried out, and the fact it allegedly operated around the country indicates a higher level of organization and more sophisticated operation than is generally associated with bank robbery. A similar phenomenon was discovered in Brazil earlier this year, with heavily armed groups committing hit-and-run bank robberies in geographically distinct rural areas.
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In the Brazilian case, the groups were alleged to have links to the First Capital Command (PCC) prison gang. The current case begs the question of where this Ecuadorean group would have received weapons such as assault rifles and grenades, and whether they could also have links to a larger organization.
Ecuador is a gun smuggling hotspot for arms often later sold on to Colombian rebels or drug traffickers. It has also long been an important transit point for drug shipments originating in Colombia, and both Mexican cartels and Colombian criminal groups have developed a presence in the country.
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Try Tag Rugby is the official Great Britain delegate to the International and European Tag Rugby Federations.

Great Britain Tag Rugby compete annually in the British & Irish Cup whilst focusing on development for the World Cup which takes place every three years. The Great Britain management team, head coaches, assistant coaches and support teams work with elite players ensuring we are best placed to perform and win at the very highest level. Squads include Men's, Women's and Mixed categories, requiring vision, dedication and execution from everyone involved.

The Great Britain vision currently resides on the World Cup 2021 in Ireland. Returning from the Tag World Cup in Australia at the end of 2018 with Bronze & Silver Medals has injected a huge enthusiasm to represent at the highest level which has resulted in the introduction of a National Development Squad, ensuring a pool of elite players presents breadth and depth across the board.

History

2012 Tag World Cup

The Great Britain & Ireland Tag Rugby squad was formed to represent the two nations in the 2012 Tag Football World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand on 5 December 2012.
In the 2012 Tag World Cup the Great Britain and Ireland Mixed Open team had a very tight loss to the eventual world champions, New Zealand.

2015 Tag World Cup

The 2015 Tag World Cup took place in December 2015 on the Sunshine Coast in Australia.

Great Britain took two teams out to the 2015 World Cup, ensuring the depth and talent of the squad was at its peak. This was the second time that the British competed at the Tag World Cup.

2018 Tag World Cup

The 2018 Tag World Cup took place in Coffs Harbour, Australia, in November 2018.

More than 190 teams travelled to Coffs Harbour from around the world and Australia, bringing over 3800 players with officials and over 5000 families and supporters to the region.

Great Britain travelled with four squads and enjoyed their most successful campaign to date, with two medals.

Women's Seniors won bronze with a win in their 3/4 play-off, while the Men's 30s came away with a silver in their division. The Men's Open won their plate final

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NAEA says first time buyer stamp duty cut working - but more needed
The National Association of Estate Agents says the government's first time buyer stamp duty incentive "seems to be having the desired effect" - but insists more can be done to boost the market.
The association says the proportion of sales to FTBs rose to 29 per cent in February, from 27 per cent in January; year-on-year the figures for February were the best monthly results for first time buyers in three years.
Meanwhile across the market as a whole the average number of sales agreed per branch rose from seven in January to eight last month.
However, the number of prospective house-hunters fell by 16 per cent in February – from 367 registered per branch, to 309.
Year-on-year this is down by 28 per cent, as agents had 425 house-hunters registered per branch in February 2017.
In line with demand, the number of properties available for sale per branch dropped from 36 in January to 35 in February.
In terms of prices, some 74 per cent of properties sold for less than the original asking price in February with only four per cent selling for more; properties which sold at asking price stood at 22 per cent – the highest level since June 2016, when 26 per cent of properties went for asking price.
"Since the Chancellor cut stamp duty for first-time buyers, there have been a good level of sales to the group, but they haven't rocketed. Our members have noticed FTBs holding off on making purchases since the rule was introduced – typically outside of London – opting instead to save for longer to maximise the full stamp duty relief" explains Mark Hayward, the NAEA's chief executive.
He continues: "This may be one reason sales are up but not as high as we might expect; the other reason is the cost of buying is still very high, and FTBs are still finding it difficult to save for their deposit. As the cost of living continues to rise – with consumer price inflation standing at 2.5 per cent in February – we still have a long way to go to make the dream of owning a home accessible to all, but this is definitely a step in the right direction."
Meanwhile the NAEA has also praised the Welsh Government for setting its replacement for stamp duty - known as Land Transaction Tax - at a level which the association advocated.
Mark Hayward says: "We're pleased that the Welsh Government has listened to our proposals and next week will be introducing new tax bands in Wales; house buyers will really feel the difference of these changes. For buyers at the lower end of the market, the new bandings mean they won't pay any land transaction on properties worth up to £180,000; this is the value of the average house price in Wales."
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The real estate professional that you will meet is there to give you all the info needed to decide whats best for you. If you sell cash it will probably be just slightly less net but you won't have to make any more payments, or fix a thing. They will let you know how much you would walk away with if you listed it, sold as is for cash or if you fixed it up.
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Customer engagement is a priority for most companies today. But because no two customers travel the same purchase journey, there is no single definition—or action plan—for driving customer engagement. Yet companies successfully making sense of customer engagement tend to approach it from a similar framework.
The most successful companies that understand and measure customer engagement have several things in common. First, they identify customer engagement goals at the business level, then at the campaign level. Once those goals are set, most then map each of the metrics required to measure that goal for each respective touchpoint and phase of the purchase journey.
That framework is then used to measure customer engagement. However, even companies with the right metrics and goals can fail if they don't have the following: an advanced attribution practice; a data-driven, customer-centric strategy; and a rethinking of the sales funnel as a loop, not a linear journey.
Why approach customer engagement in this manner? Companies that do see better audience segmentation, personalization and greater insight into the metrics that truly matter for driving company-level objectives such as lifetime value (LTV) and loyalty.
WHAT'S IN THIS REPORT? This report contains a framework for making sense of customer engagement metrics at one's organization. It shares requirements for putting that framework to use and gives examples of companies successfully navigating customer engagement efforts.
KEY STAT: Increasing engagement was a top objective for more than half of the marketing professionals in North America looking to enhance the customer experience, according to a January 2018 poll conducted by the Data & Marketing Association (DMA) and Winterberry Group.


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SEOUL: Telecom giant Samsung on Friday, April 5 released the Galaxy S10 5G, the world's first 5G smartphone, as South Korea seeks to build a lead in the transformative technology.
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Host genetics of pediatric SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. 33:549-555. 2021
Occam's razor dulled: the occurrence of multiple genetic diagnoses. 33:545-548. 2021
Genetic consultations in cases of unexplained fractures and haemorrhage: An evidence-based approach. 33:3-18. 2021
Medical genetics, expert medical testimony, and suspected child abuse cases: A call for evidencebased standards in clinic and the courtroom. 33:1-2. 2021
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Editorial: Neonatal management of achondroplasia: One hospital's geosocial approach to improve patient outcomes. 31:691-693. 2019
Editorial: Neonatal management of achondroplasia: one hospital's geosocial approach to improve patient outcomes.. 31:691-693. 2019
Editorial introductions. 30:v-vi. 2018
Teaching dysmorphology in the era of genomics: new technologies, new learners. 30:699-700. 2018
Antiviral treatment of childhood influenza: An update. 30:438-447. 2018
Caffeine controversies. 30:177-181. 2018
Facial recognition software in clinical dysmorphology. 30:701-706. 2018
Pediatric cancer genetics. 29:629-633. 2017
Programme directors' opinions on medical genetics education in pediatric residency programmes. 29:619-621. 2017
Optimizing medication adherence in children with cancer. 29:41-45. 2017
Growth parameters: The cheap and easy genetic test. 28:679-681. 2016
Radiogenomics: Towards a personalized radiation oncology. 28:713-717. 2016
Advances in the prevention and treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus infection. 28:81-85. 2016
Advances in mechanical assist devices and artificial hearts for children. 27:597-603. 2015
The genetics assessment of pediatric cancer. 27:657-658. 2015
Copy number variations and human genetic disease. 26:646-652. 2014
International adoption of children with birth defects: Current knowledge and areas for further research. 26:621-625. 2014
We need to know our limitations: Genetic testing for complex traits. 25:643-644. 2013
Clinical application of whole exome sequencing: Not (yet) ready for primetime. 24:663-664. 2012
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Current Opinion in Pediatrics: Editorial introductions. 22. 2010
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Pediatric traumatic brain injury: An update of research to understand and improve outcomes. 20:294-299. 2008
Caring for adults with pediatric genetic diseases: A growing need. 19:611-612. 2007
Antidotes for nerve agent poisoning: Should we differentiate children from adults?. 19:211-215. 2007
Safety and effectiveness of permissive hypercapnia in the preterm infant. 19:142-144. 2007
Advances in cystic fibrosis therapies. 18:604-613. 2006
It does matter: The importance of making the diagnosis of a genetic syndrome. 18:595-597. 2006
First trimester ultrasound screening for fetal aneuploidy and middle cerebral artery Doppler assessment for fetal alloimmunization.. 17:713-719. 2005
Genetics training in the genomic era. 17:747-750. 2005
The use of genetic testing in the evaluation of hearing impairment in a child. 17:709-712. 2005
Current treatment approaches to overweight in adolescents. 17:454-459. 2005
An update of N-acetylcysteine treatment for acute acetaminophen toxicity in children. 17:239-245. 2005
Update on pediatric resuscitation drugs: High dose, low dose, or no dose at all. 17:223-226. 2005
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Rett syndrome: Clinical and molecular update. 16:670-677. 2004
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Influence of race and socioeconomic status on outcome of children treated for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. 16:9-14. 2004
Current treatment for chronic arthritis in childhood. 14:684-687. 2002
Genetics and medical practice: New approaches to "old" disorders. 14:688-690. 2002
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Pediatrics in the era of genetic medicine. 11:549-550. 1999
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Genetics: Editorial overview. 9:597-599. 1997
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Advances in genetic diagnosis. 5:720-727. 1993
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I enjoyed reading The Jazz Files by Fiona Veitch Smith last January, in part because it was the first novel I cracked open after my daughter's birth (the name Fiona was coincidence) and in part because the foray into 1920s London was a lot of fun. So I snatched up the opportunity to read Smith's second installment of the Poppy Denby Investigates series, The Kill Fee.
Poppy's career is moving along with a permanent "beat" covering arts and entertainment at The Daily Globe. But in true Poppy Denby form, she stumbles into a mystery involving Russian aristocracy, priceless treasures, assassins and more. Will she be able to identify the murderer and find the missing Faberge Egg before anyone else gets hurt?
I was drawn to read Irish Meadows by Susan Anne Mason because of it's historical time period is of interest to me, and of course I love horses.
Brianna O'Leary feels the pressure to marry well to secure the future of her family's horse farm on Long Island, but her biggest dream is to attend college. Her sister, Colleen, is happy to marry, but her standards are high and exacting. Then a former stable hand and a distant relative come to the farm and turn the girls' lives upside down. What will happen to the farm? And will Brianna ever be able to go to college?
I admit, I cringed a bit about reading a book about horses. Mostly because I know enough to know when the author doesn't. I was delighted to find that this novel had just enough about my beloved animal without focusing too much on it. So there wasn't much room for error — smart author!
I did like the way the time period was used as such a critical part of the book. That should always be the case with a historical fiction novel in my opinion. That said, the plot was a little weak and the characters a bit contrived. It was delightful to read, but I didn't feel that it went very deep and some of the characters never really seemed to mature throughout the novel. For me, it was a fun one-time read rather than a classic I will return to again and again. But for a debut novel, I would say Irish Meadows shows great promise and I'll be curious to see what else Susan Anne Mason writes!
I received a complimentary copy of Irish Meadows from Bethany House Publishers, but I was not otherwise compensated for this review. All writing, thoughts, and opinions are solely mine.
I selected Not by Sight by Kate Breslin because I am interested in the WWI era, especially the "home front" so to speak. While the plot was rather simple and not entirely original, the characters were interesting and I did learn about the time period (which is always my litmus test for historical fiction).
Grace Mabry is determined to do her part to support her brother and all the other boys fighting overseas in WWI–even distributing white feathers of cowardice and eventually joining the Women's Forage Corps, where she learns what hard work really is. Meanwhile, mysterious Jack Benningham is doing his part for the war effort, even if it includes perpetuating his reputation as a philanderer, until things go terribly awry. As Jack begins to heal and Grace comes under suspicion the two learn to grow in courage and in truth.
I think my favorite part of this book was learning about the Women's Forage Corps, while I had heard of the Women's Land Army, I had never heard of the WFC. So this was definitely an education for me. I also enjoyed the historical context of the suffragette movement in England and the references to shifting classes (the wealthy trade class, wealthy American girls in search of titles, etc). Historical context is definitely the strong point of this novel. I came away with a better understanding and more knowledge of real historical fact than I had going into it.
The characters were enjoyable and amusing. Grace Mabry was someone worth rooting for. The plot was probably the weakest element, and while it wasn't terribly original or exciting, it did keep my attention.
I would recommend Not by Sight for anyone interested in sweet stories and WWI historical context. It was a quick read and easily could be finished in a weekend or even a long day by the pool as summer winds down.
I received a complimentary copy of Not by Sight from Bethany House Publishers, but I was not otherwise compensated for this review. All writing, thoughts, and opinions are solely mine.
Having recently enjoyed reading the Divergent series, where the term Dauntless was, of course, key to the entire concept, I was a little skeptical, but intrigued when I received this new novel by Dina L. Sleiman titled Dauntless.
Lady Merry fell from grace when her father stood up to the king – and paid with his life. Now she leads a band of outlaws in the forest, but they are unlike any outfit you've ever seen before. At 17, she is the eldest. The children are smart, clever and wily. They devise creative plans to steal what they need to survive without getting caught. But then Merry is captured, by none other than her childhood sweetheart who now works for the king. Will he turn her over to the king? Will he allow her band of children to be caught and hung? Or will the children save the day?
I would have enjoyed this novel starting back before Merry became an outlaw. What was her life like then, what was it like to lose everything, what was it like to come of age under such circumstances, taking responsibility for so many little ones? This almost felt like it should be the sequel to the novel. That said, it was enjoyable, if not profound, and interesting, if not original.
The unique historical background was certainly of interest, though I think I would have preferred more historical and cultural context so I could come away from having read it with a sense of having learned something of a different time. The characters were likable, the struggles real. I think Allen, one of the supporting characters, may be my favorite one of all.
While I wasn't blown away by Dauntless, I would certainly pick up another book from this author for a quick, fun, enjoyable read. So if that's your speed, I can recommend it!
A few years ago, I read Elizabeth Camden's Against the Tide. I liked the book well enough that when the opportunity arose to review another of her books, I went for it. Her latest release, Beyond All Dreams, is an interesting story from inside the heart of the Library of Congress in 1897.
Anna is a quiet-as-a-mouse map librarian in the Library of Congress, living a predictable but content life in spite the hurts and struggles of her past. Luke is one of the nation's most powerful, and charming, congressmen left in a fight to save his career after infighting with Congress leadership. Under duress, Anna joins Luke's quest to save his job and in return, Luke sets out to help Anna solve the mystery of a lost ship. Together, they find themselves surrounded by secrets that could prove perilous.
I think my favorite part of this story is my favorite part of every historical fiction — learning more about history. I can honestly say I didn't have much knowledge of the formation or early workings of the Library of Congress, but as a lit nerd, I definitely find it interesting. And even though I'm not much for politics, I also enjoyed the nuances about Congress and the congressional pages and all of that. It's a very good testament to a historical fiction novel if I come away with a greater knowledge of history.
That said, I read this book almost entirely in one sitting. It was a breeze to get through (and I am a slow reader!), which makes it ideal for a vacation novel or something to pick up on the next snow day. It isn't a complex masterpiece, but it is certainly enjoyable.
I received a complimentary copy of Beyond All Dreams from Bethany House Publishers, but I was not otherwise compensated for this review. All writing, thoughts, and opinions are solely mine.
I love Regency era books, Jane Austen being a major weakness of mine. So when the opportunity arose to review Julie Klassen's The Dancing Master, I jumped on it.
Lately from London, dancing master Alec Valcourt hopes to help his family begin a new life in the small town of Beaworthy by opening a new dancing and fencing academy. Then Alec receives surprising, and devastating, news: there is no dancing in Beaworthy. As he sets out to change the opinions of the townspeople, Alec's unlikely ally is the daughter of the town's matriarch, the very woman who banned dancing some twenty years prior. Meanwhile, as young Julia struggles against her mother's firm control, she sets out in search of who she really is and just what her future might hold.
The Dancing Master is rather long (419 pages), which could either be taken as a positive (lots of story for a $15 book!) or a negative (it takes a long time to get through). I found the plot to be rather drawn out and lagging at times. The characters were likeable but somewhat one-dimensional. The hero, Alec, is rather too good to be true and experiences little growth because he has few flaws. The heroine, however, is full of flaws and young Julie grows immensely throughout the course of the novel. The romantic relationship between them, however, is hard to swallow. Julie is simply too immature and impetuous to warrant a second glance from a mature, wise and hardworking young man. The barrier of their respective classes, while noted in the beginning, in the end seems to vanish without much explanation.
Perhaps most disappointingly, faith, instead of being woven into the fabric of the story and characters, seems to be tacked on in certain scenes as though only important at specific moments. And the exploration of the Bryanite culture is cut short and lacking any real depth. I was sorry to see this as I was interested in learning more about this subculture of Christianity that I knew/know little about.
My favorite part of Klassen's novel were the rather minor quotes at the start of each chapter often detailing some bit about dancing or culture of the Regency era. Some were by fiction authors of the time, others came from non-fiction, still others were simple advertisements. They gave the book a dose of reality amid the story. And, as I knew little about dancing during the time (other than that it occurred), I enjoyed learning just what the position of a dancing master was, the relationship with fencing, proper dancing etiquette, etc.
Overall, although lacking depth and being somewhat unrealistic, The Dancing Master is also a charming read.
Read an excerpt for yourself!
I received a complimentary copy of The Dancing Master from Bethany House Publishers, but I was not otherwise compensated for this review. All writing, thoughts, and opinions are solely mine.
I'm a huge fan of British literature (Austen, Gaskell, Doyle, and so many more), and every so often a contemporary author writes a novel set in that culture that I truly, wholeheartedly enjoy (like English Ivy by Catherine Palmer or some of Linda Lee Chaikin's novels). So when I received the chance to read Carrie Turansky's new novel The Governess of Highland Hall, I figured I would give it a shot.
Julia Foster was an impassioned missionary serving in India until her father became ill and her family was forced to return to England. Struggling to fit in and earn the income her family needs, Julia takes a position as a governess for a wealthy family. Her faith, prayer, and Biblical methods turn the house upside down, and turn the head of Sir William Ramsey. As the family comes to deeply depend on her, Julia realizes that her presence might bring their ruin.
I was somewhat disappointed in this book because the plot was predictable. I've heard the tale a thousand times before (it's a good one to be sure), but I was hoping for a new twist or spin or something original. Instead, Turansky's contrived characters fulfill their predictable roles and the plot turns out exactly as expected.
Turansky does deliver the upstairs/downstairs phenomenon that fascinates us Americans à la Downton Abbey, including the beautiful setting and inherent conflict therein. And, of course, the romance. However, she could have developed certain subplots and secondary characters to better flesh out the novel. I would have really been interested in hearing more about Julia's reconciliation with her grandmother, but really this tiny plot twist was presented as a "deus ex machina" (which I've written about before).
In all, I think The Governess of Highland Hall was a good attempt, but falls short of really standing out in a genre full to the brim with similar novels. The Governess of Highland Hall releases on Oct. 15th.
I received a complimentary copy of The Governess of Highland Hall from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group, but I was not otherwise compensated for this review. All writing, thoughts, and opinions are solely mine.


This non-denominational Buddhist meditation class its led by Rev. Hye Wol Sunim, a Sri Lankan monk ordained in two Buddhist traditions. Persons can be of any belief or faith, as long as they also have a sincere respect for what the Buddha taught 2,500 years ago.


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KS AZS Rafako Racibórz – klub sportowy działający w Raciborzu, prowadzący siatkarskie szkolenie dzieci i młodzieży w oparciu o klasy sportowe w szkołach: SP nr 18, Gim. nr 3, oraz współpracujący z AZS Racibórz w Państwowej Wyższej Szkole Zawodowej. Drużyny Klubu biorą udział w rozgrywkach we wszystkich kategoriach wiekowych. Drużyna seniorów uczestniczy od sezonu 2002/2003 w rozgrywkach centralnych PZPS – II liga.

Rys historyczny
Pod koniec 1954 roku w Fabryce Kotłów Rafako utworzono sekcję piłki siatkowej KS Rafako Racibórz której drużyna męska brała udział w rozgrywkach na szczeblu miejskim, w 1962 roku sekcja siatkówki włączona została do Klubu Sportowego "STAL" i I drużyna awansowała do ligo okręgowej w której występowała ze zmiennym szczęściem w latach 1963-1975. Końcówka lat siedemdziesiątych dla sekcji siatkówki była bardzo dobra, mianowicie w latach 1975-79 była najlepszą drużyną III ligi woj. opolskiego i corocznie walczyła o awans do II ligi. Awans drużyna wywalczyła w 1980 roku i w sezonie 1980/81 zajęła 7 miejsce. Drużynę reprezentowali następujący zawodnicy: M.Mitręga, B.Wilczek, M.Mikołajczak, Z.Surtel, M.Michalak, L.Kubica, Z.Zalewski,P.Jastrzębski, L.Kowalski, A.Szafirski, P.Pagacz a grającym trenerem był Józef Kawalec. W 1981 roku klub zawiesił działalność i nie zgłosił drużyny do rozgrywek II ligi w sezonie 1981/82. W 1982 roku reaktywowano działalność klubu a drużyna siatkarzy po sezonie w lidze okręgowej wywalczyła awans do ligi wojewódzkiej. W latach 1985-2001 I drużyna występowała w zajmując wysokie miejsca. Trenerami I drużyna kolejno byli: Mieczysław Skorupa, Jerzy Tomczyk, Marian Janas. W I zespole grali m.in. P. Wrzeszcz, D. Daszkiewicz, G. Ryś, R. Kołodziej. W roku 1997 juniorzy młodsi Klubu w  składzie J.Michalak (MVP ćwierćfinału i półfinału MP), T.Surtel, P.Banak, K.Makaryk, A.Kabziński, R.Gora, Szopa, G.Barciak pod wodza trenera D.Daszkiewicza wywalczyli awans do finałów Mistrzostw Polski zajmując 7-miejsce. Zawodnicy ci stanowili trzon zespołu który w sezonie 2001/2002 zdobyli Mistrzostwo Śląska i w turnieju barażowym w Świdniku wywalczyli awans do II ligi. Drużynę trenował Dariusz Daszkiewicz a awans wywalczyli zawodnicy: Przemysław Banak, Jakub Michalak (zdobył nagrodę MVP turnieju barażowego), Tomasz Surtel, Marcin Ratajczak, Mariusz Wąs, Grzegorz Barciak,  Tomasz Martyna, Andrzej Śmiatek, Grzegorz Musialik, Dawid Greloch, Marcin Seredyński, Jacek Nowak, Rafał Orłowski, Bartek Rogoziński, Marcin Gonsior.

Kalendarium
 1979/80 awans do II ligi
 1982/83 reaktywowanie sekcji siatkówki i awans do ligi między wojewódzkiej
 2001/2002 zdobycie mistrzostwa Śląska i awans do II ligi
 2003 odłączenie od KS Rafako i utworzenie Klubu Siatkarskiego AZS Rafako Racibórz

Bilans sezon po sezonie

Poziom rozgrywek:

Wychowankowie klubu, reprezentanci Polski
 Krzysztof Makaryk, reprezentant Polski juniorów 1999
 Michał Kamiński, reprezentant Polski juniorów 2002, Mistrz Europy juniorów
 Damian Domonik, reprezentant Kadry B
 Dawid Gunia, reprezentant Kadry B

Linki zewnętrzne
 Oficjalna strona AZS-u Rafako Racibórz
 Oficjalna strona Klubu Kibica

Kluby siatkarskie w województwie śląskim
Sport w Raciborzu
Kluby siatkarskie założone w 1954


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Dhaka – Private bus operator Green Line has partially paid an amount as compensation to a victim who lost his leg after being run over by one of its buses driven recklessly last year.
Earlier, the High Court ordered the company Green Line Paribahan to pay 5 million taka to Russel Sarkar as he lost his left leg after one of its buses knocked him down near Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover in the Dhaka's Dholaipar area on April 28, 2018.
The court had set April 10 to pay the amount to the victim or face shut in selling its tickets from April 11.
The owner of the transport company Md Alauddin, turned out to the court and handed the cheque of 500,000 taka to Rusel inside the court room of High Court bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahsan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader.
The court also asked the owner to pay the rest of the amount in 30 days.
Alauddin, earlier in the day, told the court that he could not pay the whole amount as he was suffering huge loss in the business. The owner also cited that his elder son had become blind and his wife had been suffering from kidney failure.
He prayed for exoneration in paying the compensation to Russel. But the court asked him to pay the amount by afternoon Wednesday.
And, he turned up to the court and said that he could not comply to pay money earlier as per its order as he was sick.
Expressing dissatisfaction over the owner's unwillingness to pay the money, the court said Russel was a day labourer before he lost his leg under a bus of the company. But the company runs its business without paying the amount to the victim.
The court on April 4, ordered the company to pay 5 million taka to Russel by April 10.


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Why Social Marketers Should Decentralize Their Online Communities
By: Marina Guryeva, CEO, Commun
The explosive growth of social media platforms was once a boon for marketers, who suddenly found themselves with unprecedented access to their audience. Problems emerged, however, when that audience started to realize that it had itself become a product, used and abused in multiple ways by major social platforms.
The inevitable backlash that followed resulted in a growing demand for user-centered alternatives. Decentralized Autonomous Communities (DAC) have emerged as a new way for content creators and curators to monetize their work and eliminate major social platforms' control over user data and content.
So what is a DAC, exactly, and what can it do for marketers?
A decentralized autonomous community has no sole owner. It is a self-regulated, member-managed entity. Communities can set their own rules, reward users for their activities and penalize them for breaking group rules. DACs sidestep censorship and the problem of overworked moderators.
Taken together, DACs form a secure network—built on blockchain technology—that places control firmly in the hands of its users. This structure creates new and interesting opportunities for marketers:
Self-selected audiences. Users naturally flock to the communities that interest them. A DAC centered around a niche topic or brand grows rapidly with the help of engaged community members. With DACs, existing brand ambassadors have the ability to launch their own communities and lead them. (Of course, they'll still have to attract brand fans to the community and offer relevant and engaging content.)
Social listening. In special interest-based communities, users spontaneously launch a natural selection process by liking or disliking posts. As a result, marketers can see exactly what is of interest to community members. This helps marketers conserve resources previously spent on surveys and focus groups. So long as they are careful to avoid over-promotion, marketers can periodically supply community members with brand updates, special offers and product news. DACs are also excellent venues to test creative concepts before launching them for a wider audience.
A crisis barrier. In a group where candid conversation is encouraged, marketers can quickly respond to questions and comments. A DAC includes a firewall separating it from groups that could be not-so-friendly or outright antagonistic. It protects brands from a potential firestorm sparked by a single negative comment or review.
Low-risk moderation. Bad group moderation reflects poorly on the brands associated with a given online community. DACs allow group members to select their own community leaders. A brand ambassador can ascend to this position and hold it only by offering relevant content and recommendations–or be voted out (without unnecessary drama).
More word-of-mouth. DACs spawn dozens of mini brand ambassadors engaged in word-of-mouth marketing. Within the system, community members are more likely to spread the word about their favorite products.
So, where can marketers find DACs? Twitter is about to throw its hat in the ring–but it may be a long time coming. Pioneers like Steemit and Golos are already up and running. There are several more decentralized platforms in the pipeline, powered by blockchain. Unfortunately, low transaction speeds, highly volatile transaction costs and scalability problems often haunt new players.
The transition to DACs from mainstream and legacy platform communities is likely to be swift. In a recent report, Forrester Research stated that for many companies, staying on a legacy commerce technology platform is no longer feasible. It's simply become a losing game for brand-driven, online communities to stay afloat using older technology.
Marina Guryeva is the CEO of Commun, a social network built on Web3 technologies. The platform, comprised of decentralized autonomous communities, serves as a web, Android and iOS portal where users can form interest-based groups to share, read, watch, rank and discuss content with like-minded peers.


Panasonic has launched its flagship AI powered smartphones, Eluga X1 and X1 Pro. The flagship range is aesthetically crafted with 6.18" FHD + Notch Display and a Stainless Steel Body with a 2.5D curved sleek design. Eluga X1 and X1 Pro are priced at INR 22990 and INR 26990 respectively. The smartphones will be available in two colors, Silver and Dark Grey; starting October 10th ,2018 at all leading retail outlets across the country. As an Introductory offer Panasonic will be providing a wireless charger with Eluga X1 pro and a Panasonic headphone with Eluga X1 to its end consumers.
The smartphones feature cutting-edge technology such as the AI Sense: Infra-Red Face Unlock, which uses infrared sensors in the camera allowing consumers to unlock the devices even in low light conditions. Eluga X1 and X1 Pro boasts of AI powered 16MP front and 16MP + 5MP dual rear cameras that come with Scene Recognition Technology and offer multiple modes such as the Face Beauty mode, Bokeh effect, Live photos, Back light effect, Time lapse, Professional mode and Group Selfie mode. Eluga X1 pro comes with Wireless Charging Technology enabling consumers to charge their Panasonic Smartphone, anytime, anywhere, making them live wireless.
AI Sense allows users to unlock their phones in less than half a second by holding it up to their face. The hardware and software combination supported by infrared sensors gives accurate performance and provides the ultimate face unlock experience.
The cameras in Eluga X1 and X1 pro allow the users to capture the ultimate Bokeh photos and superb selfies with face beauty mode and group selfie mode. The rear camera is also equipped with a dual lens module and OIS that can produce excellent depth of field effects. With the all-new AI Scene Recognition technology, the phones can identify 800 scenes to become your "photography technique consultant". The AI powered cameras not only allow the users to click fantastic photos by adjusting exposure automatically through analytics based intelligence but also allows them to make fantastic movies with AI scene recognition and slow motion feature.
ARBO Hub is an AI powered hub which provides its users access to multiple apps and services on a single platform. Equipped with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Arbo Hub learns the user preferences and makes recommendations based on areas of interest, making the experience smarter and clutter-free. It even saves data and battery for the users. The platform which currently has partners like Accuweather, Uber, Ola, Newspoint, Mobikwik & Gamezop onboard is constantly expanding and very soon will be seen offering a much larger gamut of services including travel, entertainment, movies, healthcare, food, deals, utilities and what not/much more.


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Bryan Burton Buckley, 2nd Baron Wrenbury (24 May 1890 – 29 May 1940) was a British peer.

The son of Henry Buckley, 1st Baron Wrenbury he was born on 24 May 1890 and educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge. He was called to the bar in 1913. During World War One he served with the London Regiment. In 1925 he married  Helen Malise Graham (1890–1981) : they had one son, his heir John Burton Buckley and one daughter Mary Graham Buckley.

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1890 births
1940 deaths
People educated at Eton College
Alumni of King's College, Cambridge
Barons in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
London Regiment officers
English barristers
20th-century English lawyers
British Army personnel of World War I


In 1295, the 'Auld Alliance' brought Scotland and France together through shared interests in controlling England's aggression. Written by John Balliol and Philip IV, it primarily formed a military and diplomatic alliance, but more importantly for Scots, brought a steady supply of vin francais. I wondered: had the seven hundred years of French culinary influence behind L'Escargot Bleu Edinburgh elevated Scottish cuisine, from deep fried everything and Irn-Bru to haute cuisine?
Nestled amongst the stone elegance of Edinburgh's new town, away from the Playhouse traffic, into the neatly set, dimly lit, late Georgian streets sat L'Escargot Bleu. Behind the proud French navy façade, the interior was tastefully all matt grey, dark wood and flickering candles.
L'Escargot Bleu Edinburgh started with Sea Bass Ceviche, arriving oddly hidden under glossy leaves. The dish was vibrant, refreshing – full of citrusy tang. The fish was skillfully sliced, the onions deftly shaved and all and sundry kept their textures determinedly. It was excellent, yet I wanted more. L'Escargot Bleu Edinburgh didn't match the eponymous 'Don Ceviche', by London's Ceviche restaurants which I'd previously enjoyed; however, they're Peruvian and double the price. Some well-seasoned, fresh mussels in breadcrumbs were served al la Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, which was tasty, but not entirely convincing.
Regarding mains, the cod was a hauling beast of pristine white muscle, yet carelessly fell away from my fork's gentle glance. The aquatic Olympian was gifted texture by a coat of crumbly, salty deliciousness; and, dutifully guarded by purposeful mussels, all lovingly coated in a boldly seasoned, ethereal light sauce. The deep Burgundy coloured Venison Skewers were of a supreme quality: if you're into murdering majestic mammals this should be why. The deer was fiercely seasoned, sublimely tender, and rested on perfectly formed couscous.
The Vegetable Gratin was more impressive than any side had any right to be: it was a miracle of engineering, being so rich in dairy goodness yet enigmatically light. Solid seasoning, punchy garlic and a weighty dose of (I suspect) nutmeg added a magical je ne sais quoi.
L'Escargot Bleu Edinburgh's cheeseboard wasn't as compelling as it appeared: fine but unoriginal fromages, tediously uniform biscuits, avec oily, completely unnecessary salad leaves. However, the goat's cheese was something special – thick, creamy, pungent mouth-filling titillation of the highest order.
With charming staff, quaffable wine, frighteningly good early-bird value and cosy, continental ambience, L'Escargot Bleu is an Edinburgh gem.
L'escargot bleu is listed as 'Best Newcomer of the Year' in The List Eating & Drinking Guide, features in the Michelin guide each year.
L'escargot bleu is listed in the 'Five Best Restaurants in Scotland' by Pete Irvine.
L'escargot bleu aims to: "unite the finest French and Scottish produce to provide a dining experience you will not forget".
Bistro Franc Liverpool was thankfully not authentically French: staff welcomed guests with smiles, rather than complete disdain. The interior was stylishly designed, with absinthe green splashes and natural finishes throughout. Bisto Franc Liverpool tried too hard to mask it's a chain, with so many modern accessories masquerading as antique; however, they created a fun, unique impression – especially the novel lavatories.
Bistro Franc Liverpool provided outstanding value via Le Pre Théâtre Menu; although the selection was predictably limited, options were perfectly choosable. They also provide generously long Le Lunch Rapide hours, as well as weekly Sunday and Monday (for students) Wine & Dine Menus, giving you no excuses to not make a booking.
The flavours of the pea and pancetta soup worked together admirably: the pleasing saltiness of the meat with the starchiness of the vegetables was comforting. Likewise, the smoked pâté, was creamy but light and slightly citrusy, in other words – delicious. The Chilean Sauvignon Blanc was a major disappointment, being too acidic and tasting of nothing but passion fruit; perfectly drinkable, but with little character. The 'Poulet Forestier' was succulent, the thick sauce too sour, and the generously-portioned, perfectly cooked vegetables fresh. Some sort of citrus tart for dessert was tasty, but a little dry, and finally the cheese was inoffensive but not proudly French.
Bistro Franc Liverpool's service was excellent throughout, with well-presented, spritely servers producing everything efficiently. However, two minor points of improvement would be to proactively advise the Soup of the Day and explain what constituted the cheeseboard.
Although there were some issues with Bistro Franc Liverpool's food, at this price point one shouldn't complain. There was also some proper grown up dishes on offer, along with plenty of Scouse banter.