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TV's fashion maven wears a one of a kind couture bridal ballgown down the aisle, with bridesmaids in custom blush silk chiffon.
Blake Lively is now the face of Gucci Premiere' fragrance, and of course, has been wearing Gucci to most events of late. But for the biggest day of her life -- her secret wedding to Ryan Reynolds this weekend -- she wore a one of a kind Marchesa couture bridal ballgown with a hand draped silk tulle bodice, adorned with custom crystal and rose gold embroidery.
And each member of her bridal party wore a unique custom blush silk chiffon Marchesa gown with crystal embroidered detail -- that's a lot of Marchesa and a lot of beautiful fabric we're talking about.
This is absolutely an enormous coup for Marchesa owner/designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, who will be showing spring 2013 on Wednesday in New York this week, in Vanderbilt Hall of Grand Central Station. They launched their first perfume this week as well, at Sephora on Fashion's Night Out. Lively could obviously chosen Gucci or any one of a million labels -- Chanel, Dior, Oscar del a Renta -- so this is a real prime feather in Marchesa's considerable cap.
Marchesa is really starting to corner the eveningwear market -- one reason being that their gowns are so elaborate with so much workmanship and fantasy elements. They're perfect for bridal, that's for sure.
Of course, Chapman's husband is Harvey Weinstein -- so this isn't the worst career move Lively -- who's leaving Gossip Girl to really attempt major movie stardom -- ever made. No dumb girl, she.
Clearly Ryan Reynolds likes fashion girls. And blondes. His ex, Scarlett Johansson, is now the face of Dolce & Gabbana.


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Expo 2020 Dubai: Pakistan Pavilion mark National Day with flag raising ceremony, concert
Pakistan's Ambassador to the UAE, Afzaal Mahmood, on Wednesday spoke about the strong ties between the UAE and Pakistan during an event to mark the country's National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai.
The flag-raising ceremony featured a performance by Asim Azhar and Aima Baig who delivered a medley of national songs.
The Ambassador briefed the community about how the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was instrumental in strengthening the relationship between the nations, and his love and closeness for the country and its people.
Mahmood also lauded the role played by Pakistani expats in the UAE and their contribution in the development of the Emirates.
He thanked the UAE leadership and government for supporting the planning and execution of the Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The pavilion has been one of the star attractions at world fair with over 1 million visits.
The topography and the rich culture of the country have been aptly portrayed at the pavilion, he said. The venue had originally planned to host 138 events but due to its mega-success, over 300 events were held in the past six months.
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The Ambassador was hosted by Najeeb Mohammed Al Ali, Executive Director of the Commissioner General's office Expo 2020 Dubai. Mahmood also thanked Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the Minister of Tolerance and Inter-faith Harmony and Minister of State Reem Al Hashimy for their continued support and patronage for the pavilion.
He also thanked the Pakistan community for visiting the pavilion and making it a huge success. Pakistan's participation and presence at Expo 2020 reflects the strong ties between the two nations, Mahmood said.
After the flag raising event, there was a grand finale concert at the Jubilee Stage, where the Ambassador appeared on stage and addressed the audience. A short documentary film, starring Mahira Khan and Ahad Raza Mir, was also unveiled during the event. The film serves as a digital legacy for the Pakistan Pavilion. It shows brand ambassadors of the pavilion taking a trip through various locations in Pakistan, some of which have been featured at the pavilion.
Mir, who presented the digital legacy film, stated that Pakistan is even more beautiful than what we see in the movie and that everyone present is a brand ambassador of the country.
The concert featured many artists, including Surtaal Academy, Bayaan the Band, Leo Twins, Young Stunners, Hira Mani, Hassan Raheem, Asim Azhar and Aima Baig.
Surtaal Academy, starring Hadiya Hashmi, rendered the popular song 'Bol Hu' from the Nescafe Basement TV show. Leo Twins performed their hit covers from 'Ertugrul' and 'Game of Thrones'. Actress Hira Mani chatted with fans and crooned the song 'Dil Dil Pakistan' as the audience joining her in the track.
Hassan Raheem's energetic performance was accompanied by a display of acclaimed products from Pakistan like fine fabric and leather bags while Young Stunners delivered some their popular hits on stage.
Azhar and Baig performed solo sets as well as duets, much to the delight of the audience. Azhar sang some of his greatest hits like the soundtrack from the TV show 'Ehd e Wafa', 'Teri Nawazishen' from Coke Studio and 'Ghalat Fehmi' from 'Superstar'. Baig's hits included 'Baazi' from Coke Studio and 'Item Number' from 'Teefa in Trouble'.
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Call to Action in Tennessee from Integrity Leader Nancy Mott
From Nancy Mott, Integrity East Tennessee Network Coordinator
Integrity friends,
Two devastating bills are before the TN State Senate.
****Especially urgent: SB0049 -- vote is tomorrow! "Prohibits the teaching or furnishing of materials on human sexuality other than heterosexuality in public school grades K-8," Imagine a middle school kid who goes to his/her guidance counselor for help and can't get it! Check http://www.capitol.tn.gov/senate/ to get your senator's name and contact info. Call 1-800-449-8366, then enter the last five digits of their office phone number and let him/her know your concern.
****SB 0632: A Special Access to Discriminate (SAD) Bill has already passed the state House. It was deferred in today's Senate State and Local Government Committee to . next Wednesday. SB0632 "prohibits a local government from imposing an anti-discrimination standard that deviates or supplements the definition of 'discriminatory practices'" of the state.
City and county governments wanting to provide just treatment in health insurance, minimum wage or family leave benefits to LGBT persons and others not covered in state or federal law would be prevented from doing so. Immediately affected would be the city of Nashville, which recently added LGBT persons to its anti-discrimination law. (Odd that conservatives advocating "State's Rights" would oppose tlocal government rights!)
Also negatively impacted would be the state economy as businesses and conventions would be deterred from doing business in the state and many tourists wanting to be sure of fair treatment would decide to go elsewhere.
Two ways to help:
Contact the Senate State & Local Government Committee using Tennessee Equality Project's online petition and recruit others to do the same.
Ask local elected officials in your city and county to sign a statement opposing the SAD Act. Forward correspondence confirming local elected officials' opposition to the SAD Act to Jonathan@tnequalityproject.com
I truly believe that fair-minded Episcopalians, regardless of their position on church blessings for same-gender committed relationships, do deeply support civil justice so I hope you will forward this widely.
The Special Access to Discriminate Act (SB632) and other bills were deferred in today's Senate State and Local Government Committee.
The deferral of SB632 in the Senate provides more time to prevent the repeal of Nashville Metro's Contract Accountability Non-Discrimination Ordinance and to ensure expansion of future LGBT-inclusive workplace protections in the State of Tennessee.
The State House approved their version of the SAD Act (HB600) last week. Therefore, we must remain vigilant to keep the SAD Act from advancing in the Senate. Here are two ways to help this effort:
Ask local elected officials in your city and county to sign a statement opposing the SAD Act. Forward correspondence confirming local elected officials' opposition to the SAD Act to Jonathan@tnequalityproject.com.
Lastly, make a generous contribution to Tennessee Equality Project today to ensure that hard-won victories are not lost. How much is the protection and expansion of equality in Tennessee worth to you? Make a donation of $25, $50, $100, or $500 to TEP today.
Jonathan Cole
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Armed Struggle
Armed Struggle: A history of the IRA. Author: Richard English. Publishers: MacMillan www.panmacmillan.com
Anthony McIntyre • The Other View, Summer 2003
The Provisional IRA may have failed in its war to remove the British from Ireland, but it has most definitely not lost its ability to fascinate a public eager to understand what made the organisation tick. When Richard English's book Armed Struggle was launched in Queen's University's Great Hall in April, it was received by a packed audience. Virtually, every shade from across the political spectrum was present in the audience. Patti Smith's rock concert the following month in the College of Art pulled similar numbers. Which tells us that in terms of research the IRA has certainly not gone away.
The author claimed to offer an analysis of the Provisionals based on the 'widest range of sources ever used.' This was no idle boast - many sources often ignored over the three decades it has taken a Provisional republican historiography to grow, layer upon layer, were trawled for what insight they could provide. Whether such an exercise allows for the width to be complemented by the depth is a moot point. Reconciling the tension between reach and grasp is the researcher's dilemma.
The challenges facing Richard English's attempt to both scale and bridge these polarised peaks were magnified by a daring statement of intent on behalf of his scholarly project. To study the Provisionals 'in a systematic and measured fashion, and to offer the fullest, most balanced and most authoritative treatment' yet is a statement that would have raised few eyebrows back in February 1971 when it could be reported that relatively little was known about the Provisionals. Matters are not the same in 2003.
Provisional republicanism is a goldmine whose coveted treasure trove of illicit gems has drawn numerous researchers, in the hope that they alone might shout 'eureka.' Professor English's cry of 'I have found it' in this regard will be challenged by many in the field. Fortunately, however, like all historiographies not crafted by a central committee, many contesting histories rather than one definitive history will better replenish and enrich the fountain of public knowledge.
In seeking to explain the origins of the Provisional IRA Richard English has employed a novel variant of the continuity theme which allows the IRA to trace its history back to 1916. The pre-Provisional IRA were responsible for the Civil Rights Movement which in turn became the midwife for the Provisionals. There is something of the auto-fusion here which allows a greater emphasis to be placed on a linear progression rather than those discontinuous 'interruptions whose status and nature vary considerably' as postulated in the work of Michel Foucault. A discontinuous counterfactual interrogation of the theme of continuity in Provisional historiography may better allow us to assess the weight of Richard English's contention.
A major strength of Armed Struggle lies in the author's readiness to allow the participants to have their say. His ability to politically evaluate the limited effects of the IRA campaign avoids slipping into simplistic and dubious moral evaluations of those involved. Sufficient condemnation of republicans has emerged from within unionism, without in any way increasing understanding of what made them function. Richard English in approaching them in a morally non-judgemental manner much better allows students of the conflict in general to appreciate the interactive and multi-causal nature of the political violence that plagued the North for almost three decades.
In a world where being right too early can lead to social isolation Armed Struggle is a work of considerable personal courage from a writer grounded in the unionist academic tradition. Those republicans who seek refuge in its pages as a shelter to shield them from Ed Moloney's incisive examination of the corrosive effects of a leadership led movement, and subsequent deconstruction of its strategy, will find only temporary respite. English subtly but with clinical skill subverts the purpose of the IRA's war that leaves the reader to stare at a gaping chasm separating objectives from achievement.
All censorships exist to prevent any one from challenging current conceptions and existing institutions. All progress is initiated by challenging current conceptions, and executed by supplanting existing institutions. Consequently the first condition of progress is the removal of censorships.
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Members of 32CSM and IRPWA Physically Assaulted by RUC/PSNI
Report: Belfast Anti Racist Meeting
DHSS Lives
Freedom and Democracy in Cuba Depend on Support for Dissidents
Vaclav Havel, Arpad Göncz, Lech Walesa
Cancun - Whose Setback and Whose Opportunity?
Michael Youlton
How Do You Like Your Elections - Fixed and Murky?
Toni Solo
Republican Sinn Fein commemorates Robert Emmet
In The Shadow of Fear
Derry's Disappeared
Deaglán Ó Donghaile
Bangers on the Blanket?
Kathleen O Halloran
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British Irish Rights Watch
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Захум'я (, ) — середньовічне сербське князівство, що знаходилося на території сучасних Герцеговини і Далмації. Основне населення — захумляни. Вперше згадується в X столітті як область, яка перебувала під владою сербського князя Михайла Вишевичі.

Назва та джерела

Назва області більшість істориків відносять до гори Хум (Холм), що розташовувалася в районі сучасного Блага. Область під назвою Захум'я вперше згадується в творі «Про управління імперією», написаному Костянтином Багрянородним близько 950 року. У ньому область розташована на Адріатичному узбережжі між річкою Неретвою на півночі й сучасним Дубровником на півдні, і включає такі міста, як Стагнон, Буну (розташовувалася в районі міста Блага — центру області), Хлоум та інші. У той час область була обмежена басейном річки Неретви. Після завоювання Боснії турками стара назва вийшла з ужитку. У XII столітті область Захум'я отримує назву Хум або Хумська земля.

Відомості про перші століття існування слов'янських племен на цих землях надзвичайно мізерні. Археологічні матеріали нечисленні й важко піддаються датуванню. Письмові джерела практично повністю відсутні. Вперше ім'я сербів згадується в джерелах, пов'язаних з повстанням Людевита Посавського (IX століття), а більш детально про них розповідає в середині X століття візантійський імператор Костянтин Багрянородний, який повідомляє про деякі відомості з історії слов'янських племен Рашки, Дуклі, Травунії, Захум'я, Паганії та Боснії з часу їх появи у візантійських володіннях. Але його дані уривчасті, а іноді й суперечливі.

Передісторія

За даними візантійського імператора Костянтина Багрянородного, серби з'явилися на Балканах у 1-й половині VII століття. Вони зайняли території сучасних Сербії, Чорногорії, Боснії і Хорватії. Після переселення на Балканський півострів першими територіальними об'єднаннями у сербів, як і в більшості південних слов'ян, були жупи. Жупи зазвичай займали райони, обмежені плином рік або горами. Їх центрами були укріплені поселення або міста. Як адміністративні територіальні одиниці жупи в подальшому стали міцною основою Сербської держави. Однак візантійці всі ці землі назвали «Склавинії». Після розселення слов'ян на Балканах у візантійських джерелах з'являються відомості про безліч склавинів від Салонік до Константинополя, а пізніше і про склавинів, розташованих вище міст на узбережжі далматинця.

Через деякий час після переселення на Балкани серби сформували кілька великих общин, які потім стали державними утвореннями. Між річками Цетина і Неретва розташовувалося Неретвлянське князівство, яке візантійці іменували Паганія. Йому належали й острови Брач, Хвар і Млет. Область між Неретвою і Дубровником називалася Захум'я. Землі від Дубровника до Бока-Которської затоки займали Травунія і Конавле. Південніше, до річки Бояни, простягалася Дукля, яку пізніше стали називати Зетою. Між річками Сава, Врбас та Ібар була Рашка, а між річками Дрина і Босна — Боснія.

Як і в інших частинах Балканського півострова, в сербських землях поширення християнства серед слов'янських племен почалося незабаром після їх переселення. Ініціатором християнізації в цих землях була Візантія, яка розраховувала таким шляхом розширити свій політичний вплив на слов'ян. Імператор Костянтин Багрянородний повідомляє, що хрещення сербів почалося ще за імператора Іраклія (610—641 роки), який послав сербам священиків з Риму. На думку ряду істориків, спроби Візантії поширити християнство в сербських землях мали дещо більші результати, ніж у Хорватії. Християнство спочатку поширювалося повільно, широкі верстви населення тяжко його сприймали і нерідко знову поверталися до язичництва. Однак частина слов'янського населення зберегла відданість християнству, особливо в приморських областях, що межують з візантійськими володіннями. Остаточно нова релігія утвердилася в сербських землях тільки в другій половині IX століття при імператорі Василі I, коли хрестився княжий рід у Рашці. Імовірно, це сталося між 867 і 874 роками. У той же час, окремі представники сербської знаті могли хреститися і раніше, тоді як в деяких районах (особливо в Паганії) і в середовищі селянства язичництво панувало ще й у X столітті.

Незабаром після переселення слов'ян на Балканський півострів стали створюватися і політичні союзи сусідніх жуп на чолі з князями або банами (в Боснії). Посади жупанів, князів і банів поступово ставали спадковими і закріплювалися за окремими заможними і впливовими родами. Постійна боротьба і військові зіткнення цих порівняно дрібних спілок вели до створення більш великих територіальних об'єднань. Всі ці політичні утворення перебували під верховною владою Візантії. Але їх залежність від імперії була невеликою і зводилася до сплати данини. Визнаючи верховну владу Візантії, серби фактично були самостійними політично.

Історія
Велике князівство Захум'я було засновано в 630-і роки, коли воно було подаровано візантійським імператором Іраклієм слов'янам, яких очолював не названий на ім'я ватажок (згадується в літературі як «Невідомий архонт»), і які до цього жили близько Салонік. У 869 році адмірал імператора Василя I Микита Ооріфа був відряджений в Рагузу з метою об'єднання слов'янських племен проти сарацинів, при цьому Захум'я згадується як одне з князівств, які взяли участь у поході.

В кінці IX століття правитель Рашки Петар Гойніковіч з династії Властіміровичів почав розширювати свою державу за рахунок Захум'я, мотивувавши це тим, що Захум'я історично є васальної стосовно Рашки областю. Князь Захум'я Михайло змушений був утікати на острови. Князь Петар потім вступив в переговори з Візантією про союз проти болгар, а князь Михайло повідомив про переговори болгарського царя Симеона I. Михайло і надалі проводив проболгарську політику; так, у 912 році він захопив у полон сина венеційського дожа і відправив його до Болгарії. Зрештою болгари змістили Петара, і Михайло відновив контроль над Захум'ям. Надалі він також домігся офіційного визнання Візантією і отримав титул патриція.

Після XII століття Захум'я було поступово включено в сербську феодальну державу, в 1322—1326 роках перейшло в Боснію, а при її розпаді опинилося у складі середньовічної Герцеговини. Разом з останньою в XV столітті було завойовано османами.

Див. також
 Паганія

Джерела
 Летопись попа Дуклянина / Пер. С. В. Алексеева. — СПб.: ИЦ «Петербургское востоковедение», 2015—288 с. — Серия «Slavica Petropolitana».

Література

Середньовічна Боснія і Герцеговина
Середньовічна Хорватія

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Caitlin Farrell saves best season for last at Georgetown
By Nick Frazier November 29, 2018
Caitlin Farrell has 30 goals and 19 assists throughout her Georgetown career. (Credit: Georgetown Athletics)
Choate Rosemary Hall coach Rick Koczak has trouble finding the words to describe Caitlin Farrell's final season at Georgetown.
"What a year Caitlin has had, huh?" Koczak asks. "Wow, I'm just blown away. Just, wow."
Koczak is not alone because Farrell's scoring explosion has made her one of the top strikers in the nation. The Wallingford, Conn., native has 18 goals and three assists through 24 games, good for fourth-most points in the country. She more than doubled her production levels from 2017.
Her 17th goal came in a 1-0 victory over Butler in the Big East championship game...
Tags: Caitlin Farrell, Choate, Georgetown, NCAA Tournament, Rick Koczak
Tall task against WashU awaits Middlebury in Final Four
Depth. In numbers. In scoring. In defense. In all facets of the game, really. That's been the theme of Middlebury's 2018 season, one that has…
Williams readies for fourth Final Four since 2014
Michelyne Pinard has seen a lot since taking over Williams in 2002, but a season like this one? Not so much. And she's brought the…
Can Tufts capture another national title?
MEDFORD, Mass. – Josh Shapiro, head coach of Tufts, knows comparisons to his 2016 national title-winning team are bound to come up. But that group,…


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President Kennedy partners The Warwick Independent Schools Foundation in exciting National Maths and Physics SCITT
President Kennedy School and the President Kennedy Teaching School Alliance are pleased to announce a new and exciting partnership with Warwick School and King's High School in Warwick as part of the The Warwick Independent Schools Foundation in the launch of a National Maths & Physics SCITT. Trainee teachers will undertake placements in two complementary schools, spending four days in each school and the fifth day at either Warwick School or King's High School, where trainees will receive unique subject specific and pedagogical training. President Kennedy School is extremely pleased to have been selected as a partner school within the scheme, along with PKTSA partner school Myton School in Warwick, and hopes to continue to work collaboratively across both the independent and maintained sectors to 'build brighter futures together' for the next generation of teachers and students.


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Decisions – COA – 2/20/18
Jane Tucker / February 21, 2018
Henry Hinton Jr. v. Brian Ladner, Warden – prison rules violation – While an inmate at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, Hinton was issued two rule-violation reports (RVRs) for verbally bribing a correction officer and pursuing a relationship with the officer after he left a note in a box asking her to put any leftover pizza she had in
the trash, and he "would be happy to dispose of it." He was found guilty and lost all privileges for a month. Hinton pursued his administrative remedies and then filed an appeal in circuit court which he lost. On appeal, the COA affirms.
Charles D. Easterling v. Lajuana Easterling – modification of alimony – The Easterlings were married for 37 years when they divorced. Charles agreed to pay monthly periodic alimony of $2,500 and pay the mortgage note on the marital home. In 2015 he lost his job on an oil rig and asked the court for a downward modification. The court agreed and lowered the alimony from $2500 to $1500 a month. Charles appealed arguing that his complete loss of income merited a larger decrease or that he not pay any alimony at all. The COA affirms.
Earnest Bell v. State of Mississippi – attempted vehicle theft – Bell was convicted of attempted vehicle theft after he was found emerging from a car which had all the signs of someone having tried to steal it by tampering with the steering column. On appeal the Office of Indigent Appeals filed a Lyndsey brief attesting that it had read the record and could find no issues. Bell was advised he could file his own brief and did not. The COA affirms.
Amos Henry Edwards v. State of Mississippi – ineffective assistance – Edwards was convicted of sexual battery involving the seven year old son of his father's girlfriend. On appeal he argues that his trial lawyer was ineffective with regard to challenging the introduction of Edwards' written confession. The COA finds the record insufficient to address the ineffective assistance claim and affirms without prejudice to raise the same claims on post conviction.
Pro se PCR appeals affirmed:
Derrick Stokes v. State of Mississippi
February 21, 2018 in Uncategorized.
← Decisions – MSSC – 2/15/18
Oral arg. – COA – 2/22/2018 →


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For the first year or two of life outside the womb, our brains are in the most impressionable state they will ever be in. A baby's brain is immediately shaped by interacting with their environment. As a parent, one can have a large influence on their newborns first encounters with learning.
The mind learns optimally when appropriately challenged in an environment that encourages taking risks. However, under perceived threat, the mind does not perform as well. This makes it harder to learn when you are nervous, stressed, or not feeling well.
Before a child learns to talk, they experience emotions. Emotions are another source for improving memory. People are better at recalling stories that held strong feelings. The emotional context plays an important role in the learning process. People with excellent memories have multiple interests. We naturally remember what we are interested in. As a parent, it is crucial to teach your child the value of learning.
1. Fill your home with reading. Read to your child daily. Fill your home with reading material such as novels, newspapers, and educational magazines. A child is influenced by their surroundings. When a son or daughter sees a parent reading at a young age, it makes an impression. As parents, we can foster that with a love for learning. Parents are the most important modeling agent in a child???s life.
2. Encourage your child to explore his or her interests. If you have a son who loves animals, offer him some educational books about animals. If he's young, allow him to explore the world Of the National Geographic Magazines. You could also direct him to some websites that explore animal facts. You're enthusiasm over your child is motivation in itself.
3. Provide play opportunities that offer different types of learning styles. Play is one of the most powerful vehicles through which children master new skill, concepts, and experiences. This will help them solve the challenges they meet in school. Through the use of blocks, your child will develop his or her creative expression and problem solving skills. A cash register would help them recreate their own experiences. However, boxes of various sizes can be great toys that encourage your child to be creative in his or her creations.
4. When your child starts school, make sure that they are organized. An organized folder lends To an organized mind.
5. Celebrate achievements. Reward your child for large and small achievements, whether it's finishing a book or completing a major assignment in school. Positive reinforcement encourages a child to continue to challenge themselves.
6. Use everyday event as learning opportunities.Encourage your child to explore his/her world. Continually ask questions and make connections that build upon their existing knowledge. The brain learns through associations.
As a central role model, moms and dads have the responsibility to create an environment that fosters a love for learning.
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Q: Can't resolve all parameters for Component after Using Angular 6 Generate Library I started a new Angular 6 project and decided to try out the new ng generate library command.
The "main" feature of this library is a service:
    import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
import { HttpClient, HttpHeaders } from '@angular/common/http';
import { Observable } from 'rxjs';
import { AuthResponseModel } from  "./auth-response.model";
import { catchError, map } from 'rxjs/operators';
import { HttpErrorResponse } from '@angular/common/http';
import  decode from 'jwt-decode'
@Injectable()
export class AuthService {
  private authURL: string = "http://localhost:8090/oauth/token";
  private loginPath : string = "/login";
  isLoggedIn: boolean = false;
  redirectURL: string;
  public isRefreshing : boolean = false;

  constructor(private http: HttpClient) {
    this.redirectURL = "";
    this.isLoggedIn = this.getToken() != null;

  }
  login(user: string, password: string): Observable<boolean> {
    var data = new FormData();
    data.append("grant_type", "password");
    data.append("username", user);
    data.append("password ", password);

    const httpOptions = {
      headers: new HttpHeaders({
        'Authorization': 'Basic ' + window.btoa("web:secret")
      })
    };

    return this.http.post<AuthResponseModel>(this.authURL, data, httpOptions)
      .pipe(
        map((r: AuthResponseModel) => {
          if (r.access_token) {
            localStorage.setItem("access_token", r.access_token);
            localStorage.setItem("refresh_token", r.refresh_token);
            this.isLoggedIn = true;
            return true;
          }
        }
        ));
  };

  refresh() : Observable<any> {
    var data = new FormData();
    this.isRefreshing = true;
    data.append("grant_type", "refresh_token");
    data.append("refresh_token", this.getRefreshToken());
    const httpOptions = {
      headers: new HttpHeaders({
        'Authorization': 'Basic ' + window.btoa("web:secret")
      })
    };

   return this.http.post<AuthResponseModel>(this.authURL, data, httpOptions)
    .pipe(
     map( r => {
       console.log("Old token" + this.getToken());
        localStorage.setItem("access_token", r.access_token);
        localStorage.setItem("refresh_token", r.refresh_token);
        this.isLoggedIn = true;
        this.isRefreshing = false;
        console.log("New token" + r.access_token);
        return r.access_token;
      })
    )

  }

  logout(): void {
    localStorage.removeItem("access_token");
    localStorage.removeItem("refresh_token");
    this.isLoggedIn = false;
  }

  checkTokenExpired(checkRefresh = false) : boolean {
    if(checkRefresh) {  return decode(this.getRefreshToken()).exp < (Date.now().valueOf() / 1000); }
    return decode(this.getToken()).exp < (Date.now().valueOf() / 1000);
  }
  getToken(): string {
    return localStorage.getItem("access_token");
  }

  getRefreshToken() : string {
    return localStorage.getItem('refresh_token');
  }

}

Based upon the template code generated by ng generate library, my public_api.ts code follows:
    /*
 * Public API Surface of auth-lib
 */

export * from './lib/auth-lib.service';
export * from './lib/auth-interceptor';
export * from './lib/auth-response.model';

However, anytime I attempt to inject it into a @Component.
    import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import { AuthService } from 'auth-lib';
import { Router } from '@angular/router';
import {Injectable} from '@angular/core';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-login',
  templateUrl: './login.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./login.component.scss']
})

export class LoginComponent implements OnInit {

  user : string;
  pass : string;

  constructor(private authService : AuthService, private router : Router) {
    this.user = "";
    this.pass = "";
   }

I receive the following:
[Angular] Can't resolve all parameters for LoginComponent.
The issue is related to the injection of AuthService (removing it removes the error). I have referenced a few questions of StackOverflow (including this, this, and this one); however, the resolutions seems to revolve around "barrels" and forgetting the @Injectable annotation. As such, I am not sure how to apply such resolutions to my problem.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
EDIT:
Interestingly enough, if I change the import statement from import { AuthService } from 'auth-lib' to import { AuthService } from 'projects/auth-lib/src/public_api';, it does work, but that is not really the desired behavior.

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The French multinational oil and gas firm Total SA is reportedly in talks to purchase nearly half stakes of Adani Group in an under-construction LPG import facility and other gas projects in the states of Odisha and Gujarat.
As per trusted sources, the development comes in the backdrop of Total announcing its exit from Hazira LNG Terminal which was operated by Royal Dutch Shell in Gujarat. Reportedly, the French company finds Adani an apt partner in the fast-growing gas industry in India, as it owns vital downstream infrastructure.
For the record, India is giving a major impetus to gas distribution projects in its cities and the nation aims to more than double the share of natural gas in the overall energy basket in the upcoming few years. Presently, it imports almost half of its gas requirement which is estimated to increase manifold as it switches from non-renewable energy sources to eco-friendly natural gas.
The Adani Group reportedly has a 25% stake in the recently completed LNG import terminal at Mundra with a capacity of 5 million tons per annum. Sources privy to the development claim that the company is investing INR 5,100 crore to construct a similar LNG import terminal in Odisha.
Reportedly, a preliminary agreement is slated to be inked this week during the visit of Chief Executive of Total Patrick Pouyanne to India. According to a report published by The Times of India, Total SA intends to buy a stake in Adani's thriving city gas distribution projects and almost 50% stake in the under-construction LPG import terminal that the company is constructing at Mundra in Gujarat.
A subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited, Adani Gas is reportedly developing city gas distribution (CGD) networks to supply compressed natural gas (CNG) to the transport sector and piped natural gas (PNG) to the residential, commercial, and industrial units.


What I find particularly interesting is that the game is actually set to the 1980's. This means that you'll find lists of players from this wonderful era of football, references to films and pop bands, as well as old pictures of cars and stadiums. This will be fun!
I'm really looking forward to see the final version of this game. I love the idea of basing such a sports game on the 1980's. Maybe it'll inspire others to do similar stuff in the future? For us that enjoys travelling back memory lane, such games are a bit more interesting than usual.
There is a lot more I could say about this game, but if you want to know more, I recommend you visit the official website of the game. It can be found here. There you'll find tons of screenshots, videos and information. 🙂 Before I'll stop writing, here's a small preview video (from December 2011) from the game. Enjoy!
Hehe.. that's true! 🙂 Is soccer popular over there by the way, like it is in Europe?
It is getting there sliwly, but it isn't as popular as our football and basketball.
American Football (not soccer, the brown odd shaped ball one, with the guys in tons of padding and helmets) is our most popular sport with baseball and basketball right under it. None of which I watch, especially for how fanatical some of the people here get over the sport.
Looks like a lot of fun to play. I really would love to see more old school style games.
Me too, would be great to see more of these games and I have a feeling we will. Have you tried Downfall? It is quite a new game made by Graham Humphrey from the English Amiga Board forum. It's fun!
OK. Maybe I am too catty today… I hate AMOS look and feel. This is something I consider as a plague of the last days of Amiga… One of few, alright.
You are right about Amos, Dunno what it is that makes us Amos fans defend it. Even Blitz Basic had all the stuff Amos did not have but we believed. First love maybe?
Must be. I find it charming, but then I'm an old AMOS user and probably got a special feeling with it because of that.
I think it is a bit charming nowadays. 😉 Still, I know what you mean. By using an extension, for example AMCAF, he could have changed fonts, colours and interfaces so it would look much less AMOS.
I do my best to update the blog about three times per week.
Hi there. Do you have a date or timeframe in mind to release the finished version of 80s football manager? Cheers!!
Many thanks for visiting my blog and for commenting. 🙂 Sadly I don't know of a specific release date yet, but according to the author it is nearing completion. Hopefully it'll be released in time for Christmas.
Hi – I am the creator of the game and after a weekend of coding its now pretty much as close to being finished as it will get – it was my first ever program and basically I did everything you shouldn't do when planning and making a game but learnt so much from the process.
If anyone wants to spend some time improving the presentation by adding new fonts to make it look less AMOS then I can supply the source code – the idea was really to inspire non coders to have a go and making Amiga games by sharing routines and hopefully get more games up and running – that aim unfortunately didn't seem to happen – maybe it will with the next project.


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Q: Sum of series $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n-1}}{(2n-1)3^{n-1}}$ How do I work out the sum of $$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n-1}}{(2n-1)3^{n-1}}$$
I have $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(\frac{-1}{3})^{n-1}}{(2n-1)}$
I let $x=\frac{-1}{3}$. So
$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(x)^{n-1}}{(2n-1)}$.
I think I need to use term wise integration and differentiation but I am not sure how.

A: Note by integrating the series for $\frac{1}{1+x^2}$ term by term, that for $|x|\lt 1$ we have
$$\arctan x=\sum_1^\infty (-1)^{n-1}\frac{x^{2n-1}}{2n-1},$$
and therefore
$$\frac{\arctan x}{x}=\sum_1^\infty (-1)^{n-1}\frac{x^{2n-2}}{2n-1}$$
Let $x=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$.
Our series has sum $\frac{\pi}{2\sqrt{3}}$


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Crown Hosting – a joint venture between the Cabinet Office and Ark Data Centres – provides relevant systems, local area network service, data centre connectivity and facilities from locations at different regions of the UK.
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While Motional has already launched similar services in Las Vegas on both the Lyft and Via networks, this is Uber's first time offering autonomous rides to the public. It comes a year after Motional and Uber partnered to test autonomous delivery in Santa Monica, California, which is still ongoing.
Los Angeles will be Uber and Motional's second launch city "at a later date," according to Motional. California has much stricter regulations than Nevada, and Motional is a few permits shy of being able to deploy a service to the public in the state. So far, the AV company only has a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test its AVs with a safety driver, and has applied for a driverless testing permit.
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px.scatter(data_frame=testdf,
       x = 'some_x',
       y = 'some_y',
       size = 'some_size',
       color = 'sth_colorful',
       title = 'stackoverflow',
       range_x = [-10, 1100],
       range_y = [-0.08, 1],
       hover_name = 'sth_i_want_to_check',
       animation_frame = 'year_of_course'
      )

It is alomost good. One thing that bothers me is that 'some_size' min value is about 20 and max is about 35 so it is hard to notice the size difference between the circles.
Is there a way I can manage the diameter of these? I'd like to keep the original values to appear in a hover.

A: When you pass the argument size = 'some_size' to px.scatter, this directly determines the size of the markers as they render on the plot.
However, what you can do to get around this is create a new column called "display_size" with your intended sizes for the markers, and set customdata to df['some_size'] so you can access these values in the hovertemplate.
After that, you can loop through all of the traces in your px.scatter and modify the hovertemplate to display some_size instead of display_size.
For example:
## increase the standard deviation of the size values
## so that the difference between small and large markers is more apparent
testdf["display_size"] = 2*test_df["some_size"]

fig = px.scatter(data_frame=testdf,
       x = 'some_x',
       y = 'some_y',
       size = 'display_size',
       color = 'sth_colorful',
       title = 'stackoverflow',
       range_x = [-10, 1100],
       range_y = [-0.08, 1],
       hover_name = 'sth_i_want_to_check',
       animation_frame = 'year_of_course'
      )

fig.update_traces(customdata=testdf["some_size"])

## replace marker.size in the hovertemplate with your customdata (the actual size values)
for trace in fig.data:
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Lambeth is shocked and saddened at the loss of its much-loved Brixton hero and global superstar.
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Since his death there has been a wave of ideas put forward from both residents and Bowie fans across the country. But in the first instance we are working to preserve the impromptu memorial in front of the Tunstall Road mural. We are in contact with Morleys Brixton, the department store, about how best to do this.
Please read more on our update on the Tributes to David Bowie.
Today the world is mourning music legend and artist, David Bowie, who has lost his 18-month battle with cancer.
Tributes are flooding in from industry greats, collaborators, politicians and just about everyone – all shocked and saddened by the news. Bowie had just celebrated his 69th birthday, on which he released his latest album, Blackstar, called his 'parting gift' to the world by long-time friend and producer Tony Visconti.
Born at 40 Stansfield Road, Brixton on 8 January 1947, his mum was an usherette at the local cinema (now the Brixton Academy). He lived in Brixton and went to Stockwell Primary School until 1953.
Lambeth, and specifically Brixton, has always been immensely proud of its local hero.
In September 2011 the Brixton Pound local currency featured Bowie on its £10 note.
More recently he's been immortalised in a mural on the wall of Morley's department store, in Tunstall Road. The painting, completed in June 2013 by Australian James Cochran, is inspired by the album cover of the 1973 album Aladdin Sane.
The mural is now the site of many floral tributes and messages from local residents.
Lambeth is shocked and saddened at the loss of Brixton hero, David Bowie. The council would like to commemorate Bowie and welcomes suggestions but of course, will discuss any plans with his family at an appropriate time.
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16 Thoughts on "Lambeth mourns death of local hero David Bowie"
Jacqueline Thompson-Dixon says:
I too was born in Brixton on the 8th of January I'm not a superstar or anybody important but I still live here and have always love the fact that I shared my day(not year) with one of the worlds greatest singer/song writer/actor born in Brixton on the 8th January, sadly after hearing that David Bowie died I feel my future birthday's will be missing something special & snow flakes…
R.I.P David Bowie of BRIXTON
p.s maybe a statue would be nice to remember him…
Eleanor Halls says:
1 February 2016 at 11:02pm
GQ magazine would like to speak to Brixton residents who grew up in the area at the same time as Bowie. Would you be interested in speaking to us, or know anyone that would?
Eleanor Halls, GQ
eleanor.halls@condenast.co.uk
10 September 2016 at 8:05pm
Hi Eleanor Halls,
Many thanks for asking but I was born in the 1960s maybe my father knows more about the decades before I was born…
Sorry late reply feelings are real but I'm sure by now things have moved on and decisions have been made…
Brixton resident
Local Resident says:
18 January 2016 at 10:16am
Stansfield Road should be renamed after him as that's where he was born and lived during the first six years of his life. The name Stansfield Road has no meaning for its residents (I live there). It speaks volumes that he chose to bring his family back to the street when he found out he was diagnosed with cancer. People have been travelling from afar to Stansfield Road to pay their respects (I've spoken to visitors to the street in recent days). For these reasons I believe that renaming the street after him would be the most fitting tribute (along with a blue plaque outside his former home). Renaming another road/square etc after him would be entirely inappropriate.
Stansfield Road Resident says:
I live on Stansfield Road too and agree with the comments made by the other resident there. The street should be renamed after him as that's where he was born and lived during the early years of his life. The name Stansfield Road means nothing to those who live there. It is becoming increasingly known for its connections with David Bowie (people have been coming to Stansfield Road in recent days to pay their respects) and as such should be named after him.
8 February 2016 at 9:33pm
Hello may I ask how long you have lived there and whether you lived there when Bowie did? GQ magazine are looking to speak to anyone who may have lived in Brixton/on his road at the same time as him!
Eleanor Halls from GQ magazine
eleanor.halls@condenast.co.u
18 January 2016 at 9:56am
Renaming Stansfield Road after him would be the best move. He was born and raised there for the first few years of his life and brought his family back to the street after he was diagnosed with cancer. The street has been visited by fans since his death, some of whom have travelled from far to visit (I've spoken to some of them). The road name means nothing to its residents (I live on this street). For these reasons renaming the street after him would be the best move of all.
Not a statue, please. They are rarely any good. He left Brixton at the age of six. Let's face it, Beckenham's claim on him is far stronger.
Dave Manning says:
Hi I am so sad at David Bowies departing.
I would like to see some form of statue, but also with the new technology I would like to have built in, a way to listen to David music via wifi from the base of the statue. Only one or two tracks.
Brixton should definitely commemorate and celebrate Bowie from here and forever.
I do not see any major figure in history as important as Bowie to the cultural background of this city, of this neighbourhood and London. Minimun thing to do immedietaly is to place a blue plaque by the house he was born in stansfield road. I have seen complete unknown people being commemorated all around lonodn, living in flats even for 3 months or so. Bowie was born here. Must have a blue plaque. Windrush Square is the most difficult and unpronounceable name I ever heard in my life. Very forgettable and harsh sounding. I call that square Brixton square all the time. So changing this to Bowie could be an option. A statue of Bowie in the square? Not sure… as the statue will be awful as anything been produced so far in London. The Mural should be permanent and bigger. A street festival of music in Brixton should be organised in his name…a yearly event that includes street market, music stands, theatre stands, outdoor events, Bowie was nto only a musician, he was a complete artist… all in the Brixton square and area closing coldharbour lane off the traffic for a weekend.
Communications team says:
Hi Stefano, thanks for your suggestions I will pass them on.
English Heritage decide on Blue Plaques. People can suggest locations on their website but their rules say "at least 20 years must have passed since a proposed figure's death". There are alternative plaque schemes though.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/about-blue-plaques/propose-a-plaque/
Bowie would not want a name change for Windrush Square nor would Brixton. maybe you dont know the history of Windrush Square. Do find out and you will understand I hope.
Hi Stefano. GQ magazine are looking to find anyone who grew up in Brixton from 1946-53 or around the time, so the same time as Bowie, to interview them about Brixton for an important feature. Do you by any chance know anyone in your community who might fit the criteria? Best, Eleanor
Kristian Lavercombe says:
12 January 2016 at 11:38pm
I've started a petition to show our support for Lambeth Council erecting a statue in David Bowie's honour. Please feel free to copy and paste the link below where you'll find the petition. Many thanks 🙂
https://www.change.org/p/lambeth-council-to-get-a-statue-of-david-bowie-erected-in-brixton-london?recruiter=27374663&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
I think a statue of David Bowie by a local artist would be good
Roger dsy says:
RIP David Bowie you will surely be missed, they do say that the Lord only takes the best and you were the best
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Pfizer to Build Cutting-Edge Sterile Injectable Facility in Michigan, Investing Nearly Half a Billion Dollars in U.S. Manufacturing, Creating More than 450 Jobs
Pfizer today announced it will increase its commitment to U.S. manufacturing with a $465 million investment to build one of themost technically advanced sterile injectable pharmaceutical production facilities in the world in Portage, Michigan. This U.S. investment will strengthen Pfizer's capability to produce and supply critical, life-saving injectable medicines for patients around the world.
Known as Modular Aseptic Processing (MAP), the new, multi-story, 400,000-square-foot production facility will also support the area economy by creating an estimated 450 new jobsover the next several years. This expands Pfizer's presence in Portage, located in Kalamazoo County, where the company now employs more than 2,200 people at one of its largest plants.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine this week as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion of its neighbor, the State Department said Tuesday. Blinken will be in Kyiv on Tuesday on a hastily arranged trip to show U.S. support following inconclusive diplomatic talks between Moscow and the West in Europe last week that failed to resolve stark disagreements over Ukraine and other security matters. Instead, those meetings appear to have increased fears of a Russian invasion, and the Biden administration has accused Russia of preparing a "false flag operation" to use as a pretext for intervention.
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Paws of War issues call to support record number of animals rescued for military serving overseas
Paws of War, a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of services for active-duty military, veterans and first responders, has seen a surge in demand for its services, here in the U.S., and overseas. The War-Torn Pups & Cats program has been steadily growing, but the recent withdrawal from Afghanistan has spurred a tidal wave of desperate requests from service members trying to save their rescued pets.
Seeing the forest for the trees: Cambodia commits to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
Cambodia begins the new year as the first nation in Southeast Asia to publish a plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The roadmap, known officially as a "Long-term strategy for Carbon Neutrality (LTS4CN)", was submitted to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on the 30th of December 2021. This fulfilled a promise by Prime Minister Hun Sen to present such a plan by the end of 2021 and it followed on the heels of his government's pledge, at COP26 Glasgow last November, to
Worldwide High-k & CVD ALD Metal Precursors Industry to 2027 - High Demand for Thin-film Materials for New Industrial Applications Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN, January 18, 2022--The "High-k & CVD ALD Metal Precursors Market Research Report by Technology, by Industry Vertical, by Region - Global Forecast to 2027 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
ENDOMINA® SYSTEM, A NEW SUTURING TOOL FOR USE BY GASTROENTEROLOGISTS RECEIVES FDA CLEARANCE
Endo Tools Therapeutics (ETT), developers of advanced endoscopic medical devices for use by gastroenterologists, today announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of the endomina® system, designed for endoscopic placement of suture(s) and approximation of soft tissue in the gastrointestinal tract on adult population.
Rupert Resources Reports Higher Gold Grades From Infill Drilling at Ikkari
TORONTO, January 18, 2022--Rupert Resources Ltd ("Rupert" or the "Company"), a company advancing the multi-million-ounce Ikkari gold deposit and new regional discoveries at the company's 100% owned Rupert Lapland Project in Northern Finland, is pleased to announce that infill drilling at Ikkari is returning higher gold grades and exploration drilling has extended mineralisation at the Company's largely untested Heinä Central target.
Crypto.com reportedly succumbs to $14.6m Ethereum hack
Crypto.com's Ethereum hot wallet was hacked yesterday, reportedly leaving some users with sizable losses. Users of the exchange also found that they were missing cryptocurrencies from their balances and, in some cases, their entire digital wallet had been picked clean.
PhaseZero Offers CxAnalytics and Data-as-a-Service Solution with Roadmap to Deliver Enterprise AI Applications for Manufacturing Companies
PhaseZero, a leading B2B & B2C digital commerce software provider, announced its new CxAnalytics solution for business managers to proactively manage sales and market share growth and mitigate critical business risks. This announcement showcases another strategic investment by PhaseZero as part of their continuous investment in their CxCommerce solution, its open, secure, multi-tenant, multi-market, and multi-cloud enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application platform.
Huntington's Disease Market Spotlight Report 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN, January 18, 2022--The "Market Spotlight: Huntington's Disease" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
ATTOM CEO Rob Barber Selected for Swanepoel Power 200 for 2022
ATTOM, curator of the nation's premier property database, is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Rob Barber, has once again been named among the Swanepoel Power 200 (SP 200) for 2022, the definitive ranking of the residential real estate industry's most powerful leaders. Barber was selected as a top leader in technology services for ATTOM, where he directs the enterprise, data and product strategy, as well as customer acquisition, service and corporate operations, for the prope
Government of Vanuatu Engages CS Global Partners to Reform its Citizenship by Investment Programme
CS Global Partners CS Global Partners A leading government advisory and marketing agency. London, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CS Global Partners, the world's leading government advisory and marketing firm specialising in citizenship by investment solutions, is pleased to announce that the Government of Vanuatu has taken a confident move to appoint our firm. CS Global Partners will help the nation restructure and rebrand its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme. The engagement demonstr
Unconventional romantic getaway destinations for Valentine's Day weekend: Scottsdale, Aspen, more
If you are looking for a romantic getaway, romantics of all ages can find something to love in San Francisco, Aspen, Park City or San Antonio.
Meet the nominees for girls golf for the Northwest Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards
The Northwest Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards have announced their nominees for girls golf player of the year. Part of the USA Today HSSA.
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Applications Now Open for the Fourth Annual 2022 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award
The Award Will Honour A Young Change-Maker Working To End Extreme Poverty
Garmin's new Fenix 7 smartwatches get a touchscreen and a flashlight
The Fenix 7 finally has a touchscreen (and a fancy new LED flashlight too).