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The most exciting player to ever wear a Vancouver Canucks jersey turns 40 today. While his time in Vancouver was cut short he is still the only Canuck to score back-to-back 60 goal seasons or win a Calder trophy. Not only did he help fill seats every night but he was responsible for getting fans off of them as well.
Happy Birthday Pavel, thanks for the memories.


Roula and her girls were So. Much. Fun. Apparently they wanted to ship Samantha Mercer to Lebanon to become their personal make-up guru – and I could see why. They were having a chocolate and fizz-fuelled blast as I arrived to capture Roula's bridal prep.
Roula wore a stunning St. Patrick gown from Lesley Couture and her bouquet was styled by Gaynor from The Flower Room.
Their beautiful ceremony at St Helen's Church in Tarporley was followed by a sun-kissed reception in the gardens of the unique Abbeywood Estate in Delamere with music from harpist Nerys Hewitt. Just perfect.
The evening's entertainment was provided by flower girl Alice whose stamina was quite astounding (!) and DJ Dan from Hipswing Entertainments who made sure the party started with a bang – I've never seen a dance floor quite like it.


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The spine has more than 30 vertebrae which are held together by tendons, ligaments, and muscles, while the bones themselves have a little extra cushioning in the form of disks that absorb much of the shock that could be placed on the spine. When an issue arises in part of the spine, then this can cause back pain. Most people will experience some back pain in their lives, ranging from something mild all the way to excruciating.
Fortunately, most cases of back pain will subside on their own within a few weeks. On rare occasions, a person may require surgery in order to relieve their symptoms, but this is usually only used as a last resort treatment. On the other hand, anyone who hasn't found relief through more traditional methods of treatment should consider enrolling for a back pain clinical trial in DeLand, FL. This could be a great alternative to undergoing a more aggressive treatment like surgery.
Back pain is a very common medical condition in the world today, as it has been for as long as humans have been walking upright. However, there are so many different factors that could eventually cause someone to experience back pain. A Lot of the time, someone's back pain is simply the result of a lifetime of bad-habits or even self-inflicted. Of course, there are plenty of people dealing with back pain as the result of a pulled muscle, an accident, or sports injury. Despite the cause, most people will experience fairly similar symptoms as a result of their back pain.
A piercing pain that is localized to the upper back, lower back, or the neck – often the result of pulling a muscle while lifting something too heavy or over exerting oneself. However, sharp pain in the upper back could also be an indication of impending cardiac arrest or some other life-threatening situation, so please be wary.
Pain that radiates all the way from the lower back down the buttocks, along the back of the thighs and calves, all the way into the toes.
Stiffness or aching somewhere along the spine that does not subside for a long period of time.
You can't stand up straight without experiencing intense muscles spasms that inflict even more pain on the lower back.
A chronic ache in the lower or middle back, that slowly grows worse after not moving for an extended period of time.
Pain that is spreading from your back all the way down the back of your legs could be caused by a medical condition called sciatica.
If your back pain gets much worse when you cough or bend over, you may have suffered a herniated disk which is quite serious.
Back pain that is accompanied by some mild burning sensations during urination, a fever, or strong-smelling urine, then you could have an actual infection.
Contact your doctor if you experience any unusual issues concerning your bowels or bladder.
As mentioned earlier, back pain is a very common medical condition in the world today. If you have pain that has become debilitating in any way, please do not hesitate to schedule a visit with your doctor. While most cases of back pain are not to severe, they can be exacerbated without proper back pain treatment and management.
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Q: Should I bundle a javascript framework with my application or use a public CDN? About two or three years ago, I would have summarised the answer to this as.

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*compile all js to one file and minify.

*complie all css to one file and minify.

*load external scripts async.

*set cache control headers to the far future.

*fingerprint asset urls for invalidation.

*use your own CDN.

Now applications seem to be much heavier on javascript. And I have seen evidence that browsers are able to open more parallel connections.
What currently is the best practice for web performance when including static assets.
When I use a framework like angular, backbone or ember, should I bundle the framework with my application or use a public cdn (like googles https://developers.google.com/speed/libraries/) and just bundle my application code?

A: I would say the answer is...it depends.  I appreciate that isn't very useful so I'll expand.

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*If you're writing an internal (intranet) application it would be better, and more efficient, to bundle the framework into your app.  Your users will then only need to pull files from the local network.  If you have multiple internal apps using the same framework then an internal CDN would be a good option.

*If your users are unlikely to access other apps that use the same framework then you won't get any benefit from a CDN (unless they're in a different part of the world to your server) but there are no real downsides either.

*If you want to auto update to the latest version of a library (99 times out of 100 this is a bad idea) you can use a CDN to provide the current version automatically.

*If you have bandwidth concerns using a CDN can alleviate this as your users will be downloading the files from someone else.

*If your application js will change frequently then, if you bundle all js together, you'll force a redownload of all the framework libraries.  Obviously, there are simple ways to get around this such as bundling libraries separately.

For external apps I'd say using a CDN is the right choice.

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Former President of Ghana Jerry John Rawlings is dead.
He is said to have died Thursday morning, November 12, 2020, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra.
Mr Rawlings had been on admission at Korle Bu for about a week for an undisclosed ailment.
He felt sick after his mother's burial about three weeks ago.
As a former Ghanaian military leader and subsequent politician, Mr Rawlings led a military junta from 1981 until 1992, and then served two terms as the democratically elected President of Ghana from January 7, 1993 to January 6, 2001.
Born on June 22, 1947, Mr Rawlings initially came to power as a flight lieutenant of the Ghana Air Force following a coup d'état in 1979.
Prior to that, he led an unsuccessful coup attempt against the ruling military government on May 15, 1979, just five weeks before scheduled democratic elections were due to take place.
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Q: A program to draw simple geometry (points, lines, dotted lines etc.) I am looking for a program to create images of very simple situations, e.g. this. I have already tried Geogebra but I am not quite satisfied with the result. I want my images to look as if they were taken from some (geometry) book; this is what I mean:

This was taken from my last year's geometry lecture notes. I feel like everyone is using the same program to create such images (because they all look the same).
Does anyone know what program I could use in order to create such images? I'm sure I could succeed with both MS Paint and Adobe Photoshop, but I'm looking for some program made to create such images. I hope this is the right place to ask for this and thanks for any help in advance.

A: You may want to try Tikz. See http://www.texample.net/tikz/ for examples.

A: I use Omnigraffle for the Mac. It is by far the easiest figure-maker for mathematics and is LaTeX friendly. Simply drag and drop predefined shapes (including points, lines, polygons, etc.) within Omigraffle, adjust them as needed for size, opacity, color, etc., use LaTeXIt to add labels or equations, save, then export to pdf or eps. I created the following faithful reproduction of your image by sight in 45 seconds.

A: You might also try out DrGeo which is a interactive geometry program.

Screenshot 1 source: http://screenshots.debian.net/screenshots/d/drgeo/2090_large.png
Screenshot 2 source: http://blog.ofset.org/public/drgeo/DrGeoII-2cercles.png

A: I have been enjoying kseg. It is very quick to draw diagrams in kseg.
After you draw the diagram you can drag the components around and the others will follow, retaining the same constraints. For example, in this diagram it appears that $NM$ is the perpendicular bisector of $PQ$:

And I can see if that still appears to be the case even after I move point $C$ to make a very different inscribed quadrilateral:

A: If you do not like coding and looking for WYIWYG, then Ipe is a good option.
If you like coding, then you have many options: PSTricks, TIKZ/PGF, Metapost, Asymptote, ...

A: Euklides produces pretty nice geometry sketch.

A: Crealesson feels like a blackboard drawings as multi-board something like power-point. produces small videos without any additional software.


In his inaugural address, President John F. Kennedy asked Americans what they could do for their country. Nearly 60 years later, thousands are answering that question by serving in AmeriCorps, a national service program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Across Massachusetts, 2,400 AmeriCorps members are serving this year, addressing the Commonwealth's most pressing needs in the areas of education, health, workforce development, and the environment.
The week of March 10-16 is AmeriCorps Week, which celebrates the valuable contributions of the AmeriCorps members who pledge to "get things done" for America. In Massachusetts, AmeriCorps members are tutoring and mentoring at-risk youth pre-K through high school, expanding access to recovery and treatment services for those struggling with opioid addiction, preparing communities for natural disasters, teaching young people how to grow and cook nutritious foods, providing support services to refugees and immigrants, preserving and rehabilitating our forests and waters, and more.
This year, over 80 AmeriCorps members are serving in Dorchester through several AmeriCorps programs. City Year Boston members are providing full classroom support and academic engagement services at Mather Elementary, Holmes Elementary, McCormack Middle, and TechBoston Academy. AmeriCorps members serving with Boston University's College Advising Corps are helping young adults with college readiness, advising, and support at Boston Arts Academy, the Community Academy of Science and Health, the Dr. William W. Henderson Inclusion School, and TechBoston.
Jumpstart Massachusetts has college students from Emerson, Suffolk University, and UMass Boston providing early childhood literacy education at several Dorchester Head Starts and child learning centers. Other AmeriCorps members serving in Dorchester are assisting refugees and immigrants with job readiness, citizenship, and English language instruction at Mujeres Unidas Avanzado; facilitating academic enrichment and college exploration programs for young adults at VietAID and MassCOSH; mobilizing volunteers at All Dorchester Sports and Leadership as well as Codman Square Health Center; and more.
Whether it's serving a year in a pre-K classroom or on the trails in our state parks, our dedicated AmeriCorps members are making lasting change in cities and towns all across this great Commonwealth. They are meeting local needs, they are developing leadership skills, and for many, they will choose to stay in Massachusetts after their year of service and remain active and engaged citizens making a difference in our communities every day.
AmeriCorps members in Massachusetts may receive a modest living allowance, student loan deferment, health insurance, childcare, and professional development. Members who successfully complete their service receive an educational award of up to $6,095 to help pay for college, graduate school, vocational training, or to pay off student loans.
Since AmeriCorps began in 1994, more than 35,000 Massachusetts residents have served through the national service program, generating over $1.13 billion in community impact. These AmeriCorps members have also earned $63.2 million in education awards. Those interested in joining AmeriCorps can learn more at AmeriCorps.gov/join.
Barbara Moffat is the Associate Vice President for Media and Community Relations at Western New England University in Springfield. She serves as the Chair of the Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA).Emily Haber is the CEO of the Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA). MSA administers federal AmeriCorps grants to 25 programs in Massachusetts, supporting 1,400 AmeriCorps members.


Delhi: Not just in high risk patients, tiny particles of air pollution can also increase the risk of stroke in younger and healthy population by damaging the inner lining of their veins and arteries.
About 15 million people a year suffer a stroke worldwide. Nearly six million die, and five million are left with permanent disabilities, such as loss of sight and speech, paralysis and confusion.
Earlier it was thought that air pollution increases the risk of stroke for elderly and sick but studies have found that even seemingly healthy young adults are also at risk who are usually have less prevalence of such neurological problems.
It was estimated that number of fragments of dead cells in the bloodstream increased with increased levels of pollution.  Result suggested that polluted environment promote stroke incidences more pervasively and at earlier stage than previously thought.
As per WHO report about 34% stroke deaths occur due to pollution .
Experts concern about the fact that quality of air in Delhi/NCR is already very toxic with change in weather condition. With such high rates of pollution, rates of strokes will only increase unless strict actions are taken.
Emphasizing on the importance of awareness about major risk factors associated with stroke, many experts advocated population based approaches to prevention. Every year, on October 29th, World Stroke Day is observed to underscore the serious nature of stroke cases and raise awareness about the condition and associated risk factor to control the burden of stroke.
There is a need of collaborative action from government, healthcare community and NGOs to come together on common platform and devise strategies to reduce risk factors and control the rates of stroke.


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Triple Seven
Weekend Preview: Selangor Turf Club and Seoul Owners' Trophies
It's been an absolutely stunning week on the peninsula. Temperatures have been in the low twenties, the sun has been shining and the cherry blossoms have finally come out. Naturally as soon as the working week is done, it's set to pour with rain on Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully that rain won't put too much of a dampener on what is a double-header of big race action at Seoul Race Park this weekend.
Triple Seven is a Ttukseom Cup winner
On Saturday, it's the Selangor Turf Club Trophy while Sunday sees the Group 3 Seoul Owners' Association Trophy.
The STC Trophy is the latest edition of the exchange race that the KRA holds in partnership with Malaysia's Selangor Turf Club. Two apprentice riders have joined the usual dignitaries in making the trip to Seoul this week and will ride in the race which sees fourteen class 2 Korean bred runners compete over 9 furlongs.
The main event of the weekend, however, is on Sunday. The Owners' Trophy also has a full field of fourteen and is headed by former Ttukseom Cup winner Triple Seven (The Groom Is Red). Ilgan Sports Cup winner Geuma Champ (Vicar) makes his first appearance since finishing third in last year's Minister's Cup while in-form Real Victor (Biwa Shinseiki) and Suseong TX (Concept Win) also go along with the always dangerous Magnifique (Menifee) and Cheonun (Ft. Stockton). It is set to be an intriguing race.
Once the Owners' Cup is done, Grand Prix champion Tough Win (Yonaguska) will make his second appearance of 2012. He'll be carrying an unprecedented 63.5kg against eleven rivals in a 1900 metre handicap.
Down at Busan there are co-feature races on Sunday. Double President's Cup winner Dangdae Bulpae (Biwa Shinseiki) is the star attraction.
Of the foreign jockeys at Busan, Gerrit Schlechter has eleven rides across the weekend, Narazaki Kosuke has twelve and Yukio Abe fourteen, which may be some kind of record for foreign jockeys in Korea. Here's what's happening when and where:
Friday April 20
Saturday April 21
Seoul Race Park: 12 races from 11:00 to 17:40 including the Selangor Turf Club Trophy at 16:40
Seoul Race Park: 10 races from 11:00 to 17:45 including the Owners' Association Trophy at 16:15
Busan Race Park: 6 races from 12:15 to 16:45
Posted in Racing Previews and tagged Busan, Selangor Turf Club, Seoul, Triple Seven on April 19, 2012 by gyongmaman. Leave a comment
Triple Seven's Luck Back In
He's a Ttukseom Cup winner and is the most successful runner by his late sire The Groom Is Red. And today, Triple Seven was back in the winner's circle at Seoul Race Park after scoring an upset win in the afternoon's feature handicap.
Triple Seven & Choi Bum Hyun return to the winner's circle for the first time for nearly a year
Starting as a 14/1 outsider behind favourite High Point, currently ranked behind only Ace Galloper in terms of domestic bred horses in the capital, Triple Seven was always close to the front as the field set a very slow pace in the 1900 metre race.
While Suseong TX, Money Teukgeup and Cheot Insang all took part in a closely fought finish, High Point was nowhere to be seen and eventually finished last but one as Triple Seven took victory by a length and a half.
The victory took Triple Seven past the One Billion Won prize money mark and was his thirteenth win from thirty-five career starts. It was his first start since September last year and the extended break appears to have him back looking something like the horse he was two years ago. He'll not be in the Ttukseom Cup this year – it's now for fillies and mares only – but whatever race he starts next, he won't be 14/1 again.
In other races, it was a big day for apprentice jockey Lee Hyeok. The 25-year-old (these days Korean jockeys have to complete their education and then study full-time at the KRA jockey academy before they can get a license – the majority of new jockeys are in their mid-20's) landed the first double of his career to get his fourth and fifth winners since debuting last summer.
Later in the day, he suffered his first in-race fall as Kwaegamhaengjin appeared to break down on the second corner in race 9. Lee was sent tumbling and was narrowly missed by horses coming through behind him. Remarkably after being treated on the track for five minutes, he was able to walk away.
Kwaegamhaengjin
Kwaegamhaengjin [Newsprint-Yeonseung Kwaegam (Real Quiet)] sadly was not so lucky. The four-year-old was starting for the twelfth time and had two wins and three second places to his name. Those two wins had come in his last three outings and he was looking set for a successful season.
A few years ago, a horse would break down and the vet would be nowhere to be seen. In some ways it is a sign of how far racing here has come that today the horse was being attended to as quickly as the fallen jockey; just seconds after it happened.
The most difficult moment in racing has been made as humane and dignified as it has been anywhere. Nevertheless, every time it happens is once too often. The track may have had nothing to do with Kwaegamhaengjin's fate, but the breakdown rate is still too high. It is surely time to get rid of this sand.
Racing returns to Seoul on Sunday with Dongbanui Gangja and Kkakjaengi fighting it out in the feature race. Down at Busan, it is the first Stakes race of the season and Yeonseung Daero is set to be favourite for the Busan Ilbo Cup.
Busan Race Park: 8 races from 11:50 to 16:50 including the Busan Ilbo Cup at 15:55
Posted in Racing Reviews and tagged Busan, Dongbanui Gangja, High Point, Kwaegamhaengjin, Seoul, Suseong TX, Triple Seven, Yeonseung Daero on February 25, 2012 by gyongmaman. Leave a comment


Today in Year 6 we were studying the language of German. The children took part in quizzes, A Richtig oder Falsh activity, drawing their family tree, learning about birthdays and greeting new people. You all did amazing today and I strongly recommend a trip to Germany in the near future!


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22 GPL, or the gSOAP public license, or Genivia's license for commercial use.
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39 The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Robert A. van Engelen.
40 Copyright (C) 2000-2008, Robert van Engelen, Genivia Inc., All Rights Reserved.
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Explained: 9 new independent Scotland currency options revealed
Stuart Rodger
Report outlines nine different currency options for an independent Scotland, including a free-floating Scottish pound and crytopcurrency
THE first major report into the currency options for an independent Scotland post-Brexit has been released, making recommendations for an independent Scottish currency initially tied to Sterling.
The report examines nine different currency options, considering the merits and drawbacks of each, but gave the following recommendation: "The political weight tends towards the recommendation of a newly independent Scotland adopting an independent £Scot, initially pegged to Sterling but with the option of moving, changing or floating the peg as and when required or desired."
The report – released today by Common Weal and authored by activist and scientist Dr Craig Dalzell – stated the importance of exploring such questions before any future independence referendum, adding that the failure to do so convincingly was a major drawback during the first independence referendum of 2014.
A currency union would be "practically, politically or legally impossible."
The report stated: "There is fairly wide acknowledgement that one of the weaker aspects of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum campaign were those debates surrounding currency. A poll conducted by Lord Ashcroft following the results of that referendum found that more than half of No voters cited currency as one of the top three reasons influencing their decision."
During the first independence referendum, the SNP government proposed a formal currency union, meaning Scotland would retain the pound together with an official position at the Bank of England. Ben Wray, head of policy and research for Common Weal, dismissed this option for the future: "Brexit effectively kills off the case for a currency union, and therefore has provided the perfect opportunity to revamp the currency argument," he said.
The nine options outlined in the report are:
Option 1: Currency union within rUK
On the assumption that Scotland kept its EU membership while the rest of the United Kingdom left the EU, the report suggests such a situation would be "practically, politically or legally impossible". However, it does suggest that such an agreement – which would see Scotland given an official say on policy decisions regarding things like interest rates – would put it on a stronger footing than it is right now because Scotland's position is not formally taken into account.
Option 2: Sterlingisation
This means Scotland would carry on using the Pound but without official permission. However, the reports suggests this would also mean that Scotland would its place on Bank of England boards, excluding it from having a say on key decisions
Option 3: Scottish Pound, pegged to Sterling
'Pegging' means tying the value of one currency to another. So, in this case, pegging the Scottish pound to Sterling would have an advantage because it would keep a "fixed exchange rate" with the UK, which is still Scotland's largest trading partner.
The report suggests an exchange ratio of one Scottish pound to one pound Sterling would leave voters feeling more secure because it would provide a sense of continuity "thoughout the political upheaval of independence". A set up like this would involve creating a Scottish Central Bank and a Scottish macroeconomic board to oversee the progress of the currency.
See also – Scotcoin: Meet Scotland's digital currency, trading in a pub near you
Option 4: Scottish Pound, pegged to Euro
The report suggests that tying the Scottish pound's value to the Euro would be less attractive to pegging with the pound because 60 per cent of Scottish exports go to the rest UK, while only 30 per cent go to Eurozone countries. However, a move like this would show a desire from Scotland to trade with European markets as quickly as possible, something the report suggests could risk jeopordizing independence negotiations because the UK would be worried about losing out to Europe.
Option 5: Scottish Pound, pegged to a basket of currencies
The currency's value would be tied to a range of different currencies, but generally speaking "would likely weight towards Sterling and the Euro and could help Scotland trade in a relatively stable manner despite shocks which affect one or other of [the] partner currencies". However, the report points out that this could result in higher business costs in Scotland.
Option 6: Scottish Pound, free-floating
This would give much more flexibility and mean the value of the currency would fluctuate along with economic circumstances, but it's a riskier move. This is because it the early days of independence, market speculation could "seriously affect the price of the currency".
Option 7: The Euro
While some commentators insist that an independent Scotland inside the EU would be obliged to join the Euro, the report points out that to qualify you first need to be in something called the 'Exchange Rate Mechanism II' for two years, which basically means that the exchange rate of Scotland's currency would need to be the same as the EU's for that period of time. Signing up to this agreement would be voluntary.
The report does not discount the advantages of joining the Euro: "The structure of the Euro gives richer, exporting countries a significant subsidy," it says, but warns against the loss of control over interest rates, and tax and spending policies.
Option 8: Oil standard
The report touts the possibility of a currency pegged to the price of oil, one of Scotland's key export commodities, but this would run the risk of "Dutch Disease", whereby an oil boom could damage other parts of the economy by making other exports more expensive, which would limit efforts for economic diversification.
Option 9 – Crytocurrencies or Scotcoin
Cyrptocurrencies – also know as digital currencies – are still in their infancies. Examples include Bitcoin or Scotcoin (recently profiled in CommonSpace). It suggests that one of the major drawbacks would be that digital currencies are currently less trusted unlike those connected to banks, which benefit from their "commercial reputation".
The report warns that this would discourage people from spending, which could "undermine confidence". The report also argues that there are still too many "technical challenges" associated with digital currency for this to be a viable alternative right now.
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Body image refers to the way individuals view their physical appearance. While some people hold a positive body image, there are many others who hold a negative perception of themselves. If you fall in the latter category, you may consider others to be more beautiful than you; point out flaws with your body; or always feel the need to lose weight. Feeling confident in your own skin is the key to overcoming your negative body image. You can eliminate your thoughts of a negative body image by implementing the following strategies.
Eliminate the negativity in your life. You may have friends or family members you are always criticizing your appearance. They may make comments about your facial features or the shape of your body. Hearing negative remarks, on a consistent basis, about your appearance can lead to low self esteem and depression. That's why it's important that you decrease the amount of time you spend with such people. By doing so, you'll be able to flush out the negativity from your thoughts and adopt a positive image of yourself.
Speak greatness into your life. What are you saying about yourself? Are you describing yourself in a negative light? As you go about your day, pay attention to your thought pattern. When you look at yourself, do you experience happiness or sadness? Once you've identified the negativity that you've been harboring in your life, take the necessary steps to eradicate such behavior. If the issue revolves around your weight, it is recommended that you direct your attention to being healthy. Leading a healthy lifestyle will allow you to release weight without having to focus directly on weight management.
Treat your body with respect and care. If you're talented or skilled in an area of life such as dancing, art, or swimming, you should spend your time being grateful for the ability to perform these activities. Express gratitude for the different body parts that allow you to excel in each of these areas. Taking time to appreciate your body will allow you to view your body in a positive light.
Decrease the amount of time you spend watching television or reading magazines about celebrities. The images you view on the television and in magazines often display celebrities with slim figures. Such images become in embedded in your mind, causing you to believe that it's the ideal way of life. Instead of being mesmerized by television shows and browsing through magazines, spend more time around individuals who lead a healthy and well-balanced life. These individuals may be in your neighborhood or online.
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Everton Reaches Agreement For Rooney To Join D.C. United
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Everton and Wayne Rooney have reached an agreement for the player to join MLS side D.C. United on a permanent transfer.
England's record goalscorer will move to Washington after scoring 11 goals in 40 Everton appearances following his return to the Club from Manchester United last summer.
The forward initially joined Everton aged nine and graduated through the Blues' renowned Academy before making his first-team debut against Tottenham Hotspur on the opening day of the 2002/03 Premier League season.
Rooney became the Club's youngest goalscorer when, aged 16, he struck twice in a League Cup tie at Wrexham in October 2002 and weeks later entered the nation's consciousness with a match-winning strike past Arsenal's England goalkeeper David Seaman.
His debut campaign saw Rooney score eight goals before he won his first England cap in February 2003. The boyhood Evertonian remains the Three Lions' youngest scorer after hitting the net against Macedonia aged 17 years, 317 days in September 2003.
Rooney retired from international football in 2017 as his country's record outfield caps holder, with his 53 goals in 119 appearances making him England's all-time leading marksman.
The 32-year-old won five Premier League titles and the Champions League during 13 years with Manchester United. He is the Old Trafford club's record scorer after accumulating 253 goals in his 559 matches for United.
Rooney also led Everton's Premier League scoring charts last term with 10 goals. His sublime 57-yard effort to complete his hat-trick in a 4-0 win over West Ham United was named Goal of the Season at the Club's end-of-season awards night, The Dixies.
He scored a total of 208 Premier League goals for Everton and Manchester United combined, making him the second highest goalscorer in Premier League history.
Rooney will complete the formalities of his move when the MLS transfer window opens on July 10.
From everyone at Everton, we thank Wayne for his service to the Club and wish him every success in the next three-and-a-half years with DC United.
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Leopold Cafe made sense because it's had two resurgences despite being the oldest standing bar in Mumbai – once when it was featured in the book Shantaram, and again, last where, when terrorists opened fire here. It has become an enduring emblem of Mumbai's spirit.
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54 Rare Historic Photos That You Probably Haven't Seen Before
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33 Historical Photos of Kids Show That Children Haven't Changed Much
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Powerful Portraits Of Auschwitz Survivors Mark 70th Anniversary Of Their Liberation
With the approach of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by Soviet Red Army troops on January 27th, 1945, Reuters photographers got together to take portraits of Auschwitz survivors who are still alive today to tell...
With the approach of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by Soviet Red Army troops on January 27th, 1945, Reuters photographers got together to take portraits...
31 Rolls Of Undeveloped Film By Unknown WWII Soldier Discovered And Restored
About 70 years ago, an unknown soldier in WWII shot 31 rolls of film documenting his experiences during his service. Now, Levi Bettweiser, a collector and restorer of old and historical film, has discovered these photos and rescued them from being...
About 70 years ago, an unknown soldier in WWII shot 31 rolls of film documenting his experiences during his service. Now, Levi Bettweiser, a collector and restorer of old and historical...
87 Must-See Historic Moments In Photographs
The photograph precipitated a dramatic change in how we perceive history. Amazing historic photos, like the ones in this list gathered by Bored Panda, can make it seem like you were standing right there during that historic moment.
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1950s Hong Kong Captured In Street Photography By Fan Ho
Critically acclaimed Chinese photographer Fan Ho spent the 1950s and 60s taking gritty and darkly beautiful photos of street life in Hong Kong. His photographs, to be published in his new book "Fan Ho:A Hong Kong Memoir," reach back through time...
Critically acclaimed Chinese photographer Fan Ho spent the 1950s and 60s taking gritty and darkly beautiful photos of street life in Hong Kong. His photographs, to be published in his new...
Historic Glass-Plate Photos From Romania Restored And Turned Into Colorful Art
The recoloring of old black-and-white photos is an excellent way for modern audiences to re-visit, understand and associate with history. Jane Long, a photographer based in Australia, has taken a collection of old glass-plate images by Romanian photographer Costica Acsinte and...
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has on Wednesday (25/10/17) assured Kenyans that it is ready to conduct the fresh presidential election.
IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati indicated that the fresh poll set for tomorrow October 26 would proceed as ordered by the Supreme Court on September 1.
Addressing the nation at the IEBC National Tallying Centre at the Bomas of Kenya, Mr Chebukati said enough progress had been made by the Commission to ensure the successful conduct of the October 26 poll.
"Based on the assurances given to this Commission by the relevant authorities and the security agencies, and based on the progress that has been made by the Commission, the election as scheduled will go on tomorrow (October 26)," Chebukati stated.
According to the IEBC chair, the Commission had put in place measures to ensure voting, counting, tallying and tabulation of votes was done in a transparent manner.
"The Kenya Integrated Electoral Management System (KIEMS) has been reconfigured to transmit both text and images in the results management process.
"Only the scanned images of all the relevant results forms, without accompanying the text, will be projected to the public through a dedicated portal," Chebukati assured.
In regards to security, Chebukati assured voters that the police had confirmed there would be a smooth and safe process.
"The Commission has received a guarantee from the Inspector General of National Police Service in writing that certain strategic and operational changes have been effected to ensure that peaceful and lawful expression of human rights will never be treated as a crime," Chebukati pointed out.
Chebukati spoke at a news conference in company of Vice-Chairperson Consolata Nkatha, Commissioners Abdi Guliye, Boya Molu, Paul Kurgat and Margret Mwachanya.
The National Super Alliance (NASA) has, however, maintained its hardline stance that there would be no election, saying that the process was unconstitutional.


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Alumni Director Mat Grau '68 Honored by MCJROTC for His 44 Years of Service
Posted March 27, 2019 / Last updated March 29, 2019
Mat Grau '68, Jesuit's alumni director who will retire this July, was saluted for his 44 years of selfless service to Jesuit High School by the MCJROTC at the organization's annual Parade and Review. The parade is a time-honored ceremony of the Marine Corps. Present day parades in the Marine Corps and the MCJROTC are based on history and tradition.
In the midday ceremony held Tuesday, March 26, attended by his colleagues and witnessed by the entire student body, Grau was extolled for his commitment and dedication to not only the Jesuit alumni office, but also as a leader in his several other positions.
Mr. Grau, who came to Jesuit in 1975, was also lauded for displaying the utmost in dedication and professionalism, and for tirelessly working to further the school's mission in each of his past positions. Grau taught English to all grade levels, including the Advanced Placement course. In addition to teaching English, Grau also served as the English Department Chair, moderated the Student Council, and coached both the cross country team and the pre-freshman baseball team. Grau became the Student Activities Director in 1983, the Admissions Director in 1995, and the Alumni Director in 2002. Of special note were his work as director of the Visiting Authors Program, which brought notable authors like Pat Conroy, Dana Gioia, and Robert McCammon to Jesuit; his efforts to increase the diversity of the student body by increasing enrollment of African-American students as well as commemorating the 50th anniversary of the integration of Jesuit; and his work to enhance the engagement of alumni with their school by establishing the Visiting Alumni Program and building leadership teams for each alumni class.
"Through these endeavors," as stated in the Certificate of Commendation presented by Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J., "Grau strove to expand the impact Jesuit has on its students outside the classroom and to help each student grow into the man God intends him to be. Dedicating his life to his alma mater and to the betterment of its students, Grau exemplifies what it means to be a Blue Jay and a Man For Others. His professionalism, dedication, leadership, and unceasing efforts to improve Jesuit make him an example for all to follow and are in keeping with the highest traditions of Jesuit High School."
After Mr. Grau was recognized, he took to the podium to give his honoree address. He took the time to recognize ended his speech this way: "I've been so blessed to work with women and men who epitomize this call to help you first see and then use your talents to become the man God planned you to be. That is the essence of being a good teacher. Two of these teachers are with us and like me are retiring at the end of the school year and are also deserving of a commendation." At this point, the alumni director pulled from under the podium two plaques he had specially made for his colleagues. "So I ask that Ms. Molly Roberts and LtCol Tim Huete join me at this podium to be recognized just as I have been recognized." Once Ms. Roberts and LtCol Huete came forward, Grau read the commendations he had prepared for both of them. It was a surprise moment, and a great one at that.
The MCJROTC Drill Team and the MCJROTC Band closed the parade by marching and giving performances for the now three honorees and their audience.
MCJROTC Parade and Review, March 26, 2019
Senior Nicholas LaCour lead the 29th annual MCJROTC Parade and Review.
The MCJROTC band plays a few numbers for parade attendees as they wait for the presentation to begin.
Cael Meilleur leads the MCJROTC Band.
The entire student body waits for the the MCJROTC to begin.
The various companies and platoons parade into the Benson Arena as the presentation begins.
The battalion prepares to line up for the presentation and...
...gets in proper formation.
Rev. Donald E. Saunders, S.J., gives the invocation.
The company and platoon officers present their flags.
The entire student body watches the impressive presentation by the MCJROTC's battalion and band.
The MCJROTC Color Guard march forward and...
...present colors for the national anthem.
The honoree, Mat Grau '68, salutes the flag during the National Anthem.
The MCJROTC Color Guard present colors to the honoree, Mat Grau '68.
The battalion stand at attention during the presentation.
Faculty and staff watch also watch the presentation from the bleachers.
Fr. Christopher S. Fronk, S.J., presents Mat Grau '68 with a proclamation for his outstanding service of 44 years.
The MCJROTC color guard stand at attention.
Fr. Christopher S. Fronk, S.J. watches as Mat Grau '68 prepares to address the attendees.
Mat Grau '68 shares kind words of thanks with the students, faculty, and staff of Jesuit.
Mat Grau '68 shared kind words of thanks with the students, faculty, and staff of Jesuit.
Also honored at the ceremony was guidance counselor, Mollie Roberts.
Fr. Christopher S. Fronk, S.J., presents Mollie Roberts with a certificate of commendation for 14 years of service to Jesuit High School.
Fr. Christopher S. Fronk, S.J., presents LtCol Timothy H. Huete '76 with a certificate of commendation for 18 years of service to Jesuit High School.
Officers Marseyas Fernandez and Byron Washington march in the parade.
Honoree Mat Grau '68 flanked by Cadet LtCol August Huete and Cadet SgtMaj Carson Keller.
Dominic Moore presents the colors of the armed platoon.
LtCol Timothy H. Huete '76, Mat Grau '68, and Mollie Roberts
Mat Grau '68 is congratulated by his sons, Ben '93 and Mat '92; wife, Leah; daughter-in-law, Regina; and son, Brett '99.
Mat Grau and his nephew, Jacob Tobler


The Station is the south's most unique listening room for singer/songwriters seeking an attentive audience. A purposely hidden gem just off the beaten path 25 minutes south of Knoxville in the beautiful foothills of East Tennessee. As you roll into The Station's old historic Miser Station community, you may get the feeling you've been transport back in time.
Experiencing music inside The Station's 120 yr old building with raw wood interior resonating is much like climbing into the sound hole of a vintage instrument. There are no bad seats, and every seat is better than a backstage pass at larger venues.
The original building has been restored with reclaimed wood to it's current barn like setting to provide comfortable seating for 60 throughout the year. The Station's 30' wide stage provides the perfect backdrop for the music we love: Americana, singer-songwriters, classic country, Bluegrass and other forms of honest music.
To assure a seat we highly recommend you RSVP to BillyHubbardMusic@gmail.com where you can also request to be added to our email list. Seating is always limited and we don't want to deal with the awkwardness of turning people away at the door. Just PLEASE keep your reservations or notify us in advance if your plans change.
All shows have a suggested donation to the artist. Some of our shows have ticket links. If you RSVP you'll need to pay cash at the door for the cover which averages $15-$20, and we recommend you bring extra cash for purchasing the artists merch, and for tipping our smoke master if you partake in the slow smoked BBQ.
Music and BBQ is a Tennessee tradition so we start slow smoking pork BBQ early morning day of a show. We don't sell the BBQ, we only suggest that you tip the smoke master if you choose to eat since he'll be puttin' in a long day smokin' and stokin' the fire! Just for reference, most folks tip him $5 or more if they eat a BBQ plate or sandwiches.
Bring your own beverages if you like.
We have restroom facilities, plenty of chairs and parking available. Doors always open 1 hour before show time.
Finally, you should know from the get-go that we are not operating a business here. The Station is merely an extension of our living room where we love to listen to good music. We are more than happy to have you….whether you know us or not….join us for an evening of live-music.
For Musicians looking to be booked at "The Station" It's key that we, the proprietors, like your music and get a sense of what you're about. Please email your info including music links or samples to BillyHubbardMusic@gmail.com or better yet mail us a CD to 4209 Miser Station Rd, Louisville TN 37777.
Table space for CD sales, etc.
-Should we bring our own chairs? No, we have plenty of seating.
-Is it ok to BYOB or bring in small cooler? Yes feel free to BYOB or drink of choice, and bringing in a small cooler is fine. Just drink responsibly or have a designated driver.
-Should we bring chips, snacks, or side dishes to share? Yea sure it's fine, and appreciated, but not required.
-What's the address? 4206 Miser Station Road, Louisville TN 37777.
-Do you have a restroom? Yes we have a restroom and it's even indoors!
-Can we bring the kids? The Station is a listening room environment, and although some folks bring adult beverages, we're certainly not a bar. In order to respect folks paying to listen to the music, kids must be 12 yrs or older to attend our shows. That said we're reasonable folks, so contact us to discuss an under 12 exception.
The Station is reluctantly a member of BMI and a victim of their extortion.
The Station in East TN is the south's most unique listening room setting for live music. Experiencing music inside The Station's 120 yr old building with raw wood interior resonating is much like climbing into the sound hole of a vintage instrument.


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FRAMED SALT PRINT
Five unique handmade salt prints
Notice to the Reader - The plates of the present work are impressed by the agency of Light alone, without any aid whatever from the artist's pencil. They are the sun-pictures themselves, and not, as some persons have imagined, engravings in imitation.
A note written in The Pencil of Nature (1844-46) from William Henry Fox Talbot (1800 - 1877). The first commercially published book to be illustrated with photographs. Salt printing was the first photographic process for producing positive prints (from negatives), a technique invented by Talbot in the mid-1830s. He made what he called "sensitive paper" for "photographic drawings" by wetting a sheet of writing paper with a weak solution of ordinary table salt (sodium chloride), blotting and drying it, then brushing one side with strong solution of silver nitrate. With this same technique I made "photographic drawing", to use the words of Talbot, of the Clock of the Long Now. A clock made for the coming 10,000 years, a monument for long term thinking. A rare invitation to think and engineer at the timescale of civilization. It offers an enduring symbol of our personal connection to the distant future. To be precise, the images are made of a prototype standing in the Science museum of London, the actual clock is under construction. They are building the clock inside a mountain in West Texas. Once completed, the clock will stand 500 feet tall and will be powered by the Earth's thermal cycles. The title LOOK TO THE MOUNTAIN refers to the phrase "pin peyeh obe"- look to the mountain. The Tewa Indians from the American Southwest use this phrase to remind us that we need to look at things as if we are looking out from the top of a mountain, seeing things in the much broader perspective of the generations that are yet to come. They remind us that in dealing with the landscape, we must think in terms of a ten-thousand-, twenty-thousand-, or thirthy-thousand-year relationship.
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Instalation view, HISK Open Studios 2022
Among the most widely admired of Talbot's compositions, The Open Door is a conscious attempt to create a photographic image in accord with the renewed British taste for Dutch genre painting of the seventeenth century. In his commentary in The Pencil of Nature, where this image appeared as plate 6, Talbot wrote, "We have sufficient authority in the Dutch school of art, for taking as subjects of representation scenes of daily and familiar occurrence. A painter's eye will often be arrested where ordinary people see nothing remarkable." With this concept in mind, Talbot turned away from the historic buildings of Lacock Abbey and focused instead on the old stone doorframe and simple wooden door of the stable and on the humble broom, harness, and lantern as vehicles for an essay on light and shadow, interior and exterior, form and texture. -Harold White (1902–1983), Filby, Norfolk, England; [Hans P. Kraus, Jr., New York]; Gilman Paper Company Collection, New York, January 21, 1988
William Henry Fox Talbot (British, Dorset 1800–1877 Lacock)
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Salted paper print from paper negative
Image: 14.3 x 19.4 cm
Each series will have unique properties because a new handmade light-sensitive emulsion will be created each time. Small differences in the compositions will cause a different result in colour as well as slight differences in tone. Because they are handmade prints, it is also impossible to print them exactly the same every time.
Detail of handmade salt print, Long Now, I, 2022
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H. J. A. Sire speculates in The Knights of Malta (p71) that the Spanish fleet would quickly move and retake the island, had the siege been successful. The same claim is made - in passing - in Tim Willocks' historical novel, The Religion. If the siege had been successful, the Spaniards would appear as liberators, and if their counterattack succeeded, the strategically positioned island would have been theirs (as the Knights Hospitaller would have been purged in the siege).
The claim is supported by the fact that the bulk of Don Garcia's relief force only arrived in the island a day before the four-month-long siege ended, and only after it became obvious that the Turks wouldn't succeed in conquering the island.
Do we know of a concrete plan for retaking the island? Were there any actual preparations? I'd appreciate answers supported by contemporary or near-contemporary Spanish sources.
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All I can say is that Roger Crowley's excellent book amazon.com/Empires-Sea-Battle-Lepanto-Contest/dp/0812977645 mentions no such plan. It's an argument from silence, of course, I know... – Felix Goldberg Oct 13 '13 at 17:59
I find it unlikely. Given that the Spanish with their Mediterranean possessions were among the main victims of Muslim piracy and slave raids, delaying help just to retake the small inland for themselves looks stupid. The Spanish themselves have given the island to the Knights when they lost Cyprus, and the Spanish were among the main beneficiaries of the Knight's labors. A Med. with no Knights would just mean more trouble for the Spanish. – Luiz Jun 9 at 22:05
The question is interesting: the journey between Spain and Malta would have been very fast compared to the time needed to prepare a fleet and the land forces.
I do not have specific sources acknowledging a plan was made by the Spanish, however some extrapolation could be made from similar events:
During the attack on England, the Spanish fleet did not have problematic of land forces: they were supposed to be taken in the Low Lands. But the Spanish still needed a lot of logistic and combat ships. Against the Ottoman Empire in Malta, the same would have been needed, like for the raid on Algiers in 1541: one month of preparation is considered as very short.
Considering the land opposition, the army should have been also well prepared: after all, the tercios that went in rescue of Malta had chance to oppose only 9 000 Turkish soldiers.
According to wikipedia, Philippe 2 said he would give rescue to the Maltese.
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American jobs are getting worse, new economic index shows
Irina Ivanova, CBS
Although the U.S. is on a record streak for job-creation, many Americans still feel like they can't get ahead — it's not their imagination. The last three decades have seen the economy churn out more and more jobs that offer inadequate pay, a group of researchers found.
"The history of private-sector employment in the U.S. over the past three decades is one of overall degradation in the ability of many American jobs to support households — even those with multiple jobholders," they wrote.
"You have a very tight unemployment rate but low labor force participation relative to prior cycles, low levels of wage growth, and everyone scratching their head and saying, 'How is this so?"
The group wants to popularize a new economic metric, called the Job Quality Index, that goes beyond the usual labor market barometers, which tend to focus on the quantity of employment. To be sure, there has always been plenty of jobs that don't pay well. But, as the index's creators found when crafting their measurement, there is now a growing number of low-paying jobs relative to employment with above-average pay.
"In 1990, the jobs were pretty much evenly divided" said Daniel Alpert, a founder of Westwood Capital and one of the creators of the index. In the process of running the numbers, he said, "We discovered that 63% of all jobs that were created since 1990 were low-wage, low-hour jobs. That was a pretty stunning statistic."
To calculate the index's value, the researchers split up the jobs created every month into those that pay above average and those that pay below average, and then divide one figure into the other. An index value below 100 means there are more lower-paying jobs relative to higher-paying jobs; a value above 100 means the opposite.
Other entities involved in the creation of the index are the Cornell University Law School, the University of Missouri at Kansas City, the Coalition for a Prosperous America and the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity.
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"Academia is trying to make sense of all these conflicting signals, you have a very tight unemployment rate but low labor force participation relative to prior cycles, low levels of wage growth, and everyone scratching their head and saying, 'How is this so?' " Alpert explained.
He hopes that academics, as well as investors and policy makers, become a regular audience for the index. If it had existed in 2018, he said, "the Fed would not have made the mistake of raising interest rates."
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Currently there are over 600,000 refugees, asylum seekers and stateless people living in Kenya, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
Although the cap of 150,000 can be reset by the National Assembly, rights groups fear that the new amendment will result in large numbers of refugees being forcibly returned. This would amount to refoulement, a serious contravention of international refugee law.
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