Involving our members – identify key groups to help with small and limited assignments – people who have helped out once are also keen to do more in future. A campaign handbook was written for inspiration and to create commitment.
Inspiring sympathisers to spread our message – supply products that could be used through various social media, for example.
Using the regional organisations as nodes – key people to spread the message.
Adapting the message – refers to different messages at different municipal levels.
How do we want to be perceived? Our aim is to be regarded as a future-oriented Green party with political breadth, a party that understands the need for compromises while aiming for a long-term sustainable society.
Use other people's view about us to create confidence in more issues – try to create spill-over effects from areas where we have high confidence ratings.
Use the summer to set the debate – not enough money for massive advertising at the end of the campaign, make use of the fact that there is a 'news drought' in the summer.
Make a spurt strategically and in particular on the internet – many voters, in particular Green voters – tend to decide late. Be prepared for more visitors to our website.


In Taunton we have recently completed external spaces for Pyrland Ward Dementia Care Unit. They comprice refurbishments to an internal courtyard which had become tired and overgrown and a new external garden. It is domestic in feel to help make it more appealing and recognisable to residents and has been well recieved by them, their relatives and staff.


Samsung has reported that its digital entertainment store, Club Samsung 2.0, has deployed digital rights management service for content protection from INKA Entworks to cater to Indian customers.
Club Samsung 2.0 offers music, movies, live TV and videos in various languages through a single application. This repository of multimedia content is available on 33 Samsung devices and the users can access media using a unified media player.
"A warm welcome and congratulation on India's first one stop infotainment service on smart phones, it will enrich user experience," said James Ahn, Founder and CEO of INKA Entworks. INKA claims that more than 100 content service providers and 20 mobile manufactures are using its advance technology.


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Dunham Massey Hall is Trafford's stately home. It dates from the Tudor period, but all trace of the original house is now masked by the early 18th-century red brick building ranged around two inner courtyards. In 1938, Emperor Haile Selassie visited and as a result, the hall is a holy place for Rastafarians, who consider the emperor to be the head of their religion.
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German name(s): "Flussseeschwalbe", "Flußseeschwalbe", "Fluß-Seeschwalbe"
Common Terns are medium-sized terns. During the breeding season they have a black cap that encompasses the eyes and extends well onto the nape of the neck, a white front (throat, neck, chest, belly and vent) and grey wings. The chest and belly can be light-grey. When folded, the wings, which have conspicuous black tips, are the same length as the tail. The tail is forked. Nominate race "hirundo" has a red bill with a black tip, while the slender bill of race "longipennis" is black; the short legs and feet are black (sometimes reddish). In eclipse the front of the cap becomes white, with a mottled black-and-white front part of the cap. Juvenile birds have dark leading and trailing edges to their wings. Otherwise they resemble non-breeding adults.
Compared to Arctic Terns, the Common Tern has slightly longer legs and a black tip to its bill.
The overall distribution of this species can be assessed based on sighting reports submitted by birdwatchers to the ebird.org website. The global distribution of the Common Tern is available HERE . Common Terns are a global, strongly migratory species. There are four races, which populate parts of all continents, except Antarctica. Nominate race "hirundo" breeds in Europe, from Bretagne and western England eastwards, in small areas of coastal North Africa (although not elsewhere in the Mediterranean), and in western and central Asia, as far East as western Siberia and Kazakhstan. They are also found in Canada, East of the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coastline down to about the Carolinas. Race "minussensis" has a limited breeding range, from Lake Baikal eastwards to northern Mongolia and southern Tibet. The North American population winters along the coastlines of tropical central America and of South America, except the southern Chilean coastline. The European and western Asian population migrates to the coastlines of Africa, from the equator to Cape Hoorn. Race "tibetana" breeds from the Himalayas to southern Mongolia and China. They migrate to the coastlines of southern Pakistan and north-western India and the East coast of India (including Sri Lanka) and Bangladesh. Race "ongipennis" breeds in an area from central Siberia to China; they can also be found in parts of Alaska. This race spends the northern winters in large parts of coastal south-eastern Asia and Australia.
In Europe Common Terns, nominate race "hirundo", can be found, mostly in coastal wetlands, during their migration and as breeding migrants. Their breeding range extends from the south-western Iberian coast of the Mediterranean Sea, via southern France and most Mediterranean islands (except Sicily) to the coast of Greece (but not the Italian coastline). In Italy they breed only in the valley of the river Po. Further northward, they breed on the European Atlantic coastline along the northern Bay of Biscaye and Normandy, plus the valley of the river Seine, along much of the coastline of the British Isles (except Wales and Cornwall) and along the coastline of the North Sea, from the Rhine delta northward to the North Cape in Norway. In Scandinavia they breed all along the coastline of the Baltic Sea, including the all of southern Sweden and the lake districts of southern Finland (also inland). On the European mainland they are also found inland, from the upper Danube and the Oder/Neisse river system eastwards, where they are found anywhere except the Hungarian Puszta and the northern parts of European Russia.
H. Dahlem-Senger reports spotting Common Terns, nominate race "hirundo", at Naturschutzgebiet (Nature Reserve) Wallnau/Fehmarn, on the German Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn, Germany, in June 2018. All sighting and photographic information presented on this page has been kindly contributed by H. Dahlem-Senger.
Common Terns, nominate race "hirundo", have also been found by us in Oman.
Common Terns, race "longipennis", were spotted by us in Australia.
Common Terns, race "longipennis", were photographed by us in Australia.
Like all terns, Common Terns feed on fish, which they catch with their bills just under the surface of water in a steep high-speed dive from considerable height.


I told you I would be doing some more travel and food posts and true to my word here is another one.This is my second travel post there probably will not be another for a while because I am starting school in a week so I won't be traveling for a while.
I am going to break the post up into a couple starting with the first few days. On this trip I went on a cruise with my sister, daddy and step mother. We traveled up the New England Coast and into up Canada at New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. You might be thinking how did she afford a cruise when she just parted from her job and is going back to school. Well my sister paid for everything, she had planned this cruise to celebrate daddy turning 80 and she turning 50. Her husband couldn't make it as planned so I filled in in his place. I am so lucky to have such a sweet and generous sister. Thank you sister Lisa for giving me such a wonderful vacation.
The cruise was with Royal Caribbean on the ship Grandeur of the Seas. The ship was beautiful an older (20 yrs) grand style with a majestic feel. Most of the passengers appeared to be older and very laid back; but I later found that they partied into the night way past my bedtime.
The first day was a sea day and we all decided to get to know the ship so we went exploring. We found where pretty much everything important was and then we dressed for dinner and made our way down to the dinning room for an early dinner. Upon entering the restaurant (The Great Gatsby) I immediately noticed the white table linens and sparkling place settings. But most noticeable was the statue of a 1920's style woman dressed in an elegant ball gown remenecent of the late great Josephine Baker.
We were taken to our table and promptly greeted with a smile by our waiter Arturo from the Philippines. It turned out that on the ship all of the staff were from some exotic location, only one turned out to be from the US, the head chef.
We had another day at sea then we arrived in Boston to begin our first day of shore excursions. This was the first of four total that were planned. In Boston we went on a Trolly tour of the city. The tour guide was quite the history buff and went on and on pointing out every historical site there is in Boston. It was very informative but a bit too much information for a one and a half hour tour. The city was beautiful however and we did enjoy some wonderful chowder at the market in the downtown area. I think if I did Boston again by tour I would select the Ghost and Grave Yard tour. I love grave yards and I bet there would be a lot of great stories on the grave stones to read.
and they were trying to get in their last shore visit before falls chill filled the air. It kind of reminded me of a Cabots' Cove from that Angela Landsbury show "Murder She Wrote" from the 80's. The tour guide assured us that it was not filmed there but she did get questions about it often. We could have spent some real time shopping; but we had to keep moving in order to get back to the ship before it left us. In fact we were literally the last 4 people on the ship that day, they closed the door behind us. I enjoyed this trip but felt like we should have had more time for shopping and less time seeing President Bushes compound. I didn't really care about seeing his house.
Next we stopped in Bar Harbor which doesn't have a port so we had to be ferried over to the island by boat. We discovered that back in Boston some of the crew jumped ship so there were home land security guys on shore when we arrived. No biggy tho that was the end of it. Here we boarded a bus and were off to Acadia National Park one of the many parks that President Theodore Roosevelt created. This was a scenic ride on winding roads through beautiful forest filled with many different types of trees, many that I did not recognize. We stopped at the Bass Head Light House and had time to walk around and get some really great pictures. This was a treat for me as I am an avid light house enthusiast. I have a whole wall in my living room filled with paintings, sketches, and photo's of them.
View of the shore from the light house on the left and the lighthouse above the craggy rocks on the right.
Next we were off to Thunder Hole where the waves come crashing in on the rocks that protrude high above the shore line. As it crashes into the rocks it sprays high into the air delighting its audience but watch out for the spray that catches those that get to close.
We then ventured up to Cadillac Mountain the highest point on the US East Coast. Again we were able to get some very pretty shots. It was beautiful up there.
For Lunch we stopped at a great little place for a lobster bake "Bar Harbor Lobster Bakes". We had lobster and green mussels with corn on the cob and baby red potatoes dripping with butter. The lobster was sweet and tender and the mussels were delicious as well.
The supper nice couple that run the Bar Harbor Lobster Bake and the view from the covered porch where you can sit in good weather. Important to note: The restaurant is only open to tour groups.


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December 5, 2018 – Coral Gables, FL – The Junior Orange Bowl Holiday Parade was a fantastic success as it marked its 70th year and the start of the holiday season on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. The Junior Orange Bowl presented South Florida's very own, multi-platinum rapper and singer, Flo Rida as the 2018 Junior Orange Bowl Holiday Parade Grand Marshal. The Host City of the Junior Orange Bowl, Coral Gables, was complete with an exceptional lineup featuring spirited marching bands, flourishing floats, Santa Claus, his magical elves and Flo Rida. Community support, eagerly anticipation and excitement overflowed down redesigned Miracle Mile. This annual ritual delighted more than three thousand spectators in celebration of active youth and community.
VIP Mayors Reception, accompanied by City of Coral Gables Mayor Raúl Valdés-Fauli, was held in front of Coral Gables City Hall -- decorated in an array of purple lightening -- and sold out days before the parade. VIP ticket holders had exclusive access to unlimited light bites, drinks, premium grandstand seating and 70-themed pre and post parade entertainment provided by the Backbeat Band. A sincere thank you to 93.9 MIA Gigi Diaz, local Miami celebrity, who announced this year's holiday parade and Angelina Green, NBC's America's Got Talent Golden Buzzer contender, who performed the National Anthem.
"A fantastic way to kick off the holiday season, the parade was a great success; we are beyond thrilled. With twice as many spectators from last year, everyone enjoyed fantastic views as the parade marched on the new streetscapes of Miracle Mile. We are sincerely grateful to the City of Coral Gables for their key support and partnership, and we know that next year's Parade will be even bigger and better," says Don Slesnick III and Kathleen Kauffman, parade co-chairs of the Junior Orange Bowl.
Honoring a long-standing tradition, the parade also featured the 2018-19 Junior Orange Bowl Royal Court Community Leader's Queen Sofia Machado, Princess Takiyah S. Belfort, Princess Addison Arce and Little Sister Khloe Selena Longsworth.
"A Boogie Wonderland" Parade celebrated Junior Orange Bowl's seven decades of impact on the community, while paying homage to the 1970's. The Junior Orange Bowl Holiday parade is free to attend and open to the public with plenty of great viewing options. The parade route begins on Alhambra Circle and Ponce de Leon Boulevard, heads south to Miracle Mile, and finishes in front of City Hall on Biltmore Way. This production is created especially for kids – and perfect for families.
The Junior Orange Bowl Holiday Parade is possible with the support of its media sponsors iHeart Media and LZ Events and its Festival Sponsors the Orange Bowl, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, City of Coral Gables and Miami-Dade County.
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Emma Castaneda is a freshman at HMSA. During her free time, she likes to watch anime, listen to music, and take part in her folkloric dance class. Other passions include gardening, painting and reading. She also loves to watch scary movies and listen to different genres of music in pursuit of new songs to listen to.


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Q & A with congresswoman-elect Young Kim, one of 3 female Asian Republicans to win a House seat
Image used with permission from Young Kim.
After donating masks and hand sanitizers with Karat Packaging, Young Kim (right) meets with firefighters from the Chino Valley Fire District on Nov. 25.
Aaliyah Magana
Young Kim will be sworn in to Congress Jan. 3 after narrowly defeating Democratic incumbent Gil Cisneros in last month's elections.
When that happens, she will be making history as one of three Asian Republican women to be elected to the House of Representatives in the same election year.
Young will represent the 65th District, which includes Fullerton.
The Accolade's news editor got a chance to ask her some questions about the elections.
Q: Do you think your achievement foreshadows the start of a new wave of Republican women and/or Asian Republican women? Why or why not?
A: This was a groundbreaking year for women, especially Republican women. We have the record number of Republican women serving in the history of Congress and I am among the first Korean American women to be elected to Congress. This was especially meaningful because this year was the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which established women's right to vote. We will bring much-needed perspective to Congress and to our national conversation, and I know we will all fight for the American people and our districts. This is just the beginning, and I hope my election will inspire many more women and especially Asian Republican women to step forward.
Q: What are your thoughts on being a woman of color winning this seat in the House of Representatives?
A: I am very proud to be among three of the first Korean American women to be elected to the United States Congress. I think this shows that, in America, anything is possible and that the American Dream is alive. I want to spend my time in Congress working to ensure that the American dream I was able to achieve remains alive for all Americans for generations to come.
Q: What are your forecasts for what could happen in the next election for House seats in two years?
A: There is a lot that can happen before the next election, and I don't want to speculate. However, if the 117th Congress can work together on finding solutions for the problems that the American people are facing, get results and make our government work for the people again, I trust that the American people will recognize that.
Q: What are some issues currently affecting Orange County, Fullerton or the local area that you're pushing to fix during your term?
A: COVID-19 has upended everyone's lives, including in Fullerton and the 39th District. So my first focus in Congress will be to fight for COVID-19-related aid for our area, work on getting the economy back on track and fighting for affordable, quality healthcare.
Aaliyah Magana, News Editor
Senior news editor Aaliyah Magaña has been a dedicated staff reporter on The Accolade staff since 2018. Last summer, Magaña graduated from the 2019 California Scholastic Press Association summer workshop in hopes of strengthening her reporting and writing. Magaña has been volunteering in Eastside Christian Church's daycare centers for almost two years. After graduating from Sunny Hills High School, she plans to pursue a career in journalism and hopefully work for a local newspaper.
'21 New Year's resolutions even more special because of pandemic
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'Dear Mrs. Claus' ad campaign flips script to bring mothers to forefront
Senior's efforts featured on ABC7's Eyewitness News offers an opportunity for special needs children to 'Always Dance'
Students stay ho-ho-home for the holidays
Meet Fred Jung — SH alumnus, former Lancer football coach and now Fullerton's first Korean-American Council member in years
Virtual competitions cause more stress than success for many SH student clubs
Her gig is her jig: Ranked No. 1 in California, freshman Irish step dancer aims to tap her way to the top at the next world championship in July
Students learning from home allows them to hit snooze on dressing up, setting new Zoom fashion trends


RoHS lead-free solder has created electronics with a limited lifespan. What were these idiots thinking? They apparently lacked the technical knowledge or did not research to determine actual effect a material has on the environment or consequences of banning certain materials. As a result electronic manufacturing has been forced to produce inferior products with lead-free solder. There is no replacement for lead-based solder as reliable as lead-based solder. Lead-free solder is inferior and deteriorates over time increasing the possibility of failure as equipment ages.
Anything electronic manufactured after 2003 falls under RoHS. Electronics manufactured after 2003 will become unreliable as they age. Vacuum tube equipment is expected to and should last for decades. If wired using lead-free solder, amplifiers older than ten years will become unreliable as they age. To avoid the RoHS syndrome the DIY home builder should wire projects using lead-based solder.
In 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a report, "Solders in Electronics: A Life-Cycle Assessment Summary," in which it "...assessed the environmental life-cycle impacts of selected lead-free solders as alternatives to tin-lead solder. The analysis also provides an assessment of the recyclability and leachability of the solders" (Ref. 2). The study considers leaded and lead-free solders from ore mining and waste recycling through refining and use to disposal and recycling again. Results show mostly small differences between the environmental impact of leaded and lead-free solders. After all, tin-copper, tin-silver-copper, and bismuth-tin-silver solders all require metal-ore mining and refining, fabrication, and disposal. And lead mining would continue because 80 percent of the metal still goes into vehicle batteries. I would bet less than one percent has gone into solders.


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Jan. 9, 2007) - The Board of Directors of XGEN Ventures Inc. (the "Company") (NEX BOARD:XGN.H) is pleased to announce that the Company has now executed the Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire the assets of the company operating as Vision Hydrovacs (the "Vendor"). The transaction is effective December 15, 2006 ("Closing Date"). The TSX Venture Exchange has issued a bulletin as of January 5, 2007 indicating their acceptance of the Company's filing documentation on this transaction.
The Vendor has been successfully operating in Alberta for several years within the energy, utility and municipal services fields. Operations are primarily focused in the Alberta energy industry hotbeds of Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray. The Company has plans for immediate expansion into other commercial centers within Western Canada.
With this acquisition, XGEN acquires extensive management and operating expertise in this specialized field, a fleet of quality operating equipment and a loyal clientele.
Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company will issue shares over the next 12 months to meet a target asset valuation of $1.5 million. Progressive share releases are subject to certain performance milestones being met by the Vendor. Currently, the Vendor will contribute monthly revenues of approximately $400,000 to the Company.
Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including among other things, those which are discussed under the heads "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in documents that the Company files from time to time with securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. The Company does not intend and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPOSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
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Rekvényi v. Hungary
Closed Mixed Outcome
Public Assembly, Public Speech
Convention Articles on Freedom of Expression and Information not violated
Application no. 25390/94
Hungary, Europe and Central Asia
European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)
Elections, Political expression
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the Hungarian prohibition on members of the police forces to join political parties was not a violation of Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Mr. Rekvényi was a police officer and the Secretary General of the Police Independent Trade Union. The Union filed a constitutional complaint against an amendment to the Constitution of Hungary that prohibited members of the armed forces, the police, and security services from joining a political party or engaging in political activities. It claimed that the law was an unjustified interference with his rights to freedom of expression and association. The complaint was dismissed by the Constitutional Court and an application was filed by Mr. Rekvényi to the European Commission of Human Rights and was referred to the ECtHR thereafter. The ECtHR determined that there was no violation of Articles 10 and 11, basing its reasoning on the relatively recent Hungarian experience with a non-democratic regime, in which police forces were in the service of the ruling political party.
The applicant in this case was Mr. László Rekvényi, a Hungarian national. At the material time, he was a police officer and the Secretary General of the Police Independent Trade Union.
On December 24, 1993, Law no. 107 of 1993 on certain amendments to the Constitution was published in the Hungarian Official Gazette. This law amended, inter alia, Article 40/B (4) of the Constitution: from January 1, 1994, members of the armed forces, the police, and security services were prohibited from joining any political party and from engaging in political activities.
On January 28, 1994, the Head of the National Police demanded in a circular letter, with a view to the parliamentary elections that were to take place in May 1994, that police officers should refrain from political activities. He referred to Article 40/B (4) of the Constitution as amended by Law no. 107 of 1993. He further indicated that those who wished to pursue political activities would have to leave the police. In a second circular letter dated February 16, 1994, he declared that no exemption could be given from the prohibition contained in the Article 40/B (4) of the Constitution.
On March 9, 1994, the Police Independent Trade Union filed a constitutional complaint with the Constitutional Court claiming that Article 40/B § 4 of the Constitution, as amended by Law no. 107 of 1993, infringed constitutional rights of career members of the police, was contrary to the generally recognized rules of international law, and had been adopted by Parliament unconstitutionally. On 11 April 1994 the Constitutional Court dismissed the constitutional complaint, holding that it had no competence to annul a provision of the Constitution itself.
The application was lodged with the European Commission of Human Rights by Mr. Rekvényi on April 20, 1994.
Relying on Articles 10, 11, and 14 of the ECHR, the applicant complained that the impugned constitutional provision had amounted to an unjustified interference with his rights to freedom of expression and association.
In its report of July 9, 1998, the Commission opined that there had been a violation of Article 10; that there had been no violation of Article 11; that it was not necessary to examine the applicant's complaint under Article 14 read in conjunction with Article 10; and that there had been no violation of Article 14 read in conjunction with Article 11.
The case was referred to the ECtHR, by the Commission on September 15, 1998, by the applicant on September 21, 1998, and by the Hungarian Government on October 5, 1998.
The ECtHR first considered that the pursuit of activities of a political nature came within Article 10's scope. This was the case by virtue of freedom of political debate being a form of freedom of expression, as well as being at the very core of a democratic society. In that sense, the Court found that there had been an interference with the applicant's right to freedom of expression.
The Court then went on to apply the three-part test to determine whether the interference was prescribed by law, pursued a legitimate aim, and was necessary in a democratic society, as required under Article 10 (2) of the Convention.
According to the Court's well-established case-law, one of the requirements flowing from the expression "prescribed by law" was foreseeability. In other words, a norm could not be regarded as a "law" unless it was formulated with a sufficient level of precision that enabled a citizen to properly regulate his/her conduct.
The ECtHR considered that the level of precision required of domestic legislation depended on the content of the instrument in question, the area it aimed to cover, and the number and status of those to whom it was aimed at. Because of the general nature of constitutional provisions, the level of precision required of them could be lower compared to other legislation, namely the 1994 Police Act and 1995 Regulations which constituted an existing legal framework to delineate the types of political activities that were permitted and restricted.
The Court was satisfied that this legal framework overall, including the constitutional prohibition and other legal rules permitting and restricting police officers' political activities, was comprehensive enough to enable the applicant to regulate his conduct accordingly. In the light of these considerations, the Court found that the interference was "prescribed by law" for the purposes of paragraph 2 of Article 10.
As regards the legitimate aim of the restriction, the Court accepted that it was intended to depoliticize the police force and thereby to contribute to the consolidation and maintenance of pluralistic democracy in Hungary. This objective had special historical significance in Hungary because of that country's experience with totalitarianism. In view of the police's past commitment to the ruling political party, the restriction served to protect national security and public safety and prevent disorder.
Accordingly, the Court concluded that the restriction in question pursued legitimate aims within the meaning of paragraph 2 of Article 10.
The Court then considered if the restriction was "necessary in a democratic society" and reiterated that the adjective "necessary", within the meaning of Article 10 (2), implied the existence of a "pressing social need". It also noted that it had to look at the interference complained of in the light of the whole case and determine whether it was "proportionate to the legitimate aim pursued" and whether the reasons adduced by the national authorities to justify it are "relevant and sufficient" [para. 42].
The Government asserted that, in the decades preceding Hungary's return to democracy in 1989 to 1990, the police had been a "self-avowed tool of the ruling party and had taken an active part in the implementation of the party policies" [para. 44]. Given Hungary's peaceful transformation towards pluralism, it was necessary to depoliticize the police and restrict the political activities of its members. Doing so would contribute to the public no longer regarding the police as a supporter of totalitarianism but instead of democracy.
The Court recognized that it was a legitimate aim in any democratic society to have a politically neutral police force. Given the margin of appreciation national authorities had in this area, the ECtHR found that the relevant measures to insulate the police force from the direct influence of party politics could be understood as answering a "pressing social need" [para. 48]. This was particularly true in light of Hungary's historical context.
As to the extent of the restriction on the applicant's freedom of expression, an examination of the relevant laws showed that police officers were still free to engage in activities where they could express political viewpoints. While officers were occasionally subject to restrictions in the interest of the service, the Court observed that the law in question did not prohibit political participation absolutely. The Court provided a long list of ways in which a police officer could exercise his or her political will under Hungarian law.
In light these considerations, the Court concluded that the means used to achieve the legitimate aims pursued were not disproportionate and that there was no violation of Article 10.
For the reasons given in relation to Article 10, the ECtHR considered that the interference with the applicant's freedom of association similarly satisfied those conditions. Thus, the interference could be regarded as justified under paragraph 2 of Article 11 and there had been no violation.
Partial Dissenting Opinion by Judge Fischbach
Judge Fischbach issued a partly dissenting opinion, finding there was a violation of Article 11. He reasoned that such a restriction was not only disproportionate and not necessary, but could ultimately undermine the nascent democratic processes which must be imbued with a "spirit of open mindedness and tolerance." According to Judge Fischbach, "[b]anning the police from joining a political party amounts to depriving them of a right, if not the democratic duty, which all citizens have to hold opinions and political convictions, to take a close interest in public affairs and to participate in the fashioning of the will of the people and of the State." [p. 28] In his view, political participation is a freedom which must be "reconciled with an obligation of discretion" required by all public servants. He further noted the contradiction that police officers maintain the right to stand for elections at national, local or municipal level, yet may not join a political party under the same legislation.
Mixed Outcome
In this judgment, the Court considered that a limitation of the right of members of police forces to join political parties could be permissible in certain circumstances and such a limitation could be beneficial for the "consolidation and maintenance of democracy".
ECHR, art. 10
This case did not set a binding or persuasive precedent either within or outside its jurisdiction. The significance of this case is undetermined at this point in time.
The decision was cited in:
PETA Deutschland v. Germany
Bucur v. Romania
Kudrevičius and others v. Lithuania
Magyar Helsinki Bizottsag v. Hungary
Ziliberberg v. Moldova
Kenedi v. Hungary
Hashman v. the United Kingdom
Öztürk v. Turkey
Nilsen v. Norway
Feldek v. Slovakia
Grand Chamber Judgment
Facebook v. CasaPound
Facebook, Hate Speech, Incitement
The Case of Political Party "Ujedinjena Srpska"
Elections, Facebook, Political Advertisements, Political expression
Violence Against Speakers / Impunity, National Security, Political Expression
Turkish Academics for Peace Working Group Communication on Behalf of Prof. Dr. Füsun Üstel
National Security, Defamation / Reputation, Political Expression
Bahrain: An Analysis of the Legitimacy of Charges Against Sheikh Maytham Al Salman


CCLC has gathered some fact sheets that you may use when meeting with elected officials. Click on the links below to view the resources.
Literacy Fact Sheet by CCLC, Centro Romero, and Literacy Works. This two page fact sheet contains statistics on the public cost of adult illiteracy and the benefits of adult education services.


Check out our Lebanon events calendar to see what's happening in the Lebanon, Oregon community now.
The following popular upcoming events are not to be missed. If you want to discover even more things to do in Albany (and during the holiday season, there are hundreds of things to see and do) check our full event calendar.


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An Evening Celebrating Indigenous Guitarists
Caravan World Rhythms launches its return to live music in Victoria with an all-star showcase of Indigenous guitarists/vocalists from diverse First Nations communities: First Nations—First Strings: An Evening Celebrating Indigenous Guitarists runs April 3 at the Victoria Events Centre.
The evening features award-winning musicians and songwriters Jason Burnstick (Cree), George Leach (Stl'atl'imx), Raven Kanatakta (Anishinaabe/Mohawk) and Marty Ballentyne (Cree). They will be joined by local Vancouver musicians Johnny Walsh on bass and Michael Simpsonelli on drums.
The multi-award-winning Burnstick has won a 2020 Leo Award for Composer of the Year for Best TV Movie, an Indigenous Music Award, and an Aboriginal People Choice Music Award. He's also been a JUNO nominee twice over his career. Performing on his original vintage 1920s Weissenborn lap slide guitar, he always gains new fans wherever he performs.
Leach, whose soulful voice and guitar playing reflect the beauty of his home territory, has received several awards, including a 2014 JUNO award and three Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. Leach's musical style ranges from blues slide to hard-hitting rock and roll.
Joining the stage with these amazingly talented guitarists is Kanatakta of the JUNO award-winning Digging Roots fame. He's also a songwriter, producer, engineer, film scorer and music entrepreneur. As a teenager, he attended and graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. With ShoShona Kish, his wife and partner in Digging Roots, he has toured in Europe, the US, Mexico, Australia and Scandinavia.
Finally, guitarist Ballentyne created one of Canada's original Indigenous hard rock bands, Breach of Trust from LaRonge, Saskatchewan. The band has won three awards at the former Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards.
This event will be a truly unique and inspiring offering for our region's audiences and communities.
Tickets, $25 advance or $30 door, are available online at victoriaeventre.ca.
For more information, phone 778-886-8908, email info@caravanbc.com or go to caravanbc.com.


Then the Lord called to Moses and said to him from the meeting tent, Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When any of you present a livestock offering to the Lord, you can present it from either the herd or the flock (1:1-2, CSB).
The Lord is deliberate in teaching the Israelites how they can pursue reconciliation with God. The person was to put their hand on the head of the sacrificed animal, so they could be given reconciliation. This was before Christ came, and was not an "one time" sin offering. Unlike the sacrifice through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the people had to continue make sacrifices – to be given reconciliation – restoration with their heavenly Father.
They were a sweet smelling aroma. This was acceptable to God.
In chapter 1, entirely burned and flawless male are two phrases that immediately stand out to me – as I read through the chapter. Jesus Christ is our spotless Lamb. He who knew no sin, became for us our sin offering. There is no need for additional sacrifices to atone for our sins, because Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world. He is enough. He is the source of our salvation.
For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb (1 Peter 1:18-19).
The offering we give to God – has to be deliberate. God reminds us that it was about choice flour. It wasn't throwing together something at the last minute, to give unto God. But, it was an act of worship that took time and a lot of heart.
It is called first choice offering, requiring thought and action.
Thus offered, the grain is described as a memorial, an aroma pleasing to the Lord (see 2:2). Implicit in the term is the idea that the offerer remembers God's constant grace in providing one's daily food (Asbury Commentary).
While we are still in the Old Testament, we are reminded of the importance of salt. Salt signifies something great. Salt gives flavor, and leaves an impact. Things are never the same again with salt.
You must season all your grain offerings with salt. Do not omit the salt of your God's covenant from your grain offering. You must offer salt with all your offerings (vv. 13).
Let's resolve to keep remembering the covenant God has made with us – through His Son Jesus Christ. We have been given new life, where we can completely start over. Our worship is given, in light of our covenant with God and His enduring grace. Our worship offerings are for Jesus and to expand the kind of relationship we have with Jesus the Christ – our Savior and King.
How can we draw nearer to God and allow Him to leave His influence on our lives – enabling us to be "the salt of the earth"?


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Manatee duo continues to shine
Jim Brockman, Correspondent
NORTH PORT — A pair of athletes from Manatee High launched their postseason runs with the same results they have experienced throughout the 2019 regular season.
Leading other area runners across the finish line.
Caroline Lehman, an individual district champion last season as a Hurricane freshman, finished runner-up at the FHSAA Class 4A-District 4 Cross Country Championships on Saturday, covering the 5K course on the campus of North Port High in a time of 18:03.6.
In the boys race, fellow Manatee sophomore Paul Lespasio grabbed the bronze medal in a time of 16:33.34.
"I'm happy with my time," Lehman said. "The conditions here were pretty wet. I'm just kind of treating it like, survive, and move on to regionals.
"We've tapered off a little bit. But we are still having intense workouts."
Alyssa Hendrix, a senior at Riverview High in Hillsborough County, won the gold medal in an impressive time of 17:20.0. Emma Solis, a senior at Lithia Newsome, was third in 18:49.
The next local finisher behind Lehman was Lakewood Ranch sophomore Jessica Neal in fourth place at 18:56.0. Newsome junior Keleigh Scallon rounded out the top five in 19:02.6.
Newsome captured the team crown with a total of 47 points, followed by Sarasota High with 65, Lakewood Ranch at 89, Lakeland George Jenkins at 92, Riverview-Hillsborough at 140 and Manatee with 145 points.
Under a new format this season, the top ten district teams, more than in the past, in both the girls and boys races will advance to the region competition next Saturday in Lakeland. Venice High, which finished eighth with 217 points on Saturday, and Riverview High of Sarasota also advanced, claiming 10th place with 293 points.
One thing about Saturday's postseason races was no different than the first high school races in August. The humidity and heat in North Port rivaled anything runners have already faced this season.
Lehman recently caught a break from Florida's grip by visiting family in Indiana.
"The weather was so much cooler," she said. "And it was so much easier to run. It felt a lot better running up there than here."
Lespasio's third-place finish was made more impressive by the fact that he caught Sarasota High junior Orlando Cicilioni, who took fourth place in 16:34.4, right at the finish line. Newsome senior Dominic Acosta won in a time of 16:11.1 and Ruskin Lennard junior Seth Martinez was second in 16:16.5.
"I didn't know if I would be able to catch him," Lespasio said. "But I was sure going to try. Running a race like this gives me more confidence."
His goals for the rest of the season are crystal clear.
"I want to go to states and beat the school record," Lespasio said.
The Manatee High mark of 16:19 was set last year by then-senior Matthew Lyons.
Newsome also won the boys team title with 40 points. Sarasota was again second with 59, followed by North Port (156), Sarasota Riverview (174) and Venice in fifth place with 187 points.
Manatee also advanced to the region race by finishing seventh with 197 points.


A National Natural Landmark and a true scenic wonder, the Tannersville Bog stands out as one of the most unique natural attractions in the Poconos. The site's thick bed of sphagnum peat moss hosts beautiful plants such as calla lilies, orchids, gold thread and pitcher plants. The site is also home to elusive animals including bear, coyote, fox, bobcats and river otters.
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Dan Le Batard booted from BBWAA, loses future Hall votes
NEW YORK – Dan Le Batard was kicked out of the Baseball Writers' Association of America for one year and barred from...
Dan Le Batard booted from BBWAA, loses future Hall votes NEW YORK – Dan Le Batard was kicked out of the Baseball Writers' Association of America for one year and barred from... Check out this story on lohud.com: http://lohud.us/1eJVQlB
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NEW YORK – Dan Le Batard was kicked out of the Baseball Writers' Association of America for one year and barred from future Hall of Fame votes after he turned over his 2014 ballot to a website that let readers make the picks.
The decision was made Thursday by the BBWAA board of directors, a day after Le Batard said he let Deadspin.com cast his ballot.
"The BBWAA regards Hall of Fame voting as the ultimate privilege, and any abuse of that privilege is unacceptable," the organization said in a statement.
Le Batard, an ESPN host and Miami Herald columnist, said he gave his ballot to the website because he detests the "hypocrisy" in the voting process.
Deadspin had offered to pay a voter for a ballot. Le Batard said he insisted there wouldn't be compensation.
"I didn't 'sell' anything. Only conditions were that I NOT get anything," he posted on Twitter.
Le Batard told Deadspin that "our flawed voting process needs remodeling in a new media world. Besides, every year the power is abused the way I'm going to be alleged to abuse it here.
"And my final reason: I always like a little anarchy inside the cathedral we've made of sports."
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There's no doubt that in conversations between other agents, you've heard people advise one another to take massive action. However, taking massive action may be one of the biggest mistakes you could make in your real estate career.
When agents say they're going to make 500 calls in a single day, build 12 landing pages, or knock on hundreds of doors, all I hear is that this agent lacks discipline. This agent is rolling from one crisis to another, failing to take action on a consistent basis, and therefore getting way behind on the activities required by their business plan.
Agents who have true success in this business do so not by piling on massive action into a single day, but by consistently following the daily duties required by their business plan.
This brings to mind the story of the tortoise and the hare. Remember: slow and steady wins the race. It's true in children's stories, and it's true in real estate sales.
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package org.knowm.xchange.bitmex.dto.account;

import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.math.BigDecimal;

import org.junit.Test;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;

/**
 * Test BitstampTicker JSON parsing
 */
public class BitmexMarginAccountJSONTest {

  @Test
  public void testUnmarshal() throws IOException {

    // Read in the JSON from the example resources
    InputStream is = BitmexMarginAccountJSONTest.class.getResourceAsStream("/account/example-margin-account.json");

    ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
    BitmexMarginAccount bitmexMarginAccount = mapper.readValue(is, BitmexMarginAccount.class);

    // Verify that the example data was unmarshalled correctly
    assertThat(bitmexMarginAccount.getAccount()).isEqualTo(0);
    assertThat(bitmexMarginAccount.getCurrency()).isEqualTo("string");
    assertThat(bitmexMarginAccount.getAmount()).isEqualTo(BigDecimal.ZERO);
    assertThat(bitmexMarginAccount.getAvailableMargin()).isEqualTo(BigDecimal.ZERO);
    assertThat(bitmexMarginAccount.getMaintMargin()).isEqualTo(BigDecimal.ZERO);
    assertThat(bitmexMarginAccount.getMarginBalance()).isEqualTo(BigDecimal.ZERO);
    assertThat(bitmexMarginAccount.getMarginLeverage()).isEqualTo(BigDecimal.ZERO);
    assertThat(bitmexMarginAccount.getTaxableMargin()).isEqualTo(BigDecimal.ZERO);
  }

}

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The World Intellectual Property Organization is involved in activities aimed at facilitating technology transfer for green technologies, and research and development for neglected diseases, malaria and tuberculosis. At the request of member states, WIPO's Global Challenges Division gave a briefing this week on those activities.
Some member states at the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) asked that Global Challenges division keep them informed on the division's activities, according to Konji Sebati, director of WIPO's Department of Traditional Knowledge & Global Challenges. The last briefing was held in November during the last session of the CDIP, she said.
The 15 May briefing focused on the latest developments concerning WIPO Green and WIPO Re:Search.
The WIPO Global Challenges division's main objective is to try and address the relationship between intellectual property and innovation in the areas of global health, climate change, and food security, she said. Those areas were selected because developing countries and least developed countries have acute challenges in those three areas, she added.
WIPO Green is a platform which has not been formally launched, whose aim is to accelerate adaptation and adoption of environmental technologies. A pilot platform was launched in 2012.
According to Anja von der Ropp, legal officer for the Global Challenges division, WIPO Green is a match-making platform that is designed to foster the development and dissemination of green technologies. It connects technology providers with technology seekers and provides a range of services to catalyse mutually beneficial commercial transactions, she said.
It includes two components, von der Ropp explained. One is a database where providers and seekers can upload needs and solutions, and the second is a network bringing together providers and seekers. These can be non-governmental organisations, intergovernmental organisations, universities, innovators and governmental agencies from around the world, she said.
The platform identifies green technological needs in different regions, facilitates partnerships to develop, adapt and commercialise green technologies, and broadens access to WIPO and third party services resources and advice to accelerate technology transfer.
The initiative address Recommendation 25 of the WIPO Development Agenda, which requests to promote the transfer of technology to the benefit of developing countries, she said. WIPO Green also collaborates with other WIPO divisions, such as the new Innovation Division, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), the Patent Information Division, and the WIPO regional bureaus.
WIPO Green means to contribute to the global policy discussion at the interface of IP and climate change with factual information and practical tools, she said.
The database covers six areas: administrative, regulatory or design aspects; agriculture/forestry; alternative energy production; energy conservation; transportation; and waste management. Entries can be inventions, technologies, know-how and services, she said, and the network is intended to create networking opportunities.
A roster of consultants will be made available to assist parties in making connections. The mechanism will help make the first contact between providers and seekers, but will not be involved in the negotiations between them. The consultants are meant to assist in that process, she specified. There will also be IP management services and patent information provided by WIPO.
Partners of WIPO Green can be private or public institutions that can contribute in several ways, facilitating transactions directly or indirectly, provide training, and contribute expertise in further development of WIPO Green.
Seekers upload needs for products, processes, know-how, transfer, collaboration and finance, and providers upload technologies that offer patent licences, and advertise products or services, according to von der Ropp, while some other users are just interested in resources and information.
According to the Terms and Conditions for the Use of the WIPO Green Database, "Transfer, sale or license of technology will be governed by individually-negotiated agreements." Following those conditions, publicly available information accessible without registration includes: the title, description of the technology, the technical field, the type of technology, and the name of the provider.
In order to access the full technology information, including IP information, conditions for use and additional information, users need to register, the document says.
WIPO Green is still in its pilot phase and the project is expected to be launched this autumn, she said. The team worked with 15 collaborating institutions and recently adopted a charter including the functioning of WIPO Green, the accession of members and a governance structure.
Thomas Bombelles, senior programme specialist in the WIPO Global Challenges division, presented WIPO Re:Search, a platform for the sharing of IP assets and resources in public health, with a focus on tropical neglected diseases, tuberculosis and malaria.
IP in the field of health can be reduced to patents , Bombelles said, but WIPO Re:Search is beyond patents. It includes actual pharmaceutical compounds, discovery technology, know-how, regulatory data, access to research facilities, and hosting arrangements for developing country scientists in research facilities to improve their capacity.
On the platform, providers of IP assets upload assets and the availability of resources onto the searchable WIPO Re:Search database, which is completely open to the public, he said.
However, accessing information in a database is not enough to spur collaboration, he explained, so the platform has a key partner: BIO Ventures for Global Health which administers a "partnership hub." This helps researchers looking for specific information or assets and links them up with the providers of those assets and create collaborations, Bombelles said.
BIO Ventures for Global Health is "is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save lives by accelerating the development of novel drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics coming from the biotechnology industry that address the unmet medical needs of the developing world," according to its website. Its Board of Directors is mainly composed of pharmaceutical and biotechnology executives, and public-private partnership actors.
The IP assets that are made available under WIPO Re: Search are under royalty-free licences for research and development, and manufacture to anyone, anywhere in the world, Bombelles said.
If an actual product is being developed under the terms of aWIPO Re:Search licence, the sale of those products must also be free in all least developed countries and the terms of sale in other countries are to be negotiated between provider and user, he explained. WIPO follows a long-held practice in the multilateral system in which least developed countries get preferential treatment, he said.
The WIPO Development Agenda requests that the organisation focus on technology and knowledge transfer, capacity building and licensing of IP to foster development in developing countries and least developed countries, he said. Through WIPO Re:Search, WIPO also contributes to the realisation of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, three of which are directly health-related, he added.
WIPO Re:Search has doubled its membership in the last 15 months, Bombelles said, and now has members from Africa, Asia and South America.
"WIPO Programmes Seek To Bridge IP And Climate Change, Global Health" by Intellectual Property Watch is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.


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Bouffordia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Fabaceae.

Its native range is Oman to China (Southern Yunnan) and Malesia.

Species:

Bouffordia dichotoma

References

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We should not understand David to mean that with God as his shepherd he had everything one could possibly desire or possess; this would be as wrong as to think that Israel never did without anything while in the wilderness cf. The ark was back home! Verse 4 gives us yet another reason why God can be relied on to guide His sheep. We just need to cooperate. Death is a king of terrors, but not to the sheep of Christ. Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
It should be the subject of grateful admiration that the great God allows himself to be compared to anything which will set forth his great love and care for his own people. It may be the result of misfortune; it may come from reasoning overmuch; it may be the dizziness of the imagination. Their ways may lie in the valley where death lurks, and they may constantly be under its shadow, but they do not need to be afraid, for the Lord of life is with them. A dreadful valley--for it belongs to death. This used to bother me until one day it dawned on me. He fell, broke his neck and died. See these people saved from the brink of disaster singing Jehoshaphat's 48th Psalm.
Through the years when I have been bereaved, I have taken refuge in Psalms 9 and 10. Others, again, and perhaps with greater simplicity of interpretation, have found the idea of dark shadow, impenetrable gloom cast by some overhanging object which shuts out all light. The work of righteousness in peace. They entered into it only occasionally and seldom sang it. Now the lamb cannot stray; he must stay close to the fold and to the shepherd. The Israelites, in particular, were known as shepherds cf.
The singer sings his way into the valley that he had predicted for himself. It is, after all, quite easy to wish to serve God because of the great blessings that come from currying favor with the divine realm, but it is another thing entirely to face the darker side of yearning for God and accept that there will be enormous challenges as a result of choosing to life a life in God. The Story Behind the Psalm The father is talking to his son. If God be for us, who can be against us? Their views of moral conduct are then too often superficial. The pilgrim and his progress.
The line sort of wakes one up from the dead and says you can have it all, at least what you need, when you elect to have God run your life. The Way It Was Used by God's People This was one of the Psalms that the Jews used when they were discouraged. And then he slowly took his last breath and went home to be with Jesus. So many of God's choicest servants have endured heartaches and been through the fire. Sometimes it is difficult to ascertain the purpose of God when we have to stay in the fire so long and so often, but God has His way of purifying us, and this is by placing us in the refiner's fire. This is another surprising line. This composite Psalm was written by David during Absalom's rebellion while he was at Mahanaim.
Merchants also had camels and donkeys. Many of the usual terrors of death appear upon examination to be imaginary, or of very little moment. The first verse is sums up the entire psalm, similar to Kidner Psalms, vol. The Truth Now here's the truth: The 23rd Psalm is a statement of what we receive through Christ. He replies that he cannot lift up his hand against God's anointed.
They realized the conditions under which Asaph wrote it and, no doubt, realized that God gave it to them to be used in their discouragement. Perowne The Book of Psalms, p. The old man got in, sat down and yet kept the bag of potatoes over his shoulder. Shepherds in Bible times faced incredible dangers in caring for their sheep, putting their own lives at risk by battling wild animals such as wolves and lions who threatened the flock. He restoresth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake.
She is even now undergoing testing and, in some sense, her father is in a battle also. Can you imagine the joy in the heart of the leader, Moses, upon this marvelous deliverance? Are you praying day and night and calling unto God? The grounds of his confidence. Perhaps God was not as personal to him. He would flee to Psalm 16. She has been in labor and travail for 24 hours.
Thus understood, it is applicable not merely to death itself - though it embraces that - but to any or all the dark, the dangerous, and the gloomy paths which we tread in life: to ways of sadness, solitude, and sorrow. This line is an affirmation that one chooses to dwell in a particular state of consciousness forever — the Òhouse of the LordÓ. They are very slow animals who cannot escape predators; they have no camouflage and no weapons for defense such as claws, sharp hooves, or powerful jaws. Also notice in verse 8 the call that is given to rich and well known people to remember their responsibility. It implies that at times I will sin, or I will not think, act or speak correctly. Upon His arm he can lean, and by His presence he will be comforted, until he emerges from the gloom into the bright world beyond. You have recorded each one in your book.
Notice In verse 1 the words, ''Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. I have chosen Psalm 23:4-6. Are you facing some serious battle? As the gate which opens into eternity. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. It disgusted her and she rebuked him for it, but even the rebuke of his sullen wife did not dampen his joy. Copyright Statement The New John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Modernised and adapted for the computer by Larry Pierce of Online Bible. First, as the Good Shepherd, He laid down His life for His sheep and, second, His sheep know His voice and follow Him John 10:11, 14.


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Spiritual Revolution in the East
By Walter Freytag
A penetrating and original study of the development and place of the Christian Church in the East.
Spiritual Revolution in the East quantity
Categories:Comparative and World Religion,
Mission and Missionary Studies,
All Titles By:Walter Freytag
This study of spirituality in the East is the fruitful result of a careful survey of missionary work in New Guinea, Indonesia, China and India.
The titles of his opening and closing chapters, "The Spiritually Historic Hour in the East" and "Immature Christianity in the Meeting between East and West", demonstrate the depth and pertinence of this work, which presents a penetrating and original study of the development and place of Christianity in the East.
The author was a recognised leader in German missionary circles. His wide experience and acute observation animate this discussion of the place of the Church in the life of the community, especially as this community became more influenced by the sway of Western civilisation.
Freytag's emphasis on the importance of the Church is in full keeping with the best missionary thought of his day, and his studies were lauded by the International Missionary Council. Although this title is intended primarily for missionary students and leaders and those studying anthropology, much of it is of general interest.
Walter Freytag was an Honorary Professor of the University of Hamburg and was editor of the Evangelische Missions-Zeitschrift.
Foreword by Dr William Paton
Author's Preface (to the German Edition)
I. The Spiritually Historic Hour in the East
II. People, Civilization and Christianity of New Guinea
(a) The Two National Crises
(b) Native Christianity
III. Christianity and the Transformation of Civilization in the Netherlands East Indies
(a) The Four Streams of Foreign Influence
(b) The Effect of the Past, Disintegration and Transmutation
(c) The Christianity of Indonesia
(d) The Chinese in Dutch East India
IV. The Rebirth of China and Chinese Christianity
(a) China as a Unit
(b) Collapse and Revolt
(c) Chinese Christianity
V. Christianity in the Disintegration of India
(a) The Primeval Forest of Religions
(b) Political, Social and Spiritual Disintegration
(c) Indian Christianity
VI. Civilizations, Nations in the Making, and the Question of Religion
(a) The 'Things' of the West, the Destruction of Social Forms, and the Vanishing of Religious Ties
(b) Nations in the Making
(c) The Open Question
VII. Immature Christianity in the Meeting Between East and West
(a) The New Faith
(b) The Emergence of Native Churches: The Three Formative Factors
(c) The Western Restrictions of the Message and their Consequences in the Construction of the Church
(d) The Heathen Restriction of Nationality and its Effects on Christianity
(e) The Spirit Breaks Through
(f) The Church Among the People
(g) The Obedience of Faith
Chapter I: The Spiritually Historic Hour in the East
Extract from Chapter V: Christianity in the Disintegration of India
Thecla's Devotion: Narrative and Emotion in the Acts of Paul and Thecla
By J.D. McLarty
Beware the Evil Eye: The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World
By John H. Elliott
Paul and the Politics of Difference: A Contextual Study of the Jewish-Gentile Difference in Galatians and Romans
By Jae Won Lee


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Santhu Straight Forward is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language romantic action comedy film directed by Mahesh Rao and produced by K. Manju. The film features Yash and Radhika Pandit. The music is composed by V. Harikrishna.

The film was dubbed in Hindi and Bengali  as Rambo Straight Forward and in Tamil and Malayalam as Sooryavamsi. The makers had clarified that the movie was inspired by the 2015 Tamil movie Vaalu. Producer Manju had bought the remake rights of the Tamil film earlier.

Plot
Deva is a gangster and real estate dealer, who locks horns with a Dubai-based Don  in a real estate issue. Santhosh aka Santhu, a straight forward youngster who is loved by his family. One day, he falls in love with Ananya, who is an B.Arch student. Initially, Santhu befriends Ananya to woo her and after few days, He learns that she is engaged to Deva, due to her dead parents's wish. Though she loves Santhu, she keeps on avoiding him. Deva soon learns of this and a cat-mouse game begins between Santhu and Deva. At Deva's wedding, Ananya is kidnapped by Dubai-based don Bhai and is about to kill her in front of Deva until Santhu arrives and kills Bhai. Deva unites the lovers where Santhu reveals to Ananya that the Bhai is a fake person and that the guy who played Bhai is his uncle. He reveals that Ananya's friends and grandparents are also involved in the plan, thus fooling Deva. Santhu and Ananya get married in the presence of their families, friends and Deva.

Cast

 Yash as Santhosh aka Santhu
 Radhika Pandit as Ananya
 Shaam as Deva
 Sneha Acharya as Muskhan
 Devaraj as Santhu's father
 Anant Nag as Ananya's grandfather
 Thilak as Imraan
 Besant Ravi
 Girish Shivanna as Santhu's friend
 Sumithra
 Seetha as Santhu's mother
 Avinash as Ananya's Father
 Besant Ravi
 Veena Sundar
 Charandeep
 P. Ravi Shankar in a guest appearance as Santhu's uncle
 Shobaraj and Neenam Ashwath in a guest appearance in the song "Self Made Shehazada"

Soundtrack

V. Harikrishna has composed for original score and soundtracks of the film.

Critical reception
A critic from The Times of India gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and stated that "This film is for fans of commercial cinema in its purest form. Of course, it may have a song or fight extra, but that's always a bonus for people who like such cinema. A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that 'Santhu Straighforward is the kind of film that makers think consolidates a fan base of a star. This proves otherwise. A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "The film has a thin plot but it keeps you entertained. It's out-and-out Yash's show that cannot be missed by his fans". A critic from Deccan Chronicle gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "No doubt that this one is straight from the rocking star to his fan!".

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2016 films
2010s Kannada-language films
Indian action comedy films
Films scored by V. Harikrishna
2016 masala films
Indian romantic comedy films
Kannada remakes of Tamil films
Films directed by Mahesh Rao
2016 action comedy films
2016 romantic comedy films


According to the R&A, you can't use distance measuring devices that factor in things like temperature, wind and slopes in competition.
So Bushnell's new Tour X laser rangefinder finally gets around the problem by offering two viewing modes – via a gradient-measuring red faceplate and a tournament-legal black one.
"With Exchange Technology, golfers are able to use the same device in practice, gaining exact yardages plus slope compensated distances, while also being able to use the same device legally in comps – subject to local rules," explains Bushnell's Thomas Disch.
The Tour X offers accuracy of up to half-a-yard up to 125 yards. From 126 up to 1,000 yards it is accurate up to plus or minus a yard.
Tech: Tour X uses two interchangeable faceplates. With the red plate attached, you can benefit from Bushnell's Slope Technology, with gives an adjusted yardage with any change in elevation (but banned for competitions). When the black faceplate is attached that facility is disabled, so you can use it in comps if the committee allows. It also features Dual Display Technology (DDT), which lets you switch between a bright red or black display; a range of up to 1,300 yards; and JOLT Technology.
Looks: Really modern. The white body is framed by grippy panels top and bottom, and it's shaped to sit perfectly in your hand, with a large red button on top which can be used with a glove on. Toggling between the red and black numbers in the Dual Display is easy and useful, especially at dusk (red) or when you're looking into the sun (black).
Ease of use: It couldn't be much easier. As soon as I'd popped the battery in it was ready to use. The plates are so simple to swap, the red one plugging into a type of USB socket to activate the slope rating. It takes seconds to pop one off and put the other on.
Performance: Hard to fault. Other devices I've had have struggled picking up targets against a messy background. Tour X never had that problem; PinSeeker Technology isolates the target and it works every time. You know when you're locked on when you get that reassuring JOLT vibration. It takes no time at all to flash up a yardage.


Transparent nozzles manufactured to match the hole inlet radius and diameter of the Engine Combustion Network Spray D nozzle were mounted to a modified version of a common-rail Spray A injector body and needle. The mounting of the nozzle to the metal injector body is illustrated below.
Figure 1 Left: (1) Optical microscopy images of nozzle geometry compared to metal nozzle shapes; (2) Target Spray D shape offset slightly to the right to facilitate comparison to the acrylic wall geometry. Middle: Schematic showing the acrylic tip replacing the metal nozzle mounted on a ground-flat Spray A injector. Right: Geometrical details showing machining marks and other features obtained via SEM imaging of a sectioned tip; the top image illustrates the sac and orifice entrance, while the bottom one shows the region near the orifice exit.
The transients of needle opening and closing are visualized with stereoscopic high-speed microscopy at injection pressures relevant to modern diesel engines, as illustrated below. The experiments show that a significant amount of gas may be present within the injector sac at the beginning of injection. Experiments were performed with different sac status, from almost completely empty to completely full. Video 1 presents two extreme examples, one with injection starting with the sac and orifice nearly full of gas (no liquid), and another with the sac and orifice full of liquid (no gas). The initial gas content strongly affects the shape and dispersion of the liquid at the beginning of injection. Gas may reside in the sac for a significant period of time after the beginning of injection.
Video 1 Sequences showing the start of injection with different sac status regarding the presence of gas. Top: 25 MPa into 0.1 MPa, sac and orifice full of gas; Bottom: 50 MPa into 0.1 MPa, nozzle full of liquid.
Reasons for different levels of gas initially within the injector sac are revealed by considering the needle closure at the end of injection. During the end of injection, the imaging shows widespread cavitation throughout the bulk of the sac. The cavitation bubbles collapse as pressure equilibrates within the sac, which ingests chamber gas into the sac and orifice.
Video 2 Sequences showing the end of injection processes at two chamber conditions. Top: 50 MPa into 2.0 MPa, no gas exchange is observed; Bottom: 50 MPa into 0.1 MPa, shows bulk cavitation and gas exchange.


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'Pick me, not Courtois' - Caballero wants FA Cup final start against Man Utd
Nizaar Kinsella
Chelsea correspondent
Chelsea v Manchester United
The Blues's number two goalkeeper has featured in every round of the cup so far, but will accept whatever decision his manager makes
Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero is hoping Antonio Conte sticks with him for the FA Cup final against Manchester United at Wembley.
Though Thibaut Courtois is the undisputed number one at Chelsea, Caballero has started all six of the club's FA Cup ties this season following his arrival from Manchester City last summer.
The 36-year-old has made 13 appearances in all competitions for the Blues and has generally performed solidly, although his recent error did lead to Huddersfield opening the scoring at Stamford Bridge in their last home game of the season.
However, having been given the nod to start the semi-final success over Southampton at Wembley, the Argentine hopes Conte will keep the faith for the final.
"Yes, of course, it's the final, everyone wants to play, and I won the other cup [League Cup] with Man City, so hopefully God will be with us again and I can lift the cup with Chelsea," Caballero said.
"I have played in every game. But, for the final, we will see. I have to train very well. But we will see what the starting XI is that Antonio chooses to play in the final and they have to be ready.
"It doesn't have to be fair - it's the decision of the boss. And I have to respect what he chooses for this game. There is not an agreement. As I say, when I started I knew that I would start in the cups. I always train so I am ready to play, I want to play."
Caballero also confirmed that his contract at Chelsea following his move from City last summer is a two-year deal, as first reported on Goal back in March.
He admits it would be special to beat United in the final as a former City player, but that he is happy he joined Chelsea as it has helped him to earn a spot in Argentina's provisional squad for the World Cup.
"I think I am in good form, I don't know if it's the best or not," he added. "But this form and my experience means I am in a very good team and I am in the national team, so I am very happy.
"City has helped me and Chelsea has helped me to be in the national squad.
"Yes, of course, after three years playing derbies against them, now playing in a final it's going to be very exciting, and I think there will be a lot of supporter friends from City who will be Chelsea fans [for this game]."


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Time difference between Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Giza, Egypt
Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Giza.
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Giza's time zone: UTC+02:00 or EET
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong: basic facts and figures
Hong Kong's coordinates: 22°17′07″ N, 114°09′27″ E
Find out what time it is in Hong Kong right now
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Giza's coordinates: 30°00′29″ N, 31°12′39″ E
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As opposed to you skimming and not bothering to read for yourself?..
Which part of NK immune do you not understand?
To me a NK is someone visiting you to kill you - not shooting someone who visits you. like i said, never been a PGO before.
And you just said it - the greater interest of town! So why did my politely worded suggestion meet with such OMGUS?
May I also point out that timing is everything.
"Would you be willing to be lynched for towns good then? It's a big risk actually believing you."
I think it was you that posted earlier that best info is from engaging and reactions.
yet now you totally disregard his reaction. More so, continually defend him.
But, then again, your reaction has been informative in itself.
Yeah, yeah. Your implication was clear - why ask someone if they're willing to be lynched while we're on D1 then.
My reaction is normal in response to someone being retarded.
Why were you trying to push attention onto me in the middle of the Sugarman/Cray episode?
- folks seemingly not interest in a RC was the big thing for me - simply not towny.
And the answer is obvious, Captain Numpty - I was wary of both wagons, and wanted info from you before what looked like a very probable lynch took us into night phase.
Back to @Cray who has conveniently disappeared.
I asked you earlier about why you jumped on that wagon and you said you felt 'pressure' (or words to that effect). I then asked why since the mod was willing to suspend the game.
That wink certainly doesn't denote that you were feeling under pressure at the time.
Also, the mod note was literally 4 posts above your post and 3 above the mod's post.
I either ignore stupidity, or comment (negatively) on it. Which do you prefer?
Was that so bloody hard.
now this makes far more sense than the frantic wagon at the time.
Also, the mod note was literally 4 posts above your post and 3 above the mod's @Cray post.
Have a long meeting coming up for today and will be onsite on Tuesday.
Will try and keep up over the weekend.
Early finish at work-paranoid scum at work?
Sorry guys, electricity been off all damn morning.
I am speed reading to catch up. I can put Arzy, Wall and Sugar all on a scum team together.
Still catching up. I am at the interesting Cray development.


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Army 1st Lt. Michael L. Runyan
Died July 21, 2010 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
24, of Newark, Ohio; assigned to 52nd Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; died July 21 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his convoy vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Muqdadiyah, Iraq.
Hawaii-based 1st. lt. killed in Iraq
HONOLULU — The Department of Defense says a Hawaii-based soldier from Ohio has been killed in Iraq after insurgents attacked his convoy vehicle with a bomb.
The Department of Defense said Friday that 1st Lt. Michael Runyan of Newark, Ohio, died Wednesday in Balad of injuries received in Muqdadiyah.
The 24-year-old Runyan was assigned to the 52nd Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks. The brigade deployed to Iraq this month.
A native of Ashland, Ohio, Runyan earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 2008 from Xavier University in Cincinnati, where he was an ROTC cadet.
Runyan's brother, Alex Runyan, says he graduated from Ashland High School, where competed in golf, tennis and swimming.
His parents, Jeffrey and Renee Runyan, have lived in Newark since 2003. His mother, Renee, teaches math at Granville High School.
Sister-in-law, Brittany Runyan says the soldier had visited Ohio before he deployed on July 1.
"Michael had this amazing energy," she said. "He could make anyone laugh, and could always cheer you up. Everybody adored him."
Runyan followed older brother into military
By Anna Sudar
The (Newark, Ohio) Advocate
NEWARK, Ohio — Those who knew Army 1st Lt. Michael Runyan remember the 2008 Xavier University graduate as a positive person and a soldier who was dedicated to his country.
"He always carried a wonderful smile," said his brother, Marine Capt. Alex Runyan, stationed in California. "He always kept everyone in a good mood."
Michael Runyan, 24, died July 21 in Balad, Iraq, from wounds from a roadside bomb, according to a news release from the Defense Department.
Runyan earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Xavier while serving as an ROTC cadet, the university said in a statement. He was a member of the Xavier ROTC's intercollegiate competitive team and a member of the honors society.
"It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of 2008 Xavier University graduate First Lieutenant Michael Runyan in Iraq," the statement said. "Every young man and woman who attends Xavier University contributes in no small measure to the community we create together at Xavier. The loss of any one of them wounds us all. Michael's death also touches our hearts as he died courageously serving our country."
Runyan arrived in Iraq for his first deployment in early July. He was serving as a platoon leader with the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, when he was killed, according to the Defense Department.
Runyan; his brother, Alex, 26; and his sister, Lesley, 28, were raised in Ashland. His family moved to Newark shortly after Michael graduated from Ashland High School in 2004.
The Runyan family was well-known in Ashland. His father, Jeffrey, was a former Ashland County Common Pleas Court judge, and his mother was a teacher in Ashland for many years.
In high school, Michael Runyan swam on the swim team, played tennis and was captain of the golf team his senior year.
He qualified for the state golf tournament during his senior year, said his former coach, Pam Leonard.
"He was the sweetest kid and the toughest kid at the same time," Leonard said. "He was so special."
Runyan was inspired when his brother Alex joined the Marines, Leonard said.
"He really took on the attitude that he wanted to serve in the military," she said. "He wanted to be an [Army] Ranger, and that¹s what he did."
Runyan joined the Army after graduating from Xavier. As a platoon leader in Iraq, he was in charge of a unit of more than 30 soldiers. His unit was on a convoy mission in Muqdadiyah when they were attacked. The others in the unit were not hurt.
"He was a super guy," Wilson said. "This is really saddening."
"He is going to be missed by a lot of people," said Rick Boyer, who was Runyan's pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Ashland for 11 years. "He was a great guy."
Boyer, who now is a pastor in Southampton, N.Y., said Runyan always was respectful and loved his family.
"He had a high degree of integrity," he said. "He was the kind of guy you enjoyed being around."
Runyan was very proud of being in the Army, Boyer said.
"I do know he was [in Iraq] because he wanted to be there," he said. "He was serving his country, and he did that with honor."


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› Washington, D.C. ›
Sidewalls (Medianeras)
SPAIN arts & culture, in collaboration with the Embassy of Argentina, presents the film "Sidewalls," a comedy drama which examines with charm how the architecture of a city conditions the lives of two of its residents.
This program is presented as part of AIA/DC Architecture Month, which features EXPORT: Spanish Architecture Abroad and ALTERNATIVAS/ALTERNATIVES: The Thirteenth Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism, on show from April 6 through June 4 at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain in Washington, D.C.
On Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30 pm.
Directed by Gustavo Taretto, Argentina-Spain, 2011, 92 minutes.
In Spanish with English subtitles. View trailer.
Martín and Mariana are slightly damaged people who live in buildings just opposite one another. While they often don't notice each other, separation might be the very thing that brings them together.
Director Gustavo Taretto pays homage to the city of Buenos Aires as he reflects on how urban chaos, as well as new technologies, can unite people but also keep them apart (as the sidewalls of the title). Mixing animation, photography and graphic art he reveals the characters' isolation and anxieties that are a staple of modern life in a noisy city that nonetheless has an irresistible charm.
Wed, May 31, 2017
Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, 2801 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Free. RSVP required.
Presented by SPAIN arts & culture in collaboration with the Embassy of Argentina
Also in Washington, D.C. 10
Spanish Young Music Talents: Aarón Ribas in Washington, DC
ECUSA Seminar Series for a More Sustainable Future II: Aging, Longevity and Cancer
DC.es: Florida Ave by Juan Baraja
Ode to Dune Plants by Lula Goce
Not Only What, But Also How
Zero Hunger Mural by Lula Goce
Visions of Asturias in Washington, DC
La mujer del alféizar by Carmen Segovia
Pan y Circo by Axel Void
Also in Film 1
Sundance Film Festival 2023


Eight members of the MIT faculty-an unusually large number that includes two Nobel laureates-were elected to the National Academy of Sciences on April 28 in recognition of their "distinguished and continuing achievements in original research."
The Nobelists chosen by NAS were Dr. Jerome I. Friedman, Institute Professor and professor of physics, and Dr. Henry W. Kendall, professor of physics, who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1990.
Dr. Robert G. Gallager, Fujitsu Professor of Electrical Engineering and codirector of the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems.
Dr. Robert S. Langer, Germeshausen Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering.
Dr. George Lusztig, professor of mathematics.
Dr. Robert D. MacPherson, professor of mathematics.
Dr. Richard R. Schrock, Frederick G. Keyes Professor of Chemistry.
Dr. JoAnne Stubbe, Ellen Swallow Richards Professor of Chemistry and professor of biology.
from MIT, which places MIT third among all universities and institutions, behind Harvard and the University of California at Berkeley. Many MIT alumni/ae also are NAS members.
The eight from MIT were the most from any university, with Harvard University in second place with five. This meant that the two Cambridge universities had 13 of the 59 new US members.
Election to membership in NAS is considered one of the highest honors that can be accorded to a US scientist or engineer. This year's election brings the total number of current active US members to 1,651.
The NAS is a private organization of scientists and engineers dedicated to the furtherance of science and its use for the general welfare. It was established in 1863 by a Congressional act of incorporation, signed by Abraham Lincoln, that calls upon the NAS to act as an official adviser to the federal government, upon request, in any matter of science or technology.


Are you looking for alaskan dog names for huskies?
Huskies are very specific dogs. Some might call the stubborn. Some might call them strong-willed. Everyone has to agree that they are independent and intelligent. Even though Husky originally comes from Siberia in Russia, the climate and the side of the globe is shared with Alaska. Many people link them together. Also the breed is well known for taking part in the sled races. The breeds qualities should be expressed with the dog's name. This is why we are coming with a little bit of inspiration for you. From many possible alaskan dog names for huskies we found few nice examples to give you a taste of Alaskan spirit! You can check our dog name generator for the full list of names and see the examples below to have an idea what are we talking about.
Akiak means brave and unstoppable. Pukak means smart. Tikaani is nothing else than wolf. Huskies are like wolves so it might be the perfect name for your dog.
If you have a lady dog and you need something more feminine Shila might be the right fit. The name meaning is flame. If you dog is very energetic and all over the place, Shila it is.