Vanessa Bell has what one might call a very "posh" British accent. Her voice carries the clarity and elegance of crystal glasses clinking at a toast; she gives off an air of refinement that almost seems like it's from a past era. When she switches over to speaking Argentine Spanish, there's a sense that something has been ignited. Her speech becomes animated and sprinkled with Argentinian slang; she bubbles over with enthusiasm—particularly for any topic related to Buenos Aires.
The freelance lifestyle + design writer/trend-hunter was born in Paris and raised in the U.K., but moved to Buenos Aires on her own in 2010 seeking the start of a new life phase. Vanessa developed an eye for the sides of the city often overlooked by guidebooks and set out to share her point-of-view with tourists drawn to things found off the beaten path. Enter Creme de la Creme, the bespoke tour company Vanessa founded in 2012, which offers curated experiences centered around the city's art, fashion, design and architecture scenes. Her business attracts the kinds of intellectual and creative clientele to which most luxury brands aspire. Vanessa has earned an international following for being a connoisseur of Buenos Aires style because she can see the city from a contemporary angle with both an insider's and an outsider's gaze. Her Instagram feed is a love letter featuring everything from Buenos Aires' quirky post-modern apartment lobbies to typical meals at classic Porteño cafes and archival images of Argentine artists. The past year marked one in which Vanessa began to see more opportunities and growth in her brand than ever before. The life and career Vanessa has built for herself is owed to her blind faith in her abilities and her unwillingness to stay in her comfort zone. I met up with Vanessa on a spring day in Buenos Aires to talk to her about growing up in East London and what 'having it all' means.
1. You're British and Argentine but grew up in the U.K. and Paris. You visited Argentina often growing up thanks to your Argentine mom. Can you share more about your upbringing and childhood? How did it shape your sense of style (in fashion, literature, art, design, beauty, objects, interiors, food, etc)?
I was lucky to grow up with two very inquisitive and restless souls as parents. My mother left Argentina during the military dictatorship and moved to France to work as an au pair, my father was working as a doctor at the American hospital in Paris and they met across a crowded room at a party. We lived in Paris till I was 5. I remember our flat there like it was yesterday, and revisiting the art deco lobby of the apartment block this summer I understand that my appreciation of architecture began at a very early age! I remember my dad playing Elton John, Roxy Music, Faces records when I was young and as I became a teenager musical 'homework' sessions after school. My mum's musical influence was more Brazilian and Argentine folk music, which I still love and listen to today. She's also a big film aficionado, and I've learnt a lot from her, particularly her knowledge of French independent cinema from the 60s onwards. Both my parents took me to art museums and concerts from an early age, I danced ballet and played recorder as a kid and was going to UK music festivals with my aunt and uncle from the age of 12. I guess I developed a precious sense of style as a result, heavily influenced by the new age traveler and festival trends, I was wearing doc martins, shaving my head, dying my hair and wearing army surplus and patchwork in my early teens. I raided my dad's wardrobe as we went to live with him when my parents split up. I was quite a tomboy but lucky that my dad had been an Olympic fencer so was wearing his official British team tracksuits, he's tall and lean so his clothes fit me. I've loved finding gems in thrift stores since I can remember and vintage even now is a big staple in my wardrobe My Argentine grandmother was of French extraction and used to travel to Europe and bring back expensive fabrics which my mother would take to her seamstress and design clothes. My mum still wears clothes she had made when she was in her 20s and so I'm still waiting for the day I can wear them!
You've been living in Buenos Aires since 2010. What led you from London back to Buenos Aires and starting Crème de la Crème?
I've been coming to BA all my life to visit my Argentine side of the family, but I did a TEFL english teaching course in my late 20s as I wanted to see if it would be possible to potentially make a living here and be out here permanently. I was frustrated in London and didn't really know what I wanted to do with my life. I moved out here permanently in 2010. I started teaching and did an internship for Time Out Magazine then began writing for Wallpaper* magazine which opened many doors for me. I began working for a New Yorker who had a local tour company as a personal shopper but realised that I wanted to appeal to a younger, more inquisitive crowd and be able to show people some of the hidden aspects of the city so I set up Creme de la Creme in 2012 and my services and areas of expertise and interest continue to grow and diversify.
Your enthusiasm and love for Buenos Aires are obvious in what you do. Compared to the places you've lived before, what are some things about the city that you find a) magical b) odd c) frustrating?
a) This city is magical because it's spontaneous and unpredictable. I also like the fact that society doesn't dictate what time you have to do things. If you fancy a steak and mash at 4.30 am it's doable and if you want to drink a cortado with medialunas at 11pm no-one will bat an eyelid. I feel free to do what I want, when I want.
c) The excess of bureaucracy and red tape. The Argentines have made queuing a national sport. At customs, at the airport, at the bank, supermarket, nightclub, museum.
You are a freelancer and often work from home. What is a typical day like for you? Do you have a routine that keeps you centered? What does a day off look like?
Every day is different and I've promised myself for the coming year that I will exert more routine into my working week and switch off more from social media and work at a certain hour. I work from home with my mac, a few days a week with my assistant, other days alone. It helps when she comes as it forces me to get organised, but I hate to admit it that you'll often find me in my pijamas eating my breakfast after midday when I've had a particularly heavy workload. The lead up and beginning of the high season is crazy (as on November) with requests for tours and finishing up projects before the end of the year. As my work diversifies into consulting, location scouting and taking on ever more projects, it's about finding the time to do everything and prioritising my time effectively to fit everything in. I'm learning every day!
What are the elements that form the basis of your personal style? How does ZOU XOU fit into it? Do you have a daily uniform?
I think as I've got older my style has become more sophisticated, but I'd definitely say that my biggest fashion influences are French. Living in East London for most of my 20s was fun as I was always inspired by the people around me as much as my own fashion references, and perhaps it meant I was more daring with my own outfits. I used to run a Sunday vintage stall on Brick lane so it was also a good excuse to get dressed up for a day of people watching. I think I was doing something right as I used to get photographed regularly for street style fashion blogs.
I love fashion from the late 70s and early 80s as well as the carefree yet chic lines of the 90s into the early 2000s, think Jil Sander, Armani and Calvin Klein. I think it's also important to know what works with your body, and wear clothes that you make you feel amazing even if you only have 5 minutes to get ready. I've begun buying vintage on Instagram and it's a become a bit of a drug! My fallback will always be white shirt and black trousers for smart events or interviews or for a tour in winter. months. My Zou Xou's go wonderfully well with the high waisted trousers I'm living in at the moment and the colours match well with my wardrobe palette preferences.
Without spilling all of your secrets (well maybe one or two;), what are some of your favorite haunts in Buenos Aires for: a) taking a client for coffee b) meeting a friend for a cocktail ?
b) There's a tucked away bar/cultural centre in Almagro called Señor Duncan (they make a mean margarita and dirty martini), my local haunt Los Galgos where I always order my favourite and sit at the bar, an Argentine cocktail from the 1940s called a 'pato' or for something more upmarket maybe Casa Cavia.
We are constantly growing and learning about ourselves. What are some words of wisdom you would give to a younger version of yourself?
Don't always be hard on yourself, look ahead and project to your next goal but make sure you take stock of your progress and learn to take compliments (it's vital to give yourself a pat on the back every once in a while). Find out what really makes you tick, what gets you fired up, passionate, what makes your heart sing and throw yourself into it. Don't try to be something you're not or pretend to like something just because it's in fashion or cool. It's cool if YOU think it is.
What does "having it all" mean for you? Is having it all a worthwhile pursuit?
I don't even know what success is anymore and I certainly haven't worked out what having it all means but as I've become busier and a little bit more comfortable financially I realise that I often just crave a day off where I indulge myself and allow myself to do 'nothing', to relax, read a book, meditate, go for a walk with my dog and so I think that having it all means striking the right balance with work and play, having a quality of life that allows for indulgences but also involves working hard, most importantly, at something you love.
What are some upcoming projects that you have in works that you're excited to share?
I'm starting to work as a location scout for fashion brands for their editorial campaigns which is exciting, which ties in with my obsessive curiosity and photographing weird and lesser known neighbourhoods in BA. I have a few book projects in mind, as well as some articles I want to write. I dream about expanding my curated tours into Paris and enhancing the tour experience in Buenos Aires with curated itineraries for Montevideo and Santiago so I suppose that 2018 will involve travel and research to see if this will be feasible. I have blind faith and conviction in what I do professionally so I guess it will be more a question of 'when' than 'if' I make it happen!


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Q: how get the average of array extracted from several netcdf file with datetime,hour as an increment in the loop I have been working on radar data file with netcdf as file format, the file is structured such that within the year directory is the month directory and within it is the day directory, and within the day directory are the files with inconsistent time increment of scan. I want to get the hourly average reflectivity and is using the glob to scan through the directories and list the files and filter it with the second elevation volume scan of the horizontal reflectivity.
below is the code i'm working on:
import datetime as dt
import glob
import netCDF4 as nc
import numpy as np

startdate = dt.datetime(2015, 01, 01, 00, 00, 00)
enddate = dt.datetime(2015, 01, 02, 00, 00, 00)
interval = dt.timedelta(hours=1)

ctr = 0
sub_hour_ave = np.zeros((360,240))
while startdate != enddate:
    for i in range(24):

        denominator = 0

        hourly_files = glob.glob('C:\\Users\\User\\Documents\\sample\\Subic\\'+str(startdate.year)+'\\'+\
                                 str(startdate.month).zfill(2)+'\\'+str(startdate.day).zfill(2)+'\\SUB-'+str(startdate.year)+''\
                                 +str(startdate.month).zfill(2)+''+str(startdate.day).zfill(2)+ "-" + str(i).zfill(2) + '*-02-ZH.nc')

        for files in hourly_files:
            sub_nc = nc.Dataset(files)
            sub_data = np.array(sub_nc.variables['Filtered_Intensity(Horizontal)'])

            sub_data[sub_data = -99900] = np.isnan()
            sub_data += sub_data
            denominator += 1

            sub_hour_ave = sub_data/denominator

        startdate += interval

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Petar Atanasov, lingvist macedonean de origine meglenoromână (n. 1939, comuna Gevgelija, Meglen, Republica Macedonia), profesor universitar la Facultatea de Filologie "Blaže Koneski" a Universității "Chiril și Metodie" din Skopje.

Biografie
A urmat studiile universitare la Skopje, studii postuniversitare și masterat la Belgrad, urmate de un doctorat la Scupia, azi Skopje. A avut specializări la București (1968-1969) și Paris (1974-1975). Este profesor titular de limbă franceză și lector de limbă română la Facultatea de Filologie a Universității "Chiril și Metodie", lector de limbă macedoneană la INALCO (Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales) - Paris și conferențiar de balcanistică la Istituto Universitario Orientalé, Napoli.

Opera sa științifică acoperă lexicografia, lingvistica românească (dialectele - meglenoromân și aromân) și cea romanică.

În cursul anului 1995, prin decretul primului ministru al Franței, a primit distincția de Cavaler al Ordinului Palmes Académiques, cu mențiunea: "pour services rendus à la culture française", iar în anul 2008, Ordinul "Meritul pentru Învățământ" în grad de ofițer, prin decretul președintelui României, Traian Băsescu. În noiembrie 2011, Facultatea de Litere a Universității din București i-a acordat titlul de Professor Honoris Causa.

Asociația "Răsăritul Românesc" din Republica Moldova i-a acordat, în anul 2013, Diploma de Excelență pentru întreaga activitate în domeniul lingvisticii românești.

În anul 2014, la împlinirea vârste de 75 de ani, ca omagiu pentru o viață întreagă dedicată lingvisticii, a fost publicat volumul "Romanistica și Balcanistica", cu titlul originar РОМАНИСТИКА И БАЛКАНИСТИКА, Зборник на трудови во
чест. на проф. д-р Петар Атанасов. по повод 75 години од животот, Универзитет "Св. Кирил и Методиј" во Скопје, Филолошки факултет "Блаже
Конески" – Скопје, Edited by Mirjana ALEKSOSKA-CHKATROSKA, Co-edited by Joana HADŽI-LEGA HRISTOSKA, Скопје, 2014, 770 p. + planșe foto, cu 61 de autori.

În anul 2015, Petar Atanasov a fost premiat de Institutul Cultural Român, pentru activitatea sa în promovarea dialectului meglenoromân. De asemenea, a primit premiul Bogdan Petriceicu Hașdeu al Academiei Române (decernat în anul 2015 pentru anul 2013), pentru volumele I-II ale Atlasului Lingvistic al Dialectului Meglenoromân.

Publicații
 B. Nastev, Études aroumaines. Contributions à la balkanistique (Aromanski studii. Prilozi kon balkanistikata), Ogledalo, Skopje, 1988, 256 pages. (ediție îngrijită de Petar Atanasov).
 Meglenoromâna (în "Tratat de dialectologie românească"), Craiova, 1984.
 Le mégléno-roumain de nos jours. Une approche linguistique, in Balkan-Archiv, Neue Folge - Beiheft, Band 7, Helmut Buske Verlag, Hamburg, 1990, 293 pages + 1 carte.
 Meglenoromâna astăzi, Editura Academiei Române, 2002
 Atlasul lingvistic al dialectului meglenoromân (ALDM), Editura Academiei Române, 2008 (vol I), 2013 (vol 2).

Dicționare
 Dictionnaire Français-Macédonien (Francusko-makedonski rečnik), "Makedonska kniga" - Prosvetno delo, Skopje, 1992, 888 pages (en collaboration avec Aleksa Poposki i Ljubica Kalajlievska -Dimoska).
 Dictionnaire Français-Macédonien Fjalor maqedonisht-shqip i shqip maqedonisht,'Dictionnaire macédonien-albanais et albanais macédonien), Dav Mari, Kumanovo, 1997, 782 pages (en collaboration avec Haki Imeri i Zihni Osmani).
 Dictionnaire Macédonien-Français (Makedonsko-francuski rečnik), Prosvetno delo, Skopje, 1998, 506 pages (en collaboration avec Aleksa Poposki). Prix "Goce Delčev".
 Dictionnaire Français-Macédonien et Macédonien-Français (Francusko - makedonski i Makedonsko - francuski rečnik), Jugoreklam", Skopje, 2001 (en collaboration avec Aleksa Poposki).
 Dictionnaire Macédonien-Italien (Makedonsko-italijanski rečnik) Skopje, 309 pages. Prix du gouvernement italien.
 Dictionnaire en six langues : macédonien, français, italien, roumain, espagnol, anglais (šestojazičen rečnik), Evropa 92, Skopje, 2005, 940 pages.
 Dictionnaire Macédonien-Espagnol (Makedonsko-španski rečnik) Jugoreklam, Skopje, 2002, 430 pages.
 (Grand) Dictionnaire macédonien-français, Jugoreklam, Skopje, 2007, 829 pages (en collaboration avec Aleksa Poposki).

Participări la congrese internaționale:
1. XVII-e Congrès international de Linguistique et Philologie Romanes, Aix-en-Provence, 29 août – 3 septembre 1983.
2. XVIII-e Congrès international de Linguistique et Philologie Romanes, Trèves (Trier-Allemagne), 1986.
3. VI-ème Congrès International d'Études du Sud-Est Européen, Sofia, 30 août – 5 septembre 1989.
4. España y la cultura hispanica en el sureste europeo, Athènes, 2-6 décembre, 1998.
5. II-èmes journées d'étude sur la lexicographie bilingue, Paris, 18-19 mars, 1999.
6. VIII-ème Congrès International d'Études Sud-Est Européennes, Bucarest
7. II-ème conférence internationale "Processus historique et développement de la communication au service de la paix : le cas du Sud-Est européen dès origines à nos jours", organisée par l'A.I.E.S.E.E. avec l'appui de l'UNESCO, Paris, 1-2 mars, 2002.
8. IX-ème Congrès International d'Études Sud-Est Européennes, Tirana, 30 août - 3 septembre, 2004.
9. Mélanges de linguistiques dédiés à la mémoire de Petar Skok, JAZU, Zagreb, 1985

Livres publiés à l'étranger :
1. Le mégléno-roumain de nos jours, Balkan-Archiv, Helmut Buske Verlag, Hamburg, 1990, 295 pages.
2. Meglenoromâna astăzi, Academia Română, București 2002, 400 pages.
3. Tratat de dialectologie românească (ouvrage collectif), Craiova, 1985, 1000 pages.

Articole publicate în reviste din țară și străinătate (listă incompletă):
1. Cântece și hore de rusalii comune la Meglenoromâni și la Macedoneni vo "Actele Simpozionului Pančevo 1972, str. 95-101.

2. U final în graiurile meglenoromâne din Huma și Țărnareca vo "Analele Societății de limba română din P.S.A. Voivodina" Zrenjanin, 1972-1973, str. 91-94.

3. Despre palatalizarea consoanelor labiale în meglenoromână vo "Studii și cercetări lingvistice", an XXIV, nr. 3, București, 1973, str. 297-300.

4. Infinitivul meglenoromân vo "Studii și cercetări lingvistice", an XXVII, nr. 2, București, 1976, str. 137-150.

5. Observații cu privire la unele aspecte ale influenței slave asupra meglenoromânei "Radovi Simpozijuma", Pančevo - Zrenjanin, 1977, str. 47-55.

6. Ličnata zamenka vo romanskiot i vo makedonskiot jazik vo "Godișen zbornik" na Filoloșkiot fakultet vo Skopje, Skopje, 1977, str. 49-56 (vo koavtorstvo so Florin Jonila).

7. Concordanțe lexicale între română și idiomurile ibero-romanice vo "Studii și cercetări lingvistice", an XXVIII, nr. 4, București, str. 439-443.

8. Despre L final - aricol hotărât în graiul meglenoromân din Umă respectiv în cel din Gevgelija vo "Analele Societății de limba română", Zrenjanin, 1977, str. 37-41.

9. Jazikot vo literaturnite dela na Blaže Koneski (statistička analiza) / Mile Tomici / : prevel od romanski Petar Atanasov, Skopje, 1977, 296 stranici.

10. Raporturi lexicale slavo-meglenoromâne vo "Actele Simpozionului româno-iugoslav", București, 1979, str. 43-47.

11. La formation des mots dans les langues romanes: types de dérivés suffixaux productifs vo "Godișen zbornik"na Filoloșkiot fakultet vo Skopje, tom VI, Skopje, 1980, str. 43-83.

12. In memoriam-Prof.d-r Božidar Nastev ( 1924-1980) "Ogledalo", dekemvri, Skopje, 1980.

13. Les noms de professions et de professionnels en macédonien vo "Cahiers balkaniques", nr. 2. Publications Langues'O, Paris, 1981, str. 157-170.

14. Noms de professionnels d'origine ottomane dans les langues balkaniques (kolektiven trud), vo "Cahiers balkaniques", nr. 2, Publications Langues'O, Paris, 1981, atr. 5-32.

15. La diminution du rôle de l'infinitif dans le mégléno-roumain et dans les autres langues balkaniques et son remplacement par des formes personnelles vo "Godišen zbornik" na Filološkiot fakultet vo Skopje. tom VII, Skopje, 1981, str. 15-25.

16. Vlijanieto na makedonskiot jazik vrz meglenoromanskiot vo "Godišen zbornik" na Filološkiot fakultet vo Skopje, Kniga VIII-IX, Skopje, 1982 - 83, str. 37-44.

17. Martine i funkcionalnata lingvistika vo "Nova Makedonija", br. 13047, Skopje, 1983.

18. Sociolingvistikata: pojava, predmet, primena vo "Treta programa na Radio Skopje", br. 17-18, Skopje, 1984, str. 141-151.

19. Lingvistikata i lingvističkoto planiranje /Ajnar Haugen / : prevel Petar Atanasov - "Treta programa na Radio Skopje" ,br.17-18, Skopje, 1984, str.153-172.

20. Nekoi opšti karakteristiki vo formiranjeto i razvojot na nacionalnite jazici, / M.N. Guhman / : prevel Petar Atanasov , Ibid., str. 173-182.

21. Sociokulturnata ramka na lingvističkiot kontakt / Uriel Vajnrajh / : prevel Petar Atanasov, Ibid., str. 183-191.

22. Tipovi lingvistički zaednici / Xon Gumperc / :prevel Petar Atanasov, Ibid., str. 476-550.

23. Tratat de dialectologie românească. Meglenoromâna (coordonator Valeriu Rusu), Craiova, 1984, str. 476 -550.

24. La romanité sud-danubienne à la lumière du bilinguisme slavo-roman vo "Actes XVII e Congrès International de Linguistique et Philologie Romanes", vol. nr. 5, - Sociolinguistique des langues romanes , Aix-en- Provence, 1984, 263-272.

25. Aromanskite studii vo naučniot opus na Božidar Nastev vo "Trudovi" priredil Luan Starova -, Misla, Skopje, 1985, str. 414-419.

26. Sociolingvistika: lidhja, objekti dhe zbatimi i saj vo "Jehona", viti XXIII, Skopje, 1985.

27. Survivances latines en roumain vo "Zbornik u čast Petru Skoku (Mélanges de linguistique dédiés à la mémoire de Petar Skok ), JAZU, Zagreb, 1985, str. 27-32.

28. Vocabulaire et emprunts relatifs à l'habillement en aroumain et mégléno-roumain vo "Cahiers balkaniques" , nr. 8, Publications Langues'O, Paris, 1986, pp. 83–91.

29. Vocabulaire de textile et de l'habillement d'origine ottomane et romane dans les langues balkaniques (ouvrage collectif), vo "Cahiers balkaniques", nr.8, Publications Langues'O, Paris, 1986, pp. 11–37.

30. Značaj francuskog u Kvebeku za istoriju francuskog jezika vo " Zbornik saopstenja o kanadskoj književnosti", odeljenje za informacije, kulturu i nauku ambasade Kanade, Beograd, 1987, str. 42-46.

31. Aromanski studii. Prilozi kon balkanistikata (Études aroumaines Contributions à la balkanistique / Bozidar Nastev / - priredil Petar Atanasov - «Ogledalo », Skopje,1988, 256 stranici.

32. Predgovor (Préface) kon Aromanski studii. Prilozi kon balkanistikata./ Bo`idar Nastev / priredil Petar Atanasov / "o "Ogledalo", 1988, str. 9-21 (na makedonski i na francuski).

33. Les calques linguistiques dans le mégléno-roumain d'après les langues balkaniques voisines VI e Congrès International d'Études du Sud-Est Européen, Sofia, 30 août - 5 septembre 1989, MANU, Skopje, 1991, str. 69 - 76.

34. Fonološkiot sistem na meglenoromanskiot, Prilozi XIV 1 - Oddelenie za lingvistika i literaturna nauka. MANU, Skopje, 1989, str. 115-144.

35. Dictons balkaniques (ouvrage collectif) vo "Cahiers balkaniques", Publications Langues'O, nr. 16, Linguistique, Paris, 1990, pp. 196 – 211.

36. Le mégléno-roumain de nos jours. Une approche linguisrtique, Balkan Archiv, Neue Folge - Beiheft Band 7, Helmut Buske Verlag, Hamburg, 1990, 293 pages + une carte.

37. Concordances linguistiques entre le roumain et l'ibéro-roman vo "Actes du XVIII-éme Congrès International de Linguistique et de Philologie Romanes", Université de Trèves (Trier), 1986, Tome III, Max Niemeyer Verlag, Tübingen, 1991, str. 485 - 495

38. Francusko-Makedonski Rečnik (vo sorabotka so Aleksa Poposki i Qubica Dimovska-Kalajlievska) (bukvite: E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O), Makedonska kniga - Prosvetno delo, Skopje, 1992, 888 stranici.

39. Les emprunts latins en macédonien vo "Cahiers balkaniques", nr. 19, Publications Langues'O, Paris, 1993, pp. 109–114.

40. Francusko-Makedonski Rečnik (vo sorabotka so Aleksa Poposki) (bukvite: A,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O ), Detska radost, Skopje, 1994, 816 stranici.

41. Makedonsko-španski Razgovornik , Skopje, 1995, 113 stranici.

42. Fransoa Vijon vo " SUM- Spisanie za Umetnost, štip, leto 1995, str. 71-75.

43. Romansko-albanski jazični kontakti, referat podnesen na Meѓunarodniot simpozium "Јazičniot i kniževniot kontinuitet", održan vo Skopje, na 9 i 10 dekemvri 1993 godina.

44. Vlijanieto na turskiot jazik vrz južnodunavskiot romanitet vo "Makedonsko-turski kulturni vrski vo minatoto i denes", Skopje, 1991, str. 97-107

45. Zošto рrvi romanističko-balkanistički sredbi vo čest na Božidar Nastev (I - vi romanističko balkanistički sredbi vo čest na Božidar Nastev) - Katedra za romanski jazici i kniževnosti, Filološki fakultet vo Skopje, Skopje, 27 - 29 april 1995.

46. Balkanskiot latinski vo Makedonija: negovite denešni hipostazi, "Jazicite na počvata na Makedonija", kniga 3, MANU, Skopje, 1996, str.103-109.

47. Vlasi : minato i segašnost vo "Jazicite na počvata na Makedonija", kniga 3, MANU, Skopje, 1996, str. 187-197.

48. Liljana Todorova: Intenzivno traganje po naučnata raznovidnost vo "o Godišen zbornik na Filološkiot fakultet vo Skopje, 1994 - 1995.

49. Pridonesot na makedonskata romanistika za makedonskiot jazik, referat podnesen na naučniot sobir "o "Pedeset godini na makedonskata nauka za jazikot", MANU, Skopje, 30 noemvri - 2 dekemvri 1995.

50. Ogled za raspagjanjeto / Emil Sjoran / Emil Cioran, Traité de décomposition : prevel Petar Atanasov, "Kultura", Skopje, 1996, 256 stranici.

51. Les hauts et les bas de la lexicographie macédonienne in "Aperçu sur la lexicographie bilingue", Paris 2000.

52. Tolkoven rečnik na makedonskiot jazik : nasušna potreba i zaboravena obvrska vo Zbornik na trudovi "Jazikot i opštestvoto na pragot na XXI vek", MALA, Skopje, 2000, str. 27-32

53. Note etimologice meglenoromâne in "Studii și cercetări lingvistice", ed. Academiei Române, București, 1997, p. 11-17.

54. El lugar del español en la Republica de Macedonia in "Actos del Congreso España y la cultura hispanica en el sureste europeo", Atenas, 2-5 de diciembre de 1999.

55. Sala e salon, domnilor! in "Marius Sala, Contemporanul lor, contemporanii lui", București, 2002, p. 105-107.

56. Aromunisch in Wieser Enziklopädie des Europäischen Ostens (WEEO), Klagenfurt, 2002, str. 77-84.

57. Friulanisch in Rumänien in Wieser Enziklopädie des Europäischen Ostens (WEEO), Klagenfurt, 2002, str. 83-85.

58. Meglenorumänisch in Wieser Enziklopädie des Europäischen Ostens (WEEO), Klagenfurt, 2002, str. 127-132.

59. Meglenoromâna astăzi, editura Academiei Române, București, 2002, 407 pages.

60. Makedonsko-španski rečnik (Diccionario macedonio-espаñol), Jugoreklam, Skopje, 2002, 430 stranici.

61. Makedonsko-italijanski rečnik (so gramatika) (Dizionario macedonei - italiano), Skopje, 2002, 311 stranici.

62. šestojazičen rečnik (makedonski, francuski, italijanski, romanski, španski, angliski), Evropa 92, Skopje, 2005, 940 stranici.

63. Makedonsko-Francuski Rečnik, (vo sorabotka so Aleksa Poposki) Jugoreklam, Skopje, 2007, 829 stranici

64. Francusko-makedonski i Makedonsko-francuski rečnik (vo sorabotka so Aleksa Poposki), Jugoreklam, Skopje, 2001, 819 stranici.

65. L'apport de la romanité sud-danubienne au patrimoine culturel balkanique, in Bulletin de l'A.I.E.S.E.E., Bucarest, 2004, pp. 257 – 268.

66. Istočna i Zapadna Romanija vo svetlinata na arealnata lingvistika, Arealna lingvistika - teorii i metodi - MANU, Skopje, 2005, str. 23 - 34.

67. Opozicija na zvučni i bezvučni soglaski vo balkanskite jazici vo "Klasika - Balkanistika - Paleoslavika" (zbornik posveten na akad. Petar Hr. Ilievski, MANU, Skopje, 2007, str. 259 - 266.

68. Relations interdialectales roumaines nord- et sud-danubiennes, in "Limba română - limbă romanică", Omagiu acad. Marius Sala la împlinirea a 75 de ani -Editura Academiei Române, București, 2007, pp. 7 – 16.

69. Haralampie Polenakovič, Turskite elementi vo aromanskiot, doktorska teza odbraneta vo Zagreb, 1939, MANU, Skopje, 2007, 205 stranici (priredil Petar Atanasov).

70. Pogovor kon knigata Turskite elementi vo aromanskiot od Haralampie Polenakovič doktorska teza odbraneta vo Zagreb, 1939, MANU, Skopje, 2007, 205 stranici (priredil Petar Atanasov)

71. La romanité nord-et sud-danubienne et ses rapports avec l`albanais, Skopje, 2007, pp. 5–17.

72. Repartiția
graiurilor meglenoromâne, în "Studia lingvistica et philologica", Omagiu Profesorului Nicolae Saramandu la 70 de ani, București, pp. 57–62.

73. L`oppsizione del numero nel romeno e nell`italiano,
în "Lingua, letteratura e cultura italiana" (editat de Radica Nikodinovska), Skopje, 2011, pp. 61–68.

74. Le français du Québec, în
"Langue, Littérature et culture françaises en contexte francophone", Skopje, 2012, pp. 11–14.

75. De ce am devenit
lingvist?, în Omagiu academicianului Marius Sala, volum îngrijit de Emanuela Timotin și Ștefan Colceriu, București, 2012, pp. 89–93.

76. Despre câteva cuvinte grecești
în graiul meglenoromân din Umă (Huma), în "In magistri honorem Vasile Frățilă, 50 de ani de carieră universitară", Târgu Mureș, 2012, pp. 89–93.

77. Despre –l final – articol hotărât în graiul meglenoromân din Umă, respectiv în cel din Ghevghelia, în "Bătrânul înțelept de la Pylos", volum omagial dedicat lui Andrei Avram la 80 de ani, București, 2012, pp. 23–26.

78. Les hauts et les bas de la langue française, în "La langue et la littérature françaises dans le système éducatif en République de Macédoine: état des lieux et perspectives" (sub direcția Irinei Babamova), Skopje, 2013, pp. 21–28

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Bibliografie
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 Referinte video: http://petaratanasov.blogspot.ro/2008/08/blog-post.html
 Emil Tircomnicu, Comunități care se sting. Meglenoromânii între aculturație și dispariție etnică, Revista Romana de Sociologie, nr. 5-6, p. 445-460, 2009 (http://www.revistadesociologie.ro/pdf-uri/nr.5-6-2009/04-ETarcomnicu.pdf).
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Last Thursday some of the members of Travel Bloggers Greece met up in a Greek Grill House – – Piotita Paliakis, Platia Varnava in Pangrati for a casual evening out.
A relaxed evening in a local neighbourhood was the perfect opportunity to catch up and discuss the recent news and developments, to meet and welcome a new member to the TBG family (Anthomeli Blog) and to say goodbye as most of the members will be busy travelling during the summer.
Piotita Paliakis is a family owned business which has been operating for the past 17 years. TBG members were welcomed by the owner Vasilis Paliakis who showed them the authentic Greek hospitality and offered various Greek dishes which included a great selection of souvlaki kalamaki (chicken, pork, beef), chicken gyros, a selection of salads (Piotita Paliakis salad, Caesar salad and Greek salad) and appetizers like the famous tzatziki. The restaurant also offers delivery service.
Mr Paliakis explained that the area of Pangrati has become quite popular among tourists as there are a number of Airbnb rentals. The main square – – Platia Varnava is a quiet neighbourhood with a number of coffee shops and local restaurants. It is a great choice for an evening out with family or friends.
We would like to thank Piotita Paliakis for their excellent hospitality and an enjoyable evening spent in great company. Stay up to date with TBG's news by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


Officials say a freight train hit a car in southern New Jersey, dragging it several hundred feet.
Paulsboro Mayor Gary Stevenson tells NJ.com that the driver unsuccessfully tried to cross the intersection before the CSX freight train engine Tuesday in Gloucester County.
Stevenson says antifreeze appeared to be leaking from the car. The train also sustained some damage.
No injuries were reported in the crash. The Paulsboro driver was walking and talking when emergency crews arrived. His identity is not being released.
Officials say emergency crews are working to remove the car from the tracks. The car is expected to be towed away.
The engine appeared to have been coupled to another engine. No other rail cars were being pulled at the time.


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The Sultanate of Oman is a country located in the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninisula. It borders Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, and has coasts on the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea. Omani territory includes two exclaves: Madha, which is entirely enclosed by Emirati territory, and Musandam, which is a separated from Oman by Emirati territory but which is a peninsula jutting into the Persian Gulf at the Strait of Hormuz.
As of 2009, the population of Oman was estimated as being 2,845,000. The country's capital and largest city is Muscat, which, as of 2008, had a total population of 1,090,797 in the city and surrounding metropolitan area.
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Oman Guide Book 4th edition (2017) by Bradt's is the most up-to-date and informative guide to Oman, the Arabian peninsula's most welcoming destination, fully revised and updated by Tony Walsh who lived in Oman and Arabia between 1986 and 2016.
The regional chapters and numerous maps are new to reflect Oman's rapid changes since the 3rd edition of this guide.
Oman is finally reaping the economic benefit of its location between Europe, Africa and Asia with substantial investment in major shipping ports and significant expansion of the national airline with new routes to Western Europe and East Asia. Despite being at the crossroads of great trade routes and empires, Oman has remained an independent country through much of its long history, and today tourism and travel are a major focus for Oman's government.
This new edition covers the recent substantial investment in new airport facilities and upmarket accommodation and also features the historic UNESCO towns of Samharam and Al Balid. If you want to live like a local, the guide also tells you how to slow cook the traditionally spiced meat shuwa and how to be a perfect guest if invited into an Omani home.
Oman is not merely a desert. While it has the classic sand seas - Wihibah Sands - home to the nomadic Bedouin and their camels, this sultanate also boasts lush monsoon-soaked valleys near Salalah, mountain villages surrounded by green terraced fields of fruit trees and rose bushes, and the reef-fringed Ad Dimaniyyat Islands. With such a varied wilderness there is huge scope for adventure.
Oman is increasingly perceived as a high-end cultural destination. The new Opera House is directly supported by the Sultan, with international performers such as Placido Domingo.
New hotels such as Anantara and the refurbished Sheraton are included.
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How would you like to be a character in my next novel Travels on a Greyhound!
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Ria-Sirach-Urbanya  est une ancienne commune des Pyrénées-Orientales située en Conflent et ayant existé de 1973 à 1983.

Histoire
Malgré la distance qui la sépare de ce territoire, la commune d'Urbanya est rattachée à Ria par arrêté préfectoral du  pour former la nouvelle commune de Ria-Sirach-Urbanya. Urbanya retrouve son indépendance dix ans plus tard par arrêté préfectoral du  et Ria prend le nom de Ria-Sirach.

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Notes et références

Ancienne commune dans les Pyrénées-Orientales
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Trials HD has taken the Xbox Live Arcade by storm in the last year, garnering critical acclaim and record sales on the platform and yet there is little sign that the game will make an appearance on iOS, or any other smartphone platform for that matter, anytime soon.
So, Xtreme Wheels has stepped up to fill the boots of a game that would seem perfectly suited to playing on the go, and it does fill those boots very well, although a number of minor issues prevent it from really replacing Trials HD completely.
Xtreme Wheels is a side on 2D motocross simulator with pseudo 3D graphics and lots of over the top stunts and tricks.
The game is centered around controlling the motorbikes speed and its center of gravity by having the rider lean forwards or backwards. Yo can control his position with either an analogue stick, digital pad or by tilt. Analogue is by far the most responsive and intuitive, although it is nice that there are different options on offer.
The bike actually controls pretty well, although if I'm honest it doesn't feel as natural as Trials. This is understandable due to limitations of the Touch screen, but I still feel it could feel a little better. The bike just feels as if it overreacts a little too much, especially when leaning back. It is not a deal breaker by any means, but it should be noted by potential buyers.
You ride over a series of ramps, jumps and other obstacles, and while it is tempting to go full throttle at all times, you must be careful as it is very easy to kill or maim your hapless rider. The comic nature of the way he dies helps to alleviate the frustration of squashing him for the tenth time. Getting the bike at just the right angle when you land is the real key to speed as well as learning that going slowly on certain sections is the wisest choice.
It is great fun navigating the courses on your Trial Bike, and in many way is one of the best experiences on the App Store, it is just a shame that a couple of niggles spoil the game somewhat.
The first problem is the frame rate. While the graphics are undoubtably impressive, especially on an iPad 2, the frame rate can be a little choppy at times. Again it isn't a massive problem but it is a little bit disappointing. The other thing is the fact that the whole game is a little dark. It isn't the colour scheme or anything like that, it is just as if the iPad has had its brightness turned down to much.
We tested on both an iPad 1 and 2, and the problem remained. Very odd.
Another, bigger problem is a lack of content, as while there are twenty tracks included, I honestly feel this isn't enough, and there should definitely be a few more than that to add some much needed legs to the game.
The problems that I have mentioned shouldnt take away from the fact that this is a very good Trials HD clone, with really nice graphics, some really fun and addictive gameplay. It's problems are all small, but they do add up.
I would love to give this a higher score, I really would, as this has all the hallmarks of an excellent game. I just wish the developers has tweaked the small problems and added a few more levels. This still comes recommended as probably the best game of its type on the iOS App Store.


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Home Our Missions Mission of Charity Tzu Chi Opens Chinas 1st Overseas NGO Office
Monday, 23 August 2010 00:00	Tzu Chi Foundation
On Friday, August 20, 2010, the Tzu Chi Foundation opened the first local office of an overseas Non-Government Organization (NGO) in China, in the eastern city of Suzhou in Jiangsu province. The opening ceremony was held at the foundation's Jing Shi Shu Yuan (Still Thoughts classical academy), in the presence of Mr. Chen Yunlin, chairman of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), Mr. Qi Xiaofei, deputy director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA), and other officials from the central and provincial governments. ARATS is the top government agency dealing with Taiwan affairs.
The event is a landmark in Tzu Chi's history in China, which began in 1991 when it provided emergency aid to survivors of the worst floods for a century devastated its central and eastern regions. Tzu Chi also implemented mid- and long-term reconstruction projects for the flood survivors; it provided them with homes in which they could start new lives and put their minds at ease. In the twenty years since then, the foundation has continued charity work in the towns which it helped to rebuild. This has included houses for more than 4,400 families, more than 50 schools, homes for the aged, women's and children's centers, and a hospital and free clinics for the sick and needy. In addition, it has shared with local people its humanistic values, such as "giving with gratitude" and "constantly showing filial piety to parents and kindness to all human beings".
Over the past twenty years, 28 provinces, cities and autonomous regions in China have received aid from Tzu Chi. These projects include reconstruction projects after the Sichuan earthquake, installing water cisterns and relocating villages in Gansu and Guizhou provinces, relief goods to poverty-stricken areas, winter distributions, home visits to the needy, construction of schools, scholarships to needy students, bone marrow donations, free medical clinic and environmental protection and recycling programs.
In 2006 and 2008, Tzu Chi received China Charity Awards from the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China for its work in promoting the well-being of society and relieving the suffering of the needy.
In recognition of its work for near 20 years, the government authorized Tzu Chi to establish a nationwide charity foundation, the first and until now the only overseas non-profit organization to receive such permission. This foundation is registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China and works under the supervision of the State Administration of Religious Affairs. The registration will enable the foundation to take greater responsibilities and play a more active role in disaster relief and charity work in China. At a time when, like other countries, China is hit by natural disasters, Tzu Chi will help strengthen the disaster relief work as well as enhance the welfare and harmony of society.
Volunteers played a very active role in the aftermath of the terrible Sichuan earthquake in May 2008. They arrived in the disaster zone on May 14, two days after it struck, to provide relief goods, care and comfort to the survivors. Since then, they have continued to care for the affected residents in Sichuan, alleviating their misery and helping them rebuild their lives. To provide a proper educational environment for the young, it helped to rebuild 13 schools in the affected areas and has also successfully promoted recycling programs among local communities.
The founder of the Tzu Chi Foundation, Dharma Master Cheng Yen, believes that Great Love transcends all national, religious and racial boundaries and hopes that this spirit will spread throughout the world. As people are inspired to show greater care and concern for others, the gap between the rich and the poor can be narrowed, people getting closer, and the relationship between the nature and the humankind become more harmonious. Such pure and great love will endure over time and be witnessed by the history of nature and human beings.
As Tzu Chi establishes its foundation in China, its volunteers will continue to follow the spirit of selfless giving that has guided it for 44 years and show the compassion which feels the pain and suffering of others as their own. They aim to transcend all racial, cultural and political boundaries and work to purify people's minds and actions, to bring harmony to society and create a world free of disasters.
Reuters: Taiwan Buddhist charity Tzu Chi sets up shop in atheist China (08/20/210)
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Ему можно доверять, "Русская история 3тт" он возьмет с вас деньги, но никуда не повезет.
Tzu Chi Volunteers Give Winter Goods to 1,955 Households in North China
NGO Taiwan Experience Group Experienced the DA.AI Humanism Spirit
Tzu Chi Rebuilds Three Schools in Myanmar
Relief Action in Thailand for Flood Survivors
Tzu Chi Melaka's 2010 Study Grant Presentation
Escape From Ruoli
Tzu Chi Laiyao Village
Foundation Helps 2,200 Students with Scholarships
" There is no need to learn many teachings. If we can put one simple verse into practice, we can awaken our true nature of goodness. "
Not as Dumb as It Seems
Recycling Center in Kunshan, China
Tzu Chi Holds Winter Distributions in China
Volunteers Help Flood-hit Beijing Residents
Volunteers in Beijing Visit Homes of Flood-Hit Residents
Chen Yun-lin Visits Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Hualien
Opens Health Screening Center in Suzhou
Tzu Chi Holds Second Scholarship Ceremony in Jiangsu School
Aid Work in China

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If you follow me on Instagram, then you heard that a stomach bug hit our house last week and kept us cooped up and miserable for five long days. But the thing about sick kids is that they still want to play, explore, and do fun things.
That was when Avery & Austin saved the day. I was exhausted and had run out of ideas when this delightful box arrived on my doorstep, filled with all the components for a perfect play date. When I had ordered it the plan was to treat Parker to a special play date with a good friend, but I was desperate and a "sick day box" seemed just as important at the time.
The April theme is Rock Your Garden and came with smooth rocks, paint, paintbrushes, googly eyes, mini starter pots, seeds, and dirt, of course! It was just the laid back activity we needed to fill a quiet afternoon. Not to mention, it came with applesauce snacks for the kids and a rejuvenating mud mask and lip balm for me!
Avery & Austin thought of it all and the timing was perfect! They sent me this box to review, with a coupon code (CLOUDYDAYGRAY15OFF) for all of you to get $15 off when you purchase a single box at $39 or a monthly subscription at $29 a box for six months. And considering I would have spent at least $50 on all the supplies included, I think it is a fair deal.
What a convenient little trick to pull out of the closet on a rainy day, sick day, or friend day. Hey, I even think it would be perfect for Mother's Day!
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio themes
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 December 2022
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Guillermo Del Toro is proud of his stop-motion take on Carlo Collodi's 1883 story 'Pinocchio' and says it has parallels to today's world.
Guillermo Del Toro's 'Pinocchio' deals with the themes of love and death.
The 58-year-old Mexican filmmaker is proud of his stop-motion take on Carlo Collodi's 1883 story and says it has parallels to today's world.
He explained: "I thought it was important to deal with how briefly we have each other and how life is made valuable by death, which are concepts that are very, very Mexican, but [ones] that, ultimately, I believe in.
"The film is thematically about different types of fatherhood — what it is to be a father, what it is to be a child. And there are different types of parental figures in the movie. Some are lethal, some are exploitative, some are permeable to love. And, finally, a very paternalistic concern is the fascist idea of the Fatherland and the father-figure style of leadership.
""I was hoping to talk about things that were very important for me and that would reflect today. One of the things that I cherish as a virtue is disobedience. I thought that the idea of Pinocchio behaving as a free agent and a disobedient soul in a time when obedience is expected of everyone would be very important, especially in a moment like now."
del Toro also revealed that 'Pinocchio' won't be his last time working on animation.
He said: "My hope right now is to slow down, and the ideal place to slow down for me is animation, because it is far more my speed. We were able to react to the material on a week-to-week basis. We were able to re-board sequences, we were able to add sequences. It is really a beautiful pace that is more deliberate, but also just simply more organic to the way I like to make movies. I intend to, if I can, transition between live action and animation, and slowly but surely lean toward animation."
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86FEST is the ultimate gathering of Scion FRS, Toyota AE86, and Subaru BRZ enthusiasts. Autoclub Speedway will serve as the destination for the inaugural 86FEST on Sunday, October 7th, 2012.
The newly designed 86 platform (Scion FRS and Subaru BRZ in the USA) has received international acclaim as the second coming of the legendary AE86. We honor the rich heritage of the original AE86 and celebrate the new 86 platform by inviting all car enthusiasts to 86FEST.
The meet will run from 10am-5pm, but drivers should arrive promptly at 7am for drivers meeting.
We welcome drivers of all skill levels to participate in the 86FEST Autocross and Track Experience, and all makes of cars are encouraged to participate in the driving events.


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Cole Swindell Announces 2022 Down to the Bar Tour
Cole Swindell has announced a headlining tour for early 2022. The Down to the Bar Tour will begin on Feb. 17 in Peoria, Ill., and include dates through early April in New Hampshire.
The country hitmaker lists 16 dates on the newly-announced tour, including three in his home state of Georgia. Opening act Travis Denning ("After a Few") is also a Georgia native. Ashley Cooke will also open the tour, with tickets going on sale in most cities on either Dec. 10 or Dec. 17.
Swindell's tour news comes days after releasing "Never Say Never," a duet with Lainey Wilson. The song was country music's most added at radio earlier last week, giving both singers a good start towards what they surely hope will be another No. 1 radio airplay single. Wilson last try "Things a Man Oughta Know" hit No. 1, while Swindell has two in a row with "Love You Too Late" and "Single Saturday Night."
Cole Swindell's 2022 Down to the Bar Tour Dates:
Feb. 17 — Peoria, Ill. @ Peoria Civic Center
Feb. 18 — Ralston, Neb. @ Ralston Arena
Feb. 19 — Park City, Kan. @ Hartman, Arena
Feb. 24 — Nampa, Idaho @ Ford Idaho Center
Feb. 25 — Everett, Wash. @ Angel of the Winds Arena
Feb. 26 — Spokane, Wash. @ First Interstate Center for the Arts
March 10 — Macon, Ga. @ Macon City Auditorium
March 12 — August, Ga. @ William B. Bell Auditorium
March 17 — Norfolk, Va. @ Chartway Arena
March 18 — Savannah, Ga. @ Johnny Mercer Theater
March 24 — Independence, Mo. @ Cable Dahmer Arena
March 25 — Sioux Falls, S.D. @ Sanford Pentagon
March 26 — Mankato, Minn. @ Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
April 1 — Waterloo, N.Y. @ del Lago Resort & Casino — The Vine
April 2 — Wilkes-Barre, Pa, @ The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Artist
April 3 — Hampton Beach, N.H. @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
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You'll find much more than just the Top 10 Country Songs of 2021 on this list.
Our team has sourced fans to create 10 superlatives for this mid-year version of the year-end songs list. Best Country Tearjerker? Best Country Baby-Maker? Best Country Breakup Song of 2021? Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, Chris Bandi and more help make up this portion of the Top Country Songs list, while hitmakers like Thomas Rhett and Little Big Town lead the 10 best songs portion.
Did your favorite song of 2021 make this list? To be considered, the song must have been released in 2021 or have actively charted for a portion of the year (see "Wine, Beer, Whiskey"). New artists including Lainey Wilson, Breland and Triston Marez crack the Top 10. Let us know your favorite song of 2021 at Twitter or email, at staff@tasteofcountry.com.
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Let's stop pretending
by David Zweibel
https://www.jewishmediaresources.com/300/lets-stop-pretending
The jig is up. Rabbi Eric Yoffie has us figured out, and the time has come
to `fess up.
Delivering his presidential keynote sermon at the Reform movement's biennial
convention earlier this month, Rabbi Yoffie attacked supporters of school
vouchers who "claim that their goal is to help the poor and improve public
education by creating competition" when their "real aim is to secure funding
for their own schools." And, Rabbi Yoffie revealed, it's not only
Protestant and Roman Catholic groups whose pro-voucher stance is founded on
parochial interests, but also (gasp!) "Jewish organizations that have
supported vouchers, or remain silent, hoping to secure funding for yeshivas
and Jewish day schools."
Well, all right, we'll admit it (though we've never pretended otherwise):
The organization I represent, Agudath Israel of America, supports vouchers
primarily because we think they will help Jewish schools and Jewish
families. We also think they will help other segments of the American
population, especially the inner-city poor who desperately seek but are
unable to afford an alternative to the failing public schools to which their
children are consigned. But, to be perfectly frank, that consideration is
only of secondary significance in our admittedly self-interested
calculation.
Indeed, if the factor of self-interest were removed - if all Jewish schools
were on firm fiscal footing, if all Jewish parents who would want to enroll
their children in Jewish schools could afford to do so - we might well
disengage from the entire voucher debate.
But the reality is that many Jewish schools are struggling mightily -
sometimes unsuccessfully - to meet skyrocketing budgets. Some of the most
outstanding teachers are being driven away because paychecks are skimpy and
late. Facilities are often inadequate, basic maintenance and repairs
frequently neglected, educational materials in short supply, resource rooms
and other special education services few and far between - all for a
shortage of funds. Worst of all, despite extremely generous school
scholarship policies, all too many children are being turned away because of
their parents' inability to pay tuition.
Frankly, if we had our druthers, we would much prefer not having to look to
government to help address these problems. Our first choice would be to
rely on Jewish communal sources of support for what is, after all, a
precious Jewish communal resource. Unfortunately, while Federations across
the United States have supported Jewish schools to some extent, the reality
remains that the schools continue to be woefully underfunded.
And so self-interest is very much a factor in considering the question of
vouchers. If we stand accused of formulating our positions on educational
policy with a primary focus on how they might help our choking schools, and
how they might impact on parents seeking a Jewish education for their
children, we plead guilty.
Rabbi Yoffie is "embarrassed and ashamed when [he] hear[s] such arguments
coming from Jews" - because, after all, "the public schools were the ladder
that we used to climb from poverty to affluence in American life, and how
dare we deny it to others." However, we wear our commitment to Jewish
schools as a badge of Jewish pride, not shame. And we question whether
public school education is as closely aligned with Jewish interests as Rabbi
Yoffie thinks.
It is not difficult to understand why so many of our parents and
grandparents embraced the ideal of American public education. They arrived
in this country, having escaped persecution, pogroms and even Holocaust,
determined to ensure that life in America would be different. Their
children, they resolved, would be part of the great American mainstream,
fully integrated in American society, shedding once and for all the burden
of being outsiders. Their children would attend school with children of
other faiths, develop friendships with children of other faiths, and
eventually share equally in all the wonderful opportunities America had to
The plan succeeded - but it succeeded too well. Jews in the United States
have today become accepted in virtually every nook and cranny of American
society. But immersion in the American melting pot, whose fires were stoked
at the doors of the public schools, has robbed the large bulk of American
Jewry of the religious identity and heritage that is its most precious
possession. With intermarriage rates soaring, with so many Jews feeling
entirely disconnected from their roots and heritage, Jews in the United
States are, G-d forbid, at risk of disappearing.
We stand at a moment in American Jewish history when the crisis in Jewish
continuity is broadly acknowledged as the single largest problem facing our
community. What should be causing us embarrassment and shame - and,
frankly, sleepless nights - is the sorry state of Jewish knowledge and
Jewish commitment, and the prospect that our children or grandchildren may
grow up without any sense of meaningful Jewish identity.
If public schooling was the antidote to the problems our forebears faced
when they arrived in this country, religious schooling is the antidote to
the problems we face today. As the Louis Guttman Israel Institute of
Applied Social Research concluded in a 1993 study, "Jewish day schools are
the best vehicle for implementing Jewish involvement and are the only type
of Jewish education that stands against the very rapidly growing rate of
intermarriage" in the United States.
To his credit, Rabbi Yoffie does appear to recognize the essential link
between Jewish education and Jewish continuity; he used his convention
platform to call on his movement to establish new day schools and strengthen
after-school "Talmud Torah" programs for public school children, calling
religious schools "critical to our future." Yet despite that recognition,
he rails against Jewish groups whose position on vouchers is motivated
principally by concern for that very Jewish future.
To be sure, Americans of all faiths have a stake in improving education for
all children. Reasonable people can differ whether expanding parental
choice through vouchers will advance or inhibit that cause. But whatever
the outcome of that debate, let's not lose sight of the fact that our most
urgent Jewish priority today must be the strengthening of our own
educational institutions.
And let's stop pretending that there's anything shameful about Jewish groups
formulating public policy positions with a focus on Jewish interests -
especially when what's at stake is nothing less than Jewish survival.
[David Zwiebel is Agudath Israel of America's executive vice president for
government and public affairs. This article appears in the current (January
4, 2002) issue of the Forward.]


RBI, Aug 31, 2017: Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit collected from select 41 scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 95 per cent of the total non-food credit deployed by all scheduled commercial banks, for the month of July 2017 are set out in Statements I and II.
On a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, non-food bank credit increased by 5.3 per cent in July 2017 as compared with an increase of 8.3 per cent in July 2016.
Credit to agriculture and allied activities increased by 6.8 per cent in July 2017, lower than the increase of 13.4 per cent in July 2016.
Credit to industry contracted by 0.3 per cent in July 2017 in contrast with an increase of 0.6 per cent in July 2016. Credit growth to major sub-sectors such as 'infrastructure', 'basic metal & metal products', 'textiles', 'petroleum, coal products & nuclear fuels' and 'all engineering' witnessed contraction/deceleration. However, credit growth to 'construction', 'cement & cement products', 'rubber, plastic & their products' and 'beverage & tobacco' accelerated.
Credit to the services sector increased by 4.9 per cent in July 2017, lower than the increase of 10.8 per cent in July 2016.
Personal loans increased by 15.0 per cent in July 2017, lower than the increase of 18.8 per cent in July 2016.


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Bill Cosby to appear in court for alleged 1974 assault of 15-year-old girl
ByMarie Solis
On the heels of a mistrial in his case against Andrea Constand, Bill Cosby will be back in court in July 2018 for another sexual assault case — this time for allegedly assaulting a teenage girl in 1974.
According to CBS News, the trial is the result of a civil suit the alleged victim, Judy Huth, brought against Cosby in 2014. In the suit, Huth alleges Cosby forced her to perform oral sex on him at the Playboy Mansion when she was just 15 years old.
The new trial is just the tip of the iceberg for Cosby, who is facing lawsuits from 10 different women. Huth is one of three women with defamation or sexual battery suits against Cosby in California, while seven more women in Massachusetts have their own pending defamation suits against him.
These legal battles are, of course, in addition to the possible retrial Cosby faces for allegedly drugging and raping Constand.
Amid legal recourse from just a fraction of Cosby's 60 accusers, his publicity team is on a mission to restore the disgraced comedian's image.
Publicist Andrew Wyatt announced during a June interview with a Fox News affiliate that Cosby would be doing a speaking tour to spread the word about the potential dangers of "drinking and partying," leading many to believe Cosby would be more or less teaching a 101 class on how not to get accused of sexual assault.
"We'll talk to young people, because this is bigger than Bill Cosby," Wyatt said in the interview, according to Entertainment Weekly. "You know, this issue can affect any young person, especially young athletes of today, and they need to know what they're facing when they're hanging out and partying, when they're doing certain things that they shouldn't be doing. And it also affects married men."
But Wyatt changed his tune in a Sunday segment on CNN, blaming the media for perpetuating a false narrative.
"It's about the restoration of legacy," he told CNN. "It has nothing to do with sexual assault; I think the media took it upon themselves to turn it into a sexual assault conversation."
Whatever the content of Cosby's tour, one thing's for sure: If it happens, Gloria Allred, the famous feminist lawyer representing multiple Cosby accusers, will be in the audience.
"All I can say is, Mr. Cosby, be careful what you wish for, because if you go on that tour, I will be there," Allred said.


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Justia Patents Patents Examined by John A. Rivell
Patents Examined by John A. Rivell
Prompt hot water and water conservation system and method
Patent number: 9255644
Abstract: The prompt hot water and water conservation system includes a hot water supply pipe connected to a hot water heater outlet. A discharge faucet is connected to the supply pipe. A return pipe is connected to the supply pipe and to a hot water tank drain. The return pipe carries cooled water to the drain for reheating. Reheated water circulates into the supply pipe. A flow control device, in the return pipe, includes a chamber that houses a sphere. Return water flow moves the sphere toward a stop and permits unimpeded movement of water into the tank drain for reheating. When the faucet is opened, water flows from the tank drain into the flow control device. The sphere is moved to contact a small end of the chamber and substantially stop flow through the return pipe. Water is circulated through the system by increased density of cooled water.
Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
Inventor: William R. Voigt
Gas concentration controller system
Abstract: The present invention is one that prevents standard gas from remaining in a standard gas line to prevent a concentration of standard gas from being reduced due to adsorption, modification, or the like, and has: a diluent gas line provided with a diluent gas flow rate controlling mechanism; a standard gas line provided with a standard gas flow rate controlling mechanism; an output gas line joined by the diluent gas line and standard gas line and outputs the standard gas having a predetermined concentration; an exhaust gas line connected to an upstream side of the standard gas flow rate controlling mechanism in the standard gas line and provided with an on/off valve and a flow rate control part; and a control part that, depending on a flow rate of the standard gas flowing through the standard gas line or the type of the standard gas, switches on/off the on/off valve.
Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
Assignee: HORIBA STEC, Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Yuichiro Hashimoto, Junichi Miyaji
Device for stopping flow of fluid
Abstract: A device for stopping a flow of fluid in a fixed length of tube with an actuator simple in construction is provided. The stopping device is free of direct touch with the fluid inside the tube, expected not to obstruct the flow in the tube as permitted as possible at normal condition, expected to perform both detection and control with a single device, and further invulnerable to kinds of fluids. The device for stopping a flow of fluid includes a tube holder to keep a tube in looped configuration, a movable part pressing the looped configuration of the tube. Pressing of the looped configuration of the tube make a snapped bent to stop the flow of fluid passed through the tube. Putting the movable part back into place results in the tube's returning from the configuration having the bent, allowing the fluid flowing again through the tube.
Filed: April 4, 2008
Assignees: Asahi Breweries, Ltd., Kyokko Electric Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Junichi Kitano, Takashi Wada, Kenji Kusunoki
High pressure relief valve spring assembly
Abstract: In one featured embodiment, a spring assembly for a valve comprises a spring, a spring seat including a cup-shaped portion for seating one end of the spring, and a ball received within a recess formed within the cup-shaped portion of the spring seat. The ball is defined by a ball diameter. A disc prevents the ball from contacting a piston. The disc is defined by an outer diameter and includes a center opening defined by an inner diameter. A ratio of the inner diameter to the ball diameter is between 0.60 and 0.65.
Filed: October 23, 2012
Assignee: Hamilton Sunstrand Corporation
Inventors: Aaron Rickis, Francis P. Marocchini
Liquid supply with circulation via through-passing inner pipes
Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid supply system wherein liquid, such as for example, a supply of warm water, circulates. Said system consists of thick outer tubes, the inner chamber of said thick outer tubes allowing a liquid to flow through, a thin inner tube is respectively placed inside the outer tube in which the liquid can flow in the direction counter to that in the inner chamber. In the path of at least one outer tube, a first tube branch is introduced enabling the first inner tube to be withdrawn, and in said first branch, at least one functional component, such as a shut-off valve, is introduced into the inner tube and guided to a second tube branch in the path of an outer tube and extends further through said tube branch and then into the inner chamber of the latter outer tube.
Filed: August 16, 2011
Inventor: Herbert Spiegel
Ventilation arrangement for a fuel tank
Abstract: A ventilation arrangement for the head space of the fuel tank of a vehicle comprises a switchable main valve intended for adjusting an arbitrary pressure in the head space of the tank. By way of the opening position of the main valve, a connection between a connection (5) intended for connection to the head space and a connection (6) intended for connection to the surrounding atmosphere is established, wherein the main valve is assigned a pilot valve, which opens during a first path element of a switching movement, wherein the main valve only opens following this first path element. Because of the small cross section of the pilot valve and the pressure relief that materialized through its opening, the switching power can be reduced and a smaller size drive can be employed.
Filed: September 14, 2012
Assignee: A. Kayser Automotive Systems GmbH
Inventors: Torsten Gerlich, Gerhard Müller-Riederer
Configurable actuation-orientation valve
Abstract: A configurable actuation-orientation valve (100) includes a valve body (120) including a valve bore (126) and a coil (180), a first port (101) and a third port (103) located at a first end (111) and a second port (102) located at a second end (112), a pole piece (138), an armature (130) configured to move in response to energization of the coil (180), and a biasing device (135) between the pole piece (138) and the armature (130). When the biasing device (135) is selected to provide a normally-closed biasing force to the armature (130) then the configurable actuation-orientation valve (100) comprises a normally-closed (NC) valve and when the biasing device (135) is selected to provide a normally-open biasing force to the armature (130) then the configurable actuation-orientation valve (100) comprises a normally-open (NO) valve.
Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
Assignee: Norgren GT Development Corporation
Inventors: John Michael Morris, Charles E Stephens
Valve housing for a fuel tank-mounted valve assembly and method of manufacturing same
Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve housing with a recess that is sized to retain a component inserted into the recess. The component has an angled rim configured to dig into the valve housing at the recess.
Filed: October 7, 2013
Assignee: Eaton Corporation
Inventor: Vaughn K. Mills
Control valve assembly
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a control valve assembly and method of fault detection that includes adjusting a valve between an operating position and a fault position in response to various fault conditions. The control valve assembly is adjustable to accommodate fault conditions encountered in a variety of electrochemical deionization systems.
Assignee: Pentair Residential Filtration, LLC
Inventors: David J. Averbeck, George Shoemaker Ellis
Apparatus and method for entraining fluids
Abstract: A method of entraining a second fluid in a first fluid is provided. The method comprises supplying a first fluid to a processing passage (4) having an inlet (6) and an outlet (8), and supplying an entrainment fluid to a nozzle (10) which opens into the processing passage (4) intermediate the passage inlet (6) and the passage outlet (8). A second fluid which will undergo a change of phase and/or state when added to the first fluid is also provided, and supplied to a first port (22) opening into the processing passage (4) adjacent the nozzle (10). The entrainment fluid is injected from the nozzle (10) into the processing passage (4) so as to form a dispersed phase of the first and second fluids in a continuous vapor phase, and the vapor phase is condensed downstream of the nozzle (10). A device suitable for carrying out such a method is also provided.
Assignee: Pursuit Marine Drive Limited
Inventors: Michelle Gothard, Nicholas Cousins, Robert Scott
Apparatus for a pneumatic relay venting pressure dynamic feedback compensator
Abstract: A relay includes a balance plug, a vent passage, and a flow passage. The first passage fluidly coupled to the balance plug and the vent passage.
Assignee: Dresser, Inc.
Inventor: Hal G. Watts
User interface system
Abstract: A user interface system including a sheet that defines a surface and at least partially defines a first level fluid vessel arranged at a first level within the sheet and a second level fluid vessel arranged at a second level within the sheet, wherein both the first and second level fluid vessels are arranged underneath the surface; a first volume of fluid contained within the first level fluid vessel; a second volume of fluid contained within the second level fluid vessel; and a displacement device coupled to the first and second level fluid vessels that selectively manipulates the first and second volumes of fluid, thereby deforming a particular region of the surface to a first and second stage, respectively or deforming a first particular region and a second particular region of the surface, respectively.
Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.
Inventors: Craig Michael Ciesla, Micah B. Yairi, Nathaniel Mark Saal
Apparatus and method for offloading a hydrocarbon fluid
Abstract: Disclosed are various apparatus and method for transferring a hydrocarbon fluid between two bodies. To this purpose, a transfer skid and transfer hoses are moved from a first body to a second body to be installed thereupon to provide fluid communication between the two bodies. Offloading of hydrocarbon fluid may then take place between the two bodies. Emergency release operation may be triggered during the offloading, where the transfer hoses are disconnected from the transfer skid, and are returned to the first body. Various features of the transfer skid and associated apparatus allow the transfer skid to be installed on the second body with improved mating connections, transfer hoses to be returned to the first body after offloading operation without hydrocarbon fluid leakage, and transfer hoses to disconnect with speed and safety during emergency release operation.
Assignee: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd
Inventors: Kok Seng Foo, Asbjørn Mortensen, Alex Kah Keong Tan, Toh Tung Wong, Wen Sin Chong, Teng Kiat Lim
Abstract: Disclosed are various apparatus and method for transferring a hydrocarbon fluid between two bodies. An offloading system for facilitating hydrocarbon fluid transfer between two bodies includes a transfer skid and a lifting system. The transfer skid is movable from a first body to a second body to be installed thereupon to facilitate hydrocarbon fluid transfer to and from the first and the second bodies. The lifting system may be provided on the first body, and includes an extendable lifting arm; a spreader frame attachment which includes at least a first and a second lifting device to support the transfer skid, wherein the spreader frame attachment is rotatably coupled to the extendable lifting arm to allow angular or rotatable adjustment of the transfer skid in a horizontal plane.
Inventors: Kok Seng Foo, Alex Kah Keong Tan
In-tank fluid transfer assembly
Abstract: A fluid transfer assembly includes a housing within which at least a portion of a pump element can be disposed. The housing includes a first surface and a second surface and defines a cavity therethrough. The housing is configured to be coupled to a reservoir such that the first surface is disposed within an interior volume of the reservoir and the second surface is disposed outside the interior volume of the reservoir. The housing includes a seal portion configured to fluidically isolate the first surface from the second surface. The cavity is configured to receive at least a portion of the pump element such that movement of the pump element produces a fluid flow from an inlet opening defined by the first surface and an outlet opening defined by the second surface.
Assignee: Synerject LLC
Inventors: Kevin L. Leppert, Jason D. Keown
Inlet control valves for use with fuel delivery systems
Abstract: Inlet control valves for use with fuel delivery systems are described. An example inlet control valve includes a first body portion having a first coupling to define an inlet of the control valve and one of a plurality of fasteners or a plurality of slots opposite the inlet. A second body portion coupled to the first body portion to define a fluid flow passageway, where the second body portion has a second coupling to define an outlet of the control valve and the other one of the plurality of fasteners or the plurality of slots opposite the outlet. The first plurality of slots receives the first plurality of fasteners when the first body portion is coupled to the second body portion. A valve is pivotally coupled relative to the first and second body portions to control fluid flow through the passageway.
Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
Assignees: Brunswick Corporation, Stant USA Corp.
Inventors: Christopher C. Bostwick, Sean Whelan, Gary Lee Dunkle
Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum pump, in particular a vane pump, having a pump housing in which an intake chamber is provided, and a pump housing opening which feeds into the intake chamber, wherein an intake check valve is arranged in the pump housing opening and communicates with the atmosphere or feeds into an external vacuum chamber, with the intake check valve being accommodated in a pot-shaped valve housing, and with the pot-shaped valve housing having a housing bottom and a housing jacket, wherein the housing bottom is connectable to the housing jacket and the housing bottom can be snapped onto the housing jacket.
Assignee: Joma-Polytec GmbH
Inventors: Hans-Peter Ott, Willi Schneider, Torsten Helle
Hydraulic system having dual manifolds
Abstract: A hydraulic system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic system may include a fluid tank, a first manifold, a valve body, a second manifold, and a plurality of conduits. The first manifold may be operatively attached to the fluid tank and have at least two inlets and at least one outlet in fluid communication with the fluid tank. The number of the at least one outlet may be less than the number of the at least two inlets. The second manifold may be operatively attached to the valve body and have at least one inlet in fluid communication with the valve body and at least two outlets. The number of the at least one inlet may be less than the number of the at least two outlets. The plurality of conduits may fluidly connect the at least two inlets of the first manifold and the at least two outlets of the second manifold.
Filed: November 30, 2012
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventors: Jason Brinkman, Shaun Currier, Eric Jakubiak
Apparatus and method for collecting powder generated during film deposition process
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a flow of gas comprises a spiral path guiding member. The spiral path guiding member comprises at least two groups of guiding plates. Each guiding plate of each group is disposed in an axial direction to form a longitudinal axis. Each group is spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. A surface of each guiding plate is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. At least one guiding plate of each group has a guiding plate opening. Guiding plate openings of the guiding plates may facilitate gas to flow in a spiral flow path.
Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Xianping Meng, Bingfu Chen, Licheng Hu
Backflow prevention and method of manufacture
Abstract: A backflow prevention assembly is disclosed including a backflow prevention valve having a valve housing including a valve inlet end and a valve outlet end; a spool spacer of predetermined length having a first end and a second end; an inlet shut-off valve; and an outlet shut-off valve, wherein the spool spacer extends between the backflow prevention valve and one of the inlet shut-off valve and the outlet shut-off valve. The entire assembly, including the backflow prevention valve, the spool spacer, the inlet shut-off valve, and the outlet shut-off valve, is a certified assembly, certified by a certifying authority prior to installation. Methods of manufacturing a backflow prevention assembly and replacing a backflow prevention assembly are also disclosed.
Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLC
Inventors: Brad L. Noll, Chris Corral, William M. Orr


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Кочимі-юманські мови () — індіанська мовна родина поширена в прикордонні між США та Мексикою.

Мови кочимі розташовані в середній частині Нижньої Каліфорнії, а десять юманських мов поширені в західній Аризоні, південній Каліфорнії та на півночі Нижньої Каліфорнії.

Юманська родина раніше зараховувалася до «хоканської» () макросім'ї. Зараз кочимі-юманська родина розглядається як ядро цього гіпотетичного об'єднання. Найімовірнішим є генетичний зв'язок родини з помоанськими мовами (() (7 мов) поширеними в північній Каліфорнії. Згідно із сучасними уявленнями про спорідненість мов хоканська група не така ж недостовірна як і пенутійська, до неї, окрім згаданих, входять іще 8 незалежних мовних сімей: мова сері, мова уашо, сталінська родина (2 мови), мова яна, палайніханська родина (2 мови), шастанська сім'я (4 мови), мови чімаріко та карок. Сепір зараховував до хоканських мов також есселен і вимерлу чумашську сім'ю, що складалася з кількох мов.

Індіанські мови
Мови США
Аризона
Каліфорнія
Мови Мексики


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Creek's Scott gets Alabama offer
Chris Boyle
This time a year ago, questions loomed whether Marvin Scott III could withstand the rigors of Class 8A football after making the leap from Warner Christian.
Scott quickly put those concerns to rest, racking up 1,226 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in his debut at Spruce Creek. Nobody seems to doubt the 5-foot-9, 195-pounder's ability anymore, especially with Alabama entering the picture on Tuesday afternoon.
Hawks coach Andy Price said Scott received the offer from the Crimson Tide's head honcho, Nick Saban, just before the start of practice. Scott said they had a 10-minute phone conversation and was told he reminded the 67-year-old coach of two former Crimson Tide running backs, first-round NFL draft picks Mark Ingram and Josh Jacobs.
"It just lets you know that you're doing something right in the weight room and on the football field," said Scott, a state weightlifting champion with 40-yard dash times clocked in the 4.5-second range. "It's nothing but motivation."
For high school recruits, Alabama offers have become equivalent to golden tickets on the path to the NFL — especially for running backs. Since Saban took over the program in 2007, the Crimson Tide have produced 10 draft picks from the tailback spot alone, including three Heisman Trophy winners (Ingram, Trent Richardson and Derrick Henry).
In total, Saban has coached 29 first-rounders in his Alabama tenure. The team has lost just 21 games.
"It's a deal where if you go there and you're successful, you're probably going to be drafted," Price said. "It's a good situation for a running back to play ball at the University of Alabama."
Price said the process started when associate head coach and running backs coach Charles Huff arrived on Spruce Creek's campus on Friday. Two days later, Price said he received a text inviting Scott to the university's camp on June 1.
By Monday, Price said he was asked if he could take a call at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday.
"That's when I started thinking, 'OK, they're probably going to offer him,' " Price said. "When I knew it was Saban who was actually going to talk to him, I said he's not wasting his time and not offering him.
"You know how it is nowadays with offers; some are committable, some are not. I think Marvin's in the boat where there are a whole lot of committable ones."
Scott received plenty of congratulatory texts and tweets on Tuesday evening, but he said no one was more excited than his father, Marvin.
"He was just amazed," Scott said. "This is what we do. All the hard work is paying off, and he knows that."
In four varsity seasons, the first three at Warner Christian, Scott has totaled 6,005 rushing yards. He holds more than two-dozen Division I offers, including Alabama's SEC rivals Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as other perennial powers such as Nebraska, Michigan, West Virginia and Virginia Tech.
Coaches from Florida State and Louisville made the rounds on Wednesday morning, while Georgia Tech running backs coach Tashard Choice — a six-year NFL veteran — watched the Hawks practice in the afternoon.
And yet, Scott is still somewhat unheralded in national recruiting circles. ESPN gave him a scout grade of 77 and three stars. Rivals and 247Sports do not have Scott listed in their national recruit rankings for the graduating class of 2020.
Though Alabama is certainly an attention-getting offer, Scott said he plans to see what else comes his way. He briefly committed to Wake Forest on March 12, but backed off and chose to keep his options open.
"I learned from what I've done in the past," Scott said. "I'm new to this recruitment stuff, so I'm just taking it slow."
USF offers Mainland's Keith
Mainland dual-threat quarterback and rising senior athlete Taron Keith (5-9, 175) pulled in his biggest offer to date Tuesday, South Florida.
Keith accumulated 1,614 passing yards, 773 rushing yards and 21 total touchdowns in leading the Bucs to a district championship and 25th consecutive playoff appearance.
Bucs coach Scott Wilson tweeted: "I'm sooooooooooooooo proud of this guy! It's not often that D1 talent is matched with D1 character. (Keith) is the total package!"
FPC pair gains 1st offers
A pair of Flagler Palm Coast offensive players picked up their first offers this week.
All-Area second-team guard Devon Conkrite (6-2, 265) and quarterback Donovan Montoyo (6-0, 190) each said they received offers from Jacksonville.
Jacksonville remains busy in its recruitment of the Volusia/Flagler, with Taylor senior running back Jaden Reeves set to sign this week and the trio of Atlantic wide receiver Trevor Young (5-8, 153), Spruce Creek center Robby Menello (6-1, 285) and Mainland guard/tackle Lukas Walker (6-3, 285) grabbing offers from the Dolphins.
Savannah State aims for DBs
The week of firsts continued for rising senior defensive backs Deven Durham and Aaron Walton, both of whom received offers from Division II Savannah State.
Durham (6-0, 180) clocked an 11.09 time in the 100-meter dash for New Smyrna Beach during track and field season.
Walton (5-10, 165) tallied 40 tackles and four pass breakups in his first year at Atlantic.
Chance chooses Daytona State
Seabreeze senior outfielder/pitcher Brock Chance committed to Daytona State on Monday, according to the Sancrabs' baseball team Twitter account.
Chance hit .307 with two doubles, a triple and nine RBIs, adding a 2-2 record on the mound with a 0.83 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 42.1 innings.