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Our Hospitality (1923) Director: Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton and John G. Blystone
Buster Keaton delivers a delightful film with Our Hospitality -the second of his ten brilliant films produced under Buster Keaton Productions. It is more sentimental than some of his other later films, such as The General or Sherlock, Jr. The vast luxury of rural southern plantation life is beautifully captured, yet the standard slapstick humor of a Buster Keaton film is wonderfully orchestrated, as well. As with most Buster Keaton films, Our Hospitality offers a perfect blend of humor, delightful story-telling, and simple sentimentality to make it a classic, as well as a pleasure to watch. This film comes highly recommended from this reviewer.
It tells the story of the feud between the Canfield and the McKay families, an obvious allusion to the Hatfields and the McCoys, and out of fear of the dispute, the mother of the McKay family sends her son, Willie (Buster Keaton), away to New York where he is raised without knowledge of the feud. When his mother dies, Willie returns to the south to claim his inheritance and rides with a woman named Virginia who turns out to be a Canfield (played by Keaton's wife). Upon arrival, he mistakenly asks a Canfield where the McKay estate is and the man tries to stop at each shop on the way to purchase a pistol to kill Willie. However, Willie escapes to find that his estate is more dilapidated than he had hoped, and Virginia invites him to dinner.
The Canfield patriarch reassures his sons that welcoming in Willie will be "our hospitality" and a local parson also comes to stay for the evening just as it starts to rain, but Willie overhears what kind of danger he faces and he tries to escape wearing a dress. A chase scene ensues that follows Willie down a cliff, into a lake, tied together with one of the brothers, onto a train, and down a river. It ends when he floats by Virginia Canfield who is rescued in a famous scene at the edge of a waterfall, dangling precariously in the air.
The film ends when the Canfields give up the chase at dark to find Willie and Virginia embracing and the parson beckons the patriarch to kiss the bride below a "love thy neighbor" sign. This causes the Canfields to end the feud and Willie empties his pockets of all the Canfield guns he had stolen.
Our Hospitality was shot in California and Oregon, and some of the scenes featuring trains were precursors to Buster Keaton's great film, The General. Many scenes were even shot in the same locations. Keaton nearly died in the Truckee River filming one of the scenes after his safety cable snapped. This dangerous scene remains in the final cut of the film –Keaton was luckily saved by a branch and a bend in the river. Also, in the climactic waterfall scene, Buster Keaton inhaled so much water that he needed to be medically treated. It is the only Keaton film to feature both his father, as the train engineer, and his infant son who played a young Willie.
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Die Burgsitzschule Spangenberg (schulintern kurz: BSS) ist eine kooperative Gesamtschule im Schwalm-Eder-Kreis und es gibt sie seit dem Jahr 1910. Direktorin ist seit Schuljahresbeginn 2007/2008 Sieglinde Strieder. Zurzeit gibt es 72 Lehrer und 929 Schüler in 42 Klassen an der BSS. Die BSS ist Mitglied im Schulverbund Melsungen.

Geschichte
Im Jahre 1910 legte man den Grundstein zur heutigen Stadtschule (umgangssprachlich Gelbe Schule). Der Bau wurde neben dem Eulenturm ausgeführt und im September 1911 feierlich eröffnet. Der Name Burgsitzschule entstand in den Jahren um 1928, als sich eine höhere Privatschule im Gebäude "Herrenhaus Burgsitz" niederließ. 1929 erhielt die Burgsitzschule die Berechtigung, die Prüfung zur Mittleren Reife abzunehmen. 1930 besuchten bereits 108, weitestgehend von auswärts kommende Schüler die Burgsitzschule. Bis in die 1950er Jahre blieb dies das einzige Schulgebäude in der Stadt. 1956 wurde nach einem Entwurf des Architekten Wilhelm Balcke im ehemaligen Lustgarten ein Erweiterungsbau errichtet. Die Schulraumnot konnte trotz des Neubaus nicht abgewendet werden. Sie konnte jedoch durch Errichtung von vier Schulpavillons auf dem Gelände der Evangelischen Kirche gelindert werden, dies geschah im Jahre 1969. Als der Schwalm-Eder-Kreis am 1. Januar 1970 die Schulträgerschaft übernahm, wurde ein Neubau geplant und ausgeführt, der heute noch im Gebrauch ist.

Partnerschulen
Einer langen Tradition folgt der Austausch der Burgsitzschule mit der örtlichen Schule in Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron. Seit den 1980er Jahren findet jährlich eine Fahrt auf die Mimoseninsel statt. Mit der Schule im englischen Crawley findet ein jährlicher Choraustausch statt. Mitte der 1990er Jahre konnte mit Hilfe der Deutschen Botschaft eine interessierte Schule in Japan gefunden werden. Seither findet im zweijährlichen Rhythmus der Austausch statt. Die jüngste Verbindung besteht mit der örtlichen Schule in Pleszew. Im Jahr 2007 begab sich erstmals eine deutsche Gruppe auf den Weg in die polnische Partnerstadt von Spangenberg. Seither findet der Austausch jährlich statt.

Besonderheiten
 In sogenannten Integrationsklassen findet Gemeinsamer Unterricht von Behinderten und Nichtbehinderten statt.
 Für die Hochbegabtenförderung erhielt die Einrichtung das Gütesiegel des Landes Hessen.
 Im Rahmen des Comenius-Projekts betreibt die Schule ein internationales Netzwerk im Rahmen europäischer Bildungsprojekte und zählt zu einer der Umweltschulen in Europa.
 Die Schule besitzt eine eigene Photovoltaikanlage.
 Im Rahmen des Kunstunterrichts beteiligt sich die Einrichtung schwerpunktmäßig am Projekt ars natura.
 Die 4. und 5. Runde der hessischen Schul-Schachmeisterschaft fand an der Burgsitzschule statt. Im Jahr 2003 belegte die Schach-AG den 3. Platz.

Weblinks
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Quellen

Spangenberg
Schule für Hochbegabte
Spangenberg
Schule im Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Gegründet 1910

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I recently wrote a short IG post about this topic, but I felt like it warranted a full on blog post. So here we are.
It's always right around April that all of the "summer body" memes start popping up. You know, the ones using pictures of fat cats or Winnie the Pooh to joke about how your "winter body" is perfect but your "summer body" isn't quite ready. It's around this time as well that everyone starts acting like there is some sort of countdown to the first day of summer and if you don't have a perfect body by then, you're screwed. Like now they have to really stick to their diet, now they have to get serious about their workout plan.
I see people try so hard to work towards their "summer body" as soon as the weather starts warming up. But, most of the time, their goal isn't reached. Why? Because as we know, crash diets don't work. "I'm going to Hawaii in 2 weeks and all of a sudden want my body to look different than it's ever looked" diets don't work. Forcing yourself to follow strict rules always backfires. Our bodies are incredibly protective. So instead, June comes around, and you don't feel worthy of a bathing suit. You don't feel like you should wear shorts because your legs have cellulite. You choose to skip out on the boating trip or a day at the beach because the thought of being in your bathing suit all day gives you anxiety. I'm with you – when the weather reaches jeans-are-almost-not-comfortable-anymore weather, I get a little anxious. When our bodies are constantly covered in big sweaters and flattering jeans, it's easy to not be preoccupied with constant thoughts about changing the way we look.
However, I've realized something over the last few years.
If we are always waiting for our body to be perfect in order to engage in activities, we will be waiting FOREVER. Your body will NEVER be perfect. Why? Because perfect is unattainable. Maybe your desired weight loss will happen but then you'll find something else to be picky about. You'll fit into that bathing suit you've been hanging up in your closet for motivation, but you'll then realize you still don't look like the model who wore that suit in the magazine (speaking from experience here).
I live in California, two hours from beautiful Pacific Ocean beaches and two hours the other way to the incredible Lake Tahoe. The beach is a constant in my life. I don't want to look back on my life with regret about all the beach trips that I chose to sit on the sand. I don't want to be sweating in jeans and a quarter sleeve shirt while everyone else is enjoying themselves in shorts.
You deserve to wear shorts NOW. You deserve to swim, to join in on paddle-boarding, wakeboarding, kayaking, whatever it may be, at the size you are now.
I know it can be scary to let your body out. It feels safe to be bundled up. It feels like if you do show your body, people will be shocked, embarrassed, and won't stop staring at you.
But guess what? In your non-beach friendly attire, you stand out more.
I long for us to view our bodies as every-season bodies. Moreso, I want us to be so busy living and loving life through every season that our bodies are an afterthought. When the weather changes, I want us to be thinking of the fun traditions coming up and how we can't wait to engage in them, the new outfits we can't wait to wear, and all of the other joys that a new season brings. And no, this won't happen once you achieve your desired body size. This needs to happen now.
This is a hard and lifelong process. You are rewiring the way you've been taught to think. Diet culture messaging gets even louder when summer comes around. You have to constantly fight against this messaging.


Welcome to Liverpool Hope University. I am delighted that you are considering making an application for a post at our University. If you join us, you will be doing so at an exciting time in our development and join a team of over a thousand staff, committed to providing education to our thousands of students. Liverpool Hope University is a financially sound, vibrant academic community with excellent scholarly standards and high ambition. We are proud of our past, confident in our present and excited about our future.
It is in this context that we have recently appointed well established scholars to a significant number of academic posts at the University. The posts that are currently advertised are among those that have been identified as key to our future success as we continue our rapid and carefully planned development as a University of distinction with high academic standards, excellence in both research and teaching and an outstanding reputation for the quality of our students' experience. We are looking for scholars whose personal ambition matches that of the University and who will join us on our well advanced journey to the top.
Hope is a liberal arts inspired university with faculties of Arts and Humanities, Science and Social Science and Education. It is also a unique ecumenical Christian foundation, which strives to provide a deep and well-rounded education of the whole person irrespective of faith, age, social class or ethnic origins or physical capacity. We are a real community with two beautiful garden campuses which has striven for and, we believe, achieved that balance between research and teaching. We have also successfully brought together the benefits of full University status (including RDAP) with the value of a college experience. At Hope a drive for academic excellence and a genuine concern to widen participation complement each other. Ours, we say with justification, is 'a University with a collegiate heart'.
Whilst Liverpool Hope is one of the newest universities in the country, its history goes back to our founding colleges in the 19th century (1844 and 1856.) It is these foundation colleges, together with the later Christ's College, that have now been brought together to form Liverpool Hope University.
In August 2009 the University was awarded full Research Degree Awarding Powers and in the 2014 national Research Excellence Framework (REF) Hope entered a significant percentage of its staff in a variety of Units of Assessment with some of our scholars' work being rated as 'world leading (4*)'. This developing research expertise builds upon and complements our already well established reputation for excellence in learning and teaching.
Whatever your job in the University may be, I hope that should you join us you will recognise the importance of your contribution as part of the whole university and its ambitions and that you will quickly feel part of our quite unique Hope Community. We pride ourselves on being just that: a community where all staff and students are valued as together we seek both to recognise the vision and achievements of the past and to build imaginatively for the future.


Evangelina Olsen Kitchen, 2018-12-22 04:58:22. Open floor plans - a modern kitchen design trend that has quickly gained popularity is an open floor plan. This creates a very social atmosphere, great for both entertaining and casual nights. The 'social kitchen' often features a large island, which provides space for preparing and cooking food as well as a surface for eating or simply helping the kids with homework!
Corrine Long Kitchen, 2018-12-25 07:30:31. Are your kitchen chairs modern kitchen chairs? Do you know to tell the difference? Aren't you pretty sure that all kitchen chairs are technically considered modern? Is there a difference between modern chairs in your kitchen and contemporary kitchen chairs? If there is, should you choose one over the other? How do you make all of these decisions? When did choosing kitchen chairs become so complicated?
Marisol Delgado Kitchen, 2018-12-22 06:19:38. Modern kitchens today are very reliable and make life simpler for all the different users. In such situations, you will need a cooking area that incorporates all the appliances that will certainly make your work much easier. You could likewise have sinks with faucets that are touch-responsive to make your cleaning faster and easier.
Amber Wells Kitchen, 2018-12-26 01:33:46. Most of us want what we think of as a 'modern' kitchen. But what, exactly is a modern kitchen? Can't the term 'modern' be used to describe every kitchen that employs electricity? Technically, aren't all kitchens considered a modern convenience? If so, how do you get modern ideas?
Annette Michael Kitchen, 2018-12-24 07:49:49. Going green - more and more people these days are opting for greener kitchen designs. Eco friendly modern kitchens are popular and, contrary to what some people may think, don't look unattractive at all! Features you can find in green kitchens include recycled paper countertops, bamboo flooring, LED lighting and energy efficient appliances.
Rosalinda Rowland Kitchen, 2018-12-22 06:20:43. For the purposes of this article, we will use the terms modern and contemporary interchangeably. While in terms of art history the two are very different, when looking at furniture, there is not a lot of difference between the two.
Marisol Delgado Kitchen, 2018-12-24 07:51:19. Going green - more and more people these days are opting for greener kitchen designs. Eco friendly modern kitchens are popular and, contrary to what some people may think, don't look unattractive at all! Features you can find in green kitchens include recycled paper countertops, bamboo flooring, LED lighting and energy efficient appliances.
Lana Jones Kitchen, 2018-12-25 07:31:35. Kitchens can enhance the interior of your home and add personality to the space, no matter what style they are. If you prefer modern spaces and want to get cozy in a contemporary kitchen but aren't sure where to start, there are some considerations to keep in mind.
Dee Kelley Kitchen, 2018-12-27 06:06:46. Obviously these two approaches to designing the modern kitchen are not mutually exclusive. It is entirely possible, especially with the help of modern designers, to fuse these two approaches to the modern kitchen into a single design. Modern kitchen design is subjective. It is more about making sure that the person who uses the kitchen is happy. Good modern designers will be able to help you infuse your kitchen with modern art elements and modern technology. Of course, if you prefer to focus on a single approach (a modern art approach with classic appliances, for instance) that is quite possible.


Gearbox Repairs Spring Village | Car Servicing Telford, Garage Services Telford | 01952 583 334 | Telford's No 1 Car Servicing Garage.
Welcome to Delamere Motors Spring Village. We can help with all your Gearbox Repairs in Spring Village. Your Gearbox Repairs is a very important part of your vehicles engine and can cause considerable damage if not checked and replaced within your servicing schedule. If you are unsure of when this is required please contact us for advice.
Delamere Motors Spring Village is an independent Cambelt Replacement specialist in Spring Village. We can undertake Gearbox Repairs on all makes and Models and can save you money on your Main dealer prices.


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Im a DO student that applied DO ortho this year and didnt match. I was able to grab a transitional year spot in the soap. They don't have a gen surg program.
I am finishing 4th year on a vascular surgery rotation and have known this attending for 3 years so will get a very solid letter out of it.
My TY will allow up to 5 months for surgical rotations and I can use one of those months for an out rotation.
Have 243 usmle step 1. Didn't take step 2 but will be taking it in June.
Possible to match gen surg next year?
I'm also allowed 20 days paid time off so I'll be able to attend interviews and I don't mind applying to literally every program.
Yes, sounds possible. Programs will want to know that you're committed to general surgery.
Make sure to use your away rotation at a place known to take DO candidates that you are competitive at.
AWESOME, gonna go full force toward this. Thanks!
What are people's opinion on what letters of recommendation to use?
I will have vascular surgery letter from this year. General surgery from attending at the TY. Trying for either CT surg or plastics from the TY. Finally going to try for a letter on my out rotation.
Do I absolutely need a letter from the PD of my program? I can't see it being helpful, but I'm curious what people who view applicants would want to see.
Yes, your PD needs to give you a letter. Programs need to see that you are in good standing, no administrative red flags, etc.


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Playpass for Vasari Bocce Leagues
Playoff Schedules
Have Fun and Keep it Light!
Added by Vasari Bocce Club
Updated 2019-12-02 at 02:42 PM UTC
Playoff Dates for all nights
For 2020, We are going to have a champion from each night, so there will be two Mixed League Champions: a Monday Night Champion and a Tuesday Night Champion. This will let us run the initial 2 rounds of the playoffs for each "Night" on their normal night of play.
2 teams from each Division will go to playoffs, so there will be 6 Men's teams and 8 teams from Ladies and each Mixed Night
First 2 rounds of playoffs, to get to final two teams for each Night, will be done in a single night as follows:
Ladies: Wed, Mar 18 with matches at 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 pm
Mens: Thu Mar 12 with matches at 4:00, 5:30 pm
Tuesday Mixed: Tue Mar 10 with matches at 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 pm
Monday Mixed: Mon Mar 16 with matches at 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 pm
Note that times after 4:00 are approximate as during playoffs all games go to the full 9 points and 2 of the winning teams from the first round will play matches in a row and are entitled to a short break between games.
All Finals will be held on Tue Mar 24: Ladies & Mens Finals at 4:00
Mon and Tuesday mixed finals at about 5:30 pm
We do have Mon Mar 23 and Wed Mar 25 available for rescheduling the Finals for weather issues.
End of Year Party will be on Thu Mar 26 and, weather permitting, we plan to play and 1 game "Battle of the Sexes" between Men's and Ladies Champions and a 1 game "Mixed Madness" between the Monday and Tuesday night Champions: all for fun and "bragging rights".
Because Playpass does not allow us to assign courts to a playoff match until it is determined exactly which teams will play in those matches (by results from previous matches), the committee has created a bracket view of each playoff schedule with court numbers which is available on the Bocce League Scheduling Page of the Vasari Country Club Website, not here.
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Most followed celebs in East Africa
Social media has taken the youths and old alike by storm. From business to communication and even education, social media has become a useful tool. Instagram in particular has become very important and celebrities have taken advantage of it to keep in touch with their fans.
We take a look at top 5 leading celebs with Instagram followers across East Africa.
1. Diamond Platnumz – 6M
Naseeb Abdul Juma, popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist. He has had several hit songs and won numerous awards.
2. Wema Sepetu – 4.4M
Wema Sepetu is a Tanzanian actress and beauty contestant who won the Miss Tanzania contest in 2006 Miss Tanzania. She represented Tanzania in Miss World 2006. She has dated Diamond Platnumz and have a child together.
3. Ali Kiba – 3.4M
Ali Saleh Kiba, better known by his stage name Ali Kiba, is a Tanzanian recording artist, singer and songwriter. In 2017 he became the director of Rockstar4000. In 2016, he signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment
4. Idris Sultan – 3.3M
Idris Sultan is a Tanzanian Actor and comedian, actor and radio host who won the Big Brother Africa-Hotshots in 2014. He hosts the biggest comedy news show called SIO HABARI, he also hosts a radio show called MWB on ChoiceFm Tanzania
5. Hamisa Mobeto – 3.2M
Hamisa Mobeto is a Tanzanian fashionista, model, actress and video vixen popularly known for her drama with bongo flava musician Diamond Platinumz who is the father of her son.
Numbers never lie; for a leading celeb, the social media following speaks for itself. The list is full of Tanzanian artists, maybe an indication of the growing gap between Tanzanian productions to the rest in East Africa.
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Parents /
The Summit has two dedicated nurses who work cooperatively with administration, faculty and parents to maintain the health of our students. Nurses can be reached at 513-871-4700, Ext. 263.
Among the services provided:
Administering medications
Assisting parents with special needs as they arise and the completion of the referral protocol
Monitoring chronic illness
Maintaining a comprehensive action plan protocol for all allergies
Assessment of the health needs of students and staff
Health promotion and disease prevention activities
Record keeping and student's immunization status
Specific screenings in compliance with the Ohio Department of Education
Health Appraisal
School nurse and faculty may obtain information in regard to the health needs of the students through inquiries from parents, students, observation and screenings, as well as forms from doctors.
Health forms and immunizations are required before a student begins school. Parents also receive instructions for use of our secure, password-protected portal to access health forms for school physicals, prescription medication and action plans for asthma, food allergies, diabetes and seizures.
Magnus Software
The Summit uses a secure online software program called Magnus to digitally collect, track and manage the student's health and medical information. All health forms must be filled out and submitted within 14 days from the start of school or the student's start date.
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Food Allergy Guidelines
Our Food Allergy Guidelines help maintain a safe environment for students who have food allergies. New parents fill out an Individual Allergy Action Plan and provide all emergency medications to our school nurse before a student enters school.
Immunization Guidelines
The Summit adheres to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) guidelines for immunizations for school attendance. Students shall not be permitted to stay in school for more than 14 calendar days from the first day of school for each division unless the parents present a written or electronic documentation regarding the student's immunization status and compliance. If a child is unable to receive a vaccine due to a medical condition, a note from a physician must be submitted for review by the school's infectious disease advisors. We do not accept exemptions for religious or good cause reasons.
See the ODH Immunization Summary for School Attendance.
See our Vaccination Policy.
You may also like to know:
Social-Emotional Health: The Summit has a commitment to the social-emotional wellness of our students. We have three full-time counselors in the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools who specialize in the developmental stages of the children in their care. Additionally, we have a full time school psychologist.
Athletics Trainer: The Summit employs the services of an athletics trainer through Tri-Health.
Dining Services: Most of the items on our school lunch menu are made from scratch in our own kitchen using locally sourced fresh fruit, vegetables and meat. Learn more.


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China Focus: China's national legislature opens annual session
The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. Leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan attended the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th NPC, and Li Zhanshu presided over the meeting. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China's national legislature opened its annual session Saturday morning in Beijing.
Xi Jinping arrives for the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)
Chinese leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan attended the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), held at the Great Hall of the People.
Li Zhanshu, executive chairperson of the presidium for the session, presided over the meeting.
Premier Li Keqiang delivered a government work report on behalf of the State Council to the legislature for deliberation.
In his report, the premier reviewed the government work in 2021, and introduced the overall requirements and policy orientation for economic and social development in 2022.
Hailing the year of 2021 as a milestone, the premier said that the country worked hard as one and once again secured new and major achievements in its development in the past year in the face of complicated and challenging circumstances both in and outside of China, as well as many risks and challenges.
"While recognizing our achievements, we are also very clear about the problems and challenges before us," he said, stressing the need to face problems and challenges squarely, and do the utmost to live up to people's expectations.
A raft of targets were set for the country's development in 2022 in the government work report, including a GDP growth of around 5.5 percent, more than 11 million new urban jobs, and a consumer price index increase of around 3 percent.
The report also listed major tasks for 2022, including achieving stable macroeconomic performance, maintaining job security, deepening reform, and expanding high-level opening up.
NPC deputies reviewed the report on the implementation of the 2021 plan and on the 2022 draft plan for national economic and social development, and the draft plan for national economic and social development in 2022; the report on the execution of the central and local budgets for 2021 and on the draft central and local budgets for 2022, and the draft central and local budgets for 2022.
Wang Chen, vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, expounded a draft amendment to the Organic Law of the Local People's Congresses and Local People's Governments, which has been submitted to national lawmakers for review.
Wang also delivered an explanatory speech on a draft decision on the number of deputies to the 14th NPC and their election.
In accordance with the Constitution and relevant laws, the election of deputies to the 14th NPC shall be completed in January 2023 before the incumbent 13th NPC deputies finish their term of office in March 2023, Wang said.
Wang also explained draft methods for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Macao SAR to elect their deputies to the 14th NPC. ■
The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers a government work report at the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
Li Zhanshu presides over the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Wang Chen, vice chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, speaks at the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2022. At the meeting, Wang delivered explanatory speeches on a draft amendment to the Organic Law of the Local People's Congresses and Local People's Governments, a draft decision on the number of deputies to the 14th NPC and their election, a draft method for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to elect deputies to the 14th NPC, and a draft method for the Macao Special Administrative Region to elect deputies to the 14th NPC. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)
The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
Deputies attend the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)
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Johns Hopkins Researchers Uncover Genes at Fault for Cystic Fibrosis-Related Intestinal Obstruction - 04/23/2012
Johns Hopkins Researchers Uncover Genes at Fault for Cystic Fibrosis-Related Intestinal Obstruction
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified a gene that modifies the risk of newborns with cystic fibrosis (CF) developing neonatal intestinal obstruction, a potentially lethal complication of CF. Their findings, which appeared online March 15 in PlosGenetics, along with the findings of their Toronto-based colleagues, published April 1 in Nature Genetics, may lead to a better understanding of how the intestines work and pave the way for identifying genes involved in secondary complications of other disorders.
Soon after birth, most babies excrete their first stool, a tar-like substance called meconium. But not babies with neonatal intestinal obstruction, or meconium ileus (MI), which affects 15 percent of newborns with CF and, rarely, newborns without CF. Their stool is different.
"It is abnormally viscous due to high protein content and low levels of hydration, and the child can't move it through the intestine," says Garry Cutting, M.D., professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine.
The condition results in death if not treated by surgery or enema. But why some newborns with CF get it and others don't is not well understood. To better understand why this is so and to develop models for finding so-called modifier genes—genes that modify the effects of other genes—Cutting and his colleagues aimed to figure out which modifier genes contribute to the development of MI. (From their previous work, they already knew that modifier genes contribute to its development.)
Working with Toronto-based collaborators, members of Cutting's team looked for gene variants that occur in CF patients with MI. They knew that CF is caused by disruption of the CFTR gene, which encodes for a cell membrane protein, so they thought that maybe the genes that alter CFTR's activity and cause MI might also encode for cell membrane proteins; after all, a cell membrane protein is more likely to interact with a nearby cell membrane protein than with a protein that's deep inside the cell. They tested DNA samples from 3,763 CF patients—611 who had had MI and 3152 who hadn't—to compare genes that encode for cell membrane proteins to those that encode for unrelated proteins. Three of the 155 genes tested that encode for cell membrane proteins correlated with risk for MI, compared with none of the 231 genes tested that encode for unrelated proteins.
"These genes have common variants that all of us happen to be carrying around," says Cutting, "and just by chance, if you have a child with CF, these common variants play a role in modifying risk for meconium ileus."
The researchers wanted to look for additional gene variants associated with an increased risk for MI, using a different approach.
In an earlier study, Cutting's team had found a region of human chromosome 8 to be linked to MI. To pinpoint which gene within that region leads to the condition, the researchers analyzed the DNA of 133 families with at least two CF children, at least one of whom previously had MI. The DNA was tested to determine which parts of chromosome 8 parents had passed down to their children who had MI. Using this approach, the researchers found variants of the methionine sulfoxide reductase (MSRA) gene—in this case, a particular combination of DNA alterations close to and within the gene—that appeared significantly more often in children who had MI. In an unrelated CF patient population from Canada, they found evidence of the same link between MSRA and MI, which helped confirm their results.
While the researchers now knew that CF patients with a certain MSRA gene variant tended to have had MI as newborns, they didn't yet know whether MSRA actually plays a role in MI and hence whether it is truly a modifier gene. To address this question, they turned to mice engineered to have CF that tend to die from intestinal obstruction and developed three genetically modified versions of these mice: one with both MSRA genes intact, one with only one intact, and one with none intact. The fewer the copies of intact MSRA genes, the more likely the mice were to survive. In other words, the loss of MSRA protected the mice from fatal intestinal obstruction.
Cutting and his colleagues don't know how exactly the loss of MSRA reduces risk for fatal intestinal obstruction, but they suspect that MSRA's ability to alter the activity of specific intestinal enzymes may be the key. They suspect that with reduced levels of MSRA, the enzymes are free to do their job breaking down proteins that make up meconium so that meconium can pass through the intestines and be evacuated normally at birth.
The researchers' work on MSRA could shed light on how meconium normally gets broken down in the intestines. Moreover, use of the techniques pioneered by Cutting and his colleagues may lead to identification of modifier genes that play roles in other complications of CF, like lung function, and in other diseases caused by a single gene, like Huntington's disease.
The studies were funded by the National Institutes of Health (NHLBI and NIDDK) and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Authors on the Plos Genetics paper are: Lindsay B. Henderson, Vishal K. Doshi, Scott M. Blackman, Kathleen M. Naughton, and Garry R. Cutting of Johns Hopkins; Rhonda G. Pace and Michael R. Knowles of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Jackob Moskovitz of University of Kansas, Lawrence; Peter R. Durie of Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Mitchell L. Drumm of Case Western Reserve University.
Authors on the Nature Genetics paper are: Lei Sun, Johanna Rommens, Weili Li, Peter R Durie, Lisa Strug of University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Harriet Corvol, Annick Clement and Pierre-Yves Boëlle of Pierre et Marie Curie University, Paris, France ; Xin Li, Theodore Chiang, Fan Lin, Ruslan Dorfman, Rashmi V Parekh, Mary Corey, Julian Zielenski of the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Pierre-François Busson of St Antoine Hospital, Paris, France; Diana Zelenika of Centre National de Génotypage, Evry, France ; Scott Blackman, Vishal Doshi, Lindsay Henderson, Kathleen Naughton and Garry R Cutting of Johns Hopkins; Wanda K O'Neal, Rhonda G Pace, Jaclyn R Stonebraker, Sally D Wood and Fred A Wright, and Michael R. Knowles of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Mitchell L. Drumm of Case Western Reserve University.
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And so, Xu Yi quickly got someone to check up on Ye Wan Wan.
A short while later, the investigation concluded. There was a boy in school who was courting Ye Wan Wan openly and the whole school knew about it!
Xu Yi was on the verge of breaking down. Ye Wan Wan was simply a disaster and the consequences were too terrifying!
"There's someone in school that's openly chasing Ms Ye! Dr Mo, should we tell 9th master about it?" Xu Yi asked with a sullen face.
He wanted desperately to hide this from master.
Mo Xuan went blank for a while. "Are you sure?"
With the way Ye Wan Wan looks, she's still able to attract a suitor?
Xu Yi nodded his head sternly, "It's true! Also, it's been said that the guy is Qing He's big shot; he's the son of the school's director. He's quite good looking and popular with the girls. He might just have a problem with his eyesight."
Mo Xuan pinched the space between his brows and was a bit hesitant. After deep consideration, he said, "9th master will find out sooner or later."
Xu Yi agreed. It's just a matter of an early or late death.
So, Xu Yi took a deep breath, knocked on the tightly shut door and pushed it open carefully.
He saw that the curtains were all drawn, with only a narrow gap revealing a weak ray of light that landed on the man's face.
Si Ye Han's long body lay on the sofa, one leg bent and one hand covering his eyes to block out the light. The collar of his black shirt that was normally meticulously buttoned to the top now had two buttons unfastened, his devilishly handsome face morbidly pale. His presence produced a gloomy aura around him.
In fact, the master was a hundred times more dangerous when silent than when actively enraged.
Xu Yi swallowed hard and walked over trembling, "9th... 9th master... There are some messages for you... They... They were sent by Shen Meng Qi... She sent many messages over... It might be an emergency..."
In the past, as long as it was a message from Shen Meng Qi, Si Ye Han gave it his full attention. But now, Si Ye Han didn't react at all.
Xu Yi waited for a long while, so long that his limbs were going numb. So, he could only summon up his courage and tell him the news, "9th master... There seems to be a boy in school who's courting Ms Ye..."
In the next second, there was a surge of cold air and a fearsome, murderous intent entered the space.
Although the man on the sofa didn't move and only kept his eyes open slightly, the atmosphere changed completely.
Facing this terror, the petrified Xu Yi was filled with fear in his heart.
He grieved in silence for that boy who was blind and tempting death and prepared himself well for whatever came next.
While Xu Yi was still extremely nervous, a sudden ringing of the phone shocked him so much that he almost tossed the phone away in fright.
He quickly looked at the incoming call display, thinking that it was Shen Meng Qi trying to stir up trouble again but then he saw clearly that it was actually Ye Wan Wan!
Xu Yi's heart suddenly went to his throat; why is Ye Wan Wan calling at this hour?
"9th... 9th master, it's Ms Ye calling... A video call..."


After extending preview offer to all Samsung and LG smartphones , Jio has now officially shared that they would offer SIM cards to ASUS & Panasonic 4G smartphone users from tomorrow under Jio Preview Offer loaded with unlimited data, calling, sms and access to premium Jio apps for 90 days.
As per the official information shared by the company, people using ASUS and Panasonic 4G smartphones who are interested in getting early access to Jio's all IP 4G network can download My Jio app on their 4G devices. After downloading the app it will show 'Avail Jio SIM' menu where they can generate a code after selecting address and providing location. After getting the QR offer code the users can visit a nearby Reliance Digital or Xpress Mini Store to get their Jio SIM card.
Under the extended Jio Preview offer, new customers will get unlimited 4G data, SMS, voice and video calls for 90 days at zero cost. Also, they will get exclusive benefits like access to Jio premium apps to watch movies, live TV, music and more. Also like before, most likely these SIM cards will be unlocked, which means you can use the SIM on any 4G device which supports Band 3,5,40.
How to claim Jio Preview Offer?
Click on 'Get a Jio SIM' menu.
Go to your nearby Reliance Digital or Digital Xpress store.
The user must submit an ID proof, address proof, along with two passport sized photographs.
Once the documents are verified, you will get a unactivated SIM.
It will take at least 24-48 hours for SIM card activation, any way you will be informed through an SMS on your alternative number.
Once the Jio 4G SIM is activated, insert the Jio 4G SIM in first SIM slot of your VoLTE supported device.
Dial 1977 for tele-verification and now install and open the My Jio app.
From now on, use the Jio 4G mobile data instead of Wi-Fi (note: unlimited offer still not activated).
On the home screen 0f My Jio app, you will see an option to install other Jio apps.
You can install all the eleven apps or mainly Jio Play, Jio Beats, Jio Video-on-Demand, and Jio Money.
Once the above mentioned apps are installed, close and reopen the My Jio app.
There you will see 'Submit' option, tap on that to enable JPO for the next 90 days.
Some of you might still be thinking when people are getting SIM cards for showing 4G devices, then why the company announces Jio Preview Offer for Asus and Panasonic smartphones? To clear your doubt, we will say the company has yet not officially confirmed JPO offer for all 4G manufacturers. But, since Jio officially confirmed JPO for Asus and Panasonic smartphones, people who are using these smartphones can claim Jio SIM without worrying about store refusal about issuing SIM cards.
According to our sources, we came to know that Jio is targeting to achieve 5 million customers through Jio Preview Offer before Reliance Industries AGM scheduled in next month, while the company has set a target to cross 10 million customers before commercial launch. Till then Jio would extend Preview Offer benefits to 4G smartphone users.
However, the company can slow down offering SIM cards under Jio Preview Offer after facing server crash issue resulting in server overloads and outages from pressure of new users. Though it's not clear as to what the reason was, but Jio Care and Verification line was totally crashed after huge demand and lots of activation request from Reliance Retail platforms. Many Jio customers who tried to call customer care faced the issue which stayed for more than 30 hours.


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What These Stars From My 600-Lb Life Look Like Today
Plenty of reality shows feature dramatic transformations, but few chronicle the intense metamorphoses that are documented on the popular TLC program My 600-lb Life. Since its inception in 2012, dozens of men and women have had their lives changed, thanks to the intervention of Dr. Younan Nowzaradan. Based in Houston, Texas, Nowzaraden performs weight loss surgery on patients who oftentimes are desperate to improve their quality of life bluetooth headphones before it's too late. And while the journey is never easy for these people, it's worth it to be able to reclaim their lives and accomplish goals they had previously given up on.
Some of these brave souls have gone on to become social media stars, thanks to their reality television fame. That gives us additional access into their lives, allowing us to keep up on what happens — even after their follow-up segments have aired. So without further ado, here's the skinny on some of the most popular stars from My 600-lb Life. You won't believe how amazing they look today!
Melissa Morris achieved her lifelong dream after My 600-lb Life
The OG of My 600-lb Life, Melissa Morris was the very first person featured in the show. These days she's in a much different place. While an episode of My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now? revealed that Melissa's weight has fluctuated over the years, you can see on her Instagram page that that she's living her best life every day.
If you're familiar with Melissa's journey, you know that having children was something she desperately wanted. Despite her unlikely odds (a doctor once told her she only had a 2 percent chance of getting pregnant, according to her TLC interview), Melissa sperry shoes became a mom to Allona on May 1, 2010. Today, she's a mom three times over, according to a post on her Instagram page.
On top of her motherhood duties, which definitely keep her busy, Melissa also speaks publicly about her journey. She's also been active in Weight Watchers for several years now. Additionally, she's been going to concerts, enjoying time at the beach, catching baseball games, and reading books. There's no slowing her down!
My 600-lb Life star Zsalynn Whitworth found a man worthy of her love
Season 2 of My 600-lb Life opened with Zsalynn Whitworth's story, which famously included her manipulative and unsupportive husband, who prioritized his fetish over Zsalynn's literal life. Fortunately for her, the couple finally got a divorce, which she confirmed in a follow-up segment. They still share joint custody of their daughter, but the romance is long since over.
In the segment, Zsalynn also got candid about her emotional state. She admitted that she struggled with loneliness and depression, as well as her cravings for sweets following the divorce. In spite of those challenges, however, she decided that she wants to press forward and finally get skin removal surgery. She also expressed a desire to be more active and start dating — certainly worthy ambitions.
And it paid off! From the looks of it, Zsalynn found someone special. Check out this adorable photo she posted on Facebook of her making goo goo eyes at a new man — good for you, girl! Additionally, you can see just how much her daughter Hannah has grown up to be her mama's mini-me in this photo. Looks like everything's going swimmingly for Zsalynn now!
My 600-lb Life's Paula Jones is now a confident selfie queen and outspoken advocate
Paula Jones, who had an especially emotional episode in Season 2 of My 600-lb Life, is living the dream of long-term weight loss success these days. For one, you can tell just by looking at pictures of Paula on her Instagram and Facebook pages that she's in great shape, especially when you consider where she started.
She's not afraid to pose in a swimsuit, or post selfies with salomon boots her arms bared, which shows that she knows she's cute! But Paula also keeps herself accountable, admitting when she has to stick to her diet and work out on the reg. And while she's faced health issues like kidney stones, that hasn't stopped her from staying the course of her weight loss journey.
These days, Paula speaks publicly at weight loss events. She's also outspoken about the obesity epidemic, which has claimed the lives of some of her friends and loves ones. "It is so senseless since it is preventable," she shared in a post. "It just isn't easy." Indeed it isn't, but Paula sure is a role model.
Malia And Sasha Obama's Head-Turning Transformations
Malia and Sasha Obama's head-turning transformations have been astonishing to watch throughout their years in the spotlight.
Of course, the Obama sisters' lives will never be "normal." After all, they spent their formative years living in the White House while their father, Barack Obama, served two consecutive terms as U.S. President. For Malia and Sasha, this meant going to school (and essentially everywhere else) with armed hey dude guards in tow, playing make believe surrounded by hundreds of years of American history, and eating family meals prepared by a full staff.
Still, the Obama sisters had an ace card — their mother, Michelle Obama — who ensured their childhood was as normal as possible during the eight years the family spent living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In the past, children of presidents have been the subject of tabloid gossip; however the Obamas were very strict about what was shared about their girls. Malia and Sasha were teenagers before the public knew anything about them, and both ladies have continued to retain an elegant distance from the media even upon entering college and becoming burgeoning style icons with their flawless fashion. Here's a look at the head-turning transformations of Malia and Sasha Obama.
Malia and Sasha Obama were brought into the world by IVF
Malia and Sasha Obama are presidential children who grew up to be gorgeous inside and out, thanks to the determination of their mother, Michelle Obama.
Michelle detailed plenty of things fans never knew about Malia and Sasha in her memoir, Becoming – such as how she was ultimately forced to undergo IVF treatment in order to conceive both of her daughters (via the Associated Press)."We were trying to get pregnant and it wasn't going well. We had one pregnancy test come back positive, which caused us both to forget every worry and swoon with joy, but a couple of weeks later I had a dr martens boots miscarriage, which left me physically uncomfortable and cratered any optimism we felt," she heartbreakingly recalled of her difficult path to motherhood.
With her husband working full time, Michelle was left to inject herself with hormones, which she wrote about using to "manipulate" her body into getting pregnant. Thankfully, the incredibly stressful process was successful — and Barack and Michelle Obama eventually saw their dreams of having a family of their own come to life.
Malia and Sasha Obama's sleepovers required armed guards
Malia and Sasha Obama's head-turning transformations were undoubtedly influenced by their time living in the White House — which, as one might imagine, offered many perks for the young sisters.
However, there were plenty of rules the presidential kids had to follow, as Michelle Obama told Gayle King during an interview at the 2019 Essence Festival (via CBS News). After all, the Obama sisters couldn't attend normal activities for kids their age — such as sleepovers — without having intimidating Secret Service agents in tow.
As Michelle hilariously recalled to King, she would have to phone ahead to advise expectant parents that their personal details would need to be submitted in advance, and a sweep of their home would have to be carried out, too. According to the first lady, those phone calls would go something like, "Thank you for having Malia and Sasha over. Oh, by the way, there's gonna be a man with a gun sitting outside of your door all night." Michelle continued, joking, "Let him come in and use the bathroom. It would just be nice."
Malia and Sasha Obama often embarrassed their parents
Malia and Sasha Obama aren't exactly known to be presidential kids who live insanely lavish lives.
Michelle Obama ensured her daughters' lives were as normal as they could be, constantly reminding them that their father's job had nothing to do with them (via CBS News). However, raising them to be normal kids — even in the midst of their father's historic presidential campaign — led to some funny family moments. As Michelle recalled in Becoming (via Express), during an early interview with Access Hollywood, her daughters proved they steve madden shoes knew how to lovingly embarrass their dad on national television.
According to the former first lady, Malia — who was 10-years-old at the time — spent the interview earnestly considering every question before answering, admitting her father did annoying stuff like trying to shake her friends' hands when they came over to play. Contrastingly, seven-year-old Sasha remained mostly nonplussed throughout the interview, interjecting only to enquire as to when they'd all be getting ice cream. However — as Michelle recalled in Becoming — in an especially hilarious moment toward the end of the interview, her youngest daughter gleefully exclaimed, "Daddy had an Afro once!"
Malia and Sasha Obama had to find normalcy in the White House
rowing up, Malia and Sasha Obama played pretend like other kids their age; however, their fantasies were quite obviously influenced by their lives as first daughters. For example, as Michelle Obama revealed to Gayle King during an interview at the 2019 Essence Festival (via USA Today), her daughters' playtime would often include a wishful game of "pretend-those-armed-Secret-Service-agents-aren't-there."
In a 2018 interview with The Guardian, the former first lady admitted to initially having concerns about raising her daughters in the White House, saying, "I was extremely worried about raising our daughters in that environment, with butlers ready to bring them ecco shoes anything they wanted and photographers hoping to snap a picture of them any time they stepped foot outside the house," she recalled.
Thankfully, Malia and Sasha turned out to be far more resilient than their mother anticipated. As it turns out, the first daughters were far more interested in being regular kids than they were in the presidential trappings coloring their existence. According to Michelle Obama, Malia and Sasha had curfews, would make their own beds, and would help with household chores as needed — just like regular kids.
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.net: Why did Cathedral City approach you to redesign their website?CW: Iris has had a longstanding relationship with Dairy Crest: we'd helped to launch and market some of their brands, such as Clover, Milk & More and Utterly Butterly. Based on our track record of high quality and consistency, when the time came the team were keen to get involved.
.net: Why did Cathedral City approach you to redesign their website?
CW: Iris has had a longstanding relationship with Dairy Crest: we'd helped to launch and market some of their brands, such as Clover, Milk & More and Utterly Butterly. Based on our track record of high quality and consistency, when the time came the team were keen to get involved.
.net: What was the brief?
CW: The old site was starting to show its age and wasn't terribly 'sticky'. The masterbrand had just been given some new packaging and a new positioning, so we were asked to design and build a new site accordingly. It was clear there was a job to be done in making the existing content easier to digest, prettier and just a bit more interactive.
.net: How did you arrive at the concept?
JG: It actually took a bit of to-ing and fro-ing to come up with a concept that felt right for the brand. You're talking to such a broad audience (cheese connoisseurs, healthy-living parents, students and so on). And 'The Nation's Favourite' is such a big line. In the end we decided to go really simple. Bring the imaginary place, Cathedral City, to life and make it the site's backbone.
.net: How did you create the cityscape? You took the photos yourself, didn't you?
JG: Absolutely, it had to feel real. We'd shown the client a scamp of how I wanted the composition of the city to be: the types of shops, the positioning of the buildings, stuff like that. I knew the only way to get that look was to head out with a camera and take those shots myself. So after a day trip round Richmond and Kingston, I had roughly 500 photos to play with. Each building was snapped separately and then comped together afterwards in Photoshop, with a few bells and whistles thrown in. You can hardly see it, but Tim, our copywriter, even came up with names for each of the shops.
.net: How did the collaboration between the creative and tech teams work out?
CW: Best project I've worked on. Working and sitting close together really helps me to understand the subtleties of what we're trying to do; it also allows me to contribute where I think a new technique might lift the experience.
CT: Really good. Griff [James Griffiths] had a very clear vision of what he wanted, so we worked really closely together to make sure the finished result was as near as possible to that vision.
JG: Lots of the special effects were added to the site during build. I would ask Chris if something could be done and an hour later there'd be a proof of concept in my inbox.
.net: Why did you decide to forgo Flash in favour of jQuery?
JG: Flash is perfect for some jobs, but it can be a bit of a diversion. Given our wide audience, we'd have had to build an accessible version of the site anyway. So why not just build one version rather than two, and throw in a bit of jQuizzle magic?
CW: We didn't have a huge budget on this project either, so it definitely helped that we saved money on Flash resource! Also, there's a nice little plug-in called Quicksand that we used to add a reshuffling effect when ordering recipes by A-Z or popularity.
.net: What were the biggest obstacles you needed to overcome during the project?
CW: Despite the amount of tech work, surprisingly the colour of the sky was the biggest obstacle!
JG: We must have gone through 10 different versions to get the mood of the site just right. In the end, we opted for a Morning Sunrise to give it a fresh and dynamic feeling.
CW: Every project we do goes through an IA phase so that copy, design and tech all support a strong user experience. Time was tight, so we ran quick bursts of focus group testing on the big cheese eaters in Iris Towers. And, of course, we did a full QA testing to make sure that all the functionality worked across browsers.
.net: How has the redesign gone down?
CW: The client is really pleased with the design and has already got plans for new site content and campaigns. Since launching the site we've had around 85,000 visits, 560,000 page views and an average dwell time of nearly seven minutes.
JG: The recipes section is way more popular than it was on the old site. At the time of writing, I think Irresistibly Cheesy Pasta Bake is the most popular.
Our server-side and front-end teams work with Microsoft.NET, we love the way the IDE suits both teams. There are a few Mac users amongst us too so we're either in Visual Studio 2008 or TextMate with a Windows VM. We love jQuery, and its use here is a great example of using the right technologies, adding visual richness without the need of Flash. The biggest timesavers were probably continuous integration (with CruiseControl.Net) and our project templates. These help us get started quickly and give project managers access to the latest build, without us stopping to do a deployment.


Essar Steel to double iron ore pellet capacity at Paradip - SteelGuruJul 17, 2017 . Essar Steel runs the shore based pellet unit at Paradip using low-grade iron ore fines (58-63% Fe) beneficiated at its plant at Dabuna near.essar beneficiation plant equipment dabuna india,beneficiation plant capacity - wava-wabeneficiation plants for upgrading iron ore and pelletizing . beneficiation . Essar Steel . Operations . India . Dabuna: Beneficiation Plant. We are setting up a 12.Anup Samantray - Manager (Electrical & Automation) - Essar .Summary. * Erection, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance of Electrical equipments. . Dabuna, Keonjhar, Orissa . Essar Steel India Ltd. Beneficiation Plant currently in project stage, is the largest in India with a capacity of 12 MTPA.
A 253km slurry pipeline transports the treated raw material from the beneficiation plant at Dabuna to the pellet plant at Paradip, Orissa, with a double pipeline.
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OK, I'm jumping in with both feet.
This post starts my test of server virtualization.
This blog is now running on a virtualized instance of CentOS 5.5 … running inside a CentOS 5.5 managed XEN hypervisor.
It has 4gb of RAM and two processors allocated.
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Several Blogs back I discussed the usual mistakes a volunteer auctioneer makes during the course of a fundraising event.
2) Their performance is not smooth.
3) They don't understand bid increments.
As for not knowing when to say "SOLD" – well – this usually comes from their inexperience.
They either wait too long – which drags out the event – or they have what is known in the auction business as "a quick hammer." By that I mean they say SOLD before getting to all the money that was available for the item being auctioned off. Knowing when to say SOLD is crucial to the charity's fundraising effort and only comes through years of experience and the ability to analyze an audience.
The second item on our list deals with performance. I've been a witness to the performance of many volunteer auctioneers who were anything but smooth and polished.
The performance of the auctioneer is crucial. A non-polished one adds length to the event, and is more often than not, painful to listen to and watch. The guests paid good money for their tickets and they expect professionalism throughout the entire event – especially during the live auction. I often say a charity won't hire an amateur garage band as the entertainment so why did it hire an amateur to lead their critical fundraising effort. It simply doesn't make sense.
And finally there's the subject of bid increments. Volunteers usually have no idea what those increments should be. And if they do, they generally cannot adjust on-the-fly which is often needed in the heat of aggressive bidding.
Recently I watched a volunteer start the bidding of an item at $1,000. The next logical increase was $2,000. Instead volunteer asked for $1100. The item evidently sold for $5,200 which was great, but it took a long time to get there in $100 increments.
A volunteer auctioneer also lacks the pace necessary to move the auction forward. A professional will always be able to sell more items in a shorter period of time without the attendees feeling rushed. The profit of just two additional items may make a major impact in terms of profit for the event.
There is a big difference between and volunteer and a professional auctioneer. To me the choice is clear. It all comes down to if a charity wants to gamble with the success of its event.


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Q: Generate HTML table from SQLdatasource in ASP.net/VB.net I worked on an online web template that has a lot of design classes.
I converted this web template to an ASPX file and all is good.
I then created some SQLdatasource to read data from a database (using a stored procedure).
after getting the data I need to generate an HTML table with the column name as the <th> and the data as <td>.
how can I loop through the data returned from the SQLdatasource while reading both its header and its corresponding data in VB.NET?
the trick is that the amount of data returned from the stored procedure might be changed later so I cannot use datarow("colomn name").ToString(), because the column names are not fixed.
using a gridView messed up the web page design even after hiding it inside a panel.


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Delegations from Canada and Quebec arrived in Armenia Wednesday ahead of the summit of la Francophonie, intent on putting the controversy over the election of a secretary general behind them.
Jean lost her bid for a second term as secretary general of la Francophonie on Friday, as member nations opted for Rwanda's foreign minister to take up the mantle going forward.
Mushikiwabo shares a light moment with Presidents Denis Sassou Nguesso of Republic of Congo (left) and Idriss Déby Itno of Chad at the Francophonie Heads of State and Government Summit in Yerevan, Armenia.
On the weekend, he said Jean was not planning on dropping out of the race. Among la Francophonie's 54 full members, only Haiti - her country of birth - continues to back her, he said. "I'll confirm she'll be there until the end and probably beyond", Leblanc said at the time. "But I doubt that".
A summit of the world community of French-speaking countries has kicked off in Yerevan, with France's President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attending.
Trudeau's office did not tell the media about the meeting beforehand and would not say what was discussed.
A spokesman for Jean today expressed surprise at the Canadian and Quebec governments decision to back Mushikiwabo.
Thus with apparently limited worldwide support and somewhat lukewarm Canadian support, Jean's re-election chances had been slim.
Over the past few months, Jean has had to try to defend herself against allegations of her improper and excessive spending.
However, last year's Ligue 1 runners-up have struggled this season, sitting 18th and with only one win in all competitions. Henry will make his first steps into management, after a reported switch to Bordeaux over the summer never materialised.


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Speaking of sharing strokes
Good sex can be athletic, kinky, or nasty. But it can also be rather sweet.
Recalls one fellow, "I picked up this guy at a showing of a Gay film, a pretty twisted movie. We were both dressed in leather, and when we got back to my place, I expected things to get wild. But instead we ended up doing a lot of kissing and snuggling, and we came by jacking each other off while we looked deep in one another's eyes. Beating off rather than beating: It might not have looked like an SM video, but it was really nice."
No doubt about it - "great sex" is often defined as mind-blowing blowing, stupendous shtups, even challenging whips-and-chains fandangos. But most of us began our male/male explorations with a good old grope and a frisky bit of feeling-up, and sometimes the oldies but goodies still work just fine.
"With all the focus on sexual technique," says one observer of the scene, "there's a danger of losing sight of what sexuality should be about most of all: making real contact with another person, and giving and receiving pleasure."
Mutual masturbation boasts a number of penis-pleasing pluses. It's free of the top/bottom power dynamics that can complicate other scenes. Familiarity can breed contentment, since every man knows the caresses that feel good to him and can use them on his partner, too. And there's the D.I.Y. angle - if your pud-pulling pal misses your get-off mark, a self-pleasuring demonstration can illustrate vividly just where you want to be squeezed and how fast you like to be stroked.
It's also about as safe as flesh-to-flesh sex gets, so even playing with strangers is relaxingly low-risk. (Which is not to say, though, that using another man's pre-ejaculate or jizz to lube your own willie is an entirely great idea.) There's none of the self-consciousness of wondering if the condom's in one piece and whether you can stay hard enough to shove it in, or the awkward moment when a pole slides out of the hole.
And then there are the visual pleasures of sharing strokes. Instead of staring down at the top of someone's head, a bush of pubic hair, or the pillow, two happy wankers can look each at each other's faces, straining bodies, or throbbing meat.
A mutual J.O. session can, with care, last many long, luscious minutes - or hours. But it can also be ruthlessly efficient. "My partner and I have been in a relationship for nearly a decade," says one stable guy, "and sometimes when we wake up horny together, all we want to do is get off and start the day. At times like that, stroking each other to orgasm is perfect, even if we do have to spend a few minutes afterwards in the shower."
Sure, some homos view stroking scenes as hopelessly vanilla, or "what men who think they're straight are willing to do." But whether a man is a nookie novice or a hardened slut, mutual masturbation can have its carnal charms. It's easy, fun, and requires a minimum of equipment - just hands, glands, and perhaps a dab of lube. And, as our partnered pal points out, "The orgasms my boyfriend gives me with his hand are at least as intense as the ones where I shoot in his mouth."
So even if you're an obsessed cocksucker or a devoted anal bottom, why not take a break from habit and wank Mr. Right's rod while he strokes yours? A shaft in the hand, after all, can be worth at least as much as one in the butt.
Simon Sheppard is the author of Sex Parties 101, Kinkorama, and In Deep: Erotic Stories, and can be reached at SexTalk@qsyndicate.com. Visit Simon at www.simonsheppard.com.
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Most come to Cusco (also spelled Cusco and Qosqo; population 350,000) en route to Machu Picchu, but to many it is Cusco that leaves them breathless, although maybe thatis from the altitude, which stands at 3,360m/11,000 feet above sea level.
It's a city shrounded in myths and legends, thiught even now to have elements of magic. At night the lights on thesurrounding hillsides resemble stars so much that it can be difficultto tell where the earth ends and the leavens start. It is oneof the most importan tourist destinationsd in the world. Most of Peru's two million annual visitors passs through here. The Incas considered it the navel of the world because it was once a transportation hub for the Incan Empire and connected much of the entire continentand much of modern day tourism revolves around it still. It is the backpacker hub of the Americas, one of the best locations for language schools, an excellent base for hiking,rafting, trips into the jungle, and other adventurous activities. There are a few incredible hotels, fine dining restaurants and charming café, a lively nightlife, immense Incan buit walls, an array of Pre Columbian ruins, and stuning churches built on ancient temples.
Some are turned off by the number of tourist here (particularly in the April-Sep high season), the sometimes aggressive children shining shoes or selling postcards, or the occasional undervalued tour or dinner. But these are minor inconveniences and should't ruin your visit toone of the most beautiful cities on earth.
Cusco temperatures range from 17ºC/69ºF to 2ºC/28ºF. The rainy season ruins from November to March.
(The Sacred Valley of the Incas) is where it all starded. Incan civilization began here when Manco Cápac, as the legend goes, came upon the valley from Lake Titicaca. One of the greatest civilizations the world shad ever seen grew from there. The Sacred Valley is dotted with spectacular Incan and pre-Incan ruins, not to mention the world-renowned site of Machu Picchu and several other lost cities. Other noteworthy archaeological sites are the Pisac terraces and stone structures that stand high on the mountain over looking the city, the colossal fortress at Ollantaytambo, a once-proud military facility, and the peaceful town of Chinchero. Some Incan relics are still in use, shuchas the salt mines at Maras and the many farming terraces that line the mountain sides.
The Rio Urubamba snakes its way through the fertile valley under the usual blue sies, snow-capped mountains, and passin small villages that have changed very little for centuries. The Inca heartland is densely populated. Small pueblos and farms are scattered every where, places where roads still don't reach. It is quiet and mystical. Almost like Tuscany before it went Hollywood.
You can make the valley home to a grueling trek or a rafting trip, or just relax at a spa in a sleepy town like Urubamba. A range of adventure activities are possible here. Each town seems to be a base for sometrek our tour. Hiking is one possibility, but you can also go rafting, fishing, paragliding, climbing, mountain biking, or horseback riding. Finally, at the west end, is cusco, once the Incan capital, and now the tourism capital of the continent. You will find an array of exellent museusm, dining, hoteles, nightlife, shoping,and historical sites. Almost every tourist that visits Peru comes here. In the high season (May-September) it can be crowded and overbooked. The best time to visit is in April/May or October/November.
"The city it self, more than 11,000 feet above sea level, is beautiful it has a clean terra cotta quality reminiscent of Italian hill towns. But its essence lies less in its architecture thab in its setting in the valley, the cold mountain sun reflected from its Inca walls and Spanih steeples, in the mute Indians and haughty llamas, in the relentless bells."
Now practically overrun with tourists most of the year, it is still one of the most enchanting places you will see.
Walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and other undiscovered ruins, through immaculate mountain passes such as Salkantay Mountain, and see a way of life that has remained unchanged for centuries.
Most come for Machu Picchu, but it is this Incan capital and Colonial powerhouse that leaves them more impressed.


ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE GOLDFISH CLUB?
The Goldfish Club is a worldwide association of people who've escaped an aircraft by parachuting into the water, or whose aircraft crashed in the water, and whose lives were then saved by a life jacket, inflatable dinghy, or another similar device.
The Goldfish Club badge shows a white-winged goldfish flying over two symbolic blue waves. The main aim of the club is "to keep alive the spirit of comradeship arising from the mutual experience of members surviving, 'coming down in the drink'" (the Goldfish Club website).
The club was formed in November of 1942 by C.A. Robertson, the Chief Draftsman at the United Kingdom's PB Cow & Co., one of the world's largest manufacturers of air-sea rescue equipment. He had heard of the experiences of airmen who had survived a ditching at sea, Robertson decided to form an exclusive club for those airmen; this would allow the members to meet and exchange experiences.
With the company's blessing, the club was named The Goldfish Club ~ gold represented the value of life and fish represented the water. Each member was presented with a heat-sealed waterproof membership card and an embroidered badge. News quickly spread and in January of 1943, the BBC broadcast an interview with Robertson and two members who had qualified on their first operational flight. By the end of WWII, the club had 9000 members from all branches of the allied forces.
Stories of many of the members are told in "The Goldfish Club" by Danny Danziger, a member of the club; it was published in 2012.
Another relevant book is "Down in the Drink" by Ralph Barker; it too contains true stories of members of the club.
Are you a member of the Goldfish Club? If so, we'd love to hear your story!
My grandpa is a member of the Goldfish Club. This amazing man passed away January 2 2019 at 99 years of age.


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Formula one star Lewis Hamilton clarifies anti-vaccine Instagram post after backlash
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Lewis Hamilton has been forced to clarify that he is "not against a vaccine" for Covid-19, after inadvertently sharing an anti-vaxxer post on his Instagram account.
The 35-year-old Formula One star shared a post by internet personality King Bach which suggested Bill Gates was lying when talking about coronavirus vaccine trials.
The video clip, which Hamilton shared with his 18.3 million followers, shows a CBSN interview with Gates where he offers reassurance over potential vaccine side effects and refutes a conspiracy theory that the vaccine will be used to implant microchips in people.
The clip is captioned "I remember when I told my first lie".
The post attracted criticism online, with one Twitter user saying: "Sir, I applaud your climate and social activism, but please don't spread dangerous disinformation."
Hamilton has since deleted the video and published a statement saying he hadn't seen the comment attached to the clip, but wanted to show there is "uncertainty around side effects" of vaccines.
"I've noticed some comments on my earlier post about the coronavirus vaccine, and want to clarify my thoughts on it, as I understand why they might have been misinterpreted," he said.
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"I also want to be clear that I am not against a vaccine and no doubt it will be important in the fight against coronavirus, and I'm hopeful for its development to save lives.
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SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – A community group is coming together to host a free Valentine's Day themed Pop Up Shop and Play Date on Tueday, February 12h from 11:00 – 2:00 p.m.
The even will feature 25 local vendors. Mommy and Me art project, Valentine's day mini photoshoots, storytimes, children's yoga, sensory tables, cotton candy and mimosa specials for moms.


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Clean Energy ETF May See Big Overhaul
Jamie Gordon
[Editor's note: This article originally appeared on ETF Stream]
London – S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI) is proposing to increase the number of holdings of its clean energy index from 30 to 100 following a consultation with the market, in a move to address liquidity risk and constituent concentration.
The proposed changes to the S&P Global Clean Energy index are a sharp move away from the previous consultation in January which planned to increase the index's total holdings to a minimum of 35.
In the latest consultation, SPDJI is now planning to increase this minimum to 100, more than tripling the current number of companies featured in the index. This will have a major impact on the exposure of the world's largest clean energy ETFs, the $7bn iShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF (INRG) and the $7bn iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN).
Such concentrations mean that not only have these small companies had their valuations over-inflated by the popularity of clean energy strategies but both clean energy ETFs and their holdings are vulnerable to dips in their counterpart's performance.
Expanding the underlying index will mean that INRG and ICLN will have less concentrated baskets, allowing them to rely less heavily on a handful of small companies. This will likely be to the benefit of not just the ETFs and small companies themselves, but also investors, as the products they are invested in will become less volatile, especially if the huge inflows seen over the past year reverse.
To make these changes possible, SPDJI has laid out a series of alterations to its index methodology.
Roadmap to a less concentrated index
The first adjustment will involve the introduction of an additional 0.75 exposure score level. Previously, companies either received a 0, meaning they had no exposure to clean energy, 0.5, meaning they were a multi-industry with some clean energy exposure, and 1, which signified a company with clean energy as its core business.
Now, the additional score of 0.75 will represent companies deemed to have significant clean energy exposure but not as their primary business.
This new score is significant because of the second new change. Previously, only companies with a score of 1 – that being companies whose primary business was clean energy – were eligible for inclusion. Now, if not enough stocks with a score of 1 can be selected to make up the target of 100, the remaining number is made up of companies with scores of 0.75, which are ranked by market cap.
If at this point the target constituent target has not been reached, the largest-cap stocks with a score 0.5 are selected until either; the 100 target is reached, all companies with scores of 0.5 and above have been exhausted, or the index's weighted average score falls below 0.85.
Finally, SPDJI said it will make changes to its weightings, corresponding to a mixture of a constituent's market cap and clean energy exposure score.
Constituents with exposure scores of 1 are capped at 8%, while 0.75 are limited to 6% and those with 0.5 are capped at 4%. Within each stratum, companies are ranked based on either their exposure score or five times their liquidity weight.
Furthermore, all stocks within SPDJI's index with a weight greater than 4.5% cannot collectively make up more than 40% of the index, a significant change given INRG's current 9.7% weighting in Plug Power.
Panacea or band-aid?
These changes will be welcome relief to many INRG and ICLN investors who decided to hold despite the 17.7% performance dip since the start of February.
Though the April rebalance may still be an uneasy time for those holding the popular BlackRock products, some consolation should be taken from the fact that they will be in a more stable – and crucially – less volatile position than they began the year.
While the new constituent target should take INRG and ICLN well beyond the 47-constituent average for clean energy ETFs in February, it is worth noting that the 100 target is still short of the 117 constituents currently held within the Invesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF (GCLE).
Record demand for clean energy ETFs causing liquidity risks
Also, GCLE is comprised entirely of pure-play clean energy equities – with a total of 255 unique clean energy stocks held by all clean energy ETFs.
With that being said, INRG and ICLN slightly diverging from pure-play clean energy could ease over-concentration and liquidity concerns – which could give them an edge over their rivals.
What is yet to be seen is how long investors will have to wait before oil majors transitioning into clean energy will be eligible for the SPDJI index, and how significant such an inclusion would be for clean energy investment as a whole.
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APIAHF Applauds Ninth Circuit Decision on Same Sex Marriage
San Francisco, CA – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) welcomed yesterday's decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, ruling that California's Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. Proposition 8 is California's voter-backed constitutional amendment that banned gay marriage in the state.
"Yesterday's decision is an important step in the right direction to affirming that all persons – regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity – have the same rights under the United States Constitution," said Kathy Lim Ko, APIAHF president and CEO. "We applaud the Ninth Circuit for recognizing that no family in California should be subject to discriminatory treatment."
In a 2-1 decision, Judge Stephen Reinhardt affirmed the lower court's ruling that Proposition 8 violated both the equal protection and due process clauses of the Constitution and had no legitimate basis under the law. "Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially reclassify their relationship and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples," said Judge Reinhardt in the majority opinion.
An estimated 66,000 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders identify as gay or lesbian in California, according to the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law.
Yesterday's ruling was narrowly written, applying only to California's Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that amended the state constitution and removed the same-sex marriage rights. The decision did not address the larger question of whether same-sex individuals have a constitutional right to marry. Proposition 8 proponents have the option of requesting a rehearing before the full appeals court, or can appeal directly to the United States Supreme Court.
The 9th Circuit Court's full opinion can be found here
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.