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Book review 'Creating a New Medina': Re-tracing Pakistan's polemical origins
DECCAN CHRONICLE | JAVED ANAND
Published Jun 17, 2015, 8:13 am IST
Updated Mar 28, 2019, 8:40 pm IST
Creating a New Medina by Venkat Dhulipala, Cambridge, Rs 995.
Was the idea of an independent, sovereign Pakistan an "exceedingly vague idea in both elite and popular consciousness", an idea staunchly opposed throughout by the ulema of Deoband, merely a bargaining chip for Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League that tragically turned real in an accident of history?
Was Pakistan given birth to "in a fit of collective South Asian absent-mindedness" only because things went awry in the inner corridors of "high politics", during negotiations involving the British, the Congress and the Muslim League? Yes, seems to have been the broad consensus so far, even while scholars differ over the pros and cons, over the heroes and the villains in the story of India's partition.
Now comes a young historian, Venkat Dhulipala, whose first book, Creating a New Medina: State Power, Islam and the Quest for Pakistan in Late Colonial North India, punctures the prevailing wisdom through meticulous research, venturing into territory hitherto ignored or unknown. Debunking the notion that Pakistan was "insufficiently imagined", Dhulipala offers us a wealth of information to establish that no sooner had the Muslim League "lobbed its bombshell at Lahore in March 1940" that the Pakistan resolution was "talked about, discussed, debated and fought over in the popular press, through books and pamphlets, in public meetings and political conferences held in cities, towns, bazaars and qasbas across the length and breadth of India".
That the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (UP) — "the heart of Muslim India" according to Jinnah — was the birthplace of the "Muslim separatism" which culminated in the formation of Pakistan may be part of the existing "historical commonsense". But it's a fact that prima facie defies common sense. Why would UP's Muslims, constituting less than 20 per cent of the province's population, be such ardent supporters of Jinnah's two-nation theory, considering that the birth of a separate Pakistan in the Muslim majority provinces in the west and east, in undivided India, would leave them stranded in the midst of a Hindu majority province and nation?
Paradoxical or not, it's apparent from the evidence unearthed by Dhulipala that UP's Muslims were fully aware of the implications of their demand. In fact, the entire debate proceeded on the assumption that UP would remain outside Pakistan. Does this make any sense? Apparently it did for those among UP's Muslims who bought into the Muslim League's sacrifice logic supplemented by its "hostage theory".
The pro-Pakistan argument was that given the logic of numbers, democracy in Hindu-majority India would spell certain doom for the Muslim minority. Even a federal arrangement with substantial autonomy for the provinces would not help much, it was argued, because the Centre would inevitably be Hindu dominated. So, it's better that some Muslims opt for subjugation so that other Muslims breathe free.
Here's Jinnah speaking at the Aligarh Muslim University in March 1941:
As a self-respecting people, we in the Muslim minority provinces say boldly that we are prepared to undergo every suffering and sacrifice for the emancipation and liberation of our brethren in regions of Muslim majority.
In his address to the Muslim Students Federation at Kanpur a few weeks later, he even went to the extent of declaring that in order to liberate seven crore Muslims of the majority provinces, he was "prepared to perform the last ceremony of martyrdom if necessary and let two crore Muslims of the minority provinces be smashed". The statement created a furore in the Urdu press but Jinnah had made his point. Alongside the call to sacrifice, rode the pernicious "hostage theory".
B.R. Ambedkar rightly denounced it as a repugnant "scheme of communal peace through a system of communal hostages" on both sides of the partitioned sub-continent. Crudely stated this is what it means.
But beyond the sacrifice logic and the hostage theory was the idea that even today tantalises many Muslims across the world: the return to a global Islamic Caliphate. The great merit of Dhulipala's book lies in meticulously documenting how at a critical juncture in the 1940s, a small but highly influential section of the ulema from Deoband — Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanawi and Maulana Shabbir Ahmed Usmani the most prominent among them — switched to the Muslim League, armed with a theology for fusing Islam with state power.
With the "growing symbiosis and a marked osmosis of ideas between the League and the (pro-Pakistan) ulema", while the former started speaking more frequently and freely about an Islamic state in Pakistan, the latter provided the theological rationale for the proposed state. Maulana Usmani went to the extent of repeatedly speaking of Pakistan and Medina "interchangeably".
Another cleric, Maulana Muhammad Manzoor Numani even claimed that the highly respected Maulana Thanawi once had a dream in which at an assembly of Prophet Mohammed and his companions, he saw Jinnah sitting right next to the Prophet who was treating him with great love and kindness.
The muttahida qaumiyyat (composite nationalism) plank of the bulk of the ulema from Deoband, it seems, lost out to the arguments of dissidents like Maulana Usmani who argued that Islam has demolished "the idols" of watan (nation) and nasli asabiyat (racial affinity) and all that remained was the Muslims' Islamic identity.
You can cherry-pick statements and incidents even from Dhulipala's book to paint Jinnah as a secular leader committed to creating a liberal democratic Pakistan. But there is no wishing away his numerous other statements and incidents which show that though secular in his personal outlook, Jinnah at best flirted dangerously with those fantasising about the creation of a new Medina, the birth of a new pan-Islamic caliphate.
It's difficult to argue with the book's conclusion: "The idea of Pakistan may have had its share of ambiguities, but its dismissal as a vague emotive symbol hardly illuminates the reasons as to why it received such overwhelmingly popular support among Indian Muslims". Dhulipala's may not be the last word on the history of India's partition. But there is no running away from the hitherto unexplored and uncomfortable questions that it raises.
Javed Anand is co-editor of Communalism Combat and general secretary, Muslims for Secular Democracy
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Williamsville, Illinois: Hilarious Route 66 Gas Station (Closed)
Frank's Route 66 Place corners the corny market in Route 66 sign gags and hilarity.
Frank's Route 66 Place
Frank's Route 66 Place. I-55 exit 109, drive east into town, then turn left just before the railroad tracks onto Elm St. On the left side.
July 2016: Reported closed, for sale.
Visitor Tips and News About Hilarious Route 66 Gas Station
Hilarious Route 66 Gas Station
Actually closed now. Place is for sale.
[Stacy, 07/06/2016]
A great loss for Route 66 lowbrow humor seekers.
Old Route 66 Gas Station
Cool memorabilia and antiques at the old Route 66 station, not far from the highway. Worth a quick stop!
[Eliza, 10/19/2015]
Funny sign. Doesn't look like it opens anymore, but we enjoyed the drive by since we were in town.
[Meltonkf, 12/26/2013]
I cannot put my finger on...nor can any other true trooper traveling down Route 66, as to what it is exactly that draws a person of sound mind to Frank's. Could be the truck sticking out of the front of the station, literally...with a sign that says it's for sale. You guessed it -- half off. It's the corny stuff like this that draws people, I guess. He gets folks from all walks of life, on bikes, Harleys, walkers, Roadsters...and he is just a truly lovely human with a wide grin, bright eyes. A character full of character. Much memorabilia and kind of weird stuff and ummm... well, inventions that probably had no purpose for being invented. Just something for Frank to do, I guess.
Oh, and soda is only 25 cents from the machine.
[A Traveler, 08/04/2008]
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So this would be our last house then thought Becky. At 8 years old she had now moved three times and was completely fed up of it all. She had made and lost friends, had never had a really close friend and though she had promised to keep in touch with a couple of classmates from her previous school she probably never would. Why bother, there would be no chance of going back up there and she would probably feel left out. She never mentioned it to her mum or dad though as all the moving was because of her dad's work, "to do with planes" he had once told her. They moved to be near whatever factory he was at. Now he had deceided to stay at this one so they had to find a place nearby.
Moving from their modest 3 bedroom semi on the outskirts of London this place looked hugh. It was in the middle of wide open counrtyside. Her parents had raved about it. Said it was Georgian or something and had a basement, swimming pool and stables. She contained her excitement as she looked at. Didn't want to seem too eager to get started exploring the place did she.
"We're going to look around inside" mum said. "Why don't you go and explore the gardens but do keep away from the swimming pool. I'll shout you when we've finished".
Becky had seen something that had caught her eye, a door in a wall. As a very curious 8 year old that's were she went. Creaking the door open she was disappoingted to find that it was completely overgrown but she could sense in her head what it once looked like.
She shook her head, a little confused abour what had happened then and suddenly realised that her mum was shouting her.
"I'm overhere, coming" she shouted back, just as her mum came round the corner.
"What did you find. Anything exciting?"
"Just a very untidy garden behind a door".
"Show me when we move in maybe we can do something together to it. Right shut your eyes".
Becky opened them to a high entrance hall with a sweeping staircase disappearing into the upper floors. She gasped at the beauty of it all and suddenly felt very small.
"How many floors has the house got?" she whispered, not realising that she was.
"It has a basement, this floor - are you counting - two floors of rooms and then a whole floor of small rooms at the very top. That floor was once used for servants now they are just called attic rooms. So, how many floors?"
Counting hard, pointing at her fingers as mum went through the different floors, "5!" she exclaimed.
"Yes! off you go then and explore. Chose your bedroom and mind your step in the attic rooms."
At a sprint she was off. Her hand glided up the banister. She dashed into every room and eventually found her bedroom at the back of the house overlooking the walled garden.
To the right of her bedroom door was a small flight of very plain stairs. She started up them and came to the attic rooms. They were, as mum had said, very small. Only enough room for a bed and they each had a small window but she had to stand on tip toe to look out of it. In the last room she could just see the wall of the garden.
As she stood in the room she had a feeling like she knew where she was. Again she sensed how the garden looked at one point but this time it was joined with a sense of how this room was once and who owned it. Having no idea of how long she stood there, she was suddenly aware that her mum was shouting her again and noted, with alarm, that she sounded a little worried.
"It's okay mum, I'm here in the attic rooms. Coming down now. Let me show you my room."
The feeling had passed as soon as she left the room. When she got to the bottom, she glanced back up the stairs and stopped. Who is that? she thought to herself. She didn't feel scared though. She just smiled and waved.
Hi Sue, just seen your note in the Group Forum about this story and had a read through. It's hard to make too much comment without seeing where it goes from here, but what really interested me was the background to what I assume will be Becky either becoming a ghost or merging in some way with one, a kind of mirror- story. Becky's loneliness and isolated life, a sad, friendless existence feels like just the right ground to lay to introduce this kind of story- a little lost girl maybe finding someone from another world? hard to tell yet whether they'll be benign or malicious, and in fact, has she just passed her self on the stairs? Creepy thought. There are polaces where I think you could watch out for repetition or maybe make the details of the place a little more interesting, but the sense of building up a story is definitely there and I'd like to see what happens next.
Sue, I enjoyed your story. I found it drew me into the wonder of exploring the house through Becky's eyes.
There are a few typos which need some attention and some sentences might benefit from being broken up a little.
Yes I would like to know what happens next.


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by Bob Tricker and Chris Mallin
Archive for November, 2009|Monthly archive page
On Shareholder Democracy: what democracy?
Filed under: Directors, Executive pay, Rights, Shareholder proposals | Tags: Cadbury Report, HealthSouth US, Shareholder director nominations, UK Companies Act 2006 (s338)
The mid-nineteenth century vision of the joint stock, limited-liability company was exquisitely simple and superbly successful. Ownership was the basis of power. Shareholders appointed the directors, who reported regularly on their stewardship over the company. Shareholder democracy was based on one share – one vote.
Then something went wrong. Directors took control. As long ago as 1932, in research that is still among the most cited in the corporate governance lexicon, Berle and Means showed that power over public corporations in the United States had become concentrated in corporate boardrooms. What happened to the original notion that power over a corporation should be exercised by the owners? A similar erosion of shareholder power occurred in the United Kingdom, and indeed in most other countries whose company law reflected the old Commonwealth company law traditions.
The UK Cadbury Report (1992) and corporate governance codes in other countries attempted to redress the balance by requiring board-level nomination committees, with independent non-executive director members, to put forward the names of potential directors. But these non-executives, themselves, had been approved by the chairman and CEO, and owed some allegiance to them. The board then put their proposals to the members, who got to vote. But incumbent directors effectively could re-appoint themselves and, when the time came, appoint their successors.
The shareholders of a UK public company can now call for a special meeting of the members, at which a simple majority can vote to remove any (or indeed all) of the directors. Section 338 of the UK Companies Act 2006, broadly, enables members of a public company to require the company to give all shareholders notice of their resolution, provided they hold 5% of the total voting rights or total at least 100 members. But the financial risk and uncertainty of such actions make them newsworthy.
In the United States the situation is worse. One share one vote still prevails, but the board decides which names get on the ballot paper. The only way for outsider candidates to get nominated is through proxies circulated to all the other shareholders at the proposer's expense. This financial exposure results in most board appointments being uncontested, with incumbent directors keeping their seats around the board room table, with the attendant benefits, even though in practice only a small proportion of shareholders actually voted for them
Attempts to persuade the Securities and Exchange Commission and state regulators to change the rules have been frustrated by aggressive lobbying from corporate director interest groups. The latest attempt by the SEC to reform the system was put on hold earlier this year.
Companies in the United States, of course, are incorporated by individual states. There are no provisions for incorporation at the federal level. Many companies are incorporated in Delaware, because company law and the Delaware companies' court tend to be sympathetic to their interests. But Delaware company law was changed earlier this year to allow companies to reimburse the costs of circulating the names of outsider directors to other shareholders.
A straw in the wind was reported in the Economist (31 October 2009). The American company, HealthSouth, a company that runs private hospitals and clinics, which in the past has been criticized for poor corporate governance, changed its corporate governance rules to allow activist shareholders to propose candidates for election to its board. The company even offered to cover the costs involved, if 40% of the votes were subsequently cast for the outside candidates.
In his clumsily titled, but brilliantly perceptive book Corpocracy (Wiley, New Jersey, 2008), Robert (Bob) Monks showed how modern corporations have maximized their wealth, balked at government regulation, and locked-out their shareholders, whilst the executives rewarded themselves with massive pay packages. Shareholder control over large corporations, he argued, is weaker now than ever. Not only are these corporations rarely held to account by regulators, they face even less control by those whose interests they are ostensibly there to serve.
Bob Monks feels that shareholders, particularly institutional shareholders, should attempt to influence corporate behaviour and governance for the benefit of all shareholders and society. He has called for the United States to adopt the British approach, with a federal statute that would give investors the right to call a special meeting to remove directors.
The Economist commented "in a healthy shareholder democracy, such a rule would not be controversial."
Corporate Governance: Principles, Policies and Practices 4e by Bob Tricker
Including: additional information on the cases in the book, additional case studies, PowerPoint slides, and useful web links.
Corporate Governance 6e by Chris Mallin
Including: Fill-in-the-blank questions, additional cases, and useful weblinks for students.
Update to Tricker Corporate Governance 4e
The Corporate Governance of Huawei
Pay Ratios
Yum China: A Case Study
Corporate Law and Governance (Robert Goddard)
Crane and Matten's Business Ethics blog
Finchesblog
Manifest blog
The Conference Board Blog
The Corporate Library blog
Click here for online resources to accompany Bob Tricker's textbook
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Better corporate governance
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Gonatopsis is a genus of squid from the family Gonatidae. They are characterised by the loss of their tentacles by the time they have reach the subadult stage. They have arms which have two series of hooks along the midline of the oral surface arms, the radula has five or seven teeth, the mantle can be muscular or flabby, fins are rhomboid or arrow shaped and they lack photophores. They are found in the North Pacific.

Species
The following species have been classified as belonging to Gonatopsis:

Gonatopsis borealis Sasaki, 1923
Gonatopsis japonicus Okiyama, 1969
Gonatopsis makko Okutani & Nemoto, 1964
Gonatopsis octopedatus Sasaki, 1920
Gonatopsis okutanii * Nesis, 1972

The species listed above with an asterisk (*) is a taxon inquirendum and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym.

References

Squid
Cephalopod genera

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Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were 325 for five off 88 overs in their first innings after winning the toss against Barbados Pride at the close of play on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on 146 and Denis Smith, one.
Tarryck Gabriel, pushing forward, was caught on the second attempt at forward short-leg by Anthony Alleyne off off-spinner Ashley Nurse for three (10-1; 12.3 overs).
Roland Cato, driving, was caught at point by Nicholas Kirton off medium-pacer Shamar Springer for 29 (77-2; 28.4 overs).
Kirk Edwards, driving, was caught low to his right at extra-cover by Shayne Moseley off medium-pacer Kevin Stoute for 39 (173-3; 52.3 overs).
Sunil Ambris was caught and bowed by fast bowler Chemar Holder for 79 (314-4; 85 overs).
And Kavem Hodge, pulling, was caught at mid-on by Aaron Jones off pacer Miguel Cummins for six (322-5; 87.3 overs).
Devon Smith's 37th first-class century came in 270 minutes off 179 balls and included 15 fours and one six. He reached his half-century in 142 minutes off 97 balls with eight fours and one six. He has been at the crease for 381 minutes, received 256 balls and counted 18 fours and one six.
It was left-hander Smith's 31st regional century and the fifth against Barbados.
Ambris batted for 134 minutes, faced 109 balls and hit nine fours. He got to his half-century in 78 minutes off 63 balls, striking seven fours.
Bowling: Cummins 18-2-43-1, Holder 14-4-48-1, Stoute 12-4-38-1, Nurse 20-0-70-1, Springer 11-1-51-1, Kirton 4-0-19-0, Jones 4-0-29-0, Carter 5-0-21-0.
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Gabriel, 12.3 ov), 2-77 (Cato, 29.4), 3-173 (Edwards, 52.3), 4-314 (Ambris, 85), 5-322 (Hodge, 87.3).
To bat: L. Edward, O. McCoy, R. Jordan, J. Thomas.
Bowling: Cummins 18-2-43-1 (nb6), Holder 14-4-48-1 (nb5), Stoute 12-4-38-1, Nurse 20-0-70-1, Springer 11-1-51-1 (w2, nb3), Kirton 4-0-19-0, Jones 4-0-29-0, Carter 5-0-21-0.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were 312 for three off 83 overs in their first innings in the post-tea session after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on 141 and Sunil Ambris,79.
Smith's 37th first-class century came in 270 minutes off 179 balls and included 15 fours and one six. He reached his half-century in 142 minutes off 97 balls with eight fours and one six.
Ambris got to his half-century in 78 minutes off 63 balls, striking seven fours.
And Kirk Edwards, driving, was caught low to his right at extra-cover by Shayne Moseley off medium-pacer Kevin Stoute for 39 (173-3; 52.3 overs).
Bowling: Cummins 16-2-38-0, Holder 12-4-41-0, Stoute 12-4-38-1, Nurse 19-0-69-1, Springer 11-1-51-1, Kirton 4-0-19-0, Jones 4-0-29-0, Carter 5-0-21-0.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were 285 for three off 75 overs in their first innings in the post-tea session after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on 126 and Sunil Ambris,67.
Bowling: Cummins 16-2-38-0, Holder 12-4-41-0, Stoute 12-4-38-1, Nurse 15-0-62-1, Springer 11-1-51-1, Kirton 4-0-19-0, Jones 4-0-29-0, Carter 1-0-1-0.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were 237 for three off 65 overs in their first innings in the post-tea session after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on 108 and Sunil Ambris, 38.
Bowling: Cummins 13-2-27-0, Holder 12-4-41-0, Stoute 12-4-38-1, Nurse 13-0-55-1, Springer 11-1-51-1, Kirton 4-0-19-0.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were 208 for three off 60 overs in their first innings in the post-tea sessionnafter winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on 92 and Sunil Ambris, 27.
Smith reached his half-century in 142 minutes off 97 balls with eight fours and one six.
Bowling: Cummins 12-2-24-0, Holder 12-4-41-0, Stoute 12-4-38-1, Nurse 13-0-55-1, Springer 8-1-32-1, Kirton 3-0-13-0.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were 187 for three off 54 overs in their first innings - half-an-hour after tea after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on 88 and Sunil Ambris, ten.
Bowling: Cummins 12-2-24-0, Holder 12-4-41-0, Stoute 10-3-30-1, Nurse 13-0-55-1, Springer 7-0-32-1.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were 151 for two off 46.2 overs in their first innings when rain forced an early tea after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on 76 and Kirk Edwards, 29.
And Roland Cato, driving, was caught at point by Nicholas Kirton off medium-pacer Shamar Springer for 29 (77-2; 28.4 overs).
Bowling: Cummins 12-2-24-0, Holder 12-4-41-0, Stoute 6.2-3-17-0, Nurse 9-0-36-1, Springer 7-0-32-1.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were 131 for two off 42 overs in their first innings - one hour after lunch after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on 67 and Kirk Edwards, 21.
Bowling: Cummins 12-2-24-0, Holder 10-4-30-0, Stoute 6-3-13-0, Nurse 7-0-31-1, Springer 7-0-32-1.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were 100 for two off 36 overs in their first innings - half-an-hour after lunch after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on 54 and Kirk Edwards, five.
Bowling: Cummins 10-2-16-0, Holder 8-4-18-0, Stoute 6-3-13-0, Nurse 6-0-27-1, Springer 6-0-26-1.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were 77 for two off 28.4 overs in their first innings at lunch after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
Devon Smith was 40 not out.
Bowling: Cummins 6-2-7-0, Holder 8-4-18-0, Stoute 6-3-13-0, Nurse 6-0-27-1, Springer 2.4-0-11-1.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were 38 for one off 22 overs - half-an-hour before lunch after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on 23 and Roland Cato, nine.
Bowling: Cummins 6-2-7-0, Holder 5-4-2-0, Stoute 6-3-13-0, Nurse 5-0-16-1.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were ten for one off 13 overs following the first hour's play after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on four and Roland Cato, nought.
Bowling: Cummins 6-2-7-0, Holder 5-4-2-0, Stoute 1-1-0-0, Nurse 1-0-1-1.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes were six without loss off seven overs following the first half-an-hour's play after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
The not out batsmen were Devon Smith on three and Tarryck Gabriel, one.
Bowling: Cummins 4-1-6-0, Holder 3-3-0-0.
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 31 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Windward Islands Volcanoes are batting after winning the toss against Barbados Pride on the first day of Round 6 in the regional first-class Championship at Kensington Oval today.
Windward Islands - Kirk Edwards (captain), Roland Cato, Devon Smith, Tarryck Gabriel, Sunil Ambris, Kavem Hodge, Denis Smith, Larry Edward, Obed McCoy, Ray Jordan, Josh Thomas.
Barbados - Jonathan Carter (captain), Shayne Moseley, Anthony Alleyne, Aaron Jones, Nicholas Kirton, Kevin Stoute, Tevyn Walcott, Shamar Springer, Ashley Nurse, Miguel Cummins, Chemar Holder.
Umpires: Leslie Reifer (Barbados), Danesh Ramdhanie (Trinidad & Tobago).


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* Este comando muestra la cadena pasada como parámetro.
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Oh hey, you put up your headcanon and antimeme section thing. Neato!
So I think the Foundation keeps SCPs in containment mainly in order to study them, learn from them, and ultimately understand them. Once understood, an SCP might get an EX classification and be released to the general public. (Joking aside, SCP-001-EX-J completely lines up with this idea.) This explains why, for the most part, the Foundation doesn't simply try to destroy all SCPs.
This. Summed up my sentiments about the Foundation as a whole. Glad to see like-minded individuals.
P.S. I would like to see a "hub" elaborating more in the anti-memes phenomena.
This is it. I added some brainstorming which might also serve to indicate where I'm going next with this thing.
Mate, remind me to hit you up about Pattern Screamers.
For future reference to page visitors who don't grasp the meta of the Antimemetics, check page revision 26.
SCP-2828 by ooblex and SCP-2523 by me (not explicitly, but the implication is that "faerie glamour" and the normalization of the weird here are antimemes; which is why mnestics are effective).
qntm, the more Antimemetics stuff I read, the more I admire your work. The canon is well-constructed, the stories require mental gymnastics without sacrificing momentum, and the writing is often very pretty without being flashy. The Antimemetics canon is how I like to imagine a Foundation film - smart, human, action-packed.


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Renault to race Formula One under Alpine team name
Esteban Ocon of Renault during practice on Saturday for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
The Renault Formula One team will be renamed Alpine F1 from 2021, competing in French colors to showcase the automaker's sports-car brand, new company CEO Luca de Meo said.
Alpine has a strong motorsport pedigree, in rallying and endurance racing, but has not previously featured in Formula One as a constructor. The Renault name will remain on the car as the engine provider.
"Starting from next year we will be racing with the Alpine brand," De Meo told reporters on Sunday ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
"The car will be representing the historical colors of French motoring with the blue and Tricolore," referring to the French flag.
Renault last week announced a new organizational structure focused on four divisions rather than geographical regions, with Renault F1 team principal Cyril Abiteboul overseeing Alpine. Mainstay brand Renault, budget brand Dacia and new mobility will be the other divisions.
The Renault Group revived the Alpine brand and its two-seater A110 model in 2017, updating a classic design that hit a peak in the 1960s and 70s.
Pricier models such as the Alpine – which starts at around 61,000 euros ($72,000) in France -- could help improve the group's longer term profitability, with De Meo saying that Renault's 'center of gravity' had to be more upmarket from the small cars like the Clio that have dominated sales.
"We will use Formula One as a platform to market a brand that we want to develop," he said on Sunday.
"Even if Renault is a glorious brand, the fit within the Formula One world of Alpine can be even better," said De Meo. "I believe that Formula One should be a championship of constructors with brands that make people dream."
The automaker has committed to Formula One until at least 2025 after signing a new commercial agreement. Formula One is also introducing a $145 million budget cap next year.
The 2021 Alpine team will feature Spain's Fernando Alonso, returning to a team where he was a double world champion more than a decade ago, and Esteban Ocon of France.
"This change comes at a key moment in the trajectory of the team and the sport," Abiteboul said in a statement. "The implementation of the budget cap will put an end to the expense race and will allow the signatory teams to be measured for their sporting value. Alpine has its place in Formula One and can challenge for victory."
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After breakfast you will be pick up by our transfer representative then travel to El Nido (5 hours drive) and stay here for 4 nights.
We have arrange a private Island hopping combination Tour A and C here in El Nido. Our representative will be picking you up at 0800 am after your breakfast and visit these beautiful islets of Bacuit Bay such as: Small Lagoon, Secret lagoon, Big Lagoon, 7 Commando Beach, Shimizu Island, Secret Beach, Hidden Beach, Talisay Beach, Star Beach, and Helicopter Island.
Relax in your hotel or book for optional fun tours offering by your staying hotel.
After breakfast you will be transfer to El Nido airport and prepare for your flight back to Manila. Upon your arrival in Manila meet and greet then transfer to your hotel.
at 1300-1400am (depending on your choice of departure time upon booking) you will be conveniently be picked up by our private chauffeur driven airconditioned car for your 2.5 hours drive south of Manila to Tagaytay Ridge.
At 2,250 feet above sea level, this tour offers a panoramic view of Taal Volcano of course if weather permits. Sitting serenely on Taal Lake, this smallest and lowest volcano in the world offers a deceptive calm sight, given the violent history of past eruptions.
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And after dinner it is time already to go back to Manila. Our driver drop you off in your hotel.
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From the Publisher: Small Children, Big Problem
By Paula Routly
Published January 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Updated January 11, 2023 at 10:16 a.m.
Sasha Goldstein © Seven Days
Nell Goldstein
I don't have kids, but I'm no stranger to childcare. All through middle and high school, I babysat a minimum of two nights a week. One of my regular gigs involved four children, from a baby in diapers to an adolescent slightly younger than me. Apparently, he couldn't be trusted to take care of his siblings, but I was sufficiently responsible, at age 16, to watch over the brood.
I remember the challenge of juggling their myriad wants and needs, of being "on" for hours. I tried to be attentive and playful but also to get them to bed on time. It was, in a word, exhausting. And, for a $1.50 an hour — the going rate for babysitting in 1976 — exploitative.
The pay for professional childcare workers has gone up a bit, but it's still not enough to guarantee its full-time practitioners a decent living, Alison Novak reports in this week's cover story. She found that the median annual income for early childhood assistant teachers is just $22,000. Fast-food workers make more than that. Some early educators with graduate degrees earn so little that they qualify for 3SquaresVT, the government-funded nutrition program also known as food stamps. And most of their jobs don't come with health insurance or paid vacation days.
The pandemic brought additional challenges, and, not surprisingly, many childcare providers left their jobs and haven't returned. In a 2022 survey, nearly 90 percent of early childhood education programs reported staffing shortages. That's driving up the cost of care and preventing some Vermonters from going back to work, because they either can't find anyone to watch their kids or don't earn enough to pay for the service.
Novak talked with one desperate Middlesex father who's called 10 programs in search of an opening for his 3-year-old. He's worried he'll lose his job if he can't find childcare. "I'm literally looking for anything I can get," he said.
Pair that with Vermont's scarcity of affordable housing, and it should be no wonder that young people struggle to move here and put down roots.
Novak explains how Vermont lawmakers are tackling this multifaceted problem in Montpelier. A former teacher with two school-age kids, she's well versed in the topic.
So is her editor, Sasha Goldstein, one of only two Seven Days employees who currently have young kids. (Both are lucky to have babysitting grandparents nearby.)
Goldstein and art director Diane Sullivan came up with this week's cover concept. None of the photos we'd shot fully conveyed the subject, so they got creative. Sullivan thought of illustrating the story with children's art, and Goldstein recruited his 5-year-old daughter to draw something. He even gave her the headline for inspiration. She produced one draft, then called it quits. So Sullivan switched to plan B — an illustration created by kids at Montpelier's Turtle Island Children's Center — and designed a font to go with it.
The image is colorful, clever and cute, but the question we're asking — "Who Cares?" — couldn't be more serious.
Vermont's Childcare System Isn't Working for Providers or Parents. They Hope Help Is on the Way.
By Alison Novak January 11, 2023


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Backstage Pass: Recording Siegfried
The final puzzle piece in Deborah Humble's Hong Kong experience.
Deborah Humble
There is nothing quite like the excitement and anticipation that an opening night generates.
Backstage is a veritable flurry of activity. Hundreds of instrumentalists warm up their instruments, singers vocalise in dressing rooms and corridors, administrative staff check that everything is ready to run smoothly. Agents and management staff are in town, sponsors and supporters come to give their well wishes and partners and spouses turn up from around the globe to share the evening with their loved ones. It is a unique atmosphere; one that is entirely different from the rehearsal period and one that is integral to the performance process.
So what do you do if your on-stage entrance is three and a half hours after the first notes have been played? Ever since I've been singing the role of Erda in Siegfried that question has posed something of a dilemma. Do you come prior to the performance to soak up the excitement and get into the mood of the evening? If you choose to do that how do you spend the next three hours? Waiting around for that length of time can be difficult. In that case, do you skip all the preliminaries and turn up ready at your designated call time? The trouble with that is that it can feel like you have missed an important part of the evening. Here in Hong Kong we are being accommodated very close to the concert hall. I decide to arrive before the concert starts to say hello and 'toi, toi, toi' to colleagues and to listen to the opening bars from side stage. Then I go back to the hotel to dress and prepare myself before returning again three hours later.
When I arrive during the second interval everyone has settled into the evening. Orchestral players are receiving professional shoulder massages before they launch into the final act. Boxes of apples, bananas and sandwiches have been laid out should anyone feel like an energy boost, and tea, coffee and bottled water are in abundant supply. A performance of this opera takes over five hours and everyone needs to stay energised and hydrated. The atmosphere is more relaxed now. The performance is going well and the audience seem to be enjoying the presentation.
We repeat the same scenario for a second concert three days later; the break in between performances has given everyone a chance to recover physically and vocally. There is generous applause at the end of both concerts, as well as a sense of understanding of what focus and stamina is required for a presentation of this nature.
Following the final performance there is a celebratory dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel for singers and management and their guests. It is a chance to talk and relax together, eat and drink, and get an idea of what the next days will bring. The live performances are over but now the patching sessions for the recording begin. The recording engineer for Naxos, Philip Rowlands, puts together a schedule that will begin the following afternoon. We will all return to the concert hall over the next few days to sing our parts again, giving the engineers at least a few options for putting together the best possible CD.
When recording and re-recording Philip says he is looking out for 'the same things which might concern a conductor: timing, pacing of the vocal line relative to the orchestra, and then, to a degree, interpretive aspects.' Pitch is a main concern, and is often, according to Philip, 'related to the quality of the sound. It is probably of less importance to a conductor whose main concern will be ensemble. As a producer, however, I take more notice of pitch for the simple reason that the recording lasts forever, whereas a concert performance is transitory.' The recording process is an intricate and complicated one. Singing and playing excerpts from a score, sometimes out of context, can be very difficult. So too can trying to recreate the same tempi, the same conditions and the excitement present in a performance. 'It is important,' says Philip, 'to understand an individual singer's psychology in order to be effective in getting the results desired. My personal approach is to allow an artist to have their own vision and interpretation and to tread carefully when I feel there may be an aspect of the musical intention which hasn't been delivered fully of effectively in the performance. Another major vocal concern is fatigue. There's a physical limit to how much and for how long a singer can give, unlike with instrumentalists. Although, there are limits there too!
'I try to take on board the political and practical circumstances of the situation at any given time. Will I get away with asking for this? Is this the right time to tackle the issue of tempo or will it push the tension, which I sense starting to build, too far? Is it better to now address some technical orchestral issue now in order to give the singer a chance to cogitate and rest? Should I say this section is now covered even though it could be better? Shall I answer that question in such a way that an element of doubt lingers in the hope the singer will want to try it again? Language and diplomacy are important. Last year during the patching sessions for Die Walküre I was asked by the conductor Jaap van Zweden "You mean it's out of tune?" My response was, "I wouldn't say it's out of tune but it's not quite in tune." This caused giggles from the orchestra, but that can be a help sometimes.'
At the end of several days of patching Philip has several takes of most of the music to choose from. He will now go away and edit the recording before the Hong Kong Philharmonic Ring operas come out in about ten months. This is quite a herculean feat for such a project and is, as Philip puts it, 'the direct result of my own eagerness to edit the material and Naxos' desire to release as soon as possible. Roughly speaking it takes me a day to edit ten minutes of music, maybe less. I expect Siegfried to take around twenty-four days and following that there will be further rounds of editing once the artists have had a chance to listen.'
From the perspective of the artist, it is gratifying to know that something you have created will have longevity. Many sources comment that the recording industry is dying as more and more people choose to download their music and move to digital technology. There is certainly no financial benefit for the artists. Naxos, a dominant player and market leader at the budget end of the recording market pays no fees to the singers and instrumentalists. Thus it is the recording itself that becomes the reward, a small legacy of sorts.
Suddenly, our job here is done. It's time to pack the suitcases once more. It is always strange to think that in just a few hours this group of artists who have come together to create music from all corners of the globe will be going their separate ways. It's an odd feeling, the feeling of real melancholy that accompanies the end of a job like this one, but one that I have gotten used to over the years. It helps to know that it's a feeling that lasts only a few days. The creative cycle of highs and lows, the camaraderie of being part of a great, family-like team one day and of the sometimes crippling loneliness that follows, the travel and the excitement of new places and destinations and the routine of in-between are all parts of being an artist. But if we could have our time again I know of very few artists who would change anything. I wouldn't, that's for certain.
The main image is of Philip Rowlands in the recording studio.
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Our Cheeky Life: Flying high.
A couple of weeks ago Gaga and Pappy came and spent the day with us. First my dad and I replaced some worn boards on our garden shed/potential chicken house. Then onto the most appreciated task he did all day. Hanging the tire swing. It had barely been up for 10 seconds when, before even trying it out, Henry asked "Can I go tell the guys I got a new swing?". We gave him the nod and off he went. Then here they came. We love this sweet little group so much.
Henry decided a couple of weeks ago to trade in all his chore chart smileys in order to create a pretty impressive little setup in his room. He got a building table, a lamp, and a cart which he used to organize all his legos. It amazes us how quickly he can put together Lego sets- but what we love the most is when he just comes up with something on his own. Like when he built a port-a-potty. Ha! I've never seen him so engrossed in anything.
This month marks one year in our new home. It's hard to believe it's been 12 months since this group saved our lives on moving day.
I don't think we have any doubt that this is where we are supposed to be. We love College Grove and are so thankful for good neighbors. And you just can't beat the night sky out here.
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Flowering Dogwood – Cornus florida
Family Cornaceae – Dogwood family
Dogwoods are some of the earliest spring flowering trees.
Two lovely 'Cloud 9' Dogwoods light up a forest glade
Plants in the genus Cornus are commonly called dogwoods. Most are deciduous trees or shrubs but a few are evergreen. Dogwoods are well-known native plants throughout the eastern U.S. and are among the first trees to flower in springtime.
The composition of the family Cornaceae has been a matter of much controversy among taxonomists for many years. Many sources, i.e. Flora of China treats the family as consisting of a single genus, Cornus, [1] while others include 17 or more genera. Cornus L. sensu lato consists of 55 species that are mostly trees and shrubs and rarely perennial herbs with woody rhizomes [2].
The USDA Plants Database includes Cornus, Aucuba, Campotheca, and Nyssa (tupelo) genera in the family.
The hard wood of several species of Cornus is used for making farming tools. The fruit of some species is used for food or as a source of industrial oil. Cornus mas is cultivated in China for medicinal uses. Many species are widely cultivated as ornamentals, e.g., C. alba, C. canadensis, C. controversa, C. florida Linnaeus, C. kousa, C. mas, C. nuttallii Audubon, and C. stolonifera. [1]
The fleshy fruits of dogwoods are very valuable to wildlife, particularly in the Northeast. The fruit ripens in late summer, and besides being available through the fall, some of the berries may persist on the plants into the winter months.
Wildlife browse the twigs, foliage, and fruits. Birds known to eat the fruit include: wood ducks, eastern bluebirds, cardinals, catbirds, longtailed chats, crows, purple finches, yellow-shafted flickers, crested flycatchers, grosbeaks, kingbirds, American magpies, mockingbirds, crested mynah birds, orioles, robins, yellow-bellied sapsuckers, European starlings, tree swallows, scarlet tanagers, brown thrashers, thrushes, vireos, pine warblers, cedar waxwings, and woodpeckers. The shrubs provide excellent nesting habitat for songbirds [3].
1. Xiang Qiuyun (向秋云 Jenny Xiang); David E. Boufford, Flora of China 14: 206–221. 2005 "Cornaceae"
2. Chuanzhu Fan and Jenny Qui-Yun Xiang, American Journal of Botany, Phylogenetics Within Cornus
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1986 bay stallion 1.54 m, gelded at 6 yo, passed away March 2017
Sire: Pearls Sjamal
Dam: Nasira (by Padrons Kadar)
Full pedigree: https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/mendozas+moreno
Best results: 106 km in Wanrooij The Netherlands
Moreno came into Esther's life in 1999, he was a beautiful, spoilt opinionated, troublesome stallion and Esther fell in love instantly. She started him under the saddle, he did a few races, in which he got exceedingly excited with each race. And then they started an endurance ride with the racing stable Moreno was living at. He was so full on that he managed to injure himself on that first ride, but the endurance virus had struck and slowly but surely Moreno and Esther started competing at longer distances.
As all Moreno wanted to do was run, he did not see any need for drinking or eating on rides, which gave some challenges for the longer rides. They managed a 90 km and a 106 km ride as their longest distances, but many attempts at 80+ rides fell into difficulty because Moreno would not look after himself. Later on, he was competing with a young rider at shorter distances, and he was great as a daddy-horse for anything Esther needed to do with her young horses. When he got a little bit older, he had some health problems that could not really be explained, but he still enjoyed his outings and was looking fit and happy in his herd of mares. A freak accident at 21 years old when Esther was in England to coach at a training weekend proved fatal. In a way it was typical of Moreno: he made the decision not to come to the UK for Esther.
Moreno was gelded at 6 years old, and before that he produced 2 offspring. In hindsight, he was not really good enough to sire offspring, but at the time he was Esther's pride and joy, so she made it happen anyway by leasing 2 mares. Moreno was a good looking horse but did not have the best legs and a challenging temperament. He is out of Russian (and Crabbet) ancestors, some that have done well in showing, but not much in performance, though we see a few more with similar lineage these days)
Moreno will live on, in Moragh and his grandson Araghnid and possible other grand foals, but also in everything he has taught Esther about training horses and keep them injury-free (even when they are as injury prone as Moreno was).
Moreno is out of Pearls Sjamal, a stallion that has not produced much offspring, but with famous names in his pedigree: Show world champion of 1984 Amal (out of 1981 world champion Abdullah who was sired by the renowned Patron). Pearls Sjamals dam Thorheim Jihan was a Crabbet mare with well-known ancestors like Noran, Indian Magic (to which she was inbred) and Blue Domino.
Moreno's dam Nasira is out of Padrons Kadar (by famous Padron). Padron offspring is doing some endurance these days so some horses out of these show lines are coming into endurance.
Nasira's dam is predominately Crabbet again, with again Indian Magic and also his half brother General Grant.
Esther bought this stallion from the best French proven endurance lines when he was 18 months old. The only way…
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Q: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'android:keyboardNavigationCluster' I'm currently experiencing this weird error in my Ionic project when trying to use ionic cordova run android --prod. I've tried removing and readding the platform, removing and readding node modules, and switching npm and node versions to no avail.
Question: Does anyone have any idea on how to resolve this cryptic issue?
C:\...\platforms\android\build\intermediates\res\merged\debug\values-v26\values-v26.xml:15:

error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'android:keyboardNavigationCluster'.
FAILED

BUILD FAILED

Total time: 26.595 secs

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':processDebugResources'.
> com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: Failed to execute aapt

* Try:
Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.
Error: cmd: Command failed with exit code 1 Error output:
Note: Some input files use or override a deprecated API.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details.
Note: Some input files use or override a deprecated API.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details.
C:\...\platforms\android\build\intermediates\res\merged\debug\values-v26\values-v26.xml:15:21-54: AAPT: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'android:keyboardNavigationCluster'.

C:\...\platforms\android\build\intermediates\res\merged\debug\values-v26\values-v26.xml:15: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'android:keyboardNavigationCluster'.

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':processDebugResources'.
> com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: Failed to execute aapt

* Try:
Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.

[ERROR] An error occurred while running cordova run android (exit code 1).
Ionic info: (run ionic info from a terminal/cmd prompt and paste output below):

cli packages: (C:…\node_modules)

@ionic/cli-utils  : 1.12.0
ionic (Ionic CLI) : 3.12.0
global packages:

cordova (Cordova CLI) : 7.0.0
local packages:

@ionic/app-scripts : 3.0.0
Cordova Platforms  : android 6.2.3
Ionic Framework    : ionic-angular 3.7.1
System:

Android SDK Tools : 25.2.5
Node              : v6.11.4
npm               : 3.10.10
OS                : Windows 10
Misc:

backend : legacy

EDIT: Per request here is my list of cordova plugins
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-app-version" spec="^0.1.9" />
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-camera" spec="^2.4.1">
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-compat" spec="^1.2.0" />
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-device" spec="^1.1.6" />
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-file" spec="^4.3.3" />
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-file-transfer" spec="^1.6.3" />
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-filepath" spec="^1.1.0" />
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-geolocation" spec="^2.4.3">
        <variable name="GEOLOCATION_USAGE_DESCRIPTION" value="To determine geolocation for clock in/out purposes." />
    </plugin>
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-inappbrowser" spec="^1.7.1" />
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-splashscreen" spec="^4.0.3" />
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-statusbar" spec="^2.2.3" />
    <plugin name="cordova-plugin-whitelist" spec="^1.3.2" />
    <plugin name="cordova.plugins.diagnostic" spec="^3.6.8" />
    <engine name="android" spec="~6.2.3" />

A: This is most probably related to the cordova diagnostic plugin. Try installing version 3.7.1 which should fix the issue:
cordova plugin add cordova.plugins.diagnostic@3.7.1

The root cause is that gradle is looking for v26 resource which it does not find. It is explained in more detail here.
You may also have to update cordova-android to version 6.3.0 (cordova platform add android@6.3.0) and upgrade to the most recent Android SDK Tools (via Android Studio). Don't forget to remove cordova-plugin-compat when you do so.

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Volunteers are at the heart of what we do at Move On Wood Recycling. Whether they're driving our van, de-nailing timber, making products or helping out in the shop, we couldn't do what we do without their generous support. As Volunteers' Week is celebrated across the UK in the first week of June, we thought we'd share the experiences of some of our volunteers, including how they got into volunteering and the benefits they've felt!
Roddy, right, with our Development Worker, Muun.
Roddy had no previous experience in a wood workshop when he started volunteering with us, but he's always enjoyed working with his hands and used to make model planes and trains. After his long career as a chauffeur came to an end, Roddy wasn't sure what to do next, and was referred to us by a work support service in Edinburgh. He says he's enjoying the new challenge and "learning new skills in a supportive environment." The flexibility of volunteering with us has also been a big plus, with Roddy able to come in at days and times that suit him best.
Marta, right, with our Trainee Development Worker, Kai.
Marta has been volunteering with us for roughly six months and usually comes in once a week. After studying interior design, Marta is currently working on an exciting project with an interior designer – volunteering in our workshop is giving her the space and access to specific tools to work on this. Marta had never done woodwork previously either, but has enjoyed "learning about all the different tools and how to use them!"
Simon building a bookcase using upcycled scaffold boards.
With a professional background in IT consultancy, Simon's only experience of woodwork was, he admits, "many years ago at school." He's caught the woodworking bug now though, and volunteers regularly during the week and at weekends. As his skills have grown, he's developed the confidence to work on projects for his own home instead of hiring someone – as well as saving him money, he says this has given him the opportunity to "use new tools, learn new techniques and create bespoke, one-of-a-kind furniture." So far he's built a custom shoe rack and even fitted his kitchen with new units! Simon says he enjoys the supportive and helpful environment in the workshop, adding that staff are "really knowledgeable and always happy to help."
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Juan Cervantes takes opportunity with both hands as he becomes Muay Thai world champion
Juan Cervantes can lay claim to being the undisputed hardest, privately-educated, half-Mexican in the whole of the North East of England
Craig Johns
Juan Cervantes (central) with his Muay Thai world title, alongside coach Craig Jose (far right) and his opponent Luca Andrianni and his coach (Image: Juan Cervantes)
In his own words, Juan Cervantes is 'without doubt, the undisputed hardest, privately-educated, half-Mexican in the whole of the North East of England'. Not content with that though, the Muay Thai champion is now looking to conquer the world.
The North East-based fighter had reached somewhat of a crossroads in his career.
Fighting for ten years now, the 31-year-old, who fights out of and also coaches at Newcastle's Northern Kings Gym, is number one in Britain at his 82.5kg weight category and has been struggling for fights after virtually cleaning up the domestic scene.
Desperate for an opportunity, the Bristol-born adopted Geordie with a Mexican father ('hence the name', he tells me without needing to be asked) realised that he was probably going to have to make one for himself.
Not yet established on the international scene, but with aspirations to do just that, Cervantes stayed in training camp despite no fights scheduled and just hoped he could find what he was looking for.
That opportunity presented itself late last month when a post on Facebook asked for someone at his weight to step in at two weeks notice to fight in Italy. Muay Thai is a rapidly rising sport in Italy and a big name to the Italians in Luca Andrianni was the man they wanted someone to match with.
Knowing you'd be going in on short notice against such a tough opponent in his backyard would have put most off. But this was exactly the opportunity the 37-fight British champion was looking for.
Going into the lion's den, Cervantes caused the upset, and to his surprise, and of course delight, he also returned to Newcastle with his first ever world title - the WTKA world belt.
He said: "I was absolutely delighted to get the win and I have to thank my coach and great friend Craig Jose for all his help.
"I knew I had to take the opportunity when it came but to me it was just another fight and I believe in my abilities, I just needed the stage to show it on.
"I was shocked when I got out to see just how big Muay Thai was in Italy and how popular my opponent was. I knew I'd be up against it but I was there to do a job and I did that.
"I didn't even know the title was on the line until I got there. That was a just a bonus that hopefully can open more doors for me now."
Juan Cervantes lands a kick (Image: www.peepmagazine.co.uk)
Despite the victory Cervantes is realistic. Rather than now wait for fights to come to him, he's still going to keep fit and seek out international opportunities for himself, just like he did on November 3. It's all about making a name for himself in Muay Thai - a sport that differentiates from kickboxing because it utilizes the eight-point striking system (punches, kicks, knees, elbows) and the 'full' clinch. It's often referred to as the 'art of eight limbs'.
Cervantes considers himself an adopted Geordie. He moved to the city for university, fell in love with the place, met his partner here and began planning his future here.
He trains the next generation of Muay Thai fighters at both the Northern Kings Gym alongside head coach Jose, while also coaching at Northumbria University too. He's able to make a living doing what he loves.
"I absolutely love coaching," he said. "That's how I make my living and it gives me great pleasure teaching and watching people develop and improve.
"I see that as my long-term future - coaching full time, when I stop fighting.
"I'm 31 now and I've been fighting for about ten years. I can't go on forever, but there's still plenty to come yet.
"Realistically, the fighting will never be how I make money in life, but I do it because I love fighting and I love the competitiveness of it and testing myself against the best.
"That's why I'm really hoping to branch out internationally. I've pretty much fought everybody I want to at domestic level so I want to test myself against the best in the world now.
"It's all about taking the opportunities when they come. Ultimately, my goal is leave the sport and be considered as one of the best at my weight, but I'm realistic to know that will be difficult.
"I just want to make sure that when I'm 45 I'm not sitting on the settee and thinking 'what if?'. If I can leave the sport proud of what I achieved I will be happy."
Not one to sit around, Cervantes will be back out on December 8 at Dunston Activity Centre on the Victory 4 show. With a lack of competition in Britain at his natural weight, he'll look to become a two-weight British champ by winning the 86kg title. A limited amount of tickets are still on sale for that one.
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More Than 300 People Fined for Playing Pokémon Go in Taiwan
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Yuan-ling Liang
Yuan-ling Liang is a staff writer for The News Lens International.
The mobile game has finally been released in Taiwan, causing disturbances as people have been playing in the streets or while driving.
The mobile game Pokémon Go was released in Taiwan on Aug. 6 and people have been putting themselves in danger by playing the game in the streets.
In just two days, police across Taiwan have fined more than 300 people for playing the game while driving or riding scooters. A 20-year-old man reportedly fractured his knee after falling off his scooter while playing the game.
"A Pokémon appeared on my screen in the middle of the zebra crossing. It was even there after I crossed the street. The setting of this game is fatal," one columnist writes in The News Lens.
▶ See also "OP-ED: Pokémon Go and the Death of Reality"
The Traffic Division of the Taipei City Police Department says pedestrians can be fined up to NT$300 (US$10) if they obstruct traffic. Drivers and riders can be fined NT$3,000 and NT$1,000 respectively for using their cell phones.
The Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) says people who inconvenience others by using their cell phones inappropriately on the MRT can be fined up to NT$7,500. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has also banned passengers from playing Pokémon Go at airport terminals.
Legal experts warn that players may face criminal charges if they illegally enter private property while playing the game.
Second Editor: Edward White
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In honor of the upcoming 2018 Blading Cup, we are asking a handful of individuals throughout the industry about their past experiences with the staple competition and what their expectations are of this years event. For this installment, we chat with gifted photographer and skater, Brian Weis.
Last year, 2017, the Feet 4 Premiere!
I'll be there, you get to see your best friends from all over the world and be on blades. Can't beat it!
That's a tough one; lots of heavy hitters. Just looking forward to skating and seeing everyone else do their thing!
Brian Weis lives and works in Hamtramck, Michigan.
You can follow Brian on Instagram here.