This scene depicts postal employees loading the mail onto a railway post office (RPO). The RPOs were owned by the railroads, operated by the US Post Office, and delivered high speed mail across the country for over a century. This exclusive commemorative cover will receive the first RPO postmark in some 40 years and will be shipped to you via the Northern Pacific #1102, one of the last functional RPOs in North America! Your item will be postmarked 6 May, 2017. A letter of authenticity will also be included.
This scene depicts Owney, the railway mail service mascot, sitting a railway post office (RPO) doorway. The RPOs were owned by the railroads, operated by the US Post Office, and delivered high speed mail across the country for over a century. This exclusive commemorative cover will receive the first RPO postmark in some 40 years and will be shipped to you via the Northern Pacific #1102, one of the last functional RPOs in North America! Your item will be postmarked 6 May, 2017. A letter of authenticity will also be included.
This standard postcard shows the Northern Pacific #1102, one of the last functional Railway Post Offices (RPO) in North America! The RPOs were owned by the railroads, operated by the US Post Office, and delivered high speed mail across the country for over a century. This postcard will receive the first RPO postmark in some 40 years and will be mailed to you via the Northern Pacific #1102! Your item will be postmarked 6 May, 2017.
Owney was the U.S. Railway Mail Mascot! He loved the smell of railroad mail bags. He slept on them and rode with them to the train station in Albany, New York. One day he got a chance to ride a Mail Train!
That was the beginning of Owney's travels on Mail Trains all over the country and his chance to make hundreds of new friends.
As he traveled, postal bag tags were fixed to his collar by faraway post offices. Then, U.S. Postmaster General John Wanamaker presented Owney with a special harness for all his tags.
Toward the end of his career, Owney traveled on mail boats and trains around the world. Owney was one Lucky Dog! This children's book is based on a true story!
Welcome to Owney's second book, a book that hopes to give his many fans a wider view of his life as the most traveled dog in America --- 143,000 miles in Rail Post Offices (RPO).
What we don't know about Owney, is exactly where he went and who he met on each trip. The amazing part of his story is that Owney traveled to all these places alone. He rode on mail trains from city to city, and inside a city, on any mail wagon by himself. So, this means Owney had a life, friends, and adventures that were not written down.
Because he lived and traveled in a different time (1800s) he lived in a world that was different, more generous, and easier than the world we live in now. In a way, we can think of him as a dog who has come to tell us about this past world. Yet, in this book, it's as if one of us were traveling with him, watching this remarkable dog make friends and have adventures none of us could even dream of.


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Replacing the Income Tax With a National Sales Tax
By Elizabeth MacDonald FOXBusiness
It's a compelling idea, replacing the federal income tax with a national sales tax. The strongest case here is that the IRS has become too intrusive, too invasive and threatening, and it is immoral for the government to know so much about our personal income.
Moreover, the Obama Administration has pushed the IRS across the Rubicon, cementing its place as an enforcer of ad hoc policy that neurotically changes every day (more than one tax change a day, says the Taxpayer Advocate) instead of its historic role as a pure tax collector. Tax officials have warned as much, given the agency's controversial history enforcing nonprofit law--a severe conflict of interest targeting conservative anti-tax nonprofits--and ever-changing health reform.
The taxpayer advocate, Nina Olson, has also cautioned that the U.S. "tax system should not be so complex as to create traps for the unwary," that, though the 1986 tax reform law is a model, any subsequent attempts at simplification have fallen apart because "each tax break has a constituency, and constituencies that stand to lose benefits tend to organize quickly to protect their interests." Meanwhile, costs of complying with individual and corporate income tax requirements amount to nearly $200 billion annually, Olson has said.
Another argument against the federal income tax is that taxing income decreases productivity and hurts job growth, as small business formation has been cut in half since 1978, while tax rates and complexity have steadily risen. Small businesses have been the driver of job growth in the U.S. Look to Venezuela, where President Nicolas Maduro is raising taxes by decree, where small businessmen tell me they face rates higher than 90%, and job growth has collapsed while inflation has soared, with food lines around the block. "We are giving up running our own businesses because why work when the government just takes what we do with extortionary rates?" says a local entrepreneur. Already, U.S. multinationals have pulled up stakes due to high U.S. taxes, whereas bringing that estimated $2 trillion offshore back home is the cheapest stimulus of all.
One argument for a national sales tax says that both the tax code and the IRS would be slimmed down. The IRS could be scaled back to a federal excise tax agency, similar to its mission to collect trust fund excise taxes like the gasoline tax.
Taxing consumption could potentially decrease spending, but the argument here is less demand for consumer goods could lower prices and also consumer debt. In addition, if people put off spending money they may instead increase their savings, which is capital to invest that could create economic growth. Although, given microscopic savings rates thanks to the Federal Reserve's low rate policies, pay to save looks less appealing, after inflation, than the stock market's returns, which might see an extra boost under a national sales tax.
One scenario has it that under a national sales tax individuals would not have to keep tax records or file income tax returns. Instead, businesses would see longer tax forms. More than 150 million Americans have to file a federal tax return, a state tax return, and even a local income tax return in dozens of cities or counties (see here: http://taxes.about.com/od/statetaxes/a/City-Income-Taxes.htm).
Today, just five states—Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon—do not impose sales taxes, versus the other 45 states that do, the Tax Foundation said in its annual review of state and local sales tax rates. On top of their state sales tax, 38 states also collect local sales taxes.
The top five states with the highest sale state and local tax rates are Tennessee (9.45%), Arkansas (9.26%), Alabama (8.91%), Louisiana (8.91%) and Washington (8.89%). The state with the lowest state-local sales tax is Colorado (2.9%), the Tax Foundation says.
But one of the strongest arguments against the national sales tax is a lesson in futility, that bureaucrats simply can't help themselves from larding more taxes on top of each other.
"The fact that 38 states allow local governments to levy sales taxes within their jurisdiction," is a case in point, says Tax Foundation economist Scott Drenkard in a statement. Those local taxes, "when combined with the statewide rates, can result in substantially larger tax bites," he says, adding, "while many factors influence business location and investment decisions, sales taxes are something within policymakers' control that can have immediate impacts."
Already, the states are the experimental labs for cutting income taxes and replacing them with higher state sales taxes, as has been the case in Kansas and Missouri. But it's a difficult task.
"In 29 of the 39 states with both sales taxes and significant income taxes, current sales tax rates would have to more than double to replace revenue lost from repealing state income taxes," says Tax Analysts Martin A. Sullivan. "To replace income taxes in the 45 states with substantial revenue from those taxes, only five could have revenue-neutral sales tax rates below 8%, and only 10 could be below 10%." (see here: http://www.taxanalysts.com/www/features.nsf/Articles/267ABD278F8A101F85257B17005CEA9E?OpenDocument).
Another case against a national sales tax is that it would hit the poor harder, would likely hit services and not just goods, and would raise issues of fairness (state and local governments would likely lobby for laws to make themselves exempt so as not to pay it). Internet sales taxes, taxing prostitution, all would be on the table.
Also, national sales taxes have risen steadily in countries where they have been implemented. For example, the U.K.'s value-added tax (VAT) started at 10% in 1973, but has since doubled to 20%, and it hits practically everything, including Apple iTune sales (http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/03/23/british-consumers-face-itunes-price-hike-after-tax-policy-change). Thirty countries in Europe have VATs, but just three, Canada, Japan, and Switzerland, have rates under 10%.
Tax policy pros also warn a national sales tax would require an equally intrusive tax man to collect it. Joel Slemrod, veteran tax expert at the University of Michigan, has also cautioned that a national sales tax would require an invasive tax collector as bad as the IRS. He dubs it NAUSEA-I, an acronym for "not administrable at usual standards of equity and intrusiveness."
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I was recently tasked to re-ip a v210 that was using a terminal server for console connectivity.I was actually pleased to find out the the V210 has an SC.
This should not be a surprise for those who have used the command before. You can use the command to show the config for the SC.
Use the "scadm set" command to setup the ALOM, using the format below.
Note that you must reset the SC for the new settings to take affect.
Thanks for this. I just had to setup a V440 and this worked like a charm!


Zestaw wzorców kalibracyjnych opracowany przez twórców kamer Survey i Kernel.
Zawiera 4 tarcze o znanej krzywej reflektancji.
This package contains 4 ground targets that each have known reflectance curves. The target material is composed of a felt-like material mounted to a plastic substrate. It can be captured from any angle with your camera thanks to similar total and diffuse reflection properties.
To use this target, before each flight take a photo using each camera of the entire open package with the targets facing straight up (though no shadows on the entire target area). You would then use these images in our post processing software to calibrate the index image pixel values. This will further improve the normalization of your surveys over time and locations. Full capturing tutorial here.
The material used for the targets is similar to felt and thus must be kept debris-free to properly work. We recommend holding your drone over the target or taking off away from it and then hovering overhead in order to reduce the amount of debris that may land on it. A hovering height from 10-15ft is recommended while trying to keep the target in the center of the camera's view. Thanks to the target material's diffuse properties you will no longer need to worry about where the camera is orientated to get good results. The detection pattern (fiducial) is also much lower in resolution making detecting in our post processing software that much easier, even with images having high noise (typically near-infrared wavelengths). Reflective measurements were made using multiple Shimadzu spectrophotometers incorporating an integrating sphere.
Using our MAPIR Camera Control (MCC) software you can select the photo of this target taken before your survey, the fiducial pattern will be auto-detected and the reflectance value of each target will be calculated and applied to each of your images. The resulting individual images will then be calibrated and you can generate your ortho-mosaic in the software of your choosing. You can also calibrate the entire ortho, or groups of orthos. Using the Viewer tab in MCC you can calculate the rastor/index images (for example NDVI) and then apply your color map (lut).


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Q: Fill ratingbar star right to left xml layout How  to fill ratingbar's stars from right to left ?
EDIT :
I tried this :
android:align_right = "true"

but not works ... also tryin the deliverable
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">

   <item android:id="@+android:id/background"
       android:drawable="@drawable/star_empty" />
   <item android:id="@+android:id/secondaryProgress"
       android:drawable="@drawable/star_empty" />
   <item android:id="@+android:id/progress"
       android:drawable="@drawable/star_fill" />
</layer-list>

swapping star_fill and star_empty also did nothing

A: A very simple way is adding

android:supportsRtl="true"

to android manifest in application tag. Remember that it will only work in API 17 and later.
Another hacky way is to add

android:rotation="180"
android:scaleY="-1" // this will flip the view vertically

Finally if you do not like any of above solutions you can play tricks with displaying drawables and use reverse calculations.
for example if the rating is 3/5 you can show it 2/5 with inverse image drawables.

A: try that
android:rotationY="180"

A: I think rotation="180" is a good trick.
Also, you can use scaleY="-1" to flip each view vertically (and scaleX="-1" for horizontal).
This trick will fix the upside-down problem.

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The Pearson clan is ready for their close-up!
Renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz paid a visit to the set of This Is Us, where she captured the beloved TV family while at their cabin.
In the photos, fans are treated to a peek at Mandy Moore's photo shoot with the famed photographer, as well as images of Sterling K. Brown, Milo Ventimiglia, Chrissy Metz and Justin Hartley all posing at the rustic setting.
It's striking to see father Jack beside the adult versions of Kevin and Kate. It's also pretty special to see Ventimiglia pose alongside Brown. As fans know, they have only shared one scene together – on season one.
Although the 68-year-old photographer is better known for photographing rock stars and heads of state, she has some experience shooting a TV cast, having captured James Gandolfini and the rest of the actors who brought HBO's The Sopranos to life in 2005.
It turns out Leibovitz is quite the fan of the hit show, which is partially why she agreed to the shoot.
These striking new photos arrive just one day after ET paid a visit to the set of the time-hopping drama to learn how the makeup and wardrobe department help the actors jump so effortlessly.
Also, Zoey Hay, head of the show's makeup department, revealed that it takes nearly three and a half hours to convincingly make Moore appear to be 68 years old on the present-day portion of the show. And Moore actually helps!
This Is Us returns for a third season Sept. 25.


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Anti-social capital
Robert Putnam has become an academic celebrity in the US with his views on the decline of civic virtue. Nicholas Lemann says that his ideas are popular because they are politically convenient
by Nicholas Lemann	/ August 20, 1996 / Leave a comment
Why is there such a wide variation in the social and economic health of different regions and ethnic groups and, for that matter, of different societies all over the world?
A Harvard professor, Robert Putnam, has come up with an answer which has aroused academic and political interest on both sides of the Atlantic. It came to him, curiously, studying Italian local government.
Putnam discovered that local authorities in the prosperous north of Italy outperformed the ones in the benighted south. In itself this is not surprising, but the reasons given by Putnam are. In Making Democracy Work, he showed that northern success was not simply a case of the rich getting richer; regional government officials, for example, are less well educated in the north than in the south. Instead, he found the north's secret to be a quality that Machiavelli called virtu civile ("civic virtue")-an ingrained tendency to form small-scale associations. "Good government in Italy is a by-product of singing groups and soccer clubs," he wrote. Civic virtue both expresses and builds trust and co-operation in the citizenry; it is these qualities-which Putnam called "social capital," borrowing a phrase from Jane Jacobs-that create a fertile ground for political and economic development.
What causes some societies to become more civic-minded than others? In Italy, Putnam said, the north-south difference dates from the 1100s, when the Normans established a centralised, autocratic regime in the south, and a series of autonomous republics arose in the north. The southern system stressed what Putnam called "vertical bonds": it was rigidly hierarchical, with those at the bottom dependent on the patronage of landowners and officials rather than on one another. In the north small organisations such as guilds and credit associations generated "horizontal bonds," fostering a sense of mutual trust. Putnam stressed the "astonishing constancy" of the north-south divide: it survived the demise of the independent northern republics in the 17th century and the Risorgimento in the 19th century.
Putnam contested the prevailing view in the social sciences that civic virtue is "an atavism destined to disappear" with modernisation, which replaces small organisations that operate by custom with big ones that operate by rules. Instead, he said, even the biggest and most modern societies cannot function well if the local civic dimension is weak.
When Putnam brought his theory home to the US, it created a sensation. His article "Bowling Alone," published in January…
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett Should Join Colleague in Recusal Due to Deep Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry
WASHINGTON, DC —The U.S. Supreme Court is slated to take up a procedural issue on Tuesday, January 19 related to a lawsuit brought by the city of Baltimore seeking to hold oil and gas companies accountable for the climate change harms their products have caused. Justice Samuel Alito, who owns shares in ConocoPhillips and other oil and gas companies, has already recused himself. Given her connections to the oil and gas industry, Justice Amy Coney Barrett should do the same.
To promote public confidence in the court system, U.S. law provides for justices to recuse themselves in an array of circumstances, including whenever their "impartiality might reasonably be questioned." Unlike lower federal court judges, who must abide by strict ethical rules designed to avoid conflicts of interest, or even appearances of such conflicts, Supreme Court justices make their own recusal decisions on a case-by-case basis.
"Barrett posing as an impartial judge in this hearing for climate accountability is about as safe as the Big Bad Wolf giving Little Red Riding Hood directions to Grandma's house," said Lindsay Meiman, U.S. communications manager at 350.org. "We demand Barrett immediately recuse herself of any and all cases concerning climate and the fossil fuel industry, starting with the upcoming Baltimore vs. Big Oil hearing."
"We urge Justice Barrett to heed both precedent and common sense and join Justice Alito in recusing herself from this case brought against Big Oil," said Kathy Mulvey, accountability campaign director in the Climate and Energy Program at UCS. "It's well known that Justice Barrett's father worked for decades as an attorney at Shell Oil, a named defendant in the case. He also played an active role in the American Petroleum Institute, the industry's main U.S. lobby group, which is funded by numerous defendants in the Baltimore suit and has submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of their petition to the Supreme Court. These deep and long-standing conflicts of interest have led Justice Barrett to recuse herself from cases regarding Shell in the past. Her obligation to judicial impartiality should lead her to do the same here. Baltimore residents deserve access to impartial justice for the climate harms they are suffering."
"The Baltimore Peoples Climate Movement believes that in order to ensure a fair process, a justice with such significant connections to the fossil fuel industry must recuse herself," said Nabeehah Azeez, an organizer with the BPCM. "Baltimore City is already feeling the impacts of climate change in severe storms and flooding, sewage backups and overflows, heatwaves, and polluted air. Baltimore deserves a fair trial on the basis of climate justice."
"Consistent compliance with the recusal statute is critical for the proper functioning of our court system and our democracy," said Kassie Siegel, director of the Climate Law Institute at the Center for Biological Diversity. "Given her father's long-term work for Shell and the American Petroleum Institute, Justice Barrett should recuse herself from this case and all future cases involving the oil industry."


As someone always interested in the vast realm of art, Julie gravitated towards the photographic medium during her formative years. Captivated by searching for a moment in time her goal is to observe the world around herself through the camera lens. She considers herself a creative, hardworking, enthusiastic, passionate, detail oriented, organized & dedicated individual. Julie is a 2016 honors graduate from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Photography currently based in Winston-Salem, NC. Julie has been published in Charleston Magazine, Charleston Weddings Magazine & House Calls Magazine as well as assisting on photoshoots with Boar's Head, Speedball, Hafele, BB&T & Sygnetics. Julie has also worked with Black Horse Studio and Raw: natural born artists on freelance contract projects.


House of History is located in Museummeile in Bonn. Sice June 1994 can visitors admire exhibition of German´s history (since 1945). The Museum has 4,000 m2 and we can see there approximately 7,000 original exhibits. About one million visitors come to see the various exhibitions of House of History per year. The topic of exhibition is Geraman´s History since II. World war. The visitors can see there famous politicians, arts, economy and society.
According to my oppinion is House of History one of the most beautiful museums, I have ever seen. I liked it because of the creative style. For me was interesting part, where I could see what was the life like during the II. WW. I admired toys for children, cinema or club with music. During the sight-seeing I looked for the answers for questions, which we got before the start of "hunting". It was very interesting found out, how much money did one liter of petrol cost or what is the name of the old Hitler´s Street. I think that the visit was wonderful expierience and gave me lots of new information.


Survivor: Game Changers Final Exit Interviews – Spoilers!
A season of Survivor called "Game Changers" had a lot to live up to, but it delivered on all accounts. Wednesday night saw Season 34 come to a close with four Tribal Councils that whittled down the remaining six contestants to just one…the Sole Survivor and winner of the million dollar prize.
It was a dramatic ending to what has been a crazy season, and I had the chance to speak with all six of the Final Six players in the game heading into the Finale, including the winner. But before we proceed, you know the drill: Make sure only to read on if you have seen this week's episode, as spoilers are to follow! Turn back now! If you want to get caught up, be sure to check out the Finale Episode Recap here.
Survivor Finale Preview: Who Will Win Survivor: Game Changers?
That's pretty much the question isn't it? Tonight, the 34th (!!!) season of Survivor – the world's greatest Reality Competition TV Show – will come to a close, where one of the six remaining "game changers" will be crowned the Sole Survivor and win a million dollars. Like we have grown accustomed to, tonight we will be treated with a two-hour finale episode, followed by the one-hour live reunion show, where hopefully Sia doesn't show up this year.
And boy oh boy is there a lot of game still to be played. Not only are we down to six people, but there are still three Immunity Idols and the "Legacy Advantage" still in play heading into tonight. Get strapped in and ready, because we're about to break down the chances of the remaining players left in the game and get you set for tonight's big finish.
Well holy crap, that just happened! It was a rushed, whiz-bang episode of Survivor, featuring not one, but two Tribal Councils. Oh yeah, and it was also the last regular episode of the season before next week's two-hour finale. The first Tribal of the evening was fairly straight-forward, but if you are like me, that last one left my head spinning. Let's get to the bottom of what went down.
Be sure to read the fine print, as this week's recap is non-transferable and can't be stolen. Please only proceed if you have seen Episode 13 of Survivor: Game Changers. And while we WILL hit on all of the important developments, remember that this is more of a discussion and analysis and not a blow-by-blow account of how the episode played out.
Exclusive Interview with the FIFTH Member Of The Survivor: Game Changers Jury – Spoilers!
It's the home-stretch on Survivor: Game Changers, as we are nearing the point in the game where there are more players on the jury than left in the game. On this week's Episode 12, the jury grew by one once again, leaving just eight players remaining in the game with only (gasp!) two episodes left this season. I had the chance to chat with the most recent person voted out of the game.
Caution, as spoilers from this week's episode are to follow! Turn back now! If you want to get caught up, be sure to check out the Episode 12 Recap here.
Exclusive Interview With The THIRD Member Of The Survivor: Game Changers Jury – Spoilers!
The Survivor Jury has grown by one, and soon it will outnumber those still standing in the game. As we enter the final month of Season 34, we said good-bye – or good riddance, if you prefer – to yet another "Game Changer" as we barrel towards the May 24 Finale of Survivor: Game Changers.
Caution, as spoilers from this week's episode are to follow! Turn back now! If you want to get caught up, be sure to check out the Episode 10 Recap here.
Exclusive Interviews with the TWO Survivor: Game Changers Voted Out Last Night – Spoilers!
After the weightiness of last week's emotional episode, Survivor gave us two scoops of fun this week, with a double-episode that did not disappoint. We witnessed the merge and we got to see a number of players jockeying for position in the game, now that the end is in sight. But a double-episode meant that we said good-bye to not one, but two players this week, both of whom will join the Survivor Jury and will cast a vote for this season's Sole Survivor. I chatted with them both coming up.
Caution, as spoilers from this week's episode are to follow! Turn back now! If you want to get caught up, be sure to check out the Latest Recap here.
Exclusive Interview With The Survivor: Game Changers Contestant Voted Out Of Episode 6 – Spoilers!
It was a different kind of episode this week on Survivor, one that grabbed national headlines outside the realm of Reality TV sites. The line between real-life and "the game" was crossed unlike ever before and one player was given one of the most shameful exits in the history of the show.
Caution, as spoilers from this week's episode are to follow! Turn back now! If you want to get caught up, be sure to check out the Episode 6 Recap here.


It is important for individuals and businesses to be aware of their legal options when disputes arise. Consideration should be given to the financial impact that arise from such disputes, and the cost effect approach to resolution. Civil Litigation is one of those options open to you, family or your company.
Often, litigation begins with a letter demanding that a party take certain actions to correct damaging actions. Even if a competent and effective response to the demand letter is tendered, litigation in state or federal court may ensue. From the receipt of the demand letter, it is necessary to seek legal counsel as to a response and action, and to be advised on the consequences of the demand.
The firm's goal is to minimize our client's exposure and achieve a desired result in a cost effective manner to such demand letters or litigation and, on the other hand, to present a demand letter and the following lawsuit on behalf of a client who has been damaged.
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Distance from Sikkim to Kāraikāl is 2,051 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 1,274 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Sikkim and Kāraikāl is 2,051 km= 1,274 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Sikkim to Karaikal, It takes 2.28 hours to arrive.
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A Neo-Gothic Manor House – Dromore Castle
July 23, 2021 Luke Franklin Republic of Ireland Castles Leave a comment
Now in ruins, Dromore Castle can be found in County Kerry overlooking the Kenmare River. It is made up of three stories and was designed with medieval history in mind. Nowadays, it is a roofless shell of what it once was, and while you are not generally permitted to enter the castle, it boasts a lovely view from the outside. It is also home to many structural problems and is no longer inhabited.
1 The history of Dromore Castle
1.2 Building Dromore Castle
1.3 Denis Mahony
1.5 Harold Mahony
1.6 The current day
2 Dromore Castle Timeline
3 Dromore Castle facts
4 Who owns Dromore Castle?
The history of Dromore Castle
Dromore Castle is a fascinating mid 19th-century ruin that was built meticulously to the design of EW Godwin for Denis Mahony. There was significant research done to include a round tower to evoke the silhouette of the Rock of Cashel. This magnificent castle is of significant historic value and importance and requires a lot of conservation work to return it to what it once was.
Though the history of Dromore Castle may not be as long as others within Ireland, it is still just as interesting. Continue reading to find out more about this ruined neo-gothic manor house.
Image from postcard (c. 1900) of Dromore Castle. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
The beautiful Dromore Castle was designed and built specifically for Denis Mahony by the talented architect known as Thomas Deane. It is likely that he was assisted by his brother Kearns Deane. What many people don't realise is that earlier on in the 19th century, Denis Mahony's father, John Mahony, wanted to build a large home.
That is where the inspiration for Dromore Castle began. However, when his yacht sank in the Kenmare River, in view of the site of the house, all of the plans went out the window and the project was abandoned. It wasn't until Denis began the new project that the site saw progress after his father had abandoned it.
Sir Thomas Deane designed and built Dromore Castle. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Building Dromore Castle
It was in the year 1831 that work began on Dromore Castle. However, only a very small amount is said to have been carried out before May of 1834. The building of the castle was finally finished in the year 1839. The castle was built in a castellated Gothic Revival style with an external finish of lovely Roman Cement.
Limestone dressings were also added.
Denis Mahony
Denis Mahony was a well-known minister of the Church of Ireland and a keen proselytiser. A proselytiser is someone who sets out and dedicates their lives to changing other people's religion to their own. He was known to have set up a soup kitchen at Dromore during the time of the Great Famine. He spent the majority of his time preaching to the hungry people who came to the castle for food.
He wasn't a very popular figure in the community due to the fact that he was a proselytiser. In fact, in the year 1850, he was attacked in his own church at Templenoe. Once he had returned to Dromore Castle after being attacked, he found a large, angry group of people had uprooted his flower beds, felled trees, and were about to burn his castle down. The angry mob could only be stopped by the intervention of the local Catholic priest, Fr John O'Sullivan.
After Denis Mahony, known at the time as Rev. Denis Mahony, had died in 1851, the castle was inherited by his son, Richard John Mahony. Richard successfully ran the estate while also farming oyster beds in the bay. He was a rather busy man. After he passed, the castle was inherited by his son, Harold Segerson Mahony.
Harold was a very successful tennis player and was also the last Irish winner at Wimbledon. In fact, his custom-made tennis court can still be found within the castle's gardens. During the 1800s, Harold Boulton, best known for writing the lyrics of the Skye Boat Song, came to visit Dromore Castle. It is said that it was there that he wrote the words to the popular song "The Castle of Dromore", which was published in 1892.
Harold Mahony won the singles championship at Wimbledon in 1896. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Harold Mahony
Unfortunately, Harold Mahony was tragically killed in a bicycle accident in the year 1905. He left no heirs which meant the castle was passed to his sister, Norah Hood. She then left the castle to her cousin, Hugh Bolton Waller, and the castle remained in their hands for many years until 1993.
In 1993, the castle was offered for sale.
The current day
Nowadays, Dromore Castle is in different hands. There are many rumours going around that the castle may be restored in the coming years. However, nothing has ever been set in stone. It is suffering from severe structural problems, so it is unsafe for the public to enter at this time. If there is one thing for sure, it is that urgent conservation is needed for this charming castle.
There are also two other castles with the same name. One in County Limerick and one in County Claire. Usually, Dromore Castle is confused with both of them.
You may enjoy reading about other Irish castles such as Carlow Castle.
Dromore Castle Timeline
1831- Work begins on Dromore Castle.
1839- The building of the castle is finally finished in a castellated Gothic Revival style with an external finish of lovely Roman Cement
1850- Denis Mahony is attacked in his own church at Templenoe and comes back to Dromore Castle to find it under threat by a large mob
1851- Denis Mahony dies and the castle is left to his son
1905- Harold is killed in a tragic bicycle accident
1993- Dromore Castle is offered for sale and purchased
Dromore Castle facts
The roof of the castle was removed completely in 1950
By World War I, the castle was completely abandoned
Godwin spent just as much time focused on the interior of the castle as he did on the exterior
Dromore Castle was unable to accommodate the larger carriages used toward the end of the 19th century
The castle was at threat of being burned down at one point
Who owns Dromore Castle?
When it was put up for sale in 1993, it was purchased by a large investment company. Their plans are to restore the beautiful castle; however, those plans have been put off many times. An article from Irish Times states "Kelly joins the Godwin revivalists just as he is about to apply for planning permission for the first stage in a plan to restore Dromore, which has been rapidly falling into ruin since former owners removed its roofs and floors in the 1950s for tax purposes."
Hopefully soon, we will begin to see some restoration work so that this ruin can turn into the castellated beauty it once was.
As of now, it is actually quite dangerous to visit Dromore Castle. That is why it is not open to the public as of now. There are fears that due to being structurally unsound, it could collapse at any time which poses a rather large safety risk. Though you cannot step inside the castle, you can enjoy a distant view of the beautiful outside.
Hopefully in the near future, after many renovations, it will be open to the public. Nearby, you can visit Ring of Kerry, Killarney National Park, Ross Castle, Torc Waterfall, Gap of Dunloe, and Slea Head Drive.
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Highlights from tonight. They geared us and then raided us lol..
Shenanigans before wipe! Kind of bs but whatever.
Poor SlipperyFingers lost his inventory full of wood..
Avenged Seen and after he lost his stuff to these two.
Sean finally admitting his problem!
First plays.tv clip. Some guy camping my gate and harrassing me while I build!
Graymatter and friend get rekt. Having a good day today!
Me and Nate rekin Cody and his buddy!
Saramander tries to be sneaky!
Gf with @kORIZMO while he was raiding!
And it was at that moment their raid was over... they had killed themselves on the barricade we made with their wood.
Almost pulled another moosie!! So close.
So close to almost killing both of them!
Me and @Kahlo wrecking scrubs during wipe day on Rustopia!
Taking after Pippin, getting a sweet spear kill!
Man I love tall grass. It's so strong!!


From the legendary Caruso to the equally legendary Pavarotti, every great singer was attracted to the beauty of the canzonetta.
Canzonetta (meaning "little song") is a folk song for one or more voices, accompanied by guitarre or other string instruments. It usually has a pleasant, vivid melody and a simple rhythm.
At times memories of some good dishes I had in the past, come back to me and whet my appetite.
If I wanted to make a list of the best food I have had outside my home, I would start with seafood in greek restaurants and especially at an old one in the direction of Sounion where in earlier times, octopus and calamari, not frozen but fresh, used to reign.
One of the most touristic European places, beloved by all, is definitely Rome with its seven hills its great museums, its squares, the Coliseum, the Foro Romano, the fine restaurants and fashionable shops.


The solatubes give plenty of light in the store during the day.
Demand hot water along with solatube lighting.
South facing double glass windows.
To work in an energy efficient and eco friendly environment.


Marvel continues to face public backlash over its current Secret Empire event, i.e., the one that started with Captain America being revealed as a sleeper member of the terrorist organization Hydra, and has continued into a Cap-assisted takeover of the United States. To celebrate its big summer thing, the company has announced that it's going to "Hydra-ize" various web sites, and even participating brick-and-mortar comic shops, handing out T-shirts emblazoned with the organization's logo. Which would be all well and good, except for the fact that Hydra are Nazis.
That's not Marvel's line on the group, admittedly; writer Nick Spencer has done everything in his power to distance the fictional organization from the Third Reich, insisting that Nazi-affiliated Hydra villains like Captain America's old nemeses The Red Skull and Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker weren't "true Hydra." But for a number of the company's fans, that's little more than after-the-fact justification; Hydra and Hitler are linked, thanks to films like Captain America: The First Avenger, plus years of comics history showing the groups as being functionally intertwined.
All of which means that suggesting people dress up in the Hydra logo—as opposed to groups who don't have those same real-world connections, like D.C.'s Injustice League, or Cobra from G.I. Joe—has some, let's say, "added" connotations, especially in a year when white nationalism is suddenly, frighteningly out in the open in America. The Daily Dot rounded up tweets and opinions from a number of fans and retailers threatening to boycott Marvel and comic shops that participated in the event, because apparently people don't like it when big companies ask them to dress up in the regalia of groups that supported real-world mass murder. Who knew?


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MSU creating new fund for Nassar victims
EAST LANSING (AP) — Michigan State University says it's creating a new fund to help victims of sports doctor Larry Nassar, months after a similar program was suspended over fraud allegations.
Trustees responded to critics and voted unanimously Wednesday to help victims with the cost of counseling and mental health services. Trustee Dianne Byrum says a dollar amount and other details will be established later.
The previous $10 million fund was announced in 2017. But it was suspended and ultimately shut down by interim President John Engler, who said more than $500,000 was linked to fraud . Campus police said fraudulent claims weren't made by Nassar's victims.
Engler said the balance of more than $8 million would be put toward a $500 million lawsuit settlement with hundreds of women and girls. Nassar was sentenced to decades in prison for assaulting them with his hands.
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Toyota will take ownership of Czech joint venture with PSA
November 30, 2018 10:42 CET
PARIS — PSA Group and Toyota confirmed that Toyota will take full ownership of the companies' joint venture factory in Kolin, Czech Republic, which makes the Citroen C1, the Peugeot 108 and the Toyota Aygo minicars.
PSA and Toyota will also expand their partnership in light commercial vehicles. Starting at the end of 2019, PSA will supply Toyota with a small van from its plant in Vigo, Spain, which this year has started producing the newest generation of the Citroen Berlingo, Opel Combo and Peugeot Partner, in both commercial and passenger variants. PSA has made the Toyota Proace medium van at its factory in Hordain, France, since 2012.
Such collaborations are common in the light commercial vehicle segment. Toyota said in a news release that it would share the cost of developing and industrializing the new small van.
Toyota will take ownership of the Kolin factory in January 2021. The joint venture — Toyota Peugeot Citroen Automobile Czech, or TPCA — was started in 2002, and an opt-out clause allowed either automaker to review the arrangement. The factory will become a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Europe, which has seven other plants in Europe.
The news was first reported by the French financial newspaper Les Echos, which also reported that PSA would not renew the C1 and 108 when production ends in 2021.
Toyota did not specify future production plans at the Czech factory, which produced 199,000 vehicles in 2017. The company said that it would continue to produce the current models, and "intends to continue production and employment in the future."
"Our commitment to the Kolin plant demonstrates Toyota's philosophy of producing cars where we sell them and our long-term manufacturing presence in Europe," Didier Leroy, Toyota Motor Europe vice president, said in a news release.
The Kolin factory has an annual capacity of 300,000 units with production split between the Aygo, C1 and 208. Industry sources said Toyota could build a small SUV or crossover at Kolin. Toyota said earlier this year that it would add a B (small)-segment SUV based on the Yaris subcompact hatchback at its plant in Valenciennes, France, with an investment of hundreds of millions of euros.
PSA has not said whether it would replace the 108 and C1, which are built on Toyota's B-Zero platform. Citroen CEO Linda Jackson told Automotive News Europe in October that she thought the segment "would evolve."
"I think in the future we'll need to think about what those customers want — most are urban, so they'll want electric, but will they be wanting that size of car, or a different type?" she said.
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Blues-Rocker Guitarist/Singer AC Myles Releases 'Reconsider Me'!
San Jose, CA – Blues-rocker guitarist/singer AC Myles' new studio recording, 'Reconsider Me', groups songs that outline his musical development and his maturing into one of the more valid guitarist and vocalists in the blues arena. Recorded & produced in San Jose, CA. by Kid Andersen at his own Greaseland Studio, the album combines originals and choice covers to tell the roadworthy story of this well traveled and very talented Californian.
With 'Reconsider Me', Myles very confidently delivers a "beyond amazing" vocal range, as well as his unyielding lead and slide guitar work. The song selections vary from traditional blues to 70's blues-rock overload. With the opening track of the Jimmy Johnson inspired & Fenton Robinson penned "You Don't Know What Love Is", as well as the amazing vocal workout of the title track, Johnny Adams "Reconsider Me", Myles proves his traditional stylings are up to snuff both vocally and on guitar. The self-penned tracks "Three Ways to Fall'' and the tour de force "Livin' a Lie" showcase fierce rock n roll slide guitar and vocal chops, following right in line with Rory Gallagher's "Do You Read Me" and the co-written clever southern rocker "Call 'em All Baby".
Myles spent his later teens and twenties touring with his own band eventually finding his way to the San Francisco Bay Area, playing sideman to a wide array of acts, most notably blues man Fillmore Slim and modern day soul man John Nemeth. Along the way, with a keen ear and sincere passion, A.C. has become a gifted entertainer and musician. His personal appearances have a 'take no prisoners' approach which; along with a healthy dose of humor, usually gets even the toughest audiences on his side.
In addition, 'Reconsider Me' features tracks by artists Myles has had the opportunity to share stages with in his career, including Elvin Bishop's "Rock my Soul", Roman Carter's blues gem "Queen Bee", and the Fillmore Slim funk arrangement of the Fats Domino R&B classic "Blue Monday". The self-penned "Death Bed Blues", which has a darker lyrical output and showcases his grasp and retention of blues traditions, while "What Is Love", a cover of Oakland's blues/mod/soul kings The Loved Ones, is an ode to the region of California that became adopted home territory for Myles and sprouted his musical growth and career.
In support of 'Reconsider Me', AC Myles and his band have been touring throughout the summer with record release parties held in his home state of California in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Central California. Also added to AC's official website is some great looking and sounding video of the live band. Festivals and club dates, as well as support to other acts, for 2015 for U.S. & Europe are currently being booked. AC also has begun to write the next untitled album, which should be ready for summer 2015 as well.


Below "my NAV 2016 favorite sessions and pre-sessions\workshops" from full program.
"Introduction to working with and implementing new workflows, getting started with Dynamics CRM integration and designing event publishers and subscribers in Dynamics NAV 2016.
"With this release of Dynamics NAV we are bringing your NAV application on all devices. Join us for a tour of the Dynamics NAV 2016 Web client with a new fast and fluid user interface and enhancements to simplicity, productivity and performance.
"Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 provides seamless integration with OCR, currency exchange rate and document exchange services. You can now capture on devices the invoice received from your vendor and using OCR service and workflow you can automate the full process including posting the document. Working with different vendors/customers on different currencies can be tedious but now you can keep your currency exchange rates up-to-date using the currency exchange rate services. Also exchanging documents (PEPPOL format and not only) electronically is one click away using the newly implemented document exchange functionality.
TFS is a powerful ALM (Application lifecycle management) tool that can support your NAV development projects. Secure your code with history using TFS source control or easily propagate your product to your customer projects. Track bugs and plan your work using TFS work items. Design and manage your test using TFS test manager and even build your fobs using the TFS build system.
But how to do this with the NAV development environment that is not integrated with Visual Studio?
In this workshop Dynamics NAV MVP Luc van Vugt will show you how to use Team Foundation Server with NAV development. Based on hands-on labs you will learn how to setup and configure TFS to support you're Dynamics NAV development to support your daily work.
During this workshop, I will make you familiar with PowerShell, and what NAV has to offer within PowerShell. We'll use the existing commandlets, enhance them, look into the existing PowerShell scripts, learn from them and also enhance them. All with practical and useful examples which we will create during the workshop.
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Q: Image not displaying in Tkinter Label widget I'm trying to get an image to display in a Tkinter Label widget. This code works inside a class in PyCharm, but doesn't get past the 'tk.Label' line in the main app. I've consulted other answers here but haven't been able to figure out why the image isn't displaying in the main app.
logo_filepath = "/Users/xxx/MASTER/pymol/Master/cache/logos/tmpbhWv2Ts.gif"
self.img = tk.PhotoImage(file = logo_filepath)
self.logo = tk.Label(self, image=self.img)
self.logo.photo = self.img
self.logo.grid(row=0, column=3, rowspan=10, columnspan=4)

A: It's a very simple error. Just make sure that you aren't defining self.[Your Variable] outside of a class. Because self is only available in classes. Also, Here's my code:
import Tkinter as tk

root = tk.Tk()

logo_filepath = "Your File Path..."
img = tk.PhotoImage(file = logo_filepath)
logo = tk.Label(root, image=img)
logo.photo = img
logo.grid(row=0, column=3, rowspan=10, columnspan=4)

tk.mainloop()


Functional art is the need of the day. With apartments getting smaller everyday, finding home space to showcase art has been severely limited. So it really is wonderful to see innovative designs like this great-looking bookshelf from Nendo. The Japanese design firm is known for its out-of-the-box design sensibilities and the Scatter Shelf is a testament to their signature style.
The Scatter Shelf is a tall bookshelf that is a treat for the senses. The bookshelf features black acrylic shelves measuring 5mm in thickness. These are stacked in three layers, but in a somewhat haphazard manner. The end result offers an incredible visual appeal. Yet, there is nothing flimsy about the final product.
The Scatter Shelf is somewhat inspired by a spider's web. Thus, when you put books on to the shelf, they start to resemble insects caught in a web. The glossy acrylic shelves reflect off each other to create this almost illusory effect. From some angles, the entire structure looks transparent. As for the reflections, they create an impression that from different angles the bookshelf looks different. The kaleidoscopic effect makes this a stunning addition to the contemporary home.
If you are looking for a piece of furniture that will prove a conversation piece, the Scatter Shelf is a great buy. Only, the bookshelf may not be up for sale yet. From what we know, Nendo will be busy doing showings of the Scatter Shelf in the coming days. Watch out for the display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London and during the Frieze Art Fair to be held in October.


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Home Karachi Govt order markets, shopping malls to close at 9pm
Govt order markets, shopping malls to close at 9pm
The Sindh government has ordered all the markets, shops, bazaars, and shopping malls in the province to close their businesses at 9pm every day in an attempt to conserve energy as the country faces a growing power shortfall.
The Sindh home secretary issued the order which takes effect at 5pm on Friday (today) and will remain in force for one month until July 16. The government has also ordered all the wedding halls and banquet halls to shut down by 10:30pm while all the hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, and cafes have been told to close by 11pm. However, some establishments have been granted exemption from this order. Medical stores, pharmacies, hospitals, petrol pumps, CNG stations, bakeries, and milk shops can operate late into the night.The government has cited "prevalent power outages, load shedding of the electricity" and the shortfall between supply and demand of electricity as the reason for its decision.
The order also refers to the June 7 decision of the federal cabinet for taking "effective measures to reduce load-shedding hours through conservation of the energy" and implementing a national strategy for tackling the energy crisis.Pakistan faces around 6.5 gigawatts energy shortfall that has led to increased power outages across the country.
On June 7 at the meeting of the National Economic Council, the chief ministers of three provinces and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary representing CM Mahmood Khan agreed to the federal government's proposal of closing markets earlier. The order issued by the Sindh chief secretary hinted at a lurking danger to public order amid growing power shortages that may spark protests from the people.
The secretary said that he was issuing the order "in view of apprehended danger of the energy shortfall in the country and in the larger interest of the general public to ensure their safety and to prevent nuisance and in order to avert the adverse impacts stated supra."
The provincial government has authorized the SHOs of police stations to register cases against the violators and empowered the district administrations to act against them.The SHOs will register complaints under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code against people violating the order while "any violation of this order shall also invite action under Section 33 of the National Disaster Management Authority Act 2010 by the respective district administration," the order warned.
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