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By Carl S ~
One of my favorite resources for inspiration is the comic strip, "Calvin and Hobbes," by Bill Watterson. Though the strip has been out of syndication for years, it still lives on in many books available in stores.
At one time, I copied a strip in which Calvin asks Hobbes, "Do you believe in the Devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes answers, "I'm not sure man needs the help." As Hobbes retreats, Calvin faces us and says, "You can't talk to animals about these things." I posted this on the bulletin board at my wife's church, where it remained for weeks, and then one day, I crossed out "animals," and wrote in "Christians." The next time I looked, it was gone. Certainly, such an observation was contrary to dogma.
Watterson hit on something I think he did not intend to: the connection between "Calvinball" and dogrna. The best way I can explain this is to use his own words in "The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book," copyright 1995, page 129. The game begins.
Calvin: "Ha ha! I stole your flag."
Hobbes: "But I hit you with the Calvin ball! You have to put the flag back and sing the 'I'm very sorry song!'"
Calvin: "I don't have to sing the song! I was in the 'No song zone!'"
Hobbes: "No you weren't. I touched the opposite pole. So the 'No song pole' is now a 'song zone.'"
Calvin: "I didn't see you touch the opposite pole! You have to declare it!"
Hobbes: "I declared it oppositely by NOT declaring it. Start singing." Etc, etc. . . .
Bill Watterson explains, "People have asked how to play Calvinball. It's pretty simple: you make up the rules as you go."
How do you play "Dogmaball?" Early Christianity had many beliefs; several gods or an O.T. versus an N.T. god, wholly human or wholly divine Jesus, etc. The rules were made by vote to decide which beliefs were "true." Votes decided whether women had "souls" or not. Some sects believe Jesus was divine, some not. Others teach a prosperity gospel, while some say that god wants the faithful to give their money to the poor. The Catholic Church preached that eating meat on a Friday would send you to hell, that Limbo was a place the "deceased before the birth of Christ," and the ignorant of the gospel went to after they died. Never mind. Now they say that Limbo was made up. For years, the "assumption" of Mary, mother of Jesus, was a folk tale. In 1958, it became a doctrine of the Catholic faith, of a church that asserts "the primacy of conscience," which means that, if you can't make yourself believe something in all good conscience, you are not obligated to do so. Dogmaball.
Martin Luther threw out the book of James from the N.T. The "Song of Songs," an "inspired" part of the bible, is rejected by some sects, but, who knows, might just be accepted one day. A special era of dogmaball was Henry VIII's reign. At one period, one could be tortured and burned at the stake for denying the real Presence of Jesus in the host-cracker, and later on, suffer the same fate for NOT denying it. One swore allegiance to the pope or to the king as being rightful heads of the faith. Depending on the whims of the king, and pope, one's fate was decided.
Faith is dogmaball. It's morally evil to drown babies and slaughter innocent humans, unless god does it, in which case it isn't, unless god tells an individual to kill, in which case the individual is deemed insane. But, if a number of people are told by god to do these things, god must be obeyed, and god would not tell them to do something unless it was for good reasons. If god tells his children (of Islam, Judaism, Christianity, et al) to kill each other, then they are doing a righteous , virtuous thing, unless he changes his mind and tells them to not resist evil, but this can and does change. It's all in knowing how to play the game, for the rule-makers.
Jesus repeatedly insisted that the world would end soon, even in the lifetimes of some of his audience. I've had it "explained" to me that what he said, he didn't really mean. This has a connection somehow with the various "explanations" of the "apparent" contradictions throughout the bible, in terms of the °'literal and metaphysical" interpretations of the texts.
Gay marriage is approved/not approved by God. The proofs of this are in the bible. God hates fags or loves you no matter what your sexual orientation, and he loves the sinner but not the sin, even though the psalmist, speaking for God, declares, "You hate all evildoers." There were times past when, in certain cultures, "heretics" to any faith were physically punished and/or put to death, and this is still the practice in a few places. The rules keep changing though. Who would have predicted the religious right would back a Presidential candidate who belongs to a religion they have insisted for decades is a cult?
Gloria Steinem offers this historical fact: "The Jesuits (who always seem to be more honest historians of the Catholic Church) point out, the Church approved of and even regulated abortion well into the mid- 1800s." Then, Pope Pius IX declared abortion to be a mortal sin. (I wonder if this is the same time that eating meat on Friday became a "mortal sin?")
So, how do you know what is true? Why, it's dogmaball. It's pretty simple. You make up the dogma-rules as you go. Once you start looking for examples, you'll find them everywhere there is dogma. No Olympic site could possibly accommodate all the teams or rule makers involved.
Carl S Opinion
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The government has proposed to provide Rs5,000 monthly allowance to persons suffering from cancer, kidney failure and paralysis caused by spinal injuries.
The proposal has been tabled at the Cabinet for approval, said Health Minister Deepak Bohara at a press meet on Sunday.
On the sustainability of the programme, he said the ministry would manage the required fund through tax that the government levies on alcohol and tobacco products.
According to the Health Ministry data, around 17,000 patients are eligible for the allowance. The government will require Rs85 million each month which would double the current budget of Rs 1 billion for free health programme.
The government has recently added liver disease, thalassemia (intracranial haemorrhage), anemia and stroke to the list of heart diseases, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's under which the poor patients can claim the free service.
The government has been providing Rs100,000 aid to patients of heart diseases, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Besides extending free kidney transplantation services through public hospitals, the government has been providing poor patients financial support to undergo dialysis.
Impoverished people with the listed diseases and conditions can apply for the scheme on the recommendation of an eight-member district committee headed by the Chief District Officer.


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Samsung Galaxy tablet royal rumble for 1st half of 2014
Samsung has lots of tablets though thankfully fewer in number than its smartphones. Still, it's quite easy to get lost in a sea of models, names and specs of devices announced in the first half of this year alone. If you're curious to see what Samsung has to offer in terms of the big bad boys of Android devices, then come along as we look back at the different kinds of new tablets that the manufacturer has unleashed so far.
The professional lineup: The Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
When the recent tablet trend started to roll, the device was seen mostly as a big smartphone, a mobile computer designed and built only for content consumption, like surfing the web, viewing videos, or even playing games. Over time, however, both smartphones and tablets have transformed into content creation devices as well, giving way to word processors, art apps, and even video editors. Samsung wanted to capitalize on that idea. In fact, it wanted to create a new market of tablet users it called "prosumers", those that will wield these devices to get work done.
To that end, it unveiled the two new "Pro" lines of tablets, two of which carry big guns in the form of 12.2-inch displays: the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and the largest Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. In terms of specs, both are almost the same. Both come with either the 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 or the Exynos 5 Octa, depending on the market. The 12.2-inch LCD screens bear 2560×1600 pixel resolutions. For RAM, both tablets sport 3 GB to ensure maximum productivity. The two even come with the same software features, like Magazine UX and an expanded Multi Window. Thus, the two tablets are almost completely identical except for one crucial thing. The Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, as the name suggests, comes with Samsung's S Pen stylus, making the tablet useful not just for common office tasks, but also for more creative pursuits.
The Galaxy Tab Pro line, unlike the Galaxy Note Pro, also come in other sizes, the regular 10.1-inch and the smaller 8.4-inch, to be precise. However, these two share in their bigger sibling's features, except for RAM which is capped at 2 GB. Thus, they can also be considered "prosumer" tablets, but the premise is that the bigger the screen size, the better for productivity. But is bigger really better? So far the market seems to say "no", though the 12.2-inch giants might just be a bit too ahead of its time.
Size on a budget: The Galaxy Tab 4
Not every one wants an Android tablet the size of their laptop or need one to create documents and pretty images. Some just need the basic necessities, and Samsung is only too happy to cater to them as well. Continuing its line of budget-friendly tablets, Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 4 family in April. Like the Galaxy Tab Pro, this also comes in three sizes of 10.1, 8.0, and 7.0-inches. Unlike the Galaxy Tab Pro, they are not as expensive, but neither are they that fully-featured.
Focusing again on the largest of the group, the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 sports a screen that is, as you might have guessed, 10.1 inches in the diagonal but only supports a resolution of 1280×800 pixels, just enough for HD viewing. That is, if the tablet can handle the decoding. The tablet's workhorse for that is a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and 1.5 GB of RAM, definitely not your conventional size. And you won't be taking awesome photos with it either, as the rear camera only has a 3 megapixel sensor, while the selfie shooter only has 1.3 megapixels.
This tablet will never run circles around Samsung's more premium offering, but anyone disappointed by that will be missing the point entirely. These tablets are meant for more conventional uses. Browsing, e-mail, chat, multimedia, and maybe even a bit of light gaming is where these devices thrive. Maybe a bit of word processing, photo editing, or video recording would also be applicable. With a sub-$400 price tag, it is targeted at more price-conscious buyers. It's definitely not the cheapest, but you'd be hard pressed to find something cheaper with those specs coming from a reputable maker.
Stirring the pot: The Galaxy Tab S
Samsung fancies itself as a "disruptive innovator", which can be seen in the myriad of devices it is throwing into the mobile market, some interesting, some totally whacked out. After a few ventures with smartphones and smartwatches, it has turned its eye back to tablets. Just last week, the manufacturer unveiled the much rumored Galaxy Tab S, in a strange 10.5-inch model and a more or less regular 8.4-inch variant. Claiming to raise the bar higher for Android tablets, Samsung might have just almost hit a sweet spot when it comes to price and features with a tablet that is the first to bear a Super AMOLED screen since the Galaxy Tab 7.7 in 2011.
Some might call AMOLED technology just a marketing gimmick, but if it were, then it would be one that had some science behind it. Unlike conventional TFT LCD screens on tablets, AMOLED uses organic light emitting diodes (the "OLED" part) to produce their own light instead of relying on a backlight. This has several practical benefits. Without extra layers in the display, colors can come out brighter and crisper. And since the LEDs produce light themselves, they consume less power than normal LCD displays, especially when display black pixels, a trick that Motorola has smartly employed in the Moto X. But perhaps more relevant to the consumer, it means that the tablet can be thinner than others that use LCD screens.
In fact, the Galaxy Tab S is noted to be only 6.6 mm thin. By comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is 8.1 mm thick, the iPhone 5s is 7.6 mm, and the BLU VIVO IV, probably the thinnest smartphone, is only 5.5 mm. But at that size, the tablet isn't skimping on hardware. While it might not have the latest CPU, it does at least have either a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 or an Exynos 5 Octa. Memory is at a premium 3 GB. The rear camera is a respectable 8 megapixel shooter while the front one has a decent 2.1 megapixels. And the 10.5-inch screen, aside from boasting of AMOLED technology, also boasts of a WQXGA resolution of 2560×1600. All of that for a price smack in the middle of the two previous Galaxy tablet lines.
In case you got lost in all the geek talk above, the table below pretty much sums it all up.
As to which tablet to go for your next paycheck, that of course depends on your budget and your needs. It's quite easy to draw the line between the Galaxy Tab 4 and everything else, when you are pressed for price and your tablet needs are not all that complicated. It gets a bit blurry once you cross over to the more expensive side. The Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 are both clearly designed for deadly serious use, but they are also deadly heavy and deadly huge. Between the two, it's really a simple question of whether your need the S Pen and are willing to pay $100 more just for that. But Samsung truly upset the market with the Galaxy Tab S, at least if it sticks to the price it dropped during its announcement. You may not have the size or the stylus of the larger two, but in exchange you have the promise of a stunning display, weight that won't give you gorilla arms, and a price tag that won't require you to rob a bank. It does seem we have here a winner, but we'll have to wait for the Galaxy Tab S to hit the market, and our hands for an in-depth review, before we can hand it the belt.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO: Hands-on with the new flagship tablet
Samsung Galaxy TabPRO 12.2, 10.1 and 8.4 hands-on
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 tablet lineup gets an official unveil
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and 10.5: thin, light, and vivid
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I use a pseudonym. I've never made a secret of my pen name. I flipped through a baby names book and picked something that sounded fancy.
I DID A TERRIBLE JOB OF PICKING A PSEUDONYM.
There. I said it. Damn you, baby book. Damn you, worldwide success that makes it impossible for me to now change my pseudonym. Okay, I take back that last statement. I'll keep my success and deal with the headache of my pseudonym quite happily.
It's not an easy job picking a pseudo, but it's something that is often done with little or no thought.
So please, let me help you out.
1. Don't pick something that is difficult or impossible to pronounce. I've heard ten different pronunciations of both my first and last fake name. With every radio interview, I'm asked the proper way to pronounce it. Honestly, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PRONOUNCE IT. I know how it sounds in my head. But I'm sure an Italian momma somewhere would scoff at my Southern drawl of vowels.
2. Don't use initials. For no other reason than that it is freakin' IMPOSSIBLE for someone to find you on Facebook. It's also harder for people to remember. Was it TL Price? Or TM Price? That's more taxing on the mind then Travis Price. The sole benefit of initials is if you are writing in a genre that your gender might affect sales. Some men who write flowery romances don't want Jerry Smith on the cover, not when JE Smith sounds so much more approachable (and feminine). The same with westerns or action sci-fi. Would a man be less likely to pick up a novel by Brittany Hoppet? Maybe. So yes, initials can come in handy. But I'd suggest taking the different route – a non-gender specific name. Alex, Jamie, Riley, or Logan. Here's an entire list of them.
3. Think about how your name will appear on the cover. I am a big advocate of consistent name branding. My name almost always appears the exact same way: ALESSANDRA in Quicksand Font, with TORRE in Cardo font, directly below it. (see below example). The problem is that Alessandra and Torre are such vastly different sizes. So my last name SCREAMs out, while my first name is practically hidden. And my first name is so long, that it makes it difficult to put them on the same line and still fit. I suggest, for ease in graphic design, a short first and last name. Or, at least, a similar length of first and last name.
5. Google it first. You may find out that Katie Sparks already exists and is a famous microbiologist. Or that Tricia Banks is a popular historical fiction authors. You need a name that no other author is using AND preferably, that no one famous is using. It would also be nice to have a name for which the URL is still available (for example: katesparks.com). Once you determine that the URL is available, then go ahead and grab Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts under those names.
Okay, that's it. Five rules on Pseudonyms. Now, go forth and starting picking that next great household name!


Those Chus are freaking awesome. Both mom and daughter. We'll be cheering for you in Sochi, Julie.
And let me just say, I swear I'm not getting any kickbacks from Bounty for saying this, but I am a fan of those Select-A-Size sheets -- definitely my paper towel of choice for cleaning up the tough messes.


Last year, I covered trade and business issues from Southeast Asia as one of three journalists in Canada selected as 2017-18 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada media fellows. Learn more here.
In 2017, I ventured to Silicon Valley to explore why British Columbians are heading south, and what they think of Vancouver as a technology hub. Read the story.
In 2015, I travelled to Central America to investigate reports that Canadian mining companies were violating human rights, contaminating environments and negatively impacting local indigenous populations. I was the first international journalist to tour Tahoe Resources' controversial silver mine, and one of few to explore the issue in-depth and from multiple perspectives. The following are two of many stories that came out of the trip, all of which reveal that mining in Guatemala is largely Canadian, highly controversial and extraordinarily complex.
Alternative business structures pushed for B.C. law firms: Many agree that innovation should be brought to the delivery of legal services. How far innovation should be pushed however is a point of much debate in legal and academic circles.
Seeking CETA's small-business benefits: Access to talent and new export opportunities have small- and medium-sized B.C. clean tech businesses excited about Canada's free trade agreement with the European Union.
Largest U.S.-based primary silver miner moves to B.C.: A mine in northern B.C. has attracted the attention and investment of the largest U.S.-based primary silver miner.
Mortgage assistance program alive and unwell: The new B.C. NDP government's fall budget update reveals that the Liberals' $700-million mortgage assistance program has not brought as much relief to would-be homeowners as previously expected.
World on the verge of major power shift: IEA economist: I spoke to the chief economist of the International Energy Agency about global oil demand, the energy needs of China's bourgeoning middle class and the power implications of more efficient cars.
3D printing: the revolution will be global [Multimedia]: A Vancouver-based company has big ambitions when it comes to leading the future of 3D printing.
Why a B.C. court is hearing a Guatemala mining case: It has taken three years and three courts to determine where a civil suit against Tahoe Resources should be heard.
Copper Mountain Mining Corp.: A new mining project on an old deposit is breaking records as one of British Columbia's fastest growing companies for 2015.
George Melville: Making the grade: Chairman and owner of Boston Pizza International never went to university, but is boldly going back to school as a university figurehead.


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Q: easy_install: command not found I am trying to install MYCROFT on Ubuntu 18.04 following this: LINK
cd ~/
git clone https://github.com/MycroftAI/mycroft-core.git
cd mycroft-core
bash dev_setup.sh

I am getting this error:
sudo: easy_install: command not found

This error is because the script dev_setup.sh line 168 is trying to execute:
easy_install pip==9.0.1 # force version of pip

I have installed:
sudo apt-get install python-setuptools
sudo apt-get install python-pip python-dev build-essential

However the

easy_install

command is still not recognised. Any ideas?
Update:
By commenting out that line in the script allows the script to run. However there is a module error, voice recognition module missing, when doing an audio test.

A: According to the changelog easy_install was removed from the python-setuptools package.
I've got no good news for you; I've not found a solution short of updating the legacy scripts to use pip (and hoping the version pip installs works).
In your case its pip you're trying to get from easy_install, so you can probably omit the line since the version of pip in bionic is 9.0.1-2.  A better change to the script might check that pip --version is less than 9.0.1 before trying to install that alternate version via easy_install.

A: On Ubuntu 18.04 I was able to pip install python-setuptools and run easy_install by full-path'ing it:
python /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/easy_install.py pip

I prefer this over installing the python-pip system package because pip is moving faster than the distros update it, so I install it from PyPI.
HTH!

A: On Ubuntu 18.04, I got the same error several times, I searched on many links but didn't get a useful solution.
For this, the version of the pip should be less than or the same as 9.0.1.
First of all, install the pip for python version 3 from-
sudo apt install python3-pip

and check pip version-
pip --version

after that, we have to install build-essential for python-dev
sudo apt-get install build-essential python-dev

and python setup-tools
sudo apt-get install python-setuptools

And finally, we are able to install pymongo by following command-
python -m pip install pymongo

It worked for me, may it will work for you too.

A: I got this from this link: I am not able to install easy_install in my ubuntu.
sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install python-setuptools

If that doesn't work, try this:
sudo apt-get install python-pip

sudo pip install <pypi-package>

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and https://askubuntu.com/users/20837/timo

A: easy_install is not a part of python setup-tools so instead you can go for pip3 for installing python modules if pip is not found the following should solve your issue.
sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install python3-pip

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Here at Conductor, we are constantly amazed by the incredible ways our customers are driving traffic, conversions, and, ultimately, revenue with organic search. From New York Life to Ticketmaster, marketers across industries are leveraging search in amazing ways. However, we also spend a lot of time talking to people who aren't fully convinced as to why organic search and SEO is important to their business.
Whether that's a CMO considering whether to hire the company's first SEO, or a practitioner struggling every day to get his company to recognize the opportunity of search, we do everything we can to help them see just how much opportunity there is for traffic, customer engagement, and, of course, revenue.
So, in that vein, we created our list of the Top 10 Reasons You Just Can't Ignore Organic Search, no matter what business you're in.
1. You can't just buy an audience online anymore.
While 90% of digital marketing is spent on paid media, only 6% of online traffic comes from paid advertising. Your customers want organic content that actually solves the issues they're facing and 64% of the time they turn to organic search to find it.
2. Losing traffic can happen – and you need to be prepared.
Major losses in web traffic can have a major impact on your bottom line. Just ask Expedia, who lost significant organic traffic and saw a 4% drop in their stock price as a result.
3. Your current level of organic traffic isn't guaranteed.
Your competitors are moving to take your traffic. Inaction will allow them to succeed. On the other hand, proactive action will give you the opportunity to take theirs.
4. Engaging new customers early in their buyer's journey is key.
If your customers are consuming your competitor's content early in their buyer's journey — whether it's because you don't have any or it isn't being found — you have an uphill battle to steal them back late in the sales cycle. They don't understand your differentiation or have experience with your brand's content.
5. Your content needs to be aligned to what customers are looking for.
You can rank #1 for "how to tie a tie." But if your content is just a product page, potential customers are going to bounce to other sites that have content aligned to their intent.
6. Appearing high in search engine results is a vote of confidence for your brand.
Google punishes malicious and spammy websites. Appearing among the top organic results makes you more credible.
7. Search is a powerful tool for protecting your brand and IP.
SEO allows you to test out potential brand names, track copyright infringement, and locate unlicensed reproduction of your content across the web.
8. Understand the language of your customer.
Search data can tell you how customers describe the challenges they are facing and solutions they are looking for. Use this data to craft effective messages; don't just rely on what's worked in the past.
9. Use limited content resources wisely.
Do you have great content not being found? Or do you have major gaps in content that need to be addressed? Organic search data can tell you.
10. SEO can reveal infrastructure issues hurting your website.
Trends in search results can uncover broken elements and areas for back-end improvement that are necessary for a good user experience.
Any great reasons we missed? Comment below with your reasons to not ignore organic search!
Convinced that organic search is necessary for your business? Check out this resource: Building a Web Presence Team from the Ground Up.
Mason is a Marketing Manager at Conductor - the industry leading web presence management platform. He writes on subjects ranging from Content Marketing to Sales Enablement, and particularly on the question of how a Web Presence Management based approach can help digital marketers radically expand the reach of their brand.


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National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson delivers a brilliant and riveting account of the Siege of Leningrad and the role played by Russian composer Shostakovich and his Leningrad Symphony. In September 1941, Adolf Hitler's Wehrmacht surrounded Leningrad in what was to become one of the longest and most destructive sieges in Western historyalmost three years of bombardment and starvation that culminated in the harsh winter of 19431944. More than a million citizens perished. Survivors recall corpses littering the frozen streets, their relatives having neither the means nor the strength to bury them. Residents burned books, furniture, and floorboards to keep warm; they ate family pets andeventuallyone another to stay alive. Trapped between the Nazi invading force and the Soviet government itself was composer Dmitri Shostakovich, who would write a symphony that roused, rallied, eulogized, and commemorated his fellow citizensthe Leningrad Symphony, which came to occupy a surprising place of prominence in the eventual Allied victory. This is the true story of a city under siege: the triumph of bravery and defiance in the face of terrifying odds. It is also a look at the powerand layered meaningof music in beleaguered lives. Symphony for the City of the Dead is a masterwork thrillingly told and impeccably researched by National Book Awardwinning author M. T. Anderson.
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**Application for booth space at the Belaire Event Series - Pop Up Markets on designated dates and times.
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- Application deadline is one week before the event. Earlier application is encouraged and appreciated.
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- The booth fee is $35, providing your business a 10x10 space in the event. An event tent with proper weights will be REQUIRED.
Please ensure this link is good, invalid links will not be considered.
Please email 3 to 5 product sample photographs, including one booth shot to BelaireEventsHurst@gmail.com. Your submission will be void without this step! So please be sure to send us photos of your work.
Please describe your product in a few words.
All food vendors must be permitted by (health dept) to sell prepared foods.
We will not provide electricity to every vendor.... please let us know if it is absolutely imperative.


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Q: How do i make a program run with elevated privileges but not as root? I am testing CTF like thing in my laptop and i have option to upload a PHP file which when executed grants shell to uploader, (reverse shell), however there is a problem. When i do
su - www-data
cd /tmp
php -S 0.0.0.0:80 #upload.php is present uploaded data is saved in this dir
#it gives permission denied and i do
sudo php -S 0.0.0.0:80 #it runs

When i upload php shell myself, i get root shell. Hence, php server is being run as root. Rule is i cant user apache2 or nginx but php. Also, how can i run php server as elevated user (lets say www-data) and when i upload shell, i should get www-data like in common CTFs.

A: You are using a privileged port. Only root can listen to ports below 1024. This is the reason why e.g. apache starts as root (and remains), and the workers are started as www-data or whatever.
Try using a port above 1023.

A: You can use this command to be able to run PHP under any port:
setcap -v cap_net_bind_service=+ep "$(readlink -f "$(which php)")"

If it returns: /usr/bin/binary differs in [pe] (it's an error) please run it without the -v argument first.


Sherri is amazing! She gave me more insight into my situation and confirmed what I already knew. I can't wait for my life to unfold, so many good things around the corner!
Very compassionate, very honest. And absolutely no judgement. Thank you very much for helping me.
She's so amazing and her voice was so reassuring, she honestly made me feel reassured and she seemed really sincere.


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Q: Initialize std array with numbers from 1-to N template argument I have a template class and would like to initialize its std::array with numbers from 1 to N as specified in the argument. How to do this?
#include <iostream>
#include <array>

template<unsigned int N>
class Jollo
{
private:
    std::array<int,N> deck;
public:
    Jollo()
    {
        static_assert(N>1,"Jollo: deck size must be higher than '1'");
        deck = std::array<int,N>{1...N}; //how to do this? = {1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15}
    }

};

int main()
{
    Jollo<15> j;
    return 0;
}

A: std::iota is what you're looking for:
Jollo()
{
    static_assert(N>1,"Jollo: deck size must be higher than '1'");
    std::iota(deck.begin(), deck.end(), 1); // fills array from 1 to N
}

If constexpr is required, I would go for a loop, since iota is not marked constexpr yet:
constexpr Jollo()
{
    static_assert(N>1,"Jollo: deck size must be higher than '1'");
    for (int i = 0 ; i < N ; ++i) {
        deck[i] = i + 1;
    }
}

A: You can create a make_array function template that will return the required std::array with elements as per your requirements as shown below. Note just for debugging purposes I've made deck public, you can change it back to private if required.
C++11 Version
template<std::size_t N> std::array<int, N> make_array()
{
    std::array<int, N> tempArray{};
    int count = 0;
    for(int &elem:tempArray)
    {
        elem = ++count;
    }
    return tempArray;
}

template<unsigned int N>
class Jollo
{
public:
    std::array<int,N> deck; //for debugging purposes i made this public, you can change it back
public:
//-----------vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv--->use member initializer list
    Jollo(): deck(make_array<N>())
    {
        static_assert(N>1,"Jollo: deck size must be higher than '1'");

    }

};
int main()
{
    Jollo<15> j;

    //lets confirm if all objects have the expected value
    for(const auto &elem: j.deck)
    {
        std::cout << elem << std::endl;
    }

}

Working demo C++11
The output of the above program is :
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

C++17 Version
With C++17, you can do all this at compile time(if required) as shown below. The function template make_array has been made consexpr
//-----------------------------------------VVVVVVVVV---------->constexpr added
template<std::size_t N> std::array<int, N> constexpr make_array()
{
    std::array<int, N> tempArray{};
    int count = 0;
    for(int &elem:tempArray)
    {
        elem = ++count;
    }
    return tempArray;
}

template<unsigned int N>
class Jollo
{
public:
    std::array<int,N> deck;
public:
//--vvvvvvvvv---------------------->constexpr added
    constexpr Jollo(): deck(make_array<N>())
    {
        static_assert(N>1,"Jollo: deck size must be higher than '1'");

    }

};
int main()
{
    constexpr Jollo<15> j;

    //lets confirm if all objects have the expected value
    for(const auto &elem: j.deck)
    {
        std::cout << elem << std::endl;
    }

}

Working demo C++17


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Minimum Wage in Connecticut in 2023
By Diane Fogle
Connecticut Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage Types and Exemptions
Raising Minimum Wage
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With labor shortages and a rising cost of living, raising the minimum wage has been a common talking point. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but there is some variation. Some states mandate less — those are subject to the federal minimum wage — but 30 states and Washington D.C. have laws mandating workers receive a wage higher than the federal minimum.
Connecticut is much closer to the top end of the minimum wage, requiring employers to pay workers $14.00 per hour.
What Is the Current Minimum Wage in Connecticut?
The current minimum wage in Connecticut is $14.00 per hour, a rate that went into effect on July 1, 2022. Following a law that Governor Ned Lamont signed in 2019, the Connecticut minimum wage has been increased progressively each year, leading to a final increase to $15.00 an hour on June 1, 2023.
The following year, the minimum wage in Connecticut will become indexed to the employment cost index from the U.S. Department of Labor.
What Was the Minimum Wage in Connecticut in 2022?
At the beginning of 2022, the minimum wage in Connecticut was $13.00 an hour. On July 1, 2022, the minimum wage increased to $14.00 per hour.
What Is the Minimum Wage in Connecticut in 2024?
The minimum wage in Connecticut will start at $15.00 per hour in 2024 and grow with economic indicators, rather than waiting for a new law to pass to raise it.
Different Types of Minimum Wage and Exemptions in Connecticut
There are some exceptions to the minimum wage law in Connecticut. These exceptions are intended to help employers pay people to work in temporary or high volume jobs — the reasoning being that they would otherwise be unable to afford to pay enough employees.
Tipped Workers
Federally, the minimum combined wage for tipped workers matches the regular federal wage. Combined wage is tips plus base pay. If a tipped worker doesn't receive many tips, the employer has to make their hourly wage equal to at least $7.25 per hour.
In Connecticut, the minimum combined wage for tipped workers is much higher at $13.00 per hour. To be considered a tipped worker in CT, an employee must earn at least $10.00 per week in tips for full-time employees or $2.00 per day for part-time employees at hotels and restaurants. Other industries aren't specified.
Employees in hotels and restaurants in Connecticut have a minimum cash wage of $6.38 per hour and bartenders have a minimum cash wage of $8.23 per hour. Minimum cash wage is the base pay, before tips, that an employee usually receives a check for.
Farm and Seasonal Workers
While some farm and seasonal workers are exempted from the federal minimum wage, in Connecticut, they are not exempt and must be paid at least the regular minimum wage.
Employers of minors must follow different rules. For the first 90 days of employment, the minimum wage for a minor employee is 85% of the current minimum wage, which comes to $11.90 per hour. After 90 days, they are entitled to the regular minimum wage, unless they are working in the agriculture industry.
Minors working on farms or in agriculture positions are allowed to be paid 85% of the current minimum wage indefinitely.
This rule does not apply to emancipated minors, who must be paid the full minimum wage or more.
Full-time students in high school or college who work in certain programs like work study can be paid 85% of the current minimum wage, as well. This only applies if they work 20 hours per week or less. If they work over 20 hours, then they are entitled to at least regular minimum wage.
Living on Minimum Wage in Connecticut
While the minimum wage in Connecticut increased almost 8% in the last year, many other regular costs of living outpaced it. The price of gas rose 50% in Connecticut between May 2021 and May 2022. The cost of food rose 10.1%. While the minimum wage is going up, it's not going up as quickly as the cost of living, which means people making minimum wage cannot buy as much as they could in 2021.
In perspective, if gas is $4.24 per gallon, like it was in New Haven, Connecticut on July 6, 2022, then it would cost almost $64 to fill up a 15-gallon tank. That's over four hours of work on minimum wage just to fill up a tank of gas.
Another example is private preschool for families with young children. The average price for private preschool in Connecticut is $1,152 per month. That means that someone who makes minimum wage would be paying well over half their monthly income to send their child to a private preschool.
The Controversy of Raising Minimum Wage
After Jan. 1, 2024, the minimum wage in Connecticut will be indexed with the cost of living index and rise automatically based on economic factors. The last time the minimum wage was raised in 2013, thousands of workers who made more than the minimum wage also saw an increase in pay. The goal of raising the minimum wage in Connecticut is to support families and children with lower income.
Some business owners are against raising the minimum wage, because they are already seeing other costs of doing business rise due to inflation. They argue that some positions are "first-time" jobs and it may not be necessary to pay a living wage for these positions.
Despite this, the Alliance for a Just Society and the Economic Policy Institute released data that shows raising the minimum wage increases quality of life and decreases inequality.
What State has a $15 Minimum Wage?
While Connecticut is increasing its minimum wage to $15.00 in mid-2023, a few states are already there. As of Jan. 1, 2023, California, Massachusetts and Washington and are on the list. Some cities in these and other states also have minimum wages of at least $15.00 an hour.
What State Has the Lowest Minimum Wage?
Wyoming and Georgia tie for the lowest minimum wage at $5.15 per hour. However, because all states are subject to the federal minimum wage of $7.25, the minimum wage in both Wyoming and Georgia is effectively $7.25 an hour.
What State Has the Highest Minimum Wage?
Washington state has the highest minimum wage at $15.74 per hour, effective Jan. 1, 2023. However, Washington, D.C. mandates workers receive $16.50 per hour beginning the same day.
Connecticut boasts one of the highest minimum wages in the U.S., but it also maintains some of the highest cost of living, as well. Lawmakers are trying to support the lowest paid workers by raising the minimum wage, but as inflation continues to plague the economy, it hasn't made a big difference quite yet.
Amber Barkley contributed to the reporting for this article.
Information is accurate as of Dec. 30, 2022.
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Diane Fogle
Diane Fogle is the owner and sole freelance writer at The Little Green Bird. She received her Masters of Library and Information Science from the University of Denver. The research skills gained through that program, combined with a love of learning and intellectual freedom, have led her to a passion for helping businesses communicate with their customers. She lives in Colorado where she hikes with her husband, two young daughters and an old greyhound.
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New Delhi: Researchers, led by a Purdue University anthropology professor, have found that statistical methods and 3D imaging can be used to accurately measure animal bone cut marks made by prehistoric human butchery, and to help answer pressing questions about human evolution.
Archaeologist and biostatistician Erik Otárola-Castillo leads the research team that used 3-D imaging, shape analysis and Bayesian statistics to identify butchery cut marks with an 88 percent success rate in classifying butchery behaviors. The 3-D imaging technology is similar to what engineers use to measure scratches on microchips and surgical blade sharpness.
The findings are published in the Journal of Archaeological Science. Otárola-Castillo is an assistant professor of the Department of Anthropology.
"In archaeology, butchery marks on animal bones are a key piece of evidence used to answer questions about food acquisition in prehistoric hunter and gatherer populations," said Otárola-Castillo, who studies hunters-gatherers' diets to answer questions about human evolution. His expertise spans North American hunters-gatherers archaeology, evolutionary biology, statistics and computational modeling.
Human-made stone tools leave cut marks on animal bone, such as sheep, deer or bison, through butchery. These cut marks can vary in size from 1 to 5 centimeters, but the depth of the cuts is often tiny, measuring at approximately 1/15 of a millimeter. Archaeologists often attempt to distinguish between cut marks made by a human's stone tool, which leaves a "V" shape, and other damage, such as trampling by a hooved animal, which can leave marks with more of a "U" shape.
Archaeologists have attempted to identify butchering marks since the 1800s. While the methods of analyzing bone marks have improved over the decades, there is still quite a lot of uncertainty and lack of consensus on how they are best measured. Current measurement techniques range from naked eye qualitative assessments to high-powered microscopy, such as scanning electron microscopy or micro-photogrammetry.
Otárola-Castillo and research teammates Emma James from The University of Queensland; Curtis W. Marean from Arizona State University; and Jessica C. Thompson from Emory University, specialize in evaluating cut marks on bone.
There are cases when marks can be ambiguous. In 2010, a couple of research teams published contradicting findings regarding bone marks from a prehistoric site, Dikika in Ethiopia. Results from their analyses varied so much they disagreed whether the marks were made by humans' tools or animals' hooves, or perhaps scratched by sand particles or other rock edges. Fresh debate now contends that some of these marks could have been made by feeding crocodiles.
Otárola-Castillo, Marean, Thompson, and Shannon P. McPherron from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, began working on methodological improvements for bone mark analysis in 2010. Other team members are Jacob A. Harris from Arizona State University, Purdue graduate student Melissa G. Torquato and Purdue undergraduate student Hannah C. Hawkins. McPherron and Marean were members of one of the teams evaluating bones from the Dikika site in Ethiopia.
In their new study, Otárola-Castillo and the team used more than 40 cuts and slices made by volunteer butchers on sheep bones using stone tools. A "cut" represents a 90-degree incision angle, and a "slice" represents a 45-degree incision angle. The researchers then measured the cuts with a profilometer, a 3-D microscope that measures topography, roughness and layer thickness in the micro- and nanometer ranges. After measuring them, the researchers conducted a 3-D shape and size analysis of the curves and surfaces to compare the cut marks.
"Once the digital data were compared, we used Bayesian statistics, which provide a quantitative measure of scientific believability. For example, given the evidence, the probability of accurately determining the identity of a mark on a bone is 88 percent in this case," Otárola-Castillo said.
This research was funded by a variety of sources, including the National Science Foundation, Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Fund at Purdue University, Purdue's College of Liberal Arts ASPIRE, and a grant from the John Templeton Foundation to the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University.


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In yesterday's dramatic conclusion of Leah Williams and Lucas Werneck's "X-Men: Trial of Magneto" limited series, fans witnessed the stunning resurrection of a legendary hero in the X-Men mythos—John Proudstar AKA Thunderbird!
The first X-Man to die in action, Thunderbird's time on the X-Men may have been brief but his impact was mighty, and now his long-awaited return to the Marvel Universe will be explored this April in "Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird #1."
This mega-sized one-shot will mark the exciting Marvel Comics debut of All Elite Wrestling superstar Nyla Rose who will team up with comics star Steve Orlando and First Nations artist David Cutler.
Together the trio will grapple with the ramifications of Thunderbird's recent resurrection while setting him up for a bright future on Krakoa and beyond.
The world John Proudstar has returned to is completely different from the one he once knew. Looking to find refuge in the familiar, Thunderbird seeks out someone from his past at an Apache reservation…and uncovers a horrifying threat to the Indigenous mutant community. Will Thunderbird be able to save his people? Or will his justified rage lead him astray?
Check out the main cover by Ken Lashley, Thunderbird's new costume design by David Cutler, and be there for the beginning of Thunderbird's next chapter when "Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird #1" arrives on April 27.
Writer Steve Orlando: "At last, the news is out! 'Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird' is coming, and I couldn't be prouder to be a part of it! But this book wouldn't exist without the incredible work of Nyla Rose and David Cutler, who are joining me on this blockbuster to tell a Thunderbird story that's as raw, real, and riveting as possible. With their invaluable help, we're taking Thunderbird on a two-fisted quest to reunite with his family and carve out a place for himself in this brave, new, Krakoan era. The world has changed while Thunderbird was away. The threats might've gotten more complex, but Thunderbird's still sure there's not a problem out there he can't solve with his own two hands."
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Situated on the doorstep of the Ancient Town, River provides its guests with an accommodation experience as unforgettable as the town itself.
21 contemporary rooms perfectly blend comfort, luxury and style with traditional Hoi An charm. From our deluxe rooms with panoramic views of Hoi An's cityscape to our stunning waterfront suites, there's something for every style and personality at the River Suites.
River Suites is the newest addition to the Hoi An Royal Group: founders/developers of the five-star, Accor-branded Royal Hotel & the four-star, Mercure (Grand Royal) Hoi An. A mid-range accommodation option, the River Suites was developed out of the Royal Group's aim to bring world-class service and value to travelers of all budgets and styles.
Sitting at the threshold of the Ancient Town (a brief walk to the iconic Japanese Bridge), the River is Hoi An's premier four-star, boutique stay. Impeccable service, a fantastic location and unique style help guarantee each guest will be completely satisfied with their experience at the River Suites.
21 beautiful rooms & suites are spread out over five stories overlooking the majestic Hoai River and iconic Hoi An cityscape. Equipped with plush bedding, elegant bathrooms and contemporary local artwork, all rooms have a unique appeal guaranteed to captivate and inspire each individual. Private balconies, stunning views, ample personal space and a wide range of amenities are a few of the many features that will assure you experience the "Royal treatment" during your stay.
With limitless attractions and activities both inside and outside the hotel, guests will have no shortage of entertainment options while staying at the River Suites. Enjoy our on-site restaurant, bar, café and spa, or stroll down the street to find all of Hoi An's top attractions at your fingertips. Whether you're looking to explore ancient temples and houses, stroll the famous mango-colored alleys or watch the world pass by in a quaint riverside café, all experiences are just outside your door.
The River Suites prides itself not only off its enviable location, but also its remarkable atmosphere; the hotel has been specifically designed to appeal to all the senses. From the chic, contemporary style and exclusive artwork to our delicious restaurant, tranquil spa and enchanting riverside locale- the Royal charm is impossible to miss. With 24-hour service, flexible check in/check out times and a sincere dedication to customer satisfaction, the River Suites is the perfect stay for the perfect holiday. Allow our professional, caring & hospitable staff to make your time in Hoi An something that you'll never forget.
Deluxe Pool rooms are 34 square meters and offer guests incredible views of Hoi An's iconic cityscape. Each room is outfitted with (2) Twin Beds or (1) Double Bed and an open-concept bathroom bathtub. Amenities include (but are not limited to) a mini-bar, ISD telephone, flat-screen, satellite LCD TV with international channels, bathrobes & slippers, hairdryers, and complimentary WIFI throughout.
Deluxe River View rooms are a spacious 36 square meters, giving guests ample personal space. Each room is outfitted with (1) Double Bed or (2) Twin Beds and an open-concept bathroom (views of both the river and bedroom) including a walk-in rainfall shower and separate bathtub. Amenities include (but are not limited to) a mini-bar, ISD telephone, flat-screen, satellite LCD TV with international channels, bathrobes & slippers, hairdryers, a private balcony, large windows with river views and, of course, complimentary WIFI throughout.
The Deluxe River View is an excellent option for travelers who wish to combine ample personal space with serene views of Hoi An's river.
With its modern decor and interior, this even larger air-conditioned room features large windows with either river views or city views or pool views. It has a spacious sitting area with a flat-screen cable TV and minibar. Also featuring a daybed/sofa, room provides views of the river from a bed-side window but its availability is not guaranteed during reservation process, it depends on availability on the arrival day. This room is fitted with an en suite bathroom that features a standalone bathtub and hairdryer. Towels and linen are provided. Please note that rooms with the bed-side window are subject to availability upon check-in.
Our Junior Suite is the perfect selection for newlyweds, honeymooners or couples seeking a romantic getaway within downtown Hoi An.
This suite features air conditioning, electric kettle and minibar.
Guests are welcome to enjoy their meals in our chic dining area (decorated with locally inspired works of art) boasting beautiful views of Hoi An city and our Signature Swimming Pool. Room Service and Cooking Classes are available upon request.
The River Suites Bar and Café is the perfect place to relax at the end of the day. With poolside and street-side views, guests can enjoy any beverage of choice while overlooking the beautiful surrounding areas. A cool drink on a warm Hoi An night, refreshing draught beer or a soothing cocktail to top off a day of touring- the choice is yours! Light meals, finger foods and pub fare are also available.


Here is a photo of my great uncle who lived near Royal Oak, Michigan. I was just curious as to the year.
I would say 1917 to 1919 or whenever they went to the lower wishbone.
I agree on the vintage of the car. But it's certainly not new, so the photo could be considerably later.
Although it has an earlier front end including the spring to frame clamps, the car appears to have a 1924/25 high radiator.
Are you sure the photo was taken in Michigan? The plate does not look like a Michigan plate from the teens or twenties because of the slanted lettering (?) on the left hand side.
That could be a home made car or even a truck made with various parts. No fenders, electric lights, looks like a wood firewall and wood wind shield frame. Perhaps a farm truck.
Could be up to a 21 or so? It does have the earlier 2 U-bolt spring to frame mount on it.
The farm also had an oval track for horses. I wonder if the T was used on the track for training somehow?
Can't be a '21. The single spring to frame clamp came out in early 1920. Looks to me like it has a double wishbone on it.


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A quick guide to Lisbon – the most charismatic city in Europe
Thanks to its perfect waterfront location, stunning architecture, amazing local food scene, vibrant nightlife and balmy climate Lisbon has become a go-to spot for a European city break. It's a safe and friendly city, relatively small but full of stories to tell and sights to see, so here are the top attractions you can't miss when in Lisbon!
Lisbon is located in the western Iberian Peninsula, at the mouth of the Tagus River and it's the westernmost capital of a mainland European country. It is one of the oldest cities in the world and the second-oldest European capital city, after Athens. About 3 million people live in the metro area (27% of the whole country), which makes it the 10th biggest city in the European Union.
Lisbon is known as the city of the seven hills: A cidade das sete colinas. Each one has stories to tell and way up high the miradouros reveal the unique views of the city. So after a few days there, you will definitely feel it in your legs 😉
Bairro Alto & Chiado
Funiculars
Other attractions in Lisbon
LX Factory
Time Out Market Lisbon
Pink Street
25th April Bridge
A great place to start is a district of Alfama: a delightful maze of narrow cobbled streets and historic houses, leading up the steep hill from the Tagus River (Tejo in Portuguese) to the Castelo de São Jorge. Around every corner or steep climb is a delightful plaza, a trendy café or a panoramic viewpoint. It is the oldest neighbourhood in Lisbon (dating back to the 5th century) and still feels like a village within a city.
You can start with grand Sé Cathedral, the largest church in Lisbon. Built in 1147, it has survived many earthquakes and has been modified, renovated and restored several times, so now it's a mix of different architectural styles.
Sé Cathedral
Then make your way up to the Miradouro de Santa Luzia, where you can sit on a beautiful terrace, decorated with painted tiles (azulejos) and a flower-covered pergola and admire the sweeping view over the houses, churches and Tagus River.
Walk a little bit further up and there's another lovely viewpoint: Miradouro das Portas do Sol. It looks like a balcony with a café just next to it, so you can grab a drink, some food and enjoy the views!
After some downtime at the miradouros, you can keep going all the way up until you reach the Castle of St George (Castelo de São Jorge). You'll have spectacular 360-degree views over Lisbon, plus the chance to wander the old Moorish castle walls and gardens.
Tickets to the Castle cost €10 for adults, €5 concession.
View of the Castelo de São Jorge
It was here in Alfama where fado music was born and therefore this is one of the best places to listen to it and enjoy it. You will hear the soulful sounds of fado playing in local restaurants or tiny bars almost everywhere you go.
In the Fado Museum, you can learn the history and the meaning of the music and spend some time to catch the spirit of saudade (nostalgia).
The entry to the Museum costs €5 (discounts available).
Baixa (or lower town) is the heart of Lisbon, made up of grand plazas, broad avenues, lovely cafes and beautiful architecture. Almost all of it has been reconstructed after an earthquake in 1755. It's one of the busiest spots in the city, somewhere you will also find yourself passing very often.
Located in the northern part of Baixa Rossio Square (Praça do Rossio) is one of the liveliest squares in the city. It's popular both with locals and tourist, where you can sit and drink a coffee, wander around a fabulous wavy pattern stone cobbles, cool down in the water mist of two fountains and admire the beautiful architecture.
Rossio Square and the Column of Dom Pedro IV
The most prominent feature of the square is a grand 27-metre high Column of Dom Pedro IV, known as the Soldier King. His statue stands on the top of the pillar and at the base there are 4 female figures that represent King's various qualities: Justice, Wisdom, Strength and Moderation.
Dona Maria II National Theatre, a monumental neoclassical building built in the 1840s sits on the side of the square.
And if you go further to the left you will find one of the most beautiful train station façades – Rossio Railway Station, built in 1887. If you're planning on visiting Sintra, this is where you take the train form.
Rossio Railway Station
Quick tip: If you'd like to taste one of Portugal's street food delicacies, try and find one of these carts, serving hot charcoal chestnuts (I found many just by Rossio Square). They are SO delicious!
Walking down south from Rossio Square you will find one of the unmissable Lisbon's attractions – the Santa Justa Lift (Elevador de Santa Justa).
This 19th century industrial age iron lift transports you up 45 metres from the Baixa district to the Largo do Carmo and Bairro Alto. It was built in 1902 by Ponsard, a disciple of Eiffel and I'm sure you can spot the similarities 😉 It offers undisrupted 360-degree views of the city from the terrace located on the top of the tower.
The ticket to access the lift costs €6 (ride up and down plus the terrace) and the queues are quite long! So go early in the day or late in the afternoon.
But I have a pro tip for you: you can access the walkway and the middle viewing platform for free (!) by going from the top, from Largo do Carmo. You simply have to walk up the stairs by the Covento do Carmo (Carmo Covent) and up the next to the restaurant. If you want to go up to the terrace from here, you can do that for around €2, but the sights are marvellous even if you didn't.
The southern part of the Rossio Square is where Rua de Augusta begins. It is one of the most prominent avenues, pedestrians-only and lined with elegant buildings, tourist-focused shops and restaurants.
If you take it all the way till the end you will be met by a stunning sight of the Rua Augusta Arch (Arco da Rua Augusta). It symbolises the rebirth of a new Lisbon after the aforementioned earthquake in 1755, although it was only finished in 1873.
View of the Rua Augusta Arch towards the river
There is a viewing platform on top, where you can see over the downtown area and River Tejo (adult ticket costs €3).
It has six columns (some 11m high) and is adorned with statues of prominent Portugese historical figures (Viriato, Vasco da Gama, Marquis of Pombal and Nuno Álvares Pereira).
Rua Augusta Arch
Passing under the Arch you will find yourself on one of the most impressive of all of Lisbon's plazas – Praça do Comércio. Better known by locals as Terreiro do Paço, since it was once where the paço (palace), stood – it was built on the site where the old Royal Palace used to exist before it was destroyed by the earthquake of 1755.
This grand plaza is surrounded on three sides by distinctive yellow Pombaline styled buildings with arcades all along the façade, whereas the southern end is open and looks out onto the Tagus River.
In the centre stands the bronze statue of King Joseph I (Dom José I), who ruled at the time of the Great Earthquake.
High above the central city, to the west of the Baixa, you will find Bairro Alto (meaning upper town) – a picturesque quarter dating from the 1500s, that has traditionally been the Lisbon's bohemian haunt of artists and writers.
By day it has this quiet, easy feel, where you can slowly wander a maze of narrow streets with trendy, vintage and alternative shops, artists' studios, art galleries and lovely traditional family-run restaurants called tascas. But at night it becomes the most popular place to go out, as many bars, lively restaurants and fado clubs open.
Chiado, on the other hand, is an elegant and bohemian neighbourhood, frequently compared to Paris' Montmartre, rebuilt after it was destroyed by a fire in 1998.
It's a district of theatres, bookshops, old-style cafés, art nouveau jewellery shops and luxurious boutiques. The main commercial streets are Rua do Norte, Rua da Atalaia and Rua do Diário de Noticias and tourist attractions include the Church of Saint Roch (Igreja de São Roque) and the ruins of Carmo Church (Igreja do Carmo).
Igreja do Carmo – ruins of the Gothic church destroyed in the Great Earthquake of 1755
Fun fact: The district is named after António Ribeiro, a Franciscan monk who left the order to become a satirical poet and actor. His distinctive style was a shrill and high voice, hence the nickname Screech (Chiado in Portuguese).
Luís de Camões Square (Praça Luís de Camões) marks the border between Chiado and Bairro Alto. Named after Portugal's most famous poet, with a statue of him in the centre, this square was one of the sites of the Carnation Revolution on 25th of April 1974.
Praça Luís de Camões
It features two beautiful patterns of Portuguese pavement (calçada portuguesa), one covering the main part of the square and the other one surrounding the statue in the middle.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação church located next to the Camões Square (go inside to see a beautifully painted ceiling)
Nothing beats seeing the city from above and in Lisbon, thanks to its hilly structure, we are lucky enough to enjoy quite a few of the scenic viewpoints! They are popular both with tourists and locals, day and night, everyone has got their favourite and you will probably find your own too. I bet you will never get tired of those views.
I have already mentioned two of Lisbon's best miradouros (Miradouro de Santa Luzia and Miradouro das Portas do Sol in Alfama), but there's a couple more worth putting on your sightseeing map.
Miradouro da Graça: a picture-perfect spot for a sunset! You can see the downtown Lisbon from here, including the Castle, Tagus River and even Ponte 25 de Abril – a red, grand bridge, that connects two sides of the city. This miradouro has an open-air cafe located just next to the Igreja da Graça and it's shaded by pine trees. The climb up to this viewpoint gets rather steep by the end, but while you there you can just grab a drink and rest 😉
Views from Miradouro da Graça
If you're not too tired after walking up to the da Graça spot, you can visit another viewpoint – Miradouro da Senhora do Monte. It's located only an around 10 minute walk further up. It is Lisbon's highest miradouro and the panoramic views are just glorious! It is even better than the da Graça one, in my humble opinion 🙂 But like I said, we all have our favourites! The terrace itself is very simple, there's no café here, just a few benches.
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte views over Lisbon
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara is probably the most popular one! It provides great views over the lower city with Castelo de São Jorge in the background. It's located on the top of Bairro Alto and right next to the Glória Elevator. There is also a lovely park with fountains and several kiosks where you can buy drinks and snacks.
For a slightly different view of Lisbon head to Miradouro de Santa Catarina in the west part of Chiado. You can look over the Cais do Sodre district and the Tagus with 25 de Abril Bridge. There is a park here and a small café/bar. It is not the most touristy spot, but one popular among the young, local crowd.
View from Miradouro de Santa Catarina
Quick tip: if you'd like to see some of the best miradouros in one go, to save yourself time and effort you should start from the top. So go the highest point first – Miradouro da Senhora do Monte. You can even take Tram 28 to Largo da Graça and walk from there! Then go down to Miradouro da Graça. Further down you can stop at the viewpoint at the Castle de São Jorge and make your way to Miradouro das Portas do Sol and de Santa Luzia.
And because Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara and Miradouro de Santa Catarina are in different parts of the city, you can visit them while you're walking around Bairro Alto and Chiado. Hope that helps 🙂
Although Lisbon is a city easy to explore on foot, those feet get really tired climbing the steep streets. So there are great solutions to help you with that, which Lisbon is actually famous for: funiculars and trams! There are six tram routes, three funiculars, and one vertical lift – Santa Justa.
All three funicular railways (ascensors) in Lisbon were designed by Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard. That is the same engineer who designed the Santa Justa Lift! The price of a ticket when bought on board is €2.90, however with the Vava Viagem card this is €1.45.
Ascensor da Bica is the most picturesque one.
It operates from near the waterfront at São Paulo Street, up and down the picturesque Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo, to Calhariz Square in Bairro Alto on an 11.8% incline.
Ascensor da Bica
It is the only one funicular that runs straight through the street with actual houses on both sides.
Ascensor da Glória offers a 275-metre ride from Praça dos Restauradores to Bairro Alto (Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara) on a 17.7% slope. And there are actually 2 lines running parallel to each other, so it's a very cool experience when on board, to drive past another tram 🙂
Ascensor da Glória
It is the most popular funicular among tourists and locals, so expect long queues to jump on board!
Ascensor do Lavra is the city's oldest cable car (opened in 1884), but the least touristy. It runs between Anunciada Square to Câmara Pestana Street and its 188-metres long route is the shortest one, but the steepest (22.9% incline).
At the top, you can take a stroll to the Jardim do Torel, a small local park, offering great views over the Baixa area.
All three funiculars were classified as Monumento Nacional (National Monument) in 2002.
If you're tired of climbing all of the steep streets (and rightfully so!) you can easily jump on one of Lisbon's famous trams (or elétricos). They are truly a symbol of the city, so it seems essential now to get aboard a vintage yellow tram and enjoy the screechy and rattly ride through the narrow city streets.
The most popular with tourist is Tram 28, going from Martim Moniz to Campo do Orique and winding through the districts of Graça, Alfama, Baixa and Estrela for around 10 km. So it's an easier way of getting close to all of the attractions and viewpoints, as well as getting a great overview of the downtown area.
This route gets really busy with tourist, so sometimes you have to queue up on the tram stop and wait for quite some time. If you'd like to secure a seat the best thing to do is to show up very early at the first stop on Martim Mortiz.
Quick tip: You can purchase a single ticket on board for €3.00. But a much better option is the 24-hour public transport ticket, which includes the metro and all tram and bus services, as well as Elevador de Santa Justa and the Elevador da Glória. This ticket costs €6.40 and can only be purchased from the metro stations.
If you'd like to feel how it is to ride on Tram 28, take a look at this video! 👇🏻
My ride on Tram 28
If you would like to venture a little bit further out of central Lisbon, jump on the tram 15 in the Cais do Sodré station in the Praça do Comércio and go to Belém – a charming district located to the south-west of the city, at the mouth of the River Tagus.
It was from here that Vasco da Gama set off for India in 1497! Belém's great maritime history, national monuments, museums and riverside location make it a place you can't miss. It also feels like a breath of fresh air, because it's filled with parks, green plazas and open spaces, such a nice change from busy city life!
And I can't not mention pastéis de Belém that are a must-eat while you're there 🙂
Quick tip: Quite a few of the sights are closed on Mondays and many are free on the first Sunday of the month, so double check before going and plan away!
The most known attraction is the Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) – a symbol of Lisbon and the Age of Discovery, as well as UNESCO's World Heritage monument.
Built in 1520 as a fortress to defend the mouth of the Tagus River, years later the tower was transformed into a lighthouse and customs house. At that time it was stood in the middle of the estuary, but time and tide have shifted the river's course since and now it sits close to the river bank.
It is a beautiful example of the Manueline style (created during the reign of King Manuel I), incorporates many stonework motifs, ornate balconies and a gargoyle of a rhinoceros – it was Europe's first recorded evidence of the existence of a rhinoceros (!).
You can of course go inside (bear in mind that there is a limited number of people allowed to enter so it is advisable to make your way there as soon as the tower opens). A tour takes you from the lower battery, which served as a magazine and a dungeon, to a top terrace where you get a breezy panorama of Belém.
The admission to the tower costs €6 for an adult and €3 for a concession. You can also buy a combined ticket here for the Tower and Jerónimos Monastery to skip the line at the monastery later. Tickets can be purchased online on the tower's website.
Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) is a spectacular religious building that was historically associated with the early sailors and explorers, Vasco da Gama spent his last night there before his voyage to India.
Construction on it began in 1501 and lasted for a hundred years. The Jerónimos Monastery's church and the two-story cloister are considered the greatest examples of Manueline architecture in the country, and the decorative ornamentation and symbolism are breathtaking. And in the Church of Santa Maria you can find the tombs of Vasco da Gama and poet Luis de Camões.
The entrance fee for the monastery is €10.00 for an adult, €5 concession, and you can purchase your tickets here.
While by the river bank you simply can't miss the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos), the 52-metre high monument built to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Henry the Navigator, one of Portugal's greatest discoverers.
It represents the prow of a caravel (a small sailing ship) with sculptures of important historical figures such as King Manuel I, Luis de Camões, Vasco da Gama, Magellan and several other notable Portuguese crusaders, monks, cartographers and cosmographers. The only female is queen Felipa of Lancaster, mother of Henry the Navigator.
To see Belém from above you can visit the observation deck on top of the monument, that also overlooks a magnificent marble mosaic of a compass and a world map. It is 50 metres in diameter and was a gift to Portugal from the Republic of South Africa.
It costs €6 or €3 concession, for online tickets visit this website.
You can't leave Belém without trying their famous pastéis de Belém! You might have heard about pastéis de nata – a typical and delicious Portuguese egg custard tarts, you can buy them everywhere in Portugal.
Pastél de Belém, or as I call it, a piece of heaven
But Belém ones are considered to be the original and the best and you can buy them only there. So head to the Fábrica dos Pastéis de Belém, the shop that invented that mouth-watering dessert in 1837 and still makes them following the original (secret!) recipe. You can either sit in or queue up to grab a box to take away. I have to say it was my favourite thing to do in Belém 😀 I bought a box of 6 and ate all of them by myself. Can you tell I have a sweet tooth? 😉
Inside the Fábrica dos Pastéis de Belém
And if you walk along the riverside back towards central Lisbon you can admire an impressively futuristic building of the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT).
You can walk across the roof (for free) to enjoy some are stunning views of the 25th April Bridge and the river.
If you'd like to visit the museum and its many exhibitions the entrance fee costs €5, concession €2.50 and it's free for all visitors on the first Sunday of every month.
Other attractions in Belém include the National Museum of Coaches (Museu dos Coches), Ajuda Palace (Palácio Nacional da Ajuda), Ajuda Botanical Garden (Jardim Botânico da Ajuda) and Berardo Collection Museum at the Centro Cultural de Belém.
Quick tip: If you'd like to visit most of these attractions you might consider getting yourself the Lisboa Card, as it will save you some money! The 24-hour Lisboa Card costs €20.00, 48hr is for €34.00 and the 72-hour one €42.00. You'll get a free or discounted entry to many of Lisbon's attractions and all your transport is for free too. For more information visit the Lisboa Card's website.
There are also a few other places that you might like to visit if you have enough time ⬇
LX Factory is a modern hip art centre that is home to various start-up businesses, like funky restaurants, cafés, bookshops, art galleries and workspaces.
Sitting almost directly below the 25th of April Bridge, its graffiti walls and decadent look are a testament to the revival of the former super-industrial complex from 1846. Now the LX Factory is considered to be one of the most creative and innovative hubs in Portugal.
A place you should definitely pay a visit to while in the LX Factory is Livraria Ler Devagar ("reading slowly" in Portuguese). This alternative bookshop, concept store, art gallery and internet café was named one of the 10 most beautiful bookstores in the world!
Time Out Market Lisboa is a food hall located in the Mercado da Ribeira at Cais do Sodré.
Lisbon's Mercado da Ribeira has been a landmark since the 1890s, but it has become a trendy culinary hotspot only when it was converted into a food court by 'Time Out Lisbon' in 2014.
It is a foodie's heaven with more than 30 restaurants and bars, where you can spend half a day sampling food from some of Portugal's most famous chefs, some even Michelin-starred!
This is one of the most instagrammed streets in the city, probably 🙂
Located in Cais do Sodré district Rua Nova do Carvalho used to be Lisbon's Red Light district actually! And now, years later, it is a trendy nightlife spot, with many popular bars and clubs.
The metamorphosis happened in 2013 when, to turn the neighbourhood's shady reputation into something hip, the street was painted in pink. And since then it's been called by locals Rua Cor de Rosa.
The Ponte 25 de Abril bridge is one of Lisbon's most notable landmarks. It is the largest suspension bridge in Europe (1013m) and the 20th longest in the world! It closely resembles the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and it's often called its twin sister, but it's actually 100 metres longer than its 'brother' 😉
And if you decide to cross the bridge you can take a close look at the monument of Christ the King (Cristo Rei) and you'll get a fantastic alternative angle looking down on the bridge and central Lisbon.
As you can see Lisbon is a fascinating city full of charisma, history, monuments, vintage streetcars and gorgeous sights. So either you have just a weekend or a full week to spend here you will find an abundance of things to see, do and eat. And it will probably become a place you will want to return to!
Jo xx
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This absolutely brilliant the way you described Lisbon! Congrats for the good work 👏🏽👌🏾
Aww thank you so much! I'm SO happy you like it ☺