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5 – Times the Astros have lost by at least five runs.
1 – Times this season the Astros have won by more than five runs, then lost the next game by more than five runs (this weekend in Anaheim).
12 – Consecutive hits for extra bases by the Cardinal's Matt Carpenter over six games from July 14 through July 21, the longest such streak going back to 1900.
8 – Home runs by Carpenter in those six games.
99 – Seconds separating Sky teammates Geraint Thomas, the leader, and 4-time winner Chris Froome at the top of the yellow jersey standings as the Tour de France heads into its final week.


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NEW Bachelor of Science (Honours) Pharmaceutics and Drug Formulation (PDF) CW108
NEW Bachelor of Science (Honours) Brewing and Distilling (BRD) CW128
CAO Entry: NFQ Level 8
Course Code: CW128
Course Places: 18
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What is the Course about?
Brewing is the process by which beer is produced. Distilling is the fermentation and purification process for the production of distilled spirits including whiskey and brandy. The brewing and distilling industry in Ireland is experiencing rapid growth. Statistics includes:
The growing Irish beer sector employs 2,000 people and supporting thousands of farming families
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28 distilleries now operating or being developed on the island of Ireland.
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This is the first course of its kind in Ireland designed specifically to meet the demands of a growing industry.
Professional recognition - Successful completion of this course allows exemption from the Brewing and Distilling Diploma level examinations to sit the Master level professional qualifications of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD).
Industry-based work placement.
Access to brewing and distilling facilities as part of the course.
Collaboration with industry.
What follow-on study opportunities are available?
Graduates can progress to MSc and PhD courses at Institute of Technology Carlow or other third level Institutes or research centres.
What will I be able to do when I finish the course?
Graduates will be skilled brewing and distilling experts and will gain employment in a variety of roles in the brewing and distilling industries including production, laboratory and technical work, quality assurance or product development, in large or small scale breweries or distilleries. Graduates may even start their own company. Skills can be used globally so there are endless international opportunities.
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Leaving Certificate:
2H5 & 4O6/H7
Subjects required:
English or Irish O6/H7
Mathematics O6/H7
Fundamental Biology
Laboratory Science
Current Concepts in Science.
Quantitative Methods & Quality Control
Analytical Techiques for Brewing and Distilling
The Brewing and Distilling Industry
Yeast Biology
Brewery and Distillery Instrumentation and Control
Year 3 Year 4
Brewery and Distillery Engineering
New Product Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Brewing Process
Malting and Brewing Raw Materials
Research Methods for Brewing and Distilling
Distillation and Distilled Spirits Production
Post-distilliation Downstream Processing
Quality Management for Brewing and Distilling
Food Fermentation
Regulatory Affairs and Legislation
Dr David Ryan BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
E: david.ryan@itcarlow.ie

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Beach walk with tide pools and cormorants – To work off those pancakes we took a long beach walk south from Tolovana Inn. It was nearing low tide so we could explore tide pools around the sea stacks. Snap, snap – lots of photos.
Tillamook County Creamery Association – High on Bob's list was a visit to the cheese factory Tillamook, about 40 miles south of Cannon Beach. The drive hugs the coast through Arch Cape and Oswald West State Park with spectacular viewpoints. Between Garibaldi and Rocka way Beach we stop for photos of the little steam engine that could on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. We join a throng of visitors at the 100-year-old Tillamook Creamery, an average of 3,000-5,000 each summer day. It seems everyone leaving is either carrying a bag of cheese or licking an ice cream cones– or, both. We order grilled cheese sandwiches on sourdough for lunch – better than any I make at home – followed by the self- guided tour to watch the cheese making process from vats to packaging. Pounds and pounds of che ese. The tour ends with samples. We cap our visit with creamy dips of caramel toffee crunch and caramel butter pecan.
After multiple calls dealing with Mother issues we decide to stay in for dinner. With views of the incoming surf, a fire in the gas fireplace, apples, cheese, crackers, popcorn and a bottle of wine we end the evening.
"Ocian in view! O! the joy." Wrote Capt. William Clark in his journal on November 7, 1805. I know that joy today as we arrive in Cannon Beach after several years absence.
We drive along the Washington side of the Columbia River from Longview to Cathlamet.
A spur of the moment decision finds us waiting on the Puget Island Ferry, the last ferry operating on the Lower Columbia. The ferry departs Puget Island on the Washington side of the river on the hour. Stopping to absorb the surroundings is a nice alternative to rushing down the highway.
We listen to local conversation as the ferry operators chat with the regulars and tease the children. We overhear the lady in the pickup next to us on her cell phone; she's asking if someone was in Denver when they had the 4" of rain and hail. Our eyebrows shoot up, knowing we need to check this out.
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Lunch at the Gunderson's Cannery Cafe on the dock of the Sixth Street viewing tower. I order crab cakes, Bob salmon cakes and we share. To my amazement I preferred the salmon.
Lewis and Clark National Park encompasses seven national historic sites plus state parks in Oregon and Washington, all significantly tied to the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery. The corps spent the winter of 1805-06 at the quickly erected Fort Clatsop. It was a forlorn 106-day stay with rain all but 12 days, illness and scant supplies.
We browse museum displays, watch an orientation movie, visit the replica fort and walk trails through the thick forests. Unfortunately the ranger programs don't start until next week.
Arriving in Cannon Beach we check into our oceanfront accommodations at Tolovana Inn.
Happily nested, we decide to eat on the property at Mo's. Famous for their clam chowder, Mo's Seafood Restaurants dot the Oregon coast.
What better way to end the day than a sunset beach walk?
We each had a couple of things we really wanted to do with our one day in Portland, to complete a full list we would need a week. Bob wanted a mushroom cheesesteak sandwich at Philadelphia's and a noodle bowl at Pho Van's. Nancy wanted to re-visit Fort Vancouver National Historic Reserve and one of Portland's beautiful gardens. Both agreed on a shopping trip to Trader Joe's being a necessity; and, to forego the Pride Day Parade and the Naked Bike Ride.
Officers Row in the Vancouver National Historic Reserve transports us back to a more genteel time. Stately old trees shade the former homes of officers overlooking the parade grounds. The restored structures now house businesses, community groups, a restaurant and private residences.
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site was the 19th-century Hudson Bay Company outpost for trade with fur trappers, Native Americans and settlers. Knowledgeable guides unfold the history in the Chief Factor's Residence, Fur Warehouse and Indian Trade House.
Philadelphia's Steaks & Hoagies in the Sellwood Neighborhood (S.E. Milwaukie Ave.) was our lunch destination. The mushroom cheesesteak was exactly as Bob remembered and longed for.
The Columbia Outlet Store in Lake Oswego has always offered good buys on Columbia sportswear. We have a closet full of rainwear, parkas and fleece but wanted to check for current bargains.
The Washington Park area west of downtown is filled with options; on this June Sunday they were all busy with curious families. We planned to visit the Japanese and International Rose Test Gardens but gave up when we saw the crowds and parking situation. Other options include the Oregon Zoo, Portland Children's Museum, Hoyt Arboretum and the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum.
Driving around the city to our varied destinations gave time for reminiscing about our numerous trips when we had family living in Portland. We love the big trees, lush greenery and urban parks.
Trader Joe's has yet to come to Colorado so we need to stock up on nuts and gingersnaps whenever we can. Just seeing the sign causes a rush of excitement. Steven tells us we will love the new Thai spice and lime cashews.
Pho Van Vietnamese Restaurant on 82nd Avenue creates Bob's favorite noodle bowl. We both finish every bite of Bún Thit Cha Giò (honey, lemongrass, pork and crispy rolls). I can't seem to enjoy a noodle bowl without slurp spots on my shirt – tonight was no exception.
Happy birthday to good friend Vicki, and may more!
After a week long visit with family in Spokane and an expensive new clutch in the car we set off for a few days in Portland and Cannon Beach on the Oregon coast.
A long but interesting drive from Spokane to Portland via I-90 to Ellensburg, south to Yakima then, US97 down to Goldendale and the Columbia River. We cross the river to I-84 on the Oregon side at Rufus.
Just when I was wondering what was growing in the field ahead a sign said that for the next 14 miles crops would be identified in the fence lines. In those few miles east of Moses Lake we saw alfalfa, timothy, wheat, sweet corn, peas, potatoes and peppermint.
Driving down the Columbia we realize what a major transportation route we're following. Large barges of grain head downriver. Trains haul freight across the country along railroad tracks on both sides of the river. Car and truck traffic hums along I-84; on the Washington side a scenic two-lane highway threads down the gorge.
A late lunch at the Windseeker Restaurant in The Dallas, Oregon. Off the beaten path, the Windseeker sits amidst beautiful gardens above the Columbia River. Seafood chowder and halibut sandwiches fuel our afternoon adventures.
The Columbia River Gorge is a must-do American road trip. The geography changes from high dessert and lava fields to thundering waterfalls and towering forests, all with views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens.
A quick check-in and bag drop at the Staybridge Suites-Portland Airport.
Afternoon treat of a triple-berry smoothie and late night halibut sandwich at Burgerville in Woodland, Washington.
Visit to the museum and gallery at the Lelooska Cultural Center in Ariel, Washington plus the privilege of attending an evening living history program. The Lelooska family shares the traditional masks, stories, songs and dances of the Sewide lineage of the Kwakwaka'wakw. The evening in the cedar ceremonial house lit with flickering firelight never ceases to educate, entertain and inspire.


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The world's first cannabis gin is here, and it's Australian
by John Hannan
G&Ts will never be the same.
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Conosciuto per aver disegnato le bambole Fuwa, mascotte ufficiali dei Giochi della XXIX Olimpiade a Pechino, e il logo della Air China è l'unica personalità cinese nominata Artista per la Pace dall'UNESCO. Torturato durante la Grande rivoluzione culturale, oggi è considerato uno dei principali artisti contemporanei della Cina.

Biografia
Han è stato ammesso nel 1955 all'Accademia Centrale di Arte e Design di Pechino, poi incorporata nell'Università Tsinghua. Nel 1968, un anno dopo l'inizio della Grande rivoluzione culturale, è stato catturato, torturato e condannato ai lavori forzati in una fabbrica di porcellana di Huainan nella provincia di Anhui. Rilasciato nel 1972, è diventato uno dei principali artisti contemporanei cinesi. A lui sono dedicati tre musei a Pechino, Hangzhou e Yinchuan. La sua prima mostra al Museo d'Arte Nazionale della Cina, ha attirato oltre 200.000 visitatori in 21 giorni.

Oggi ricopre la carica di professore e vicepresidente del Consiglio Accademico dell'Università Tsinghua oltre a quella di tutor per i dottorandi dell'Accademia Nazionale Cinese di Arte. È, inoltre, membro esecutivo della Commissione plenaria del partito Comunista e dell'Istituto centrale di ricerca per la Cultura e la Storia, presidente della Commissione per le Arti ceramiche dell'Associazione degli artisti cinesi, vice-presidente dell'Associazione dei cinesi uniti nel mondo, presidente della Commissione di pittura e calligrafia dell'Associazione di arte e scultura cinese, membro permanente della Commissione per la promozione della riunificazione pacifica cinese e autore speciale per il Dipartimento Creativo di Ricerca dell'Associazione degli autori cinesi.

Carriera
Han è un artista poliedrico che spazia dalla pittura alla calligrafia, dalla scultura alla ceramica, dal design alla letteratura. Nel 1980 ha portato negli Stati Uniti Mostra di opere personali, un tour che ha fatto tappa in 21 città tra cui Boston e New York e durante il quale ha ricevuto la "chiave d'oro" della città di San Diego come cittadino onorario.
Lo stesso anno, la città di Manhattan ha dichiarato il 1º ottobre la Giornata di Han Meilin. Nel 1983 sei dei suoi lavori sono stati scelti per la realizzazione delle cartoline stampate dalle Nazioni Unite in occasione del Natale. Nel 1989 è stato il protagonista di tre mostre al Crown Art Center di Taipei, tra il 1991 e il 1994 ha esposto in Canada, Malesia, Hong Kong e India.

Nel 2008 ha disegnato le Fuwa, le cinque mascotte delle Olimpiadi di Pechino, e i simboli che hanno rappresentato i singoli sport per la medesima manifestazione. È, inoltre, autore del logo a forma di fenice di Air China, compagnia aerea per la quale ha progettato anche il design degli interni.

Il 15 ottobre 2015 è stato nominato Artista per la Pace dall'UNESCO, unico artista cinese a ricevere tale onorificenza "in riconoscimento del suo impegno a lungo termine per promuovere l'arte e l'educazione artistica in Cina, il suo sostegno a fornire un'istruzione di qualità per i giovani, in particolare attraverso progetti condotti da Art Foundation Han Meilin, e la sua dedizione agli ideali e obiettivi dell'organizzazione".
In occasione della consegna del riconoscimento ha dichiarato di voler donare all'Unesco una statua di bronzo di 7 metri intitolata Guardiano della Pace, per il 70º anniversario dell'organizzazione.

Ad ottobre 2016, su iniziativa della Venice International University e della China Italy Dialogue Association, Ca' Foscari Esposizioni ospita, per la prima volta in Europa, le sue opere nella mostra Il Mondo di Han Meilin a Venezia, prima tappa di un tour internazionale che porterà 200 dipinti e sculture del maestro cinese in giro per il mondo. La Mostra ha come curatore capo l'Ambasciatore Umberto Vattani, vi ha collaborato nella curatela il professor Zhao Li ed è stata organizzata da Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, Venice International University, Han Meilin Foundation e China Italy Dialogue Association, con il Patrocinio del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, del Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo, del Comune di Venezia e dell'Ambasciata della Repubblica Popolare Cinese presso la Repubblica italiana.

Opere

Han Meilin è un artista prolifico e, nel corso della vita, ha realizzato numerose serie di dipinti, spesso raffiguranti animali, che si caratterizzano per la loro adesione a tecniche artistiche tradizionali cinesi. Per citarne alcuni Meilin's Paintings, Art Work of Han Meilin, Mountain Flowers in Full Bloom, Still on the Earth, 100-chicken Paintings, Painting Collection of Han Meilin e Selection of Arts and Crafts Works of Han Meilin. Ha disegnato francobolli per lo Stato cinese nel 1983 e nel 1985. Ha, altresì, lavorato alla scultura del Five-Dragon Clock Tower per le Olimpiadi di Atlanta nel 1996.

Nel Guan Yu Park di Jingzhou, in Hubei, ha eretto una gigantesca statua (58 metri di altezza per 1320 tonnellate, costruita con più di 4.000 strisce di bronzo) che raffigura il famoso generale cinese Guan Yu.

Ha realizzato il Tiger Group nella città di Dalian nella provincia di Liaoning, il Bufalo n°1 per Jinan e la Cock Crows to Herald the Break of Day per Zibo, nella provincia di Shandong, il Bufalo Sacro per la città di Sheoku, un bufalo di bronzo adorno di una perla luminosa e il Re del Chu dell'Ovest (Xiang Yu) in acciaio inossidabile per la città di Shenzen nella provincia di Guangdong.

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Voci correlate
 Arte cinese
 Fuwa
 Architettura cinese
 Calligrafia cinese
 Cultura cinese
 Letteratura cinese
 Pittura cinese
 Ceramica cinese,
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Cosby's insurer settles LA accuser's suit before deposition
Bill Cosby says his insurance company is settling another accuser's lawsuit without his permission, a week before his scheduled deposition.
Cosby in a statement accuses American International Group Inc. of "egregious behavior." He says he could have proven he was in New York during the alleged 2008 encounter with 18-year-old Chloe Goins at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.
Goins says Cosby drugged and molested her. Cosby was set to give a deposition in the case in prison next week.
Lawyer Craig Goldenfarb says Goins is pleased with the confidential settlement. An AIG spokesman says the insurer has no comment.
The 81-year-old Cosby is serving a three- to 10-year prison term near Philadelphia for sexually assaulting a woman in 2004.
AIG this month has also settled defamation lawsuits filed in Massachusetts by seven other Cosby accusers.


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The Sun Angels have come forward at this time to radiate our lives with Sun Power. We may utilize this power to build our health, love, and/or wealth. The Sun Angels do not wish to dictate where this energy flows. They only choose to make the energy available and help us cultivate and channel it. Archangel Metatron comes to play in this book, bringing his connection to Sun Energies and the great King Solomon.
Enjoy as the Sun Angels energize and infuse your chakra system with Sun Codes for Peace, Bliss, Well-Being, and Abundance. Archangels Metatron, Zadkiel, Uriel, Michael, and Raphael join to help the Sun Angels with infusions of the Violet Flame to create powerful Upgrades in all desired areas. Archangel Jophiel and Haniel make guest appearances and help infuse our Solar Plexus with nonjudgement and love, helping us to cultivate confidence and self-love.
All of the Archangels aid in clearing on the Universal feeling of loneliness that humans experience at times. They understand and help clear and heal on the fact that even when other people surround us, we can feel alone. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as feeling lonely in a crowded room. This healing goes through all time, space, and dimensions and helps clear past life feelings that can overwhelm us, unbeknownst to us. This tool of the Archangels will leave us refreshed and renewed. Seraphim Angels also join this healing infusion of Sun energies for the acceptance of self and others, creating more peace and bliss. Archangel Gabriel makes a guest appearance and does a Divine infusing on our throat chakra so we may speak sweet words.
Adapting these mindsets will help shift your consciousness and help you become a magnet for confidence, peace, and prosperity in new refreshed ways. You may read a sentence, a paragraph, or the whole book. It's just whatever you feel you need to embark on this Celestial journey to a more abundant life. There is no right or wrong way to use this tool. All these Divinely Intelligent Angelic Upgrades happen with grace and ease at the individual's comfortable pace. The only thing I recommend you keep in the forefront of your practice is to ensure you are enjoying the process. Meet the Archangels in the Archangelology Book and Audio Series that is here to help you at this time. If you call on the Sun Angels, they will come, just as all of the Archangels will come to your assistance when beckoned. Spending time with Archangels creates a heavenly life.


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import org.sunflow.core.Display;
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    public synchronized void imageBegin(int w, int h, int bucketSize) {
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            frames = 0;
            seconds = 0;
        }
    }

    public synchronized void paint(Graphics g) {
        if (image == null)
            return;
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CHICAGO – Certain aspects of an individual's personality may be a determining factor in whether they like their food plain and bland or spicy and hot, according to research presented at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo®.
Nadia Byrnes, MS, a doctoral candidate at Pennsylvania State University, presented her research that set out to determine whether there was a correlation between personality types and hot-spice preferences. She conducted a study of 184 participants--nonsmokers ages 18 to 45 without any known issues that would compromise their ability to taste, primarily Caucasian and slightly more women than men (63 percent).
Byrnes assessed the group using the Arnett Inventory of Sensation Seeking (AISS), a test for the personality trait of sensation-seeking, defined as desiring novel and intense stimulation and presumed to contribute to risk preferences. Those in the group who score above the mean AISS score are considered more open to risks and new experiences, while those scoring below the mean are considered less open to those things.
The subjects were given 25 micrometers of capsaicin, the active component of chili peppers, and asked to rate how much they liked a spicy meal as the burn from the capsaicin increased in intensity. Those in the group who fell below the mean AISS rapidly disliked the meal as the burn increased. People who were above the mean AISS had a consistently high liking of the meal even as the burn increased. Those in the mean group liked the meal less as the burn increased, but not nearly as rapidly as those below the mean.
Also during the same panel. Shane McDonald, Ph.D., principal flavor chemist at Kalsec, discussed the addition of "tingling" spices to foods, which is not very prevalent in the U.S. diet outside of carbonation. He said "Ma La," a traditional Szechuan cuisine that combines chili peppers (the heat) and Szechuan peppers (the tingle), shows promise for American food manufacturers.
The combination of the two sensates enhances the tingling while reducing the heat, which could make certain traditionally spicy foods more appealing to consumers, he said.


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Finding an available port for your computer peripheral could be very difficult, particularly if you need several ports for your numerous gadgets. And the difficulty gets more challenging if what you are looking for are ports with serial, parallel and non-USB connectors, because modern computers have either removed or reduced the use of non-USB ports.
1. Compatibility. Whether you want to connect the serial, parallel port, or any other non-USB ports to your computer using the USB adapter, you won't have any problem getting them to work properly. The USB adapter permits your devices to work if connected to a USB port.
2. Price. Buying an expansion card is costlier than buying a USB cable.
3. Universality. Previously, there were certain ports that were compatible with only specific devices like printers and modems, particularly for printer ports. USB Adapter accommodates all (depending on the type of USB adapter) non-USB connectors of any computer peripherals. This short list would include modems, keyboards, joysticks, and mouse with 9- or 25-pin serial connectors.
4. Availability. USB adapters are more plentiful than expansion cards and, in turn, are easier to find. A local computer shop or online store could be a rich resource.
5. Practicality. While most of the gadgets on the market have USB connectors, computers and other host systems also have USB ports. And because non-USB ports are more difficult to find, you can resort to a USB adapter to connect your non-USB devices to your computer.
6. No additional expansion cards required. Normally, when you link devices with a non-USB connector to your computer you would require additional expansion cards for each of these. If you would add any peripheral or a joystick and a modem with non-USB connectors, you would have to add an equal number of expansion cards for each use. With a USB adapter, all you need is a USB port to link any non-USB device to your computer.
7. Multipliable. Because a single USB port can accommodate up to 127 devices (including hubs), you can attach several non-USB devices without the use of expansion cards. This means that if you have a number of non-USB devices, all you need to do is to provide each with USB adapter and a hub to connect them to the source.
8. Simple installation. If you decide to use an expansion card for your single device, you have to open up the computer casing in order for the expansion card to be installed on your motherboard. However, that is not the end of it. You still have to turn on your computer to reboot it before the card will start functioning. With a USB adapter, all you have to do is to attach the connector of your non-USB device to the adapter, insert the adapter into the USB port of your computer and in no time, your gadget is working–even while your computer is turned on.
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Suu Kyi's Party Expected To Win Myanmar Election Amid Minorities' Disenfranchisement
By Michael Sullivan
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Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's de facto leader, casts an early ballot for the Nov. 8 general election in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Oct. 29.
Voters in Myanmar will cast their ballots Sunday in the country's second general election since the military ceded absolute power in 2011.
While the result appears predictable — analysts believe Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy will win again — the elections could further exacerbate the country's ethnic tensions due to the disenfranchisement of many minorities. The military establishment continues to wield significant political power. And COVID-19 may dampen voter turnout.
"It's almost a foregone conclusion that the NLD will get back in for a variety of reasons, most of which is Aung San Suu Kyi's undiminished domestic popularity," says David Mathieson, an independent analyst based in Yangon, Myanmar's commercial hub and capital.
Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace laureate and former political prisoner who spent nearly two decades in jail or under house arrest by the military, remains a beloved figure.
"There is almost an inherently magical connection between her and many voters," says Phil Robertson, the deputy Asia director for Human Rights Watch. "People can't even imagine not voting for her."
But her party's margin of victory may not be as large it was as five years ago — in part because there are few signs of tangible progress in improving people's livelihoods in one of Asia's poorest countries or in ending armed conflict with ethnic minority groups.
"Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD were elected in a landslide in 2015, including with ethnic votes, because it was expected that they would represent everybody," says Robertson. "Increasingly, what we're seeing is she is primarily interested just in the ethnic Burmans who comprise 65% of the voters."
It's a majority voting bloc in a country of some 53 million, one for whom the ideas of ethnicity and race are especially important in terms of who belongs and who doesn't.
It helps explain the overwhelming public acceptance — and even approval — of the Myanmar military's brutal crackdown on the Muslim minority Rohingya in Rakhine state in 2017. More than 750,000 Rohingya fled to safety in neighboring Bangladesh, alleging they and their families had been subjected to rape, murder and torture. A 2018 United Nations Human Rights Council fact-finding mission reported that 10,000 deaths would be a "conservative estimate."
Myanmar was accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Late last year, Suu Kyi personally led the country's defense team.
"She stood up for nation, race and religion — not the army, but for race and religion, at The Hague," says Mary Callahan, a Yangon-based analyst and associate professor of international studies at the University of Washington.
Suu Kyi's decision to go to The Hague proved wildly popular among Myanmar's Buddhist Burman majority. Analysts say it helped bolster her standing ahead of this year's election.
And despite the world's condemnation of Myanmar for its treatment of the Rohingya, the government remains defiant. It is not allowing the vast majority of Rohingya — those who fled and those who remain — to vote in the election.
"They weren't allowed to vote in the last election in 2015, either," says Yangon-based analyst Richard Horsey, the author of a recent International Crisis Group report on the upcoming election. "Before that, they have voted in every post-independence election since the 1940s. So that group has been disenfranchised. And that's part of the systematic denial of citizenship."
Last month, Myanmar's election commission also announced it would cancel voting in several conflict areas, disenfranchising more than 1.5 million voters, most of them from ethnic minorities in Kachin, Karen, Mon, Rakhine, Shan and Chin states, says Robertson.
The military is "prosecuting a war against certain ethnic groups and insurgencies and they are trying to pressure them," says Robertson. "And one of the ways they're going to do it is also by denying elections in some of those areas."
The army continues to loom large in Myanmar politics.
"When the military decided unilaterally to step back from full power, it drafted a constitution which sets aside 25% of the seats in parliament, plus control of the three security ministries, for itself," says Horsey. "So this constitution and these elections will be for hybrid governments. The military will still have significant political power."
There are also worries about what might happen if ethnic parties have a poor showing in the vote, says Callahan. While some may continue to participate in the political process, she says, others may "give up on it all and just decide armed resistance is the only answer, especially for young people who will wonder why they've been bothering with a system that really doesn't serve them at all."
In addition, the election comes at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Myanmar late but hard, starting in September. With nearly 57,000 confirmed cases and 1,330 deaths, Myanmar is now the worst-affected country in mainland Southeast Asia. The virus has strained the country's rudimentary health care system and forced widespread lockdowns, including in Yangon.
While some opposition parties suggested the election could be delayed until the COVID-19 situation improved, Suu Kyi's government has pressed ahead and says it has taken precautions to try to ensure voters' safety — by providing personal protection equipment to voters, polling staff and volunteers, and more voting stations to try to reduce overcrowding. But analysts believe some people may stay at home simply out of fear.
Despite the challenges, they say it's important that elections are happening — and for the second time.
"The fact that Myanmar shifted from decades of military dictatorship to an electoral system of deciding government is fantastic," says Horsey. "And it's something we would have had difficulty to imagine even 10 years ago."
But it's an election, he warns, that could easily exacerbate existing tensions between the Burman Buddhist majority and ethnic minorities and do little to address economic inequality in one of Southeast Asia's poorest nations.
Michael Sullivan is NPR's Senior Asia Correspondent. He moved to Hanoi to open NPR's Southeast Asia Bureau in 2003. Before that, he spent six years as NPR's South Asia correspondent based in but seldom seen in New Delhi.
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Sony to launch game streaming Playstation Now
It could signify the end of traditional gamers consoles as we know them, as Sony announced plans for a brand new game streaming service with PlayStation Now. This will allow users to play their PS3 games on PS4, Vita, and Bravia TVs, all via cloud-based technology and without having to purchase a PlayStation console.
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Andrew House, the president and group CEO of SCE, said: "PS Now will allow users to engage in the world of PlayStation, whether they're existing fans or have never owned a PlayStation platform."
Basically, the new PlayStation Now platform means that people can not only play the same games on their online devices, but data can be saved and messages and any winning trophies can be transferred. People can also rent games via the service, although how this will work has not yet been explained.
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A statement from Sony read: "Gamers can rent by title for specific games they are interested in, or they can choose a subscription that delivers additional value with the ability to explore and play many games available across a wide variety of genres." And they are not stopping there. The new service, which will be available from the summer in the US, will eventually allow users to play on third party hardware such as iPads and iPhones.
Sony stated: "Eventually the service will expand beyond PlayStation platforms and Sony devices, allowing users to stream PlayStation games on numerous other Internet-connected devices. SCE's vision for PS Now is to enable users to instantly enjoy a wide range of full games on the Internet-connected consumer electronics devices they use every day."
The move to provide this service is thought to be in direct competition with their rivals Microsoft. This cloud-based PlayStation Now could signify the end of consoles as we know them, with US Sony Bravia TV owners being the first to get the service this summer. The service will then be launched in the UK after various technical problems have been ironed out. This is because Europe is "a considerably more complex region" for internet service and speed.
Sony said: "With a huge number of different providers and varying connection speeds from country to country, in short, we need a little more time to ensure a smooth and successful roll-out."
And there's good news for PS4 users who haven't been able to play their PS3 games on the new PlayStation 4, as now they can play their older and previously incompatible games though this service. PS3 and PS4 owners will also going to be happy as they will soon be able to stream games from July, as PlayStation Vita players will be getting the service by the end of the year.
PlayStation Now will utilize technology developed by a cloud gaming start-up called Gaikai, which coincidentally, Sony bought for £232 million back in 2012.
The service will run in the way of a subscription in which players can choose to pay either each month, buy an annual pass or by way of a pay-per-play with titles available to rent from the PS3 library.
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Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council both went live on 1 October 2018 with the AlphaOne Digital Building Control System.
The Alpha One system has provided both Councils with a common system for customers which covers the full building consenting process from application to issue of Code Compliance Certificate. The system is being used by 14 other councils across the country and has been in use for around five years.
As with any significant change to any business system there is always a bedding in period. As AlphaOne is an end-to-end system it inherently impacts all aspects of the consenting business. We greatly appreciate the co-operation and understanding of our customers as the new system settles in.


Auchi (Edo) – Mr Chris Ogiebor, the Chief Executive Officer, Merit Interior Gallery, on Monday called on the Federal Government to harness cultural arts exhibitions for sustainable development.
Ogiebor made the call at the maiden edition of the Edo North Arts Expo, organised by the School of Arts and Industrial Design, Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo.
According to him, cultural art exhibitions will bring transformation to the country, help to build bridges among the people and strengthen mutual relationships, if given the needed attention.
Ogiebor said that such exhibitions could also contribute to the creation of enduring and sustainable development.
He said that citizens would be more aware of indigenous arts and better appreciate them during and after such exhibitions.
"Cultural art exhibitions are capable of creating platforms for participants to display their creative abilities and contribute to the economic growth of the country.
"Exhibitions are designed to give opportunity to artistes to display art works with a view to developing their creative abilities for economic empowerment," he said.
Earlier, the Dean, School of Arts and Industrial Design, Auchi Polytechnic, Mr Emmanual Afolayan, said the exhibitions would reawaken the consciousness of the people to appreciate arts and culture.
"The art exhibition is to encourage young minds to the field of art and to attract the public to appreciate art works,'' he said.
Afolayan said that the art exhibition, expected to last for five days, would showcase a variety of art collections.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The part of every college basketball season that players and coaches covet looms in less than a month. For Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, the NCAA Tournament doesn't even register as he tries to cope with a fatal accident that occurred with him at the wheel.
That's little solace for the longtime head coach.
The game was Boeheim's first public appearance since the accident, and he was greeted with a loud cheer from the record crowd of 35,642 at the Carrier Dome. Afterward, Boeheim, who said he coached the game because he felt an obligation to his players, appeared emotionally spent .
"I can't describe the feelings I've had since Wednesday night," said Boeheim, in his 43rd year as head coach at his alma mater. "I don't think I can make anyone understand who hasn't been there. I don't.
Boeheim said he's been in touch with the Jimenez family.
"This could happen to anybody. It was one of those human things," Krzyzewski said. "I'm sorry they happen, but they happen. The only way to get past it is to do the human things — the love, the support, the understanding. We'll help him.
"I told his staff, 'Help my friend.' And I told his team, 'Help my friend.' And I know the community will help him. That was beautiful what you all did. Wow! I get chills thinking about it. It shows how much he and his family is loved here, and rightfully so.


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Vermouths are made by steeping a little bit of wormwood and a number of other spices in wine that has been beefed up with a distilled spirit, then letting everything rest for a while.
Originally intended as aperitifs or apertivos (literally "openers"), in the late 19th century American bartenders discovered that they were ideal for rounding the sharp edges off a cocktail. Vermouth became the primary component in many cocktails, but eventually the recipes flip-flopped and spirits became the main ingredients. With the rising interest in cocktails — particularly those with a lower alcohol content — Vermouth is enjoying a resurgence in popularity both as a before-dinner drink and as a mixer. It can also be used in cooking, but allowances should be made for its stronger flavor.
Following are descriptions of the Vermouths currently in stock at Grapevine Cottage. With few exceptions Vermouths aren't rated by the wine magazines, but we sampled a bunch and brought in a selection of our favorites.
Lillet Blanc (France) is refreshing poured over ice and very mild, so used in cocktails it's best to mix it with subtle spirits, such as Irish whiskey or one of the softer gins.
Perucchi Gran Reserva (Spain) is very fragrant, with aromas of chamomile, ginger, lemon verbena, cinnamon, orange blossoms, nutmeg, cardamom and more. On the palate it is silky and golden, its initial sweetness fading into a Sherry-like dryness.
Priorat Natur (Spain) is made with White Garnacha, Macabeo and Pedro Jiménez grapes and aged in oak for two years before bottling. It leads with aromas of rosemary, thyme, fennel and forest floor, followed by flavors of Marcona almonds and dried fruit.
Kina l'Avion d'Or (Switzerland) is based on a 19th-century recipe that blends wine with cinchona bark, ginger and orange peel, as well as sandalwood and wormwood. Candied citrus peel and woodsy aromas are followed by flavors of Spanish quince paste and marmalade, then an herbaceous, tingling bitterness. If you want to make an authentic Vesper, you'll need this.
Dolin Vermouths (France) are lighter, drier and less pungent than their larger commercial counterparts. The particular mixture of plants found near Chambéry give a fresh, restrained and elegant nose, with a subtle, complex bittersweet palate. The exact recipes are a closely guarded secret, but there are up to 54 different plants used, most notably wormwood, but also hyssop, camomile, genepi, chincona bark and rose petals. We carry Blanc, Dry and Rouge.
Carpano Antica Formula (Italy) is made by the company that invented Vermouth. It has rich, dark notes of licorice, herbs, figs, cocoa, and sweet cinnamon. It's full-bodied and a little sweet, but spectacularly balanced. It finishes bone dry. Antica Formula (along with Luxardo cherries) is the sine qua non of top-shelf Manhattans in many of the better cocktail lounges.
Cocchi Vermouth di Torino (Italy), made from an 1891 recipe, has flavors of cocoa, citrus and rhubarb with a balanced bitter undertone. It can be served over ice or used to make classic cocktails such as Manhattans.
Barolo Chinato (Italy) is a Barolo DOCG wine (100% Nebbiolo) infused with the bark of the Calissaja Quinine tree, rhubarb roots and cardamom seeds as well as a secret blend of herbs and spices before being laid down for lengthy maturation. A nose of roasted orange peel, cloves, cherries, eucalyptus and dried figs leads to a palate of rhubarb, date, sultana, cloves, Five Spice and orange bitters. Originally made as a digestivo, it makes an excellent after-dinner drink and could also be used as a component of an astonishingly good Manhattan.
All of these wines should be drunk chilled to 60°-65°F with the exception of the Kina l'Avion d'Or, which is to be served very cold. Though they are fortified they will still oxidize, so they should be kept refrigerated and can benefit from such wine-preservation methods as vacuum pumps and inert gas blankets. With refrigeration, a Vermouth can be expected to last from one to three months.
http://vermouth101.com
http://www.sfgate.com/wine/article/The-Truth-About-Vermouth-3273102.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermouth
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The best cocktails are made from the best ingredients. In addition to our selection of Vermouths, we also carry these essentials:
Fee Brothers Bitters — Made in Rochester, New York by a family business, Fee Brothers produces high-quality bitters from recipes developed over four generations. We currently carry their Cherry Bitters — good for an extra dose of cherry in Manhattans — and Traditional Bitters, which are made from Angostura bark among other ingredients. (For a satisfying non-alcoholic cocktail, shake a few dashes of Traditional Bitters over a glass of ice and fill with soda water.)
We also carry handcrafted artisanal bitters from Bittercube, which are available in only five states, and in Indiana only at Grapevine Cottage! They're highly concentrated, which is why each bottle comes with an eyedropper. We carry Orange; Cherry Bark Vanilla; and Bolivar, which has flavors of cinnamon, chamomile and dried fruits.
For the finishing touch on a top-shelf Manhattan, there can only be the original Maraschino cherries from Luxardo. Deep burgundy colored, these are nothing like the neon-hued fruits found on grocery shelves, but real Marasca cherries candied in their syrup. They are amazingly good, and can be used for a decadent cheesecake topping or as a component in meat sauces.
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A very full on day. Starting with five miles on the dreaded A-7, less busy today so not to bad. I turned of and explored the once huge gated community of Sotogrande very posh indeed 🙂 Then with relief along the old road alongside the A-7 until I reached the A383 and then a climb to over 600 feet before swooping down into Concepcion and Gibraltar whose passport control was totally perfunctory.
The apes and where they were looking.
Gibraltar was incredibly busy, especially with my pet hates of scooters & taxis everywhere plus lots of tourists, not my sort of place at all, although interesting to see how England used to be but in the sun. I decided to take the cable car to the top, leaving my bike with the Fire Station below 🙂 Took loads of pics of the so called wild apes for Sally and the view. Before quickly descending and escaping the turmoil.
Then it was of to Tarifa climbing to well over 1,000 feet before dropping back to sea level in Tarifa and the finish of the European bit of my bike ride. This has taken 31 days of riding (excluding Ibiza) to do 1,907 miles and with 77,679 feet of ascent 🙂 I left home 68 days ago but have been flitting to and fro quite a bit plus spending two weeks in Ibiza so all very leisurely.
Tomorrow its the ferry across the straits and a night in Tangier, Morocco.


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L'ermellino è un piccolo mammifero della famiglia dei Mustelidi, diffuso in Europa, Asia e Nord America.

Descrizione
La coda ha una lunghezza che va dagli 8 ai 12 cm. Il corpo varia da 22 a 32 cm. I maschi sono molto più grandi delle femmine. Il corpo è lungo e snello, con corte zampe.

La sua caratteristica principale è quella di cambiare il colore della pelliccia di stagione in stagione.
In estate, è bruno rossastro nella parte superiore del corpo e bianco nella parte inferiore, con sfumature giallastre e nere. La punta della coda è nera.

In inverno la pelliccia diventa totalmente bianca, tranne la punta della coda che rimane nera.

La sua pelliccia è stata molto ricercata, soprattutto nella variante bianca, per l'industria della pellicceria, scatenando una vera e propria caccia, che ha causato una grande riduzione della popolazione.

L'ermellino ha una dieta carnivora e mangia piccoli animali selvatici come lepri, roditori (scoiattoli e topi), uccelli, rettili e animali invertebrati.

Distribuzione e habitat

Ha una ampia diffusione in tutto l'emisfero settentrionale, dal Nord America all'Europa all'Asia, estendendosi dalla zona temperata sino alla regione artica. È stato introdotto in Nuova Zelanda, nel tentativo, mal riuscito, di controllare l'espansione dei conigli, e si è rivelato un pericolo per la sopravvivenza di molte specie di uccelli, di cui preda voracemente le uova per cui è stato inserito nell'elenco delle 100 tra le specie invasive più dannose al mondo.
In Italia è presente, con un areale frammentato, solo sull'arco alpino.

L'ermellino vive soprattutto nei boschi, ma è molto adattabile e si può trovare anche nelle brughiere, nelle praterie e lungo le siepi.

Ecologia
Questo carnivoro utilizza una vasta gamma di ambienti, preferendo quelli che gli offrono una maggiore disponibilità di rifugi
naturali per la presenza di vegetazione arbustiva e di pietre. La specie è quindi presente nelle foreste con ricco sottobosco, nelle pietraie, o nella prateria alpina fino ad un'altitudine di 3500 metri.

Biologia

L'attività dell'ermellino si svolge sia di giorno sia di notte. Fra i carnivori è senz'altro una delle specie più facilmente osservabili in natura, sia a causa della sua attività diurna sia a causa del suo temperamento curioso.
Può infatti accadere che, avvistato un estraneo, l'ermellino si nasconda immediatamente, per poi ricomparire all'improvviso nell'intento di controllare i movimenti dell'intruso.

Riproduzione
Il periodo degli amori può verificarsi sia in primavera sia in estate. Nel primo caso si ha una gestazione normale che dura circa due mesi. Nel secondo caso invece si assiste ad una gestazione, apparentemente molto lunga, della durata di 8-12 mesi; ciò permette di adeguare le date di nascita alle migliori condizioni ambientali per lo sviluppo dei piccoli.

Nel secondo tipo di gestazione lo sviluppo dell'ovocita fecondato prosegue per 14 giorni dopodiché vi è un periodo di quiescenza,
cioè un arresto nella crescita, che dura parecchi mesi; successivamente l'embrione si impianta nell'utero e si sviluppa normalmente. La femmina partorisce 5 o 6 piccoli nei luoghi più disparati: fessure nella roccia, cavità naturali nel terreno, pietraie o anche angoli nascosti di case o malghe abbandonate.

Costruisce le sue tane sotto terra, in lunghi cunicoli, dove si rifugia immediatamente in caso di pericolo. Se minacciato, produce un forte e sgradevole odore di muschio dalle ghiandole anali.

Alimentazione

La dieta dell'ermellino, essenzialmente di tipo carnivoro, comprende piccoli roditori (in particolare l'arvicola delle nevi) oltre a uccelli, rettili e invertebrati. L'animale esplora attentamente l'ambiente in cerca delle tracce della propria preda, utilizzando in particolare l'olfatto. Avvistata la preda, l'ermellino si avvicina a essa con molta circospezione e, tramite un balzo fulmineo, l'afferra a livello della nuca per provocarne la morte istantanea. Con questa tecnica l'ermellino può uccidere prede grandi cinque volte la sua misura, come i conigli.  L'animale ucciso viene immediatamente divorato oppure trasportato nella tana dove va a costituire una riserva alimentare.

Sottospecie
Ne sono state descritte numerose sottospecie:

 M. e. erminea
 M. e. alascensis
 M. e. algiricus
 M. e. anguinae
 M. e. angustidens
 M. e. arctica
 M. e. audax
 M. e. bangsi
 M. e. celenda
 M. e. fallenda
 M. e. ferghanae
 M. e. gulosa
 M. e. haidarum
 M. e. herminea
 M. e. hibernica
 M. e. imperii
 M. e. initis
 M. e. invicta
 M. e. kadiacensis
 M. e. kanei
 M. e. labiata
 M. e. leptus
 M. e. lymani
 M. e. microtis
 M. e. mortigena
 M. e. muricus
 M. e. nippon
 M. e. olympica
 M. e. orientalis
 M. e. polaris
 M. e. pusilla
 M. e. richardsonii
 M. e. rixosa
 M. e. salva
 M. e. seclusa
 M. e. semplei
 M. e. streatori
 M. e. vulgaris
 M. e. whiteheadi

Specie simili
L'ermellino è molto simile alla donnola (Mustela nivalis); quest'ultima si distingue per le dimensioni inferiori, il profilo della demarcazione dorso-ventrale generalmente sfrangiato anziché lineare e la punta della coda mai nera, ma marrone come le parti superiori del corpo. La zona ventrale è invece bianca.

L'ermellino nell'arte e nella storia

La pelliccia invernale dell'ermellino è largamente impiegata in araldica col nome di armellino, dove è sin dai tempi antichi simbolo di regalità e di alto rango per l'alto prezzo che tale pelliccia aveva nel mercato. Storicamente simbolo del ducato di Bretagna, in Europa la pelliccia dell'ermellino è parte della veste ufficiale dei membri della camera dei Lords inglese nonché dell'abito accademico delle università di Oxford e Cambridge. Attualmente viene utilizzato solitamente pelo di coniglio in sostituzione. Alcuni prelati della chiesa cattolica come canonici o prevosti, oltre a vescovi, cardinali ed allo stesso papa hanno utilizzato in passato mozzette o almuzie realizzate o bordate d'ermellino, sempre come simbolo di rispetto e distinzione.

Il rinascimentale Ordine dell'Ermellino era una istituzione cavalleresca che si rifaceva proprio a questo animale; dell'onorificenza vennero insigniti personaggi d'alto rango come il duca di Milano, Ludovico il Moro. Il simbolo dell'ermellino campeggia, inoltre, nello stemma araldico di Giovanni Andrea da Lampugnano (sicario e uccisore nel 1476 di Galeazzo Maria Sforza) che è così composto: a destra la lupa e a sinistra la Mustela Alpina detta, in volgare, ermellino.

Note

Bibliografia

 La Chiesa di Sant'Andrea Melzo, Storia, Arte, Ricerche e Misteri Leonardeschi (2005) a cura della Parrocchia dei Santi Alessandro e Margherita di Melzo.

Voci correlate
 Mammiferi in Italia

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni
Video documentario della BBC

Mustelidi
Fauna europea
Fauna asiatica
Taxa classificati da Linneo
Animali da pelliccia


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Die Wellier Schleife/Staustufe Landesbergen ist ein Naturschutzgebiet in den niedersächsischen Gemeinden Estorf und Landesbergen in der Samtgemeinde Mittelweser, in der Gemeinde Liebenau in der Samtgemeinde Weser-Aue und dem Flecken Steyerberg im Landkreis Nienburg/Weser.

Das Naturschutzgebiet mit dem Kennzeichen NSG HA 177 ist 278 Hektar groß. Es ist größtenteils Bestandteil des EU-Vogelschutzgebietes "Wesertalaue bei Landesbergen". Ein kleiner Teil ist auch Bestandteil des FFH-Gebietes "Teichfledermaus-Gewässer im Raum Nienburg".

Das Naturschutzgebiet liegt östlich von Wellie, südlich von Liebenau und nordwestlich von Landesbergen. Es stellt die Wellier Schleife, einen Altarm der Weser, der durch den Bau der Staustufe Landesbergen in den Jahren 1959/1960 entstanden ist, und dessen Uferbereich sowie das Gebiet zwischen dem Altarm und der Weser unter Schutz. Ein Teil der Insel zwischen Schleuse und Wehr der Staustufe ist in das Naturschutzgebiet mit einbezogen. Die Wellier Schleife ist oberhalb des Wehres von der Weser abgetrennt. Unterhalb des Wehres besteht über eine Schwelle eine Verbindung.

Die Unterschutzstellung dient in erster Linie der Erhaltung und Entwicklung des naturnahen Ökosystems der Wellier Schleife mit ihrem Uferbereich. Die in das Naturschutzgebiet einbezogenen Ländereien werden größtenteils ackerbaulich genutzt. Im Schutzgebiet befinden sich zwei ehemalige Kiesgruben, die mit der Wellier Schleife verbunden sind. An diese Gruben grenzen Grünlandbereiche.

Das Gebiet steht seit dem 11. April 1996 unter Naturschutz. Es wird vom Nienburger Kreisverband des Naturschutzbundes Deutschland betreut. Zuständige untere Naturschutzbehörde ist der Landkreis Nienburg/Weser.

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Q: Why Is + not being replaced in javascript string? is my syntax correct i wanted to replace string in pattern abcd+abcd+ but its not working using replace method in JavaScript here is the code snapshot
the commented one dose not work which i require

function myFunction() {
  var str = document.getElementById("demo").innerText;
  //var res = str.replace(/+/g, "red");
  var res2 = str.replace("+", "red");
  document.getElementById("demo").innerText = res2;
}

Click the button to replace "blue" with "red" in the paragraph below:

Mr + has a + house and a blue car.

<button onclick="myFunction()">Try it</button>

A: The commented-out portion is nearly right, but you need to escape the + because it's a special character in regular expressions:

function myFunction() {
  var str = document.getElementById("demo").textContent;
  var res = str.replace(/\+/g, "red");
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}

Click the button to replace "blue" with "red" in the paragraph below:

Mr + has a + house and a blue car.

<button onclick="myFunction()">Try it</button>

innerText is a quirky nonstandard property that IE introduced. It is highly recommended to instead use the standard, quicker, more reliable textContent instead - see http://perfectionkills.com/the-poor-misunderstood-innerText

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APA President Cynthia Bowen discusses the importance of World Town Planning Day and recognizing planners for their contributions to our communities.
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Day 3 in a word was "AWESOME". We added 4 new species, saw stunning scenery, and had near perfect weather. Are we really on the Olympic Peninsula? The State of Washington continues to dazzle. The crystal blue skies were just unbelievable. And the deep blue waters looked so crisp and inviting. The trees are a real spectacle. Broad-leaf trees are turning colors and the evergreens make everything feel so alive.
The new species for the year included Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pacific Wren, Northwestern Crow, and Harlequin Duck. The most stunning story today though, is quite a good find. The sharp-eyed leader, Chris Brown, spotted a Tropical Kingbird today around lunchtime in Neah Bay, WA. Before the day was out we found two more Tropical Kingbirds in the same area. And at one point, all 3 birds were perched on the wires near the intersection of Portage & Woodland. Wow! Great find, Chris! Everyone in both vans got great looks.
Our tour count is up to 93 species. Our year total is now 516 species. Tomorrow will have lots of driving. We will bird locally in the morning and then drive to the Pacific Coast near Grays Harbor.


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Paradigms lost: The Windows 7 Taskbar versus the OS X Dock
Windows 7 brings a brand-new Taskbar--and the familiar claim that Microsoft …
Peter Bright - Jan 22, 2009 5:30 am UTC
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Windows 7's new Taskbar has drawn many comparisons to Mac OS X's Dock, and many of them negative, with the overwhelming concern that Windows is becoming too Mac-like. Even among Mac users, the new Taskbar is unlikely to be universally appreciated, as many feel that the Dock is deeply flawed.
On a superficial level, the similarity is obvious; both Dock and Taskbar are rows of large icons used for application launching and switching. Closer examination, however, reveals that there's a long way to go before anyone should worry that Microsoft is slavishly following Apple. The Windows UI isn't turning into the Mac OS X UI—not yet, at least.
UI Paradigms
In order to fully appreciate the differences between the Taskbar and Dock, we first have to understand the basic premises on which Windows and OS X are built. Much of the material in this section will be remedial for the majority of readers, but it pays to cover it anyway, since it lays an important foundation for the rest of the article.
The fundamental distinction between OS X and Windows is that, in general, windows on Mac OS X represent documents; on Windows, they represent applications. This conceptual difference motivates many of the UI features of both OSes, and understanding it is key to understanding the two operating systems.
In practice, the most obvious repercussion of this difference is that on Mac OS X, closing the last window of an application does not exit the application itself. After all, each window is merely a document, and just because there are no documents open does not mean that the application should close; perhaps the next action will be to create a new document or open an existing one. In Windows, on the other hand, closing the last window generally closes the application completely. Because the application is the window, closing the window naturally closes the application with it.
So, for example, in this screenshot we see TextEdit is running with a single document window open. Closing that document doesn't close TextEdit; it's still running, just without any windows (that is, documents) open.
TextEdit has no windows, but is running all the same
In Windows, by contrast, closing the last document window closes the application:
With no windows, Notepad has nowhere to run, so it quits—hence the Taskbar no longer has a Notepad icon.
The Mac's window-per-document model naturally leads all Mac software to be able to load and display multiple documents simultaneously; to have multiple documents, just create multiple windows.
Multiple documents just mean multiple windows; no problem
The situation isn't so clear-cut on Windows. Because each window represents an entire application, what should an application do if the user wants to load two documents simultaneously? The lack of a single good answer means that Windows applications exhibit a variety of behaviors. The simplest policy is that used by Notepad; Notepad simply can't open multiple documents, and so to get multiple documents you just run multiple copies of the application.
Multiple Notepad documents means multiple Notepad applications
While this works reasonably well for small, lightweight applications like Notepad, it's not so satisfactory for larger applications, and as a result we see a variety of other behaviors in other Windows programs.
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Trump's Campaign Strategist Hired For Nigerian Presidential Race
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Cash money makes things happen. That's an expression taken from the Urban Dictionary but it may also be the hope of Atiku Abubakar, candidate for President of Nigeria with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party which just hired Donald Trump's lobbying firm at an astronomical price.
The Florida-based firm is led by Brian Ballard of Ballard Partners – a veteran Florida lobbyist who raised money for Trump's campaign and inauguration. His firm will earn $90,000 monthly for its services "plus the reasonable costs associated with the representation, including but not limited to, necessary registration fees and travel expenses."
Abubakar was Nigeria's vice president from 1999 to 2007 and a former ally of current president Muhammadu Buhari. Elections are scheduled for 2019.
While politicians can raise huge sums to boost their chances at the ballot box, Nigeria has just overtaken India in extreme poverty, based on a projection by the World Poverty Clock and compiled by the Brookings Institute.
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The largest oil producer in Africa, Nigeria still fails to translate its resource wealth into rising living standards, according to CNN in a recent feature story.
According to a published copy of the contract, Ballard Partners will advocate for the Client before the US government including, but not limited to, enhancement of US-Nigerian relations; strengthening and advancing democratic values and the rule of law in Nigeria with a special focus in the coming months on maintaining political and security conditions free of intimidation and interference in order to ensure the success and fairness of Nigeria's national election for president in 2019.
Ballard is closer to the US president than perhaps any other lobbyist in town, writes the online news site Politico.
"I'm proud of our association with the administration," Ballard told USA TODAY. "But we strive diligently to prove our worth based on merits, not on who did what during the campaign. That's in the past."
It's not the first time that pricey U.S. lobbyists have been hired in Nigeria. In 2014 Nigeria's ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) hired Chicago-based AKPD Media, a firm founded by David Axelrod that also worked for former president Barack Obama, to help in the 2015 election.
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