There are any number of sources available for studying the seventeenth century, and through them a great deal can be learned about events that affected the Island during that time. Much is known about the major historical and political events of the century, both on the Island and further afield. Perhaps the English Civil War and the Commonwealth Period were among the most significant, but while politics and political leaders are well covered in written sources, more ordinary Manx residents are often not. The Civil War and changing governments in England certainly affected them, however, outbreaks of disease and harvest failures here on Man would, arguably, have been more significant to their daily lives.
Analysis of parish registers, that record marriages, baptisms and burials, can help to provide a clearer picture of every day life in the seventeenth century. This paper will briefly discuss the seasonal patterns of these recorded events, and then periods on seventeenth century Man with increased mortality. As an introduction to the subject, it begins with a discussion of the use of parish registers as sources more generally.
Techniques and ideas from a variety of people working in the field of historical demography have been used throughout this paper. Probably the most important work that has been done in this field is contained in The Population History of England, a volume that came out of the Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure. It was first published in 1981. One historian has called it �fundamental, but daunting in its size and technicality�.  For their study volunteers from all over England were asked to count the events from their local parish registers. These tabulations were used with, among other things, a technique called �back projection� to arrive at population estimates for England from 1541 to 1871.  What they have done with the resulting figures is important for the field of historical demography; one historian states: �The whole set of questions and the many possible interrelationships between births, marriages, deaths, wages and prices, together with epidemics and infections are analysed�� .  Their data has been used for comparison purposes wherever possible.
Again, the general trends are very similar, with the Island showing a very low index for March. This suggests that, in terms of conformity to church teachings, the Island was quite similar to England, and possibly the church was more strict on Man. It is difficult to be certain, because again there is very limited data for Man.
The Cambridge Group used a method that involved reference to their overall death rates. One of the things that they found for England, when they considered the 404 parishes used in their study, was that there was never a year without at least a small percentage of parishes in crisis, no matter how good conditions were throughout England. Conversely, even the most severe crisis never affected everyone.  As there are no overall population or birth and death rate figures for the Island in the seventeenth century, it was not possible to use Cambridge�s methods for determining the periods of crisis mortality on Man, however it seemed likely, given the size of the Island, crisis events that affected the whole Island would have taken place.
For this paper crisis periods were identified by two different methods. First, a list was compiled of known seventeenth century events that might affect the demographic record. (Special thanks to Roger Dickinson for providing a list of references to disease that he had come across in his research. ) These references, along with a list of years where the harvest was suspected to have been deficient , were used to highlight years that needed further study. Next, burial totals by year from the parish registers were considered with a strictly numeric assessment of the records being applied. Each parish was assessed individually, and then the Island was assessed as a whole, with each parish being added to the Island totals as its records became available.  These methods gave a number of years to consider further. Some of the years identified in the numeric method corresponded to years identified by other sources, however others did not.
On further analysis, it was obvious that a number of the years identified by the numeric method were not crisis years at all, but appeared as such when they were at the start or end of gaps in the records. Where it appeared that there was a real and significant rise in burials, a closer look was taken at what might have been happening in each parish and Island-wide at the time. Lack of space here precludes a discussion of every crisis event in every parish, instead this paper is limited to the most significant Island-wide events. What has been left out is localised events where the effects were limited to one or two parishes, however there is one exception that will be discussed further later.
Known outbreaks of disease on the Island provide a good starting point. Here as well, seasonality has an important part to play in considering the evidence. Work has been done in England and elsewhere considering various diseases and their seasonal patterns.  Some of this work has been drawn on, where possible, when considering events on the Island. One of the things that such work can help provide is some suggestions as to possible causes where disease seems likely.
As Figure 3 shows, the year 1685 gives a very clear picture of a seasonal outbreak of disease.
A number of registers identify the considerable increase in burials in 1685 as an outbreak of smallpox. In January of that year the first case is recorded in Braddan. The first deaths from smallpox in German, Malew and Michael are all recorded in March. There is no mention of smallpox in the registers for Jurby, Maughold or Andreas, but all three parishes experience higher than average burial rates in that spring and early summer. By July the crisis has finished everywhere and the numbers settle back to normal.
The evidence suggests that this was a serious demographic crisis. For four of the seven parishes with data, this year sees the highest total annual burials for the century. In some cases, the 1685 total is nearly double the next highest annual total. The evidence is consistent with an outbreak of smallpox. Smallpox was often a winter disease, this outbreak beginning in January, though it did not always follow a strict seasonal pattern. It was an airborne infection, making it easily spread, and the evidence suggests it may have spread throughout the Island. Smallpox primarily affects children, and at the peak of the crisis, at least 70% of those being buried Island-wide were identified in the registers as infants or children, further evidence that this was indeed smallpox. While 70% of the burials were identified as infants or children, it is highly likely that the figure is low. Some registers do not record �infant� or �child� at all and others are inconsistent in their recording of this information. As the crisis grew in severity, it is also likely that haste may have meant that such information was missed on some burials.
The next crisis to consider is the only localised crisis that will be discussed here. Figure 4 shows burials for 1656 and 57.
Clearly only Malew was in crisis at this time, and it is included here because in November 1656 the register notes the first case of smallpox. The peak in terms of numbers of burials is December and then burials trail off slowly. In this earlier crisis, as in the later one, it was primarily children who were affected. From November to February nearly 70 per cent of those buried were identified as infants or children. This outbreak is also consistent with the seasonality of smallpox, but here it did not spread in the same manner as it will do in 1685. Clearly, if this was indeed smallpox, it was a much less severe occurrence. No other parish seems to have been affected and Malew itself saw a fairly minor increase in burials.
Another period when the registers provide some specific evidence as to the cause of a crisis is in 1675-76, as seen in Figure 5.
In September and October 1675, 25 burials in Malew are identified as being caused by �flux�. Flux is often said to have been dysentery, but the register evidence leaves several unanswered questions. Dysentery was generally a late summer or autumn disease and is believed to most often affect the young, but less than 30% of those Malew burials are identified as infants or children. Only those September and October burials in Malew are marked with a cause of death, where every parish with records seems to have been affected. The crisis seems to have trailed off slightly only to peak a second time a few months later, where no parish register records any causes of death.
There were 122 burials Island-wide in September and October 1675 and 21% of those were infants or children. In January and February 1676 there were 129 burials Island-wide with 41% being identified as infants or children. It could well be that two separate diseases broke out, one after the other, with dysentery, typhoid, typhus and influenza all being possibilities.
Those are the only crisis periods in the 17th century where an outbreak of disease is specifically mentioned in any of the parish registers. There are, however, other crisis periods where disease seems to have been the likely cause of an increase in burials.
As Figure 6 shows, the seasonal pattern in 1665 looks very much like some of those already discussed. Malew peaks in January 1665 and the other parishes follow with most peaking in March 1665. By June burials have returned to more normal levels.
This outbreak could be typhus, which usually began in winter months and affected all ages. It could also be smallpox, but that would generally have elicited comment in at least some of the registers. The percentage of children affected is also low if it was smallpox. In England in 1665 there were a number of severe crisis months, however, this was primarily due to the Great Plague outbreak in London.  In terms of seasonality, this event on the Island, whatever it is, starts too early in the year for plague. More importantly, there is nothing in the registers or in other written sources at the time that suggests plague. It is unlikely, if plague did affect the Island at this (or any other) time that it would have escaped comment. There are no clear-cut answers to what happened in this period on Man, but it appears fairly certain that there was an outbreak of some disease in spring 1665.
Towards the end of the century there is burial evidence for seven or eight parishes. Earlier periods, however, have fewer available registers. Small and localised events may appear increasingly important when there are only two or three parishes to consider. With that in mind, there are a few more crisis periods to consider very briefly.
One period for which it would be very useful to have more registers available is 1623-24 as seen in Figure 7.
The peak of the crisis occurs in October 1623, and burials are quite high, especially for Michael. This may have been a fairly severe crisis, with both parishes recording their highest annual totals for the whole of the century in this year. Ballaugh�s records have a number of gaps in them, including unfortunately the smallpox outbreak in 1685. However, Michael�s records are more or less complete and Michael�s next highest annual total comes in that smallpox outbreak. Perhaps significantly, the annual total for Michael in the smallpox year of 1685 is only half of the annual total seen in this year.
In terms of seasonality, this is slightly too late in the year to be identified as plague. England also saw crisis months in July and August and October through December.  Some of this is credited to a disastrous harvest at the end of 1622, which primarily affected the north of England, Ireland and Scotland.  It is possible that the Island was also affected by this food shortage, perhaps leaving residents more susceptible to disease. Typhoid and dysentery are autumn diseases often spread through contaminated food, which would be more likely to be consumed in times of shortage, for example. With evidence from only two parishes, this is merely a suggestion for what might have happened.
Only four parishes have adequate burial registers in 1628-29, as seen in Figure 8. It appears evident that some winter disease took hold in all four.
Ballaugh shows two separate peak periods, December 1628 and April 1629, with the other parishes peaking between or in those same months. Percentages of children involved remain fairly low for all parishes, and it may have been an outbreak of typhus or influenza.
Figure 9 shows burials for 1617 and 18, where only two burial registers are available for consideration. Again, it appears to be another outbreak of a winter disease, possibly typhus or influenza; the numbers buried are actually fairly small.
These last two have been mentioned only briefly, as the registers provide little information about them. They were worth including, as they are the only other two periods of increased mortality that affect all parishes with registers and appear very likely to have been caused by disease. Neither is particularly severe in terms of the percentage increase in burials and neither is likely to have been plague.
There are other crisis periods that are far less straightforward. For example, evidence from some written sources suggests a famine on the Island in 1649  and this period does show up as a crisis period in terms of the numbers of burials compared to the average.
Malew, in this period, meets the first criteria, with almost exactly 50% of the annual burials falling in the plague season, but it does not meet the second criteria. The lack of comment from any written sources also makes plague highly unlikely at this time.
Other crisis periods exist, but are even less clear cut, and none correspond to periods identified as poor harvest periods. None of them achieves particularly high burial numbers when compared to the 1685 smallpox epidemic. Many more localised crisis also exist, for example, Onchan�s highest annual burial total is in 1669 when only one or two other parishes show any increase at all.
Of all the crisis periods discussed, the 1685 smallpox epidemic seems to have been the worst for most parishes, though it may appear more severe because there is more evidence available at this time. Highlighted on Map 1  are the parishes for which there are records, all of which showed an increase in burials in the 1685 outbreak of smallpox.
The parishes are scattered around the Island and there is no reason to suppose that any of the other parishes would have escaped the disease, though it is possible. Similarly, the 1675 outbreak of �flux� affected eight of eight parishes for which there are registers, the same seven as shown on Map 1 and also Onchan, whose records have a gap that includes 1685.
It appears likely, therefore that Man suffered from Island-wide outbreaks of disease, however evidence suggests that it may have escaped the most dreaded of all, the plague, at least in the seventeenth century. Obviously it is impossible to be certain because of the numbers of missing registers, but other sources also seem to confirm the plagues absence.
Further analysis of the more localised events and a continuation of the study through the eighteenth century should provide more answers and allow the seventeenth century to be placed in a larger context. Hopefully this paper has provided some idea of the usefulness, or otherwise, of parish registers as sources. While much of what is discussed is suggestive, rather than conclusive, it hopefully adds something valuable to the picture of life on seventeenth century Man.
1 J.A. Sharpe, Early Modern England: A Social History 1550 � 1760 (London 1987), 36-7. The use of registers is also discussed in detail in E.A. Wrigley and R.S. Schofield, The Population History of England 1541 � 1871 A Reconstruction (first paperback edition with new introduction, Cambridge 1989).
2 Wrighley and Schofield, The Population History of England, 89-102.
3 The Parish Registers for the Isle of Man are available at the Manx National Heritage Library (M.N.H.L.) in Douglas on microfilm in the PR series. For this paper I have worked from the original registers or the earliest available copies as held by the M.N.H.L. wherever possible. See �References� below for full particulars for the registers used in this paper.
4 Sharpe, Early Modern England, 356.
5 Wrigley and Schofield, The Population History of England.
6 Peter Laslett, The World We Have Lost further explored (London 2000), 136.
7 Data for England from Wrigley and Schofield, The Population History of England, 287.
10 Data for England, Ibid.
11 See for example several papers in Michael Drake (ed), Population Studies from Parish Registers, A selection of Readings from Local Population Studies (Derby 1982), 85 � 112.
12 Wrigley and Schofield, The Population History of England, 652.
13 J.R. Dickinson, (private correspondence, 2003).
14 J.R. Dickinson, The Lordship of Man Under the Stanleys: Government and Economy in the Isle of Man, 1580 � 1704 (Preston 1996), 92 � 105.
15 Eleven year rolling centred averages were taken for each year and this average was multiplied by a factor of 1.5 and 2. The actual burial total for each year was then compared with the multiplied average to determine �major� (from the 2 multiplier) and �minor� (from the 1.5 multiplier) crisis events. The use of �major� and �minor� was dropped from the paper as it proved to be of little or no significance when considering Island wide events over the course of the century.
16 See for example A.B. Appleby, Famine in Tudor and Stuart England (Liverpool, 1978). and R.S. Schofield, �An anatomy of an epidemic: Colyton, November 1645 to November 1646�, in The plague reconsidered. A new look at its origins and effects in 16th and 17th century England. (Local Population Studies supplement, 1977).
17 Wrigley and Schofield, The Population History of England, 338.
18 Wrigley and Schofield, The Population History of England, 341.
19 Wrigley and Schofield, The Population History of England, 336.
20 Wrigley and Schofield, The Population History of England, 338.
21 Laslett, The World We Have Lost, further explored, 130.
22 Moore discusses this briefly: A.W. Moore, A History of the Isle of Man (2 vols, London 1900), i, 283.
23 For a fuller discussion of events on Island in the late 1640s see D.M. Powell, Considering the Extraordinary Dearth and Scarcity of Bread, (unpublished MA dissertation for the University of Liverpool, 2001).
24 J.F.D. Shrewsbury, A History of Bubonic Plague in the British Isles (London, 1970) as quoted by L. Bradley, �An Enquiry into Seasonality in Baptisms, Marriages and Burials� in Michael Drake (ed), Population Studies from Parish Registers, A selection of Readings from Local Population Studies (Derby 1982), 92.
25 Modified from Dickinson, The Lordship of Man Under the Stanleys, 12.


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BOOM: Another Red State Divests from BlackRock Over "Woke Political Agenda"
By will October 22, 2022
Red states and their leadership teams are finally waking up to the threat posed to conservative values by so-called "woke capital", something that typically takes the form of activist and ESG investing, and so are starting to push back.
One of the most high profile ways they're doing so is by booting investment companies that are woke from doing business with the state government or its associated entities, cutting such firms out of millions, if not billions, of dollars of potential capital to control or invest.
Texas, for example, recently did so to protect its energy industry. CNBC, reporting on that move in late August, said:
Texas comptroller Glenn Hegar on Wednesday accused ten financial companies, including investing titan BlackRock
, and 350 investment funds of taking steps to "boycott energy companies."
The move could force certain Texas government funds, such as retirement funds for state workers, to sell any shares in these companies. It also places these companies alongside lists of other classes of companies covered under Texas divestment statutes, such as companies with "links to foreign terrorist organizations" and ties with Iran and Sudan.
The list, which grows out of an investigation first announced in March, is an effort to publicly highlight companies that are, in Hegar's view, advancing agendas that threaten the energy industry in Texas, which is the top oil and natural gas producing state in the country. Texas produced 43% of the total crude oil produced in the United States in 2021 and 25% of its natural gas, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Texas also has 31 petroleum oil refineries representing 32% of the nation's refining capacity, making it the state with the most refineries and refining capacity of any state in the country.
The main firm targeted by these purges of woke capital from doing business with red state governments and government entities is BlackRock, a firm known for its woke, ESG agenda.
And now another red state has taken steps to give it the boot to the full extent of what is possible from a state government.
That red state is Missouri, which just announced that it was pulling its $500 million pension fund from BlackRock's grasp.
Commenting on the move to Fox Businesses, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick said:
"We should not allow asset managers such as BlackRock, who have demonstrated that they will prioritize advancing a woke political agenda above the financial interests of their customers, to continue speaking on behalf of the state of Missouri."
In moving its money out of BlackRock's grasp, Missouri follows not only Texas, but other states such as Louisiana, which announced it would be removing $794 million from BlackRock on October 5th, and Utah and Arkansas, in divesting from the woke asset manager.
Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder was even more open about how his state views BlackRock as a threat than Fitzpatrick in a letter he wrote to BlackRock President Larry Fink announcing his state's divestment from BlackRock, saying:
I write today on behalf of the hardworking citizens of the great state of Louisiana. Thank you for the opportunity to visit with members of your team at the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) conference. While I appreciate the meeting and look forward to further discussion, I found that the statements your representatives made contradicted most of the public messaging I have read in your annual letters to CEOs or heard you say in the media.
Your blatantly anti-fossil fuel policies would destroy Louisiana's economy.
Therefore, Louisiana Treasury will liquidate all BlackRock investments by the end of 2022. To date we have divested $560 million. We are strategically divesting over a period of time so state money is not lost to the detriment of our citizens. Once complete, this divestment will reflect $794 million no longer entangled in BlackRock money market funds, mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) holdings.
This divestment is necessary to protect Louisiana from actions and policies that would actively seek to hamstring our fossil fuel sector. In my opinion, your support of ESG investing is inconsistent with the best economic interests and values of Louisiana. I cannot support an institution that would deny our state the benefit of one of its most robust assets. Simply put, we cannot be party to the crippling of our own economy.
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Habitual Residence of the Child
Winsa v Henderson, 2016 CarswellOnt 12542 (Ont. Div. Ct)
In this case, the Court heard a jurisdictional dispute with respect to custody between Ontario and Hawaii. In this case, it was found that the habitual residence of the child was in fact Hawaii. Therefore, Ontario did not have jurisdiction.
The parties in this case were Canadian citizens and resided primarily in Ontario until the family moved to Hawaii and the children attended school in Hawaii.
The parties separated approximately four years after moving to Hawaii and entered into an interim Separation Agreement which provided that the children were to return to Hawaii and the father would remain in Toronto. Following this, the mother and the children returned to Hawaii.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the mother had interim sole custody while the father had access. The mother then obtained a restraining order against the father from court in Hawaii and commenced an application for permanent sole custody, access, and support in Hawaii. The Hawaiian court granted the mother temporary physical custody.
The mother then returned to Ontario for the summer. One of the parties' children returned to Hawaii but the father obtained an order that provided that the other child could not be removed from Ontario pending further order of the court, or unless the father consented in writing. A second order extended the first order and provided that the child was to live in Toronto with access to the mother.
The Motion judge determined that Ontario had jurisdiction to deal with the matter. The mother appealed.
In considering the views and preferences of the child, a therapist was retained to prepare a Report. The Report noted that the child was caught in the middle of his parents' conflict. The therapist concluded that after interviewing the child, his views and preferences were clear, in fact, the child indicated that he would be extremely upset if he was ordered to return to Hawaii.
The Divisional Court reviewed section 22 of the CLRA. The Court noted that the motions judge erred by taking into account the child's views as the test for habitual residency does not involve the wishes of the child.
The Motions judge held that there would be serious harm under section 23 of the Children's Law Reform Act (CLRA) if the child were ordered returned to Hawaii. However, the Divisional Court held this to be palpable and overriding error and that there was in fact no evidence of substantial risk to establish serious harm. In any event, the therapist concluded that there were no serious concerns if a decision was made that was contrary to the child's views and preferences. In the end, the child was ordered returned to Hawaii.


The Global Financial Crisis continues, and Managers are being asked to do more with the same, or less. The inevitable 'Headcount Freeze' has been mandated in many organizations putting pressure on managers to maximize the return on investment. Holy Cow it's getting tough!
There are a number of interventions that will ease the pressure. And it's all about people.
A Headcount Freeze is established to limit costs. It tends to apply across the whole organization indiscriminately, and frozen headcount means that the whole organization must take a look at its people costs and utilization. With recruitment on hold, managers really have to get wise about how they use their people and ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness. How is this done?
Microsoft recently denied that they had frozen recruitment. Whether that's true or not, Lou Gellos, a Microsoft spokesman said "What is true is that we are evaluating hiring as we always do and we might make projections that are different than perhaps we had at the beginning of the year." Microsoft, like many large organizations, understands that we are in a typical business cycle and managers must adapt accordingly.
Assessing resourcing against growth is what business is all about, whether we're in growth or recession. So remember, this has happened before and as recent as the early '00s after the dotcom bust. This means that for most organizations there is a track record of coping with a downturn and that this is not the first instance of this challenge.
Action: Dust off the records from the last downturn; bring in the veterans from the dotcom bust (and the recession of the early 90s) and discuss how it was back then and what interventions were made. Use those times as solid lessons and use that experience in strength.
A powerful mechanism is creating the top five lessons learned, assessing your status against each, and putting actions into practise. This may even require you to reshape or reemphasize your organization's core values if they are in conflict with your new mandates. Don't forget to make sure that confusion doesn't arise!
Just because there is a hold on recruitment, it doesn't mean that your people can't be moved around into the gaps. This is an excellent opportunity for the ambitious to progress. It is a calculated risk to 'promote' your people into more responsible roles. This is a time to get support from your HR department in managing this risk. I put the word 'promote' in quotes back then because it isn't always necessary to increase position or grades; it is normal to see structures flatten and to become more collaborative. HR support comes in when agreeing the 'psychological contract' you'll make with your people who are given new opportunities – no doubt an expectation on increased pay and benefits will emerge yet you won't necessarily be able to honor it.
I remember, following the early '00s and 9/11, I was put in charge of a department despite my lack of experience. It was a gamble for my boss, and myself. I knew that the promotion was out of necessity, and that there was not extra cash to be put into my pocket. So I looked on the opportunity as a learning experience, a valuable asset for my resume and a way of opening new doors and networking. So I immersed myself into the new role with gusto. The gamble paid off in the end as I eventually gained credibility in the role and emerged triumphant.
One tip to share is that people who are put into more responsible roles without prior experience need all the support they can get, and a key aspect of this support is to provide regular feedback and appraisals. Their new responsibilities will be challenging and also an important learning opportunity, so maximize your investment and manage the risk by helping these people learn from their new experiences.
Times like these require you to limit key-man dependencies in roles that are expensive to recruit for. You'll also need to limit the impact of absence. How do you do this? Cross-skill – get your people to train up their colleagues in order have stand-by deputies for coverage. Knowledge Transfer, though, is not as easy as saying it will happen! A reality of people management is that workers can often feel threatened when they're asked to share their knowledge. This often happens before roles are outsourced or made redundant. Knowledge is power, and it isn't always shared. Requests to share knowledge need to be preceded by positioning of the organization's challenges, and where possible, commitments that jobs are safe (but if this isn't true, don't say it). Consider incentives and rewards to encourage knowledge sharing.
One word of caution (and this is where HR support comes back in), be careful of 'constructive dismissal', or the perception of it. In a nutshell, this is when people are put into roles in which they will underperform, and then sacked. The perception that this happens is far greater than genuine instances! Conversations about new responsibilities need to be carefully managed because of this.
Action: Look at the roles you were looking to recruit for, and then consider who in your current workforce could fill them. Flatten the structure if need be, and use collaboration instead of singular accountabilities. Cross-train people to give yourself greater coverage for key roles and use appropriate incentives to make it happen. Remember that people need support in adapting to new roles and give them regular feedback.
Do more with the same is a great management mantra, but it isn't always possible. Let's face it, SLAs are agreed with the assumption of a steady state. Reality bites when you're asked to make do, and so should your customers. If you believe that meeting SLAs is genuinely under threat then it's best to come clean and renegotiate. It's better to do this now rather than wait and see red warning lights on your management console.
If you don't have SLAs for services you're providing, then perhaps curiously it is a time to implement them. Setting the standard means you're setting clear expectations. It's often the case that when a service doesn't have a SLA associated with it then the expectations of that service are the most unreasonable!
The alternative option is to increase recharges for these services. Presenting the option, at least, may help build the case for relaxing the SLAs.
Even though you can't recruit because of a Headcount Freeze, you can still make discretionary projects happen. If you have the budget but not the headcount, consider offering the work outside your organization by outsourcing it.
I wrote about Freelancer Marketplaces such as Elance and Rentacoder last week – these are labor exchanges where jobs are posted and then bid for on a platform. What I like about them is the breadth of potential suppliers of professional services.
All kinds of work can be commissioned through these platforms. I do recommend though that only standalone solutions are purchased that require little or no integration into existing technology.
Appoint a manager from your organization to buy and manage these services. This person might be a Project Manager, or a Vendor Manager already. Or try a Subject Matter Expert in the appropriate field with support from yourself.
The more complete and accurate your job posting is, the higher the quality of bids and finished product you will receive. Consider a job posting as a functional specification and business requirement, and include any restrictions on the choice of technologies.
If you need to use a local supplier, say this in the job posting. Elance, for example, allows you to specify the geographies in which you need supply from. Sometimes a face to face meeting is the best way of initiating projects, so specify this as a requirement.
Consider very small projects to start with, such as building an intranet application, whilst you build up your confidence in buying services this way. It limits the risk too.
Make the project completion contingent on successful testing!
Support your supplier as much as possible, but be wary of your own internal costs in managing the relationship.
Very important: remember that your organization has to maintain solutions after they have been built! Full documentation must be secured as a deliverable of the project, including the source if the solution has been programmed. Avoid solutions where your organization is then dependent on the supplier.
Action: Take a look at the discretionary yet high-value projects in your portfolio and consider whether you can lift and drop them onto an external supplier. The best ones are those which stand alone and don't require extensive integration into your existing technology stack. Provide as much of existing documents (such as requirements and design) as possible. Appoint a manager whose responsibility will be to manage the purchasing of services from suppliers and be a single point of contact for them. Remember ongoing maintenance!
In conclusion a Headcount Freeze creates a management challenge but it isn't an insurmountable situation. It is business, after all. These situations are typical in an economic downturn, so the lessons of the past can come to bear. The key is people effectiveness, so get your people doing the highest value activities, and if possible, outsource the rest.
Our boss use to tell us that, In theory, super soldiers are better than special soldiers. This becomes a fact when a headcount freeze is in place. Employees who had bee cross-trained to do different can definitely help the company to cope with the crisis.
@Karen – cross-trained employees are often more flexible. Is it possible that they dilute their core skills though?


Sniper Elite V2 surprised me with how much I enjoyed it when I first played it on the PlayStation 3. Having a go at it on the Wii U reminded me of why I thought it was such an enjoyable game. That's because it's difficult and requires a lot of sneaking around and strategy for progressing through its levels. It makes sniping fun by lining up targets and adjusting for distance. The only real issue with the game is that some of the levels aren't the greatest and the kill cams grow tiresome after a while.
I still greatly enjoy playing through the game on the Wii U. It looks good, plays well, and I like using the gamepad to quickly switch guns and use accessories. Plus, even though it has a few rather dull levels, there are still plenty that create a good atmosphere for a player taking the role of a sniper during World War II.
It's also fun to set a trap by placing a mine next to a dead enemy, then tossing a rock to attract nearby enemies to the location (see first two minutes of the video below). It provides for an explosively good time! For a player who needs a shooter that's a little less action-packed and requires taking it slow, this would be a good selection for them.


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Sergei Rachmaninoff, Municipal Auditorium, February 18, 1925
Concert program for Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian pianist and composer. He performed works by Schumann, Chopin and others, as well as two of his own compositions.
Hebrew and Jewish music, Temple Beth Israel, November 4, 1940
The Tivoli Opera Company presentsTetrazzini, Heilig Theatre, March 30, 1912
Jenny Lind as sung by Frieda Hempel, Auditorium, May 14, 1925
Guy Maier-Lee Pattison, Two Pianos, Municipal Auditorium, December 7, 1925
Artur Schnabel, Neighbors of Woodcraft Auditorium, March 19, 1945
Germaine Schnitzer, Lincoln Auditorium, April 7, 1925
Maybell Townsend Pianist, Portland Art Museum, September 30, 1945
Vladimir Horowitz, Portland Auditorium, November 20, 1945
Musicale, Residence Studio, May 25, 1941
Feodor Chaliapin, Municipal Auditorium, March 19, 1925
Ernst von Dohnányi, Hungarian Pianist, Auditorium, March 7th, 1925
Russian Aid Concert, Neighbors of Woodcraft Auditorium, November 10, 1944
Jeanette MacDonald Soprano, Portland Public Auditorium, October 14, 1943
Philip Gordon, Municipal Auditorium, October 13, 1925
Rudolf Serkin, Pianist, Public Auditorium, January 31, 1944
Artur Rubinstein, Pianist, Public Auditorium, February 14, 1944
Alec Templeton Pianist, Public Auditorium, June 27, 1944
Artur Rubinstein, Portland Public Auditorium, March 19, 1942
The Apostolic Faith Red Cross War Relief Concert, Apostolic Faith Church, January 19, 1942
William Primrose, violist and Arthur Benjamin, pianist, Portland Civic Theatre, August 23, 1943
Louis Graveure Baritone, Municipal Auditorium, November 10, 1924
Claire Dux Soprano, Municipal Auditorium, October 29, 1923
E. Robert Schmitz French Pianist, Portland Art Museum, January 4, 1925
Private Gabriel Cesare Violinist, Portland Art Museum, December 13, 1942
Bernhard Abramowitsch, Neighbors of Woodcraft, November 11, 1942
Portland Chamber Music Trio, Neighbors of Woodcraft Hall, April Twenty-Sixth, [1936]
Charles Wakefield Cadman, Concert Hall, Neighbors of Woodcraft Building, April 18th, 1936
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Paramount Theatre, January 22, 1937
Henriette Michaelson Pianist, Art Museum, November 26, 1922
Henriette Michaelson Pianist, Art Museum, March 10, 1922
Vladimir de Pachmann Pianist, Heilig Theatre, January 23, 1924
Ignace J. Paderewski Pianist, Public Auditorium, March 20, 1924
Vytautas Bacevičius Pianist, Neighbors of Woodcraft Auditorium, May 11, 1941
Richard Crooks, Public Auditorium, February 3, 1945
Jascha Heifetz, Auditorium, March 6, 1936
Antoinette Petrova Detcheva, Neighbors of Woodcraft Auditorium, December 3, 1935
Emanuel Bay, pianist, assisted by Peter Meremblum, violinist, Michael Arenstein, cellist, Neighbors of Woodcraft Hall, June 9, 1935
Portland Chamber Music Trio, Portland Women's Club, March 31, 1935
Iturbi piano recital, Auditorium, January 14, 1935
Portland Piano Ensemble, City Auditorium, April 17, 1933
Philipp Gordon on the George Steck, July 6, 1929
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Auditorium, February 20, 1933
Fritz Kreisler, Auditorium, January 23, 1933
The Neah-Kah-Nie String Quartet, Neighbors of Woodcraft Auditorium, May 7, 1932
Paderewski, Auditorium, April 18, 1932
Cherniavsky Trio, Heilig Theatre, October 5, 1916
Joseph Hofmann, Marquam Grand, September 26, 1904
Dent Mowrey, benefit recital for Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, Portland Civic Theatre, Wednesday Evening, May 27th 1942
Oregonian Concert Orchestra, Municipal Auditorium, January 4, 1925
Ossip Gabrilowitsch Pianist, Public Auditorium, April 12, 1934
Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943
STEERS & COMAN Present SERGEI RACHMANINOFF Management C. J. Foley Municipal Auditorium Wednesday Evening, February 18, 1925 PROGRAMME 1. Caprice, Air de Ballet, from Alceste Gluck-Saint-Saens 2. Sonata, G. Minor Schumann Presto—Andantino. Allegro marcato. Presto. 3. (a) Scherzo (b) Etude (c) Ballade Chopin 4. (a) Etude Tableau (b) Prelude Rachmaninoff 5. Valse, "Kunstlerleben" Strauss-Godowsky Steinway piano used STEINWAY THE INSTRUMENT OF THE IMMORTALS [RACHMANINOFF AT HIS STEINWAY] For All True Lovers of Music It is true that the foremost pianists, singers, violinists and conductors are united in their appreciation and regard for the STEINWAY Piano. Yet for every Steinway used on the concert stage, or by musical celebrities, there are hundreds in the unassuming homes of students and amateurs. Do not regard the STEINWAY as a remote possibility because it is the choice of great musicians and celebrated men and women. Some one of the various models will fit not only your home, but your income. They are always sold, as a matter of principle, at the lowest possible price and upon the most convenient terms. Any new Steinway may be purchased with a small cash deposit and the balance will be extended over a period of two years. Sherman, Clay & Co Sixth and Morrison St. Portland, Ore.
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(Restoring Uzbekistan's Ancient Sites, see also here and this description of today's surroundings).
The "Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe" in Hamburg owns about 400 tiles from the Buyan-quli Khan mausoleum, Bukhara.
There also seems to be a 3D rendering of the mausoleum online, though my browser couldn't make it to the actual page.
Photos of various Bukhara monuments, and such, from an otherwise obscure Korean website.


Want to DIY a Termite Inspection? Get Ready to Get Down and Dirty!
With all the things you can DIY these days, you may be wondering if you can DIY a termite inspection of your home. Okay, sure, you can, if you know exactly what to look for and where to look. That said, you will have to get down and close to some of the dirtiest, darkest, and dankest places in your home. Are you ready for that? Good, then here is where to look and what to look for.
Look all along your foundation for these pests. Peel up the first foot or so of siding, right where the bottom of the siding meets the top of the foundation. The termites themselves will scatter and hide the minute sunlight hits them, but you might be able to spot a lazy one or two. If you do not see any of the bugs, but you do see wood chewed away and a bit of sawdust, you may have uncovered one of their nests.
Head into your basement next. Look into every corner and every dark nook and cranny. If there are places where no light shines, you will have to use your trusty flashlight to peer in. Get as close to these nooks, crannies, dark corners and dark spaces, but be careful! There are lots of other more dangerous pests that like the dark, dank spots too, including the insidious brown recluse spider! While looking for termites, be on the lookout for signs of other pests so you can avoid toxic bites and surprise tag-alongs by pests you do not want to be anywhere near.
If you spot holes bored into wood under the crawlspace, see if you can poke the holes with a pin. You will end up with nothing, a termite larva (ew!), or an adult termite happily munching along. Once you find ANY evidence of termites, it is time to call the pest exterminator, such as All Clear Exterminating.


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Cowboys' Brett Maher misses 4 extra points, converts 5th try
January 16, 2023 Associated Press35
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missed four straight extra points in Monday night's NFC wild-card game against Tampa Bay, becoming the first player in NFL history to miss three or more in a playoff game.
Maher's misses were the only thing going wrong for the Cowboys, who led the Buccaneers 24-0 after his 0-fer. Maher finally kicked one through the uprights on his fifth try, giving Dallas a 31-6 lead in the fourth quarter.
Maher missed five consecutive extra points overall after failing on his final try in Week 18. He was 50 of 53 on PATs in the regular season.
He was wide right on his first two kicks Monday night, pulled his third try wide left and then hit the top of the right upright on his fourth attempt.
Maher was solid on field goals this season, going 29 of 32 (90.6%) — including 9 of 11 from 50 yards or more, with a long of 60.
Saros makes 38 saves, leads Predators over Flames 2-1


Shout out to those environmentalists with a scientific inclination; the initiative 'Germany – Land of Ideas' in association with the Federal Ministry of Education & Research is organizing a German-Indian ideas competition.
This venture is part of their international campaign 'Shaping the Future – Building the City of Tomorrow', and the search is on for sustainable innovations that'll help solve the challenge of waste disposal in modern Indian cities.
Titled From Waste To Resource – How Can We Turn Garbage Into Gold?, the contest opens on April 27th 2016, and the deadline for the same is June 10, 2016.
All interested participants from India and Germany are invited to share their concepts for successful waste management so the ideas can be actualized. These ideas will first be shared on a virtual community and then evaluated by a jury after the competition ends.
Winners get the amazing opportunity to go on a scientific journey to either of the two nations. And whether it's a creative strategy for reducing waste, designs to promote recycling and waste separation, or alternative uses for waste – all your solutions are welcome.
This competition looks favorably towards enhancing the future dialogue between India and Germany, but it largely aims towards finding forward-looking, sustainable ideas to tackle India's increasing waste disposal problem.
So, let's begin brainstorming to make this competition one that yields a wealth of innovations and generates a change!
Thanks for sharing the valuable information,This is useful information for online.


Former Saraburi-based cavalry soldier Corporal Panuwat Pancheun, who was reportedly fired from service three months ago for assaulting his superior, allegedly shot and injured his 28-year-old girlfriend at her family's home/grocery shop in Prachin Buri province on Sunday morning as he tried to drag her out to his car.
A Mon couple were stabbed by a group of men at their grocery shop in Kanchanaburi's Muang district on Thursday night.
A man apparently high on methamphetamines was arrested after he allegedly killed a stranger by hitting him on the head with a stone mortar and a stick in a grocery store in Chumphon's Tha Sae district on Thursday night.
A grocery-shop shooting in Narathiwat late Saturday night ended with a 14-year-old boy being killed by a stray bullet.
Tetra Pak Thailand, the local unit of the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company, on Tuesday released the 11th annual edition of the "Tetra Pak Index".
A bed-ridden mother and her two children were injured when their grocery store in Nakhon Ratchasima's None Sung district was engulfed by a fire early on Friday.


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import React, { Component } from 'react'
import { Button, Form, Input, message, Select } from 'antd'
import { regExpConfig } from '@reg'
import Drawer from '@components/draw/draw'
import {
  fetchUserDetailUpdate,
  fetchUserAdd,
} from '@apis/manage'

const FormItem = Form.Item
const { Option } = Select

@Form.create({})

export default class Index extends Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props)
    this.state = {
      loading: false,
    }
    this.handleSubmit = this.handleSubmit.bind(this)
  }

  // 组件已经加载到dom中
  componentDidMount() {
    this.props.form.resetFields()
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  handleSubmit(e) {
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      if (errors) {
        return;
      }
      this.setState({ loading: true }, () => {
        if (this.props.type === 'edit') {
          fetchUserDetailUpdate({ ...values, deptCode: this.props.deptId, id: this.props.currPeopleId }, (res) => {
            message.success(res.msg)
            this.state.loading = false
            this.props.handleOk()
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            message.warning(errorRes.msg)
            this.setState({ loading: false })
          })
        } else {
          fetchUserAdd({ ...values, deptCode: this.props.deptId }, (res) => {
            message.success(res.msg)
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          }, (errorRes) => {
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          })
        }
      })
    })
  }

  footer() {
    return (

        <Button type="primary" onClick={this.handleSubmit} loading={this.state.loading}>确定</Button>
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    )
  }

  render() {
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      labelCol: { span: 5 },
      wrapperCol: { span: 17 },
    };
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        visible={visible}
        title={title}
        onCancel={onCancel}
        footer={this.footer()}
        className="modal-header modal-body"
      >

          <Form layout="horizontal" onSubmit={this.handleSubmit}>
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                rules: [{ required: true, message: '请输入名称' }],
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            <FormItem {...formItemLayout} label="身份证" hasFeedback>
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                rules: [
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                  { pattern: regExpConfig.IDcard, message: '身份证号格式不正确' },
                ],
              })(<Input placeholder="请输入身份证号" disabled={this.props.type === 'edit'} />)}
            </FormItem>
            <FormItem {...formItemLayout} label="警号" hasFeedback>
              {getFieldDecorator('policeCode', {
                initialValue: values.policeCode || '',
                rules: [
                  // { required: true, message: '请输入警号' },
                  // { pattern: regExpConfig.policeNo, message: '请输入4-10位数字或字母' },
                ],
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            <FormItem {...formItemLayout} label="登陆用户名" hasFeedback>
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                rules: [
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                  { pattern: regExpConfig.policeNo, message: '请输入4-10位数字或字母' },
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            {
              this.props.type === 'edit' ? (
                <FormItem {...formItemLayout} label="修改密码">
                  {getFieldDecorator('password', {
                    initialValue: values.password || '',
                    rules: [{ pattern: regExpConfig.pwd, message: '请输入6-16位数字或者字母' }],
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                <FormItem {...formItemLayout} label="登陆密码" hasFeedback>
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                    initialValue: values.password || '',
                    rules: [
                      { required: true, message: '密码请输入6-16位数字或者字母' },
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I suppose I'll go with the GDP numbers as my contribution for something that matters, although it came in at expectations and therefore doesn't change anything (either economically or politically). Still, sure, it matters.
The obvious one for doesn't matter would be Mitt's fumbled trip to London. Highly amusing, but very unlikely to survive even a full week.
What do you have? What do you think mattered this week?
Labels: economy, Mitt Romney
The ongoing drought in the South and Midwest.
How about #NBCfail?
Martin July 28, 2012 at 2:25 PM
I'd take a stab at arguing that the London thing matters a little. Romney is a candidate who is having trouble coming up with a plausible rationale for his candidacy. Everyone says that his candidacy flows from two tributaries, his tenure as governor and his tenure at Bain. Both of those subjects are troublesome for him. So his work for the Salt Lake Olympics and conceivably, foreign policy might have been areas where he could reassure conservative constituencies sorely looking for a way to fall in love with this guy -- but now it's more difficult for him to argue that he would be a "steady hand" in foreign policy, and even the Olympics thing is slightly tainted. I don't think any votes will deterministically move anywhere because of London, but it keeps him off balance an extra week, may influence his decision making on future attacks on Obama, and so forth. These things may matter later on.
I realize I sound like someone trying to convince Bill James that clutch ability exists, and I don't like being in that position. But insofar as Romney wanted to achieve something during this visit, and clearly is having trouble doing so -- it doesn't seem rash to argue that there's some meaning there.
What we don't know is how sui generis this election is. The electorate is split down the middle, and the moderate Democrat in the White House is presented by a massive propaganda machine as a fire-breathing Maoist. FOX is the entity that makes this London stuff "not matter," and there hasn't been a good analogue to FOX in recent eras.
Scott Monje July 28, 2012 at 2:44 PM
The purpose for Romney's trip was to show someone without any foreign-policy experience at least hobnobbing with some foreign leaders. (To much of the public, that constitutes foreign-policy experience.) And the Olympics, of course, is one topic related to the outside world that he's supposed to know about, and so he probably wanted to say something that sounded profound. So to have that go badly isn't a good thing for him, even if it isn't going to tip the scales. There's still more to come, of course, and we'll just have to see how that goes. The most curious thing about his Olympic comments, however, is that now, of all times, Romney finds himself uncontrollably blurting out things just because they're true.
Couves July 28, 2012 at 3:01 PM
At least one "dog" is no longer "not barking."
http://thehill.com/video/senate/240657-cybersecurity-bill-includes-gun-control-measure
Jonathan Bernstein July 28, 2012 at 6:58 PM
Fair enough, although we'll have to see whether it comes anywhere close to passing -- I'm guessing ~35 votes, but we'll see.
Next time I do it, though, I'll word it a bit more carefully.
It probably has little chance -- although, after the NDAA passed, I wouldn't say any of our liberties are totally safe. We need an NRA for the rest of the Constitution.
UserGoogol July 28, 2012 at 11:20 PM
It's called the ACLU.
Couves July 29, 2012 at 1:12 AM
The ACLU is great, but it doesn't have anything like the NRA's political clout. I don't think there's anyone in Congress who worries about losing their seat because of the ACLU.
Scott Monje July 29, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Sad but true. The NRA has money and mobilizable members, the two great currencies of politics.
PA Politico July 28, 2012 at 4:46 PM
The WSJ/NBC poll made it impossible for pundits to continue talking about a struggling Obama campaign or a smart Romney campaign. Given the problems with the Romney campaign, unless he gets on the ball soon, the GOP will have to do something to make sure their core voters come to the polls. John McCain was in this same position four years ago. Remember what he did? (hint: the VP pick)
Captain Future July 28, 2012 at 5:10 PM
The conventional wisdom is that foreign affairs won't be an issue this year. I doubt that's completely true, and of course events could change that big time. So Romney's spectacular fumbling in the UK could turn out to matter. That he lost all respect from our easiest ally, and they weren't shy about their disdain--that has to be significant.
But on what is really going to matter, I'm seconding the drought, which got measurably worse this week and at the very least is likely to mean higher prices in the fall.
One more thing: the suit to stop voter suppression in Pennsylvania began on Wednesday. I think it will be successful, because of the PA constitution. So maybe it doesn't matter until the courts finish with it, but it did start in earnest last week.
Adam Weiss July 28, 2012 at 10:17 PM
I'd agree that the GDP numbers are the biggest thing, along with voter suppression. Both have the potential to shift the election to Romney, depending how the rest of the campaigns play out. GDP also has some long term implications regardless of who is elected.
CSH July 28, 2012 at 10:58 PM
I think the Romney London fiasco matters in the context of the Right Wing Media response. You've all no doubt seen this bit from Charles Krauthammer and some random Fox eye candy where the panel sighs, shakes their heads and wonders what in the world was Romney thinking?
Not sure about the others on the panel, but its fairly obvious that Krauthammer knew exactly what Romney was attempting. We all do. Romney is overseas kicking off his "Ass-kicking GWB II" tour, with his 'unprepared' jibe an unmistakable reference to the Brits having to call home soldiers from Afghanistan cause they weren't ready to enable a GWB-esque security state for the Olympics. That, obviously, is what Romney meant - which by the way, was no "gaffe" from Romney, at least not in the "you didn't build that/cling to guns and religion" sense. Romney's comments had a prefab feel to them - surely part of his new tough guy framing.
All of which, no doubt, Fox News surely knows. How in the world do the Krauthammers not spin this as "Sorry wussy Brits, we love all you've done for us, but if you're gonna hang with cowboys like GWB and WMR, you gotta be better at the security state thing"? Something is up over at Fox News wrt Romney. Worth watching over the upcoming weeks and months.
I don't follow that, CSH. If this was an intentional jab at the Brits in order to placate the right at home--and Fox was in on it--then why did Krauthammer and all the rest spin it as a failure?
CSH July 29, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Scott, that question is apt; indeed I have no insight other than to say such behavior is outside the norm for Fox News - and thus, perhaps, reflective of something important in the Presidential race.
"...an unmistakable reference to the Brits having to call home soldiers from Afghanistan cause they weren't ready to enable a GWB-esque security state for the Olympics."
Do you mean they pulled out of Afghanistan so they could afford security for the Olympics?
CSH July 29, 2012 at 7:15 AM
Not so much "afford" (I don't need to tell a libertarian that no politician, these days, speaks of the security state in an "affordability" context). A better verb might be "facilitate" - in which case, yes, that's pretty much what I mean. We all know that, don't we? Certainly Krauthammer and friends knew that, didn't they?
Couves July 29, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Ok, now I understand. I hadn't read about it until now:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/13/world/europe/british-military-to-further-bolster-olympics-security.html?pagewanted=all
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The Context of the Campaign
Reports of an Imminent Pick May Be Exaggerated
It's Not Always About Congressional Dysfunction
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Oy, Westen
Scott Walker's ACA Op-Ed and Lazy Mendacity
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What Still Matters
Fundamentals and Campaigns 2
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Composition for the Young and Old
Celebrated Summer
Believe What You're Saying
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Jobs Report Blues
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Yes, Tax/Penalty/Mandate is Just Semantics
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The high frequency radio waves used for telecommunications links travel by line of sight and so are obstructed by the curve of the Earth. The purpose of communications satellites is to relay the signal around the curve of the Earth allowing communication between widely separated geographical points. Communications satellites use a wide range of radio and microwave frequencies. To avoid signal interference, international organizations have regulations for which frequency ranges or "bands" certain organizations are allowed to use. This allocation of bands minimizes the risk of signal interference.
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namespace Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Commands.Storage.Blob.Cmdlet
{
    using System;
    using System.Management.Automation;
    using System.Security.Permissions;
    using System.Threading.Tasks;
    using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Commands.Storage.Common;
    using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Commands.Storage.Model.Contract;
    using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Commands.Storage.Model.ResourceModel;
    using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage.Blob;

    /// <summary>
    /// create a new azure container
    /// </summary>
    [Cmdlet(VerbsCommon.New, StorageNouns.Container),
        OutputType(typeof(AzureStorageContainer))]
    public class NewAzureStorageContainerCommand : StorageCloudBlobCmdletBase
    {
        [Alias("N", "Container")]
        [Parameter(Position = 0, Mandatory = true, HelpMessage = "Container name",
            ValueFromPipeline = true, ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName = true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty]
        public string Name { get; set; }

        [Alias("PublicAccess")]
        [Parameter(Position = 1, Mandatory = false,
            HelpMessage = "Permission string Off/Blob/Container")]

        public BlobContainerPublicAccessType? Permission
        {
            get { return accessLevel; }
            set { accessLevel = value.Value; }
        }
        private BlobContainerPublicAccessType accessLevel = BlobContainerPublicAccessType.Off;

        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new instance of the NewAzureStorageContainerCommand class.
        /// </summary>
        public NewAzureStorageContainerCommand()
            : this(null)
        {
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new instance of the NewAzureStorageContainerCommand class.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="channel">IStorageBlobManagement channel</param>
        public NewAzureStorageContainerCommand(IStorageBlobManagement channel)
        {
            Channel = channel;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// create a new azure container
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="name">container name</param>
        internal async Task CreateAzureContainer(long taskId, IStorageBlobManagement localChannel, string name, BlobContainerPublicAccessType accesslevel)
        {
            if (!NameUtil.IsValidContainerName(name))
            {
                throw new ArgumentException(String.Format(Resources.InvalidContainerName, name));
            }

            BlobRequestOptions requestOptions = RequestOptions;
            CloudBlobContainer container = localChannel.GetContainerReference(name);

            BlobContainerPermissions permissions = new BlobContainerPermissions();

            permissions.PublicAccess = accesslevel;

            bool created = await localChannel.CreateContainerIfNotExistsAsync(container, permissions.PublicAccess, requestOptions, OperationContext, CmdletCancellationToken);

            if (!created)
            {
                throw new ResourceAlreadyExistException(String.Format(Resources.ContainerAlreadyExists, name));
            }

            WriteCloudContainerObject(taskId, localChannel, container, permissions);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// execute command
        /// </summary>
        [PermissionSet(SecurityAction.Demand, Name = "FullTrust")]
        public override void ExecuteCmdlet()
        {
            IStorageBlobManagement localChannel = Channel;
            string localName = Name;
            Func<long, Task> taskGenerator = (taskId) => CreateAzureContainer(taskId, localChannel, localName, accessLevel);
            RunTask(taskGenerator);
        }
    }
}


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Flakstadvåg es una localidad del municipio de Torsken, provincia de Troms, Noruega. Se localiza en el Selfjorden, al suroeste de la isla de Senja. Se encuentra rodeado por el fiordo, montañas y marismas cercanas. Existe un camino que comunica a los pobladores con el resto del país. El parque nacional Ånderdalen está en las cercanías, por el lado noreste. La capilla de Flakstadvåg tiene su sede aquí.

Referencias

Localidades portuarias del condado de Troms og Finnmark (mar de Noruega)

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Drivers pay a significant sum of money every year in auto insurance. In fact, insurance is mandatory in all 50 states and it's illegal to drive without it. Just because it is mandatory, however, does not always mean that every driver on the road is insured. In fact, in 2015, roughly 13% of all drivers were uninsured and in some states up to 26% of all drivers are uninsured. Many people cannot afford insurance, so they just drive without it. Some go through periods of economic hardship and simply let their policies lapse. Some individuals may even have legal or financial problems that keep them from getting insurance in the first place. Unfortunately, this does not always keep them from driving.
Whatever the reasons, chances are good that at some point in time you may be in an accident with an uninsured driver. In fact, thanks to the cost of auto insurance your chances may actually be slightly higher of getting into an accident with an uninsured driver than an insured one. The more accident prone a driver is, the higher their insurance rates generally are. The higher your insurance rates climb, the harder it is to pay. Therefore, the most accident-prone drivers might also be the ones least likely to have insurance. If you end up in an accident with an uninsured driver, here are your options.
Call the police – Why?
Try to make a claim with their insurance anyway – Why?
Notify your insurance company – Why?
Hire a lawyer – Why?
If there are injuries, then you should call the police automatically, but in the case of a fender bender, most states don't require you to call the police. Many states will not even send police if no one is injured. If you are involved in an accident with an uninsured driver however, that is a crime and the police need to be notified immediately. Sometimes a driver will give you an insurance card that will later turn out to be for a lapsed policy, so you have no way of knowing that at the time of the accident. Other times they will tell you up front that they have no insurance, but this is rare. If they do tell you they have no insurance, however, you definitely want to call the police no matter how minor the accident. The other driver may make an emotional plea, begging you not to or even offer to pay for the damage out of pocket. You need to stick to your guns, however, and call the police.
Once they leave the scene you have no way of knowing if you will ever see them again or even be able to find them. There may also be more damage to your car or even your person or your passengers than is readily apparent. If you are involved in an accident with an uninsured driver and end up having to go to court, you will need to prove that the accident was in fact their fault. This is why it is so critical that you thoroughly document the scene as best you can. Take multiple pictures of the damage to both vehicles and any property damage as well as the license plates and any previous damage to the other car.
Try and get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses and take pictures of anything that may have been a factor in the accident such as a tree blocking a stop sign or the place where perhaps a small animal ran into the road. You'll want to do this in the case of any accident, but even more so if the other driver is uninsured. You stand a higher chance of having to go to court in that case, so you will want to be well-prepared. One way or another, you definitely want to make sure a police report is filed and that you get a copy of it. Don't just assume that your insurance company will take care of it, because if possible you want to avoid involving your insurance company and the other driver doesn't have an insurance company to involve. When the other driver doesn't have insurance, you will have to protect yourself. This is why it is particularly important to make sure the police are involved.
If the other driver gave you any insurance information, you want to contact their insurance company and file a claim even if it turns out their policy has lapsed. Insurance laws have changed significantly in the last several years. Where once if a driver's insurance was not paid up, they were simply out of luck if they got in an accident. What lawmakers came to understand about this, however, is that when an uninsured driver is at fault for an accident it places an unfair burden on the insured driver. In many cases, if an individual has simply let their policy lapse, their insurance company may allow them to pay the amount owed on their policy and will in turn cover the accident. If the other driver presents you with insurance information, it does not necessarily mean they are currently insured, but you should definitely put in a claim anyway.
If you put in a claim with your own insurance company, it could cause your rates to rise, so you want to only file with your own insurance company as a last resort. That does not mean, however, that you should not notify your insurance company immediately. The more time that passes the harder it will be to make a claim if it should come to that. Most companies have a limit on how long you have to file a claim, so you want to be sure to at least get the ball rolling. Just because you notify your insurance company does not mean a claim will automatically be filed, but it gets your insurance company in the loop and involved. It will make things go much smoother down the road if you end up having to make a claim with your own insurance company.
In some cases, the other individual may be able to work things out with their insurance company and get their policy reinstated. In other cases, if the damage is minimal enough, they may actually end up paying for it out of pocket to avoid going to court. Just because the other individual doesn't have insurance doesn't always mean you automatically have to file with your own insurance company or go to court. Whether your insurance company will end up paying, however, will also depend on whether you have uninsured motorist (UIM) coverage or not. If you don't have uninsured motorist coverage on your own policy, then your only option might be to sue the other driver if they don't voluntarily pay out of pocket. In some cases, your collision coverage may cover damage to your vehicle even if you do not have UIM coverage, but it will not cover any injuries. In some cases, however, your personal health insurance may cover your injuries if your auto insurance does not. It is possible that you may end up getting both your injuries and auto damage covered even if you do not have UIM coverage.
Depending on how bad the accident is and whether or not you have uninsured motorist coverage, you may want to contact a car accident lawyer immediately or while you are still at the scene of the accident. The sooner you contact an attorney, the more likely you are to see any type of reimbursement. An experienced car accident attorney can help guide and direct you from the get-go to ensure that all of your legal bases are covered. The more prepared you are going into court, the more likely you are to win a suit. Being prepared, however, means as soon as the accident happens, when both vehicles are still in place as well as any evidence of what actually happened. Without evidence or witnesses, the accident can quickly become simply a case of "he said/ she said" and may result in a no-fault verdict.
Keep in mind that winning a suit in court is one thing, but collecting on it is another. If the other driver was driving around without insurance in the first place, there's a good chance they don't have a whole lot in the way of income or assets. You might get lucky and find they actually have assets even if they have very little income. If the court determines they do have some form of income or assets, and don't voluntarily pay the judgment against them, they can be further compelled by the court to do so. The court may set them up on a payment plan which may take a long time, but is still better than nothing.
Unfortunately, in spite of insurance coverage being mandatory in every state, you stand a higher likelihood of getting into an accident with an uninsured driver than an insured one. It is important to know exactly what to do while you are still at the scene of the accident. Of course if anyone needs medical attention, that takes precedence, but barring that, make sure you do everything you can to prepare for a potential lawsuit. Hopefully, it won't come to that, but you need to be as prepared as you can if it does.


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Mar 17, 2017 - Politics & Policy
"Hillbilly" author explains why he's heading home
Pesky Librarians / AP
J. D. Vance, author of "Hillbilly Elegy," explains why he's moving back home, to Columbus, Ohio:
"For two years, I'd lived in Silicon Valley, surrounded by other highly educated transplants with seemingly perfect lives. It's jarring to live in a world where every person feels his life will only get better when you came from a world where many rightfully believe that things have become worse."
"My wife and I worry about the quality of local public schools, and whether she (a San Diego native) could stand the unpredictable weather. But there were practical reasons to move: I'm founding an organization to combat Ohio's opioid epidemic. We chose Columbus because I travel a lot, and I need to be centrally located in the state and close to an airport."
What he doesn't say: Friends speculate he may run for office.


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namespace ProophServiceBusModule;

/**
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 * @author Alexander Miertsch <kontakt@codeliner.ws>
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class Module
{
    public function getConfig()
    {
        return include __DIR__ . '/../../config/module.config.php';
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    public function getAutoloaderConfig()
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        return array(
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                'namespaces' => array(
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                ),
            ),
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                'prooph.psb.service_locator_proxy'  => 'ProophServiceBusModule\ServiceLocatorProxyFactory',
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(2) An application for initial documentation, exchange of Certificate of Documentation, return to documentation, or for deletion from documentation, which is in substantial compliance with the applicable regulations, submitted to the National Vessel Documentation Center.
(b) An instrument identified as eligible for filing and recording under §67.200 may not be filed and recorded if it bears a material alteration.
(c) An instrument identified as eligible for filing and recording under §67.200 (a) or (b) may not be filed and recorded if any vendee or transferee under the instrument is not a citizen of the United States as defined in Section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916, (46 U.S.C. app. 802) unless the Maritime Administration has consented to the grant to a non-citizen made under the instrument.
(d) The restriction imposed by paragraph (c) of this section does not apply to a bill of sale or deed of gift conveying an interest in a vessel which was neither documented nor last documented pursuant to these regulations or any predecessor regulations thereto at the time the instrument was executed, nor to an instrument conveying an interest in a vessel identified in §67.11(b).
(e) An instrument identified as eligible for filing and recording under §67.200(c) may not be filed or recorded if the mortgagee or assignee is not a person qualifying as a citizen of the United States as defined in the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended, (46 U.S.C. app. Chapter 23) or a trustee as defined in 46 U.S.C. 31328, unless the Maritime Administration has consented to the grant to a non-citizen made under the instrument. This restriction does not apply to an instrument conveying an interest in a vessel identified in §67.11(b).
(f) An instrument identified as eligible for filing and recording under §67.200(d) may not be filed or recorded if the mortgagee or assignee is not a person described in 46 U.S.C. 31322(a)(1)(D). This restriction does not apply to an instrument conveying an interest in a vessel identified in §67.11(b).


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Azalea Park homes and condos provide an escape for residents who want the best Orange County Florida has to offer without having to be in the thick of the big city. With just around 12,000 residents, this unincorporated community is only a small piece of the Orlando-Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area, but it packs a big punch for its residents. Read more about Azalea Park FL homes.
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Azalea Park homes are served by Orange County government. This means police, fire and other services are county supported. Homes here include new construction and established neighborhoods of single family properties and condominiums, as well. Azalea Park Realtors can help buyers locate the perfect property to suit their distinct tastes.
Many Azalea Park residents make their way into the incorporated areas of Orlando to find employment, but the community does have its fair share of economic activity. Major employers here include Orange County, the Orlando Executive Airport, which borders Azalea Park, and Florida Hospital East. The community is also home to a number of commercial and retail establishments.
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Three of the top 12 scorers in the state play in East Central Indiana. Here is how to watch them in the final month of the season.
MUNCIE, Ind. — East Central Indiana boys basketball fans have always been blessed with some great basketball.
It's typically from Muncie Central, and this year is no exception, with the Bearcats in contention for an NCC title. But the talent extends far beyond that, though, to the northern-most school in our coverage area to the school furthest south.
There are currently three local players in the top 12 in the state in scoring, including the No. 1 and No. 2 scorers in the state.
Blackford's Luke Brown (35.9 points per game), New Castle's Luke Bumbalough (32.1) and Delta's Josh Bryan (24.5) are terrorizing defenses this season. Each brings their own flair: Bryan with his silky-smooth lefty jumper, Brown with his ball-handling wizardry and Bumbalough with his combination of skill and explosiveness.
Bumbalough and Bryan are both candidates to make the Indiana All-Star team. Brown, since he is only a sophomore, will have to wait until next season.
Perhaps what is most remarkable about all three is their efficiency. Even though each is a guard and attempts at least seven 3-pointers per game, they are all shooting 49 percent or better from the floor overall and 37 percent or better from 3.
Oh, and one more thing they have in common: They're all in the New Castle Sectional. The pairings won't be released until Feb. 17, but the week of Feb. 26-March 2 is going to feature some major star power in New Castle, regardless of the draw.
There are plenty of people out there who like to downgrade Brown because of the Bruins' schedule. Well, here you go. The No. 1 team in Class 3A will be in Hartford City.
This is a great opportunity for Ball State fans to check out Bumbalough, who will join the Cardinals next season. It's also going to be fun to watch Bumbalough and Bryan compete against one another. Who else remembers when Bumbalough and Niah Williamson squared off with Charlie Spegal on the football field in 2017? Not to over-hype, but this is going to be a fun one. This is also a sectional preview.
Local fans wanting to check out Brown at Ball Gym better plan ahead due to limited seating. Burris is pre-selling tickets beginning next week.
This will be the third straight year these former NCC rivals have played. The Bearcats won the game at New Castle Fieldhouse two years ago in dramatic fashion, while the Trojans rolled at Worthen Arena last year. This is a great appetizer for postseason play.


Guadalajara is one of the prominent cities in Mexico. Being the second largest in the country, it is a popular tourist spot. It is deeply immersed in its cultural roots and offers travelers an insight into the culture of the popular Latin American nation. The city is beautiful and has a unique charm attached to it. It is one of the most visited and preferred destinations in the country. Travelers from different corners of the globe visit the city to explore its wealth of beauty and rich cultural heritage. There are many options available for travelers including sightseeing, and adventure.
The city has many places that capture the interest of the travelers. Guadalajara city guide is a great way of exploring the best options. Some very fascinating names are listed on the city guide that makes it easy for visitors to gauge through the attractions in the country's second largest city. Some of the names listed include Auditorio Telmex, Guadalajara Zoo, Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara Cathedral, and Templo Expiatorio del Santísimo Sacramento. Auditorio Telmex is an indoor amphitheatre that was opened to public in 2007. This auditorium is famous for its seating capacity. At a time, ranging from 2,700 to 11,500 people can be accommodated in the hall. Popular Mexican architect José de Arimatea Moyao designed this building. In just a short span of time, it has earned the goodwill and it now is one of the primary hubs for hosting important events in the entire West Mexican region. The Guadalajara Cathedral or Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady is the Roman Catholic cathedral in the city. Famous for its neo-gothic towers and Renaissance style architecture, the cathedral holds religious and cultural importance for the locals. It is also amongst the most visited places in the city.
The best time to plan a holiday to the Mexican city is between the months of January and April. The weather is pleasant and there is very little rainfall. Travelers can enjoy a great time with their loved ones during this season.
The city is a hub for Mexican and other international delicacies. Some of the prominent names that serve delectable food here include La Tequila, anita li, Suehiro, La Fonda de la Noche, Entre 2, Tintoretto, La Matera, La Moresca, El Sacromonte, La Vaca Argentina, Birrieria de Nueve Esquinas, Pizza Leggera, Vincent by Vango, and Usagi. La Fonda de la Noche is a favorite destination for authentic Mexican food. Some of the best offerings include spicey rich mushroom soup, Medias lunas, enchiladas, and tostatas. La Matera is a hot favorite station for Argentinean cuisine. Pasta with squid ink, chistorra app, and shrimp are some of the items listed on their menu card.
Aeromexico, Copa Airlines, KLM, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, and Singapore Airlines are a few carriers, which operate business class flights to Guadalajara from destinations across Mexico, Europe, and Asia.
Travelers can find cheap hotels in Guadalajara. Some of the neighborhoods that offer discounted stay options and are apt for budget travelers include Zona Centro, Guadalajara Centro, Moderna, Av Mariano Otero no 1400, and Vallarta 1881.