We Come To Each Other.
We humans are equal parts strong and fragile, resilient and endlessly needy.
We write our stories through a comedy of errors mixed with the great mysteries of being alive, and the luckiest of us remain the master storyteller long into life, until they have to pry the pen from our cold, dead hands.
We can experience such a vast array of emotions — such a long, twisted, fleeting, ever evolving spectrum of right now I am… — that it often feels as though we simply don't have the capacity to hold it in forever (whatever it may be from moment to moment).
For sustainable health and well-being, it's gotta eventually come up and out, over, or through.
For me, up-and-over has historically happened in one of four ways: Laugh, Cry, Dance, Write.
Laughter is true medicine that is nearly impossible to overdose on. I'd take an extra hit of the giggles any day, anytime. And, for what it's worth, crying does not signify bad — crying is just rinsing, and it is often a necessary spiritual cleansing of both happy and sad. Lord knows, for better or worse, I am a crier.
Dancing and writing have been there for me over the years, too. Both acting as beautiful, creative outlets to safely let go and flow within. I'm fortunate to have all of these tools rotating at the ready, to be armed with just enough of each to typically, even if temporarily, satiate my needs for release.
The fact is, I know not everyone can say the same.
With the anniversary of Robin Williams' passing, a man who embodied laughter in motion in a way that Anne Lamott describes so perfectly as carbonated holiness, and all of the truths a death like this brings to the light, my spirit felt urged to say a few words on this particular kind of loss.
My spirit felt it was time to humbly express authentic, but loving, concern for how we handle these times of grief.
You see, sometimes there are babies of this earth who can't find their up-and-over release. Sometimes these babies have demons who strip their true joy from them, and find false release in something such as one of the many forms of addiction alive within our global community.
Sometimes these babies have mental illness, too, because it was simply a card they were dealt and is one that has shaped them in ways beyond their immediate control.
And sometimes these babies with addiction or mental illness or the crushing, common combination of both feel so convincingly that their up-and-over release will never, ever come for them.
Time and time again they feel the failing of release, to the point that they might even decide to do something so horrifyingly sad and final and painful, to finally force the over for good — to force the burden of life weighing heavily on them to be lifted, and to lift the burden of themselves they often perceive to be weighing on the people they love, as well.
In an effort to grasp some semblance of control, with pen in hand, they sometimes choose to end their story.
We who are left behind may feel betrayed or confused or just outright heartbroken when this happens. It hurts, and it hurts, and it hurts. We who are left can also sometimes find no other way to make sense of our losses than to call those babies selfish, or cowardly.
This is hard for me to hear.
Amid all of the really thoughtful things said about the tragedy in death of this kind, I struggle greatly with folks reacting with how selfish. Maybe we take this route as a way to digest practically indigestible news, to close the window on never-ending what ifs/if onlys/and straight up, fucked up, fears flooding in.
Maybe we process anger and resentment, first — clinging to it like a shield, fending off the agony of an answer-less loss.
Or maybe we hold this view as a way to distance ourselves from the reality that we cannot possibly understand how in the hell this could be a choice someone we care for would actively choose, whether sober or not, whether the signs said otherwise, or were missing altogether.
Please know that I have never personally attempted to end my own life. Not even close. But, though it terrifies me to admit it, I have felt sadness so hopelessly deep in my bones that there have been nights where I resigned myself, face down on my pillow, to saying a prayer that consisted of asking for it to just be enough already.
No more, please. I am exhausted and spent… the release has yet to find me.
Through sheer grace, years of continued therapy, and a hell of a lot of support from beautiful, loyal, unwavering friends, I have always managed to come through to morning. For this, I am a lucky one.
I am a lucky one who sees her life as a never-ending self-study in mental health — my recognition of the permanently impermanent cycle of my brain has been life changing for my overall wellness. I can find the release in this: in knowing I do not have to constantly move the goal post, or strive for a 'fixed' version that simply does not exist.
I am, and so it is. There's peace in this, and in trusting the process.
I have witnessed this kind of sadness in others, as well. I have sat outside a dormitory bathroom stall as a person I loved (and still love) cried out in such immense pain, after a night of a few too many drinks, talking… pleading… with God to give her the strength to end her own life.
You read that correctly — the strength to end her life. I sat on that floor for hours, also pleading with God for strength — to take us into morning, to tell me what to do, to help me help her in whatever way my small and powerless teenaged being could.
Then I followed her to her bedroom where I half-slept on the floor, blocking her path of exit for fear she would wake up, sneak away, and actually do what she begged for help with.
She never did. But many other folks do, and it is my firm belief that there is no room for placing blame on anyone in these scenarios. It is not your fault (I repeat: it is not your fault), and maybe, it is not theirs either.
Here is my truth about we who are left behind: It isn't our beliefs on this subject that make us a more knowing, better person, but our actions and behaviors that do. This is the same for all of life as I know it — it is not our beliefs, but our behaviors that make us better.
So where do we go from here, we who are left behind?
And where do we go, we whose demons deny us our up-and-over release to the point of silencing the inner madness in harmful ways?
I think, maybe, we come to each other.
We support a cause which aims to destigmatize mental illness, like this one.
We reach out for help — raw, humbling, humiliating help — in any way we know how. I beg you, please, babies, reach out for help.
We try and we fail, forgive and let go. We empathetically embrace, and love judgment-free — both ourselves and our messy worlds, over and over, then over once more, imperfectly leaving the goal post in the dust. We laugh, cry, dance, write and find our sustainable ways of up-and-over releasing when it's just too much.
And maybe we sit outside bathroom stalls for hours, clammy hands wringing with anxious unknowns, and simply wait. Wait for the morning to come, prayers from the heart frantically muttered to any damn God who will listen, until from the darkness, inevitably, comes the light.
It hurts, and it hurts, and it hurts.
But you are not alone, you are not alone, you are not alone.
Tricia DiGaetano is a Jersey girl, proud Penn State graduate, and lover of California, travel, food, the sea, art, cheese, wine, music, dance and her little sister. She is a writer and Life Coach who enjoys holding space for folks as they learn to trust the process, and access their most authentic and fulfilling lives. You can find her practice here.


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Yesterday, August 26, was an important day. From my Facebook timeline, you would think nothing was more important than our four-legged friends, as dog photos flooded my screen in honor of #NationalDogDay. (Wo)Man's best friends - dogs - provide us comfort, joy, and support - yes. But can we take a minute to talk about a woman who gave us that and more by first being beaten, gassed, and left for dead?
No, it's not fun reliving our dark and violent pasts, but had women like Amelia Boynton Robinson* not stood up for equality, the United States would be a very different place. You see, on August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was passed granting women the right to vote. This came after a huge civil rights push culminating in the Selma marches and the deplorable Bloody Sunday.
Mrs. Boynton Robinson was one of the instrumental organizers of the Selma marches and helped persuade Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to be involved. She walked the front lines that day where she was knocked unconscious as seen in the photo below.
Amelia Boynton Robinson on March 7, 1965.
News coverage of Bloody Sunday became pivotal in shifting people's support toward the civil rights movement. President Lyndon B. Johnson invited Mrs. Boynton Robinson to the White House when he signed the federal Voting Rights Act into law. This year, 50 years after Bloody Sunday occurred, President Barack Obama and a wheelchair bound Amelia Boynton Robinson crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge together, hand in hand.
Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times
"She was as strong, as hopeful and as indomitable of spirit — as quintessentially American — as I'm sure she was that day 50 years ago. To honor the legacy of an American hero like Amelia Boynton requires only that we follow her example — that all of us fight to protect everyone's right to vote."
~President Barack Obama
That is a very short and condensed history lesson. Now, let's get to the point.
Can we talk about how most people just don't vote? In 2014, voter turnout was the lowest it's been since WWII. Nationally, 36.3% rocked the vote. WHAT?!
Now, I am fully aware of discriminatory voter registration laws, issues with access, and Media that doesn't always make it easy for the public to understand politics.
However, I'm also aware of the many well-informed, opinionated, and change-seeking individuals who defer their vote out of apathy, hopelessness, or disdain for our political system.
Cartoon by Nick Anderson from the Houston Chronicle: http://blog.chron.com/nickanderson/
It's not just the lack of voter turnout in national elections that are alarming; state and local elections don't fare much better. In Grand Rapids' Primary Election, the city voted for a new mayor - the first after term-limits were voted on and implemented - only 15.5% of eligible voters showed up at the polls. While we should be proud that Rosalynn Bliss is the first female mayor in this great city, we should not pat ourselves on the back after that dismal turnout.
I think Banksy's recent murals summed up my thoughts quite poignantly. He released a series of murals in Gaza to support struggling Palestinians and try to show the world the true plight facing the area. My favorite, a kitten on a wall surrounded by destruction, was given this explanation:
"A local man came up and said 'Please -- what does this mean?' I explained I wanted to highlight the destruction in Gaza by posting photos on my website -- but on the internet people only look at pictures of kittens."
~Banksy
Image by Banksy
So, by all means, enjoy your furry friends, but also take a minute to enjoy your freedoms, respect your civil duties, and maybe even take a second to commemorate your right to vote.
Happy National Women's Equality Day!
*Amelia Boynton Robinson passed away at 104 years old on August 26, 2015.
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In the 17th century, many Dutch slaves were created by ' Berbers ', the original inhabitants of the current North African coastal States. Is it not time for these countries to offer their excuses for this?
by adminPosted on November 2, 2018 September 3, 2019
I am always in a position to ask for this kind of question that there is a need to play down our role in this kind of crimes, or to cover up our responsibility because we are also a victim.
The problem with this suggestion is that it is not comparable to our slave trade.
Three big differences, which stand out to me:
The total number of Dutch slaves ever held by the Berbers is no more than 7000.A part of that was released after a few years because they were bought off, freed or incorporated into the Berber community.
In the Dutch slave trade an estimated 600 thousand Africans were shipped to America.And that hardly anyone was free.
The slave trade of the Berbers was undertaken by Piraten, it was not an organized central led industry.There was even no central authority in that area at all. The states that are there now, are all predominantly Arabic and not Berbers-the King of Morocco is an Arab. The fact that there was a market for slaves in Barbarije is not surprising, which was also in Europe-in the Netherlands, slavery was officially banned in 1776, with numerous loopholes in the law which made it possible to have slaves in the Netherlands.
In The Netherlands, slavery was organized by the WIC, which, like the VOC, was closely intertwined with the Republic.Slave traders carry under the flag of the Republic, and a large part was traded and employed in the colonies of the Republic.
The Berbers ' slave trade was cruel and opportune, but not racist.The Pirates of Barbarije traded everything and everyone they could get to grips with. Christians were no different, better or worse, treated than Muslims, Jews or captured Africans -the treatment did depend on the estimated ransom. In this sense, many Dutch people were better off, because there were regular mariners in the Netherlands-for this, even collection actions were held in Holland. But, of course, it is relative.
The European slave trade was clearly racist, it focused only on Africans.In the Netherlands and other slavening powers, there was a long ban on white slaves, while they happily continued to ship black slaves. Africans were seen as inferior. The treatment during the transport was also considerably more cruel than the treatment that caught Dutchmen at the Berbers fell part. Slaves were caught up as a commodity, as many slaves as possible in a confined space.
It seems to me somewhat disrespectful to a large industrial mass deportation of a specific group, to compare with the unfortunate bycatches of hijackers.Personally, you and I are not responsible for slavery, but we live in a country that has had a good share of it and has amed part of its wealth. We certainly have a collective responsibility for this.
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Williams, in the film, as a desperate attempt to spend time with his children, dons a wig, makeup, a dress and a female body suit. The film is filled with tons of heart and even more laughter. Williams truly was a master at his craft.
But, like anything, Hollywood just can't leave things alone. Instead of just letting "Mrs. Doubtfire" be, it's being turned into a musical and is bound for Broadway.
Little about the planned production is known at this time, but it is said the musical will be based on the beloved 1993 film starring Williams and Sally Field. No cast has been announced.
One thing is for sure, whoever is cast as Mrs. Doubtfire will have some awfully big shoes to fill, even if they are high heels.


The following weeks passed rapidly.
The dull, gray days were spent with Bella, our ever-growing friendship bringing light into the darkness of even my miserable existence. Life was suddenly not worthless and hollow for me, and soon I found myself looking forward to waking up in the morning and facing another day.
Why Bella had this effect on me, I did not know, though I'd thought about it long and intensely. I liked the girl a lot – her open-mindedness and tolerance for my flaws amazed me time after time; the pleasure for books which we both shared always gave us a new topic to discuss; her understanding of my thoughts and sentiments was new to me. But I had known myself for too long – surely I couldn't be emotionally attached to her? I had never liked anyone; why would this specific girl have caught my attention?
But once a week had passed, I couldn't lie to myself anymore.
No other word could describe the ridiculous longing I had for her presence. When she wasn't around I felt horrible, like the girl I'd used to be before meeting her. I might even go as far as to say I loved her; she was the older sister my mother had failed to bring to life.
Our days were not without difficulties. Every now and then I would fall back to distrusting her – human character was so troublesome to change – and uttered a few cutting words which hurt Bella deeply, try as hard as she might to hide it. No, my own character hadn't changed, but my thoughts caught up with me fairly quickly, and I was able to apologize without further arguments most of the time. Our longest quarrel lasted only a few hours, after which I'd appeared at her doorstep again, begging for forgiveness in the quiet way that was so usual of me. I didn't talk much when I regretted something, but Bella understood what I was wishing to say without needing any words for explanation.
Was that another definition of the word 'friend'? Someone who comprehended the other's feelings and thoughts without needing a guide?
Apart from my occasional mistrust, our friendship was easy, flowing. All in all, I was kind to Bella, nearly as kind as she was to me, but I never had to change my personality while I was at it. When talking to Bella, I let myself chatter freely, and often didn't even recognize my frenzied voice when I came to a topic that particularly interested me.
But as nice as I was to Bella, my behavior around other people hadn't changed much. I'd shocked Bella many times by being unreasonably rude with Charlie, or by suddenly dropping in an inappropriate comment to one of the Cullens. Rosalie was my favorite victim – Edward's older sister was outrageously beautiful, even more so than any other member of their family. Yet her personality was the most flawed, and I never failed to use this weakness against her. It was easy to irritate her – a simple comment about her superficiality always did the job. After hearing me speak, she would leave with a loud "humph" and lock herself up in her room for the rest of the day.
The rest of the Cullens were all right, I guess, though I couldn't help but sense their strange ways while observing them. I spent many hours at the Cullens – much to Bella's and Rosalie's dismay, I should add – and therefore had plenty of opportunities to continue my theorizing. Carlisle was not around a lot, as he spent most of his time at the hospital, but he seemed kind enough. Esme, the woman who had greeted me on the very first day, was absolutely lovable; I couldn't imagine being rude to her. Rosalie's husband Emmett (the Cullens seemed to marry young – must be the money) was endurable, though he didn't approve of my attacks at his admired wife. Alice was… enthusiastic, as I soon found out. She jumped all over the place, and never spoke of anything but the upcoming wedding. I'd snapped at her countless times, mostly because her bubbly nature didn't fit to mine at all, but always ended up apologizing when I saw the ridiculous puppy-look in her eyes.
Her husband Jasper was an interesting case. I didn't see him a lot, either, but used whatever excuse I could to see him. He was quiet and reserved, the contrast between him and his wife vast, and seemed to disappear each time I came to visit. The more I observed him, the surer I was of my theory – whatever secret Bella was keeping from me, it definitely involved Jasper. Her expression became immensely apologizing every time she saw him, making me wonder what on earth it was that she was sorry for.
But while I found most of the Cullen family fairly manageable, I couldn't erase the repulsion I felt towards Edward.
This was my secret from Bella – I never told her how annoyed I was by his constant presence and over-protectiveness. In a way, I envied him, for whenever he was around Bella devoted her full attention to him, and momentarily forgot my existence while smiling one of her dreamy smiles. Each time it reminded me of how I was not a priority in her life, the way she was for me. My days revolved around Bella Swan; her thoughts were constantly with him.
No, I never told Bella how much I despised him. But I never particularly hid it, either.
Edward and I led a constant, silent battle – we communicated through looks, through gestures… through thoughts? I nearly believed in my own telepathic abilities when sometimes my hate filled thoughts seemed to reach him. It was irrational, in a way, but the streams of profanities I shot at him through my body language were too satisfying to give up on.
We tolerated each other for Bella's sake. She was the only reason for our truce.
Only one week was left before the wedding when I started worrying again. I was anxious that Bella might forget me, as she was leaving straight for college once she returned from her honeymoon. Who knew how long our separation would be – A few months? A year?
Yes, that was what I was afraid of. Something about Bella's manner whenever I mentioned it gave her lie away – there was more to her entering college than publicly known. Was her departure more permanent than she'd revealed?
I didn't dare to think of it.
But with only a few days left until our possibly final goodbye, I couldn't handle the insecurity anymore. I simply had to know. She just had to tell me.
So one day, I ambushed her as soon as we arrived at her home. "Are you excited about college?"
Apart from the usual startle, there was another emotion in her eyes – worry? My changed tone had obviously tipped her off. She knew what I was getting at before I'd even spoken.
She didn't even bother hanging a casual 'Why?' to the end.
The first raindrops of the day started falling, indicating that the weather predictions might just be right for the day – a thunderstorm was approaching Forks.
While I prepared myself for the cross-examination, Edward shifted closer to his fiancée and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. The position annoyed me – his stance was just about screaming at me to let the matter drop.
This, of course, only encouraged me.
"So… What college are you going to, again?"
Bella didn't even have time to open her mouth before Edward answered for her. "Alaska."
His voice was firm, definite.
"I'm sorry, but I believe I asked Bella, didn't I?" I used the politest, yet most venomous tone I had, a voice which I reserved particularly for the gorgeous man before me. His now dark golden eyes – Did they shift color with his moods? – stared deep into mine, daring me to venture further into the subject.
But intense looks couldn't scare me. Oh no, he'd have to do much more than that.
Bella glanced from me to him and back again, evaluating the suddenly tense atmosphere in the room. I met her gaze with mine, and smiled in a way that probably didn't convince her that everything was well. "Where in Alaska, exactly?"
"Um..," Bella began, but was rudely interrupted by Edward again.
"It's a small town. I doubt you'd like to visit."
I stood up swiftly, nearly knocking Bella off the couch as I did. "I wasn't speaking to you."
Edward, who had caught Bella before she could fall down, gently set her down again and rose to meet my glare.
His face was composed, but his fierce, dark eyes revealed his prominent emotions – annoyance, even rage. I must admit – in his current state, he was the most bloodcurdling creature I'd ever seen.
"Her answer would have been the same as mine." His tone was more tranquil and polite than his eyes suggested, but I could still hear the temper boiling beneath all the tiresome covers.
It seemed to have alarmed Bella too, for she quickly stood up and placed her tiny hand on Edward's forearm. "Please."
He leaned back slightly, but didn't take his eyes off mine while softly pushing Bella behind him protectively. "I'm sorry, love. It was very rude of me to speak to your friend like that. I apologize."
I could only snort at his civil words.
Please, who did he think I was? Was he stuck in the 19th century or something?
To my great surprise, a tiny smile lightened up Edward's cold features for a split second before the familiar coldness returned.
"Maybe you should leave, Amelia," Bella spoke from behind Edward's back, trying to lean over his shoulder while addressing me.
But though her words were clear as day, I couldn't comprehend them.
"Me? Why should I leave? He started it!"
I didn't care that I sounded like a five-year-old. I didn't care that Edward was staring at me with his frosty eyes, naturally agreeing with everything Bella said.
Once again, Bella had picked him over me. Once again, she had shown me to whom her heart really belonged.
I was shaking from the anger. Waves of every emotion possible washed through me; fury, disappointment, mistrust, sadness, all demanding some sort of action from me. My head swelled from endless thoughts; I heard the screaming voices that emerged whenever I was enraged.
Edward reacted by pushing Bella onto the couch and taking a step towards me. "Calm down."
I backed away from the suddenly intimidating man, and ran out of the room.
Was I heading home? Was I taking Bella's advice and leaving?
No. My mind only revolved around one single thing. And that thing was labeled "Eliminate Edward".
If my memory served me correctly, Charlie had left his gun home while visiting the Indian reservation a few miles from here. How unwise of him.
Bella gasped as I entered the room with the weapon in my hand.
Edward had clearly already made all necessary steps to keep Bella from harm's way. He was positioned in front of her in a more tense position than ever, and monitored my every move as I stepped further into the room. I kept the pipe firmly aimed at his chest.
"Amelia, put the gun down." His voice was commanding, yet careful. To my great disappointment, no panic was visible in his eyes, though the fury was overflowing. But he seemed to have only one goal – to keep Bella safe. Too bad he didn't think of himself while he protected her.
My breaths were ragged as I stepped closer to my target. "I've had enough of you and your revolting manners."
"I know you have. But we can settle this peacefully. Please, Amelia. Think about Bella."
The lastly mentioned was covering behind Edward, clearly trying to think of something to say, but not finding the right words to utter.
"I think about her a lot, you know. She's my best friend. But she'll never quite be mine, though, will she? Because she'll always have you." The new feeling that I'd recognized as envy flared up in me again.
I continued in a shriller voice. "You don't deserve to be chosen over me! Only because you're handsome, and rich, and gentlemanlike, and… and perfect!!"
Edward never lost his calm as I spoke, in a way that made me think thathe had heard this all before. Heck, he probably had. Every girl he met most likely either completely idolized him or thought the same way as I did.
A flash of light illuminated the room for an instant, casting a fierce glow over Edward's flawless face. His now nearly black eyes almost pierced through my skin.
Thunder echoed through the still house, replacing the sound of my and Bella's frantic breathing for a second.
I closed my eyes before pulling down the trigger.
For Bella. For Alex. For myself.
My eyes flashed open. Why "click"?
I'd been expecting a "Bum" or a "Paff" or a "Rat-tat-tat" for all I cared, but a "click"?
My eyes met Edward's. His gaze had never left my face.
The rain outside eased for a moment, and the intervals between the thunder grew longer. All was still for the moment.
Edward stared at me with his pitch-black eyes.
Bella quivered behind his back.
And I struggled for breath as I realized what I'd almost done.
"Put the gun down, Amelia," Edward repeated his request, and this time, I obeyed him. I placed the handgun carefully on the floor and took a step back.
Before my foot was firmly on the ground, Edward snatched the weapon. For a fleet second, I feared he was intending to hurt me now that my own attack had failed, but before my fears could plant themselves in my head, he hid the gun behind his back and released his grip on Bella.
The latter glanced at me. The expression on her face scared me to the core.
"I-I'm sorry… I didn't mean to… I just…"
Never before had I seen her this angry. Never before had she been so cold.
"Bella… please… I-I truly am sorry. I don't know what happened…"
The usually so vivid, deep eyes stared at me hard and cold. Edward's threatening features meant nothing next to the remoteness that I saw there.
I gulped, but didn't budge.
"What can I do to…"
"You attempted to kill the reason of my existence. That is not something I consider pardonable. I thought you were my friend, but apparently, I was wrong. Now leave."
I looked at Bella for one last time and fled.
My legs had never run faster than they did then. I was out of the house in a matter of seconds, and darting down the wet road soon afterwards. The storm hadn't entirely passed yet; the last flashes of lightning lit up the sky at random intervals, casting an eerie light over the trees. My boots splattered the puddles of water as they hit them with full force.
And for the first time in weeks, my other "voice" got its say. Its tone was mocking while it spoke, but the theme of its short speech had changed. There were no more spiteful comments about my environment. No more hate filled insults.
This time, it accused me.
Congratulations. You drove away the only good thing that ever happened to you. You lost your friend.


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                SearchAnalyzer analyzer = new SearchAnalyzer();
                var queryParser = new MultiFieldQueryParser(Lucene.Net.Util.Version.LUCENE_30, propertyNames, analyzer);

                var query = queryParser.Parse(propertyValue + '*');

                TopDocs resultDocs = searcher.Search(query, ir.MaxDoc);

                var topDocs = resultDocs.ScoreDocs;

                List<SearchResults> AllSearchResults = new List<SearchResults>();

                foreach (var hit in topDocs)
                {
                    var DFS = searcher.Doc(hit.Doc);
                    var Name = DFS.Get(FIELDNAMES[0]);
                    var ExtID = DFS.Get(FIELDNAMES[1]);
                    int Res = Int32.Parse(DFS.Get(FIELDNAMES[3]));
                    int ID = Int32.Parse(DFS.Get(FIELDNAMES[5]));

                    AllSearchResults.Add(new SearchResults(ID, Name, ExtID, (ResultsType)Res));
                }

                return AllSearchResults;
            }
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Rebuilds Lucene Indexes
    /// </summary>
    /// <exception> Throws Exceptions if directory is in-use or cannot rebuild index </exception>
    /// <param name="Data">Data Base Connections</param>
    public static void RebuildLuceneIndex(DBData Data)
    {
        //var dir = new DirectoryInfo(IndexLocation);
        //dir.Delete();

        System.IO.Directory.Delete(IndexLocation, true);
        System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(IndexLocation);

        CreateIndex(Data);

    }

    public static void CreateIndex(DBData Data)
    {
        var Model = Data.MK3Model;

        using (var dir = FSDirectory.Open(new DirectoryInfo(IndexLocation)))
        {
            SearchAnalyzer analyzer = new SearchAnalyzer();
            using (var writer = new IndexWriter(dir, analyzer, true, IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED))
            {
                var SeriesIds = GetSeriesExternalIDs(Model);
                TitlesToDocument(Model, writer, SeriesIds);
                ProducerToDocument(Model, writer);
                CollectionToDocument(Data.FMGModel, writer);
                writer.Optimize();

            }
        }
    }

     private static void TitlesToDocument(MK3Entities Model, IndexWriter writer, List<string> Series)
    {
        try
        {
            foreach (var t in Model.Titles.Where(t => Series.Contains(t.ExtTitleID)).ToList())
            {
                GenerateTitleDocument(writer, t, true);
            }
            foreach (var t in Model.Titles.Where(t => !Series.Contains(t.ExtTitleID)).ToList())
            {
                GenerateTitleDocument(writer, t);
            }
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            MMSLogger.Instance.WriteToLog("Error Creating Titles Lucene index ex: " + ex.Message);
        }
    }

The Data going into the Index goes in fine as you can see in this img (variables are in the watch window)
The My Search Results Return this When I search 'Jimm'
The Id 2026 name is 'Prentice Hall Understand Music' and not Jimmy Cater Library, there is no title with that specific name either.  Any Idea's on how I can Fix this?

A: I would examine the index with Luke to verify that the data going in is the data you find in the index, as with Luke you can assume that the query logic is at least correct.

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.uk registry operator Nominet responds to renewed criticism – by silencing its critics
It's always important for us to understand your views. That's why we're shutting them down
Kieren McCarthy in San Francisco Wed 23 Sep 2020 // 07:36 UTC
In an extraordinary display of raw political power, the organisation in charge of the .uk internet registry has responded to growing criticism of its actions by silencing critics.
Speaking at Nominet's annual general meeting (AGM) on Tuesday morning, the organisation's CEO Russell Haworth shocked members by announcing he was shutting down its internal web forum – the only means of independent communication between members – effective immediately.
The meeting was held virtually, and members were communicating with one another on the forum at the time, including putting together a list of questions to ask the Nominet board and executive team during the Q&A portion of the AGM... when it suddenly went dead.
In a sign of just how dysfunctional the relationship has become between Nominet and its members, Haworth clearly relished the moment.
"As a member organisation, we rely on the engagement, insight and support of our members," he said. "Robust multi-stakeholder discussions and debates are a critical part of what we do and member voices are key."
He went on: "However, I believe we will benefit from resetting our relationship with a small minority of members. It is important the voices of a few are heard but not to the exclusion of the many… the forum is dominated by a handful of posters and it's increasingly become aggressive and hostile, not least toward our staff… we don't feel as though we need a Nominet forum. So with immediate effect we are closing it down."
In its place, Haworth suggested occasional Zoom calls, arranged and run by Nominet, "so we can interact on key issues that are important to you and engage in constructive dialogue."
Information control
Aside from the fact Nominet has faced severe criticism in the past for holding meetings to which it only invited and briefed a select few companies in order to push ideas it knew other members would oppose, the Nominet message board was the only form of direct public communication that members had with themselves and their organisation after the company shut down its mailing lists in preference to the online forum.
And just for good measure, Nominet then used this year's virtual AGM, something its chairman said at the start of the meeting was legally allowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to vote to run all future AGM as virtual meetings, thereby removing the ability of members to make their views known in future.
Thanks to a decision pushed by Haworth in 2017, members can also no longer rely on reading board-of-directors minutes and reports to find out what the organisation is doing because it has stopped sharing them online.
What makes the decision to kill any form of independent communication that much worse, however, is the fact that recent criticism leveled at Nominet has been entirely justified.
In recent weeks, it has been accused of repeatedly failing in its job as custodian of the .uk space, and of putting its commercial interests ahead of those of its members and the broader UK public. Last week, the organisation was forced to admit it had wrongly calculated election results for the past two years yet continues to refuse to provide any more details.
That same week, the illicit sale of valuable domain names by the second largest retailer of .uk names, Fasthosts, which coincidentally supplies Nominet with around half of its annual revenue, was exposed yet Nominet refused to carry out an investigation.
The week before that, Nominet was forced to backtrack on a plan to take over the resale market for .uk names after a member revolt. The plan would have brought the company an extra £4m a year; its consultation paper that pushed the approach was fundamentally flawed and may also have undermined its legal status as a non-profit member organisation.
The week before that, Nominet was accused of actively misleading British punters by sending emails warning them about the need to renew domain names they never ordered and didn't want.
And earlier this month, Nominet's annual report revealed that the organisation continues to take money from the UK registry business, over which it holds a monopoly, and pump it into failed efforts to enter commercial markets, loaning £4.1m to prop up those plans while at the same time increasing executive and director pay by double-digit percentages. CEO Haworth was awarded a 30 per cent pay rise to £593,000.
Also in that report, Nominet acknowledged in a single line of text that it was abandoning its multi-year effort to break into the spectrum management and autonomous vehicles markets; an effort it had wasted millions on.
In these actions, many members saw an executive team and board of directors that has become increasingly unaccountable for its actions, and so took to Nominet's internal forum to raise their concerns as well as ask for explanations from staff.
With the AGM coming up, many Nominet members who do not normally engage with the organisation took to the message board where they heard about many of these issues for the first time.
As such, the forum was literally the last line for members to raise issues within what remains, legally, a member-based non-profit organisation.
And, in the clearest possible way, the management made plain how they feel about being held accountable for their actions: by shutting it down. ®


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Up until approximately 11.000 years ago, all humans lived as hunter-gatherers. The Agricultural Revolution was accompanied by profound changes in human living conditions – changes that have accelerated in pace and force over the last couple of centuries. This has resulted in a greater spectrum of diet and lifestyle habits among humans. On the one end you have those remote areas of the world where people have remained true to their hunter-gatherer way of life, while on the other you have those parts that have undergone urbanization, industrialization, and westernization. Close to the hunter-gatherer end of the spectrum you'll find traditional, non-westernized societies that have left some elements of a forager lifestyle behind, but still inhabit a naturalistic environment.
The number of remaining isolated, traditional communities worldwide has declined dramatically in recent times, and there are today few – if any – "true" such societies left. This is sad for a number of reasons, one of which is that foragers and other non-modernized people provide us with a window into our evolutionary past. On a more positive note, the legacy of the past is still with us, in the sense that various researchers, anthropologists, and travelers have documented the health, culture, and lifestyle of many traditional, non-industrialized people over the most recent centuries.
Many contemporary hunter-gatherers have incorporated certain elements of modern culture into their lives; hence, they aren't a perfect replica of our Paleolithic ancestors. Other non-westernized peoples who have largely abandoned a hunter-gatherer subsistence mode, but still stick to "a traditional way of life", are even more so an imperfect representation.
Nevertheless, we can learn a lot from hunter-gatherers and traditional people, in large part because their lifestyles retain many elements of the lifestyle of our preagricultural ancestors, which may be said to represent the lifestyle of evolutionary adaptedness for humans.
Health, fitness, and longevity among hunter-gatherers and traditional people
Paleolithic humans
Paleolithic humans were generally lean and strong (1, 2, 3).
Many of the chronic diseases that are highly prevalent in modern societies were rare or nonexistent in preagricultural times (1, 2, 4).
Our preagericultural ancestors were regularly exposed to a variety of microorganisms, including some pathogens; however, the infectious disease burden was probably quite low (5).
Modern times: Hunter-gatherers and traditional people
Studies consistently show that hunter-gatherers, horticulturists, and other non-westernized people minimally affected by modern lifestyle habits exhibit superior health markers when compared with industrialized people (4, 6, 7). The incidence of type-2 diabetes, acne vulgaris, obesity, heart disease, cancer, and many other chronic diseases and disorders that are common in the rest of the world is also low among traditional people (6, 7).
Hunter-gatherers and non-modernized, isolated people generally have broad, wide faces, broad nostrils, high cheekbones, straight teeth, beautiful skin, well-developed facial structures, and normal body fat levels.
Adverse health outcomes always accompany the transition from a traditional lifestyle to a more westernized lifestyle (7, 8).
The environments we evolved in as foragers in the Paleolithic era could be classified as the Environments of Evolutionary Adaptedness for humans. The reason foragers and traditional people are largely free from modern degenerative diseases is that they live in environments that resemble those we evolved in for millions of years.
Average life expectancy in hunter-gatherer societies is lower than in most affluent nations today, which largely stems from higher rates of infant mortality and a lack of medical assistance. However, it's important to note that recent studies that have looked into the life expectancy of adult hunter-gatherers refute the idea that our Stone Age ancestors lived nasty, brutish, and short lives. A compilation of data on hunter-gatherer societies suggest that modal age of adult death is about seven decades (adaptive life span of 68-78 years) (9). Moreover, foragers, unlike most westerners, tend to be healthy all the way up to old age (9).
Not an utopian existence
We can learn a lot about health, fitness, and living in general by examining how Paleolithic humans, contemporary foragers, and traditional populations lived/live their lives. With that said, we should be cautious not to glorify the living conditions of these people. A lack of technology and modern comforts, occasional food shortages, and little access to medical assistance are just some of the many parts of a simple, non-modernized lifestyle that can seem unappealing to a lot of people.
5 non-westernized populations
– The Kitavans
Studied in: 1989 by Staffan Lindeberg et al.
Who: One of the last populations on Earth with dietary habits resembling that of our Paleolithic ancestors.
Where: The island of Kitava, one of the Trobriand Islands in Papua New Guinea's archipelago.
Health: Superb health markers. No indications of stroke, acne vulgaris, overweight, diabetes, dementia, or congestive heart failure. Relatively high child mortality from malaria and other infections.
Primary subsistence mode: Horticulture.
Traditional diet: High-carbohydrate ancestral diet (69% carbohydrate, 21% fat, and 10% protein) made up of root vegetables (yam, sweet potato, taro, tapioca), fruit (banana, papaya, pineapple, mango, guava, water melon, pumpkin), vegetables, fish, and coconuts.
Lifestyle: Moderate amounts of physical activity, regular sun exposure, some smoking, and little access to modern hygiene and pharmaceuticals.
Sources: 10, 11, 12, 13.
Pictures: Pictures taken by Staffan Lindeberg (Ph.D) during his visit to the Island of Kitava. Used after permission was granted.
– The Maasai
Who: A Nilotic ethnic group of semi-nomadic people.
Where: Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania.
Health: Low incidence of diseases of civilization as long as they stick with their traditional lifestyle. The Maasai are no different from other Africans who don't have access to modern health care in that they are not spared from infectious diseases.
Primary subsistence mode: Pastoralism.
Traditional diet: Primarily milk, meat, and blood.
Lifestyle: Moderate-high amounts of physical activity, regular sun exposure, and little access to modern hygiene and pharmaceuticals.
Sources: 14, 15, 16.
Pictures: Creative Commons License. Some rights reserved. Picture 1 (by Ferdinand Reus), 2 (by Ninaras), 3 (by roger smith), 4 (by William Warby), 5 (by Dmitri Markine), 6 (by William Warby), 7 (by Steve Pastor), 8 (by Bjørn Christian Tørrisen), 9 (by Dmitri markine).
– The San People
Who: The San People (Bushmen) are members of various indigenous hunter-gatherer people of Southern Africa.
Where: Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Health: Limited data available. Most reports suggest that the incidence of many modern diseases is low among traditionally living Bushmen. Blood pressures remain low throughout life in male and female Kung Bushmen. Infectious diseases are a problem, especially following increased acculturation.
Primary subsistence mode: Hunting, scavenging, and gathering.
Traditional diet: Varying amounts of wild plants and animals. Macronutrient intake fluctuates with the seasons.
Lifestyle: Plenty of sun exposure, moderate levels of physical activity, and lots of microbial exposure.
Sources: 17, 18.
Pictures: Creative Commons License. Some rights reserved. Picture: 1 (by DragonWoman), 2 (by DragonWoman), 3 (by Dietmar Temps), 4 (by Dietmar Temps), 5 (by Dietmar Temps), 6 (by Dietmar Temps), 7 (by Charles Roffey), 8 (by DragonWoman), 9 (by Ian Beatty).
– The Hadza
Who: A group of people who live in an area of the world where our species most likely originated. The lifestyle of Hadza hunter-gatherers is thought to resemble that of early humans.
Where: Tanzania.
Health: The incidence of the diseases of civilization is very low among traditionally living Hadza people. Studies dating back a couple of decades show that the prevalence of infectious disease among the Hadza is relatively low when compared with the prevalence among other settled groups in the northern Tanzania and southeastern Uganda region.
Traditional diet: Meat, honey, baobab, berries, and tubers. Macronutrient intake fluctuates with the seasons. Men eat more meat and honey than women, who rely more on plant foods for nourishment.
Pictures: Creative Commons License. Some rights reserved. Picture 1 (by Idobi), 2 (by idobi), 3 (by Thiery), 4 (by Thiery), 5 (by kiwiexplorer), 6 (by Thiery), 7 (by A_Peach), 8 (by Thiery), 9 (by A_Peach).
– The Inuit
Who: A group of culturally similar indigenous peoples.
Where: The Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and the United States.
Health: The incidence of chronic degenerative diseases is very low among traditionally living Inuits. The health of modern Inuit has quickly deteriorated as they've become increasingly westernized.
Primary subsistence mode: Fishing and hunting.
Traditional diet: The traditional diet of the Inuit consists primarily of seafood, land mammals, and birds. There's some controversy regarding the composition of the Inuit diet; however, it's generally accepted that the traditional diet is high in fat (up to 75%) and low in carbohydrate. The fact that the Inuit stay so healthy on this type of "extreme" diet is sometimes referred to as the Inuit Paradox.
More information: 22, 23, 24, 25.
Pictures: Creative Commons License. No known copyright restrictions. Picture 1 (by Edward S. Curtis), 2 (by Dobbs, B.B.), 3 (by Nowell, Frank H), 4 (by Warner, Arthur Churchill), 5 (by Dobbs, B.B.), 6 (by unknown).


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Award highlights Aztec's leading woman in IT
Global accreditation for local course
Round of annual promotions at Praxis
Green finance takes on new brand
Charlotte Light, the Chief Technology Officer at the Aztec Group, has been named one of the top '50 Most Influential Women in UK IT' by Computer Weekly.
Each year, Computer Weekly recognises 50 inspirational women who are role models for diversity and success in technology.
Ms Light (pictured) joined the Group in 2020 after spending four years as Chief Information Officer at Channel 4. In her role at Aztec, she drives the continued development of the IT team and leads its technology transformation agenda.
Commenting on the news, she said: "It's a genuine honour to be recognised alongside my female peers working in technology in the UK. At Aztec, we're acutely aware of the extent to which tech is transforming our industry and the way in which we work with, and provide services to, our clients. That's why I always keep one question in mind: how can we use technology to give our clients, and our own people, a consistently great experience?
"Working with my brilliant team, I'm proud that we actively listen to our clients and our people to ensure that we're always looking for new and better ways to meet that ambition.
"I also hope that recognition such as this highlights to the next generation of women not only that they can succeed in tech, but that they can play a key role in shaping the future of their companies and the industry in years to come."
Aztec Group Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Edward Moore, said: "As the leader of our technology team and a member of the Group's Executive Board, Charlotte makes an outstanding contribution to the leadership and management of our business. Not just in driving our technology agenda, but also in shaping what the future of the Aztec Group will look like.
"Charlotte is a true role model to others and we're proud to see her contribution recognised in this way."
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Q: remove Mouse Over events to hide/unhide dock I have been googling around to find a way to remove the dock on a Mac OSX Lion. However, I understand that there could be complications in retrieving minimized windows. So disabling it completely is not an option.
However, I would like it if the mouse over events did nothing to hide or unhide the dock. I find that the keyboard shortcut (Command + Option + D) works fine for me.
I haven't seen anyone ask for removal of the dock this way specifically, if so then I apologize for the duplicate question. Is this possible?
Thanks

A: There's a hidden preference for the delay before the animation starts:
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 9999999
osascript -e 'quit app "Dock"'

It doesn't affect full screen windows though.
This would increase the delay to about a second:
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0.5


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East Hampton Village Police Officers Are Now Required to Attend Mental Health Therapy Session – CBS New York
EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE, NY (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island police department is taking a bold step to address the mental health of its members.
Under the single initiative, East Hampton Village officials are required to go for mental health therapy sessions, CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff said.
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Mental health checks will be as routine as firearms and EMT training.
"Everyone has to go, whether they want to go or not. It's sent," said Mayor Jerry Larsen. "Maybe they'll open up to the therapist and maybe we'll help someone."
Larson, a veteran police chief, removes the stigma by demanding that all police and dispatchers attend a private counseling session.
Psychotherapist Mary Bromley, who has worked extensively with law enforcement, said police at the forefront of the tragedy, and sometimes carnage, need support.
"They have so much trauma and so much anxiety and sadness, and that it extends to marital problems and substance problems," Bromley said.
Police need the opportunity to spread, cry, get angry and get help – even in the idyllic Hamptons – according to Bromley.
"I don't call it a mental health assessment. I call it a confidential conversation," he said. "Disclosure of suicidal feelings, depression."
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It's too late for an East Hampton Village detective who took his own life weeks ago amid an alarming suicide rate by law enforcement across the country. There were 169 in 2021.
While chaplains, peers and welfare support are available in other departments, they are not mandated.
The East Hampton Village PBA said there was no push. Union official Steven Niggles hopes others will "discuss this type of opportunity, because I think it will be beneficial".
It is a first mayor Larson hopes will become part of the national police reform.
"When you need help, wait for someone to come and help you, but we're not really sure if the person coming to help you has all the tools they need," said Larson, who hopes to get away with it. his help. help the public.
"We have a police force that reflects itself and takes care of itself, which will make it less impulsive, less angry," Bromley said.
The term for now is one session every three years, but the mayor expected it to grow rapidly at annual sessions, like a physique.
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Sessions are paid for by East Hampton Village. Optional follow-ups are covered by insurance and remain confidential.
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O'Toole takes the top spot in TIMBERSPORTS®
O'Toole takes the top spot in TIMBERSPORTS®STIHL GB 25th October 2018 25th October 2018 ">
The TIMBERSPORTS® World Championship was held in Great Britain for the first time ever on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th…
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The TIMBERSPORTS® World Championship was held in Great Britain for the first time ever on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th October, when the best logger sports competitors from around the world came to Liverpool to find out just how much the Liverpudlians love live sport!
The Team World Championship took place on Friday 19th October, when the team from Australia, the Chopperoos, reclaimed their title in an action-packed night. But there wasn't much time to celebrate their victory as Aussie team member, Laurence O'Toole, was representing the land Down Under in the original extreme sport on Saturday 20th October.
National champions from 12 countries competed in the Echo Arena in front of a passionate crowd of global fans, with the goal of securing enough points to be crowned the TIMBERSPORTS® World Champion.
British champion, Elgan Pugh, was up first competing against Martin Komarek in the Underhand Chop. Komarek, from the Czech Republic, finished 5th in the 2017 Championship and was the highest-placed European so Pugh had his work cut out for him, but he pulled out a personal best time of 22.36 seconds, narrowly beating Komarek, to the elation of the audience. "When I won the Underhand against Martin, the place erupted with people cheering and shouting," said Elgan, "It was unbelievable how good the support was."
In the other heats for the Underhand Chop, Matt Cogar from the USA made his intentions clear early on, smashing through the Underhand Chop in a time of 14.39 seconds, securing maximum points in the first round, although Laurence O'Toole from Australia and Nathan Cumberland from Canada also delivered personal bests for the Underhand to finish second and third respectively.
A new World Record for Matt Cogar
The second round was the Stock Saw event, Pugh scored well, coming fourth overall. This run of form continued into the Standing Block event in the third round, when he achieved another personal best time of 20.38 seconds, however, the other competitors had also found the extra performance they needed; in total, 23 personal best times were set during the evening, including 12 new National Records and a spectacular World Record from Matt Cogar in the Standing Block Chop. Cogar chopped through his log in just 11.03 seconds, knocking over a second off the previous World Record that had been held by TIMBERSPORTS® legend, Jason Wynyard, since 2007 and was elated with the time!
Four competitors eliminated
Unfortunately for Elgan Pugh, his admirable effort wasn't quite enough to get him through to the final three rounds. Pugh, along with Paolo Vicenzi from Italy, Pontus Skye from Sweden and Koen Martens from Belgium were eliminated, with the remaining eight athletes taking on the Single Buck and the Springboard in the next two rounds.
With nine-time World Champion Jason Wynyard carrying an injury, it was clear that the fight for the World Championship was wide open, and O'Toole, Komarek and Cogar took full advantage, taking first, second and third place in both the Single Buck and the Springboard event. O'Toole was on fire, scoring maximum points and setting a new National Record in the Springboard with an astonishing time of 39.44 seconds.
The Hot Saw finale
The last event in the Individual World Championship is the Hot Saw, a huge chainsaw weighing up to 30 kg, with up to 62 horsepower. Only the top 6 athletes get the chance to take on the Hot Saw, so Christophe Geissler from Switzerland and Arkadiusz Drozdek from Poland were the unlucky ones missing out on the final round.
With Cogar, Wynyard, Komarek, O'Toole, Cumberland and Robert Ebner from Germany all to compete, the stage was set. At this point, the top five were separated by just 12 points, with up to 18 points to play for in the final event and the audience could feel the tension.
Using the Hot Saw takes immense control and it is notorious for causing an upset in competitions, due to the risk of disqualification, something that Komarek knows about only too well. In 2017, his chain came off the saw mid-cut meaning he couldn't finish the event within the two minute time limit, leaving him with no points in the final round. But Komarek was taking no risks this year, using a slightly different shaped bar on his saw to minimise the risk.
In the end, all of the athletes were cool under pressure and managed to score points. With just O'Toole left to go, Matt Cogar was on top of the leaderboard, waiting nervously on stage to see if his rival would survive the spotlight. O'Toole needed to deliver a time under 6.81 secondsto be sure of the top spotand deliver he did, getting a time of just 5.79 seconds and securing his first ever World Championship title. With personal bests in every single discipline on the night, O'Toole's performance deserved the gold medal. Cogar and Komarek, who received the silver and bronze medals, showed the great sportsmanship of TIMBERSPORTS® in celebrating with O'Toole on the podium.
Want to find out more? You can see all of the times for each discipline on the official TIMBERSPORTS® database.
Who were you supporting in the Individual World Championship? What was your favourite TIMBERSPORTS® moment of the weekend? Let us know in the comments.
The cream of the chop at the TIMBERSPORTS® Champions Trophy
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In addition to massage therapy, meditation and energetic healing offered at the center, a new roster of self-empowerment and stress reduction classes are in development that will offer new perspectives that have not been offered in the community before. With all it has to offer, Abigail has created All is Well Holistic Center as a cutting edge lifestyle and healing destination for powerful change in expression of life.
Jennifer Hermann is a 2003 graduate of the Baltimore School of Massage. She is certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, and is a Maryland state licensed massage therapist. She specializes in Deep Tissue, Swedish, and Myofascial Release Techniques.
Jennifer has diverse experience practicing in a variety of settings. She has practiced in chiropractic and physical therapy offices, a hospital, and in private practice with other massage therapists. Jennifer started practicing, independently, at Scott Adam Life Center in 2011. Jennifer's clients include people seeking relief from chronic pain, and soft tissue injuries, as well those seeking tension and stress relief. Jennifer creates an individual and relaxing massage experience for each client, based on their specific needs.
Jennifer believes in a holistic approach to wellness, and that massage therapy is an integral part of that approach. She believes massage therapy is an effective tool in relieving tension, pain and stress.
Jennifer Lee is a graduate of The Holistic Massage Training Institute in Baltimore and a Licensed Massage Therapist. Jen is intrigued by the mind/body/spirit connection and holistic arts. She is passionate about massage therapy because it is a way to connect with others and help them along their wellness journey.
Jen practices Swedish and Deep Tissue massage while incorporating Myofascial, Craniosacral, and Shiatsu to aid in the facilitation of natural healing. This varied array of techniques allows Jen to tailor sessions to her clients specific needs; from pain and tension to those seeking a return to a state of complete calm and relaxation.


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The Council is required to provide a report on the completed assessment by 21 May 2019.
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council Act 2001 was amended in 2016 to allow the Minister to request the Council to conduct an assessment or to provide advice in relation to a matter that, in the opinion of the Minister, does not require an investigation, having regard to the matter's limited scale or scope or its technical nature. This assessment of the values of Victoria's marine environment is required pursuant to the new section 26B of the Act.


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I was at my nephew Johnny's birthday party recently when the waiter brought out the cake. Guests finished singing and all eyes were on Johnny as he carefully considered his wish. People started to shout "Make a wish! Make a wish!" And then, with a huge intake of air, he blew out all the candles and smiled proudly. "I got my wish" he said. "What did you wish?" I wondered. When he told me he couldn't tell me or else his wish wouldn't come true, I started to think to myself: "Who on earth started this rumor in our childhoods? How can it be possible that by sharing exactly what we'd like to have happen would have such disastrous consequences?" So I did some research. Turns out, the origin is based on a long-held superstition that telling meant losing. This is just silly. If birthdays are, at their core, about celebrating the role of friends and families in one's life and a feeling of gratitude and abundance, then this is precisely why the "wish" should be well-known by the people who love you most. They are the ones who want to help in whatever way they can to make it happen. Just like in our careers, when we want to make a change ---we need to move our minds from a place of silent wishes to being able to articulate exactly what we want for ourselves. It is only in doing this that people are more easily able to take action. When people are intentional about what they want, this often results in a positive outpouring of support and encouragement to make it happen. All that said, let's start sharing our wishes, not keeping them from others. If you really want something to change for yourself, or be better in your life or job, you first decide. Then create a plan to make it happen and share it with others who can help. Then wishes really can come true.
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Claire spent the first 23 years of her life in Boston, then moved to Minnesota to manage an improv comedy troupe. She soon moved into corporate HR and eventually into client-facing sales leadership roles. Her focus on leadership development, resilience and career strategy coaching may in fact have been influenced by her immigrant Irish grandmother Delia - who took a boat from Cork, Ireland at 15 years old to create a new future for herself. From her, Claire learned to dream big, work hard and keep a sense of humor.
As a lifelong learner, some of her favorite activities include: reading, connecting the present to the past and listening to her nieces and nephews tell stories.
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€1.1bn Franco-UK renewable energy project stalled by Brexit
Plans for a €1.1 billion project to build crucial new underwater electrical connections between France and the UK have been delayed by Brexit, as the French energy commission has said it poses "too much uncertainty".
The UK is a leader in offshore wind farms, while France is a nuclear energy power - but a new connection project has stalled due to Brexit
The project involves installing new cables under the English Channel, with a capacity for transporting up to 4.8 gigawatts (GW) of electricity between the two countries. This is more than double the capacity of the current line (2 GW).
The plans have been spearheaded by British-Ukranian businessman Alexander Temerko.
There are currently three companies in the running to take on the plans: Aquind, FABLink and GridLink. A report on the project commissioned by Aquind found that it has the potential to "create an economic value" of €1.1 billion to France over the next 25 years.
The project, which would be privately funded and would not use any public taxpayer money, would also create 250 new jobs in the Normandy area.
But French regulator la Commission de Régulation de l'Énergie (CRE), has paused the project due to Brexit, saying that it has created too many uncertainties between the future usability of energy connections between France and the UK, and therefore puts the project's viability into doubt.
Franco-UK energy export links
Yet the project appears increasingly necessary for both countries.
The UK often relies on France for its imported electricity needs, especially as the country is set to close all of its coal-fired power stations by 2025, and look to renewable sources instead.
France produces more energy than it needs, and therefore exports the excess, but it must have viable export links to do so, as electricity must be consumed as soon as it is produced, in the absence of any reliable technology to store it indefinitely.
Sometimes - more rarely - the energy exportation also goes the other way.
For example, in early evening in winter, French consumption of electricity peaks, and UK wind farms are operating at their height; whereas the peak of electricity consumption in the UK comes earlier, at around 17:00.
In such situations, France is able to call on UK electricity to ensure its power continues.
Similarly, in 2017, during an exceptionally-cold two-week period in France, the country was able to import power from the UK to ensure a continued supply during the coldest days.
France and the UK are often seen as good renewable electricity partners, as France leads with nuclear energy, and the UK is a world leader in offshore wind farms.
France is also set to develop its solar and wind farm energy production in future years, and is seeking to double its capacity for inter-country connections by 2035.
Brexit uncertainty
Brexit is continuing to cause uncertainty for the sector, CRE has said.
Domitille Bonnefoi, of the CRE, told newspaper Le Figaro: "If the UK quits the interior [EU] energy market, the allocation system will be replaced by an open auction, and connections will bring less value to European consumers.
"We do not believe that it is pertinent to launch new Franco-UK connection projects before we can see a little more clearly."
Future cooperation has not been ruled out completely. A report by CRE - which was published last year - detailed a "very ambitious wind farm project in the UK on the horizon in 2040".
France's oldest nuclear power plant is now closed
France to double number of wind turbines
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<?php
namespace Eris\Generator;

use Eris\Quantifier\ForAll;
use Eris\Random\RandomRange;
use Eris\Random\RandSource;

class SubsetGeneratorTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
{
    /**
     * @var string[]
     */
    private $universe;
    /**
     * @var SubsetGenerator
     */
    private $generator;
    /**
     * @var int
     */
    private $size;
    /**
     * @var RandomRange
     */
    private $rand;

    protected function setUp(): void
    {
        $this->universe = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e'];
        $this->generator = new SubsetGenerator($this->universe);
        $this->size = 100;
        $this->rand = new RandomRange(new RandSource());
    }

    public function testScalesGenerationSizeToTouchAllPossibleSubsets()
    {
        $maxSize = ForAll::DEFAULT_MAX_SIZE;
        /** @var array<int, list<int>> $subsetSizes */
        $subsetSizes = [];
        for ($size = 0; $size < $maxSize; $size++) {
            $subsetSizes[] = count($this->generator->__invoke($size, $this->rand)->unbox());
        }

        $subsetSizeFrequencies = array_count_values($subsetSizes);
        // notice the full universe is very rarely generated
        // hence its presence is not asserted here
        for ($subsetSize = 0, $subsetSizeMax = count($this->universe); $subsetSize < $subsetSizeMax; $subsetSize++) {
            $this->assertGreaterThan(
                0,
                $subsetSizeFrequencies[$subsetSize],
                "There were no subsets generated of size $subsetSize"
            );
        }
    }

    public function testNoRepeatedElementsAreInTheSet()
    {
        for ($size = 0; $size < ForAll::DEFAULT_MAX_SIZE; $size++) {
            $generated = $this->generator->__invoke($size, $this->rand)->unbox();
            $this->assertNoRepeatedElements($generated);
        }
    }

    public function testShrinksOnlyInSizeBecauseShrinkingElementsMayCauseCollisions()
    {
        $elements = $this->generator->__invoke($this->size, $this->rand);
        $elementsAfterShrink = $this->generator->shrink($elements);

        $this->assertLessThanOrEqual(
            count($elements->unbox()),
            count($elementsAfterShrink->unbox())
        );
        $this->assertNoRepeatedElements($elementsAfterShrink->unbox());
    }

    public function testShrinkEmptySet()
    {
        $elements = $this->generator->__invoke($size = 0, $this->rand);
        $this->assertCount(0, $elements->unbox());
        $this->assertCount(0, $this->generator->shrink($elements)->unbox());
    }

    private function assertNoRepeatedElements($generated)
    {
        sort($generated);
        $this->assertSame(
            array_unique($generated),
            $generated,
            "There are repeated elements inside a generated value: " . var_export($generated, true)
        );
    }
}

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Q: Total variation of $N_t - \lambda t$ How can I compute the total variation process of the martingale $ \{N_t - \lambda t \}$ under the assumption that $N_t$ is a Poisson process with parameter $\lambda$?
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Record numbers sign up for Veganuary 2019
Veganuary. The month that people dedicate to changing up their diet by consuming solely plant-based, vegan produce. With people entering 2019 with the phrase 'new year, new me' rooted deeply in their mindset, will we see them sticking to the change of diet?
This year, record numbers have signed up to the Veganuary pledge, with over 250,000 from 193 countries signing up. On Sunday 30th December 2018, 14,000 people signed up at a rate of one every six seconds.
2018 saw a real boom in the rise of veganism, with numbers of products available and adherents to the vegan lifestyle increasing exponentially.
"In 2018 there hasn't been a week that has gone by without veganism hitting the headlines, whether it is a magazine editor being fired or Waitrose launching a new range of products," said Rich Hardy, Head of Campaigns at Veganuary.
"Vegan products are getting a lot better and it is becoming a lot more convenient to have a tasty plant-based diet."
One of the reasons for the surge in active members in the vegan community has been the warnings from scientists across the globe about the damage meat production and consumption has on the living planet, in terms of the amount of greenhouse gas emissions the industry creates each year.
A report published in 2014 called 'Dietary greenhouse gas emissions of meat-eaters, fish-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans in the UK', noted that the average emissions of meat eaters was 7.19kgCO2e/day compared to 2.89kgCO2e/day for those who consumed a vegan diet. In May 2018, an incredibly comprehensive analysis of the impact of animal agriculture was published, which stated that avoiding animal products was the single most productive way to reduce an individual's environmental footprint.
'Moving from current diets to a diet that excludes animal products has transformative potential, reducing food's land use by 3.1 (2.8-3.3) billion hectares (a 76% reduction), including a 19% reduction in arable land; food's GHG emissions by 6.6 (5.5-7.4) billion metric tons of CO2eq (a 49% reduction); acidification by 50% (45-54%); eutrophication by 49% (37-56%); and scarcity-weighted freshwater withdrawals by 19%.'
Recently, delegates who attended the COP24 meeting in Katowice, Poland were reprimanded for the menu served in the food court on site, a menu very high in meat-based products.
A third of UK consumers say they have deliberately reduced the amount of meat they eat, or excluded it from their diet entirely, according to the supermarket chain Waitrose. in 2018, one in eight Britons declared themselves as either vegetarian or vegan. 21% participate in a flexitarian diet, which is where a mostly plant-based diet is sometimes supplemented by meat, dairy, or fish.
Joseph Poore, of Oxford University, who led the research, said: "A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth – not just greenhouse gases but global acidification, eutrophication, land use and water use. It is far bigger than cutting down on your flights or buying an electric car."
Veganuary's site states that the three main reasons to practice veganism are animal welfare, health, and environmental protection. It offers a practical explanation of all three reasons, including recommendations for videos, articles, discussions, and a list of vegan myths they take the time to dispel. There is also a 'vegan starter kit', advice on where to eat out, and a hundreds of recipes.
While Veganuary grows in numbers, environmentalists are worried that it will be hard to promote this lifestyle to the majority of people within the small time-frame that we have left to tackle climate breakdown.
'Though dietary change is realistic for any individual, widespread behavioral change will be hard to achieve in the narrow timeframe remaining to limit global warming and prevent further, irreversible biodiversity loss.'
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Peredo da Bemposta is een plaats (freguesia) in de Portugese gemeente Mogadouro en telt 258 inwoners (2001).

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October 19th, 2020 By David Knox Make a commentFiled under: Pay TV, Video,
Back in 2000 the US election between George W. Bush winning and Al Gore came down to Bush winning Florida by just 537 Votes, now the subject of an HBO documentary.
Documentary film 537 Votes chronicles the political machinations that led to the unprecedented, contested outcome of the 2000 presidential election, including the chaotic voter recount in Florida that ended with George W. Bush winning by a razor-thin margin. From director Billy Corben and his producing partner Alfred Spellman, with Adam McKay (HBO's "Succession") and Todd Schulman executive producing, the film details how the international custody battle over six-year old Elian Gonzalez triggered a political earthquake in Miami-Dade County in 2000, swaying the outcome of the presidential election. With the margin of victory hinged on Florida, George W. Bush won the presidency by a mere 537 votes.
Wednesday November 4 at 8.30pm on FOX Showcase.
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-Air tickets Xi'an-Zhangjiajie and Zhangjiajie-Shanghai.
One of the largest public squares of the world! Visit the historic site and immerse yourself in the Chinese culture and politics in front of the picture and mausoleum of Mao Zedong in addition to other gigantic governmental buildings.
Let yourself be dazzled by the incomparable and magnificent Imperial architecture! Also known as Beijing's Imperial Palace, this is the biggest and best-preserved palace in China, a must-see.
Keep yourself amazed with the most important Buddhist temple placed outside Tibet! Even though it attracts many tourists, the incense, the devotees and the monks give this place a special aura that will fascinate even the most sceptic person.
Adventure yourself inside the complex alleys that constitute Beijing's traditional quarters and walk thought the old lanes built by the ancient dynasties.
It's a dream come true! Let yourself be impressed by one of the most famous and spectacular monuments of the world.
Walk around Beijing's Olympic area, where you could enjoy the view of astonishing buildings such as the Nest or the Water Cube. (The entrance inside the buildings is not included).
Discover this astonishing palace excavated in the mountain, surrounded by vegetation and a wide lake situated in its bottom edge. We will find more about it trekking up and down, following the capricious topography and imagining the old emperors' lives, its inhabitants during the Summer.
The tour guide, together with the private vehicle, picks up guests at their hotel to begin today half day visits.
Don't miss the opportunity to admire one of the most singular and biggest religious complexes inside the city of Beijing! The temple is located in a park where the local people play cards, practice taichi and sing and dance in small groups. These activities will be our welcome to the ancestral customs practiced inside the place.
The tour guide, together with the private vehicle, transfers guests to the train station.
The tour guide, together with the private vehicle, pick up guests at the train station to transfer them to the hotel.
This stunning archaeological site will impress you with its more than 8000 warriors, every single one different from the others and all ready to fight. The UNESCO declared it World Heritage Site.
Walk along the city wall, with 8m long and 7m wide, and feel yourself transported to the ancient times.
Don't miss this opportunity to visit the departure point of the Silk Road. It still preserves its authenticity and represents a surprising cross of cultures. Have fun trying the restaurants, shops and markets located within the area.
Witness of the cultural cross in the region, this mosque combined the Chinese decoration and the Muslim atmosphere.
The tour guide, together with the private vehicle, transfers guests to the airport.
The tour guide, together with the private vehicle, pick up guests at the airport to transfer them to the hotel.
Admire one of the most impressive natural parks in China and in the world. A unique landscape composed of stunning rock formations, result of an evolution of millions of years. 100% recommended.
Discover the amazing Baofeng Lake and its breathtaking surrounding area with plenty of trees and huge rocks. We will enjoy a boat trip to explore it from the inside and have a better view of the astonishing landscape.
The tour guide, together with the private vehicle, transfers guests back to their hotel in Zhangjiajie city.
Climb up to the top of the mountain inside the longest cable car in the world. Once there, fall in love with the stunning view from a high of 4921 ft.
Admire this hole located on the top the mountain, more than 426 ft high. We will get there following the route of one of the most impressive roads in the world with 99 curves and after going up 999 steps.
The tour guide, together with the private vehicle, picks up guests at their hotel to begin today half day tour.
Free time (abide to plane times).
Adventure into this spectacular canyon. Go down through the steep stairs and walk along the glass walkway. Take your time to take pictures of the breathtaking landscape and vegetation.
Dive into the traditional Buddhist culture visiting the oldest and most authentic temple in Shanghai! Situated far from the most touristic routes, this complex is an example of the traditional Buddhist architecture and a singular experience for a better understanding of one of the oldest religions in the world.
Get into the most iconic China visiting a setting worthy of being the scenery of Madam Butterfly! Enjoy the buildings and the gardens and travel without moving to the scenery of the Chinese legends and the ancient dynasties era.
Shanghai's big avenue! A pedestrian walk that goes from People's Square to the Bund and that will surely delight you with its modern and attractive appearance. Walk among the lights and the modern shops and admire one of the most singular views of the city.
Discover China's contrasts at a single glance! Appreciate the opposition between the old colonial buildings and the breathtaking skyscrapers of the financial area, including some of the tallest buildings and one of the most beautiful skylines in the world.
Taste Beijing Roasted Duck, the city's most famous dish and maybe one of the best-known ones in China. A delicious and tasteful duck wrapped in rice wafers combined with gravy and vegetables.
On the shoulders of giants! Feel the high being raised to the top floor of this popular skyscraper. From the 100th floor you could have a full view of the city thanks to its stunning panoramic viewpoint.
Modern acrobatic show that combines Chinese traditional acrobatics with modern and innovative elements of light, colour and image. Highly recommended!
Recommended boat ride specially during the night to observe closely all stunning skyscrapers from Pudong and classical colonial buildings in Puxi..
The boar ride takes around one hour.
Contact us if you want to include any of these services. Every service includes private transportation in addition to the tour guide and the tickets or the activity mentioned.
With the aim of offering the best price and promote the local economy, we have included a daily visit to a touristic interesting shop (buying is optional). These shops are interesting for adults and especially for children because they usually offer exhibitions about the different production processes with duration no longer than 20 minutes. If the client is not interested in this kind of visits, we can exclude them from the itinerary, but an extra cost will be applied to the final price.


MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies™ is bringing the fight to your PC on Steam this Fall!
Originally launched on the PlayStation®Vita system, this Steam title is sending players back to school with all the intense multiplayertagteam brawls in MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies that they loved and more, like smooth 1080p graphics and special Steam bundles!
Send Zombies to Detention! Take on zombie hordes with a two-person tag team, racking up crazy combos, and boost battle stats, like attack and defense, with support characters!
Not Another Group Project! Team up with up to 3 other friends in online Multiplay mode to take on multiplayer quests, with new quests updated daily!
We have a New Student… CPUs from other dimensions join the battle with their own fighting styles, including Plutia, Peashy, Uzume, and a new playable character – Tamsoft!
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