EKITI State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has appointed the former Chairman of the Oyo State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Wale Ojo-Lanre, as the Director-General, Council for Arts and Culture.
This is just as Dr. Fayemi approved the appointment of other persons into some commissions and agencies of government.
The Governor also approved the appointment of some Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants with specific assignments.


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Q: Get Facebook Page Feed and their likes/comments without any permissions I am trying to get the user ids of all the users who have liked or commented on a status on a facebook page.
I tried using graph.facebook.com/page_id/posts?access_token=...
but it only gives me 2-4 user ids who have liked and their total count, similarly for comments. Is there any way to get all the ids?

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 (and verified by me on my own page using the Graph API Explorer tool), these work:

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*/POST_ID/comments to fetch the comments

*/POST_ID/likesto fetch the Likes

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Small bathrooms can quickly become cluttered with personal care items, towels and other supplies. Martha Stewart offers 25 suggestions on how to keep such a small space more organized, such as a door-back towel ladder, sliding cabinet trays and magnetized organizers. And always think creatively to repurpose storage accessories used elsewhere in the home, Country Living says; for example, you can use wine racks to store towels, spice racks and shoe organizers to hold shampoo bottles, and office file boxes to organize small appliances.


Since 1978, the Delta College Foundation has raised funds to support opportunities and innovation at Delta College and has filled critical financial needs.
Donors, alumni and community members who support Delta College financially have a huge impact on the lives of students. Through your generosity, area residents are able to overcome hurdles as they pursue their dream of a college education. We encourage you to be a strong supporter of our mission.
The Delta College Foundation began in November 1978, when three men - Stuart Bergstein, Donald J. Carlyon and Everett Luce - signed articles of incorporation for a new organization. The Foundation became officially incorporated by the State of Michigan on January 12, 1979.
The Foundation exists to raise, receive and administer donations for Delta College, a related organization, by building relationships with donors and directing fundraising efforts to benefit the College's students, educational programs, staff development, capital projects and other critical financial needs.
The Foundation has ranked in the top 20 community colleges in the nation, multiple times over the past two decades. Our efforts ensure a margin of excellence for our students and programs.
To change lives by supporting opportunities and innovation at Delta College.
To be the primary choice for giving.
The Delta College Foundation is a separate 501(c)3 that exists to help fill critical financial needs of the institution. We will achieve our vision and grow our resources by pursuing the following goals, which align with the Delta College Strategic Plan.
Our goal is to increase the dollars available for scholarships by seeking additional annual and endowment contributions, as well as building our Foundation Student Scholarship Fund.
This includes awarding and tracking the success of Possible Dream student scholarship recipients in the year ahead.
Define and launch a "Placemaking" initiative, focused on spaces both inside and outside the campus buildings.
Assist Delta College's WDCQ-TV in moving to a new generation of broadcast equipment.
Help fund PBS and NPR on-air content including local documentaries.
Help students become educated in social justice, sustainability and the impact of humanity on our society.
Seek funding to support students engaged in STEM learning.
Engage more businesses in the STEM Explorer and its activities.
Fund initiatives to get more young people engaged in STEM learning, while making connections to Delta College's relevant curriculum.
Delta College has raised more than $90 million to support its students in private sector donations.
Through Delta College scholarships made available by private donations, nearly 500 students are able to go to college with less debt, and less worry.
Many individuals choose to make their largest contribution at the end of their lives through their estate planning documents. 20% of all estates today are donated to charity.
It's not hard to make sure your favorite charities are remembered upon your passing. 90% of all estate gifts are the result of simple plans such as wills and living trusts.
"Connecting with community supporters to talk about Delta College brings a tremendous amount of satisfaction. It's rewarding to know that the work of our Foundation Board members and staff can have such a positive affect on students and the residents of the Great Lakes Bay Region."
You'll find out what's happening on campus. Plus, you'll learn where those donation dollars are making a difference.


Our team of more than 70 students, faculty advisors and mentors recently participated in the Washington DC Regional Competition. At this competition the team's hard work and determination exhibited throughout the six weeks prior clearly paid off. The team fought its way to the #2 seed position, won the Regional Finalist Award, won the Engineering Inspiration Award, and one of our team members won the Dean's List Award. As a result, we have earned an invitation to participate in the FIRST International Championship competition in St. Louis at the end of April. To fund our participation in the Championship, we need to raise nearly $20,000 in the next three weeks.
The team is in need of individual and corporate sponsors to fund the travel costs associated with attending this world competition. Sponsoring our team is a great way to get positive name recognition and encourage the development of future engineers, scientists and technology experts in the local community.
If you are interested in helping the team reach our fundraising goal please feel free to contact me via email at matthew.james.lee703@gmail.com or at (703)606-7459. I would be happy to discuss with you any question you have about our team in general or specifically sponsorships.
Two awards will be presented at the FRC Championships to the animators this year. One award will be presented for technical execution and quality of the animation, and the second will be presented for artistry and creativity. The technical execution award will focus on the overall quality of the animation, the effective use of the animator's tools, and the professionalism of their technique. This award will be selected by a panel of professional animators, artists, film-makers, and SFX professionals from organizations such as Disney, Pixar, White Dwarf Productions, Tom Ruegger Productions, etc. The creativity award will focus on the overall artistry and effectiveness of the animation, along with the surprise / "wow" factor associated with the story. This award will be selected by the community of FIRST robotics community as a whole, via a "one-vote-per-team" process.
The USA awards process needs your participation! We are asking FIRST teams go to animationsrus.org/vote.php to review at all the submissions and vote on the one they believe is the most creative. The review process is quick – it only takes about 35 minutes to review the judging criteria and view all the entries. After that, cast your vote! Each team only has one vote, so choose wisely.


Our 2 meter repeater EI2DBR on 145.650 located at Devil's Bit Co. Tipperary has been suffering from interference on and off for the past while due to intermod. The interference is very intermittent and out of our control so we decided to change the access to CTCSS to prevent the false triggering of the repeater causing an annoyance to users.
A site visit was made today 12/01/2018 to made the necessary changes and the tone 103.5Hz was decided on and programmed in the unit.


Fish crusted in nuts or spices might sound like a fancy restaurant dish, but you can enjoy it at home, the healthy way. Nuts are high in monosaturated fatty acids that offer a slew of benefits, including improving heart health and preventing disease.
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Cover the bottom of a large stockpot with 1" of water. Bring to a boil, and add the green beans. Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until the beans are tender-crisp. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with the corn kernels, lemon zest and juice, half of the oil, and the garlic, mustard, sugar, and cilantro or parsley. Set aside.
Mix the corn flour with the paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne, black pepper, and coriander and spread onto a plate. Sprinkle the fish with half of the salt and press both sides of each fillet into the flour mixture. Heat the remaining oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the fish fillets and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until the coating begins to brown. Turn them and slide the skillet into the oven. Bake 7 to 9 minutes, until the fish flakes with a fork. Serve immediately with the green beans.


The .odin extension virus is a very dangerous program which is specially designed to onrush online user's valuable system files. It is a new version of Locky ransomware threats. It will come in touch to your PC through spam mail attachment from unauthorized sites. When you open these spam mail, automatically this virus get ins most talled in your system. Once getting inside your PC, it will encrypt all of your important system files and lock them using .odin extension and demand ransom money to decrypt your files. It will encrypt your system files like .doc files, PHP files, presentation, html files, Java file using the RSA-2048 and AES-128 cipher key algorithm. This algorithm uses the two keys " First is public key(encryption) and second is private key(decryption)" without of private key, you can't decrypt encrypted files. The files are renamed using the "[Victim ID]-[4 symbols]-[12 symbols].odin" pattern (e.g., "sample.jpg" might be renamed to "D56F3331-E80D-9E17-8D2A-1A11D40A6BD3.odin").
Recently, while watching online movie, .micro File Extension appears all of sudden of my PC, and started displaying scary message on my system that My system is getting infected with some serious threats. When I come across such message, i was getting shocked and unable to remove this infection from my system. It encrypts all my system files and demanded money for fixing this problem. I was getting scared, and don't know what to do to remove this infection from my system. Can anyone help me in removing this infection from my system? Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Saturday afternoon, the weather was in the 70″s, and it was a beautiful, warm, sunny day. Late Saturday evening, it snowed, and we had about 3-4 inches of snow. By Sunday afternoon, a lot of the snow had already melted, but it was still super cold. We went to the Broncos/Rams game in Denver, and the high was only about 20*F at the game. Today, aside from a few remaining remnants of snow, one would never even know it had snowed at all, and once again, the weather is warm and sunny. This is so typical of Colorado weather. You don't know how to dress, let alone how to cook. For both knowing how to dress and knowing how to cook with this unpredictable weather, my best advice is to dress in layers and to be flexible with your recipes. It works.
Considering the weather was still so wishy-washy last night, I chose to have some leftover cream of chicken soup that I took out of the freezer The Queen is in the Kitchen Again and served it along with some delicious loaded potato skins. That was a perfect combination for a relatively light meal that was still satisfying but hearty enough to warm us up from the inside out. And of course, there was wine. I served a cool, crisp chardonnay with hints of green apples and melons.
It doesn't take too much at all to make these delicious loaded potato skins. All you need are potatoes, green onions, bacon, and cheese, and olive oil with some Tobasco, and chili powder (optional) to add a little bit more of a kick.
Wash and scrub the potatoes really well, making sure to scrub off all the excess dirt. Keep the skins on the potatoes and stab them a few times with a fork, to release steam and pressure when they cook, so they don't explode. Then stick them in the microwave for about 20 minutes or until they are soft and tender. I turned mine over at about 10 minutes.
As the potatoes are cooking and cooling, dice your tomatoes, green onions and bacon.
Pan-fry the bacon pieces to your desired doneness.
Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, gently scoop out the cooked insides, leaving about 1/4 inch around. Save the potato filling and use it for something else (you know you will see these used again in another post, so stay tuned). Before loading up the "skins", coat them with olive oil, both inside and on the bottom, then sprinkle a little Tobasco and chili powder to them, if you want your skins with a bit more kick. Then start loading them up how you like, and bake at 450* F for 10-12 minutes.
Once the skins are cooked, you can top them with your choice of sour cream, ranch dressing or bleu cheese dressing. These can be eaten as a snack, or an appetizer, or part of the main meal. Either way, the skins hit the spot.
Love these! They look delicious !
Thank you. They are super easy to make too.
Another smashing recipe! If I lived with you I would be the size of a house! All your recipes are yummy!
Hi there. Just found you and had a quick look at a couple of posts. I had to have a look at the 'loaded potato skins' as it's after 8.30pm on Sunday, 10th Feb down here in NZ. Hubby and I had planned to BBQ some lamb chops and Greek style lamb sausages to have with minted mash potatoes, though he got watching some movie and I was playing in my studio for the first time in weeks and didn't want to stop once I got in the 'groove'. Now I'm REALLY hungry and it's too late to cook as we have a very early start in the morning. (Wish I could drop in at yours for a meal).
I just wanted to add that I cooked my zucchini (courgette / marrow) like this the other night – with bacon, onion and cheese baked inside, after scooping out some of the inner flesh. Not quite as stodgy as potato and really good when you find a zucchini that has aluded you in the vege patch. Look forward to further reading.


Entrepreneurship is not there in the blood. It is acquired through patience, leadership skills, and hard work. Such was the thought of the young Shreya Dutta, the Founder & Creative Head of StarWords India when she had dreamt of setting up StarWords India for the first time.
Shreya had also wanted to excel in her own way and bring out her creativity. Being a leader throughout her schooldays was perhaps the reason that made her dream of having her own firm. Thus, by the time she escalated the college staircase, she started saving up money so that she could start up.
Shreya had started off as a content writer. This helped her to make use of her exceptional writing skills to build a strong online presence. Over the years, ghostwriting had become a formidable part of her writing career and she desperately wanted to shriek out and reveal her true identity. She also knew that most of her fellow writers are going through the same problem. Thus, she decided to set up a firm where a writer would be given the credit he or she deserves for writing a unique piece.
As a content writer, she taught herself the disciplinary measures needed in order to set out as an entrepreneur. She learned the basics of SEO, Designing and Marketing as well. And, after having mastered the art of various forms of writing, both commercial and creative, Shreya stored enough money and started StarWords India in 2017.
What makes them unique is the way they add a personalized touch to every segment of work. From creative to commercial, they make it a point that their clients are always happy with their outstanding services.
They are not only a company that works for the sake of profit. They host contests and help fresh faces to become published authors free of cost. This is what has made them one of the most popular firms appreciated by all.
StarWords India has a dedicated team and they wish to emerge as one of the leading firms in the field of writing. Once they have achieved the reputation of being one of the best firms that deal in both commercial and creative writing, they want to expand as a digital marketing company. Apart from the commercial prospects, the team also dreams of getting as many writers published as possible.
Shreya Dutta is an engineer by qualification and a writer by profession and passion. She is the Founder & Creative Head of StarWords India and a published author. Her debut, "Dance in the Rain", will be followed by many more heart-touching books.


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require 'time'

module Alvalaxia

  # Contains needed info of a game
  class Game

    attr_accessor :date, :opponent, :competition

    def initialize(date, opponent, competition)
      @date = Time.parse(date.gsub('/', '-'))
      @opponent = opponent
      @competition = competition
    end

  end

end

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The Association "Alleanza degli Ospedali Italiani nel Mondo " was established on 2 February 2004, as a non-profit-making association, in order to support the IPOCM project, its different activities and initiatives.
The Association is constituted by the Italian Minister of Health, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Minister of Education, University and Research, the Italian Minister of the Italians in the World and the Italian Minister of Innovation and Technologies.
44 Italian Hospitals abroad (CSIM) and 31 Reference Hospitals in Italy (CSNR) are the Association's Ordinary Fellows, together with other public and private bodies and regional administrations by endorsing the Association's aims.
Other private institutions, companies, foundations, voluntary and non-governmental organizations may take part in the Association as funding Fellows.
The principal bodies of the Association are the President, the Steering Committee, the Geographic Area Committees and the Secretariat General.
Cooperation and social promotion are Alleanza's main priorities. In this context, and in order to achieve project objectives, it has the mandate to gather, from health agencies and hospitals, medical or technical equipment obsolete by law for the advantage of Italian Hospitals in the World (CSIM).
All Italian Hospitals abroad which are interested in joining the "Alleanza degli Ospedali Italiani nel Mondo" as Ordinary Fellows must formally apply for partnership by filling in the relevant application form, the administrative form and the three attached questionnaires (being integral part of the application). The application form is available in Italian and English and care should be taken to complete all fields in exhaustive and clear way. In order to benefit from the Alleanza's telematic services (teleconsultation and e-learning) it is required that each hospital make available its own viable hardware, according to a reference " feasibility study " .


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WATCH – Black Belt Eagle Scout's "Run It to Ya" Video
Black Belt Eagle Scout – the recording project of multi-instrumentalist Katherine Paul – presents a video for "Run It to Ya," the final pre-release single from her new album, At the Party With My Brown Friends, due this Friday, August 30th via Saddle Creek. Following "My Heart Dreams" and "At the Party," "Run It to Ya" is about the gentleness of love and how wondrous it can feel at times from the point of view of a queer Indigenous womxn. The video was directed by Evan James Benally Atwood.
"It felt natural for the 'Run It to Ya' music video to star queer Indigenous womxn and show their love story unfold. The setting is a queer Indigenous prom, a space where we can truly be ourselves without the ridicules of white settler colonialism. It's a realm where we can reimagine what our lives look like as queer Indigenous people; what is normally a heteronormative space turns into a magical place where people have the freedom to safely love how they choose.
Throughout my work, I intend to show the thriving lives of Indigenous people, and how we are often excluded from mainstream rock music and the media. This exclusion is detrimental to our health and our existence. I am trying to show what my life is like so that other people can see how we have the right to thrive in this world and have the ability to decolonize."
Where her 2018 debut, Mother of My Children, was a snapshot of loss and landscape and of Paul's standing as a radical Indigenous queer feminist, this new chapter finds its power in love, desire and friendship. At the Party With My Brown Friends is a profound and understated forward step. The squalling guitar anthems that shaped its predecessor are replaced by delicate vocals and soft keys, sentiments spoken and unspoken, presenting something shadowy and unsettling; a stirring of the waters. The end result presents a captivating about-face that redefines Paul's beautifully singular artistic vision.
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Leading full service creative agency Intermarketing Agency is celebrating its 30th year.
Founded in Leeds in 1988, the agency is recognised by the industry as a leading light in the marketing communications world. Intermarketing was recently named marketing agency of the year by the UK Agency awards, ranked first in The Drum's annual agency census and third by marketing community Prolific North plus contributes millions to the local Leeds economy, which is arguably the UK's biggest financial and business centre outside London.
Intermarketing's 225-strong team is based across six offices in Leeds, London, Manchester, New York, Amsterdam and Sydney. The agency is comprised of creatives, strategists, marketers, digital specialists, designers, producers and analysts working for leading UK and global brands including adidas, Reebok, Bupa, Thomas Cook and the NSPCC.
Client adidas has been with the agency for an industry-bucking 20+ years.
Intermarketing first opened for business as a direct marketing agency working for the mail order giants of the north, such as Grattan and Next Directory. As the marketing communications landscape changed and the agency grew, print, brand development, retail and packaging design and digital, 3D and animation capabilities were added to the agency's offering.
In 2011, Client Services Director Steve Sowden and Head of Media Jamie Allan along with Creative Directors Paul Mountford and Michael Harris and Financial Director Andrew Watson, went through a management buy out. The team grew the business from 40 to 220+ people over the following six years before becoming part of Advantage Smollan, a European-based group of sales and marketing companies in 2017.
The agency is proud of the 'Making it Happen' ethos which underpins its creatively-led, service-driven, ROI-focussed reputation. Together with it entrepreneurial, 'can do' spirit (summed up quite literally in its recent Can Do beer launch and own brand, Imaginarium gin), this reputation is in part responsible for Intermarketing's unusually long staff and client tenure, with client relationships lasting on average 10 years and many team members clocking up 10 year+ through the office doors.


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* For pianists who enjoy popular music, this extensive sheet music collection guarantees unlimited fun!
* Internationally acclaimed piano arranger Dan Coates makes 34 of today's hottest hits easy to play while keeping their original full sound.
* From pop gems to dance floor anthems, these songs are sure to entertain.
* Titles: 21 Guns (Green Day), All-American Girl (Carrie Underwood), Baby (Justin Bieber), Billionaire (Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars), Born to be Somebody (Justin Bieber), Boyfriend (Justin Bieber), California Gurls (Katy Perry), Cough Syrup (Young the Giant), Don't Stop Believin' (Journey), Everybody Talks (Neon Trees), Firework (Katy Perry), Forget You (Cee Lo Green), Glad You Came (The Wanted), Grenade (Bruno Mars), Haven't Met You Yet (Michael Bublé), Hey There Delilah (Plain White T's), Hot N Cold (Katy Perry), If I Die Young (The Band Perry), Jar of Hearts (Christina Perri), Just a Kiss (Lady Antebellum), Just the Way You Are (Amazing) (Bruno Mars), Let Me Be Your Star (from SMASH), Love You Like a Love Song (Selena Gomez & The Scene), Need You Now (Lady Antebellum), Not Like the Movies (Katy Perry), Not Over You (Gavin DeGraw), The Only Exception (Paramore), Payphone (Maroon 5), Some Nights (fun.), The Story (Brandi Carlile), Temporary Home (Carrie Underwood), Umbrella (Rihanna), We Are Young (fun.), Wide Awake (Katy Perry).


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Don concentrates his practice in the area of estate litigation, including will contests, disputes between fiduciaries and beneficiaries, guardianship matters and accountings.
NJ Appellate Division Affirms Counsel Fee Award Of Over $10 Million
Cohen v. Perelman, et al., Nos. A-3275-14T4 and A-3286-14T4, 2018 WL 6034978 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Nov. 19, 2018).
This decision is the latest in a series involving the same family dispute. This ruling involved an appeal of the trial court's finding that the decedent's July 2009 will was valid and enforceable. The appeals court also affirmed the lower court's dismissal of the granddaughter's complaint alleging all of the decedent's wills after 2004 were the result of undue influence. The Appellate Division further confirmed an award of legal fees and costs to the granddaughter in the amount of $10,578,101.
As to the undue influence claim, the trial court determined there was ample evidence in the record to show that the decedent was not unduly influenced at the time of the July 2009 will's execution. Id. at *26-27. Moreover, the court found the decedent was functionally competent at the time he executed the 2009 will and the granddaughter failed to prove that he made an enforceable promise to divide his estate equally among his children. Although the trial court found a confidential relationship existed between the decedent and his son, the son rebutted the presumption of undue influence by clearly and convincingly showing the decedent wanted to pass the family business to him and the 2009 Will fulfilled that objective. Additionally, the decedent's response to prior litigation was a factor in his decision to change his will.
The Appellate Division also rejected the son's argument that legal fees ought not to be reimbursed because those sums would go to the granddaughter's father, who was not a party to the litigation. The court stated, "there was a reasonable basis for this litigation and awarding fees to contestants whose good faith litigation is funded by third parties does not encourage interlopers to disturb the orderly administration of estates", rather it "simply enables those who have colorable claims to litigation in good faith." Id. at *56. The court relied on R. 4:42-9(a)(3), which entitles a party to receive an allowance for fees and costs regardless of whether they prevail. Id. at *57.
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The history of the apparitions of Our Lady on the Holy Mount of Jawor
It was year 1925, late evening by the Polish-Czechoslovak border. Three women pilgrims were returning in the mountains from the Slovak village of Gabultov in Western Lemkovyna: Glafiria Demianczyk, Teodozja Demianczyk, and Maria Gawlik. In those times, the indulgence celebrations in Gabultov attracted masses of pilgrims every year. The Greek Catholic Lemkos participated also in the Roman Catholic celebrations. It was probably on one of those festive days when the three women from Wysowa returned home from the pilgrimage site ten kilometers away.
It took place just seven years after the new state border has been marked out. The local folk was still unaccustomed to this new borderline and often ignored it the while visiting places on its both sides. The return path near the border led through the valleys of Cigolka and Zarubanec, overgrown with alder, where the border guards' eye could not reach. However, the last three hundred meters before entering the Polish territory had to be passed in the open field. That surely must have caused the three women's hearts to beat faster. Therefore, once they safely managed to cross the border and enter the nearby forest, they started their prayers to God, grateful for their safe return. Then all of a sudden, a bright light appeared and surrounded them, and with it - a threatening thought that they may get arrested. In an instant, they became paralyzed by fear and stood still expecting guards. Motionless, they were listening and awaiting the upcoming peril. However, the horrible silence filled with tension seemed to last suspiciously long. Eventually, the light disappeared and the women, not aware of what actually happened, feeling relief that the threat did not become true, completed their prayer with a triple sign of the cross, and then hastily continued their way home.
This unusual phenomenon took place by the top of the Mount Jawor. The next evening, the women led by feminine curiosity, afraid of an unknown danger, replaced the youngest of them, Marysia, with certain Marta Demianczyk, and decided to return to the Mount Jawor, in order to investigate the area. They went there covered by the darkness of the night. And behold: the phenomenon of bright light reoccurred during their prayer. On the next day, the entire village found out about this event.
People from neighbouring villages, intrigued by tales of the unseen phenomenon, began visiting the area. In the evenings, the Mount Jawor resounded with religious chants. The unknown light appeared rarely, following its own logic of time and witnesses. This was the beginning of the cult at this sacred place.
[to be continued]
UPDATE (08/15/2016) - continuation.


So, I've been without a portable phone (using a big Samsung Galaxy Tab now) for a week, as the HTC One X suddenly got a black screen.
Being without something to constantly look at and play with, naturally some thoughts around smartphones and their use have popped up.
I don't like lugging around a lot of stuff, and I like to work *and* play with my phone, so I'd like one that runs in two modes. Regular mode, with games, Facebook, Twitter and those kinds of apps, and one mode for work, which is better protected, password-protects the screen faster etc.
I guess you can put more than two modes on the phone as well, but those are the ones I can think of now. Maybe a simple button on the phone that switches between the modes, and these modes are completely separate in terms of kernel- and user-space processes.
Have the protected mode in a paranoid configuration so that if you for example switch to regular mode and switch back, the password-protection is there immediately.


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Legacy of 1804 with Marian Douglas-Ungaro #LOF1804 #AfroAmericas
Join me tonight as Marian Douglas-Ungaro joins us to discuss the International Decade of People of African Descent, the United Nations in Haiti and topics related to Afrodescendants.
Marian Douglas-Ungaro is a Black American woman writer and "semi-public Intellectual." A native of Washington, DC, she is a broadcast journalist and international consultant in elections and human rights who has worked in international CIVILIAN (NON-military) election and human rights missions in countries in the Americas (including Haiti) and also in former Yugoslavia. She is the founder of AFROAMERICAS, a 501(c)3 non-profit organisation working for real recognition, justice, and grassroots development for the Afrodescendant People of the Americas. Currently focused on implementing, observing, and celebrating the International Decade for People of African Descent, 2015-2024. She speaks and works in five (5) languages.
Listen live at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2015/01/17/legacy-of-1804-with-marian-douglas-ungaro-afroamericas-lof1804 or at 714-242-6119 (live only). Please note that this call-in number is new and that the old one will no longer work.
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Vienna Declaration - Published Version http://ht.ly/HvewS
International Decade for People of African Descent http://ht.ly/HvezQ
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Paul Nadar, bürgerlich Paul Tournachon, (* 8. Februar 1856 in Paris; † 1. September 1939 ebenda) war ein französischer Fotograf und Sohn des Fotografen Nadar. Er wurde bekannt als Gesellschaftsfotograf der Belle Époque in Paris.

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Paul Nadar wurde 1856 als einziger Sohn von Félix Tournachon (besser bekannt als Nadar) und dessen Ehefrau Ernestine geboren. Von 1880 bis 1885 und ab 1895 übernahm er das Studio seines Vaters. Er pflegte einen konventionelleren Stil, was 1885 zu einer Entfremdung zwischen Vater und Sohn führte. Paul Nadar konzentrierte sich auf das bürgerliche und aristokratische Publikum der Belle Époque und versuchte dessen Geschmack zu treffen.

1890 unternahm er eine Reise entlang der alten Seidenstraße, die ihn bis Turkestan führte. Nachdem er 1893 als Agent von Eastman Kodak ein Fotogeschäft eröffnet hatte, heiratete er 1894 Marie Degrandi, eine Schauspielerin an der Pariser Opéra-Comique.

Paul Nadar erhielt von seinem Vater die Erlaubnis, den Namen Atelier Nadar weiter zu verwenden. Sein Nachlass  wurde 1950 zusammen mit dem seines Vaters an den französischen Staat verkauft, etwa 60.000 Negative gingen an die Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques et des Sites (heute Centre des monuments nationaux), Abzüge und weitere Dokumente befinden sich in der Bibliothèque nationale de France.

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Paul Nadars Publikum stammte aus den Gesellschaftsschichten, in denen auch Marcel Proust verkehrte, bevor er sich zum Schreiben der Recherche zurückzog. Viele der Figuren in Prousts Werk waren für die Zeitgenossen eindeutig zu erkennen, andere trugen Merkmale mehrerer Personen. Es ist bekannt, dass Proust Fotografien seiner Freunde und Bekannten sammelte und sie beim Schreiben verwendete, um sich Details in Erinnerung zu rufen.

Literatur
 William Howard Adams: Prousts Figuren und ihre Vorbilder. Mit Fotos von Paul Nadar. Insel Taschenbuch, Frankfurt am Main / Leipzig 2000.
 Anne-Marie Bernard, Pierre-Jean Rémy: Le Monde de Proust, vu par Paul Nadar. Patrimoine, Paris 1999, ISBN 2858223076.
 Claude Malécot, Anne-Marie Bernard: L'odyssée de Paul Nadar au Turkestan 1890. Patrimoine, Paris 2007, ISBN 2858228698.

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May 10: The late "Mother" Maybelle Carter was born in 1909
May 10, 2015 Hallgeir
"Mother" Maybelle Carter (May 10, 1909 – October 23, 1978) was an American country musician. She is best known as a member of the historic Carter Family act in the 1920s and 1930s and also as a member of Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters.
Perhaps the most remarkable of Maybelle's many talents was her skill as a guitarist. She revolutionized the instrument's role by developing a style in which she played melody lines on the bass strings with her thumb while rhythmically strumming with her fingers. Her innovative technique, to this day known as the Carter Scratch, influenced the guitar's shift from rhythm to lead instrument.
Mother Maybelle Carter – Wildwood Flower:
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Today: Bono is 54 (read more)Music can change the world because it can change people.
~Bono
My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.
Singer, poet, activist, believer: few icons in the history of rock & roll have created art with the consciousness and passion of Bono, and only a handful have done it as successfully. Whether preaching about "three chords and the truth" or donning ironic personas, the first and only frontman for seminal Irish rock band U2 has always stood unequivocally for hope, faith, and love — and in so doing has touched millions of fans, as well as sold millions of records.
~Jonathan Miller (allmusic.com)
"Mother" Maybelle Carter (May 10, 1909 – October 23, 1978) (read more)
was an American country musician. She is best known as a member of the historic Carter Family act in the 1920s and 1930s and also as a member of Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters.
Arthur Alexander (May 10, 1940 – June 9, 1993) was an American country songwriter and soul singer. Jason Ankeny, music critic forAllmusic, said Alexander was a "country-soul pioneer" and that, though largely unknown, "his music is the stuff of genius, a poignant and deeply intimate body of work on par with the best of his contemporaries." Alexander wrote songs publicized by such stars asThe Beatles, Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Tina Turner and Jerry Lee Lewis.
"Come On" was chosen as the Rolling Stones's debut single. Released in the late spring of 1963, it reached number 21 on the UK single charts.
Sid Vicious, born John Simon Ritchie (10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979), was an English musician who was the bass guitarist and vocalist of the punk group Sex Pistols. Vicious joined the Sex Pistols in early 1977 to replace Glen Matlock. Since his skills on bass guitar were questionable, Vicious only performed bass on one song on the band's sole studio album Never Mind the Bollocks. During the brief drug-filled ascendancy of the Sex Pistols, Vicious met his girlfriend and manager Nancy Spungen, who died of a stab wound whilst staying in the Hotel Chelsea, Manhattan, with Vicious. Vicious died of a heroin overdose while on bail on suspicion of her murder.
Live @ The Fillmore is Lucinda Williams' eighth album, and her first live album. It was released in 2005. Though rated highly for the live performance, the album received criticism for only containing album tracks, including 11 from her previous album, 2003's World Without Tears.
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Today: Dwight Yoakam is 57 Happy Birthday
October 23, 2013 Egil Mosbron
The primary purpose in [performing] is to receive that pure inspiration that I derived from it when I was a kid the first time I saw one of those guitar slingers on television cock his leg and throw that guitar down and start doing a song and became completely infatuated with that and the moment that I was able to transport myself to another place, another plane of existence, by doing it alone in a room, you know, and realizing the enormous satisfaction from doing that … I don't ever want to risk losing that as the primary catalyst for what I do musically.~
~Dwight Yoakam
Dwight David Yoakam
October 23, 1956 (age 57)
Pikeville, Kentucky,United States
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Singer-songwriter, actor, director
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Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor and film director, most famous for his pioneering country music. Popular since the early 1980s, he has recorded more than twenty-one albums and compilations, charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and sold more than 25 million records.
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From allmusic.com – Stephen Thomas Erlewine:
With his stripped-down approach to traditional honky tonk and Bakersfield country, Dwight Yoakamhelped return country music to its roots in the late '80s. Like his idols Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, andHank Williams, Yoakam never played by Nashville's rules; consequently, he never dominated the charts like his contemporary Randy Travis. Then again, Travis never played around with the sound and style of country music like Yoakam. On each of his records, he twists around the form enough to make it seem like he doesn't respect all of country's traditions. Appropriately, his core audience was composed mainly of roots rock and rock & roll fans, not the mainstream country audience. Nevertheless, he was frequently able to chart in the country Top Ten, and he remained one of the most respected and adventurous recording country artists well into the '90s.
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a medley performed @ The Grand Ole Opry:
Album of the day – Guitars, Cadillacs, etc etc (1986):
From allmusic.com – Thom Jurek:
Dwight Yoakam's Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. began as an EP issued on the California Oak label. When Reprise signed him, they added four more tracks to the mix to round it out as an album. Yoakam, a Kentuckian, brought country music back into its own medium by reviving the classic Bakersfield sound with the help of his producer and lead guitarist, former Detroiter Pete Anderson. As a result, the "new traditionalist" movement was born, but Yoakam was always a cut or three above the rest, as this album displays in spades. Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. kicks off with a smoking cover of Johnny Horton's "Honky Tonk Man," a song now so closely associated with Yoakam, the original has all but been forgotten. But this is only the beginning. Yoakam's own songs such as "Bury Me," a duet with Maria McKee, and "South of Cincinnati" reference both the pastoral and dark sides of his native state. "South of Cincinnati" is a paean to those who left Kentucky for Ohio in search of jobs, and "Bury Me" celebrates the land itself. In addition, the title track, with Anderson's Don Rich-influenced guitar style, walks the Buck Owens line until the line extends to Yoakam. With fiddles and backing vocals, Yoakam's street poetry is both poignant and profound, built into a barroom anthem. In addition to this there is the gorgeous "Miner's Prayer," an acoustic number powered by dobro (courtesy of David Mansfield), flat-picked guitar, and Yoakam's singing of his grandfather and generations like him who lived and died in the mines of Kentucky. Here Bill Monroe meets Ralph Stanley meets Bob Dylan. .. read more @ allmusic.com
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Today: Bono is 53
May 10, 2013 Egil Mosbron
Music can change the world because it can change people.
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Paul David Hewson
Bono, Bono Vox
10 May 1960 (age 53)
Finglas, County Dublin, Ireland
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Musician, singer-songwriter, activist, philanthropist
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Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer, musician, venture capitalist and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious and social, and occasional political themes. During their early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to U2's rebellious and spiritual tone. As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with members of U2.
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Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, is managing director and a managing partner of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns The Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge. Bono is also widely known for his activism concerning Africa, for which he co-founded DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign and Product Red. He has organised and played in several benefit concerts and has met with influential politicians. Bono has been praised and criticised for his activism and involvement with U2. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, was granted an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and, with Bill and Melinda Gates, was named Time Person of the Year in 2005, among other awards and nominations.
I like U2 a lot, but, well, U2 are actually pretty original. But they're Irish; they're Celtic – they've got that thing goin'. You've gotta get away from America in order to make anything stick. America will just bombard you with too much shit. You have to make a conscious attempt to stay away from all the garbage.
~Bob Dylan (to Kurt Loder – October 1987)
Love rescue me (feat. Ziggy Marley & Keith Richards):
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This Rotary Universal Power Strip with USB Charger Port is perfect for your home, office, or professional workstation. It accommodates the use of large plugs and chargers, and the use of one device does not interfere with others, there is always plenty of room to spare.
This Power Strip has AC home/office rotating plugs and dual USB charging ports (5V, 2.1A) with 5.2ft (1.6m) cord, with innovative rotating outlets that can each rotate 180 degrees to provide the perfect position to connect equipment. The joints are flexible and can bend into circular, semi-circular, and zig-zag shapes.
I had the opportunity to talk with Craig form REDARC about some new power management systems for overlanding application. Based in South Australia, REDARC has over 35 years' experience in the research, design, development and manufacture of a range of electronic voltage converters and associated products, inverters, power supplies, battery chargers, brake controllers and trailer braking products.
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Equal rights for the bilious, choleric, melancholic and sanguine!
By Michael McGough
Oct. 18, 2007 12 AM PT
Can a law prohibiting job discrimination itself be discriminatory? That's the charge being leveled against a compromise version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, a bill in Congress that would add sexual orientation — but not gender identity — to the list of protected categories. Activists object that the compromise version of the bill, which congressional Democrats came up with under pressure from opponents of transgender rights, is itself discriminatory. But it's an indictment that can be leveled against any civil-rights bill.
Let's begin with ENDA. Fearing that the House wouldn't vote for the bill if it included protection for transgendered people, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), after consulting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), shunted the ban on gender-identity discrimination to a separate bill. Outrage ensued. In The Times' Op-Ed page last week, Christine Daniels argued that Frank and Pelosi had committed the legislative equivalent of the "low bridge," a basketball foul in which an opponent takes out a player's legs as he or she leaps for a rebound, pass or jump shot.
But whether or not ENDA is re-revised to outlaw discrimination on the basis of gender identity, the bill will end up discriminating against some group. All anti-discrimination laws do, in the sense that they target some but not all of the characteristics that might lead a bigoted employer to fire — or refuse to hire — a qualified individual.
Firing, or not hiring, an employee because she is African American or Mormon or a woman exposes the employer to the full force of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits job discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Firing an employee because he is over 40 triggers liability under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. Discriminating against a handicapped employee invites legal action under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Firing, or not hiring, someone because he is overweight, ugly, a "Star Wars" fanatic or a graduate of a non-Ivy League college is not illegal. Yet I have no doubt that members of these groups are the victims of at least occasional discrimination. If the Constitution guarantees equality under the law, why isn't it unconstitutional for government to punish some acts of invidious discrimination but not others?
If that seems like a fantastic idea, consider that a majority of the Supreme Court flirted with it only 15 years ago. In R.A.V. v. St. Paul, the court unanimously invalidated the hate-crime conviction of a white teen-ager who burned a cross on the lawn of a black family.
According to Justice Antonin Scalia's opinion, the law used against the boy was unconstitutional because it criminalized fighting words (and fighting symbols, like a burning cross) that aroused alarm "on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or gender." This amounted to "viewpoint discrimination," Scalia said, because the law didn't punish words or gestures "designed to express hostility, for example, on the basis of political affiliation, union membership or homosexuality."
Scalia's opinion raised legal eyebrows — including those of his colleagues, several of whom disagreed with Scalia's analysis while agreeing with the decision — because it seemed to point to a constitutional principle that all opinions were equal before the law, so that only the most general law against "fighting words" or acts of harassment could pass constitutional muster. From there it's not a particularly slippery slope to the conclusion that Title VII, which bans job discrimination on the basis of gender but not sexual orientation, is "underinclusive" and thus unconstitutional. The best Congress could get away with would be a law against "wrongful termination" or "irrational discrimination."
That nightmare scenario for civil-rights groups has receded because Scalia was unwilling, or unable, to push the court further in the direction of insisting on viewpoint neutrality in anti-discrimination laws. Why was it a nightmare scenario? Because a perfectly inclusive anti-discrimination law — one that gave the courts jurisdiction over every act of irrational bias by an employer — would be impossible to enforce. As a practical matter, Congress must pick and choose. Racial discrimination: actionable. Anti-state-college discrimination: not actionable.
These policy choices can be more or less deliberate — the inclusion of sex discrimination in Title VII has been described as an afterthought — but choices must be made. Race was chosen in 1964 because of the obvious magnitude of racial discrimination. Gender identity should be added because, even if the transgendered are a small minority, the prejudice against them is particularly nasty. But whatever the criteria for protecting victims of discrimination, some group is going to be left out. "Civil rights" does not mean "equal rights."
Michael McGough is The Times' senior editorial writer.
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Michael McGough
Michael McGough is the Los Angeles Times' former senior editorial writer, based in Washington, D.C. He wrote editorials for The Times from 2006 to 2021. Before that, McGough worked for 30 years for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as a reporter, editorial writer, editorial page editor and Washington correspondent. He wrote about law, national security, politics, foreign policy and religion. McGough is a graduate of Allegheny College and also attended the University of Kent at Canterbury in England and Yale Law School, where he received a master of studies in law degree.


The Smokestack Fireplace and Grill is crafted in Holland from corten steel, and while already weather-resistant this tough material will continue to corrode over time to create a sustainable protective layer. Its industrial style is a great fit for outdoor spaces as is the design's functionality that allows the fireplace to act as a grill with the addition of a stainless steel grate.
It's been nearly four years since I found myself buying an old house and moving back to the Pennsylvania town where I grew up. As you've seen, since then I've put my modern and eclectic stamp on the 118-year-old structure through projects and updates while trying to retain its character. I've added window shutters to the front facade, switched out all of the interior doorknobs, and replaced the front and backdoor entry sets among many other things.
The exterior is still not where I'd like it to be however, and doesn't match up with my aesthetic. My hope is to give it a much needed facelift with new siding, as well as boxing in those columns and adding a porch that most certainly existed at some point in the past.
For your reference, this photo was taken last summer. The light fixture and mailbox have been replaced and some new plants have been added to the front flower bed, but that's the extent of this past year's progress.
One of my biggest peeves about the curb appeal – where the majority of the house's character lies – is the mix of sidings used, both in colors as well as directionality. While I understand that this is an aesthetic some prefer, I'd love to have wide plank horizontal siding in one style and one color.
After putting some research time into this eventual project, I realized what a massive collection of products James Hardie has to offer as well as the quality that backs them up. Their product line offers a great selection of profiles, textures, widths, and colors, while their commitment to artistry and innovation allows for timeless designs and performance.
Now for the nitty gritty. James Hardie's ColorPlus Technology coats surfaces, edges, and features of each siding plank uniformly while multiple layers of color are baked onto each board for a great finish and a strong bond that resists chipping, peeling, cracking, and fading for years to come. With HardiePlank lap siding, HardieShingle siding, and HardiePanel vertical siding, you have the design versatility to achieve a look that's sure to stand out on your street. They also allow you to enjoy the peace of mind that comes with a 30-year non-prorated warranty on siding, a 15-year non-prorated warranty on trim, and ColorPlus Technology with a 15-year limited finish warranty.
Only James Hardie fiber cement products are Engineered for Climate. In the northern U.S. and Canada, HZ5 products resist shrinking, swelling, and cracking even after years of wet or freezing conditions. (Perfect for climate zones that experience it all, like Pennsylvania!) HZ10 products resist damage from hot, humid conditions, blistering sun and more. These products are actually tougher than the elements – they stand up to storms and harsh weather, are water resistant to protect against swelling, warping and cracking, and also resist mold. They're fire resistant and her reduce the time and money you'd spend on maintenance of other materials. With all of these assurances you can feel good about everything James Hardie has to offer.
At this point I have a specific idea of how I'd like to add more character to the exterior of my home, but if you need some help check out James Hardie's site for additional design inspiration. And if you'd like to check out their siding in person be sure and request some free samples to compare – choose from textured, smooth, or beaded.
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When push comes to shove I will choose a match over a lighter any day of the week. This pocket-sized Fire Kit comes with strike anywhere matches that can be lit directly on the radial striker machined into the bottom of the canister. The waterproof canister also features a precision knurled cap for grip and is engraved with the message "Fire – Light & Warmth – Strike on bottom".
This trio of simple and chic bird feeders give off a unique modern effect. Made of acrylic glass, they're lightweight and transparent. Attach them to the window with a silicone suction cup and cotton strings – with a plastic element that intentionally resembles red berries – and watch small birds flock in!
Use leftover boards that you probably already have gathering dust to create this modern birdhouse with clean lines and pop of color.
This modern birdhouse has an open floor plan with a modern gabled roof, a black walnut dowel that runs all the way through (providing plenty of indoor and outdoor seating), and enough space to entertain and feed the local birds all summer long. It's entirely suspended by a USA made nylon cord and designed to last a lifetime.
Only three supplies are needed to make these modern glass shade bird feeders.
The construction of the birdhouse is fairly simple, but the details leave endless possibilities with making this kit personal to you. The finished camper should be a great home for a small bird family to start. The little windows are the right size to peek in, but still give the new hatchlings security. There's nothing wrong with just sitting this kit up on your favorite shelf to show off your handy work, too!
Use affordable wooden bowls, sisal rope, and a soda bottle to make this playful acorn-shaped bird feeder. When the birds have finished eating the food you can create a new birdseed mold and hang it again!
If you didn't know, honeybees are sort of in crisis mode right now, they're declining in record numbers due to a phenomenon called Colony Collapse Disorder. With an aim to educate people about the importance of pollination, eco-driven designers Dustin Betz and Mike Zaengle created BEEcosystem, a modular observation beehive. The BEEcosystem is a honeybee hive designed to make pollinator education more accessible to everyone, from hobbyists to agri/ecotourism and institutional educators. It's indoor/outdoor wall-mountable and modular, and can grow along with your colony inside.


When you have to make a decision about your business, whether big or small, where do you start? What mindset fuels the backbone of your reasoning?
Here's another question about how you approach decisions: do you think in terms of what you sell (what we'll call a "commodity mindset") or in terms of what people really buy (what we'll call a "product mindset")?
If you choose the wrong mindset, you could be unknowingly making some decisions that lose you customers or hold you back from a lot of growth.
Before we find out how, let's answer one important question.
What's the difference between product and a commodity?
Take a minute and think about your favorite coffee shop. When you pop into the shop, what is the item you are physically paying for?
But now think about why you really go into that coffee shop, and think about why it's your favorite.
Usually, it's not just because the coffee is so great (although that certainly helps). Walking into a coffee shop gives us more than just a cup of coffee. It gives us a comfortable environment, a place we can feel relaxed in, a meeting point to socialize with friends or a prime space to get some work done.
These things (the real reasons you go into that coffee shop every Monday morning) are what I call the business's products. In simple terms, the commodity is the thing you buy and the product is what you actually get.
In a coffee shop business, the commodity is the coffee and the product is the cozy environment. In the perfume business, the commodity is a bottle of scented liquid and the product is a feeling of luxury or a desire to be attractive. In the accounting business, the commodity is getting your numbers and money in order and the product is peace of mind.
What does this have to do with your decision-making mindset?
Let's talk coffee shops again. Think of a big coffee chain. Now, think back to seven or eight years ago when a group of people sat in the company's headquarters and deliberated over this big question: Should we offer free Wi-Fi in our shops?
Today, this might seem like a no-brainer question. But, back then, something like this wasn't a simple decision. The cost of Wi-Fi can really add up, and if you were a coffee shop that had many branches, this could mean a significant investment.
If there was someone sitting in that meeting who looked at their business with a commodity mindset, their answer would have been a resounding "no." They'd be looking at their product's commodity — coffee — and basing their decision purely through that lens. In their eyes, people came to their business for coffee — Wi-Fi would just be an unnecessary expense.
But if there was someone sitting in that meeting who looked at their business with a product mindset, they'd have a very different answer. They'd see their business as more than just coffee. They'd look to see why people buy their commodity and make their decision based on that.
This mindset also comes into play with small decisions. When you step inside a coffee shop, take a look at things like the furniture (comfortable and welcoming), the lighting (subdued) and the music (soothing). Would any company have ever considered those details if they only ever thought about their commodity?
On the face, it might look like all of these benefits and add-ons are just extra costs that businesses should avoid. Certainly, not every add-on you think up is a worthwhile investment. But, by considering what it is your customers are really paying for, you'll quickly be able to filter out what investments will pay you back with happy customers later and what is just not worth the extra time or money.
If you're having trouble figuring this out for your own business, the best thing you can do is put yourself in your customer's shoes to figure out what you're really selling. I myself use this very technique when I make decisions that could affect my clients. For example, when I first began my coaching business, I had to determine how long my calls with clients would be.
Initially (when I was looking at things from a commodity mindset), I considered making all client calls one hour. It seemed to make sense at first, because then clients could know exactly what they were getting for their money. But then I thought about it some more and looked at things from a product mindset. It wasn't coaching minutes or one-hour calls that I was selling.
I had to stop and ask myself why do people really sign up for coaching? Why are they hoping to get from it? And my answers were freedom, more time, less business stress and better strategies.
So, I settled on leaving the length of my client calls open-ended. Some days they are just 15 minutes, and other days they are 90 minutes. Since the goal isn't strictly to have a one-hour conversation but to actually have clients grow and learn, the calls are as long as they need to be.
The next time you need to make a new business decision that affects your customers, reach for that product mindset. In fact, don't wait for that next decision — find something about your business that's irritating you right now, and try it out.


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Martín Cabeza de Vaca (died 1534) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Seville (1508–1534).

Biography
Martín Cabeza de Vaca was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 28 Jan 1508, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Auxiliary Bishop of Seville and Titular Bishop of Marocco o Marruecos. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Seville until his death in 1534.

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16th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain
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Ten years ago, at the turn of the millennium, Nostraslammy took a stab at predicting the 21st Century, with a promise to check back every ten years to see how the prognostications were turning out. Odds are good I won't be able to do a review every ten years until 2100, but I figure I'm probably good through 2030, at least, barring some unforeseen calamity. And if you're Nostraslammy, what's this "unforeseen" thing, anyway?
Let's see how our 22 articles of foresight are holding up, one at a time.
Has a college degree become a bad investment? Better question: is conservative rhetoric the worst investment in history?
If this essay has, against all odds, somehow made its way to your desk, please, bear with me. It's longish, but it winds eventually toward an exceedingly important conclusion. If you'll give me a few minutes, I'll do my best to reward your patience.
Don't call it schadenfreude. That's the term for taking pleasure in the misfortune of others, and I'm not guilty of that.
What I feel today, as I review the news that former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio's conviction has been upheld, isn't about pleasure in his mighty fall from power. In fact, it's not "pleasure" at all.


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Mauritius Aquaculture Threats or Opportunities
July 20th, 2007 | Entrepreneurship, Mauritius, Reflexion
This week again, Newsweek in its issue, highlights the danger of consuming food imported from China. Newsweek is right in alerting the US population on the subject because of the increase dependence of the US on supply from China.
China became the leading exporter of seafood to the U.S. in 2004 – and amounts are rising fast. Chinese imports were up 14 percent in 2005 and 23 percent in 2006. This year, so far, they are up 34 percent over 2006.
"China's imports of aquaculture products are increasing despite the country's history of violations for veterinary drug residues," says Food & Water Watch. "Between 2003 and 2006, 35 percent of all refusals for veterinary drug residues were found on shipments from China. In 2006, 62.4 percent of all refusals for veterinary drug residues came from there."
The sanitary conditions in China, is being addressed by the authorities of China who have reproduced a report by Zhou Qing on the theme and distributed to the producers. It may take some time for china, to address the ecological issue. The rivers are polluted; there is no control on the fertilizers and pesticides used which find their way in the waters. How long will China take to produce acceptable quality?
The threat of Aquaculture in Mauritius is to be able to produce a proper product at a competitive price. The opportunities are by far larger provided we produce a clean product, a bio one, and target a niche market where the sanitary quality is the premium and price is second. Branding Mauritius as an ecological producer and living the label will be our biggest assets.Government authorities have to be very vigilant in making sure that the farms are within the norms of sanitation. The development of the sector will be long live if the very stringent environmental rules are followed. Let us take the benefits of learning from the mistakes other farms in the world to build our own. Much have to be learned.
The Food & Water website is worthwhile visiting.
Extract on the theme:
Dichlorvos is licensed as a veterinary medicine by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate for use against sea lice (Lepeophteirus salmonis and Caligus elongatus) that afflict salmon. The UK salmon farming industry is mainly based in the western coast and Islands of Scotland there are about 130 salmon farming companies on 280 sites. Production has increased from 600 tonnes in 1980 to 48,000 tonnes in 1993(10). There have been concerns about the discharge of dichlorvos as a result, and the possible effects of dichlorvos on wild salmon. There was an increase in the incidence of cataracts and blindness in wild salmon in the 1980s and this has been linked with exposure to dichlorvos(11).
Alternatives to dichlorvos are now being introduced including the use of sea wrasse as 'cleaner fish', and the use of hydrogen peroxide as an alternative disinfectant.
Developing country use
Because of its high acute oral and dermal toxicity, its availability in developing countries is a cause for concern. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the World Bank, GTZ (Germany) and ODA (UK) generally discourage the procurement of such products. The accepted international guide to best practice in the procurement of pesticides is set out in the FAO's Provisional Guidelines on Tender Procedures for the Procurement of Pesticides(12) which state:
"Pesticide formulations that fall into Class IA or IB … usually have severe restrictions in developed countries; in general they can only be used by specially trained and certified applicators. Such pesticides should not be used by small farmers or untrained and unprotected workers in developing countries".
Nevertheless research by the Pesticides Trust [now PAN UK] shows that dichlorvos is widely used in a number of countries where the conditions of use have raised concerns. Dichlorvos has caused poisonings in China, Costa Rica, Paraguay, India, Papua New Guinea and Egypt. It is also widely produced – there are facilities in India, Brazil and Mexico(13). For these reasons PAN groups have strongly urged that dichlorvos be included in the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) process from the outset(14). One manufacturer, Ciba Geigy, has agreed to withdraw dichlorvos from sale in the Colombian flower industry (see p14).
It is accepted that dichlorvos is dangerous to a number of aquatic species and that the discharge of dichlorvos to water should be reduced. Dichlorvos can inhibit cholinesterase levels in humans which may lead to short or longer term neurotoxic effects. Although it has been used for some 40 years, considerable uncertainties remain about whether or not it is implicated in cancer, and the wider environmental consequences of its use. In general and specifically in developing countries and in UK fish farming less hazardous alternatives are available
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#1 joseph on 07.23.07 at 8:11 pm
Extract of a FAO document State of world Aquaculture 2006:
Aquaculture is developing, expanding and intensifying in almost all regions of the world, except in sub-Saharan Africa. Global population demand for aquatic food products is increasing, the production from capture fisheries has levelled off, and most of the main fishing areas have reached their maximum potential. Sustaining fish supplies from capture fisheries will, therefore, not be able to meet the growing global demand for aquatic food.
Aquaculture appears to have the potential to make a significant contribution to this increasing demand for aquatic food in most regions of the world; however, in order to achieve this, the sector (and aquafarmers) will face significant challenges. The key development trends indicate that the sector continues to intensify and diversify and is continuing to use new species and modifying its systems and practices. Markets, trade and consumption preferences strongly influence the growth of the sector, with clear demands for production of safe and quality products. As a consequence, increasing emphasis is placed on enhanced enforcement of regulation and better governance of the sector. It is increasingly realized that this cannot be achieved without the participation of the producers in decision-making and regulation process, which has led to efforts to empower farmers and their associations and move towards increasing self-regulation. These factors are all contributing to improve management of the sector, typically through promotion of "better management" practices of producers. This document analyses the past trends that have led the aquaculture sector to its current status and describes its current status globally.
The full document may be obtained from the FAO website…http://www.fao.org/fi/eims_search/1_dett.asp?lang=en&pub_id=212123


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Q: Best way to remove element from list or why they kept iterator without this option I'm studing apex now and dont understand the situation with list and iterator.
In java you cant delete in any way elements from list while iterating it.
So therefore developers added iterator and also added removeAll method to list.
Here are some examples.
Deleting element by using another list in java:

    List<Integer> list = new ArrayList<Integer>();
    list.add(1);
    list.add(2);
    list.add(3);

    List<Integer> listToRemove = new ArrayList<Integer>();

    for (Integer num : list) {
        if (num==1){
            listToRemove.add(num);
        }
    }

    list.removeAll(listToRemove);
    System.out.println(list);

Result: [2, 3]

Deleting element by using iterator in java:

    Iterator<Integer> iterator = list.iterator();

    while(iterator.hasNext()){
        if(iterator.next() == 1){
            iterator.remove();
        }
    }
    System.out.println(list);

Result: [2, 3]

Ok, then i decided to do the same on apex.
Firstly, i didn't find removeAll method for list. Bad luck :)
Then i found iterator and thought that logic is the same as in java, but got this:

Method does not exist or incorrect signature:
  [Iterator].remove()

Almost the same, they kept hasNext(), next(), but they did not keep a remove() method.
Why? :)
Then i tried to do something like this:

Iterator<Integer> iter = li.iterator();   Integer count = 0;

while(iter.hasNext()){
    Integer temp = iter.next();
    if(temp == 1){
        li.remove(count);
    }
    count++;
}
System.debug(li);

It doesn't work also.
So the only way that works for me is:

    for (Integer i = 0; i < li.size(); i++) {
        if (li.get(i) == 1){
            li.remove(i);
            i--;
        }
    }

Can you please share with me with the best way of removing elements form list!?
Thanks in advance!

A: The idiomatic way to do this in other languages without iterator semantics is to iterate through the list backwards.
For example:
public static List<Object> removeAll(List<Object> target, Object toRemove) {
    for(Integer i = target.size() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
        if(target[i].equals(toRemove)) {
            target.remove(i);
        }
    }

    return target;
}

A: I don't know if it's a best practice, but one way to reverse your approach and make a second list of the items you want to keep, then once you're done iterating, reassign that to your primary list.
So, using your code, it would be:
    List<Integer> list = new ArrayList<Integer>();
    list.add(1);
    list.add(2);
    list.add(3);

    List<Integer> listToKeep = new ArrayList<Integer>();

    for (Integer num : list) {
        if (num != 1){
            listToKeep.add(num);
        }
    }

    list = listToKeep;
    System.out.println(list);

A: If the List doesn't have to have duplicates, you can convert to Set and use remove method on the Set.
List<Integer> listOfInts = new List<Integer>();
Set<Integer> setOfInts = new Set<Integer>(listOfInts);

for(Integer i : setOfInts) {
    if(i == 1) {
        setOfInts.remove(i);
    }
}


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Barbara's Snackimals Dash App Named As Finalist For "Best Use of Mobile" Award
Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange Recognizes Wholesome Foods Manufacturer for Educational Mobile App
Marlborough, Mass. (June 9, 2014) – Barbara's, known for making delicious cereals and snacks from simple, wholesome ingredients, was selected as a finalist at the 2014 MITX What's Next Awards in the "Best Use of Mobile" category for its innovative Snackimals Dash mobile application. This kid-friendly app, designed for ages three to nine, brings the user on a mission with the Barbara's Snackimals Monkey to find healthy snacks throughout the rainforest, while avoiding unhealthy foods and jungle obstacles.
"We're honored to be recognized as a finalist at these prestigious digital awards," said Lizzie Bell, senior associate brand manager at Barbara's. "Our interactive Snackimals Dash app is a great way for moms to keep kids occupied during grocery trips, while teaching them how to snack smart. It also educates children on how to be eco-conscious, which is something Barbara's is passionate about and supports through our many partnerships with programs like World Wildlife Fund, National Wildlife Federation and GreenChoice recyclable, carbon-neutral packaging."
Launched in July 2013, in conjunction with Genuine Interactive, Snackimals Dash is a colorful and interactive game that uses motion technology to challenge the user to navigate through the jungle with the Barbara's Snackimals Monkey, finding healthy snacks and collecting points while avoiding unhealthy snacks and traps that cause strikes. The user can also collect Snackimals Friends and recycle for bonus points. Once the user has three strikes they are wiped out, teaching the user about the benefits of healthy snacks and the dangers of unhealthy foods.
Held by the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX), the MITX What's Next Awards celebrate Boston's digital innovations in three categories: Imagination, Industry and Innovation. MITX is the leading Internet business and marketing group in New England, dedicated to creating opportunities for businesses and individuals to explore new trends, network, cultivate new leaders and advance the digital industry.
Barbara's game app, Snackimals Dash, has more than 88,000 android downloads and is available free of charge in the Google Play and Apple stores, with more information available on packages of Snackimals Cookies and Cereals. Barbara's products are made with wholesome, high-quality ingredients and do not contain hydrogenated oil, high fructose corn syrup, or refined white sugar. Additionally, the majority of Barbara's products are Non-GMO Project Verified, including Organic Snackimals Cereals and Cookies. For more information about Snackimals Dash and other Barbara's products, please visit the Barbara's website or Facebook page.
Barbara's was founded in 1971 by a 17 year-old girl with a passion for creating great-tasting food from simple, wholesome ingredients. The company's mission remains true to Barbara's original vision: that life is delicious, and is worth taking a bite out of every day! Based in Marlborough, Mass., Barbara's is committed to making positive contributions to the world with donations to national and local nonprofit organizations, including the World Wildlife Fund, National Wildlife Federation and the National Audubon Society's Project Puffin. For more information, please visit www.Barbaras.com or visit Barbara's on Facebook or Twitter.
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Barbara's Achieves Non-GMO Project Verification for 32 Products in 18 Months
Wholesome Snacks & Cereals Manufacturer Prioritizes Non-GMO Project Verification
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barbara's, known for making delicious cereals and snacks from simple, wholesome ingredients, has earned Non-GMO Project Verification for the majority of its product portfolio in less than two years and 97 percent of its products are made with Non-GMO ingredients. Shoppers nationwide will now see the "Non-GMO Project Verified" seal on 32 of Barbara's 37 cereals and snacks, including its popular Puffins and Organic Snackimals cereal lines. The new packaging featuring the Non-GMO Project Verified seal debuted nationwide this fall, drawing attention to the strides in innovation the brand has made since 2011.
"Barbara's has always been committed to bringing consumers only the most wholesome and simple ingredients and we've always listened closely to our loyal fans," said Katrina Yolen, U.S. Director of Marketing at Barbara's. "In a survey of our most frequent purchasers, we learned that 90 percent wanted their cereals and snacks to be GMO-free."
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MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barbara's, known for making delicious cereals and snacks from simple, wholesome ingredients, has expanded its portfolio of Non-GMO Project Verified breakfast options with the addition of Multigrain Squarefuls and Organic Snackimals Chocolate Crisp Cereal. This new Snackimals Cereal flavor is an extension of Barbara's popular Snackimals line of animal-shaped cereals and cookies. Both items will make their debut at Natural Products Expo West, March 7-9, 2014 at the Barbara's booth #2662.
"Our organic and natural fans deserve a variety of delicious, wholesome food options, and we're always on the lookout for innovative ways to provide them with great-tasting products," said Katrina Yolen, U.S. Director of Marketing at Barbara's. "Following the success of our original Snackimals Cereals we were eager to create a more decadent offering for chocolate lovers, and our new Squarefuls are a deliciously crunchy counterpart to our popular Spoonfuls cereal. We're thrilled to introduce these delicious Non-GMO cereals, with the perfect balance of whole grains and less sugar than traditional options, to attendees at Expo West!"
Barbara's Organic Snackimals Cereal Named "Top Product" by Supermarket Guru
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barbara's Organic Snackimals Cereal, the first cereal line in the natural and organic cereal aisle with three fun animal shapes, has been named a "Top Product" of 2013 by Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru, and given the official supermarket Guru Product Seal. In Lempert's recent "Food News Today" segment, he touted the delicious breakfast cereal as one of two top products of 2013, beating out 260 other new products reviewed, awarding it a coveted rating of 98, out of 100. Noting that only 8 percent of people keep healthy eating resolutions in the New Year, the food trends expert called Barbara's Organic Snackimals Cinnamon Crunch Cereal "a perfect healthy cereal for both kids and adults."
"We're thrilled that Snackimals Cereal is making such a splash with food critics and are honored it was selected for the Supermarket Guru Product Seal," said Lizzie Bell, senior associate brand manager at Barbara's. "This recognition from Supermarket Guru is a point of pride for us because we truly believe wholesome foods should be delicious and fun. The fact that a cereal that's organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, contains 8g of whole grains and only 7g of sugar per serving is also being recognized for its delicious taste and appetite appeal is a step in the right direction."
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Q: Pandas multindex DataFrame: replace certain values by values from other column on 2nd level I've got the following multiindex DataFrame:
    0   M1        M2
  bla    C   LQ    C   LQ
0   1  1.6  0.1  2.7  0.5
1   2  <LQ  0.2  4.1  0.3
2   3  NaN  NaN  NaN  NaN
3   4  3.2  0.1  <LQ  0.4

Furthermore I created a mask of where 'C' is "<LQ", dropping the 2nd level
mask = df.xs('C',level=1, axis=1) == "<LQ"

I'd like to

*

*replace '<LQ' by the value in the respective 'LQ' column

*drop the 'LQ' colums and reduce the columns to one level, keeping the name of the first level where the second level is ['C', 'LQ'] and keeping the name of the second level for the rest like this:

:
   bla     M1    M2
0    1    1.6   2.7
1    2    0.2   4.1
2    3    NaN   NaN
3    4    3.2   0.4

while keeping track of the replaced values using the mask (eg. for later plotting)
Code to generate the df:
df = pd.DataFrame({(0,'bla'): [1,2,3,4],
                   ('M1', 'C'): [1.6,'<LQ',np.nan,3.2],
                   ('M1', 'LQ'): [0.1,0.2,np.nan,0.1],
                   ('M2', 'C'): [2.7,4.1,np.nan,'<LQ'],
                   ('M2', 'LQ'): [0.5,0.3,np.nan,0.4]})

A: Usemask for replace values with <LQ by LQ DataFrame, then remove this levels by drop with removing first level of MultiIndex by droplevel and last join together:
df1 = df.xs('C',level=1, axis=1)
df1 = df1.mask(df1 == "<LQ", df.xs('LQ',level=1, axis=1))

df2 = df.drop(['C','LQ'], axis=1, level=1)
df2.columns = df2.columns.droplevel(0)

df = df2.join(df1)
print (df)
   bla   M1   M2
0    1  1.6  2.7
1    2  0.2  4.1
2    3  NaN  NaN
3    4  3.2  0.4

If only one 0, bla column then use set_index with rename_axis and last reset_index:
df = df.set_index((0,'bla'))
df1 = df.xs('C',level=1, axis=1)
df = (df1.mask(df1 == "<LQ", df.xs('LQ',level=1, axis=1))
         .rename_axis('bla')
         .reset_index())

print (df)
   bla   M1   M2
0    1  1.6  2.7
1    2  0.2  4.1
2    3  NaN  NaN
3    4  3.2  0.4


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