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TV/RADIO LISTINGS
On the air for Sept. 9
The Commercial Appeal
Autos: Xfinity, Virginia 529 College Savings 250 final practice, NBC Sports, 7 a.m.
Autos: Sprint Cup, Federated Auto Parts 400 practice, NBC Sports, 9 a.m.
Autos: Sprint Cup, Federated Auto Parts 400 final practice, NBC Sports, 11 a.m.
Autos: Xfinity, Virginia 529 College Savings 250 qualifying, NBC Sports, 3 p.m.
Autos: Sprint Cup, Federated Auto Parts 400 qualifying, NBC Sports, 4:30 p.m.
Autos: Xfinity, Virginia 529 College Savings 250, NBC Sports, 6:30 p.m.
Baseball: L.A. Dodgers at Miami, MLB Network, 6 p.m.
Baseball: N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, FSTN, 6:30 p.m.
Baseball: Milwaukee at St. Louis, FSSE, 7 p.m.
Basketball: Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony, NBA TV, 6:30 p.m.
Boxing: Daniel Jacobs vs. Sergio Mora, Spike, 8 p.m.
Football: Maryland at Florida International, CBS Sports, 6:30 p.m.
Football: Louisville at Syracuse, ESPN2, 7 p.m.
Golf: European PGA, KLM Open, Golf, 8:30 a.m.
Golf: Web.com, DAP Championship, Golf, 11:30 a.m.
Golf: PGA, BMW Championship, Golf, 2 p.m.
Hockey: World Cup of Hockey, United States vs. Canada, ESPNU, 6 p.m.
Kickboxing: Rico Verhoeven vs. Anderson Silva, ESPN2, 10 p.m.
Soccer: Bundesliga, Schalke vs. Bayern Munich, FS1, 1:30 p.m.
Tennis: U.S. Open, ESPN2, 11 a.m.; ESPN, 2 p.m.
Baseball: Milwaukee at St. Louis, WMFS 680 AM/92.9 FM, 6:20 p.m.
Football: Preps, Grenada-Miss. at MUS, WMC-AM 790, 6:45 p.m.
Football: Preps, CBHS at Houston, WHBQ-AM 560, 6:50 p.m.
Football: Preps, Melrose at Raleigh-Egypt, WQOX-FM 88.5, 7 p.m.
This listing is compiled using information supplied by stations and networks, and is subject to late changes without notice.


Need a little last-minute tax help? Accounting students in the Whitman School are offering free income tax preparation Tuesday and Thursday this week (April 7 and 9) to SU students, faculty and staff who have non-complicated individual tax returns that can generally be filed on IRS short forms (1040 EZ or 1040A). The Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) Free Tax Assistance group will be stationed in the Flaum Grand Hall in the Whitman School building both days from noon-4 p.m.
The service will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and is directed toward tax payers that may need a little extra help figuring out their taxes. Tax forms will be provided to those who do not yet have them.
For more information, contact Mitch Franklin, assistant professor of accounting, at mifrankl@syr.edu or Bridget E. Alameda at bealamed@syr.edu.


If you've been following this blog for a while, you may have noticed back when we went to York that I love churches and old architecture (actually, I love all architecture). When my friend's husband insisted that he wanted to visit inside Canterbury Cathedral, I was definitely keen to join him.
The first cathedral was established by St Augustine when he arrived in Kent in 597. (The name 'Canterbury' is derived from an old English word meaning 'Kent people's stronghold'). It was rebuilt by Archbishop Lanfranc between 1070 and 1077.
As usual with these magnificent old buildings, there is amazing and intricate detail in the stone work.
The first part of the cathedral that you walk into is called the 'nave'. A nave is a central approach to the high alter in a cathedral and it is a big hall-like room. It was absolutely breathtaking, too. The Lanfranc nave was demolished and rebuilt as seen today between 1377 and 1405. It is perhaps the finest surviving example of English Perpendicular Gothic architecture.
Please click on any of the photos for full sized versions.
There was a memorial to lost knights and soldiers at the back of the nave which was interesting because it had so many ancient flags from past conflicts.
The statues represented the various knights and it gave quite an impression of England's long and bloody history.
Between 1098 and 1130, the 'quire' was built over the crypt. There is some ambiguity as to what a quire (or choir) actually is but it seems to have started off as the part of the church where the clergy sat and these days often includes the area where the singers are. We couldn't go into the quire as an evensong service had started so we went into the crypt.
The crypt in Canterbury Cathedral is a quiet place where the treasury and the Jesus Chapel are located. The style of architecture in the crypt is Romanesque.
I have to own up and say that you are not meant to take photographs down there but I took a few without flash where I was quite sure it wouldn't cause further erosion.
We all found the treasury to be a bit creepy. It is one thing seeing the ostentatious wealth of the monarchy in the Tower of London but these bejewelled, solid gold crosses, staffs and bowls belonged to the church and that was eerie to see.
I made me wonder about how different the world would be today if separation between church and state had not occurred.
Despite being underground, there was a lovely, natural light flowing into the Jesus Chapel. We were very amused to discover some 260-year-old graffiti. Street artists, let that be a lesson! If you are going to do it, make it worthwhile for people to see in three centuries time!
After a long afternoon of walking about Canterbury and the cathedral, I sat down in the nave and listened to the evensong. I do not subscribe to any religion in particular but I found it to be such a beautiful experience. I have uploaded a brief video of what I could hear at YouTube. My feet were killing me by then (and I wasn't able to wear proper shoes again today).
Before we left, the three of us sat in the nave a little longer. I looked up towards the area above the alter and wondered who might have appeared in those windows in the past. It looked dark up there – do people still pass along those passages?
After one last vision of beauty and the architectural and design wonders of ages past, it was time to leave as Stephen had begun to wonder where we were.
Love the pictures,they are really spectacular. Your a great photographer, love the detail.
Hey Emm...these photos are magnificent. I felt like I was actually there them.
Emm these photos are absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing. God bless.
Wow! That is such beautiful cathedral. Would love to see it for myself.
Canterbury was the first place that I went to when I came to London. The cathedral totally blew it off. Thanks for bringing back the memories. Did you take those photos (especially the one in the nave) using a wide lens? I couldn't seem to capture it from ceiling to floor using my autofocus.
Oh WOah! This I wanna see in real life!
@ A Mom's Choice: Thank you and thanks for stopping by and commenting! I like to think my photography is improving from what it used to be like!
@ Ivanhoe: No - they definitely don't! I used to manage properties and I appreciated the brand new and modern ones but they don't ften inspire wonder like these old ones do.
@ Dorothy L: Well, I am happy I was able to take you on a journey then!
@ Jodi: Thank you - you know it is always my pleasure!
@ Joy: Oh yes - I would love to see your photos of the cathedral if you visit one day.
@ CK: I'm glad I was able to take you back then! No, I just have a simple point and shoot digital camera so no special filters or lenses. I am a beginner with photography so I thought I would keep with this camera until I know enough toknow what I am missing!
@ Daisy: Hi Daisy. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. You should go there - it is beautiful! Where do you come from - I couldn't see from your blog.
Fantastic! I too enjoy the architecture of these European Cathedrals. I find it difficult to imagine how they were built so long ago without modern tools and equipment. The architecture is fascinating. Canterbury is on my list of places to visit. I enjoyed reading Chaucer's Canterbury Tails.


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80% of Canadians plan to get COVID-19 vaccine, but safety fears drive hesitancy: poll
Mia Rabson / CP
Starting Wednesday, March 10, Alberta is extending the period between the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine up to four months. BRENDAN MILLER/POSTMEDIA
More Canadians than ever say they intend to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new poll suggests while fear about vaccine safety is the main driver of hesitancy to get an injection.
All this comes as confidence in governments is plummeting in provinces being hit hardest by the third wave of the pandemic.
At least eight in 10 people surveyed recently by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies said they absolutely intend to roll up their sleeve for a vaccine.
The number has been steadily rising for months as vaccines have been rolling out in Canada and around the world, starting at 63 per cent in mid-October, rising to 70 per cent in early February, and 73 per cent in early March.
The online poll of 1,504 adult Canadians was conducted between April 9-11. It cannot be assigned a margin of error because internet-based polls are not considered random samples.
Christian Bourque, the executive vice-president at Leger, said as more people get vaccinated safely, confidence continues to grow.
"We've heard of course about a couple of instances that may be tied to AstraZeneca but other than that, I mean, nobody's growing a third arm," he said. "So I guess people are kind of warming up to the idea that this is potentially the best way to go, is to get vaccinated."
Vaccine confidence continued to rise even as the confusion swirled around the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, its potential link to serious but rare blood clots, and changing advice on which age groups should be given that vaccine.
In total, about 7.3 million Canadians, or almost one-fifth of the population, have received at least one dose of vaccine. Health experts say anywhere from 70 to 90 per cent of Canadians must be vaccinated to generate what is known as "herd immunity."
The poll suggests 12 per cent of people surveyed wouldn't be vaccinated, and nine per cent weren't sure yet. Bourque said this time they asked questions based on what social
media posts suggest are the main drivers of vaccine hesitancy, and most of the concern is rooted in fears about safety, rather than conspiracy theories.
About one-quarter of people who won't or aren't sure if they will be vaccinated cited a conspiracy theory about the vaccine containing microchips, but 94 per cent said they didn't feel we know enough about the long term effects.
Eighty-six per cent said side effects are dangerous, while 85 per cent said the vaccines weren't tested properly for safety.
As the pandemic's third wave keeps rising in much of the country, fewer people believe the worst of the crisis is behind us.
Three weeks ago, almost one-third of those polled said the worst was over, but in this poll only 15 per cent said the same. Almost half said we are now in the worst of the crisis, and 28 per cent said the worst is still to come.
Confidence in provincial governments in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, as well as the federal government in Ottawa, is also taking a beating.
Overall satisfaction with Ottawa fell from 58 per cent two weeks ago to 52 per cent now. Satisfaction with the Ontario government plunged from 55 per cent on March 30 to 38 per cent in this poll. In Alberta satisfaction dropped from 47 per cent to 29 per cent, and in B.C. from 63 per cent to 54 per cent.
Bourque said these are some of the lowest confidence numbers for Ontario and Alberta in the pandemic to date, and said the fast-rising case numbers are likely driving the concerns.

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Match report: Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao
Ryan Darby October 6, 2014 0
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 22nd La Liga hat-trick, equalling the current record held by Alfredo Di Stefano and Telmo Zarra, as Real Madrid demolished Athletic Bilbao at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid wasted no time, taking just two minutes to get the first goal of the game. A cross from Gareth Bale found its way to Ronaldo, who headed home. Ronaldo has started the season in great form and the header was his 11th La Liga goal already this season.
Madrid had to wait until late on in the first half to grab their second. It eventually came in the 41st minute, when Luka Modric's corner found front-man Karim Benzema. The Frenchmen leaped the highest and managed direct the ball on target with his head, making it 2-0 as the teams went in for half time.
Just ten minutes into the second half, Gareth Bale used his blistering pace to get away from the Bilbao defence on the right wing. The Welsh winger played the ball across the box, leaving Ronaldo with a simple finish to make it 3-0.
Despite constantly making the headlines for the goals he scores, Ronaldo turned provider for Madrid's fourth. In the 69th minute Ronaldo ran onto a through ball from Luka Modric, as he arrived in the box he unselfishly squared the ball to Benzema, who put it away for his second. Madrid were tearing the Bilbao defence to pieces.
Ronaldo completed his hat-trick with just two minutes of normal time remaining, with a goal that he didn't really know much about. From a short corner, Isco played a delicately placed chip into the box, which found its way onto Pepe's boot before bouncing against Ronaldo into the back of the net. Definitely one of his easier goals, but a goal nonetheless.
The Ballon d'or winner has now scored thirteen goal in just six games this season. He has also scored in every home game for Real Madrid since late September 2013.
The win sees Real Madrid move up to fourth place in the La Liga table, just four points behind current leaders Barcelona. In contrast, Bilbao sit joint bottom with Cordoba and Deportivo on just four points.
It's surely only a matter of time before Ronaldo breaks the hat-trick record.
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City Develops Predictive Modeling for Water Main Breaks
Syracuse, New York, partners with the University of Chicago on a data algorithm that predicts which pipes are at the highest risk of failure
New Report Analyzes Advanced Stormwater Management Programs
New York City shared data with 34 other communities to develop the report
News Briefs: New Program Expedites Funding for Emergency Sewer Repairs
In this week's news briefs, the city of Amsterdam is the first in New York to apply for sewer repair funds available in the state's new emergency assistance program, and D.C.'s new law banning non-biodegradable wet wipes is still set to take effect despite pushback from Congress
News Briefs: Audit Claims Feds Should End Deal to Rebuild New Orleans' Storm-Damaged Infrastructure
In this week's news briefs, a federal audit argues that FEMA shouldn't have entered into the $2.04 billion deal to help repair New Orleans' Hurricane Katrina damage, and a city in New York is looking at putting a halt to new development because of concern that its current water system can't handle the growth
News Briefs: Industry Group Develops Green Infrastructure Training Program
In this week's news briefs, the Water Environment Federation is working with other utilities groups toward a 2018 debut on a green infrastructure certification program, and a Rhode Island town teams with its utility to take on private-side lead pipe replacements
News Briefs: D.C. Water Prepares for Final Phase of Massive CSO Project
In this week's news briefs, D.C. Water awards the contract for a 5-mile, $580 million tunnel project that will reduce overflows into the Anacostia River, and a Michigan city is adding defendants to its lawsuit over who should pay for the repairs of a collapsed sewer and large sinkhole that appeared this past Christmas Eve
News Briefs: Budget Deal Protects Rural Water Loan and Grant Program
In this week's news briefs, Trump's proposed budget cuts targeting water programs don't make it through Congress, and a New York county looking to transition from septic to sewer hopes funding in a new state law can help
News Briefs: Bill Could Bolster California Stormwater Capture
In this week's news briefs, the California state Senate passes legislation aimed at making it easier to finance stormwater capture projects, and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation debuts a mapping tool to better identify water quality problem areas
Photographer Captures Differences in Water Access Around the World
Daily water use ranged from 16 gallons a day for a family of five in Africa, to 264 gallons for the photographer's own family in New York City.
News Briefs: Milwaukee's Water Utility Head Moves On
In this week's news briefs, Milwaukee's longtime water superintendent leaves for a job in Maine, and New York lawmakers push for a bill that would create a formula-based program for distributing water and sewer infrastructure funds.
'Big Tex' to Bore 5-Mile Tunnel to Alleviate Dallas Flooding Yesterday
Safe Digging 101: Follow the Fundamentals and Protect Your Crew January 16, 2020
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Advertising Schools In Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, there are 7 accredited schools where advertising classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the advertising academic community in Massachusetts, and the future trends in advertising training at the following levels:
One Silber Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
53 U.S. News National University Ranking
2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, Massachusetts 02668-1599
N/A U.S. News National University Ranking
The New England Institute of Art
10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, Massachusetts 02445-7295
360 Huntington Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5005
Regis College
235 Wellesley St, Weston, Massachusetts 02493-1571
352 Lafayette St, Salem, Massachusetts 01970
8 Ashburton Pl Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-2770
Advertising Schools in Boston, MA3 Schools
Advertising Schools in Salem, MA1 Schools
Advertising Schools in Brookline, MA1 Schools
Advertising Schools in Weston, MA1 Schools
Advertising Schools in Barnstable, MA1 Schools
Massachusetts Vs. National Advertising Employment
Massachusetts 7,390
National 271,840
Approximately 3% of the country's advertising professionals work in Massachusetts state.
Employment Growth for Advertising professionals In Massachusetts
Yellow: Actual Values
In Massachusetts, advertising is a growing field. In Massachusetts, 180 more advertising professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Massachusetts, this field has grown by 2% in four years. This is slower than the trend for advertising professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of advertising professionals has shrunk by 5% between 2006 and 2010.
Advertising VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts
Light Blue: Advertising
Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Massachusetts, as the number of advertising professionals is growing, the salaries earned by advertising professionals are increasing. In 2006 advertising professionals made a mean salary of $79,328 per year, and in 2010 they made $88,978 per year.
Salary percentiles for Advertising professionals in Massachusetts
75th percentile $103,425
Thus, advertising professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 171% pay differential between the highest paid advertising professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of advertising in Massachusetts.
Average Salaries for Advertising professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Advertising $88,978
Business Administration $102,900
Communications $53,801
Fashion Marketing $83,750
Fashion Merchandising $64,738
Marketing $103,050
Public Relations $115,930
Small Business $119,110
Visual Communications $50,345
Advertising professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Advertising programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
As the number of advertising professionals is increasing in Massachusetts state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited advertising schools in Massachusetts state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 212 advertising graduates from advertising courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 247 graduates.
This represents a 17% increase in the number of advertising degree or certificate school graduates in Massachusetts state. Most of these graduates, or 55%, earned an bachelor's degree in advertising.
Advertising Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts
We are now in the process of collecting data for the number of advertising faculty in Massachusetts, growth in the field of advertising academia and advertising faculty salaries in Massachusetts. If you are involved in teaching advertising courses to students at the certificate in advertising, associates degree in advertising, bachelors degree in advertising, and masters degree in advertising levels, please take a moment to anonymously submit your information to help us build a valuable database resource for the benefit of current and future faculty in the field of advertising in Massachusetts. A summary of what your peers have told us up until now will be available once you submit your information.
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Jasmine, an herbal flowering plant, is understood for its scent and the relaxation it promotes. Consuming herbal jasmine tea provides both health benefits and aromatherapy. The high quantities of antioxidants found in this tea help increase your immune system and protect your body from a variety of disorders and health problems.
Jasmine tea, with its delicate but unique aroma, is calming to your spirit as quickly as you smell it being brewed. Made by blending jasmine blossoms with green tea leaves, the tea leaves get the fragrance of the blossoms. Scenting the tea leaves gives a silky mouthfeel to the tea, which, together with the envigorating fragrance and many health advantages of green tea, make jasmine tea among the most enjoyable "health beverages" there are.
While many of jasmine tea's health advantages are a result of the green tea used as the base for jasmine tea, jasmine itself is likewise connected with a number of health properties. In "Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art," jasmine is recognized as an aphrodisiac, or sexual stimulant, and it is likewise recommended to promote relaxation and help in reducing stress.
cardiovascular benefits and other benefits.
Jasmine tea helps eradicate harmful chemicals such as complimentary radicals that break off from particles in your body. Excess complimentary radicals in your body can result in inflammation and trigger illness. Jasmine tea might help clean totally free radicals prior to they can hurt your body.
The tea consists of catechins which have fat loss properties and therefore help in weight loss. It does this by increasing your metabolic rate, which consequently helps you to burn fat quicker. A current research study has actually revealed that individuals who drink jasmine green tea have the tendency to slim down faster than those who do not drink it regularly.
Jasmine itself has medicinal properties and is therefore an extremely effective type of aromatherapy. Research released in the European Journal of Applied Psychology found that merely inhaling jasmine can reduce a person's heart rate as well as have a sedative impact on both nerve activity and mood.
Jasmine tea likewise helps to keep blood sugar or glucose levels well balanced. Keeping blood sugar level levels can help prevent or maintain adult-onset diabetes. If you already take diabetic medications, consult your doctor before drinking jasmine tea. It may change your blood sugar level medication and cause your blood glucose to drop too low.
Sipping on a cup of jasmine tea, might help improve your body immune system to fend off colds and infections. The antioxidant properties in this plant help your body battle germs that generally cause you to become ill. Drinking jasmine tea might make it harder for these bacteria and infections to flourish and make you ill.
Jasmine tea may help to decrease the aging process in your body. Aging has been linked to free radicals in the body. Jasmine tea helps to fend off these unsteady molecules, protecting the walls of your cells from them. This might help to keep you healthy and physiologically more youthful.
Harmful cholesterol, usually through the fatty acids referred to as triglycerides and low-density lipoproteins, may be lowered by drinking jasmine tea. Jasmine tea helps to keep these unhealthy types of cholesterol within regular limitations and reduces your risks of heart disease and stroke.
Your digestive health is very important for the digestion of food. Your body needs to break down fats and toxic substances in order to allow them to leave your body. Jasmine tea might help your body rid itself of damaging substances, which can help to maintain the good health of your digestive system.
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, research has shown that green tea lowers general cholesterol levels and raises the levels of HDL– high density lipoprotein– the "excellent" cholesterol. This result is credited to the polyphenol content of green tea, an anti-oxidant. Anti-oxidants help safeguard your body from damage from totally free radicals and ecological toxic substances. The antioxidant properties of green tea have also been revealed to possibly be effective in preventing atherosclerosis.
Throughout history jasmine has actually been used for stress relief and as an anti-depressant, which is because of its previously mentioned restorative properties.
Green tea may help protect your body from cancer due to its polyphenol content, reports the University of Maryland Medical Center. The high content of ECGC, a polyphenol, is considered the main factor in green tea's capability to secure your body from cancer. The medical center notes that green tea may play a favorable role in helping prevent bladder, breast, ovarian, colorectal, lung, pancreatic, prostate, esophageal, skin and stomach cancers.
Jasmine tea has been proven to be highly beneficial for improving blood flow. As such, it can help to avoid medical conditions such as obstructed arteries, apoplexy, mental retardation and blood clots.
Individuals who take in big amounts of green tea each day– 10 cups or more– have also been revealed to be less likely to develop liver disease. Green tea extract can help increase your metabolic process, and the tea's catechin level can likewise encourage your body to burn more fat.
The quantity of caffeine in tea varieties from 14 to 60 milligrams per cup, depending upon how much tea is used and for how long it is enabled to steep. Green tea, the base of jasmine tea, is made from the unfermented leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant and has less caffeine than black tea does. Regardless, drinking too much caffeine can result in side effects of anxiety, difficulty sleeping, uneasyness and increased urination.
Green tea, the base used for jasmine tea, is produced from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. A natural source of caffeine, green tea is, inning accordance with MedlinePlus, thought about likely effective for promoting alertness and mental awareness. Green tea is also used in traditional Chinese and Indian medication as a stimulant. If you are taking any other drugs with stimulanting properties, such as phenylpropanolamine or ephedrine, the University of Maryland Medical Center recommends that you speak to your doctor before consuming green tea.
The University of Maryland Medical Center recommends that adults drink 2 to 3 cups of green, or jasmine, tea a day, which offers in between 240 and 320 milligrams of polyphenols. This amount allows you to make the most of the tea's health advantages without getting excessive caffeine. The medical center suggests drinking decaffeinated tea if you are worried about your caffeine consumption, or if you drink more than 3 cups of green tea per day.
I am not aware that this is a green tea side effect. If anything, green tea has been known to help with reducing urinary infection. One thing I do note is that you seem to drink a very large quantity of green tea.


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March 30, 2021: Welcome to Luxor
When entering the city on my road trip from Aswan, the driver said to be wary of the people of Luxor
As we pulled into town. The driver stopped at a random intersection and got out of the car. All of a sudden, a middle-aged Arab man got into the driver´s seat. He said his name was Mr. Max and he tried to sell us tour guiding services. I heard that Luxor people were hustlers but wow we got hustled without leaving the car before we even reached our hotel!!
We checked into the Winter Pavilion- the cheaper wing of the very expensive and historic Sofitel Winter Palace. The hotel certainly needed a little love. The carpets were not in great shape and the WiFi nearly nonexistent. But the silver lining is we had access to the incredible grounds of the Sofitel including the pool.
The beautiful grounds of the Sofitel Luxor
Maisie was very excited to enjoy the pool after what had, by any standard, been 3 very tough days. I still needed to figure out all the logistics which included buying a train ticket. As we were in the lobby to head to our various activities, a bunch of my Chinese classmates appeared out of the elevator. It was very fun and unexpected to run into classmates in another country.
IESE meetup in Luxor
I walked over to the train station. Less than a half-second I walked past the hotel's metal detector, I heard them. "Where are you from?" "Which country?" "Want a taxi?" The vendors appeared to be camped outside the hotel waiting to pray on anybody leaving. The small crowd followed me for a minute before I shooed them off.
By this point I had now reached the staging ground for the horse carriages. "Ferrari?" "I give you good price" "100 pounds per hour". After ignoring them, I walked for a few minutes down the hustle-free Main Street and reached the very cool Ancient Egyptian-themed train station.
Luxor train station
Once past the metal detectors, I bought my sleeper train tickets. The process took awhile because everything needed to be written down on paper. The sleeper train company has a website, but the payment system has been down for over a year. Surprisingly, they accepted credit cards- a first for a government entity in Egypt.
I then walked back to the hotel, past the same touts before heading quickly to the pool.
For dinner, we went to a restaurant that the Chinese students recommended. It was in the city center. To get there we walked through the souq. Unlike the Aswan souq, this souk was super touristy. Surprisingly, the merchants here were not very pushy with the exception of one guy who blocked our pathway to show us into his shop. It is ironic that the actual souk has the least aggressive merchants.
The restaurant turned out to be a rooftop with a perfect view of the Luxor Temple all lit up and pretty. After doing some online research, I could not find any companies that were willing to do a one-day tour to the Valley of the Kings, so I reluctantly messaged Mr. Max. He ended up giving me a great rate on the tour.
March 31, 2021: The West Bank
At 10, we got picked up at 10 by our guide Mohammed and driver Mohammed, who both worked for Mr. Max´s company. The car was very nice. We drove across the Nile to the West Ban and into the Valley of the Kings. The guide Mohammed was actually spectacular. Not only did he know a lot of facts about ancient Egypt, but he also was not pushy and had a nice demeanor.
After 45 minutes in the car, we arrived at the legendary Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings contains the tombs of 64 pharaohs and other princes during the New Kingdom which occurred between 1550 BC to 1070 BC. This occurred about 1,000 years after the Pyramids.
The pharaohs of the New Kingdom realized that the Pyramids were obvious targets for tomb robbers. So, they decided to build tombs concealed in rock. Because Pharaohs apparently needed to be buried underneath a pyramid, they selected the Valley of the Kings because it is located underneath a pyramid-shaped mountain.
Valley of the Kings with the pyramid-shaped mountain
A newly crowned Pharaoh would visit the Valley of the Kings on the second day of his rule and would pick out a spot for his tomb. This would be the first and last time he will ever come to this valley alive. The workers would immediately start digging the tomb. The tomb diggers and craftsmen were hired workers and not slaves. The location of the tomb was a secret, so the workers were blindfolded on their way to work each day. Only a trusted advisor of the Pharaoh would know the location of the tomb.
The workers would keep digging until the king died. At that point, they would have exactly 70 days to finish the tomb before the king would arrive. 70 days is the time it takes for the many funerary rights: mummification process, removal of the organs, a number of prayers and a trip to the temple in Abydos.
Despite the precautions, most of the tombs were plundered in antiquity. The only tomb that was not looted was that of Tutankhamen aka King Tut. The completely intact tomb with all the treasures was discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter.
Today, the Valley of the Kings is one of Egypt´s top major tourist attraction and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Of the 64 tombs in the valley, about 10 are open to the public. The open tombs rotate depending on the status of restoration work.
The admission ticket give you entrance to 3 of the open tombs. Three more special tombs can be added on for an extra ticket. We purchased the tomb of Ramses V/VI that was recommended on a bunch of blogs.
Our first tomb was Ramses IX (KV6). The tomb was about 100 meters deep and was covered in intricate carvings similar to the temples we have seen around Upper Egypt and Nubia. However, the difference here is the colors on the wall. The colors are so perfect, it feels like it was just painted. At the end was the burial chamber with the sarcophagus. In all the tombs except King Tut, the mummy was removed.
Burial chamber of Ramses IX
Our second tomb was Merenptah (KV8). This tomb was one of the deepest- 160 meters into the mountain – and included a huge number of steps down. The tomb had colors, but far fewer than the first one.
Tomb of Merenptah
Our third tomb was Ramses III (KV11) the last "great pharaoh" according to our guide. The tomb has bright paintings and is 160 meters long, but the last 40 meters and burial chamber were off limits due to restoration work regarding structural integrity. Interestingly this tomb had a jog in it. This is because the workers ran into another tomb while digging and had to maneuver around it. The main staircase room had a side room that was officially off limits. However, a security guard could take you there for a "present".
Chamber in the tomb of Ramses III
Our fourth and final tomb (KV9) was then joint tomb of Ramses V and VI. This was the one with an extra cost of 100 pounds ($6) The tomb was originally built for Ramses V but Ramses VI, his uncle, decided to make it his own. It was originally thought that Ramses VI killed Ramses V over the tomb but based on a modern examination of the mummy, it is now believed that Ramses V actually was one of the world's first smallpox deaths.
Tomb of Ramses V and VI
The work on this tomb unexpectedly saved the tomb of Tutankhamen aka King Tut. The workmen on the KV9 tomb unknowingly built their tool shed above the sand-covered entrance to King Tut's tomb (KV64). During the wave of tomb robberies that occurred 20 years after Ramses VI's death, the robbers ignored the tool shed and gave the 20th century a priceless gift.
From Roman times until the Islamic era, the tomb of Ramses V and VI was thought to belong to the legendary Ethiopian king Menmon and was a pilgrimage site of many men who wanted to become great warriors.
Incredible paintings of the Book of the Dead on the ceiling of the burial chamber
Because two kings worked on this tomb, there was a lot more time and effort spent to make it nice. As a result, the KV9 tomb is far and beyond more impressive than the other tombs I visited. The other amazing part of this tomb is that it was free of other tourists. Most of the tourists were bus package tours with guides who were not going to pay extra for KV9. Since we paid for our own entrance fees, we could choose to visit KV9.
There is one tomb- Seti I- that is supposed to be even better than KV9. However the entrance price to this single tomb is an 1000 Egyptian pounds- or about $60 USD.
Having seen a bunch of tombs, our next stop was a shopping one. We were taken to a factory of alabaster- a heavy stone used by the pharaohs to house their organs. Nowadays, alabaster is used to make vases and statues. After a dramatic presentation by the shop owner and a promise to "no hustle", we were allowed to shop. I bought a statue of the god Horus but only after paying I realized it was a bit crooked. The shop workers tried very hard to sand it straight. While I couldn't get an upright statue, I did get a good story.
A worker polishing my alabaster sculpture of Horus
Next, we visited the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, set dramatically beneath a 300-meter cliff.
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
A mortuary temple is not a tomb. Rather it is a place for devotees to pray to the pharaoh who has now become a god in the afterlife.
Queen Hatshepsut was one of the first female rulers of Egypt. Since pharaohs were traditionally only men, Hatshepsut often styled herself like a man to gain the respect of the people and even wore a chin strap that resembled a beard. This costume is visible in the many statues of her in the temple.
Interestingly, the temple was nearly destroyed right after it was built. During her reign Hatshepsut had a spat with her stepson/nephew Thutmose. After her death, Thutmose became Pharaoh Thutmose III and his followers attempted to erase her memory from history. At the temple, they scrubbed out her name and destroying the statues of her. Luckily, 20th century archaeologists were able to painstakingly reconstruct the temple and learn its true purpose.
At this point we were "templed out" for the day and ready to relax. We headed back to the hotel and spent the afternoon at the beautiful pool. We had a nice dinner in town.
April 1, 2021: The East Bank
After driving a hard pace for the last few days, my companions were getting tired, so we took the morning off. At noon, Maisie and I checked out of our room. Bruno and Maren had one more night in Luxor, so we stored our bags with them.
We then got in a taxi to Egypt's largest temple, Karnak.
Karnak is exponentially larger than any of the temples we have seen thus far. Karnak is not really just one temple. Rather, it is a massive collection of temples built over 1,500 years.
One of many entrances to Karnak
We spent two hours walking around Karnak. The obvious highlight is the Great Hypostyle Hall. It was originally a 5,000 square meters (50,000 square feet) and 24 meters (75 feet) high. The now-fallen roof was held up by 134 massive columns. A plaque noted that this room was larger than Paris´s Notre Dame Cathedral.
The Great Hypostyle Hall
After Karnak, we walked over to seafood restaurant called Hussein recommend by the Valley of the Kings guide. We were the only ones there and were originally quite skeptical of the place. The food was absolutely delicious and wildly exceeded our expectations, given that Luxor is nowhere near the sea. The staff were also very nice.
As we left restaurant, a taxi conveniently pulled up. We got in. This was by far the cleanest taxi or car we had taken so far. We originally wanted to visit the Luxor Museum but our driver Adam said it was closed for lunch. Since many drivers say that places are closed but really are not, he drove us by so we could look for ourselves. Adam then suggested in a totally non-pushy way if we wanted to take a felucca ride. We decided to take him up on the offer.
A felucca is a traditional Egyptian sailboat. The felucca cost 200 pounds ($12 USD) for a 1-hour ride. The boat ride was extremely peaceful since it has no motor.
With Maisie on the felucca
The scenery along the Nile was beautiful. The west bank across from Luxor was rural and many kids were swimming in the river. We passed a few other tourist boats, all of them seemed to have funny flags. One had both Bob Marley and The Joker.
For the remainder of the day, we took it easy at the hotel pool. At 20:00, Maisie and I walked towards train station and got some koshary for dinner. At 20:45, we entered the train station.
The station was very busy! During our 30-minute wait, we saw 3 night trains to Cairo. Ours was the third train, which was the only one that had the famous "sleeper class".
Our cabin contained two bunks beds. The bottom bunk also could turn into a dining area. The cabin was surprisingly comfortable, although I was to tall for the bed (there aren´t many Egyptians my height).
The ride was supposed to take 10 hours, but instead took 13. I believe this was because we moved very slowly through an area that had a deadly train crash a week earlier. The government most likely wanted to be extra careful. At 9:00, we pulled into Giza station to start the next part of the adventure.
Luxor undoubtedly has some of the best ancient sites in the entire world. Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut are among the most incredible places I have ever seen. And I only scratched the surface. Additionally, the Nile River, which runs through the city is sublime.
The problem with Luxor is the people, specifically the merchants. For some reason, the people here are even more aggressive than in the rest of Egypt. I understand that friendly touts are part of Arab culture and that the people are poor and trying to make a living. However, harassment, camping outside hotels, and following tourists around is no acceptable. I literally had to yell at a 12-year old kid who followed me for 5 minutes trying to sell a carriage ride. In fact, the merchants were so annoying that many of my friends said it ruined Egypt for them – "Egypt has amazing sights, but…". The city of Luxor and the Egyptian Government NEED to do something about this. I was able to cope since I am an experienced traveler, but many people who are on their first trip to Africa/Middle East will never come back and will tell their friends not to come. For this reason, I would advise against visiting Luxor independently.
I feel sorry for the nice people in Luxor such as the people in the seafood restaurant who get lumped into this ugly mess.


Aernout Mik, Call The Witness, 2011. Installation view of the Roma Pavilion with Exhibition Architecture, Venice Biennale.
Independent Curators International and the Vera List Center for Art and Politics are pleased to present a Curator's Perspective by Maria Hlavajova, the General and Artistic Director of BAK, basis voor actuele kunst, the seminal curatorial research space in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Kate Fowle, ICI's Director-at-Large, leads audience discussion afterwards.
If it is possible to think of our time as one of interregnum—much in line with how political thinker Antonio Gramsci spoke of the period characterized by a "great variety of morbid symptoms," as a crisis that "consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born"—what, then, is our art to do? Everywhere, we see extant hegemonies losing their grip as we part from the legacy of the modern under the pressures of new contemporary realities. As we hover over the end of one era, unable to grasp the not yet, how can we—with and through art—trace from here the prospective itineraries pointing towards what we once used to call the "future"?
In order to address these questions, Maria Hlavajova speculatively draws upon her research within two interrelated projects she has engaged with, FORMER WEST and Future Vocabularies. If the former aims at developing a critical understanding of the legacy of the radical resistance to power in 1989 in order to reevaluate the global present and speculate about global futures, the latter attempts to act out concrete propositions that explore the shifts in our existing conceptual vocabulary within artistic, intellectual, and activist practices.
For more information and references on these topics, see the Maria Hlavajova Resource Guide, available below as a downloadable PDF.
Maria Hlavajova is General and Artistic Director of BAK, basis voor actuele kunst in Utrecht (since 2000), and Artistic Director of FORMER WEST (since 2008), which she initiated and developed as an international research, education, publication, and exhibition undertaking. In 2011, Hlavajova organized the Roma Pavilion in the framework of the 54th Venice Biennale, Venice, titled Call the Witness, and in 2007 she curated the three-part project Citizens and Subjects, the Dutch contribution to the 52nd Venice Biennale. Hlavajova has organized numerous exhibitions and projects at BAK and beyond. She also regularly edits and contributes to various critical readers and catalogues, and lectures on contemporary art internationally. She is a Founding Director of the transit network (together with Kathrin Rhomberg), a foundation that supports exchange and contemporary art practices in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia. Hlavajova lives and works in Amsterdam and Utrecht.
Presented by Independent Curators International in collaboration with the Vera List Center for Art and Politics.


Vanessa Newton is a nationally certified pilates and fitness instructor and a certified fitness nutrition specialist.
She's educated and supported hundreds of students to improve their heath and fitness in the Augusta, Maine community for over 6 years. She's well known for her energetic, fun, yet tough teaching style, her motivational playlists & her love for health & fitness.


Saving the best for last…FUNFETTI CAKE MIX and FUNFETTI FROSTING! Are you kidding me?!?! This is the ONLY cake I request on my birthday and I was sad to see May 3rd come and go without it…but, here it was! I don't care if I spent $15 on the ingredients.
Soo, here I am, 2 weeks later, making the cupcakes for a dinner with American friends tonight (had to wait until others would be joining us to eat the cupcakes for fear I would eat them all). It just so happens to be my BFF's birthday too…so, a little celebration in her honor.
Mmmm, don't they look amazing? I already licked the bowl…and I'm patiently waiting to eat one after dinner tonight. By the way, the ONLY acceptable way to frost funfetti cupcakes (in my opinion) is by MIXING the sprinkles into the frosting.
PS thanks for the bday shout out! Funfetti cupcakes are the best.


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Don D. Fowler is the Mamie Kleberg Professor of Historic Preservation and Anthropology, Emeritus, at the University of Nevada, Reno. He took a B.A. from the University of Utah in 1959 and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1965. From 1957 to 1962 he was a staff archaeologist on the Glen Canyon Project. Don has directed archaeological research projects in the Great Basin since 1966, including the $1,000,000 Sundance Archaeological Research Fund program from 1994 to 2001. He has been a Research Associate in Anthropology at the Smithsonian Institution since 1970. Don served as President of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) from 1985 to 1987, and he received the SAA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. He was awarded a Distinguished Graduate Medal from the University of Pittsburgh in 1986, held a University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) Foundation Professorship from 1988 to 1991, and was named UNR Outstanding Researcher of the Year in 2003.


The Paulding County Genealogical Society Wants Your Photos!
The Paulding County Genealogical Society continues to collect Paulding County memorabilia/keepsakes to share at The Paulding County Genealogy and History Research Library. Our goal is to preserve these histories/memories for future generations. Please contribute copies of your old pictures of families, home places, schools, churches, liquor stills, soldiers of any war, etc. We will make the copies for you. Please contact us at The Paulding County Genealogy and History Research Library located in Room 106 at the Old Paulding County Historic Courthouse, 11 Courthouse Square, P. O. Box 2332, Dallas, Georgia 30132; Phone: 678-909-4363; Website: Pauldingroots.org; Facebook: Paulding Roots.


During Sunday's Grammys, the Migos rapper posted a trailer for the long-awaited project.
The video also has footage of Offset in the recording studio and him FaceTiming his son in a vehicle.
She said: "I want to thank my daughter". According to his tweet, it will also arrive alongside a documentary on the same day.
He said previously: "I'm not really talking too much about Pateks and Lambos because it's not relatable".
Cardi B beat the likes of Travis Scott, Mac Miller, Pusha T to win the best rap album, which is her first Grammy, for "Invasion of Privacy". "I was like, I just got to work harder to get one".
She took the stage on 10 February at the Staples Center with husband Offset, holding his hand. Cardi shared onstage, adding with a laugh, "Maybe I need to smart smoking weed". Happy 7 months Kulture! Cardi, who joined Bruno Mars for his "Finesse" performance past year, was a powerhouse as she got the crowd going with her song, "Money". "We love you @offsetyrn @hennessycarolina @melo9.11".
The Bodak Yellow rapper performed her newest single, Money at the awards show and looked stunning in a sheer, black Mulger catsuit that also featured cheetah-print patches here and there.


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Rich Hirschen is one of the partners at Gray Gray & Gray. Rich's diverse background in both public and private accounting gives him a unique perspective on the challenges and needs of companies. His strengths lie in establishing solid financial systems and internal control procedures. This includes setting up revenue recognition procedures, creating accounts payable systems and providing management reports and analysis as well as long term strategic planning.
In addition to his work in financial controls and accounting, Rich has audit experience in assessing and implementing 401(k) and other employee benefit plans. Rich is a key member of our Employee Benefit Plan Practice Group and oversees many benefit plan audits.
After beginning his accounting career with a large national firm, Rich Hirschen joined Gray, Gray & Gray in 1996. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA).


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New Hilton Garden Inn Opens in Pigeon Forge
112-Room Hotel is Located Near LeConte Convention Center and Cal Ripken Experience
June 8, 2016 Americas
The property, which is owned by Teaster Lane Hotel Partners, LLC., and managed by Hospitality Solutions, Inc., brings 112 new rooms to the Hilton Garden Inn brand of more than 675 hotels worldwide. Image Credit: Hilton Garden Inn
Property SpotlightHilton Garden Inn Pigeon Forge, TN
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PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) upscale global brand of hotels, today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Pigeon Forge. The property, which is owned by Teaster Lane Hotel Partners, LLC. and managed by Hospitality Solutions, Inc., brings 112 new rooms to the Hilton Garden Inn brand of more than 675 hotels worldwide.
"It's a pleasure to open our newest Hilton Garden Inn property in the very heart of Pigeon Forge," said Christina Hernandez, general manager. "Guests of our hotel will enjoy an ideal location within the Smoky Mountains that is a destination of choice for business and leisure travelers."
Pigeon Forge provides guests with endless activities including Dollywood, Titanic Museum Attraction, Cal Ripken Experience, WonderWorks Indoor Amusement Park and The Island - home to the Smoky Mountain Wheel with scenic views in an all-glass gondola ride. Guests can also rely on additional suggestions from community-oriented Hilton Garden Inn Team Members on things to do and places to eat.
Guests can dine on-property at The Garden Grille and Bar®, which offers a full cooked-to-order breakfast and dinner, cocktails*, and evening room service. The Pavilion Pantry® is open 24 hours and features a complete selection of salty snacks, sweet treats, cold beverages, and frozen, microwaveable packaged items.
The hotel also features three meeting rooms offering more than 1,815 square feet of flexible meeting space for up to 150 guests. Hilton Garden Inn guests will see why Life's Better at the GardenTM through amenities and services offered at each location, including complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, 24-hour business center with Print SpotsTM remote printing, a state-of-the-art fitness center, theatre room, indoor pool and outdoor pool with spiral waterslide.
All 112 guest rooms boast the brand's signature bedding featuring fresh, white duvets and crisp linens; a spacious and clutter-free work desk with an ergonomic desk chair; and an in-room "hospitality center" with a mini fridge, microwave oven as well as a Keurig coffee maker. Guests may upgrade to a suite with separate living area, balcony, whirlpool tub or even a fireplace.
Hilton Garden Inn Pigeon Forge participates in Hilton HHonors®, the only hotel loyalty program that allows members to earn Points & Miles® on the same stay and No Blackout Dates on reward stays. HHonors members always get our lowest price with our Best Price Guarantee, along with HHonors Points, digital check-in and no booking fees only when they book directly through Hilton.
For more information or to make reservations, please visit Hilton Garden Inn Pigeon Forge or call +1 865-366-5250.
Read more about Hilton Garden Inn at www.hgi.com and news.hgi.com.
The award-winning Hilton Garden Inn brand provides business and leisure guests upscale, affordable accommodations and unexpected amenities for an experience that is 'Simply on Another Level.' The Hilton Garden Inn Promise affirms the brand's goal to make each guest's stay better and brighter. Guaranteed. Team Members at more than 820 hotels in 42 countries around the world ensure today's busy travelers have a bright and satisfying experience, starting with the first hello. As a recognized F&B leader, Hilton Garden Inn serves locally-sourced food and beverage at its full-service restaurants and bars, featuring cooked-to-order breakfast, handcrafted cocktails, and on-trend small plates. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. For more information about Hilton Garden Inn, visit www.hgi.com or newsroom.hilton.com/hgi, and connect on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 17 world-class brands comprising more than 5,700 properties with more than 923,000 rooms, in 113 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world's most hospitable company, Hilton earned a spot on the 2018 world's best workplaces list, and has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its 100-year history. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, more than 89 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy, plus enjoy instant benefits, including digital check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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when I bind blog object into form,gives error "Object provided to Escape helper, but flags do not allow recursion" because of date object.If I comment date related field form bind properly.
Please provide solutions for how to set date data during edit time.
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The Call for Civility
by Pastor Dan White
"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver." -- Proverbs 25:11
A noble and worthy call for civility in speech and actions currently reverberates across our land to cleanse the air from the pollution of foul, abusive and vitriolic language laced with poisonous profanities.
From parents who board school buses and curse the drivers to the brimstone eruption by a United States representative equating Republicans to an infamous Nazi, fiery rage leaves decency in the ash heap.
Alarmed by antagonistic words from all sides, two Christian leaders, Charles Colson on the right and Jim Wallis on the left, issued a joint statement calling on the nation to "re-examine the tone and character of our public debate."
They contend that Christian believers must lead the way by example and cite the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., as an extraordinary exemplar. He "persisted in the nonviolent treatment of his adversaries, hoping to win them over rather than to win over them."
Many forget that Dr. King was first and foremost a Baptist preacher controlled by the Spirit of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:14). He preached, "Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."
Many others in the Christian faith also speak and practice the way of love. The guiding principles of the Rev. John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church, were, "Do no harm, do good, and stay in love with God."
Wesley never retaliated or returned the vile speech and violence hurled against him.
On the other hand, our nation, from its beginning, has a long history of inflammatory speech and acrimonious actions toward others. Examples are multitudinous. In 1777, Georgia political opponents Lachlan McIntosh and Button Gwinnett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, dueled after McIntosh called Gwinnett "a scoundrel and lying rascal."
McIntosh shot and killed Gwinnett. Scorching words boiled over into violence.
Jesus diagnosed hateful speech and brutal actions as coming from the heart. "For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and make a man unclean" (Mark 7:21-23).
When the heart is decayed, the rotten tree falls from the slanderous wind.
Maybe our country will heed the clarion call for civility. It's going to take a heart change by implementing the great commandments to love God and love others.
Perhaps our nation that seems to have rushed pell-mell to expel God from our culture and institutions can fully embrace the author of love and kindness.
Perhaps this generation can write a new history of one nation under God with civility and respect for all.
The Rev. Dan White is pastor of North Columbia Church in Appling, GA. [email protected]
Read more articles by Pastor Dan White or search for other articles by topic below.


It has been an amazing year and we would like to say thank you to all of our clients, partners and friends. We have a lot planned for the upcoming year and look forward to sharing it with you all. Our office will reopen Monday January 2nd, 2012. Enjoy some of our pics from our holiday party.
Happy Holidays from all of us at GLOBALedit! See you in 2012!


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The act, process, or power of governing; government.
"Regaining a sense of the state is thus an absolute priority, not only for an effective policy against... terrorism, but also for governance itself" (Moorhead Kennedy).
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A machine sent back in time to terminate Gray Davis and become GOVERNER of CALEEFORNIA.
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER is...THE GOVERNATOR
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That guy in the group who skips the plan in the last minute
Please confirm if you are really coming. Dont be a governer tomorrow.
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Half governor, half cyborg... a hyper-alloy combat chasis surrounded by living tissue, sent back by Skynet to become the governor of California.
"That Governator is out there, it can't be bargined with, it can't be resoned with, and it will not stop, ever... until he is elected."
by Anonymous October 14, 2003
the government is you and me and you've all been trained to forget that by the ones pretending to be our masters!
turn off the television! it's only there to distract you and to make your mind up for you!
They've been telling us how it's going to be... wait a second! were supposed to be doing that!
The government is us; we are the government, you and I -- Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States.
it's still we the people... not we the IRS, not we the Bush Administration! YOU AND ME AND DON'T LET THEM FORGET THAT!!!
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Something which always has too many flaws and is never perfect
What would happen under certain governments;
Communism: You have two cows. The governemt takes away both, gives you a small share of the proceeds and shares the rest out with the population.
Socialism: You have two cows. The government takes away just one and shares it out between themselves and the population
Liberalism: You have two cows. The government taxes you slightly on the sale of them
Conservatism: You have two cows. You are taxed almost zero on the sale of them, but the agricultural business will be subject to a recession pretty soon anyway
Fascism: You have two cows. The government takes away both and shoots you
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a person's legal name, as opposed to an A.K.A. or nickname, the avoidance of which is usually preferred by those involved in illegal business.
"don't be using my government out here in the street like that"
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As revealed in the Bible, the inerrant Word of God, alone.
The Purpose of this ministry is to "Call the Church Back to Christ-Likeness". Realizing that mankind has drifted away from sound teaching and many more have never been discipled, there are many hurting Christians who are disillusioned and discouraged.
Our purpose is to Encourage, Challenge and Revive the individual Christians in the evangelical church to discover the vibrant Christian life. Only by Calling the church back to a vibrant relationship to Jesus Christ can we begin to win back the moral state of our nation.


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With nearly 30 years in banking Wade brings a wealth of experience in both commercial lending and senior management. Wade attributes a great deal of his success to asking the right questions and listening closely to his client's needs. Wade's experience is derived from working with companies based in a variety of sectors, as well as differing stages of development. He has worked companies located throughout the Puget Sound and the Northwest.
Wade earned his Bachelor of Business degree at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, and continued post graduate studies at Portland State University; Wade is also a graduate of University of Washington's Pacific Coast Banking School. Active in his community, Wade currently serves on the Board of Pioneer Human Services, and is a member of the executive committee for TeamChild.


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Q: debugging javascript in HTML5 using chrome web developer tools To be able to debug javascript on Eclipse directly in HTML5 code/libraries, I downloaded the ChromeWebdeveloper tools  and installed it on Eclipse. Also ran \chrome.exe --remote-shell-port= to run the debug on port 9222 on chrome.
However when I try to launch the application it shows me - "Failed to connect to the remote browser" - connect time out error.
Any clue whats going wrong in here?
Thanks

A: You already have Chrome.
Chrome comes with a very nice debugger already built in!
Just press CTRL + SHIFT + J to start it up, then click on Sources:


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Topics > Celebrities are positive ... > PRO
Author: Debate_Guru
Celebrities are Positive Role Models
PRO (5 arguments)
On Balance — All things considered
Celebrities — Widely recognized figures, that have appeared in the media
Positive — As defined by Merriam Webster: Not fictitious; real -- As defined by Dictionary.com: Existing -- As defined by the Free Dictionary (Farlex): Explicitly expressed -- As defined by The English Oxford Dictionary: With no possibility of doubt
Role Models—A person whose behavior is imitated by others
1. To win the debate, the opposition must prove that in more cases than not, celebrities do not affect the behavior of the general public.
Judge, as proved by 4 separate reputable dictionaries, the definition of positive is unquestionably "existing." What this means is that this debate is arguing the affect of celebrities on behavior, and as the affirmation will undoubtedly prove, celebrities, more often than not, have a noticeable impact on people's behavior. The opposition will try to say that celebrities are a poor, morally incorrect influence on children. We as the affirmation in no way say that celebrities are good people. All we say, and all this debate is about, is that these figures that can be found all around us in society undoubtedly affect society, regardless of whether for better or for worse.
The rules of the Middle School Public Debate Program, Dictionary.com, Merriam Webster Dictionary, The English Oxford Dictionary, and the Free Dictionary from Farlex
2. People are bombarded with advertisements and media supporting opinions around the clock.
During the 2010 Midterm Elections, $4 Billion was spent. American TV ad spending is over $400 billion. Over 56 million newspapers are sold daily. 250 billion hours per year are spent watching television in America. The average child watches 166 hours of commercials in a year. Can the opposition truly say that no American is affected by the exorbitant amounts spent on advertisements and media?
3. TV shows cause children to act out in classrooms while mimicking what they see on the shows they watch.
In a survey of almost 800 education staff in Britain, 66% said that Big Brother was the program that caused most poor behavior among pupils, closely followed by Little Britain at 61% and Eastenders at 43%. Staff says these programs led to general rudeness, such as answering back, mimicking, using retorts and TV catchphrases (mentioned by 88%), and swearing or using inappropriate language (mentioned by 82%). Aggressive behavior was mentioned by 74% of those surveyed, and sexually inappropriate behavior was mentioned by 43%. Obviously, mimicking catchphrases is just one example of how children are explicitly affected by the media and celebrities.
A February 2009 survey by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)
4. Children look to celebrities as friends, and are influenced by them in everyday life
Celebrities have a strong influence over teens: 57% percent of the 13-18 age group say their purchases are influenced by celebrities, or endorsements by celebrities, compared with 21% of overall consumers. During teens' growth process, they often rely on celebrities and images in popular culture to act as connectors to social acceptance, but also to help them define their own identity. 76% of 6-9 year olds called Donkey from the Shrek movies, "a good friend," 74% called Scooby Doo "a good friend," and 60% called Spongebob "a good friend." Obviously, children are looking to these celebrities to see how they should act.
E-Poll Market Research; July 27, 2006 - Teens and adults, age 13 to 49 sample size=1500 Children age 6 to 12 sample size=500
5. Teens use performance-enhancing drugs to emulate their professional athlete role models
Greg Schwab, Principal at Mountlake Terrace High School (Mountlake Terrace, WA) and former University of Oregon offensive tackle football player, stated the following in his June 18, 2002 testimony for the hearing "Steroid Use in Professional Baseball and Anti-Doping Issues in Amateur Sports" before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism:
"For many male high school athletes, pro athletes are major influences. They are the role models. They choose the jersey numbers of their favorite professional players. They emulate their training regimens. They emulate their style of play. And they are influenced by their drug use. When a professional athlete admits to using steroids, the message young athletes hear is not always the one that is intended. Young athletes often believe that steroid use by their role models gives them permission to use. That it is simply part of what one must do to become an elite athlete."
Gary Wadler, MD, Chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) Prohibited List and Methods Sub-Committee, in his written statement for the Mar. 17, 2005 hearing on "Major League Baseball and the Use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs" before the US House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform, wrote: "Baseball, our national pastime, for better or for worse is a role model sport and likely contributes to the alarming abuse of anabolic steroids by teenagers. Just reflect on the enormous increase in sales of androstenedione (andro), the year after Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' long standing home run record.
Jim Scherr, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of the US Olympic Committee (USOC), in his written testimony for the Feb. 27, 2008 hearing on "Drugs in Sports: Compromising the Health of Athletes and Undermining the Integrity of Competition" before US House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, wrote:
"People, particularly young people, are educated as much by observing what happens in their world as what is presented in the classroom. And when it is disclosed that certain athlete role models have used banned substances to improve their performance, it sends a terrible message on many levels.
...Both children and adults are exposed to a constant barrage of advertising, news stories regarding how celebrities have used certain drugs to retain or renew their youth, and suggestions that certain exotic 'natural substances,' readily available in health food stores, offer a panacea for health, fitness and well-being. Such information often masks reports of the tragic consequences that can lead to depression, suicides, and the development of other fatal conditions, all of which appear to have resulted from the use of certain of these substances."


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testers. The ispVECTOR files have a .tst extension.
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Q: Load different subviews I have following ios app design:
I have segmentated control at navigation bar. When I pressng on different segments different subviews (with different controllers for them) should be presented at place of main view.
It's like tab bar controller, but with segmentated control instead tabs.
What the best way to implement this (I using storyboard, so if it can be done with help of ot it would be perfect)?
My app supports only iOS 5, so i need no compatibility with older versions.
Thanks in advice

A: If you just want to swap views, you could accomplish this by creating subclasses of UIView, dragging views into your viewController with the segmentControl, and then setting the views to the appropriate subclass. Check "hidden" for the views you don't want displayed initially.
Then, in your viewController, create properties for the customViews and create an action like:
- (IBAction)segmentChanged:(id)sender {
  if (self.segmentControl.selectedSegmentIndex == 0){
    self.firstView.hidden = NO;
    self.secondView.hidden = YES;
  }else if (self.segmentControl.selectedSegmentIndex == 1){
    self.firstView.hidden = YES;
    self.secondView.hidden = NO;
  }
}

This will swap the views when you click first or second. Is that what you are trying to do?


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I like those purple tulips. I'll have to look for some of those. All I see around ere are red and yellow.
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Looking back at the last month of 2018, Apple revealed how its technology was literally saving lives. However, it also had to contend with lawsuits and a new PR misstep with its iPad Pro.
Apple had even released its festive holiday ads in November so December 2018 should have been a calm end to a particularly busy year. It so nearly was. Apple even kicked off the month with a private Beer Bash for employees which saw a special performance from Frozen star Idina Menzel.
The Beer Bash is an annual tradition at Apple which sees live music plus a donation drive where staff contribute to the US Marines' Toys for Tots campaign.
Then if that was for staff, Apple released some holiday cheer for all of us with its Color Flood ad for the iPhone XR.
There were also more entries in Apple's Shot on iPhone print campaign which showed remarkable photos shot on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
Just as you might have been getting nicely into the end of year mood, though, there was particularly bad news for Apple. We learned that the company had been beaten by Netflix for the rights to stream Friends.
There was also just that small thing about new iPad Pros arriving with a bend in them. That was never going to be a small thing if it were your iPad Pro that was bent, but it could have been quite a small matter, it could have been something Apple would quickly sort out with some replacements.
True, if it happens to Apple then it's never a small thing, it's more likely to be headline news. Only, that should mean Apple is used to dealing with criticism and here the company blew it far more with its response than with the original problem.
First Apple said that this bend was not considered a defect and then it doubled down. "We've carefully engineered it and every part of the manufacturing process is precisely measured and controlled," Apple's Vice President of Hardware Engineer Dan Riccio said in a response to a customer.
More, he added that the iPad Pro's "unibody design meets or exceeds all of Apple's high quality standards of design and precision manufacturing" and that the "slight variations" do not "affect the function of the device in any way."
Yes, but it's bent. Not only would AppleInsider be the first to wonder exactly how big a problem this was, we were the first to actually check. Our reporting showed that it's not a widespread or endemic problem but Apple telling customers they're wrong to object is not acceptable.
It's got to hurt when your company is perhaps the finest example of precision engineering in the world and still you bend things. Yet there also came news in this December of many, many occasions where Apple's hardware and software engineering literally saved lives.
One of the reasons we heard so many of these stories was that Apple promoted them alongside the release of its electrocardiogram feature in the Apple Watch Series 4.
That promised feature went live for users in continental USA during December, though it has yet to roll out to other countries. You can assume that there are delays down to the technology having to go through approvals processes in other territories but it seems Apple is behind on getting all that started.
Pretty much the instant the feature was working, though, it was making a difference. A Reddit user named edentel hold his or her doctor that the Watch was reporting atrial fibrillation. After the doctor performed further checks, it was confirmed.
As impressive, just insanely impressive, as Apple Watch's health features are, there is more. A four-year-old boy in South Wales got Siri to dial 999 -- the UK's equivalent of 911 -- and get help when his mother was unconscious.
You're doubtlessly going to see this on NCIS soon but for now, it was the health data on both Jessica Patel's and Mitesh Patel's iPhones that did it. His showed a burst of activity right after her death. Hers recorded that she was laying still after her death -- until she somehow made a sudden movement of 14 paces which turned out to be her husband taking the phone and staging a bungled robbery.
If only all legal cases could be solved as readily as that. During December, Apple's long-running dispute with modem manufacturer Qualcomm stepped up a gear. Or perhaps a notch.
What Qualcomm managed was to get China to ban sales of iPhones with iOS 11. By this point, December 2018, you'd be pressed to find anyone's iPhone still has iOS 11 on it but it was surely impossible that Apple was selling any with it preinstalled this long after the release of iOS 12.
By the middle of the month, Qualcomm was pressing to extend that China ban to the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
Qualcomm was also doubtlessly very pleased to find that the US International Trade Commission decided to review a judge's prior decision and so could conceivably call for a ban on iPhone sales in the US.
However, at the same time Qualcomm also had a blow from the US District Court. The company had wanted to show that Apple's moving to use modems from Intel meant that Qualcomm no longer holds a monopoly on these devices. Judge Lucy Koh said this evidence could not be used as "Qualcomm does not argue that any post-discovery evidence shows a change in Qualcomm's own business conduct."
It goes on. In every sense. Perhaps the next step in this overlapping tennis-match of legal cases will come in April 2019. The date was revealed in December 2018 and is of when Apple and Qualcomm will face each other over an issue of royalty payments. Qualcomm says Apple owes it money, Apple says the sums are unfair.
This is a review of December 2018 but we learned something else this month about plans for next year. And we learned it from Qualcomm, too. The company announced that all Android handset makers will have at least one phone capable of using 5G by the end of 2019.
"When we get to exactly this time of year one year from now we will see every [handset maker] on the Android ecosystem, their flagship across all US carriers will be a 5G device," Amon told CNET in an interview at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Technology Summit in Hawaii. "Every Android vendor is working on 5G right now."
Call us when they've done it. Call us on 5G. We will see 5G services expand -- this month AT&T announced that it has it in a dozen US cities -- and there's every reason to think it will be quick.
Only, we've been here before with the long rollout of 4G -- and it's not Apple's first rodeo either. The company isn't expected to release a 5G iPhone until 2020.
Perhaps by 2020 there may be an easing of the current trade dispute between the US and China. AppleInsider isn't here to comment on the politics of the situation, but tariffs had some expected and also one unexpected impact on Apple during December 2018.
What might well have been expected is that there is a direct consequence of tariffs being imposed and tariffs being proposed. To avoid any US tariff on goods coming from China, Apple's partner firms such as iPhone assembler Foxconn are considering amping up device manufacture outside of China.
It was reported in December that Foxconn may be expanding its Sriperumbudur plant in India's Tamil Nadu to assemble the iPhone.
Foxconn is also reportedly looking into creating a new facility in Vietnam and rival Pegatron is building in Indonesia.
What was less expected was that in the middle of the trade dispute, the US government had Huawei's Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou arrested in Vancouver.
It's alleged that she helped Huawei dodge US sanctions on Iran. A Canadian court has granted her bail but she awaits an extradition hearing. In the meantime, President Trump told Reuters that he would intervene in her case if he believes it necessary.
This is another case of overlapping legal and political issues but it's had the knock-on effect that China is reportedly urging people to boycott Apple. It's more than rhetoric, too, as Chinese firms are allegedly subsidizing employees to buy Huawei smartphones instead.
Meanwhile, the European Union has been scratching its head over how to tax what it refers to as the GAFA companies. That's Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. Really it's any large technology company that is making a lot of money across European countries and choosing to pay tax in whichever one offers them the lowest rate.
Since those countries, such as Ireland, benefit from being the one who gets tax paid to them, it's proving hard to persuade all EU countries to agree on a tax system.
That means others such as France, the UK and, late in December, Austria have announced that they will introduce their own direct taxing of these firms.
France's new tax comes into effect from January 1, 2019 while the others are expected to begin in 2020.
This month Apple announced that it was building a second campus in Austin, Texas -- and we learned that tax incentives helped. Williamson County Commissioners took thirty minutes to unanimously approve tax-funded handouts worth up to $16 million over the next 15 years.
If that sounds good, then that's because it is. Plus there was also a separate $25 million incentive from the Texas Enterprise Fund. However, Apple is spending $1 billion to develop the campus and it will initially employ some 5,000 new people, eventually growing to 15,000.
The lot isn't much more than overgrown vegetation right now, but we'll be keeping an eye on it.
That was an example of Apple working with a community and there were examples throughout December of it collaborating with other firms, too.
The most noticeable for many of us is that as of now, Apple Music can be heard on Amazon's Alexa smart speakers.
Our advice would be to not try this out if you've also got a HomePod next to your Alexa device or heard one in the recent past. The difference in music quality is too great to miss. However, the ability to play Apple Music on non-Apple devices is too good to ignore.
Apple also stood with the likes of Facebook, Google, Dropbox, Microsoft and many others in taking a stance against a new Australian bill. The Assistance and Access Bill 2018 passed through Australia's parliament this month and the consortium including Apple called it "deeply flawed".
The bill grants government access to secure communications -- it's an attempt to allow national security operations to force the creation of backdoors into encryption systems.
While it was standing shoulder to shoulder with its rivals against this Australian move, Apple's technology was stepping away from them. Miles away from them.
Forbes ran a test that involved 3D printing a human face and using it to unlock phones. It worked, too -- when tested in Android phones. The LG G7 ThinQ, OnePlus 6, Samsung Note 8 and Samsung S9 could all be beaten in the right circumstances and the iPhone X could not.
During this month, Microsoft announced that it was porting its Edge browser to Mac using Chromium. Everybody's got to have a hobby.
Apple's introduction of dual-SIM iPhones also saw some moves this month as AT&T switched on support for eSIMs on the iPhone XS models and XR.
AT&T was the first major US carrier to support eSIM technology but it was soon followed by Verizon and T-Mobile previewed its version too.
So you now had more ways to talk on your iPhone -- just as Google switched off a way to message on it. You won't have heard of this, but there was a messaging service called Allo. Try Googling it.
This closure of Allo follows the announcement earlier in 2018 that Google+ will also be closing next year.
AppleInsider detailed the startling number of services that Google has launched, heralded, championed and written off over the years. While it's the biggest offender by far, though, there is hardly any technology company that hasn't done something similar.
Even Apple had its ignominious failure with the Ping social music service. Apple learns from its mistakes, though.
Apple Music is a success. It's such a success that it's now guest-starring on Amazon Alexa devices. Yet Apple Music's support act, a service called Connect, is finished.
Launched alongside Apple Music as a way for musicians and fans to interact, Connect failed because musicians and fans didn't interact. You've got until May next year to have a look at what it was as Apple has now told musicians that Connect is being closed down.
We're not going to make a great big deal out of this as while it's embarrassing to have a second failure in the same area, it's not like it was a hardware failure. It's not like it was the iPad Pro bending and Apple pretending that was okay.
It's not as if it were a phone exploding, for instance.
On the very last day of December 2018, it was reported that an iPhone XS Max had exploded in the pocket of an Ohio resident.
While the incident happened during the month, it only came to light on December 31 and Apple has yet to respond publicly. It seems to AppleInsider that one likely explanation is that the resident bent the battery through sitting on it and it broke.
As with the iPad Pro, we checked into this and it appears to be an isolated incident. It is, though, the first documented incident of a catastrophic battery failure in an iPhone XS Max.
That's not the fireworks Apple may have wanted for the end of the year.
It's surely also not how the company would like 2018 to be remembered. Read more about how the company fared, what it released and what problems it faced, with the AppleInsider review of the year, starting with January 2018.
A terrific summary. Many thanks AI and a happy 2019 to all.


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Odina est un prénom féminin (parfois masculin).

Sens et origine du prénom

 Prénom féminin amérindien.
 Prénom qui signifie "montagne".

Prénom de personnes célèbres et fréquence
 Prénom aujourd'hui peu usité aux États-Unis ;
 Odina Desrochers (1951-) homme politique canadien ;
 Prénom qui n'a jamais été donné en France.

Notes et références

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Prénom épicène

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package issues.i1934;

import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertNull;

import io.jooby.internal.openapi.ResponseExt;
import io.jooby.openapi.OpenAPITest;
import io.jooby.openapi.RouteIterator;

public class Issue1934 {

  @OpenAPITest(value = App1934.class, ignoreArguments = true)
  public void shouldParseContextParamArg(RouteIterator iterator) {
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            route -> {
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              assertEquals("Success", response.getDescription());
              assertEquals("examples.Person", response.getJavaType());
            })
        .verify();
  }
}


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With a total of 8 rooms, two of which have fireplaces, the property offers the potential to become a 3 bedroom family home.
The floors throughout the house are good and ready for tiling, and the roof is in good condition. The property has a functioning bathroom, and a sink in the kitchen although the rest of the kitchen needs to be fitted. In addition the property has a small patio with scope to expand.
The village offers all amenities necessary for day to day living, and the large town of Olula del Rio is a 15 minute drive.


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Mel Brooks | BAFTA Fellowship in 2017
Mel Brooks received the Academy's highest honour, the Fellowship, at the EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday 12 February.
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Awarded annually, the Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, television or games.
Fellows previously honoured for their work in film include Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Lee, Martin Scorsese, Alan Parker, Helen Mirren and Mike Leigh. Sidney Poitier was the recipient of the Fellowship last year.
"I am not overwhelmed, but I am definitely whelmed by this singular honor. To be included among such iconic talents is absolutely humbling. In choosing me for the 2017 Fellowship I think that BAFTA has made a strangely surprising yet ultimately wise decision."
Mel Brooks' legendary career as an actor, comedian, filmmaker, composer and songwriter is illustrated through his multiple awards, spanning many decades, making him only one of 12 individuals to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award.
In 1950, Brooks had his first break in the entertainment industry as a writer for the variety comedy series Your Show of Shows alongside co-writer, Carl Reiner. This led to their successful comedy duo collaboration with cult skit The 2000 Year Old Man.
Brooks first earned BAFTA recognition in 1964 for three minute short The Critic, which shared its Animated Film Award, an honour that was at that time open to works of any length.
Subsequently, he co-created spy comedy series Get Smart with Buck Henry, starring Don Adams, which ran from 1965-1970 and garnered a total of seven Emmy Awards.
Brooks' feature film directorial debut, The Producers (1968), won him an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and was later adapted for Broadway, winning a record 12 Tony Awards in 2001. Brooks later adapted the stage musical into a feature film, which was released in 2005 and starred Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and Uma Thurman.
Brooks' ground-breaking third feature film, Blazing Saddles (1974), starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little and Madeline Kahn, received two BAFTA nominations for Screenplay and Most Promising Newcomer (Cleavon Little) and three Oscar nominations. Young Frankenstein, his next box office hit, continued his working relationship with Wilder, who co-wrote and starred in the 1974 release.
In 1980, Brooks set up production company Brooksfilms and executive-produced David Lynch's The Elephant Man, which won three BAFTAs for Film, Production Design, and Actor for John Hurt in 1981. Other films produced under his banner include: To Be or Not to Be (1983); Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), which he co-wrote and directed; and The Producers (2005).
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Give the gift of brilliance.Sparkling Blush, the oriental floral woody fragrance by Michael Kors, is the modern expression of a woman who knows how to shine. A scent with as many facets as a woman's spirit. The elegant scent opens with the lustrous burst of pink pepper, infused with rose petals. Its heart invigorates the senses with mouthwatering lychee and vivid vanilla, wrapped in a finish of sultry sandalwood.


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Серия фильмов Заложница () рассказывает о похождениях отставного агента ЦРУ Брайана Миллса, который волей обстоятельств вынужден возвращаться к борьбе с преступностью, когда под угрозой оказывается его семья. Первый фильм серии — «Заложница» — вышел в 2008 году.

Фильмы

Заложница
Дочь Брайана, Ким Миллс, похищают во время поездки в Париж, и он в одиночку отправляется её спасать.

Заложница 2
Брайан решает провести время с дочерью и бывшей женой в отпуске в Стамбуле, но неожиданно сталкивается с местью родственников злодеев предыдущего фильма.

Заложница 3
Бывшую жену Брайана, Ленор, убивают в его доме, и теперь полиция по ошибочным выводам гонится за ним. Теперь ему надо найти настоящего убийцу, чтобы оправдать себя.

Телесериал
27 февраля 2017 состоялась премьера телесериала-приквела, который рассказывает о приключениях молодого Брайана Миллса во время службы в ЦРУ.

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Киносерии, появившиеся в 2008 году
Киносерии, завершённые в 2015 году
Серии фильмов-боевиков
Серии фильмов-триллеров
Киносерии Франции
Кинотрилогии
Киносерии на английском языке
Фильмы Люка Бессона
Фильмы-боевики Франции
Детективные фильмы Франции
Фильмы-триллеры Франции
Фильмы о вигилантах
Фильмы о похищениях людей
Сексуальное рабство в фильмах
Торговля людьми в фильмах