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6 ways the US government could help contain the new coronavirus
By Laura Geggel - Associate Editor 05 March 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a news conference on the COVID-19 outbreak on Feb. 26, 2020.
(Image: © ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images)
Fighting a new infectious disease is no easy feat for any government. But certain actions, or lack thereof, can make matters much worse.
Now that the new coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2, is infecting people around the world, governments and health care systems are being put to the test.
Here are six ways those in the U.S. government and health care system could step up to help contain the disease, called COVID-19, according to infectious disease doctors and public health experts.
Related: Live updates on COVID-19
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—Live updates on the coronavirus
—How deadly is the new coronavirus?
—How does it compare with seasonal flu?
—How does the coronavirus spread?
—Can people spread the coronavirus after they recover?
1. Don't make COVID-19 political.
Viruses aren't partial to politics; they'll infect people no matter how partisan an issue they become. Turning COVID-19 into a political issue could quickly backfire, said Dr. Stanley Deresinski, a clinical professor of infectious diseases at Stanford Medicine.
"People are so polarized now that they'll believe one group over the other," Deresinski told Live Science. "If it becomes a political issue, people may exclude useful information because they'll say it's coming from a partisan point of view."
2. Institute paid sick leave.
There are no federal legal requirements for paid sick leave in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Moreover, many people live paycheck to paycheck, meaning they can't afford to miss work, even if they are sick.
In other words, people who are sick with COVID-19 may still go to work, where they could infect other people, simply because they cannot afford to quarantine themselves at home.
Compare that to the United Kingdom, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Wednesday (March 4) that the British government would begin legislation that ensures that sick people who self-quarantine will receive pay starting on their first missed day, according to The Guardian. Under the current laws, employers have to provide sick pay beginning on the fourth day of missed work.
Those who self-isolate are "helping to protect all of us by slowing the spread of the virus," Johnson told Parliament, as reported by The Guardian. "Nobody should be penalized for doing the right thing."
3. Make the COVID-19 test widely available.
COVID-19 testing got off to a rocky start in the U.S. At first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was the only place in the country that could test for the virus. This created an enormous backlog. Moreover, the CDC had strict criteria for who could be tested, meaning that mild COVID-19 cases, as well as those not somehow linked to travel to an affected region, were overlooked, even though those people could still infect others.
However, the rules are changing. In addition to the CDC test, New York developed a separate test that was just approved by the Food and Drug Administration. On Tuesday (March 3), Vice President Mike Pence, chair of the White House coronavirus task force, announced that "any American that wants to be tested for the coronavirus on their doctor's indications can be tested," NPR reported.
Right now, however, public health labs can test only about 15,000 people daily, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services told The New York Times.
"The lack of availability of testing has been a major disaster," Deresinski said. "In fact, now that tests will become much more widely available, you can expect there will be a dramatic increase in the number of identified cases."
On a side note, both the CDC and New York tests are currently free, according to FactCheck.org.
4. Test undocumented people.
Immigration policies have the potential to impact the spread of the disease throughout the community, Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, told Live Science.
"More aggressive immigration enforcement will drive people underground, less likely to go to the hospital for testing and evaluation for COVID-19," he said in a Feb. 28 interview.
5. Update preparedness plans from earlier epidemics.
This isn't the only time the U.S. has faced a new infectious disease in recent history. For instance, during the 2009 swine flu (H1N1) pandemic, many health care institutions made plans for how to handle the unexpected surge of patients into their emergency departments and intensive care units.
"Institutions should use those plans as the foundation for needed planning efforts now," three Johns Hopkins doctors recommended in a March 3 opinion piece in the journal JAMA. "Broadly speaking, those plans addressed the protection of health care workers, how to deal with staffing shortages, surges in patient numbers, triage issues, and management of scarce resources."
If an institution doesn't have such a plan, they can seek examples from other organizations, the authors wrote.
6. Institute measures to slow the spread of coronavirus.
In addition to providing fast diagnostic tests and measures such as paid leave to help patients quarantine, the government can promote "social distancing," which can slow the spread of the virus.
For instance, social distancing measures could mean that large gatherings, such as sporting events and concerts, would be canceled, according to the JAMA viewpoint. In addition, people could telecommute when possible, and schools could be closed.
"Although there is limited evidence for these measures historically, there is some common sense behind them given that they would reduce social interaction and the chance for the virus to spread in a community," the researchers wrote in JAMA.
That said, political and public health leaders will have to weigh the pros and cons of social distancing measures. "For example, school closures mean that many children who depend on school meals will not receive them, and many single parents will be out of the workforce," the researchers wrote.
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jwjordan1945 05 March 2020 22:17
1. Agree wholeheartedly: early travel management and limited quarantine efforts ate far more productive than "the sky is falling" quasi-governmental pronouncements.
2. Instituting Sick Leave INSURANCE before the Next major epidemic is an excellent idea.
3. Reason the CDC initially limited guidelines was Availability. Official guideline now is "whoever" but testing is Still limited by availability.
4. Announcing that ICE will mot be specifically targeting those self-reporting illness is another good idea.
5. Of course they will be.
6.Your blue slip is showing. The main reason for schools is Education. School lunches and child-sitting so a parent may work are tertiary functions at best, and should NOT be primary considerations in deciding wheather to cancel classes.
sugathra 06 March 2020 04:37
None of these 6 steps are effective strategies. The first and foremost is to find the right way to increase the immunity in human beings. Right now in great majority, particularly in Europe, Americas and Far East do not have the strength to fight COVID-19.
The vaccine will take an year or so to be produced. So the way forward in increasing in human immunity to this virus, and the process is simple and will not cost Billions of Dollars.
That process is mindfulness meditation to develop mindfulness and concentration in humans which will strengthen lymph power. The meditation does not cost even one dollar. Sugath

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Newcastle City Learning is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative tutor to develop the delivery of counselling courses to adult learners across the city. This will include a range of courses, from short workshops to tutoring on our new Level 5 Diploma courses. You will be a qualified therapist who is ideally familiar with CBT and an integrative way of working.
Ideally, you will have some experience of teaching adults and at the interview stage, you will be expected to demonstrate effective teaching and learning skills in a short micro-teach session. The ideal candidates will possess excellent teaching, assessment and planning skills and be confident in the use of e-learning and virtual learning environments.
The successful candidate would be expected to teach daytime and/or evening classes at venues including Gosforth Library, City Library, Westgate College and Heaton Centre.


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Google's Nexus (Negative) One
I've been reading a handful of posts and tweets out on the tubes about the Nexus One and a clear picture is forming as to what this phone is really like.
Walt Mossberg's piece at the WSJ is titled, Google's Nexus One Is Bold New Face in Super-Smartphones.
So it's a bold new face in super-smartphones? Hmm. Super-smartphone. This sounds like a ridiculous new category, but maybe Walt will prove me wrong.
So Walty, tell me what's super about the Nexus One?
The Nexus One finally has the right combination of hardware and software to give Android a champion that might attract more people away from their iconic iPhones and BlackBerrys. It has a larger screen than Apple's phone, and is a bit thinner, narrower and lighter—if a tad longer. And it boasts a better camera and longer talk time between battery charges.
Awesome. Sounds great. Tell me more "super" stuff.
On the Nexus One, only 190 megabytes of its total 4.5 gigabytes of memory is allowed for storing apps. On the $199 iPhone, nearly all of the 16 gigabytes of memory can be used for apps.
Ew. ok. Well, tell me something positive.
In fact, the $199 iPhone 3GS has roughly four times as much user-accessible memory out of the box, though the memory on the Nexus One can be expanded via memory cards. Apple also has a more-fluid user interface, with multitouch gestures for handling photos and Web pages.
I know Walt's saving all the super features for the end.
The phone also has handsome new visual features, including "live wallpaper," with waving grass or pulsing colored lines
Wow. A wallpaper capable of animating. Sounds like a big productivity booster. Give me some more upsides to the Nexus One. Hit me!
But there are some downsides to the Nexus One. Like all Android phones, it relies too much, in my view, on menus that create extra steps, including some menus that have a built-in "more" button to display a secondary menu of choices.
So the software is sub-par. Seriously? I can't believe that, coming from a company run by engineers, not designers. Crazy. But at least the hardware is solid, right?
I also found the four buttons etched into the phone's bottom panel sticky and hard to press.
Well, it sounds like they're trying to attract the general consumer, as opposed to the business consumer, so the entertainment software must be good right?
In addition, the Nexus One, and other Android devices, still pale beside the iPhone for playing music, video and games. The apps available for these functions aren't nearly as sophisticated as on the Apple devices.
Anything else, Walt?
Finally, the iPhone is still a better apps platform. Not only are there more apps, but, in my experience, iPhone apps are generally more polished and come in more varieties.
Wonderful. So it has a few solid features, but Google's not taking it to a new level.
But, with its fresh phone and bold business model, Google is taking Android to a new level, and that should ramp up the competition in the super-smartphone space.
Walt, what the hell are you smoking?


The Flossbach von Storch Research Institute is an economic think-tank founded by German asset manager Flossbach von Storch AG. The institute fills a gap that has emerged between sales-driven, commercial research and pure academic research.
Prof Thomas Mayer, former Chief Economist for Deutsche Bank, is Founding Director and Head of the Institute.
Macroeconomics, Companies, Society & Finance as well as Economics, Politics & Philosophy are the four research areas of the Research Institute. In the area Macroeconomics, topics such as monetary policy, international trade, public debt and inflation are of interest. Reporting, management and pension obligations are the focus of the research in the area Companies. The area Society & Finance examines financial institutions, taking into account their interactions with social processes. The Economics, Politics & Philosophy division analyses the economic and political conditions and constellations that are relevant for sustainable development on capital markets.


The TS EAMCET 2016 medical examination will be held online also along with offline from this year. Candidates can change the options from 3rd April to 13 April 2016. Candidates willing to opt for online examination can change the options online.
TS EAMCET 2016 Medical online exam will be held at Hyderabad, Warangal only and only 25000 candidates will be allowed to take online exam due to technical reasons.
Candidates those applied for TS EAMCET can also change their options for online examination of medican stream. Candidates can change the options between 3-13 April 2016.
The TS EAMCET 2016 Examination centers were also arranged in Andhra Pradesh at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Kurnool cities.


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CHDS' Ellen Gordon has new ELP Award named for her
News, Stories / November 15, 2021 November 17, 2021
Ellen M. Gordon with her namesake award
Honoring a legacy stretching back to the early days of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, former Executive Leaders Program director Ellen Gordon's name is now affixed to a brand new award aimed at recognizing those program participants who exhibit the capacity to "seek knowledge beyond what is commonly known, to challenge the status quo."
The award is both the first named for a woman at CHDS and the first associated with the ELP.
On Nov. 10, the inaugural Ellen Gordon ELP Award was announced and its first three winners announced in a surprise unveiling during an ELP session that left its recently retired namesake emotional and nearly at a loss for words.
ELP Director Sara Kay with Gordon and CHDS Director Glen Woodbury
"I'm almost speechless," Gordon said. "One of the hardest things for me is to be told you've done all these good things, I'm not a spotlight-type person. But I guess what this means to me that all the hard work over the years, there was a value placed on that. It brings tears to my eyes."
Gordon, who graduated from the first CHDS Master's program cohort with current Center director Glen Woodbury in 2003, was also the first winner of the Butch Straub Award, chosen by fellow Master's participants as the outstanding student.
A nationally renowned leader in homeland security and emergency management, she retired earlier this year after more than 15 years at CHDS.
"I want to thank all of CHDS for honoring me in such a wonderful way," Gordon said. "Words cannot express how much it means to me. Thank you."
According to Gordon's successor, current ELP director Sara Kay, the award reflects the "guidepost" of Gordon's career by focusing on ELP participants' excellence in educational inquiry and the ability to "look beyond standard practices and procedures to expand existing viewpoints in the homeland security enterprise."
Kay said Gordon was known for asking "So what? So what are we doing here today?" And Gordon was known for her "contributions to CHDS" that "fostered growth and innovation," and inspired "new ways of thinking beyond existing perspectives," according to Kay.
The first Gordon Award winners, who were chosen by their fellow ELP participants, are as follows:
Dr. John Martel, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Tufts School of Medicine/Maine Medical Center Division of EMS, who joined the presentation by Zoom and represented Gordon's final cohort (ELP 1902) at CHDS.
Ella Carlberg (ELP cohort 2001), Homeland Security Advisor for the Swedish Embassy/Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency in Washington D.C., who served as a panelist during an ELP session on the day the award was announced.
U.S Coast Guard executive officer Corey Braddock (ELP cohort 2002), who graduated with his ELP cohort on Nov. 12.
Ellen Gordon ELP Award recipient Ella Carlberg
Ellen Gordon ELP Award recipient Corey Braddock
Ellen Gordon ELP Award recipient Dr. John Martel
"So what? Why do we need to know this?"
– Ellen M. Gordon
Cohort members were asked to nominate fellow participants who consistently seek out the "So What" question by exhibiting the following qualities:
Asks highly relevant questions that foster critical thinking and expand existing perspectives.
Demonstrates outstanding listening skills by integrating ideas of others with own to synthesize new cross-disciplinary ideas.
Actively exhibits a growth mindset and inspires a powerful passion for learning in others.


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Mia is a tiny tot, a Staffie X who is about 15" to the shoulder. Mia isn't phased by the world in general and providing she is given time to settle she will adapt in with most regimes but our sense is she will want to be a close family member i.e. not sleeping in the kitchen and she will welcome joining you on the furniture!
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She is very friendly with people & dogs. She has until Friday 29/10/2013 at north London Pound but I can possibly give her until Monday if that helps.
We collected Mia from the pound yesterday and she was spayed and 1st vax'd. I left her settled in her kennel with a fleece coat on she wasn't interested in food...just to sleep.


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require_relative './caching/no_cache'
require_relative './caching/rails_cache'

module CloudSesame
  module Domain
    module ClientModule
      module Caching

        def caching_with(klass)
          self.executor = klass.is_a?(Class) ? klass : module_get(klass)
        end

        def executor
          @executor ||= Caching::NoCache.new(aws_client, @searchable)
        end

        def executor=(executor)
          @executor = executor.new(aws_client, @searchable)
        end

        private

        def module_get(klass)
          ClientModule::Caching.const_get klass, false
        end

      end
    end
  end
end

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A Surplus Of Horny Males?
Polygamy is an interesting issue, because it has such low levels of support -- indeed, 95% of people in the USA treat it as self-evidently unacceptable -- despite the serious weakness of the main arguments advanced against it.
The most common argument is that many present-day polygamist men (specifically fundamentalist Mormons) engage in child abuse and oppress their wives. But proponents of this argument have never explained why laws against the real crime are inadequate, and I distrust authority enough to be skeptical of any proposal to criminalize one thing in order to make it easier for the police to go after people who did something else wrong. They certainly don't show a causal relationship in which adding more wives to a household leads to more oppression. (Or as Alon Levy put it, "If that's an argument against legalizing polyamory, then NAMBLA is an argument against legalizing gay marriage.")
The "it's too complicated" argument is weak as well. Yes, polygamy is more legally complex than monogamy, and we'll need to work out exactly how it's going to be institutionalized -- but egalitarian monogamy is more complex than monogamy with clearly defined gender roles, which is in turn more complex than having no legal marriage. No reason is ever given for establishing when "more complicated" becomes "too complicated." I don't know nearly enough about family law (or the dynamics of existing multi-partner relationships) to give a concrete proposal for how exactly to deal with all the complexities, but I trust that legal scholars and the courts can work something out. To confuse "I can't think of an obvious answer right now" with "no good answer is possible" is a form of the argument from ignorance. In any event, it's a pretty weak rebuttal to say to someone "you can't marry that person because it might end up being hard for judges to rule on."
Part of the problem, I think, is the tendency to use fundamentalist Mormons (rather than usually left-leaning urban polyamorists) as the paradigm case for polygamy. This makes it easy to see additional spouses as a sort of status-symbol luxury good. This conception then makes it possible to say that banning gay marriage deprives people of the fundamental right to marry the person they love, but banning polygamy doesn't. Having a spouse looks like a basic right while having a second seems like a frivolous extra that society need not sanction. Taking polyamorists as the paradigm, on the other hand, inclines one to see polygamy as a matter of allowing people to get legal and social recognition and support for relationships of mutual care and dependence. From that perspective, the significance of recognition of one such relationship is independent of the number of other such relationships that one of the partners already has.
After all that preliminary, I come to the argument I was really interested in rebutting in this post: the "surplus of horny males" argument. This argument states that if polygamy is legalized, a few men will monopolize all the (straight) women, leaving an underclass of men who have been deprived of their fundamental right to sex, and who therefore will cause social unrest. I'm skeptical of the empirical prediction this claim rests on. It assumes that men are far more interested in multiple wives than women are in multiple husbands. This is a questionable use of the "men are more promiscuous" stereotype -- after all, men's desire for multiple partners is typically contrasted with their lower desire for commitment, so it's unclear why (especially once the problems of carrying out polygamy in practice in modern society became better known) men would be so much more eager to tie the knot with multiple women. The prediction further assumes that women would consent to such an arrangement. While they might not have much effective choice in hyper-traditionalist enclaves like fundamentalist Mormon towns, feminism has been rather more successful in society as whole. My guess is that after an initial adjustment/experimentation period, US society would settle down to a mix made up mostly of unattached people and monogamous couples, with a small number of polyandrous households, a slightly larger number of polygynous ones, and a handful of multipartner same-sex arrangements.
More importantly, though, the "surplus of horny males" argument is insulting to both (straight) men and women. The insult to men should be obvious. The insult to women is that it treats their sexuality as a resource to be distributed for the good of society. (Fundamentalist Mormons have a similar conception of female sexuality, but they favor a hierarchical rather than egalitarian distribution). Every man becomes entitled to a minimum monetary income and a minimum amount of female companionship. It says to women who would want to join a polygynous household "sorry, you have to go marry your second-choice man in order to prevent him from becoming a sex-starved psychopath." Framing marriage this way could end up being a self-fulfilling prophecy, as it feeds directly into the "nice guy" attitude of resenting women for not giving them the sex they deserve, and resenting romantically successful men for taking "their" women.


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Q: Get data from API in Excel 2016 I want to import some reports into Excel using rest API against Toogl.
Specs: https://github.com/toggl/toggl_api_docs/blob/master/reports.md
I have one access token to be used. Can I easily the pre-defined "Get data" methods in Excel to import the data? Struggling to find out.

A: This should be fairly easy to do. You can do a GET request in Excel using XmlHttpRequest as per this quick tutorial. A simple request per the tutorial would be:
Dim xmlhttp As New MSXML2.XMLHTTP60, myurl As String
myurl = "http://requestb.in/15oxrjh1" //replace with your URL
xmlhttp.Open "GET", myurl, False
xmlhttp.Send
MsgBox(xmlhttp.responseText)

Authentication per the API you linked is done by passing headers in the request which would look something like:
xmlhttp.setRequestHeader "Authorization", AuthCredentials

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Every Time Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge Threw Shade at the 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Cast After Their Exits
By Sarah Hearon
Emily Simpson Tommy Garcia/Bravo
Two Sides of Emily
Tamra opened up about Emily during a February 2021 appearance on the "Everything Iconic With Danny Pellegrino" podcast, praising her Instagram game while shading her TV persona. "She's a social media gangster, but when she's on the show, she's like watching paint dry," Tamra said.
The Vena CBD founder explained that Emily is "one of those people, that behind the keyboard can say and do whatever she wants, but as soon as the cameras are on, she can't. And, that's where I feel like you're a good Housewife or you're not a good Housewife." She noted that she doesn't think Emily is a "bad person," but "I just don't think she's good for TV. And that's my personal opinion."


Miranda castle (the French name Shateau Miranda), also known as Noisy castle (the French name Shateau de Noisy). Castle of the 19th century, located in Belgium (Province Namur, the village Selles). The castle was built by English architect in 1866 for the family of Count Liedekerke-Beaufort. The family lived there until World War II, after which the castle bought Belgian railway company. Château de Noisy abandoned since 1991, partly because the family refuses to transfer it to the municipality Sel.
Recently, the castle functioned as a children's camp and was finally abandoned in 1991.
This, Chateau de Veves, feudal castle - local pride. He was taken by storm once for all time of its existence. His story begins with the lock Veves 685, when there was built the first primitive fortification. Later, in the 1230th, the then Bishop Pepijn Herstal upgrade design. So, is no longer relevant at the time, "strong stone barn" has found high steep walls, observation towers at the corners and moat district. In 1410-m the castle was still taken by storm and partially destroyed by a detachment of troops Dinant, but was quickly rebuilt. Its high, thick walls and narrow round towers with battlements were designed for long-term defense. But in the 18th century, the French King Louis XV tailored appearance of the castle under Veves then fashionable style renissans, where he remains to this day. Currently inside the castle are rooms and halls - museums with the interior of Louis XV and XVI, old property last owner of the castle, Count Liedekerke-Beaufort (Liedekerke-Beaufort), armory, elegant living room, a chapel for prayer, bedroom and more. et al.
In 1866, a number of as a summer residence was built another castle, designed by English architect Milner, who died without seeing his child rebuilt. At that time the castle was called Château de Miranda and family to dispose of the graph. During the Second World War the castle for some time was occupied by the Nazis. Since 1958, the castle was used by the Belgian railway company as a holiday home for children of railway workers. Then he was called Chateau de Noisy. However, the hosts soon returned to his former castle Veves castle. Here he can be seen on the horizon.
Once upon a time it looked gorgeous, and now it's even look hurt. The facade of the building also was a pitiable sight. Wretchedness and ruin the once former greatness have imposed melancholy. But in the neighboring castle Veves and this castle Noisy - one owner. This is the ancestor of the family Liedekerke-Beaufort. At the moment, the strange gentleman lives in France and stubbornly continues to refuse to sell the castle authorities Dinant for its subsequent restoration and protection. Meanwhile, the top floor Noisy and several flights of stairs completely collapsed. All 500 windows broken lock. Unique "stucco" chips and take away their homes, and the castle became a shelter for all "bomzhatiny".


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package org.tensorics.core.lang;

import org.tensorics.core.fields.doubles.Structures;

public class TensoricDoubleExpressionSupport extends TensoricExpressionSupport<Double> {

    public TensoricDoubleExpressionSupport() {
        super(EnvironmentImpl.of(Structures.doubles(), ManipulationOptions.defaultOptions(Structures.doubles())));
    }

}


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In order to be invited for an interview, candidates will require previous experience as a light vehicle technician, gained within a franchised new car dealership. Pre-delivery experience will be highly regarded. You are organised, highly articulate and capable of dealing with the paperwork side of the role. Stability is key, along with the ability to learn and grow.
The remuneration for this position is entirely negotiable and will depend heavily on your experience and attitude.


This Glenfarclas 10 Years Old has natural colour - tempting sherry sweet, malty tones and delicately light hints of dried fruit. Long, smooth and spicy.
George Grant thinks this is "An excellent introduction to the distillery style. Glenfarclas means Glen of the Green Grassland, and the freshness on the nose reminds me of grassland in spring. So, for me, this is the Glenfarclas aroma. In 2006 this was named the Best Sherried Whisky in the Single Malt World Cup. More recently Glenfarclas 12 Years Old won Gold at the Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival in 2007 and again in 2008".


The Cellar Door was set up as a haven for gourmet food lovers, wine connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike to come together and explore the finest epicurean fare at the most affordable price. Priding ourselves as a company that provides premium products at ten cents of a dollar, we strive to continue bringing the finest parts of the world to your doorstep.
The red-wine production process involves extraction of both flavour and colour components from the grape skin. Red wines are mainly made from dark-coloured grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir are popular red wine varietals that are widely well-received across the world.
Fermentation of non-coloured grape pulp (typically yellow or green) produces white wine. Some of the well-known white wine varieties are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling.
Dessert wines, sometimes called pudding wines, are sweet wines typically served with dessert. Moscato and Port wines are hot favourites and a crowd pleaser when it comes to sweet wines.
Sparkling wines can be made in the traditional method, which is also known as "the Champagne method", but these wines cannot be deemed nor termed as Champagne because they are not produced in the Champagne region of France. Luckily for The Cellar Door, we carry both champagnes and sparkling wines to please our customers!
The chuck is the source of bone-in chuck steaks and roasts (arm or blade), and boneless clod steaks and roasts, most commonly.
The rib contains part of the short ribs, the prime riband rib eye steaks.
The tenderloin, which is the most tender, can be removed as a separate sub primal, and cut into filet mignons, tournedos or tenderloin steaks, and roasts (such as for beef Wellington).
The sirloin, which is less tender than short loin, but more flavorful, can be further divided into top sirloin and bottom sirloin.
The rump contains lean, moderately tough, lower fat (less marbling) cuts, which require moist or rare cooking.
Brisket, primarily used for barbecue, corned beef or pastrami.
The plate is the other source of short ribs, used for pot roasting, and the outside skirt steak, which is used for fajitas. Remainder is usually ground as it is a tough and fatty meat.
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Ancient Greek City-States
Ancient Greece was composed of city-states also known as a polis.
The country was not controlled by a central government or by a king.
The only time Ancient Greece was one country was during the reign of Alexander the Great.
Each city-state operated independently of each other.
In the middle of each city-state was a dominant city.
The dominant city controlled all the lands around the city.
There were some instances of a city-state controlling a nearby smaller city.
Map of Greece, drawn in 1791 by William Faden
Different Governments
City-states or the polis were controlled by various forms of government.
There were several different ways that city-states were ruled.
In some city-states monarchies controlled the polis with one powerful king or tyrant.
Other city-states depended on a council of oligarchies comprised of rich or powerful men to rule.
Some used a combination such as Sparta which had two kings and a council of oligarchs.
One city-state, Athens, developed a form of government called democracy which allowed the people to rule the polis.
Different but the same
City-states in Ancient Greece had many things in common.
For instance, the people of each city-state had similar gods and prayed the alike. The city-states spoke the same language.
The culture of each city-state was similar too. City-states liked competing against one another and each city-state would send a team of athletes to compete in the Olympic Games.
City-states were also proud and each proclaimed to have the best of everything like athletes, fabrics, art work, and theater. They traded goods with each other.
City-states also created different currencies which forced traders to use specific currency in each city-state.
There were numerous city-states within Ancient Greece.
The most powerful or influential city-states were Athens, Sparta, Thebes, Corinth, and Delphi. The people of each city-state did not refer to themselves as Greeks.
Instead they would refer to themselves as an Athenian, Spartan, or Corinthian.
Ancient Greek city-states were known for something specific too.
For instance, Corinth was a wealthy city because of trade. It also was known for its architecture.
Delphi was known as the spiritual center of all city-states and Sparta was known for its militaristic attitude.
They also fought against each other like during the Peloponnesian Wars between Athens and Sparta. City-states look out for their own interests at times of war.
For instance, Thebes was known to switch sides during war and fight against Athens with Sparta as well as fight with Athens against Sparta.
At times city-states would ban together to fight off invasion from a common enemy like Persia.
Street in ancient Corinth
Facts about Greek City-States
Ancient Greek city-states are known as polis.
Although there were numerous city-states, the five most influential were Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Thebes, and Delphi.
Thebes was known to switch sides during times of war.
Ancient Greek city-states were controlled by monarchies, councils of oligarchies, or through democracy.
Athens invented democracy which allowed the people to rule the city-state.
The only time Ancient Greek was unified under one ruler was during the reign of Alexander the Great.
People could move freely between Ancient Greek city-states.
Sparta was ruled by two kings and a council of oligarchs.
What were the five most powerful or influential city-states in Ancient Greece?
Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Thebes, and Delphi
What is an Ancient Greek city-states called?
Which Ancient Greek city-states invented democracy?
What type of governments ruled Ancient Greek city-states?
A Monarchy, a council of oligarchs, or democracy
Did Ancient Greek city-states speak the same language?
Yes. Each ancient Greek city-state spoke Greek and shared much of the same culture.
What did you learn?
When was the only time Ancient Greece was controlled by one government?
Under Alexander the Great
Which Ancient Greek city-state was ruled by two kings and a council of oligarchs?
Ancient Greek city-states would send a team of athletes to compete in what games?
What language did the ancient Greek city-states speak?
What two ancient Greek city-states were considered to be the most powerful?
Athens and Sparta


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require File.expand_path('../../../spec_helper', __FILE__)
require 'getoptlong'

describe "GetoptLong#initialize" do
  it "sets ordering to REQUIRE_ORDER if ENV['POSIXLY_CORRECT'] is set" do
    begin
      old_env_value = ENV["POSIXLY_CORRECT"]
      ENV["POSIXLY_CORRECT"] = ""

      opt = GetoptLong.new
      opt.ordering.should == GetoptLong::REQUIRE_ORDER
    ensure
      ENV["POSIXLY_CORRECT"] = old_env_value
    end
  end

  it "sets ordering to PERMUTE if ENV['POSIXLY_CORRECT'] is not set" do
    begin
      old_env_value = ENV["POSIXLY_CORRECT"]
      ENV["POSIXLY_CORRECT"] = nil

      opt = GetoptLong.new
      opt.ordering.should == GetoptLong::PERMUTE
    ensure
      ENV["POSIXLY_CORRECT"] = old_env_value
    end
  end
end


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Q: AlarmManager does not always execute BroadcastReceiver So I've got a BroadcastReceiver and the AlarmManager.
Let's say I create the Pending Intents like so:
Intent i;
i = new Intent(context, MyReceiver.class);
i.setAction(MyReceiver.ACTION_1);
i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_FOREGROUND);
pendingIntent1 = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, 1, i, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);

i = new Intent(context, MyReceiver.class);
i.setAction(MyReceiver.ACTION_2);
i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_FOREGROUND);
pendingIntent2 = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, 2, i, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);

And schedule the alarms like so:
now = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime();
long time1 = now + 10 * 1000;
long time2 = time1 + 60 * 1000;

am.set(AlarmManager.ELAPSED_REALTIME_WAKEUP, time1, pendingIntent1);
am.set(AlarmManager.ELAPSED_REALTIME_WAKEUP, time2, pendingIntent2);

I am now experiencing that my broadcast receiver gets the broadcast for ACTION_1 quite reliably, while ACTION_2 is often not being delivered. So onReceive is rarely or never executed with an intent holding the action ACTION_2. How comes that? I thought, *_WAKEUP makes sure that broadcasts are being delivered anyway?
[Update 09/15/2015]
 - For testing purposes I'm trying to print out a Log message in my onReceive method. Still not working.
 - I've tried using setExact on AlarmManager now. Still not working.
 - I've even tried using WakefulBroadcastReceiver. Still not working.
 - I've found out, however, that the device reliably wakes up when in battery charged state.
What could cause this problem? I've read everywhere that broadcast receivers are guaranteed to be executed if triggered by the alarm manager via a pending intent (and not doing too much stuff in onReceive). Do I maybe have some aggressive energy saving policy on my phone which I can't really work against (without acquiring a long wake lock, see comments)?
[Update 09/19/2015] I have just tested some alarm clock app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alarmclock.xtreme.free) on Google Play and it does not reliably wake up the phone, too. I guess, it's really a bug and not my fault. I'll stick to the wake lock solution then, I guess.

A: I encountered the same problem, the solution i found is to create the intent only by action string, and register that receiver action in manifest. try changing the intent to something like this:
i = new Intent("com.app.ACTION_ONE");

then in your manifest file add to your receiver the following:
<intent-filter>
    <action android:name="com.app.ACTION_ONE" />
</intent-filter>

My guess is if you dont register at least 1 action to the recevier he just dies when the application procces is terminated.
Hope it works, good luck.

A: Did you registered the BroadcastReceiver (or from the Manifest)?
 registerReceiver(new MyReceiver(), new IntentFilter(MyReceiver.class.getName()));

I used last time almost the same methods, but with AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP - if you don't want to wake the device from deep sleep, use AlarmManager.RTC
long time = System.currentTimeMillis() + 10*1000;
alarmMgr.set(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, time, alarmIntent);

The alarmIntent like:
alarmIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(this, 0, new Intent(MyReceiver.class.getName()), PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);

A: There is few things it might be usefull to note:

*

*You are using AlarmManager.set() method witch doesnt not guarantee time of the delivery, if you want to have alarm to be triggered at exact time use AlarmManager.setExact()

*You broadcast intent doesn't make sense for me. It is implicit, but broadcasts are not supposed to be. Such intent could be reson for strange android behavior. If you want to have implicit intent send it directly to service handling it. In receiver case I would recommend to use:
Intent intent = new Intent(Contants.Action1);

*If your receiver is defined in manifest intents will be delivered even if all activities of your application are dead, if receiver registered dynamicly it can receive intents only while thread on whitch it was crated is alive.

*Different versions of Android trying to optimise alarms in slightly different way, but the goal is to trigger as many alarms as posible at the same time to achive better battery performance.
All this can be quite confusing. But intents are guaranteed to be delivered, if receiver is registered correctly.

A: Take a look at the settings for "Stamina Mode" on your sony devices.
Try disabling Stamina mode or add your app to the whitelist of apps allowed when stamina mode is on.
Hope this helps.


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Safeguarding Sagamore Hill indoor artifacts
The restoration of Sagamore Hill after the historic site was closed involved the removal of books, most furniture and artifacts, and all but a few animal-head trophies too fragile to relocate. (June 27, 2012) Credit: Chris Ware
By BILL BLEYER bill.bleyer@newsday.com Updated July 27, 2012 5:29 PM
Who do you call when contractors are coming and you have to protect historic mantels and animal head trophies from errant hammers or runaway scaffolding?
For the staff at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in Cove Neck, there is just one person: Jeff Finch.
The regional National Park Service historic building specialist spends most of his time doing restoration carpentry or stone masonry projects. But it's his niche expertise of installing protective walls and flooring in historic buildings undergoing restoration work that made him indispensable to Sagamore Hill.
Finch, 55, who has been a historic building specialist for 13 years, single-handedly designed and installed the system of false walls and other coverings to protect all the built-in features of former President Theodore Roosevelt's 22-room Victorian, which closed in December for a $6.2-million restoration.
Besides covering walls, staircases and bookcases, Finch also devised the protection for a third-floor armoire, the only piece of furniture not removed — it was too big to move because it did not come apart — and animal head trophies considered too fragile to disturb.
"Jeff's work is invaluable," said Susan Sarna, the museum specialist overseeing the inventory and removal effort at the house. She said Finch studied the restoration plans and figured out where the contractors would need access and would be most active, a process that allowed him to build his protection system accordingly. "There's no way we could hire a contractor to do that because he has the knowledge and experience," Sarna added.
And, she noted, "he never uses any nails or puts holes in anything."
No nails, careful fastening
Finch has already worked for nine weeks protecting Sagamore Hill and will return for another one to two weeks to complete the job, protecting the house's grandest space, the North Room, which TR added after the initial construction, once a problem with peeling wallpaper is resolved.
Finch began by meeting with the staff in late fall before the house was emptied of almost every object — 8,000 books and 6,000 other artifacts, from TR's Spanish-American War Rough Riders hat and saber to a rhinoceros foot inkwell.
The original plan was to not remove any of the 23 animal head trophies because of their fragility, Sarna said. But after Finch said they all could not be protected without impeding contractors' movements, all but four were moved into storage. He will build raised shelters for the two bison and two elk in the North Room that will allow contractors access to the ventilation ducts beneath them.
Finch, who is based at the Park Service's regional office in Philadelphia, said he began to develop his historic house protection system when he worked with the staff at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont in 2002. He said their system was based on using two-by-four lumber as a starting point but he decided it would be easier, faster and lighter to start out with thin furring strips that could be covered with quarter-inch plywood. He perfected the system at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site upstate between 2004 and 2006 and Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey three years ago.
Besides the furring strips and plywood, Finch's ingredients are sheets of thin plastic foam, cardboard tubes, plastic sheeting and special plastic flooring.
"It's all done with friction and gravity," he said, with an occasional assist from a roll of blue painter's tape.
To cover a wall or a large piece of furniture, he will fit the furring strips, with their ends covered in foam sheeting, from floor to ceiling about 2 feet apart and cut them to fit snugly without using screws or nails. Then the strips are covered with thin plywood and plastic sheeting.
"Every individual piece can be different" in how it needs to be protected, Finch said. "You don't want to screw into anything. You don't want to put duct tape against any historic fabric."
When tape is required, Finch uses painter's tape and then puts the stronger duct tape over it.
Gorilla-proof protection
When planning his approach, Finch said he considers the object and what kind of work is going to be happening around the piece. Pointing to a mantel in the Drawing Room, Finch said, "There's not a lot of work that's going to go on around this," so it needs minimal protection. "Whereas the stairway, people could knock into."
So it received the heaviest protection because it will be used by the contractors and work will be going on around it.
In all of his time at Sagamore Hill, Finch worked solo, except for when he needed help moving a cabinet. He noted that no house he has protected has ever been damaged during construction.
"I try to build for the gorilla contractor," Finch said, "and fortunately the gorilla contractor has never showed up."
What is being restored
The $6.2-million roof-to-basement restoration of Sagamore Hill is the most extensive since the home was built in 1885. Contractors are scheduled to begin work in August and complete the overhaul in early 2014, allowing the house to reopen that summer or fall. The work includes:
-- Rewiring the entire house and upgrading the lighting;
-- Installing a new heating and ventilation system, upgraded fire detection and sprinklers, and security systems;
-- Installing a new roof, gutter and drainage system, foundation repairs and waterproofing, rehabilitation of historic windows, shutters, doors, siding and porches;
-- Restoring the original rear porch and skylit central light well, both altered or removed in the past;
-- Installing a ramp to provide disabled visitors to access the porch and first floor of the home;
-- Rehabilitation of the adjacent ice house, removing the 1950s-era restrooms and installation of emergency generators.
By BILL BLEYER bill.bleyer@newsday.com
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Review: Dalí by E.M. Hamill
Reviewed by Ronelle
Human beings are assholes. Dalí Tamareia should know and doesn't have enough fucks left to give about changing that.
After losing everything—a young family and a promising career as an Ambassador in the Sol Fed Diplomatic Corps—the genderfluid changeling spirals into self-destruction. Though their skills are desperately needed to broker a protective alliance, Dalí no longer cares. They seek oblivion at the bottom of a bottle, in the arms of a faceless lover, or at the end of a knife.
But when Dalí stumbles into a plot threatening changelings like them, a shadow organization called the Penumbra recruits them for a rescue mission full of danger, sex, and intrigue, giving Dalí purpose again.
Risky liaisons with a sexy, charismatic pirate lord could be Dalí's undoing—and the only way to prevent another deadly act of domestic terrorism like the one that took their family.
I had the pleasure and the privilege of reading an ARC of Dalí and I have to tell you; it's one of my favorite sci-fi's of all time. (And this is coming from someone who read nearly all the Star Wars extended universe novels at least once.) If I didn't have to adult during normal business hours, I'd have read it in one straight shot it was so good. Dark and uncomfortable in places, heart-wrenching at times, and tense, but so, so good.
Warning: This book deals with some really heavy themes, including gender equality issues, sex trafficking, violence, and profound personal loss.
Dalí Tamareia broke my heart and I found myself crying a couple of times, but there was enough humor and action to balance it out. Dalí was a truly likeable, well-developed character with understandable motivations, relatable pain, and admirable fortitude. I rooted for them the whole time and enjoyed watching them kick ass, take names, and negotiate the hell out of whatever situation they ended up in. (If you aren't familiar with why I'm using 'they' to refer to Dalí, I suggest doing a bit of research. It's good for you and you'll learn something. Thank me later.) Dalí definitely grew as a person throughout this journey. The secondary characters were fleshed-out just enough to keep them relevant and to provide a sense of whether we should like them or tell them to go kick rocks. There also weren't so many that it was hard to keep track of who was who and how they fit, which was nice.
The plot was twisty, turny, and fast paced. There was a lot going on and in multiple layers, which kept the story moving nicely without being overwhelming or confusing. Just when I thought I'd put the pieces together, though, something would happen to make me reassess my assumptions. I've always enjoyed unpredictable stories so long as they follow their own rules and don't ask me to suspend my disbelief too much. Dalí did a great job of accomplishing that. And while this wasn't a romance, there were moments of intimacy and others of pure sex. The act wasn't graphic, but detailed enough to differentiate whether Dalí was fucking for the release or if it was something softer. And yes, that difference was important when considering Dalí's current emotional place.
Ok, so now let's get down to what I'm going to guess will hang up a lot of readers: Dalí being a third-gender changeling. We've seen changelings before, but usually they shift from one species to another (think werewolves, fairy babies passing as human, etc.). In this case, there's a shift between genders. Dalí is a true neutral in their 'native state'. It's no longer a subject relegated to the pages of fantasy or sci-fi novels, but a real-world topic worthy of discussion. I know it's touchy for a lot of people and the pronouns can get uncomfortable, but Ms. Hamill clearly did her research and handled everything with frankness and respect.
Bottom line: Despite the darkness, we're left with the sense that Dalí will be eventually be okay. There's certainly unfinished business and I'm eagerly awaiting more of the story, but there's no real cliff-hanger here. I imagine, however, that most readers will want to know what happens next.
*E.M. Hamill provided an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Click to purchase: Amazon
by E.M. Hamill
Publisher: Nine Star Press
Filed Under: by Ronelle, sci-fi romance Tagged With: ARC, EM Hamill2 Comments
Lover Of Romance says:
I do appreciate an author that deals with tough issues, so I am very intrigued by this one.
Ronelle Antoinette says:
I think her release date got pushed back a week, but when it's out, you should definitely give it a read!


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Edward Seager Perry
My great-grandfather lived in Croyden, Surrey and spent time in Australia as a founder of Farmer and Co. His children included May, Daisy, Edgar and Dorothy PERRY. Please contact if you have any information.
Joseph, Arthur & Percy Smith - Croydon
Joseph Smith was born to May 20, 1841 at Harrowden, Surrey, Bedfordshire to Abraham Smith and Ruth (Salisbury) Smith. Joseph was a Police Constable in Clapham/Croydon area from 1864 to 1889. First wife: Martha Mason was born 1842 to Joseph Mason (65) and Rebecca Hulett (43) at Felmersham, Radwell, Bedfordshire. She was baptised September 25, 1842 Died Croydon in 1879. Children: Arthur Henry born at Croydon on October 10, 1866 and Percy born in October 1872 in Croydon, Surrey. Second wife: Married 1837 - Julia Mann was born July 2, 1847 at Harrowden, Bedfordshire the daughter of Isaac Mann (1805  1882) and Sarah Mothers (1805  1863). Son: 1884 William John Smith born December 30 at his parents home at 25 Parsons Mead in Croydon, Surrey Were three other children who lived less than a year.
A marriage in 'Upper Norwood'.
I am searching for any information on a marriage conducted at All Saints Church, the "Parish of Upper Norwood" on October 31st 1885 between Frederick Abbott and Ida Gostenhofer (nee Bradberry). I have a copy of the marriage certificate which states that she was residing in 'Norwood' and he was residing in Littlehampton. A strange thing on the marriage certificate is that "Frederick Sedgwick Abbott his x mark". Now Frederick was an educated man and could definitely write. He was heavily involved in the founding of our town in New Zealand called Waipawa, but once known as "Abbottsford". The couple moved to St Heliers in Jersey where he died in 1901 and she in 1943.
Wilson family of Croydon, Surrey
I am looking for John Hugh Wilson b 1943 in Croydon, Surrey. His parents are Sam and Kathleen Wilson and his brother is Patrick, or Paddy. He used to drink at The Black Boys pub. We believe that he married in 1967 in Croydon and has two daughters. The family would love to get back in touch with him. Thank you very much. Gill
stevens family Addiscombe croydon surrey
Looking for Baileys of Croydon Surrey Both born in Croydon Surrey and married in 1809. ... He married my mother circa 1919 and I never knew my paternal ..... Walter Edward Abraham .... on 4TH .9 I885 ,his name was W.G Kearn my grandmother Edith A. Stevens was born in ...Addiscombe Croydon My grandmother Edith Stevens
NAME: MARTEL - LINKS TO SILK MERCHANTS FRANCE
I am researching any MARTEL family links in the CROYDON area especially any that may have the following ancestors attached to their family tree or perhaps any Martel's that traded as Silk Merchants/Agents in the early 1900's. The following family are all French Nationals (as shown in the 1901 & 1911 census) although the children were born in Croydon. Joannes MARTEL brn 1866, wife Antoinette MARTEL brn 1878, Daughter Madelienne MARTEL brn 1898, son Xavier MARTEL brn 1900. 1901 census shows the family residing in Thornhill Road, Croydon - 1911 census shows a Fanney MARTEL brn 1866, plus Antoinette and children - yet Joannes is not listed - all residing at Ashburton Road, Croydon. I have also noted that Fanney was also brn in 1866 the same year Joannes hence it maybe possible they were twins. I would be grateful for any info/feedback that links to this family name either English or French connection. Mny Tnks.
Harris/Cole
James Percival Cole divorced his wife Rose (nee Harris) as she became of unsound mind in 1939. . I assume after that she would have been in a Mental Hospital or similar instution. I cannot find details of her after the dirvorce has anyone out there any knowledge of this lady please?
Potter family in Croydon
Searching for more information on the Potter family in Croydon in the nineteenth century. Francis Potter (c.1777 - 1838) and his wife Mary Ann (c.1789 - 1861) had at least 9 children baptised in Croydon between 1808 and 1833. I have not located their marriage, which must have taken place around 1808, but the 1851 census appears to shows Mary's birthplace as Chichester SSX, in 1861 it is given as Croydon. It seems very likely that Francis was a fellmonger (dealing in animal carcasses) in Overton's Yard off Surrey Street - certainly Mary Ann carried on the business there after Francis' death. The couple's known children are William (1808-1843) who married Mary Cronen; Jane (born 1810); John (1813- after 1861) who married Sarah; Mary Anne (1817- after 1838); George (c.1820-1892) a butcher who married Frances Mallery; Francis (1823-1849) a fellmonger who married Mary Nicholson; James (born 1826); Charles (1830-1899) and Henry (born 1833). Charles started out as a butcher and married Caroline Overington in 1852. By Caroline's death in 1875 the couple were living at 14 Lansdowne Road in a sizeable house. Charles remarried to Emily Burton the following year and seems to have become a successful contractor and coal merchant.
Edwards, James
James Edwards was b 1853/4 in Croydon Surrey. In 1881 he was found with Charlotte C Wale nee Payton (don't know what happened to her first husband William J Wale.)and in 1888 he married her and there were some c/d. His father was John. In Jan 23 1891 he died due to a fall and the Inquest was Jan 24 Coroner for Croydon Thomas Jackson. Certificate rec. Jan 30. Edwin Bailey Registrar. We can't find his birth or anything about the accident. Any help would be appreciated. Regards,
Daisy Ethel Tidy
This lady married my grandfather James Percival Cole of Pemdevon Road Croydon in last quarter of 1939. Although for some time I lived opposite them after my mother died I never met her. Has anyone any information about this couple. Cant find death date.
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What is Capcom most hated for? If you guessed "canceling Mega Man", you're probably right. But the answer I was looking for was "DLC". More specifically, on-disc DLC. After years of negative feedback form gamers displeased with buying additional microtransactions on their disc then paying to unlock them individually, Capcom has says they will reassess how they handle extra content.
Tales series producer Hideo Baba spoke with Famitsu about the latest mothership game in development. The game's catch phrase is "Are you prepared to destroy the world for the girl?". While Tales games traditionally take the high fantasy route, this title will have a "more modern" theme.


And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body, and be ye thankful.
And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful.
Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful.
And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.
And let the peace of Christ be arbitrating in your hearts— into which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking. It is for peace that you were chosen to be together in one body. And always be thankful.
Let the peace of Christ control your hearts, to which you were also called, in one body. And be thankful.
Let the peace ·that Christ gives [of Christ] ·control [rule; arbitrate] your ·thinking [hearts], because you were all called together in one body [C the church as the body of Christ] to have peace. Always be thankful.
Also, let Christ's peace control you. God has called you into this peace by bringing you into one body. Be thankful.
And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful.
Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking. You were all called together in one body to have peace. Always be thankful.
Let the peace of the Messiah also rule in your hearts, to which you were called in one body, and be thankful.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, remembering that as members of the same body you are called to live in harmony, and never forget to be thankful for what God has done for you.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, into which likewise ye are called into one body, and be ye thankful.
And the peace of Christ must rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
Let the peace of heart that comes from Christ be always present in your hearts and lives, for this is your responsibility and privilege as members of his body. And always be thankful.
Let the peace of God, to which also you are called in one body, rule in your hearts. And be thankful.
And let the peace of Christ be the ruling principle in · your heart, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking, because you were all called together in one body to have peace. Always be thankful.
Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.
Let the peace that Christ gives rule in your hearts. As parts of one body, you were appointed to live in peace. And be thankful.
Let the peace of Christ have power over your hearts. You were chosen as a part of His body. Always be thankful.
And may the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which peace you are called in one body. And see that you be thankful.
Let the king's peace be the deciding factor in your hearts; that's what you were called to, within the one body. And be thankful.
And let the shalom of Moshiach arbitrate in your levavot. You were called to this shalom in one NEVELAH [DEVARIM 21:23; cf geviyah, BERESHIS 47:18; cf basar, TEHILLIM 16:9-10; IYOV 19:25-27; YESHAYAH 53:11, guf (body)]. Let there be todah in your levavot.
Let your heart be always guided by the peace of the Anointed One, who called you to peace as part of his one body. And always be thankful.
Let the shalom of Messiah rule in your hearts—to this shalom you were surely called in one body. Also be thankful.
Let your hearts fall under the rule of the Anointed's peace (the peace you were called to as one body), and be thankful.
Hold on to the peace of God which is in your hearts. You were called to have peace because you are all like one body. Be thankful.
And the peace of Christ enjoy in your hearts, in which ye be called in one body, and be ye kind.
and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.


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Mikel Arteta racking his brains 'trying to understand' lack of away derby wins
Mark Mann-Bryans, PA
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits he has been trying to work out why there are so few away wins in the recent history of the north London derby.
The Premier League leaders head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon in search of their first victory at the new home of their neighbours.
It is a similar story for Spurs, who have not left the Emirates Stadium victorious in a league meeting since 2010.
The last six meetings between the rivals have been won by the home side, including Arsenal's 3-1 victory on October 1.
Arsenal sit top of the Premier League following a fine first half of the season (Adam Davy/PA)
Arteta's side make the short trip to N17 having lost just once in the league this season and the Spaniard revealed he has been looking into ways to keep that record intact at Spurs.
"There is something in it for sure," he said when asked why there are so few away wins in the north London derby.
"The atmosphere has an input and affects the game in a way. I have been through a few of them, trying to understand why that happens, in the last few days.
"It is difficult to get some conclusions but the atmosphere, it's important."
Pushed on why it has not been the case in other derby encounters – such as the Merseyside or Manchester meetings – Arteta seemed to suggest the fact Arsenal and Tottenham are often close together in the table adds more intrigue.
He added: "You have to see where both teams are in that moment."
Spurs were 3-0 winners when they last hosted Arsenal in May, a result which went a long way to seeing Antonio Conte's side pip Arteta's men to the final Champions League spot.
Rob Holding was sent off in the first half as Arsenal lost their cool and were easily beaten, with Arteta bemoaning the performance of the referee.
Now though, he believes his team are ready for such a challenge as his role as manger of the youngest squad in the division continues to develop.
"They are certainly more mature," he said of his players.
Rob Holding was sent off early on in the meeting between Tottenham and Arsenal last season (John Walton/PA)
"I think the demands have changed as well. My role and the things they need from me are in my opinion different now.
"That's why we always have to be evolving and to try to be ahead of what is coming, so we can give to the players and the rest of the staff what is going to make everything click, to be more efficient and to win more games.
"At the end it's about the people around you. It's a journey and I have chosen to say yes to this journey with a lot of people, in my opinion, worth it.
"There is some suffering, there are some beautiful moments but there is a lot of learning as well. There's a lot of things to remember in that pathway.
"I feel so grateful and I feel very lucky to be in the position I am. There are tough moments, there are.
"And you have to take the bullets and you have to know they come with your job.
"We win more games, which is the most important thing. That is the thing that changes everything and I think we play better.
"I think we've deserved to win the games we've won – and, probably, that's the most relevant thing."
The case for Jim Caldwell, a glaring example of NFL's racial coaching bias
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Tuesday's Transfer Gossip includes Man Utd's move for a Serie A star being back on, plus a Man City midfielder emerging as a top target for PSG
Harry Winks labeled 'the washing machine' by Italian press after composed Sampdoria performance
England international starting to impress in Serie A
The 11-pass move that proves Michael Carrick is England's future boss
Carrick has shone at Middlesbrough this year.
Jesse Lingard could leave Nottingham Forest this week as two Turkish clubs target former Man Utd enigma
The transfer window remains open in Turkey for a couple more days, which could offer a lifeline to Lingard, who has been fighting for his future in the Premier League since November
'Enjoy him while you can,' Everton star man targeted by Arsenal, Chelsea tipped to leave by pundit
Athletic journalist Greg O'Keeffe has urged Everton supporters to enjoy Amadou Onana while they can before he inevitably leaves the club.
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Very interesting article for anyone who wants to disciple their children to pursue football Jesus. The writer, who I think is a Christian, makes these observations.
What I came looking for was a how-to and what I left with was the feeling that we have overcomplicated things in our pursuit of perfect parenting. How two brothers end up coaching each other in the pinnacle of their profession is actually quite simple. Jack did something that he loved passionately, and he included his children daily in pursuit of that passion.
It is not their dream. What Jack knew for sure, after years of teaching young men, is the more you try to steer a kid, the more he rebels. So he just included them in the journey — all of them.
Joani remembers Jackie loading them into the car and taking them to practice. It was how they saw him after school.
We do not hear what our parents say. We hear what they do.
We want to pretend our choices do not matter, how we live our lives does not influence what our kids become, but it does. Our kids do not mimic what we say. They mimic what we do.
If you want them to be passionate about their work, be passionate about yours. If you want them to love what they do, love what you do.
If you want them to be truthful, tell the truth. If you want them to be moral, have morals. We cannot instill that which we do not have in ourselves.
And in their dad, John, Jim and Joani Harbaugh found a man who loved coaching.
As I have written in my book, The Disciple-Making Parent our children will pick up on what we are passionate about. And that had better be football the gospel.


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Q: How do I define a method on one line in Ruby? Is def greet; puts "hello"; end the only way to define a method on one line in Ruby?

A: No Single-line Methods
From rubocop/ruby-style-guide#no-single-line-methods:

Avoid single-line methods.   Although they are somewhat popular in the
wild, there are a few peculiarities about their definition syntax that
make their use undesirable. At any rate - there should be no more
than one expression in a single-line method.
NOTE: Ruby 3 introduced an alternative syntax for single-line method
definitions, that's discussed in the next section of the guide.

# bad
def too_much; something; something_else; end

# okish - notice that the first ; is required
def no_braces_method; body end

# okish - notice that the second ; is optional
def no_braces_method; body; end

# okish - valid syntax, but no ; makes it kind of hard to read
def some_method() body end

# good
def some_method
  body
end

One exception to the rule are empty-body methods.

# good
def no_op; end

Endless Methods
From rubocop/ruby-style-guide#endless-methods:

Only use Ruby 3.0's endless method definitions with a single line
body.  Ideally, such method definitions should be both simple (a
single expression) and free of side effects.
NOTE: It's important to understand that this guideline doesn't
contradict the previous one. We still caution against the use of
single-line method definitions, but if such methods are to be used,
prefer endless methods.

# bad
def fib(x) = if x < 2
  x
else
  fib(x - 1) + fib(x - 2)
end

# good
def the_answer = 42
def get_x = @x
def square(x) = x * x

# Not (so) good: has side effect
def set_x(x) = (@x = x)
def print_foo = puts("foo")

P.S.: Just to give an up-to-date full answer.

A: Another way:
define_method(:greet) { puts 'hello' }

May be used if you don't want to enter new scope for method while defining it.

A: Yet another way:
def greet() return 'Hello' end

A: def add a,b; a+b end

The semicolon is the inline statement terminator for Ruby
Or you can use the define_method method. (Edit: This one's deprecated in ruby 1.9)
define_method(:add) {|a,b| a+b }

A: You can avoid the need to use semicolons if you use parentheses:
def hello() :hello end

A: Ruby 3.0.0 adds "endless" definitions for methods with exactly one statement:
def greet = puts("hello")

Note that the one-statement limitation means that this can't be written as:
# NOT ALLOWED
def greet = puts "hello"

SyntaxError: unexpected string literal, expecting `do' or '{' or '('
def greet = puts "hello"
                 ^

It seems that this change was intended to either encourage the use of one-line methods or adjust to the reality that they are very common but hard to read -- "this kind of simple method definition [is estimated to] account for 24% of the entire method definitions" of the ruby/ruby code base.


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Q: Separate Table vs Extra Columns in JPA/Hibernate I am wondering about best practices in database design with Hibernate.
I have a User entity that is going to have a lot of different settings. For each set of settings, I have to either add them as extra columns in the User table or create a separate entity and connect them with a @OneToOne relationship. It is my understanding that @OneToMany and @ManyToOne relationships should generally take place in separate tables because you should not have columns that are optional.
But it is kind of unclear for @OneToOne relationships. I think there is a case for using @OneToOne because ORMs will select all single attributes by default and having a lot of columns will slow down that process.
An example of what I am talking about can be illustrated by
@Entity
public class User{

@OneToOne
private ForumSettings forumSettings;

@OneToOne
private AccountSettings accountSettings;

@OneToOne
private SecuritySettings securitySettings;

}

vs
@Entity
public class User{

@Column
private boolean showNSFWContent; //Forum Setting

@Column
private int numberOfCommentsPerPage; //Forum Setting

@Column
private boolean subscribedToNewsLetter; //Account Setting

@Column
private boolean isAccountBanned; //Account Setting

@Column
private boolean isTwoFactorAuthenticationEnabled; //Security Setting

@Column
private boolean alertForSuspiciousLogin; //Security Setting

}

The above is a simple example to show the concept, but in practice there would be many more columns in the 2nd portion.
I know that this might be opinion based, but I am hoping someone could share the pros/cons of both choices.
Thank you very much

A: Your question is in general about Data normalization. Normalization is itself  extensive field of study and basically is a way of structuring database tables avoiding redundancy and making sure that updates don't introduce anomalies.
And first rule of normalization says a table shall contain no repeating groups. In your case it does.
SOLUTION 1 : Store UserSettings as Entity as map as OneToMany relationship
    @Entity
    public class User

    @OneToMany
    private List<UserSettings> userSettings;

And then you can query for particular setting type by joining User and UserSettings entities.
For example (JPQL)
  SELECT user u
  JOIN u.settings us
  WHERE us.settings_type = 'account_settings'
        and us.settings_value = 'secure' // or any other logic

Advantage of this approach is that UserSettings will have it is own persistence identity and can be queried by it's own. It it is not dependent on parent.
For example :
 SELECT q from Query q where ...

Solution 2 : Store settings in a collection of basic elements
You can store User Settings in the collection (Each user will have it's own set of settings)
   @Entity
        public class User {

            @Id
            @GeneratedValue(strategy=GenerationType.IDENTITY)
            private long id;

            private String name;

            ...

            @ElementCollection
            @CollectionTable(name="USER_SETTINGS")
            @MapKeyColumn(name="SETTINGS_TYPE")
            @Column(name="SETTINGS_VALUE")
            Map<String, Boolean> userSettings = new HashMap<>();

UserSettings collection will be stored in a separate table with foreign key to User table. UserSettings does not have it is own persistence ID, is dependent on User entity and can be queried only through it is parent ('User')

Solution 3: Store User Settings as Embedded type
Embedded type is not an entity, it does not have it is own persistence ID and is  depends on parent type, stored as part of parent record in database (in User table)
@Entity
public class User {

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy=GenerationType.IDENTITY)
    private long id;

    private String name;

    ...

    @Embedded
    private UserSettings userSettings;

UserSettings is in separate class, but stored in User table.
@Embeddable
public class UserSettings {

    private List<String> securitySettings;  // or any other collection type

    private List<Boolean> forumSettings;


Google has been steadily adding support for new content to its $35 Chromecast -- bringing the total up to 15 according to the official product page. Well, expect many more soon as Google has finally opened the SDK to developers, enabling them to add a cast button to any app or website.
Select developers have had access to a preview SDK for a while but weren't allowed to publish apps. According to GigaOm, Google didn't feel the SDK was ready for prime time yet. Aside from reliability improvements, the company has added easier ways to send media to Chromecast -- so if an app only deals with images you don't need a full-fledged integration, for example -- and made the SDK part of the Google Play Services framework so people can get access to Chromecast-capable apps without the need to update Android itself.
The new SDK should enable a whole range of apps aside from media streaming ones. Rishi Chandra, Chromecast's director of product management says there's a lot of potential for gaming applications, for example, noting that it works with both iOS and Android as well as Windows laptops.
Google launched Chromecast in July 2013 with support for Netflix and YouTube, Google Play Music and the ability to play content purchased through the Google Play store. Since then several big names have joined the lineup including Pandora, Hulu Plus, HBO Go, Plex, Vevo, Songza and others.


I wanted to buy a red giraffe to commemorate the success of my Strava giraffe. How I ended up with two is a tale of incredible sadness. BTW, that's Garmina on the left and Geoffrey on the right.
Two weeks ago, I was broiling on a Sayulita beach when a trio of Mexican girls no older than 10 approached with armfuls of handmade stuffed animals – lions, monkeys, zebras and giraffes, all cute and brightly coloured. One of the girls inched forward to show her wares.
"¿Tiene una jirafa rojo?" she asked.
The young girl dropped her bundle of stuffies in the sand. "Espera," she said, and then she disappeared into the tangle of tourists and palapas that lined the beach.
At least half an hour had passed before her friends, who'd been lingering nearby, dashed over with a red giraffe in hand. They pointed toward another vendor to show where they got it.
I hesitated – I really wanted to buy from the girl who'd originally approached us – but our time to say bye to the beach was nigh, so I dug through my backpack for 150 pesos and took possession of one red giraffe.
I named him Geoffrey Pedro Stravinsky – GPS for short.
Twenty or so minutes later, as we were shaking sand out of our towels and packing our beach bags, who should reappear but the original girl, breathless and beaming and clutching a red giraffe!
When I held up Geoffrey to show her I'd already bought one, she crumpled. Her shoulders dropped and tears welled up in her eyes, and as she slumped slowly away her friends crowded around to console her.
I called her back, and in broken Spanish my wife sussed out what had happened. Determined to get me una jirafa rojo, the girl had run all the way home and asked her mother to make one. She watched and waited while her mother stuffed and sewed, and then she raced back to deliver the goods.
Her sadness was unbearable. And that is why I left the beach that day with two giraffes – Geoffrey and his hastily fashioned companion, Garmina Paprika Sayulita (also GPS for short).
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3 Responses to ¿Tiene una jirafa rojo?
What an interesting experience. Never heard anything like this before. Great picture of GPS the giraffe.
I couldn't believe she'd run all the way home to have her mom make me a red giraffe. Five-star customer service from a 10-year-old selling stuffed animals on the beach!


This month we distributed a BIG BIG 577 computers and laptops!!!
29 nonprofit organizations like DiverseCity who offers settlement and community programs, language training and literacy programs, employment services and skills training services, counselling services, programs for children and youth, interpretation and translation services; Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House whose mandate is to is to provide programming, and educational, leadership, social and recreational opportunities to residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside; PALS Autism School Society who offers a school program for people with autism of all ages; and Stanley Park Ecology Society who educates about nature through school programs, engage in habitat restoration and wildlife monitoring, and advises the park board.
15 students (much higher than our monthly average!) who now have access to a desktop computers in their homes and that will allow them to do their homework (and procrastinate ), communicate with friends and family, look for jobs, learn new skills, etc. If you are a student or know of one who needs a new desktop computer, please check out our Computers for Students program! We expect the Connecting Families program to be up and running in the coming months.


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Zack Conroy (ur. 19 kwietnia 1985 w Portsmouth, New Hampshire) – amerykański aktor telewizyjny, znany głównie z roli Olivera Jonesa w operze mydlanej CBS Moda na sukces.

Życiorys

Wczesne lata
Urodził się w Portsmouth w stanie New Hampshire. Ukończył prywatny jezuicki uniwersytet katolicki Boston College ze stopniem licencjata w dziedzinie Finansów i Zarządzania. Później, w czerwcu 2015 roku również zdobył tytuł magistra na wydziale administracji biznesu na UCLA.

Kariera
Od kwietnia do września 2009 w operze mydlanej CBS Guiding Light grał postać Jamesa Spauldinga, za którą w 2010 otrzymał nominację dla najlepszego młodszego aktora na 37. edycji gali wręczenia nagród Daytime Emmy.

W grudniu 2009 roku ogłoszono, że 20 stycznia 2010 dołączy do obsady opery mydlanej CBS Moda na sukces jako Oliver Jones. 5 kwietnia 2013 roku ogłoszono, że Conroy począwszy od 21 maja będzie ponownie występował jako Oliver Jones w siostrzanej operze mydlanej CBS Żar młodości.

Filmografia
 2008: As the World Turns jako Leo Morrisey
 2008: Plotkara jako Ben Simmons
 2009: Guiding Light jako James Spaulding
 2010–2015: Moda na sukces jako Oliver Jones
 2013: Żar młodości jako Oliver Jones

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Amerykańscy aktorzy telewizyjni
Amerykańscy aktorzy filmowi
Urodzeni w 1985

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using System;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Moq;
using NUnit.Framework;
using SFA.DAS.EmployerUsers.Application.Queries.GetUserById;
using SFA.DAS.EmployerUsers.Domain;
using SFA.DAS.EmployerUsers.Domain.Data;

namespace SFA.DAS.EmployerUsers.Application.UnitTests.QueriesTests.GetUserByIdTests.GetUserByIdQueryHandlerTests
{
    public class WhenHandlingRequest
    {
        private User _user;
        private Mock<IUserRepository> _userRepository;
        private GetUserByIdQueryHandler _handler;
        private GetUserByIdQuery _query;

        [SetUp]
        public void Arrange()
        {
            _user = new User
            {
                Id = "xyz",
                IsActive = true
            };
            _userRepository = new Mock<IUserRepository>();
            _userRepository.Setup(r => r.GetById("xyz")).Returns(Task.FromResult(_user));

            _handler = new GetUserByIdQueryHandler(_userRepository.Object);

            _query = new GetUserByIdQuery { UserId = "xyz" };
        }

        [Test]
        public async Task ThenItShouldReturnTheUserIfFound()
        {
            // Act
            var actual = await _handler.Handle(_query);

            // Assert
            Assert.AreSame(_user, actual);
        }

        [Test]
        public async Task ThenItShouldReturnNullIfUserNotFound()
        {
            // Arrange
            _query.UserId = "zyx";

            // Act
            var actual = await _handler.Handle(_query);

            // Assert
            Assert.IsNull(actual);
        }

        [Test]
        public void ThenItShouldThrowExceptionIfQueryIsNull()
        {
            // Act + Assert
            var ex = Assert.ThrowsAsync<ArgumentNullException>(async () => await _handler.Handle(null));
            Assert.AreEqual("message", ex.ParamName);
        }

    }
}


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Blog, Bungalow, Business, Events, Johnstone, Music, Newsletter, Paisley, Paisley Photographs, Paisley Visitor Attractions, People from Paisley, Press Release, Renfrewshire, renfrewshire events, The Spree
Renfrewshire gets ready for a Spree for All
Festival fans across Renfrewshire will enjoy a bumper month of music, film, art and more this October with the announcement of this year's Spree for All programme.
Established in recent years as a 'fringe festival' to the annual The Spree festival in Paisley, the Spree for All has grown to take in events in towns and villages throughout Renfrewshire.
Much of this year's programme has been organised by Tommy McGrory of local music charity Loud 'n' Proud and Alan McEwan, owner of Brick Lane Studios.
The Village Live Nights team will bring live music from talented youngsters to Lochwinnoch (11 and 18 October), Kilbarchan (18 October), Paisley (11 – 19 October), Renfrew (18 October) and Johnstone (12 and 19 October).
Paisley's The Old Swan Inn will host a Spree Festival Club (11-19 October) and the iconic Bungalow Bar – under the ownership of a new community interest company – has a packed programme of live music for the duration of the festival.
Spree organisers have tied-up with the popular Lochwinnoch Arts Festival to bring two events to the village. Acclaimed folk musicians Hamish Napier and Adam Sutherland will bring their Nae Plans show to McKillop Hall (20 October) and the spectacular Sea Hames from Feral Arts, supported by Creative Scotland's Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance, will take place in Lochwinnoch and Paisley (19 October).
It promises to be a busy time with the new HB Film Festival (19-20 October) celebrating the best of independent filmmaking and Paisley Art Institute's 131st Annual Exhibition occupying the former Co-op store in the Piazza Shopping Centre until 20 October.
Tommy McGrory said: "The Spree for All is about making sure as many people as possible across Renfrewshire can enjoy all of the great cultural activities taking place – from listening to a young band, to admiring some new artwork of a locally-made film.
"This is the biggest and most varied programme yet with contributions from many different people – it's testament to just how much is going on across Renfrewshire."
Louisa Mahon, head of marketing, communications and events for Renfrewshire Council, said: "Cultural activity in Renfrewshire is thriving and the Spree for All is another opportunity for people to experience the breadth of local talent in fantastic local venues. Taken together with the main Spree festival and a packed schedule of kids' activities in the Wee Spree, it all adds up to a programme of events with something for everyone.
Details of the full Spree for All programme are available online at www.thespree.co.uk/spree-for-all.
Tickets are on sale now for The Spree festival with acts such as Glasvegas, Gruff Rhys, PP Arnold, Karine Polwart and Hayseed Dixie playing the Spiegeltent in Paisley's County Square. Details of The Spree programme and the Wee Spree programme of activities for kids are available online at www.thespree.co.uk.
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