So there I was, 40 years young, though I won't tell you how long ago that was (I still feel 28). My doctor said, "Dan, lay down. I'm going to place this sensor on your ear. I want you to lay down and fall asleep." I laid down, felt relaxed, and after about 10 minutes he told me to sit up. "What do you think your heart rate was, Dan?" my doctor asked. I replied, "I don't know, doc, maybe 60? I was really relaxed." Hell no! He laughed and said it was 108 at rest.
The LFT Hybrid Grip Slide was designed with Lead Faucet Tactical's Dan Brokos. Brokos is a retired Army Special Forces Sergeant Major. Before founding Lead Faucet Tactical, Brokos served as the NCOIC of Ft Bragg's Range 37, Home of the Army SF CQB and Sniper school.
At 6-foot-3 and 270 pounds, Brokos is a soldier's soldier, and given that he wrote the Special Forces manual on unarmed combat after attending schools from every major discipline, you'd be correct in assuming that combat is second nature. But now that his beard has more gray than black, it would be a huge mistake to think he's ready for a quiet life of gardening and shuffleboard. According to a long-standing Army SF contact, three SEALs recently found out the hard way to their eternal chagrin that Brokos should not be referred to as "grandpa." Ever.
Lead Faucet Tactical (LFT) offers relevant and realistic gunfighting in a variety of courses focusing around fighting with your carbine and pistol day and night. They offer several shooting and CQB courses for LE, Military and Civilians to increase shooting performance or as Brokos puts it "Take the thinking out of fighting".
LFT has teamed up with Troy Industries and Moser Machine Works for weapon accessories. LFT will be offering several Carbine and Pistol accessories developed over years of experience. Brokos says there was several times he was handed the wrong piece of kit for the job, and wants to make sure guys have good relevant accessories.
When the sun goes down and the stars come out, the U.S. military and her allies gain an advantage with their capability to operate and fight at night. Darkness allows us to exploit our enemies' weaknesses using IR lasers in several different operational roles. Used in conjunction with NVDs, their main role is to locate our enemies at night, observe, mark, and navigate. IR lasers are offensive accessories to our weapons, whether we're assaulting a building or moving up a mountaintop; they allow nighttime target acquisition and rapid engagement without giving away our position to the unequipped enemy.
The MAWL -C1+ is very user friendly to dial in, allowing the user to make their own zero target-type zero, based on vertical and horizontal offset from the bore. So long as you don't run anything crazy like a G36, the manual clearly spells out the procedure and measurements in easy to understand steps. Even Marines can get it lined up, assuming they can stop eating crayons long enough. Once you zero the visible green laser, the infrared lasers are also automatically zeroed, allowing you to get your shoot on prior to complete darkness. There are co-aligned emitters for both the IR pointer and illuminator, so you can be sure the brightest area of the spotlight lines up with the laser, regardless of distance.
LFT offers relevant and realistic gunfight training with carbine and pistol by day and night. One of the biggest challenges to finding good training is sorting out the real companies from the Operator wannabes. Dan Brokos is the boss at LFT and he is the real deal. There are Green Berets who specialize in shooting and teaching shooting. No, not those guys, you have never heard about these guys and I am not going to tell you. Dan Brokos is one of the quiet professionals. He also ran the Special Forces school that trains those guys. He knows his craft.
Dan Brokos began his Training Day 1 brief with this humble statement. He didn't promise any magic and honestly shared with us the evolution of fighting with a firearm based on lessons learned since September 11, 2001.
If you were to gather together a group of gunwriters (which I will tell you is about as easy as herding the proverbial cats, unless free alcohol is offered) and ask them to name all of the companies which make 1911s, they could name most if not all of those manufacturers. If you asked them to name all the companies which made AR-15s, none could name them all, because there are so many.


Very good video demonstrating effective dry fly fishing. It's easy to see why so many anglers only wish to fish with dries. Of course it encourages that when you have a stream like this in your backyard.
In this video Rob is fishing with a Sage MOD 590-4 Fly Rod and a RIO InTouch Trout LT Fly Line. This is a great dry fly combination.


Years after a devastating crisis that spread from the U.S. across Europe and Asia, policymakers all over the world are still trying to come up with strategies to make sure that a financial crisis of that magnitude never happens again. One essential element of this task is building back the trust of the public.
When the every day participants in the financial system—the depositors, holders of short-term commercial paper of banks, and other bank investors—feel confident in the banks, the financial system stabilizes. Business runs more smoothly. And growth improves.
In the U.S. our faith in banks is abysmally low. According to a Gallop poll conducted in June, Americans' confidence in U.S. banks stands at 26%, up from the record low of 21% a year ago. The percentage of Americans saying they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in U.S. banks remains well below its pre-recession level of 41%, measured in June 2007. Meanwhile, across the pond, only 19% of Britons say that banks are well managed, according to the British Social Attitudes Report released in September.
Perhaps the simplest way to instill confidence in the public is transparency. That is: to compel banks to provide full and complete balance sheet information. They must disclose more detailed information to the public on their holdings of securities, government bonds, commercial real estate, and commercial paper; they must reveal their amounts of equity and capital; and they should be more forthcoming about outstanding loans and other liabilities. There should be no such thing as "off balance sheet" assets.
Transparency and full disclosure are popular notions, especially when applied to consumer product safety. If people have full access to knowledge about product content, then they can decide for themselves whether the product is safe, according to the prevailing view.
But when mandated by public policy, transparency and disclosure can have harmful unintended consequences, I have found in my research. For some consumers, the very fact that government requires disclosure about a product raises a red flag. Individuals will conclude that the government knows something they don't about the product. Many people will believe the product content that requires disclosure is unsafe and then not consume the product—even if it does not contain any harmful ingredients.


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COURTSHIP AND MATING
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
Biology, Behavior, and Ecology
The biology, behavior, and ecology of solifuges remain relatively poorly studied, despite the extensive work by Punzo over the past decade and prior work by Muma and others. Punzo (1993, 1994a-d, 1995a, b, 1997, 1998 a-g) and Muma (1966a-e, 1967, 1974a,b, 1979, 1980a,b) have contributed a wealth of information on four species of North American Eremobatidae and general observations on several other eremobatids plus a few ammotrechids (Muma and Muma 1988). Heymons (1802), Cloudsley-Thompson (1961a,b), and Junqua (1966) provided detailed descriptions of the biology of three different species of Galeodidae and Wharton (1987) provided an excellent overview of the biology of Metasolpuga picta (Kraepelin 1899), a diurnal member of the family Solpugidae from Namibia. Detailed observations of specific behaviors such as foraging and reproduction of a few additional species have been published by several workers (notably Turner 1916, Lawrence 1947, 1949, Amitai et al. 1962, Lamoral 1975, Gore and Cushing 1980, Dean and Milton 1991), but again the emphasis has been on members of the Eremobatidae, Galeodidae, and to a much lesser extent the Ammotrechidae and Solpugidae. The statement by Wharton (1987) that little is known about the other families of solifuges remains true. Biological information has been summarized by Muma (1967), Cloudsley-Thompson (1967, 1977), and Punzo (1998g).
Solifugids are one of the dominant predatory arthropods in arid ecosystems and extreme arid ecosystems where there is little vegetation (e.g., rocky habitats and dune systems), and also serve as important prey for such vertebrates as exist in these habitats (Punzo 1998). Schmoller (1970) and Cloudsley-Thompson (1962, 1970) considered solifugids indicator species for desert environments. Living in these arid environments, solifugids are subjected to very high daytime temperatures, low nighttime temperatures and low relative humidity. Nevertheless, they apparently have high metabolic rates and are, probably because of their high metabolic rate, voracious predators. All aspects of their interesting physiology in these extreme ecosystems remain to be explored.
The links on the left of this page further explore different aspects of the biology, behavior, and ecology of solifuges.
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Infusions Restaurant is open for business! Located on the Mount Joy Campus, it is open to the public on Tuesday for High Tea and serves a prix fixe menu Thursday and Friday during the school year. Dining hours are 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., with seating for High Tea at 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Pricing and menus listed below. Come in to enjoy one of our outstanding student-prepared meals and support our young culinarians in their quest to learn!
Make your reservations now for the Blowout Buffets on May 16 and 17th—our last days of restaurant for the 2018-19 school year. Space is filling up fast!
Reservations are recommended: 717-653-3000 X3082 or 717- 208-3127 . Please call ahead to reserve your table. Infusions accepts cash and personal checks only.
We are currently offering high tea on Tuesdays. In order to provide a relaxed High Tea experience, we now offer 2 seating times for High Tea. When calling for reservations, please indicate your preference for the 11:00 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. seating. Our High Tea price is $15.00 ($14.15 plus $0.85 tax) cash or check only.
Please note that our menu for High Tea changes on a weekly basis and reflects the culinary program's scope as the year progresses. If you have dietary restrictions, please inform the host when you are making your reservation. All varieties of tea served are now Organic, with a majority also Fair Trade.
Please be sure to call ahead for reservations, as many of our High Teas sell out.
All Prix Fixe menus include: choice of soup or salad, choice of entrée, choice of dessert, and beverage. Our all-inclusive Prix Fixe menu price is $12.00 ($11.32 plus $0.68 tax) cash or check only.
Infusion's Restaurant will be closed on any day that the LCCTC has a two hour delay or school is cancelled. Additionally, if the school is closed for a full day, the restaurant will not be open the following day as students need time to prepare food for the restaurant.Check our home page or WGAL if you are unsure of weather delay or closure.
Please inform the host, when making a reservation, of any allergies or dietary restrictions that members of your party possess.
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Published July 21, 2010	Art & Teaching , Museum Insight Closed
Tags: Africa, France, Go van Gogh, Mexico, School year, teacher workshops, tours
It's hard to believe that the summer is almost over. It seems like just yesterday that Amy and I were blogging about the end of the 2009-2010 school year and now we're both preparing to schedule Go van Gogh programs and Museum visits for the 2010-2011 school year.
The Museum has an exciting exhibition schedule for the fall, and we will offer a variety of programs, including Teacher Workshops, Go van Gogh programs, and docent-guided visits, inspired by these exhibitions. You can find more information on our Web site.
I am especially excited to offer the following special exhibition visits for the coming year. These are topics that will appeal not only to art teachers, but to English and social studies teachers as well:
Arts of Mexico Limited to 45 students. Celebrate the bicentennial of Mexico's independence with this tour that includes the DMA's collection and the special exhibitions José Guadalupe Posada: The Birth of Mexican Modernism and Tierra y Gente: Modern Mexican Works on Paper. Available September—December.
African Masks Limited to 45 students. Bring African masks to life by discovering how and why masks are made and how they are used today in African Masks: The Art of Disguise. Available September—February.
French Art Limited to 45 students. Focus on French art in the DMA's collection, including 18th -20th century paintings and sculptures, The Reves Collection, and in the special exhibition The Mourners: Medieval Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy. Available October—December.
Art of the American Indians: The Thaw Collection Limited to 45 students. Explore the diverse art forms of the American Indians including basketry, sculpture, masks, and costumes. Available in May only.
A complete listing of Teacher Workshops will be available in August, and we will begin taking reservations for Museum visits and Go van Gogh on August 1st (request forms will be available online). Our calendars fill quickly, so schedule your programs early. We look forward to seeing you and your students at the DMA during the coming year!
Shannon Karol
Coordinator of Museum Visits


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William Maxwell (1733 – November 4, 1796) was an Irish-born brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Life
William Maxwell was a Presbyterian of Scottish descent born in County Tyrone, Ireland in about 1733.  By 1747 his family had come to North America, and settled in Warren County, New Jersey.  When the French and Indian War broke out in 1754 Maxwell enlisted in the provincial militia, and served in the disastrous expedition of General Edward Braddock.  He served as an ensign in Col. John Johnson's N.J. Regiment and then a lieutenant in Col. Peter Schuyler's regiment, the Jersey Blues, and was likely on the 1758 campaign that culminated in the debacle of the Battle of Carillon.  At the end of the war he remained in military service, serving on the western frontier.

When tensions leading up the American Revolutionary War increased, Maxwell resigned his commission and became active in Patriot political and resistance activity in New Jersey.  When the war broke out he was commissioned as colonel of the 2nd New Jersey Regiment in November 1775.  The regiment was among troops sent to Quebec under General John Sullivan in early 1776, and was involved in the Battle of Trois-Rivières before the Continental Army retreated to Fort Ticonderoga.  Promoted to brigadier general, Maxwell returned to New Jersey to join General George Washington's army after its retreat across New Jersey following the loss of New York.

In August 1777, Gen. George Washington assigned Maxwell, then commanding the New Jersey Brigade in the Main Army, to organize and command a provisional Corps of Light Infantry, culling 100 of the best troops from each of the army's ten brigades. This force formed the advanced skirmish line in the defense of Philadelphia, and was involved in the Battle of Cooch's Bridge prior to the Battle of Brandywine. Maxwell soon returned to the New Jersey Brigade, which served as the reserve at the October Battle of Germantown, and spent the winter at Valley Forge.  After Germantown Maxwell was brought up on charges of excessive drinking, but was acquitted.

In May 1778, Washington sensed that the British were evacuating Philadelphia, so he sent General Maxwell with four New Jersey regiments and two pieces of artillery to reinforce the New Jersey militia.  Maxwell's troops were among those harassing the British as they crossed New Jersey to New York, and were involved in the Battle of Monmouth.

He was a member of the 1779 Sullivan Expedition (specifically at the request of John Sullivan) against Iroquois lands in upstate New York, and fought in the Battle of Newtown, the only major action of the campaign.  When Sullivan was ill during the expedition, Maxwell had command of the entire force.  In 1780 his troops were stationed on guard duty outside New York, and were called out to repulse two British advances on the main army base at Morristown in the June battles at Springfield and Connecticut Farms.

Maxwell, apparently feeling he was inadequately recognized for his contributions, tendered his resignation to Congress in 1780 in the hopes that he would be rewarded.  However, Congress accepted his resignation, ending his military career.  He tried to get reinstated, but was unsuccessful.

After the war Maxwell served one term in the New Jersey state legislature, but did not notably distinguish himself.  He died on November 4, 1796, while visiting a friend, Charles Stewart in Landsdown in Hunterdon County.  He was buried in the Old Greenwich Presbyterian Churchyard in his hometown of Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey.

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Notes

Works cited
 Fredriksen, John. Revolutionary War Almanac. Infobase Publishing, 2006.
 Lefkowitz, Arthur S. George Washington's Indispensable Men: The 32 Aides-de-Camp Who Helped Win the Revolution. Stackpole Books, 2003.
 Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society

External links

Newspaper extracts about Maxwell
The Battle of the Brandywine in Pennsbury Township

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1796 deaths
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Continental Army officers from Ireland
People of New Jersey in the French and Indian War
Burials in New Jersey
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Military personnel from County Tyrone
People from Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey
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Ehi... ci stai? (The Pick-up Artist) è un film del 1987 scritto e diretto da James Toback. È una commedia romantica che ha come protagonisti Molly Ringwald e Robert Downey Jr.

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Jack Jericho è un giovane allenatore di baseball che vive nella città di New York. Subisce con facilità il fascino delle donne che però spesso non ricambiano con le stesse attenzioni, tranne nel caso della grintosa Randy Jensen. La ragazza lavora come guida in un Museo e non ha una vita semplice a causa dei comportamenti di suo padre Flash, alcolizzato che lascia debiti con il boss Alonso. Randy riesce a fidarsi di Jack al quale racconta dei suoi guai, soprattutto perché ha solo 24 ore per pagare il debito paterno. Decide di tentare la sua fortuna in una sala gioco, ma il colpo va male. Jack riesce così ad ottenere un prestito, vince una forte somma riuscendo a salvare Randy dal ricatto del boss e liberando il padre della ragazza.

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Witch City Wicks is an independent and thriving small business based out of Salem, Massachusetts, "the Witch City".
Witch City Wicks was founded in 2010 by Liz Frazier, a former professional graphic designer, who had the desire to bridge creative expression from a digital medium to something more tactile. The result has produced a diverse range of classic and alternatively-themed collections of quality, long-lasting candles, that also enhance home decor.
Each candle is hand-poured in small batches using domestically-grown soy wax, lead free all-cotton wicks, fine fragrance oils and creatively inspired packaging.


The Amazon Fire TV Recast has nmrous series recording options. They allow you to control which episode sin a series are recorded, how they're recorded, the quality of the recording, when a recording can be autoatically deleted to make room for new recordings, and more. Here's a breakdown of all the available options and what each one means.
The Fire TV Recast has several series recording settings that you can configure. Each series can have a different configuration of these settings. You can also configure the settings that are used by default each time you schedule a series to be recorded. Default series recording options can be set under the Fire TV's Settings > Live TV > Live TV Sources > Fire TV Recast > DVR menu. They can also be set using the Fire TV app on a mobile device under Settings > Fire TV Recast > Default Recording Options.
The first two settings under the recording options are labeled as "Start Recording" and "Stop Recording." These settings allow you set whether you want to start recording exactly when an episode in a series is scheduled to air, or if you want to add a buffer so that extra video is recorded before and/or after the episode. The available buffer quantities are: On Time, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 minutes. You don't need to set the same buffer the start as you do for the end. Each can be set individually.
This feature is useful to ensure that you don't miss the start or end of an episode that might begin a little early or run a little late. It comes in handy for sports where there might be unexpected overtime or extra innings that air after the scheduled time for the game. Unfortunately, it's not possible to set a recording buffer for a single episode, so if you want to set a buffer, you have to set the entire series to be recorded and set the buffer in the series settings.
The Fire TV Recast allows you to protect an individual episode so that it will never be deleted, no matter how full the hard drive gets. A protected episode will have a lock icon in the upper right corner of the episode image. In the series settings, you can set the "Protect" option to "Yes" to automatically protect all recordings in that series.
When a series option is set to be protected, all existing recordings of the series are also protected. Likewise, when protection is disabled in the series options, all existing recordings of that series that are set to be protected will be unprotected. This provides an easy way to simultaneously toggle all existing recordings to be protected or unprotected, without needing to set each episode setting individually.
The "Keep At Most" option for a series determines how many of the most recent recordings should be kept. The options available are 5, 15, 20, or all episodes. Even if there is available space, this setting is followed. So, if the setting is set to keep 5 episodes and 5 recordings exist, the oldest recording will be deleted when a new episode is recorded, even if there is room on the hard drive for the new recording and all 5 other recordings.
When the previous "Protect" series option is set to "Yes," the "Keep At Most" option is disabled, since all episodes will be protected and kept. That said, setting the "Keep At Most" option to "All Episodes" is not equivalent to setting the "Protect" option to "Yes." If a series is unprotected but set to keep all episodes, the Fire TV Recast will continue to store all new episodes until it runs out of storage space. At that point, when a new recording needs to be stored, it will delete the oldest episode that is unprotected, even if the series is set to keep all episodes. Essentially, settings series to "keep at most all episodes" is like setting it to keep as many as possible, as long as there is free space for new recordings.
Next is a series option that is simply labeled "Recording Preference." This option lets you set a series recording to only record new episodes or all episodes. When set to only record new episodes, the Fire TV Recast will not record rerun episodes that have previously aired. Only episodes that are airing for the first time will be recorded.
When you set a series to be recorded, the Fire TV Recast will record episodes of that series regardless of what channel they air on. It's, however, smart enough to not record duplicate episodes. This is nice if your goal is to accumulate as many episodes of a series as possible, but if you only want first-run episodes from a show's main channel, setting this option to "New episodes" will achieve that result.
Lastly, the Fire TV Recast has an "Image Quality" setting that is fairly self-explanatory. This option allows you to set whether you only want HD recordings of a series, only SD recordings, or if you prefer one over the other but are fine with both, or if you have no preference.
I'm not sure if the Fire TV Recast is smart enough to replace an existing SD recording of a particular episode with a newer HD version that airs in the future. As previously mentioned, the Fire TV Recast normally will not record a duplicate episode, but replacing an SD recording with an HD recording, or even storing both versions, is one instance where you might not want it to ignore a duplicate airing.
Only records from an OTA antenna and only plays content on Fire devices, android and apple phones and tablets.
Correct. Also plays on Echo Show.
You are right. I guess I should have said "on Amazon devices". Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!
When scheduling recordings is there a way to advance the date to the date you want to schedule an individual recording short of scrolling through hour by hour by hour until you get to the date/time of the show you wish to schedule? I have not been able to find a way to do it.
No, there is currently no way to manually set the date and/or time of a recording. You'll need to find what you want to record in the channel guide or using search and select to record it from there.
You can speak into the microphone on the remote and say.."alexa record the series last man standing". This feature allows you to record series without using the guide.
A generic question. Reading the specs on the Recast device, only for OTA signals. How about the cable signals for RV parks as an example. The cable signal generated to the RV, works with the internal TV tuner straight out of the cable. Other words no encryption. No guide with this approach. I will order the Recast if it will DVR these signals.
Anyone have any knowledge if it will work?
The Fire TV Recast ONLY records from an OTA antenna. There NO other inputs. Do NOT order if you want to record from any other source other than an OTA antenna.
I have a recording of Hawaii 5-0 on the recast that plays fine via the remote. If I say Alexa play Hawaii 5-0 from DVR, it brings up all the ways I can buy it on Amazon, but won't play the recording. That wording is exactly what Amazon has on their help pages. Anyone had any luck with this?
PS, I called their tech support. The girl didn't even know what the Recast was…..
Just another issue we early adopters have to figure out on our own. I've had a similar problem trying to play something I've recorded via remote and it almost always launches the HULU app. I've also had to explain what the Recast is to two Amazon techs.
I'd like to know this as well. I live in the Balt/WashDC area- I can pick up both Balt and DC HD channels. If I say record "Law and Order", I'd like to be able to specify whether I want it recorded from NBC channel 11 (Balt) , versus NBC channel 9 in DC. No way to tell recast which channel to record from.
The Auto-Delete Episode Limit works differently than described above. Even if the limit is set to 5 episodes, the Recast will keep all recorded episodes until the hard drive fills up. Then it will delete the oldest unprotected recording (of any show) as needed. My Recast kept 100+ episodes of shows even with the limit set to 5. Amazon Tech Support confirmed that is how their device works.
Mine does the same. Wish it would actually work. I have 40 shows when set to only keep 5 at most. Bug in software?
Does anyone else not see a high light function when you use menu to tell recast to save channel as a favorite?


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October 7, 2019 April 7, 2019 by acrossky
Joseph Martin-Dauch was the only member of the Estates General to refuse to sign the Tennis Court Oath. Five hundred and seventy six voted for it and one voted against it – Joseph Martin-Dauch. The scene was captured by the painter Jacques-Louis David. You can see Martin-Dauch seated to one side, his arms crossed, while everyone around him raises their hands in a salute – a symbol that would later come to define European fascism.
The Assembly ordered Martin-Dauch not to publicly express his opposition to the National Assembly but he defied the wishes of the Assembly and wrote the word 'opponent' next to his name on the Oath. Martin-Dauch was told to stay away from the Estates General but he attended anyway. He was the only one to stand when king Louis XVI entered the hall. Five hundred and seventy six remained seated and one stood – Joseph Martin-Dauch. His public stance cost him dearly. He survived one assassination attempt and spent time in prison. He only survived the Reign of Terror by going under a false name.
When I look at Martin-Dauch seated there, I think of Jotham, Nathan, Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah… men who stood alone. They are the only ancient historical figures of whom I am aware that openly challenged the will of the king until Aristophanes criticized Cleon in the 5th century BC. Even then, Aristophanes had to couch his criticism in satire.
Pascal wrote,
Power rules the world, not opinion. It is power that makes opinion. Anyone who wants to dance the tightrope will be alone. (Pascal, Pensees, 303)
Martin-Dauch stood up to those in power. He went against public opinion. He danced the tightrope… alone.
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Discontinuation of Operations at Ataturk Airport
TAV Istanbul has the right to operate Ataturk Airport International and Domestic Terminal Building, Parking Garage and General Aviation Terminal for 15.5 years, from 03.07.2005 00.01 hours until 02.01.2021 24.00 hours as per the lease contract entered into with the State Airports Authority ("DHMI"). As of April 06 2019 02:00, all commercial flights have been transferred to the new Istanbul Aiport In our Public Disclosure made on January 22, 2013 we announced that in the formal letter addressed to Our Company by State Airports Authority (DHMI), DHMI had stated that it would reimburse our company for loss of profit that may be incurred due to opening of the New Istanbul Airport before the end of TAV Istanbul's lease period which ends on January 3, 2021 and independent companies may be consulted for the calculation of the total amount of the loss of profit. The compensation for loss of profit for early termination of Ataturk Airport operations is currently being evaluated by DHMI and TAV. Independent companies are also consulted as part of these evaluations. TAV expects to receive a formal notification of this compensation from DHMI.


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IN: Maharashtra: Nashik: Smart city corp finalizes agencies to start work on smart school project
Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (NMSCDCL) has finalized the agencies to carry out developmental works at the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) schools and convert the same into smart schools. However, the work orders will be given only after the nod of the Election Commission of India.
The smarty city cell plans to convert 69 NMC-run schools into 'smart schools' by developing infrastructure and introducing digital boards, projectors and e-books for the children. "We have completed the tender process and the parties have also been finalized. But since the model code of conduct is in place for graduate assembly constituency elections, the process of giving work orders has been stuck. We will proceed once we get clearance from the ECI," said Sumant More, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NMSCDCL. The total funds required for the project would be around Rs 70.3 crore, the officer said, adding that several companies have also come up with proposals for spending on schools under corporate social responsibility.
The NMC has shortlisted 69 schools with 659 classrooms to be digitized under the smart school projects, which will have to be completed within nine months. The major infrastructural works would be carried out during the vacation period and the auxiliary works would be started as soon as the work orders are given.
"The works that are not expected to disturb the functioning of the schools will start with immediate effect as soon as the work orders are issued. The other works that need construction activities will be carried out during the vacations," another senior NMSCDCL officer said.
The digital classrooms will include a digital board, projector, e-books and other advanced educational equipment, along with audio-visual gadgets, to provide quality education to the students.
At present, about 30,000 students study at NMC schools and the administration hopes to further increase the number of students to over 50,000.
The digital schools will start functioning in June 2023, for which the teachers will be given proper training and support. "While the infra development is taking place, the teachers will also be given training to handle equipment and focus on the development of children. With this, the NMC authorities expect that the number of students studying in corporation schools will exceed 50,000, soon," an officer from the NMC's education department said.


Secretary of State John Kerry will attend the London Anti-Corruption Summit on May 12The massive leak dubbed the Panama Papers has given the UK Anti-Corruption Summit on May 12 an unexpected boost. Those coming to the summit, now including the U.S., are lining up to make announcements about the steps they are taking to tackle corruption and specifically financial secrecy.
Secretary of State John Kerry (Image courtesy of the U.S. State Department)Secretary of State John Kerry was in Sofia Thursday, where he told Bulgaria's leaders they need to step up the fight against corruption because it has allowed Russia to exert too much influence.
We've been talking for years here at the FCPA Blog about the dangers of uneven anti-bribery enforcement among capital-exporting nations. I've written about what happens when some capital-exporter enforce a bribery prohibition while some do not; in particular, when the United States enforces and China does not. Not only can it put Chinese companies at a competitive advantage, but it will tend to promote the dominance of Chinese firms, and its government, in some of the more corruption-prone markets, particularly Africa.


Buy now for One English Penny - the eighth and final compilation of music from the Durham Street Studios of Hartlepool UK, first released in 1994 with original art work by Phil Smith re imagined by Gavin Bell. The original master tape for this compilation was lost in the great Studio Flood of 1999. These recordings have been transferred with love directly from original cassette copies and given a gentle tidying up to optimise their sonic capabilities for your aural pleasure by Tony Waite. Recording enginers: Peter Hall (1,3,8); Neil Iceton (2,9); Steve Cooke (4); Graham Kay (5); Tony Waite (9); Mark Taylor (10); Phil Smith (11).


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Gov't to Pay Cost of Scrapping Nuclear Reactor from Electricity Fees
By Choi Hyun-mook
The government on Thursday said it will tap into a public fund created to support the utility industry to cover the huge cost of shutting down the Wolseong No. 1 nuclear reactor in North Gyeongsang Province.
It also said it could hike late-night electricity fees to pay for its phase-out of nuclear energy.
Plans to wean Korea off reliance on nuclear power will entail astronomical costs. State-run Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power recently decided to shut down the Wolseong reactor even though it had just had its life span extended to 2022 at a cost of W700 billion. The cost of the shutdown is estimated at W1 trillion (US$1=W1,113).
Park Won-joo at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy told reporters, "We are considering tapping into the power industry infrastructure fund to finance it."
The problem is that the fund was created by allocating 2.7 percent of electricity fees citizens pay each month to bolster the nation's power infrastructure and provide stable electricity supplies to more people.
Asked if the government's intended use is compatible with the original purpose of the fund, a ministry official said, "The fund is being used at present in various new renewable energy projects" and using it to pay for the phase-out will not violate regulations.
But experts disagree. Prof. Chung Bum-jin at Kyunghee University, said, "The infrastructure fund was created to provide stable electricity to the public. I can't understand how the government intends to use that money for political objectives."
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KEPCO Runs up Huge Quarterly Loss
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Amano McGann to Install a New System and Continue its Relationship with the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
Amano McGann was awarded the parking equipment replacement contract for the Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas in the fall of 2013. The Mid-Continent Airport is the busiest airport in Kansas and will be undergoing a major overhaul including a new, state-of-the-art terminal building and multi-level parking structure.
Historically, the airport has been using the AMG and AGP Series lines of equipment functioning in a stand-alone, offline mode. The new addition and upgrade will allow the airport to utilize advanced parking technology and receive online, real-time data.
The new installation includes automated entry stations, exit stations, fee computers, pay-on-foot stations, License Plate Identification hardware and software, proximity access and Amano security cameras all designed to enhance customer experience and safety while helping the City of Wichita's Airport Authority better evaluate parking demand and operate in the most efficient manner.
The new parking system is expected to further benefit parking operations due to the fact that the airport itself plays an integral role in the economy of South Central Kansas. The airport's parking facilities include three public parking lots, one employee lot and one permit lot along with one parking structure consisting of 33 lanes and 4,566 parking spaces. Installation will begin this summer with expected completion in the spring of 2015.
"Amano McGann is honored to be selected by the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to provide its innovative equipment solution as part of their new state-of the-art terminal building and parking improvement project. In making the decision, the airport selection committee carefully analyzed the bidders and selected Amano McGann due to its outstanding reputation of high quality, reliable products. In addition, Amano's robust iParcProfessional software offers flexibility tailored to the airport's needs for financial reporting and data analysis" stated Joe Mollish, Sales Executive for Amano McGann.
About Amano McGann
Amano McGann, Inc., with 290+ U.S.-based employees, in combination with Amano USA Holdings and Amano Corporation, is a worldwide organization with annual revenues in excess of $900 million. As world leaders in the manufacturing and distribution of hardware and software solutions for the parking industry, Amano McGann distributes nationally through branch offices and an authorized dealer network and provides a level of service and experience unmatched in the industry.
For more information on The Mid-Continent Airport installation and other Amano McGann parking solutions please call 612-331-2020 or visit www.amanomcgann.com.
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Chris Christie mobbed by Rutgers fans during tailgate visit
Updated Mar 29, 2019; Posted Nov 02, 2013
Chris Christie campaigns at the Rutgers football game
Gallery: Chris Christie campaigns at the Rutgers football game
By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
PISCATAWAY — Glenn Mass and his family were walking through the pre-game festivities outside Rutgers University's football stadium this morning when they noticed a cluster of fans and TV cameras swarming around a celebrity.
"I saw the crowd, and I thought maybe it was Ray Rice," Mass said of the former Rutgers star who now plays for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.
Actually, it was Gov. Chris Christie.
Decked in a red Rutgers polo shirt, the popular Republican brought his campaign bus tour to the parking lot of High Point Solutions Stadium to greet tailgaters before the Scarlet Knights hosted Temple.
Christie and his wife, Mary Pat, spent an hour snaking his way through a mob of hundreds of people seeking to shake hands or snap a picture with the potential 2016 presidential candidate.
The Mass family — Rutgers season ticket holders who live in the Forked River section of Jersey Shore town Lacey Township — said they wanted pay their respects to Christie for the help he gave their area during Hurricane Sandy.
"We wanted to thank him for all the great things he's done for the Shore," Debbie Mass said after taking a photo with the governor. "We live in Ocean County, and there was a lot of devastation there."
Gov. Chris Christie poses for photos with Rutgers football fans today at High Point Solutions Stadium.
Christie and his custom-painted campaign bus are making dozens of stops across the state in the days leading up to Tuesday's gubernatorial election. Many polls show him leading Democratic challenger Barbara Buono by more than 20 points.
Buono is a state senator from Middlesex County whose Legislative district is only miles from the stadium. Her campaign offices are in the former Rutgers bookstore in downtown New Brunswick.
At least one Democrat in the crowd today was excited to see Christie.
"I'm not a Republican at all," Philadelphia resident Brianna Taylor said. "But when I hear Christie talk, he's real, he gives it to you straight. I really like that."
Christie's bus tour is slated to swing through the Shore this afternoon, making stops in Somers Point, Atlantic City, and Toms River.
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MOCKINGJAY PART 2 || MY THOUGHTS | RAWR BOWS.
I was going to start this post with the last few sentence from the book but then I realised that some people might have not read the book and I don't want to spoil them so, soz, no artsy intro for you today.
I recently saw the last Hunger Games movie, Mockingjay Part 2. And let me tell you something, it's hands down one of the best movies I've ever seen. First of all, the movie was pretty well adapted from the book, as far as I can remember - I read the book a while ago. It was the darkest movie of the series and probably the best one. It transmits a really clear message about tyranny and rebellion; it doesn't embellish war like most YA Hollywood movies do.
The acting was stellar, Jennifer Lawrence outdid herself. A lot of the last book revolves around what's going through Katniss' head, Lawrence manages to externalise all these feelings subtly but effectively making you really feel her struggle and anger. The rest of the cast were also brilliant, with Liam Hemsworth looking specially attractive and Josh Hutcherson making me cry like a baby. I think the ending was captured really well, transmitting both happiness and sadness - showing that some wounds are never healed.
I was on the edge of my seat during the entire movie (I even had to hold my friend's hand at one point), jumping every three minutes and crying and laughing at the same time. It was literally a rollercoaster of emotions and I'm not sure I'm 100% recovered yet, if I'm honest. Also, [SPOILER] Haymitch and Effie's kiss was probably my favourite part of the movie, not gonna lie. Effie will always be my favourite.
On the night I feel that thing again, the hunger that overtook me on the beach, I know this would have happened anyway. That what I need to survive is not Gale's fire kindled with rage and hatred. I have plenty of fire myself. What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again. And only Peeta can give me that. So after, when he whispers "You love me, Real or not real?" I tell him "Real."


In 2014 the global aerospace manufacturing market is expected to maintain the overall 5% growth rate that has been seen in 2012 and 2013. The growth will be driven by the continued expansion of the civil aviation sector while the military sector is expected to continue its contraction.
new aeroplanes will replace older, less efficient aeroplanes. The remaining 20,930 aeroplanes will be for fleet growth, stimulating expansion in emerging markets and innovative airline business models. Approximately 24,670 aeroplanes (70% of new deliveries) will be single-aisle aeroplanes, reflecting growth in emerging markets such as China, and the continued expansion of low-cost carriers throughout the world. Widebody share will also increase, from 23% of today's fleet to 24% in 2032.
With these growth rates there is a possibility that a new major manufacturer may enter the civil aviation market based in one of the emerging economies. The anticipated rate of expansion in civil aviation will pose significant challenges for the supply chain across the global economy including in the UK.
In 2014, the 2% rate of revenue contraction for defence contractors per annum may be sustained. European defence equipment manufacturers face particular problems e.g., McKinsey has estimated that European governments could save over 30% by joint procurement of equipment and services. Defence programmes have become extraordinarily expensive and affordability has become a major issue. Next generation technologies must be developed and maintained in service at a much lower cost than hitherto.
According to Deloittes, the UK industry has utilised two major business model innovations to help fund new requirements in this challenging environment – public private financing initiatives and performance based logistics – which are making acquisitions more affordable. Some defence companies have also been anticipating defence budget cuts by reducing staff, cutting overhead costs, and getting lean.
Automation is being used to reduce labour costs. Digital product development and computer aided design are creating significant efficiencies in product development. Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma have cut waste in the production process.
Such initiatives will almost certainly accelerate in 2014 as companies in the defence sector seek to maintain margins and profitability. The UK has the second largest aerospace industry in the world but faces fierce competition. Since the beginning of a government-industry collaboration in 2013, 100 bursaries have been awarded to employees and graduates to study masters level degrees in aerospace engineering to help the sector develop the high-level skills needed to compete globally.
Industry and government have each committed £3 million over three years to help recruit 500 talented people who want to build careers in aerospace, but need financial backing to study at masters level. The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Aeronautical Society are overseeing the programme.
One aim of this initiative is that a more diverse range of people should reach chartered engineer status and to work in the aerospace sector. The scheme supports the up-skilling of current aerospace employees already qualified to graduate level, and BSc students currently studying at university. They will be encouraged to make direct links with aerospace businesses to undertake projects to address the challenges faced by industry and secure opportunities for work experience and future employment. The sponsor companies are BAE Systems, Bombardier Aerospace, EADS/Airbus, Finmeccanica UK, GKN, MBDA Missile Systems, Messier-Bugatti-Dowty, Rolls-Royce and Spirit AeroSystems.
The headquarters of a new Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) based at Cranfield Technology is now operational, with a core team of around 30 who are setting the strategy for the ATI-funded research and technology programmes to be carried out across the country by industrial and academic partners. These programmes will be jointly funded with £2 billion over seven years from government and industry to develop the technologies required for the next generation of aircraft.
The ATI will provide better alignment between early research supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and cross-sectoral research and development innovation delivered through the Technology Strategy Board. Larger scale projects are being delivered through the Technology Strategy Board by collaborative groups from industry and academia and some projects will be carried out in the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centres.
Sharing in Growth is another ambitious programme to raise the capability of UK Aerospace and Civil Nuclear suppliers so they can share in the anticipated growth of global markets and win business in other associated high value manufacturing sectors. The programme provides concentrated training and development aimed at driving up competitive capability to tackle barriers to growth, boost exports and grow the number of high value jobs in the UK. Finance is provided via the Regional Growth Fund. Companies will receive a four-year programme of business development and training tailored to the specific needs of their business.
This includes shopfloor manufacturing improvement, process improvement, leadership development and specific nuclear sector knowledge. Participating companies need to commit resources of a matching value. Within the Sharing in Growth programme (SIG), SMMT Industry Forum's expertise and experience in supply chain development has secured the prestigious position of "first provider" for supplier development leaders and "sole provider" for employee engagement in business improvement techniques. The SIG programme is sponsored by Rolls-Royce and there are a number of other providers in addition to SMMT Industry Forum.
leading to a robust four year business case.
3. Sustain – Ongoing support to ensure that the business case is realised and improvements sustained. A range of effective programmes will be needed in the UK if it is to maintain its leading position in the aerospace sector. Several emerging economies are funding ambitious programmes through organisations such as the Indian Space Research Organisation, RKA in Russia, SUPARCO in Pakistan, the Iranian Space Agency and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.
China is the world's second largest national air travel market and around 200 new passenger jets are bought every year, about one-eighth the world's total demand. This constitutes a huge domestic market for an emerging civil aviation manufacturing sector to build on. The A320 final assembly line in Tianjin began operations during September 2008 as a joint venture between Airbus and a Chinese consortium of Tianjin Free Trade Zone (TJFTZ) and China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC). It has delivered more than 125 aircrafts as of mid-2013. AVIC has a high-level research network including 33 research institutes.
In a discussion paper published by the Royal Aeronautical Society in 2013, the head of research, Professor Keith Hayward concluded that China has several important deficiencies in key aerospace technologies, which are major impediments in mounting a global challenge in the civil sector although these might be mitigated through collaboration. Haywood suggests that some Western companies may also be reluctant to invest so heavily in China in case of unleashing a competitor.
Nonetheless, building up the aerospace sector remains a major goal for China. Several Chinese firms, in various sectors, have a strong record in absorbing and applying technologies developed elsewhere to become global majors. The strategic programmes being developed in the UK represent a sensible investment in the face of this and other potential competitive threats.


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A multi-sensory experience from Russell Haswell with seventeen tracks of improvisations on modular synthesisers, computers or electronics and pedals. Editions Mego provide the guidance for an all hearing, all seeing experience which entails connecting a stereo/phase scope (Oscilloscope X-Y view or software equivalent) to your audio player for the opportunity to see Lissajous patterns in sync with the sound. Those with an interest in the abstract art of analogue modular synthesis and dynamic face-melting electronics, look no further.


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Q: How to fix randomForestSRC giving 'floor' not meaningful for factors error I am using randomForestSRC to estimate the variable importance of 34 potential predictors of survival. When all of potential predictor variables are numeric (or coded as numeric) the package runs without a problem. When I add in / appropriately code factor variables as factors, I get the following error:

Error in Math.factor(cens) : 'floor' not meaningful for factors.

I have tried using the package defaults to be sure that nothing I'm specifying is causing a problem. I've tried coding all of my variables as numeric - which is incorrect. That eliminates the problem. I do not know why rounding, floor, would be applied to factor variables. I have looked through the code running in the package and cannot identify where the problem is.
Read in data set in csv file exported from Stata
returners<-read.csv("2019April11_RSF.csv")

Grow random survival forest with 1000 trees, indicate time and outcome variables
rsfr.obj <- rfsrc(Surv(days_return_or_censor, returner_SC) ~ ., returners,
      ntree = 1000)

Print and plot the grow object
print(rsfr.obj)

I expect the error rates and variable importance estimates to print out. Instead I get the error:

Error in Math.factor(cens) : 'floor' not meaningful for factors

A: Your status indicator should be in numeric/dummy format (ie. 0=left-censored, 1=event)
Hope that will help
MD

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What does it take to run a sub-4 hour 50k?
The sub-4 seems to be the consensus of the time you need to be regarded as sub-elite to elite in the ultra world. It's the elite qualifying time for the north face ECSCA.
This could be a loaded question, because obviously the biggest factor is going to be the terrain and the elevation in the course. But let's say for argument's sake in a course of mostly dual track and minimal elevation, what kind of training would be a shoe in for a sub 4?
Mileage, long runs, speed, etc.
I'm not the OP, but I am also interested in the training part of the question. Arguments about what to label such a time ("elite", "sub-elite", "hobby jogger", "D3", "your momma", etc.) are not useful. Anyone care to share their thoughts on training to go "sub 4" over 50k?
Long runs - With 50ks, you have a two options. Slow and long (say, 8:15 pace for 28 miles), or shorter and slightly faster (7:30 pace for 21 miles). Either will get the job done, but the former will give you more confidence. If you could, try to incorporate both into your training!
I was in 2:40 shape many years ago and jogged through Sunmart Texas Trails in sub-4.
Sub-elite has got to be faster than that. I'm a 48 year old hobby jogger who could run a 3:29:59 50k fairly easily.
It's only worth about a 2:53 marathon, only 7.8km less. Are you going to call a 2:53 marathoner sub-elite?
A 3:00 50k is roughly equal to a 2:30 marathon. I would consider that to be "entry-level" sub-elite at best. If not, it should be.
... and on top of that, the WR for 50km race walk is 3:34:14.
First you have to add about a minute per mile for trails. Then add more time for a lot of elevation gain and loss. A 3 flat marathoner will run 325 on trails. Add in another minute per mile for a few thousand ft of climbing and you are at a 350 marathon or 435 50k. Somebody would have to be a 230 marathoner to run sub 4. I just did a marathon on the treadmill with 8,000 ft of gain. My pace was 2.5 minutes per mile than flat pace.
As for training, long runs fast runs steady runs, interval runs, hill run, flat runs, trail runs, road runs, treadmill runs!!
In terms of times, you're correct, and I completely agree. But we need to consider that ultra running is a much smaller field than road running, and "elite" is a relative term; it's where you rank among everyone participating. Since the field of participation is much smaller, the times needed to be "elite" or "sub-elite" are much different.
If everyone who takes part in road racing were to take part in ultra trail running, then winning times and average finishing times would drop, and it would take much faster times to be considered "elite"
Do you always give an opinion for stuff that you have no idea about, or do you just save your prime stupidity for here?
Pace calculators and Trackbot won't help. 50k ultras are A) never flat B) raced on trails.
This isn't the Nike project. When people are asking about elite race times in ultras, no one in the know assumes that it's what Rupp can run on the road! FFS you are stupid.
The Chuckanut 50k was just last weekend and the winner Max King ran in 3:33:11, with Hayden Hawks and Sage in 2nd and 3rd. While Chuckanut has far from minimal elevation, you're never going to get a FLAT ultra either.
haha, never? On both accounts? Sure, bud. The Niagara Ultra, which I've volunteered at and run (not raced) on most of the course, is on an asphalt path and has about 300' difference between the lowest and highest point. I could name more.
Holey cash you're pedantic lmao. Sure, just ignore that your time assessment flaws in your 50k analysis were fully exposed as complete BS and focus on the word never.
The majority of courses are not on a$$phalt and are nowhere near flat. LOL armchair critic, try racing a few! I'm sure you can run that 3:01 50k on your 50-55 AG BQ training you ran that one time.
The first step is to not walk. Walking is for hobby joggers.
The question was about training to run sub-4 for 50km. We are about 15 posts in, and only 1 of them addresses the question (thanks John). The rest are arguing about a completely arbitrary distinction in nomenclature, now devolving into personal attacks between complete strangers. Yup, that's LRC.
If anyone else would care to add their thoughts about training methods, I for one would appreciate it.
But if you're going to argue about what counts as "(sub-)elite", do us all a favor and unplug from the internet for the night.
I've run a bunch of 50ks under 4 hours, with a best of 3:35 on a "fast course" (around a lake, rolling terrain, certainly no mountains). Most were around 3:45-3:55.
In that time period my marathons on roads were in the 2:35-2:42 range.
Decent mileage, hitting the 70-80 a week spot, rarely any more.
I'd hit some road races along the way, with times arouns 15:45 5k, 33:00 10k, 1:13 Half.
Trainjng was about as predictable as can be: weekend long run (20 MAX), a speedier workout once a week (ex. 10x800 at 2:30) and some sort of tempo effort (maybe 2x3 mile at 5:30 pace). And if possible, I'd put that tempo run into a decently long mid week run, say 13-16 miles.
I ran a 50km road race on Saturday past at an easy long run training pace, and was marginally over the 4 hour mark. I placed about 200th out of almost 2 800 runners. Fair enough, it was a road race so it would be quicker than off-road, but is still one of the hotter and tougher races here in South Africa.
I've also run 2 x marathons in 2017 thus far, with a 48km coming up on the 2nd of April, and Two Oceans 56km coming up 2 weeks after that. I had no taper, no recovery, ran this 50km as a training run as part of a 130km week, with a brutal hill session 2 days before and a 16km interval workout the day before the race.
If you are talking trail running, time doesn't mean much. On the roads, a 4 hours 50K is jogging for a 3 hours marathoner and most likely achievable for a 3:15 one.
In the region I am, you can probably find a 50K no one would ever do under 4. While I was hiking at high altitude, I've witnessed a 26K ultra that was won in something like 3:40. Pro ultra-runners were present, including a US American, Max King, but he may just have jogged the thing, who knows.


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Description/Taste
Navel oranges are medium to large in size, averaging 6-10 centimeters in diameter, and are globular to slightly oval in shape with the trademark "navel" or circular hole on the blossom stem end. The medium-thick rind matures from green to bright orange and is smooth with a pebbled texture due to many oil glands found across the surface. Underneath the outer layer of the rind, the white pith clings to the flesh, but is easily peeled and has a spongy texture. The pale yellow-orange flesh is juicy, tender, seedless, and divided into 10-12 segments by thin membranes. Navel oranges are aromatic, sweet, and contain a low-acidity which produces a balanced level of sweet, tangy, and tart flavors.
Seasons/Availability
Navel oranges are available in the winter through spring.
Current Facts
Navel oranges, botanically classified as Citrus sinensis, are a winter variety that grows on evergreen trees reaching over six meters in height and belongs to the Rutaceae or citrus family. Also known as the Washington Navel, Riverside Navel, and Bahia Navel, there are over fifty different varieties of Navel oranges, and these oranges are considered to be some of the most popular citrus fruits in the world. Navel oranges are grown by grafting due to their seedless nature, and because of this, the trees are all genetically identical clones of the original tree discovered in Brazil in 1820. What makes Navel oranges unique are their small holes or "navels" resembling belly-buttons at the blossom stem end. These small holes are created by a genetic mutation where a secondary orange grows within the larger fruit. Navel oranges are predominately favored for fresh eating and are also used by chefs and home cooks for zesting, flavoring sauces, and as a garnish.
Navel oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, and thiamin and also contain potassium, vitamin A, beta-carotene, and calcium.
Navel oranges are best suited for both raw and cooked applications, but their balanced flavor is showcased when used fresh, out-of-hand. Sweet and easy-to-peel, Navel oranges can be segmented and tossed into green salads, blended into smoothies, garnished over cooked meats, or served over grain bowls and yogurt. The fruit can also be served over toast with melted brie, chopped into salsa, or topped over vanilla ice cream. The rind can be used to flavor baked goods such as cakes, zested to create flavored salts and sugars, or used as a flavoring for syrups, curds, and doughs. In addition to fresh applications, Navel oranges can be roasted to create a sweet layer of caramelization and are served with cinnamon as a dessert. While the fruit does contain a substantial amount of juice, Navel orange juice is recommended for immediate consumption. The juice contains an antioxidant known as limonin which causes the juice to turn bitter or sour after about thirty minutes of exposure to air. Navel oranges pair well with strawberries, bananas, coconut, pomegranate seeds, dried fruit, cucumber, snap peas, cabbage, cilantro, red bell pepper, quinoa, honey, Greek yogurt, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, sesame seeds, meat such as poultry, pork, steak, and salmon, shrimp, and scallops. The fruit will keep up to a week at room temperature and up to two weeks when stored in the refrigerator.


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package org.pac4j.oauth.client;

import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
import org.pac4j.core.client.Client;
import org.pac4j.core.profile.Gender;
import org.pac4j.core.profile.ProfileHelper;
import org.pac4j.core.profile.UserProfile;
import org.pac4j.oauth.profile.wordpress.WordPressLinks;
import org.pac4j.oauth.profile.wordpress.WordPressProfile;

import com.esotericsoftware.kryo.Kryo;
import com.gargoylesoftware.htmlunit.WebClient;
import com.gargoylesoftware.htmlunit.html.HtmlElement;
import com.gargoylesoftware.htmlunit.html.HtmlForm;
import com.gargoylesoftware.htmlunit.html.HtmlPage;
import com.gargoylesoftware.htmlunit.html.HtmlPasswordInput;
import com.gargoylesoftware.htmlunit.html.HtmlTextInput;

/**
 * This class tests the {@link WordPressClient} class by simulating a complete authentication.
 *
 * @author Jerome Leleu
 * @since 1.1.0
 */
public class WordPressClientIT extends OAuthClientIT {

    @SuppressWarnings("rawtypes")
    @Override
    protected Client getClient() {
        final WordPressClient wordPressClient = new WordPressClient();
        wordPressClient.setKey("209");
        wordPressClient.setSecret("xJBXMRVvKrvHqyvM6BpzkenJVMIdQrIWKjPJsezjGYu71y7sDgt8ibz6s9IFLqU8");
        wordPressClient.setCallbackUrl(GOOGLE_URL + "/");
        return wordPressClient;
    }

    @Override
    protected String getCallbackUrl(final WebClient webClient, final HtmlPage authorizationPage) throws Exception {
        HtmlForm form = authorizationPage.getFormByName("loginform");
        final HtmlTextInput login = form.getInputByName("log");
        login.setValueAttribute("testscribeup");
        final HtmlPasswordInput passwd = form.getInputByName("pwd");
        passwd.setValueAttribute("testpwdscribeup");

        HtmlElement button = (HtmlElement) authorizationPage.createElement("button");
        button.setAttribute("type", "submit");
        form.appendChild(button);
        // HtmlButton button = form.getButtonByName("wp-submit");

        final HtmlPage confirmPage = button.click();
        form = confirmPage.getFormByName("loginform");

        button = (HtmlElement) confirmPage.createElement("button");
        button.setAttribute("type", "submit");
        form.appendChild(button);
        // button = form.getButtonByName("wp-submit");

        final HtmlPage callbackPage = button.click();
        final String callbackUrl = callbackPage.getUrl().toString();
        logger.debug("callbackUrl : {}", callbackUrl);
        return callbackUrl;
    }

    @Override
    protected void registerForKryo(final Kryo kryo) {
        kryo.register(WordPressProfile.class);
        kryo.register(WordPressLinks.class);
    }

    @Override
    protected void verifyProfile(final UserProfile userProfile) {
        final WordPressProfile profile = (WordPressProfile) userProfile;
        logger.debug("userProfile : {}", profile);
        assertEquals("35944437", profile.getId());
        assertEquals(WordPressProfile.class.getSimpleName() + UserProfile.SEPARATOR + "35944437", profile.getTypedId());
        assertTrue(ProfileHelper.isTypedIdOf(profile.getTypedId(), WordPressProfile.class));
        assertTrue(StringUtils.isNotBlank(profile.getAccessToken()));
        assertCommonProfile(userProfile, "testscribeup@gmail.com", null, null, "testscribeup", "testscribeup",
                Gender.UNSPECIFIED, null,
                "https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/67c3844a672979889c1e3abbd8c4eb22?s=96&d=identicon&r=G",
                "http://en.gravatar.com/testscribeup", null);
        assertEquals(36224958, profile.getPrimaryBlog().intValue());
        final WordPressLinks links = profile.getLinks();
        assertEquals("https://public-api.wordpress.com/rest/v1/me", links.getSelf());
        assertEquals("https://public-api.wordpress.com/rest/v1/me/help", links.getHelp());
        assertEquals("https://public-api.wordpress.com/rest/v1/sites/36224958", links.getSite());
        assertEquals(8, profile.getAttributes().size());
    }
}

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Our latest and greatest innovation in alternative footwear! We have a great assortment of Furoshiki colors and styles available NOW! We had our assortment arrive early - these make great Holiday Gifts! Take it Everywhere ... for everywhere you go and everything you do, there's Furoshiki! The concept for this type of footwear was derived from the Japanese custom of packaging items by wrapping them in cloth fabric. Furoshiki is the only sole on the market that wraps around the entire foot. Because the upper is constructed with stretch fabric, it will anatomically fit nicely on any foot type and the hook and loop closure system allows for a quick, easy fit. Powered by our revolutionary Vibram soling technology, Furoshiki provides comfort in any environment! It also packs nicely for traveling and each pair comes equipped with its very own traveling case. The ultimate travel footwear companion, offering protection, grip and comfort.
Sizing for Furoshiki is unisex and this product fits each foot differently. The tightness of the wrapping technology is a matter of personal preference. Please use the sizing information as a general guide in determing your size.


Let's talk about something big that happened in Rutherford County, followed by something big that nearly happened in Rutherford County.
In 1980, after months of looking at sites all over the country, Nissan announced that it was building an automobile assembly plant in Smyrna. It was the first foreign-owned car assembly plant in the South, and one of the greatest industrial recruitments of all time for Tennessee. The early success of the Nissan plant also helped the state recruit General Motors' Saturn plant to Maury County a few years later.
In the "nearly" category, Rutherford County almost became Tennessee's permanent capital.
Murfreesboro was the state capital from 1819 through 1826. In 1843, the legislature spent its first few weeks in session arguing about where to put the permanent capital. After a long debate and several contested votes, Murfreesboro came in second behind Nashville.
One of the reasons that Murfreesboro claimed it should be chosen is because it (not Nashville) was the geographic center of the state. (In fact, the state had recently hired a mathematician and geographer who had proved this; today there is a historic marker at the place he identified as the center of Tennessee!) However, the House and Senate eventually chose Nashville.
Tennessee has more Civil War battlefields than any other state except Virginia. In Murfreesboro you will find Stones River National Military Park. A three-day long battle took place at Stones River starting on December 31, 1862 and ending on January 2, 1863. Twenty-five thousand Americans were killed, missing or wounded in this battle -- the highest percentage of casualties of any major battle in the Civil War.
In a way, Stones River was similar to Shiloh. The Confederates won the first day of the battle; the Union eventually prevailed, and both sides had horrible casualty counts.
The best time to visit Stones River is on the anniversary of the battle.
Rutherford County has been the fastest growing county in Tennessee (population wise) for the last quarter century. People move to Rutherford County with such frequency that it seems as if the county has to build a new school every year!
However, there is at least one part of the county that hasn't changed all that much, at least yet--the Rutherford County community of Lascassas.
Rutherford County is also one of several counties of Tennessee that doesn't have the same county seat it once had.
For the first eight or so years of Rutherford County's existence--from 1803 until 1811--the county seat was at a place called Jefferson. Jefferson isn't really on the map anymore, but you can see it on this 1832 map made by Matthew Rhea.
As you can also see from the map, the town of Murfreesboro was spelled Murfreesborough at that time.
Here is the Rutherford County Courthouse.


Does bankruptcy have adverse impact on your mortgage lending?
It is a well known fact that filing of bankruptcy is the least thing one would like to do. Nobody will be inclined to do it. However, when you are faced with some serious financial problems and you have no other alternative, what can you do? The only way out for you will be to file bankruptcy. Even here, you will have to assess the situation carefully. And if you have any mortgage at present, you should take that into account and the impact bankruptcy will have on it. For your information, a couple of options are available pertaining to bankruptcy. One option is Chapter 7 bankruptcy and the other option is Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, known also as total bankruptcy, your entire debts, or at least a major portion of your debts will be written off. And you will be asked to dispose some of your assets so that you can make the repayment in respect of some dues. This bankruptcy is also known as 'straight bankruptcy' or 'liquidation bankruptcy.' Under this, you will be exempted from repayment of debts, of course with a few exceptions. Chapter 13 bankruptcy, on the other hand, is a 'repayment plan.' Here, the bankruptcy court will have the power to take a decision as to how your dues are to be cleared. Some of the dues will be settled in full, and the balance debts may be settled in part or may be written off in full.
It is known fact that a mortgage company provides the fund for buying a property. The company will, naturally, have a lien on the property, which means the company has a hold on the property till such time the loan is discharged. When you file bankruptcy under chapter 7, the mortgage company, because of the right it has over the party, will choose to take any action in the matter. However, under chapter 13 bankruptcy, there is no chance of your losing the property. But then you will be asked to submit a detailed plan as to how you will repay the loan. An automatic stay, issued by the bankruptcy court, will prohibit the lender from taking recovery proceedings.
The moment you file the petition for bankruptcy, under Chapter 7, the lenders will not be inclined to consider giving any fresh loan to you, at least for a minimum period of two years. If, however, any lender comes forward to offer you a loan within two years from your filing bankruptcy, it is better you get full details of the offer and go through them carefully. You should consider the total cost involved in the loan offered. If, however, you have filed bankruptcy under Chapter 13, you can apply for and get a fresh loan after one year from the discharge of your bankruptcy petition. All said, before filing bankruptcy petition, you would do well to have frank and detailed discussion with a professional.


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What I've Learned from Writing a Series
Be warned - this may be a long post. But a fun one!
I've written series before, but not one where the story continues on and the characters are deeply involved in one another's lives. I have to admit. I LOVE IT! No, I didn't love every minute. Sometimes, I didn't know how to go on. Some days, I stared at the screen and wrote maybe two or three sentences or nothing at all! But, I had to share with you the joys I've discovered in writing The Album series.
First off, let me give you a brief overview of what the series is about. Later on, I'll give a blurb of each book and I have a cover reveal for the first one at the bottom.
The Album is a magic antique which shows the owner whether a couple has a good future together. The photos of the couple are placed in the first two pages of the antique book and then the book comes to life with images of their future in the subsequent pages. Four girlie friends who live in a hot, boring place in South Africa share pain - they've never had much luck with men and love. But they have each other. Ella is the matchmaker of the group and she inherits The Album from a relative. Thus begins her adventure in using The Album to bring couples together. Little does she know that The Album also brings magic into the owner/user's life in the form of love and a whole lot more goodness.
Beware - lots of romance ahead.
Why I enjoyed writing this series SO MUCH:
1. I didn't have to think of new characters for each book.
2. I became deeply invested in the characters' lives and loved having them hang on throughout the series.
3. I loved showing the characters from different point of views, for e.g. Andrea, the heroine of Book 4 is quite a tough cookie. Her friends often find her bossy and that she can speak her mind too easily yet they love her. Ella struggles with her straightforwardness the most. Pauline not as much but a bit. Carol gets on with her easily as she's also tough-minded in several ways. Anyway, in the last book, the true Andrea is understood as we burrow inside her mind and heart. True love also changes her as you will find out...
4. I loved coming up with new ways to incorporate the magic into the lives of the characters. I thoroughly enjoyed writing about magic and seeing how it plays it differently with the unique stories and characters of each book.
5. I adored having four girlie friends who stick by each other no matter what. To be honest, I kind of envy their relationships. They're there for each other and support one another through all sorts.
6. I used a series bible to make sure I didn't forget important points from previous books. It can be a bit daunting as I could have gotten an eye or hair colour wrong. I may still find this in editing. But it actually turned out a fun challenge.
7. The message threading through each book also gets threaded through the series.
I could go on, but I don't want to bore you.
Here are the not-so-quick summaries of each story. How hard it was to summarise these stories.
The Album 1 - Looking for Love - Ella's Story
When Ella inherits a magic antique photo album that reveals the future of couples, she embarks on a part-time matchmaking business to bring couples together with the help of her three best friends - Pauline, Andrea and Carol. It's always been her dream to help people find true love. But finding true love herself isn't in her plans. Even when her best guy friend Ross confesses he's fallen in love with her. In fact, she's really mad at him because he may ruin their solid friendship. Ross is devastated that Ella doesn't want to pursue more than friendship. He withdraws and when Ella tried to match him to her friend, Pauline, he's not happy. Maybe he should play along with her plan though just to make her jealous. Through a series of adventures and happenings between Ella and Ross, Ella discovers that maybe The Album brings more than love and magic into the lives of people she meets, but also touches her own life. While she uses it to bring people together, she discovers things about love and what's been holding her back in opening up her heart.
The Album 2 - Love Finds a Way - Pauline's Story
Pauline's dream is to run her own cooking school but she's stuck in a boring job at a quiet crafts shop. At least she has her food blog. When, to her surprise, she gets chosen as a contestant in the reality TV cooking competition called The Culinary Dream and flies out to Italy for the filming, her hopes seem possible. She reluctantly assumes ownership of The Album upon Ella's insistence she needs it. Being kicked out on the first round devastates and humiliates her. Pauline decides to stay on in Italy on holiday so she doesn't have to face up to her family and friends. The cute food photographer and cinematographer of the show, Xaden, catches her eye but she discovers he's the brother of the man who broke her heart, so she pushes him away. Then when The Culinary Dream offers her a job as the magazine editor for their show, she can't turn away the opportunity to stay on in the beautiful European country even if she has to work alongside Xaden. As the couple spend time working together, they are drawn close, despite Pauline's fear of Xaden being like his brother and her reticence to any romance. The Album gives her opportunities to impact other's lives and also makes Xaden more curious about the woman with the magic. But there are barriers to their love - her friends' warnings of her getting involved with a fling with the brother of a heart-breaker and Xaden has his own issues about settling down.
The Album 3 - The Magic of Love - Carol's Story
Carol inherits The Album from her friend Pauline. She's always been fascinated with the magic and longed to use it. But then The Album disappears before she has a chance to make use of it. Why her? Why now? Devastated and feeling guilty for losing her friend's antique, she soon discovers her boyfriend, Cliff, is the one who stole it. Anxious for answers and to obtain the antique back, she hires a private investigator to help her out. Darryn isn't into relationships. His main goal in life is to find his late father's killer. That's why he opened up his investigative business years ago. When Carol asks for his help, he's fascinated by her request but even more by her. They embark on an adventure and fly to Canada to find The Album and its thief. Their moments together are charged with sexual tension and attraction. But Carol is devastated by Cliff's betrayal and Darryn holds back because of his pledge. Besides that, Carol discovers that The Album isn't the only magic antique missing. Now she and Darren must find the antiques belonging to several owners back in South Africa who are missing their precious treasures.
The Album 4 - Love's Gentle Wish - Andrea's Story
Andrea's always found the magic of The Album creepy so when Carol dumps it in her bag, she puts the artefact away. She's been working toward a promotion for years, but when her boss calls her in and gives her a retrenchment package instead, she's devastated and financially desperate. Carol insists she take up the job she was offered by Jeanie, one of the magic antique owners, to help her research in writing a book on the magic antiques. Desperate for some income, Andrea takes up the position while also assisting Pauline in the office of her new cooking school. Really, now she has to interview people about magic? Of all things? Andrea moves into the cottage at the bottom of Jeanie's garden to help save money. Jeanie's son, Trent, the mommy's boy, struggling artist, as she presumes, takes an interest in her and becomes her "saviour." Andrea's going to need all the help she can get as she not only inherits a scary magic album, but also her orphaned cousin, Lucy, who doesn't speak to her at all. How will she help the young teen overcome the grief of losing her parents and adapt to a new environment away from her friends? Trent turns out to be not a struggling artist, but rather a knight in shining armour in her time of need. But Andrea doesn't do romance. No, she's suffered a broken heart that, four years later, she still hasn't gotten over.
And here's the cover of The Album 1 for you to get a foretaste of this FUN series which should be coming out in a few months:
Posted by Kathy Bosman at Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Labels: fantasy romance, Four-book series, The Album series
Yolande Pienaar October 7, 2015 at 7:55 PM
I'm so happy you stuck with this series. I loved the early version of Looking for Love that I beta-read for you. Can't wait to read the rest of the series. Hope you start a new series soon :)
Kathy Bosman October 7, 2015 at 9:04 PM
Thank you, Yolande!! I needed that encouragement.
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