If you go to the Hill Housing area and keep climbing the hills westward, this is what you see. You are much closer to Mount Pinatubo (not visible, off to left). To the right side you can see the Mactan Housing area, the furthest westward extent of Clark Air Base. Just a couple of hundred yards away is the Sacabia River (also known as Bambam Wash), which carried vast amounts of ash and pyroclastic flow from Mount Pinatubo.
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What is the greatest issue Arizona faces? If elected, how would you address this issue?
As a result of these cuts, he said, Arizona can't meet federal standards, and until funding is addressed, the state has no hope of being in compliance.
The solution is to "make a lot of noise," Pierce said, adding that he would lobby legislators and the governor to hire more mine inspectors.
Uranium mining is another issue that "we have to be vocal about," said Pierce, 70, who is a licensed radiation safety officer.
Pierce linked the issue of workplace safety to the shortage of inspectors. To him, the importance of inspectors, mining companies and workers doing their jobs correctly is vital.
"The fact that I've been in the engineering industry for over 40 years," Pierce said.
He recounted his first experience with mines while working for the Michigan Department of Transportation. His role involved testing mined materials used in highway construction projects.
Pierce didn't mention any personal challenges, but he said acting quickly to shore up the office would be a major hurtle if he were elected.
This would be significant because he would need to rely on inspectors close to retirement to train replacements, which takes significant time.
Please share a quote or advice that you live by.
"I'm good with smart-aleck stuff," Pierce said, but he struggled to identify a phrase that he has lived by.
He settled on the emergency broadcast system as the most useful thing on his phone, while also referencing his occasional use of its camera and simple voicemail.
He also mentioned a surprise during this campaign.
"I've seen on my Facebook page for my campaign: 'Don't close (the abandoned mines) – we'd enjoy exploring them,'" Pierce said.
Pierce has a list of 1,525 unsecured mines across the state, without fences or other barricades around them, but said he suspects there are many more. Children sometimes fall in and die.
Other dangers with abandoned mines, he said, are noxious gases and "all kinds of critters," and he suspects they're used by human traffickers and drug smugglers.
Campaign website for Bill Pierce.


British special forces SAS formed at the Second World War. His slogan was the phrase "Who Dares Wins". The founder of CAC is Lt. Scottish Guard David Stirling. In June 1940, he volunteered for the 8th commando battalion, later received permission to go through military operations. The formed part was given the name: S Detachment S Detachment. After retiring, Watchguard Stirling became a private military company. The company has become the prototype of the world.
In 1942, L Detachment 390 fighters and 1 SAS. Brigade was formed in Scotland in 1944. It was a consortium of two regs (1st and 2nd SAS), two French regiments (3rd and 4th SAS), a Belgian battalion (later 5 SAS), and a signal battalion.
It was decided to get a little bit more information about what was going to happen. But it was not possible to use the CAC units, "The Artists' Rifles" in the 21st Special Air Service regiment (Artists are volunteers). Number 21 is the 1st and 2nd SAS regiments.
During the war in Malaya (1948-1960), 22 SAS regiments were formed from the "Malay Scouts".
It was a jokingly called the "Kremlin" that was created by the Bradbury Lines. In 1963-1966, SAS fighters in battles in the northern Oman. In 1970, SAS needed help again in Oman, where they were supported from the territory of Yemen. The SAS fighters have been appointed as the SAS fighter in Northern Ireland.
In the late 1960s, mass clashes between Protestants and Catholics began in Northern Ireland. For their civilians. In the case of the IRA, I'm a member of the IRA and the British government sent troops. In 1976, IRA leaders and militants.
In the case of fires of defeat. He said he was "stretched out," he said. At the same time, the dead members of the IRA often did not have weapons.
In 1977, SAS was regrouped in Northern Ireland: SAS had four units of 16 fighters. But in 1978, SAS was forbidden to ambush, and until 1983, the British Special Forces had not been destroyed by a single militant. However, the "Sasovtsevs" shot a bit of a 12-year-old boy.
In March 1988, another CAS scandal broke out. IRA members were unarmed.
In the 1980s, Sas tactics in Northern Ireland were the first loss of the United States. After this, SAS officers were very rarely sent to OAS (Operations) rooms. IRA, now IRA members were shooting, regardless of whether they were armed or not. The SAS has come to the SAS, which has been accustomed to more straightforward actions. In the mid-1980s, Paras were 52% of the total SAS fighters.
He said that he was a warrior, he was a unit soldier. The 1950s-1970s counter-partisan operations gave the SAS experience in counter-terrorism operations. SAS hasn't been able to make any changes. Thus, in October 1977, they took part in the Mogadishu.
The most famous episode in SAS in London. But many experts say they were cold-blooded and unjustified.
In 1991, SAS units of Operation Desert Storm. In the 1990s, SAS special forces were involved in Zaire, Bosnia, Sierra Leone, Lima and Kosovo.
Sabotage activities, raids, disabling enemy devices, objects, buildings.
SAS personnel are formed only from the military units. Service life of officers – 3 years The CAC is usually 25-30 years. But who have been recruited in this regimen, since they serve for a limited time. The backbone of the SAS are soldiers and sergeants, usually from the working class. The only officers who remain are non-commissioned officers.
SAS recruits receive the title of the trooper – which corresponds to the "native" unit. It is not necessary to lose anything, but it doesn't lose anything. If he returns to his former rank. The best-trained fighters make-up SAS Training Wing (training wing), this group selects new recruits twice a year. The bulk of the recruits come to SAS from Parachute Regiment (parachutists).
The 45-day division has already become a separate legend. All soldiers who undertook to undergo another five-month course of study, including ambush organization, demining knowledge, etc. After completing the training course, the fighters are distributed in one of the four squadrons (A, B, C, D). Each squadron has its own pattern. These groups are the main combat element of the regiment. Each unit has its own specialization. It is intended to be a scourge. In the case of fighters, they usually spend 2 years, after which they can move.
It is a sapper, a signalman, a signalman, a signalman, retired fighter. In addition to the 22nd regiment, the SAS has two more regiments (21st and 23rd) and the 63rd communications squadron of the Territorial Army.
During training, a SAS soldier usually uses the standard DPM uniform, which has a winged dagger emblem, and takes sandy-colored. But at the time of the operation, the fighters will receive complete freedom.
The Sighters Fighters If possible, it's possible to avoid it. This is where the SAS used for the Gurkha soldiers.
For counter-terrorism operations, SAS fighters wear black Nomex overalls. It gives you a chance to make it clear. In addition, they use Avon S10 gas masks and assault body armor.
Heavy weapons – LAW-80, M72 anti-tank grenade launchers, MILAN ATGMs, Javelin and FIM-92A Stinger ATGMs, Mk-19 and SB-40 automatic grenade launchers.
The SAS fleet consists mainly of Land Rover jeeps and LSV light impact conveyors. In addition to vehicles, Agrokat mini ATVs, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, Quad ATVs, Unimog trucks, DAF special trucks, Pinzgauer and Range Rover are used. Gemini and Zodiac, Klepper canoes and small underwater vehicles. SAS also has a Augusta A-109A helicopters. Helicopters, painted in civilian colors.
The 22nd SAS Regiment is the main combat unit in the fight against terrorism. This unit of airborne troops, which is formed from the most persistent, resolute and trained volunteers. Their slogan "Who Dares, Wins" translates as "Who risks, he wins." One company of the 22nd regiment is always on alert. The Bredbury Lines camp in Hereford. The Bradbury Lines are fenced with barbed wire; entrance to the barracks is possible only after passing a special control.
The 21st and 23rd regiments are support forces, but they also take part in combat operations. They are located in London and Birmingham. The SAS fighters are carefully hidden.
The number of special forces will be increased. In addition to the Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) and the reforms, the reforms also touched the CAC. In 2004, there was a total number of times for all the terrorists.
SAS is one of the most effective counter-terrorism units in the world.


Depression, stress, anxiety, even despair, are common feelings people discuss with me as we sit down and try to figure out how best to resolve whatever their employment problem might be.
If you find something useful here, pass it along to your friends and family members who are experiencing a problem with job-related stress or anxiety or depression.
We spend more of our conscious hours on the job than we do with our families.
Our jobs are the modern form of the "hunting and gathering" that humans have always needed to do to survive. In old times, if we were unsuccessful hunters and gatherers, we starved.
Nowadays, we can seek handouts from social welfare agencies, but that is not satisfactory for most of us. We require ourselves to be reasonably successful in our jobs so that we feel we are carrying our weight as providers for the family unit.
Then when we have job problems, our success as providers is threatened. Our self-image is also threatened as we come to understand that our jobs may be in jeopardy. We feel the gloom and doom of despair arising within us when we think about how difficult it might be to replace our current jobs and income.
And therefore, I think that job problems and unemployment are among the most stressful things that can happen to us in our modern society. Psychologists have also ranked job and career problems high up on the stress scale, although not quite high enough in my opinion. See the Life Stressor Chart below.
Psychologists performed a famous study of life-stressors in the 1960s and ranked the life stressors according to severity, on average.
Job problems are very high on the scale, in terms of average impact on people. But almost no one is actually "average".
For many people that I deal with, job problems seem to be just about the most stressful thing they have ever experienced.
I like to think of this chart as a "Life Stressor Index", but the chart's official name is less descriptive: "The Holmes-Rahe Social Readjustment Scale" (a/k/a The Life Stressor Chart) – opens in new window.
NOTE: As the Life Stressor Chart reveals, both good things and bad things can produce a lot of stress.
If a few of those stressors are going on in your life right now, then you may be under high stress. I once read that many people will deny that they feel high stress, even though it is clear that they are dealing with several obviously highly stress-producing incidents.
When very stressful things occur (especially when stressful bad things occur), many people are inclined to succumb to depression. So it's important to recognize and acknowledge that we are under high stress, and perhaps take steps to reduce our stress or handle the stress better, especially if we are prone to depression. The Life Stressor Chart is useful to help us realize that things have happened which are likely to be very stressful, even if we wish to deny that we feel high stress.
Most of the people I talk to are having on-the-job problems or have lost their jobs. It's hard to say which is more stressful: the mental pain of a terrible job problem while still employed, or the mental pain of losing one's job. Each circumstance is unique in terms of how much stress it places on the person.
I cannot tell you how to best deal with your high stress or depression. For that, you may need a doctor or therapist. I can suggest some resources where you can learn more, so that you can decide for yourself what you want to do. In addition, I can tell you some of the employment law-related problems that occur when people do not handle their stress or depression well.
So please have a look at the sections which follow, and try to avoid doing those things which cause the most job or legal trouble, and consider visiting some of the websites I've linked to, to get an education or a refresher course about stress and depression.
Sometimes, I come to the conclusion that a person has caused his own job problems through how he has chosen to deal with his stress.
Those who do not adequately manage their stress bring trouble upon themselves. Typically, this occurs when someone is under very high stress and does not interact well with others in the workplace. Such people may be chronic malcontents, difficult to get along with, too argumentative, or too surly and unapproachable. Such people may become hyper-critical of others, often make mean-spirited comments, fail utterly at office politics, and/or generally are disliked by people in the workplace. These people become targets for termination, or they begin to feel that their job security is eroding, and they fail to recognize their own role in creating their job problems.
NOTE: I am not talking about people who possess strong legal rights and can take legal action over their termination or job problems – I am only talking about people who are out of luck, legally speaking, and brought their troubles upon themselves.
Acknowledge the stress you feel. Think about how your stress might be affecting how you interact with others. Think about how your stress might be affecting your decision making. If you acknowledge that you are under high stress, and if you are uncomfortable with so much stress, consider taking reasonable and productive steps to reduce the stress you feel, or improve your ability to cope with the stress. The mental health links below can get you started in learning how to productively cope with stress and depression.
"Craving Closure" means feeling a powerful desire to quit or be fired, to end the pain of your very stressful job circumstance.
Job problems are often so stressful while they are occurring that it brings some measure of relief if the person eventually loses his job or quits. Some people are overwhelmed by the stress of job problems, while still employed, and their minds cry out for resolution – they crave to quit or be fired, rather than be forced to continue to endure the problem. I call this phenomenon "craving closure".
It is perfectly natural for people to desire the ending of their job problems. As long as they remain rational and thoughtful, they can make reasoned decisions and execute a plan to try to achieve a desirable form of closure.
BUT. A great number of people do not remain rational in those times of very high stress. They fail to think things through before acting, because their desire for relief is so strong. I have written an article to introduce you to the potential complexity of the decision regarding how best to bring closure, or how best to otherwise fix the problem, Deciding what to do about job problems – suing, etc..
Quit a job without getting legal advice first – See my article on Constructive Discharge for much more info about the damage people can possibly do to their legal positions if they quit without getting legal advice first. Quitting without legal advice is potentially very risky, from a legal point of view.
Decide to act (or decide not to act) when legal advice would be helpful first – Sometimes people decide to act aggressively to fix their workplaces through Making complaints or confronting people. Other times, people withdraw and suffer in silence. Either way, such people could be missing an opportunity to strengthen their legal position. Many times, job problems implicate legal rights and require careful strategizing. I don't know if your problem is a candidate for legal strategizing. But if you act without legal advice, or fail to act when it would be advantageous to do so, you could be harming yourself legally and ultimately financially. The best general info I can offer in helping you recognize when legal advice might be of use is to point you at my article on Deciding what to do, suing, etc. That article provides something like a generic checklist of things to consider in deciding what the right course of action might be.
They sometimes let just about everyone in the workplace know how upset they are. – This is often troublesome, legally, if the person had strong legal rights. Among other legal problems, the act of letting everyone know of their dissatisfaction can reduce any protection against Retaliation that the person might have.
They neglect their obligation to continue to do a reasonable job while employed. Persons who become overly-stressed or depressed sometimes simply give up and just don't care anymore about doing a decent job. This could have a profound negative effect on legal rights. For a couple of examples of the problems poor performance can cause: Poor performance can provide the company with a "legitimate non-discriminatory reason" for a termination, defeating a potential Wrongful Termination claim, or weakening an Employment Contract case, among other adverse consequences.
They become so fixed on finding new work that they run afoul of their Non-Compete Agreement. Unhappy people often jump ship at the first opportunity. Sometimes, they take new jobs in possible violation of their non-competes, and end up promptly losing their new jobs when the former employers send cease and desist letters.
They fail to recognize some of the obligations, rights, or advantages, contained in their Employment Contract (which they haven't looked at in a long time).. Get your contract reviewed by a lawyer and get help deciding what to do.
They forget about that "Moving allowance" or "Tuition Reimbursement Agreement" they signed. If you don't want to pay back the money, then proceed very carefully when having job problems. Sometimes lawyers can help deal with such repayment agreements successfully when people are having job problems. But it's all case by case. The strategy that should be followed might be different if the person has one of those repayment agreements.
There are other undesirable things people do when craving closure, but the above should give people a sense of some of the more common risks to look out for. Of course, there is nothing to be gained by retaliating in any manner against unfairness. Our system in the United States can often work fairly well in getting a measure of justice. One of the most satisfying results for people is this: When you bring a decent legal claim, the company recognizes it and takes action against those who mistreated you. Those who mistreated you then begin to experience their own job problems, causing them much stress and anxiety, and then they might begin to feel their own "Craving for Closure" – poetic justice. Sometimes such poetic justice occurs even when you don't have decent legal claims, but merely have been treated unfairly. The moral is: Let the company hierarchy dole out the poetic justice.
Here's something undesirable that people often do AFTER leaving work – Write letters to the Company President – People have the blind and unreasonable hope that if they tell their complete story to the Company President, he will see the light and then punish the evildoers and rehire the writer (because they have so obviously been wronged and are really very good employees). The Company President is more likely to think you are mentally unstable or a legal threat if you write such a letter. You won't be rehired. If you have any real legal claims to make, you risk great harm to your legal position by the things you say (and don't say) in such a letter. See my article on Making complaints for much more info about the risks that arise when you make any such statement or complaint.
See my article on The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for more info about eligibility criteria to take FMLA protected leave.
During times of high stress or depression, sometimes it's best to take some time off. If your doctor will certify you, and if you qualify for FMLA leave, then you might consider leaving the workplace for awhile, before you do any of the undesirable things I listed above. Be careful, though, to make sure you've got FMLA time left, or else you could face termination for taking too much time off of work.
If you are not protected by FMLA, because your employer is too small, or because you have not worked there for a year yet, or for some other reason, then taking time off of work could be more risky. Sometimes, managers or human resources personnel orally approve of time off for you and then turn around and fire you for taking the time off (if FMLA does not apply to the leave) – yes, this happens. So be careful, and consider getting legal advice. Consider having your HR rep or manager approve your leave request in writing.
During the time-out, you might be able to obtain legal advice if you should so desire. Sometimes we just need some time to get our heads straight, before we make big mistakes.
USE AT OWN RISK, PLEASE – Don't try to blame me if you change your life because of what you read through these links. I thought the links might be useful in helping some people learn more. But none of these websites contains "the answer". If you think you need to see a therapist or doctor, please consider doing so right away.
Some people will take comfort in learning more about mental health and psychology issues. Many of us feel better when we gain insight into why we feel so bad, or why we react so badly to the ups and downs of life. Others have been there before us, and can offer us insights and coping skills.
The more we learn, the more we might be able to take more control of our destinies, or at least take control of how we react to life and thereby have a greater chance of controlling our destinies. That approach has been of some use to me, and I love reading about psychological theories and coping mechanisms, even though I lack the wherewithal to do all the things I should be doing.
I am providing a set of links below to help get you started learning about stress and depression and coping skills.
Job problems implicate our personal security as organisms (we must eat and have shelter, for example). Without personal security, we are all-consumed with the need to survive, and we take little enjoyment from life. Once security is taken care of, we can grow as human beings. That is the concept behind the famous Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. When job problems threaten our security, it is understandable that our ability to enjoy life suffers.
Life events can cause so much stress and anxiety (and depression) that we do not function as well, and our lives can fall apart. Here is one of my favorite pieces of psychological information. It's the list of life stressors, ranked in approximate order of how stressful each incident tends to be on average. I like to think of this chart as a "Life Stressor Chart", but the chart's official name is based on its creators and is less descriptive: The Holmes-Rahe Social Readjustment Scale. See how many high stressors you are experiencing.
The famous Mayo Clinic has built a site to help people understand and cope with career and work-related ups and downs – Mayo Clinic's "Working Life Center" . If that link is broken, just go to Mayo Clinic.com and then scroll down the "Health Centers" box until you find "Working Life". Lots of articles on workplace health issues, including stress management. Do a Search for "Depression" and you will find a lot of depression-related resources on the site. Here is a direct link to the main depression pages: Mayo Clinic Depression pages.
Check out Mindtools. Mindtools.com is an interesting career-focused site with tips for controlling job stress, improving memory, improving time management and decision making skills, job search tips, etc.
For a thorough introduction into the major mental health and psychological theories, with detailed summaries and biographies of the major thinkers, visit The e-book of Dr. C. George Boeree of Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. Dr. Boeree's site is very good. You could easily spend hours reading his summaries of the major theories and personalities. His site is like an accessible textbook.
For an introduction to personality theory and a fine collection of links, see The Personality Project (personality-project.org).


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Paralucent Heavy for Damrak Gin. Seen on 2nd St in San Francisco. I like the Young's Market Co. lettering too.


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Biografia
Originario di Dairago, terminata la carriera sportiva si è dedicato all'attività di rappresentante-ispettore per una nota azienda produttrice di gelati.

Il 12 luglio 2007 fu ricoverato in prognosi riservata all'ospedale San Biagio di Domodossola, vittima di un'ischemia cerebrale che lo aveva colpito mentre era alla guida della sua automobile che andò a schiantarsi contro un palo della luce; fu poi dimesso il 21 dello stesso mese.

Carriera

Giocatore

Cresciuto calcisticamente nelle giovanili dell', visse le prime esperienze da calciatore professionista nel . La società lombarda lo mandò a fare esperienza nel , in Serie C, nell'annata 1971-1972, per poi riportarlo l'anno successivo alla base e promuoverlo tra i titolari, in Serie B; qui, nella stagione 1973-1974, con 16 gol — capocannoniere del torneo cadetto — fu tra i protagonisti di quella che rimane l'ultima promozione dei varesini in Serie A.

Le buone annate a Varese convinsero il , nell'estate del 1974, ad acquistarlo per farne il proprio numero nove. Con la squadra meneghina disputò quattro campionati, realizzando 31 reti in 101 presenze e contribuendo attivamente alla conquista della Coppa Italia 1976-1977 — di cui fu peraltro il miglior marcatore (assieme al compagno di reparto Giorgio Braglia) — e al raggiungimento del terzo posto nel campionato del 1975-1976; lasciò tuttavia il ricordo di numerose imprecisioni sottorete, alcune clamorose, che gli valsero il famoso appellativo di Sciagurato Egidio, coniato dal giornalista Gianni Brera traendo spunto da un passo de I promessi sposi di Alessandro Manzoni sull'omonimo Egidio, seduttore della Monaca di Monza.

Conclusa l'esperienza milanista, continuò a militare in massima serie dapprima nel , nell'annata 1978-1979, e poi nel , nel 1979-1980, in questo ultimo caso quale riserva di Paolo Rossi. Dopo un'esperienza al  nella Serie B 1980-1981, nella quale rifilò una tripletta alla sua ex squadra rossonera e dove si rese autore di altre «callonate», ovvero facili reti sbagliate, ritornò in massima categoria nella stagione 1981-1982 con la maglia del . Concluse quindi la carriera nelle serie dilettantistiche.
Realizzò undici rigori su dodici tentativi tra il 1974 e il 1982.

Dopo il ritiro
Ha allenato alcune società minori del verbano oltreché i bambini dei Piccoli Amici all'Oratorio San Vittore di Verbania.

A lui fu intitolata la trasmissione televisiva Lo sciagurato Egidio, trasmessa da TELE+ prima e da Sky dopo, presentata da Giorgio Porrà.

Palmarès

Club

Milan: 1976-1977

Individuale
 Capocannoniere della Serie B: 1
1973-1974 (15 gol)

 Capocannoniere della Coppa Italia: 1
1976-1977 (6 gol, ex aequo con Giorgio Braglia)

Note

Bibliografia

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

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Halep: 10 players contenders for French Open crown
There are 10 players capable of winning this year's French Open in the women's draw, says Simona Halep.
Peter Hanson
01 June, 2018 00:43 IST
Simona Halep in action at the French Open - Getty Images
Simona Halep believes there as many as 10 players in the women's singles competing for French Open glory.
The world number one kept her hopes of a maiden grand slam title alive by coasting past Taylor Townsend 6-3 6-1 in the second round at Roland Garros.
While Rafael Nadal is the overwhelming favourite for an 11th trophy in Paris, the women's side appears wide open, a summation with which Halep concurs.
"I would say top 10 in the girls, they have, like we have a possibility and the chance to win," she told a post-match news conference.
"So, there are 10 girls, in my opinion, that can win this tournament. I agree with what you said, and I think it's normal, because tennis now is a little bit changed.
"It's tough to say who is going to win this tournament in these days. We'll see. I don't know."
Halep could face world number two Caroline Wozniacki in the final in a rematch of their epic encounter in the Australian Open showpiece.
But it is a scenario that Halep is refusing to dream of with so much of the tournament still to play.
She added: "[There is a] very long, long way [to go]. I have no idea [how I'd feel about facing Wozniacki].
"I didn't think about that at all. I don't know. It will be very nice to play again in the final with Wozniacki like when we met in Melbourne, but it's really far, and it's tough to talk about that."
Taylor Townsend

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Malacca Johore Diocese
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Come 2022, the Diocese of Malacca Johore will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. Bishop Bernard Paul felt that instead of focusing on a single day, what better way to mark a Golden Anniversary than to enter into a 3-year long jubilee that sees the faithful giving thanks to God for the very gift of the Diocese. Furthermore, a sustained celebration is needed to consolidate the pastoral thrust taken by the Diocese in the creation of an Encountered Church that is both Enlightened and Empowered flowering into an Evangelising culture.
Broadly speaking, at the macro level, the jubilee celebration will be marked by three dates of significance.
Firstly, the inauguration Mass will take place on St Paul's Hill on 12th March 2020. St Francis Xavier is the patron saint of the Diocese and as the diocesan's thrust is to arrive at an evangelising Church, this date was chosen on account of it being the day that St Francis Xavier was canonised. After the Mass, there will be a procession to the Church of St Francis Xavier where the Logo to identify the 3-year long celebration will be launched. The logo was chosen after a competition which saw entries coming in from almost all corners of the Melaka and Johor. The winning entry came from St Theresa's Church, Melaka.
MJD50 logo
The logo symbolises the Diocesan Pastoral aspiration towards a future of hope—that expresses itself as a Communion of Families. Firstly, the butterfly is made up of two pairs of large wings each representing the 4-E of the diocesan pastoral thrust: to be Encountered, to be Enlightened, to be Empowered and to be Evangelising. At the centre is a Cross superimposed over white background that resembles an arrow—emblematic of a family that is centred on Christ, thus fulfilling the pastoral thrust of moving into a recognisable future of a Church consisting of a communion of families. There are discernible patterns within the wings, each one as a motif for the 50th anniversary (top left wing—numeral 50), creativity (top right wing—bulb), inclusive (bottom left wing—a circling and embracing human figure), building bridges (bottom right wing—bridge) and finally a composite motif of the top left wing which is made up of an eye and a target denoting that the pastoral thrust is both a vision and a mission.
The different hues within the logo stand for the colour of the Diocese (green) and the colours of the flags of Melaka (blue, red, white and yellow) and Johor (blue, red and white).
In 2021, the next diocesan celebration will move from the Melaka Vicariate to the North-Central Johor Vicariate notably in Segamat at the Church of St Philip. The date to look forward to is 29th May—the feast of St Pope Paul VI—the author of the apostolic exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi on evangelisation in the modern world. The task to be evangelisers is not restricted to priests or religious but is in fact incumbent on every baptised to proclaim Christ to the world.
Presently, events are still being planned for the coming months. While the Diocese intends to energise her faithful with this Jubilee, she does so recognising that all the initiatives taken should not place a further burden on the parishes but should blend in with the calendars of the local parishes. Some diocesan initiatives may include, depending of the possibility of getting a major relic of St Francis Xavier, the patron saint of the Diocese to visit the Diocese so that all the faithful may have first-hand encounter with someone who had walked this part of the world in bringing Christ to a world waiting for His good news.
The culmination of our three-year journey will take place in Majodi, the seat of the Diocesan governance, also a place big enough to host as many as possible in coming for the event. The date will be on the 3rd of Dec, the Solemnity of St Francis Xavier.
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81750 Masai
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Email: curia@mjdiocese.my
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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall began a Diamond Jubilee tour in honour of the Queen in Papua New Guinea. They will also tour Australia and New Zealand.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have been visiting Papua New Guinea as part of their Diamond Jubilee tour.
The royal couple arrived at the Sir John Guise Stadium in the capital of Port Moresby to a cheering crowd of 5,000.
After an open air church service Charles presented new colours to the Royal Pacific Islands Regiment.
During a speech to the crowds Charles spoke in Pidgin English and said: "I bring you greetings from Her Majesty the Queen of Papua New Guinea and from all my family members during this celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen. Was my Pidgin correct?"
"This is a great day and a magnificent spectacle. We are gathered here to celebrate the Queen's 60 years of service to others.
Thousands of school children paraded into the stadium for the royals.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are to experience Papua New Guinea village life as part of their tour to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year.
Charles and Camilla will travel to the coastal settlement of Boera to see how people live and keep their traditions alive.
They will tour craft stalls and watch a war dance before the Prince and Duchess will learn about conservation work to preserve coastal mangrove forests and plant saplings to highlight the project.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were draped with garlands of flowers as they arrived in Papua New Guinea.
The welcome for the royals was one of contrasts with Prime Minister Peter O'Neill and his wife waiting at one end of a long red carpet, while at the other were local schoolchildren in tribal dress performing a hiri dance - used to welcome traders to a village.
Jessie David, a bare-breasted 15-year-old wearing a pandanas leaf skirt, body paint and a headdress made of bird of paradise feathers, was given the honour of placing the orchid flowers on the shoulders of the royals.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall began their Diamond Jubilee tour in Papua New Guinea.
Charles and Camilla - who were draped with garlands of flowers - were cheered by crowds when they stepped off their plane in the capital Port Moresby.
The royal couple are touring Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand over the next two weeks in celebration of the Queen's historic milestone.
Camilla will be making her first trip to Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand, in a private or public capacity, when the royal couple's Jubilee tour begins on Saturday.
Charles, a seasoned traveller, has visited the southern hemisphere nations many times.
He represented the Queen at Papua New Guinea's independence ceremony on September 16, 1975.
"We are both greatly looking forward to experiencing the wonderful, culture and hospitality of Papua New Guinea, which I remember so well from my previous visits all those years ago."
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will be afforded a special welcome when they begin a tour of Papua New Guinea on Saturday.
The royal couple will arrive in the capital Port Moresby and be greeted by the Prime Minister, a 21-gun salute fired by the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, and a guard of honour.


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Jason Rebello & Iain Ballamy Christmas Concert
Jason Rebello & Iain Ballamy
We were treated to an intimate concert by legendary jazz musicians Jason Rebello on piano and Iain Ballamy on saxophone in the Goldmark Front Room on Thursday 12th December.
Celebrated British jazz pianist Jason Rebello was labelled a veteran by critics at 19 and over the next decade won most of the major jazz music awards. Technique, diversity and adaptability have enabled Rebello to work with artists across the musical spectrum such as Sting, Jeff Beck, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Pee Wee Ellis, Joss Stone, Madeline Peyroux and Manu Katche. He is widely held to be the finest young jazz musician this country has ever produced.
Jason Rebello is joined by gallery favourite Iain Ballamy, ECM recording artist and internationally recognised saxophonist and composer who has been variously described as urbane, original, freethinking and uncompromising.An evening of Christmas carols, mince pies and mulled wine. The perfect election-day antedote!
A rare opportunity to listen to these inspirational performers in the intimate setting of the Goldmark Front Room.
60 seats only, tickets £25.
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A kiss is just a kiss, a federal district court in Nevada has ruled, allowing what it called the "cartoonish" lipstick trademark on bottles of Beam Inc.'s Pucker vodka.
At the same time, the court refused to toss a trademark registration on a more realistic-looking lipstick symbol on competitor Johnny Love vodka, meaning that both companies will keep their lipstick trademarks.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada ruled that the lipstick logos were too dissimilar to create confusion among consumers, comparing the "cartoonish" quality of the Pucker logo to what the court considered the more down-to-earth mark on Johnny Love Beverage Co. liquor bottles.
Beam, a subsidiary of liquor giant Suntory Beverage & Food Inc., beat back a trademark infringement lawsuit based on Pucker's lipstick mark on its bottle. The claim was brought by competitor Johnny Love.
Restaurateur Johnny Metheny began marketing Johnny Love vodka in 2003, using a logo in which the letter O in "Love" was replaced by an image of lipstick marks. Beam acquired the Pucker brand from a Dutch distiller and launched the Pucker flavored-vodka line in 2011, with a label prominently featuring a stylized image of lips.
JL Beverage, the current owner of Johnny Love vodka, sued Beam, alleging trademark infringement, and Beam countered with an attempt to cancel JL's federal trademark registration for its lipstick mark.
The court also rejected Beam's attempt to cancel Johnny Love's federal trademark registration for its lipstick mark.
An explosion of artisanal distilleries and independent breweries over the past decade has flooded the market with new liquor and beer brands. The dispute between Beam and JL is the latest example of the now-frequent conflicts over brand names and logos, as producers struggle to make their products stand out in the marketplace.
Judge Miranda M. Du issued the court's July 27 ruling following a bench trial.
Weide & Miller Ltd. represented JL Beverage Co. Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP represented Jim Beam Brands Co., Beam Inc., and Beam Suntory Inc.
The case is JL Beverage Co. v. Beam, Inc., 2018 BL 267764, D. Nev., No. 11-417, 7/27/18.


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Q: How to convert String to date type using fromLocaleString() function? I need to convert the time chosen on two tumblers to date QML type. I want the resulting date to be returned via a function alarm_time().
I am using the Date.fromLocaleString(locale, dateTimeString, format) function for conversion. According to the Qt Documentation the locale argument does not have to be specified.
Here is the simplified code:
Frame {

    function format_number(number) {
        return number < 10 && number >= 0 ? "0" + number : number.toString()
    }

    function alarm_time() {
        return Date.fromLocaleString(
            format_number(hours_tumbler.currentIndex) + ":" + format_number(minutes_tumbler.currentIndex), "hh:mm")
    }

    RowLayout {

        Tumbler {
            id: hours_tumbler
            model: 24
        }

        Tumbler {
            id: minutes_tumbler
            model: 60
        }

    }
}

Now, when invoking the function, I get the following error:
Error: Locale: Date.fromLocaleString(): Invalid arguments
The error is self explanatory...
Later I tried specifying the locale argument according to the instructions in Qt Documentation. The code looks like this now:
Frame {

    function format_number(number) {
        return number < 10 && number >= 0 ? "0" + number : number.toString()
    }

    property var locale: Qt.locale() // Here is something new...

    function alarm_time() {
        return Date.fromLocaleString(locale, // ...and here.
            format_number(hours_tumbler.currentIndex) + ":" + format_number(minutes_tumbler.currentIndex), "hh:mm")
    }

    RowLayout {

        Tumbler {
            id: hours_tumbler
            model: 24
        }

        Tumbler {
            id: minutes_tumbler
            model: 60
        }

    }
}

Now the error message is different:
Cannot override FINAL property
Now I'm stuck and I can't really come up with a solution to this problem. Please help!

A: You're overriding Frame's existing locale property (It comes from Control). Simply come up with a different name for it:
property var myLocale: Qt.locale()

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Van Halen Kick Off 2015 Tour With Debuts and Rarities: Set List, Photos + Videos
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Van Halen kicked off their 2015 summer tour in Seattle last night, peppering their set list with a half-dozen songs that haven't been played live in decades – or in some cases, which were making their live debuts.
Bassist Wolfgang Van Halen promised fans "by far the best set list" he's ever made for this trek, and he delivered a big surprise right out of the gates as the band started the show with "Light Up the Sky" from their 1979 sophomore album. It's a track that hasn't been played live in 35 years, according to our friends at the Van Halen News Desk.
The night also saw the live debuts of "Drop Dead Legs" and "Dirty Movies" – both of which we've included below – and the return of long-lost gems such as "Feel Your Love Tonight" and "In a Simple Rhyme," the latter complete with the Women and Children-closing instrumental "Growth." Of course, essential classics such as "Runnin' With the Devil" and "Panama" occupied the majority of the evening. Van Halen's summer tour continues until October 2, and you can get all the dates right here.
Watch Van Halen Play "Light Up The Sky"
Watch Van Halen Play "Drop Dead Legs"
Watch Van Halen Play "Dirty Movies"
Van Halen July 5, 2015 Setlist
"Light Up the Sky" (last played live in 1980)
"Runnin' With the Devil"
"Romeo Delight"
"Everybody Wants Some!!"
"Drop Dead Legs" (live debut)
"Feel Your Love Tonight" (last played live in 1998)
"Somebody Get Me a Doctor"
"She's the Woman"
"China Town"
"I'll Wait"
"Little Guitars"
"Dance the Night Away"
"Beautiful Girls"
"Women in Love"
"Hot for Teacher"
"In a Simple Rhyme / Growth" (last played live in 1978)
"Dirty Movies" (live debut)
"Ice Cream Man"
"Unchained"
"Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
"You Really Got Me"
"Panama"
"Jump"
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Oil fired boiler heats large amounts of water to produce steam for various mechanical and heating applications. Thus, it really requires the proper maintenance to make it lasts long. Whether a large boiler in a power plant or a small one in a home heating system, all boilers have the same components that need to be maintained and inspected namely burners, water tanks, boiler tubes and relief valves. Some boilers are easily accessed while others need some disassembly but taking care of your oil fired boiler is the same as other boilers. Here are the steps that you can do to be able to maintain your oil boiler.
Since oil fired boilers prices are affordable, maintaining it though is not that simple. You should turn off the oil supply line at the source of the oil fired boilers. Clean all the small holes where the burner fire erupts. Clogged or damaged burner outlets cause uneven heating and can possibly damage the water tank. You can use a petroleum solvent in removing the black buildup on and around the burners.
Check all control valves of your oil fired boiler on the oil line for leaks or any obstruction to full opening and closed positions. Once a valve won't close or open completely, it can lead to uneven or inefficient fire under the boiler pump.
Do not forget to check the water inlet valve of your oil fired boilers for sale for any lime or calcium buildup. Cleaning the wood boiler is very necessary to avoid buildup. You can use a calcium-lime cleaning solution.
The boiler tube needs to be clean to free it from all calcium, lime buildup and corrosion. Use the appropriately sized wrench to disassemble the boiler tubes for easier access.
Once the boiler is reassembled and has free flow of oil, fire, water and steam, make sure that all the pressure and operation gauges are properly functioning.