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Ludwika Maria Gonzaga de Nevers (ur. 18 sierpnia 1611 w Nevers lub Paryżu, zm. 10 maja 1667 w Warszawie) – królowa Polski, żona dwóch polskich królów: Władysława IV i Jana II Kazimierza, posiadaczka starostwa grudziądzkiego w latach 1660–1667, posiadaczka starostwa lubomelskiego, posiadaczka starostwa wiślickiego, posiadaczka i starościna tucholska.

Była księżniczką mantuańską, córką księcia Karola Gonzagi i Katarzyny de Guise, księżnej Maine.

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Przyszła żona dwóch ostatnich Wazów polskich urodziła się 8 lub 18 sierpnia 1611 roku w jednej z najświetniejszych i najlepiej skoligaconych rodzin arystokratycznych siedemnastowiecznej Francji.
Ojciec Ludwiki Karol I Gonzaga, diuk de Nevers, był po mieczu potomkiem Ludwika – młodszego syna księcia Mantui, Fryderyka, który w połowie XVI stulecia osiadł we Francji, po kądzieli zaś potomkiem jednego z trzynastowiecznych cesarzy Bizancjum, w związku z czym uważał się za spadkobiercę dynastii Paleologów.

Matka, Katarzyna de Guise, księżna de Longueville, pochodziła z bocznej linii panującej dynastii lotaryńskiej. Maria Ludwika (imienia Ludwika Maria zaczęła używać po poślubieniu króla Polski), pochodziła z wielodzietnej rodziny, gdzie była trzecim z sześciorga dzieci i najstarszą córką książęcej pary.
Na rodziców chrzestnych córki księstwo de Nevers wybrali króla Francji Ludwika XIII i jego matkę, Marię Medycejską, sprawującą regencję w imieniu dziesięcioletniego monarchy. Daje to pewne wyobrażenie o dumie rodowej francuskiej linii Gonzagów, ich ambicjach i aspiracjach, uważali się za równych głowom koronowanym i zapewne już wówczas myśleli o wydaniu Marii za któregoś z panujących lub co najmniej książąt krwi.

Prawie całe dzieciństwo i młodość spędziła w rodowym zamku Nevers. Po bardzo wczesnej śmierci jej matki Katarzyny de Guise w 1618 roku, wychowaniem dzieci zajęła się ich ciotka. Dwie młodsze siostry zostały oddane do klasztoru. Reszcie rodzeństwa zapewniono staranną edukację. Dużą wagę przywiązywano do przedmiotów ścisłych i znajomości języków obcych. W roku 1626 naukę Marii przerwała ciężka choroba. Rok później zmarł ostatni potomek mantuańskiej linii Gonzagów – Wincenty II. Ojciec Marii, książę Karol I Gonzaga ogłosił się księciem Mantui i margrabią Montferrat i aby dochodzić swoich praw ruszył do Włoch ze swoim najmłodszym synem. Wyprawa ta okazała się czasochłonna i kosztowna. Książę popadł w kłopoty finansowe, które zmusiły go do likwidacji dworu w Nevers. Maria, jedyna z rodu, która nie opuściła Francji, przeniosła się wówczas do stołecznej rezydencji ciotki Hôtel d'Alençon.

Pierwszy raz miała wyjść za mąż za Gastona Orleańskiego w 1627, jednak król Francji nie wyraził zgody na małżeństwo, a Marię uwięził w twierdzy Vincennes, a następnie w klasztorze. Spędziła tam trzy lata, po czym pozwolono jej osiąść z powrotem w Nevers. Zdania są podzielone co do przyczyn powrotu Marii w rodzinne strony, jedni twierdzą iż powrót na prowincję był spowodowany żądaniem króla, inni wskazywali na coraz dotkliwsze kłopoty finansowe, ponieważ wojna o mantuańskie dziedzictwo mocno nadszarpnęła fortunę Gonzagów. Maria mimo wszystko utrzymywała skromny dwór, na którym obowiązywała etykieta godna córki suwerennego władcy.

W 1634 pojawiła się propozycja mariażu z Władysławem IV. Poślubił on jednak w 1637 Cecylię Renatę Habsburżankę. W tym samym roku zmarł Karol I Gonzaga. Mantua i Montferrat przeszły na jego wnuka Karola, ale francuskie dobra Gonzagów wraz z tytułem księżnej de Nevers przejęła Maria – wbrew panującej we Francji zasadzie primogenitury. Pozycja Marii zyskała na znaczeniu, poprawił się jej stan materialny i zaczęto uważać ją równą książętom krwi.

W 1640 poznała brata Władysława IV, Jana Kazimierza, który po prawie dwóch latach spędzonych w więzieniu francuskim jako oskarżony za szpiegostwo, bawił właśnie w Paryżu. "Można przypuszczać, że tylko przez przypadek nie został jej pierwszym mężem, ponieważ Richelieu rozważał ich małżeństwo. Plany spełzły na niczym i już miesiąc później Jan Kazimierz ruszył w drogę do Polski. Natomiast Paryż huczał o domniemanym romansie".

W tymże roku Maria zaczęła również prowadzić w Paryżu salon literacki. Tęskniąc za Janem, zabijając pustkę egzystencjalną i bawiąc się wzorem swej przyjaciółki pani de Rambouillet mecenatem literackim, przeżyła słynny romans z Henrykiem d'Effiat, markizem de Cinq-Mars. Według biografów księżnej była to jedyna jej prawdziwa miłość. O mało nie doprowadziło to do tragedii, ponieważ markiz stanął na czele antykrólewskiego spisku. Aresztowany z rozkazu kardynała Richelieu arystokrata 12 września 1642 został ścięty. Maria przypłaciła to niełaską i koniecznością opuszczenia Paryża. Po śmierci kardynała Richelieu i Ludwika XIII znów stała się częstym gościem na dworze.

"24 marca 1644 zmarła Cecylia Renata. Władysław IV owdowiał i znowu powróciła idea, by ożenić go z księżną de Nevers". Tym razem propagatorem tego pomysłu był następca Richelieu – Mazarini. "Tym razem nikt ani nic nie stanęło na przeszkodzie zawarciu związku. Maria nie była przepełniona entuzjazmem co do osoby przyszłego małżonka, lecz przyjęła małżeństwo z radością, ponieważ związek ten dawał jej perspektywę upragnionej korony i tytułu królewskiego". Niektórzy znawcy jej biografii twierdzą, iż marzyła o tym od dziecka. Z kolei Władysława IV, myślącego o wojnie z Turcją, przekonać miały bizantyńskie koligacje rodzinne przyszłej małżonki.

17 lipca 1645 roku nadzwyczajny poseł francuski Flecelles de Bregy podpisał w Warszawie intercyzę. Dwa miesiące później stanął kontrakt ślubny, na mocy którego wraz z ręką Marii Władysław miał otrzymać niebagatelną sumę 700 000 skudów tytułem posagu i odszkodowania za rezygnację z roszczeń do dziedzictwa mantuańskiego, a przyszła królowa całość sum pochodzących ze sprzedaży jej francuskich włości. Rok później, 5 listopada 1645 r. odbył się ślub per procura Władysława i Marii (króla zastępował Krzysztof Opaliński). Z tym małżeństwem wiązała się zmiana pierwszego imienia Marii na Ludwika, ponieważ w Rzeczypospolitej imię Maria uważano dość powszechnie za zarezerwowane dla Matki Boskiej. Druga uroczystość ślubna odbyła się po przyjeździe Ludwiki do Polski, do której dotarła przez Niderlandy i Niemcy. 11 lutego 1646 przyszła królowa uroczyście wjechała do Gdańska.

"Ostatecznie ceremonia zaślubin odbyła się w Warszawie 10 marca 1646 roku, a koronacja 15 lipca na Wawelu. W ten sposób  Ludwika Maria zaspokoiła swoje monarsze ambicje. Król ożenił się z nią z celów czysto politycznych i dla pieniędzy, potrzebnych mu na mało realny plan wojny z Turcją. [...] Uroda trzydziestopięcioletniej Ludwiki Marii także nie przypadła Władysławowi do gustu. Wydaje się to trochę dziwne, ponieważ uchodziła nie tylko za kobietę inteligentną, ale także przystojną".

Utarło się zdanie, iż królowa zdobyła sobie wkrótce znaczny wpływ na małżonka. Niewątpliwą rolę odegrała tu udzielona mu przez nią pożyczka w wysokości 700 tysięcy złotych polskich, której Władysław nigdy nie oddał, a także posag. Finansowo zatem księżna de Nevers słono zapłaciła za koronę. Trudno powiedzieć, czy tytuł i królewski dwór, na którym grała pierwsze skrzypce, był wystarczającą rekompensatą. Władysław bardzo często chorował, a gdy był zdrowy czerpał radość z innych niż małżonka źródeł.

Szlachta nie lubiła Ludwiki Marii, bardzo gorszyło ją mieszanie się królowej do polityki. 20 maja 1648 r. Ludwika Maria została wdową.

Pół roku później Jan Kazimierz został królem, a 30 maja 1649 r. doszło do zawarcia małżeństwa Ludwiki i Kazimierza. Królowa była bardzo energiczna. Podczas potopu szwedzkiego samodzielnie potrafiła prowadzić wojska. Z jej inicjatywy dokonano 1 kwietnia 1656 roku ślubów lwowskich, oddając Królestwo Polskie pod opiekę Najświętszej Maryi Pannie. 1 grudnia 1656 roku królowa zawarła sojusz z cesarzem, który obiecał pomoc 4000 żołnierzy przeciwko Szwecji i zobowiązał się, że będzie nakłaniał elektora brandenburskiego i Kozaków do uznania polskiego zwierzchnictwa.

Tymczasem szlachta coraz bardziej za nią nie przepadała. Sprowadziła do Polski trzy zakony: księży misjonarzy w 1651, siostry miłosierdzia w 1652 oraz wizytki w 1654. Założyła w 1661 pierwszą polską gazetę "Merkuriusz Polski". Miała ambitne plany gospodarcze i polityczne.

Postulowała wzmocnienie władzy króla i senatu, zmianę systemu głosowania w sejmie oraz elekcję vivente rege. Patrząc obiektywnie, to ona stworzyła Janowi Kazimierzowi warunki powrotu do kraju w roku 1656 i tchnęła w niego wiarę w sens dalszej walki. Odtąd do końca życia miała wpływ niekiedy decydujący na politykę dworu i wszystkie ważniejsze sprawy w państwie. Odegrała znaczną rolę w rozbiciu sojuszu szwedzko-brandenburskiego i ustaleniu ostatecznego kształtu traktatu kończącego wojnę ze Szwecją (pokój w Oliwie).

Podczas 18-letniego małżeństwa z Janem Kazimierzem urodziła dwójkę dzieci (Marię Annę Teresę 1 VII 1650 – 1 VIII 1651 oraz Jana Zygmunta 6 I 1652 – 20 II 1652), które zmarły w niemowlęctwie.

Błyskotliwa, oczytana i ambitna, prowadziła pierwszy polski salon literacki, w którym bywał m.in. Jan Andrzej Morsztyn. Damą dworu Ludwiki Marii była Maria Kazimiera d'Arquien, późniejsza Marysieńka Sobieska. Wśród współczesnych Polaków pojawiła się plotka przypisująca królowej nieślubne macierzyństwo Marii Kazimiery (z Kondeuszem lub markizem de Cinq-Mars). Podsycali je przeciwnicy polityczni królowej (donos tej treści trafił także do Władysława IV).
Jedyną poszlaką mogącą za tym świadczyć, to zabranie czteroletniej dziewczynki w daleką i trudną podróż w środku zimy do Polski, prawdopodobnie jednak była to również jedyna przesłanka dla ówczesnych, stąd też informacja ta uznawana jest za niewiarygodną.

W 1659 założyła Instytut św. Kazimierza w Warszawie szkołę z internatem dla biednych dziewcząt.

Zmarła w Warszawie 10 maja 1667. Obrady sejmowe przerwano tylko na jeden dzień, tronu i ław nie obito czarnym suknem i nie zorganizowano większych uroczystości żałobnych. Przez trzy dni trumna z ciałem królowej pozostawała na Zamku Królewskim, skąd została przeniesiona do  kościoła Wizytek, gdzie oczekiwała na przewiezienie do Krakowa. Została pochowana na Wawelu, z wyjątkiem serca, które zgodnie z wolą zmarłej zostało przekazane warszawskim wizytkom. Tam też znajduje się jej maska pośmiertna wykonana z wosku.

Jej śmierć zniechęciła Jana Kazimierza do polskiej korony i skłoniła go do rychłej abdykacji w roku następnym. Sejm elekcyjny 1669 r. postanowił by odtąd "Królowa Jejmość się in negotia Status (do spraw państwowych) nie mięszała".

Polityka zagraniczna

W polityce zagranicznej dążyła do osłabienia uciążliwej zależności od Habsburgów i zacieśnienia związków z Francją. W sojuszu francuskim widziała jedyną szansę przeprowadzenia częściowej reformy ustrojowej państwa, polegającej w pierwszym rzędzie na ograniczeniu liberum veto i wprowadzeniu zasady elekcji vivente rege. Wywołało to opór większości szlachty uległej demagogicznym hasłom obrony złotej wolności i dopatrującej się chęci zaprowadzenia monarchii absolutnej w każdej próbie zmiany zmurszałego ustroju Rzeczypospolitej. Ludwika Maria, chcąc wprowadzić wybór króla za życia jego poprzednika, miała na uwadze interes własnej rodziny. W roli przyszłego króla polskiego widziała bowiem tego z książąt francuskich, który pojmie za żonę jej siostrzenicę.

Poparcie dworu francuskiego dla tych planów zapewniła sobie dopiero w roku 1660. Odtąd wszystkie działania polityczne podporządkowała osiągnięciu tego celu. Udało się jej zmontować silne i wpływowe profrancuskie stronnictwo magnackie. Nie powiodły się natomiast próby przeciągnięcia na swoją stronę głównego oponenta, demagogicznego trybuna konserwatywnych mas szlacheckich Jerzego Lubomirskiego, ani samej szlachty. Próba złamania opozycji siłą zakończyła się rokoszem Lubomirskiego, klęską wojsk królewskich i ostatecznym pogrzebaniem planów królowej i dworu.

Galeria

Przypisy

Bibliografia

 Bożena Fabiani: Warszawski dwór Ludwiki Marii, Warszawa, 1976
 Karolina Targosz: Uczony dwór Ludwiki Marii Gonzagi, Wrocław, 1975
 Karolina Targosz: Sawantki polskie XVII wieku, Kraków, 1997
 Zofia Libiszowska: Żona dwóch Wazów. Warszawa, 1963

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(L-R) SBEI member Ms. Ivanah Karla Vicencio-Luz, Mr. Wilford Ong, Ambassador Yap and Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Adrian Bernie Candolada await the printing of the voter's receipt in one of the VCMs
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Before Embassy personnel, poll watchers and observers, Philippine Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Joseph del Mar Yap stated that the FTS is an essential part of the election preparation because it is a transparent process that eliminates the chances for impropriety and limits the possibility of electoral fraud. He added that, "Transparent procedures promote public confidence and trust in the electoral system. And trust in the electoral process is the solid foundation of a real democracy."
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Ravens Tyler Huntley Once Again Called Upon in Relief Role
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There are few teams that rely on their quarterback to make plays more than the Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson doesn't have an All-Pro list of pass catchers but still manages to be one of the league's premier playmakers. Jackson's playmaking ability may be put on the shelf momentarily after he sprained his PCL in Sunday's 10-9 win over the Denver Broncos.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters that Jackson is "week to week." Harbaugh added that it is less likely Jackson will suit up this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the meantime, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley will be called upon in a relief role for Jackson.
Huntley came on for Jackson on Sunday and completed 27 of his 32 throws for 187 yards passing and an interception. Huntley also rushed 10 times for 41 yards including the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Added Harbaugh, "Let's give 'Snoop' [Tyler Huntley] credit; he led a game-winning drive at the end there from what, the nine-yard line was it? That's pretty remarkable; that's pretty great. So, hats off to our guys for doing that."
The comeback win pushed the Ravens to 8-4 and kept them a game ahead of the surging Cincinnati Bengals. The two teams will meet in the season finale for what could be a clash for the AFC North division title, but Huntley has to keep the Ravens on track for however long Jackson needs to recover. This won't be the first time Huntley had to be a reliever.
Huntley started four games for the Ravens last season and the club went 1-3 over that stretch. While the record wasn't good, Huntley's play impressed his teammates.
"This is not my first time seeing 'Snoop' [Tyler Huntley] out there," outside linebacker Justin Houston said. "I was here last year, and I saw him throw 'tuddies' [touchdowns] over the best. I know, last year, some of the games didn't turn out like we wanted [them] to, but with him in the game, I believe in him wholeheartedly. He's shown he can play in this league and make plays time after time when he gets his opportunity. It was his time, and he stepped up to the plate."
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The Ravens signed Huntley as an undrafted free agent out of Utah in 2020. Baltimore waived him and put him on the practice squad in September. Huntley was elevated to the active roster on December 2, December 19, December 26, and January 2, 2021, following injuries/COVID-19 issues from the Ravens' three other quarterbacks. Now, Huntley is cemented as a capable backup quarterback to Jackson. Things have certainly changed for Huntley, but he isn't taking anything for granted.
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Head bobbing, car swerving, one hand on the wheel, the other on a cell phone.
From neighborhoods to freeways, texting and driving has become all too common in the United States. Millions of brazen motorists text and drive every day, testing the laws of chance and putting every driver on the road in peril.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than 3,000 Americans die from distracted driving every year. Thousands of others suffer serious and traumatic injuries. This is no surprise when you consider texting and driving makes a crash up to 23 times more likely.
As this issue has gained steam in recent years, many have been waiting for the government to strengthen its stance against texting and driving. The public sector already invests millions in its "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Click It or Ticket" campaigns. How can it be so lax about an issue that's just as dangerous and even more prevalent?
It appears that's about to change.
On Monday, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) will roll out the first federally funded campaign against texting and driving. The $8.5 million "U Drive. U Text. U Pay." campaign is headlined by a bold new commercial that shows, in gruesome detail, the grave dangers of texting and driving.
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The commercial successfully captures the dangers of texting and driving, showing in grisly detail how suddenly one's life can change. Even the third and fourth time, the commercial remains difficult to watch. You almost worry viewers will change the channel, a la those animal cruelty commercials featuring Sarah McLachlan. But it's worth the risk.
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A pleasant trip, with the Panama Canal and Cartegena being our highlights. The captain skillfully managed the ship in the high winds. Because of the winds, we were unable to stop at Jamaica, but that was ok for us, as we had been there last year. There were a lot of people with scooters, walkers, and canes on this trip. Some had a very hard time walking with the rocking of the waves. Some got sea sick, but we were fine. On 'at sea' days, we watched 'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'Instant Family' in our room. Both were recent, good movies. Cartegena is busy, but colorful. Lots of vendors trying to sell their goods. We took the horse and buggy ride of the old city--interesting, but the driver could not speak much English--but he did try. The bus tour guide had perfect English, and was very knowledgeable. The ship is small so that it can go in the Panama Canal. It was thrilling to be on the ship as it passed through. We took the Rainforest excursion, and felt it was well worth the money. One downside to the smaller ship is there was no easy place to go for a good walk--none of the floors had a circular path. Our room (Mini-suite) was decent, but carpet and sofa could use some updates. The bed was SO comfortable, and the bathroom had a full sized tub, which was nice. There was an outbreak of the norovirus, but we did not catch it. About 40-50 people contracted it. Immediately, the crew was spraying off all handrails, doors, etc. with disinfectants. The Horizon Court switched from 'help yourself' to staff service. Handwashing by all guests was strictly enforced. We give the crew credit for trying their best to contain the virus before it got worse. The ship's food was usually good, we especially enjoyed the Horizon Court for breakfast and lunch. The traditional dining was ok, but we were at a table of 10. All great people to visit with, but the table was so long, it was hard to have a conversation across the end of it. Also, it was in a fairly noisy area of the dining room. The food was usually good, and service was good, too. The theatre was busy every night. My complaint was shared by many--it was too loud. After the first night, I took earplugs with me. I mentioned it to staff, who said they would pass it on--but no change was made. The guest entertainers were excellent--but the staff entertainers were mediocre.
A pleasant trip, with the Panama Canal and Cartegena being our highlights. The captain skillfully managed the ship in the high winds. Because of the winds, we were unable to stop at Jamaica, but that was ok for us, as we had been there last year. There were a lot of people with scooters, walkers, and canes on this trip. Some had a very hard time walking with the rocking of the waves. Some got sea sick, but we were fine.
On 'at sea' days, we watched 'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'Instant Family' in our room. Both were recent, good movies.
Cartegena is busy, but colorful. Lots of vendors trying to sell their goods. We took the horse and buggy ride of the old city--interesting, but the driver could not speak much English--but he did try. The bus tour guide had perfect English, and was very knowledgeable.
The ship is small so that it can go in the Panama Canal. It was thrilling to be on the ship as it passed through. We took the Rainforest excursion, and felt it was well worth the money. One downside to the smaller ship is there was no easy place to go for a good walk--none of the floors had a circular path.
Our room (Mini-suite) was decent, but carpet and sofa could use some updates. The bed was SO comfortable, and the bathroom had a full sized tub, which was nice.
There was an outbreak of the norovirus, but we did not catch it. About 40-50 people contracted it. Immediately, the crew was spraying off all handrails, doors, etc. with disinfectants. The Horizon Court switched from 'help yourself' to staff service. Handwashing by all guests was strictly enforced. We give the crew credit for trying their best to contain the virus before it got worse.
The ship's food was usually good, we especially enjoyed the Horizon Court for breakfast and lunch. The traditional dining was ok, but we were at a table of 10. All great people to visit with, but the table was so long, it was hard to have a conversation across the end of it. Also, it was in a fairly noisy area of the dining room. The food was usually good, and service was good, too.
The theatre was busy every night. My complaint was shared by many--it was too loud. After the first night, I took earplugs with me. I mentioned it to staff, who said they would pass it on--but no change was made. The guest entertainers were excellent--but the staff entertainers were mediocre.
Could use some updates....carpet and sofa showing signs of wear. A built in 'bar' served no purpose except took up extra space that could be used for another chair. Our steward, June, did a fine job.
We always had a great sleep on the most heavenly mattress!
Pleasant excursion. Lots of vendors, some jumped right on the carriage--we bought some things, but the quality was not the best.
Interesting to see sloths and the rainforest. Tram gave a perfect view.
We were there last year, so did not take an excursion, but got off the ship and shopped.


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In the story on the link… a driver saw a truck matching the description of one believed used in an abduction. He saw a little girl in the truck and he took action… What would you do? Are you ready to get involved in something like this?
I think it is commendable to take appropriate action in situations like these. The question is what is appropriate action. One must decide the level of immediate danger and will the action increase or decrease that danger. One must also consider his or her level of skill and equipment that is on hand. What are some of the unknown factors that might cause more danger to the victim or the rescuer? These are simple questions that are impossible to know the answers to until action is taken, and then you are in it and it is hard to turn back. This situation turned out well and media coverage should give credit to the action of an observant and courageous citizen. More coverage than they give the cowards that shoot up a school yard. Wouldn't it be nice if folks sought out recognition for good deeds rather than for bad.nOne must also recognize that if the decision is made to get involved, things don't always turn out peachy keennand you could be held liable for making a wrong move that seemed right at the time. This happens to our policemen all the time. No one can be right everytime when the poop hits the propeller but when someone is in the position of losing life we have a duty as citizens to do the best we can without over taxing our abilities whether it is calling for help, being a good witness, or actually getting into the nuts and bolts of the assistance.nCriminals depend on people not getting involved, not seeing things going on around them, and not taking appropriate action. That's why they avoid alert aware looking individuals and police. How many less opportunities would they have if they all the citizens eyes were on them and they never know which one of us is going to pop out of the wood work and foil thier plans.nKeep up the good work America!


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San Francisco middle school cancels student government election, winners were 'too white'
A San Francisco middle school cancels a student government election because the principal claimed the winners were "too white." Everett Middle School on October 10, but four days later, principal Lena Van Haren sent an email to parents saying that the results wouldn't count because they did not represent how diverse the school is.
The elections were held at Everett Middle School on October 10, but four days later, principal Lena Van Haren sent an email to parents saying that the results wouldn't count because they did not represent how diverse the school is and the victors were white.
According to KTVU, Van Haren wants this to be a "learning experience" for those involved.
"When we reviewed the results of our Associated Student Body (ASB) elections on Friday, October 9th, we saw that it was not fully representative of our school population," Van Haren said in a statement.
"I made the decision to pause on sharing the results with the students in order to capitalize on a teachable moment. I wanted to have a conversation with all of the candidates and ask for their ideas to make sure that all voices and groups are represented in our ASB. In retrospect, I understand how this decision to pause created concerns. Today I visited classrooms to announce the winners of the elections."
"The organizers are saying things like, 'we want everyone's voice to be heard,' but in truth, the voters' voices are not being heard," seventh grader Sebastian Kaplan told KRON, another local news station. "The whole school voted for those people, so it is not like people rigged the game, but in a way, now it is kinda being rigged."
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John Bargrave (* 1610 in Kent; † 11. Mai 1680 in Canterbury) war ein englischer Autor, Sammler und Kanoniker der Kathedrale von Canterbury.

Frühes Leben
Bargrave wurde 1610 in Kent als Sohn von Captain John Bargrave und Jane Crouch geboren. Sein Vater hatte im Krieg zwischen den Engländern und den Spaniern gekämpft und war nach Bridge zurückgekehrt um eine Familie zu gründen. Die Bargraves galten seit kurzem als lokaler Adel, was zur Heirat von Bargrave Sen. mit Giles Crouch, der Tochter eines Londoner Kurzwarenhändlers, führte, der später das beeindruckende Familienhaus Bifrons im nahegelegenen Patrixbourne baute. Bargrave (Jun.) war ein Neffe von Isaac Bargrave, dem Dekan der Kathedrale von Canterbury.

Ausbildung
Bargrave wurde zunächst an der King's School in Canterbury und dann am Peterhouse in Cambridge erzogen. Bargrave wurde dort Bibliothekar und 1637 Fellow des Colleges. Bargraves Onkel Isaac war ein großer Befürworter der Monarchie und damit ein Kavalier und wurde bei Ausbruch des englischen Bürgerkriegs 1642 inhaftiert. Er wurde im folgenden Jahr freigelassen, starb aber bald darauf und John Bargrave wurde aus der Gemeinschaft des Colleges ausgestoßen.

In Europa

Danach widmete Bargrave seine Zeit vor allem den Reisen auf dem europäischen Kontinent. In den Jahren 1646 und 1647 war er mit seinem Neffen John Raymond, Autor eines Reiseberichts an dem Bargrave maßgeblich beteiligt gewesen sein soll, in Italien. In den Jahren 1650, 1655 und 1659–60 war er erneut in Rom und beobachtete die Abläufe (wenn auch nicht in offizieller Funktion) des päpstlichen Konklaves von 1655.

Er erlebte aus erster Hand die Macht der römischen Inquisition und war in das Treiben am päpstlichen Hof in Rom, seiner Kardinäle, weltlichen Führer und Skandale, eingeweiht.

Spätes Leben
Nach der Stuart-Restauration erhielt er mehrere Präfekturen in Kent und wurde 1662 zum Kanoniker von Canterbury ernannt.

Unmittelbar nach dieser Beförderung brach er mit Erzdiakon Selleck zu dem gefährlichen Auftrag auf, englische Gefangene in Algier freizukaufen, für deren Freilassung die Bischöfe und der Klerus zehntausend Pfund bereitgestellt hatten. Er erfüllte seine Mission erfolgreich und verbrachte den Rest seines Lebens zu Hause. Er starb am 11. Mai 1680 in Canterbury.

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Bargraves einziger Literaturbeitrag ist ein kurioser Bericht mit dem Titel Pope Alexander the Seventh and the College of Cardinals, der ursprünglich 1660 während des Romaufenthaltes geschrieben wurde und ursprünglich nicht zur Veröffentlichung vorgesehen war.

Das Werk besteht aus ausgewählten Fragmenten aus drei anonymen zeitgenössischen italienischen Publikationen (La Giusta Statura de'Porporati, Il Nipotismo di Roma und Il Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa; die letzten beiden von Gregorio Leti), mit zahlreichen eigenen Ergänzungen. Die Porträts waren ursprünglich zur Illustration einer von Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi 1657 herausgegebenen Sammlung von Papst- und Kardinalsporträts mit dem Titel The Effigies gedacht.

Bargraves Werk wurde 1867 von James Craigie Robertson für die Camden Society herausgegeben, mit einer Würdigung von Bargrave und einem beschreibenden Katalog der Kuriositäten, die er auf seinen Reisen erworben hatte. Sein Kuriositätenkabinett, komplett mit Reitstiefeln und einer Miniatur von ihm und seinen jungen Mitreisenden, Raymond und Alexander Chapman, von Matteo Bolognini, überlebt unversehrt in der Bibliothek der Kathedrale von Canterbury.

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By Angie Crouch	• Published May 2, 2016 • Updated on May 3, 2016 at 12:56 pm
Twenty-five dogs found living in what officials call deplorable conditions at a Torrance home are now living at the Carson/Gardena Animal Care Center - but that has posed a big problem because of overcrowding at the shelter.
The dogs, many of them young terrier mixes, were discovered at the home after their owner had to be rushed to the hospital for a medical issue.
Lisa Ferranti of the Carson Rescue Team said some dogs don't seem to be adapting well to their pens. Some sit in their corners and shake, and others don't eat or simply won't leave their beds.
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"They're so scared," Ferranti said. "Most aren't socialized. This is a scary place."
The dogs were brought in with a few cats, and their arrival poses a big problem for the shelter, which is already overcrowded by at least 45 animals.
The influx of animals continues by the hour - the shelter gets up to 30 new animals every day. A new batch of Chihuahua puppies found in a cardboard box was dumped at the shelter Monday afternoon. One matted stray was found wandering the streets in the morning.
"Spring and summer are a busy time of year," said Lt. Javier Gutierrez of the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control. "A lot of animals are breeding and we get more animals surrendered. It does bring a burden to our shelter."
It's the bigger, older and sick dogs that are most at risk, because when there are no more empty kennels, shelter officials are left with a tough decision to make.
"They will start euthanizing for space if they feel they have nowhere else for animals to go," Ferranti said.
The shelter is putting out a call for people to come in and adopt or temporarily foster the animals in order to spare their lives.
The hoarding dogs are not yet available. There's a temporary hold on them while animal control officers investigate whether to charge their owner with animal cruelty. That could take up to a month or even more, likely meaning overcrowding at the shelter will only get worse.
Anyone wishing to help can put their name on a list to foster or adopt one of the dogs when they do become available, or adopt another animal that is already available to help make room.
For information on the Carson/Gardena Animal Care Center, including contact information and hours of operation, click here.
For the Saving Carson Shelter Dogs Facebook page, click here.
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For a batch of about 25 soon-to-be enrolled graduate students in the Family Nurse Practitioner program, getting a master's degree will be cyber-friendly.
Later this spring, these students will start taking three classes in a high-tech, face-to-face environment as part of the School of Nursing and Health Studies' new graduate program; the new online master's degree track becomes the university's first.
After receiving approval from Middle States – the academic accreditation authority of the area – for the program this week, the program will now begin to process inquiries about enrollment, according to Jeanne Matthews, interim chair of the department of nursing. Applicants for this spring's class will graduate in August 2012.
atthews stressed that although the program will now be offered to a broader geographical audience, the scholars will be carefully vetted. She added that the current Family Nurse Practitioner program would continue to operate as usual on campus.
atthews said that she is excited about the variety of students who will be able to participate in the Georgetown educational tradition – students once constrained by travel issues, families or other commitments.
"We are particularly excited by the opportunity to extend over time our educational mission to rural and underserved areas of our country," interim NHS Dean Julie DeLoia said in an email.
atthews also said that NHS administrators expect the program to impact students across the nation.
"Our hope is that the values our program embodies will be provided to more students in this online platform, allowing our graduates to have a broader impact on the nation's health," Matthews said.
While DeLoia said that this was not the first online nursing program of its kind, she said it adds something special to the Georgetown academic experience.


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Mathematical aspects of Computer Science
Unit(s) of assessment: General Engineering
School: School of Science and Technology
MSC is dedicated to research in abstract and mathematical aspects of classical and quantum computing. The group comprises members from the departments of Computing and Technology, and Mathematics.
Areas of strength:
From the classical computing point, research is conducted in programming languages with specific interests in Functional Programming, Formal Semantics, Type Systems, Program Transformation, and the Design and Implementation of programming languages.
We are currently active participants in the PLanCompS project --- an international collaboration to develop a novel framework for Component-based Specification of programming languages.
Other recent work expected to return REF outputs include developing the theory of the Worker/wrapper Transformation, designing and implementing the strategic programming language KURE, implementing the HERMIT plugin for the Glasgow Haskell Compiler, and exploring the Remote Monad Design Pattern.
From the quantum computing point, research is conducted in Quantum Algorithms, Quantum Circuits, Quantum Cryptography, and Quantum Error-correction – all of which drives new work in the area of quantum technologies. Quantum technologies will be profound and far-reaching: secure communication networks for consumers, corporations and government; precision sensors for biomedical technology; quantum simulators for the design of new materials; and ultra-powerful quantum computers for addressing otherwise impossibly large datasets for machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. However, engineering quantum systems and controlling them is an immense technological challenge: they are inherently fragile; and information extracted from a quantum system necessarily disturbs the system itself. Of the various approaches to quantum technologies, photons are particularly appealing for their low-noise properties and ease of manipulation at the single qubit level. We here at Nottingham Trent have developed a novel approach to photonic quantum circuits for high performance, miniaturisation and scalability, which makes great use of mathematical aspects from combinatorics and number theory. Our investigations are based on innovative, award-winning research into the implications of weak random processes on quantum cryptography pioneered by Wilmott, and the research project is supported by Swiss-based quantum technologies specialist ID-Quantique.
Areas of growing activity:
Continued development of the CBS specification language, and application of CBS to further case studies.
Application of genetic algorithms for the constructing quantum circuitry
Investigations of genetic and Monte-Carlo algorithms for quantum data-mining
Possible application of statistical and graph-theoretic approaches to classical and quantum computing
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Mr Constantino Rodriguez
Dr Golnaz Shahtahmassebi
Dr Neil Sculthorpe
Dr Peter Fitzgerald
Dr Tim Hetherington
Colin Wilmott
WILMOTT, C.M., 2014. Establishing the number of distinct stabilizer bases for a quantum qudit error-correcting code. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. ISSN 1742-6596
WILMOTT, C.M., 2014. From Fibonacci to the mathematics of cows and quantum circuitry. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. ISSN 1742-6596
CHALAL, M.L., MEDJDOUB, B., WHITE, M., SHAHTAHMASSEBI, G., CUMBERBATCH, M. and SHRAHILY, R., 2017. The impact of the UK household life-cycle transitions on the electricity and gas usage patterns. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 80, pp. 505-518. ISSN 1364-0321
AMR, B., MILES, G., SHAHTAHMASSEBI, G., ROOBOTTOM, C. and STELL, D.A., 2017. Systematic evaluation of radiological findings in the assessment of resectability of peri-ampullary cancer by CT using different contrast phase protocols. Clinical Radiology. ISSN 0009-9260
HAYMAN, G.D., ABBOTT, J., DAVIES, T.J., THOMSON, C.L., JENKIN, M.E., THETFORD, R. and FITZGERALD, P.L., 2010. The ozone source-receptor model - a tool for UK ozone policy. Atmospheric Environment, 44 (34), pp. 4283-4297. ISSN 1352-2310
FITZGERALD, P.L., 2005. The superfield quantisation of a superparticle action with an extended line element. International Journal of Modern Physics A, 20 (12), pp. 2639-2655. ISSN 0217-751X
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Public rights of way are recorded on a legal record known as the Definitive Map and Statement (DM&S) of Public Rights of Way.
The Definitive Map shows the location and status of public rights of way.
The Definitive Statement gives descriptions of the public rights of way, including any restrictions on its use.
They are historically important documents that record public rights of way across Wigan.
Where can I see the Definitive Map and Statements?
Wigan Council, Wigan Life Centre, College Avenue, Wigan, WN1 1NJ.
View rights of way on the public rights of way map. This is just a guide and not the actual Definitive Map.
No prior appointment is necessary but you are advised to contact us beforehand to ensure that an officer will be available to assist with any queries you might have regarding the map.
Please be aware that there may be anomalies between what is recorded on the Definitive Map and Statement and what appears on the ground. Many of the descriptions detailed in the Definitive Statement were made in 1953 and may not indicate legitimate stiles or gates placed along a particular route.
Anyone can apply to the council to make a Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) to change the Definitive Map and Statement if they believe that the Map is wrong.
A way that is on the wrong alignment.
Evidence is required to support the claim that a way already exists. This evidence can be in two forms; either historical or user evidence or a combination of the two.
Historical evidence can be old maps, inclosure awards, title plans and any other historical document relevant to the claim. User evidence must support the claim that the way has been used, in the belief that it was a public right of way for an uninterrupted period of twenty years.
A landowner can object to a claim and may be able to provide evidence that they had no intention of dedicating the way through: locking gates, putting notices up advising that the way is not public, telling people that they are on private land and that it's not a public right of way.
In addition a landowner can give the council notice that there is no intention to dedicate a public right of way.
Changes in legislation now allows landowners to protect their land from being recorded as Town or Village Green, thus bringing to an end the public's recreational use of land "as of right".
Under Section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 a landowner can deposit a map and statement using Form CA16 to record from that date forth any public use of that land in their ownership is with permission and not "as of right".
On receipt of such an application, this triggers a one year period where during which time an application may be submitted to the Council for a village green.
Landowners can protect their land from additional public rights of way coming into existence through the public use for 20 years. Under Section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980 a landowner can submit a map and statement using Form CA16 to record from that date forth that any ways, which are not already recorded on the Definitive Map and Statement; cannot be claimed as a public right of way, unless they have been used for 20 years prior to the application date.
For further details on the procedures please refer to the Statutory Instrument 2013 No. 1774. Defra have also produced some guidance on completing the CA16 Form all of which can be downloaded.
Public Rights of Way, Wigan Council, PO Box 100, Wigan, WN1 3DS.
There is a fee associated with the application.
All surveying authorities are required to a keep a register of applications for Definitive Map Modification Orders (DMMO), Landowner Statements (S15A(1)) and Highway Statements and Declarations (S31(6)).


›Franchising began back in the 1850's when Isaac Singer invented the sewing machine. In order to distribute his machines outside of his geographical area, and also provide training to customers, Singer began selling licenses to entrepreneurs in different parts of the country.
›In 1955 Ray Kroc took over a small chain of food franchises and built it into today's most successful fast food franchise in the world, now known as McDonald's.
›Today, franchising is helping thousands of individuals be their own boss and own and operate their own business.
› Franchising allows entrepreneurs to be in business for themselves, but not by themselves.


NORTH HOLLYWOOD – The story has grown legendary, adding mystique each time it is retold.
Jrue Holiday was just an eighth grader. Tall and skinny, just the frame of a boy who, five years later, would grow into the 2007-08 Gatorade National Boys' Basketball Player of the Year.
His eighth-grade team at Campbell Hall of North Hollywood was playing Harvard-Westlake of Studio City, and was getting worked.
Down 12 at halftime. Holiday couldn't buy a basket.
Then, in the second half, Holiday showed everyone in the gym a glimpse of his enormous potential. He drilled three 3-pointers from the same spot on the court in the first minute of the half. Then some more, and more.
In the end, he scored 49 points – all in the second half.
That's when Kelly knew. And when people at Campbell Hall knew. That a day like Wednesday could be possible.
Holiday was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year at a ceremony in the same gym where he has created so many memories over the past few years.
The 6-foot-3, UCLA-bound guard won three state titles in his four seasons with Campbell Hall, scored 2,666 points, and dominated area basketball.
This season he averaged 25.4points, 11.2 rebounds, 6.4assists, 4.4 steals and 2.4blocks a game as Campbell Hall wrapped up another Southern Section Div. IV title.
His accomplishments easily put him in the discussion for rights as the top basketball player ever to come from the area, which is saying something when Jordan Farmar, Gilbert Arenas and Alex Stepheson all came through the region in the past 10years.
The Gatorade award puts him into an entirely different discussion.
Past winners include Kevin Love, Greg Oden, Dwight Howard and LeBron James.
The Gatorade award gives equal importance to athletic and off-court achievements. With his strong academic record, love for community service and solid character, Holiday was an easy choice.
Holiday managed the girls' tennis team in the fall, sings bass in the school's gospel choir, plays percussion in the orchestra and volunteers with a nonprofit called SERT, which helps mentally challenged children ride horses. On Thanksgiving, Holiday and his family regularly make trips to the L.A. Rescue Mission and Skid Row to help feed the homeless.
"I don't think there's a more deserving kid for this award than Jrue," Kelly said.
Kelly said he had a sense Holiday was a strong candidate for the past couple of weeks, but didn't know for sure until Sunday. Since then, he has had to keep it a secret from Holiday.
"I didn't find out until last night," Holiday said. "They had a party at Flemmings. But they told me it was a birthday party for my cousin. I don't normally like surprises, but that was pretty good.
Still, there was a little confusion when Holiday walked into the gym Wendesday morning and saw almost the entire student body in the stands.
He won the Gatorade California Player of the Year award as a junior and didn't realize this was different.
In his acceptance speech, Holiday seemed to still be grasping the news.
If he thought Wednesday was overwhelming, just wait until July, when he and the other Gatorade National Player of the Year award winners from other sports walk the red carpet at the ESPY awards.


A41 Amenity space is an essential part of the character and quality of the environment of residential properties. It is important therefore to ensure, when bringing forward a proposal to extend, that adequate amenity space - particularly private space, is left. Garden space around a residential property is an integral part of its character and appearance and should not be reduced to a point where it is out of scale or fails to meet the present and future occupiers need for adequate useable private amenity space.
A42 All residential properties require some in-curtilage private open space, usually to the rear, compatible with the overall size of the plot, for normal domestic activities, such as, bin storage, clothes drying, sitting out and playspace. This space should enjoy a high degree of privacy from the public street and from any other public places.
A43 In certain Council areas residents may now have up to three bins per household to facilitate recycling. It is inappropriate for these to be stored in front gardens, which are rarely private, as they provide a public aspect and can adversely affect the character and appearance of the area. Care should be taken to ensure that proposals to extend do not decrease the amount of private open space to a level that cannot accommodate the normal domestic activities identified in A42 above.
A44 The level of private open space for new residential property is detailed in the 'Creating Places' design guide. In considering the effect of an extension on private amenity space the Department will take these guidelines and the prevailing standard of private amenity space in the local environment into account.
A45 Extensions, particularly to the side of a residential property, whereby refuse and garden equipment will need to be carried through the house or stored in the front garden, will not normally be permitted. An exception may be made where a route can be maintained through the extension via a garage or utility room on the ground floor.


A well-stocked grocery store in America in the 1920s.
Silhouette of a stylish women smoking in 1926. During the 1920s, many women took up cigarette smoking, which was a symbol of women's independence before the health hazards were widely acknowledged.
Circa 1920s photograph, two flapper women in a garden.
Printed fashion dresses in the late 1920s. Made of crepe. Loose pleats, hats. Colourised version.
Street Scene in Montparnasse, Paris, France in the 1920's.
Flapper fashion of the 1920s. Ivory lace collars of different styles.
1920s women's fashion from AGB.
During Prohibition, a young woman fortifies her drink with alcoholic poured from a walking stick in 1922.
Stan Laurel in his 1927 Hupmobile. daughter Lois and wife also called Lois on running board.
Women in afternoon dresses of printed crepe de chine, 1920s. Lithograph with pochoir (stencil) coloring from the luxury fashion magazine Art Gout Beaute, ABG, Paris, April 1926.
Old 1920s enamel sign advertising Faulkners brand of tobacco.
Portrait photo circa 1920s of French philosopher Henri Bergson (1859 - 1941) - winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1927.
Fashion: Raincoats in the late 1920s. Heading reads:Les Manteux de Pluie et de Voyage. / Coats for the rain and travelling.
This photo of a young girl and a family friend was taken at the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts, around 1921.
Soviet poet Vladimir Mayakovsky R in Mexico.
November 1922 Lady Churchill with Winston Churchill being carried on a chair into Dundee, weak after an operation to remove his appendix.
Bathing beauties, the Philadelphia Mermaid Club, Pennsylvania, photograph circa 1910s-1920s.
Ballet dancer Tamara Krasavina. Reproduction.
Prague. Czech Republic. Kun (Horse), 1999, Sculpture of King Wenceslas by sculptor David Černý hanging in the 1920's Lucerna Palace shopping arcade.
Clara Bow, (1905-1965) in a costume with very low cut back. 1920s.
Perless 1920's with fashionable occupants Artist: Unknown.


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A different way to fund venture cap
LSE public fund listings create permanent capital, extend investment cycle by years
A new wave of pioneers is developing a way of funding venture capital firms by listing public funds on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market instead of raising money privately.
Proponents say advantages to listing include providing permanent capital and lengthening the investment period to about eight years from the usual three to six.
Venture capital firms listed publicly might not have to sell off their best portfolio companies or let fail companies that take longer to turn a profit, as often happens with private funds.
Buyout firms like Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., the Carlyle Group and Apollo Management already are listing public vehicles on foreign exchanges as well as raising private funds, said Steven Neil Kaplan, Neubauer Family Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at the University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business.
So far, institutional investors are not directly investing in publicly traded venture capital funds. But many buyers of the AIM-listed shares are investment management firms, so most pension funds, endowment and foundations that invest with them have exposure to those shares through their externally managed active equity investments.
"I have heard about them, but the question remains the liquidity and the discount to NAV (net asset value) at which these firms trade," said Mario Giannini, chief executive officer of private equity consultant and alternative investment manager Hamilton Lane, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
The traditional venture capital funding model is a bit like playing "Beat the Clock," because the fund cycle often does not parallel the fundraising needs and lifecycle of young companies, said Frank D. Ballantine, partner and co-head of emerging growth venture capital for the Chicago law firm of Reed Smith LLP.
Venture capital funds typically have a life span of about 10 years. During that time, executives need to invest all of the limited partners' commitments in the portfolio companies and then sell or take the companies public. Venture capital firms use the track records of existing funds to raise their next funds before the end of the last funds' lifecycles, Mr. Ballantine said in an interview. So, a venture capital firm's investment in each of its portfolio companies is shorter than the life of the fund so that returns from these investments can be generated for fund investors on time.
Fundraising machines
A public venture capital fund gives executives the time to hold on to their best-performing portfolio companies longer while they are still growing to their full potential and nurture the slower-growing but promising companies rather than let them die. This new model has the potential of making these funds perpetual fundraising machines, Mr. Ballantine said.
Mr. Ballantine said one example of a successful public venture capital fund is Amphion Innovations PLC, based in New York and London. Amphion has listed a fund containing a portfolio of 10 partially funded portfolio companies. To keep investors happy, executives at Amphion plan to return to the market at regular intervals with a new portfolio company and, at the same time, sell or take an existing portfolio company public. And along with either selling or taking portfolio companies public, Amphion executives can also return cash to investors through such strategies as dividends.
Officials from Amphion could not be reached for comment.
So far, Amphion's returns are stellar. Between its initial AIM listing in 2005 and Sept. 19, Amphion reported annual compound growth of NAV per share of 41% in British pounds and 47% in U.S. dollars, according to a report by Charles Stanley Securities, a London-based advisory, brokerage and equity research firm..
Other early stage public funds listed on AIM include ANGLE Technology Group, Biofusion PLC, IP Group PLC, Sigma Capital Group PLC, Baltic Oil Terminals PLC, XL TechGroup Inc., IPSO Ventures PLC and Imperial Innovations Group PLC.
Not all of the venture capital funds on AIM are structured like Amphion Innovations. Some are blind pools similar to private venture capital funds in which investors know only the type of deals and not the identities of the companies. IP Group, Imperial Innovations, Biofusion, ANGLE and IPSO are in partnerships with universities that develop the innovations that eventually will become part of the portfolio companies.
Biofusion, for one, has an exclusive commercialization agreement with the University of Sheffield and Cardiff University in the United Kingdom, in which university discoveries in various fields including medical, drugs, alternative energy and engineering are used to create portfolio companies.
"University partnership agreements often require the company to participate only in the first major financing round, before seeking a relatively quick exit via trade sale, licensing or IPO," Charles Stanley Securities' Amphion stock analysis states.
Suited for early stage
AIM's size and relatively small daily transaction volume, compared with Nasdaq, makes the strategy best suited for early stage venture capital firms, which raise smaller amounts of capital, Mr. Ballantine said. AIM's lack of liquidity compared with other exchanges that have higher trading volumes means it is unlikely that venture capital firms will go public the way the Blackstone Group, New York, did in order to pay the founders the value they built up in the firm. Rather, it is a fundraising strategy.
There are as yet no publicly listed venture capital vehicles in the U.S., and most of the public venture capital vehicles listed on AIM are based in the U.K., although Amphion, ANGLE and XL TechGroup have U.S. headquarters. The closest U.S. version is the special purpose acquisition corporation, or SPAC, such as those filed by private equity firms GSC Group and Hicks Holdings LLC. SPACS are publicly traded vehicles that are used to buy one business or asset. A SPAC can use the money raised only to buy a majority interest in another company.
"Most institutions we deal with won't invest in SPACs as an option for a private equity investment," Hamilton Lane's Mr. Giannini said.
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Frustrated From AdSense Auto Ads? Know How To Remove?
Have you remembered that day when Google had launched their best innovation called AdSense Auto-Ads?
When we got that news we were very happy to know that we will not have to worry about the ads because Google AdSense will take care of this from their end.
They will search the best places where they can place ads according to high potential and users experience. This is exactly what every AdSense publisher wants.
After knowing about this, I immediately enabled it on my blog and removed all other ad codes (I know this was not needed but I wanted to let Google place ads from their end).
And also written a post on the same to inform others about his innovation, you can read that: Google Launched AdSense Auto Ads For Publishers.
Why I removed Auto Ads From My Blog?
After using it for 1 month, I totally frustrated with the ads which they are placing on my blog. I was thinking that my earning will be increased because the Google is analysing the place which has high earning potential.
But that was my wrong thinking, I couldn't see any improvement in my Adsense earning.
This was not shocking to me because before that I was not earning well from the Google AdSense, So earning was not any big reason.
The big reason was, I got the warning from the Google AdSense team that any of ads on the blog is violating their terms and conditions. How can it possible? Becuase each and single ads they are putting on my blog so how they can violate their terms and condition.
This was the email which was shocking to me, It has totally changed me thinking. I did not know which one ad creating that problem.
I can't limit the number of ads to be shown on my blog.
I was not able to avoid the place where I don't want to show ads.
They were showing ads in many places where I don't want to show because it was not good from the user's experience point of view.
In short, Google was not taking care of users experience because they were showing one ad before and after a paragraph which was giving bad user experience.
We can not blame the Google because they have launched Auto Ads in beta mode first for testing. That means they collecting feedback and issues from the users and they will work on them to solve those issue to make it better.
This was my experience of 1 month with Auto-Ads, I am not only the one who has faced this rather there are many others publisher as well who have a bad experience with Auto-Ads.
Here is some feedback from the people who have used it, I have collected it from the various forum and sites.
After reading all those feedbacks, Now here is the step by step about how you can remove the auto ads from your site?
How To Remove Auto Ads?
I am sure you remember all steps which you took when you were enabling the Auto Ads on your website, I know you added a code on your website <head>, Maybe, you did with the help of any plugin or any other way.
The code you added that time is showing all the ads on your website, Yes, this only one code is managing all ads on your site.
So, For removing the auto-ads from your website, you need to login you AdSense account first.
Then go to My Ads>Content>Auto Ads, Here you can see that you have enabled the Auto ads.
It is totally depending on whether you enabled it through Global settings or Groups for individual sites, Just go to the settings and disable all types of ads showing on your website. This is because if there will be no ads enabled to show then no ads will be shown on your website.
There are 4 types of In-page Ads, maybe you did not activate all of them. So, Simply deactivate all the ads by the toggle button.
After deactivating the In-Page ads, find if you enabled the Overlay-Ads then deactivate them as well.
Click on the Save button, Do same if you enabled Groups for the individual sites.
I am sure you know the code you added when you were enabling the Auto-Ads for your website. You only now need to remove that code from your website.
There are many ways to add a code in the <Head> section of your website, when I was doing this I chose a plugin for this because it always makes easy to add code in header or footer.
I used Insert Header And Footer to add the code, There are many other plugins are available in WordPress directory.
The final step is to remove the Auto-ads is to remove the Code you added to your website's header.
Now check your website and confirm that ads are still showing or not if you are able to see the ads still then clear the cache and the reload your website.
At the end of this post, I just want to say that I am not the against of Google AdSense Auto-Ads, Google always provides best tools and services.
AdSense Auto-Ads is in the beta version which means Google is still testing it and wants to know how it is working, So, it maybe can create problems.
I hope you liked this post and found it helpful if you did then must share it the others who are facing the same with AdSense Ads.
If you are facing any issue while doing this then just let me know in the comments section or you can also create a new topic in our forum by clicking here.
Personally, I did not like the Google Auto Ads. They were placing ads anywhere, and it was hampering the user experience. As a publisher, we do not have any control over their placement as well as the number of ads shown. And yes, I did not see any improvement in my Adsense Earning.
I realized this right at the moment when I placed auto ads. But, still, sometimes I feel, the placements are okay when I check those long posts. But, if you are placing auto ads for short posts, then it is definitely going to hunt down your user experience.
i tried this auto ads and my earn are dropped by good 50%, moreover on mobile the website got filled on adv everywhere making the website usability very bad.
i am too frustrated. they are not placing ads on desktop version of my site.
I tried auto ads on my site. It work pretty well with content on mobile. But desktop, it does not show up in right place very well, usually will break navigation. And it seems it will spend more time to learn the user's behavior instead of layout structure of my site.
Google auto ads works best with content on mobile than desktop but how can I remove google ads totally from my blog. I removed all the ads codes on my blog but some ads are still showing especially the auto ads.
Maybe, You had added single ads code with the auto ads… Please remove them also.
Just followed all instructions but the ads won't disappear. Please advise.
It is happening bcoz you might not removed code yet… Remove the complete code from the place where you added, you may be used a plugin for adding code that time.
Use the Google view page source and check whether is code there or not.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful post about the Google Adsense's Auto Ads, i am also truly frustrated with it , it just hurts user experience, and not good as per my views. Your post is really informative and helpful. Keep up the great job!
Thank you for posting about this. I have enabled Auto-ads this morning on my website but did not add the code in the . When I checked my website a few hours after, I saw auto-ads appearing and it was not what I was expecting. I went back to my Adsense account to disable and followed all your advice on this post. I didn't have to remove any code in the because I never added a code in the first place. I cleared cache and cookies on my website several times but Auto Ad is still appearing. It feels so frustrating. Doesn't Auto Ad get removed instantly?
Yeah, It should be removed instantly. I will suggest removing every single ad code from your site, maybe it will work.


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Q: Parity-dependent $p$th-powers conjecture For $p\in\mathbb{N}$ a monic polynomial $q_p$ exists with $S_p(n):=\sum_{k=1}^nk^p=\frac{n(n+1)}{p+1}q_p(n)$. After $q_1=1$ we seem to have an alternating pattern, with $$q_2=n+\frac{1}{2},\\q_3=n(n+1),\\q_4=(n^2+n-\frac{1}{3})q_2,\\q_5=(n^2+n-\frac{1}{2})q_3,\\q_6=(n^4+2n^3-n+\frac{1}{3})q_2,\\q_7=(n^4+2n^3-\frac{1}{3}n^2=\frac{4}{3}n+\frac{2}{3})q_3,\\q_8=(n^6+3n^5+n^4-3n^3-\frac{1}{5}n^5+\frac{9}{5}n-\frac{3}{5})q_2,\\q_9=(n^2+n-1)(n^4+2n^3-\frac{1}{2}n^2-\frac{3}{2}n+\frac{3}{2})q_3.$$In particular we have the following conjectures:

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*For $k\ge 1$ degree-($2k-2$) monic polynomials $A_k,\,B_k$ exist for which $q_{2k}=q_2A_k,\,q_{2k+1}=q_3B_k$ so that $S_{2k}$ has repeated roots $-1,\,0$ and $S_{2k+1}$ has roots including $-1,\,-\frac{1}{2},\,0$;

*For $k\ge 2$ the polynomials $A_k,\,B_k$ have the same next-to-leading coefficients.

Can we prove, or at least make some sense of, any of these results? It feels like the $-\frac{1}{2}$ root and the repeated roots have some interpretation, and the fact that $A_k-B_k$ is of degree $\le 2k-4$, should have some significance.

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Q: Derivative involving the trace of a Kronecker product I'm stuck trying to solve a derivative that looks like this:
$$\frac{\partial}{\partial X} \mbox{Tr} \{ A(X^{-1} \otimes I_{n} )B \},$$
where A is a $N\times 2n$ matrix, B is a $2n \times N$ matrix, and X is a $2 \times 2$ matrix.
Thank you!

A: Assume that we know the Kronecker factorization
$$\eqalign{
 A^TB^T &= Y\otimes Z \cr
}$$ where $(Y,Z)$ are shaped like $(X,I)$ respectively.

Then write the function in terms of the Frobenius (:) Inner Product
$$\eqalign{
 f &= A^TB^T:X^{-1}\otimes I \cr
   &= Y\otimes Z:X^{-1}\otimes I \cr
   &= (Z:I)\otimes(Y:X^{-1}) \cr
   &= {\rm tr}(Z)\,Y:X^{-1} \cr\cr
}$$
Calculation of the differential and gradient are straight-forward
$$\eqalign{
df &= -{\rm tr}(Z)\,Y:X^{-1}\,dX\,X^{-1} \cr
   &= -X^{-T}\Big({\rm tr}(Z)\,Y\Big)X^{-T}:dX \cr\cr
\frac{\partial f}{\partial X} &= -X^{-T}\Big(Y\,{\rm tr}(Z)\Big)\,X^{-T} \cr\cr
}$$
In general, the Kronecker factorization will have more than one term
$$\eqalign{
A^TB^T &= \sum_{k=1}^r Y_k\otimes Z_k \cr
}$$
which modifies the result slightly
$$\eqalign{
\frac{\partial f}{\partial X} &= -X^{-T}\,\Bigg(\sum_{k=1}^r Y_k\,{\rm tr}(Z_k)\Bigg)\,X^{-T} \cr
}$$
For details of the factorization, search for "Kronecker Product Approximation" and for papers by Van Loan & Pitsianis.


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