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Small Format Grocery Stores Combating Food Deserts
Written by Reurbanist // November 28, 2011 // Posts // Comments Off on Small Format Grocery Stores Combating Food Deserts
The growing popularity of "small format grocery stores" in North America may offer a solution to the food deserts discussed in the last article. The supermarket industry has been characterized over the past few decades by a proliferation of increasingly larger format suburban stores. Generally, grocery companies were simply following the path of their customers who were fleeing inner cities on mass. This trend left the remaining, inner city residents in so called food deserts.
The condo boom in major cities has forced the supermarket industry to rethink their expansion strategies. As thousands of households piled into downtown Toronto and Vancouver, a large market void was identified by entrepreneurs. Pioneering brands like Urban Fare opened in Vancouver's Yaletown, followed by subsequent stores in Coal Harbour and at the base of the Shangri-la. Despite the density of nearby affluent households, operating a profitable store within the restrictions of a downtown environment and providing the right mix of products to finicky customers is challenging.
Other brands have now jumped into the small format market, such as Sobey's Urban Fresh which first opened in 2003. The store targets working professionals who have limited time to cook, but appreciate local food, product variety and organic produce. Sobey's has learned to be adaptable in store sizes, offering "convenience formats" starting at only 4,500 sf up to larger stores of 30,000 sf. Other brands in this market are Toronto's Longos, Rabbas and Kitchen Table. IGA has also explored some very interesting mixed-use projects with varying degrees of success.
Perhaps in a sign of the times and perceived growing opportunity, two other major entries are shaking up the market. Shoppers Drug Mart has introduced grocery products into many of its stores, a major move considering they have over 1,250 stores in Canada – many in downtown urban environments. Even Wal-Mart is throwing their hat into the ring with the launch of express stores in the US as small as 15,000 sf. Wal-Mart is also creating "Urban 90" in Canada which is a more typical supermarket size rather than a true "small format" (but still small for Wal-Mart!). To do this, Wal-Mart has acquired 39 unwanted former Zellers stores from Target and has begun the first conversions.
What does all this mean for Canada and efforts to revitalize downtown areas? Essentially what we are seeing is companies testing out concepts in safe markets and figuring out how to operate and market these new investments. As these small format stores become more successful, companies will begin looking at operating new stores in less obvious markets – such as downtown mid-sized cities. We may be several years out, but it's important that redevelopment projects in these areas begin discussions early to make sure these uses can be accommodated. This means understanding access and servicing requirements, basic store layout needs, and location and visibility preferences. It might also mean finding financial inducements such as subsidized rent to keep these stores afloat in the first few years of operation. At the end of the day, the overall financial success of a large mixed use development in untested markets is very much tied to the success of a nearby and walkable grocery store.
Supermarkets are not generally known for being highly progressive in terms of outlook. I can point to multiple stores which are now "getting" it, but there are examples such as Safeway who are incredibly risk adverse when it comes to new initiatives. This conservative model has provided a safety net in the past, but a lack of innovation may hurt them in the long term.
To understand where we are going as a society, I believe we need to look at urban environments such as cities in Japan where a history of high transportation costs, congestion, and incredible densities have created very different grocery distribution systems. Cities like Toronto are already on their way towards such a model as gas costs increase, congestion has reached unprecedented levels, and more condos are under development than virtually any other city in the world. In Japan, convenience stores provide one of the primary distribution systems for grocery products. Most residents have at least one convenience store within close walking distance of their home and often multiple options are available. In total, 40,000 convenience stores can be found in Japan, most of which are open 24 hours.
Japanese convenience stores sell a range of pre-made food products, a selection of everyday groceries, beverages, and alcoholic drinks. These small but efficient stores also have a pharmacy section and sell cosmetics. Other services often found include; ATM's, Copier / Fax, Ticket Reservations, Digital Camera Prints, Bill Payment Services, and Delivery Services. Essentially, these stores provide the average resident with the everyday services and food products needed to supplement more periodic trips to larger grocery store formats.
The following map plots the distribution of convenience stores across Tokyo. Convenience stores determine their trade areas by looking at the density of residents within a 5 minute walking distance often cluster near transit stations.
Source: The Japan Architect 63: Urban Design Strategies for Shrinking Tokyo
Twenty years from now, perhaps on a smaller scale Toronto's commercial urban form and grocery distribution system will more closely resemble Tokyo's convenience store based system.
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racluster — aggregate argus(8) data files.
The default action is to merge status records from the same flow and argus probe, providing in some cases huge data reduction with limited loss of flow information. Racluster provides the ability to modify the flow model key, either using the "-m" option, or in the racluster.conf file, allowing records to be clustered based on any number of attributes. This supports the development of important reports, such as MPLS LSP usage statistics, DiffServe flow marking policy verification, VLAN group behavior, IP distance related measurements, routing loop detection, traceroute path data recovery, and complex availability/reachability reports, to name just a few useful applications.
use a null flow key.
oui portion of the source mac(ether) addr.
oui portion of the destination mac(ether) addr.
source IP addr/[cidr len | m.a.s.k].
destination IP addr/[cidr len | m.a.s.k].
sorted src and dst IP addr/cidr len.
source port number. Implies use of 'proto'.
destination port number. Implies use of 'proto'.
src -> dst TCP base sequence number.
dst -> src TCP base sequence number.
intermediate node IP addr/[cidr len | m.a.s.k], source of ICMP mapped events.
source ARIN country code, if present.
destination ARIN country code, if present.
source node origin AS number, if available.
destination node origin AS number, if available.
intermediate node origin AS number, if available.
Attempt to correct the direction of flows by also searching the reverse flow key, if a match isn't found in the cache. This mode is on by default when using the default full 5-tuple flow key definitions.
Turn off flow correction for direction. This mode is used by default if the flow key has been changed.
Do not generate an aggregate statistic for each flow. This is used primarily when the output represents a single object. Primarily used when merging status records to generate single flows that represent single transactions.
Generate data suitable for producing RMON types of metrics.
Process each input file independantly, so that after the end of each inputfile, racluster flushes its output.
Verbose operation, printing a line of output for each input file processed. Very useful when using the ra() -R option.
A sample invocation of racluster(1). This call reads argus(8) data from inputfile and aggregates the TCP protocol based argus(8) data. By default, racluster(1) merges using the standard 5-tuple flow key. This method is used to merge multiple status records into a single flow record per transaction.
A sample invocation of racluster(1). This call reads argus(8) data from inputfile and aggregates the TCP protocol based argus(8) data, based on the source and destination address matrix and the protocol. It reports the metrics as a percent of the total.


Our patented method does not require any specific tracer gas. Instead, the gas mixture present in the container headspace of the primary packaging is used to perform high sensitivity tests over a large detection range. Therefore, our method is non-destructive, easy to use and to set up and has higher sensitivity than other conventional methods. AMI equipment has been qualified by leading pharmaceutical companies as in-process control (IPC) leak testing for blister packs. Our software is 21 CFR part 11 compliant.
Different detection methods can be combined in order to cover the complete detection range. Gross leak and fine leak tests are performed within a single test sequence, any additional gross leak test (e.g. blue dye ingress) can be omitted.
As no operator intervention is required, the measurement results are totally objective. High accuracy measurements can be achieved thanks to a calibration-validation sequence of the equipment based on certified calibrated leaks.
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There aren't many positions in a company that are as vital as a CEO. Payroll management, however, ranks up there. This position is crucial to your company in many ways and it is important to have this department running at optimal levels.
The perfect payroll management team will have years of experience in the areas of financial accounting, payroll, outsourcing partners, software support in accounting and preliminary work on financial statements. Other services available are things like balance sheet accounting, payroll accounting, personnel management control, business advice in payroll, creating business plans on a budget, audits, billing/invoicing, payments and cash management.
Try to Update Payroll Records. Basic info is the key but it isn't everything. Make sure you keep your systems updated to keep everything in order and tell your employees to come to you if there are any changes to their life that you should be aware of.
If you need Help, Get it. If there is a chance that you could be wrong about a deduction, find a specialist that will know the answer.
Accountants Know Payroll Systems. Banks and CPA's love to crunch numbers and they love to manage payroll – it is what they do. You can always lighten your workload by using Peachtree or QuickBooks or any other accounting software.
Keep Your Deadlines in Mind. Corporations have the same deadlines every year. March 15th is when taxes are due and by Jan.31st, businesses should have all W2's and any other documentation to their employees.
Payroll System Functions Should Be kept up with. Payroll is more that just handing out checks after counting up hours. You have to tally up lost hours, deal with garnishments, work out health care costs and deal with tons of other issues. A time clock can help with hour calculations and can reduce errors, so be sure you look into whether time and attendance software can be working toward your advantage.
Always keep a Separate Account for Your Payroll. Your payroll account should have its own account from all other business accounts.
If Your Company Grows, Your Payroll System Should Grow. Whether this means adding in additional workers, updating systems, or using new software, grow accordingly to accommodate the new challenge that a bigger business brings.
Know the Rules of the Game. This can be a very serious issue because it deals with local, state and federal agencies, but you also need to lead by example. Get your own time cards in on time, just as your employees are required to.
Fix Issues Fast. If the time clock breaks get someone in as soon as possible to fix it. Or if your systems crash start talking to payroll or your manager about what to do. Don't leave problems until the last minute as they will often cause more issues down the line.
Hire Appropriately. It's better to hire someone specifically for payroll than to try to master a system you aren't comfortable with. This maximizes your time for something else while also ensuring payroll goes out on time.


The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library offers public access to computers for browsing the internet, word processing, and printing. WiFi is also available throughout the building. Adults may use computers located on the second floor in the reference department. There are computers in the children's area available for users 10 years old and under. Computers in the young adult section are available for users 11-15 years old.
Copy machines are also available. Copies and prints are $1 per color and .20 cents per black and white.
The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library Computer Lab offers free computer training classes to the public. The classes range in a variety of topics from learning the parts of the computer and movement of the mouse to acquiring skills for Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint programs as well as understanding how to find reliable health information sources. To learn more about the classes that you may be interested in, click here to access the Computer Class Catalog.
All computer classes take place on the second floor of the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library in the computer lab. The lab is located past the Reference desk and the public computers to your left.
Each class will last for approximately two hours (including a ten-minute break) unless otherwise noted.
To register, you may either call Abby Carpenter 256-764-6564 ext. 127, or email classes@flpl.org.
Seating is limited. Registration is done on a first-come, first-served basis so if you register and cannot attend, please let us know.
There are no fees for computer classes taught in the lab of the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library. We will provide all of the materials you will need for the class.
Many of the classes are taught as a series so you may register for all of them together. However, if you are only interested in one or two topics, feel free to only register for those. Additionally, some classes are offered multiple times throughout a single week in the hopes that those who are interested can find a time to fit into their schedules. Therefore, you are only required to attend class once each week (not every day that it is offered).


Our Tropical Punch cotton candy is a special blend of tropical fruits. It's pink, tasty, and refreshing.
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Our Tropical Punch cotton candy is a fluffy blend of tropical fruits. So it's tasty, refreshing, and pink.


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Lot #1023-Day Vermont Turkey Hunt with Rep. Patrick Brennan
Extirpated in the mid-1800's, turkeys were absent from the Green Mountain State for more than a century until they were reintroduced in 1969. Through the diligent work of sportsmen-volunteers and the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife - and funded by sportsmen and women through the American System of Conservation Funding - Vermont turkeys are a modern-day conservation success story. What began with 17 turkeys reintroduced in Pawlet, VT has now blossomed to a robust population of between 45,000-50,000 individuals. Turkeys can now be found throughout the state, from the lush agricultural river bottoms to the upper elevations of peaks in the Green Mountain National Forest, and the population is presently estimated to be at its highest level in recorded history.
Join Vermont Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Co-Chair and NASC Executive Council Member Rep. Patrick Brennan, and CSF's Brent Miller, for a 3-day hunt for these majestic birds and celebrate the conservation legacy of past generations of sportsmen and women that have made it possible.
Need more? By regulation turkey hunting ends at noon in Vermont. However, trout season will be in full swing, so pack your rod and get after some rainbows, browns, or brookies. If fishing isn't your thing, then Vermont still has plenty to offer to fill your afternoons – from hiking, boating, and other outdoor activities, to regional "beer trails" that feature world-renowned microbreweries.
Hunt Location: Fair Haven, VT
Included: Lodging and meals
Not Provided: Licenses and travel
Available Dates: 2nd or 3rd weekend in May 2021, or any contiguous three weekdays in May, 2021 that fall after May 5. Specific dates to be mutually agreed upon.
Nearest Airport: The airports in Albany, NY and Burlington, VT are both approximately 90 minutes from the camp. Public transportation is not available, so the hunter will need to plan on renting a vehicle from the airport.
Donated by: Rep. Patrick Brennan, Vermont Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Co-Chair and NASC Executive Council Member


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La Boca je okrožje ali barrio argentinske prestolnice Buenos Aires. Ohranja močan italijanski pridih, saj je bilo veliko njegovih prvih naseljencev iz mesta Genova.

Lega
Kot eden izmed 48 barrios – okrožij - v Buenos Airesu se La Boca je na jugovzhodu mesta, blizu starega pristanišča. Okrožje Barracas je na zahodu; San Telmo in Puerto Madero sta na severu.

Etimologija
Soseska ima morda ime po lokaciji 'La Boca' (ustje) reke Riachuela, kot se običajno imenuje reka Matanza.

Zgodovina
Leta 1882 se je La Boca po dolgotrajni splošni stavki odcepila od Argentine, uporniki pa so dvignili genovsko zastavo, ki jo je takoj osebno snel takratni predsednik Julio Argentino Roca.

Med ljubitelji športa je Boca najbolj znana po tem, da je sedež svetovno znanega nogometnega kluba Boca Juniors. Domače tekme klub igra v Estadio Alberto J. Armando, v javnosti znanem kot La Bombonera.

La Boca je priljubljena destinacija za turiste, ki obiščejo Argentino, s svojimi barvitimi hišami in ulico za pešce Caminito, kjer nastopajo umetniki tanga in prodajajo spominke, povezane s tangom. Druge zanimivosti so gledališče La Ribera, številni tango klubi in italijanske taverne. Dejansko območje, ki ga obiščejo turisti, je dolgo le nekaj blokov in je bilo v zadnjih nekaj letih zelo aktivno zgrajeno za turizem, saj so številne tržnice in restavracije namenjene turistom. Zunaj tega turističnega območja gre za dokaj revno sosesko, v kateri so že večkrat poročali o drobnih zločinih.

Okrožje je tudi središče radikalne politike, saj je izvolila prvega socialističnega člana argentinskega kongresa (Alfreda Palaciosa leta 1935) in je bila med krizo leta 2001 prostor številnih demonstracij.

Od leta 2016 zdravje več kot 1000 državljanov La Boce ogroža onesnaženje reke Matanza-Riachuelo (ki vsebuje visoko vsebnost arzena in svinca zaradi večstoletnega onesnaževanja).

Galerija

Sklici

Zunanje povezave

 A Flags of the World article about flags used in La Boca
 Caminito Street at La Boca neighbourhood
 A Brief Look into the History of La Boca

Buenos Aires

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Are weird shading artifacts normal with the subdivision modifier in edit mode?
I've been trying to create a character that I might like to use for a game in the future. I'm pretty new to blender and these "artifacts" (unsure if that's what they are) are slowing me down.
Any experienced blenderers out there that think they might have the solution to my problem?
PS/Side question: Should I just go ahead and continue making the model of my character, no matter the mistakes/ngons there might be, and then just go over it afterwards with some nice retopology afterwards?
That "artifact" is just the subdivided mesh "coming out" from the cage of the un-subdivided mesh. Nothing to worry about. This effect doesn't appear in Object Mode since, in that mode, you don't see the underlying un-subdivided geometry.
Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged modeling mirror subdivision-surface or ask your own question.


Tropical North Queensland is where life enhancing tropical moments await ... a place combining the natural wonders of the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, Australia''s Tropical Rainforests and accessible Outback.
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Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa in Palm Cove is the place to relax, rejuvenate & revitalise body, mind and spirit. The property's 100 modern and tropical style rooms comprise of 1 & 2 bedroom suites, equipped with gourmet kitchen, spacious separate living and dining areas with courtyards for the ground floor suites.
Port Douglas resort accommodation doesn't get much better than Club Tropical Resort. Club Tropical Resort is right in the heart of the Port Douglas village. Our central resort apartments have spacious studio suites, 1, 2, 3 and four bedroom apartments in Port Douglas set amongst lush tropical styled gardens.
Club Tropical Resort is within easy walking distance of Four Mile Beach, the Marina and many boutique retail shops and internationally renowned restaurants. There is always plenty to see and do in Port Douglas.
Le Cher Du Monde is your accommodation base in Port Douglas for your holiday adventures. Located on Macrossan Street, in the very heart of Port Douglas. Relax and enjoy complete indulgence where you can unwind and enjoy the pleasures of Port Douglas Australia. Le Cher Du Monde is 5 minutes from the sands of Four Mile Beach and 6 minutes from Port Douglas Marina Mirage and the Sunday Markets. Le Cher Du Monde is right in the middle of downtown Port Douglas so you won't require a car.
Marlin Cove Resort on pristine Trinity Beach Far North Queensland offers Cairns accommodation ideal for families or a romantic retreat. Marlin Cove is set amongst 10acres of extensive tropical gardens, fringed by a rainforest corridor and populated with native bird life. This unique resort is located on the northern beaches of Cairns and only a few minutes walk to beautiful Trinity Beach.
Set in stylish and elegant surrounds, Marlin Cove Resort offers a range of natural attractions nearby allowing you to experience a true tropical holiday getaway, you can relax on your private balcony with family and friends watching life move by you. Our guests are able to walk directly to Trinity beach, around to the rainforest corridor or the beach front restaurants and cafes.
Relax and Unwind in your modern one/two bedroom self-contained apartment - all with individually controlled air-conditioning, internet access, cable TV and most with large Balconies. With the Esplanade, harbour foreshore, restaurants, shops, night markets, Reef Casino and Marlin Marina merely a short stroll away; you are close to everything that makes Cairns an great destination.
Just 3 minutes stroll to Four Mile Beach, Oaks Lagoons Port Douglas is a relaxed getaway which aims to please with its friendly service, relaxed ambience and unique 'lagoon' lifestyle.
There are six lagoon-style pools, from which guests can swim to their apartment balconies, as well as barbeque facilities within a lush landscaped setting to make the most of the tropical breezes.
At the Oaks Lagoons, accommodation styles vary, from hotel rooms with large corner spas, to 1 and 2 bedroom apartments complete with gourmet kitchen and laundry facilities. There are also rooms with the 'swim out' option or apartments with their own private plunge pool and spa. All rooms offer air conditioning, king beds, broadband connectivity and balcony.
201 Lake Street is the perfect choice for a relaxed, laid-back holiday experience at the gateway to the magical tropics with it's great location just a short stroll to the Esplanade and Cairns central.
This property offers a mix of traditional hotel rooms and spacious, contemporary 1 and 2 bedroom self contained apartments. The hotel rooms are perfect for corporate travellers and the apartments are ideal for leisure travellers needing Cairns accommodation for a longer stay. So make 201 Lake Street your home base when you explore the delights of Cairns and the surrounding areas.
TiTree Resorts is affordable quality when it comes to fully self contained holiday accommodation in the tropical far north. You don't have to be a millionaire to enjoy the spoils of Port Douglas. Stay here with us and enjoy the spacious units and relaxed atmosphere of Titree.
For exciting Airlie Beach accommodation, look no further than Boathaven Spa Resort. We are located just 250m from the town of Airlie Beach, on the Whitsunday Coast. A spectacular location and natural choice for your Airlie Beach accommodation destination!
Boathaven Spa Resort is one of the Whitsunday's favorite providers of Airlie Beach apartments, providing superb quality and value for money.
Boathaven Spa Resort has beautifully appointed 1, 2, and 3 bedroom Airlie Beach apartments ranging from corporate studios to luxury penthouses. All provide clean, affordable Airlie Beach accommodation for your holiday, honeymoon, family escape or business stopover.
Nestled on the spectacular beachfront, On the Beach Holiday Apartments is your premium holiday destination at Trinity Beach in Cairns. Experience a pleasurable and comfortable vacation with your partner, family and friends.
On The Beach Apartments Trinity Beach is made up of 7 individual buildings, each connected by paths and walkways through tropical, landscaped gardens and each offering private facilities including swimming pool and BBQ area; secure undercover parking and safe, secure buildings.
At this Trinity Beach accommodation, the Coral Sea & the palm fringed beach are right on your doorstep. Luxury Holiday Apartments on the Beachfront of Trinity Beach Cairns Australia.
At Meridien at Trinity we believe that 'space and privacy is everything'!
All our apartment accommodation overlooks the breathtaking Coral Sea. Each have huge balconies- luxury accommodation on the beach at Trinity Beach, Cairns Northern Beaches.
Stay at Piermonde Apartments and explore Cairns on your next holiday. At your doorstep you have all the best of what Cairns has to offer including shops, restaurants, harbour foreshore, the Esplande, Night Markets, marlin Marina and Reef Casino.
Guests enjoy a heated outdoor swimming pool, a spa pool and 250MB of free in-room WiFi per day. The property is a short walk from Cairns Esplanade.
Mantra Amphora has accommodation to suit all types of travelers. Whether you're visiting Palm Cove on business, stopping overnight on your way around Australia, or enjoying a romantic getaway or holidaying with the kids, we've got the perfect place to stay.
If you're planning a romantic escape, ask about upgrading to a room or apartment with spectacular views across the Coral Sea.
Mantra Aqueous on Port gives you award-winning accommodation in the heart of the exclusive beachside town of Port Douglas. Winning the best Hotel/Resort in Port Douglas Magazine Awards in 2010 and 2011, our 4.5 star facilities are perfect for couples and families keen on soaking up the tropical sunshine.
Laze by our four lagoon pools and spas, relax in your private balcony spa, or book a deluxe room with a private swim-up pool deck. Meal times are made easy with apartments featuring full kitchens, or step out just 20 metres away for the main shopping strip of fine dining restaurants and casual cafes.
Only one hour north of Cairns airport, our deluxe Hotel Rooms and Apartments are a great base for exploring nearby natural wonders including Four Mile Beach, while the Port Douglas Marina is just 800 metres away for daily boat trips to the Great Barrier Reef.
With its prime waterfront location, Mantra Esplanade offers stylish and contemporary accommodation in the heart of the holiday hub of Cairns.
Wander out of the hotel and discover lively streetscapes, busy cafes, upmarket restaurants and night markets on the doorstep, as well as the iconic Esplanade Lagoon and boardwalk. It's also just a short stroll to the Reef Fleet Terminal for day trips to visit the amazing Great Barrier Reef.
At Mantra Esplanade our comfortable air-conditioned accommodation has plush, modern interiors and great facilities including Foxtel TV and in-room internet access, making it the perfect sanctuary from which to enjoy bustling Cairns. Offering a range of comfortably furnished hotel rooms to spacious one and two bedroom suites, Mantra Esplanade's accommodation caters to a wide range of travellers, with all rooms offering panoramic views of the ocean or city.
Guests can enjoy the onsite gym, pool and spa. At reception you can book tours and gain local information to discover all the amazing sights and activities available in and around Cairns.
Mantra Heritage is the perfect place to stay on your Tropical North Queensland holiday, located in the heart of Port Douglas just 200 metres from the golden beach and a few seconds walk to popular Macrossan Street's award-winning cafes, pubs and restaurants.
With just 45 rooms and suites nestled amongst 1200 square metres of saltwater lagoon pools, spas and lush tropical gardens, Mantra Heritage is all about the laid back Port Douglas lifestyle.
Every room provides total comfort and entertainment with air-conditioning, ceiling fans, internet access (charges apply) and cable TV, with Deluxe Apartments offering touches of luxury with private Jacuzzis, ideal for a tropical family holiday or couple's romantic getaway.
Located just metres from the signature restaurants, specialty shops and pristine beaches of Port Douglas, Mantra in the Village is the perfect choice for your next tropical getaway.
When you're ready to start exploring the breathtaking northern tropics, we're here to help - whether it's a Daintree Rainforest safari, diving and snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, catching the Skyrail to Kuranda, hiking your way around Mossman Gorge, or sailing the waterways. Our tour staff are on hand to help make this your most memorable holiday!
At Mantra on the Inlet you're in the perfect place for a Port Douglas holiday. Our 25 room colonial style resort is central to town, the beach and provides easy access to two of the most beautiful natural wonders - the Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest.
Whether it's bushwalking to spot local wildlife or a daily boat trip for scuba diving and snorkelling that you're into, there is something for everyone in this region. Set against the scenic backdrop of Dickson Inlet with great views of the mountain range, this Port Douglas resort is on the main street for fantastic boutique shopping, galleries and delicious dining. The popular marina precinct is just 100 metres away or you can splash around at the spectacular beach just 400 metres away.
We also have great onsite facilities where you can unwind by the heated outdoor pool and spa surrounded by lush gardens, or simply relax back at your room with four-star facilities including air conditioning, ceiling fans, cable TV and wireless internet, and some with a private timber balcony.
Whether you're looking for fun, adventure or lazy days in the sun, Mantra PortSea is the place to be when it comes to Port Douglas resorts.
Located just a few metres from the beach, and a 15 minute stroll to the heart of Port Douglas and Macrossan Street, our non-smoking family-friendly hotel has all the features of a modern beach resort including three stunning pools, a gym and tennis court.
Indulge in some 'me time' with a massage or beauty treatment at our day spa, or cool off with a cocktail in the swim-up pool bar while your kids wear themselves out on the waterslide.
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New Believer's Series (08) — Confession with the Mouth
New Believer's Series (08) — Confession with the Mouthby Watchman Nee
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CONFESSION WITH THE MOUTH
Scripture Reading: Rom. 10:10; Prov. 29:25; Matt. 10:32-33
I. THE IMPORTANCE OF CONFESSING WITH THE MOUTH
Once a person has believed in the Lord, he should not keep the matter a secret; he has to confess the Lord with his mouth. Confessing the Lord with our mouth is a very important matter.
A. Opening the Mouth as Soon as One Believes
As soon as one believes in the Lord, he should confess the Lord before men. Suppose a person gives birth to a child. What would we think if the child could not speak by the age of one or two, or even three? Would we say only that he is slow in speech development? Is it possible for such a person to begin saying, "one, two, three, four," at the age of thirty and then learn to say "daddy" and "mommy" at fifty years of age? No. If a person is dumb in his infancy, he probably will be dumb for the rest of his life. If he cannot say "daddy" and "mommy" when he is young, he probably will not be able to say it for the rest of his life. Likewise, if a new believer does not confess the Lord immediately after he believes in the Lord, I am afraid he will be dumb for the rest of his life. If he cannot speak when he is young, he probably will not be able to speak when he grows up.
Some have been Christians for ten or even twenty years. Yet they remain dumb. This is because they did not open their mouth during the first and second week of their Christian life. They will continue to be dumb until they die. Confessing the Lord begins at the time a person believes. If you open your mouth the day you believe in the Lord, the way of confession will be opened to you. If a person is dumb in the first weeks, months, or year, he is likely to remain dumb for the rest of his life. Therefore, as soon as a person believes in the Lord, he should endeavor to speak to others about the Lord. Even if he finds it hard to speak and even if he dislikes speaking, he still must speak. He must speak to his relatives and friends. If he does not learn to speak openly, I am afraid he will be a dumb man before God for the rest of his life. We do not wish to see dumb believers. This is why we must learn to open our mouth from the very beginning. If a person fails to do this in the beginning, he will find it more difficult to do it later. Unless God grants special mercy or there is a revival, these ones will never open their mouth. It will take a great effort for them to open their mouth at a later date. Every new believer should seek the opportunity to confess the Lord before men. Such a confession is a great matter and reaps much profit.
B. Confession with the Mouth unto Salvation
Romans 10:10 says, "For with the heart there is believing unto righteousness, and with the mouth there is confession unto salvation." "With the heart there is believing unto righteousness." This is something before God. "With the mouth there is confession unto salvation." This speaks of salvation before man. Whether or not you have believed is something before God; no one can see it. If you have sincerely believed, you are justified before God. However, if you only believe in your heart, but do not speak with your mouth, others will not recognize you as a saved person; they will still consider you an unbeliever. They will not see any difference between you and them. This is why the Bible strongly stresses the need to confess with the mouth in addition to believing in the heart. We must speak with our mouth.
Every new believer must look for opportunities to confess the Lord. Among our classmates, colleagues, friends, relatives, and all those who come into contact with us, as soon as an opportunity arises, we should say to them, "I have believed in the Lord Jesus." The sooner we open our mouth, the better it is. Once we open our mouth, others will immediately know that we have believed in the Lord Jesus. In this way, we will be delivered from the company of unbelievers.
We have seen some people who hesitated in their acceptance of the Lord, but once they stood up and proclaimed, "I believe in Jesus," they became sure. The worst thing that can happen to a Christian is for him to keep his mouth shut. Once he speaks, he takes a firm step forward and becomes secure. Many believers hesitate initially, but as soon as they say, "I believe," they become certain.
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Essel Group-backed Zen Cruises Private Limited has confirmed that they would be starting their first premium brand of leisure cruises with a fully equipped casino under the brand name 'Jalesh Cruises' from April 2019 onwards, GLaws reports.
The first vessel, the 2,000 seat, Karnika, will sail from Mumbai to Goa in April this year, with numerous other locations and cruise ships set to be added subsequently. As per the company's claim, the multi-destination cruise line will offer entertainment shows, adventure activities and exotic authentic cuisines to the passengers.
According to Cruise Industry News, the group bought its first ship from P&O cruises, which it has been refitting.
Essel Group Chairman and Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra played an important role in forming the India Cruise Lines Association (INCLA) last year. INCLA petitioned Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport, Highways, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari and the Prime Minister's Office to allow gambling and casinos onboard cruise vessels and permit Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the casino sector.
The association in its petition to the PMO had indicated that currently casino operations can be conducted on cruise vessels beyond 12/200 nautical miles from the Indian coastline, i.e. outside the Indian territorial waters and had urged the government to allow casinos to operate in cruise vessels even within the Indian territorial waters.
It remains unclear whether Jalesh Cruises will be offering casino services to its customers within the Indian territorial waters or opening it only after the ship crosses the Indian coastline.
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La-La Land Records, 20th Century Fox and Fox Music present a remastered reissue of renowned composer James Horner's original score from the 1987 feature film Project X, starring Matthew Broderick and directed by Jonathan Kaplan. Mr. Horner crafts another beautiful work, expertly weaving heartwarming drama, sinister mystery and love to support this thoughtful and dramatic tale of a flight training program for primates that is revealed to have a darker purpose. Produced for Fox by Nick Redman, produced by Mike Matessino and Neil S. Bulk, and mastered by Matessino, sourced from the original analog 3-track stereo masters, this special limited edition CD reissue presentation features a never-before-released track. The exclusive, in-depth liner notes are by writer Jeff Bond and the sharp art design is by Dan Goldwasser. This is a special limited edition CD release of 1500 units.


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It's a simple matter. I'm in love with Rome and the Hotel Raphael. Currently living in the Seattle area in the flight path which arcs over an inner waterway called the Puget Sound, planes are visible on clear days as they climb and then level off to continue their journey to deliver their passengers to remote locations. My spirit takes flight with them, going aloft to dream a repetitive dream. This "mind picture" is of returning to Rome, and of course, the Hotel Raphael-Relais & Chateau.
We made the discovery of this enchanting and stately hotel while enjoying an exploratory 12 hours in Rome in November of 2009 while on a port stop when we were en-route to Egypt. The cascading waterfall of Bougainvillea and ivy gracing the exterior was like a vision of the ultimate fusion of nature and grandeur.
The immaculate care being taken by a bellman to sweep the outside walkway caught our attention and this whiff of sophistication emblazoned the emotional connection into my memory. So our next cruise in October of 2011 (which started in Venice) was deliberately chosen because it ended in Rome. This meant we could spend a few days bathed in the elegance of this magnificent residence and its works of art we'd seen through the windows on our prior visit...before heading home.
I want to stress that the Hotel Raphael had no knowledge of us and we received no freebies, discounts or preferential treatment. This hotel became the embodiment of what gracious, attentive and unsurpassed service should be and I opted to share this knowledge on our travel website. Having been a Director of Sales with Hyatt International Hotels in former years I like to believe that I recognize an establishment that should be vaulted to the top of a global menu of hotels.
Although it seems like everywhere you look in Rome there are some historical buildings or monuments, occasionally, a particular site plucks at your heart strings and massages your soul…as if you are being transported to a different era. The Hotel Raphael, poised in Rome's Renaissance district, is just such a place. The magnetic pull to the location intrigued me enough to delve into its historical past.
The mix of discoveries was even more compelling and certainly deserving of being shared. The ancient building, Largo Febo, is clearly depicted in a Vatican Museum fresco which shows it already in existence as part of the sixteenth century city's urban fabric.
The creator of the Hotel Raphael, Spartaco Vannoni who was born in Florence in 1922, had a vision of providing a setting for art on the same sophistication level as a museum. However, he was faced with the difficult task of a complete reconstruction of the interior of this ancient site while still retaining the eighteenth century façade which is a designated national monument.
His vision, bathed in history, came to fruition and this stately hotel was completed the 20th of May, 1963. His inventiveness produced a structure with two below grade floors, seven spacious floors, a multi-leveled roof top terrace with a penthouse and restaurant.
The art displayed in the hotel showcases paintings by Miro, Morandi and De Chirico, as well as lithographs, sculptures, antiquarian artifacts and a valuable collection of Picasso ceramics and Mayan art. Today, I see this hotel as a magnificent tribute to a man who made his dream a reality...and a superb legacy for his family who still run it.
The Bramante Terrace Restaurant not only has excellent cuisine but offers a breath-taking view over the city of Rome. On the right hand side, not shown in this photograph but visible in the photo below, is a view of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. We were fortunate that the restaurant was still open during our stay. We ate there on Oct. 15th and then again on October 17th, the night before our departure which was also the last night that it was open for the season because the air was getting crisp and chilly.
They had tall heaters to warm the air and blankets to drape around your shoulders if your meal wasn't completed when the really brisk air settled in. Three things make this a very unique and special place...the waiters are professional and multilingual, tinged with a sense of humor...the food preparation is superb and offers succulent choices that you are able to pair with a wide variety of good wines...and thirdly, you have a panoramic and pivotal view of the skyline of Rome which is punctuated by the inclusion of the Basilica. These combine to make compelling reasons to linger.
When the hotel's rooftop terrace closes its kitchen for the season there is still excellent fare in the Relais Picasso restaurant inside the hotel. Please note that you can still access the rooftop vista area for photo-taking opportunities during the daylight hours.
The Roof Garden overlooks the Bramante Cloister of Santa Maria della Pace as well as the Church of St. Mary of the Soul, officiated by the Fathers of the German College and built in 1500 by Giacomo dell Porta.
We chose the Hotel Raphael's Classic Double room and we weren't disappointed. I know that they have some rooms designed by the American architect Richard Meier which include an entertainment system by Bose but that contemporary look and feel wasn't our taste.
We were in a classic city and we wanted to park our brains and feel more a part of the classic Rome. The room itself was luxurious and had marble bathroom floors and a tub large enough to soak those aching muscles after a long trek exploring the "Eternal City".
The very elegant bathroom featured toiletries by Bulgari and having a bidet again is something I consider a treat when traveling in Europe. I became accustomed to them when I lived in Spain for a couple of years. In America we rarely have them in hotels so it's one of the amenities that I favor. Slippers and bathrobes were also supplied and they were plush and comfy. The room also had air-conditioning and a large flat-screen satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi presented me with an example of exemplary service...Hotel Raphael-Relais style.
The buffet breakfast at the hotel is a mix of tasty and tempting offerings accompanied by trays of freshly cut fruit. An added plus was everything was replenished constantly.
The Hotel Raphael concierge services were handled by the very amiable and dedicated front desk staff. When we asked questions about both the Colosseum and the Vatican they took care of getting us reservations at the times we specified. They also arranged for a private car to take us to the airport when we were departing. The private car was the same price as a taxi so it was a wonderful suggestion we opted to take.
This is a 5 star hotel and as such, it isn't inexpensive but it offers a tremendous value. It is located right in the heart of the Piazza Navona and within easy walking distance to Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Colosseum, Roman Forum and the Vatican, to name just a few. You walk just a short block and you are in the Piazza Navona amongst the sidewalk cafes and trattorias so taking taxis isn't really required.
We've decided we need more time to experience the many facets of Rome so if you hear, or read on the website that we have left for Rome, we can be found at our favorite haunt in Rome...the Hotel Raphael-Relais & Chateau...probably dining and relishing a good glass of wine on the rooftop's Bramante Terrace restaurant.


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Walt Disney Co. announced that it would build its first store in Shanghai, China. That store is expected to be the company's largest in the world. The planned, 53,000-square-foot retail space is scheduled to open in 2015 and underscores Disney's need to serve the demands of China's booming middle class. This date coincides with the grand opening of Disney's first resort in mainland China, as well. With Disney stores existing in 340 locations around the world, the China initiative still represents a bold new direction for this Mickey Mouse company, and a new opportunity for investors to climb aboard.


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Stupid Patent of the Month: Storage Cabinets on a Computer
How do you store your paper files? Perhaps you leave them scattered on your desk or piled on the floor. If you're more organized, you might keep them in a cabinet. This month's stupid patent, US Patent No. 6,690,400 (the '400 patent), claims the idea of using "virtual cabinets" to graphically represent data storage and organization. While this is bad, the worse news is that the patent's owner is suing just about anyone who runs a website.
The '400 patent is owned by Global Equity Management (SA) Pty. Ltd. ("GEMSA") which seems to be a classic patent troll. GEMSA is incorporated in Australia and appears to have no business other than patent litigation. The patent began its life with a company called Flash VOS. This company once offered a product that allowed users to run multiple operating systems on personal computers with x86-compatible processors. The '400 patent describes a graphical user interface for this system. The interface allows users to interact with "graphical depictions of cabinets" that represent memory partitions and different operating systems.
GEMSA says that Flash VOS moved the computer industry a "quantum leap forwarded in the late 90's when it invented Systems Virtualization." But Flash VOS didn't invent partitions, didn't invent virtual machines, and didn't invent running multiple operating systems on a single computer. All of these concepts predate its patent application, some by decades. In any event, the '400 patent claims only a very specific, and in our view, quite mundane user interface.
Importantly, the '400 patent's claims require very specific structures. For example, claim 1 requires "a secondary storage partitions window" and "at least one visible cabinet representing a discrete operating system." A user interface must have all of these features to infringe the claim.
In the past year, GEMSA has sued dozens of companies, ranging from Airbnb to Zillow. In each case, it makes the bare assertion that the defendant's website infringes the '400 patent. For example, it simply states that "AIRBNB maintains, controls and/or operates a website with a graphical user interface ("GUI") at www.airbnb.com that infringes one or more claims of the '400 patent."
GEMSA doesn't explain how Airbnb's website satisfies highly specific claim limitations like "a virtual cabinet representing a discrete operating system." In fact, the accused website bears almost no similarity to GEMSA's supposed invention:
As far as we can tell, GEMSA seems to think that anyone with a website that links to hosted content infringes its patent. Complaints with such sparse, and implausible, infringement allegations should be thrown out immediately for failure to state a claim.
There will be no prizes for guessing where GEMSA has filed its litigation. Every one of its cases was filed in the Eastern District of Texas, where we have long complained that local rules favor patent trolls like GEMSA. Venue reform legislation currently before Congress would stop trolls flocking to the Eastern District of Texas. That might help reduce abusive patent trolling. But we still need broader patent reform to ensure that such weak patents don't lead to abusive troll litigation.
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Leaders of the Senate IP Subcommittee have been working, for nearly a year now, on producing some kind of legislation to weaken Section 101 of the Patent Act. Their proposal would throw out all the case law based on Section 101, including the Alice decision, which has been especially critical...
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Albert Georg Brodbeck (* 29. Januar 1864 in Unterriexingen; † 23. Januar 1938 in Ludwigsburg) war ein deutscher Verwaltungsbeamter.

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Brodbeck wurde als Sohn eines Rentamtmanns in Unterriexingen geboren. Er studierte ab 1883 Regiminalwissenschaften an der Universität Tübingen und bestand 1887 die erste, 1889 die zweite Dienstprüfung. 1889/90 war er stellvertretender Amtmann beim Oberamt Neresheim, 1891/92 Assistent in Heidenheim, davon fünf Monate als stellvertretender Amtmann und Amtsanwalt. Von März bis Juni 1892 amtierte er als stellvertretender Amtmann beim Oberamt Nagold, Juli bis Dezember 1892 in gleicher Funktion beim Oberamt Öhringen, Januar bis Oktober 1893 beim Oberamt Heilbronn, dann beim Oberamt Gaildorf. 1895 wurde er Amtmann beim Oberamt Weinsberg, dann in Ludwigsburg. 1900 trat Brodbeck als Hilfsarbeiter und (ab 1901) Sekretär beim Ministerium des Innern in Stuttgart ein. 1908 wurde er Oberamtmann des Oberamts Leonberg. 1919 wechselte er zur Regierung des Neckarkreises in Ludwigsburg, wo er ab 1920 als Kollegialrat beschäftigt war. Nach Auflösung der Kreisregierungen wurde er 1924 in den zeitweiligen Ruhestand versetzt. 1924 bis 1926 war er Berichterstatter der Ministerialabteilung für Bezirks- und Körperschaftsverwaltung, ab 1925 im Rang eines Oberregierungsrats. 1926 trat er endgültig in den Ruhestand.

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Bay Area youth protest leaders
What they're marching for
Updated: 4 a.m. July 17, 2020
When protests over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police reached the Bay Area, many of the people leading the marches were students.
Jessica Christian / The Chronicle
Local high school and college students have been at the helm of the region's largest demonstrations, leading throngs across the Golden Gate Bridge and walking miles to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's house to demand she defund the Oakland Police Department.
As the Throughline tries to peer into the hazy future of the Bay Area, we realized one element was already clearly in view: These young people are the future.
Experience the Bay Area through exceptional photojournalism.
Here's what they have to say about why they marched, the changes they want to see and why they're going to be the last generation to fight police brutality.
Portraits by Sarahbeth Maney
Xavier Brown
Hometown: Oakland
School: Rising sophomore at UCLA
Protest: Organized the protest from Oakland Technical High School with Akil Riley on June 1 that drew 15,000 people
On why he marched
Every single time there's a police brutality case, it's seen in the public eye for a little bit, then it gets turned into a hashtag for about a week and then it's gone. It's not forgotten, but it's still gone.
It sucks seeing a video of someone that could be me. It's scary, because I know that if I was in that situation, if you try to resist and tell them, "Can you please get off of me, you're really hurting me," they would probably use more force.
But even if you stay still, there's no guarantee that you will live. And that's exactly what happened: George Floyd stayed still and he still died. That's one of the main reasons I was like, "I have to take action."
On peaceful protest
This protest was done to give the community a voice, to disrupt the peace with our words, to stand in solidarity with George Floyd and to inspire youth to organize.
I don't think the protest was truly peaceful, because a lot of the words came out of anger and pain.
I don't like saying that I felt hope, because it was still a very sad and angry time. But it made me feel a sense of community and unity. It made me proud of where I was from. Without a doubt.
On the change he wants to see
I want the defunding of the police. I want to see more money go into Black neighborhoods. That means groceries, after school programs, rec programs, schooling, affordable housing where they actually own the house, job programs.
I want to see the police force reformed in such a drastic way that it's not really even a police force anymore.
We can see real change. It's going to take time, and it's going to take people really waking up. Change can come, but we have to push forward full force. We've been doing really well, and we have to keep going. It has to be done.
Tiana Day
Hometown: San Ramon
School: Graduated Dougherty Valley High School
Protest: Led the march across the Golden Gate Bridge on June 6
On growing up Black
Being one of the only people of color in my area and one of the only families (of color), I know how much discrimination my family faces just for being in a nice area.
They don't expect us to be living in a house in San Ramon and going to these schools that I do.
I've talked to so many Black kids over the past weeks, hearing their experiences. We all have the moment where we realize, OK, maybe being Black isn't a great thing or being myself isn't a good thing, because people see me differently.
On changing education
I'm really passionate about making sure things get into the curriculum. There's so much history people don't know. Twelve years of school, we learn about slavery and Martin Luther King Jr., and that's the civil rights movement.
But there's so much more history, and there's history that's being created every day. I took a social justice class my senior year and it changed my perspective on the world.
We should be learning about social justice issues all throughout school. When we're learning about the California missions we should be learning the full story. Don't just do the skewed American version.
On looking forward
I'm so hopeful. I see such a bright future especially in the Bay Area. We're so lucky to grow up somewhere so diverse where there's so much culture.
Our mayor in San Francisco is a Black woman. That is amazing. That's showing that we are headed in the right direction.
There is change that's being made. There's so much happening, and I am so excited to see what happens in the next few months, in the next few years, because I know this moment is going to impact so much for us.
Jessica Ramos
School: Rising senior at Skyline High School
Protest: Organized the march to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's house with Dwayne Davis on June 10
On police violence
(Hearing about George Floyd) I just felt like "not again." My first one was Oscar Grant. I was only 5 or 6. I remember the day. We were going to San Francisco on Jan. 2 for my dad's birthday, and when we take BART we go to Fruitvale Station.
I remember seeing hella candles. I didn't understand, of course. I was like, "Oh, somebody died." But during the years we see more and more deaths, and it just shows the inequity and the injustice that has been happening.
We shouldn't even be fighting for this. If this is not solved by this year or next year or there's no reform and no changes, my kids are going to be protesting for the same things, and there are going to be more lives lost.
On stepping up
One of the main reasons I got involved was after the budget cuts in the Oakland Unified School District. I needed to have my voice out there and to say, "Why are they making all these decisions that don't affect them, but affect students?"
That's why I joined All City Council. We started a campaign called Oakland Youth Vote, which is going to be on the ballot in November 2020, which is to bring the age down to 16 or 17 for students to vote for their school board members.
(Because of budget cuts,) myself and my classmates have been involved with hella programs in our schools, and those got cut off. Restorative Justice is going to get cut this year. It helps students avoid fights and restore peace with people.
On her future
My dream college is Stanford. I want to study education policy. My dream is to become a teacher and make education reforms and make education policy after teaching.
I want to be able to teach students that look like me, that come from the community like me and give them opportunities that my teachers gave me.
Dwayne Davis
Hometown: Oakland/San Ramon
School: Graduated from McClymonds High School; starting Cal State Los Angeles in the fall
Protest: Organized the march to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's house with Jessica Ramos on June 10
On taking the protest to the mayor's doorstep
We heard about protesters that went up to the mayor of L.A. Eric Garcetti's house. I had been telling Jessica, "We've gotten the attention of everyone worldwide with these protests happening nationally, internationally. What is the next step?"
"We gotta change laws. We gotta change policies. Who is the one person that can do that for us if they listen to what we're saying? It's the mayor."
California, we're trendsetters. We always do things first, and whatever we do the rest of the country will follow. What better to do than defund the Oakland Police? It can start here and become a revolution.
On funding
I've heard hospitals complaining about not having enough masks or supplies during the pandemic. I've seen students beg for textbooks and teachers beg for reading books, and low-income families beg for support with health or food.
But I've never seen police beg for resources. I'd love to see money go back to the community. Mental health services, physical health, education, low-income housing. There's so much you can do with money being spent for the OPD.
On young people leading the way
You're seeing a lot more student advocacy across the country. Gen Z is really making an impression on what the youth should be doing.
It ends here. This is the last generation where police brutality is going to be a thing. I don't want this for my kids. None of us wants this for our kids. We shouldn't be protesting for our lives any more after this.
Akil Riley
School: Rising sophomore at Howard University
Protest: Organized the protest from Oakland Technical High School with Xavier Brown on June 1 that drew 15,000 people
On why he protested
It came from a place of pain. My whole life has influenced me, growing up being a Black man in America. But also seeing all those videos of George Floyd and police killings. How does that not make you sad or angry at the system?
It seems like there's a more progressive movement going on right now, and a lot of people are waking up. A lot more not-Black people, not-oppressed people are starting to be conscious and aware of issues.
I was really expressing my pain to my friends. I was like, "We have to do something. I can't let this slide." A lot of people are just tweeting about stuff right now and not really acting. I wanted to be that person that did something.
I want to be in a community and a country where we value people over profits. It's hard to change a lot of people's hearts through love, because greed is ingrained in people's minds.
I want to see a world where we think about policing differently, where media can be trusted and where people have adequate housing, human rights, access to food and water. And just stop killing us.
OPD has been under federal oversight for so many years. They're acting like they're not. The OPD system is corrupt. I think we need to start from scratch. We need to stop patching the holes of a ship that's sinking and start a new ship.
On creating momentum
(The youth) are just sick and tired. We have the energy to do it. We're passionate and unapologetic and fearless too. We're already starting to see change.
It's a snowball effect. We just helped to push that snowball down the hill. Things happen for years at a time. It's definitely for the long run. I think we contributed to that and helped start some movement.


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Economic Collapse Investing – How to Secure Lasting Wealth from the Final Financial Blowout!
Click Image To Visit SiteWhen the stock market crashed in October 1929, commencing the long and brutal Great Depression, most of the public was quickly ruined. But not Jesse Livermore.
Livermore, as a result of the initial market crash and subsequent decline, used this strategy to rake in $100 million. That comes to over $1.4 billion in today's dollar equivalent purchasing power.
Yet Livermore's not alone. In fact, giant windfalls from financial crisis and economic collapse have been attained by a small minority of people in subsequent periods of turmoil.
During the Black Monday crash of 1987, for instance, Paul Tudor Jones executed this strategy to perfection.
As the Dow Jones Industrial Average crashed 22 percent, in the largest single-day U.S. stock market decline (by percentage) ever, Jones tripled his money — a return of 200% — making as much as $100 million in a single day.
But not everyone was ruined in the Black Monday crash of 1987. Nassim Taleb used this strategy to haul in tens of millions of dollars in profits that day as well.
Similarly, leading up to and during the 2008 Financial Crisis, while much of the public and many of the big banks watched in horror as their retirement accounts and balance sheets were vaporized in just a few brutal months, John Paulson implemented this strategy and made a massive $20 billion fortune.
Indeed, these guys are professional investors. But that doesn't mean you can't use this same strategy to make your own personal fortune, albeit on a smaller scale.
It's called Economic Collapse Investing and it shows you several simple – yet strategic – moves you can make to secure lasting wealth from the final financial blowout.
To be frank, this manual was difficult to write. But I had to do it. Because I fear the worst economic collapse of modern times is upon us. And this economic collapse could be exceptionally destructive to your retirement, your wealth, and even your security.
In a moment, I'll show why this offers a golden opportunity for certain individuals…and how you can be one of the select and courageous few that profits during the troubled years ahead. But first, let's open our eyes to some of these stark warnings…
Our American government is massively in debt. The national debt is now over $21 trillion. A third of this is owned by foreign nations, namely Japan and China. This amounts to the greatest increase in debt in the 5000-year history of the world.
Our education system stinks to high heaven. We spend more than most of the world on education — $115,000 per student — yet we rank 36th in math, reading, and science…far below our Asian competitors who are eager to eat our lunch on the international stage.
Our homes are open to government intrusions. Police can crash through your door for hardly a reason at all. They also have radars that allow them to peer through the walls of your home. Who knows what they are actually looking for?
Our prisons house the largest number of inmates in the world. What's more, they're operated as money-making enterprises for private corporations.
Our republic was lost long ago. The U.S. now operates as a corporate oligarchy, where our elected officials represent the interests of the ultra wealthy and powerful corporations…not the average citizen.
Our health care system stinks even worse than our education system…yet it costs way more than other western, industrialized nations. Even with Trump's rollback of Obamacare the problems of both high cost and poor quality won't go away.
Over 58,000 bridges — one out of every 10 bridges in the country — are in urgent need of repair. All the while, enormous amounts of money are supposedly being spent on infrastructure. Where could all this money really be going?
An astounding 27 percent of elected officials cannot name even one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment. On top of that, 54 percent of them do not know the Constitution gives Congress – not the President – the power to declare war.
Over one in five American children live in poverty. This ranks us among the worst in the developed world.
Based on the evidence provided, we are clearly in the midst of something nasty…something that could be nothing short of a long-term financial crisis and economic collapse. Yet, when it comes down to it, there's really nothing you or I — or President Trump — can do to change it.
Federal government and Deep State elites are hell bent on spending the United States into oblivion. This isn't an opinion. It's a fact.
The "experts" who have their hands on the monetary and fiscal controls are the same economic charlatans who've already pushed the economic, financial, and social order well past any rational limit.
Namely, it has propped up the illusion of economic prosperity — propelling stocks, bond and real estate assets to dizzying heights — while Main Street's dead broke.
What's more, the American economy, and by extension the world economy, is dependent on these asset bubbles never popping. This, in short, is impossible. Because what goes up must come down.
There's absolutely no way President Trump can reverse a century of financial and economic mismanagement. In truth, there ain't a doggone thing he or anyone else can do to stop it.
More startling, the Deep State power elite may intentionally trigger a financial collapse prior to the mid-term election to weaken Trump's majority support from Congress.
You have the opportunity to take unconventional and strategic action — right now, today — that could make the difference between just trying to get by in the difficult years ahead and making them the most profitable and fulfilling years of your life.
Given the raw facts of the ongoing economic decline and collapse, and the personal destruction it has already wrought for many, what I'm about to share will sound extraordinarily bitter sweet. Nonetheless, it is important you hear it…
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Everyone's talking about insight. So what is an insight? It is a discovery about the market which can be acted upon to create competitive advantage. It's usually a realisation, not a direct data point. Numbers may prompt this realisation, but it has to be thought and articulated before it starts to be useful. It's the "aha" statement that gets passed around, and enables a business to create shared understanding and take action.


Edelisa Palileo has studied dance for over 25 years. She graduated from the dance program at Mayfield School of the Arts, continued her dance education at York and Ryerson Universities, and later, attended the School of Toronto Dance Theatre.
In 2005 she received her certificate in ADAPT syllabus – 3 year, Teachers Training Program (TTS) in Tap & Jazz. Through her years of training, she has had wonderful opportunities to learn from many influential choreographers such as Peggy Baker, Danny Grossman and Desrosier. She has a solid background in ballet and modern, and enjoyed learning many other dance styles throughout her training, such as belly dancing, salsa, and flamenco. Edelisa has been part of the staff at the Bracebridge School of Ballet since 2006 .
Edelisa is inspired to share her love of dance's kinesthetics, artistry and musicality with such spirited students. Edelisa is also a Registered Massage Therapist and practices in Bracebridge.


German crane manufacturer, Kirow Ardelt GmbH, a member of Kranunion, formerly known as TAKRAF or Kranbau Eberswalde, with more than 400 references in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, has supplied its second crane to Chile. In December of last year, the stationary Tukan 750 double jib level luffing crane was handed over to the Port of Panul in San Antonio.
A new crane was required at the port's operation to unload bulk carriers delivering grains. Due to the planned increase in the annual handling capacity of the harbour it was decided that it would be necessary to install a new efficient crane. The new crane replaces an old and smaller crane that collapsed during the 2010 earthquake. The slewing crane with a double jib system and rack and pinion luffing gear has a maximum lifting capacity of 20 t and a maximum outreach of 36 m.
ARDELT not only had to realise the technical and operational requirements of the port operator, it was also essential to specify the design according to the Chilean standard for earthquake stability calculations NCH 2369, Class 1.
The assembly of the crane on site with very limited corner loads and the existing adjacent crane and conveyor system was a challenge for the ARDELT assembly team as erection directly onto the existing finger pier was not technically possible. Not forgetting the swell phenomenon that made the unloading of the preassembled crane parts difficult.
The erection of the preassembled crane parts by means of a giant telescopic crane installed behind the finger pier at the shore was completed in only seven days and the port remained fully operational during the whole process.
According to Dr Melzer, the General Manager of ARDELT, "This excellent performance could only be achieved together with full cooperation between us, the client, the reliable local assembly partner, as well as the civil engineering company involved, the final result was a success for all parties.
The General Manager of Puerto Panul, Mr Cordóva, is proud to own this low maintenance, efficient and cost effective crane with the ability to work at a high performance level over a long time and says that: "With the commissioning of the new equipment the port is confident that it will continue to be known for its excellent quality of service to customers".
ARDELT having once more received the trust of a Chilean customer has proved again the power that stands behind our manufacturing team in demanding circumstances.
Another port in Chile is now equipped with one of the most modern Tukan 750 cranes from the original manufacturer and inventor of the double jib system. Ardelt has not only developed a customer friendly maintenance concept which allows the crane operator an excellent maintenance and inspection regime, it guarantees its client a substantial reduction of energy consumption not only by using the luffing mode of the system, but also by installed rectifying units that store the unused energy for further drive movements or back feeding to the net.


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Bingola Records was een Amerikaans platenlabel uit de jaren twintig van de 20ste eeuw. De platen werden geproduceerd door Grey Gull Records uit Boston voor de Bing Corporation in New York, de Amerikaanse vestiging van de Duitse speelgoedfabrikant Bing Werke. Deze fabriek was in 1925 gekomen met een eigen platenspeler, de 'Bingophone'.  Op het label, begonnen in 1927,  werden Grey Gull-opnames opnieuw uitgebracht. Het sublabel had slechts een kort bestaan (tot 1928) en er zijn maar weinig platen op uitgebracht.

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Pop superstar Britney Spears has posted the first shot of her on the set of her forthcoming music video for "Perfume", the second single lifted from her eighth studio album 'Britney Jean', due in stores on December 3rd.
The shot, which was posted on her Facebook page, shows the blonde bombshell kissing a guy that resembles her ex-fiancee Jason Trawick and her team are counting on its release to spark more interest in the single, which currently sits outside the Top 100 on iTunes. Filming continues through Thursday with director Joseph Kahn .
"So stoked to be working w/@JosephKahn again. We've had a lot of success together & there is nobody I trust more w/ this super personal song," the superstar tweeted.


We all need a little inspiration sometimes.
To help us and our clients along with their web design project, we often ask them to show us some websites they like the look of – even if they're completely unrelated to the industry they operate in.
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One tool we use is Webdesign Inspiration – showcasing some really nice websites, filterable by type, industry, colours used etc….