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Freedom of Press - Article 19(1)(a)
Freedom of press is not specifically mentioned in article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution and what is mentioned there is only freedom of speech and expression. In the Constituent Assembly Debates it was made clear by Dr. Ambedkar, Chairman of the Drafting Committee, that no special mention of the freedom of press was necessary at all as the press and an an individual or a citizen were the same as far as their right of expression was concerned.
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To preserve the democratic way of life it is essential that people should have the freedom of express their feelings and to make their views known to the people at large. The press, a powerful medium of mass communication, should be free to play its role in building a strong viable society. Denial of freedom of the press to citizens would necessarily undermine the power to influence public opinion and be counter to democracy.
The framers of the Indian constitution considered freedom of the press as an essential part of the freedom of speech and expression as guaranteed in Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution.
In Romesh Thaper vs State of Madras and Brij Bhushan vs State of Delhi, the Supreme Court took it for granted the fact that the freedom of the press was an essential part of the right to freedom of speech and expression. It was observed by Patanjali Sastri J. in Romesh Thaper that freedom of speech and expression included propagation of ideas, and that freedom was ensured by the freedom of circulation.
It is clear that the right to freedom of speech and expression carries with it the right to publish and circulate one's ideast, opinions and other views with complete freedom and by resorting to all available means of publication. The right to freedom of the press includes the right to propagate ideas and views and to publish and circulate them. However, the freedom of the press is not absolute, just as the freedom of expression is not. Public Interest has to be safeguard by article 19(1)(2) which lays down reasonable limitations to the freedom of expression in matters affecting:
a. Sovereignty and integrity of the State
b. Security of the State
c. Friendly relations with foreign countries
d. Public order
e. Decency and morality
f. Contempt of court
g. Defamation
h. Incitement to an offence
Freedom of Press Defined
It is an absence of statutory and administrative control on dissemination of information, ideas, knowledge and thoughts.
The freedom of the press and of expression is guarded by the First Amendment to the US Constitution which specifically lays down that this freedom be in no way abridge by the laws. It is not Indian Leaders were not aware of the US First Amendment or of Jefferson's famous declaration when he said that "Were it left me to decide whether we should have a government without newspaper or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." Jawahar Lal Nehru echoed similar views "I would rather have a completely free press, with all the dangers involved in the wrong use of that freedom, than a suppressed or regulated press." Voltair once said, "I do not agree with a word you say but I defend to death your right to say it."
Mrs. Gandhi has never had much faith in the press. Her misgivings about the press wee first expressed in her address to the International Press Institute Assembly in New Delhi on November 15, 1966, when she blamed the press for for giving wide publicity to student unrest in the country. She said, "How much liberty should the press have in country like India which is engaged in fighting a war against poverty, backwardness, superstition and ignorance." Mrs. Gandhi would not suggest restrictions that might be imposed on the press but said that it was for the leading editions, and journalists of the country to decide. Nine years later when Mrs. Gandhi declared emergency action was taken against the press immediately and complete censorship was imposed.
Kuldip Nayar, a veteran journalist wrote to Mrs. Gandhi soon after she imposed the emergency, "if newspaper have criticized the government, it is largely because of its sluggish administration, slow progress in the economy field and the gap between promise and performance. My concept of a free press is to ferret out the truth and let the public know."
To preserve the democratic way of life, it is essential that people should have the freedom to express their feelings to make their views known to the people at large. The press, a powerful media of mass communication should be free to play its role in building a strong viable society. Denial of the freedom of press to citizens would necessarily undermine the power to influence public opinion.
Besides the restrictions imposed on the press by the Constitution, there exists various other laws which further curtail press freedom and the right of the citizen to information as well as the right to freedom of speech and expression. They are all in force in the interest of public order of the sovereignity and security of the state.
Development of the Meaning of Freedom of Press
Historically, the origin of the concept of freedom of press took place in the England. From the earliest times, in the West, persecution for the expression of opinion even in matter relating to science or philosophy was restored to by both the Church and the State, to suppress alleged heresay, corruption of the youth or sedition. Such restraints, through licensing and censorship, came to be accentuated after the invention of printing towards the latter part of the 15th Century, and the appearance of newspaper in the 17th Century, - which demonstrated how powerful the press was as a medium of expression.
Shortly after their emergence, newspaper came to take up the cause of the Opposition against monarchical absolutism, which in turn, led to different methods of suppression. It is in protest against such governmental interference that freedom of the Press was built up in England. Opposition to governmental interference, which had been brewing on for some time, was supported by logical arguments by Milton in his Areopagitica (1644), for instance, that free men must have the 'liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties'. Any for of censorship was intolerable, whether imposed by a royal decree or by legislation.
In fact, Milton's Areopagitica was a protest addressed to the Long Parliament which had taken up licensing, after the abolition of the Star Chamber. It was as a result of such agition that the Licensing Act of 1662 was eventually refused to be renewed by the House of Commons, in 1694, though the reasons given were technical.
The history of Freedom of Press, in England, is thus a triumph of the people against the power of the licensor.
Since there is no written Constitution nor any guarantee of fundamental right in England, the concept of freedom of press, like the wider concept of freedom of expression, has been basically negative.
In other words, freedom of press, in England, means the right to print and publish anything which is not prohibited by law or made an offence, such as sedition, contempt of court, obscenity, defamation, blasphemy.
Status of Freedom of Press in India
In Romesh Thapar v/s State of Madras, Patanjali Shastri,CJ, observed that "Freedom of speech & of the press lay at the foundation of all democratic organization, for without free political discussion no public education, so essential for the proper functioning of the process of popular government, is possible." In this case, entry and circulation of the English journal "Cross Road", printed and published in Bombay, was banned by the Government of Madras. The same was held to be violative of the freedom of speech and expression, as "without liberty of circulation, publication would be of little value".
The Hon'ble Supreme Court observed in Union of India v/s Association for Democratic Reforms, "One-sided information, disinformation, misinformation and non information, all equally create an uninformed citizenry which makes democracy a farce. Freedom of speech and expression includes right to impart and receive information which includes freedom to hold opinions". In Indian Express Newspapers v/s Union of India, it has been held that the press plays a very significant role in the democratic machinery. The courts have duty to uphold the freedom of press and invalidate all laws and administrative actions that abridge that freedom. Freedom of press has three essential elements. They are:
1. Freedom of access to all sources of information,
2. Freedom of publication, and
3. Freedom of circulation.
There are many instances when the freedom of press has been suppressed by the legislature. In Sakal Papers v/s Union of India, the Daily Newspapers (Price and Page) Order, 1960, which fixed the number of pages and size which a newspaper could publish at a price was held to be violative of freedom of press and not a reasonable restriction under the Article 19(2). Similarly, in Bennett Coleman and Co. v/s Union of India, the validity of the Newsprint Control Order, which fixed the maximum number of pages, was struck down by the Court holding it to be violative of provision of Article 19(1)(a) and not to be reasonable restriction under Article 19(2). The Court also rejected the plea of the Government that it would help small newspapers to grow.
Freedom of Press in India: Constitutional Perspective
In India before Independence, there was no constitutional or statutory guarantee of freedom of an individual or media/press. At most, some common law freedom could be claimed by the press, as observed by the Privy Council in Channing Arnold v. King Emperor.
"The freedom of the journalist is an ordinary part of the freedom of the subject and to whatever length, the subject in general may go, so also may the journalist, but apart from statute law his privilege is no other and no higher. The range of his assertions, his criticisms or his comments is as wide as, and no wider than that of any other subject."
With object and views, the Preamble of the Indian Constitution ensures to all citizens inter alia, liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship. The constitutional significance of the freedom of speech consists in the Preamble of Constitution and is transformed as fundamental and human right in Article 19(1)(a) as "freedom of speech and expression.
For achieving the main objects, freedom of the press has been included as part of freedom of speech and expression which is a universally recognized right adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization on 10th December, 1948. The heart of the declaration contained in Article 19 says as follows:
"Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression, this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."
The same view of freedom of holding opinions without interference has been taken by the Supreme Court in Union of India v. Assn. for Democratic Reforms in which the Court has observed as follows: (SCC p. 317, para 38)
"One-sided information, disinformation, misinformation and non information, all equally create an uninformed citizenry which makes democracy a farce. … Freedom of speech and expression includes right to impart and receive information which includes freedom to hold opinions."
In India, freedom of press is implied from the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. Article 19(1)(a) says that all citizens shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression. But this right is subject to reasonable restrictions imposed on the expression of this right for certain purposes under Article 19(2).
Keeping this view in mind Venkataramiah, J. of the Supreme Court of India in Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) (P) Ltd. v. Union of India has stated:
"In today's free world freedom of press is the heart of social and political intercourse. The press has now assumed the role of the public educator making formal and non-formal education possible in a large scale particularly in the developing world, where television and other kinds of modern communication are not still available for all sections of society. The purpose of the press is to advance the public interest by publishing facts and opinions without which a democratic electorate [Government] cannot make responsible judgments. Newspapers being purveyors of news and views having a bearing on public administration very often carry material which would not be palatable to Governments and other authorities."
The above statement of the Supreme Court illustrates that the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of the democratic process. Democracy means Government of the people, by the people and for the people; it is obvious that every citizen must be entitled to participate in the democratic process and in order to enable him to intelligently exercise his right of making a choice, free and general discussion of public matters is absolutely essential. This explains the constitutional viewpoint of the freedom of press in India.
The fundamental principle which was involved in freedom of press is the "people's right to know". It therefore received a generous support from all those who believe in the free flow of the information and participation of the people in the administration; it is the primary duty of all national courts to uphold this freedom and invalidate all laws or administrative actions which interfere with this freedom, are contrary to the constitutional mandate.
Therefore, in view of the observations made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in various judgments and the views expressed by various jurists, it is crystal clear that the freedom of the press flows from the freedom of expression which is guaranteed to "all citizens" by Article 19(1)(a). Press stands on no higher footing than any other citizen and cannot claim any privilege (unless conferred specifically by law), as such, as distinct from those of any other citizen. The press cannot be subjected to any special restrictions which could not be imposed on any citizen of the country.
At last it can be concluded that, The Freedom of the Press is nowhere mentioned in the Indian constitution. The Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression is provided in Article 19 of the Indian Constitution. It is believed that Freedom of Speech and Expression in Article 19 of the Indian constitution include freedom of the press.
Freedom of expression enables one to express one's own voices as well as those of others. But freedom of the press must be subject to those restrictions which apply to the freedom of speech and expression. The restrictions mentioned in Art. 19 are defamation, contempt of court, decency or morality, security of the state, friendly relations with other states, incitement to an offence, public order and maintenance of the sovereignty and integrity of India.
The status of freedom of the press is the same as that of an ordinary citizen. The press cannot claim any immunity from taxation, is subject to the same laws regulating industrial relations, and press employees are subject to the same laws regulating industrial employment.
# Romesh Thaper vs State of Madras, A.I.R. 1950 SC 124
# Brij Bhushan vs State of Delhi, A.I.R. 1950 SC 129; 1950 SCR 605
# Thayer, Legal Control of Press (1962), PP 5–7.
# Royal Proclamation, prohibits, licence and monopoly, decrees of the Star Chamber [see May, Constitutional History of England, Vol. II, Chap. IX: Keir, Constitutional History of Modern Britain (7th Edition), pp 115-16, 342; Thayer, Legal Control of the Press (1962), pp 8 et seq]
# Vide Macaulay, history of England (1872), Vol. IV, p 78.
# Vide Macaulay, history of England (1872), Vol. IV, p 78. Cf. Lovell v. Griffin, (1938) 303 US 444 (451)
# R v. Dean of St. Asaph, (1784) 3 TR 428
# A.I.R 1950 SC 124
# Romesh Thaper vs. Union of India, A.I.R. 1950 SC 124
# Union of India v/s Association for Democratic Reforms (2002) 5 SCR 294
# Indian Express Newspaper vs Union of India(1985)1SCC 641
# Sakal Papers vs Union of India, A.I.R. 1962 SC 305
# Bennett Coleman & Co. vs Union of India, A.I.R. 1973 SC 106; (1972) 2 SCC 788
# Arnold v King Emperor, AIR 1914 PC 116, 117.
# www.supremecourtcases.com/index2.php?option=com_content&itemid=1&do_pdf=1&id=6752
# Union of Inda v. Assn. for Democratic Reforms, (2002) 5 SCC 294.
# Constitution of India
# Indian Express Newspapers (Bom.) P. Ltd v.. Union of India, (1985) 1 SCC 641 at p 664 Para 32.
# Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, (1978) 1 SCC 248
# Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) (P) Ltd. v. Union of India, (1985) 1 SCC 641
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5/26 – Bo Derek finds aging "really hard"
by admin2 | May 27, 2015 | Articles - FCAL, Insider Blog | 0 comments
It's hard to grow older, especially if you've been known as a beauty your entire life. Such is the case for actress Bo Derek, whose real name is Mary Cathleen Collins. "I made it up!" she says in a recent article on her life. "I was surrounded by a lot of artists, and I didn't like the name of Cathy Collins." Like some other rare #11 FCALs in Hollywood, Derek didn't pursue acting, but had it fall in her lap. When just 17 years of age, she met photographer and director John Derek, who was 30 years older and fell in love with her face. Ironically, he was married at the time to another #11 FCAL, Linda Evans, and left Evans for Derek. They remained married till his death from a heart attack in 1998.
But back to aging, Bo went on to say, "I realize how artificial it is, beauty. I realize that it doesn't last forever, that's for sure. Aging is really hard. And it's tough. Bette Davis (#15 FCIL) was right; it's not for sissies, it really isn't." To be sure, #11s are typically big on maintaining an attractive appearance. Think of Elizabeth Taylor, Faith Hill, Paula Abdul, Health Locklear, and Brooke Shields. For Derek, however, she doesn't want to lose the feeling expressions of her face by reverting to plastic surgery. "When you look at women who have had plastic surgery, they have lost something – usually an expression, something unique to their face."
For now Bo Derek spends her time at her 110-acre ranch in California's Santa Ynez Valley doing what she enjoys doing most … riding horses (ala late fellow #11 Christopher Reeve). She enjoys the simple life. "I don't need a lot," she says. "I never needed the adoration or the praise."

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The Bodega Contador story starts in 1995 when Benjamin Romeo, winemaker and vine-grower, acquired a centuries old cave hewn into the rock beneath the Castle of San Vicente de la Sonsierra (Rioja). In 1996 he made the first vintage of his "La Cueva del Contador" wine and started to buy vineyards for his plan to become a "bodeguero" – a wine producer.
In the following years he carried out small scale vinifications in the cave and continued to acquire vineyards. In 1999 he made the first vintage of "Contador". Seeing these first wines favourably received by the market and specialist press, in 2000 Benjamin decided to dedicate himself full time to his personal project.
Throughout 2001 Benjamin Romeo reconditioned and equipped the garage at his parents' home in San Vicente for winemaking, thereby increasing the vinification capacity over what was possible in the cave.
The North American wine critic Robert Parker's Review awarded maximum points (100) to the 2004 and 2005 vintages of Contador, made in the garage. This accolade, hitherto unknown in Spain, hugely increased the label's international prestige.
Predicador Blanco 2019
In the nose have notes of fine and aromatics herbs, flowers and fruits like apricot and plum. It's fresh, complex and very mineral. It has very elegant oak notes.
The palate is balanced in terms of maturity, warmth with very present and long acidity. This is a very fresh white wine, with good tannin structure, fine and lively. Good volume and long.
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Predicador 2018 was made with bunches from our vines between 20 and 40 years old. The vines were heavily loaded with grapes, so a very strict pre-harvest has to be made, 40% of the production was removed. The end of maturation was slow but a good balance was achieved.
Shows a very tense purple color. On the nose shows ripe red fruits. Very mineral. With balsamic and fine woods. In the mouth it has an enveloping volume and, as my friend Paco's father used
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Que Bonito Cacareaba 2019 features a brilliant yellow colour. On the nose is a fine and elegant wine. With citrus aromas, notes of aromatic herbs and wild flowers, also with stone fruits touches (apricot, plum). Mineral future. The contribution of oak promises a good integration.
The palate is fresh and fine, with a good skeleton. A great balance between ripeness, acidity and freshness has been got making the harvest on time. It will have a long life. It's a great white wine. Very fine one. Minerality and Elegance.
45% Garnacha Blanca, 38% Viura, 17% Malvasía
La Cueva Del Contador 2016
La Cueva del Contador 2016 grapes were selected from 35-55 years old vineyards, where a yield around a kilo of grapes per vine is produced to get the fruit and tannin concentration wished.
La Cueva del Contador 2016 is bright and dense red-violet in colour. The nose is deep and wraparound. Highlight the red and black compote fruit with spicy, mineral and balsamic notes, also a touch of toasted. The wood is fine, present and it has to be integrated. In the mouth it is powerful and well balanced in terms of maturity and freshness. Final is long and fresh. It is elegant.
Le Cueva Del Contador 2018
La Cueva del Contador 2018 is bright and very dense red-violet color. The nose is deep and with a great volume. Highlight the red and black compote fruit with spicy, mineral and balsamic notes, also a touch of toasted. The wood is fine, present and it has to be integrated. Good
evolution. In the mouth it is powerful and well balanced in terms of maturity and freshness. Final is long and fresh. It is elegant. It promises long life.
Contador 2018
Contador 2018 has a red cherry color with very high intensity and brightness.
In the nose, there are red and black fruits very mature, and appear the aromatic herbs (thyme, rosemary, lavender and fennel). It also shows a marked mineral character with fine wood notes.
The palate is very fine and powerful, also very bulky. It shows a great balance between fruit and oak. Final aftertaste is long and intense. It's very ripe and tasty. It has high deepness and a great balance. Endless.
The red flagship 2015 Contador was selected from vines over 60 years of age, and it fermented in oak vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in new French oak barrels for 20 months. It feels like a great vintage for the top bottling, as it has enough ripeness and concentration but is also terribly elegant, floral and nuanced. 2015 was a warm and dry year with the risk of excessive wines, but this Contador is beautifully balanced and has a rare combination of concentration and lightness. There is a nice core of freshness that lifts the wine up and gives it length. 6,500 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2017.
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Kitchen Tools to Take Your Smoothie Making From Zero To Hero!
Did you read yesterdays blog post? I shared must try smoothie recipes. When it comes to smoothies there are must have kitchen tools. Kitchen tools for smoothie making that are worth the investment. Especially these days when we are being more health conscious. Today I'm sharing my favorites that my family members, myself or when I was working have used. I've worked in several cafes, coffee shops, restaurants and have used many different kind of kitchen tools.
It's best to figure out a budget of what you'd like to spend.
Take stock of the items you may already have.
Check with family if they have two of something. They might want to part with a few tools, to lighten up their kitchen drawers.
When it comes to selections there are lots out there. You want to purchase kitchen tools that will last you, get the job done when getting creative and cooking up things in your kitchen.
Look at the reviews, look for the quality items you can afford (you can always upgrade down the road). Purchase an affordable sharp paring knife. There is nothing worse than using a dull knife that doesn't work. You can always find them affordable or go up to the very high end. Pick items that clean easily, such as cutting boards you can wash and even put into the dishwasher.
Of course the hero of blending is the blenders! These days it's so easy to comparative online shopping for kitchen tools.
I've used BlendTec brand before they work extremely well and would be a great addition to any home kitchen. This is a Commercial-quality 1,560-watt counter-top blender with 3 HP direct-drive motor. The ones we used at our work had covers to keep the sound down. You can view all the options if you like.
This includes a few tools and Vitamix "Create" Recipes Book contains over 300 restaurant-quality recipes, including a section contributed by professional chefs. 1 x Vitamix Recipes Book from the CIA Master Chefs is a collection developed in the 41 teaching kitchens and bakeshops at the Culinary Institute of America. 1 x The Getting Started DVD, featuring Chef Michael Symon, walks you step-by-step through the techniques and recipes featured in the Getting Started guide.
Now if your looking for smaller space saving options the NutriBullet 900 is a great option. Of course there are More blender Options it's just a matter of narrowing down what you'll be using them for, how much power you'll need and what you'd like to invest. Remember a good investment can last you many, many years. I know I've had my blender at least 15 years. It may almost be time to upgrade as I'm seriously blending more and more these days. I promise to share when I get mine!
I finally got a new blender. It's a Vitamix . See which one, and why I am loving it! Bonus, you can make this Strawberry Smoothie.
Once you get your blender be sure to care for it by reading the manual and following recommendations. One tool I love for cleaning mine is the Good Grips Bottle Brush keeping your blades free from debris and getting all those hard to clean spaces clean. Happy Blending!
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What type of blender do you have or want to get? What's your favorite kitchen tool for making a smoothie?
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Yes! Bottle brushes are def a must have if you love making smoothies! I used to make them all the time, but I couldnt stand the clean up.. ugh.
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Hi Lauren, I agree the bottle brush really keeps your blenders in top shape. Oh no, they are so good for you though. Toss scraps into a bowl and then into compost to make things easier!
I love my Ninja and it's such a great way to sneak in veggies for the kids.
Hi Kristi, Yes they love drinking smoothies and don't even know how healthy they are. Thanks for stopping by!


6th February 2018 is Internet Safety Day. But how safe are we really online? Here's how to stay safe, whether you're planning to make money online or not.
The internet really can mean the best of times, and the worst of times. (Let's face it - it can be both a blessing and a ball ache in equal measure.) But there are all sorts of hints and tips to staying safe online, whether you want to make money online, shop safely or just make sure the kids are safe. Here are a few starter tips to staying e-savvy.
When you want to make money online, or simply do your online shopping, keep in mind the mantra "If it's too good to be true, it probably is". If something is far too cheap, it may be a scam (or a cheap imitation). Stick to reputable sites which are recommended by others, and which have a long history of good reviews on Google and/or on Trust Pilot. Don't be tempted by sites which claim to make you rich overnight (for a better example, Opinion Outpost's surveys for money will tell you in advance how much you will earn for each paid survey, and we will never promise to make you a millionaire). Use your gut instinct, and if necessary, ask others for recommendations if you are unsure.


This photo shows a few of the large fleet of fishing boats at dock off Toloas in the early 1930s. The pennants on the boats signal the size of their catch. By 1936, 1500 Okinawans living in Chuuk were catching and processing fish for katsuobushi.


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Since the FZ-3 was discontinued 1999 there hasn't been a Fuzz pedal in the Boss line up. This has been rectified by the 2007 release FZ-5 Fuzz. The FZ-5 is however very different from its predecessor. Whereas the FZ-3 didn't have any integrated circuits, the FZ-5 is using COSM modelling which means most of the signal processing occurs within an integrated circuit.
The FZ-5 has a mode knob with 3 different settings: F, M and O. These 3 settings correspond to COSM emulations of the Dallas Arbiter Fuzzface, Maestro FZ-1A and Roger Mayer Octavia respectively.


Place 2 cups mixed greens, 1 beef patty, and 1 slice bacon on each plate. Crumble 1 bacon slice over each salad.
Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse until creamy, adding more oil if necessary. Spoon a large dollop on top of each bacon covered beef patty.
Place all ingredients into a small bowl. Whisk together until smooth. If dressing is too thick add more oil, in little bits, to thin. Drizzle over guacamole and mixed greens.


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A: Есть javascript библиотека, которая делает с анигифами все, что душе угодно: можно стартовать, останавливать, менять размер и пропорции и т.п.
https://codyshop.ru/upravlenie-gif-animatsiey-na-js/
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http://krasimir.github.io/gifffer/
Но намного проще найти workaround для конкретного случая. Например, если надо стартовать и останавливать anigif - сохраните один из кадров как статический gif, дальше просто меняйте в src одно на другое.
А для смены направления анимации - можно создать еще один anigif, хотя гораздо проще вместо анимационного gif менять кадры в JavaScript - сдвигом в одном файле или подгрузкой разных файлов в src.

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Ratchet Error Handler
==============

Error handler with handling php errors, exceptions,. fatal errors

Installation
------------

The preferred way to install this extension is through [composer](http://getcomposer.org/download/).

Either run

```
php composer.phar require metalguardian/yii-ratchet-error-handler "dev-master"
```

or add

```
"metalguardian/yii-ratchet-error-handler": "dev-master"
```

to the require section of your `composer.json` file.

Usage
-----

Once the extension is installed, simply use it in your configuration file :

```php
array(
    'preload' => array(
        // ...
        'rollbar',
        // ...
    ),
    'components' => array(
        'rollbar' => array(
            'class' => '\metalguardian\rollbar\Component',
            'access_token' => 'ACCESS_TOKEN',
            'environment' => 'production',
            'included_errno' => E_ALL,
        ),
        'errorHandler' => array(
            'class' => '\metalguardian\rollbar\ErrorHandler',
            'ignoreException' => function ($exception) {
                /** @var \CHttpException $exception */
                // ignore 404 exceptions
                if ($exception instanceof \CHttpException && $exception->statusCode == 404) {
                    return true;
                }
                // ignore 403 exceptions
                if ($exception instanceof \CHttpException && $exception->statusCode == 403) {
                    return true;
                }
                // other ignores

                return false;
            },
        ),

        ),
    // ...
)
```

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Schneiderman Unveils Disclosure Rule, Business Leaders Call on Senate to Pass Public Financing
At a discussion with business leaders and advocacy groups, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman unveiled new regulations to help end secret spending in New York State elections and called on the Senate to pass comprehensive campaign finance reform, including a small donor public financing system.
New York, NY – At a discussion with business leaders and advocacy groups this morning, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman unveiled new regulations, effective today, to help end secret spending in New York State elections.
The event was sponsored by the Brennan Center for Justice and New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD), a coalition of business, civic, and philanthropic leaders in favor of campaign finance reform.
These innovative new rules will require all non-profit organizations that engage in political spending in New York State elections to disclose their donors. This would mean 501(c)(4) groups, like those at the heart of the recent IRS controversy, will no longer be able to spend anonymously in state elections.
"There is only one reason to funnel political spending through a 501(c)(4), and that is to hide the identity of the donor. By shining a light on this dark corner of our political system, New York will serve as a model for other states, and for the federal government, to protect the integrity of nonprofits and our democracy," Attorney General Schneiderman said. "By requiring nonprofits to disclose the extent and nature of their electioneering activities, we are protecting prospective donors from misleading solicitations, and giving voters more information about who is behind many of the ads they will see in this year's elections, and elections to come."
Schneiderman's new policy builds on the work of Fair Elections for New York, a broad coalition pushing comprehensive campaign finance reform as a way to curb corruption and change Albany's "show me the money" culture. Both the Brennan Center and NY LEAD are key members of that coalition.
The Assembly passed a campaign finance reform bill in May, which included key elements such as small donor public financing, robust disclosure, and independent oversight. A version of that measure has been introduced in the Senate, and the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) introduced its own bill. But the IDC says it will not bring reform to a floor vote over the objections of the Republican caucus.
"Attorney General Schneiderman's new disclosure policy offers a concrete solution to the explosive growth in secret non-profit political spending," said NY LEAD member David L. Calone, President & CEO of Long Island-based Jove Equity Partners. "This is the kind of effective leadership that is sorely lacking in Albany. It is time to move beyond the partisan gridlock and legislative inaction that has paralyzed Albany for far too long. The Independent Democratic leadership in the Senate must act now and pass campaign finance reform."
"I've seen firsthand how campaign finance reform, particularly small donor matching funds, has markedly improved New York City government. It will work statewide, too, but only if the IDC acts," said Brennan Center Chief Counsel Frederick A.O. "Fritz" Schwarz, Jr., former Corporation Counsel under Mayor Ed Koch. "Now is the time for real leadership. Now is the time for Senator Klein and his IDC colleagues to do what they promised to do when they took power: bring a reform bill to a vote. And now is the time for Governor Cuomo to pressure the Senate to get real reform done."
A 2012 poll from the Committee for Economic Development found New York business leaders overwhelmingly support campaign finance reform, including 72 percent in favor of small donor matching funds for state elections. A May 2013 poll found 74 percent of New Yorkers overall support comprehensive reform, including more than two-thirds of Republicans, Democrats, and independents.
Contact: Erik Opsal, erik.opsal@nyu.edu, 646-292-8356
For more information on campaign finance reform in New York, visit www.brennancenter.org/newyork or www.nylead.org.


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Q: Deserializing child nodes outside of parent's namespace using XmlSerializer.Deserialize() in C# I have an application that uses namespaces to help deserialize objects stored in XML.  The XML namespace is also the C# namespace where the object resides.  For example, given the following XML snip:
<xml-config xmlns:app="MyAppNS">
  <app:Person>
    <Name>Bill</Name>
    <Car>
      <Make>Honda</Make>
      <Model>Accord</Model>
    </Car>
  </app:Person>

  <app:Person>
    <Name>Jane</Name>
    <Car>
      <Make>VW</Make>
      <Model>Jetta</Model>
    </Car>
  </app:Person>

  <app:Car>
    <Make>Audi</Make>
    <Model>A6</Model>
  </app:Car>
</xml-config>

The configuration is really just a random bag of objects.  As you can see, there is a mix of Person and Car objects at the top level.  I use the namespace to determine the object type at load time for proper deserialization.  Here is the code for loading the document:
public static void LoadFile(String file) {
    XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
    doc.Load(file);

    XmlNode root = doc.DocumentElement;
    foreach (XmlNode child in root.ChildNodes) {
        if (child.NodeType != XmlNodeType.Element) {
            continue;
        }

        Object obj = LoadObject(child);
        // TODO handle object here...
    }
}

private static Object LoadObject(XmlNode node) {
    Object obj = null;

    StringBuilder str = new StringBuilder();
    if ((node.Prefix != null) && (node.Prefix != "")) {
        str.Append(node.NamespaceURI).Append('.');
    }
    str.Append(node.LocalName);

    Assembly assy = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
    Type type = assy.GetType(str.ToString());
    XmlSerializer serdes = new XmlSerializer(type);

    using (XmlNodeReader reader = new XmlNodeReader(node)) {
        obj = serdes.Deserialize(reader);
    }

    return obj;
}

You many see the issue right away, but when this code is used, the resulting Person objects are empty, however there are no errors.  The only way to get the deserializer to populate the child elements is to use the same namespace for the child elements:
  <app:Person>
    <app:Name>Bill</app:Name>
    <app:Car>
      <app:Make>Honda</app:Make>
      <app:Model>Accord</app:Model>
    </app:Car>
  </app:Person>

The only other option I have tried is to use fully-qualified type names as the element name (no namespaces), however I haven't had any luck with that.  Is there a way to cause the deserializer to accept the non-prefixed children of the XML node?

A: I finally found a method to accomplish this, modifying the answer found here.
I created a custom deserializer that replicates the namespace for the starting node:
public class CustomXmlNodeReader : XmlNodeReader {

    private String _namespace;

    public CustomXmlNodeReader(XmlNode node) : base(node) {
        _namespace = node.NamespaceURI;
    }

    public override String NamespaceURI {
        get { return _namespace; }
    }
}

Using this reader, I am able to load stored objects with the following:
using (XmlNodeReader reader = new CustomXmlNodeReader(node)) {
    obj = serdes.Deserialize(reader);
}

I know this is a bit bad form for XML (forcing the application of a specific namespace), however it suits my needs quite nicely.  Answered here in case it helps anyone else.


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Tewa Sanjh with KUTUMBA
In western society, October 31st is marked as Trick or Treat day. But this October 31st, 2009, Saturday, it was a celebration day with a social motive at a place which was the attraction point to many with a musical event for a social cause. It was a NGO which has been there to promote women's empowerment, the motive of which justifies its name-Tewa i.e. support in Nepali. Addressing to all present there, Mrs. Draupadi Rokaya, chairperson of Tewa informed about Tewa and its activities in a summised form.
More than a decade old this NGO, Tewa, organized "Tewa Sanjh with KUTUMBA" as a fundraising event at its own premise in Dhapakhel, Lalitpur. This event was organized for rural women's empowerment and for this every individual present their was to support it. As official supporters, there were STATION, MELANGE, HONDA, CIVIL HOMES, and NARCONON NEPAL. The event was in itself of great significance. But what was even greater to look was Tewa Open Air Theatre where the event was held. The theatre was close to the Classical Greek Theatre, also called as Skene with only difference in its size. Such an architect beautified the event more.
On the other hand, the ambience was fabulous with the musical flow by the Nepali folk instrumental ensemble- KUTUMBA. Having been able to soothe the mass many times, Kutumba was once again swaying people with the numbers like Freedom, Farewell from Naulo Bihani, and many more. No age, no race, no class mattered there. All were experiencing the same. In fact, each members of Kutumba band was happy for their dream to perform there came true. They also informed that they were going to Sikkim the very night.
The event ergo, was quite an occasion. All hearts were happy for Tewa's stand as an encouraging NGO. As said by a school girl namely Prabina Khadka, Tewa has been like an informal institute for them where every Saturday they come for 2 hours. And when she was saying about Tewa, one could see the happiness that Tewa has filled in many other children's life as in her life.
Established in 1996, situated in Dhapakhel, Lalitpur, Tewa is with such an architecture for which credit goes to an artist turned architect Sarosh Pradhan. The design goes according with two main factors that make Tewa distinct: Transparency and Sustainability. Open, inviting, and binding Tewa was honored with "Matribhumi Sewa Samman, 2064". Tewa's main goal is to empower women and create sustainable development which is still extant with its branches in 62 districts. (UE)
Published : November 15- December 14, 2009 Issue, ECS
Interviews, Portfolio
PIPAL: The Nature Amiable
REPUBLICA MISS TEEN NEPAL
Breaking the Bicycle-phobia
Day 5: Sunburst Granny Squares
Day 4: Sunburst Granny Square
Volunteer at Dhulikhel Hospital
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Star Fox (Fox and Falco) respect thread!
So thanks to a particular battle and particular user here, I have decided that "why not?" in making a respect thread for Star Fox team members, Fox McCloud and Falco Lombardi. Only these 2 really, as they are the only members of the team with any credible and also extensive feats to their name.
I don't expect them to be used in battles, this is just more of a thing I'm doing cause I'm bored really. /Shrug.
Now before I begin, just gonna point out that the 1st bit of this will have some old scans(90s era) so you may see some strange dialogue and of course artwork.
There will also be more newer scans and also gifs to showcase some stuff too. So...without further ado, let's begin!
Fox and Falco, heroes, rivals, teammates, brothers.
So the 1st 4 scans just show Falco thinking back when he, Fox along with Peppy and Slippy raided Andros's convoys with nothing more than a laser cannon and some hover bikes, Falco manning the cannon taking out the ship, Fox planning the whole thing. They were sort of Robin Hoods during that time.
Last scan shows General Pepper recruiting the team to fight Andross and his troops, stating that he needed the best pilots that the Lylat System had to offer.
The 1st scan shows Fox and Falco beating up some of Andros's troops.
Next 2 scans shows Falco beating up Fox because he was wanting to take on Andross alone and with a damaged Arwing.
Last scan tells of Fox's training, being in the top of his class, flying circles around anyone, able to survive intense gravity training for days.
Fox saves Fara after she gets shot down and while doing so, also takes out a cruiser.
Here Fox takes out Andross abit with slight help, however Fox would still have needed to avoid all the things Andross threw at him and then get in a clear shot to take out Andross, so it still shows skill.
Here Falco saves Katt, blasting a large creature with a missile making it retreat.
Just Fox taking out some enemies.
Falco taking out the afore mentioned creature using his Arwing as the weapon.
Fox fighting Captain Shears, avoiding his sword attacks before getting a sword of his own and beating him.
Fox vs Falco in an Arwing fight showing both of their piloting skills.
1st gif shows Fox avoiding a blaster shot at him, 2nd shows Falco coming in saving Fox and blasting all the enemies, without hurting Fox.
1st gif shows Fox being quick and agile enough to avoid a blast from a cannon fired by Bowser that was moving fast.
2/3rd scans show Falco arriving, leaving the cockpit of his Arwing, landing perfect before then moving fast enough to disarm Bowser of the cannon before he could react(and he was looking right at Falco and aiming at him) and then destroying said cannon.
Well there ya go folks, hope ya enjoy the read through!
@wolfrazer: This is awesome! Really nice work on this!
@wolfrazer: Fox and Falco just might be my two favorite Nintendo characters.
@wolfrazer: This is a good thread idea. I don't play a lot of Nintendo games but since i play a huge amount of games in general it'll be awesome to learn about bipedal starship flying animals.
@wolfrazer: Falco is awesome, nice job!


Making the perfect fruit crumble is not as easy as you might first think. Too much flour and it will turn out more like a powder, and too much margarine and it will be more like a cobbler or a pastry topping to a pie.
When making your crumble mixture, whether by hand or by using a food processor, you should aim for a crumb texture that is almost starting to stick together. Some recipes suggest that you include some crumbled digestive biscuits or porridge oats, but to be honest, we don't really see the point in that.
For the filling, you can just use cooking apples (such as Bramley's) if you like, with a sprinkling of cinnamon. We have suggested adding in some blackberries and raspberries, which not only provide lots of flavour, but they add a nice red summer fruit colour as well.
Combine the flour, margarine (or butter if you prefer), sugar and cinnamon powder to form a crumb-like texture. You can either do this by hand or by using a food processor.
To prepare the filling for this recipe, peel, core and dice the apples, Mix with the sugar and the summer fruits, and spread this fruity goodness on the base of your oven dish, adding a couple of tablespoons of water. Finally, top your fruit with your crumble mixture and a sprinkled of granulated sugar, and cook in a preheated oven (180°C) for 30 to 40 minutes.
To ensure an even cook, it is a good idea to turn the dish around at least once during its time in the oven. We like eating fruit crumble while it is still really hot, with a great big spoonful of vanilla ice cream on the side, or maybe some custard.


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What do I value about the extension projects?
What criteria should we use in our evaluations?
How do I involve students in setting the criteria?
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The plumber who restored our faith in humanity
Versión simplificada en español
Version française simplifiée
Contagious: Researchers found that giving spurs a ripple effect of generosity.
Does giving make us happier than getting? James Anderson's simple act of charity has touched a deep chord all over the world. Evidence proves that we are wired to be good, say scientists.
A plumber has received an outpouring of praise and support after going viral for invoicing a 91-year-old woman £0.
James Anderson, who runs a not-for-profit plumbing company in Burnley, UK, recently fixed the boiler of the elderly customer.
But rather than charging the woman, who also has acute leukaemia, the plumber wrote on the invoice that there would be "no charge for this lady under any circumstances" and that the company would "be available 24 hours to help her and keep her as comfortable as possible".
A photo of the bill was originally shared on Facebook by the woman's daughter, Christine Rowland, before it was shared to Twitter, where it has been liked more than 100,000 times.
However, this is not the first time Anderson has come to the aid of an elderly customer. He founded his company Depher (Disabled & Elderly Plumbing and Heating Emergency Repair) to do just that.
According to Anderson, who started the company in 2017, he wanted to help elderly and disabled people who may be suffering, but are worried about asking for help or are unable to afford the costs.
"There are too many elderly and disabled people suffering in silence," he told the BBC. "They don't like asking for help. They don't want to be a burden.
"We take away the burden, the stigma."
While the business has a crowdfunding page, the plumber said he recently had to lay off two employees.
But despite accruing £8,000 in debts, Anderson says he will continue offering help to those who need it, free of charge.
Anderson, who is originally from Liverpool, also hopes to be able to expand the business in the future, so that no elderly people have to struggle.
"My hope is to get Depher national, in every city and town," he said.
On social media, Anderson has been praised as a "hero".
"The world needs more people like this kind man," one person wrote.
Another tweeted: "This proves there are still good people in the world."
In response to the support, which Anderson said has been "absolutely global", he said the job is a "community effort".
Does this show that giving makes us happier than getting?
The secret of life?
Unfortunately not, according to some. For all the warm glow that a well-aimed gift can create, nothing beats receiving a diamond ring from a partner or a daisy chain from a grandchild. In fact, being a good receiver of gifts is more important than being a good giver.
But there is substantial scientific research to the contrary, point out scientists. A 2008 study by Harvard Business School found that giving money to someone else lifted people's happiness more than spending it on themselves. And in his book Why Good Things Happen to Good People , Stephen Post, a professor at Stony Brook University, reports that giving to others has been shown to increase the health of people with chronic illness, including HIV and multiple sclerosis.
Would you rather be a good giver or a good receiver of gifts?
Is human nature fundamentally good?
The plumber's story has inspired millions. Come up with a national advertising slogan that could be used to encourage more acts of generosity on the back of this story.
Write a short story with the title "The Gift". Use it to explore the many secret and hidden ways that a gift can work.
Anne Frank (1929-1945), diarist and holocaust victim
We know the plumber's beliefs. Perhaps he sums it up best himself when he says, "At the end of the day, we're all part of the same family living on a rock in space. If we don't look after each other, it's a very sad place in which we live."
Whether giving truly promotes cooperation and social connection. Several studies, including work by sociologists Brent Simpson and Robb Willer, have suggested that when you give to others, your generosity is likely to be rewarded by others down the line — sometimes by the person you gave to, sometimes by someone else. But these are beliefs, not facts.
Not-for-profit organisations do not earn profits for their owners. All of the money earned by or donated to a not-for-profit company is used to follow the business's aims and keeping it running.
A cancer of the blood or bone marrow. Bone marrow produces blood cells. Leukaemia can happen when there is a problem with the production of blood cells. It usually affects the leukocytes, or white blood cells.
A bill or list of items, or work done, showing how much money needs to be paid.
A condition that can affect the brain, the spinal cord and optic nerves in eyes. It can result in disability.
A thought-provoking, short philosophical video about whether humans are born good or bad. Life Noggin — YouTube. (02:15)
The BBC news story about James Anderson the plumber. A good, straightforward account of what happened when his bill went viral. (800 words)
Some of the ways that giving is good for you and your community, collated rather well by the Greater Good Science Centre at Berkeley University in USA. (2,000 words)
Giving the gift of life: kidney donors double
How to be happy? Live like the ancient Greeks
Secrets of happiness discovered (at last!)


Personally, I find SEAB-Cambridge getting more and more creative these days. Looking at the recent practical exams, they seem to prefer students to think and perform on the spot. If we look elsewhere to O'levels, this seem to be the trend too. I will prefer to say that TYS are useful to get students used to the answering style, however students should not be over reliant on TYS. It is crucial for students to have a strong understanding of the content of H2 Mathematics. Other words, know what you are doing.
Looking at 2017, one example of think and perform would be the ratio test. This question also opens up the door to testing Maclaurin's Series with sum to infinity, which is more like a university know-how. To quote a Friend, A'levels is Pre-U after all. Aside from this, would be the conditional probability application with regards to quick test. We also saw a handful of definition question which Cambridge was also very specific in their demands and were looking for certain keys. Examples we saw in 2017 are the definition of line, plane and random sample. Aside from these, the paper in general, was manageable, with a handful of constants to test students' ability at an entry level.
Going into 2018, students should be aware of proper terminologies taught in H2 Mathematics, for instance, polar form of a complex number. The nitty gritty details. Definitions are very crucial, as I make my students memorise them. They are free marks if you can nail all the key words well. Given how the practicals were like, the papers can test anything. After all, application questions involves teaching a concept and having students apply on the spot.
If you are really running into a brick wall for preparation, make sure your concepts are strong. Review them again. Trust Cambridge to be Creative and not just test applications with vectors and DE. Piecewise functions are important to understand, composite functions too. Parametric equations, with unknowns or arbitrary parameter are good to understand, especially find definite integrals with them. Trigonometry is important to know, and students should do quick review on the assumed knowledge from secondary school.
Lastly, make sure you learn to manage your time well. If you observe the marks, the first five to six questions doesn't really go more than 40 marks or so. The application questions, on the other hand, and there will be at least two, will weight at least 25% together. So make sure you get there.


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Riikonjärvi är en sjö i Finland. Den ligger i kommunen Kittilä i landskapet Lappland, i den norra delen av landet,  km norr om huvudstaden Helsingfors. Riikonjärvi ligger  meter över havet. Den är  meter djup. Arean är  kvadratkilometer och strandlinjen är  kilometer lång. Sjön   Den högsta punkten i närheten är  meter över havet,  km väster om Riikonjärvi. I omgivningarna runt Riikonjärvi växer huvudsakligen  Den sträcker sig 2,9 kilometer i nord-sydlig riktning, och 1,1 kilometer i öst-västlig riktning.

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Author: Chris Carter Published Date: October 27, 2009 Leave a Comment on Military Milestones from Greene's Tigers to MacArthur's Promise
This Week in American Military History (by W. Thomas Smith Jr.):
Oct. 18, 1859: U.S. Marine Lt. Israel Greene and a detachment of Marines – under the overall command of U.S. Army Col. (future Confederate general) Robert E. Lee – storm the now-famous fire-engine house at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Inside the building, abolitionist John Brown and his raiders have barricaded themselves following a failed attempt to spark a slave uprising in the town.
The signal for Greene's Marines to attack is a simple waving of U.S. Army Lt. (future Confederate general) James Ewell Brown "J.E.B." Stuart's plumed hat, after Stuart (Col. Lee's aide and the designated negotiator) fails to persuade Brown to surrender.
Signal given, the Marines rush forward. Two leathernecks attempt to batter down the door with sledgehammers. Greene then orders 10-12 men to break through the door by ramming it with a wooden ladder. They do, and Greene leads his Marines into the breach.
According to Greene's report:
"I brought my saber down with all my strength upon his [John Brown's] head. He was moving as the blow fell, and I suppose I did not strike him where I intended, for he received a deep saber cut in the back of the neck. He fell senseless on his side, then rolled over on his back. He had in his hand a short Sharpe's cavalry carbine. I think he had just fired as I reached Colonel [Lewis] Washington [a hostage], for the Marine who followed me into the aperture made by the ladder received a bullet in the abdomen, from which he died in a few minutes. …
"Instinctively as Brown fell I gave him a saber thrust in the left breast. The sword I carried was a light [dress] uniform weapon, and, either not having a point or striking something hard in Brown's accouterments, did not penetrate. The blade bent double."
Greene, whose blade strikes Brown's belt-buckle, goes on to describe his Marines as "tigers," adding "a storming assault is not a play-day sport."
The Marines overwhelm Brown's men and retake the building in three minutes.
Brown will be hanged. Greene will rise to the rank of major in the yet-to-be formed Confederate States Marine Corps.
Oct. 19, 1781: British Gen. Sir Charles Cornwallis surrenders his entire army to the combined American-French forces of Generals George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau at Yorktown, Virginia.
Oct. 19, 1950: United Nations forces — primarily the U.S. Eighth Army under the command of Gen. Walton Harris Walker — enter and seize Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
Oct. 20, 1944: U.S. Army Gen. and Medal of Honor recipient Douglas MacArthur makes good on his promise to "return to the Philippines," landing at Leyte, and declaring:
"By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil …
"Rally to me. Let the indomitable spirit of Bataan and Corregidor lead on. As the lines of battle roll forward to bring you within the zone of operations, rise and strike. Strike at every favorable opportunity. For your homes and hearths, strike! For future generations of your sons and daughters, strike! In the name of your sacred dead, strike! Let no heart be faint. Let every arm be steeled. The guidance of divine God points the way. Follow in His Name to the Holy Grail of righteous victory!"
Within days, the great sea battle of Leyte Gulf will open.
Oct. 22, 1962: As the Cuban Missile Crisis unfolds, Pres. John F. Kennedy directs a "quarantine" — essentially a Naval blockade — of Cuba.
In an address to the nation, Kennedy says, "The path we have chosen for the present is full of hazards, as all paths are; but it is the one most consistent with our character and courage as a nation and our commitments around the world. The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender or submission."
Oct. 23, 1983: A Jihadist terrorist driving a bomb-laden truck crashes into and detonates inside the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 243 American military personnel.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: "This Week in American Military History," appears every week as a feature of HUMAN EVENTS.
Let's increase awareness of American military tradition and honor America's greatest heroes by supporting the Medal of Honor Society's 2010 Convention to be held in Charleston, S.C., Sept. 29 – Oct. 3, 2010 (for more information, click here).
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Purchasing How I Met Your Mother Seasons 1-8 DVD Box Set requires only $38.99, which is 40%-60% of the price on eBay even plus the postage, in addition, we will present three most popular DVD movies. It will be a not bad choice for you to enjoy them by yourself, present them to your friends, sell them out or dropship(dropshipping) them to your clients.
Discs: 22 D9 Format: Support both NTSC & PAL
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Summary of How I Met Your Mother Seasons 1-8 DVD Box Set
The year is 2030. Ted Mosby is relaying the story of how he met his wife to his daughter and son. The story starts in the year 2005, when then twenty-seven year old architect Ted was spurred on to want to get married after lawyer Marshall Eriksen and kindergarten teacher Lily Aldrin, his best friends from their college days at Wesleyan and Marshall who was his roommate at the time, got engaged after nine years of dating each other. Ted's new quest in life was much to the dismay of his womanizing friend, Barney Stinson. But soon after Marshall and Lily's engagement, Ted believed that his life mate was going to be news reporter and aspiring news anchor Robin Scherbatsky, who, despite having had a romantic relationship with her after this time, ended up being who the kids know as their "Aunt" Robin. As Ted relays the story to his kids, the constants are that their Uncle Marshall...
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Bumble bees (Bombini) are among the more familiar creatures inhabiting meadows, gardens and grasslands of the temperate world. Robust and vividly colored, they emerge from hibernation in early Spring in far northerly latitudes, feeding from the earliest willow blossoms before the snows have fully melted. Thermoregulatory mechanisms maintain their body temperature high above ambient in cold to freezing weather, allowing them full activity under conditions too extreme for other bees. Although they are most abundant in alpine and high-elevation grassland habitats of the northern temperate zone, they range widely from Greenland to the Amazon Basin, from sea level to altitudes of 5800 m in the Himalayas. Thus bumble bees exploit a wide diversity of habitats, from alpine meadows to lowland tropical forest. Nonetheless, they appear similar in morphology throughout their range suggesting that ecological opportunity and behavioral adaptations play an important role in colonizing diverse habitats. Despite the apparent constraint on structural diversity, bumble bees display striking inter- and intraspecific variation in color pattern across their range, purportedly the outcome of mimetic evolution. Not only are Bombus predisposed to converge sympatrically on similar color patterns but other insects mimic the Bombus patterns, thus providing excellent opportunities to examine the influence of natural selection on the generation of variation among Müllerian and Batesian mimics. Elucidating the evolution of diversity requires knowledge of the historical pattern of variation, which, in turn, provides unique insights into evolutionary processes underlying the pattern of variation. A robust phylogeny of Bombus of the world, now published from our lab (Cameron et al 2007), is essential for inferring the history of their wide geographic distribution (Hines 2008) and for testing hypotheses of behavioral and mimetic adaptations. Our lab is now in the process of reclassifying the bumble bees as a result of the new phylogeny (Williams et al 2008). Photos: Heather M. Hines.
Bumble bees from Kent (England) taken in the garden of Hoath House, near Tunbridge Wells. These are the six most common species in England, and a may readily be identified by these photos or this quick colorguide compiled by Paul Williams of the Natural History Museum, London. Photos: S. A. Cameron and J. B. Whitfield.


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Lady Gaga has kept her fans on pins and needles, tweeting stills, from 'Judas' all week. Well it is here. (If you look hard enough anyway.) (UPDATE: Gaga's people have finally been forced to release the video early after it was leaked on the internet early this morning. It was originally supposed to be released tonight on E! Can't fight the little internet monsters.)
Lady Gaga's very hotly anticipated 'Judas' is here. I wrote last week about her Judas' debut on Ellen that I didn't really get it, but the video is really, aesthetically, fantastic. I love the leather, motorbikes, metal, and thorns. Nobody can say Gaga isn't a good story teller.
All I can say is that I am thrilled to not see all the vagina/birthing gore of Born This Way. I still haven't totally figured out the 'Judas' thing, but this is what Gaga has to say about it:
The theme of the video and the way that I wanted to aesthetically portray the story was as a motorcycle Fellini movie where the apostles are revolutionaries in a modern-day Jerusalem.
And I play Mary Magdalene leading them into the town where we meet Jesus and I will leave the rest for you to see."
But it's meant more to celebrate faith than it is to challenge it.
Judas is a metaphor and an analogy about forgiveness and betrayal and things that haunt you in your life and how I believe that it's the darkness in your life that ultimately shines and illuminates the greater light that you have upon you.
So the song is about washing the feet of both good and evil and understanding and forgiving the demons from your past in order to move into the greatness of your future.
Little Monsters, what do you think? Did it live up to the hype? Better?
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Just few days ago we have told you company's stock is priced about 8X higher than the lows of 2011 (See here). But there is a bad news, Olympus Imagine Business sales are touching ground according to latest reports published by the Company.
Consolidated net sales in the Imaging Business amounted to ¥16,039 million (down 25.5% year on year), while operating loss amounted to ¥218 million (compared with an operating income of ¥1,085 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year).
Ongoing moves to shrink the Imaging Business to a scale more appropriate for the shrinking market and the impact of the Kumamoto earthquake of April 2016, which caused delays in the supply of some products, resulted in lower sales for the Imaging Business.
Camera Industry facing decline in sales volume of digital camera due to increasing craze and continuous new innovations in smartphones sector. Also take a look at the report we have published a while Ago.
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The Credenceresearch study posted Aug 4 projected near 15% annual sales growth through 2025. The slump in Olympus imaging sales suggests their study may be optimistic.


There is much good information about the role of a leader. With so much guidance available, what is a busy leader to do? Information overload can hit very quickly and we fall back to old, comfortable patterns. A leader often must make decisions with little time to reflect. The most effective leaders are able to keep a laser focus on a goal. In the spirit of spring cleaning, let's declutter and focus our energy on three priorities for leadership success. 1. Set expectations. 2. Get input and feedback 3. Reinforce those expectations.
In my mind, a leader's primary role boils down to this: To create conditions where individuals and teams achieve desired results. Seems simple, right? Why then, is the reality so difficult? Well, people are complex – what jazzes one person may drive another to madness. Effective leaders understand how adapting their style to those they lead is a powerful way to be.
Here are three of those questions that mirror our three priorities: Do I know what is expected of me at work? 2. Does my supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about me as a person? and 3. In the past six months, has somebody talked to me about my progress?
Second priority – get input and feedback. (Does my supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about me as a person.) This priority has two advantages – effectiveness and engagement. Asking for feedback is the fastest way to ensure your message is understood. When giving instructions, ask your employee to repeat back what they understand the assignment to be. By adding this one step in your communication skill box, you reduce mistakes and increase productivity. Also, by involving the brainpower and talents of your team, you just might get that great idea. People appreciate sincere interest and the knowledge that their input is valued. Motivation to support the goal tends to increase.
Third priority – reinforce expectations. (In the past six months, has somebody talked to me about my progress?) It's easy to fall into the trap that once we communicated expectations and clarified understanding – our job is done. On to the next challenge. The reality is most people are faced with overwhelming competing priorities and can easily be derailed. Scheduling periodic check ins to discuss progress ensures that priorities remain priorities. And, from the engagement angle, most people (particularly early career team members) want and crave feedback.
That's it. Only three things to remember: Set expectations. Get input and feedback. Reinforce expectations. With a little focused attention, you will be pleasantly surprised by the outcome. Here's my challenge for you. Focus on these priorities for three weeks and let me know how it goes. I value your input: nmaki@opengateresources.com.


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2018-02-07 University of Kisangani
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On March 16, 2018, Dr. Alphonse Maindo, a professor of political science at the University of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was charged with defamation in connection with a dispute over grades with one of his students.
Dr. Maindo has long been an outspoken critic of what he alleges is a common practice of granting "false grades" and "false diplomas" to individuals in power. In October of 2017, he reportedly refused to grant a passing grade to Innocent Kabundi, a military general and a student of his, whom he claimed had never attended his class. The university faculty reportedly overrode Dr. Maindo's decision, granting Kabundi a passing grade. Dr. Maindo reportedly responded by writing a letter to his department's dean, challenging the decision; the letter was subsequently leaked on social media. Shortly thereafter, Kabundi brought a criminal defamation complaint against Dr. Maindo. As of this report, the criminal action against Dr. Maindo remains pending. If convicted, Dr. Maindo faces up to a year in prison, as well as monetary fines.
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HEART – Herning Museum of Contemporary Art er et 5.600 kvadratmeter stort kunstmuseum i Herning, tegnet af den amerikanske arkitekt Steven Holl. Det åbnedes i 2009. Tidligere hed museet Herning Kunstmuseum og havde til huse i en tidligere skjortefabrik Angligaarden ejet af Aage Damgaard. Herning Kunstmuseum blev stiftet i 1977, da Aage Damgaard sammen med Herning Kommune donerede værker fra deres samlinger til museet. Heart er placeret i Hernings erhvervs- og kulturområde, Birk Centerpark og har som naboer Carl-Henning Pedersen og Else Alfelts Museum, Ingvar Cronhammars Elia-skulptur og den gamle skjortefabrik, Angligaarden. Inspireret af Hernings tekstilindustri har Steven Holl tegnet museet med en krøllet overflade, buede vægge og med de fleste lofter og vægge i en kurvet form.

Samlingen har udgangspunkt i dansk og international konceptuel og eksperimenterende kunst fra 1930'erne og frem til i dag. Museet rummer det tidligere Herning Kunstmuseums samlinger af moderne kunst, blandt andet verdens største samling værker af Piero Manzoni og blandt andet værker af blandt andre Paul Gadegaard, Ingvar Cronhammar, Bjørn Nørgaard, Joseph Beuys, Mario Merz , Knud Hvidberg, John Kørner og Troels Wörsel. Samlingen vises kun i forbindelse med særlige udstillinger, og er derfor kun tilgængelig i udvalgte perioder. Museet viser to særudstillinger om året. Der er endvidere koncertsal, formidlingsafdeling, butik og café og et skabende værksted for børn.

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