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Austerity in the European Periphery : the Irish Experience
Hardiman, Niamh and Blavoukos, Spyros and Dellepiane Avellaneda, Sebastian and Pagoulatos, George (2016) Austerity in the European Periphery : the Irish Experience. Discussion paper. University College Dublin, Dublin.
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Ireland has come to be seen as an exemplary case of the successful practice of austerity, both economically and politically. But these inferences would be misleading. The real story about fiscal adjustments in Ireland is more problematic, the reasons for recovery are more complex, and the political consequences are a good deal more nuanced. This paper sets the Irish experience alongside that of the other Eurozone periphery countries. It argues that these countries' recovery prospects depend on the EU economic policy framework, but that Ireland's connections to non-Eurozone economies also shape its growth prospects. Political stability is problematic in all the periphery countries, with the rise of challenger parties articulating values and priorities that may be difficult to accommodate within the current European policy regime. This is connected to a wider problem of the decay of older political identities and loyalties and the emergence of a new legitimation gap for EU member states.
Hardiman, Niamh, Blavoukos, Spyros, Dellepiane Avellaneda, Sebastian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0318-8611 and Pagoulatos, George
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Published as a UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy discussion paper, Geary WP2016/04.
economics, public policy, Ireland, austerity policies, Eurozone, 2008 global financial crisis, Economic Theory, Economics and Econometrics
Social Sciences > Economic Theory
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Government and Public Policy > Politics

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Islamophobic hate crimes have risen 593 per cent since the Christchurch mosque shooting, figures have shown.
Tell Mama – a charity which monitors anti-Muslim incidents – said 89 per cent of the 95 hate crimes reported in the week after a white supremacist shot and killed 50 people as they prayed contained direct references to it.
The charity added that there had been more recorded incidents in the days after the New Zealand shooting than in the week following the Islamist terror attack on an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester in 2017.
There rise in hate crimes recorded is also larger than when Britain voted to leave the EU in 2016, according to The Guardian.
The true figure of hate crimes are likely to be higher as some victims feel there is no point in making an official complaint.
Over the past seven days Muslims in north London, Southampton and Oxford have reported people making gun gestures or noises being made at them.
Iman Atta, the director of Tell Mama, said the figures showed people see Muslims as 'fair game'.
Verbal abuse in London is said to have included people shouting 'you need to be shot', 'you deserve it' and 'Muslims must die'.
In Birmingham, two men have been arrested after the windows of five mosques were smashed.
An investigation involving counter terrorism officers has been launched.
Incidents have also been reported in Scotland and in Surrey, where a teenager was stabbed in a suspected far-right attack.


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You'll Never Believe What White Witch Fiona Horne Is Doing Now
The 90s icon returns, but not as you'd expect.
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Former rockstar-turned-witch Fiona Horne is moving in a whole new direction. Image: SuppliedSource:Whimn
Dressed in a multi-coloured jumper that has the word 'WEIRDO' running across the front of it, with trademark bright blonde hair and a black leather backpack with 'WITCH' in bold silver charms on the front, Fiona Horne knows what's she's putting out to the world.
Famous for being a rockstar-turned-white-witch, Horne was a bestselling author and household name in the 1990s: a member of metal band Def FX, she recorded four albums with the band, cracking the Aria Top 50 in 1995 with Psychoactive Summer and made regular appearances on television shows such as Hey Hey It's Saturday, Good News Week and Good Morning Australia. Following the success of her first book, in which she came "out of the boom closet", Witch: A Magickal Journey, she published 10 more books that become best-sellers.
But if you struggle to recall the last time you heard from, or of, her it's probably because she's 'hung up her broomstick' and become a commercial pilot.
1964 interview with Rosaleen Norton, the Witch of Kings Cross
She was known as the Witch of Kings Cross — a notorious occultist scandalised Sydney with her bizarre sex rituals and obscene art.
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Talking to whimn.com.au in Sydney for her upcoming spoken word tour, she's as relaxed as you'd imagine a woman who now lives in the Caribbean would be. "Some people have said to me, 'My God, you were famous and doing all this and you left it to be a pilot?' It's like back-to-front," she laughs. "But it's the cult of celebrity and working in the industry is paraded as something to aspire to, especially today with things like reality TV and selfies, but I don't relate to it that way."
Now, she's published one more book, The Art of Witch, in an attempt to help people along their own magical path. To support the book release, she's embarking on a goodbye speaking tour along Australia's East coast, with a handful of Def FX thrown in as well. She's leaving the life of publishing and music behind to focus on aviation and her life where she claims she 'owns nothing'.
"I wanted to be a pilot, I became one, I got as job as one and it's just not something you can juggle with trying to manage writing books and still trying to have a bit of a presence in the entertainment industry," she explains matter-of-factly. "But focusing on aviation, I did that to have a more regular job, to be honest. There came a point where I just didn't feel fulfilled or like I was contributing anything useful at a point."
And in fact, witchcraft is the enduring constant in her life, having helped her through Def FX breaking up, her marriage falling apart and subsequent struggle with alcoholism, as well as recognising her current purpose in life. She says that she found witchcraft before she started singing for Def FX, meaning that a lot of the bands lyrics are infused with witchcraft, "I was writing about witchcraft long before I told anyone I was a witch. It was all in the early Deaf FX stuff, you can see it there if you scratch below the surface."
"For me, being an angry punk chick back then, I was really drawn to it. A real knee-jerk reaction to the patriarchy was my being drawn to Goddess spirituality. As I delved deeper into it and this really beautiful, spiritually nourishing path revealed itself to me being the world of witchcraft," Horne says.
She explains that the way she's practiced being a witch has transformed over time, while maintaining the core tenants of the practice. "I think there's still the fundamental foundation to it which is: nature is sacred. If you have a question about life, just go outside, look to the stars, the forest, the ocean, anywhere where nature is existing and you'll find the answer to your question inside you. Sometimes you've just got to be still and I think that's still a really fundamental part of modern witchcraft."
For Horne, one of the biggest impacts on how witchcraft has evolved from what it was 20 years ago to today has been social media. "You've got a wave of young women who are drawn to [witchcraft] and they get really caught up in the social media aspect of it," Horne says, "There's still a voyeuristic approach to the craft, like, 'Oh, if I go into an esoteric store and I buy some crystals and I get a really cool picture going on Instagram and get 25 000 likes on it I'm practicing witchcraft'."
"I'm not disputing that, however, I would encourage people to understand that our core principles are that we honour nature as sacred, we're healers, we're here to serve the community and we're here to live happy, fulfilled lives as part of a magical community. I think sometimes people lose sight of that a little bit."
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She expands on this by explaining another shift in her witchcraft has being her no longer prescribing spells to those who sought answers or solutions for problems in their lives. "There are all these quick fixes," she says, "And at the time it felt appropriate and was grounded in sound principles of spellcasting. But now, I suggest to people that maybe they're worth more than a quick fix. Rather than casting a spell for what you don't have, maybe do a ritual of gratitude for what you do have. Emphasise and amplify that and then you become a magnet for similar things to come to you. That's the big difference."
Now, she says she's trying to help others find a path that leads them to a similar point of empowerment, free from the materialistic vices of modern life. "I've gotten to a point in my life where I own nothing at all: no house, no car, no credit card, nothing. I own nothing except my freedom and my happiness. It's a really profoundly liberating and beautiful place to be."
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La saga de l'un des premiers grands explorateurs! Erik Le Rouge trouve refuge en Norvège. Mais un complot lui fait perdre son pouvoir et son prestige.
Now reunited, Takeo and his brother face a difficult path - tracing their painful family history, so that they may finally regain their honor! But destiny has even more obstacles in store for them...When the peaceful town where they have come to rest is plunged into a deadly conflict between the local suzerain, the Ishozu monks and the yakuzas, the Samurai brothers must once again draw their swords! With the secrets of the kingdom's most powerful men hanging in the balance, is this a fight they can ever win??


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No Taxation Without (Satiric) Representation: "The Acharnians," at Lincoln Park through August 4
By Thom White
This year's end-of-season Greek comedy by Genesius Guild, The Acharnians, is high on political humor, musical numbers, and sharply funny barbs at the expense of local organizations - especially Genesis Health System and Trinity Regional Health System (now UnityPoint Health) - and the cities of Moline, Davenport, and Rock Island. And I was smiling from ear to ear during almost the entirety of Saturday's performance, tickled by the clever jokes, amusing songs, and even the groan-worthy puns.
Bughouse: "The Wasps," at Lincoln Park through August 7
It's not easy for me to review Genesius Guild's The Wasps, as this comedy does not rely on quality acting, the focus of most of my reviews. (In truth, the actors who don't try to be hilarious and don't attempt great acting here are more successful at being funny than the few that do.) Don Wooten's direction also doesn't matter as much for The Wasps as directing would in, say, King Lear. As was stated in the pre-show speech, this is sort of the Guild's end-of-summer party, with the audience invited to watch the actors intentionally make fools of themselves. And happily, this party is utterly ridiculous and, at times, raucously funny, and elicited waves of laughter through Saturday night's crowd.


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The training of broader concepts is the focus of Singapore Math. It takes a macro strategy to mathematics than, say, the Kumon technique that pushes drilling over crucial considering. Therefore, youngsters are compelled to suppose creatively when solving issues, instead of working through them mechanically primarily based on prior memorization.
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Its taken the better part of 2 years but its finally registered and back on the road.
I can now understand why these cars have such a loyal following. It may be noisy with dodgy plastic creaky trim, there maybe cars that are safer and newer but few can match the fun and grin factor.
Its just so busy and figgity. But its handling is still precise and chuckable that I can forgive it all its faults. When the XU9J4 is at full song the whole package comes together.
Heres some shots from when I first got her.
New clutch + pressure plate.
Repaired + painted front bumper.
Repaired rust in a pillar and door jam.
Fault find and repair of ABS.
Repair hole in LHD mirror shroud.
Re-wired from firewall burnt wiring for oil pressure, oil level and oil temp sensors.
Heres some piccies I took today.
Stop torturing me I WANT one , some more ace pics , they really must be a very rare sight in Oz .
bxmark wrote: Stop torturing me I WANT one , some more ace pics , they really must be a very rare sight in Oz .
Yeah I've never seen a 16 valve on the road here in Australia, only a couple at a car show. BXs in general are rare here. There very under rated and people have a fear of Hydropneumatic Citroens.
There's more love for the more mainstream Peugeots. A common fate for 16 valves is to be bought purely for the engine, where it ends up powering a 205Gti.
"Yeah I've never seen a 16 valve on the road here in Australia", only a couple at a car show. BXs in general are rare here. There very under rated and people have a fear of Hydropneumatic Citroens.


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Take the time to greet them when they enter the door and wear their own coats on the jacket and do not make them. There is a convenient place to wait for shorter time. Make an attractive receptionist in the waiting area to entertain them. Offer them a drink or a magazine that is today's style and gossip for them. If you have a television set, they sometimes offer them a channel they can enjoy, such as HGTV or E news.
When sitting in the beauty salon, take the time to listen to them and what they want to get out of the service. It's time to relax, so leave them alone. It's not time to tell them the stories of life. You can create conversations, but this is not part time. They were spoiled and not become therapists.
If your hair gets shampoo you do not run. You learned to use the therapeutic mass of the cosmetology school. Many customers love the way a person cuts his hair but feels cheating when shampoo is. Personal touch that can either delete or delete a client list. Good customer service interaction is also important.
So do not put your own career or your future business into the salon's coats. Take the time to return to the basics and be the service industry that created the hairdresser. Listen to your customers and do not listen to it. Take time to provide extra indulgence and extra care. They need it in a stressed world. And you need him to stay in the business.


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EKOGA is well represented in Topeka
Tom Palace, Executive Director and Lobbyist
On behalf of the PMCA Servco staff, thank you for giving us the opportunity to manage your association, EKOGA. We are excited and ready to get started as a partner with the EKOGA membership. My name is Tom Palace and I am the Executive Vice President of PMCA Servco, an association management firm and I am thrilled we have been given the opportunity to work with EKOGA. We bring 22 plus years of association management to EKOGA and we are ready and willing to assist the membership to make this transition as smooth as possible.
Increasingly, associations must operate much like a for-profit business. To cater to this segment, association management companies are able to serve organizations as a single source provider fulfilling multiple objectives. The result is a customized, high-quality and low-cost solution that will compliment your association's goals.
PMCA Servco brings a different approach to EKOGA with our team of professionals ready to assist with meeting planning, record keeping, accounting, lobbying and general management of the association. We will carry out the policy and procedures set forth by EKOGA's board directors and will assist the committee process providing input when needed and support staff as directed by the committee chairs.
Some information about PMCA Servco: the company was founded in 1992 and provides association management for the Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association of Kansas (PMCA of KS). We have a dedicated staff of seven (7) people that are only a phone call away to assist EKOGA members. Our office is located at 115 SE 7th Street in Topeka just a few blocks from the State Capitol. If you are in Topeka, we urge you to stop in for a cup of coffee and some friendly chatter. Also, if you are in Topeka and need a place to conduct business we have a conference room as well as several vacant offices that you may use if needed.
David Bleakley – Executive Vice-President Colt Energy, Inc.
Mr. Bleakley is responsible for the acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas producing and nonproducing properties, new leasing activities, coordinating land, legal, and title along with landowner relations. Prior to joining Colt in 1989, Mr. Bleakley was president and owner of Bleakley Energy, Inc., an oil and gas exploration, development, and production company he founded in 1980. Prior to forming Bleakley Energy, he served as treasurer of Bleakley Development Co., Inc., a residential and commercial real estate development company. Mr. Bleakley is a past president of the Eastern Kansas Oil and Gas Association (EKOGA) and currently serves on their executive board and as chairman of the environmental and legislative committees. He also serves as EKOGA's representative to the oil and gas advisory board at the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), the primary industry regulator. Mr. Bleakley is a founding member of the Missouri Independent Oil and Gas Association (MIOGA) where he currently serves on their board and as Treasurer. He also serves as MIOGA's representative on the Missouri Oil and Gas Council which publishes oil and gas rules and regulations and directs the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), as the primary industry regulator. Additionally, Mr. Bleakley currently serves on the board of directors of the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association (KIOGA) and served on the board of directors of the Kansas City chapter of the American Petroleum Institute (API). Mr. Bleakley received his B.S. in Animal Science and Industry in 1978 from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. and is a native of Kansas City.


Everyone knows the importance of a healthy, beautiful smile! At Attractive Orthodontics, people can get the dazzling smile they want, from an experienced, registered dental specialist, Dr. Tan. Conveniently located to provide treatment and braces in Bossley Park, Cabramatta, and Fairfield, our offices offer the latest technology in braces and orthodontic treatments. No one should ever suffer from crooked, embarrassing teeth when there are so many options available for orthodontic patients today. Dedicated to finding the best treatment plan for each patient, specialist, Dr. Adrian Tan is accredited to utilize Suresmile, Invisalign, Incognito and other customized braces. Attractive Orthodontics has been providing beautiful smiles to our patients since 2008!
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Attractive Orthodontics Offers Convenient Care for Your Family.
Attractive Orthodontics focuses on providing a family-friendly environment for the community's braces and orthodontic needs. With locations at Hinchinbook (Green Valley), near the Valley Plaza Shopping Centre and Hinchinbook Library and Wetherill Park, located opposite the nearly renovated Stocklands Wetherill Park, the specialty orthodontic practice is located in South West Sydney, to serve the Fairfield and Liverpool regions. Two conveniently located offices allow Attractive Orthodontics to provide treatment for the greater Sydney area while still staying close to the communities they serve.
Patients from Bossley Park, Cabramatta, Fairfield and other local neighbourhoods are able to take advantage of convenient weekday and Saturday hours, enjoy easy parking, and affordable payment plans, all to make providing braces and orthodontic care easily available for the whole family. Attractive Orthodontics are passionate about helping everyone have a more beautiful smile, and has options for all ages.
Both offices provide a family oriented and youthful orthodontic practice. Dr. Tan provides extensive consultations to explain all options to each patient. It is important to the entire staff to make every patient feel comfortable and cared for, no matter how old they are. Anyone can have braces and orthodontic treatments without it being obvious in their appearance thanks to new procedures and technology. We are dedicated to providing our patients with the latest technology and options to help them reach their beautiful smile in a comfortable and convenient manner.
Attractive Orthodontics, is dedicated to making sure that all of their patients to feel comfortable, safe and cared for at their convenient offices. Dr. Tan and his team look forward to helping their neighbours from Bossley Park, Cabramatta, Fairfield and the greater South West Sydney area have more beautiful, healthy smiles that they can feel proud of.


Sexual harassment is an illegal action that unfortunately is far too common in Illinois workplaces. Harassment victims must deal with the harassment itself, as well as any emotional or physical injuries the harassment caused. This illegal practice violates both federal and Illinois state law. If a coworker or supervisor has sexually harassed you, contact an attorney right away. Even if you are not sure whether someone else's actions constitute harassment, it is important to consult with a lawyer who can explain your legal options.
The sexual conduct substantially interferes with your work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
If you have experienced sexual harassment or any kind of discrimination, as defined above, at your workplace, contact a lawyer immediately. You may be able to file a suit against your harasser and/or employer. However, before you can file a suit and seek compensation for your damages, you must first complete certain legal procedures.
The first step to filing a suit for sexual harassment is filing a harassment complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights within 180 days of the alleged incident. Alternatively, you can file a complaint with your local Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). You will need to file your harassment charge with the EEOC within 300 days of the alleged incident, or 30 days after the Illinois Department of Human Rights has notified you that they are no longer processing your complaint. Filing your harassment complaint preserves your right to sue your employer if you choose so in the future.
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On the 7th of August, we were officially listed among the Top 10 Swiss teams . This allowed us to participate to the Swiss finals held on the 3rd of October.
We are now proud to announce that we classified second at the Swiss final securing a direct access to the venturelab Startup Accelerator Workshops. Additionally, we are now entitled to participate to the global final pitching competition in Oxford as we secured a place in the shortlist of the Top 20 science startups from all over the world.
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"God's people are not broad-minded. They are very strait and narrow-minded."
The world admires "broad-minded" people because the world doesn't know what is of God and what is not. So, to play it safe, carnally minded people agree not to condemn anything, and to accept everything. But Jesus said this: "Enter in at the strait gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many there be who enter there. Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way that leads into life, and few there be who find it" (Mt. 7:13-14).
According to the sophisticated in this world, broad-mindedness is wisdom. According to God, it is utter folly. Paul touched on this dichotomy of views when he asked (1Corinthians 1:20), "Has God not transformed the wisdom of this world into foolishness?"


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#2 Women's Soccer Take On #3 NYIT In Semi-Finals of ECC Tournament
Dan Rebain, Impact Staff|November 13, 2019
Looking to avenge last year's playoff loss, Mercy's women's soccer will host New York Tech at Mercy field on Nov. 11th.
Mercy drew their last game against NYIT 1-1 on the road in enemy territory. This time Mercy is at home and looking for the win. Mercy ended the season hot and ended up with the 2 seed in the ECC tournament. They'll look to avenge the loss from last year's playoff game at home when they lost 2-1 in double overtime to Molloy.
Mercy students get in free with a Mercy ID. Adult tickets will be eight dollars and all kids under 12 get in for free. It is also four dollars for military veterans and senior citizens.
Mercy will look to lean on their veteran leadership to pull them threw to the final. Team captain and leading point-getter Trista Seara will be a key in the attack. She'll be looking to feed Kaitlyn Denning, who leads the team with 7 goals on the year. The Mavericks will also look to their stout defensive to continue as they racked up 11 clean sheets in 17 games and put up 0.59 goals against per game.
As for New York Tech, they come into the post-season as the No. 3 seed and are making their first-ever ECC Championship appearance. The Bears enter off a 1-0 win over Queens on November 2nd. New York Tech is led by Casey Luongo who has a team-high 12 points on six goals and Maggie Thibault is second on the team with ten points on a goal and team-high eight assists. Hannah Franco places third on the team with nine points on four goals and an assist. Nicole Genis is 6-6-2 in goal with 51 saves, a .718 save percentage and 1.32 goals-against average in 15 starts.
Mercy is 7-2-1 against NYIT in their last 10 against the Bears. Mercy has outscored NYIT 27-14 in the last 10 games, so this will be a firefight, expect goals in this one. Mercy is also 8-0 this season at home, so home-field advantage will be a big factor for the Mavericks in the biggest game of the year to date.
The winner of Thursday's game will face the winner of Bridgeport/Molloy in the Championship Game on Sunday, November 17th. GO MAVS!
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We chose this ship primarily because of the cheaper cost, itinerary. (St Croix) and port of departure. We own property on St Croix and wanted to visit to take care of a little business as well as see friends and have a vacation in the mean time. Price: This cruise was cheaper than getting to JFK, flying to STX, renting a car for a week, renting a cottage for a week and handling all our food expenses. I think the location as well as price attracts many repeat cruisers. We found people who had been on the ship 33 times! 3-6 times was fairly common. Also, as others have said, it is an old crowd with many diamond members. Crew: They are excellent. Every one of them. Can't say enough nice things about the wait staff, room attendants, customer service etc. They get to know you quickly, like to kid around and talk and always took good care of us. Passengers: Much older crowd with very few kids. That's ok because they tend to be a laid back, smart, experienced crowd that are fun to meet. Maybe it's the mid-west and mid-atlantic vibe due to the departure location but almost everybody is very friendly. Some folks practically live on this ship. Activities: It's an older ship and doesn't have a lot of activities, especially in the evenings. That's ok with us. We are 60 & 64. We don't need DJ blasting pool parties. If we really want to see a Broadway show we'll take a train to Broadway. A little more entertainment and more outdoor dance options like an afternoon pool party would be nice. They did have a fun 70's night but most dances seemed to cater to an older crowd of very well practiced dancers doing waltzes, cha-cha's and even tangos. That left us feeling a bit left out but the showy dancers are still friendly. Most dancing takes place in the Centrum which is ringed with seats for 3 levels and open all the way from decks 4 through 8. It was nice to be able to walk down the hall from our deck 8 room and look down & check out what is going on. We enjoyed "enrichment" watercolor painting with Rosemary and her hubby. They are a lot of fun. Also the after 9 PM piano singalongs in the schooner bar with Russ were fun. What shows they did have were fun with comedians, singers and a jazz sax player. My wife saw the cruise director put a great Neil Diamond tribute. I was at a wine tasting at the time. Ports: We did a 12 night Eastern Caribbean run and the ports are were very good. St Croix, Antigua, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and St. Martin. We mostly did 3rd party tours. We had one RCL excursion on St Lucia; a catamaran ride for sightseeing, swimming at a bay and then viewing the Pitons. The crew on the cat was a blast and very knowledgeable. On/off was super easy as the cat was docked right in front of our ship at the port. Cabins: I said that we went cheap. We were in an interior room. It was 136 sq feet. It was tight getting in & out of bed but otherwise very serviceable with plenty of cubbies to put stuff. Others have said that suitcases don't fit under the bed. We solved that by leaving then open so they slid under, but that limits how many you can fit. I suggest bring bags that nest inside each other when empty like Russian Dolls. Bottom line: if you like an older crowd and are looking for a laid back relaxing ship this fits the bill. We would defiantly go again if we were still going be nearby the departure point.
We chose this ship primarily because of the cheaper cost, itinerary. (St Croix) and port of departure. We own property on St Croix and wanted to visit to take care of a little business as well as see friends and have a vacation in the mean time.
Price: This cruise was cheaper than getting to JFK, flying to STX, renting a car for a week, renting a cottage for a week and handling all our food expenses. I think the location as well as price attracts many repeat cruisers. We found people who had been on the ship 33 times! 3-6 times was fairly common. Also, as others have said, it is an old crowd with many diamond members.
Crew: They are excellent. Every one of them. Can't say enough nice things about the wait staff, room attendants, customer service etc. They get to know you quickly, like to kid around and talk and always took good care of us.
Passengers: Much older crowd with very few kids. That's ok because they tend to be a laid back, smart, experienced crowd that are fun to meet. Maybe it's the mid-west and mid-atlantic vibe due to the departure location but almost everybody is very friendly. Some folks practically live on this ship.
Activities: It's an older ship and doesn't have a lot of activities, especially in the evenings. That's ok with us. We are 60 & 64. We don't need DJ blasting pool parties. If we really want to see a Broadway show we'll take a train to Broadway. A little more entertainment and more outdoor dance options like an afternoon pool party would be nice.
They did have a fun 70's night but most dances seemed to cater to an older crowd of very well practiced dancers doing waltzes, cha-cha's and even tangos. That left us feeling a bit left out but the showy dancers are still friendly. Most dancing takes place in the Centrum which is ringed with seats for 3 levels and open all the way from decks 4 through 8. It was nice to be able to walk down the hall from our deck 8 room and look down & check out what is going on.
We enjoyed "enrichment" watercolor painting with Rosemary and her hubby. They are a lot of fun. Also the after 9 PM piano singalongs in the schooner bar with Russ were fun. What shows they did have were fun with comedians, singers and a jazz sax player. My wife saw the cruise director put a great Neil Diamond tribute. I was at a wine tasting at the time.
Ports: We did a 12 night Eastern Caribbean run and the ports are were very good. St Croix, Antigua, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and St. Martin. We mostly did 3rd party tours. We had one RCL excursion on St Lucia; a catamaran ride for sightseeing, swimming at a bay and then viewing the Pitons. The crew on the cat was a blast and very knowledgeable. On/off was super easy as the cat was docked right in front of our ship at the port.
Cabins: I said that we went cheap. We were in an interior room. It was 136 sq feet. It was tight getting in & out of bed but otherwise very serviceable with plenty of cubbies to put stuff. Others have said that suitcases don't fit under the bed. We solved that by leaving then open so they slid under, but that limits how many you can fit. I suggest bring bags that nest inside each other when empty like Russian Dolls.
Bottom line: if you like an older crowd and are looking for a laid back relaxing ship this fits the bill. We would defiantly go again if we were still going be nearby the departure point.
We love St Croix. We are biased because we actually own a villa there but there are many good reasons to visit for a day, a week, or forever.
It's not your typical port of call for cruise ships. There are no Diamond Internationals or Margaritavilles. You will find a laid back vibe in an interesting town of Fredericksted and the most friendly people anywhere. Cruise ships are much less common here than in nearby St Thomas so the locals put their heart into it. There are pop up tents selling local goods and nearly restaurants and bars for relaxing time. Try a locally brewed Leatherback beer!
For more shopping and more upscale restaurants as well as a pretty boardway with bars and restaurants take a taxi or a tour to nearly Christiansted. This small city is also full of some great Danish architecture. For more adventure, go on a hike in the rain forest or jeep tour on rough dirt roads with great views.
You can walk to a nice beach right near the ship, down a bit is The Fred Hotel, a small boutique hotel with chairs and umbrellas. A little further is Rainbow Beach, a great spot. A cab ride away is Cane Bay with great snorkling and the famous Wall for scuba divers.
Definitely get off and venture into & then beyond F'sted. You're in a US flagged paradise, so enjoy!


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Well what do people look for when you are at a beach destination. Its fresh seafoods. That is the reason why most local authorities at beach destinations in Malaysia build seafood food stalls. These eateries and food courts are "Medan Ikan Bakar".
One choice for a seafood meal in Port Dickson is the Medan Ikan Bakar Majlis Perbandaran Port Dickson. When I am in Port Dickson, I will stop by here. Presently there are three shops here but my favourite is on the right as you walk in. Its owned by the "Persatuan Nelayan Port Dickson". I have found it is the better choice in for price and taste. I avoid the one on the water. The "Restaurant Terapung". Since friends say the seafoods there is expensive. There is also a lot of bad reviews on internet about the "Restaurant Terapung" too. So I will not take a chance.
As with most seafood stalls fresh seafood is displayed on ice. So you could choose what to eat. There were assorted fishes, mussels, beansprouts, bamboo clams, squid, prawns and more.
We had a large fish, of which they cooked in two different flavours. The top half was cooked with a light spicy sauce "tiga rasa". And the bottom half was deep fried, for my kids.We also ordered a plate of deepfried squids anf kangkong belacan. Food was nicely done, not oily or with too much spices. The pricing was reasonable. We had those items with 4 plates of steamed rice and some beverages. The bill came to below RM90. Food taste was OK not WOW but just ok.
We had a sizable fish, of which they cooked in two different flavours. The top half was prepared with a light hot and spicy sauce "tiga rasa". As well as the bottom half was deep-fried, for my kids. We also ordered a dish of deepfried squids and kangkong belacan. Food was properly done, not oily or with too much spices. The pricing was reasonable. We had those items with 4 plates of steamed rice and some beverages. The check came to below RM90. Parking is free but on weekends can get really full. Clean toilets are also available.
Food taste is alright. Not WOW but just OK. Service alright but can be a tad slow when they are busy. Seafood reasonably fresh. Price OK. The view of the sea was blocked by the "Restaurant Terapung". So you will feel that you are eating at a normal food restaurant.


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John DeBella's Whack an Elf 2022
Your chance to have some fun and win each morning when you play, Whack An Elf.
John DeBella's Whack an Elf game board has 50 squares & 10 spots where the elves are hiding.
Find an elf, take a whack, and receive a really great prize!
Runs 12.5-12.15.22. John gives you a chance to play.
You must listen each day to keep track of which squares have been selected. The squares that have been selected will not be posted on wmgk.com.
What you win:
Sony x Play Station5
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Pair of front row tickets to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra on December 18th at 7:30pm at the Wells Fargo Center
Vermont Ski Vacation for four to Smugglers Notch
Two 6-lap ride alongs- Stock Car Racing Experience
$300 prize from Mr. Stickey's
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Omaha Steaks prize
Starting 12.5 and each weekday, listen for John to tell you to call 215-263-WMGK (9645) and pick a square. You'll need to keep track of which squares remain. Here's a gameboard you can print out to follow along .
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The Contest will begin on Monday, December 5 and end on Thursday, December 15, 2022.
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Brain-computer music interface
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Technology that allows a person to control a music-related output with commands expressed by brain signals. The output signal can control physical and virtual instruments and composition systems. Therapeutic applications include allowing severely physically disabled persons to participate actively in music-making. A number of methods of detecting and measuring brain activity have been tried; electroencephalography (EEG) has proved to be the most practical. Neural activity generates electric fields that can be detected by EEG electrodes placed on the scalp. The electrodes are placed in an array that allows mapping of neural activity over time. The signals are very weak and must be amplified and broken into frequency bands commonly labeled from low to high as Theta, Delta, Alpha, low Beta, medium Beta, and Gamma.
Three approaches are used for making music with BCMI. The most common approach, 'direct sonification', translates the EEG signal directly into sound; 'musification' translates the EEG signal by generating musical sequences based on the EEG behavior; 'control' detects specific EEG patterns produced by the subject to control music software. Alvin Lucier made the first known efforts at music performance with the EEG in the 1960s with his piece 'Solo Performer'. He amplified the signals picked up from electrodes on his scalp, relaying them through loudspeakers directly coupled to percussion instruments including gongs, cymbals, tympani, and drums. David Rosenboom systematically studied the detection of human musical experience in EEG signals in the 1970s. A BCMI piano developed by Eduardo Miranda in ...
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Dad of boy found in Denver storage unit charged with murder
By Kathleen Foody | The Associated Press 05/30/19, 22:36
This photo released Thursday, May 30, 2019, by the Denver District Attorney shows Leland Pankey. The father of a 7-year-old boy whose body was found encased in concrete inside in a Denver storage unit has been charged in the child's death. Denver District Attorney Beth McCann's office says Leland Pankey was charged Thursday with first-degree murder, child abuse resulting in death and tampering with a deceased human in Caden McWilliams' death. Pankey, 39, is serving a state prison sentence on unrelated charges. (Denver District Attorney via AP)
Colorado prosecutors on Thursday charged the father of a 7-year-old boy whose body was found encased in concrete inside a Denver storage unit with murder.
The Denver district attorney's office also charged Leland Pankey, 39, with child abuse resulting in death and tampering with a dead body. He is serving a state prison sentence on unrelated charges, and it was not clear Thursday if he has an attorney to comment on the newly filed charges in the death of his son, Caden McWilliams.
Court records also released Thursday indicate that the boy's mother cooperated with investigators as she faces charges of child abuse resulting in death and abuse of a corpse in his death. The records say Pankey and her attorneys met with investigators in March, about two months after she was charged.
The records says Elisha Pankey told police that the family moved into a hotel at the end of May 2018 and she knew her husband physically abused Caden and was not feeding the boy. Elisha Pankey also told police that her husband kept their son in a dog kennel "a few days" before he died in mid-July.
Previously released court records said Elisha Pankey told a fellow inmate that they kept the boy in the carrier overnight despite his cries of being thirsty and hot. Pankey said the boy was dead one morning and she believed he had suffocated, those records state.
The woman, who is not identified in the court records, told police that Pankey said she and her husband took the boy's body — still inside the animal carrier —to the storage unit, poured concrete over him and wrapped the carrier in plastic trash bags.
Authorities did not find McWilliams' body until December as they investigated Elisha Pankey's allegations of domestic violence against Leland Pankey. An autopsy found signs that McWilliams was severely emaciated and evidence of injuries to his head, chest and limbs, some of which showed signs of healing.
Denver District Attorney Beth McCann called the young boy's death a "truly horrific crime."
"This case has been painstaking and painful for all involved," McCann said in a statement.
Leland Pankey is due in court on June 27.
Elisha Pankey is due back in court on Tuesday. She is represented by the state public defenders' office, which bars its attorneys from commenting on individual cases.
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Meanwhile guys at ZTOP a Brazilian online tech site had some quality time with Transformer Prime showing off some interesting stuff like the comparison made sizing it up with a Droid RAZR and an iPhone 4 to see how thin Prime is. A video in which we get to see its video performances while running Shadowgun a game specially designed for Tegra 3 chipset which also comes along with Transformer Prime.
The author of the hands-on article points out about some problems on the software side but its understandable considering that it is an engineering model running Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system. This could also hint that Asus Transformer Prime won't come out of the box with ICS OS but rather with 3.2 and maybe shortly after its debut, a firmware upgrade to Android 4.0 will be delivered.


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package com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.ui.repo;

import com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.R;
import com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.util.BindingFragmentAdapters;
import com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.testing.SingleFragmentActivity;
import com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.ui.common.NavigationController;
import com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.util.RecyclerViewMatcher;
import com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.util.TaskExecutorWithIdlingResourceRule;
import com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.util.TestUtil;
import com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.util.ViewModelUtil;
import com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.vo.Contributor;
import com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.vo.Repo;
import com.jimandreas.aarch.popm.vo.Resource;

import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;

import android.arch.lifecycle.MutableLiveData;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.annotation.StringRes;
import android.support.test.InstrumentationRegistry;
import android.support.test.rule.ActivityTestRule;
import android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnit4;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import static android.support.test.espresso.Espresso.onView;
import static android.support.test.espresso.action.ViewActions.click;
import static android.support.test.espresso.assertion.ViewAssertions.doesNotExist;
import static android.support.test.espresso.assertion.ViewAssertions.matches;
import static android.support.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.hasDescendant;
import static android.support.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.isDisplayed;
import static android.support.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withId;
import static android.support.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withText;
import static org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.not;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.mock;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;

@RunWith(AndroidJUnit4.class)
public class RepoFragmentTest {
    @Rule
    public ActivityTestRule<SingleFragmentActivity> activityRule =
            new ActivityTestRule<>(SingleFragmentActivity.class, true, true);
    @Rule
    public TaskExecutorWithIdlingResourceRule executorRule =
            new TaskExecutorWithIdlingResourceRule();
    private MutableLiveData<Resource<Repo>> repo = new MutableLiveData<>();
    private MutableLiveData<Resource<List<Contributor>>> contributors = new MutableLiveData<>();
    private RepoFragment repoFragment;
    private RepoViewModel viewModel;

    private BindingFragmentAdapters fragmentBindingAdapters;
    private NavigationController navigationController;

    @Before
    public void init() {
        repoFragment = RepoFragment.create("a", "b");
        viewModel = mock(RepoViewModel.class);
        fragmentBindingAdapters = mock(BindingFragmentAdapters.class);
        navigationController = mock(NavigationController.class);

        when(viewModel.getRepo()).thenReturn(repo);
        when(viewModel.getContributors()).thenReturn(contributors);

        repoFragment.viewModelFactory = ViewModelUtil.createFor(viewModel);
//        repoFragment.dataBindingComponent = () -> fragmentBindingAdapters;
//        repoFragment.dataBindingComponent = () -> fragmentBindingAdapters;
        repoFragment.navigationController = navigationController;

        activityRule.getActivity().setFragment(repoFragment);
    }

    @Test
    public void testLoading() {
        repo.postValue(Resource.loading(null));
        onView(withId(R.id.progress_bar)).check(matches(isDisplayed()));
        onView(withId(R.id.retry)).check(matches(not(isDisplayed())));
    }

    @Test
    public void testValueWhileLoading() {
        Repo repo = TestUtil.createRepo("yigit", "foo", "foo-bar");
        this.repo.postValue(Resource.loading(repo));
        onView(withId(R.id.progress_bar)).check(matches(not(isDisplayed())));
        onView(withId(R.id.name)).check(matches(
                withText(getString(R.string.repo_full_name, "yigit", "foo"))));
        onView(withId(R.id.description)).check(matches(withText("foo-bar")));
    }

    @Test
    public void testLoaded() throws InterruptedException {
        Repo repo = TestUtil.createRepo("foo", "bar", "buzz");
        this.repo.postValue(Resource.success(repo));
        onView(withId(R.id.progress_bar)).check(matches(not(isDisplayed())));
        onView(withId(R.id.name)).check(matches(
                withText(getString(R.string.repo_full_name, "foo", "bar"))));
        onView(withId(R.id.description)).check(matches(withText("buzz")));
    }

    @Test
    public void testError() throws InterruptedException {
        repo.postValue(Resource.error("foo", null));
        onView(withId(R.id.progress_bar)).check(matches(not(isDisplayed())));
        onView(withId(R.id.retry)).check(matches(isDisplayed()));
        onView(withId(R.id.retry)).perform(click());
        verify(viewModel).retry();
        repo.postValue(Resource.loading(null));

        onView(withId(R.id.progress_bar)).check(matches(isDisplayed()));
        onView(withId(R.id.retry)).check(matches(not(isDisplayed())));
        Repo repo = TestUtil.createRepo("owner", "id", "desc");
        this.repo.postValue(Resource.success(repo));

        onView(withId(R.id.progress_bar)).check(matches(not(isDisplayed())));
        onView(withId(R.id.retry)).check(matches(not(isDisplayed())));
        onView(withId(R.id.name)).check(matches(
                withText(getString(R.string.repo_full_name, "owner", "id"))));
        onView(withId(R.id.description)).check(matches(withText("desc")));
    }

    @Test
    public void testContributors() {
        setContributors("aa", "bb");
        onView(listMatcher().atPosition(0))
                .check(matches(hasDescendant(withText("aa"))));
        onView(listMatcher().atPosition(1))
                .check(matches(hasDescendant(withText("bb"))));
    }

    @NonNull
    private RecyclerViewMatcher listMatcher() {
        return new RecyclerViewMatcher(R.id.contributor_list);
    }

    // hack to account for insertion of movies instead of users
    @Test
    public void testContributorClick() {
        setContributors("aa", "bb", "cc");
        onView(withText("cc")).perform(click());
        verify(navigationController).navigateToMovies();
    }

    @Test
    public void nullRepo() {
        this.repo.postValue(null);
        onView(withId(R.id.name)).check(matches(not(isDisplayed())));
    }

    @Test
    public void nullContributors() {
        setContributors("a", "b", "c");
        onView(listMatcher().atPosition(0)).check(matches(hasDescendant(withText("a"))));
        contributors.postValue(null);
        onView(listMatcher().atPosition(0)).check(doesNotExist());
    }

    private void setContributors(String... names) {
        Repo repo = TestUtil.createRepo("foo", "bar", "desc");
        List<Contributor> contributors = new ArrayList<>();
        int contributionCount = 100;
        for (String name : names) {
            contributors.add(TestUtil.createContributor(repo, name, contributionCount--));
        }
        this.contributors.postValue(Resource.success(contributors));
    }

    private String getString(@StringRes int id, Object... args) {
        return InstrumentationRegistry.getTargetContext().getString(id, args);
    }
}


First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has ruled out holding a second independence referendum in 2017.
Nicola Sturgeon has ruled out holding a referendum on Scottish independence this year despite growing tensions with the UK government over its Brexit strategy.
Ms Sturgeon warned at the weekend she is "not bluffing" about another referendum but said it will not be this year.
"There is not going to be an independence referendum in 2017, I don't think there is anybody who thinks that is the case," she said.
The First Minister indicated last week that a referendum could be shelved if a "soft Brexit " approach was adopted to the UK's departure from the EU next year. This would mean remaining in the EU single market which Ms Sturgeon sees as essential to Scotland's future economic growth, with research warning that 80,00 jobs could be at risk and billions lost from the economy north of the Border.
The Scottish Government has already drafted legislation for a second independence vote, which it says will be used if it concludes independence is the only way to protect Scotland's place in Europe.
The government has also published a paper on options aimed at keeping Scotland in the European single market.
Ms Sturgeon has urged the UK government to opt for a so-called soft Brexit and stay in the single market. Failing that, she wants a special arrangement to allow Scotland to stay in the single market if the rest of the UK leaves.


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Layoffs at cyber charter with York Co. students
A cyber charter school attended by a few hundred York County students has laid off dozens of staff members
Layoffs at cyber charter with York Co. students A cyber charter school attended by a few hundred York County students has laid off dozens of staff members Check out this story on ydr.com: https://on-ydr.co/1XyfN5L
Angie Mason, amason@ydr.com Published 3:43 p.m. ET Feb. 17, 2016 | Updated 3:54 p.m. ET Feb. 17, 2016
Agora Cyber Charter School said the decision was made because of financial difficulties and the state budget impasse.
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A cyber charter school attended by a few hundred York County students said it has laid off a "substantial" number of employees because of financial difficulties.
Agora Cyber Charter School released a statement saying it has restructured staff, but the school hasn't released an official number of layoffs. The Philadelphia Inquirer cited unnamed staffers who said there were 100 to 150 people affected.
"Unfortunately ... yes, that would be an accurate estimate," Melissa Reese, a spokeswoman for the school, said in an email.
About 325 students from York County school districts attended Agora in 2014-15, according to data available from the state education department. The school has about 8,500 students statewide.
In its statement, the cyber charter blamed Gov. Tom Wolf and the continuing state budget impasse for the layoffs.
THE YORK DAILY RECORD
School districts must budget despite impasse
Despite the circumstances, "we continue to do everything possible to educate the children that the governor and state legislature have forgotten about," the statement said. "We are not the first school to be negatively impacted by the state's budget impasse, and, should these conditions continue, we certainly won't be the last."
The Inquirer reported that parents were questioning the layoffs, saying that the school previously had a surplus.
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