Yes, with this post I am going on a tangent with respect to the theme of my posts. However, that's the fun part of being a hobby blogger…you are not bound to a particular niche! My husband and I have traveled/explored quite a bit last summer with our most memorable international travel being our honeymoon for which we went to Bali! I plan on writing a detailed travel guide to Bali for all our friends trying to decide a honeymoon spot!
For this summer though, if you enjoy nature and are confused about a vacation destination, I highly recommend Alberta!
Let's go to Alberta! But first…just kidding.
I would like to thank you for dropping by again and exerting yourself each time with all the words on my posts! I have received a handful of comments both approving and disapproving in nature, both of which I am thankful for! One of the comments I received was that I include "way too many words and not many photos". Hence, for this post as well as all the future posts, I will try to include more visuals!
Let's go to Alberta a.k.a. the heart of Canada!
Length of the trip: August 24th – September 4th. I spent the first bit of the trip with family until my husband joined me on August 29th.
How we traveled: For the period of time we were in Alberta, my husband and I rented a car. We picked up our rental straight from the airport which, in my opinion is the best thing to do when renting a car.
Last year was Canada's 150th birthday so; we had free parking at all National Parks in Canada!
Where we stayed: Initially, we had planned to camp at the National Parks however, due to wildfires in British Columbia and Alberta; there was a fire ban at all parks. Temperatures dipped close to zero Celsius after sunset which would've made it impossible for us to camp without a campfire.
For the first bit of the trip, I stayed at my cousin Kedar's house in Calgary after which we stayed in a super trendy Airbnb suit in SW Calgary. Check out Andy's suit here.
Money saver: we generally don't spend a fortune on residence (with the exception of our honeymoon obviously) when we travel, because we only go there to sleep for a few hours after a long touristy day. We avoid high-end hotels and rent Airbnb with a kitchen where we cook our own food!
Our last few days, we lodged at the Athabasca Inn which again was a decent option for the days you visit Jasper National Park. For adventurous and single souls, there are countless, affordable hostels that you can try! Email me or leave me a comment if you like information about hostels. I will forward your questions to my brother in-law who knows all the dos and don'ts of hostels!
Where we ate: Alberta and specifically the National Parks had almost all the generic restaurants and coffee shops like McDonalds, Starbucks, Pizza Pizza, Subway and Burger King etc.
One Indian fast-food restaurant that I LOVED and went to multiple times was Royal Paan in Calgary. No (I know what you are thinking), it was nothing compared to Royal Pan in Ontario. Another Indian restaurant we tried and highly recommend is called Tamarind.
Places we visited: Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier (check out a video of me drinking fresh glacier water below), Edmonton Mall, Glacier Skywalk, Waterton Park, Maligne Lake. Below are the details of all the places.
Emerald Lake. Photos by SLRInfinity.
This national site was not your typical Alberta destination. Luckily, we were able to experience this beauty thanks to my local Albertan cousin Kedar! The flat prairies meet the great Canadian Rockies at this location!
On our way to Waterton Lakes National Park, we visited Pincher Creek which is again a very well hidden gem!
Apologies - not the best quality snapchat photo.
Waterton Lake is the deepest lake in the Canadian Rockies, sinking to 120m (394ft)! One of the most classic views was from the Prince of Wales Hotel. I could write more about the Prince of Wales Hotel here but like I promised, I will keep it short. Read more about the Prince of Wales Hotel here.
Cameron Lake is tucked beneath the Continental Divide at the three-way meeting point of Montana, Alberta and British Columbia.
Fun fact: Grizzly bears are known to frequent this lake. Spotting bears was like cherry on the cake! Other wilds were equally as captivating as bears though. Check out the elk we spotted!
Apologies - not the best quality camera photo.
Half the beauty of this red canyon is in getting there: the 15km drive along Red Rock Parkway through Blakiston Valley had spectacular views of grassy plains and the Rockies!
Red Rock Canyon. Apologies - not the best quality camera photo.
Both Banff and Jasper National Parks are swallowed up by the surreal wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. Coming from a relatively flat province, I was stunned by the vastness of the castle-like peaks!
The lakes (Moraine, Louise, Maligne) at Banff and Jasper National Parks flash beautiful emerald, sapphire and turquoise shades with the Rockies reflecting off the glassy water. It's the scenery that you only expect to see in movies and postcards!
Lake Louise. Photo by SLRInfinity.
There were countless picture-worthy spots along the way to and from the parks. Peyto Lake was one such lake we discovered accidently on our way to Calgary from Jasper National Park. The more you see, the more you appreciate the beauty of the long drives and the more you will want to explore and discover.
Lake Moraine. Photo by SLRInfinity.
Trip to the Athabasca Glacier was definitely an awe moment for me as a geologist. I have studied glaciers and even this particular glacier but, never visited one. Here is a snap I saved of me drinking fresh glacier water!
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Lake Minnewanka. Edited by SLRInfinity.
We took the Banff gondola up the Sulfur Mountain. From which we hiked up to the highest peak of the mountain for a beautiful sunset view!
Northern Lights: April fools (in May)!
We didn't get to experience the Northern Lights because it wasn't Northern Lights season. The best time for Northern Lights is September to mid-May.
Last but not the least, we were fortunate to be a part of a beautiful wedding at Banff! Here are a few photos of the wedding flawlessly captured by SLR Infinity! Check out more work by SLR Infinity here.
Next post (which I promise will not be delayed) – DIY: recycle your old kurtas that don't fit you anymore into a completely new look!


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Millions of Captagon pills seized in Piraeus
YIANNIS SOULIOTIS
TAGS: Crime, Transport
Greek authorities seized a huge number Captagon pills from a freighter at Piraeus port on Wednesday, which may prove to be the largest haul ever achieved in the country.
The drugs were stashed inside 60 pallets loaded with lumber products found in three containers. Officials have so far counted 1.4 million pills in just one of the pallets. Counting is expected to take a few days.
The drug bust was carried out by the Greek Financial Crimes Squad's narcotics unit and the Cost Guard after receiving a tip from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
According to the freighter's documents, the cargo had been loaded in the Syrian port of Latakia and was officially heading to China, although authorities believe the real destination of the drugs was different. Piraeus port served as transit.
Greek authorities have made similar busts in the past few years, most notably in January this year, when more than 5 million Captagon pills were seized in the same port.
In June 2016, SDOE and DEA officers discovered 26 million Tramadol prescription opioid painkillers hidden in a container in Piraeus.
This psychostimulant – also known as the "Jihadist's" drug – is reportedly used by Islamic State fighters to dull pain, keep them awake for long periods of time and to feel euphoria.
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Hagans presented Player of the Year award
Ashton Hagans (left) and his dad, Marvin Hagans (right) with Ashton's Born to Compete Player of the Year award.
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By: Darrell Everidge
Born to compete player of the year Ashton Hagans was presented his award Friday morning at Clements Middle School in front of his entire eighth grade class. With his impeccable year playing basketball, Hagans has gotten a lot of recognition, and although it's deserved, deserve has nothing to do with it.
"We knew coming in what we had," Tim Shaw, head coach of the undefeated Clements boys basketball team, said. "We knew we had a really good team, not just with Ashton. We had a good team with several other guys, but Ashton is special. He's a hard worker, very skilled and talented. Coaching him was fun."
Shaw says it would have been tough to coach against him, because that would require having a player of his ability to guard him and players with Hagans's ability don't grow on trees.
"He makes your job easy because he can do it all," Shaw said. "He's smart, a very intelligent player. He knows the game and he can make decisions for the guys on the floor without me having to tell him. He understands the game. It's made my job fun and easy."
Hagans is a willing passer, a fact cemented by his averages of 21 points, 10 assists and 10 steals this year. Marvin Hagans, Ashton's father, says Ashton's passing ability was something he saw in his son early in his basketball career and it's also what makes him special.
"He's great with his teammates. His teammates all love him and love to play with him because they know he shares the ball," Shaw said. "If they're open they're going to get the basketball. He makes everybody around him better. Just playing against him in practice, some of our younger players, they had to get tougher because he's a physical player."
Despite his talents, Hagans is far from the ceiling he can reach. His potential is huge, but Shaw and Marvin Hagans both know Ashton is still growing (figuratively and literally) and maturing.
Ashton's dad wants him to continue to get better in every aspect of his game, but he says Ashton's defense is his biggest attribute.
"If a kid plays defense like he plays defense then the rest comes easy," Marvin Hagans said.
The next step for Ashton is high school. He'll attend Newton and we'll continue to learn just how good he can be.
"Once he gets to high school, all the other kids try to be bigger and try to bully the younger kids so he's just got to be prepared and be ready. If he keeps working like he's been working lately he should be fine," Marvin Hagans said.
Marvin believes the sky's the limit for Ashton. He says if he puts the work in everything else should fall in place.
Ashton is still just a teenager and he's dealing with teenage things like taking out the trash and keeping his room clean – something Marvin says they're still working on.
Winning the Born To Compete Player of the Year award was a goal Ashton set for himself before the season, a trait instilled in him by his father. Marvin preaches school and hard work to Ashton and he tells his son to set high goals and just see what happens. So far, so good.
"Ashton is extremely talented," Natasha Hagans, Ashton's stepmom, said. "He's very skilled, he's an awesome boy. Very playful, very playful, but still humble. I just want him to keep that under his belt. Always remain humble, always thank God for his blessings and just go as far as he can go with that."
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Spiders and Skeletons and Candy, oh my!
This is one of my favorite holidays, not only because I love spooky, creepy decorations and scary movies, but because those little trick-or-treaters are just too precious! Last year we handed out pencils and Play-Doh, this year I caved and bought some actual candy. We'll see which goes over better. I like being a little bit different in general, and holidays are no exception!
This year's decorating theme was Spiders & Skeletons. Sweetie and I debated whether this was "Man Eating Spider" (like on Fear Factor) or a Man-eating spider (more like National Enquirer). Looks like the spider won, don't you think?
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I don't get trick or treaters where I live – too far uphill and then far upstairs. But my town has a parade – so that's when I get to see all the critters in their costumes!
Fantastic spider you have there! My children would have loved to 'trick or treat' you!


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Q: R: Tidy eval for base R functions? I've asked a related question before, but I think this frames it in a more interesting way.
If a base R function is generic, and has one or more arguments that use "standard" nonstandard evaluation, would it be feasible, and if so, would it be sensible, to offer a "tidy" method that would make tidy evaluation techniques available for those arguments? My image of this is of some conceptually standard wrapper that could be tailored to each individual function with metaprogramming techniques. It would apply only to evaluation of arguments which currently have nonstandard evaluation, and maybe only to those that have nonstandard evaluation of the quoting type, so that all the current methods would remain available after argument matching and construction via NextMethod(), or whatever the equivalent is for S4, S6, etc.
My reason for asking is that I have been slowly and painfully cramming a gradually increasing understanding of tidy eval into my head, and it would make me happy if I thought these powerful  methods would ultimately become standard for non-standard evaluation, as opposed to maintaining multiple queues of quirky nonstandard evaluation methods forever.
Of course, I'd still have to remember that different nonstandard evaluation methods would be used by primitives that are not themselves methods for some generic. (I think I am right in saying that, although generic functions can have primitive methods, primitive functions can not be, or at least are not, generic. Yes?)  I'm resigned to that.

A: I did a few tests to try to figure out an answer,
and I think it would be very inconsistent.
First of all, if you read the documentation for InternalMethods, you'll see the following:

The following primitive and internal functions are generic, i.e., you can write methods for them

So  you can have primitive functions that are generic.
Here are some of my tests, although I doubt they are exhaustive.
library(rlang)

setClass("Foo", list(x="numeric"))
foo <- new("Foo", x=0)

First I tried to define a $ method, which already uses quotation for lists and data frames:
setMethod("$", signature(x="Foo"), function(x, name) {
  enquo(name)
})

foo$x
<quosure>
expr: ^"x"
env:  empty

For some reason, the generic we defined automatically changes name to character,
but maybe you could simply use sym and then continue.
Then I wanted to see what happens with generics that contain the ellipsis:
setMethod("predict", signature(object="Foo"), function(object, ...) {
  enquos(...)
})

predict(foo, bar, baz=bak)
<list_of<quosure>>

[[1]]
<quosure>
expr: ^bar
env:  global

$baz
<quosure>
expr: ^bak
env:  global

No surprises there(?)
Then I tried to define [, which has several formal arguments and ...:
setMethod("[", signature(x="Foo"), function(x, i, j, ..., drop=TRUE) {
  enquos(i, j, ...)
})

foo[bar, , baz, bak]
<list_of<quosure>>

[[1]]
<quosure>
expr: ^bar
env:  global

[[2]]
<quosure>
expr: ^
env:  empty

[[3]]
<quosure>
expr: ^baz
env:  global

[[4]]
<quosure>
expr: ^bak
env:  global

Seems to work as expected, although I'm not sure what to make of the empty quosure,
it doesn't really behave like a missing argument:
f <- function(x) {
  print(missing(x))
  ff <- function(xx) { missing(xx) }
  eval_tidy(ff(!!enquo(x)))
}

f()
[1] TRUE
[1] FALSE

Finally I tried adding a formal argument to the [ method:
setMethod("[", signature(x="Foo"), function(x, i, j, k, ..., drop=TRUE) {
  enquos(i, j, k, ...)
})

foo[bar, , baz, bak]
<list_of<quosure>>

[[1]]
<quosure>
expr: ^i
env:  000001FCA36865F0

[[2]]
<quosure>
expr: ^j
env:  000001FCA36865F0

[[3]]
<quosure>
expr: ^baz
env:  global

[[4]]
<quosure>
expr: ^bak
env:  global

And I don't know if that behavior is a bug or a feature or something else.

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Emirates Innovation Week to Being in Sharjah on February 14
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Emirate of Sharjah launched its activities on Friday for Emirates Innovation Month, the fourth national event to celebrate innovation and innovators. University in the Emirate of Dubai through 65 initiatives and innovations.
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The Emirate of Sharjah is the largest national innovation and innovation event in its fourth edition under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Executive Council. Through 65 initiatives and innovations that will address the themes of Renewable Energy and Sustainability, Health Care, Education and Technology as potentials in the presence of Ahmed Obaid Al Qusair, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for the UAE Innovation Month in Sharjah, Asma Rashed Bin Tulaiah, Vice Chairman, Secretary General of the Council of Sharjah Urban Planning, and with the participation of many federal and local government agencies, the private sector, and academic institutions.
The month of innovation, which was held in Sharjah from 8 to 14 March, was organized by the Executive Council and was attended by parents and students from all levels of education. The participation of government and federal authorities, universities and the public and private sectors were characterized by innovations and innovations in terms of strong content and innovative experiences. And creative ideas that support the main goal of the month by enhancing the awareness of the community members of the importance of innovation and its impact on their future, and motivating them to participate actively in the process of innovation in the UAE.
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Participating in the UAE Innovation Month was the reflection of the national innovation strategy, the state's status as a global innovation center, and the stimulation of the government, private sector and individuals to adopt innovative practices that have become a pillar of government action by adopting and applying its principles and seeking solutions to challenges. In non-traditional ways and with future tools.
In addition, the government's efforts at the federal and local levels to organize the events of the Emirates Innovation Month in a way that achieves the strategic goals of the UAE will be reflected in the event. The week will see a number of innovative events, activities, and workshops designed to design new solutions that contribute to the development process.
Emirates Innovation Week
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Members of the Brethren Robotics team, parents and coaches gather for a group photo at a recent competition in Big Rapids.
That stems from the fact that in the first two years of existence, the Bobcats qualified for the state tournament both times. So hence, they are looking for the "trifecta" in the 2018 season.
Coaches Mitch Knoll and Bill Cunningham said the team has been working hard at preparing for the upcoming season. He said having some experience on the team has made a difference.
Team members this year are Mike Potter, Caleb Franz, James Arledge, Jacob Hofacker, Rhiannon Gillis, Josh Wayward, Raven Shriver, Jaden Young, Erica Feller, Will Pasqualone, Eddie Fitzgerald, Justin Kissling and Nathan Redman.
Cunningham said he feels the team is well balanced in terms of talent this year.
Knoll said they also are good at working together and looking to gain information from each other. Cunningham agreed with that assessment.
Every year there is a different task that they must design a robot to accomplish. What also adds to that challenge is having a talented driver to make sure the robot performs the necessary tasks.
The team will be one of more than 40 teams competing at Traverse City from March 1-3. They will follow that up with another competition at Alpena April 5-7. The state championships are April 11-14 and the world finals will be in Detroit this year.
Right now all the work is taking place to get the robot ready. Knoll said it is a tedious task where the students must get everything just as they want it before the competition.
"We have six weeks of a build season and there are 26 days left," said Knoll.
Cunningham said the students have been very dedicated to working Monday through Thursday with a few Friday dates tossed in as well. He said they do a few weekend dates prior to the deadline.
What has also helped the Brethren team is some strong community support, according to Cunningham.


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EnergySustainable markets
How extractive industries can address conflict and build trust with communities
News, 25 April 2013
Giant mining, timber, and oil and gas projects provide lessons in how companies can act to address conflict and build trust in communities their activities affect, according to a new book from the International Institute for Environment and Development.
This matters because there are many places, particularly in the developing world, where communities cannot rely upon legal channels to address their grievances about companies' social and environmental impacts. The work of the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, Professor John Ruggie, has increased awareness about the potential of company-community grievance mechanisms to help fill gaps left by weak legal systems.
"Leading oil and gas, mining and forestry companies are starting to establish their own formal mechanisms to address and resolve local citizens' grievances," says co-author Dr Emma Wilson. "Grievance mechanisms provide a channel for communities to identify concerns and for companies to address these concerns before they escalate. As part of an effective overall strategy to engage with communities, these mechanisms can help companies to build trust with stakeholders, reduce operational risks and enhance the way they manage project impacts and community relations."
The book includes research from Africa, Asia, the Russian Far East and Azerbaijan that provides insights into how different grievance mechanisms are designed and what affected communities think about them.
The report's case studies include grievance mechanisms used:
by BP Azerbaijan for the 1768km Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline;
in 1.4 million hectares of timber concessions run by Congalaise Industrielle des Bois in the Republic of Congo;
in Sakhalin Energy's 'Sakhalin-2' offshore oil and gas project in the Russian Far East;
by Anglo American across its global operations;
by TVIRD in mining projects in the Philippines; and
by Kaltim Prima Coal in Indonesia.
"It is important that companies resolve grievances in a systematic way and that they have local staff on the ground who can engage appropriately and sensitively with communities," says co-author Emma Blackmore. "Companies can make use of the traditional approaches that local communities already use to make decisions and settle disputes. They can also support activities that build the capacity of government officials and communities to take part in a more informed and meaningful way. This book highlights some examples of how this has been done, and some of the challenges of such approaches."
David Vermijs, independent advisor on business and human rights and the author of one of the chapters in the book writes: "A grievance mechanism is not just a mechanical process or a tool, but requires a change in corporate culture: a fundamental shift in how the company deals with conflict and stakeholder engagement."
Writing in the book's foreword, Caroline Rees, CCEO of Shift, who has worked closely with Professor Ruggie, says:
"This book makes an important contribution by bringing to light a range of powerful case studies of how companies, often with communities, have built grievance mechanisms that have both enjoyed a good measure of success and offered important lessons. The cases convey varying perspectives on the mechanisms they review, including the crucial perspectives of affected communities themselves. Together, they offer valuable insights into the considerable challenges, and the equally considerable benefits, of effective company-community grievance mechanisms."
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Autumn 2019, Issue 2
Ts՚eghaspanagitakan handes ("Journal of Genocide Studies"), 7 (2), 2019
The Evolution of the Ideology of the "Committee of Union and Progress" (1889-1908)
Regina A. GalustyanInternational relations specialist, historian, PhD student and researcher at the Educational Department, Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation.
Research fields – Armenian Genocide, Turkish nationalism, nation-building and state-building programs through genocides and ethnic cleansings.
E-mail: galustyanra@gmail.com
Founded in 1889 the "Committee of Union and Progress," after several internal reconstructions, became the main policymaker of the Ottoman Empire for a decade, laying the foundation of the Republic of Turkey as well.
The activity of the "Committee of Union and Progress" and the Young Turk movement has been a research theme for Soviet, Turkish, Western and Armenian researchers. In those publications, the characteristics that are given to the organization usually go from one extreme to another. The aim of the article is to present the formation of the ideology of the Committee from 1889-1908 by presenting its structural peculiarities. For the solution of this goal, the activity of the Committee in the article is divided by the First Congress of the Ottoman Liberals in 1902, which was a watershed between the old structure of the Committee and its early ideology and a new one.
The article emphasizes the development of the Young Turk nationalism. In particular, it shows that Turkish nationalism, which was a debate topic for historiography, was already a formed ideology in 1908 which was put into motion months after the coup d'état by the Committee. Moreover, the party ideology also encompassed some racial elements. Coming to power in 1908, the Young Turks had to choose not between Turkism and Ottomanism but to single out the methods to implement Turkish nationalism in the still multiethnic empire. Separate ideological aspects of the "Committee of Union and Progress" (racism, elitism, positivism, Islamism) are also discussed.
Keywords: "Committee of Union and Progress," revolution, nationalism, Islam, race, Turkism.
Received on 15.08.2019
Accepted on 27.11.2019
On Some Reflections of the First Russian-Language Young Turkish Periodical – "Stambulʿskie Novosti"
Elina Z. MirzoyanPhD in Philology, orientalist, philologist, specialist of Armenian diaspora studies, researcher at the Department of the Armenian Genocide Memoirs, Documents and Press, Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation.
Research fields – the Armenian Genocide in the Turkish and Armenian-Turkish press, national identity.
E-mail: elina-mirzoyan@mail.ru
The article presents a brief history of Constantinople's first Russian-language Young Turk periodical "Stambulʿskie Novosti" (Istanbul News, 1909-1910) and its reflection of Young Turk nationalism. The newspaper was distributed in the Ottoman Empire, Russia, Bulgaria, Western European countries. The editorial staff included prominent Turkish political and public figures, under the editorship of Djelal ed-Din Korkmasov, a prominent representative of the Russian and Caucasian intelligentsia. The periodical was also an attempt at rapprochement of Russian-Turkish relations, the exchange of revolutionary experience, and the dissemination of nationalist views. Although the newspaper was intended to serve the aims of the Russian authorities, it soon became a tool for propagation and dissemination of the Young Turk ideas.
Keywords: "Stambulʿskie Novosti," Young Turk press, Ahmed Jevad, Djelal ed-Din Korkmasov, Russian-Turkish relationships.
Genocide on the Example of One Settlement: The Destruction of the Village Prkhus in 1915
Robert A. TatoyanPhD in History, Senior Researcher at the Department of the Armenian Genocide Memoirs, Documents and Press, Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation. Research fields – Western Armenian population statistics and demography on the eve of the Armenian genocide, Western Armenian public, educational, cultural and religious life.
The article presents one of the episodes of the Armenian Genocide: the extermination of Prkhus village of Khlat (Akhlat) sub-district of Bitlis (Baghesh) district of Bitlis province, Western Armenia on May-June, 1915.
The study of process and results of extermination of Prkhus village is especially important with the following specific considerations: 1) it was the largest Armenianpopulated settlement of Khlat province, 2) the destruction of that settlement was carried out in the same pattern as the actions against other Armenian villages of Khlat province, i.e., on the example of Prkhus we can get an idea about the whole process of elimination of the Armenian population of Khlat sub-district.
The testimonies of Armenian Genocide survivors from Prkhus village, and, particularly, Socrat Mkrtchyan's memoir kept in the archives of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute were used as a primary source for this study.
Keywords: Armenian Genocide, Prkhus, Khlat, Bitlis, refugees, orphans.
Beyond the Borders of the Ottoman Empire: Annihilation of the Armenian Population in the Iranian Cities Khoy and Salmast (1914-1915)
Tehmine R. MartoyanPhD in History, Specialist on International Relations/ Oriental Studies (Iranology), Senior Researcher at the Department of Organizing Museum Exhibitions, Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation. Research fields – the history of the annihilation of the Armenians and Greeks of Smyrna and the fire of the city, psychological denial of victim, etc. E-mail: tehminemartoyan@gmail.com
The article discusses the policy of annihilation of the Armenian population of Khoy and Salmast in Iran perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire during the First World War.
Based on numerous testimonies of the Armenian Genocide survivors as well as the accounts of foreigners the article aimed at presenting the extermination policy of Armenians beyond the borders of the Ottoman Empire. The responsibility of the annihilation of the Armenian population of Khoy and Salmast rested with the Ottoman Empire, which had organized and implemented the genocidal act through its army and Kurdish irregulars with the connivance of Iran.
The research and presentation of this subject may foster the Turkish denialist historiography to reject the usage of an unnecessarily speculative hypothesis, according to which the deportation of the Armenian population was largely conditioned by the situation of war and aimed at ensuring the security of the population in the military zones.
Keywords: World War I, Armenian massacres, Khoy, Salmast, Armenian Genocide.
Comparative Analysis Attempt of Actions of Organizations "Teşkilati Mahsusa," "SS" and "Pancasila Youth"
Inessa G. StepanyanInternational Relations Specialist/Genocide Scholar, Junior researcher at the Department of the Comparative Genocide Studies, Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation.
Research fields – comparative analysis of the activities of the Turkish Special Organization (Teşkilât-ι Mahsusa), comparative genocide studies.
E-mail: stinesa@mail.ru
This article is an attempt to comparatively analyse the actions of "Teşhkilat-i Mahsusa," the German "SS" and the Indonesian organization "Pancasila Youth," which became the tool of implementation of the Armenian Genocide, the Jewish Holocaust and the mass killings of members of the Communist Party of Indonesia.
The article presents the history of formation and the structure of these organizations and also discusses the circumstances and goals of their formation, their ideology and activities before the genocide of Armenians, Jews and mass killings of the Indonesian communists.
The article also refers to the study of the acts by comparing the applied mechanisms of these structures.
The study attests the role of these structures in the process of the Armenian Genocide, the Jewish Holocaust and the mass killings of the members of the Indonesian Communist Party.
Keywords: Armenian Genocide, Jewish Holocaust, mass killings of Indonesian Communists "Teşkilati Mahsusa," German "SS," the party system, ideology, pre-genocidal activity, army.
Book review. "Dora Sakayan, They Drive Them Into the Deserts: Clara and Fritz Sigrist-Hilty as Eyewitnesses of the Armenian Genocide 1915-1918)"
Aram R. MirzoyanPhD in History, Researcher at the Department of Armenian Genocide Victims' Documentation and Data Collection, Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation.
Research fields – memoirs of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide, reflection of the role of Germany and Germans in the Armenian Genocide in Armenian Historiography and Memoirs.
E-mail: mirzoyan.aram@gmail.com
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Is it a matter of life or death?
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Those coffees and pesos add up!
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Find a payphone or landline.
In Glorietta, there's a hub of payphones near the escalator by Nautica. You only need P1 to make a call. Duh. Confirm your appointments at the office or at home using your telephone rather than texting while driving or maxing out your cellphone.
Instead of meeting up friends at the mall, you can avoid parking fees, lessen gas and dining out expenses by having a snack at home. You can watch DVDs or just lounge on your sofa. You won't have to tire your legs and you save yourself from impulse shopping.
Take baon instead of eating out.
Better to eat homemade than eat fast food (prices are way way up!) Did you know you can actually only cook once a month and feed yourself! This involves devoting one whole day to grocery shopping and cooking.
Stock up on apples or fruit in season and soda crackers (Skyflakes or BluSkies) for snacks.
So you have less reason to go to the canteen for merienda and splurge on drinks and other snacks.
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Nice tips. Will keep them in mind!
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Posted on August 12, 2019 by GiaTsou Sonan
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BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO H.H. DHARMA KING JIGDAL DAGCHEN SAKYA
H.H. Dharma King Jigdal Dagchen Sakya is the founder and principal guru of the Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. He is also the second highest leader of the entire Sakya order.
H.H. Dharma King Jigdal Dagchen Sakya was born into the Phuntsok branch of the Khon lineage in southwestern Tibet in 1929. His father was at that time the supreme leader of the Sakya order—H.H. Dharma King Sakya Trichen. As future leader and throne-holder of the Sakya order, H.H. Dagchen Rinpoche received a strict education from his father and other distinguished lamas beginning in his childhood. He systematically learned the teachings of the Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. The rinpoche later received the unbroken Khon lineage transmission of the Sakya Vajrakilaya and Hevajra initiations and the complete Lamdre Tsogshe (Path and Result), which are the main teachings of the Sakya tradition. Following this, the rinpoche went into a long series of study and meditation retreats. He then conferred the Lamdre Tsogshe to monks, nuns, and laypersons within the Sakya order.
After the passing of his father, the position and authority of the supreme leader of the Sakya order should have been handed down to Dharma King Sakya Trizin of the Drolma Palace according to the tradition of the Sakya order. However, because Dharma King Sakya Trizin was at that time too young, H.H. Dagchen Rinpoche exercised the authority of supreme leader of the Sakya order for three years. Later, H.H. Dagchen Rinpoche traveled to eastern Tibet to increase his knowledge and experience of the dharma. There the rinpoche met his two root gurus—H.H. Dzongsar Khyentse Jamyang Chokyi Lodro and H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rabsal Dawa. Those two masters helped to formulate the rinpoche's non-sectarian approach to Buddhism. After completing his studies, the rinpoche bestowed initiations and teachings throughout eastern Tibet and established 17 Sakya colleges and 10 retreat centers in that region. In 1955, he conferred the Lamdre Tsogshe to over 1,200 practitioners in eastern Tibet.
In 1959, H.H. Dharma King Dagchen moved to India with his entire family. He was later invited to participate in a research project on Tibetan civilization at the University of Washington. H.H. Dharma King Dagchen availed himself of those karmic conditions and founded the Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Seattle, which spreads the Buddha-dharma in the West. He has given extensive empowerments and teachings throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. H.H. Dharma King Dagchen is universally recognized as one of the leaders of the Sakya order.
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El Moianès
Santa Maria d'Oló
Màrius Torres rise and historic centre
The Màrius Torres rise commemorates the life of the Lleida poet, who chose this village to die and as a burial place. It is a cobbled path which runs from the town hall to the church and is lined with small gardens where there are slabs with texts by the poet. The path, which affords views of the valley of the Tenes river, goes up the cliff and leads to the High Street, the Main Square and the Parish Church, dedicated to the martyrs Saint Quirze and Saint Julita.
Sant Miquel del Fai
L'Espluga Shelter Cave
Big and spectacular cave
The Water Park
Reservoir and nature
Sant Quirze and Santa Julita Church
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This project is funded by the Servei Públic d'Ocupació de Catalunya (national public employment service of Catalonia) within the framework of Local Development Support Programmes and Innovation and Experimental Projects. It is also funded by the Diputació de Barcelona (Provincial Council) within the frame of the Local Produce Network programme.
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I never wanted to go to drama school. I thought that was too many eggs in one basket.
Grit may carry risk because it's about putting all your eggs in one basket, to some extent.
The quality of a man's mind can generally be judged by the size of his wastepaper basket.
If we're interested in spiritual things, we gradually realize that what we really need is to understand this nature that seems to be a bottomless basket, because there is no peace in it.
I put all my eggs in one basket and invested in property. I didn't do anything internationally – it was all in Ireland.
When you get some easy baskets, the basket definitely looks like it's much larger.
I mean if you put all of your eggs in one basket, boy, and that thing blows up you've got a real problem.
Even though I'm already successful and have a career, it is always good to have your eggs in more than one basket.
Carry a big basket. In other words, be open to new ideas, different partners, and new practices, and have a willingness to dump out the old and irrelevant to make room for new approaches.
A 401(k) is essentially a basket of mutual funds intended to help people save for retirement.


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Verizon Supporting Remote Medicine Distance Medical Services and Virtual Doctors
by Greg Johnson | Jan 19, 2014 | Good News, Health, Technology | 0 comments
IMPROVING GLOBAL HEALTHCARE
The University of Virginia Health Systems and the Swinfen Charitable Trust join forces with Verizon to help improve healthcare access for those in need. (source)
One of the greatest challenges facing our world is the wide disparity of access to the latest medical advances in healthcare. Doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals sometimes lack knowledge about or access to the most current treatment information from medical specialists.
Verizon, the University of Virginia Health Systems and the Swinfen Charitable Trust are partnering together to help remove the barriers of distance and improve access to healthcare knowledge around the world. Verizon's Cloud Services will enhance delivery of a global telemedicine platform started by UVA and Swinfen Charitable Trust. The program will also fund mobile connectivity to allow doctors around the world to access and consult with world-class specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of their patients.
Verizon technology helps improve and expand the capabilities of the Swinfen Charitable Trust. With greater connectivity and enhanced cloud storage the process of review, evaluation and consultation is significantly accelerated. This project is a big step toward helping equalize access to expert specialty care for those who need it most.
Verizon and Healthcare
The videos previously shared on this page in 2014 are no longer available as of April 2020. So, this newer video is being offered.
This document was initially created on 19 Jan 2014 at 6:36 PM. On 11 Apr 2020 at 11:00 AM, updates were made to correct broken links and video content that was no longer available.


The comic is drawn in a way that makes it both easy to draw and maintain and easy to understand.
There's a pattern language involving shapes, colours and expressions. I bet Maneesh has a Visio stencil or equivalent containing ten or so basic shapes (user, client, namenode, datanode, speaking face, smiley face, unhappy face, speech bubble, etc.) and could 'draw' 98% of a new comic simply by arranging the existing shapes and entering the text. The document can easily be added to and updated even if the original artist has moved on.
It has the consistency and usability of a good technical illustration with the friendliness and simplicity of a comic.


April Fools' Day: Did The Local manage to trick you?
These chaps clearly found our April Fools' stories hilarious.
Alright, we confess: not everything you read on The Local this morning met our usual standards of accuracy.
Yup, in case you've been locked in a meeting all morning and failed to check the date - it's April 1st, and The Local's sites across Europe have made it their mission today to catch you out.
So no, France is not actually planning to force Brits in France to learn French to "dinner party" level if Britain votes to leave the EU. There will be no Académie Française patrol vans to make spot checks on expat businesses and monoglot Anglophones will remain free to stick to 'bonjour, biere and baise moi', as our fictional interviewee Mike Stevens put it. We hope we haven't given the French authorities any ideas here.
Still, we seemed to fool a few of our Twitter followers (or maybe you were just being good sports). Still, we have it on good authority that at least one newspaper in London asked its Paris correspondent to cover the story. Very satisfying.
I use to joke about language police becoming a thing in France.
And in bad news for anyone who thinks the Danes have been looking a bit too smug of late, it's also not true that Denmark has been banned from international ranking lists. It will therefore continue to bask in the glory of being the happiest country on earth, the best country for women, the best democracy and the least corrupt nation - at least until Norway pips it.
Norway, however, will have to manage without the Shetland Islands, which it won't be buying off the UK. Nor will it get hold of the Faroe Islands, however much oil money it waves around.
And while Italy actually might start giving classes about wine to six-year-olds (no folks, that wasn't an April Fool), there won't be a wine shortage this year. Or if there is, it won't be caused by picnicking German tourists eating all the grapes.
Nor will Germans back home be facing an attack on their freedom to enjoy a good beer. These horrifying warnings on bottles of brew were purely a figment of our imagination.
On our Swiss site, we are always keen to encourage newcomers to Switzerland to appreciate the delights of a good fondue, there aren't actually plans afoot to eject foreigners who can't pass a cheese test (whatever politician Hans Käselieber - or Mr Cheeselove - might say).
When all is said and done, we felt a tiny bit cruel for getting Abba fans excited about the legendary Swedish band's reunion to save the Greek island featured in Mamma Mia. That also means that our island tourist boss Christos Flipflopolous won't be getting local bakers to start working on a cinnamon bun souvlaki. Sadly.
Meanwhile, the team on The Local Spain seem to have sparked genuine excitement from drone enthusiasts (at least to judge by our Twitter feed), with their story that drones would be dispatched to squirt suncream over pasty northern Europeans on the country's beaches. Maybe they've accidentally hit upon a brilliant idea?
Finally, we can reassure history lovers that no caped men have stolen priceless - and reputedly magic - relics from Vienna museums in a bid to win power over Austria. Phew.
Thanks for joining in the fun - and rest assured that every story from here on should be believed!


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is een Japans voormalig voetballer die als aanvaller speelde.

Clubcarrière
Shoji Jo speelde tussen 1994 en 2006 voor JEF United Ichihara, Yokohama F. Marinos, Real Valladolid, Vissel Kobe en Yokohama FC.

Japans voetbalelftal
Shoji Jo debuteerde in 1995 in het Japans nationaal elftal en speelde 35 interlands, waarin hij 7 keer scoorde. Jo vertegenwoordigde zijn vaderland eveneens op de Olympische Spelen 1996 in Atlanta. Ondanks een overwinning op Brazilië (1-0) werd de Japanse olympische selectie onder leiding van bondscoach Akira Nishino al in de groepsronde uitgeschakeld.

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Peter Rhodes on memories of D-Day, a trip to Normandy and the nightmares of old soldiers
By Peter Rhodes | Peter Rhodes | Published: Jun 6, 2019
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Reuben Welsh, George Jones and Alf Wilson, D-Day veterans in 1994
TODAY marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of German-occupied France. It was known as Operation Overlord and the historian Andrew Roberts described it a few days ago as "the greatest single service that the English-speaking peoples ever rendered civilisation."
TWENTY-five years ago, on the 50th anniversary in 1994, I did one of the most worthwhile things I have ever done, finding three D-Day veterans to join a coach full of readers for a pilgrimage to the Normandy battlefields.
NO-ONE on that trip will ever forget it. Between them, Reuben Welsh, a tank crewman, George Jones a Commando and Alf "Tug" Wilson, a glider pilot told a modest, almost matter-of-fact account of their part in the greatest amphibious invasion of all time.
ALF praised the endless training that enabled pilots like him to land their massive Horsa gliders stuffed with soldiers and munitions, "on a sixpence" in the fields of Normandy. George broke down in tears as he recalled his fellow Commandos dropping, dead and wounded, on their epic march from the beach to relieve the British airborne lads desperately holding Pegasus Bridge. And Reuben swelled with pride as he recalled how the only German counter-attack of D-Day, by the feared tanks of an SS Panzer regiment, was shot to pieces by his pals of the Staffordshire Yeomanry in a well-planned ambush: "Our thin red line held and they never came back again."
BUT in the aftermath, the victors are sometimes as vulnerable as the vanquished. The 50th anniversary of D-Day became a national celebration, yet the Royal British Legion and other military charities reported a spike in cases of post-traumatic stress. Warriors who had kept themselves sane for half a century were haunted in 1994 by the sounds and images of the anniversary. I dare say the 75th commemorations will have the same grim fallout.
FOR years after the war, admitted Reuben Welsh, he couldn't enjoy a drive in the countryside without seeing every wood as a tank hiding place, every valley as an ambush. George Jones's personal nightmare was the memory of a German officer decapitated by a shell, his hat nearby, his head nowhere to be seen "and not a drop of blood anywhere."
FROM dozens of D-Day interviews over the years, the words that stick with me on today's anniversary were spoken by Reuben Welsh on the final night of our pilgrimage in 1994. After dinner, the conversation among the mainly middle-aged party turned to that favourite target, the youth of today. Useless. What a shower. No respect.
"NOW I think of it," said Reuben, the D-Day tank radio operator," in 1939 my father used to say my generation was rubbish, too. But we didn't do too badly, did we?"
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Class OAuth2

java.lang.Object

play.libs.OAuth2

public class OAuth2
extends java.lang.Object

Library to access ressources protected by OAuth 2.0. For OAuth 1.0a, see play.libs.OAuth.
 See the facebook-oauth2 example for usage.

Nested Class Summary

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Class and Description

static class
OAuth2.Error

static class
OAuth2.Response

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type
Field and Description

java.lang.String
accessTokenURL

java.lang.String
authorizationURL

java.lang.String
clientid

java.lang.String
secret

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description

OAuth2(java.lang.String authorizationURL,
      java.lang.String accessTokenURL,
      java.lang.String clientid,
      java.lang.String secret)

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Method and Description

java.lang.String
getAccessToken()

Deprecated.

Use @{link play.libs.OAuth2.retrieveAccessToken()} instead

static boolean
isCodeResponse()

void
requestAccessToken()

Deprecated.

Use @{link play.libs.OAuth2.retrieveVerificationCode()} instead

OAuth2.Response
retrieveAccessToken()

OAuth2.Response
retrieveAccessToken(java.lang.String callbackURL)

void
retrieveVerificationCode()

void
retrieveVerificationCode(java.lang.String callbackURL)

First step of the OAuth2 process: redirects the user to the authorization page

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

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authorizationURL

public java.lang.String authorizationURL

accessTokenURL

public java.lang.String accessTokenURL

clientid

public java.lang.String clientid

secret

public java.lang.String secret

Constructor Detail

OAuth2

public OAuth2(java.lang.String authorizationURL,
              java.lang.String accessTokenURL,
              java.lang.String clientid,
              java.lang.String secret)

Method Detail

isCodeResponse

public static boolean isCodeResponse()

retrieveVerificationCode

public void retrieveVerificationCode(java.lang.String callbackURL)

First step of the OAuth2 process: redirects the user to the authorization page

Parameters:

callbackURL -

retrieveVerificationCode

public void retrieveVerificationCode()

retrieveAccessToken

public OAuth2.Response retrieveAccessToken(java.lang.String callbackURL)

retrieveAccessToken

public OAuth2.Response retrieveAccessToken()

requestAccessToken

@Deprecated
public void requestAccessToken()

Deprecated. Use @{link play.libs.OAuth2.retrieveVerificationCode()} instead

getAccessToken

@Deprecated
public java.lang.String getAccessToken()

Deprecated. Use @{link play.libs.OAuth2.retrieveAccessToken()} instead

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