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NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, reminds investors that class actions have been commenced on behalf of stockholders of Triterras, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIT), Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR), CD Projekt S.A. (Other OTC: OTGLY, OTGLF), and SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE: SWI). Stockholders have until the deadlines below to petition the court to serve as lead plaintiff. Additional information about each case can be found at the link provided.
Triterras, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIT)
Class Period: August 20, 2020 to December 16, 2020
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: February 19, 2021
Triterras is a fintech company focused on trade and trade finance. It operates Kratos, a commodity trading and trade finance platform that connects commodity traders to trade and source capital from lenders directly online. Triterras formed via merger of Netfin and Triterras Fintech Pte. Ltd., which closed on November 11, 2020.
Rhodium Resources Pte. Ltd. ("Rhodium") is a commodity trading business controlled by Srinivas Koneru, the Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). Rhodium enabled the launch of the Kratos platform, and substantially all of the Company's users were referred to it by Rhodium.
On December 17, 2020, Triterras stated that Rhodium was seeking a moratorium to shield itself from creditor actions while it planned a restructuring of its debts and continue its business as a going concern.
On this news, the Company's share price fell $4.11, or 31%, to close at $9.09 per share on December 17, 2020. The Company's warrant price fell $1.09, or 35%, to close at $2.01 per warrant on December 17, 2020.
The complaint, filed on December 21, 2020, alleges that throughout the Class Period defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) the extent to which Company's revenue growth relied on Triterras' relationship with Rhodium to refer users to the Kratos platform; (2) that Rhodium faced significant financial liabilities that jeopardized its ability to continue as a going concern; (3) that, as a result, Rhodium was likely to refer fewer users to the Company's Kratos platform; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
For more information on the Triterras class action go to: https://bespc.com/cases/TRIT
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: QSR)
Class Period: April 29, 2019 to October 28, 2019
On April 24, 2018, Restaurant Brands announced a new strategy designed to improve performance within the Company's Tim Hortons brand. Specifically, the "Winning Together Plan" would focus on three key pillars: restaurant experience; product excellence; and brand communications.
On March 20, 2019, Restaurant Brands announced "Tims Rewards"—a new loyalty program for Tim Hortons customers in Canada. Under the Tims Rewards program, customers would be eligible for a free hot brewed coffee, hot tea, or baked good after every seventh paid visit to a participating Tim Hortons restaurant. On April 10, 2019, Restaurant Brands announced that it was expanding the Tims Rewards program to include customers in the United States.
Throughout the Class Period, Defendants repeatedly touted the implementation and execution of the Company's Winning Together Plan and Tims Rewards loyalty program. On the heels of the Company touting the benefits of these initiatives, the Company completed two stock offerings on or about August 12, 2019, and September 5, 2019, collectively resulting in proceeds of approximately $3 billion to insiders.
On October 28, 2019, mere weeks after the offerings were completed, investors learned the truth about Tim Hortons's hyped growth initiatives when the Company announced disappointing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. Specifically, Defendants acknowledged that "results at Tim Hortons were not where we want them to be with global comparable sales dipping into negative territory" and admitted that "discounting [associated with Tims Rewards] is slightly more than offsetting the traffic levels, which is causing a little bit of softness in sales."
On this news, the price of Restaurant Brands common stock declined $2.59 per share, or approximately 4%, from a close of $68.45 per share on October 25, 2019, to close at $65.86 per share on October 28, 2019.
The complaint, filed on December 21, 2020, alleges that throughout the Class Period defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts, about the Company's business and operations. Specifically, defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's Winning Together Plan was failing to generate substantial, sustainable improvement within the Tim Hortons brand; (2) the Tims Rewards loyalty program was not generating sustainable revenue growth as increased customer traffic was not offsetting promotional discounting; and (3) as a result, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
For more information on the Restaurant Brands class action go to: https://bespc.com/cases/QSR
CD Projekt S.A. (Other OTC: OTGLY, OTGLF)
Class Period: January 16, 2020 to December 17, 2020
For several years, the Company had been devoting substantially all its resources to the development of Cyberpunk 2077, which the Company described as a "open world, narrative-driven role-playing game."
The Company launched Cyberpunk 2077 on December 10, 2020. Consumers soon discovered that the Current-Generation Console versions of Cyberpunk 2077 were error-laden and difficult to play. IGN published a scathing review, stating that the Console versions "fail[] to hit even the lowest bar of technical quality one should expect even when playing on lower-end hardware. [Cyberpunk 2077] performs so poorly that it makes combat, driving, and what is otherwise a master craft of storytelling legitimately difficult to look at."
Following the release, the Company's ADRs fell from its close of $27.68 on December 9, 2020 to close at $20.75 on December 14, 2020, a drop of $6.93 or 25% over 3 trading days, damaging investors. Over that same period, CD Projekt's common share (OTGLF) price fell $21.65 per share, or 20.1%, to close at $86.00 on December 14, 2020.
Then, on December 18, 2020, Sony issued a statement via the Playstation website that it would "offer a full refund for all gamers who have purchased Cyberpunk 2077 via PlayStation Store" and "be removing Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store until further notice." Microsoft also announced that it would offer refunds for the game. That same day, the Company stated that Sony's decision to "temporarily suspend" sales of the game came after a discussion with the Company.
On this news, CD Projekt's ADR (OTGLY) price fell $3.44 per share, or 15.8%, to close at $18.50 per ADR on December 18, 2020, damaging investors. CD Projekt's common share (OTGLF) price fell $9.20 per share, or 10.45%, to close at $78.80 on December 18, 2020.
The complaint, filed on December 24, 2020, alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Cyberpunk 2077 was virtually unplayable on the current-generation Xbox or Playstation systems due to an enormous number of bugs; (2) as a result, Sony would remove Cyberpunk 2077 from the Playstation store, and Sony, Microsoft and CD Projekt would be forced to offer full refunds for the game; (3) consequently, CD Projekt would suffer reputational and pecuniary harm; and (4) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
For more information on the CD Projekt class action go to: https://bespc.com/cases/CDProjekt
SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE: SWI)
Class Period: February 24, 2020 to December 15, 2020
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: March 5, 2021
On December 15, 2020, Reuters published an article stating that, last year, security researcher Vinoth Kumar "alerted the company that anyone could access SolarWinds' update server by using the password 'solarwinds123.'" The article also disclosed that, according to Kyle Hanslovan, the cofounder of Maryland-based cybersecurity company Huntress, "days after SolarWinds realized their software had been compromised, the malicious updates were still available for download."
On this news, the Company's shares fell $1.56 per share or 8% to close at $18.06 per share on December 15, 2020.
The complaint, filed on January 4, 2021, alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) since mid-2020, SolarWinds Orion monitoring products had a vulnerability that allowed hackers to compromise the server upon which the products ran; (2) SolarWinds' update server had an easily accessible password of 'solarwinds123'; (3) consequently, SolarWinds' customers, including, among others, the Federal Government, Microsoft, Cisco, and Nvidia, would be vulnerable to hacks; (4) as a result, the Company would suffer significant reputational harm; and (5) as a result, Defendants' statements about SolarWinds's business, operations and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
For more information on the SolarWinds class action go to: https://bespc.com/cases/SWI
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Ocho Rios Jamaica with children provides any family with an amazing opportunity to experience rich culture and a healthy dose of fun. As part of our ongoing feature which explains the benefits of family cruises, we offer a day as experienced by an actual family during a recent Western Caribbean cruise. This day offers a variety of experiences that can be enjoyed a la carte, or combined for a day that reasonably fits into the relative constraint of a cruise day in port.
A SPECIAL NOTE: We utilized a driver/tour guide for this stop. He did a great job and was very useful in navigating the area, especially given our time restraints. His name was Shawn, he was a really nice guy and he worked for Barrett Adventures. They were a great company that helped craft a wonderful day for our family. Besides their website, they can be reached by phone at (876) 382-6384.
Admission: Varies by activity, discounts available for packages of activities as well as for groups. Consult website for details.
H'Evans Scent is a "taste of real Jamaica" set in the hills of St. Ann, approximately 1 hour from Ocho Rios. The facility provides an array of activities, including an intense treetop zipline course and paintball facilities. Zip lines range from 500 to 1,200 feet in length. You can purchase various sized packages for either activity, or day packages that include both. H'Evans Scent also features authentic Jamaican food for a nice mid day meal. Food includes jerk chicken, fish, rice & peas, vegetables and "festival," Jamaican cornbread fritters. Spend a few hours or a whole day engaging in family fun with a distinctly Jamaican flair. Besides contacting them through their site, adventures at H'Evans Scent can be booked through Barrett Adventures.
We had a lot of fun and thought this was a great place. We opted for the 5 zip line package, which included a swing. Our kids were able to enjoy this, though for the last two of the five zip lines, only those weighing over 120 pounds could participate. The ziplines all provided the kind of thrill and exhilaration you would expect. We have ziplined all over the world and this location did not disappoint. The staff couldn't have been nicer. They were kind, very kid friendly and safety conscious. Our kids loved this place!
Admission: 2-3 persons (Adult) $110, 4-5 persons (Adult) $100, Child $70. Group rates for 6+ people. Option to pay 50% deposit with the other 50% due the day of the tour in cash. No credit cards on the day of the tour.
8 miles from the world famous Dunn's Falls, with its thousands of annual tourists, lies secret falls. The name says it all, as your family can enjoy all the fun of hiking up the falls and diving off cliffs in relative peace and quiet. The lower falls also feature a swing which you can use to jump in the turquoise waters. Lay in the sun, or hike through beautiful rainforest in a popular Jamaican experience, without the crowds.
We opted to go here instead of Dunn's Falls. There were very few people, which was nice for us. We had three locals walk us they the falls and help us jump into three amazing natural pools. We also had the opportunity to hike through the falls. The guides were so nice to us, one essentially carried our 3 year old the whole way because they thought it would be safer for her. Another took lots of pictures. They all helped us to jump, to get in and out of the pools (there were some slippery rocks), and also helped with the tarzan ropes. Our kids loved this place. A Note of Caution: This is a natural area – You are hiking on slippery rocks and jumping into natural water pools fed by real waterfalls. This is not an officially supervised water park. Only go here if you and your family feel you are in good condition and understand the risks of hiking and walking along very slippery sharp rocks, and are comfortable swimming on ropes and jumping from heights into natural pools.
If you are thrill seekers this is a lot of fun, as long as u understand the risks. We did it with kids ages 3 to 16 and all participated at the level they were comfortable with, and they all loved it. It cost us $60 to enter the area, plus we tipped the guides who were great. Working with Barrett Tours, there is some flexibility depending on what else you wish to do on a given day.
We were given an opportunity to do some rafting after the falls for about an hour. The location is only about 10 minutes away from Secret Falls. At that point, we were so tired from the trip that we decided to just go souvenir shopping before we headed back to the ship. It is nice to know that there is an option however, if you and your family are interested and not as tired as we were. If this is a priority for you, consider watching your time at the falls and moving on a little quicker.
This was a better option for us at the end of our day than rafting. We stopped at Rainbow Souvenirs in Falmouth, Jamaica. They have a nice array of T-shirts and trinkets, as well as food items and much more. We found their prices to be fair and the staff were very friendly. We would recommend it as a stop for any family looking to pick up something to remember their Jamaican vacation by.
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Why Hollywood Bowl-bound Jeff Beck says he won't make a 'rubbish' album
Guitarist Jeff Beck will release the book, "Beck01," and the album, "Loud Hailer," and perform at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles Aug. 10. Photo by Ross Halfin
For "Loud Hailer," guitarist Jeff Beck teamed up with singer Rosie Bones and guitarist Carmen Vandenberg of the London rock band Bones. He will perform at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles Aug. 10. PHoto by Ross Halfin.
Jeff Beck will release the book, "Beck01," and the album, "Loud Hailer," and perform at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with Buddy Guy. Photo by Ross Halfin
By Michelle Mills | mjmills@scng.com | San Gabriel Valley Tribune
PUBLISHED: July 11, 2016 at 8:21 p.m. | UPDATED: August 30, 2017 at 6:19 a.m.
Jeff Beck established himself as a guitarist's guitarist almost as he began his music career in England in the early 1960s. He has played on a long list of albums with artists, such as Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Jon Bon Jovi, Stevie Wonder, ZZ Top, Brian May and Cyndi Lauper and in a number of bands, including a 20-month stint with The Yardbirds, and has garnered a comparable list of awards, such as the Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance six times (the most of any artist in the category).
Now, he is outdoing himself by releasing the collector's book "Beck01" (Genesis Publications) on Tuesday, the album "Loud Hailer" (Rhino Records) on July 15 and setting out on tour with blues artist Buddy Guy. The tour stops at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, as "50 Years of Jeff Beck," with special guests Beth Hart and Steven Tyler, starting Aug. 10.
Beck admires Buddy Guy
"I've done a tour with B.B. King, and then I thought, well, the only one missing is Buddy Guy," Beck said. "He just so happened to be celebrating his 80th year."
Beck recalled first meeting Guy at a local club. He was there to see the bands and, after the venue announcer said Guy was up next, Beck waited in disbelief only to be happily surprised.
"He played and I never forgot it. It was like when Hendrix was the next thing. When I saw him I thought, yeah, this is derivative of Buddy Guy. But the same vibe hit me both times. You were watching something unbelievable," Beck said.
It has been six years since Beck's last studio album, "Emotion & Commotion," which earned him a Grammy. Waiting to record his next album, he said, was not a deliberate decision, but a thoughtful act.
"I just cannot see the point of anybody, let alone me, making a record just to fill in the gaps if it's not meaningful in some way. Because when you're gone, you're leaving something — you don't want to leave rubbish behind," Beck said. "Even if I was that prolific and had an album a month coming out of me I wouldn't want to release them. I just think you're going to overkill easily, outwear your welcome, and it's somehow worked for me over the years."
For "Loud Hailer," Beck teamed up with singer Rosie Bones and guitarist Carmen Vandenberg of the London rock band Bones, who he met at Queen drummer Roger Taylor's birthday party. The trio worked well together, writing three songs in a few days and completing the album's foundation within a week.
Beck is pleased with how quickly "Loud Hailer" came together and believes that spontaneous creativity and raw edge performance is missing in most recordings today.
"That's what rock 'n' roll was born on, the excitement. 'Hound Dog' is the blueprint for rock 'n' roll. I don't think they rehearsed over and over again, I think they just went in and blew it," Beck said.
Beck's book is full of photos
When Genesis Publications approached Beck about doing "Beck01," he said he was reluctant. But after seeing the books the company had produced for Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton, he decided to comply. Beck selected the more than 400 rare and previously unseen photographs in the tome.
"I had a very nostalgic trip down memory lane digging out the photos and I tried not to tell too many stories alongside the captions because I wanted to reserve that for the Jeff Beck story, which hopefully, by the end of the year, will be shaping up," Beck said.
"Beck01" is hand-bound in leather and aluminum and each book, which carries a hefty $495 price tag, is numbered and signed.
After five decades in the music industry Beck remains humble and slow to acknowledge his success. He credits his fans for seeing merit in his music and appreciating the dedication he has to his craft.
"I think they're just intrigued by what I do, and they never know what's coming. Maybe that's it. It's not predictable — and who needs prediction? I don't want to make a cookie cutter album, a series of albums that sound exactly the same, like a sequel to a movie. As long as there's no law against experimentation – yet – I think I'll just carry on the way I have. It seems to work for the last 50 years anyway," Beck said.
Beck shared that fans will not have to wait so long between albums again, as he plans to start writing another effort with a female singer whose name he won't disclose at this time. He hopes to have the record ready for release by Christmas.
Michelle Mills | reporter
Michelle Mills has been an entertainment and features reporter for the Southern California News Group since 1999. She has interviewed such notables as Weird Al Yankovic, Glen Campbell, Alice Cooper, Debbie Allen, Ernest Borgnine (during an earthquake) and Adam Young (Owl City). She was the 31st Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade Queen reigning 2007-2009. She is a professional belly dancer (swordwork is her specialty) and also studies Polynesian and Tahitian dance.
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Q: Why can't this program print anything using goroutine? I'm recently looking into Golang by google and I met with the following problem. Then program doesn't print anything. But if I remove the "go" notations, it will print both "goroutine" and "going".
package main

import "fmt"

func f(msg string) {
    fmt.Println(msg)
    return
}

func main() {
    go f("goroutine")

    go func(msg string) {
        fmt.Println(msg)
        return
    }("going")

    return
}

A: You program exits before the goroutines is executed. You could wait a little bit, for example by calling time.Sleep(2 * time.Second), but such behaviour is considered bad practice, since your program could run longer than 2 seconds and would then terminate nonetheless.
A better approach is to use sync.WaitGroup:
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "sync"
)

func f(msg string, wg *sync.WaitGroup) {
    fmt.Println(msg)
    wg.Done()
}

func main() {
    var wg sync.WaitGroup

    wg.Add(1)
    go f("goroutine", &wg)

    wg.Add(1)
    go func(msg string) {
        fmt.Println(msg)
        wg.Done()
    }("going")

    wg.Wait()
}

A: Your code needs to wait for the routines to finish before exiting. A good way to do this is to pass in a channel which is used by the routine to signal when it's done and then wait in the main code. See below.
Another advantage of this approach is that it allows/encourages you to perform proper error handling based on the return value.
package main

import (
    "fmt"
)

func f(msg string, quit chan int) {
    fmt.Println(msg)
    quit <- 0
    return
}

func main() {

    ch1 := make(chan int)
    ch2 := make(chan int)

    go f("goroutine", ch1)

    go func(msg string, quit chan int) {
        fmt.Println(msg)
        quit <- 0
        return
    }("going", ch2)

    <-ch1
    <-ch2
    return
}

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Meadows trying to avoid testifying in Georgia election probe
FILE - Then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks with reporters at the White House, Oct. 21, 2020, in Washington. Meadows is trying to avoid having to testify before a Georgia special grand jury that's investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the state's 2020 election. A lawyer for Meadows on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, argued in a court filing in South Carolina that Meadows shouldn't have to go to Atlanta to testify. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) (Alex Brandon, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
ATLANTA – Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, is trying to avoid having to testify before a Georgia special grand jury that's investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the state's 2020 election.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened the investigation early last year, and the special grand jury was seated in May to review evidence and hear from witnesses. Willis filed a petition in August seeking to have Meadows testify before the panel.
Because Meadows lives outside of Georgia, Willis can't simply issue a subpoena for his testimony. Instead she has to get a judge in South Carolina, where he lives, to order him to appear.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney in Atlanta, who's overseeing the special grand jury, signed off on the petition Willis filed for Meadows, certifying that he is a "necessary and material" witness for the investigation.
After receiving the paperwork from Willis' office, a prosecutor in Pickens County, South Carolina, on Sept. 9 asked a judge to set a hearing to determine whether Meadows must go to Atlanta to testify. In a response filed Monday, a lawyer for Meadows asked the South Carolina judge to deny the request.
Lawyer James Bannister argued in the court filing that Meadows has exerted executive privilege, which is currently being litigated in federal court so he is not a "material witness." Meadows invoked that privilege in a fight against subpoenas issued by the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The House held Meadows in contempt of Congress for defying the subpoena, but the Justice Department declined to prosecute.
Bannister also wrote that the summons before the court is now moot because it sought Meadows' appearance on Sept. 27, which has now passed.
Will Wooten, a prosecutor in Willis' office, said in a sworn statement made Oct. 7 and filed with the South Carolina court Monday that it's his understanding that a hearing hadn't been scheduled on the request to compel Meadows' testimony because of scheduling conflicts. He provided several dates in November and asked the court to order Meadows to appear on one of those dates.
Bannister also asserted that the South Carolina law governing out-of-state subpoena requests applies only to criminal proceedings and, therefore, doesn't apply because the special grand jury is a civil inquiry.
The special grand jury cannot issue an indictment. Instead, it can recommend action in a report when its investigation is complete. It would then be up to Willis to decide whether to seek an indictment from a regular grand jury.
Despite the special grand jury's inability to indict, McBurney wrote in response to an attempt by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to avoid or delay his testimony that this is, indeed, a criminal investigation.
In the petition seeking Meadows' testimony, Willis wrote that Meadows attended a Dec. 21, 2020, meeting at the White House with Trump and others "to discuss allegations of voter fraud and certification of electoral college votes from Georgia and other states." The next day, Willis wrote, Meadows made a "surprise visit" to Cobb County, just outside Atlanta, where an audit of signatures on absentee ballot envelopes was being conducted. He asked to observe the audit but wasn't allowed to because it wasn't open to the public, the petition says.
Meadows also sent emails to Justice Department officials alleging voter fraud in Georgia and elsewhere and requesting investigations, Willis wrote. And he participated in a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, during which Trump suggested the state's top elections official could "find" enough votes to overturn his narrow election loss in the state.
Meadows is among a number of high-profile Trump associates whose testimony Willis has sought. Former New York Mayor and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, who's been told he could face criminal charges in the probe, testified in August. Attorneys John Eastman and Kenneth Chesebro have also appeared before the panel.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's attempt to fight his subpoena was rejected last week by a federal appeals court, and he's asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. Others whose testimony is being sought include former national security adviser Michael Flynn and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich.


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Home Latest ISA YUGUDA AS APC'S BRIDE
ISA YUGUDA AS APC'S BRIDE
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is surely anxious about the 2023 general elections as it cannot afford to lose power to anyone. The party, as it appears, is worried about winning future elections as that will translate into the sustainability of its prosperity and therefore its continuous relevance. And with its congresses to elect party leaders across wards, local governments, states and national levels already on course, there is the feeling that it must get it right if the APC is to smoothly sail through the next general elections. This is especially so given that the outcome of the congresses will have unimaginable effects on the party's primary elections that will hold ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Impliedly, the upshot of the congresses will go as far as significantly determining the success of the APC at the 2023 polls. Therefore, there is no gainsaying the fact that the party is at a crossroads and needs not only experienced politicians at the helm of its affairs but also those who are dynamic and can put in their very best in leading it to total and permanent victory. In essence, the party's next crop of leaders across all tiers must not only have cognate leadership experience but must also emerge through a fair and legitimate process. This will essentially facilitate in placing it ahead of its competitors in terms of internal democracy and therefore an unperturbed sail to the coast of electoral victory.
And while there are many aspirants to all the party`s elective positions across the country, members of the party ought to appreciate the import of voting for candidates who are dynamic and audacious. And most significantly, party members have to ensure that the next national chairman of the APC is not only an astute and dynamic politician but also someone who has national outlook and is committed to the cause of the party. By the forthcoming APC conventions, our party should have a national chairman who sees the APC as an institution of democracy that serves as a veritable vehicle that facilitates the delivery of good governance, which is the key objective of democracy.
Isa Yuguda, an economist, a successful banker, a former minister of the federal republic and former governor of Bauchi State so much fits the kind of politician the APC needs to be its next national chairman. Over the years, the gentleman politician demonstrated an appreciable level of leadership capability in the private sector, politics and the public service. As a bank chief executive, Yuguda repositioned both the defunct Inland Bank and NAL Bank to greater heights. As minister of transport and later aviation, the political heavyweight left his footprints on the nation`s transport sector in general and its aviation sub-sector in particular. And as governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda initiated and implemented people-oriented policies and programs that culminated in both infrastructural and human capital developments.
Politically, Isa Yuguda is astute, calculative and a strategist in the truest meaning of the word. He has all it takes to renew the hopes of the APC through resolving all of its internal disputes especially at the states level thereby setting the stage to capture or recapture those that are not in the party`s control. Yuguda does not negotiate out of fear and is never afraid to negotiate. He is a master political planner who can bring everyone along in the APC vehicle as it travels to the land of promise. The political juggernaut has the political wherewithal to lead the APC pass through the storms of the 2023 general elections and come out even stronger.
• Mukhtar Jarmajo, Bauchi
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Just over a month ago, Andrew and I scooted over to London for a long weekend to celebrate his 29th birthday. He had been feeling a little wary about marking the occasion since he was starting to mourn his twenties like he was already an elderly man but I left him little choice!
We had both been to London a few times before but not as a couple so it was lovely to explore new parts of the city together. There is such an amazing energy in London, an atmosphere that picks you up and runs with you. Through streets heaving with the stories of millions. A few people were surprised at us deciding to visit after the horror the city has experienced in recent months but it's resilience and the spirit of the people there is palpable. Fear just isn't an option.
Our afternoons were spent lazily strolling from one park to another (with plenty of coffee and cocktails thrown in to save our wee hooves) and evenings were for catching up with old pals. Getting around London is so easy and now you can just swipe your debit card in the Underground cutting out all the hassle of getting train tickets and Oyster cards. We flew in to Gatwick Airport and just hopped on the Southern Rail to London Victoria for a standard rail price. Quick tip: don't get the Gatwick Express because it's £15 more expensive and is only 5 minutes faster.
We discovered lots of new places on this trip so I thought I would share a few that really stood out for us. London is huge but we packed in a lot without feeling like we were rushing around. We also got really lucky with the weather so we tried to stay outside as much as possible, avoiding most of the museums I would normally visit on a cloudy day. Of course there is so much to do but this was a great itinerary for a sunny weekend. Feel free to pick and choose a few things from it and I hope you have just as good a time as we did!
London accommodation can be super expensive so to save a little cash we stayed with Andrew's friend our first night. As much of a life saver it can be to have a friend in the big smoke, it's not hugely romantic so we checked in to the Grange Hotel at St Paul's on the Saturday (a surprise birthday present for Andrew!). It was such a treat to stay somewhere a little swanky and they even had some wine and cupcakes left out as a birthday gift – so thoughtful!
The room was super cosy to come back to and the bed was almost too good to leave in the mornings. The breakfast made it all worthwhile – there was so much variety you could take hours over breakfast if you wanted! We loved being able to come back to such luxury after a day exploring on our feet and we headed straight for the spa in our dressing gowns to soak our weary bones. I would definitely recommend this place if you can book it. Weekends tend to be cheaper because there's less business-folk around so make sure to look out for deals then!
We landed in the morning so after leaving our bags off we went searching for some late breakfast. We tried to get in to The Breakfast Club in Soho but the line was ridiculous so we dandered off to Carnaby Market instead for a huge diner-style brekkie.
After eating and strolling through the decorated alleyways, we walked towards the Natural History Museum. I've been to the museum before but Andrew hadn't so I knew it couldn't be missed. It's easy to spend a whole day in there (especially if you have kids) but because the weather was so good we didn't want to stay inside for too long.
When we had managed to see both the life-size T-Rex and the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition we reemerged in to the sun and made our way to Hyde Park. Visiting parks is my favourite thing to do in a new city because even tourists can blend in as locals. Bodies were lazily strewn across the grass basking in the afternoon heat and we found the perfect spot to have a nap.
Feeling energised after our siesta, we headed towards Notting Hill via Kensington Palace. The street behind Will and Kate's gaff has some of the most amazing mansions I've ever seen. I couldn't help but peak through the fences or over the walls to catch a glimpse of how the other half live (pretty well apparently). It was a fair walk from the Palace to Notting Hill but watching the buildings change from ordinary brick to candy-floss heaven made me glad that we were on foot.
We kept going towards Portobello Road to check out the market and refuel i.e. welcome in happy hour. I also made sure to check out St. Luke's Mews which is just parallel to the markets and an absolute Insta delight. You will recognise the buildings I'm sure since every London Instagrammer worth their salt has snapped the houses before and it's definitely worth a visit if you're a fan of super delicious houses!
On Saturday we were in a mad rush to meet my cousin and her new fiancé for brunch in Hoxton which wasn't easy since we were coming from Clapham Junction and the heat was already melting us. We managed to just be a half hour late (sorry Camille!) and then wandered around the Hoxton Markets towards Brick Lane.
I loved Brick Lane despite the fact it's revered as a hipster haven. There is such a great energy around and the vintage shops were incredible if a little overwhelming (I'm not used to such high-end vintage delights!). There is music filling every alleyway as well as the smell of food from all of the carts dotting every corner. After exploring the area and sinking back a much needed Pimm's we headed towards Spitalfields Markets. I honestly could spend a weekend just exploring London's markets and come home a happy woman!
We had one last pitstop before heading back to the hotel which was Dunstan-in-the-East, one of my favourite spots of the trip. It's a bombed out church found amongst skyscrapers that has been reinvented as an urban garden, providing a sanctuary for those looking to escape the hustle outside it's walls. If I lived in London I could be found here often I think.
We were feeling a little dusty after our night out on Saturday (home at 4am!) so were a little slower to start. We managed to peel ourselves away from our cloud of a bed and headed towards the Sherlock Holmes' Museum around lunchtime. Now, I freely admit that the museum is an absolute tourist trap and the admission at £15 is a little steep but there is such attention to detail here I couldn't help but feel impressed.
After exploring Sherlock's house we escaped to Regent's Park to rest our hangovers and find shade from the heat. We walked over the bridge and past the pedalos towards St. John's Lodge Gardens, a secret haven within the park that is without the crowds of a sunny day. We made daisy chains and waited until we felt ready for a little more walking.
Feeling a little bit more alive we hopped on a quick journey on the tube towards Little Venice, a canal network that is found in a quiet leafy suburb that feels a million miles away from the city. There are canal boats here that are of different sizes and colours but all equally beautiful. It's evident that many of them are used principally as homes with mini gardens on the roofs and flowers everywhere. I would imagine it would be stunning in the autumn when the leaves that hang over the boats turn bright orange before disappearing in to the river.
Our last day was another scorcher which made it that bit harder to leave. We managed to score free tickets to St Paul's cathedral from the hotel (win!) and hopped across the road for a quick tour. It was a lot bigger that I had thought and so beautiful, especially the ceilings which sparkled in the sunlight and made my neck ache from all the craning. Andrew was even brave enough to go to the very top of the dome while I waited outside like the wimp I am!
We headed towards Covent Garden via the Thames to enjoy a little bit more of the cityscape before our flight. We strolled through the shops and listened to the classical music reverberating across the walls from a quartet in the basement and took a break from the heat in one of the cafés.
Our last stop was Neal's Yard, another Instagrammer's delight despite it being so tiny. It's gorgeous and I wished I could've stayed there the rest of the afternoon but alas we had a flight to catch. Next time, maybe.
My mouth filled up with water as I was writing this just remembering the suckling pig alone. It's a tapas place with the best service we had throughout the trip and it made for a lovely birthday dinner for Andrew. I would definitely come back here the next time I'm in London.
This is a fairly new joint and very popular so be sure to book a table! We ate brunch here with my cousin (I had the scrambled eggs with lox – so good!) in one of the booths that made me feel like I was in New York even though I've never been to New York.
When we go on holiday we need to fit at least one burger meal in to keep old Andy happy and man was he happy after this burger. It was perfect, not a thing wrong with it but afterwards we were in the mood for something sweet and it turns out they don't serve desserts!! WTF? Wouldn't hold it against them though. Oh, and their cocktails are the bomb-diggity.
We had brunch here on Sunday and I was so happy because it was the perfect Sunday brunch spot. The atmosphere was so welcoming and relaxing I could've stayed all afternoon. The menu was perfect and I wanted to go for everything on there (that could have been the hangover though) but settled on avocados with poached eggs on toast. Never a bad decision!
Our friends took us here on our last night and although Andrew wasn't a huge fan, I adored the dumplings. I fell in love with dumplings when travelling in Australia (Chinatown in Adelaide specifically) and Leong's reignited that long lost love. Next time I would just order a few different dumplings with rice since they were by far the best thing I ate there.
I will never say no to a quesadilla especially the chicken club quesadilla at Wahaca! Holy Moses it is delicious and super filling too which makes it a fairly cheap lunch. We ate in the St. Paul's branch which is in the One New Change building. If you go there for lunch you should definitely pop up to the rooftop terrace where you can get uninterrupted views of the city with St. Paul's cathedral towering overhead. Just don't go on a Friday evening because we heard there are queues from the ground floor which is a little much.
The Distillery was a gin bar we stopped in to on our walk up Portobello Road which was beautiful on a sunny day. The interior is stunning however the drinks were on the more expensive side. Not a huge shock when you're in London but my drink was tiny and for £8 I thought it was fairly steep. A nice spot for one drink though!
We hopped across to this spot after our delicious meal in Boqueria. It has a great outdoors area out the back with beach huts perfect for a group of people on a summer's afternoon. The beer garden closed at around 10pm though (we weren't too sure why) and the bar turned in to a club then which was too much for us oldies so bear this in mind if you go during the evening.
We didn't eat here but had a drink out the back in the beer garden which was buzzing with people. I had a Pimm's to get in the spirit of things and felt really wild drinking at 12pm. Beer gardens are the best on holiday especially when the sun is out so would definitely recommend this spot on a good day.
No photo for this place since we were out with a group of friends and fairly well oiled but I had to include it for the music alone. It has the best cheesy 90's music so if you're not in to that sort of thing steer clear at the weekends! We loved it though and sang our wee lungs out in between sips of our cocktails.
And that is the round-up for London! I hope you can make use of some of the knowledge we picked up on our quick break and if you have any insider trips of you're own, please feel free to share in the comments!
What a fab weekend you had!! The hotel looks great and that's lovely they wrote happy birthday on the cakes! That burger looks amazing too, I need to go there next time we are down in london!
It was such a great weekend, felt like we were away for a proper holiday even though it was only for a few days! And you have to go to Honest Burger – we're still talking about how good it was!
It was a bit of a guilty pleasure for me but I'm a history nerd so loved all the antiques!
Oh I hope you get there for a wee break, I'm sure you need it! Maybe drop some hints in the lead up?!
Wow you guys managed to fit in a huge amount of things in the space of a weekend! I love london, especially exploring the markets and parks. Honest Burger is one of my favourite places to get a burger, and their rosemary salted fries are just amazing!
OMG why did you mention the rosemary fries?! It's all I want now!
Thanks so much Sarah! London is huge so it can be daunting planning an itinerary. Luckily we live pretty close so I know I will be back again but I always like to make the most of weekends there!
Aw thank you, we managed to pack a fair amount in without feeling too stressed. Can't wait to go back again!
It looks like you had a really great weekend in London. I have only been in for conferences and not seen this side of the city before, it certainly looks like a great place to visit and explore.
There is so much to see, the city is so massive but you must try and see a little next time you're there!


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I'm not sure where this event started but it isn't out of the ordinary for me to sit down with the girls and make up fun stories or draw crazy pictures. (Like the bear pooping in the woods.) Last night was the same and we started drawing puppets for the girls to put on a puppet show. The product was nothing short of creepy and awesome.
First, the girls brainstormed and wanted to make puppets to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I told them that it would be a copyright violation and that Disney doesn't play so we should make another choice. Prima shouted out, "Chickey Mouse! Yay!". I decided that it was time for a first lesson in the fine art of parody.
Pink avian mickey mouse zombie.
Siamese Twins from a mad scientist's lab.
It's Sponge Bob's quadriplegic half-brother who was fathered by the old creepy rat from The Secret of NIHM. Seriously look at the picture below.
Find me a female sponge with which to mate!
She is looking for corn or other seeds on the ground.
This is where I drew the line. We were low on oxygen from laughing too hard and drew a stalk of wheat with a head.
We didn't get a chance to draw the magic flying portal of snacks, NOODLES. Or the over-sized dog the size of a planet which is still named Pluto.
For all of the people who don't know Toodles, this post is for you. Remember it and when you have kids come back to enjoy it. For all you other saps, I have but one thought… Hot Dog Hot Dog Hot Diggity Dog We Got Ears Its Time For Cheers! You're Welcome!
I can hear the first two seconds of music and my next month is nothing but f&%king Hot Dog dance. Maybe a little Minnie heelkicks for good measure.
And why, WHY can't Donald be on freaking beat? I mean, everyone else is? Frakking GOOFY is on beat.
I think he has a hearing issue since he was a hatchling so his speech didnt develop well. Leaving him awkward at mixed conversation and dancing in crowds.
this was an awesome post. It is great that you encourage your girls' imaginations.
It was good stuff. I will be haunted by Twinnie for a few years to come.


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SBSU makes donation to arts center
Haven Scott
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State Bank of Southern Utah recently presented a $50,000 check to the Utah Shakespeare Festival, citing a desire to give back to the community that has supported them for over 50 years, according to a news release.
The donation will be used to assist with the approximately $750,000 still needed to complete landscaping and fund equipment for the $38 million Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts complex being built on the campus of Southern Utah University, officials said.
"The USF is a huge asset and will continue to benefit our community for years to come," said Tyler Brown, director of marketing at SBSU. "We hope this gift will not only help the building of the new center but challenge other community minded businesses that are able to give."
The new center is already under construction, and will include two new theaters for the USF Festival.
The center will be ready for the opening of the season beginning in July 2016, according to a news release.
"We appreciate SBSU and its officers for this generous donation," said Fred C. Adams, USF founder and executive director. "They have always been a valuable part of the community and kind supporters of the festival."
Those interested in donating can find out more information on the Beverley Sorenson Center for the Arts webpage at suu.edu, or call Camaree Staheli at 435-865-8656.
Follow Haven Scott@HavenWScott. Call him at 435-865-4522.
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Polymedia will traditionally present its latest audiovisual and communication solutions and developments for education, public organizations, power, transport and corporate sectors at the VII International exhibition Integrated Systems Russia 2014, October 29-31.
Polymedia became the first Russian company, debuted as the exhibitor at the world exhibition of audiovisual technology and system integration ISE 2014!
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Since its release in May of 2012, Diablo 3 has been one of the more polarizing titles in gaming.
Diablo 3, Is It Slowly Dying Off Or Still Going Strong?
One of the most anticipated games of all time, Diablo 3 spent a decade in development before finally being delivered to the eager hands of gamers. The response to its release was the stuff of gaming legend, yet its massive popularity died off rather quickly, leaving a relatively modest sized group of core gamers holding the reins.
With four years already passed since release, will Diablo 3 stand up much longer against new releases, or is it dead already? Let's look at the history of Diablo 3 and compare it to its current state to attempt to answer the question: Is Diablo 3 going to Hell?
Fortunately, the lines for the midnight release of Diablo 3 were not nearly as populated as this.
Released in May of 2012, Blizzard Entertainment's much anticipated Diablo 3 was the capstone to the immensely popular dungeon crawling trilogy. Development of the game actually began back in 2001, one year after the release of Diablo 2. The game was officially announced in June of 2008 with beta testing beginning in September of 2011.
Blizzard rewarded the patience of Diablo gamers in great fashion upon release.
In the first 24 hours of its release, Diablo 3 sold over 3.5 million copies, and was the best selling PC game of 2012, with over 12 million copies sold. Eventually, the series branched out to consoles, with Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions being released in September of 2013, and Playstation 4 and Xbox One versions being released in August of 2014. To date, Diablo 3 has sold over 30 million copies across all platforms.
Like any new release, Diablo 3 had its share of problems upon its debut.
Despite the game's popularity, there has always been a litany of complaints about it; first and foremost, the fact that a player had to be connected to the internet in order to play. This was implemented by Blizzard as a way to prevent cheating, since Diablo 2 suffered from an epidemic of hacked characters and maps. Other common complaints included: a lack of variety in gameplay, mostly useless gear dropping (this was revised in a later patch), and a lack of enough bag/stash space.
A long list of complaints about Diablo 3 didn't stop gamers from playing it.
By spending time in the in-game chat, one will come across players ironically vocalizing their contempt for the game, rather than choosing to quit and uninstall. This is a testament to the greatness of the series, as Blizzard games have always spent extended periods in development, until the company feels they have crafted a worthy enough product to debut. It's a big part of the reason why the company has had tremendous staying power in the industry.
5. So does Diablo 3 share that staying power?
Does Diablo 3 have the staying power that Blizzard Entertainment games are famous for?
The short answer is 'No'. The number of players playing Diablo 3 has decreased steadily since its release, with population spikes occurring at the beginning of new seasons and the release of the expansion, Reaper of Souls. This is to be expected though, as few games have been able to maintain or increase their player base over the course of four years, let alone one.
The introduction of seasonal characters brought a little freshness with it… but not much.
Season five of Diablo 3 ended on April 15th and as is customary, seasonal heroes' campaigns were ended, with all loot and gear sent to the player's non-seasonal mailbox. Fourteen days later, season six began, but additions to the game were almost non-existent and failed to remedy the staleness for many players who were looking forward to experiencing more than a pinch of new content.
Diablo 3 remains one of the best games in its genre for a multiplayer experience.
The long answer to the question of "Does Diablo 3 have staying power?" is 'Yes'. The game is at the top of its genre and backed by a company that is not afraid to radically overhaul the foundation of a game to help please its player base. You'd be hard pressed to find a dungeon crawling role playing game that is as ballyhooed (and for that matter as maligned) as Diablo 3.
Aside from the odd patch, Diablo 3 isn't significantly changing anytime soon, and the player base is fine with that.
Of course, depending on who you ask, a radical overhaul is not necessarily a good thing. Anytime an aspect of a game is changed to please a vocal contingent there will emerge another vocal contingent petitioning against the change. You cannot please one hundred percent of the people one hundred percent of the time. But Blizzard's willingness to fundamentally alter their games helps set Diablo 3 apart from the rest of the genre.
9. So is Diablo 3 actually going to Hell?
Diablo 3 brings just enough to the table to maintain its status as the top dungeon crawling RPG available right now.
Certainly not, for as relatively small as the player base is, it's also fiercely loyal. This is not unheard of in the series, as Diablo 2 was still played by a devoted legion of fans well beyond the 10th anniversary of its release.
However, the prospect of a huge player base is highly unlikely at this point, barring the release of a new expansion that introduces another playable class (or two) and a heap of new content. But if you ask the current player base, my bet is most would say that they are perfectly fine with the game as is… although the stash really could be a teensy bit larger.
We'd love to hear your take on whether or not Diablo 3 is going to Hell, so like/comment/and share!
Eamon pledges his help to the hero once his wife is located. The blacksmith is able to craft armor and weapons and perform repairs of damaged gear to aid the hero in their adventure.


The "Paranormal Activity" franchise returns tomorrow with another scary yet less cohesive installment. Just like the trailers imply, we finally learn why sisters Katie and Kristi are haunted by what we assume to be a demon. However, by the film's end, I had more questions about the evil entity, and was slightly disappointed that snippets from the trailer and TV spots didn't make it into the theatrical release. I imagine the omitted scenes will be included in the director's cut. As far as the questions I have, they'll probably be answered in "Paranormal Activity 4" — should there be another.
But before the possibility of another "Activity" can be discussed, let's talk about "Paranormal Activity 3." I enjoyed it, but not as much as the first two. The film begins in 2005. A pregnant Kristi (Sprague Grayden) and older sister Katie (Katie Featherston) discover a box of old VHS tapes. Rewind to 1988, to when the sisters are children. We first see the two darling little girls at Katie's birthday party. While the eldest enjoys the camera's attention, the youngest is in the background speaking to an invisible friend. Yes, you guessed it; this is a definite precursor of things to come.
Set in Carlsbad, Calif., inside a high-ceiling, two-story home, the adults in this equation consist of Julie (Laurie Bittner), Katie (Chloe Csengery) and Kristi's mother (Jessica Brown), and her boyfriend Dennis (Chris Smith) who so happens to be a wedding videographer.
Strange noises are soon heard in the middle of the night, prompting Dennis to stage video cameras in each room. In a brilliant and inspired move on behalf of filmmakers Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman ("Catfish"), Dennis rigs a camera on the base of an oscillating fan and places it near the kitchen. As the camera slowly pans back and forth from area to area, the viewer sits anxiety ridden as spooks are revealed gradually.
At this stage, the scares are foreseeable and so are some of the tricks, but the predictability doesn't make the frights any less jarring. In a packed theater, the audience jumped and screamed on cue — and I am not ashamed to admit to being one of the participants. As for the twist, and there is one, most will have figured it out long before it is exposed since it was alluded to in "Paranormal Activity 2." Yet as I noted before, some things are left open for the viewer to piece together.
Unlike "Paranormal Activity 2," which fused pretty well with the original, "PA3" felt separate. It certainly goes into a different direction in the end. And I couldn't help but wonder why the girls didn't remember any of what occurred later on. If only I could get my hands on the director's cut.
There will be plenty of discussion following the release of "Paranormal Activity 3" on message boards and blogs alike. This is good news for Paramount should they choose to continue the series. I can't imagine them not doing so. Like "Saw," the "Paranormal" franchise is a guaranteed box office draw. We just can't seem to get enough of the evil demon and the family it is bound to.
Although I felt the overall story was weak (too many scares and not enough plot), I left the theater unsettled. And since the movie's main goal is to do just that, I think "Paranormal Activity 3" succeeded in what it was supposed to do and that was to terrify. If you're not looking for anything more than that, you will definitely love the prequel to the prequel. Seeing as this is the month of Halloween — a time when many of us are looking to be scared out of our seats — I recommend seeing this opening weekend with a group of friends and make it an event.
"Paranormal Activity 3" opens tomorrow nationwide and is rated R for some violence, language, brief sexuality and drug use.
Saw the film, thought it was creepy and the story pretty much made sense in the timeline they had laid out before. I could have done without the theater full of rowdy teenagers that talked throughout the film.


A Giveaway to Prepare for St. Brigid's Day!
In honor of the upcoming St. Brigid's Day, I thought I'd host a Goodreads giveaway for a print copy of Brigid of Ireland. Please share!
Giveaway ends February 04, 2015.
This entry was posted in Brigid of Ireland, giveaway, historical fiction, Ireland, St. Brigid's Day, St.Brigid, Uncategorized and tagged Brigid of Ireland, giveaway, St. Brigid on January 29, 2015 by cthomson.
Don't worry. Soon it will be St. Brigid's Day.
In many parts of Ireland St. Brigid's Day signifies the beginning of spring. Similar to Ground Hog's Day, folks would look for signs that warmer weather was coming. Count the hedgehogs you see. Note the new lambs being born. Return to your fishing boat. It's St. Brigid's Day!
I'm often asked how I got interested in St. Brigid. The answer is in her stories—or rather the stories told about her. Unlike St. Patrick who left some of his writings for prosperity, the stories about the life of St. Brigid were written at least a hundred years after her death. But they still make fascinating reading, even when you take into account that monks often wrote these as a kind of propaganda—our saint is better than your saint so you pilgrims should come to Kildare to spend your coins and trade your goods for blessings and sacred inspiration.
Apparently, Brigid's mother gave birth to her as she was coming in from the morning's milking. She slipped on the threshold, fell, and right there Brigid was born, just as the prophet had predicted: neither inside nor outside the house.
In my book, Celtic Wisdom: Treasures From Ireland, I recount the legend of Brigid and her father's cherished sword. Apparently Brigid had been so generous with the poor that her father decided he could no longer afford to keep her. He decided to put her into the King of Leinster's service.
Dubthach took Brigid in his chariot and traveled to the castle. He bid her to stay put outside while he inquired of the king. While he was gone, a beggar happened by. Being away from the dairy, the supply of food from which she had fed the poor, Brigid searched for something to give the poor man and spotted the gleam of metal in the sun. She pulled out her father's sword from beneath some blankets. It was not an ordinary sword, but one with a jewel-encrusted hilt. Just as she was handing it over to the beggar, her father returned with the king. Dubthach declared that this was just the reason he had to be rid of her. The king, being as wise as his position required, asked Brigid whether, if she were to be under his authority, she would give away his cattle and possessions. Brigid answered truthfully. If she had all the wealth of the King of Leinster, she would give it away to the poor in the name of God. The king was humbled by this reply and told her father that she was far nobler than either of them. He gave Dubthach a sword to replace the one given away and granted Brigid (who had been her father's slave) her freedom.
Story after story declared Brigid's heart for people and how God showed her favor. I thought, what if those things actually did happen? What would that look like? And then I wrote a whole novel about her. I still enjoy her stories and am inspired by her generosity and selflessness.
St. Brigid's Day is this coming Sunday. You might weave a cross or bake some bread and look forward to the generosity of the rebirth of the earth—spring!
This entry was posted in Brigid of Ireland, St. Brigid's Day, St.Brigid and tagged Brigid of Ireland, St. Brigid, stories on January 27, 2015 by cthomson.


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Individuals and groups should enter their project in one of the award categories and select two alternate categories in rank order.
Projects can be local to the Cedar Valley to global, highlighting service in another country.
Projects (curricular and co/extracurricular) can date back to Summer 2018.
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Q: hot-proxy does not handle `$app-css-relative-asset-path` properly When I use the bin/watch-storefront.sh my custom font does not load properly.
My fonts are defined like the default font in a own file like
/* /MyTheme/src/Ressources/app/storefront/src/scss/vendor/_outfit-fontface.scss */
...
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Outfit';
    src: url('#{$app-css-relative-asset-path}/font/Outfit/Outfit-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2'),
    url('#{$app-css-relative-asset-path}/font/Outfit/Outfit-SemiBold.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}
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When I run bin/console theme:compile && bin/console assets:install The fonts get loaded just fine on the regular website.
The URL of the font files is like https://my-site.de/theme/f9cf8c2bbd24d1ca2941b5120cde3278/assets/font/Outfit/Outfit-Regular.woff2
But when I run the hot-proxy via bin/watch-storefront the compiled CSS font path is like http://my-site.de:9998/bundles/storefront/assets/font/Outfit/Outfit-Bold.woff2
I looked into the directories and my fonts are not located in storefront/assets but in mythemeplugin/assets
The wrong path seems to be exported to /var/theme-entry.scss where it already sets the $app-css-relative-asset-path to
$app-css-relative-asset-path: '/bundles/storefront/assets'; $sw-asset-public-url: '';

I tried to replace the variable $app-css-relative-asset-path with a hard-coded ../assets/ in my *-fontface.scss but this will cause a compile error in the hot-proxy.
What can I do to make the fonts load properly in the hot-proxy and the normal site?

A: See this issue on GitHub with a possible workaround.
Adding to the description, you'll have to change the type of your style property in theme.json to an object:
{
  // ..
  "style": {
    "app/storefront/src/scss/overrides.scss": [],
    "@Storefront": [],
    "app/storefront/src/scss/base.scss": {
      "resolve": {
        "my-theme-env": "app/storefront/env/default"
      }
    }
  },
  // ...
}


My nephews, Justin and Lance, will be taking their long exams scheduled this week. They studied this afternoon and of course, their Dad was their tutor while I was their spectator. My brother really knows how to motivate them. His style was to make them answer the questions and if they got it correctly, they'll move one-step forward. This is quite similar to the contests shown at your regular noon-time show.
My brother also related to me when Justin was teaching Lance how to write numbers.
Justin: Yung number three parang dalawang letter C lang yun na baligtad.
Justin: Yung number four naman, parang letter L lang yun na nilagyan ng line.
I think Justin is good in abstract reasoning. Hmmmm… child prodigy in the making?


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Update – Hopkinstown footbridge repair works
A project to repair, refurbish and future-proof the Hopkinstown footbridge in Pontypridd is progressing well.
The footbridge provides a public right of way between the A4058 Hopkinstown Road, over the River Rhondda, towards Hopkinstown Cricket Club. Necessary repair works got underway during November, and the bridge has since been closed to pedestrians and covered up to ensure public safely.
To date, the project has seen the removal of the bridge deck, followed by blasting and priming works which were completed before Christmas. Structural repairs and painting are the next scheduled activities to take place on site.
For the duration of the works the footbridge will remain closed to pedestrians. An alternative route, from the eastern side of the closure, is via Hopkinstown Road, Ford Road, and the lower path between Maesycoed and Barry Sidings Country Park – to the western side of the closure.
For pedestrians walking in the opposite direction the alternative route is as outlined above, but in reverse order.
Please note, the Pontypridd Fitness Centre and Hopkinstown Cricket Club remain open for business as usual throughout the duration of the works.
Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and Cabinet Member with responsibility for Highways, said: "Good progress was made on the Hopkinstown footbridge repairs before Christmas in spite of the bad weather we have experienced, and works are continuing to complete necessary structural repairs.
"The footbridge provides an important link for local residents from the main road towards the cricket club, and the works will ensure the structure is future-proofed. Through #RCTinvest, the Council continues to significantly invest in its Highways, including public rights of way, for the benefit of residents.
"The Council will continue to work hard in order to complete the project in Hopkinstown as soon as possible. I'd like to thank local residents for their cooperation while the bridge is closed as a necessary measure to allow the works to safely take place."
The Council will communicate further progress and arrangements for reopening the footbridge to residents in due course.
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It's Showtime's Fall and Rebirth Amid the AlDub Saga
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Back on July 16, 2015, viewers of the then-hit noontime show 'It's Showtime' were suddenly stunned to see the debut of the popular AlDub tandem on 'Eat Bulaga"s 'Kalyeserye' segment. Thanks to the split-screen magic between Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza, 'Eat Bulaga' was able to win by just 0.2% in the national ratings that day.
The surprising love team took not only the nation, but the entire world by storm. Twitter went abuzz as Alden and Maine exchanged Dubsmash replies through song each and every day, while Lola Nidora (played by Wally Bayola) tried to play it as if it is only fictional in nature.
While the AlDub phenomenon was hitting its stride, 'It's Showtime' tried its best to keep up. They answered the AlDub love team by trying to give Angelica Yap (a.k.a. Pastillas Girl) a new partner in the skit 'Nasaan Ka Mr. Pastillas', which did not work out.
The peak of the AlDub fever took place on October 24, when 'Eat Bulaga"s 'Sa Tamang Panahon' charity concert at the Philippine Arena drew not only 50,000 or so fans, but also millions of viewers around the world. The national ratings reflected that success as well, as 'Eat Bulaga' scored a 40.1% rating over 'It's Showtime"s 10.2%.
The lopsided ratings could have ended 'It's Showtime' as viewers know it. Instead, they persevered and finally came up with a segment that took the steam out of AlDub.
Enter 'Tawag ng Tanghalan', the 1950s classic singing competition that returned as a segment of 'It's Showtime' on January 2. The premise of the segment was simple: singers must perform well to win, then defend the title the next day against other aspirants from around the country.
Thanks to the presence of the revived TNT, the show gradually rebounded, and by January 11, 'It's Showtime' overtook 'Eat Bulaga' for good in the ratings. The aura that once enveloped AlDub on 'Kalyeserye' disappeared.
Many factors were given as to why 'Kalyeserye' suddenly fell flat. But perhaps the most notable of these was the fact that Maine Mendoza, whose real voice had been withheld from the public for months (except for an interview on 'Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho'), was finally 'given' an ability to talk fluently during the 'Sa Tamang Panahon' concert.
Skits soon became predictable and repetitive, and as a result, viewers who were once part of the AlDub fever were switching back to 'It's Showtime'. Even after the July 16 episode in which Alden and Maine celebrated their first anniversary as a couple, 'Eat Bulaga' was unable to recapture past glory.
On the other hand, 'It's Showtime' was back to its old entertaining self. They not only have the hit 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' segment, but also 'TrabaHula', a skit where players had to guess the real worker among the four in the audience.
Indeed, the recent dominance of 'It's Showtime' in the first half of the decade is manifesting itself once again. And for Vice Ganda and company, they have no intention of letting it go.
So what's next for this noontime rivalry? One can only hope that 'Eat Bulaga' can find a way to regroup their 'Kalyeserye' strategy, otherwise, 'It's Showtime' and TNT will continue to assert their place atop the noontime charts.


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