The police described Mary Ashliman as "a dance club hostess". She herself preferred "manageress and hostess". The term "Hostess" had then and retained through the forties and fifties rather ambiguous connotations. Ruth Ellis, the most notorious "hostess" of the post war period, insisted on being called the manageress of The Little Club.
Miss Ashliman lived at No.6 Regents Park Road, two doors up from from Cecil Sharp House – home of the English Folkdance and Song society, which had opened its doors in 1930. She is listed in the 1932 London phone directory but other than that seems to have left no trace on recorded history.
Her police statement tells us that the club secretaries of The Blue Angel (52 Dean Street) were John Bell of 75 Anlaby Road, Hull and Frederick John Hicks of 37a Dennington Park Road, West Hampstead. The only Frederick Hicks in the phone books of the era is, tantalisingly, a dispensing chemist.
"I know Mrs.Barney. She is not a member of the club but has been there three or four times.The first time was on the 10th of May, when she was signed in by a Mr.Hugh Wade, 64a King's Road, Chelsea.The second time, on the 24th of May, When she was signed in by Mrs. Heather Pilkington of St.Mary's Cottage, Farnham Common, Bucks., and the third occasion was last night, the 30th of May, when she came in with Mr.Stephens and Mr. Arthur Jeffress, who is a member and signed both Mrs. Barney and Mr.Stephens in.On one occasion Mr.Stephens came to the club with Mr. T. Skeffington Smith, 19 Orchard Street, who is a member.
The interesting name here is Heather Pilkington. She was the original of the character "Bracken Dilitor" in Marjorie Firminger's ill-fated roman a clef "Jam Today" (Obelisk Press 1931).Firminger, a minor actress – like so many of the young women in this circle – had co-hosted a number of parties with Olivia Wyndham. More unwisely, she had become infatuated with Wyndham Lewis. Lewis was possibly a genius but also one of the most unpleasant figures of the English modernist movement. He had asked Firminger to introduce him to some genuine Lesbians (or Sapphists,as he termed them). Firminger obliged and chose Heather Pilkington. She also tried to impress Lewis with a "warts and all" novel using thinly disguised real people. Lewis had,of course, just done the same thing in the magnificent (but largely unreadable) "Apes of God".
That wife was Wyn Henderson, friend and collaborator of Nancy Cunard, and subject to an equally blunt portrayal in "Jam Today" – which novel, it is fair to say, ruined Firminger's social life, lost her a lot of friends and was no success artistically. Nor did it impress the odious Lewis. Wyn was the mother of Nigel Henderson whose surrealist-inspired photographs of the East End owe much to the pre-war artists her mother introduced him to.
Going back to the Barney affair, once again, we find that Elvira is closer to the artistic and lesbian Bohemia of the era than is usually imagined. The "mannish" woman who leaves the cocktail party with Michael to replenish whisky stocks was thought by neighbours to be Joe Carstairs. I think it was Ruth Baldwin but it is just possible that it was Heather Pilkington.
More on "Jam Today" in Neil Pearson's book on the Obelisk Press, "Obelisk", which cannot be recommended too highly.
There's a couple of letters in the Tate archive which suggest that Barbara Ker-Seymer got pally with Mrs Pilkington (who was married to a Pilkington of Pilkington Glass) which was one intro to the Olivia Wyndham world. But she'd also been friends with Brian Howard since childhood, of course.
Well my dear all is known in the cafés of the Boulevard Montparnasse of your charming little stay with Mrs Pilkington news travels like wildfire in the gay haunts of painted sin.
Did you ever see such a lady as Lucy [Norton]? Such a shingle or I may say bingle & a nice permanent. How did she get to know Olivia says Lucy. they seem very friendly…[cf Well Dearie, p. 52] she has got into such a lesbian set hasnt she that Mrs Pilkington is such a dreadful woman or do you like her? Well you know dear I ses I never can resist a raddled baby face and a little child shall lead them is all I can say.
Thank you for that -very interesting and most helpful. I've got your wonderful book on Burra (I'm assuming it is you, forgive me if not) but Burra's letters are still on my "To Buy" list. Isn't "the gay haunts of painted sin" just perfect? I'm going to do a post on Olivia in Harlem and Burra will reappear there.Ker-Seymer deserves to be better known too.As I have a particular interest in jazz and black American music, I'm also trying to work out what was actually played at these parties – the term "jazz" gets used too readily for all dance music in the era but folk like Burra and Jeffress were real connoisseurs and it might be the case that this "set" played a greater part in popularising "the real thing" than music historians have generally realised.I must chase up Lucy Norton as well.
Anyway, I'm extremely grateful for your information as it provides just the sort of direct link between these characters that I'm struggling to establish.
You might look at an article on Ed's record collection by Paul Farley, 'Into the Groove', Tate Etc. 2 (2004), http://213.121.208.204/tateetc/issue2/behindthecurtain.htm. Did you know there's a Barbara Ker-Seymer collection in the Tate archives? Including pocket diaries, which shed a blaze of light on her social life. BTW, on the subject of Bar and musicians, she was VERY friendly with Jimmie Daniels, and in the 50s, with Mary Lou Williams.
Excellent. Just the sort of thing I've been hoping to find. Somewhere there's a reference to Burra being an early customer of Levy's of Whitechapel. They were the first to import American jazz and to release some of it on their own labels. I knew that Jimmie Daniels was friendly with quite a few of the Chelsea crowd – Olivia Wyndham etc. There's a mention of him in Freddie Ashton's biography.There's a significant overlap between the gay Harlem scene and English Bohemia – Daniels was also a lover of Kenneth MacPherson – which brings Bryher and HD into the mix – Mary Lou Williams is a great favourite of mine, I think I've got a biography somewhere about the place.
There are some very funny photographs of Macpherson and Daniels, taken by Barbara Ker-Seymer, which someone has put on Google (they're from the albums now in the Tate), you'll find them if you Google-image BKS. Another acquaintance of the 20s was Norah Holt, who was over singing in 'Blackbirds'. Bryher was among those who went over to America to see Four Saints in Three Acts, which Ashton choreographed (by the way, if you haven't read Julie Kavanagh's Ashton biog, add it to your list).
Probably the most culturally "foreign" thing I have read on this blog so far is the fact that Elvira and friends went to a nightclub and ate kippers! This seems so bizarre. Was it due to licensing laws (ie they had to have food if they were going to drink)? But if this is the case, why didn't they have sandwiches or a sausage roll? Kippers smell. And if they didn't need to eat for licensing purposes, were they hungry just a couple of hours after eating sweetbreads and quail? Very odd.
I expect the kippers were to do with the licensing laws -I know bacon and eggs were a standard club item – Kate Meyrick served breakfast at her clubs from "10pm". Or perhaps it was just the BYP equivalent of a kebab.
The consumption of 'Kippers and Chianti' is a shorthand for 'bohemians' in Margery Allingham's Look to the Lady, and I half-remember feature also in Lord Peter Wimsey's occasional descents into Chelsea. I think that the fiction that clubs existed 'for the convenience of those who required early breakfast' required breakfast to be available. Speaking as a cook, bacon and eggs, indeed, anything involvig eggs, is relatively difficult: a night club would presumably NOT have much of a kitchen staff (or indeed, of a kitchen), and edible fried eggs take a quite a bit of skill. I speak as someone who has not infrequently had six house-guests at a time, and who has put in a good many hours standing by the stove with scrambled eggs, bacon, porridge and so forth on standby in a state of arrested development, waiting for people to get up. Breakfast on demand, in other words, is bloody hard work. But kippers, semiotically recognisable as a breakfast item, can be 'jugged', i.e. put the fish in a jug, tail end up, pour boiling water over it, and leave it for five minutes, then take it out. Thus is achieved a cooked kipper, without requiring more than the most primitive kitchen facitilies, or staff. It was a rigid era: sardines would count as a 'savoury', therefore after dinner food: kipper and finnan haddock (similar, but haddock not herring) were breakfast items, and were EASY.
I'm just starting on the Allingham novels – a nice lightness of touch,quite a joy in comparison to Christie or Sayers, both of whom I like but find heavy going.Wikipedia says that she started a "serious" BYP novel but gave it up – shame. On an unrelated topic, have you come across a photographer called Dudley Glanfield? I think there might be some connections, for my purposes, there."Kippers and Chianti" is such a delightful phrase -I'd like to think that there was an unpublished manuscript bearing that title languishing in the library of some Cotswold country house.
This actually relates to Maurice's reply below – there isn't a reply button. I take your point about the BYP's lack of consideration. Hostesses like Mrs Meyrick or Rosa Lewis could obviously provide a full British breakfast as and when required, but perhaps not all proprietors could? And I think Agatha rather makes my case: BECAUSE a raid is expected, only kippers are offered, suggesting that they are the absolute rock bottom minimum. Now I suppose it would be toast and marmalade, but those were the days before toasters, remember.
This just gets better and better.It appears that Edwina Mountbatten and her lover Laddie Sandford, after leaving the Kit Kat club, ate kippers at the very chic Uncle's on Albemarle Strret. On one occasion,The Prince of Wales surprised the waiter at the top people's club the Embassy by asking for kippers and brown bread. Film producer/director Herbert Wilcox and his table then proceeded to do the same, so the Prince may have set a trend here as his every move was copied by certain socialites. However, these clubs, the Embassy particularly, would have had extensive catering facilities, the Blue Lantern would have had next to none – so your initial explanation sounds right to me.
What a fascinating thread… I was just looking over Eric Whelpton's The Making of an Englishman, and he mentioned the Hambone as serving "meals" of bacon and eggs, and kippers.
Jane Stevenson, your explanation makes complete sense although I agree with Agatha Runcible that kippers (especially accompanied by double whiskies) are "not very drunk-making"!
Sue, I've just got the Whelpton book – I was hoping for more on Nerina and EM but it's interesting nonetheless – If the Clover Club is the same place I'm thinking 0f then it was certainly a "dive" – the Hungarian beauty Whelpton worshipped from afar is the same woman who nearly had her arm severed thanks to Elvira's driving on the road to Cannes.


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Pfizer receives FDA breakthrough therapy designation for RSVpreF respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for people ages 60 years and older; in US, RSV infections result in 177,000 hospitalizations, 14,000 deaths annually in older adults
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine candidate, PF-06928316 or RSVpreF, received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in individuals 60 years of age or older.
The FDA decision is primarily informed by the positive results of a proof-of-concept, Phase 2a study evaluating the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of a single dose of 120µg RSVpreF in a human viral challenge model in healthy adults 18 to 50 years of age.
"Today's decision is a significant step forward in our efforts to help protect vulnerable populations, particularly older adults, against certain potentially serious respiratory illnesses, including RSV," said Kathrin U. Jansen, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Head of Vaccine Research & Development at Pfizer Inc. "The clinical and economic burden of RSV represents a critical need, and we look forward to our ongoing dialogue with the FDA to accelerate the development of our RSV vaccine candidate."
In September 2021, Pfizer announced the initiation of RENOIR (RSV vaccine Efficacy study iNOlder adults Immunized against RSV disease), a Phase 3 clinical trial (NCT05035212) evaluating the efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of a single dose of RSVpreF, in adults ages 60 years or older. This study remains ongoing.
The FDA's Breakthrough Therapy Designation is designed to expedite the development and review of drugs and vaccines that are intended to treat or prevent serious conditions and preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the drug or vaccine may demonstrate substantial improvement over available therapy on a clinically significant endpoint(s).1
Burden of RSV
RSV is a contagious virus and a common cause of respiratory illness.2 The virus can affect the lungs and breathing passages of an infected individual and can be potentially life-threatening for young infants, children with chronic medical conditions, and older adults.3,4,5,6 In the United States alone, among older adults, RSV infections account for approximately 177,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths each year.7 For children younger than five years old in the U.S., approximately 2.1 million outpatient visits and 58,000 hospitalizations occur each year.8,9
RSV is a disease for which there are currently no prophylactic, therapeutic, or vaccine options for older adults and the medical community is limited to offering only supportive care for adults with the illness.
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Pfizer's investigational RSV vaccine candidate builds on foundational basic science discoveries including those made at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which detailed the crystal structure of prefusion F, a key form of the viral fusion protein (F) that RSV uses to attack human cells. The NIH research showed that antibodies specific to the prefusion form were highly effective at blocking virus infection, suggesting a prefusion F-based vaccine may confer optimal protection against RSV. After this important discovery, Pfizer tested numerous versions of the viral protein, and identified those that elicited a strong anti-viral immune response in pre-clinical evaluation. The vaccine candidate is composed of two preF proteins selected to optimize protection against RSV A and B.
Earlier this month, Pfizer announced RSVpreF received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease in infants from birth up to six months of age by active immunization of pregnant women. The FDA designation was informed by the results of the Phase 2b proof-of-concept study of RSVpreF (NCT04032093), which evaluated the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of RSVpreF in vaccinated pregnant women ages 18 through 49 and their infants. This followed the FDA's November 2018 decision to grant Fast Track status to RSVpreF.
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2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV). https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/index.html. Updated December 18, 2020. Accessed February 22, 2022.
3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Disease or Condition of the Week - Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV). https://www.cdc.gov/dotw/rsv/index.html. Updated September 14, 2021. Accessed February 22, 2022.
4 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RSV Transmission. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/about/transmission.html. Updated December 18, 2020. Accessed February 22, 2022.
5 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) – Older Adults are at High Risk for Severe RSV Infection Fact Sheet. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/factsheet-older-adults.pdf. Accessed February 10, 2022.
6 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RSV in Infants and Young Children. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/high-risk/infants-young-children.html. Updated December 18, 2020. Accessed February 22, 2022.
7 Falsey AR, et al. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Elderly and High-Risk Adults. N Engl J Med 2005; 352:1749-1759. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa043951
8 Hall CB, et al. The Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Young Children. N Engl J Med. 2009; 360:588-598. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa0804877
9 Rha B, et al. Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Hospitalizations Among Young Children: 2015-2016 Pediatrics. 2020 Jul;146(1):e20193611. doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-3611. Epub 2020 Jun 16.
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Franco Fantasia (eigentlich Francisco Fantasia; * 5. März 1924 auf Rhodos; † 10. November 2002 in Rom) war ein italienischer Stuntman, Waffenmeister, Regieassistent und Schauspieler.

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Fantasia, auf der damals zu Italien gehörenden Insel Rhodos geboren, begann als Kleinstdarsteller beim italienischen Film und war ab 1951 bis Mitte des Jahrzehntes in wenigen Filmen erkennbar aufgetreten. Er spezialisierte sich auf abenteuerliche Stoffe, oftmals Mantel-und-Degen-Filme, wobei er nicht nur als hochgewachsener, schlanker, elegant wirkender, meistens mit graumeliertem Bart agierende Darsteller, sondern auch als Stuntman und Stuntkoordinator, später als einer der geachtetsten Waffenmeister der sprudelnden italienischen Genreproduktion der Zeit in Erscheinung trat. Es gelang ihm, seine Fähigkeiten in jedes angesagte Genre bis zu Beginn der 1990er Jahre in zahllosen Filmen einzubringen und so in Abenteuerfilmen, Sandalenfilmen, Kriegsfilmen, Italowestern, Kriminalfilmen und Gialli gleichermaßen zu wirken. Immer wieder übernahm er schauspielerische Aufgaben – auch unter Pseudonymen – im zweiten und dritten Glied der Besetzungsliste und sorgte als Regieassistent für herausragende Actionsequenzen der Filme. Seine Filmografie listet annähernd 150 Filme mit Fantasias Beteiligung in unterschiedlichen Funktionen.

Er ist der Bruder von Andrea Fantasia, der ebenfalls als Schauspieler wirkte.

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Oil futures rose Wednesday, with the global benchmark pushing further above $70 a barrel, on optimism over the outlook for demand as the world economy emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery
CL00,
CLN21,
the U.S. benchmark, rose 65 cents, or 1%, to $68.37 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. August Brent crude
BRN00,
BRNQ21,
the global benchmark, advanced 76 cents, or 1.1%, to $71.01 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe.
Brent and WTI both closed at two-year highs Tuesday after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, known as OPEC+, agreed to stick to a timetable for gradually easing production this month and next.
The timetable should bring an additional 700,000 barrels a day of supply onto the market in June, and a further 840,000 barrels a day in July, numbers that include the unwinding of additional voluntary cuts by Saudi Arabia, noted Warren Patterson, head of global commodity strategy at ING, in a note.
"The market appears focused on the more constructive outlook for later this year, with OPEC+ of the view that the market will see significant stock drawdowns between September and the end of the year," he said.
Meanwhile, worries about the prospective return of Iranian crude to the market have faded. A round of indirect negotiations aimed at bringing the U.S. back into the agreement and Tehran back into compliance, which would set the stage for reversal of U.S. sanctions reimposed by the Trump administration, are not expected to produce a breakthrough in the near future.
While some diplomats had expressed hope that a deal could be reached ahead of Iran's June 18 presidential election, an Iranian government spokesman on Tuesday said negotiators now expect to complete a deal in August when President Hassan Rouhani's term ends, Bloomberg reported.
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It's Def Jam's Fault Trinidad James Got Dropped By Def Jam
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Over the weekend, in a tweet that's since been deleted, Trinidad James revealed that he's been dropped by Def Jam, his label home for the last two years (aka essentially his entire existence as an artist):
"I should tell yall. I got dropped by the Label. My Album is now free. If u hear ur beat or verse on it. I hope u want dap cuz i got no money" - @TrinidadJamesGG
While DJBooth Nation is of course far more sophisticated, by and large the reaction around the hip-hop corner of the internet has been the equivlanet of when a kid in class got called to the principal's office. "Oooooohhhhhh...Trinidad's in trouble....he's gonna get it." That gloating in James' failure is understandable, even beyond the New York City brouhaha he hadn't exactly endeared himself to the larger hip-hop community, but it's also short sighted. James didn't fail as an artist, not really. He failed to make money for a major label, which is a very specific and different thing.
In order to understand where things went wrong though, let's take a moment to remember how we got here.
A Super Abridged Trinidad James Timeline
October 16, 2012: "All Gold Everything" video is released, Trinidad's name starts catching some buzz.
December 7, 2012: Soul Khan and I speculate that he's a mindie* artist and is most likely already signed to a major label.
December 13, 2012: Turns out we were completely fucking right. Def Jam announces they've signed James to a $2 million joint venture deal.
August 13, 2013: Trinidad releases his "10 PC Mild" mixtape, it does very little.
January-August of 2014: A smattering of songs and guest verses, but basically this.
August 2, 2014: James is dropped by Def Jam.
And that right there is how you go from the next big thing to a cautionary tale in just under two years. But while Trinidad is far from blameless, ultimately he's the only one responsible for his career, if there's any take away lesson here, it's not "Trinidad James failed", it's "Def Jam probably shouldn't have signed James in the first place." If you know me, you know there's a sports analogy coming...
...somewhere in America right now there's an 8th grader with ridiculous game. (Sure enough, thanks to Google I know there is.) But even if it were allowed, an NBA franchise would have to be insane to put an 8th grader on the court against pros. No matter how talented they were, they just wouldn't have the experience and maturity to handle the game at that level, and there's a 99% chance they'd get dropped from the team within a couple years. And who's really to blame them in my completely hypothetical situation? The 8th grader, or the team that spent millions to put him on the court when any reasonable person would have said they're not ready?
And yet that's exactly what the major labels do, and have been doing for years. Before artists have had time to truly build loyal, stable fan bases who will support them, they're signed and told to go run with the big boys, to put up numbers against the Jay Zs and Drakes of the world. And then once it turns out they don't have the foundation to score at that level, they're labeled a bust and shipped out. When artists are signed off the success of one mixtape, often now off only the success of one song (and it's one of the first songs they've ever made), the odds are so stacked against them success is nearly impossible. But the label doesn't care. If an artist somehow beats the odds, great. If not, they'll wash their hands and it's onto the next. It's what has happened to countless artists in countless genres since the dawn of the moden music industry, it's what history tells us will most likely happen to Bobby Schmurda, and it's what happened to Trinidad James.
So what does the future hold for Trinidad? His time at Def Jam will most likely prove to be a double-edged sword. On the plus side, he's undeniably benefited from the exposure and contacts he's made. He's a household name in hip-hop now, and Def Jam's a big part of that. On the downside, it's going to be an uphill battle to ever become more than "the All Gold Everything" guy, or "that guy who got dropped by Def Jam", and that stigma can be stubbornly clingy. Just look at Asher Roth. He's been putting out lyrically complex music for almost eight years now, and he's still the "I Love College Guy" to most people.
So now it's back to laying down the groundwork for James, groundwork in retrospect he would have been better off doing before he ever signed a deal. I always heard more potential in him that just a catchy hook though. Hopefully now that he can get back to doing him we'll finally get to hear what he's truly capable of.
* A mindie artist is a seemingly indie artist who's secretly already signed to a major label.
[Nathan S. is the managing editor of The DJBooth and a hip-hop writer. He also occasionally talks in podcast form and appears on RevoltTV. His beard is awesome. This is his Twitter.]
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Samsung is all set to launch its new Galaxy M-series in India and while reports have highlighted that there will be three initial smartphones launches in the M-series, namely, Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20, and Galaxy M30, the new smartphones are expected in India in January itself. Moreover, it is also expected that the new Galaxy M-series will be replacing the outgoing Galaxy J-series of budget smartphones from the company.
That said, there will be a host of premium features added to the Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20, and Galaxy M30 as they will be competing against some of the most popular and value for money offerings from Xiaomi. On the other hands, the smartphones might also debut with the Infinity-V displays which come with a waterdrop-type display notch.
The Samsung Galaxy M10, Samsung Galaxy M20, and Samsung Galaxy M30 have been subjected to a lot of leaks and rumours and here we take a look at all the expected specifications and features of these smartphones, along with their expected prices.
The Galaxy M10 was rumoured to sport a 6.02-inch Infinity-V display while it could be powered by the octa-core Exynos 7870 processor clocked at 1.6 GHz backed by 3GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB of inbuilt storage. The whole package is expected to be backed by a 3,400mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy M20, on the other hand, is expected to sport a 6.13-inch Infinity-V display while it might be powered by the octa-core Exynos 7885 processor backed by 3GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of inbuilt storage. For optics, there could be an 8-megapixel selfie while at the rear, there can be a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. The Galaxy M20 might also include a 5000mAh battery while it will run Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung's own skin on top.
Last but not the least, the Samsung Galaxy M30 is expected to come with a Galaxy M20 Infinity-V display while it might be powered by the octa-core Exynos 7885 processor backed by 4GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of inbuilt storage. For optics, there could be a 16-megapixel selfie while at the rear, there can be a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera setup. The Galaxy M30 might also include a 5000mAh battery.
While there has been no confirmation in regards to the Samsung Galaxy M10, Samsung Galaxy M20, and Samsung Galaxy M30 prices, these smartphones will surely be launched in the budget segment where the J-series has failed to live up to the expectation. That said, the Samsung Galaxy M20 is expected to launch at 200 Euro (Rs. 15,900 roughly) while the Samsung Galaxy M10 is expected to be priced under the Rs. 12,000-mark.


Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio raised $613,000 in the second quarter for one of the GOP's most targeted House races, according to numbers provided first to CQ Roll Call.
DeMaio, the Republican nominee in California's competitive 52nd District, ended June with $1.4 million.
A top Republican recruit , DeMaio is challenging freshman Rep. Scott Peters, one of the most vulnerable Democrats in Congress. Peters, who defeated a Republican incumbent last cycle, has not yet released his second-quarter fundraising figures, which cover the three-month period from April 1 to June 30. As of May 14, a few weeks before California's June 3 primary, Peters reported more than $1.5 million in cash on hand.
Second-quarter reports are due to the Federal Election Commission by July 15.
DeMaio's bid has gained national attention this cycle, as he is one of a handful of openly gay candidates running for Congress. He's also running in a San Diego-based district drawn as one of the most competitive in the country. President Barack Obama won the district by 6 points in 2012.
Both House committees have reserved TV airtime there in the fall. The National Republican Congressional Committee reserved $1.7 million in the district this fall, while the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee reserved $1.4 million . Both committees could add to that total as the cycle progresses.
California's 52nd District is rated a Tossup contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.


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BOURTHES CHURCHYARD
Bourthes is a village and commune about 27 kilometres south-east of Boulogne.
Bourthes Churchyard contains one Commonwealth burial of the First World War and the graves of five airmen of the Second World War.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
World War One Burial and French Memorial
World War One Burial Details
6254 Private W. Milne, 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys), died 1st May 1916, aged 28. Husband of Lilian Woollass (formerly Milne), of 3, Roberts Terrace, Marmaduke St., Hessle Rd., Hull.
World War Two Burials
60069 Pilot Officer Brian Austin Childs, Pilot in 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Volunteer Reserve, died 15th April 1941, aged 26. Son of Alfred P. J. Childs and Anne Margaret E. Childs, of Herne Bay, Kent.
701654 Flight Sergeant Alfred Pearsall Clifford Reade, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Volunteer Reserve, died 15th April 1941, aged 21. Son of Alfred and Isobel Margaret Clifford-Reade, of Brighton, Sussex.
741381 Sergeant James Authur Norris, Pilot in 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Volunteer Reserve, died 15th April 1941.
755097 Sergeant Robert Thomas Selley, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Volunteer Reserve, died 15th April 1941, aged 29. Son of Henry George and Sarah Mary Selley; husband of Violet Winifred Selley, of Heavitree, Exeter.
87359 Pilot Officer Robert John Wyndham Williams, Observer in 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Volunteer Reserve, died 15th April 1941, aged 23. Son of Wyndham Garnet Williams and Isabella Winifred Williams, of Aberdare, Glamorgan. B.Sc. (Lond.).
Base: R.A.F.Topcliffe, North Yorkshire
Unit: 102 Sqdn. Bomber Command
Aircraft: Whitley Mk. V, serial T4260
Target: Installations at Boulogne
Incident: The aircraft crashed at Bourthes in the Pas-de-Calais. There were no survivors
(Information above courtesy of Barry Cuttell)


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I was reading this morning, this from Lee Strobel: "Duane Miller's greatest enjoyment came from preaching at his small church and singing songs of worship...he awoke with the flu one Sunday morning, his throat like sandpaper and his voice would 'catch' on words...For all practical purposes, Miller's voice was gone." Imagine loving what you do for a living. Being able to use your voice to do what you feel is God's will. And then one day, this flu comes and suddenly...BAM! You lose your voice. It is simply rendered useless.
I received an email from biblegateway, this morning. As I've said in two previous articles I wrote that I dislike ministers who claim that faith can be had without the use of miracles or healing. I still stand behind the fact that The Bible makes it clear about faith and healing. James went so far as to say, "What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? But someone will say, 'You have faith, and I have works.' Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works" (James 2:14, 18). In other words the faith we have should produce works: healing, miracles, possibly both -- it is something the Spirit does through us according to our faith.
Three or so years after Duane lost his voice, "his former Sunday school class at First Baptist Church of Houston--in spite of his protesting--prevailed on him to speak," the article says. "A special microphone was used to amplify Miller's soft, hoarse croaky voice." You can listen to this recording here. Today Duane Miller is the pastor of Pinnacle Church in Mabank, TX.
To understand what Miller is saying in the recording is that "On the other hand, to say that since we don't have anything after the book of Acts that miracles ended at the book of Acts and they never happened again is equally as wrong. Because you have put God in a box on both ways. And He doesn't want to be in the box. So, the psalmist says, and I'm excited: 'Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy" (Psalm 103:2-4, English Standard Version).
Now it's interesting to note here that Duane stutters some here. He starts to say "Pit" a few times and then his voice starts to clear up. And when he starts to clearly speak, not so much doing it on his own, the crowd starts to clap. You will have to hear it for yourself. God also tells us in His word, "Then i will make up to you for the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the creeping locust, the stripping locust and the gnawing locust: My great army which I sent among you" (Joel 2:25, New American Standard).
Granted both Psalm 103 and Joel 2 are talking about God's mercy and His promise to restore Himself to the people who He called to serve Him. Here's the thing, however, that I find; Duane Miller is nothing like those Israelites who lost their faith in God and in the fullness of the power which God has. No, rather Duane faithfully served God regardless what was lost due to that flu stealing his voice.
I contend that faith and belief God will ultimately keep His word means that as long as my faith in Him endures, He will also be faithful to me. I argue the standpoint that faith in Him, who saved me from sin and death is willing and able to do all that He says He will do in His word. Does He have to restore anything more to me than my faith in Him? No. He doesn't have to make me prosperous, my salvation in His Son, Jesus Christ is secure. I am joyful, I am triumphant in Him who did this thing on my behalf.
I said this to my wife much earlier tonight, and I stand on it: "Those who are forgiven a great deal for their sins love a great deal. Those who are forgiven very little love very little." This is a Biblical statement and I remembered where it was found. Jesus is at the home of a Pharisee and ate with the man. This woman comes in, who had been in the city. This woman came in with an alabaster jar, and weeping at Jesus' feet wept and poured perfume over his feet. She wiped his feet clean with her hair. The Pharisee spoke up saying, "This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner."
Look at the stark contrast here: a woman, a sinner of great magnitude comes to anoint Jesus with her tears and a rich amount of perfume, whereas this Pharisee does nothing for Jesus. So it's no wonder Jesus replies to the Pharisee: "There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which one of them will love him more?" This Pharisee responds, "I suppose the one whom he forgave more." So, Jesus' last response on the matter is found later here, where He says, "Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little" (Luke 7:36-47, New King James).
My whole point is that those who love Jesus much for what He's done on their behalf are forgiven much and healed much and forgiven much. It's not what they can get out of Jesus, but His love overrides anything we can ask, do, or even say. He forgives because of whose He is. His Father is God Almighty on High. He knew where He came from and by the power He did things. So, we can have faith in Him and that whatsoever we ask in His name, He is capable of doing.
Friend, right now, you are reading this and possibly hurting. Hurt no more in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. The sickness you are suffering from, in the name of Jesus Christ you are healed and forgiven. That divorce you're reeling from, in the name of Jesus Christ He makes you whole. I'm telling you faith has power. And with that same power in Christ Jesus, you can be made whole, forgiven, and set free. I pray this helps, heals, and gives you the strength to carry on. In Jesus Christ's name I pray this over you. Amen.


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Map of the Counties of Barnstable Dukes and Nantucket Massachusetts.
Henry Francis Walling
Published circa 1858, Boston
Size : 65" X 60"
Condition: Good. Full professional restoration accompanied by original rollers.
A majestic wall map of the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties of Massachusetts that includes Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard by H.F Walling. Walling's superb wall map is one of the best cartographic representation of the area in the mid to late 18 century.
The map includes many insets and images that provide much information to the viewer. The images include The Pacific Bank of Nantucket, the Barnstable Bank of Yarmouth Fort, a view of Provincetown in 1858 and Provincetown Harbor in 1620, a sailing ship plying its trade in Buzzard's Bay, views in Main Street Barnstable, and the court house in Barnstable. The wall map also has multiple insets that include Wellfleet, Provincetown, Barnstable and Yarmouth villages, Brewster Village, Sandwich Village, West Falmouth East Falmouth, Nantucket, amongst many others. Also included is a table of distances for the State of Massachusetts including statistics tables for agriculture, manufacturers and population in1855. The map also includes business directories and a geological map of counties of Barnstables, Duke and Nantucket.
This map is of particular interest to those captivated in a period of Americas economic history when the whaling industry created great wealth and prosperity to areas such as Nantucket and Massachusetts in general. As the Smithsonian Magazine aptly describes it:
"More than 25 miles off the coast of Massachusetts and only 14 miles long, Nantucket is, as Herman Melville wrote in Moby-Dick, "away off shore." But what makes Nantucket truly different is its past. For a relatively brief period during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, this lonely crescent of sand at the edge of the Atlantic was the whaling capital of the world and one of the wealthiest communities in America."
As such, this map is a real find both for its beauty and its historical significance. It is a view into the past where of the economic and social forces of the 19th Century forged Americas future.


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Bush Signs War Supplemental
June 30, 2008 / 11:15 AM / The Politico
President Bush signed the last major war funding bill of his presidency Monday morning, culminating months of deliberations with Congress on a massive measure to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan well into next year.
"This bill shows the American people that even in an election year, Republicans and Democrats can come together to support our troops and their families," Bush said in a signing ceremony at the White House.
However, it wasn't always all smiles, as the two sides of Pennsylvania Avenue spent months quarrelling over how much domestic spending to add on to the must-pass bill.
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For months, the administration held firm on their $108 billion spending limit for the bill, prompting Congress to draft several different versions of the measure before finally reaching an agreement.
In the end, the $162 billion package funds the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan well into 2009, provides a 13-week extension of unemployment benefits and $2.7 billion in emergency flood relief for the Midwest.
However, the cornerstone of the agreement is an unprecedented expansion of education benefits for returning war veterans, which congressional Democrats pushed hard for throughout the negotiations.
Bush was joined at the ceremony by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, Veterans' Affairs Secretary James Peake and John Walters, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Walters was on hand to hail the passage of over $400 million to help combat drug trafficking in Mexico, which was also included in the bill.
First published on June 30, 2008 / 11:15 AM


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Fun Facts About Mazatlan
Catherine Stribling March 26, 2013
Catherine Stribling has written non-fiction books, magazine articles, teleplays for NYPD Blue and JAG as well as DogWhisperer. JohnnyJet.com has taught her that travel writing is no vacation, but it is way more fun than sitting behind a desk.
Mazatlan Beach
I know of no better way to capture the quirky charm of Mazatlan than this list of fun facts I assembled while visiting, in no particular order:
Mazatlan is known as the Pearl of the Pacific not because of the gemstone but because of the friendliness of its people and the beauty of its beaches.
Mazatlan's many cultural activities center around the Angela Peralta Theater. Originally built in 1874 and restored a decade ago, the teatro was named after Angela Peralta, an internationally famous Mexican opera singer who had the fortune (or misfortune) to die in Mazatlan while on tour in 1883. A real beauty, the opera house is located just off the Plaza Machado in the historic district.
Mazatlan's Malecon, the beachfront sidewalk along Avenue del Mar where people stroll night and day, is, at four miles long, the longest in Mexico. It connects the Zona Dorado (Golden Zone) where most of the hotels and resorts are located with Old Mazatlan, home of the historic center and the Olas Altas (High Waves) hotels and beaches.
Mazatlan's light house, called El Faro, is the second highest in the world (after Gibraltar), the perfect vantage point to see the three islands called Bird, Deer and Goat. Built in 1879 at the peak of Cerro del Creston, El Faro casts a beacon visible for 30 nautical miles. Those looking to exercise can challenge themselves by hiking the winding road up 523 feet above high tide to the lighthouse.
Mazatlan means place of the deer in Nahuatl, the language of indigenous people who pre-date the town's founding in 1531.
The Mazatlan Deer is the local baseball team, part of the Pacific League and home to many American professionals during the off-season.
Dancing Horse
German immigrants began coming to Mazatlan in the mid 19th century. They brought with them the polka, which the Mexicans translated into the hugely popular banda music heard all over Mazatlan and the rest of Mexico. In the village of Puerta de Canoas churros (Mexican cowboys) have taught their horses to dance to banda music.
The German immigrants also established the Pacifico brewery. When I was served a Pacifico at a local restaurant, I was given what looked like a miniature bottle. I soon learned the reason for the small bottle – it ensures that the drinker's beer is always ice-cold.
Mazatlan has the distinction of having made the world's largest shrimp cocktail, a tribute to the deliciousness of the local shrimp on which much of the city's cuisine is based and for which the city is famous.
While driving from the Malecon to El Faro, you will see Cueva del Diablo, the Devil's Cave. Originally used as a pirates' hideaway, the cave was repurposed as Mazatlan's refrigerator during the time when ice was imported from San Francisco, thus earning the hill surrounding the cave the name "Icebox Hill". The Devil's Cave is now gated to keep the curious from getting lost or injured.
The license plates for the state of Sinaloa feature a tomato, a tribute to the fact that the state leads Mexico in growing tomatoes. Important, too, because of all the great salsa you'll get in Mazatlan.
People in and around Mazatlan love playing billiards. In the dusty small towns outside the city, you can see pool tables under thatched roofs like the one I found in the village of Puerta de Canoas, conveniently located next to the local Catholic Church.
Wherever I went in Mazatlan, I saw what looked like golf carts transporting people. These unique taxis are called pulmonias, literally pneumonia, because of the superstition that one can catch a cold from being in the open air. The pulmonias' larger cousin, a flat-bed truck outfitted with benches, is called a bronquitis – bronchitis.
Mazatlan, a city of 400,000+, boasts the largest port between the United States and the Panama Canal.
Try as I might, I have been unable to find the exact number of Senor Frog souvenir shops in Mazatlan. It seems to me that there was one on every block, every one vying for the tourist dollar.
Here are links to my other posts about my trip to Mazatlan: Amazing Mazatlan, Hotels in Mazatlan, Spirits of Mazatlan, Sweet Sinaloa, Meals Beyond Mazatlan, and Mazatlan: Seafood and Eat It.
Golden Zone Marina
Ostrich Boots
Devil's Icebox
Broiled Shrimp
Village Pool Hall
Port Entrance
3 Comments On "Fun Facts About Mazatlan"
Lola|
I'm going to mazatlan on December 9 I'll officially be there leaving the 8th thxs for the facts!!!
AMY WOOD|
We typically rent a car on all vacations. I see that our resort is the furthest north not close to the airport. It's about a 35 minute drive. I've read a lot of people saying renting a car there isn't necessary. It seems like it is because everything is so spread out. What do you recommend?
Anonymous|
I don't know if you will get this before you go there but I have lived there almost 5 years and I have never needed a car, ever. I am serious. The taxis and pulmonias are very cheap.
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The best way to learn is through experience and the best time to have an international experience is now!
The Ivy College of Business International Programs Office is here to help you explore the world while taking courses that will count toward the completion of your business degree. We will help you select a study abroad program that fits your schedule, your budget, and your sense of adventure. We have partnered with excellent institutions around the world that offer business classes in English for your semester or summer abroad. Or, you can take an international study course and learn while you travel with your classmates and professor during a semester break.
One of the best ways to "Enjoy Your Adventure" here at Iowa State is to go have an adventure abroad! Contact us at cobintl@iastate.edu to get your journey started.
Take classes (in English) for a semester, year, or summer term on the campus of one of our partner institutions. Start your search on ISUAbroad and make an appointment with our International Programs Coordinator to get the process started.
International study courses give you an option of earning ISU credit while learning abroad in the company of your classmates and an Ivy College of Business faculty member over a spring break or during the summer. Some of these faculty-led courses involve live case studies and all involve company visits with major international businesses. As an added bonus, Ivy College of Business students in good standing going on an Ivy College of Business faculty-led program automatically receive a scholarship!
If you are interested in working while you explore a new country, an international internship is the way to go. Start by making an appointment to speak with your Career Coordinator about the options. You can also search for international internships on ISUAbroad.
There are lots of ways to fund your adventure abroad! Your financial aid award stays with you while you are studying abroad and there are additional study abroad scholarships available, including the Ivy College of Business Study Abroad Scholarship. Start your search for other scholarships here and make an appointment with the Ivy College of Business International Programs Coordinator for more information.
These are semester-long or summer programs that have many courses available for Ivy College of Business students. Please be sure to contact the Ivy College of Business International Programs Office for details on each program and to work closely with your academic adviser to select courses.
Study the essentials of operating an entrepreneurial firm in an international environment, and work on a case study of an Italian company.
Network with banking and financial organizations in Spain while immersing yourself in a different culture.
Gain field experience in global supply chains, and live case study with Target.
Learn about Enterprise Resource Systems in Germany!
Open to all students in the Ivy College of Business that will complete MIS 301 prior to Spring 2019.
Ivy College of Business students in good standing will automatically receive a $500 scholarship to assist with the program fee!
Senior Rahul Sarkar (SCM) spent time during the summer in Thailand. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us!
Ivy College of Business students participating in international study courses receive an automatic scholarship from the College of Business.


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package com.aspose.barcode.model;

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

public class BarcodeResponseList {

  private  List<Barcode> Barcodes = new ArrayList<Barcode>();
  private String Code = null;
  private String Status = null;
  /**
         * getCode
         * Gets String
         * @return Code
         */
  public String getCode() {
    return Code;
  }

        /**
         * setCode
         * Sets String
         * @param Code String
         */
  public void setCode(String Code) {
    this.Code = Code;
  }

  /**
         * getStatus
         * Gets String
         * @return Status
         */
  public String getStatus() {
    return Status;
  }

        /**
         * setStatus
         * Sets String
         * @param Status String
         */
  public void setStatus(String Status) {
    this.Status = Status;
  }

public List<Barcode> getBarcodes() {
         return Barcodes;
      }

      public void setBarcodes(List<Barcode> barcodes) {
         Barcodes = barcodes;
      }

@Override
  public String toString()  {
    StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
    sb.append("class BarcodeResponseList {\n");
    sb.append("  Code: ").append(Code).append("\n");
    sb.append("  Status: ").append(Status).append("\n");
    sb.append("}\n");
    return sb.toString();
  }
}

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National Library Week 2019: Linda Holmes
Linda Holmes, author of Evvie Drake Starts Over, shares her fondest library memory and much more for National Library Week!
What was the first book you can remember checking out of the library?
I checked out a lot of biographies from our elementary school library. I remember checking out a biography of Frederick Douglass when I was very little, as well as books about Helen Keller and Florence Nightingale. I was Florence Nightingale for Halloween once as a result; my mother sewed me a blue dress and a white apron with a red cross on it.
What do you think the most important service of a library is?
To me, the most important service of a library is handling information with no motives other than handling information. In other words, there is no commercial motive to push anyone toward this book or that book or publication or view of the world. There's just a great respect for sources that are reliable and meaningful. Library people, in my experience, treasure the sharing of knowledge itself — and in that category, I of course include pieces of culture like novels and films — as an independent social good. It's hard to narrow it down, obviously, because serving as a safe place for vulnerable people and nurturing kids and standing up for the First Amendment are also such important library functions. But at the center, for me, is that free-standing appreciation for knowing more things by the day.
If you could describe the library in 2 words, what would they be?
Curiosity therapy.
What is your fondest library memory?
When I was quite young — I want to say it was sixth grade? — our school librarian, who knew I was a strong reader, recommended I read Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. Now, a middle school student has very little context for Rebecca, and thematically, I'm sure I understood very little of it. But I liked it very much, and it helped push me toward big, meaty books marketed to adults. I read Gone With The Wind not long after that, and I started reading stuff like Stephen King and Jackie Collins within the next couple of years. I was reading literature in class, obviously, but that suggestion really helped me to understand the world of grown-up reading for pleasure across a lot of genres and "brows," and to not be intimidated by big books. (I'm not sure in the world that includes Harry Potter, kids still have this transition to make, but I definitely did.)
If you like the read, vote for Evvie Drake Starts Over for the June LibraryReads list by 5/1!
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Double, Double Toil and Trouble
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Click to request eGalleys of our favorite May titles, and if you love the books, please consider nominating them for LibraryReads! Remember, voting for the May list ends on April 1st. Click to Request eGalleys of These May Titles (and More). Devolution by Max Brooks The #1 bestselling author of World War Z takes on the Bigfoot legend with a tale […]
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What Dennis Lehane does for Boston, and Tana French does for Dublin, Alan Drew does for Los Angeles in this gritty thriller about a town rocked by a serial killer—and a dark secret. Detective Ben Wade has returned to his California hometown of Rancho Santa Elena for a quieter life. Suddenly, the town finds itself […]


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IRISH FOCUS: TRISH MCADAM
Since production of her early shorts in the 1980s, Trish McAdam has created a vibrant and varied body of work, embracing a range of forms and subjects and retaining a distinct, independent voice.
McAdam became interested in filmmaking after working in New York with photographer Nan Goldin and Super 8 filmmaker Vivienne Dick. A co-founder of the Ha'penny Film Club, her early 16mm shorts Berlin and The Big Time were formally experimental and influenced by fine art practices. Snakes and Ladders (1997), her debut feature, was one of the first Irish films directed by a woman about contemporary women's lives, and she continued to position women squarely on screen with her ground-breaking documentary series Hoodwinked: Irish Women Since the 1920s.
McAdam has noted that her inspiration is as much from art, literature and music as it is from film. This is in evidence in her documentary investigations of artists Leo O'Kelly and Donal O'Kelly, and in a series of short films about Chinese political poet and human rights activist Liu Xiaobo. Her most recent works Strangers to Kindness, Whistleblower and Confinement, are further testament to an endlessly curious, ongoing search for new and engaging modes of story-telling.
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Q: Request Always Permission in Cordova Geolocation It looks like PhoneGap has a config.xml setting to update a plist key in a project to set the Geolocation plugin's permissions from "while in use" to "always," and if I manually set my project's .plist file's key to NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription instead of the plugin's default NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription it sets the correct permission, but how do I tell the plugin to request the Always permission without having to dig into the platforms/ios/*.plist file? It looks like the plugin code has a check to see which permission to set, but I can't figure out how to request that it prompts the user for the correct permission with the JavaScript API.
See: https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-geolocation/blob/master/src/ios/CDVLocation.m#L130

A: Go to platform/ios/ios.json
Find the following:
 "*-Info.plist": {
                    "parents": {
                        "NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription": [
                            {
                                "xml": "<string />",
                                "count": 1
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                }

And replace "NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription" with "NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription"
So looks like following:
"*-Info.plist": {
            "parents": {
                "NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription": [
                    {
                        "xml": "<string />",
                        "count": 1
                    }
                ]
            }
        }

Run "cordova build ios"

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Adena One initiative goes live
Information system upgrade touted as having several benefits for patients
Adena One initiative goes live Information system upgrade touted as having several benefits for patients Check out this story on chillicothegazette.com: http://ohne.ws/1SsSIm4
Ohio Published 12:51 p.m. ET Aug. 1, 2015
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CHILLICOTHE – Adena Health System's $15 million information system upgrade went live Saturday morning.
The Adena One initiative, which was profiled in a Gazette story June 8, has been in the works for about 430 days. The new system replaces several older systems with a rebuilt infrastructure that will streamline information across the health system and be used as the primary tool to input and store patient data, physician orders, treatment plans and other functions. The immediate gain for patients will be that details of Adena-provided hospital and Urgent Care services will be included in a single patient health record that will be immediately accessible to inpatient caregivers or other care providers in the hospital.
The new system is expected to mean better patient documentation, improved access to information for everyone who needs to have it, fewer delays in providing care, faster discharge times and fewer opportunities for clerical errors.
The health system is cautioning patients that initially there could be some minor delays as caregivers become comfortable with the new Meditech 6.15 information system.
"We are asking patients to be patient with our caregivers as they get comfortable using this new technology," said Adena President and CEO Mark Shuter. "The benefits in the long run of having a single information system are going to be tremendous for our patients and for our caregivers."
The second phase of the Adena One project begins this fall and will include integrating all ambulatory locations, which include individual physician offices. Once complete in the summer of 2016, all patient information from encounters with Adena-affiliated physicians and staff will be accessible system-wide, with just one billing summary for all services.
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Chaparral wakesurf boat debuts at Surf Expo in Florida
Chaparral Boats teamed with Volvo Penta to open the Surf Expo 2016 with a private demonstration of a wakesurf boat that Chaparral recently introduced.
The event took place on Sept. 7 at Buena Vista Watersports on Paradise Cove in Orlando, Fla., and featured test drives and in-water demos of Chaparral's 246SSi, powered by Volvo Penta's Forward Drive and Gen V gasoline sterndrive engine. It is one of the first models equipped with Surf Gate technology licensed from Malibu Boats.
"Innovation brings people to boating, so it's important to stay ahead of the most current trends in watersports, and that's just what our trusted OEM partners, like Chaparral, are doing through introduction of new wakesurfing boats that take advantage of the versatile Forward Drive," Volvo Penta of the Americas vice president of marine sales Marcia Kull said in a statement. "There's a collaborative effort within the industry to introduce more families to this exhilarating sport that gives people of all ages a new and fun reason to go boating."
"Volvo Penta's Forward Drive, which places the forward-facing propeller under the transom, allows us to build a versatile platform that's perfect for all-around boating. You can wakesurf in the morning, hang out at the sandbar during the day and head to your favorite waterfront restaurant for dinner," said Martin Rusin, marketing director at Chaparral.
"When coupled with the Surf Gate system, ballast and Medallion Viper II touch-screen display, we can create the perfect customized endless wave and attract a greater number of boaters to the sport of wakesurfing."
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A fastener is a hardware device that is used for creating non-permanent joints.
Fasteners can be used to close a container of a box or an envelope, or they may involve keeping together the sides of an opening of flexible material, attaching a lid to a container, etc.
Other alternative methods of joining processes for joining materials include welding, soldering, brazing, crimping, taping, cementing, gluing or the use of other adhesives. The use of forces such as magnetic force or even frictional force can also join materials.
Stainless steel, carbon steel, and alloy steel are the three major steel fasteners manufactured in industries fasteners.
Fasteners Type Chart PDF (boltdepot.com).
This is exactly the sheet I have been looking for. I need a list of each different fastener so that I can better organize my garage.
I have a piece of hardware that I'd like to know the proper name for it. It measures 1/4″ in length, has a 1/4″ smooth bored hole through the center, a 7/16″ hex nut on one end (3/32″ thickness), and fine external threads (I don't know the pitch) on the opposite end. It appears to be an alignment type fitting but I cannot find another one, nor know what to ask for.
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What Time Does The Electoral College Meeting End? There Aren't Strict Limits On Its Duration
By Sunnivie Brydum
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The 2016 election for President of the United States has been unprecedented in many ways. From the first female candidate nominated by a major party to the shocking electoral victory of a former reality TV star who has no experience in government, it seems like anything is possible in the topsy-turvy global landscape of 2016. So it's not surprising that this year, like others when the winner of the popular vote did not win the presidency, concerned citizens are looking to the Electoral College meeting as the last, best hope to avoid a Trump presidency.
Since Election Day, there's been a buzz about potential "faithless electors" who might not vote for the candidate that won their state. This leaves open the (incredibly slim) possibility that Donald Trump might not get the 270 electoral votes needed to formally win the presidency. But until the nation's 538 electors meet in their respective state capitols on Dec. 19, there's no guarantee how the final electoral tally will shake out.
So, what time will we know the final result? Like everything else in our current political reality, it depends. Historically, the Electoral College vote has simply affirmed the results of the general election. But this year, we could be in for a nail-biter.
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Although it's referred to as a singular entity, the Electoral College gathering is actually comprised of 50 separate meetings. Prior to the November election, Democratic and Republican parties in each state voted on a slate of electors who would represent them in the Electoral College. Once a state certifies which candidate won the most votes, that candidate's party is essentially told to activate its state electors. Most states have a "winner take all" policy, where the candidate who wins the state's popular vote gets all the electoral votes from that state, regardless of how many citizens voted for a different candidate.
On Dec. 19, electors in all 50 states will meet — though the Constitution does not denote specific times for when such meetings should begin or end. Under the oversight of the Secretary of State, each elector will be given six copies of two ballots each — one for president and one for vice president. The six copies are distributed to various state and federal officials, who will certify the results of the election. Once every state's elector has returned their ballots, the full electoral college vote will be counted by Congress.
Since each state's electors vote independently of other states, there is no set time that all electoral votes must be counted. Joe Biden, president of the Senate, will receive those ballots by Dec. 28 and the final results will finally be known on Jan. 6 when Congress holds a joint session and officially count each vote.


But … is it really that obvious? Maybe. Maybe not.
Here are four of the most important reasons technology in business matters So. Very. Much.
There are some pretty talented people out there. They're smart; they're experienced, and as a result, they aren't limited. In other words, where they work is ultimately up to them. They can find a job anywhere, with anyone, at any point.
The better your technology is, the easier it will be for your team to complete tasks, manage their workloads, and work without unnecessary stress. And all of these are perks that any talented individual would look for in a job.
At the end of the day, the technology you use will dictate what super powers your business has. And subsequently, these super powers will determine whether or not you're faster, smarter, and all-around better than the competition.
Technology can help you improve customer service, modernize your products, and increase overall efficiency. But it all depends on what technology you use and how you use it. Use the right technology, in the right places, and your competitive edge will naturally be a cut above the rest.
These days, your average consumer uses technology that's just as advanced as the average business This means that if your company fails to adopt advanced technology, then you won't even exist to consumers.
To keep your clients satisfied, you'll need to use technology as a means to increase, yet simplify communication. On the other hand, to keep your clients happy, you'll need to find innovative ways to use technology to improve the overall customer experience. And this is all merely "expected" of a 21st-century business.
If you're looking to gain new customers, then you'll definitely need technology to do it.
While technology is clearly important to business, it's not always the simplest thing to manage or to even find to begin with. It can be difficult tracking down the right solutions that can actually help you do things like attract talent or keep your current clients satisfied. So if you need help finding the right technologies for your business, give us a call today. We have decades of combined experience helping Louisiana businesses reach new levels of success.
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Photo: Your personalized brick will be placed in Heritage Plaza, the new focal point of Rivier's campus.
Become a permanent part of Rivier's history and tradition when your personalized brick is placed in Heritage Plaza. Bricks must be ordered now to be ready for spring construction on the Plaza.
Heritage Plaza is planned to be the new campus focal point. It is one of several Gateway Projects—landscape design enhancements that will transform Rivier, creating a distinct campus experience that reflects the University's Catholic heritage and history. Located in the center of campus, the Plaza will include a bronze sculpture of Blessed Anne Marie Rivier, foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary.
Leave your mark on the Rivier campus—order your personalized brick paver today.
Alumni and friends can support the Gateway Projects and leave a lasting mark on the Rivier campus by engraving a brick to be placed in the Heritage Plaza. Inscribe a brick paver with your name or a special message. You can honor a graduate, remember a loved one or special occasion, or pay tribute to someone who has made a difference in your life.
The cost of each 4" X 8" brick is $250, and your gift is 100% tax deductible. Your inscription may include up to three lines of text, with 15 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation).
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Though vacuuming isn't fun and it can be time-consuming, it's your first line of defense when it comes to keeping your carpets looking good. When you vacuum your home every couple of days, you'll remove most of the abrasive dirt and debris that destroys carpet fibers.
If you spill food or drinks on your carpeting, clean it up as quickly as possible to keep staining agents from seeping down into the fibers and backing of the carpet. It's especially important to keep a watchful eye out for "unreported" stains – the kind that pets and small children leave behind. For best results, blot stains with a damp washcloth to avoid rubbing the stain further into the carpet.
You might think it's strange to place rugs on top of wall-to-wall carpeting; but area rugs placed strategically in high-traffic areas will keep your carpeting from wearing out prematurely in those areas.
Call us at Zerorez carpet cleaning in Henderson, NV for professional, deep cleaning once a year – or more if necessary. With our patented Empowered Water™ technology, deep down dirt, stubborn stains and odors are extracted from your carpeting, which not only helps your carpeting look great but also pulls fibers up to eliminate dents and marks.
Dusting is another household chore that isn't a lot of fun but removing dust from furniture on a regular basis will ensure that there's less dust and dirt particles to fall onto your carpeting. In addition, you should also have your upholstered furniture professionally cleaned periodically to remove embedded dirt.
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Commodities, Exploration/Development, News
Chalice Mining has commenced drilling at its Hartog prospect within the Julimar nickel-copper-platinum group elements (PGE) project in Western Australia.
Commodities, Finance, Lithium, News
Calidus Resources has established a new lithium exploration joint venture in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, as the company looks to get in on the reviving battery metal.
Commodities, News, Production
BHP rode the WAIO train to near-record production in the second half of 2021 despite being overcome by COVID-induced labour constraints.
The rise of Kirkland Lake Gold continues as the company experienced record annual and fourth quarter production from its operations in 2021.
Commodities, Features
Victoria turns the sands of time
The Victorian mineral sands industry holds the potential to satisfy a growing market on a global stage. How will the state make the most of this opportunity?
Rio Tinto production decreases as wet weather hits iron ore
Rio Tinto experienced a drop in production across all its commodities in 2021 as the company was impacted by a range of disruptions. Read more
Commodities, Finance, News, Nickel
Nickel reaches fresh 10-year high, so what's next?
The nickel price has jumped to its highest mark since August 2011 as supply struggles to keep up with the demand for the sought-after base metal.
Commodities, Finance, Iron ore, News
Iron ore in 2022: What to expect of the commodity giant
Iron ore is bouncing back to start 2022, with seaborne prices reaching three-month highs last week. But will the surge remain, or is it just a flash in the pan for the commodity giant?
Commodities, Finance, Gold, News
OreCorp demerges WA assets as Tanzania beckons
OreCorp will focus its efforts on the Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania after announcing the demerger of its Western Australia assets.
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