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The property is located on a hillock on Sea Side with excellent view of Anjarle Beach. The property is well maintained and staff is excellent. Great place to chill ax.
Excellent location with excellent set of people giving the best service, especially Mr. Palkar. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to come back here. Shall recommend to one and all. Small room for improvement exhaust fan in bathrooms should be provided and card payments should be accepted. Otherwise all great.
Sea facing rooms are the best, as we get a very beautiful Sea view and Anjarle Beach view of room balcony. Food quality, service and hospitality is also good.
Beautiful location. Good food. We went for 2 nights and were recharged.
Only good part about the hotel is the location. The room had no privacy, could not open the window. On our booking it was mentioned the room shall have balcony and buffet breakfast and buffet dinner, but none of the above was there. Room had no facilities like tv, fridge, etc. The amount we paid for the room was not Worth it.
Awesome location, clean, scenic view, peace. A perfect pre valentine celebration. Loved it. One of the costlier resort in konkan.
The location of the hotel is out of the world experience. Perfect place to unwind especially with the Sea facing rooms. The service was too good and the staff were very friendly. Being a new property it's been maintained so very well. Certainly will come back again.
The property is very awesome as it is right facing to the infinite Sea with blue water. Its too far from Mumbai though, but the place is worth going. The room we've booked was awesome and spacious with very good interiors. Food too was is hygienic and yummy too.
Amazing view from the hotel and very peaceful environment. Good amenities and clean room. Would definitely visit again soon.
If you are tired of the City life and want to unwind and rejuvenate over the Weekend this is the place to be. Breathtaking view of Sea from hilltop is something. Would recommend staying at a Sea view deluxe room with balcony for Sea facing rooms and not in the AC twin rooms. Saving a few bucks will make you repent later. Must try the Pomfret curry with rice/bakery. There is no TV and mobile network but I am sure no one would complain about that. Please download maps beforehand.
The only problem is to reach, as the road goes through village and it is very narrow. Sometimes you may get stuck because of heavy traffic.
Great location, clean rooms, good food, overall an amazing experience.
Indeed an excellent place to spend leisure and family time. Being a foodie I felt that, food is not up to the mark compared to price. Staff is really good and cooperative. Overall i'll say good hotel. Please keep first aid and primary medicines with you, medical facilities not near by.
Overall great experience. Must visit and stay. Cozy room, clean and prompt service. Good food and best location.
Excellent food, awesome location and rooms are very clean, especially bathroom. Services good with a just phone call.
Perfect location to stay, connectivity to Beach is most easier and See facing room more or less like a Beach. Soft spoken staffs, food also good but fish order is bit expensive but overall good experience for fords, couples and families.
The location of hotel is dream come true. I could not imagine a sea view from the bedroom. The beach so close one can reach by walk. Staff is very good and courteous.
Location was awesome, food was delicious, service was quick and cooperative. Ambiance was peaceful.
Rooms and was rooms are as clean and comfy as you would get in 3-4 star hotels. Never expected such a beautiful resort at so remote a location as Anjarle Dapoli. Will stay here again.
The stay was awesome due to location, facility modern and well kept and alert staff carrying positive attitude.
Liked the property and it's upkeep, the alert staff with positive attitude made the stay comfortable and pleasant. Liked and highly recommendable.
Stayed here for 1 night. Location wise it is good. See view, hill side, calm. Room was pretty clean as compare with Dapoli hotels. TV was not there in the room, no Wi-Fi, only 2 items were there for breakfast. If you are paying more than, you should have facilities. Worst thing is they don't accept card for payment. Some how I managed to transfer money using google pay.
If you have been wanting to stay in a place that gives you a spectacular view do not miss this place. We did not face any difficulties here except finding the Kaular Athaang once you reach Dapoli. So more boards to be placed on the roads as the network is an issue so google map stops working. Television is not available and neither do you need it. Food is excellent. Staff is courteous. Rooms are very clean. Network is an issue but that gives good time off. Only idea network works. To go to the beach in the pic you need to take a boat 5 mins away which we loved. If you are looking for the perfect break without kids this is the place.
If you want television do not opt for this Kaular Athaang. We loved the fact there was no television or music.
Room for driver and food to be subsidized. Water pressure in bathroom to be increased.
Excellent location. Friendly staff and comfortable stay. Just near the sea. View from sea side of the Kaular Athaang sit out area was awesome. It's a great place to relax with thunder of sea waves heard clearly throughout the day… Only the food part is very disappointing. It should be local (Konkani food) . Please appoint for a good chef . No network connectivity even Hotel wi fi also… The resort is required to have better indoor playing facilities / Books for kids as there is no TV.
The stay was really nice. We took a sea view room and it was simply amazing. We sat in the balcony and enjoyed the drizzle and beautiful view of the sea. The Kaular Athaang is a 5/5 for its location. There is a small plateau for a short track leading to the sea, which can be fun. The room was big and staff was very cooperative. Should provide a TV and small refrigerator in the room and improve on the taste of food.
The three night stay was wonderful. The staff is very polite and friendly. The location of the property is very picturesque. It's a good combination of the hills and the sea. The rooms are spacious and very comfortable. A must visit place if you need a quiet and peaceful break.
The room was very comfortable. This is the best place to have a quiet break, away from the pace of the city.
Hotel location was very good. But may be the surrounding is not good for hanging out near beach. Sea view rooms are nice for giving you full view of sea. But for the people who want to touch the sea water and enjoy near beach. It's really not good. Food quality is average variety is very less. Hotel staff have nice behavior and hospitality.
Overall experience at Kaular Athaang was excellent except the approach road, hospitality was great, staff were very polite and helpful. Location and view was excellent.
View was fantastic, great hospitality, very nice and polite staff, location was very nice.
We liked the location and service. Cleanly maintain. But it better to visit this place with bigger group of friends or family. Nothing much to do for kids if we visit single family. Few room are in good location. But the one I stayed at front side.
The sit out with the ground floor sea view rooms aren't private and every two hours some people would come and sit there. In fact one day the waiter laid out the breakfast for another family on our sit out while we were in the room.
So we have been to dapoli for the first time and booked athaang, I must say it is the amazing location near anjale beach and rooms are properly managed staff is very good food menu is limited but it's am zing in taste I loved it.
Good location but slightly expensive.
Good food. Food is little costly.
Nice location. Good service. Rooms are large.
The food was good in taste, you can order anything in any quantity from the menu. Stay, view and that place is to die for.
The place was awesome. I am going to definite visit this place again.
Perfect weekend getaway. Quiet, serene and peaceful. Recover from the hustles of everyday city life by cutting yourself off and diving into this place.
Everything is good. WiFi is must as the place has connectivity issues.
With the bad road and all finally when we saw the place just was breathtaking.
The lightning was not sufficient.
A perfect weekend gateway to untouched Anjarle beach. Best property in near by areas.
It was all in place. Nothing to highlight.
Awesome food and an amazing service. Team Athaang is very warm and welcoming.
The food is excellent and the view is to die for. Man-made things like network/wifi/television will not bother you. You will get the much needed me time.
There is no TV, no network, no wifi and I am sure you won't complaint.
Staff service and room view was really good. But the food was not up-to the mark. It lacked freshness. My child literally had done vomiting.
Very nice peaceful resort. Food was good, staff were courteous and well behaved. Rooms were big and clean. Good amenities and aura.
Excellent resort and staff. Tasty food. Amazing sea view and experience.
Location, service is very good. Staff is courteous. The only thing they can improve is food. They don't serve much of local varieties. They can surely add that in menu.
Provide TV in every room and Wi-Fi in Kaular Athaang.
Fantastic sea view rooms on 1st floor.
Food awesome, service nice, sea view rooms are really worth.
Fantastic rooms but away from main city.
None, the room was great. A chair inside the room might be nice though.
An ambiance was good. But food quality was worst.
We were 4 people and went here for birthday celebration. Cooperative staff and food was OK.
Awesome view must a visit in monsoon.


I've mentioned before how Husband Mike and I love Canada Geese, and so naturally, we get extra-excited 'round this time of year, what with all the nesting and goslings going on.
We keep an eye on the nesting pairs, paying attention to who's who and where they're hanging out, as well as listening to their calls and honks through our open windows. Because one couple, Boaz and Ruth (don't know why exactly we named 'em that; Husband Mike just started calling the female Ruth, from the Old Testament's Book of Ruth, so of course the male then had to be Boaz), built their nest within sight of our building, we wound up watching them even more than the others.
So, when we heard an enormously loud and sustained racket coming from their area late last Thursday night, we were initially puzzled. What on earth could they possibly be complaining about at 12 a.m.? After 20 minutes went by and the honking showed no signs of stopping, Husband Mike decided to investigate.
It seemed like forever before he returned, and it was with distressing news: a coyote had killed and run off with either Boaz or Ruth; he couldn't tell who due to the darkness. As he approached the area, a bunch of geese were paddling in the middle of the pond and honking; the source of the commotion. When he continued towards Boaz and Ruth's nest, he saw a large, dark shape move -- the coyote, who then ran away, dragging the body.
While Husband Mike described the scene around their nest -- feathers and down scattered in a large area just a foot or two from it -- we heard a repeated, plaintive "honk" drift through the open window.
The next morning, we were able to confirm that it was Boaz who died, and from the look of things, he did so while protecting Ruth and the nest. Three eggs were destroyed in the attack (two were cracked and one wound up in the water), but thanks to Boaz's sacrifice, three eggs remained and Ruth survived.
With such a dramatic example practically dropped on our doorstep, I found myself pondering the nature of sacrifice. If a mere goose could lay down his life for his mate, what about me? Would I be able to lay down my life for my husband if the situation demanded it? Would I have the strength to suffer so that others could live? I was reminded yet again of how astonishing it is that Christ did just that for us, His Church, His Bride.
Not knowing when the remaining eggs would hatch, or if the coyote would return, we anxiously watched and waited over this weekend, hoping Boaz's sacrifice wouldn't be in vain. Fittingly, they hatched today, on Mother's Day.
All you birds of the air - praise the Lord.
Goose and gander - praise the Lord.
This is such a fantastic reflection. I hope you can carry it in your publication.
At the very least, it belongs in the Catholic Carnival!
BTW, the goslings and Ruth are doing fine -- the lil' puffballs are getting bigger by the day and are such a joy to watch.


Sometimes you don't know what to say in a conversation. Perhaps you don't have any words to express yourself, or you haven't understood the other person. Or perhaps there isn't anything left to say! In all these situations, it's important to avoid being silent, so here are some words and expressions to use.
You've all given your opinion, and now you want to talk about something else.
"Well, as I was saying…"
"So, we were saying …"


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Barbarann Keffer For Mayor
Upper Darby Township
Voter Info
About Barbarann
Barbarann currently serves on Upper Darby Township Council in an at-Large seat
Barbarann was raised in Delaware County in a Union household. She graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School in 1984 and from Harvard University four years later with a degree in Government. At Harvard, Barbarann played on the basketball team, winning two Ivy League titles and was named to the All-Ivy League team four times. She then extended her basketball career, playing overseas in Ireland and Germany.
Before moving back to the area, she travelled extensively throughout North and Central America, Western Europe and Southern Africa and has lived and worked in San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, the Jersey Shore and Valdez, Alaska. Barbarann lives in Drexel Hill with her husband John and their two daughters and currently works as an Administrator for Rutledge Borough.
In 2008, Barbarann received Bank of America's Local Hero Excellence Initiative Award for organizing the grassroots single-stream recycling movement in our Township; with part of the award money, she purchased over 60 trees to plant in our township parks and our district, parochial and private schools. She is a Board Member of the Darby Creek Valley Association and has been the Volunteer Coordinator for its annual Watershed Wide Clean-Up from 2010-2015 as well as a clean-up captain through 2019.
Barbarann has coached youth basketball for St. Bernadette's CYO program and in the Highland Park-Kirklyn program. She also coached the freshman girls' team at UDHS for two seasons. In 2011, Barbarann received the Mayor's Service Award and in 2012, she graduated from UDPD's Citizen's Police Academy. In 2016, she received the Outstanding Elected Democratic Woman Award from the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women.
In August 2019, Barbarann earned the Certified Borough Official (CBO) designation from the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs. She currently works for Rutledge Borough as an Administrator (since June 2018) and previously worked as Millbourne Borough Manager (October 2015 - September 2017). From 2011-2013, Barbarann worked as a Legislative Assistant for State Representative Margo Davidson focusing on constituent services and community outreach.
Barbarann Keffer for Upper Darby Mayor
Copyright © 2022 Barbarann Keffer For Mayor. All rights reserved.

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Spoonfuls of love :: family recipes and family history by Jill Dupleix
Ask about somebody's food, and you'll hear about their parents, and their parent's parents, says Jill Dupleix, editor of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Cafe Guide. Recipes tell us who you are, and where you are from.
This article originally appeared in Issue 12 of Inside History. The print edition of Issue 12 is now sold out but you can still purchase the digital editions – click here for more information.
It takes a lot to kill a good recipe. It takes more than drought, and disease, more than war and revolution, more than poverty and pestilence — more, even, than the brutal changes of fashion.
A good recipe will survive being made with meagre produce in times of need, endure legions of clumsy cooks and absent-minded mistakes, and travel across the world to find itself a new home. But it won't lie down and die, as long as someone still cooks it and serves it to people who love eating it.
Here, I'll prove it. Pick up an old silver spoon and imagine it sliding into a bowl of your favourite soup. Let the steam rise up like a dream, through your nose and into your body. Suddenly your mind is elsewhere, in a distant kitchen, or at a far-away table. Who needs time travel, when there is always a bowl of soup or a plate of food that can transport you to the past? But not just any bowl or any food, obviously. I bet the one that came to mind is the one you crave for more reasons than hunger or greed; one that's tied up with family, childhood, mothers… and mothers of mothers.
The type of recipe that survives war, disease and distance is usually simple and modest, rather than an artistic fantasy of a celebrity chef. It's food that looks like food, not a branch of modern architecture; food rich in meaning, not in luxury ingredients; food that gives you warmth, comfort, energy – and leftovers.
As the well-travelled restaurant critic of London's The Times, AA Gill, once wrote, "the brilliant voracity of food is that it knows no national boundaries. It is born and immediately becomes a refugee. It slips across fields and rivers, tiptoes over barbed wire and minefields; travels without a passport; hitches lifts in the back of vans; stows away on steamers."
When you consider that 6.5 million migrants have settled in Australia since 1945, first from Europe, and then from the Asian-Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa, it's little wonder that there's more on our plate than lamb chops, mash and peas. Whatever the reason for their migration, it's the recipes they bring with them — in hand-written books, in scribbled pages, in pockets, in living memories — that links them to their past. By bringing their recipes, they bring their families with them, and their culture.
Being a fifth-generation Australian from country Victoria, I didn't feel I had any migratory recipe stories of my own; no exciting overnight escapes over snow-capped mountains, no refugee camps, no brave adventuring ancestors on the high seas. But every family has recipes that immediately take them home, that symbolise continuity and constancy amid the chaotic change of our lives.
Take porridge. Gran's porridge was different to our normal family porridge. A proud, tartan-wearing Scotswoman, she soaked the oats overnight, and cooked them on the wood-burning Aga stove in a little green enamel saucepan, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon worn down to a triangle, until it smelt so sweet you barely needed to put sugar on it. But you did, of course, dark brown sugar that melted into molasses and made every spoonful burn the roof of your mouth. One smell of my morning porridge today and I'm back in her warm cottage kitchen, with Honey the Labrador sitting on my feet.
At the other end of the day, she would make a traditional pudding known by a million other families as a self-saucing chocolate pudding. In our family, however, it was known as Granny's Goo. My mother then made it, and now my brother and sisters and I make it — but we still call it Granny's Goo. I love it because it works every time, making its own gooey chocolate sauce as if by magic, and because it smells exactly as it did when my grandmother made it.
Other family recipes that endure are country favourites such as egg and bacon pie, caramel dumplings and corned beef. My mother made pea and ham soup for years as the four children grew up; I now make it for her. For my husband, Terry, it's a more urban story; fish and chips, sausages and mash with onion gravy, and Neapolitan ice cream. His mum was a pub cook in Melbourne, and would come home with trays of leftover baked spaghetti with Bolognese sauce (her own invention) for her four boys to share.
Later when he went to Elwood High School, he remembers his mate's uncle — Polish, from Bialystok — throwing a big shared dinner every Tuesday for all his assorted family, of blintzes (stuffed crepes), holubtsi (cabbage rolls), and kreplach (dumplings). Even then, Terry knew these dishes were his way of bringing people together, keeping the recipes and the taste of the past alive for another generation.
I'm not saying Terry actually married his first wife, Anna, because her Polish mother was such a great cook, but clearly it didn't hurt. Maria and her Ukrainian husband Makar had the story I'd been dreaming of — the flight from Poland in 1948, Maria heavily pregnant, their first daughter born while travelling overland to Austria; the anxious wait for a boat; the relief to be on that boat headed for a new life in Canada with their baby — and the surprise when told it was heading for Australia instead.
Maria's cooking became a combination of their two cultures and family histories, so the tables were covered with holubtsi, vareniki (stuffed dumplings), pelmeni (stuffed flat dumplings) and borscht, that magnificently sweet and earthy beetroot soup that's love in a bowl for almost everyone from central or eastern Europe. And so that little girl grew up to make her borscht in exactly the same way, connecting her back to her mother, and no doubt her grandmother. Before Maria died, my husband asked his son to get the recipe from Maria and Anna, in order to pay homage to it in his book, Yum, A Journey Around My Stomach (out of print). Now, Maria and Makar, and sadly, Anna herself, have all gone. The family recipe has survived, however, and lives on for Anna's son, and now for his son, too, to make and enjoy.
So many people say they wish they had asked their grandmother or mother for a recipe before it was too late. I imagine this was the motivating force behind a sweet little cookbook entitled Recipes My Mother Cooked, published in 2012 by Allen & Unwin (29.99) as a fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation. Recipes My Mother Cooked includes some lovely stories and recipes from the likes of Maggie Beer.
Maggie Beer and her mother, Doreen Pearl Ackerman.
Click on the cover to download an extract.
In the foreword, managing director Kylea Tink says that passing on family recipes to the next generation is "how we honour our loved ones, how we testify to their lives". The most charming thing about this book is the Australianness — by that, I mean the recipes stretch from lemon delicious pudding to elayada (steamed rice flour dumplings in banana leaf) to Hainanese chicken, and on to crumpets, orange flummery and Polish potato salad.
Sometimes as I potter about the kitchen, I catch myself stirring the porridge with exactly the same mannerisms my grandmother used; or pulling a roasting tray out of the oven with scrunched-up tea towels as oven mitts, just as my mother does. It's not surprising then, that food has the power to link us to generations past, present and future, giving us a reassuring sense of the continuity of life. It reminds us that when we cook familiar things, all our actions have been done before by the ghosts in our kitchens, and hopefully will be done again after we have gone. That said, we have to keep our family recipes relevant. If the kids groan at the thought of your granny's "whatever", then use your skills and a bit of lateral thinking to evolve it into something they will adore.
You might need to cut the fat back, reduce the cooking time, or use our new kitchen technology to make it easier to cook — so go right ahead. This way, it will wedge itself into their consciousness, and live on. And likewise, don't forget our own recipes, the ones we come up with, cook and share with others, are the recipes that our children and grandchildren will inherit; the ones that they'll remember us by.
Passing on family recipes to the next generation is "how we honour our loved ones, how we testify to their lives" – Kylea Tink
Recipes My Mother Cooked. Click on the cover for more information.


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Read the MTP Combat Jacket product review.
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Recent evidence strongly suggests that the emotion of gratitude helps weave the fabric of our social lives. More than merely holding us together, however, its experience and expression are associated with thriving individuals and dyadic social relationships (Algoe, 2012). In the current proposal, we take a major step forward to suggest that gratitude—and particularly, its expression within groups—is important for a thriving society.
The proposed work involves a series of basic research experiments designed to systematically test whether creating a culture of gratitude in a group – through increased expression of gratitude – affects outcomes such as individuals' health and the group's productivity, as well as the specific pathways through which this happens (e.g., change in thoughts and behavior of third-party witnesses to the expression). The results not only stand to inform theory on topics such as the group-level functions of emotions and the spread of altruism, but provide empirical tests of a behaviorally simple solution that could be quickly applied in a wide variety of settings. Despite a recent surge of interest in gratitude, these studies would fill a major gap in knowledge on a topic of great interest to Sir John Templeton, and stand to benefit millions.


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SWOP NSW "Independence" 17 August 2012
The ACON board has reaffirmed commitment to the principle of affected community involvement in determining prevention responses to HIV. In doing so, the board also endorsed a new direction and future for the Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP). ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill said community and peer based organisations have been critical to achieving the best practice outcomes that have characterised NSW's HIV response.
"This is particularly the case for sex worker-led initiatives that continue to deliver sustained low rates of HIV and sexually transmissible infections (STIs) among sex workers in NSW," Mr Parkhill said.
"It is now time for SWOP to stand independently as a community-based HIV organisation with its own distinct membership and governance arrangements."
Mr Parkhill went on to say that the ACON board's commitment had been practically demonstrated in the development of a two year transition plan (commencing from 1 July 2012) aimed at achieving independent organisational status for SWOP.
'It's important to note that the board took this decision in the full understanding that neither ACON nor the Ministry of Health can guarantee the final outcome for the funding of SWOP as an independent organisation at the end of this two year process.
"However, we're committed to working with SWOP to ensure the emergence of a strong, independent sex worker peer based organisation delivering world's best practice health outcomes."
SWOP A/Executive Director Kylie Tattersall says SWOP is looking forward to guiding the transition process and working towards organisational independence.
"We acknowledge and appreciate the support we have received from ACON over the last two decades," Ms Tattersall said.
"However, we're confident that the time is right for SWOP to move to independent agency status, a development that will only add value to promoting the health and wellbeing of workers in the NSW sex industry."
Mr Parkhill acknowledged Kylie Tattersall and SWOP staff for the outstanding service they continue to provide, and the combined efforts of the Scarlet Alliance and Kylie's predecessor, Lance Schema, and their contribution to the transition process.
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"Sedentary behaviour and risk of anxiety: A systematic review and meta-" by Mark S. Allen, Emma E. Walter et al.
Allen, M., Walter, E. & Swann, C. (2019). Sedentary behaviour and risk of anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 242 5-13.
This research synthesis sought to determine the magnitude of the association between sedentary behaviour (sitting time) and anxiety. Evidence acquisition: A comprehensive literature search of eight electronic databases (and a manual search) identified 13 observational studies that met inclusion criteria (22 effect sizes; total n = 70,425). Pooled mean effects were computed using inverse-variance weighted random effects meta-analysis and moderation by study and population characteristics were tested using random effects meta-regression. Evidence synthesis: Sedentary behaviour was associated with an increased risk of anxiety for non-adjusted effect sizes (k = 7, OR = 1.33 [95% CI: 1.14, 1.55]) and effect sizes adjusted for sociodemographic and health-related factors (k = 11, OR = 1.48 [95% CI: 1.25, 1.75]). There was no evidence of publication bias in the results. The regression models showed that effect sizes were not moderated by age or gender. However, there was some evidence of moderation by study quality and measurement of sedentary behaviour and anxiety. Measures of sitting time showed larger associations than measures of screen time, and measures of anxiety symptoms showed larger associations than measures of anxiety disorders. Conclusion: The research synthesis provides evidence that sedentary behaviour has a small positive association with anxiety, after controlling for sociodemographic and other health-related factors. Study limitations include low statistical power in meta-regression models and heterogeneity in measures of anxiety and sedentary behaviour. Findings might be of interest to health care professionals developing health care initiatives to reduce risk of anxiety.


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Q: IE8 rendering performance on knockout template binding I have a table with a list of 100+ items and each item has 3 drop downs with a list of 100+ items in it.
I am using the below method to activate the binding on the fly when the user clicks the search button which fetches json data from an MVC app.
Problem is IE8 takes 20x times more than Chrome rendering.
I have followed the below ko tips in my code:

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*used valueHasMutated on underlying array to reduce the observable hits

*loaded the drop downs with the single item needed to display and only when user
mouse hovers to the drop downs loading the all items needed for the
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*disposed properly the jquery on events

I HAVE TO TARGET IE8 AS IT IS AN INTRANET APP AND CONTINUE USING KO FOR MY APP IS IN QUESTION DUE IE8 & KO PERFORMANCE.
cshtml code:
... inside a html table i have the below td for displaying drop down.

                <select data-ddpl-loaded="false" class="type-ddpl">
                    <option data-bind="html: TypeName() ? TypeName() : '--Please select--''" selected></option>
                </select>

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RowUniqueNo() is needed for me replace the select with the ko template binding with the unique dom element id.
The intent is without using ko options binding, load the drop down with the item from json i.e. drop down with only one item.
The below ko code is in ajax success handler, which renders the above template.
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                    ko.utils.domNodeDisposal.addDisposeCallback(element, function () {
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*onDdpl function will hook to the jquery on event for 'hover' events which will replace the initial bound select controls with the ko template binding with the use of options binding.

*offDdpl function will be used to dispose the on events.

below is the template used on the on event

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*/
#ifndef __itkDiffusionTensor3DExpImageFilter_h
#define __itkDiffusionTensor3DExpImageFilter_h

#include "itkUnaryFunctorImageFilter.h"
#include "vnl/vnl_math.h"
#include <itkMatrix.h>
#include <itkDiffusionTensor3D.h>
#include "itkDiffusionTensor3DExtended.h"

namespace itk
{

/** \class DiffusionTensor3DExpImageFilter
 * \brief Computes pixel-wise the exponential of diffusion tensors.
 *
 * This filter is templated over the pixel type of the input image
 * and the pixel type of the output image.
 *
 * The filter will walk over all the pixels in the input image, and for
 * each one of them it will do the following:
 *
 * - cast the pixel value to \c DiffusionTensor3DExtended<double>,
 * - Compute the eigenvalues and the eigenvectors
 * - apply the \c std::exp() function to the eigenvalues
 *   of the output image
 * - store the casted value into the output image.
 *
 * The filter expect both images to have the same dimension (e.g. both 2D,
 * or both 3D, or both ND).
 * The filter needs DiffusionTensor3D images to work
 *
 */
namespace Functor
{

template <class TInput, class TOutput>
class DiffusionTensor3DExp
{
public:
  DiffusionTensor3DExp()
  {
  };
  ~DiffusionTensor3DExp()
  {
  };
  bool operator!=( const DiffusionTensor3DExp & other ) const
  {
    return *this != other;
  }

  bool operator==( const DiffusionTensor3DExp & other ) const
  {
    return !( *this != other );
  }

  inline DiffusionTensor3D<TOutput> operator()( const DiffusionTensor3D<TInput> & A )
  {
    DiffusionTensor3D<TOutput> tensor;
    Matrix<double, 3, 3>       mat;
    Matrix<double, 3, 3>       matexp;
    typename DiffusionTensor3DExtended<double>::EigenValuesArrayType eigenValues;
    typename DiffusionTensor3DExtended<double>::EigenVectorsMatrixType eigenVectors;
    DiffusionTensor3DExtended<double> tensorDouble;
    tensorDouble = ( DiffusionTensor3DExtended<double> )A;
    tensorDouble.ComputeEigenAnalysis( eigenValues, eigenVectors );
    // mat.Fill(0);
    for( int i = 0; i < 3; i++ )
      {
      mat[i][i] = std::exp( eigenValues[i] );
      }
    eigenVectors = eigenVectors.GetTranspose();
    matexp = eigenVectors * mat * eigenVectors.GetInverse();
    tensorDouble.SetTensorFromMatrix( matexp );
    for( int i = 0; i < 6; i++ )
      {
      tensor[i] = ( TOutput ) tensorDouble[i];
      }
    return tensor;
  }

};
} // end of Functor namespace

template <class TInputImage, class TOutputImage>
class DiffusionTensor3DExpImageFilter :
  public
  UnaryFunctorImageFilter<TInputImage, TOutputImage,
                          Functor::DiffusionTensor3DExp<
                            typename TInputImage::PixelType::ComponentType,
                            typename TOutputImage::PixelType::ComponentType>   >
{
public:
  /** Standard class typedefs. */
  typedef DiffusionTensor3DExpImageFilter Self;
  typedef UnaryFunctorImageFilter<TInputImage, TOutputImage,
                                  Functor::DiffusionTensor3DExp<typename TInputImage::PixelType,
                                                                typename TOutputImage::PixelType> >
    Superclass;
  typedef SmartPointer<Self>       Pointer;
  typedef SmartPointer<const Self> ConstPointer;

  /** Method for creation through the object factory. */
  itkNewMacro( Self );

#ifdef ITK_USE_CONCEPT_CHECKING
  /** Begin concept checking */
  itkConceptMacro( InputTensorTypeCheck,
                   ( Concept::SameType<DiffusionTensor3D<typename TInputImage::PixelType::ComponentType>,
                                       typename TInputImage::PixelType> ) );
  itkConceptMacro( OutputTensorTypeCheck,
                   ( Concept::SameType<DiffusionTensor3D<typename TOutputImage::PixelType::ComponentType>,
                                       typename TOutputImage::PixelType> ) );

  /** End concept checking */
#endif
protected:
  DiffusionTensor3DExpImageFilter()
  {
  }

  virtual ~DiffusionTensor3DExpImageFilter()
  {
  }

private:
  DiffusionTensor3DExpImageFilter( const Self & ); // purposely not implemented
  void operator=( const Self & );                  // purposely not implemented

};

} // end namespace itk

#endif

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It has been a while that I've written about flow-based programming — but now that I'm putting most of my time to Flowhub things are moving really quickly.
One example is the new component API in NoFlo that has been emerging over the last year or so.
Most of the work described here was done by Vladimir Sibirov from The Grid team.
Now with the upcoming NoFlo 0.8 release we've taken the best ideas from those helpers and rolled them back into the noflo.Component base class.
So, how does a component written using the Process API look like?
// Precondition: check that the "in" port has a data packet.
// In case of errors we can just pass the error to the "error"
Most of this is still the same component API we've had for quite a while: instantiation, component metadata, port declarations. What is new is the process function and that is what we'll focus on.
NoFlo components call their processing function whenever they've received packets to any of their regular inports.
When having multiple inports, do all of them contain data packets?
If multiple input packets are to be processed together, are all of them available?
If receiving a stream of packets is the complete stream available?
The firing rules should be checked in the beginning of the processing function before we start actually reading packets from the buffer. At that stage you can simply finish the run with a return.
Once your preconditions have been met, it is time to read packets from the buffers and start doing work with them.
For get and getStream you receive whole IP objects. For convenience, getData returns just the data payload of the data packet.
When you have read the packets you want to work with, the next step is to do whatever your component is supposed to do. Do some simple data processing, call some remote API function, or whatever. NoFlo doesn't really care whether this is done synchronously or asynchronously.
Note: once you read packets from an inport, the component activates. After this it is necessary to finish the process by calling output.done() when you're done.
While the component is active, it can send packets to any number of outports using the output.send method. This method accepts a map of port names and information packets.
For data packets you can also just send the data as-is, and NoFlo will wrap it to an information packet.
In normal situations there packets are transmitted immediately. However, when working on individual packets that are part of a stream, NoFlo components keep an output buffer to ensure that packets from the stream are transmitted in original order.
In addition to making input processing easier, the other big aspect of the Process API is to help formalize NoFlo's component and program lifecycle.
Once all components in a NoFlo network have deactivated, the whole program is finished.
Components are only allowed to do work and send packets when they're activated. They shouldn't do any work before receiving input packets, and should not send anything after deactivating.
Regular NoFlo components only send data associated with input packets they've received. One exception is generators, a class of components that can send packets whenever something happens.
NoFlo 0.7 included a preview version of the Process API. However, last week during the 33C3 conference we finished some tricky bits related to process lifecycle and automatic bracket forwarding that make it more useful for real-life NoFlo applications.
These improvements will land in NoFlo 0.8, due out soon.
So, if you're maintaining a NoFlo application, now is a good time to give the git version a spin and look at porting your components to the new API. Make sure to report any issues you encounter!
We're currently migrating all the hundred-plus NoFlo open source modules to latest build and testing process so that they can be easily updated to the new APIs when they land.
22 March 2017 in Berlin, Germany. 1 minute read.
Flowhub — the product made possible by our successful NoFlo Kickstarter — has now its own company dedicated to supporting and improving the visual programming environment.


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Open space may refer to:

In architecture, urban planning and conservation ethics:
 Open plan, a generic term used in interior design for any floor plan, especially in workspaces, which makes use of large, open spaces and minimizes the use of small, enclosed rooms
 Landscape, areas of land without human-built structures
Open space reserve, areas of protected or conserved land on which development is indefinitely set aside
Urban open space, urban areas of protected or conserved land on which development is indefinitely set aside
Greenway (landscape), a linear chain of open space reserves or a recreational corridor through the same
 Public space, areas left open for the use of the public, such as a piazza, plaza, park, and courtyard

In business:
Open Space Technology, a procedure for conducting a business conference

In other uses:
 Open Space (band), an indie rock band from Minsk, Belarus
 Open Space (Italy), a faction within the Italian political party The People of Freedom
Open Space (magazine), magazine of the Open Spaces Society in the UK
 Open Space (TV programme), a BBC TV programme produced by their Community Programme Unit
 Open Space (publications), a music publishing collective
 Open Space Theatre, a defunct London theatre run by Charles Marowitz
 Open Space Technology, a method for organizing a participant-driven conference

See also
Outer space
Floor area ratio

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Biden's lead over Trump gets wobbly
Analysts have wondered whether Joseph R. Biden's sudden lurch to the left would affect his appeal to voters. MoveOn.org has already proclaimed the likely Democratic nominee is the most progressive candidate in Democratic Party history. Now Sen. Bernard Sanders has proclaimed Mr. Biden to be "the most progressive president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt."
Voters still pining for comfy old "Uncle Joe" Biden and his more moderate ways perhaps are looking askance at such developments.
A new Hill-HarrisX general election poll reveals that support for the former vice president has begun to erode. Mr. Biden's lead over President Trump has dropped, compared to a similar survey conducted in June.
"The poll found Biden's lead has narrowed from last month's bump, where Trump was trailing by 10 percentage points," the poll analysis said.
Mr. Biden's lead is now down to 4 percentage points: 43% of registered voters said they would support Mr. Biden for president if the election were held today, 39% opted for Mr. Trump.
"I think a 4 percentage point lead should be very concerning," Terrance Woodbury — a Democratic pollster and founding partner of Hit Strategies — told Hill TV.
"We know the enthusiasm gaps between Biden and Trump — Trump's supporters being very enthusiastic and insistent on voting for him — margins that close are problematic," Mr. Woodbury added.
The poll of 933 registered U.S. voters was conducted July 3-4.
It also revealed that people are still mulling the choices. The survey found that 5% said they prefer to vote for "someone else." An additional 5% said they don't plan to vote. Significantly, 8% of voters remains undecided.
The analysis also noted that Mr. Trump's fans are more enthusiastic about voting than Mr. Biden's — citing evidence in a recent USA Today-Suffolk poll and a New York Times-Siena College survey.
TED'S SUGGESTION FOR JOE
There's a lot of discussion about the many protocols and circumstances which should be mandatory during the first debate between President Trump an the aforementioned Joseph R. Biden later this year.
Sen. Ted Cruz, however, has only two suggestions.
"Biden's two conditions: (1) the debate must occur in his basement, and (2) it cannot be televised or broadcast to anyone in America," the Texas Republican advised in a tweet.
MEANWHILE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
President Trump is due in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Saturday for a campaign rally that has already alarmed elected officials who fear such a large-scale event could spread COVID-19.
But not everyone is upset.
"A large, traveling Donald Trump merchandise tent was set up off Woodbury Avenue Thursday, marking the start of the frenzy set to descend on the city with the president's visit Saturday. The tent flew large Trump and 'liberty or death' flags, which merited honks and cheers from passersby on the heavily trafficked thoroughfare. Many pulled over to purchase merchandise, which included hats, T-shirts, buttons, bumper stickers, bobble heads, key chains and face masks with 'Trump 2020' and 'Make America Safe Again' printed on them," writes Hadley Barndollar, a reporter for the Portsmouth Herald.
He met up with a vendor named "Derek" — who has traveled with the Trump campaign for six months, touring South Dakota, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and other states. Derek explained his reasons for staying with the campaign.
"I started meeting people, and I just loved the energy and the love they were showing," he told Mr. Barndollar, noting that he was now a true "Trump guy."
WATCH FOR THE BLAME-TRUMP PATTERN
The blame game has always been is a wily form of journalism. And it continues. Some news organizations continue to blame President Trump for economic woes, citizen unrest, global unrest, public discord, climate issues and much more. At one point, Barbra Streisand even blamed Mr. Trump for making her gain weight, noting that his speeches prompted her to "eat pancakes."
The most prominent blame-Trump cause at the moment suggests that the president's actions, decisions or policies have added to the surge in coronavirus cases around the nation.
"The media are claiming that public health officials blamed President Trump's campaign rally last month in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a local surge in coronavirus cases — even though they never did so, and there were other large public events," writes Joel B. Pollack, senior editor for Breitbart News.
"The Associated Press ran the headline: 'Health official: Trump rally likely source of virus surge.' But the story itself notes that Tulsa City-County Health Department director Dr. Bruce Dart said that there were 'several large events,' and never explicitly singled out the Trump rally," notes Mr. Pollack, who also cited the practices of other news organizations.
They are eager to pounce on Mr. Trump's events, but overlook other large gatherings — though White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has repeatedly reassured journalists that Mr. Trump and his staff follow all preventive guidelines issued by the CDC.
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• 73% of likely U.S. voters agree with President Trump's suggestion that "one of the greatest stories ever told is the story of America."
• 57% of voters overall say the federal government should put a stop to violent protests, including those who target historical monuments.
• 56% overall give the government "poor marks" for its response to these protests.
• 56% overall say the government should "criminally prosecute" those who damage historical monuments.
Source: A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 likely voters conducted July 5-6.
• Helpful information to jharper@washingontimes.com


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While addressing the media, Ajay Devgn discussed why this movie will be a hit with the audience even without commercial songs and less promotional strategies. Ajay and Tabu will be seen sharing the screen space after their 1999 movie 'Takshak' .
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The Kenyan Pharmacy and Poisons Board is the regulatory agency for drug quality in Kenya. The KPPB is tasked with registering and monitoring drugs sold in Kenya, and with overseeing pharmacies and pharmacist qualifications.
CWB is an organization of chemistry professionals and students who donate their expertise and time to a range of humanitarian projects.
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Professor Marya Lieberman—Development, manufacture, and testing of PADs; inorganic and organic color reactions, kinetic assays, global project integration and direction.
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Palestinians Announce First Elections in 15 Years on Eve of Biden Era
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Palestinian Leader Abbas Threatens to Cut Security Ties With Israel, US
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatened to cut security ties with both Israel and the U.S. on Saturday, in a lengthy speech delivered at an Arab League meeting in Egypt's capital that denounced a White House plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict....
The U.S. plan would grant the Palestinians limited self-rule in parts of the occupied West Bank, while allowing Israel to...
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Trump Mideast Plan Delights Israelis, Enrages Palestinians
President Donald Trump is set to unveil his administration's much-anticipated Middle East peace plan in the latest American venture to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Jeopardy! Jan 14, 2020
'Jeopardy!' Producers Say Controversial Question Was Mistake
A clue in a game last week required contestants to identify the site of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. When one contestant said it was in Palestine, she was told she was incorrect and another contestant won $200 for answering Israel. Producers of the game show 'Jeopardy!' are apologizing for a mistake that put the show in a...
'Jeopardy!' Faces Criticism After Wading Into Mideast Conflict
There seemed to be just $200 on the line when "Jeopardy!" contestant Katie Needle buzzed in with the answer "What is Palestine?" But host Alex Trebek's response, a decisive "no," has set off a wave of controversy, NBC News reports. Friday evening's clue in the category "Where's that church?" was: "Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of the Nativity."...
Israel Nov 21, 2019
Bernie Sanders Defends Palestinian Rights
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says Palestinians should be treated with dignity and respect in response to an unrelated question about foreign policy.
Israel Oct 12, 2018
Israeli Gunfire Kills 6 Palestinians at Gaza Protest
Israeli forces shot dead six Palestinians Friday, four of them in a single incident, in one of the deadliest days in months of mass protests along the security fence separating Gaza and Israel, Gaza's Health Ministry said. The ministry said four were killed in one location, where the Israeli military said it opened fire on a crowed of Palestinians who...
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Gaza Protests Leave Dozens Dead as US Embassy Opens in Jerusalem
With more than 40 people dead, Monday's protest was the deadliest on the Gaza Strip since 2014.
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Israel Indicts Teenage Palestinian Girl Who Slapped Soldiers
An Israeli military court on Monday indicted a teenage Palestinian girl who was filmed last month in the West Bank slapping Israeli troops who refused to respond. Palestinians have since hailed Ahed Tamimi, 16, as an icon in their fight against Israel. In Israel, the footage sparked debate about the soldiers' refusal to react. The court indicted Tamimi on several...
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Clash in West Bank Follow US Decision on Israel's capital
Palestinians clashed with Israeli troops in the wake of President Donald Trump's controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.


An inflammation of the p lantar fascia, a thick band of tissues that runs from the heel to the toes.
plantar fascia is damaged, the condition is called plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is known to affect those who exercise regularly, those who are overweight, those with a high arch, and those with a fl at foot. In other words, it's not very discriminating.
"The theory is that there is a design problem with the way the body was engineered," says David Martin, a triathlete and chiropractor in Johnson City, N.Y. "But more likely it's because of the way we use — and abuse — our bodies." Whether the cause is overuse through exercise, excessive weight, a hard landing, or our footwear, the result is the same: The arch drops, causing the fascia band to stretch and then tear.
In most cases, the plantar fascia tears near the heel. Many times it is ignored and worsens until the repeated irritation and prolonged inflammation causes the body to develop a secondary problem: heel spurs.
"The body creates a bony spur because it's afraid the inflamed tissue will tear away from the heel," explains William Smith, owner of Southern Tier Pedorthic Center in Endicott, N.Y., a specialty shoe store that fits many clients suffering from plantar fasciitis.
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Is SqlBulkCopy the approach for regular bulk inserts?
I am developing an online tool in .NET 4 to read potentially large (thousands of rows) Excel pages into a DataTable and then using SqlBulkCopy.WriteToServer() to upload to a matching Sql Server 2000 (soon to be 2008) table. It is only for use within my company, so I don't need to worry too much about securing it for external use.
I have got it working like a dream, and is naturally much quicker than the row by row inserts I was performing before. But now I am asking myself if it is the right approach.
Firstly, from a business point of view, all of the other data access is through Stored Procedures with exec permissions granted to the user, whereas this requires Table level security.
Secondly, most online documentation mentions that this is more of a tool for one off operations rather than the daily use mine would have.
I can't find many references to the negatives of using SqlBulkCopy. Are there any security issues or other issues that I should be worried about? Are there any alternative approaches that I could consider? As with everything, my main aim is to get it working as quickly as possible while being secure and the "correct" approach.
I'd say you are fine with this choice. It is being used for performance benefit over standard insert statements with a regular command, non-batched calling. This is why it may differ from the "standard" approach with stored procedures.
I'd say security isn't too much of a concern over simply validating the input. All it appears you are doing with it is transferring data directly into a table, not running any custom SQL along side.
As for running it more than once, we use it in production code for large data actions in multiple places, multiple times - the performance benefit outweighs the slightly different DAL code you have to use to get it.
The only potential issue is memory pressure. If you create a DataTable from an object graph (something we do) you get a second copy of that data in memory (albiet, short lived). In some places we have changed the code from using a DataTable to use a custom class that implements IDataReader over the object graph (I say graph, usually a couple of flat lists). This avoids the memory pressure.


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Q: Transform point coordinates from 3D space to a generic 2D plane in SlimDX I need to project a SlimDX.Vector3 (X, Y and Z components) in a generic 2D plane (defined with SlimDX.Plane, with 3 Vector3). Please note that the plane is generic, and it is not the screen plane (otherwise, Vector3.Project could be used).
I need to determine the Tranformation Matrix (or the Quaternion) from the 3D space to the 2D plane, but I don't know how.
The origin of the plane can be whatever, e.g. the first point used to define the plane.
Anyone can help?

A: I think what you want is the separation of the point to the plane (along the normal) which is given with
float h = Plane.DotNormal(plane, point);

Then subtract this amount along the plane normal from the point
Vector3 proj = point - h*plane.Normal;

The resulting point should lie on the plane.

A: Your question is still very unclear. However, I'm trying a shot in the dark.
Let's start by calculating a model transform for the plane (which transforms the plane lying in the x/y plane to its actual position). The transform you are looking for is the inverse of this matrix.
We can construct the matrix by finding the images of the principals. The origin is quite simple. As you specified, the origin should be mapped to the first point (v1). The z-axis is also easy. That's the plane's normal. Hence, the matrix is:
    /  .           .           .          . \
M = |  .           .           .          . |
    | p.Normal.X  p.Normal.Y  p.Normal.Z  0 |
    \ v1.X        v1.Y        v1.Z        1 /

Now comes the part where your description lacks information. We need a local x-axis on the plane. I assume that this axis is defined by the second vector:
Vector3 x = Vector3.Normalize(v2 - v1);

Then, the resulting local y-axis is:
Vector3 y = Vector3.Normalize(Vector3.Cross(p.Normal, x));

And:
    / x.X         x.Y         x.Z         0 \
M = | y.X         y.Y         y.Z         0 |
    | p.Normal.X  p.Normal.Y  p.Normal.Z  0 |
    \ v1.X        v1.Y        v1.Z        1 /

As mentioned, you need this matrix' inverse. Hence:
       /  x.X     y.X     p.Normal.X  0 \
M^-1 = |  x.Y     y.Y     p.Normal.Y  0 |
       |  x.Z     y.Z     p.Normal.Z  0 |
       \ -v1.X   -v1.Y      -v1.Z     1 /

More compactly, since you don't need the third and fourth dimensions (although this might not be the most convenient representation for SDX):
       /  x.X     y.X  \
   T = |  x.Y     y.Y  |
       |  x.Z     y.Z  |
       \ -v1.X   -v1.Y /


Richard Macaulay (1909-1969) was an American screenwriter. He wrote a number of films with Jerry Wald while under contract to Warner Bros.
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We've been approached by lots of people who want to know more about how they can get a Shared Ownership mortgage in the UK.
How many shares can you get with a Shared Ownership mortgage?
Shared Ownership schemes are a cross between buying and renting. They are usually aimed at first time buyers. 'Shared Ownership mortgage' is a term you might hear when a borrower uses a Shared Ownership scheme to purchase a percentage of a property they're planning to live in. You basically, own some of the property and rent the rest. What's the idea of this? – Read on for the explanation.
Let's add some extra context to the term 'Shared Ownership mortgage': not all lenders offer home loans to customers who are applying through the government scheme, but using a whole-of-market broker, like the ones we work with, can help you find the most favourable deal.
You can use one of these products to buy a share of a property and pay rent on the remaining percentage. You can increase the share you own over time via a process called 'staircasing'.
If you are eligible, you can purchase a percentage of the property, usually between 25-75% and then pay rent on the percentage of the property that you do not own, usually to a local council or housing association.
By purchasing a percentage of the home, you only require a smaller mortgage. This is often why Shared Ownership mortgages appeal to first time buyers as since the normal deposit of around 10% give or take is only required for the share being purchased, as opposed to the value of the property as a whole. It is therefore a way for those with little deposit to get on the property ladder.
How does a Shared Ownership mortgage work?
Shared Ownership is usually, but not always, offered on new build properties built by a housing association or private developer. When you buy shares, the housing association owns the remainder of the shares you have not purchased.
So, you pay mortgage and rent on a Shared Ownership property?
Yes. As well as paying for your mortgage for the percentage of the property you own, in a Shared Ownership, you are also required to pay rent on the percentage of the property that you do not own. The rent on a Shared Ownership property is generally calculated at 3% of the equity owned by the landlord.
For example, if the property is worth £200,000 and the share owned by the leaseholder is 50%, the rent will be 3% of £100,000 (the remaining share held by the landlord.) This would equate to £3,000 which would be payable over 12 months at £250 per month.
Therefore, in most cases, the more equity you own, the cheaper the rent payable to the landlord / housing association each month.
Furthermore, if stated in your lease, your percentage of rent can increase each year in line with inflation.
To start the process of getting a Shared Ownership mortgage, speak to a mortgage advisor who can search the market for the best deal for you.
Only specific properties are available through Shared Ownership, and you will find them listed on that website (updated regularly by housing associations), as well as services such as Rightmove and Zoopla.
After this point, you will need to obtain a mortgage for the share of the property you're buying.
The whole-of-market brokers we work with will then calculate how much mortgage each lender may give you and under what conditions. A mortgage advisor can guide you through the entire Shared Ownership process from start to end and find you the best rates for your circumstances.
How much can you borrow on a Shared Ownership mortgage?
The criteria for a Shared Ownership mortgage is fairly flexible in terms of lending high loan to values to people with bad credit and other financial issues.
But how much mortgage can you afford to get with Shared Ownership?
Well, this will largely depend on your income. You will need to show that you can afford the mortgage, rental payments and other costs that may arise such as repairs and maintenance.
You'll also need to prove that you have enough deposit to put down which can vary depending on the lender.
Every lender has a different level of generosity when it comes to how much they will consider lending you and the criteria they use to assess your affordability will vary..
Usually though, most lenders provide loans at 4.5x your income, although some lenders may consider loaning 5x your income, and in the right circumstances, few may offer 6x your income.
Keep in mind that you will only need to qualify for a mortgage that covers your ownership percentage of the property, rather than its entire market value, so the income multiple you need will not be as high as it would for a standard mortgage application.
For more information on how your income can affect how much you can borrow, speak to an advisor here.
A great appeal to many buyers is that often the deposit required for this type of mortgage is low. In fact, there are lenders who offer Shared Ownership mortgages with only 5% deposit. A couple of providers don't require a deposit at all. It's important to check if this will be acceptable with the Housing Association too.
Another benefit of Shared Ownership is that the deposit is calculated based on the percentage of the purchase price of the share that you own (not the total property value).
For example, if a buyer wishes to purchase 25% of a property worth £200,000 and they were able to pay a 5% Shared Ownership mortgage deposit (£2,500), they would need to apply for a mortgage for £47,500.
Although it is possible to get a Shared Ownership mortgage with only 5% deposit, if you are able to put down more, it is often beneficial to do so, especially if factors such as a bad credit rating make the deal high risk in the eyes of the lender.
The only exception to this is if you're buying a property through Help to Buy: Shared Ownership, which is a government scheme that allows you to buy between 25 – 75% of the property's value.
To give you an example about how much a share could be and how this can affect your mortgage amount, please see the table below.
Can you buy more shares later?
value, meaning that you could eventually hold the full equity of the property. This process is called "staircasing".
As a word of caution, a lot of housing associations will cap the amount of the property own this preventing you from ever owning the property outright. If your plan is to slowly "staircase" until you own the property fully it's essential that you find out of the housing association will allow this before making the purchase.
How do you buy more shares?
Now that we've covered the meaning of the term 'Shared Ownership mortgage', it's time to explore their pros and cons to help you determine whether one is right for you.
To decide whether a Shared Ownership mortgage is a good idea or worth it for you, you really need to talk to a mortgage advisor who can listen to what you want from a mortgage whilst looking at your finances and other affordability factors.
To give you an idea of how this type of mortgage could affect you, we've listed the pros and cons of a Shared Ownership mortgage.
Applying for a Shared Ownership mortgage with bad credit on your file isn't really any different to applying for a standard residential mortgage under the same circumstances. Some lenders might turn you away or offer unfavourable rates, while others will be more flexible, depending on the age, severity and cause of your credit problems.
You can read more about bad credit mortgages in our guide here.
Can you get a shared ownership Buy to Let mortgage?
No. Shared Ownership is only available to buyers that plan to live in the property and not rent out any part of it. If you want to let your first property out, you will need a Buy to Let mortgage, which are available for first time buyers and often require larger deposits of around 25-30%.
See out Buy to Let mortgage section for more information.
Do you need a guarantor for a shared ownership mortgage?
Can you get a Shared Ownership mortgage on a new build?
Yes, many Shared Ownership schemes are offered on new build properties.
Can you get a Shared Ownership mortgage on your own?
If you can prove that you are able to afford a mortgage in your sole name as well as the rental payments and any other outgoings you have, then Shared Ownership could be an option for you.
Are there Shared Ownership mortgages for disabled people?
If your income consists solely of benefits, it may be difficult to get a mortgage as must pass strict mortgage affordability criteria when you apply.
However, this doesn't mean that it is impossible. For example, there are mortgage products such as HOLD (Home Ownership for People with Long-term Disabilities) which offers an alternative route into shared ownership. Speak to a Shared Ownership expert here for more information on this.
Can you get a Shared Ownership mortgage if you're over 50?
This may be possible subject to affordability and credit checks. There are specialist Shared Ownership schemes for people aged over 55. Once the buyer owns 75% of the property, they are exempt from paying rent on the rest.
Can you get a Shared Ownership contractor mortgage?
In the right circumstances, it is possible to get a Shared Ownership mortgage if you are self employed. Lenders will want to look at your books as a proof of your income so ensure that your accounts are up to date and are looked at by a chartered accountant.
If you have 2 to 3 years of accounts then getting a mortgage on a Shared Ownership house can be more straightforward as there is a larger number of lenders that will consider an application.
Can you get a Shared Ownership mortgage on benefits?
When you apply for a mortgage, the lender will want to assess your income and be confident that you are able to pay and continue to your mortgage as well as your percentage of rent.
But that's not to say that it is impossible. Speak to an advisor here to learn more about this.
Can I buy a Shared Ownership property without a mortgage?
Yes, buying a Shared Ownership property without a mortgage is possible as to pay for your share, you can either use cash to buy it outright or borrow the funds via a mortgage.
Can you get interest only Shared Ownership mortgages?
Shared Ownership mortgages are usually repayment only. Interest only is difficult to come buy when purchasing through the scheme, and the few lenders which might consider it will insist that you have a high deposit and a viable repayment plan in place.
That said, housing associations are generally against entering agreements with borrowers who are planning to take out a Shared Ownership mortgage on interest only.
Can I get a Shared Ownership tracker mortgage?
Yes, they come in both 'fixed rate' and 'tracker' varieties, just like standard residential mortgages. With a fixed rate mortgage, the amount of interest you pay will be locked in for a set amount of years before the lender's standard variable rate kicks in.
A tracker rate mortgage, meanwhile, follows an external interest rate – usually the Bank of England's base rate.
Can I get a joint Shared Ownership mortgage?
Yes, the lease can be in sole in joint names. If one of the people named on the mortgage passes away, the lease will transfer over to the other joint owner.
Can I get a Shared Ownership mortgage with a friend?
Yes, as long as you and your friend pass the lender's eligibility checks and have a combined household income of under £90,000 in London and £80,000 outside of the capital.
Can you get a Shared Ownership mortgage on any house?
No, usually only on specific new build homes and existing properties through resale programmes from local housing associations.
Applying for a Shared Ownership mortgage in 2018 can be a daunting experience, especially if you aren't up to date on the current mortgage rates within the market that may be available to you. A mortgage advisor can search the market for you, saving you time and stress.
Able to guide you through the Shared Ownership application process and offer bespoke advice along the way.
Can a mortgage advisor find a Shared Ownership mortgage near me?
If you have questions about Shared Ownership mortgages and want to speak to an expert for the right advice call Online Mortgage Advisor today on 0800 304 7880 or make an enquiry here.
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Journalist awarded Sh9 million in sexual harassment case
By Teddy Leting	 Last updated Aug 6, 2019
Standard senior writer and columnist Tony Mochama. Credit: Tony Ontita/Facebook
Journalist Tony Mochama (pictured) has said he is contented with the yesterday ruling that exonerated him of any wrongdoing in a case in which he was accused of sexual harassment.
The poet said despite taking many years in court to clear his name after being branded a rapist, the verdict is out and very positive.
Speaking to the Standard Digital on phone the elated scribe said it is not the Sh9 million that has made him happy but the fact that he has been cleared of the 'ugly accusations levelled against him.
"These are people who wanted to use my color and dreads to destroy my reputation, by branding me a rapist just because I keep dreadlocks. It was a racial case," he said.
The court on Monday awarded Mochama Sh9 million damages by the court after it found that he was defamed by two women who accused him of sexual harassment.Magistrate Addah Obura also ordered the two women, Shalja Patel, and Prof Wambui Mwangi to apologize to Mochama through the court within 14 days.
"I am also happy they will apologize to me after all the shenanigans, it is fulfilling," said the journalist.
Mochama sued the two in 2014 after they accused him of sexual harassment at a lunch meeting at Prof Wambui's home.The meeting had been organized to discuss the business of the Africa Poetry Book Fund with the Fund's founder, Prof Kwame Dawes.
"I said I would not allow people to finish me with feministic and none-existing claims, I said even if it was taking a lifetime, I was ready to pursue justice at all cost."
He narrated how the two women tried to push for an out of court settlement after realizing they had no case against him but he stood firm.
"I wanted to prove to my family, friends and all Kenyans that I was a good man and not a beast as I had been branded," he said.
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