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If I Grow Up (Paperback)
By Todd Strasser
In a gripping novel with a plot pulled from the headlines, Todd Strasser turns his attention to gang life in the inner-city projects. DeShawn is a teenager growing up in the projects. Most of his friends only see one choice: join up to a gang. DeShawn is smart enough to want to stay in school and make something more of himself, but when his family is starving while his friends have fancy bling and new sneakers, DeShawn is forced to decide--is his integrity more important than feeding his family?
Todd Strasser has written many critically acclaimed novels for adults, teenagers, and children, including the award-winning Can't Get There from Here, Give a Boy a Gun, Boot Camp, If I Grow Up, Famous, and How I Created My Perfect Prom Date, which became the Fox feature film Drive Me Crazy. Todd lives in a suburb of New York and speaks frequently at schools. Visit him at ToddStrasser.com.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: February 23rd, 2010
Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Violence
Young Adult Fiction / Lifestyles / City & Town Life
Kobo eBook (February 24th, 2009): $8.99
Hardcover (February 24th, 2009): $17.99

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Neo-Con John Podhoretz appears to be cheerleading for a financial collapse just because it will increase the chances of President Trump being impeached.
The frequent Trump critic and former contributing editor of the now defunct Never Trump publication the Weekly Standard seemed perturbed at the Dow's huge surge yesterday.
"How many people's hearts sank when they saw the Dow went up 1,000 points because they really hoped Trump had plunged us into a bear market that would cause GOP legislators to turn on him and support removal after impeachment?" tweeted Podhoretz.
However, given Podhoretz's anti-Trump history, it's difficult to take the tweet any other way.
Podhoretz's crass tweet once again underscores how leftists and Never Trumpers actively want America to fail and Americans to suffer just so they can satisfy their Trump Derangement Syndrome.
The former George W. Bush speech writer is not the only prominent figure to wish for an economic collapse this year.
Back in June, liberal comedian Bill Maher openly called for a "recession" even if it hurt people.
"Sorry if that hurts people but it's either root for a recession or you lose your democracy," Maher said.


Adapazari city is located in Turkey at the 40.7806, 30.4033 coordinates. Distance from Adapazari to cities are listed below, also there are 7 sub cities within Adapazarı, click on the city name to find distance between. Distance from Adapazarı to Istanbul 125 km, to Ankara 229 km, to Izmir 384 km. The green marker indicates the location of Adapazarı.
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Advances in technology along with affordable access to smart internet-connected devices are the driving force behind a revolution across the globe. Some academics refer to this as the start of the fourth industrial revolution or the second machine age.
The digital revolution is disrupting financial systems (cryptocurrency), manufacturing systems (3D printing), entertainment (Netflix), and basically every aspect of modern living.
The employment outlook must adjust to keep pace with our ever-changing, technology-rich world. Research suggests that between 25-40% of existing jobs today will be automated by the mid-2030s. Those jobs that involve highly repetitive tasks have the most significant risk of being replaced by automated processed. Positions of the future, the jobs school-age children of today will be seeking, will require employees to be collaborative, critical-thinking problem solvers.
Sites like the ones below take a block approach to programming. Concepts are broken down into small chunks that are easy to digest. It allows children to learn individual ideas first, then encourages students to solve problems by making connections between singular skills. I have listed the sites below starting with the youngest learner and moving up through high school.
Learning can be quite a bit of fun with the Foos characters from CodeSpark. This is a kid-friendly way to learn coding lessons. Students learn concepts through three different games that are similar to games they might play at home. Kids put the blocks of code in the correct order to complete a task such as grabbing a coin or dodging a bad guy. The "pick up and play" element of the game makes it more powerful and appealing to younger learners. CodeSpark is a great introductory site for students ages 5-8. Parents can visit the website or download the app on a smartphone or tablet. Also try: Kodable.
In this iPhone/iPad only app, students learn how to create their own variations of popular games such as Flappy Bird or Geometry Dash. Similar to CodeSpark, Hopscotch is block based. It does a fantastic job explaining concepts. There are also over 40 challenges for learners to complete once they've gotten through the basics. Kids can share their creations with the larger Hopscotch community so their peers can enjoy what they've made. The app is free, and it doesn't ever show ads to its users. Hopscotch has been recognized by several parenting organizations for its creativity, ease of use, and educational value. HopScotch is best for children ages 7-13. Also try: Box Island, LightBox.
Scratch was designed by students at MIT in 2003 as a tool for anyone who wants to learn to code. The university continues to update and maintain the application 16 years later. Similar to the options above, Scratch uses block coding that allows students to snap pieces of code together like a puzzle. The previously mentioned sites keep students locked into predetermined lesson and limits. Scratch is different. It allows kids to expand their knowledge by removing those limits.This dynamic programming language enables kids to create just about anything they like. Kids will find the site is filled with examples from other creators. There's also an active online community of Scratch programmers when they need answers or inspiration. Scratch is suitable for children ages 8 to 16. Younger coders should check out Scratch Jr. Scratch Jr. uses a similar model but focuses on students ages 5-7.
Hour of Code is an event celebrated annually during Computer Science Education Week in December. The intent is to show children that they can be creators. They learn the tools to build the same types of games and apps they love to use.


Well done to our new level three kayakers. Jack, Luke and Mark all passed their level three assessment today with Mike Jones from the UL Activity Centre and Simon McCormack (trainee instructor) on the Castleconnell.
ULKC will be hosting their 2013 Kayak Inter-varsities victory party on the 28th of February. The aim of the night is to celebrate the enormous effort all our members gave to organise and run the 2013 Kayak Inter-Varsities and also to celebrate winning the event for the fourth year in a row. The celebrations will begin at 9.00pm at the Scholar's Bar on campus. Celebrations include finger food in the Scholar's bar at 9.30pm, Games and plenty of on the spot prizes followed by partying late into the night at Costello's Bar in Limerick City. Tickets on sale for €5 from PRO and First Year Rep. Ticket price includes bus into town and entry into Costello's Bar.


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Q: Passing additional data in WebSecurity I'm using default forms authentication implementation in ASP.NET MVC 4.
[HttpPost]
[AllowAnonymous]
[ValidateAntiForgeryToken]
public ActionResult Login(LoginModel model, string returnUrl)
{
    if (ModelState.IsValid && WebSecurity.Login(model.UserName, model.Password, persistCookie: model.RememberMe))
    {
       //Assign additional data
        return RedirectToLocal(returnUrl);
    }

    // If we got this far, something failed, redisplay form
    ModelState.AddModelError("", "The user name or password provided is incorrect.");
    return View(model);
}

This works fine. I need to pass some additional data of each logged in user, to use later, without accessing the database again. (ex: user roles and role details)
Is there any implementation in WebSecurity to do this without using Session variable?

A: Typically you would have additional values to be stored at the time of user registration using the code
WebSecurity.CreateUserAndAccount("username", "somepassword", new{DateCreated=DateTime.Now});

You can add multiple properties in the anonymous object
WebSecurity.Login takes only 2 parameters to login an existing user

A: you can use this method to additional values and parameter websecurity method :
WebSecurity.CreateUserAndAccount(model.UserName, model.Password,
                        propertyValues: new
                        {
                            NameFamily = model.NameFamily,
                            PostCode = model.PostCode,
                            Address = model.Address,
                            Phone = model.Phone,
                            Lat = model.Lat,
                            Lng = model.Lng
                        });

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Gunn is, by his own admission, an "Anglo-American poet", yet he is strangely neglected on both sides of the Atlantic, seemingly too American for the English and too English for the Americans. Bringing together poets and scholars from across Europe and the US, this one-day symposium will address the critical neglect of one of the twentieth century's most important poets.
The event is organised by Professor Stefania Michelucci (stefania.michelucci@berkeley.edu), and Dr Michael Nott(nott.@berkeley.edu). It is sponsored by the English Department, UC Berkeley, and supported by the Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley; the US-UK Fulbright Commission; the University of Genoa, Italy; the Irish Research Council; and University College Cork, Ireland.


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One of the world's true Guitar Hero's he was immortalized in 2008, when AEROSMITH made history and created a cultural firestorm with the Activision released Guitar Hero™: Aerosmith™, an epic collaboration that marked the first music-based game to feature one band. The groundbreaking partnership united "America's greatest hard rock act" (as described by Mojo editor Phil Alexander in a May '07 cover story) with the massively successful video game franchise; sales exploded and broke records, with AEROSMITH reaching yet again a younger generation of fans.


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Villa Varoise, Var, France
The angular 5,300 square-foot (492 sq.metre) Villa Varoise is a project that took its time to become a reality.
Boston-based architecture firm, NADAA, completed the initial plans for the residence in 2012 and broke ground on the site in 2013. The plans for the family retreat, then dubbed "Dortoir Familial" or family dorm, won several awards already at this early stage.
The now-completed Villa Varoise is located in the town of Ramatuelle in the Var area of southeastern France. Var is the meeting point of Provence and the French Riviera, known for its natural beauty and more than 80 museums. Saint-Tropez, Hyeres and the Port Cros National Park are all in this region.
The starting points in the design of Villa Varoise were the family's wishes that included the need for sleeping quarters for anywhere between five and 22 members of the extended family – hence the early dorm moniker – and the need for privacy in the area that has numerous villas nearby.
For inspiration, the designers focused on the natural beauty and history of the site and the region, and on the demands of the sloping location. The area was once inhabited by farmers growing fruits, olives and grapes for wine.
From certain angles, the new two-story structure of raw board-formed concrete seems like a semi-pyramid of some sort; a slightly brutalist, monolithic and angular block.
Despite this angularity and monumentality, the house responds to the site and takes its place in it with confidence. It turns its relatively solid-walled back to its neighbours but opens up on the other side with windows overlooking the scenery and the courtyard with its swimming pool.
The 'dormitory' is now finally completed – after a long trek through a regulatory maze that delayed it. It has seven bedrooms in total; the master bedroom on the upper level and six additional bedrooms on the lower level. As a contrast to the exterior, the interior is warm and breezy, with soft wood and natural light permeating each space.
NADAA is a Boston-based multiple-award-winning architecture firm founded in 2011 by London-born Iranian American architect, Nader Tehrani. NADAAA worked on this project with associate architects, Paris-based Bidard & Raissi, established in 2005 by Marie-Eve Bidard and Shirin Raissi. Tuija Seipell


What is a Harta Sepencarian ?
Harta sepencarian is a property jointly acquired by husband and wife during the subsistence of a valid marriage. The surviving spouse is entitled to claim her portion thereof from the deceased spouse's estate before distribution in accordance with the Faraid rules.
In some cases, beneficiaries may contest the 'Harta Sepencarian Claim' that has been made by deceased spouse. In order to avoid the unpleasant family disputes that might arise (on this issue) among the beneficiaries after the testator's death, as-Salihin has devised a document called Jointly Acquired Asset Agreement.
Both parties can decide and agree upon the quantum of distribution.
Rights of both spouses fully protected as what is agreed in the Declaration is incontestable..
Expedite distribution process as parties do not have to go to court to assert their claim.
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Convenient and easy since all that needs to be done is for the parties to instruct as-Salihin on their agreed portion of interest in the subject property.


Power Grab or Walter Mitty??? Read on!
Well, I never would have believed it, but I was collecting some pictures for a blog summarizing our transit from San Diego to Alexandria. . .and discovered something! There seemed to be a common theme as I noticed Louise in a preponderance of "power photos". Is the inner Louise breaking through?
Or perhaps it's not a power thing, but perhaps a modern day Walter Mitty? The American Heritage Dictionary defines a Walter Mitty as "an ordinary, often ineffectual person who indulges in fantastic daydreams of personal triumphs". Louise a Walter Mitty? Nope, Walter Mitty is ordinary.
The pics below highlight places we've enjoyed.
. . .Inner Power Struggle?. . .Walter Mitty? You decide!
New York City. We had a great one day trip to the Big Apple on May 17. For $45 each, Louise, myself and our friend Connie took advantage of the periodic bus trip from Ft Belvoir to NYC. We left early and came back late. . .but it was well worth it! We rapidly hit all the sights and our favorite was the Metropolitan Art Museum, which is a must see again site. Rockefeller Center was fantastic also as you can see Louise's Movie Director fantasies start to emerge!
American History Museum. She couldn't wait to get behind this podium! Now we begin to see Louise with Presidential aspirations! This one was taken on our trip May 20th to the Smithsonian American History Museum. A must trip for everyone, this museum highlights the major events in U.S. history. Even though Louise says her favorite part of the museum is the area that displays all of the 1st Ladies' formal gowns, I think the photo above proves otherwise!
Titan II ICBM Museum. On March 17th we visited the Titan II Missile museum outside of Tucson, AZ. You can read about the trip in an earlier blog, but I couldn't help but include this picture of Louise turning launch key to an ICBM missile! This museum is another "must see again" site!
Houston Center. One of our favorite sites was our visit to the Lyndon Johnson Space Center, AKA "Houston Center". One of my work friends, Scott, is a Space Shuttle controller in Houston. He handled the launch and recovery phase of the Space Shuttles. He gave us a marvelous behind the scenes look at the center. Here, he totally caved in to Louise's desire to get training to be a space Flight Director.
Note: This is the actual "Red Phone" that the famous NASA Flight Director, Gene Kranz, used during the Gemini and Apollo programs. For those of you that remember, he is best known for directing the efforts to save the Apollo 13 crew. In the Smithsonian Air and Space museum you'll see one of his famous white vests that were made by his spouse that he wore during Flight Director missions. Legend has it that each vest was made of different styles and materials.
The NASA tour was fantastic. Because Scott was a Flight Controller, we were able to see a lot of behind the scenes items that the public can't see.
In this picture you'll see the mysterious "Emergency Tile Puller" red handle. Louise couldn't 't help herself on this one. I'm sure the truth is that the NASA team stores their extra coffee, crème and sugar under the floor tiles and this is how they get their stash!
Bush Library: You call it, does Louise have a deep seeded desire for power or is she just a Walter Mitty? Let us know!
This picture was taken from the oval office at the George Bush Presidential library in College Station, TX (Texas A&M). The George W Bush library is on the SMU campus in Dallas. We found the two libraries to be totally different. The younger Bush library focused on current events of his time in office (9/11, etc.). The elder's library focused more on his upbringing, road to the White House, etc.
The 13 Presidential libraries are part of the National Archives. Our goal is to eventually visit all 13. So far, we've been to the Reagan, Nixon, LBJ, and both Bush libraries. On the docket for later this trip is Hyde Park (FDR), and JFK, and perhaps 1 or 2 others.
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4 Responses to Power Grab or Walter Mitty???
Very much like the roll you are on Louise. Keep it up. Maybe a small role in a Broadway play in your future?
Well, I would like a big role on Broadway. The powerful position would be a fabulous opportunity!


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Renewed hopes for peace in Syria as delegates attend talks in Sochi
By Philip Andrew Churm •et; last updated: 30/01/2018
Delegates attend Russian-sponsored peace talks in Sochi
More than 1,500 delegates have been taking part in the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi, with most coming from the war-torn country itself.
The opposition umbrella group, the High Negotiations Committee, said they would not attend.
Syria's main Kurdish group also stayed away from the Russian-brokered peace talks because of the Turkish offensive in Afrin.
But the Moscow platform, which claims to represent some Syrian opposition groups, will be present in Sochi. Their leader is Qadri Jamil.
"Here we will discuss the future content of the Constitution," he said. "Different sides represented here have different opinions, and we all have to learn how to reach a consensus.
"Syrians for a long time have not experienced any political freedom, in order to talk to discuss and to find a solution through a compromise."
Many Syrian activists do not recognise the Moscow Platform and are sceptical of Qadri Jamil, who was a former member of Assad's government.
But Jamil insists he just wants to kick start the peace talks.
He said: "Now in Sochi we are trying to start the inter-Syrian dialogue, which will provide the political support to the Geneva process."
Euronews reporter, Galina Polonskaya explained what the delegates are hoping to achieve.
"One of the major goals of the Congress in Sochi is to select candidates for the Commission of the Constitutional Reform in Syria," she said. There will be other, difficult - considered for now to be the dead-end - questions discussed. What is clear is that the main result of this Congress is a process which could begin this Tuesday."
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Why Brands Are Moving to Instagram
Add comment7 min readby Juntae DeLane
Written by Juntae DeLane
Many e-businesses are changing their digital branding strategy to make Instagram their home base. Read on to find out why.
Since the early days of digital branding and marketing, Facebook has been the go-to home base of web brands. This means that Facebook has commonly been the platform where businesses invested the most.
This included time, resources and money. However, this is quickly changing because digital branding experts can't ignore the numbers.
SEE ALSO: Creating an Instagram Content Strategy
Instagram's Popularity Is Skyrocketing
Instagram just passed 1 billion users. It is the only social media platform other the Facebook to achieve this.
Over 70% of US businesses are now on Instagram
80% of influencers prefer Instagram collabs with brands
Over half of 18-29-year-olds are on Instagram
Is Facebook On Its Way Out?
In a game of pure numbers, it looks like Instagram might be set to overtake Facebook eventually. While Facebook's audience grows among older people, younger people are moving on to other platforms. Facebook is undoubtedly still a massively popular site. However, it is not gaining traction and inspiring engagement the way that Instagram is. This could be due to a number of factors.
1. The Stress Factor
How stressful using Facebook can be is a common topic of discussion across the web. Research might even back this up. A recent study indicates that taking breaks from Facebook can potentially lessen your overall stress levels.
In a study with over 100 participants, those who took a 5-day break from Facebook had lower levels of cortisol than they did at the beginning of the study. Cortisol is a known stress hormone.
This is unsurprising. The opinion that Facebook has become oversaturated with ads, unpleasant news, and constant arguments amongst friends is all over the internet.
2. Privacy Scandals
Some social media users are also distrustful of the platform due to all of its privacy issues.
Cambridge Analytica, the political data firm that worked on Trump's 2016 campaign, made a grave misuse of Facebook that soured many users.
The news that they used Facebook to mine the private data of over 50 million Facebook profiles for potential voter insights was the last straw for many people. The hashtag #DeleteFacebook swept Twitter and even gained celebrity attention.
The singer and celebrity Cher even tweeted out that she deleted her Facebook because she loves America.
3. Young People Are Leaving Facebook Behind
Facebook also initially had an exciting draw to it as a brand new platform. Now Facebook is over a decade old and very different from what it was at the start. While Facebook defined social media 10 years ago, younger people crave something new and innovative. In fact, research firm eMarketer predicts that 2 million people under the age of 25 will stop using Facebook over the course of 2018.
2 million people under the age of 25 will stop using Facebook over the course of 2018.
If you are trying to reach an older demographic, Facebook still remains the best way to reach them via social media.
In fact, despite losses, Facebook still remains the best way to reach the widest number of Americans via social media. In every age group, Facebook is still the most used social media platform as of 2018.
81% of 18-29-year-olds are on Facebook
41% of people aged 65+ are on Facebook
However, for a youth-focused digital branding strategy, Instagram is key to marketing.
SEE ALSO: Digital Identity: Building an Instagram Brand
The Numbers Don't Lie
Facebook's users between the ages of 12-17 years of age have declined by 5.6%.
Users between 18-24 have also declined by 5.8%.
Overall, usage dropped from 67% to 62% amongst Americans older than 12-years-old.
It appears that many young Americans are leaving Facebook behind for Instagram. eMarketer expects that as time goes on, the number of younger people who do not use Facebook and never have will increase.
Digital Brands Are Taking Note
Marketers are starting to change their strategy due to both numbers and the popular opinions of social media users. The overall opinion from both digital branders and customers is that Instagram is a more fun place for users.
Businesses see higher engagement, traffic, conversions, and sales off of Instagram than Facebook.
This is why many brands are considering switching their social media home base to Instagram. In fact, many already have already taken the digital plunge. Here are just a few of the many.
Adobe has switched to an Instagram social media home base from Facebook. The engagement numbers really explain why. When you look at stats taken from their last ten posts on both platforms, the winner is clear.
On Facebook, they get 105 engagements per post. On Instagram, Adobe gets over 10,000 engagements.
Maersk Shipping
When the engagement on Maersk Shipping's last 10 Facebook and Instagram posts are compared, they reveal an interesting pattern.
Their Facebook posts averaged 445 engagements per post. Their Instagram averaged 4,866 engagements per post. Instagram clearly gets far more engagement.
When Target's last 10 posts are averaged they land only about 700 engagements per Facebook post. Their Instagram account, however, averages over 23,000 engagements per post.
In general, Instagram leads to the most engagement of almost any site. It also has a diverse international audience. User engagement with brands is, on average:
10 times higher on Instagram than Facebook
54 times higher on Instagram than Pinterest
84 times higher on Instagram than Twitter
Many Digital Brands Are Opting For an Instagram Home Base on Social Media
The numbers clearly back up a common opinion on the web. Facebook is out and Instagram is in. Facebook will likely remain an important social media platform with a large audience for years to come. However, it's not where the cool kids are going.
The cool kids, young people, and active social media users are flocking to Instagram. This could be due to the fact that they are craving fresh, fun, and more interactive social media experiences.
Facebook is by no means a dead social media platform. It's just not keeping the attention of younger people. These social media users want bells and whistles that feel new and interesting. They also don't want any of the infamous Facebook stress. Brands are more than taking note, which has caused many of them to switch their social media home base to Instagram.
Do you prefer Instagram or Facebook for your brand? Tell us in the comments below…
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Juntae DeLane
Juntae is a sought-after digital strategist who specializes in helping businesses build brands online. He is the Chief Strategist of Digital Delane, founder of the Digital Branding Institute, and Sr. Digital Brand Manager for the University of Southern California. Juntae has worked with many brands across various industries such as Coca-Cola, Sony, Verizon, NBCUniversal, Paramount Pictures and many others. He is noted as a Top Social Media Influencer in several publications and has spoken around the country teaching businesses how to build powerful digital brands. If not on stage, you can catch him at the gym, flying private planes, or scuba diving off the coast.
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If you are in a relationship, the quality time you spend together may be a bit under the weather, especially as MagicHoroscope says that this will have an impact on you if your married life isn't giving you everything you need.
When giving explanations, up to the point that you argue until you unwind the problem, you are risking using all of your energy to overcome these problems.
You kick yourself down, as it is you who is throwing stones in your own path, for you to stumble upon once and once again.
If you live alone, you will play a game, trying to conquer extravagant hearts as you will keep an eye out for unique people who are peculiar in their own way.
The bad side of it? You won't want to dress yourself up, and therefore, fewer hearts you will be able to conquer.
You need to learn to control your desires to tell people what to do with their money. Your advice is interesting, but did anyone ask for it?
Your personal image borders your pride level throughout this day and this may make you feel uncomfortable in situations in which your friend's o colleagues are involved.
You should worry about your own finances and that everything is in order. Live in a house that makes you feel happy and a car that never breaks down.
Once all of these factors are aligned, when the time is right, then you may give advice to others.
Meanwhile, keep a distance if someone asks for your opinion and remember to offer it only in a didactic way, and not always shouting using the imperative.
It seems that your body is sending you a message that something isn't going as it should do, and that there is some anomaly in your well-being.
Listen to this sign, worry about your health without becoming a hypochondriac. Visit your GP when necessary or even for a second opinion if the symptoms don't disappear.
It is easy to lie to yourself when it comes to health, which is also quite sad when you come to think of it.
Who hasn't stopped taking an antibiotic to have a glass or two of alcohol for a specific event, but if also conscious of the effects it may cause?


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Q: How to run EJB scheduler in parallel I am trying to run the poll,poll1,poll2 methods to run independently, right now if poll() is running and the processing time is taking more than 10 sec, other methods are waiting for poll() to complete its processing. I kept a break point at poll() sys out and other method sys out are not executing.
How to solve this ? Below is the code base.
Also I tried with adding
@ConcurrencyManagement(ConcurrencyManagementType.CONTAINER)
@Lock(LockType.READ)

but found no change in the behaviour.
@Singleton
public class SchedulerA {

    @Schedule(second = "*/10", minute = "*", hour = "*", persistent = false)
    public void poll() {
        System.out.println("SchedulerA:: poll()");
    }

    @Schedule(second = "*/10", minute = "*", hour = "*", persistent = false)
    public void poll1() {
        System.out.println("SchedulerA:: poll()1");

    }

    @Schedule(second = "*/10", minute = "*", hour = "*", persistent = false)
    public void poll2() {
        System.out.println("SchedulerA:: poll()2");

    }

}

I am expecting if poll() is running (put a break point /or add a for loop which take more than 10 sec) output show
SchedulerA:: poll()1
SchedulerA:: poll()2
after 10 sec again
SchedulerA:: poll()1
SchedulerA:: poll()2

A: Maybe some workaround is to use ManagedScheduledExecutorService.
Use it by injecting like this:
@Resource
private ManagedScheduledExecutorService scheduledExecutorService;

and schedule above tasks in @PostConstruct to be executed with fixed delay e.g.
scheduledExecutorService.scheduleWithFixedDelay(this::poll, 1, 10, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

etc.


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Justin Chambers Speaks Out About 'Grey's Anatomy' Exit
Justin Chambers is opening up about his difficult decision to leave Grey's Anatomy.
The 49-year-old actor is "very excited" about the next chapter in his life – including "life, family, love and friendship" – after 15 years on the ABC show, he told Page Six.
When asked whether or not he had spent some time at Prive-Swiss in Connecticut to take care of mental health issues, Justin replied, "Maybe. Anyways, Grey's has been very supportive of me and I'm very grateful and it's been a great ride."
"Of course, anywhere that you spend 15 years, it's a big chunk of your life," he said about the departure being emotional.
He added that he's taking things "one day at a time" and wants to produce documentaries in the future.
Justin Chambers' final episode of Grey's Anatomy already aired. See his co-star Ellen Pompeo's reaction to his exit if you missed it.
Credit: Richard Cartwright; Photos: ABC
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Poecilimon davisi is een rechtvleugelig insect uit de familie sabelsprinkhanen (Tettigoniidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van deze soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1953 door Karabag.

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A series of events taking a 'deep dive' into the Post-9/11 Wars in Afghanistan and beyond
On October 7, 2001, the United States invaded Afghanistan and launched what many call the Post-9/11 Forever Wars. With the 20th anniversary of 9/11 (what the Costs of War Project calls "the 20-year mark of the post-9/11 wars") and U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan, the Costs of War Project Co-Director and Watson Institute Senior Researcher Stephanie Savell, Ph.D., says, "This is an inflection point for us to take stock and ask: Why has the U.S. been engaged in these counter-terrorism wars? Are we meeting the goals of protecting Americans and others around the world? If not, what should we be doing instead?"
Looking to engage the Brown community and wider audiences, faculty at the Watson Institute are leading numerous events for reflection, analysis, and debate. The Costs of War Project is planning a September 15 keystone event involving several Watson and Brown experts entitled The Past, Present and Future of the U.S. Post-9/11 Wars: A 20-Year View. According to Savell, the program will offer opportunities to consider how the U.S. could change course going forward. The Forever Wars' human and fiscal costs in the U.S. and in the affected countries (Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, among others) are staggering: Some 929,000 people have died, including more than 300,000 civilians. More than 30,000 post-9/11 wars' service members and veterans have committed suicide, four times as many as those killed in combat. The U.S. has spent an estimated $8 trillion, which includes a conservative obligated estimate of $2.2 trillion for future medical care for veterans.
"I'm very interested in de-exceptionalizing the Middle East; it's often construed as this very strange, different and backward place," says Robert Family Professor of International Studies, and Professor of Anthropology Nadje Al-Ali. As Director, Center for Middle East Studies (CMES) and a self-described scholar activist, Al-Ali says that the CMES engages students, faculty, and others with an interest in Middle East issues, both in the region and the diaspora.
The stories of Afghan women – who are often presented, unfortunately, in a crude way – will be told at CMES' September 14 event, Afghanistan Lives: Then and Now, says Al-Ali, whose research focuses on women and gender in the Middle East, particularly around conflict and war. "We also want to address the diverse experiences of people living in Afghanistan."
Al-Ali will also participate in the Costs of War September 15 panel on the personal costs of war on Iraqis, especially women.
"So often we talk about war in distancing and abstract language; we forget tha, at the heart of war are stories of real human suffering and death," says Savell, noting the devastation of Afghanistan's health care systems, the war widows who turn to heroin for emotional solace, the environmental damage, and the children who lose limbs after playing in areas riddled with explosive devices. "If we, as Americans, could do a better job keeping this huge human tragedy at the center of our decision-making, we'd think harder about going to war in the first place."
Al-Ali wants to present perspectives that challenge the United States-centrism dominating these conversations. "It's not that we shouldn't speak about U.S. responsibility and the failure of U.S. strategies, but what often gets lost are the human dimensions and experiences of people in Afghanistan and Iraq, but also in the wider Middle East. I always have the ambition to reach [not just students and faculty, but] policy-makers, activists, the media, and the general public."
Additional Afghanistan-related programming include a September 29 conversation between Ronald E. Neumann, president of the American Academy of Diplomacy and the former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, and Watson Institute Visiting Scholar J. Brian Atwood; and an Oct. 12 four-person panel titled Understanding the Crisis in Afghanistan. On September 1, 20 Years Later: The True Costs of our Post-9/11 Wars was the focus of a virtual Costs of War panel event for policymakers, journalists, and members of the general public.
While pleased that the Costs of War Project has become the "go-to resource" for media outlets, Savell says, "I am dismayed by all the talk focused on U.S. failed military strategies. A more fundamental question asks why we, as Americans, disregard human life. Afghanistan is not just a graveyard of empires; it's a graveyard of Afghan people."
While the consequences of these wars often are ignored by Americans without family members in the service, they impact us all, if only due to how those costs have shaped the federal budget: More than 50 percent of the discretionary budget spending goes to fund the military and military-related programs, says Savell. "So many experts and think tanks and strategists perpetuate myths that wars we enter will be quick, cheap, and effective, but they're not. Research has shown that these post 9/11 wars have been incredibly counter-productive; more militant terrorist groups exist now than before 9/11."
– By Nancy Kirsch
Learn more about these Watson Institute programs on Afghanistan


NEW DELHI: India and SE Asia's biggest nation Indonesia will seek to expand their maritime connectivity including direct shipping links, cruise shipping and coastal shipping between Andaman& Nicobar Islands and Aceh during PM Narendra Modi's 3-day May 29-31 trip to Indonesia.
Maritime neighbours Delhi and Jakarta share similar perspectives on stability and multi-polar Indo-Pacific region amid China's ambitions in the region and BRI projects. The Indian PM and his host Indonesian President will hold threadbare dialogue on how on aligning their maritime domain policies which are similar in nature, persons familiar with the development told ET.
While being maritime neighbours which are separated by less than 100 miles, maritime links between the two states are weak and the PM's trip is aimed expanding maritime connectivity. India is keen to assist Indonesia in developing the port in Sabang in Aceh close to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The two sides will seek to put in place a mechanism for information sharing in the maritime domain to check both non-traditional and traditional security threats.
Slew of pacts & arrangements including in defence sector and security could be concluded during the visit that will also witness two leaders focusing on counter-terror and de-radicalisation initiatives, hinted one of persons quoted above. Indonesia, a multi-ethnic and multi-religious state, has launched a program to deradicalise Islamic State returnees. A key element of Indonesia's deradicalisation initiatives is emphasis on syncretic Islam and centuries old local tradition.
While the PM will seek to enhance Indian investments in Indonesia during his meet with business community in Jakarta, a key element in his itinerary will be his participation at a kite flying event near Jakarta. However, his visit to Borobudur temple has been postponed as of now due to volanic eruption in Mount Merapi. Borobudur is surrounded by mountains, including twin volcanoes; Mount Merbabu and Merapi.
Borobudur is the world's biggest Buddhist temple built in the ninth century AD. India's first PM J L Nehru visited Borobudur temple in 1950.
The temple demonstrates the influences of Gupta art that reflects India's cultural influence on the region, yet there are enough indigenous scenes and elements incorporated to make Borobudur uniquely Indonesian.


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Q: My application is not working (not launching) with Kitkat or lower versions i complied it with sdk 23 and tried to compile it with sdk 16 but errors pops up.. i cant build it with sdk 16.
i also tried changing target sdk and minimum sdk.
application works well with Lollipop and marshmallow.
but lower versions like kitkat gingerbread not opening. always force quitting.
my Build.gradle(app) File:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 23
    buildToolsVersion "25.0.0"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.braveheartcreations.wifiexplorer"
        minSdkVersion 16
        targetSdkVersion 17
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
        multiDexEnabled true

    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            shrinkResources true
            minifyEnabled true
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
            lintOptions {
                disable 'MissingTranslation'
            }
        }
    }
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
    }
}

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
    testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.4.0'
    compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:9.8.00'
}

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
    compile 'net.vrallev.android:cat:1.0.2'
    provided 'org.projectlombok:lombok:1.16.6'
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.2.0'
    compile 'com.android.support:support-v13:23.2.0'
    compile 'com.android.support:design:23.2.0'
    compile 'com.android.support:cardview-v7:23.2.0'
    compile 'me.dm7.barcodescanner:zxing:1.9'
    compile 'com.karumi:dexter:2.3.1'
    compile 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.2.4'
    compile 'com.getbase:floatingactionbutton:1.9.0'
    compile files('libs/ftp4j-1.7.2.jar')
}

buildscript {
    repositories {
        mavenCentral()
    }

    dependencies {
        classpath 'me.tatarka:gradle-retrolambda:3.2.1'
    }
}

repositories {
    mavenCentral()
}

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'me.tatarka.retrolambda'

A: You can't install this application into Android 4.0.4 and lower versions devices because the minSdkVersion is 16.For the kitkat device, you must paste the log here.
By the way,when you use compatibility with JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8, you must enable the jack.
defaultConfig {
    ...
    jackOptions {
        enabled true
    }
}


The sun is shining outside and right now I am under a blanket with a box of tissues and a nice fat case of bronchitis! Yes life has a habit of throwing curveballs at one when you least expect it. Mine came in the form of bronchitis!
Life has been a bit different of late! If you had told me what I know now 6 months ago, I would have thought that you were crazy. That it would never happen and that you were on very strong meds. But what has happened has happened and boom goes my immune system after weeks of being strong. Just my body's way of saying "hey, take a chill pill, here's some bronchitis". This little chill pill is freaking me out as I cannot go to work and so I feel as if I am climbing a wall. I am a little bit of a workaholic lol.
I have always believed in hope. Hope is what has kept me sane since a kid and often gotten me into crazy situations, some with good outcomes and some with not so good outcomes. I recently met someone and I am terrified to the core to get close to him. I really like him but hope sometimes has an outcome of making the heart hurt. We shall see what shall happen. Time shall tell. I believe in being like a pineapple, stand tall and wear a crown regardless of what happens. Bronchitis and all.
My darling sister Jessi was also here for a month, we had amazing times doing crazy things like swimming at 10pm in the hot springs, or watching rugby together. I really miss that she has gone now. I love her to bits and pieces. When she is here we always seem to get up to mischief. Just a few more months and she will be back!
Regardless of the above, I had been getting fit, started doing a Zumba class once a week and my legs are starting to feel the toning of it. B has gone with me a few times and I have released how much she loves to dance ! She is constantly showing me moves and wiggling her arms and legs around. She is actually a pretty good singer and dancer! Next year I am thinking of sending her for modern dancing classes.
I will be blogging more now, I just can't get to my emails as my laptop is acting up and the email addy for this blog is on there but if you want to contact me, I can be on abbi_f@hotmail.com I miss the laptop so much!!!!
MamaMagic, The Baby Expo. I remember going to this with Bella when she had started walking and how excited she had been seeing Barney and Nina and the Neurons. Look she screamed like a banshee when she had to go close to him but the MamaMagic, The Baby Expo brings back fond memories.
From 12 – 15 May 2016, MamaMagic, The Baby Expo have its amazing four day exhibition filled with the best in all things pregnancy, baby and toddler. With hundreds of brands exhibiting, MamaMagic boasts the most sought after and internationally recognised exhibitors, giving parents access to some of the most exclusive and innovative pregnancy and parenting products or services, covering all aspects for the babies and toddlers.
Huggies will provide parents with free informative sessions at the Huggies Expert's Lounge where youwill get the chance to sit in on free, short talks providing advice, tip and tricks from the best specialists. The BeSafe Car Safety Centre will also provide parents with useful insight into how to handle a carjacking with a child on board as well as cover basic child friendly defensive driving techniques. In this day and age we all need tips like these!
For parents with those with kids who want to shop "in peace" for a while without the kids, MamaMagic it has partnered with Huggies Nappy Pants and Lego Duplo to provide two play areas to keep kiddies entertained. These play zones are age appropriate and encourage free movement, physical and mental development in children.
Pregnant fairies are in for the biggest treat thanks to the Pampers Baby on Board competition that will see one lucky winner walk away with a comprehensive birthing and parenting starter pack valued over R 147 000!
Barney will be there to entertain the kids and although tickets to the Barney show are free, they must be booked through Computicket to secure a seat. Tickets are on sale at Computicket outlets and online.
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So Has the Smoant Naboo Vaping Music Mode Got Me Dancing Or Headbanging?
The Smoant Naboo vape kit is the latest release from a company that has brought us some outstanding vape gear – so how does this one rate?
It's a dual 18650 device with an upgraded chip that apparently hits 225w and is lightning fast to fire and comes topped with a matching Naboo or Nebulizer sub ohm tank featuring a couple of mesh coils.
OK there's not a lot new to this vaping set-up apart from that is the new Smoant 'music mode' which I'll get into later – however I haven't been able to dance along since receiving this as I dropped the box on my toe managing a split nail and hairline fracture…I know I know lol.
So Smoant vape gear is on the whole very well received by vapers and reviewers with the Cylon and Battlestar Mini mods receiving high praise – so let's find out if the Naboo can live up to its predecessors.
This is a full vape kit powered by x2 18650 batteries and allegedly able to hit 225w.
It's topped with the Naboo sub ohm tank – called the Nebulizer on some sites – that features mesh coils and has a 4ml capacity – and the box includes a 2ml glass tank.
To all intents and purposes the Smoant Naboo mod is pretty much like many others with a strong similarity in looks to the Smoant Charon Mini.
However what sets this one apart is the huge 2.4inch colour screen and the ability to use the lock/unlock button [underneath the fire button] to completely lock in your settings.
Not only that on activating this feature the up and down buttons appear on screen as if by magic and it becomes touch screen with harpic feedback – in other words it vibrates.
There's x3 UI [user interfaces] to choose from two that regular Smoant users will recognize and the new 'music mode' which in effect looks like one of those equalizer animations.
As for the tank the kit comes with x2 coils – both mesh – a 0.17ohm firing between 60/100w and the 0.18ohm happier at 40/80w.
It has humongous airflow which can obviously be adjusted – however swapping out the coils has to be done when the tank is empty as it leaks bloody everywhere if filled.
As I've already hinted at there's nothing ground breaking about the design of the Naboo – mod or tank and it really does look like the Charon Mini.
It's available in four colours the rainbow version I received – black – stainless steel and red.
The fire button is on the left of the mod which means if you thumb fire with your right hand the screen can't be seen.
The screen is crystal clear and the menu lock/unlock button is a nice touch bringing up the up/down buttons that are extremely responsive.
Smoant has stuck with the battery door on the back – again with that geometric design which I have to say looks better against the rainbow than other colours.
The magnets on the battery door are very strong indeed and snap together with a satisfying click – mind those fingers.
In fact mind those toes – I managed to drop the box when it arrived on my left toe splitting the nail at the base and causing a hairline fracture – and that's without batteries – this is one heavy well-built kit.
So design wise it's not earth shatteringly different from many others out there but the build quality is very good indeed – trust me lol.
How Does the Smoant Naboo Kit Perform?
The actual mod performs very well indeed and despite an upgraded chip there's nothing a regular Smoant user or new vaper will find tricky on the menu – dare I say it's so simple it's almost basic…but in a good way!
The new up and down buttons appearing on screen is a nice touch and they work very well indeed as does the new 'music interface' which for this old vaper was a bit too full on – pretty though – lol.
OK out of the box the Naboo tank was installed with the 0.18 mesh coil with a suggestion of 40/80w.
I primed hard as there looks to be a lot of cotton in there and left it for 15 minutes.
I began at 50w and got a pretty 'tinny come metallic' taste – not nice at all.
Bumped up to 70w and nothing changed really apart from the metallic flavour getting warmer – the same at 80w.
I removed the coil –leaving it to soak in e-liquid overnight – and cleaned the tank out thoroughly to see if maybe machine oil was causing the issue.
OK I've run x3 tanks now – that's 12mls of e-liquid give or take and that nasty metallic flavour isn't shifting at all.
Could be my coil was tainted or just a bad one – no way of knowing.
After the troubles with the previous coil I let this one prime for half an hour.
I knew the tank was clean of any excess machine oil but still washed it thoroughly again leaving it to 'air dry' overnight.
I began at 70w with a well saturated coil and again that sour nasty metallic taste came to the fore – almost like burning oil!
For the purposes of this review I bumped the wattage up in 10w increments to 100w but again the taste remained – just hotter.
Although in this case the outer design of the Smoant Naboo mod is nothing new – sure it's ergonomic if a little on the heavy side – but it looks so much like the Charon Mini the designers haven't stretched themselves much if at all.
I do like the lock/unlock button that brings up the up and down touch screen buttons and I guess the ravers [is that still a thing] and disco goers [is that still a thing] will dig [is that still a word] the flashy music mode.
In a nutshell the mod works the coils I received don't – for me at least – and to be honest the whole kit looks and has a very Smok feel to it.


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Sarah Smith1
Sarah Smith was the daughter of Joseph Smith.2 She married Sir Charles Abraham Elton, 6th Bt., son of Rev. Sir Abraham Elton, 5th Bt. and Elizabeth Durbin, on 27 February 1804.1 She died on 14 March 1830.1
She lived Bristol.1 Her married name became Elton.
Children of Sarah Smith and Sir Charles Abraham Elton, 6th Bt.
Julia Elizabeth Elton+2 d. 27 Apr 1881
Lucy Caroline Elton+2 d. 1888
Mary Elizabeth Elton+2 d. 26 Sep 1840
Abraham Elton2 d. 20 Sep 1819
Charles Elton2 d. 20 Sep 1819
Caroline Lucy Elton+2 d. 16 Apr 1882
Laura Mary Elton+2 d. 24 Mar 1848
Maria Katherine Elton2 d. 24 Dec 1899
Jane Octavia Elton2 d. 27 Nov 1896
Katherine Maria Elton2 b. c 1813, d. 3 Jul 1876
Sir Arthur Hallam Elton, 7th Bt.+2 b. 19 Apr 1818, d. 14 Oct 1883
Edmond William Elton+2 b. 14 Dec 1822, d. 2 Dec 1859
Reverend Henry George Tierney Elton+2 b. 6 May 1825, d. 12 Oct 1905
Abraham Elton1
M, #398812, d. 20 September 1819
Abraham Elton was the son of Sir Charles Abraham Elton, 6th Bt. and Sarah Smith.2 He died on 20 September 1819, drowned.1
Charles Elton1
Charles Elton was the son of Sir Charles Abraham Elton, 6th Bt. and Sarah Smith.2 He died on 20 September 1819, drowned.1
Sir Edgar Lutwyche Waterlow, 3rd Bt.1
M, #398814, b. 15 June 1870, d. 12 January 1954
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Sir Edgar Lutwyche Waterlow, 3rd Bt. was born on 15 June 1870.1 He was the son of Sir Philip Hickson Waterlow, 2nd Bt. and Amy Grace Lutwyche.1,2 He married, firstly, Martha Carter, daughter of Robert Carter, on 6 June 1896.1 He and Martha Carter were divorced in 1913.1 He married, secondly, Harriet Victoria Gecks, daughter of Joseph Gecks, on 8 May 1913.1 He died on 12 January 1954 at age 83.1
He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1894 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1898 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He was Governor of Christ's Hospital.1 He was Director of French Hospital.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Waterlow, of London [U.K., 1873] on 20 September 1931.1 He was president of the Printers' Pension Corporation Festival in 1936.1
Children of Sir Edgar Lutwyche Waterlow, 3rd Bt. and Martha Carter
Sir Philip Alexander Waterlow, 4th Bt.+1 b. 17 Mar 1897, d. 18 Jul 1973
Derek Vaudrey Waterlow1 b. 19 Feb 1902, d. 15 Mar 1985
Children of Sir Edgar Lutwyche Waterlow, 3rd Bt. and Harriet Victoria Gecks
Anthony Edgar Russell Waterlow+1 b. 5 Mar 1914, d. 30 Jul 1946
Major Ronald James Charlton Waterlow2 b. 18 Aug 1916, d. 29 May 1991
Joyce Rosamond Amy Waterlow+2 b. 18 Aug 1916, d. 14 Sep 1997
Rhoda Susan Willis1
F, #398815, d. 1 November 1873
Rhoda Susan Willis was the daughter of James Willis.1 She married, firstly, Captain James Charles Baird on 1 August 1831 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.1,2 She married, secondly, Sir Arthur Hallam Elton, 7th Bt., son of Sir Charles Abraham Elton, 6th Bt. and Sarah Smith, on 10 June 1841.1 She died on 1 November 1873.1
From 1 August 1831, her married name became Baird.1 From 10 June 1841, her married name became Elton.
Children of Rhoda Susan Willis and Sir Arthur Hallam Elton, 7th Bt.
Octavia Maria Elton3
Mary Agnes Elton+3 d. 28 Feb 1925
Laura Beatrice Elton+3 b. 19 Mar 1842, d. 30 Aug 1911
[S8129] Gary Lloyd, "re: Elton Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 28 October 2016. Hereinafter cited as "re: Elton Family."
Anthony Edgar Russell Waterlow1
M, #398816, b. 5 March 1914, d. 30 July 1946
Anthony Edgar Russell Waterlow was born on 5 March 1914.1 He was the son of Sir Edgar Lutwyche Waterlow, 3rd Bt. and Harriet Victoria Gecks.1,2 He married Barbara Winifred Davy, daughter of Ronald Davy, on 31 August 1940.1 He died on 30 July 1946 at age 32, following a car crash.1
He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, EnglandG.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps.1
Child of Anthony Edgar Russell Waterlow and Barbara Winifred Davy
Nicholas Anthony Ronald Waterlow+1 b. 30 Aug 1941, d. 9 Nov 2009
Nicholas Anthony Ronald Waterlow1
M, #398817, b. 30 August 1941, d. 9 November 2009
Nicholas Anthony Ronald Waterlow was born on 30 August 1941.1 He was the son of Anthony Edgar Russell Waterlow and Barbara Winifred Davy.1,2 He married Rosemary O'Brien, daughter of W. J. O'Brien, on 8 May 1965.1 He died on 9 November 2009 at age 68 at Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG, murdered.3
He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, EnglandG.1 He lived in 2003 at 58 Willoughby Street, Kirribilli, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG.1
Children of Nicholas Anthony Ronald Waterlow and Rosemary O'Brien
Antony William Nicholas Waterlow2 b. 14 Jan 1967
Luke Frederick Ronald Waterlow2 b. 17 Dec 1969
Chloe Diana Waterlow1 b. 25 Nov 1972, d. 9 Nov 2009
Octavia Maria Elton was the daughter of Sir Arthur Hallam Elton, 7th Bt. and Rhoda Susan Willis.2 She died, an infant.1
Mary Agnes Elton1
F, #398819, d. 28 February 1925
Mary Agnes Elton was the daughter of Sir Arthur Hallam Elton, 7th Bt. and Rhoda Susan Willis.2 She married Sir Edmond Harry Elton, 8th Bt., son of Edmond William Elton and Lucy Maria Rice, on 7 July 1868.1 She died on 28 February 1925.1
Children of Mary Agnes Elton and Sir Edmond Harry Elton, 8th Bt.
Kathleen Agnes Rhoda Elton+2 d. 10 May 1950
Winifred Lucy Elton2 d. 1951
Angela Mary Elton2 d. 6 Apr 1950
Sir Ambrose Elton, 9th Bt.+2 b. 23 May 1869, d. 11 Jul 1951
Bernard Arthur Elton2 b. 21 Jun 1874, d. 9 Jul 1938
Eliza Stradling1
F, #398820, d. 5 January 1884
Eliza Stradling was the daughter of Edward Anstice Stradling.2 She married, firstly, Reverend William Mathias before 1876.2 She married, secondly, Sir Arthur Hallam Elton, 7th Bt., son of Sir Charles Abraham Elton, 6th Bt. and Sarah Smith, on 20 November 1876.1 She died on 5 January 1884.1
From before 1876, her married name became Mathias.2 From 20 November 1876, her married name became Elton.


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When You're Falling, Dive: Using your Pain To Transform Your Life by Mark Matousek
How people who have suffered trauma find an upside when they've gone to the brink--and back again.
Do survivors of life's greatest trials possess a secret knowledge? Is there an art to survival--a map for crossing the wilderness--or daily life? Why do some people blossom through adversity while others stop growing? Drawing on twenty years' experience in this field, using stories, parable, and scientific data, acclaimed memoirist Mark Matousek gives the first-ever comprehensive look at this mysterious phenomenon of viriditas, the power of drawing passion, beauty, and wisdom from the unlikeliest places. Matousek interviews hundreds of well-known survivors--including Joan Didion, Elie Wiesel, and Isabel Allende--and experts such as Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jonathan Kozol, and Sogyal Rimpoche. He includes extraordinary testimonials, from a Tibetan nun imprisoned by the Chinese at age eleven and the women of Calama, Chile, digging for their "disappeared," among countless others. Drawing insight and advice from these many heroic individuals, Matousek presents a chorus of wisdom for how to survive our own lives--the vicissitudes of being human--and prevail


Excess body fat and the metabolic problems that coincide with obesity are an increasing problem worldwide. Exercise is often prescribed as a tool for reducing body fat. However, studies show that the conventional recommendations of using steady-state aerobic exercise are largely ineffective for reducing body fat stores (1). In comparison, studies suggest sprint training may be more effective to produce significant fat loss, especially in overweight populations (2,3).
Sprint training has been shown to improve markers of cardiovascular health in several ways. A study of overweight women showed increased stroke volume, which is the amount of blood ejected from the heart with each beat, after 4 weeks of cycling sprint training (4). I t has also been proven that sprint training benefits people who have heart disease risk factors, hypertension and who are recovering from a heart attack. High-intensity intervals lasting 1 to 4 minutes, interspersed with active recovery, lower blood pressure and convey a range of cardiovascular benefits including improved endothelial function and lower resting heart rate (5,6).
The brain is another prime beneficiary of sprint training, which can raise levels of protective hormones and improve learning. In a study of Parkinson's patients who did moderate-intensity interval training for 8 weeks, brain health status improved, and they experienced a significant reduction in inflammation in the brain (7). Scientists believe exercise stimulates the release of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), which acts as a hormone in the brain and aids learning, while countering oxidative stress.
Exercise has been identified as a tonic for mental health, improving levels of chemical messengers that regulate mood and cognition. Interval training raises levels of the POMC neurotransmitters (commonly known as beta-endorphins) that have a mood-raising effect (8, 9). The benefit extends to lowering risk of depression and anxiety (10, 9).
The respiratory system experiences the fewest adaptations of all the physiological systems of the human body in response to exercise, though the benefits can be enormous for those with pulmonary disorders. In healthy people, lung volume, lung capacity, and respiratory rate change very little in response to training (8). However, in unhealthy individuals or those with inflammation of the respiratory system, exercise can have a substantial impact (11). In exercisers who are smokers or who have compromised lung function, such as those with emphysema or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder), interval training has been shown to improve pulmonary function and respiration. In one study, COPD patients in their 80s who did a combination of strength and interval training had significant improvements in fitness, and a 14% increase in the vital capacity, a marker of lung function (12).
Interval training produces adaptations in the muscles that benefit endurance athletes. Glycogen is the stored form of carbohydrates in the muscles that is used to power exercise. Interval training increases glycogen storage in the muscle by as much as 20% (8).
Interval training also stimulates the fast-twitch muscle fibres that are not trained with lower intensity exercise, increasing speed and power capacity (8). Together these adaptations can result in faster competition times. In one study, trained cyclists who included maximal sprint workouts twice a week in training reduced time trial performance, compared to a control group that continued with their regular training (13).
Power is an essential trait both for athletes and for the elderly who need to preserve capacity and avoid falls. For athletes training for power, the goal is to train the body to utilise the stretch-shortening cycle, which is the elastic component of the muscle. For the elderly, the purpose of training is geared at sustaining muscle, stimulating the higher threshold motor units in the muscles, and maintaining function of the central nervous system. For athletes, maximal effort sprints and plyometrics that train the stretch-shortening cycle will increase power and performance. For older adults, cycle, walking and cardio intervals increase power and lean muscle mass after a 6-week low-frequency training programme (14).
At CYC, we would like to thank the experts at HiTrainer for providing this invaluable information, based on extensive scientific research. For more on sprint training with HiTrainer, THE most innovative non-motorised treadmill, head for our HiTrainer brand section.
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Maillard, F., et al. Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Total, Abdominal and Visceral Fat Mass: A Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine. 2017. Published Ahead of Print.
Wewege, M., et al. The effects of high-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training on body composition in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews. 2017. 18: 635-646.
Trilk, J., et al. Effect of sprint interval training on circulatory function during exercise in sedentary, overweight/obese women. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2011. 111(8):1591-7.
Ciolac, E., et al. Heart rate response to exercise and cardiorespiratory fitness of young women at high familial risk for hypertension: effects of interval vs continuous training. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. 2011. 18: 824-830.
Ciolac, E. High-intensity interval training and hypertension: maximizing the benefits of exercise. American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease. 2012. 2(2):102-10.
Zoladz, J., et al. Moderate-intensity interval training increases serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor level and decreases inflammation in Parkinson's disease patients. Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2014. 65(3):441-448.
Hoffman, J. Physiological Aspects of Sport Training and Performance. Second Edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 2014.
Wu, M., et al. The effectiveness of high-intensity interval training on the mental and physical health of people with chronic schizophrenia. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 2015. 11:1255-1263.
Isaksen, K., et al. Effects of aerobic interval training on measures of anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients with ischaemic heart failure and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator: A prospective non-randomized trial. Journal of Rehabilitative Medicine. 2016. 48(3):300-6.
McArdle, W., Katch, F., Katch, V. Exercise Physiology. Eighth Edition. Baltimore: Wolters Kluwer Health. 2015.
Sculthorpe, N., et al. One session of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) every 5 days, improves muscle power but not static balance in lifelong sedentary ageing men: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2017. 96(6):e6040.


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Church Inclusive: Fifth Sunday After Pentecost 10 July 2022
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Dearly Beloved Franciscans,
It is our honour and calling to keep on bearing witness to the sanctity of all life always. In this way we counterbalance the many violent deaths in the world, like the assasination on Friday (08 July 2022) of the former Japanese Prime Minister, Mr Shinzo Abe.
We pray for his family and the shocked people of Japan. And we pray for the person who shot Mr Abe.
May we be good neighbour's to all life, including ourselves.
We look forward to being together on Sunday, 10 July 2022, whether in-person or online.
Herewith the link to follow us online:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt35PbtR_ZhmeLxXjQ3EIBg
Love and Grace
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Effort to reclassify 38 acres part of 'master plan' for future development
By David McCracken - The Garden Island | Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 1 a.m.
LIHUE — Island School's proposal to reclassify land took a big step forward as the school submitted its petition to the State Land Use Commission.
The petition to reclassify 38.4 acres of land from agriculture to urban use has been a long process for the school.
"What we're doing is sort of going alongside Kauai Community College with their petition too, so we're kind of going in together because we're adjacent neighbors," aid David Pratt, Island School Board of Directors vice president and chair of development. "It's just taken a while to get all the facts together and all that."
Island School wants to reclassify its land to urban use in order fulfill the school's "master plan" for future development.
"Basically what we've done is plan for the long-term future — where would you like to see future facilities located — and put together a wish-list, if you would. But it's going to take a while to get those things built and it depends on funding sources," he said.
The plan includes additional campus facilities to accommodate a future increase in student enrollment from its current enrollment of 370 students to 500, according to the petition. Additionally, the plan will create 22 new full-time positions for faculty and staff to keep up with enrollment increases.
The petition was completed one week after KCC submitted its petition to reclassify 148.5 acres of land to urban use, as well.
Pratt said that KCC and Island School kept an open line of communication throughout the application process.
"They did their thing and we did ours," Pratt said. "We did have to wait a while for KCC to finish because they have some different issues than we did, so they had to resolve those."
The delays have pushed back Island School's petition hearing into the new year, as the school was supposed to hold a public testimony on the reclassification of land back in August, but couldn't due to the fact that the application wasn't turned in at the time.
A public hearing before the Land Use Commission has not been scheduled, but is expected to be in March.
As of Friday morning, the commission hasn't received any comments or complaints from the public regarding the petition.
While Pratt is pleased that the application process is over, he is aware that just because they turned in the petition, doesn't guarantee the school will get what it wants from the State Land Use Commission.
"I, personally, think that it's a good application and we deserve the change because we've been there for a long time," he said.
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