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Join a network of incredibly passionate people across the UK raising vital funds and awareness to support survivors of torture to rebuild their lives.
We currently have over 20 active groups across the UK. They're a talented and dedicated bunch who together raise over £70,000 a year!
Check out our What's On page to see what local Freedom from Torture group events are coming up near you.
Want to get involved? Find a group near you:
If your patch of the UK doesn't have a group yet, why not be bold and start one? Contact Sabine on snierhoff@freedomfromtorture.org or call 020 7697 7749 and we'll give you the help you need to get started.
Chair: Sue Jones-Davies
Secretary & Treasurer: Michael Freeman
Number of members: 8-10.
The group was set up in 2015. Since then, we have organised a Sponsored Beach Clean, several poetry evenings, along with other little collection opportunities; raising over £4,000 already!
You can check out our Facebook page and Twitter account for more information on what we have been up to, along with ideas for the future!
We are a relatively new group and are keen for any support or ideas. Please contact us on: sue.jonesdavies@googlemail.com.
Bedford and Milton Keynes
Chair: Richard Tysoe
Treasurer: Amanda Goody
Secretary: Julia Aked
Number of members: Seven core members who come to meetings and about a further eight who help occasionally with events
Achievements and successes:
Establishing our annual Conker Festival in Bedfordshire, being chosen as one of the charities a local church will support financially, organising several music and poetry evenings, holding garden parties and very successful quiz nights. Individual efforts by members to raise smaller but vital amounts of money by selling home-made products (e.g. jams, cakes, plants etc.) selling skills (e.g. poetry workshops) and undertaking sponsored events. The group was established in 2000 and we are very proud to raise between £2,000 and £3,000 every year.
Our quiz nights are great fun, so please do get in touch if you would like to join in.
The major challenge is to make local people more aware and supportive of the work of Freedom from Torture. As we are a small core group spread out geographically, we will continue to make the most of links with other people to raise money e.g. using local musical groups who are prepared to perform on behalf of Freedom from Torture.
Chair: Andrew Jackson
Treasurer: Laura Hart
Secretary: Elspeth Brody
Number of members: approx. 45
The Brighton & Hove group held its inaugural event at the end of 2016: an evening of piano music, performed by local pianists, the Kemp Duo, in Brighton's Chapel Royal. Over twenty people came along, bought raffle tickets and Christmas cards, enjoyed mince pies and other seasonal refreshments. We followed this up with shaking the collection tin at the Open Market as the Dawn Chorus singing group 'busked' their repertoire of seasonal songs.
Since those early days we have organised a number of successful fundraising and awareness raising events including a Christmas fair, a literary evening on Sri Lanka's disappeared, a Labour Party fringe event and a number of Survivors Speak Out talks
If you are interested in getting involved or hearing more about the group, please contact us on:
Email: FfTBrighton@gmail.com
Twitter: @FfTBrighton
FB: https://www.facebook.com/BrightonFreefromTorture
Chair: Linda Walz
Membership Secretary: Alison Wickert
Treasurer: Teresa Long
Active Members 12 plus around 100 supporters on contact list.
- Welcoming the 'Write to Life' Group to perform their very moving productions:
'Souvenirs' premiered at the Bath Literature Festival in 2013 and performed again in Bristol later that year – both sell-outs!
'The A-Z of Poverty' – launched in Bath in 2015
- Collaborating with the Bath branch of Amnesty International, a talk by Professor Malcolm Evans OBE, Chairman of the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, entitled, 'We Need to Talk about Torture'
- Marking the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta in 2015 with a bike ride from Salisbury to London (Freedom from Torture Centre) which raised over £2000.
- Marking the 800th anniversary of the Bristol Magna Carta in 2016 with a beautiful concert of 13th Century music given by the Chandos Singers in Bristol's oldest church, St James' Priory, which raised around £1,800.
- The group regularly runs stalls at Bristol's Celebrating Sanctuary Event during Refugee Week and Amnesty International's Summer Garden Party where we raise funds selling donated second hand jewellery. We also organise occasional Art Exhibitions, Coffee Mornings, Plant Sales and Wine Tastings.
- The group have established local links with Trauma Foundation South West (TFSW) which provides counselling services to refugees and asylum seekers in the Bristol area, many of whom have been tortured.
- On 1 March 2019 over 100 people attended the event "Seeking Asylum: A Hostile Environment?", which the group organised in collaboration with Trauma Foundation South West, Student Action on Refugees (STAR) and Bristol Refugee Rights. Thangam Debbonaire, MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Refugees, spoke about the problems with the current asylum system and her campaign for reforms to make the system better, fairer, and more compassionate. For more information about the event, click here
We are always ready to welcome new members either to attend meetings, raise funds or join our mailing list so we can inform you about future events. Anyone interested please contact us via email at bristolandbathfft@gmail.com or find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/bristolandbathfft
Calderdale's Freedom from Torture Supporters' Group was formed in October 2012 and aims to raise vital funds for and awareness of Freedom from Torture's work. The group is based in and around Hebden Bridge. We now have around 50 supporters!
If you are interested in getting involved in our Supporters' Group, helping to raise awareness of the issues around asylum, refugees, and human rights, raising vital funds to help support our work in your area, having fun and meeting new people, then please do get in touch.
E-mail calderdalefft@gmail.com or call Michael on 01422 845371.
Chair: Peter Woodsford
Treasurer: Jean Murray
Secretary: Pamela Cressey
Number of members: 4-6
The Cambridge Freedom from Torture Supporters Group was set up 2000, and in that time has raised over £60,000.
The group was selected on several occasions by the students of Cambridge University as one of the ten charities they wished to support via their RAG fund-raising efforts - thanks to the students' hard work thousands of pounds have been raised for Freedom from Torture. The group has organised many concerts, quiz nights, an annual ramble & tea and many other events over almost two decades.
Sadly the Cambridge Supporters Group closed at the end of 2017 as the current committee was not able to continue. If there is anyone who would like to take over the running of the group this would be wonderful - please contact Sabine Nierhoff at snierhoff@freedomfromtorture.org or call 020 7697 7749 if you would like to discuss this further.
Chairs: Jane Martin and Martin Kerrison
A small informally structured group, mostly based around Penzance, which aims to raise awareness and funds for the charity and grow its active membership. In 2013 the group held a hugely successful art auction which raised over £8,000 for Freedom from Torture. A wonderful Open Garden event at Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens in 2017 and an art exhibition at the same venue in 2019, featuring soundscapes, projections, sculptures, poetry, choirs and many more raised a further £5,000.
Find out more about the group on their Facebook Page or contact us at fftpenwith@gmail.com
Chair: Kate Hannan
Treasurer: Leslie Read
Secretary: Eunice Kenny
Number of members: Approximately 40
The group was set up in 2009 and has held many successful events including bric-a-bracs, book and plant sales, Write to Life events any more.
Unfortunately the group closed down at the end of 2016 but we are very keen to revive the group. If you would like to get involved, please contact Sabine at snierhoff@freedomfromtorture.org
Chair: Joint Chairs; Rob & Alex Womack
Treasurer: Nancy Sheppard
Secretary: Lauretta Kerridge
Number of members: 45
We have been highly successful in raising awareness and increasing the presence of Freedom from Torture. The outstanding support we have received locally is a huge indication of this.
Last year the group organised a successful seafront stall, a midsummer coffee morning and a car boot sale amongst others. We also had a stall at this year's South West Multi-cultural Network's Holocaust Memorial Event "Torn from Home" and a beachfront stall in Weymouth in June.
For more details on all upcoming events or to help out with future group activities, contact Lauretta on 01305 268641 or email freedomfromtorturedorset@gmail.com
The Dorset group is also on Facebook!
We are a busy yet friendly group and all new members are guaranteed a warm welcome!
East Kent
Chair: Anne Sutcliffe
Treasurer: Anne Sutcliffe
The East Kent Group is one of Freedom from Torture's longest running and most active groups, despite the wide-spread geography of its members.
The types of events and activities organised over the years include store and street collections, authors talks, cake stalls, refugee talks, film screenings (Blind Flight), book sales and birthday events with donations to Freedom from Torture.
Chair: Leah Levane
Treasurer: Rohan Jayasekera
Formed in 2016, the group has been very successful in raising funds for Freedom from Torture through music and arts events and an annual sponsored walk. The group is also keen to raise awareness of Freedom from Torture's crucial work by speaking at public events and exhibitions. We are very active in Lewes and Eastbourne and plan new work in Hastings and Bexhill.
Please contact the group on FfTEastSussex@gmail.com, or just stay in touch, via our Facebook page on https://www.facebook.com/FfTEastSussex/ or on Twitter @FfTEastSussex.
Chair: Moira Dunworth
Treasurer: Heidi Kastern
Secretary: Elisabeth Hutchings
Number of members: 104
We organise awareness and social and fund-raising events throughout the year. We hold sponsored walks, garden parties, concerts, Christmas shopping events, literary events, lunches and coffee mornings. We assist in Freedom from Torture's campaigning in support of survivors of torture.
The highlight of each year for us is the weekend during the Edinburgh International Book Festival when survivors from London, Glasgow and Newcastle have their writings read at the Amnesty Imprisoned Writers' sessions by such authors as Margaret Atwood, Ian Rankin, Hari Kunzru and A. L. Kennedy.
In 2019 the group under the leadership of Moira Dunworth co-ordinated Cycle against Torture, an 865-mile bike ride from Hastings to Edinburgh. Moira and fellow cyclist Shelagh King rode the whole distance with other cyclists joining one or more of the 19 different stages of the ride. The epic adventure raised close to £26,000 for Freedom from Torture.
We were founded in 2003 and are constantly ready to welcome new members.
We take a particular interest in the work of Freedom from Torture's Scotland Centre in Glasgow and have close relations with the Newcastle Centre and the London Headquarters
For upcoming events please see the FfT events page or check our own website events page.
We keep in touch through an email group and a twice yearly newsletter, and a Talks Group is ready to spread the word to interested groups and societies. Check out our flyer for more information.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FfTEdinburgh/
Twitter account: @FreedomLGEdin
Email us with any inquiries at fftedinburgh@outlook.com
Check out our website, https://edinburghfft.org/
Chair: Sara Barry
Treasurer: Grace Buckley
Number of members: about 30
Our concerts, comedy nights, quiz nights and film screenings have been particularly successful in raising funds and publicising the work of Freedom from Torture. Our target is to raise £500 each year but we have always exceeded this, raising over £2000 in 2017 and close to £5,000 in 2019.
• Concerts of classical or jazz music • Cinema screenings • Sponsored walks & run • Bag-packing • Parachute jumps • Christmas card sales • Stalls at various fairs/events
Chair: Derek Bennett
Treasurer: Greg Bodycote
Secretary: Peter & Maggie Campbell
The group is currently dormant but still organises an annual carol concert and quiz night in collaboration with Amnesty International. We are planning to revive the group for 2020. Please get in touch with Sabine Nierhoff at snierhoff@freedomfromtorture.org if you would like to get involved.
Chair: There is no formal committee, but a voluntary 'working group' which plans meetings and activities.
Number of members: We cover quite a large rural area, with Lancaster and Kendal as the main centres of population, though many of our 40 members come from the smaller towns and villages. The area has no particular boundary and people from farther afield who are able to get to meetings are very welcome.
Each year the group organised one or two public meetings, generally involving a member of Freedom from Torture staff or some other speaker with relevant experience. The group has been actively raising funds through concerts, coffee mornings, socials, open garden events and sponsored walks. A sponsored walk across Morecambe Bay was particularly successful.
The group closed down in 2016 but we would love to set up a new group in the area. If you would like to get involved, please e-mail Sabine at snierhoff@freedomfromtorture.org
Chair: Holly Campbell and Luxia Tran
Treasurer: Kumiko Matsuoka
Secretary: Alan Lloyd
Number of members: Executive Committee of 8 and a mailing list of around 200 Freedom from Torture supporters all living in the North London area.
The group has organised a number of highly successful fundraising events, including beautiful music evenings, literary events featuring Andrew Motion, Alan Hollinghurst, John Hegley and Shobu Kapoor, several evenings of words and music at Hampstead Parish Church, quiz nights, comedy nights and film screenings as well as a Desert Island Disc event featuring Fiona Shaw. The group has a large student branch, mostly based at University College London, which regularly organises events including a recent poetry night with Inua Ellams.
If you'd like to join us or have any suggestions or offers of help do please get in touch with us at hollycampbell_28@msn.com or luxia.tran.14@ucl.ac.uk
Please also check our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FfTNorthLondon
London South East
Chair: Gillian Jordan
Treasurer: Mr Matthew de Lange
Other Committee Members: Michael Maisey, Irene Maisey, Linda DeLange, Mark Rake, Tony Othen and Helen Othen
Number of members: 8 (135 on the mailing list)
The group was set up in 2012 following a launch meeting at Woolwich Town Hall hosted by the Mayor of Greenwich. The group covers a number of Boroughs including Lewisham, Greenwich, Croydon, Bromley and Southwark.
The first fundraising event was a very successful sale of hand turned wooden bowls which raised over £2000.
Since then the group has organised many hugely successful fundraising events including concerts, literary evenings, art auctions and a woodturning auction which raised over £12,000. In 2017 alone the group raised an amazing £33,000 through their fundraising events. The group is always ready to welcome new members either to attend meetings, raise funds or add to their mailing list to inform you about future events. Anyone interested please contact Gillian Jordan on: gillian_jordan@hotmail.com
London South West
We are in the process of setting up a new group in South West London. The first meeting will take place on 9 December 2019 in East Twickenham. Please contact snierhoff@freedomfromtorture.org or call 020 7697 7749 to find out more.
Chair: Caroline Glendinning
Treasurer: David Cooke
Number of members: About 9
We raised almost £13,500 in 2016. We have raised the local profile of Freedom from Torture's work. Some members are volunteers at the Freedom from Torture Centre in Manchester.
Types of events and activities organised over the years: Yearly quiz night, second hand book stalls at Festivals and organic grocers, poetry evenings, film evenings, supermarket collections, fundraising dinners, sponsored runs and walks and the well-known annual Chorlton Open Gardens which alone raises around £10,000 for the work of Freedom from Torture ever year. We give talks to Amnesty, faith groups and other organisations.
Chair: Tom Jarman
Treasurer: Shirley Mansfield
Secretary: Tom Jarman
Events Organiser: Louise Wellington
IT Secretary & Newsletter Editor: Tori Dunford
Number of members: 290 on email list, 32 on postal list and a following on Twitter.
Fund-raising: One of our members organised five fabulous treks (FFT) for FFT and one of our supporters very bravely overcame his fear of heights and did a skydive to raise much needed funds. Their sponsorship raised over £1000. This year one of our members ran the London marathon. In addition, many of the events and activities below receive donations, so more than £20,000 has been raised over the last decade.
Activities over the years have included organising or supporting events such as:
* Stalls at Newcastle Community Green Festival and at other events in the North East.
* Film showings with discussions at the Tyneside Cinema to mark the UN's International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
* Presentations to various organisations on the work of Freedom from Torture and a public lecture at Newcastle University.
* Ceilidhs, a Salsa night, concerts, a garden party, golf tournament, world music night, and an evening with John McCarthy at Wallington Hall.
* Sponsored sky dives and walks.
* Volunteers have also accompanied clients to Minsteracres Retreat Centre, where two became artists in residence and had a stunning exhibition, and to Edinburgh Book Festival, where clients' creative writing was read.
Regular meetings are held bi-monthly at a central location in Newcastle.
Sub-groups meet ad-hoc to arrange events and prepare for presentations to interested organisations. If you are interested in finding out more about our speaker group, please . If you are interested in finding out more about our speaker group, please click here.
Would you like to be active in support of Freedom from Torture North East? To receive notification of events and meetings, please email us: fftnesg@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter.
Chair: Nazia Ahmed
Treasurer: Angie Marshall
Secretary: Lester Marshall
The Norwich Group have held a host of successful events over the years, including ceilidhs, quiz nights, plant sales and the Bishop's Garden Party. Please get in touch with the group at fftnorwich@gmail.com
Chair: Ann Gibson
Treasurer: John Hume
Number of members: Approx 12 on committee but very variable
A number of very successful music concerts and Write to Life performances for Freedom from Torture.
Building up a large database of supporters in and around Oxford.
Plans and challenges for the future:
To keep up a regular series of events to raise awareness as much as funds. To retain the support of as many local supporters as we can and encourage people to put on their own events.
Types of events and activities organised over the years include:
Concerts, plant sales/coffee mornings, sponsored walks, an annual garden party, stalls at One World Fair and similar, Write to Life readings.
Chair: Sue Harrington-Spier
Treasurer: Brian Wesley
Secretary: Brian Wesley
Over the years the group has raised over £15,000 and also helped to raise public awareness of Freedom from Torture's activities. They organised art raffles and wonderful concerts together with Amnesty International as well as a number of theatre plays specifically written for Freedom from Torture. Last year the group organised an afternoon of reflections in words, music and song to commemorate the United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June at the beautiful Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds..
The group is currently mainly active around Bury St Edmunds.
Our objective for 2020 is to increase the number of active members to organise both fundraising and awareness raising events and expand our reach.
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High Marks for Proton-Beam RT in Breast Cancer
No grade 3 radiation toxicity, good disease control and survival at 5 years
by Charles Bankhead Charles Bankhead, Senior Editor, MedPage Today August 28, 2019
Women with locally advanced breast cancer requiring regional lymph node irradiation had similar disease control with less toxicity with proton-beam radiation therapy (RT) as compared with historical patients treated with conventional radiotherapy, investigators in a small prospective study reported.
The 69 evaluable patients had a 5-year locoregional failure rate of 1.5% and 5-year overall survival (OS) rate of 91%. No patient developed grade 3 pneumonitis (the primary endpoint) or any grade 4 toxicity, and no significant changes in cardiac function or cardiac biomarkers occurred after radiotherapy, according to Shannon M. MacDonald, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues.
A third of the patients at risk of breast implant loss had unplanned repeat surgical intervention, they reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
"In our prospective trial of women with locally advanced breast cancer who required treatment of the internal mammary nodes (IMNs), proton beam RT was safe and effective," the authors concluded. "Future research will provide needed information about the potential long-term normal tissue-sparing benefits of this complex treatment modality compared with conventional radiation."
The trial, the first of its kind, provided preliminary data from the ongoing phase III RadCOMP Consortium Trial comparing conventional photon RT and proton-beam RT in women with locally advanced breast cancer, the authors noted.
The preliminary data may bode well for the ongoing phase III trial, according to Benjamin Smith, MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
"The findings from this trial support the ongoing prospective randomized trial," said Smith, a clinical expert for the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). "The outstanding local control and toxicity profile of proton therapy in this study support the notion that proton therapy is indeed both effective and safe for this indication and that continued enrollment to the RadCOMP trial is warranted."
In women with high-risk early breast cancer or locally advanced disease, regional nodal irradiation decreases the risk of locoregional recurrence and improves disease-free survival (DFS). Two recent clinical trials, one originating in Canada and the other in Europe, demonstrated improved DFS with nodal irradiation versus whole-breast or chest-wall irradiation alone. In both trials, the treatment protocol included the IMNs, MacDonald and colleagues noted.
Clinical guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network suggest inclusion of the IMNs for at least some patients requiring regional nodal irradiation. However, IMN exposure to RT increases cardiopulmonary exposure as well, which has been associated with an increased risk of cardiac events, the authors continued.
Proton-beam RT might significantly reduce cardiopulmonary exposure. Multiple dosimetric-planning studies demonstrated superior targeting and delivery of radiotherapy with proton versus photon RT, reducing exposure to the heart and lungs. Because of these potential advantages, proton-beam RT is under investigation in breast cancer, although the RadCOMP trial is the first randomized comparison of proton and photon RT.
From 2011 to 2016, MacDonald and colleagues enrolled 70 patients for a prospective evaluation of proton-beam RT in patients with locally advanced breast cancer requiring regional lymph node irradiation. The patients were considered suboptimal candidates for conventional RT because of inadequate target coverage or increased radiation exposure to the heart or left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD).
The study's primary endpoint focused on the short-term safety of proton-beam RT: incidence of grade ≥3 pneumonitis or any grade 4 toxicity within 3 months of RT. Secondary endpoints included 5-year incidence of locoregional failure and OS.
The radiotherapy protocol included a dose unit gray equivalent of 50.4 Gy in 28 fractions for the chest wall for patients who underwent mastectomy. For patients who had lumpectomy, the dose unit gray equivalent was 45.0 Gy in 1.8-Gy fractions, followed by a 14.4-Gy boost to the lumpectomy cavity. The prescribed dose to the IMN ranged between 45 and 50.4 Gy in fractions of 1.8 to 2.0 Gy. Additionally, maximum exposure limits were specified for the esophagus, heart, LAD, and ipsilateral lung.
The evaluable patients had a median age of 45, and the 62 surviving patients had a median follow-up of 55 months. All but six of the patients had left-sided breast cancer; five had right-sided breast cancer, and two had bilateral disease. All but four patients had stage II-III disease, all but one received chemotherapy, and 50 had immediate breast reconstruction.
Analysis of the primary endpoint showed a 0% incidence of grade ≥3 radiation pneumonitis and no grade 4/5 toxicity. Grade 3 toxicity consisted of acute dermatitis in two patients, and one case each of subacute/late seroma and infection. The most common grade 2 treatment-related toxicity was acute dermatitis (57, 83%) and acute fatigue (24, 35%). The most common subacute/late toxicities were grade 1 hyperpigmentation (36, 52%) and grade 1 telangiectasia (11, 16%).
In addition to the 5-year locoregional failure rate of 1.5% and OS rate of 91%, the distant metastasis-free survival rate was 86%.
A total of 53 patients had attempted reconstruction, 39 before RT and 14 afterward. The authors reported that 15 of the 53 had RT-related complications, and two had reconstructive loss associated with RT. In a subgroup of 48 patients at risk for pre-RT implant loss, the 5-year actuarial rate of unplanned surgical re-intervention was 33%.
The study was supported by the NIH.
MacDonald disclosed no relevant relationships with industry. Co-authors disclosed multiple relevant relationships with industry.
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Source Reference: Jimenez RB, et al "Phase II study of proton beam radiation therapy for patients with breast cancer requiring regional nodal irradiation" J Clin Oncol 2019; DOI: 10.1200/JCO.18.02366.
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WhatsApp Working on Hide Muted Status Updates Feature, Spotted on Beta Version for Android
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WhatsApp beta version 2.19.183 for Android is now available via Google Play Beta Program
WhatsApp has released a new beta update of its Android application, and sifting through its code, tracker WABetaInfo has found a new feature that is in the works. The feature is being called Hide Muted Status Updates, and as the name suggests, it brings the ability to completely vanish all traces of muted updates from the Status section. Currently, the muted Status updates show up at the end of the scroll, but this new feature will hide that section completely. The feature was spotted in WhatsApp's latest beta version 2.19.183.
As mentioned, WABetaInfo discovered the new feature, and the tipster says that it is disabled by default for now. WhatsApp is currently working on developing this feature, and it should be enabled for testing soon. This means that even if you are a part of the Google Play Beta program for WhatsApp and have installed the latest 2.19.183 update on your Android phone, you will not be able to spot the feature.
However, WABetaInfo has been kind enough to share screenshots of the Hide Muted Status Updates feature, and a new Hide button is seen right next to the Muted Updates section. Once you press the Hide button, all the muted status updates will disappear. You can bring them back by pressing the 'Show' button that replaces the 'Hide' button to bring the Muted Updates back.
The WhatsApp update tracker says that there is no word on when this feature will be enabled for testing or when it will roll out for everyone. WhatsApp for Android beta version also recently got the enhanced Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature that allows users to watch videos in a pop-up window even while switching from one chat to another. It also continues to play the video on the floating window when WhatsApp is in the background.
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So far I have documented the basic TimThumb functionality, and how to resize images that are on external domains and now things can get interesting. In this part I will talk about some of the features that have been available for a while, but never officially documented – Image Filters.
When I talk about image filters I mean the types of effects you can get in Photoshop or most other image editors. Things like altering brightness and contrast, and blur or emboss. All this functionality is included in TimThumb.
The functionality is actually the implementation of a single PHP function called imagefilter. For more details you can check out the imagefilter documentation on php.net.
The filters are controlled through the 'f' query variable. You give the parameter a series of characters and it converts them into different effects.
It's probably easier to understand if you see it in practice so now would be a good time to view the demos.
3 = Brightness – Adjust brightness of image. Requires 1 argument to specify the amount of brightness to add. Values can be negative to make the image darker.
4 = Contrast – Adjust contrast of image. Requires 1 argument to specify the amount of contrast to apply. Values greater than 0 will reduce the contrast and less than 0 will increase the contrast.
7 = Emboss – Emboss the image (give it a kind of depth), can look nice when combined with the colorize filter above.
9 = Selective Blur – a different type of blur. Not sure what the difference is, but this blur is less strong than the Gaussian blur.
10 = Mean Removal – Uses mean removal to create a "sketchy" effect.
11 = Smooth – Makes the image smoother.
You can see some examples of multiple filters being used on the demo page.
One little extra I recently added is a sharpen filter. This is separate to the other filters above as it doesn't use the imagefilter PHP command. All you have to do is add an s=1 value to the TimThumb query string.
I think that this is a really cool feature, it opens up loads of potential for creative use in image galleries and blogs. In fact if you are an Elemental WordPress theme user, then you already have the ability to use grayscale images on your websites using the theme control panel. However next week there will be more. I will be publishing code for moving the crop position around – which is the single most requested feature there has been.
That's awesome, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next one..
Super Awesome Resource Ben. Really Great Job.
Wow, I've been using this script for ages and I never knew this!
Wow! Great script. Thanks for description!
Looking forward to being able to crop the thumbnails from the top center! Hoping to read about it soon. I modified timthumb using some code I found on studio-xl.com, but it made the image go all black… in fact, I wanted to use the f=2 option to turn my thumbnails to grayscale, but that also results in a black image. Any clues on how to fix that one?
The IMG_FILTER_COLORIZE doesn't accept the alpha variable. A bug?
could be – I'm not sure. Will need to have a look.
hey .. first of all .. its brilliant .. and secondly what about water mark is that possible .. or will it be ..
Excellent bit of coding, use it on several sites. Keep up the good work! Thanks Ted.
Thank you so much for this wonderful script! It works great and I'm having such fun with it. Just one feature request: please, oh please, could you provide a more gentle sharpening option (e.g. s=2), or the ability to add strength arguments to the sharpening filter? The sharpening filter is extremely useful but the default is too strong for my images. I would be eternally grateful!
I agree and second this request – the default sharpening is way too strong.
I've been stupid … the value of the `a` parameter in the ´rgba´of the colorize function does have effect… on png images (I was using jpg).
ah ha – glad you worked it out!
Hi Ben, I've tried to edit the zc in my slider.php file, but nothing changes.
Hi – I think the easiest way to get this to work would be to use some jQuery and css. If you used CSS alone then you'd have to write the styles with your cms, which gets a bit messy.
Thanks Ben I made it.
I've got timthumb.php inside my WordPress template-folder and it processes all the thumbnails fine, just right out of the box.
After that i tried to figure out how to apply the "greyscale filters to/on my thumbnails" so i ended up here after 2 hours of googling and at least a minimum of 4 cups of coffee :D.
I am not a coder nor a programmer but i hope you can give me some directions to get this greyscale filter work.
I want to combine the greyscale and the colorize, but when I add colorize, my picture wins so much brightness, So I think, I will add negative brightness for egalize but no, I loose the contrast, so I added contrast to overcome the problem but it's impossible, the result is very bad matter the combinations.
That's an issue? Why colorize add so much brightness? Why the alpha change nothing?
Hi, just wanted to let you know the "view the demos" link doesn't work.


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Q: Finding the probability of a poker hand with two hearts and at least one spade. I am trying to find the probability of a poker hand with two hearts and at least one spade. I have the following result:
$$\frac{\binom{13}{2}\binom{13}{1}\binom{26}{2}}{\binom{52}{5}} + \frac{\binom{13}{2}\binom{13}{2}\binom{26}{1}}{\binom{52}{5}} + \frac{\binom{13}{2}\binom{13}{3}}{\binom{52}{5}} = \frac{6539}{33320} \approx 19.62\%$$
Did I go about it the right way? I tried to use some of the concepts I learned on Khan Academy.
Thank you!

A: Yes.  That'll do.
Alternatively: $\dfrac{\binom{13}{2}\left(\binom{39}3-\binom{26}3\right)}{\binom{52}5}$

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I experienced a frustrating issue with Google Chat in Gmail today. It wouldn't log me in, telling me my system administrator had blocked me. I knew that wasn't true, so I started trouble shooting on my own.
It turns out I had enabled a feature in Google Labs, where Google tests things out before unleashing the enhancement upon the masses. I was enjoying Google Calendar in Gmail, but this apparently broke Google Chat today. Disabling the feature in Labs fixed things.
That's when I realized, Gmail is still beta. It's been 4.5 years since Gmail launched and it's still in beta.
Will Gmail be in beta forever and why exactly is that?
I thought you were the Google guru, Mike? I was just wondering the other day why Gmail was still in beta release myself, though.


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Djokovic says he spoke to Serena about players' association
By HOWARD FENDRICHJune 25, 2021 GMT
Serbia's Novak Djokovic and his coach Goran Ivanisevic on the practice courts prior to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday June 25, 2021. (Thomas Lovelock/Pool via AP)
Novak Djokovic said he has been speaking to top female tennis pros, including Serena Williams, about the players' association that he and Vasek Pospisil founded in the hopes of gaining "more access and more transparency" — and a larger cut of the sport's revenues.
"You start to realize that the players are not represented in the way that they deserve and in the way they should be," Djokovic said during a video conference to discuss the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) on Friday night, three days before the start of Wimbledon, where he will be seeking a 20th Grand Slam title.
"I feel like many players are figuring out," Djokovic added, "that we need to do something more than just trying to be satisfied with the little information that we are getting."
Tennis players are not represented by a union the way athletes in North American team sports are; instead, each player is considered an independent contractor.
"Tennis is far behind, I think. We're in 2021 and this is just ... a fundamental need for our sport in the world that we live in," Pospisil said. "There are a lot of very, very, I would say, unhappy players, and players that are struggling, and I don't think that needs to be the case."
The No. 1-ranked Djokovic and Pospisil, who won the 2014 Wimbledon men's doubles title and is currently No. 66 in singles, launched the PTPA around the time of last year's U.S. Open in August. The group announced this week it appointed an executive director, Adam Larry, and an advisory board; it also received public support from the players' associations for the NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball.
The ATP released a statement Wednesday criticizing the effort to create what it called "a separate player entity," saying such an effort "provides a clear overlap, divides the players, and further fragments the sport."
Djokovic, Pospisil and Larry all spoke Friday about trying to work with the ATP.
"At some point, I think, they'll realize when we have this many players that it's important to collaborate with us. And at some point, if we reach a dead end, obviously we'll have to figure out the next play, the next strategy," Pospisil said. "But we're pretty confident that they'll begin communicating with us shortly."
Larry said the group has "hundreds of players" who are members, including more than 70% of the ATP men's tour, but declined to say how many from the WTA women's tour already are involved.
Djokovic said he discussed the PTPA with Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, during the French Open, which ended two weeks ago.
"And I'm planning to talk with her again here in London," along with her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, "a disruptor and very successful entrepreneur who has some ideas that he would like to share with us," Djokovic said.
Djokovic used to be the president, and Pospisil a member, of the ATP Player Council.
"We have tried ... the conventional way," Djokovic said, "and we are trying now the unconventional way."
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This is a list of recording equipment for people who are on a small budget. Of course how small that budget may be is up to you. But at least we have tried to include most things that you will need from microphones to preamps except for interfaces. You will need to decide how much you will like to spend on this, but most offerings by Digidesign, Mark of the Unicorn, M-Box, Tascam and Presonus will do the job very well. Of course like with most things in life, the more you spend, the better the results. As a rule of thumb, if you are really serious about recording yours or other peoples music, try to start with at least $1000. This amount will get you on your way to a decent sound.
Kick microphones are one of the most important and difficult mics to choose. The very nice fellows from RecordingHacks.com have done this truly amazing shootout with recording samples included. Go ahead and listen to the microphones and decide which one you like the most, But if I were you, I would most definitely go with one of their choices. There are very top of the line offerings even at the $125 mark!
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Raise your chances of getting Canada residency
Majorie Van Leijen
Published Saturday, January 03, 2015
From January, the process of applying for Canadian residency will be a whole new experience, with the introduction of the Express Entry system.
The new system has been named the Express Entry, indicating the aim of the Canadian government to actively recruit, assess and select skilled immigrants.
The list will function as a job bank, where the government, as well as employers, will be able to select the candidates that are most likely to succeed.
Earlier, those interested in migrating to Canada would select one of the many streams to submit an application; from January, there will be a single list.
Selected candidates will be invited to apply through three of Canada's existing economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Some of the Provincial Nominee Programmes will also be open for selected candidates of the Express Entry list, while other provincial programmes will continue to exist on its own.
Recently more details about the steps to take have been revealed.
'Emirates 24|7' sums up the must-knows, so aspirant-migrants can be sure to have their applications ready when Canada opens the doors through its new gates.
How to be at the top of the list?
All applicants, regardless of the programme eligible for, will be added to the same pool.
Once on the list, candidates will be ranked against each other, depending on their potential success as an immigrant in Canada.
Competitive as this sounds, the system allows flexibility, as the applicant will be able to update his profile and increase points over time.
Once on the list, it is possible to go up or down in ranking.
This ranking is done according to a point-based system, called the Comprehensive Ranking System.
A total of 1,200 points can be earned by each candidate, of which up to 500 can be awarded for a candidate's core human capital factors.
Core human capital is made up of four factors: age (110 points), level of education (150 points), first language ability (136 points), which should be either English or French, and the ability to speak a second of these languages (34 points).
However, when applying with an accompanying spouse or common-law partner, up to 460 points will be awarded for the core human capital of the principal applicant, with up to 40 points available for the core human capital of his or her spouse or common-law partner.
The job qualifications of an applicant are measured under the category 'skill transferability', which can be awarded 100 points.
These points can be gathered through the combination of certain qualifications, being Education and Language Ability, Education and Canadian Work experience, Language Ability and Non-Canadian Work Experience, Canadian and non-Canadian Work Experience and Certificate of Qualification in a Trade and Language Ability.
When having a job offer at hand, this will gain the applicant the bulk of the available points: 600.
This can either be a qualifying offer of arranged employment from a Canadian employer or a nomination certificate from a Canadian province.
When the applicant has a valid job offer the invitation to apply for permanent residency is guaranteed.
How to get on the list?
Before counting one's chances of ranking the top of the list, it is important to determine how to get on the list first; eligibility is not a given.
First, the applicant must be eligible to apply under one of the three mentioned immigration programmes.
The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is currently the most popular one.
This programme selects qualified skilled applicants from across the world based on factors like their education, work experience, language proficiency.
The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) targets those applicants that are valuable for their practical skills rather than educational credentials.
The third programme that will remain available is the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
This was created for individuals who already gained skilled work experience in Canada.
When the candidate is eligible to apply under one of these programmes, proficiency of one of the two languages (English or French) must be proven.
A language test with sufficient points to enter one of the programmes must be completed.
Furthermore, when applying through the FSWP, the applicant needs to present an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) of their completed foreign educational credentials before making an expression of interest in immigrating to Canada.
How does my occupation score?
Currently, many of the Canadian immigration programmes have an occupation list; a list of job fields that are in demand of new employees.
Applicants may only apply when their occupation is on the list.
This will no longer be the case under the new system.
Although the FSWP and CEC currently include a list of eligible occupations, applicants with any occupational background will be able to submit their file on the Express Entry list.
Instead, candidates will have to demonstrate that they have worked at least one year in a skilled occupation within the past 10 years.
I am on the list. What is next?
The first selection of applicants that are invited to apply is expected to be made before the end of January.
From that moment, more invitations will be issued, although it is not clear how often and how many applicants will be selected each time.
An invitation to apply enables the applicant to submit his/her file. However, this must be done within 60 days of the application, and no extension period will be granted.
If the applicant fails to apply within this timeframe, (s)he will no longer be on the Express Entry list.
Failure to apply does not only occur when the applicant has not submitted any documents within the 60-day period. An incomplete or inaccurate file will also be considered as such, leading to the same consequences.
It is, therefore, important to prepare a file well on time, as certain documents may take long to obtain.
If the applicant is not ready when receiving the invitation to apply, (s)he may decline the invitation, but must do so within 60 days.
In this case, the applicant will remain on the list.
All applicants are secured to be on the list for a period of one year. If no invitation to apply has been received, the applicant can submit his/her file again.
How to get a job offer?
Considering that 600 points and a guaranteed invitation to apply are allocated to applicant with a job offer, this is probably the best way to increase the chance of earning a residency in Canada.
However, from the shores of the UAE it might seem like a difficult task to find a job.
On January 1st, 2015, Canada will launch its Job Bank, and applicants without a job offer are required to register in order to enable the 'matchmaking' the Canadian government has promised to carry out between employers and applicants.
However, because the bank is not likely to reach full functionality in its early dates, it is recommended that applicants join the CanadaVisa portal, Canadavisa.com/assess/canada-immigration-assessment-form, where they can promote themselves and connect with employers.
Because employers will be able to select employees through one of the federal programmes, as well as the provincial programmes it is advisable to scroll though the different programmes the provinces have to offer, and see where the best chances lie in your industry.
Can I still apply in other ways?
Although the Express Entry system replaces the federal economic programmes, all Provincial Nominee Programmes (PNP) except that of Nunavut will continue to exist.
Moreover, Quebec will continue to run its programme independently.
The PNP will continue to exist alongside the Express Entry system.
This means that provinces will be able to select a portion of their applicants from the Express Entry list, while also receiving applications independently.
In practice, applicants with a provincial nomination certificate who also qualify in one of the federal economic immigration programmes may enter the Express Entry pool and, having been awarded an additional 600 points, will be invited to apply for permanent residence.
In Quebec this is different.
Quebec will not actively participate in the Express Entry system for Canadian immigration, and therefore candidates applying through an immigration programme in Quebec will be evaluated under the province-specific regulations.
There is one exception to this rule.
Candidates who indicate that they intend to live and work outside Quebec but have a job offer from a company based in Quebec will be able to participate in the Express Entry system.
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Traditionally, bad news in Washington DC (i.e. a government shutdown) or volatility on Wall Street (i.e. erratic stock market movements) are bad for the real estate market.
Conventional wisdom says bad economic news translates into negative consumer sentiment, anxiety over job security and general pessimism over future economic forecasts.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised its target interest rate by 25 basis points at the end of December, to 2.25%-2.50%, a move that was widely expected by most market participants. Generally, the Fed raises interest rates to help cool a heating economy and avoid runaway inflation. However, the prolonged government shutdown, which is affecting about 800,000 employees, is already threatening to slowdown the economy by around half of a percentage point this year. As unfortunate as the government shutdown is to federal employees and government services, gridlock is taking some steam out of the economy and removing a the key reason for the Federal Reserve to further raise interest rates.
The past few years have been a sellers market. Prices have been steadily going up, far outpacing the general rise in wages. However, recent data suggests prices are increasing at a slower pace than the past few years. Additionally, more and more listings are starting to reduce their asking price. The seemingly endless rise in home prices was affecting inventory as homeowners sat on a fortune that seemingly kept going up. Now, a growing number of homeowners are starting to consider capitalizing on recent price gains and put their homes on the market. Basically, many homeowners are adjusting their expectations and are coming back to earth with their asking prices. This is obviously good news for buyers and brokers.
The economic forecast is uncertain. Opinions are split as to whether the economy will continue to grow and whether real estate prices will continue to rise over the next couple of years. Some observers believe the current growth cycle will continue into 2020, while others see a slowing global economy and even a recession on the horizon.
For the time being, however, the bad economic news may have helped put the breaks on a runaway housing market, thereby positioning the real estate market for a "soft landing" instead of a sudden crash like the one we had in 2008.


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Blaise Ingoglia Wants to Shape 2020 Election With 'Government Gone Wild' Videos
KEVIN DERBY
Last week, state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, released his latest "Government Gone Wild" video series focused on illegal immigration and the former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) insists there will be more web videos down the road.
"This is going to be the first one of a series," Ingoglia told Florida Daily, adding that there is no time table in place. "We have ideas in the hopper, to tackle the big issues."
Ingoglia's goal is to present information and explain public policy to the general public. He insisted web videos are a great way to do just that. "It's a great medium to get information out," he said.
Looking back at the video series, Ingoglia stressed that he was often showcasing issues before they became the subjects of national debate including debt and the disparity between government and the private sector,
"We're always ahead of the curve," he told Florida Daily. "These are great conversation starters."
In his latest video, Ingoglia focuses on how Democrats are concerned about building their national coalitions by appealing to the children of illegal immigrants though he also stressed his videos remain non-partisan. He certainly had no problems taking shots at both major parties on immigration.
"What people have to recognize is the immigration problem we have right now is the sum of all of the inaction on immigration reform from both Republicans and Democrats over the years," Ingoglia said, adding that this is one of the reasons Donald Trump was able to defeat the leadership of both parties in the 2016 presidential election. "It's one of the reasons why this president deserves a lot of accolades."
Despite leading the RPOF, Ingoglia is not apologetic for taking aim at fellow Republicans.
"It's not wrong for Republicans to hold Republican officials to a high standard," he told Florida Daily. "That lends a lot of credibility to what we do."
Still, Ingoglia said he was more likely to go after the Democrats on the issues. "I do believe we are right on way more issues than the Democrats," he said.
Asked if the videos can play an important role in the 2020 elections, Ingoglia hoped they are influential. He said voters need to know the issues he raises in the latest video including the influx of MS 13 gang members and drugs coming across the border.
"Democrats are allowing this to happen for the sake of getting votes in the presidential election," Ingoglia said. "That's reprehensible."
Ingoglia noted that in 2009, the Democrats had control of the White House and both chambers of Congress but did nothing on immigration. they could have fixed immigration issue.
"They had an opportunity to grant amnesty if they wanted," he insisted. "They chose not to.
"In 2009, they started realizing that the children of illegal immigrants started to change the electoral map in their favor. That's why they chose not to do it," Ingoglia added.
Ingoglia called on Democrats to put up legislation to stop the flow of illegal immigrants and fix the current system.
"Here's my challenge to Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. Prove me wrong," he said. "Put up that bill, prove me wrong. The answer is they won't."
First elected to the Florida House in 2014, Ingoglia represents parts of Hernando County. He currently chairs the House State Affairs Committee. With only one term left in the Florida House, Ingoglia should be safe in 2020. Back in 2016, Trump carried almost 62 percent of the vote in this reliably red district.
Kevin Derby can be reached at kevin.derby@floridadaily.com.
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Environmental organisations have described a national inquiry into their ability to receive tax deductible donations as an attack on their efforts to protect the environment.
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment, chaired by Liberal MP Alex Hawke, announced that it would be scrutinising tax-deductible donations made to environmental groups and their Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.
Hawke said the inquiry would officially look into the administration, transparency and effectiveness of the Register of Environmental Organisations in supporting practical action to improve the environment.
"Over 600 environmental groups are currently Deductible Gift Recipients. This allows them to access tax-deductible donations to fund important, practical work to improve the natural environment," Hawke said.
The Committee agreed to investigate environmental organisations and the Register following a request from Environment Minister Greg Hunt.
The inquiry will specifically look at activities undertaken by organisations currently listed on the Register and the extent to which these activities involve on-ground environmental works as well as the definition of 'environmental organisation' under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
But CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation, Kelly O'Shanassy, told Pro Bono Australia News that the inquiry "does look a lot like an attempt to stymie the work of people committed to protecting Australia's environment for current and future generations".
"While some politicians would be more comfortable if advocacy groups didn't exist, democracies don't work like that. Politicians should not be able to draw the line where it suits them just because they don't like what we say from time to time.
"We welcome the opportunity to front this inquiry and explain to the committee the good work we do… but we would prefer to be getting on and doing the work.
"Nature in Australia is under attack on so many fronts. If I was being generous I could say this inquiry is a distraction from our core work. A blunter assessment might conclude that this inquiry is part of a concerted campaign to strip away nature protection on behalf of big polluters and resource extraction companies.
The Standing Committee will accept submissions addressing one or more of its Terms of Reference until Thursday, 21 May 2015.
Further details about how to make a submission can found here.


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UK leadership
Momentum grows behind Johnson in PM race
Elizabeth Piper, Kylie MacLellan and Andrew MacAskill
Oct 22, 2022 – 1.53pm
London | Boris Johnson has been gaining momentum in his audacious bid to return as British prime minister, with his colleagues deeply divided over the potential comeback and some warning he would plunge the country into fresh chaos.
Former defence minister Penny Mordaunt became the first candidate to officially declare an intention to run to be the next leader of the Conservative party, but Johnson and Rishi Sunak, once his finance minister, led potential contenders as candidates canvassed support ahead of voting next week.
The comeback kid? Boris Johnson looks set to stand again. AP
With the Conservatives holding a large majority in parliament and able to ignore calls for a general election for another two years, the new party leader will become prime minister - Britain's fifth in six years.
Those seeking to replace Liz Truss, who quit on Thursday after six chaotic weeks, must secure 100 nominations from Conservative lawmakers by Monday. Truss herself succeeded Johnson after he was ousted by his colleagues in July.
The party hopes the contest will revive its ailing fortunes. Opinion polls suggest the Conservatives would be all but wiped out if a national election were held now.
Johnson has not formally announced he will run but five cabinet ministers threw their weight behind him, while media reports suggested Sunak became the first leadership candidate to hit the threshold to enter the contest before Monday's deadline.
A Reuters tally of Conservative lawmakers who have made public declarations of support put Sunak on 70 backers, Johnson on 37 and Mordaunt on 20.
One-time defence secretary Penny Mordaunt is seen as a serious contender. AP
A return to the top would be an extraordinary comeback for Johnson, who remains popular with party members - although a YouGov poll of 3,429 adults conducted on Friday found 52 per cent of Britons would be unhappy to see him return as prime minister.
Conservative lawmaker James Duddridge said Johnson told him he is "up for it" and the former leader will fly back to Britain on Saturday from a holiday in the Caribbean.
But some queried whether Johnson, who left office comparing himself to a Roman dictator twice brought into power to fight crises, could clinch 100 nominations. His three-year premiership was blighted by scandals and allegations of misconduct.
The former Conservative leader William Hague said Johnson's return was possibly the worst idea he had heard in almost half a century as a party member. He said it would lead to a "death spiral" for the Conservatives.
Sunak, a former Goldman Sachs analyst who became finance minister just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit and was runner-up to Truss in the last leadership contest, is the bookmakers' favourite, followed by Johnson. Mordaunt is again placed third.
Former chancellor Rishi Sunak has the early lead to become Britain's next PM. AP
The winner will be announced next week. If there is only one candidate with over 100 nominations from lawmakers by Monday that person will be announced as the winner; if three candidates reach the threshold, a vote by lawmakers on Monday will eliminate one candidate, with party members then choosing between the remaining two and the winner announced on Friday.
Truss, whose economic plans proved disastrous, will be Britain's shortest-serving prime minister.
The sight on Thursday of yet another unpopular premier making a resignation speech in Downing Street underscored how volatile British politics has become since the 2016 Brexit vote.
Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel said leaving the European Union had brought instability to Britain.
"I hope that they will soon be stable because even if they are not a family member any more they are a friend and a neighbour," he told reporters in Brussels.
Johnson, the face of the Brexit campaign, led his party to victory at the last general election in 2019, prompting many Conservatives to argue that he alone has a mandate as leader. But members of the public were not all convinced.
"I think they're assuming that he will win the next election because he did so well in the last election. But a lot has changed since then. And I think he's shown to completely lack integrity," said former accountant Fiona Waldron, 60.
Opposition parties, some newspapers and even a few Conservative lawmakers have called for a general election to be held.
The Conservatives "cannot respond to their latest shambles by yet again simply clicking their fingers and shuffling the people at the top without the consent of the British people," Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said.
"They do not have a mandate to put the country through yet another experiment."
Some Conservative lawmakers have urged colleagues to coalesce around one candidate to avoid a bruising battle.
Sunak, who warned that Truss's fiscal plans risked economic instability, is unpopular with some party members after he helped trigger the rebellion against Johnson.
Mordaunt is seen as a fresh face, but is also untested.
The next leader will inherit an economy bound for recession, with rising interest rates and inflation over 10 per cent leaving millions facing a cost-of-living squeeze.
Surveys on Friday showed gloomy British shoppers reining in spending, while worse-than-expected public borrowing figures underscored the economic challenges ahead. Truss's spokeswoman said her successor would decide whether to proceed with a fiscal plan scheduled for Oct. 31.
Whoever takes over will have a mountain to climb to restore the party's reputation.
"Whether or not a change of leader is going to be sufficient to make the Conservatives actually electorally credible is certainly highly debatable," political scientist John Curtice told LBC.
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March is almost gone. One quarter of 2013 is spent. On the one hand, YAY, it's spring! On the other hand, where the hell did the time go? At least we know where we are on Saturdays. Oh, and it's Easter tomorrow, so no matter what your religious preference, hit those stores for marshmallow eggs and put some peeps in your microwave, just for the thrill of it all.
Spoonflower's new contest is up and it's Jane-Austen themed. Go here to vote.
Argh was hacked, thanks to Roben for noticing, and we're going to have to take down the blog and the website for a complete fix. No idea when we'll be back, but we'll be back.
Mollie & Co. fixed this amazingly fast. Thank you all very much.
I will put up a post next week, I swear. Really.
Completely aside from the great pun, this Thumbs and Ammo site cheers me up.
How did it get to be Saturday again so fast? Jeez.
We're simplifyng the Crusie-verse because I'm overwhelmed (why, yes, it is all about me), so from now on, the Cherry Forums/Ning and the JCF list along with all of you Argh People will meet here every Saturday to talk about whatever you damn well please. Yes, that is a little frightening, but I'm confident you'll all contribute with grace, wit, snark, and edge. Because you always do.
Krissie got here yesterday which is good because I see things through her eyes and think, "Okay, that has to be done." Also she almost died trying to get from the kitchen to the office yesterday, so really it's time to go back to work there. I let everything here go to catch up with other things, but almost losing a sister in the debris means it's time to get back to work. Also I really, really need my office.
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What are the usual questions you ask from a potential tenant to know their requirements? What questions do you ask from property owners?
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On Saturday, December 6, UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks defends his title for the first time against the man he won it against, Robbie Lawler. But before UFC 181 and the rematch of the leading contender for 2014 Fight of the Year, let's take a look at some of the other pivotal moments in the career of "Bigg Rigg."
UFC 171 - Robbie Lawler I
Result: Hendricks WUD5
WHAT WE SAID THEN: The disappointment of Johny Hendricks' November loss to Georges St-Pierre vanished in the space of two words at the American Airlines Center on March 15, 2014: "AND NEW…" And when Bruce Buffer said those words, declaring Hendricks the new UFC welterweight champion after a five round classic with Robbie Lawler, the 170-pound division had its new king, someone who many believed should have had that crown last year after his controversial split decision defeat to GSP, who later vacated the belt. But if you ask Hendricks, he will undoubtedly say that finally getting the belt was worth the wait, even if he had to walk through fire to get it.
BIGG RIGG SAID: "When I was wrestling in college, after I won the National title my sophomore year, I wrestled a guy that I don't even think was ranked. And he came out so strong and ready to wrestle. In my head, I was like 'why?' And Coach Smith drilled into your head 'hey, you're gonna get the best of the best out of everybody.' So for me, it (the Lawler rematch) is just another match. My title's on the line, that's the only difference. Every fight now is my NCAA tournament final."
UFC 167 – Georges St-Pierre
Result: St-Pierre WSD5
WHAT WE SAID THEN: The long-awaited championship showdown between welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and number one contender Johny Hendricks in the main event of UFC 167 lived up to all expectations, with a fast-paced five rounder that saw both men showing off their skill and will in search of victory being the result. When it was over, the verdict was controversial, but Canada's GSP retained his welterweight title via split decision.
BIGG RIGG SAID: "You never really get over it. You just learn to live with it. But you can't just dwell on it; you've got to try to move forward and learn from it."
UFC 158 – Carlos Condit
Result: Hendricks WUD3 (watch it on UFC Fight Pass)
WHAT WE SAID THEN: On any other card, the UFC 158 co-main event between Johny Hendricks and Carlos Condit at Bell Centre would have been a main event. Regardless, the two welterweight contenders fought like headliners, with Hendricks squeezing out a close, but unanimous, decision win in an instant classic that cemented Hendricks' claim to the number one contender's spot in the division and also secured Condit's place as one of the most exciting fighters in the sport.
BIGG RIGG SAID: "It feels like you either become somebody or you're just another name, and that's the way I've always looked at it. For me to become what I want to become, I have to win this fight. It brings life out of me, energy out of me, and focus out of me, and the higher the stakes, the better I become. I don't know why, I just love the pressure. I want to be the person with the target on my back, I want to be the person with the belt. That means as soon as I win that belt, every fight is top of the line and they can't wait for you to lose. (Laughs) And I don't fold under the pressure; I embrace it and I try to overcome it."
UFC 141 – Jon Fitch
Result: Hendricks KO1 (watch it on UFC Fight Pass)
WHAT WE SAID THEN: Left hand. 12 seconds. Knocking out a top welterweight contender who had not been stopped since 2002. If that doesn't earn you a spot on the top knockouts of the year list, then nothing else will. And while we all knew Johny Hendricks had plenty of heat on his fastball, his finish of Jon Fitch at UFC 141 was a down the pipe delivery that Nolan Ryan would have been proud of.
BIGG RIGG SAID: "I think the good Lord blesses people with power, I really do. The more that I'm looking at it and the more that I study it I see these guys that can hit hard and they don't look like they should hit hard. Then you've got guys that look like they should knock the crap out of you, and they don't hit that hard at all. The technique can be exactly the same, and boom, you hit somebody and you either lay down the power or your body just can't do it. So the more that I'm striking and the more that I'm figuring out and the more that I'm sparring certain people, the more that I'm noticing that you either have the power or you don't. You can elevate your power by learning certain techniques, but if you don't have knockout power, it's gonna be hard to have knockout power ten years down the road."
UFC 101 – Amir Sadollah
Result: Hendricks TKO1 (watch it on UFC Fight Pass)
WHAT WE SAID THEN: The fans may not have liked it, believing Amir Sadollah got the short end of a quick hook, but Johny Hendricks certainly was impressive before the finish, as he halted the Ultimate Fighter season seven winner in just 29 seconds.
"It's not my call," said Hendricks, now 6-0. "I come out to do one thing and that's win."
Both fighters came out fast, and soon, fast led to swinging, and in Hendricks' case, what followed was a left hand followed by a series of hard left uppercuts on the inside that dropped Sadollah. A follow-up attack brought in referee Dan Miragliotta to halt the bout, a decision that the Philly fans weren't too happy with.
BIGG RIGG SAID: "People don't understand that whenever I was at Xtreme Couture, I woke up at 9, 10 was the first session, and I would train from 10 to 1. Then some amateurs would come in from 1 to 2 and I would spar with them every other day. Then from 6 to 9 I'd work out again. That was my day every day because I knew that once everything started getting to go, I was gonna be sort of on the faster track. I didn't think I'd be in the UFC in five fights, but that's when I knew I only had a certain amount of time to do this, and I had to make the most of it that I could. Every moment I could, I spent in the gym."


Massimiliano Allegri was full of praise for his Juventus side after they dispatched Sassuolo 3-0 on Sunday evening and commended a number of players after the victory.
Juventus moved 11 points clear of second-placed Napoli as it continues its march to a record-extending eighth successive Serie A title.
"We need to continue in this vein right until the end as good performances in Serie A will give us confidence for the Champions League". Dybala is playing the same role as he did last year and the year before.
Ronaldo had a goal ruled out for offside shortly after halftime but he did get on the scoresheet in the 70th when he headed in a corner. After some delightful interplay with Paulo Dybala, Ronaldo picked out substitute Emre Can who scored with his first touch. With this win, the side extended their lead at the top of the table by 11 points as Napoli drew against Fiorentina.
It was against the run of play when Khedira opened the scoring after 23 minutes. 10 did feature in the Serie A clash but just for the final seven minutes of the action as post match, once again the coach tried to play down the matter.


A French-themed market will be held at Bastille Day Festival 2017. Come and enjoy the diversity of what France has to offer.
Don't miss this once-in-a-year opportunity to present your business to the Vancouverites. You will be exhibiting along with other French-related businesses and this will provide with great networking opportunities for your business. This festival is the occasion to share and make French culture shine!


This is an enchanting story set in Africa, on a game reserve. The sights and smells of the savannah come pouring from the pages.
Martine is newly orphaned and goes to live with her grandmother – who doesn't seem to want her even though she sent for her. Martine's adventures in coming to terms with her new life are enhanced by her meeting the legendary white giraffe. But mysteries surround her. In a combination of fantasy and crime thriller, Lauren St John weaves a story that young readers, and those young at heart, will thoroughly enjoy.
One gripe. I hate it when the book finishes a long way from the end of the pages… and then you find a chapter from the next book to pad it out. Just give me the story, please!


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package edu.hku.sdb.udf;

import edu.hku.sdb.crypto.Crypto;

import junit.framework.TestCase;

import java.math.BigInteger;

public class SDBIntAddUDFTest extends TestCase {

	private SDBIntAddUDF udf;

	protected void setUp() throws Exception {
		super.setUp();
		udf = new SDBIntAddUDF();
	}

	protected void tearDown() throws Exception {
		super.tearDown();
	}

	public void testEvaluate1() {
		assertEquals(Crypto.getSecureText(new BigInteger("25")),
            udf.evaluate(Crypto.getSecureText(new BigInteger("9")),
                    Crypto.getSecureText(new BigInteger("16")),
                    Crypto.getSecureText(new BigInteger("35"))));
	}

}

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Dysdera rudis este o specie de păianjeni din genul Dysdera, familia Dysderidae, descrisă de Simon în anul 1882.

Este endemică în Franța. Conform Catalogue of Life specia Dysdera rudis nu are subspecii cunoscute.

Referințe

Dysdera

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Educational Rights of English Language Learners
The obligation not to discriminate based on race, color, or national origin requires public schools to take affirmative steps to ensure that ELLs can meaningfully participate in educational programs and services, and to communicate information to parents in a language they can understand.
Rights of Immigrant Students
Important information on how to protect the legal, civil, and human rights of students and their families, under law.
Educational, legal, and other resources for supporting refugee students.
Links and resources for supporting SLIFE
Resources for helping students who have experience trauma.
Information and links for land acknowledgements.
ESL Report Cards
These report cards were developed by the MATSOL Low-Incidence Special Interest Group in 2009. Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese (members only).
Family Partnerships
Resources to enhance parent engagement and family partnerships.
Knowledge about a student's native language can help inform instruction in English, even when the instructor does not speak that language.
Multilingual Literacy Resources
Free multilingual online libraries and multilingual resources for parents to help develop their children's literacy and interest in reading.
Translation is the transference of meaning from a written text in one language (the source language) to a written text in another language (the target language). Interpreting is the transference of meaning from speech in one language to speech in another.