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Q: Is there a way to update the headers in one feature file and use the Auth token from Karate.config.js? I would like to update my common headers (Accept and Content-Type) just in one feature file. however, I would like to use Authorization token which already configured in Karate.config.cs file.
Could you please help me with this?

A: This is explained in detail in the docs: https://github.com/intuit/karate#configure-headers
* configure headers = read('classpath:my-headers.js')

And you can refer to variables declared in karate-config.js anywhere in Karate. Again read the docs, and there are multiple examples. Next time please ask a more specific question: https://stackoverflow.com/help/minimal-reproducible-example

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GENEVA – Home-cooked flavor is the forte at Deane's Market and Deli, about to celebrate its second anniversary in downtown Geneva, where it features sandwiches, soups and salads as well as heat-and-serve meals, gifts and accessories.
Just about everything is prepared in-house including the pastrami, said Chris Deane, who co-owns the venture with his wife at 500 S. Third St., a spacious and inviting location just north of the train station.
"It's fresh, from-scratch cooking," Deane said. "You can be comfortable knowing there are no additives, preservatives [or] things you wouldn't put in your own food if you were making it at home. We roast all our meats in-house – roast beef, turkey, chicken."
He said they don't use any processed meats with the exception of bacon. Deane once worked in an Italian butcher shop, and it's from there he acquired a recipe for his porchetta sandwich made from pork loin infused with roasted garlic, fennel and herbs.
In the freezer are take-home dishes including a chicken pot pie that is the culmination of a three-day process. It starts by roasting the chicken, pulling off the meat and using the bones to make chicken stock for the gravy used in the pot pie, which is topped with a chive biscuit dough.
"We use a lot of fresh herbs and the biscuit dough takes about a day to make," he said.
Calling himself an avid barbecue guy for years at home, Deane said he knew he wanted to include some of his favorites when he was developing the menu. One is pulled pork.
"We smoke the pork shoulder," he said, noting he has an in-house smoker. "We make our own rub and our own barbecue sauce for it."
He said the chicken salad is prepared with smoked chicken breast. On Thursday, he offers a smoked beef brisket sandwich.
"We have our own rub we make [and top the roast beef] with caramelized red onions, jicama slaw and our house-made barbecue sauce."
In the winter, tomato basil soup is offered daily, currently along with roasted red pepper bisque Monday, curried carrot soup Tuesday, a vegan black bean Wednesday, cream of roasted garlic Thursday and chili Friday, with chef's choice on weekends. Most of the soups are gluten-free.
A freshly baked cornbread muffin is served with the soups, prepared with cornmeal from a farm outside Rockford. Deane said it is heirloom, non-GMO and minimally processed cornmeal with a distinctive flavor.
The desserts are made fresh, ranging from brownies to peanut butter cookies and seven-layer bars. On Sundays, scones are offered, part of the newly added selection of a la carte brunch dishes including an organic, heirloom and non-GMO oatmeal from the same Rockford-area farm.
Other Sunday brunch items include avocado toast, a scrambled egg breakfast wrap, biscuits and gravy and a parfait with fresh fruit and house-made granola, as well as the regular full menu.
The soups are also available in the freezer, along with such items as meatballs in red sauce, Sloppy Joe, shepherd's pie, mac and cheese, a steak and ale dish, baked mostaccioli and smoked chicken enchilada. The take-and-bake meals require about an hour from frozen to table.
The business also carries gourmet cheeses, charcuterie, fresh bread, crackers, salsas and handmade gourmet butters among its offerings.
Deane said as the anniversary rolls around in April, they will conduct a photo contest, with details on the website and Facebook page; entry deadline is March 28.
"We'll also have some of our vendors come in on certain days to sample things," Deane said.
The contest is something his wife, Vicki, is organizing. A real estate agent, she curates all the housewares at the market, he said.
"She's constantly trying to find unique items that nobody really has, and she has a great eye for it," he said. "We try and do as much local as we can. A lot of the items you'll see are really from small businesses that are mostly located within a couple hundred miles."
The deli has an expansive seating area that Chris Deane said is used periodically by clubs and businesses that reserve tables. A large community table can seat up to 10. They also host special events and can accommodate different hours. Games are kept on hand for families, along with coloring books and crayons for kids. The tables have USB ports.
Chris Deane said he comes from a corporate background in food. Now, two years into entrepreneurship, how does he describe the experience?
"It's fantastic – I probably work harder than I ever did in 30 years of corporate life," he said. "It doesn't feel like that."
Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. To learn more about Deane's Market and Deli, including its delivery and catering services, visit deanesmarket.com or call 630-402-0139.


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You've heard it before, "Small businesses have never been easier to start," or conversely, "Fifty percent of all start-ups won't be around in five years." The truth is, the resources and information to begin planning a business have never been more accessible thanks to the internet. Everything from marketing to building a web-page equipped with responsive design can be learned from the comfort of home.
Business itself, however, has not gotten any easier. If anything, the world of the sale has only become more competitive. In this article we'd like to discuss what foundational steps are still necessary to getting started, while focusing on the possibilities presented with a globalized market-place.
It's important to imagine a business as being a living, breathing organism whose very life is dependent on the planning and investment placed in it. The best business owners make their careers extensions of their personality, strengths and skill sets. Knowing yourself and the lifestyle you like to live is a tremendous first step to developing a service others will respond to.
What skill or product can I offer that enough people need?
Does this business already exist? If so, how can I do it better?
Will this business still be in demand five to ten years from now?
A foundation in the business world signifies room for growth, and a stable platform from which sustainability can be achieved. Without one, your business is 50% more likely to fail according to a study written by Paul Tiffany in "Business Plans for Dummies". To get familiar with the look of a business plan, we'd highly advise checking out the steps involved at the Small Business Administration's website.
Rather than outlining the legal logistics, and discussing what form of business structure you should follow, we'd like to explore how to approach making sales in such a diverse economy. Apparent or not, making money has moved farther away from the cash register every year.
Ask yourself one more question: Will what you're selling be able to exist in the online market space? That is to say, your service or product can be seen, sold and shipped to anywhere in the world.
One of the greatest factors being considered in business models nowadays, is how to best utilize the power of global connectivity.
What once was a limiting and location based market has now expanded to the eyes of anyone capable of accessing your web-page. Which leads us into the next point.
If you're not interested or are incapable of selling your product/service directly, having an online presence is still a must when it comes to how people choose businesses today. The faster your company can establish itself in the search engines, the more likely you will begin to see a profit.
The optimizing phase is a great place to be at for a start-up. It means your brand has been developed, you have something ready for sale, and all that remains is allowing your business to be seen by those interested in your trade.
Due to the increasing amount of mobile users, a factor to retaining traffic is whether or not your website will work equally as well from a smart-phone or tablet. Many customers will give up if a page doesn't load correctly, or if it takes too long while browsing on a mobile network.
Responsive Web Design (RWD) is a way of building your website to adjust gracefully between a computer, smart phone, tablet, or any other device of varying screen resolution. Many hosting sites have RWD built into the newer themes, saving you the extra dollar when it comes to having someone write the code instead. To remain competitive in 2014, it's imperative that your information can be accessed no matter what device it's found on.
There's a great deal to be said about how a website ranks in the search engine nowadays. Google, for example, has completely updated their algorithms to allow for more authentic and viable content to appear before any spam based pages.
If Search Engine Optimization (SEO) seems like an entirely new language, it may be worth the investment to hire a company capable of having your website rank before your competitors.
Part of remaining in business is understanding what your customers want. By using Google Analytics you'll be able to monitor how much traffic your site receives, as well as how they move through its pages.
By knowing what content gets page visits, you can begin to cater parts of your service towards areas of higher demand.
It may not be the first stop for new customers, but the advantages of sharing your business and its updates with all of your existing social circles free of charge is unbeatable in the marketing world. Word of mouth is still one of the most popular means of referral, and if someone can recommend your company through Facebook it's more likely an individual will trust your friend than a review left on Yelp.
Many businesses have learned the expenses involved with marketing, and with how much you can benefit from Facebook for free, it's definitely an option you should consider once you're ready.
Nice article. Well written, direct, and useful. Can't wait to read more, Jeremy Jensen.


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The water splashing for your face, the boat bumping on the ocean waves, the crowds a speck on one horizon, the sky meeting the sea on the opposite. For the most element, you'd just leave the coastal metropolis to experience the coast genuinely. But a final month, the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) granted licenses to conduct water sports activities at some of Mumbai's beaches, and there are plans for greater. "No one thought lots of Mumbai's beaches until two years ago," says a port superintendent of the Board, who did not want to be named. "Over the ultimate years, there is consciousness on cleaning them. Organizers and the general public are realizing that you can conduct activities here.
For metropolis parents, that is a convenient and comparatively cheaper manner to spend nighttime. "My buddy and I took our children to try the watersports on Juhu beach right after work, something we could not have completed in advance," says 38-yr-antique Arham Shah, a businessman from Charni Road. "They sat on the jet-ski and loved themselves." Hop, pass and soar In the final two years, beaches and water our bodies in and around Mumbai had been getting improvements to draw tourism.
A lot of human beings come to Alibaug. However, its water sports are not publicized lots," says Prafulla Pendurkar, proprietor of Alibaug Water Sports, which has been accomplishing wearing sports at Kihim, Mandwa, and Alibaug for a decade. In 2017, they delivered a settee trip (an inflatable sofa that is pulled along through a jet-ski), and this yr, they brought the flying fish, in that you're strapped into an inflatable boat and are pulled by a jet ski.
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For us, all through this season, there isn't a great deal fishing, and the license is assisting us with a touch more profits," says Rajesh Mangela, co-proprietor of the organization SB Sai Ganesh. The simplest downside? City waters are not the cleanest. Don't gulp any water down as you let the waves splash you. And in case you are going within the afternoon, maintain your cap or hat on and sunscreen to hand. Do make a name and enquire earlier than you move.
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Syndic (Late Latin: ; Greek:  – one who helps in a court of justice, an advocate, representative) is a term applied in certain countries to an officer of government with varying powers, and secondly to a representative or delegate of a university, institution or other corporation, entrusted with special functions or powers.

The meaning which underlies both applications is that of representative or delegate. Du Cange (Gloss, s.v. Syndicus), after defining the word as defensor, patronus, advocatus, proceeds "Syndici maxime appellantur Actores universitatum, collegiorum, societatum et aliorum corporum, per quos, tanquam in republica quod communiter agi fierive oportet, agitur et fit," and gives several examples from the 13th century of the use of the term. The most familiar use of syndic in the first sense is that of the Italian sindaco and the French syndic who is the head of the administration of a comune, comparable to a mayor, and a government official, elected by the residents of the commune.

Use in Public Administration and Ombudsman bodies

Use in Italian and French linguistic areas
As indicated above, in Italy and some Italian and French speaking parts of Switzerland, the term sindaco or sindaca, or syndic is equivalent to the English term mayor, in this case, the head of the administration of a comune.

Use in Catalan or Occitan linguistic areas
In areas where Catalan or Occitan are spoken, the term has been used since Medieval times. At present it is used in a variety of cases. The speaker of Andorra's parliament is known as the Síndic General (General Syndic) or Síndic Primer (First Syndic). Until the 1993 Constitution, the First Syndic was the effective head of government of Andorra. Similarly, the Síndic d'Aran (Aran Syndic in Occitan) is the head of the administration of the Aran Valley in Catalonia. In Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and the Valencian Community, the Síndic de Greuges or Síndica de Greuges ("advocate of grievances") is the ombudsman or ombudswoman, while the Síndic de Comptes or Síndica de Comptes is a board member of the Public Audit Office in each of the three regions. In the Valencian Parliament, the spokesperson of a parliamentary group is called a síndic or síndica, and together they form the Junta de Síndics (Board of Spokespersons), while in the Horta de València region (the area around the city of Valencia), a síndic is also a member of the Water Tribunal (Tribunal de les Aigües), the body in charge of regulating irrigation matters. In Alguer, Sardinia, the síndic is the equivalent of mayor.

Use in Mexican politics

A syndic is a trustee, the member of the municipal council responsible for monitoring and defending municipal interests. The syndic is in charge of legally representing the city council, procuring justice and the legality of the municipal administration. The syndic is also responsible for monitoring and managing the municipal finances. They must participate collegially with the mayor and the rest of the municipal council to make decisions on the political management of the municipality.

Use in labour organisations, associations, guilds and universities
In Europe in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, nearly all companies, guilds, and the University of Paris had representative bodies the members of which were termed syndici. Similarly in England, the Regent House of the University of Cambridge, which is the legislative body, delegates certain functions to special committees of its members, appointed from time to time by Grace (a proposal offered to the Regent House and confirmed by it); these committees are termed "syndicates" and are permanent or occasional, and the members are styled "the syndics" of the particular committee or of the institution which they administer; thus there are the syndics of the Fitzwilliam Museum, of the Cambridge University Press, of local examinations, etc.

The term sindicat in Catalan is used in a broad sense to mean an association for the defence of the economic or social interests of its members, and therefore is often used generically to refer to labour organizations, as well as in the titles of certain labour organizations or federations (for instance, the Confederació Sindical de Treballadors de Catalunya, the Unió Sindical Obrera de Catalunya, the Coordinadora Obrera Sindical, etc.), student organizations (Sindicat d'Estudiants dels Països Catalans, Sindicat d'Estudiants del País Valencià, Sindicat Democràtic d'Estudiants de la Universitat de Barcelona, etc.) and journalist organizations (Sindicat de Periodistes de Catalunya / Sindicat de Professionals de la Comunicació, etc.), among others. The members or leaders of these organisations, however, are not called síndics.

Use in property management
In some countries, notably France and Belgium, a syndic de copropriété (Dutch syndicus) is an important figure in millions of lives, elected by owners of condominiums to represent property owners in the management of the co-owned building or property.  While the profession is regulated, fees are not, and complaints of overcharging are frequent.  The Association des responsables de copropriété (ARC) reported that fees rose by 4% in 2016, though the rate of inflation was only 0.2%, and since 2014 three of the largest syndics in Paris have raised their fees by amounts ranging from 26% to 37%.

Use in religious bodies
One special use of the term applies to the Franciscan order of priests and brothers. The Order of Friars Minor (OFM), as opposed to the Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv.), is forbidden by its constitutions from owning property, as part of its commitment to communal poverty. Various arrangements therefore exist whereby churches and houses of the order are owned by the Holy See itself, or the local diocese or, sometimes, by a "syndic," an independent layman who is the actual owner of the land but who loans it to the friars.

Use in anarchist politics
Within Syndicalist and Anarcho-syndicalist organizations, a syndic is a member of an autonomous union, also called a Syndicate, which make up the basic organizational unit of society.  As these models are organized along principles of non-hierarchy and direct democracy, the title syndic is applied to all in the syndicate and does not imply a position of power over any other member, unlike older usages of the title.

See also
Bankruptcy
Syndicalism
Trustee
The Dispossessed, a novel with syndics
Corporate lawyers, since German term Syndikusanwalt is normally used as concept of in house counsel

References

Latin legal terminology
Government lawyers
Government officials
Local government officers

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Applicants must be able to work in a "politically charged environment", the job advert says.
The Northern Ireland Office is offering up to £117,000 for a deputy political strategy director who will lead the department's efforts to restore a functioning devolved executive.
The department's next deputy director, political strategy and implementation will oversee work to restore the Northern Ireland Executive, which has not sat at Stormont since a power-sharing agreement collapsed two years ago.
They will support meetings between political leaders in Northern Ireland and the UK and Irish governments, and develop policy proposals to "address outstanding issues", the job advert says.
A great deal of work has already been done within Westminster and Whitehall to try and address challenges that have arisen since January 2017. The UK government passed legislation last year to clarify the powers of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, which has been struggling to determine how much authority it has to enact policies without ministers in place.
The NIO's deputy director will also develop policy proposals to support and stabilise devolution in Northern Ireland, and "durable strategies" to enable the UK government to achieve its objectives in the nation.
The job ad calls for applicants who can demonstrate an "excellent understanding" of Northern Ireland's political and constitutional system and who can deliver on important objectives in a "politically charged environment".
The successful candidate will become part of the NIO's senior leadership team. "All deputy directors are expected to be visible across the department, ensuring that ministerial priorities are delivered and to take responsibility for corporate leadership," the listing says.
They will be based either in Stormont House or in the NIO's London Office on Horse Guards Road, and will be required to travel between the two. The salary range for the post is from £68,000-£117,000.
They will replace the current deputy director, who is moving to another position within the department.
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First impressions can never be undone. It is a unique moment in time forced into a flashed existence only to dissipate as quickly as it appeared, the creation of a new, personal universe conceived and conquered in a booming twinkling.
The Hollows in Saskatoon, on the corner of 19th street and avenue C, at one time the historic Chinese restaurant the Golden Dragon, is now a down-to-earth, refined, locally sourced restaurant with local brews on tap and vegetarian poutine, where many personal universes will be conceived and conquered this evening.
The restaurant itself retained the original furniture and aesthetic, not changing anything physical, infusing the original design with a new menu and updated outlook. The large, impressively designed, neon lit Golden Dragon sign still protrudes over the front entrance, gaping jaws at the ready, listening to voices echoing from the past. The new Hollows sign sits demurely in the window, pleasantly humming to itself, to greet people.
After listening to Mario LePage's new project Ponteix, it is a fitting setting - and artist's choice, I may add - for our first meeting, a band whose sound is one part familiar and one part original, a sound recognized on classic progressive and alternative rock records with a modern interpretation, creating an entirely fresh greeting - while keeping the large neon dragon.
The Saskatoon-based Fransaskois band, consisting of LePage (vocals, guitars, and synth), Adam Logan (synth and guitar) and Kyle Grimsrud-Manz (drums and samples), forge a solid, infectious sound of modern progressive rock inspiration with dancehall sensibilities. Their sound is a combination of mind and motion, intellect with a kinetic outlet, high regard composers who like to leave their homes on Saturday night.
Meeting LePage, one is impressed by his easy demeanour while talking succinctly about his musical ideas. As artists, it can be difficult to explain one's work without coming across as pretentious and overbearing, or aloof and elitist. LePage has a casual grace and humble sensibility, a musician who is clear of focus while retaining an approachable air.
Logan's answers are direct and clear, to the point without edge, concise in thought and articulation. His precise cadence and focus contrasts LePage's ease in a complementary relationship, how best friends can seem to be opposites, Mutt and Jeff out on a play date.
For Ponteix, the shared songwriting and audience experience is paramount in discussing their music, writing, performance, and philosophy.
Artists across mediums, whether it be visual, musical, or performance, aim to accomplish a shared experience. As a collective, the audience will leave with a sense of a communal connectedness, iterated using various vocabulary, but sprouted from the same creative root becoming a symbiotic component of the performance.
The holistic shared experience is a fundamental cornerstone of the band's live show. "The audience wants to feel they are involved, being propelled or pulled towards the act itself. It's very important and very profound," says Logan.
Besides the experiential live performances, the group's philosophy is one of discovery and struggle. This is not the type of struggle to ensue audiences storming the streets to riot or smash public property. Instead it is the inner-struggles of self-discovery and personal identity, trying to find one's true self among the cacophony of societal chatter and cultural norms. Everyday there are struggles that need attention that can change people profoundly.
The name Ponteix itself comes from a small village in southern Saskatchewan. "They are French surrounded by English," says Lepage, "holding their own and fighting their own." A Francophone community fighting to keep its culture and identity in a largely English-speaking, English-cultured province.
As a band, Ponteix is finding and defining their sound, adding their individual musical voices and influences to work cohesively and unified while, to borrow a great adage from the music hub of Austin, to 'stay weird.' "We are still trying to identify how we all write and how it's like a cohesive streamlined experience," says Logan.
The idea of personal struggle is evident in the track "Chasing the Sun," a tune initially pontificating the narrator's struggle of finding a place in the world, of never settling or being comfortable.
From the onset the narrator seems confident stating, I will not hide / I will fight to survive, then quickly takes a true T.S. Eliot 'J. Alfred Prufrock' turn by saying but there's always something there right behind me that I'm running from / maybe it's the man I'm scared, that I'm scared to become / and I'm always trying to find satisfaction but it never comes.
Listeners have an immediate sense of the narrator's emotional duality, like trying to look comfortable at a family dinner while wearing a gaudy, itchy, too small sweater made for you as a present from your favourite aunt.
Lyrically, Lepage creates a story, guiding listeners through this emotional voyage, creating another character as a guide, "Boy when I was young / I was chasing the sun." This new voice offers advice saying "you're never gonna lose your mind / you're never gonna live your life / you're never gonna lose your head / if you don't try / if you don't try," the anaphoric phrase becoming a mantra of hope, a beacon of light turning one away from an emotionally jagged, rocky shore.
The tune is groovy and hypnotic, danceable and meaningful, a diary you find in a box of old books in the attic that has a mix tape of favourite mid-'80s Euro-pop, alt. rock and resurgent funk taped to it with brittle, unevenly torn masking tape.
Directed, shot, and edited by Montreal-based filmmaker Nichola Marakas, the video for "Chasing the Sun" is a crowning achievement for any band, let alone an independent, Fransaskois band. Filmed in Montreal, with live performance footage shot outdoors under a beautiful Saskatchewan sky, it is a twelve minute epic following characters as they work their way through their different struggles, trying to find balance, sharing different perspectives on same stories.
audiences, the video is a symbiotic experience of mutual inspirations.
The process of creating the video speaks to the quality, and eagerness, of support Ponteix receives from professionals in the industry. Marakas had filmed a Ponteix performance at a Montreal music festival and the next day, over bagels, Lepage simply asked if Marakas would shoot a video for them.
"He seemed very enchanted with our music and how we made it," says Lepage. Marakas quickly accepted as long as he had "carte blanche', a creative blank canvas to develop his ideas. Lepage said yes and allowed Marakas to pick his song of choice.
When asked to describe their sound, Logan and Lepage make random hand slaps and frenetic gestures. "Can you quote that?" Laughter ensues as various combinations of gestures and facial expressions can adequately describe the band's "sound". With a band of three songwriters and skilled musicians, Ponteix is growing as they create, letting each other's voices shape and control the sound, allowing each member to experiment and influence the music.
mellow with purpose, driving yet casual. Each song is richly arranged and shares common tonal elements with diverse execution and original lines.
"Ghosts" opens with a swell of synth, syncopated rhythms, and a compound time signature/mixed meter feel. Vocally, there is a lush melody line braving extended interval jumps and differing accentuation. Riffy guitar with sparse fills and ambient keyboard layer and build to a dynamic ending crescendo of sound and music, a halftime-feel outro that would make Emerson Lake and Palmer and Pink Floyd proud.
"J'Orage" starts with a solid bass, tambourine, hand clap sample which stops mid-phrase for two silent seconds for the Radiohead-meets-Mike-Oldfield tune, with a smooth, well-balanced bass line. Lush synth sounds introduce "Beat" with a swaying, sweeping, harmonized vocal line. This track is Vangelis playing with Pat Metheny in their version of a funky dance band.
As a bilingual group, Lepage finds that both French and English audiences have been receptive to their music, the preconceived idea of language or cultural barriers not being an issue. Ponteix has played from Montreal to Victoria, playing English songs to French audiences and French songs to English audiences to enthusiastic responses.
Besides playing shows across Canada, Ponteix has performed at professional conferences such as Canada Music Week, and music festivals such as Les Francofolies and mainstage at the iconic Ness Creek Festival. Ponteix has received funding and support from the Saskatchewan Arts Board, Conseil culterel fransaskois, Musicaction and Creative Saskatchewan and are thankful for the industry support to help them realize their artistic endeavours.
Demo recording for a new full length album begun in December, with all new songs being written during the winter. Songwriting will be a combination of in-studio and prepared writing, using sounds and ideas created in the studio and placed on appropriate songs. The song list will be dependent on the decision to print a vinyl release or stick with digital formats.
The same organic mindset is used in songwriting as well, with Lepage writing in either English or French. At the moment, the songs are approximately 70% Francophone and 30% Anglophone. Lyrically, the songwriting process does not start with a preconceived notion of language one way or another, the gestation period where everything is forming between conception and birth developing as it will, becoming the being it was meant to be.
Future touring dates include a trip out to Montreal in February, with extended summer tour plans in the works. The next step is to begin European performances, with a focus on France. "I've been to France a few times with another artist that I compose for, and he's been doing well out there," notes Lepage.
In two years Ponteix would like to have a team to keep them creating and performing music full-time, "to get connected with enough people sharing the same feeling," says Lepage.
The conversation leads to European markets and other notable Canadian artists, such as Feist, Hawksley Workman, and Danko Jones, who have not only written and recorded in Europe but developed strong followings there as well. Would Ponteix consider becoming ex-patriots for their art, establishing a home base in another country and returning to Canada to tour and perform?
We discuss how Saskatchewan musicians carry their respective scenes with them, as a badge of pride and proof of resilience. No matter how far a Saskatchewan band may tour, they present themselves not just as a Canadian band, but a Saskatchewan band. "To understand where you come from, you have to leave your home…but I love living here," comments Lepage.
During the conversation, Logan and Lepage take time to point out the music playing over the restaurant speakers, such as Beach House and Mac DeMarco, making editorial comments and personal observations. Musicians make the most interesting music fans, and Lepage and Logan are not exceptions to this rule, discussing their personal musical tastes, musical quirks, and mini-debating over the songwriting quality with a dash of music history.
Before leaving for the night, an employee of the restaurant comes to our table and asks, "Are you in a band?" stating that he saw them play recently and loved the show. Lepage, Logan, and the employee chat at the table about music, upcoming shows, past experiences, the new EP, and the forthcoming album. And here, this moment epitomizes the hoped-for shared experience, the reward for the struggle, a random meeting in a restaurant where fan influences band and band influences fan, and one reacts to the other in a gentle ebb and flow of call and response.
On our way out Logan and Lepage offer pleasantries and casual conversation, as eased and poised as from the start, eager to rehearse for an upcoming opening slot. As we pull away, the neon dragon slouches down and the sign gently hums.
Ponteix is nominated in seven categories for the national celebration Le Gala des prix Trille Or: Best Discovery, Export West (artist from Western Canada having the most success outside of their region), Best Songwriter (Mario LePage), Best EP, Best Group, Best Visual Design (graphic designer Stephanie Kuse) and Best Website.
To follow the band's next steps, including upcoming shows, visit www.ponteixmusic.net.
Brennan "The Riz" Risling is a prolific multi-genre songwriter, lyricist, writer, and bassist for "Demolition Rock" sensation Ultimate Power Duo. A staple of the Saskatoon music scene, he has toured extensively across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. The Riz is also the composer and saxophone player for R. Muttering, an avant-garde soundscape improvisational electro-acoustic performance art and recording group. Besides his Bachelor of Music in Music Education (B. Mus. (Mus. Ed.) / B. Ed. (Mus.)) from the University of Saskatchewan, he has amazing comic and vinyl collections.


Independent Investigation of Beaumont PD?
Click here to read Officer Velasquez's complete statement.
I was aware of the Votes of No Confidence by the BPOA against Chief Coe and Commander Fagan that Officer Velasquez referenced last night. I have spoken to a number of law enforcement officers, not associated with the Beaumont Police Department, who are citizens of Beaumont who have told me of their concerns regarding the morale of BPD. I recently learned from BPD officers their concerns about the department's inability to recruit enough officers to keep pace with departures due to retirement and officers leaving as a result of the personnel issues Officer Velasquez addressed.
Unfortunately, besides what I've been able to learn through third party conversations, I don't know much more about the BPD issues. Very few issues regarding BPD ever make it in to the open, public portion, of the council meeting. Personnel and litigation issues are only addressed in closed session and the council members and staff are prohibited from discussing them in public.
I can't confirm or deny the validity of Officer Velasquez's claims or the reasons behind the BPOA's Votes of No Confidence. I can confirm that "The council, mayor and city manager have had knowledge of VONC against the chief for 1 year." I can also confirm that no public action has been taken by the council. I think it is safe to assume that nothing has been done behind the scene, within the department. If something had been, there would have been no reason for Officer Velasquez to make his statement last night and for the many other officers, acting as private citizens, to show up to support him. If the officers believe their own claims, they knew last night they were risking the targeted discipline and retaliation they say is degrading their department.
I am disappointed, but not surprised, that the BPOA doesn't believe any of the council members are in their corner. I believe this is another example of the culture in the City of Beaumont where leadership comes from the City administration and not an elected city council.
Look for council members, especially those up for re-election, to give Officer Velasquez's request for an independent investigation lip service in the next council meeting. I predict the council will try to push this off beyond the election as they have with the other important issues facing our city (i.e. Internal Controls Report, Recycled Water, WRCOG lawsuit). From what little I know, I believe we would all benefit from an independent investigation of the department's leadership. I know if I were in Chief Coe or Commander Fagan's shoes, I would welcome a chance to clear my name.
Recently, while reviewing the City's municipal code - something I do in my free time so you don't have to - I uncovered an interesting fact.
2.08.020 Election or appointment. The city council, the city clerk, the city treasurer, and the chief of police shall be elected in accordance with the laws of the state.
The ordinance in this section of code, last distributed in May of 2012, specifically states shall be elected, not may be elected. Why isn't the council following its own set of laws? Lack of accountability is one of my major complaints with this council and administration. I wonder, if they followed their own laws and had a chief of police that was accountable to the voters every four years, would we still have morale and recruitment problems?
It would make the chief accountable to the citizens he serves. It would also make it less expensive to replace an ineffective or unpopular chief of police. An election would also give the officers as well as the community an alternative to an investigation.
I don't know enough yet to make a decision today as to whether an elected chief of police would solve the morale and recruitment problems of the BPD but I think it is a discussion we should have. If the council had this discussion and still decided to not elect the chief, they should update their ordinance.
We need new leadership on the council to solve the problems our current council has been facing and avoiding. If I am elected I will provide that leadership. I will work to bring to Beaumont a government that accepts responsibility for its decisions and conducts its business in a way that commands respect. Please give me an opportunity, vote for Lloyd White for City Council on November 4.


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The National Youth Agency (NYA) is an educational charity in England and Wales that works in partnership with a wide range of public, private and voluntary sector organizations to support and improve services for young people.

The NYA's particular focus is on youth work and it believes that by investing in young people's personal and social development young people are better able to live more active and fulfilling lives.

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Developing quality standards in work with young people.
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Developing the youth workforce.
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Work is delivered through training and consultancy, campaigning, publishing and online communications. The NYA also validates youth worker training courses. Through its activities the NYA wants to ensure that young people have a strong voice and positive influence in society.
Funding is received from a number of sources including national and local government and private organisations.

The NYA is based in Leicester in the United Kingdom and employs some fifty people directly, but also has a large and expanding associate network. Its chief executive since July 2017 is Leigh Middleton.

On 16 April 2018 NYA underwent a huge re-brand after internal changes. The new brand was designed to bring NYA a more user-friendly look and reflect a new dynamism.

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The Family Law act 1975 now determines the property & maintenance obligations of de facto partners after 1 March 2009.
Couple can enter into a Binding Financial Agreement before or during a relationship or after a relationship has ended.
A financial agreement survives the death of a party to the agreement and becomes binding upon the party's legal personal representative. Thus an agreement can protect assets for the benefit of a party's children and heirs upon their death .
Before signing an agreement each party must be provided with independent advice from a legal practitioner who must sign a certificate to that effect.
Generally, one party's solicitor prepares the agreement and provides a certificate of advice then the other party gets advice and a certificate from another solicitor.


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Visit any exhibit of artifacts from the tombs of ancient Egypt, and you cannot help but notice the distinctive style that ancient Egyptians' used to draw people. Their style has several distinguishing features that remained constant for almost 2000 years.
The style helped emphasize the rank and function of the person being pictured. This was important information, since the art was meant to help usher the entombed persons to their place among the gods.
The problem in this lesson is learn to use the same grid that Aneicnt Egyptians used to draw people.
You will have the opportunity to finish the drawing either as a portrait of an ancient Egyptian or as a portrait of your friend.
If you draw this as a picture of your friend, you will quickly see how the style makes everyone look pretty much the same. No one will turn out looking tall or short, broad or slender—but they WILL look very human!
This lesson includes both POWERPOINT and VIDEO versions of the lesson plus 2 downloadable printouts: a warmup and a grid with the Egyptian figure.
Science: Study the enormous scale of Egyptian architecture, and learn what tools they used to build their monuments. Their carvings and paintings did not decompose significantly, even though they are about 4000 years old. Find out why. Here's a website to get you started.
Ancient Egyptians worshiped the sun god Re and believed that the pharaoh was a god. How does this affect their art? How does the Egyptian worship of Re affect the Biblical story of the Exodus? Here are two helpful websites.
Read Ancient Egypt: Everyday Life in the Land of the Nile by Bob Brier and Hoyt Hobbs, a well-researched book rated as one of the best books of 2015.
Visit an Egyptian tomb online. Click here and then click on "Download slideshow, ppt 5.5mb."
Math: Egyptians measured things in cubits (the distance from the elbow to the tip of the fingers). A cubit was 6 hands long, and a man was considered to be 3 cubits tall. Find the proportions of the head, the arm, or the legs to the whole body, and then compare the Egyptian proportions to the proportions of your own body.
Learn how different cultures uses different lengths of cubits.
Learn more about Egyptian math, cubits, and other units of measurement.
Listen to Jim Weiss's retelling of Egyptian myths on the CD Egyptian Treasures: Mummies and Myths. Read The Cat of Bubastes by G. A. Henty or listen to a recording of the story.
Read Day of Ahmed's Secret by Florence Parry Heide - a peek at modern Egypt that is written for elementary students.
For a taste of ancient Egypt, read Mrs. Frizzle's Adventures: Ancient Egypt by Joanna Cole for elementary students.


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The call center may change any demographic information in Credential Manager with the exception of name changes. Only GEDTS can complete name changes. Name change requests need to be sent to gedtechnologyoperations@gedtestingservice.com.
As noted in the "Accommodations" section, students need to request accommodations from GED Testing Service® through the GED portal. The Pearson VUE ADA program coordinator schedules appointments with accommodations and makes the necessary arrangements.
Account Creation: After the student creates an account, the student receives a message on myged.com confirming the account creation.
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Exceptions: If a student's registration requires verification from the jurisdiction prior to being approved for testing, the student receives an Exception Letter explaining what additional information is needed and directions on contacting his or her jurisdiction.
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Do You Have Impetigo? 8 Facts to Know
Telling this highly contagious rash from other skin conditions can be difficult.
By Valencia HigueraMedically Reviewed by Ross Radusky, MD
Reviewed: October 27, 2022
Rashes and crusty sores on the face may be signs of impetigo, which is especially common in children.Angela Hampton/Alamy
Could the sores, blisters, and crusty lesions on your skin be signs of the contagious skin condition impetigo? Perhaps. But there's a chance the symptoms may signal another condition.
Either way, it's important to get your skin checked out by a doctor if you suspect impetigo. (1) Although it isn't usually harmful and often clears up on its own, impetigo (in both kids and adults) is easily spread not only through skin-to-skin contact but indirectly, too. (2,3)
Indirect transmission happens when you touch an item or surface contaminated with the infection. This is more likely to occur when you share personal items (towels, linens, or clothes) with an infected person. (3)
If you believe you have impetigo, you might want to seek out advice from a medical professional. The thing is, you still might have trouble getting a diagnosis of impetigo due to the fact that its symptoms overlap with those of other common skin conditions. But still, it's important to ask, says Rick Pescatore, DO, an emergency medicine doctor at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
To get a better idea of whether a rash is impetigo or something else, you must understand how impetigo differs from other skin problems.
Here are eight unique features to keep in mind:
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1. Impetigo Causes Only Mild Itching, if Any Itching at All
Skin conditions that produce sores, blisters, and crusting may itch at times. Impetigo is no exception, and some children and adults have itching. But with impetigo, itching is generally mild, and some people don't experience any itching whatsoever. (3)
On the other hand, skin rashes caused by an allergic reaction, like poison ivy, may itch relentlessly and don't improve until you apply a topical anti-itch cream. (4)
Scabies — a highly contagious skin condition caused by mites burrowing under the skin — can cause a rash that's similar to impetigo. But scabies causes a severe, intense total-body itch that often worsens at night and is more commonly seen on the hands and forearms and genitals. (5)
Ringworm can also itch, but this rash takes a different appearance than impetigo. In addition to tiny bumps along the skin, ringworm has a raised border around scaly patches of skin. (6)
You may confuse chickenpox with impetigo. This infection has itchy and small, fluid-filled blisters too. But similar to scabies, chickenpox causes severe itching. The itch will also be accompanied by other symptoms. These include a fever, a headache, and loss of appetite. Fresh (or newer) blisters of chickenpox are often filled with a clear fluid on a red, round patch of inflamed skin and don't often have the crust or ooze seen with impetigo. (7)
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2. Impetigo Usually Lasts Only 1 Week When Treated With Antibiotics
Impetigo also differs from other skin rashes in terms of its duration. If treated with antibiotics, impetigo normally clears up in about a week, explains Dr. Pescatore. If left to heal on its own, the rash will usually heal without scarring in two to four weeks. (2)
Chickenpox has a shorter duration. It also clears up on its own, but lasts only about 5 to 10 days. (7)
A scabies infection doesn't clear up on its own. You will need to see your doctor and apply topical medicine to kill the mites. The good news is that this medicine works quickly, and one treatment applied from your neck down is usually enough to kill mites and their eggs. But while scabies treatment is fast, itching may continue for a few weeks. (5)
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A ringworm rash improves within two weeks with treatment. Over-the-counter medication is effective, but a prescription antifungal is often needed to treat stubborn ringworm. (6)
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection that's more common in children. Like impetigo, this rash disappears on its own. Unfortunately, it can take months and even years for these skin bumps to clear. (8)
3. The Underlying Cause of Impetigo Differs From Other Skin Rashes
Another factor that sets impetigo apart from other skin rashes is the underlying cause.
Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection caused by either the staphylococcal (staph) bacterium or the streptococcal (strep) bacterium. (9)
If you or your child has a cut, scrape, or insect bite, the staph or strep bacteria can invade the body and cause a superficial infection on the top layer of skin. (3)
This cause differs from other skin rashes. Scabies is caused by a mite, whereas ringworm is a fungal infection. (5,6) Other rashes, such as poison ivy, are due to an allergic reaction. (4) And some sores and rashes result from a viral infection, such as cold sores and chickenpox. (7,10)
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4. Impetigo Is More Common in Children Than in Adults
Impetigo is also unique because while this infection can develop in anyone, it is more common in children and infants. (1)
This contagious skin infection can spread quickly in schools and daycare centers. (3) Adults who care for blisters and sores on their children are also at risk of infection. So it's important to take precautions when caring for lesions.
Impetigo sores and blisters should be cleaned daily, treated with a topical antibiotic, and covered. After touching an impetigo lesion, wash your hands with warm, soapy water to help prevent the spread of the infection. (1,2)
5. Impetigo Is Highly Contagious, Which Isn't Always the Case With Skin Rashes
Some skin rashes are just as contagious as impetigo. These include cold sores, ringworm, scabies, and chickenpox.
Impetigo is different from rashes that are caused by an allergic reaction. The latter aren't contagious, and these rashes don't spread from person to person.
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Take poison ivy, for example. A person must come in contact with a poison ivy plant to develop a skin reaction. A poison ivy rash also doesn't spread over a person's body. (4)
This rash occurs only on parts of the skin exposed to the plant. Impetigo, on the other hand, can develop anywhere on the body and spread. Spreading happens when you scratch a lesion and then touch another part of your body. (11)
6. A Rash From Impetigo May Appear 4 to 10 Days After Bacteria Exposure
The time between exposure and the development of symptoms varies depending on the type of rash.
In the case of impetigo, a rash may appear 4 to 10 days after exposure to the bacteria or contact with lesions. (12)
Other rashes can have a longer incubation period. For example, a scabies rash can develop within days of skin-to-skin contact with a scabies mite. But sometimes, it can take up to six weeks for the first symptoms to appear. (5)
A chickenpox rash will usually develop 10 to 21 days after exposure to the virus. (7) A rash caused by poison ivy, on the other hand, can take up to two weeks to cause a rash if you've never been exposed before, or a matter of hours if you have. (4)
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7. Impetigo Can Be a Complication of Another Skin Condition
What's interesting about impetigo is that this skin infection is sometimes a complication of another skin condition.
If you have a dry or itchy rash from eczema, chickenpox, or another similar ailment, scratching the rash can break your skin. This can provide a point of entry for the staph or strep bacteria. (9)
Take steps to soothe itchy skin if you have any type of rash. This includes applying topical anti-itch cream or other soothing lotion. Keeping a rash covered with gauze can help prevent scratching and complications. (11) Keeping the skin covered can also prevent the spread of contagious rashes to other people.
8. Impetigo Can Cause Complications Itself, but You Can Prevent Them by Taking Simple Steps
The good news is that impetigo is generally harmless and doesn't cause severe complications in most people. If you choose not to treat the rash with antibiotics, there's the risk of developing ecthyma (when impetigo penetrates a deeper layer of the skin). (3)
This can lead to permanent skin scarring, but these deep infections are more likely to occur in those with a weakened immune system. (3) Simple hygiene and topical antibiotics are all that are needed to speed resolution and prevent deeper infections, explains Pescatore.
Other complications of impetigo can include cellulitis, which is when the infection affects the tissue underlying the skin. The strep bacteria can also lead to poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. This is when an immune reaction results in kidney inflammation and renal damage. (3)
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Once treatment begins with antibiotics, you're no longer contagious after 24 to 48 hours. Even so, you must take steps to prevent recurrent impetigo infections. (2)
Avoid sharing personal items, and wash your bath towels, linens, and any clothes worn during the infection in hot water. You can also help avoid recurrent infections by avoiding close contact with anyone who has a skin rash or lesions. (3)
One Last Note on the Importance of Getting an Impetigo Diagnosis
If you suspect impetigo, make an appointment with your doctor or dermatologist as soon as possible to begin treatment and clear the infection.
Some skin rashes are minor and treatable with over-the-counter medication. But some highly contagious skin rashes and infections require prescription medication. So don't ignore any unusual bumps, lesions, or blisters on the skin. A doctor can determine the exact cause (bacterial, fungal, viral, allergic) and recommend the most appropriate treatment.
Quick action lowers the risk of spreading the infection to other parts of your body and to other people.
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Impetigo Fact Sheet. Maryland Department of Health. February 2013.
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Wow! Lots of awesome books! If you are going to be in Atlanta for Labor Day Weekend, then you should check out the Decatur Book Festival in Decatur, GA...it is only a 30 minute ride outside of Atlanta and there are tons of awesome YA and adult authors attending! Just some food for thought. Happy reading!


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New bag of fortune cookies.
Well time to start the new bag that I bought at lunchtime today. Apparently a major reason for the variation in threshold levels on each exchange is to do with the available back-haul bandwidth, we'd presume this means that there are some exchanges that while already connected to the back haul bandwidth may require upgrades to cope with the extra bandwidth that DSL will generate.
BT Wholesale is going to be accepting historical demand data from ISPs which will allow some pre-loading of data onto the demand tracker. No news yet on what is happending to all the information that BT Wholesale have potentially previously collected from their checker.
One final interesting item is that the trigger levels arent of sufficient level in themselves for BT to payback the costs over a three year period, so even when an exchange gets to this level they are hoping for more demand to follow.


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Pak's late birdie trumps Pressel's ace
By golfdigest.com
Pak holds off Morgan Pressel to get the win.
SYLVANIA, Oh. (AP) - Morgan Pressel's hole-in-one sure got Se Ri Pak's attention.
Trailing briefly by three strokes after Pressel aced the sixth hole, Pak regained the lead with a birdie at the 15th hole and held on to tie an LPGA record with her fifth win at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic on Sunday.
Pak, who previously won the Farr in 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2003, matched Mickey Wright, who won the Sea Island Open in 1957-58, '60, '62-'63, and Annika Sorenstam, who has won both the Samsung World Championship and Mizuno Classic tournaments five times each.
The 29-year-old Pak, who has already qualified for induction to the Hall of Fame, has 24 career victories. She followed rounds of 63, 68 and 69 with a 67 to finish at 17-under 267 and collect the $195,000 winner's check. Pressel closed with a 69 and was three shots back at 270.
Pak and Pressel dueled all day until Pak finally broke a tie at the par-4 15th, almost holing an iron approach which ended up 2 feet from the cup. After Pressel's long putt from the back fringe came up a foot short, Pak rammed in the birdie to go ahead by a stroke with three holes left.
Pressel's approach at the 17th braked to a stop 2 feet away. But Pak rolled in a 6-footer for birdie before Pressel tapped in, maintaining her advantage.
At the 18th - the second of back-to-back par-5 closing holes at Highland Meadows Golf Club - Pak created a roar from the large gallery when she came within inches of holing her approach. Her tap-in birdie putt clinched the victory.
After her ace, Pressel was even par the rest of the way while Pak was 6 under.
Pressel, who started the day two shots back of Pak, needed just four holes to take the lead. She overcame Pak at No. 4 when she rolled in a downhill 12-footer for birdie while Pak failed to get up and down from the left greenside bunker.
After both players bogeyed the fifth, Pressel stepped to the tee first at the sixth. She pulled out a 7 iron and hit it to the front right edge of the green. "Get up! Get up!" she yelled at the ball. It did.
The ball kicked off a large mound just off the green, took a sharp left turn and disappeared into the cup. Pressel didn't pump her fist or jump for joy, but smiled and looked for somebody to celebrate with. The first person she met was her playing partner, Pak, and the two hugged. Then Pressel embraced her caddie, Jon Yarbrough.
A large gallery roared at the tee and the volume rose as she walked onto the green. She plucked the ball out of the cup, smiled, and acknowledged the cheers.
Pak had every reason to be shaken, since she still faced an 18-foot birdie putt. But she drilled it in the middle of the cup to trail by two strokes. It was a sign that she wouldn't back down.
Pak then pulled even with birdies at the eighth and ninth holes, hitting putts of 6 and 8 feet, to get to 14 under for the tournament.
With no one in the rest of the field ever within five shots of the lead, the Farr became a match-play event. The two traded pars on the first five holes of the back nine.
Despite 10 consecutive pars after her hole in one, Pressel never wilted. Rather, it was Pak who refused to leave her an opening.
Carri Wood had the best finish of her career, shooting a closing 69 to share third place with Wendy Ward (68), Laura Diaz (69) and Laura Davies (69). Wood had never been better than a tie for 12th in her previous 10 years and 152 LPGA starts.


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Canadians' tall tale
Matthew Brett / June 29, 2008
(By Ian Sinclair, Morning Star) Every nation tells itself stories to make itself feel better. Canadians seem to be better at this than most, tending to define themselves in opposition to their more powerful southern neighbour.
So while the United States is seen as a bellicose, aggressive superpower, many Canadians view their nation as the leading peacekeeping force in the world. For example, in a 6 October 2006 editorial about Canadian troops in Afghanistan, Canada's largest circulation national daily, the Globe and Mail, noted that "the real Canadian mission" is "painting schools and drilling wells."
This quaint picture of nation-building and development work sits uneasily with the cold facts of the Canadian deployment, with Janice Gross Stein and Eugene Lang, authors of The Unexpected War: Canada in Kandahar, noting Canada's "development assistance is only one-tenth of what it is spending on the military effort in Afghanistan."
In reality since their deployment to Afghanistan in 2001 Canadian forces have been involved in offensive war fighting operations - against "detestable murderers and scumbags", according to the tactful Canadian General Rick Hillier. The violent character of the Canadian mission is supported by figures released by the Canadian Defence Department recently, which showed Canadian troops fired an incredible 4.7 million bullets between April 2006 and December 2007, including over 1,650 tank shells and 12,000 artillery rounds.
The intensity of the fighting increased dramatically in September 2006, when Canadian forces launched Operation Medusa to clear Pashmul, an area of vineyards near Kandahar, of an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 Taliban insurgents. Corporal Ryan Pagnacco from Waterloo, Ontario took part in the offensive - the biggest operation Canada had participated in since the Korean War - which started with a huge aerial bombardment by NATO warplanes and included the deployment of the controversial chemical weapon White Phosphorous. "After watching bomb after bomb drop on these targets, I wondered how anything could survive. I figured that when we went in, we'd be walking into a ghost town", remembers Pagnacco. According to Antonio Giustozzi, an academic who has visited Afghanistan 15 times since 2001 and written a book on the insurgency, although NATO invited villagers to leave the area, "substantial numbers of civilians had opted to stay." Despite the bombing - which included the dropping of 2000lb bombs - Taliban insurgents put up a staunch fight, firing an estimated 400,000 rounds of automatic ammunition and 2,000 rocket propelled grenades and losing over 1,000 men according to NATO.
The supposedly peaceful nature of the Canadian mission in Afghanistan is further dented by the 2007 revelation that Canadian forces had been handing over prisoners to Afghan security forces, in the full knowledge they would be tortured. Interviewing 30 men who had recently been captured in Kandahar, the Globe and Mail uncovered stories of systematic torture, including beatings, whipping with cables and electric shocks. Under intense pressure the Canadian Government halted the transfer of detainees in November 2007. However, the Globe and Mail recently reported these had resumed, with Canadian officials saying they were satisfied the Afghan authorities had implemented new safeguards.
It is important to remember that rather than being a benign influence, Canada, along with Britain, is an indispensable part of the US-led invasion and occupation of Afghanistan which has led to thousands of Afghan deaths and many more refugees. Following field research in Helmand and Kandahar, the Senlis Concil, a respected (pro-war) thinktank, estimated that 2-3000 Afghan civilians may have been killed in Southern Afghanistan by NATO air strikes during 2006 alone.
With the Taliban growing in number and popularity - as evidenced by the recent prison break that freed over 400 Taliban fighters - it is clear there is no military solution to the problems facing Afghanistan. Even the British Defence Secretary Des Browne admits the very presence of NATO troops in the country has "energised" the Taliban. Giustozzi concurs, noting that "victims of abuses by both Afghan and foreign troops and of the side-effects of US reliance on air power" now form an "important source of recruits for the Taliban."
It seems most Afghan citizens have reached a similar conclusion, with 74 per cent favouring negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban and 54 per cent supporting a coalition government with them, according to a September 2007 Environics Research poll.
Back in Canada, the political climate in Ottawa mirrors that of London, with both main political parties fully supporting the continuation of their nation's occupation of Afghanistan. Even the National Democratic Party seem to base their opposition to the war on tactical issues - the mission "is not clearly defined" and "there is no exit strategy" argued party leader Jack Layton in 2006 - rather than a principled, moral stand.
However, like Britain, opinion polls show the majority of Canadians want to bring the troops home - 53 per cent supporting a withdrawal by February 2009 according to a December 2007 Angus Reid Strategies opinion poll.
And the similarities with Britain don't end there. Unless the Canadian military role in Afghanistan ends in the near future, it is likely Canada will face the grim milestone that the UK passed recently - 100 military deaths from the ongoing conflict.
An edited version of this article recently appeared in the Morning Star. [email protected]


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Much like the weightless rig, this rig presents your bait in a very natural way. This is also one of the simplest techniques to fish with and works very well in any depth of clear water.
The action of the split shot rig is completely natural. By using a small weight it allows the bait to slowly sink more vertically and triggers a reaction bite from bass. In the right circumstances, this rig will produce very well.
I use this technique anytime that the bite slows or the water is heavily pressured. Much like the weightless rig this technique will teach you patience. Many times the best way to target bass is by slowing down your presentation and switching over to lighter tackle and finesse fishing.
Much like the weightless rig, the conditions have to be favorable in order for this to work correctly but when the wind is low it is hard to beat this rig.
To present this rig to the wily bass in the correct fashion, you need to have a medium light to light power rod with a very fast tip. I prefer a 6' spinning rod. Bait casting equipment is just too big to handle this type of finesse fishing.
I always like to use a smooth action open face spinning reel. The reel should always be balanced with the rod. Like all finesse fishing, the line that you need to use is very important. I will use the lightest possible line I can get away with. Of course, if you are waters that produce 10 pound fish it will require heavier line to be used.
8 pound mono is a good choice but the new fluorocarbon lines do work very well for this application due to their transparent and strength qualities.
You will need to tie a hook that matches the plastic you will be using as bait. Many types of plastics work well with this technique. You can use anything from a small curly tail grub to a large 10" worm or any other creature type bait.
Take a split shot sinker and pinch it onto your line at 12 to 24 inches above your hook to form a leader of sorts. It is important that you only use 1 single weight and that it is large enough to get your bait to the bottom. Over hand casting of this rig will cause it to spin through the air and end up tangled. A much better technique is to use a side arm motion and lob cast it as far as possible away from you and towards your target.
Let the rig sink to the bottom, twitch and shake it a few times and then slowly begin to retrieve it. Make sure to shake it or twitch it every so often during the retrieval. If you feel a bite, drop your rod tip and wait for the fish to take the bait and then set the hook hard.
Very much like the weightless rig, the split shot rig is basically just throwing your lure to your target and waiting for it to sink to the desired depth. It is very important to keep a close eye on your line while using this technique. Not only are you watching for a bite as the lure falls, but you also need to keep an eye on it once it gets to the bottom. Many times the fish will take this on the fall but they also like it when it is lying on top of the weed bed or the bottom of the water.