In this paper we present a new progressive texture map (PTM) format that encodes the mipmap levels of a texture map into a compact and progressive way. In order to man age these PTMs for a purpose of remote visualisation of architectural 3D scenes, we make use of a space subdivi sion and a visibility computation algorithm that are per formed in a preprocessing step. In addition to this prepro cessing, we precompute a metric which is used during the navigation to select the texture mipmap levels to be down loaded and those to be added/removed to/from the graphics hardware memory. Thanks to these mechanisms, we gen erate and visualize scalable databases for architectural 3D scenes that contain a large number of high resolution tex ture maps. The visualisation system we propose is based on a client/server architecture and allows for the transmis sion and the visualization of 3D scenes using either a re mote server connected via low bandwidth networks or a local server. In addition our system automatically adapts to the power of the client machine.


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Hello Everyone! My name is Cody Gensic, and I am a high school senior currently residing in Annapolis, Maryland. I haven't always lived here however, as I was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I also spent part of my childhood living in Warner Robins, Georgia, where I first established my love for sports (primarily football and basketball). The first game I ever watched on television was on September 13, 2009, when the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Miami Dolphins 19-7 at the Georgia Dome. I'll never forget sitting next to my granddad that entire day, being taught what first downs and blitzes were. From that day forward, I could not stop watching sports.
My love for writing on the other hand didn't start until just a couple years ago. In fact, writing was always a weakness of mine throughout my earlier years of high school. Luckily for me, a local author and journalist lived a few blocks down the street from my house. I was talking to him about my English struggles one day, and he gave me a piece of advice that I will always remember. He told me to read a section of the newspaper every day, and I have ever since been reading the sports section of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on my phone before school every morning. Going through with this advice has not only helped me improve my grade in English class, but it has also inspired me to become a journalist myself, following my high school graduation as well as four years in the U.S. Army.
I have, however, already taken a few steps towards achieving this goal. I have taken multiple journalism classes, been a member of my high school newspaper staff, and I've even started up my own blogging website dedicated to my favorite sports teams. Among those teams are the Atlanta Hawks, who I have gone to watch play on various occasions at Capital One Arena. My favorite experience by far was attending Game 2 of the 2017-playoff series between Atlanta and Washington, even though Atlanta lost 109-101. My fandom didn't end there, and it still hasn't, despite the fact that they have been one of the worst teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference these past couple seasons. They do, however, feature an exciting group of talented young athletes, each with very bright futures ahead of them.
I would like to thank Atlanta Sports Page for giving me this awesome opportunity to grow more as a writer, covering a team that will hopefully grow into a championship-caliber group in years to come!


This Digital Learning course covers inventory management in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2. It provides detailed information about inventory management features and capabilities, including inventory control, reservations, order tracking, managing inventory at multiple locations, managing location transfers, assembling items, basic warehousing, and item tracking using serial and lot numbers. This course has been designed to give the consultants and implementers of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013, as well as prospect customers, a solid explanation of out-of-the-box capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2 in the inventory management application area.


Editor's Note: Complete plant closings smoothly and in compliance with federal and state law.
Overview: A plant closing is a type of downsizing effort employers use to permanently or temporarily shut down a single employment site or even several facilities or operating units in one location, commonly referred to as a "campus." This type of action can occur for myriad reasons including declining economic performance, environmental concerns or natural disasters or the employer's decision to relocate a facility for business efficiency purposes.
Prudent employers often develop a plant closing or downsizing team, which almost universally includes an HR professional, to guide the process of closing a plant from beginning to end. This process includes analyzing the workforce to determine which employees will be terminated using performance-related criteria, reviewing contracts, written policies and procedures to ensure compliance, processing termination benefits like post-employment healthcare and pension plans, and finally, assessing post-plant closing risk to the employer. In that regard, HR professionals often work closely with in-house or external employment counsel to determine if the plant closing will trigger the protections and early notification requirements of either the federal WARN Act or accompanying state legislation. If so, HR professionals may be tasked with preparing notifications and ensuring that outgoing employees receive them within the statutory warning period.
Trends: In addition to the requirements imposed by the federal WARN Act and accompanying state legislation - some of which heightens restrictions for employers, requiring them to notify workers of impending plant closings at lower thresholds - the National Labor Relations Board requires employers with a unionized workforce to negotiate procedures for plant closings in advance. These provisions are typically included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), meaning that the employer will have procedures in place for handling a plant closing before the decision to close a plant is contemplated.
General Motors recently announced that it will be closing five North American plants and Amtrak announced that it would shut down its Riverside, California call center, triggering requirements under the federal WARN Act.
HR guidance on downsizing efforts and plant closings, the typical reasons to close a plant, common HR considerations in the course of a plant closing and planning for post-plant closing risk by complying with federal and state law.
Does the WARN Act Apply?


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- Build and zip the docs with `sphinx-build -W -b html doc html && cd html && zip -r doxylink-doc.zip *`.
- Commit sources with updated version numbers `hg commit`.
- Tag new version `hg tag doxylink-1.1` (or whatever the version is).
- Upload new version to PyPI `python setup.py sdist upload`
- Update the online documentation. Go to http://pypi.python.org/pypi/sphinxcontrib-doxylink and login. Click the 'releases' link near the top. At the bottom of the page, upload the `doxylink-doc.zip` from the `html` directory.

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Since its condemned anyway, im hoping they scrape the floodlights that blind you as your driving east on 41st.
They wouldnt pass the new zoning code today... if it were enforced.
Side note - does anyone eat at Whataburger any more...??
And how do they stay open to start with...??
I'm going to venture a guess that BB is not what you would consider a 'critical thinker'.
Yeah...I guess so. I have eaten there before, but when there are good burgers less than 100 miles away...why??
I will admit their breakfast sandwiches are up in the top 5 or so, though. Like the way they do the eggs on them.
And they have a spicy ketchup for the fries, and that works well.
The only thing I go there for anymore? Patty Melt. The only other place in town that does one as good or better is McNellie's.
I find that when having small children, convenience trumps better.
Thank GOD I am beyond that...well, except for the great grandkids! And they just keep coming! They are so easy, it isn't even a challenge - McDonald's playground !! And I can just fake it with a McDouble and iced tea...till can get some real food. Or just tea without the McDouble. Gotta say - McDonald's has some good tea! And if traveling in the east south - they have a country ham biscuit that is deadly and more addictive than meth!! Add round egg, add cheese. Unbelievable decadence for a fast food joint!!
Love me some Whataburger! I've gone of out of my way to make the pilgrimage to the original in Corpus Christi. It is top of my list for "chain" hamburgers. Breakfast is great, too. It's not fair to compare them to any of the gourmet burger places, but for a good, quick, burger it's my go to.
So it will end up looking like the one up at 21st and Yale?
That Whataburger was originally a Burger Chef.
The site maybe, but most of those buildings are (were) only a few years old.
The building was built in 1972 as Burger Chef, it became Whataburger around 1978 and remodeled in 1992.


The tendency to award art grants to institutions rather than individuals has been prevalent since the famous "NEA Four" case in 1990, when National Endowment for the Arts chairman John Frohnmayer vetoed grants to four artists due to what he considered controversial subject matter. While the artists won their case, the NEA eventually bowed to pressure from Congress and cut off funding to individual artists. Many other grantors followed suit.
Last spring, the San Diego Foundation surveyed almost 700 local artists, dancers, musicians, poets, designers and writers for a report titled "A Portrait of San Diego Artists." Among the study's findings was a pressing need to "increase income opportunities" for artists so that creative San Diegans won't leave for cities like New York and Los Angeles, which are perceived as more culturally robust and financially feasible.
After the study was published, the foundation announced the Creative Catalyst Fund, which listed 19 sponsoring nonprofit arts organizations—such as the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; San Diego Writers, Ink; and Moxie Theatre—and asked artists to pitch project ideas specifically geared toward enhancing the programming of up to three nonprofits.
"It was like Match.com a little bit," Shaw joked, explaining that after the artists picked the nonprofits to pitch, the nonprofits then looked through the project proposals and made final selections.
Fifteen artists were eventually selected and, during the coming year, San Diego audiences can expect to see things like San Diego Writers, Ink and Hudnall's collaboration, The Far East—a multimedia anthology and performance of personal stories by inhabitants of San Diego's East County (submissions are being accepted at sosayweallonline.com through April 1)—as well as Lux Art Institute and Bruce's project, which is described as an experimental installation investigating personal stories of joy, mourning, curiosity and wonder and people's connections to living spaces, places of worship and other structures that have impacted their lives.
Shaw says the foundation hopes that by pairing artists with arts-and-culture organizations—and even the process of having the institutions go through hundreds of proposals and getting to know more about the pool of local artists—the result will be more job opportunities and official collaborations between the institutions and artists.


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Case of gun stash in New Dorp Beach home comes to end
Investigators are shown removing weapons from Adam Rosa's New Dorp Beach home on Oct. 17, 2019.
By Frank Donnelly | fdonnelly@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Things could have turned out a lot worse for a New Dorp Beach man in whose home authorities allegedly found a stash of guns and ammunition 15 months ago.
And while Adam Rosa did admit guilt to a felony weapon charge, he will avoid jail under a plea agreement reached with prosecutors.
Rosa, 35, was busted on Oct. 17, 2019.
A criminal complaint said investigators from the NYPD and federal Drug Enforcement Administration discovered multiple guns and numerous rounds of ammunition stored in the basement, attic and bedroom of the home.
Rosa told authorities he had lived there since November 2018, said the complaint.
The defendant did not have a permit or license to possess any of the guns or ammunition, the complaint said.
Defense lawyer Patrick V. Parrotta said the two main weapons in the residence, an assault rifle and a semiautomatic rifle, were the property of Rosa's grandfather, who was placed in a nursing home about two years ago.
The grandfather had stored the assault weapon in a locked box in the attic prior to entering the nursing home, said the lawyer.
The older man had lawfully purchased the semiautomatic rifle about 20 years ago upstate, Parrotta said.
"We did a throughout investigation of the case, and we were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to conference the case with the district attorney's office," said Parrotta. "We presented factual issues, and those factors were taken into consideration. It was agreed by all parties that a non-jail probation sentence was appropriate."
Rosa pleaded guilty on Thursday in state Supreme Court, St. George, to third-degree criminal weapon possession to resolve the case.
In exchange, he'll be sentenced on Feb. 23 to five years' probation.

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Creating an identity for a new cooperative.
When two Iowa farmer-owned cooperatives proposed a unification, Paulsen was asked to help with communication strategy and materials. The management team and the farmer-elected board of directors for each organization performed due diligence and studied the potential unification in great depth.
Ultimately, the vote for unification was affirmative. That's when Paulsen helped establish the identity of the newly formed cooperative.
In conjunction with the marketing departments, management teams and board members of both cooperatives, we developed a range of distinctive naming options.
The name Landus Cooperative was selected. Paulsen worked with the team to create a compelling brand identity and logo.
Paulsen created a website, banners, field signs, promotional items and more as Landus Cooperative introduced its brand to the market.


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How to Get a Girlfriend to Stay With You After She Said It's Over
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Once your girlfriend has made up her mind that she no longer wants a relationship with you, it will take a good deal of hard work for you to change it back again. Your girlfriend may have some serious misgivings about your future together, which could make it difficult to convince her that staying with you is the right move. If you're certain that you want to get her back, however, you'll have the best chance at success if you truly understand her concerns and address them openly.
Take care of yourself first so that you can approach your girlfriend with confidence and understanding. You don't want her to stay with you out of pity or fear; you will both need some space so you're able to broach the topic without bringing your anger and frustration to bear, as clinical psychologist Susan Heitler writes in her Psychology Today article "How to Get an Ex Back: 5 Essential Steps." Clear your head by talking with trusted friends and engaging in a round of your favorite sport.
This is not a decision she has taken lightly, so you need to get to the heart of her reasons for ending it and treat them with seriousness and respect if you're going to have any hope of convincing her that your relationship is worth saving. You need to hear her out -- really hear her out, and repeat what you've learned so she knows that you have -- without being defensive, advises Heitler.
Take action to fix the big issues and move past the small ones, couples therapist Robert Buchicchio tells Cosmopolitan Magazine in the article "How to Get Back With Your Ex." Demonstrating to your girlfriend that there will be clear changes to the problems that made her want out may make her willing to give you a second chance.
Take things slow when you restart your relationship with your girlfriend. Your girlfriend wanted a change, so you should act as though you're embarking on a brand-new relationship to avoid the same pitfalls that made her want out in the first place.
Every relationship has its challenges, but the ones that repeatedly get past them involve calm discussions on points of disagreement and a sense that both partners are valued and have valid opinions. Showing your girlfriend that you're the one for her is not a one-time event -- it needs to be an ongoing process of mutual respect and caring.
Be wary of pressing your girlfriend to continue your relationship out of loneliness or feelings of rejection. Not all relationships can last forever, sadly, so be sure that your goals are in everyone's best interests before you proceed.
1 Psychology Today: To Get An Ex Back: 5 Essential Steps
2 Cosmopolitan: How to Get Back With Your Ex
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A small town pretty well slap bang in the middle of France and with a railway station is Bourges.
Hotel Angleterre, therein, is recommended.
Bands I wish I had seen perform live: Dr Feelgood (preferably in a pub or small club).


How is The Belle Meade Real Estate Market Doing?
The Belle Meade home sold in June was located within the guard gate of Belle Meade and was move-in ready with new impact windows and doors, and renovated bathrooms and kitchen. The home has 2 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms, 1,679 SF of living space and a 7,140 SF lot - corner lot with 1-car garage. It was originally listed for $620,000, had a few price reductions and closed at $525,000 ($368/SF).
When comparing sales within Belle Meade it's always key to compare apples to apples, even if this Upper East Side neighborhood is so small. Location with relation to the gate is important, size of lot is also key since most properties have smaller lots under 8,000 SF and condition/updates should be obvious.
We will start comparing stats in future months and are here to answer any questions about Belle Meade or surrounding Upper East Side neighborhoods.
In addition to these monthly reports that we prepare the last week of each month, we also have our REAL-TIME reports for the 33138 zip code that you can sign up with or request a home value report from MiamismValue.com.
The Miamism Sales Team recommends the insane, brand new construction at 7311 Belle Meade island Drive. We're not featuring this home only because it is the most expensive listing, we're recommending it because we've been inside and have been documenting its construction. Yes it is priced at a crazy and unprecedented $1,178/SF but the house is like nothing we've ever seen in Belle Meade.
This 7 bedroom + den / 6.5 bathroom modern villa has incredible open bay views with 75' of water frontage and private dock. The finishes are the best of the best and it is built-up because of new building codes (no flooding to worry about ever!). It's located within Belle Meade Island, which means 2 security gates to reach your property and privacy cannot be any better. Here's a link with some construction photos of the home.
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Pixar is arguably one of the greatest storytellers of our generation.
Over the years, they've won 13 Academy Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 11 Grammys.
Effective storytelling involves a deep understanding of human emotions, motivations, and psychology in order to truly move an audience.
Luckily, storytelling is something we all do naturally, starting at a very young age. But there's a difference between good storytelling and great storytelling.
I recently stumbled across Pixar's 22 rules of storytelling — here are the top six we can all learn from.
Great storytelling is about taking a piece of the human condition (so things like birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict) and conveying it in a unique situation.
One way you can do this is to pull apart the stories you like.
Break down every little element about what you love about them. Those are real feelings you're having and you have to recognize them in detail in order to tell a great story yourself.
In other words, self knowledge and awareness are at the the root of all great storytelling.
You are part of the human condition and people will relate to that.
One of my favorite ways to develop a compelling story is to use "The Story Spine" formula created by professional playwright and improvisor Kenn Adams.
Pixar has used this story structure to create so many films we know and love today.
Once upon a time there was [blank]. Every day, [blank]. One day [blank]. Because of that, [blank]. Until finally [bank].
Give the Story Spine a shot to help develop a truly unique story to tell.
Why must you tell THIS story?
What's the belief burning within you that your story feeds off of?
What greater purpose does this serve? What does it teach?
That's the heart of really great storytelling.
By crafting a story that you are passionate to tell because it serves a real purpose, your stories will have bigger impact on the world.
I think that gets lost a lot of the time.
Believe it or not, people want to root for you (the main character).
AND they love a good underdog.
This might seem straightforward but it's worth keeping in mind anytime you're creating a story.
Pixar explains that we as the audience admire a character for trying more than for their success. In other words, it's more about the character's journey than it is their actual destination.
When your character is battling against all odds, facing adversity, or their back is against the wall, well then, you have yourself the makings of great story.
In our modern society, for example, everyone loves a good "rags to riches" story. How many times has Forbes published an article about the fearless entreprenuer that dropped everything, almost failed dozens of times along the way, yet still managed to create a multi-million dollar business?
Give the people an unexpected hero to root for.
Psychologists generally agree that there are six basic emotions: anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise.
If you ever watched the Pixar move Inside Out, you'll recognize these emotions as characters in the movie.
The more you understand how/when your own emotional levers are pulled, the more you'll appreciate how that works in other people (and the more you'll be able to hone those emotions in your stories).
Consciously being to recognize these various emotions in yourself —and think about the "why".
Why are you feeling a certain way? How might you be able to take the "why" behind your emotions and tell a story?
Continuously question yourself in order to understand your own emotional reactions to stories so that you can learn to tell more authentic stories that reach and move people where it counts.
We've all seen the classic "fairytale" storyline: a helpless princess in need and a charming prince swooping in to save the day.
What makes modern stories compelling are when our perceptions of reality are challenged or changed in some way.
Creators like Pixar and Walt Disney use animated movies as vehicles to address real-life phenomenons, issues, stereotypes, and norms.
Movies such as Brave, Coco, Tangled, and Moana help us to understand and reflect on big, human-centered topics that we might not otherwise take time out of our day to think about.
Many times those topics or themes are surprising and unexpected, leaving the audience thinking about the story well after it is over.
If you're stuck on coming up with something truly unique, Pixar recommends to get rid of the 1st thing that comes to mind — and then the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
Challenge yourself to dig deep.
We as audiences know a good story when we see or hear one.
Have you ever watched a movie or read a book where you had to keep asking yourself (or someone else) what was happening in the plot?
As creators, we naturally want to include as much information as possible in our stories. We want to pack the story full of characters and plot twists and dialogue.
And often times we might not even realize that we're adding layers that don't need to be there.
While you as the creator may feel like you're losing lots of valuable stuff, it'll set you free in the end and will allow your audience to get lost in the narrative.
One way to find out if your story is easy to follow is to tell it to a friend or family member who has never heard it before. Watch their face as you read it and try to see where they pause and what questions they might have.


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Microsoft to extend Xbox 360 warranty, take $1 billion hit
Software maker says it's seeing "unacceptable number of repairs;" investigation finds several factors could lead to hardware failures.
Ina Fried
July 5, 2007 4:15 p.m. PT
Microsoft said Thursday that it will take a $1 billion charge as it extends the warranty on the Xbox 360, after an investigation showed the game console can be prone to hardware failures.
"As a result of what Microsoft views as an unacceptable number of repairs to Xbox 360 consoles, the company conducted extensive investigations into potential sources of general hardware failures," Microsoft said in a statement.
Microsoft said its probe found "a number of factors" that can cause a general hardware failure indicated by three red flashing lights on the console. The company said that, in addition to extending the warranty, it has made unspecified design changes to the product.
Microsoft said it will cover machines that experience failures for up to three years from the date of purchase. To cover the cost of the new policy, Microsoft said it will take a pretax charge of $1.05 billion to $1.15 billion in its just-ended quarter.
Examining Xbox problems Microsoft entertainment chief Robbie Bach on how the console glitches came to light.
"The majority of Xbox 360 owners are having a great experience with their console and have from day one," Entertainment & Devices Division President Robbie Bach said in a statement. "But, this problem has caused frustration for some of our customers and for that, we sincerely apologize."
Microsoft also disclosed Thursday that it failed to reach its target of selling 12 million Xbox 360s by the end of its fiscal year on June 30. The company sold 11.6 million units, CFO Chris Liddell said during a conference call.
"That is slightly shy" of its projections, Liddell said, but added "we're happy with that number."
Shipments fall short Company CFO Chris Liddell talks about Xbox 360 sales coming in lower than expected.
Reports of glitches with the Xbox 360 began cropping up shortly after its November 2005 release.
While the company downplayed reports of faulty hardware for the better part of a year after launch, last September it acknowledged that its original batch of systems was failing at an unusually high rate. Microsoft extended the standard 90-day warranty to a full year, and promised to reimburse those customers who had already been made to pay for repairs.
In April, the company once again tweaked its warranty service, saying it would no longer charge shipping on repaired Xbox 360 consoles, and would extend the warranty on those repairs.
Software not a factor
In an interview with CNET News.com sister site GameSpot, Peter Moore, vice president of the Entertainment & Devices Division, said he was personally sorry and apologized to all those who had experienced a failure.
"We haven't done right by our customers, and for that I apologize," he told GameSpot. "We listened, and we're going to make it right." Moore also posted an open letter to the 360 community on Xbox.com.
Moore rejected the notion that the Forza Motorsport 2 racing game was "bricking" consoles. "It's not a software issue, guys," he assured GameSpot. "It's a variety of hardware issues which we're taking steps to rectify."
In a conference call, Bach said no safety issue is involved with the problems.
In September 2006, Microsoft acknowledged that the earliest Xbox 360s were prone to problems and agreed to cover all costs of repairs on consoles made prior to January 1, 2006.
But for some Xbox fans, that hasn't been enough. Take, for example, the case of Rob and Mindy Cassingham, of Moab, Utah. From the Xbox's launch in November 2005, until February 2007, the Cassinghams went through six defective Xboxes before deciding to sell the seventh and give up on the console, .
Others, too, continue to be dissatisfied with the Xbox's quality, even in more recent months.
"(My) Xbox 360 is dead. I have only had it for a little over a year. I spent $400 on the system, and another $800 on games, and I have a dead system," Kyle of Duluth, Minn., wrote on ConsumerAffairs.com, a site brimming with angry Xbox users' testimonials of their poor experiences.
"Microsoft wants ($140) to fix this thing, and out of complete honesty, I'm not going to get it fixed. I'm absolutely angry about this. They have a substantial amount of systems with problems, and it is widespread. It isn't just a slight problem, and someone needs to speak up about this. I'm so sick of seeing all of these people being taken advantage of by a company that is based around greed. They should be fixing these systems for free. Too many people are having these problems."
Microsoft said it will reimburse customers who have already paid for repairs for the hardware problem that is indicated by the three flashing lights.
And while no direct correlation has been drawn between the Xbox's QA issues and sales, the console has not managed to dominate the industry the way that Microsoft had hoped. While the Xbox did control the next-generation console business for the year it was the only entrant, Nintendo's Wii has since grabbed the top spot.
According to The NPD Group, the Wii is the current leader in sales, topping the Xbox and Sony's PlayStation 3. In its first month, the Wii sold 476,100 units and a total of 1.516 million in its first three months, while the Xbox moved 323,400 consoles in the first month and 854,300 in its first three months. The PS3 sold 511,500 in the first month and only 1.253 million in the first three months.
CNET News.com's Daniel Terdiman and Tor Thorsen and Brendan Sinclair of GameSpot contributed to this report.
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Mirroring Git Repositories
One of the unique features about a DVCS - like Git - is that it gives you portability of your repository. Unlike a centralized version control system, where you get started by doing a checkout or a get latest of the remote code, with Git you do a clone. This name is carefully chosen: you are actually getting a full copy of the repository, with all the history, the branches and the tags.
A GitHub App for VSTS Build
Over the last few months, I've been trying to take a more broad view of DevOps. I've been working on Git for a bunch of years, and other version control systems for many more, so that will always be my home. But lately, I've been thinking a lot about build and release pipelines. So last weekend I decided to work on a fun project: using Probot to build a GitHub app that integrates with the Visual Studio Team Services build pipelines.
Goodbye, Microsoft
December 3, 2015 • 10:33 AM
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La Grange - Illinois - USA
La Grange Country Club,
620 South Brainard,
La Grange,
Illinois (IL) 60525,
8 miles SW of downtown Chicago
Members and their guests only
William Duy
Tom Bendelow, William Langford, Brian Silva
Trey Robbins
Championships hosted: U.S. Women's Open
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Located approximately 8 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, La Grange Country Club was established in 1899 and moved to its present location in 1913 after outgrowing its original Herbert Tweedie-designed 9-hole course.
The "new" 18-hole course was designed with a routing of outer and inner nines by Tom Bendelow and William Langford and underwent an early new millennium renovation by Brian Silva to upgrade the layout to modern standards.
The club hosted the U.S. Women's Open in 1974 and 1981, won by Sandra Haynie and Pat Bradley respectively.
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Description: Located approximately 8 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, La Grange Country Club was established in 1899 and moved to its present location in 1913 to a Tom Bendelow and William Langford-designed 18-hole course with a routing of outer and inner nines. Written by: Top100 Aggregated Rating Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviews: 1
LGCC is honestly a really fun little club. It sits on a tiny piece of land but features a really cool Langford Moreau routing. Most of the original sloping Langford greens have been retained and although the course is heavily treelined, many of the original bunkers are still present. My favorite holes include the strategic second that plays over a diagonal creek and a green that has an awesome restored kicker, along with the three tiered par three ninth, that was always a testy shot with friends looking on as we closed up high school matches.
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Hello! And welcome to the latest addition to the Dunwood Hall Blog. This week, we are incredibly proud to share the news that we were featured in the hugely popular Rock My Wedding!
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Welcome to my web-blog about Rennolds Ravines Subdivision written by Livonia real estate agent Bob Jakowinicz. The purpose of this blog is to give you some information on the sub Rennolds Ravines and Livonia Michigan. The following picture is of the entrance sign to the sub entering off of 5 Mile Rd heading into Rennolds Ravines. There are approximately 72 homes which were built in the mid to late 1980's. From the moment you enter you will notice how well kept the homes and neighborhood is. Living in Rennolds Ravines is compared to living on a giant cul-de-sac as there is only one way in and one way out. The local school district for the sub is Livonia Public Schools with Livonia Churchill as the high school. If you are interesting in buying or selling real estate in Livonia Michigan you have come to the right place! Feel free to visit www.RealEstateBusyBees.com anytime, we would love to assist you with all of your future real estate needs. Email us at BobandTeena@Yahoo.com anytime.
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Olalekan M. Elujoba
Rev. Dr. Olalekan M. Elujoba Chaplain
Dr. Bilal Ali received his Doctorate of Philosophy from Global Oved Dei Seminary and
University (GODSU) at the GODSU July 2017 Graduation.
Bilal Ali
Bil Ali serves on several boards, to name a few, he is currently serving on the boards of
empowering minds of our Youth Inc., New Vision Youth Services, Inc., Asian Merchant
Association, and he is currently the President of the American Muslim Merchant Association. Mr.
Ali is CEO/President of Ali Entertainment Group, LLC. He is doing business under trademark as
Bilal Ali Productions. Mr. Ali is Vice President of United Halal, LLC. Mr. Ali is a Community
Advocate and Youth Advocate and sponsors several annual charity events, to name a few:
Back to School Supply Drive; Feed the Homeless Thanksgiving Dinner; and Operation Keep the
Homeless Warm. He is member of the Psi Chi national Honor Society in Psychology and a
Lifetime member of the NAACP. Mr. Ali was recently appointed by the Honorable Marilyn
Mosby, Baltimore City State Attorney as Community Liaison. Mr. Bilal Ali has over 20 years of
experience in marketing and sales and has been the CEO of two very successful companies.
He has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a concentration in Alcohol and Substance
Abuse Counseling from Coppin State University. Bilal Ali was elected to a 4 year term to the
State central Democratic Committee in the 41 district in June 2014. Mr. Bilal Ali has worked in
the mental health and substance abuse field and has held many supervisor positions. He was
also a trainer for one of the largest treatment provider in the State of Maryland.
Bilal Ali Receives Doctorate of Philosophy
Chaplains are essentially empathetic trained leaders attached to a secular institution/organization. Our Chaplains are certified and licensed. Also, Chaplains may be ordained, commissioned by a particular domestication, or like GODSU, appointed. Initially, Chaplains have been associated with representatives of the Christian faith; however, now the term is used as a representative of any faith. At GODSU, the Interfaith Love Chaplaincy is offered to accommodate non-Christians, or other spiritual people who have received their call to serve others, in a way that is non-denominational or interfaith.
In general, Chaplains are expected to serve the spiritual needs of others. Here at GODSU, we embrace the fact that people primarily need to be shown love, kindness, and empathy as human beings. Not all Chaplains serve in the same areas. Some Chaplains deliver spiritual messages, perform wedding or funeral ceremonies, administer sacraments, provide regular counseling, and function as an advocate. Chaplains work in different areas and can be attached to many
professions from hospitals, military, law enforcement groups, political bodies such as The United States Congress and Senate, to educational institutions, sports teams, and even some corporate and music groups.


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Rasheeda left Kirk because it seemed too much to handle, but in the end, the couple decided to work through the indiscretions. On tonight's premiere, LHHATL showed Rasheeda spending time with Kannon for the first time while also offering up criticisms of her husband's former side piece.
Jasmine didn't appreciate the disapproving talk, so she took to Instagram to call out the Frost couple. "I was going to hold my tongue, but that really wouldn't be me, so here goes," she began. "First of all, anyone who thinks this is a fake storyline because what's her name said so is an idiot. I'm not too fond of my mothering skills being put into question by those that aren't even really in the picture besides when it's time to film or when it's convenient for you."
"If you're that concerned about him being potty trained, where he's at, etc, you'd think they would be trying to put in some time and effort to help me as a first time mom. Instead, he hasn't been over there since before Xmas. They live right around the corner from me. Right after that scene, I asked what time they could drop him back off."
Fans praised Rasheeda for opening her home up to her husband's youngest child considering the circumstances, and the rapper seemed unbothered as she posted a photo of Kannon with her and Kirk's youngest son, Karter.


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Fifty-one percent of working Americans would be in dire financial straits if they missed a single paycheck, according to a University of Chicago study. | Source: Shutterstock
Most Americans Would Be Broke as a Joke if They Missed One Paycheck
September 23, 2020 UTC: 12:43 PM. May 18, 2019 UTC: 1:00 PM. by Samantha Chang
By CCN.com: Most Americans are financially unstable and live paycheck to paycheck. In fact, 51% of working Americans would be in dire financial straits if they missed a single paycheck. And an additional 15% would suffer severe hardship if they missed two pay periods.
These alarming findings were uncovered in a personal finance survey from the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago.
Low-Income and Hispanic Households Would Suffer Most
The study found that millions of Americans would be unable to pay their mortgages or rents and cover basic necessities without dipping into their savings or using credit cards.
Notably, 67% of low-income households (defined as those earning less than $30,000 a year) and 65% of Hispanic households would suffer the greatest hardships from income disruption.
The poll — which was compiled using 1,010 interviews of American adults over age 18 — was conducted between January and February 2019.
Millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. | Source: NORC
Even Short Income Disruptions Cause Hardship
Angela Fontes is the director of the Behavioral and Economic Analysis and Decision-making program at NORC at the University of Chicago.
Fontes says these disturbing findings show that millions of Americans are dangerously vulnerable to falling into debt.
"Even short disruptions in pay can cause significant hardship, as most Americans appear to be living paycheck-to-paycheck. The issue is particularly salient for Hispanic and for low-income households. The vast majority of these households would need to begin depleting savings, if they have any, sooner."
Fontes says most households would respond to income disruptions by doing the following:
47% would use credit cards.
47% would borrow money from family or friends.
41% would sell or pawn something.
17% would take out a short-term loan. Many of these lenders charge outrageously high interest rates, ranging from 400% to 800%.
Most Americans would use credit cards if faced with income disruption. | Source: NORC
Angela Fontes says resorting to predatory short-term loans is a dangerous and slippery slope that low-income households are especially vulnerable to.
"Research shows that high interest rates on credit cards and short-term loans can be particularly dangerous fallback options that may increase debt and financial challenges over time. While the funds made available through a short-term loan may address an immediate financial need, these quick-fix solutions frequently come with long-term consequences."
78% of Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck
This latest research from the University of Chicago confirms previous findings from CareerBuilder showing that a shocking 78% of American workers live paycheck to paycheck. (video below.)
Mike Erwin, a spokesman for CareerBuilder, says stagnant wages and the rising cost of everything – from consumer goods to education – is fueling this disturbing phenomenon.
Surprisingly, Erwin says this trend isn't just among low- or middle-income Americans but across all income ranges. And this is a serious wake-up call for all Americans.
"Living paycheck to paycheck is the new way of life for U.S. workers. It's not just one salary range. It's pretty much across the board. And it's trending in the wrong direction."
So while unhinged Democrats and the American media screech nonstop about President Donald Trump, they are largely ignoring "kitchen-table" issues that actually affect real-life Americans much more than Russia! Russia! Russia! hysteria.
Has Brilliant Elon Musk Been Stealing Ideas from 'The Office' Star?
Arnold Schwarzenegger Falls for Snapchat but Should Investors Pile In?


Since Independence, the Indian manufacturing sector has been pushing itself against all odds to perform and contribute towards the growth and development of Indian economy.However, the fact remains that Indianmanufactured goods never met the global standards and quality.To break this stigma, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his first Independence Day speech on Aug 15, 2014, launched an aggressive vision 'Make in India' that included major new initiatives designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, protect intellectual property, build best-inclass manufacturing infrastructure and make India a global manufacturing hub.
Among the slew of reforms and measures announced under the 'Make in India' programme, the noteworthy mentions include new delicensing and deregulation measures to reduce complexity, increase speed and transparency. Also, there is now a 24X7 online process of applying for Industrial License & Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum through eBiz portal and Udyog Adhaar.In terms of infrastructure, new smart cities and industrial clusters are being developed to integrate and increase connectivity between rail, road, port and air networks to support the manufacturing sector. To boost jobs in the manufacturing sector, new youthfocused programmes have been introduced under the 'Skill India' programme. To nurture innovation and R&D activities in the country, the National Intellectual Property Rights Policy 2016 was recently announced.These and many more initiatives have already starting showing results in India's ranking on World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business' Index, which was 142 among 189 countries and has now improved to 130 in 2016.
The impact of this programme on the Indian economy has also been phenomenal. The FDI equity inflows have increased to Rs. 262,322 crores in 2015-16, up by 39% from 2014-15 period, while India's GDP has grown from 6.6% in 2013-14 to 7.6% in 2015-16.The power sector has shown signs of revival and India will soon become a power surplus nation from 2016-17. A stable regulatory environment since 2014 has benefited the transportation and infrastructure sectors, along with the announcement of industrial corridors and 100 Smart Cities mission. An amount of Rs 4,272 crore has been received till May 2016 in shipping sector under this programme. Foreign equity cap of activities of NonScheduled Air Transport Service, Ground Handling Services have been increased from 74% to 100% under the automatic route.Hundred per cent FDI under automatic route has been permitted in Brownfield Airport projects. The FDI limit for Scheduled Air Transport ServiceDomestic Scheduled Passenger Airline and regional Air Transport Service has been raised to 100%, with FDI up to 49% permitted under automatic route and FDI beyond 49% through government approval.
In order to provide clarity to the ecommerce sector, the government has issued guidelines for foreign investment in the sector.Hundred per cent FDI under automatic route has been permitted in the marketplace model of e-commerce.Also, 100% FDI under government route for retail trading, including through ecommerce, has been permitted in respect of food products manufactured andor produced in India.
Seventy-four per cent FDI under automatic route has been permitted in brownfield pharmaceuticals and anything beyond 74% will be allowed through government approval route. The government will also soon regulate medical devices such as CT scanners, X-rays and stents to improve their standards and manufacturing process, boosting the production of such devices in the country.
FDI has been raised to 100% under automatic route in Teleports, Direct to Home, Cable Networks, Mobile TV, Headendin-the Sky Broadcasting Service, as well as in up-linking of Non'News & Current Affairs' TV channels and down-linking of TV channels.
The manufacturing sector heavily depends on infrastructure and an improvement on this front will bring down transport cost and boost export competitiveness.According to Standards & Poors Global Ratings, deficit in infrastructure is costing India nearly 5% of the GDP.
There is also a strong need to generate more employment in this sector, for which India needs to tweak its education system and policies in order to bridge the huge demand supply gap for skilled workforce and foster R&D innovation activities in the country.


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DUBAI - 27 May 2018: Qatar said it was banning products originating from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain, almost a year after those states imposed an embargo on Doha, accusing it of supporting terrorism.
A spokesman for Qatar's government did not immediately respond to emailed questions on the volume of goods that would be affected by the new ban, and on whether the ban would cover all products trans-shipped through the embargo states in addition to goods produced there.
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa told Alsharq Alawsat newspaper on Sunday he saw no resolution to the diplomatic row in sight.


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Colors in the Catskills Fall Festival at Hunter Mountain
Attractions include favorite elves Ned and Albert, glittering angels of peace and 50-foot dove, dancing trees, glowing snowballs, candy cane lane, a spectacular 100-foot light tunnel, Westchester's favorite 40-foot Christmas tree and so much more!
A warm, friendly, and fun-filled three-day weekend of music and dance classes, evening dance parties, sing-alongs, and jams, plus our annual New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance Party. There'll be Swing, Contras, Squares, Waltzes, Zydeco, and Blues hosted by Jay & Molly with Swingology, Rose and the Bros and more friends to be announced. Lodging…
explores a period of experimentation in printmaking among women artists, who used the art form as a means of creative expression and also a way to enter the male-dominated art market. Historically, women artists had encountered institutional barriers to success in the fine arts, including a lack of access to formal training, exhibitions, and sales.…
As the days get shorter and the nights grow longer, enchanting creatures and magical beasts inspired by the Wizarding World come to life in a spellbinding Forbidden Forest. Now is your chance to see these curious inhabitants illuminated! Embark on a bewitching journey through a misty forest trail full of magic and wonder, and discover…
First Day Hikes are a tradition in Dutchess County, and a stroll across the 1.28-mile Walkway is the perfect opportunity for the entire family to experience breathtaking views of the Hudson Valley from 212 feet above the river. No pre-registration is necessary. Leashed pets welcome. Attached photo courtesy of Instagram user @julialeemuzi.
Visit the orchard this holiday season for a magical, one-of-a-kind, walkthrough light experience. Stone Ridge Orchard is delighted to present a dazzling display of light sculptures in partnership with LUMAGICA, renowned for its world-class light installations featured throughout Europe. Guests will experience LUMAGICA as a walking tour through a magical garden. A deep freeze has…
The exhibition, highlights Frederic Church's iceberg sketches from his 1859 intrepid voyage to the Arctic. Risking his life, Church chartered a ship to the treacherous waters surrounding Newfoundland and Labrador - an area known as Iceberg Alley - on a mission that made him the first American artist to explore the region for the purpose…
Winter offers families a unique opportunity to visit the wolves during their favorite time of year. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why this season is such a magical time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the woodlands of the…
Après Ski at Scribner's is back for the 6th year in a row! Swap your helmet for a beanie and stop by on Saturdays and Sundays to warm up from a day on the slopes. Grab food and drinks at Prospect, enjoy music from our favorite DJs and if you've still got legs, take a…
Sundays, December 11 & 18, 2022, and January 8 & 15, 2023. Spend an enchanting evening at the historic 1832 Jacob Blauvelt Farmhouse, illuminated with candlelight and lanterns, fragrant with traditional sweets, and decorated with festive greenery. Experience Dutch American holiday traditions of the 1830s with nineteenth century music and song and seasonal refreshments. Hosted…
Don't miss Pedaling with Edward Hopper by Mike Hays on Tuesday, Jan. 10th 6PM-7PM. A gallery talk on Hopper as a cyclist and his related art. Reservations required. Visit www.edwardhopperhouse.org. Edward Hopper House Art Center is the birthplace and childhood home of artist Edward Hopper and now serves as a multi-arts center.
Elmwood Playhouse presents, The Lifespan of A Fact - Jan. 13 to Feb. 4, 2023. "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story!" Tickets on sale now! Visit www.elmwoodplayhouse.com for more information. This comedy of deliberate errors asks an age-old question: Why let the truth get in the way of a good story? Based on…
GARNER Arts Center presents, GARNER 3 - OPENING RECEPTION - Jan. 14 5PM-7PM in Building 35. New exhibit will be on view January 14-February 26, 2023. Featuring artists Joe Fusaro, Nathan Singer & Justin Smith. Visit www.garnerartscenter.org for more information.
Experience all the unforgettable magic of America's favorite TV dance show, complete with your favorite "Dancing with the Stars" professionals and special guest stars performing amazing new routines. For ticket options, click here.
Have great breakfasts and beautiful dinners while you enjoy a relaxing weekend in the comfort of Riedlbauer's Resort. Hike in the woods, sleigh ride, or a swim in our indoor pool and hot tub. We are a short 20 minute drive from Windham Mountain and Hunter Mountain. Apre Ski Party Saturday night 70's DJ PARTY…
Choose from multiple clinics on all the skills and techniques you need to get out on ice - from basic skills, to dry-tooling, to glacier travel techniques. As an added bonus - Rock and Snow will offer 25% off for apparel and 15% off ice gear for all ice climbing festival registrants from the time…
Please Join us for our 14th annual Robbie Burns Supper/Celebration at the Hudson House Distillery. We've moved the Supper into the new event space with an increased capacity so we can be all together. Reserve now; seating is limited. Donor Ticket includes pre-show Distillery tour, product sampling, meet & greet with Hudson Valley storyteller Jonathan…
From Colonial Times to Present with Dr. Myra Armstead - In observance of Black History Month please join us for a special lecture. This lecture will examine black identity in the Hudson Valley from the colonial period to the present. Discover how over nearly a four-hundred-year period the identity of blacks in the region evolved…
The FDR Presidential Library hosts a conversation and book signing with Peter Shinkle, author of the book "Uniting America: How FDR and Henry Stimson Brought Democrats and Republicans Together to Win World War II." At this free event, you will learn the details behind one of the defining events of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency and…
The program includes thrilling live bird shows spotlighting birds of prey, bird walks where you can view eagles through spotting scopes, heated tents filled with educational displays and exhibits, crafts and games for children, food trucks, and more! Snow date is Sunday, February 5.
Join Constitution Marsh Audubon and Putnam Highlands Audubon for eagle viewing at Boscobel House and Gardens. Bundle up at Boscobel's Belvedere overlooking the Hudson River, Constitution Marsh, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point as birding experts and staff from CMACS and PHAS help visitors spot bald eagles that are migrating south, using the…


Nearly a decade has passed since I first began The Watcher. On the clear spring day I sat on our back porch, I had no idea what form or direction the day's writing would take. I usually sit at the computer to write, but this day, I lounged in a beach chair with the sun shining on my legs and a notepad and pencil in hand. Only a few minutes had passed before I knew that this work would be different from anything else I had ever written. Not only was the writing prose poetry, but the idea of a Watcher had never consciously entered my mind. The Watcher was edited and changed again and again. Each time I sat with this manuscript something new emerged. Never has a work been such a dynamic thing for me.
Having read The Watcher many times, I am convinced it is not a book for everyone. Nor is it a book to be quickly read. A portion of one chapter would be sufficient for an evening's meditation. Essentially, I believe The Watcher is a meditation book. It is not about meditation, but its meaning is revealed in moments of quiet reflection and openness to Spirit.
As it is with all things associated with Inner Journey, The Watcher's purpose is to quicken and foster humankind's natural inclination to discover the truth of being. Spiritual awakening is our quest, and The Watcher can lead you to a new insight into the Second Coming. Read this work slowly and ponder often and long the journeys of the Watcher, for just as she discovers the mystery of the Second Coming, so shall you!
With aloneness as her companion and silence as her teacher, the Watcher had waited. For twelve thousand years, a blind sister had stretched her soul to sense the light. Now, for the appointed twelve days, light streaked across her mind, etching the long awaited message.
In an ancient time, before remembering, the first Watcher waited. As death extended new life to her, she put aside quietude and spoke of His coming to a sister made blind so she might see. In this way, the promise of a new world passed from sister to sister, each a symbol of the deepest yearning in us.
Now the joy anticipated by each Watcher filled the soul of this blind sister. With her being suspended in timelessness and her mind restingas a still pool awaiting the wind, she sensed His coming.
She knew of waiting, but now the lightproclaimed His coming. What was she to do? The dying sister who spoke to her spoke not of doing. The instruction was to weave her mind into the fabric of the universe and to wrap herself in a cocoon of Silence.
She closed her sightless eyes and heard the voice that rushed upon her like a storm twelve days ago.
In the way made known to Watchers, her body became a radiant light encircling the earth. Then all the points of light converged on Jerusalem.
He was standing before her, a breathless being filled with the breath of God. Barely a man and yet the essence of all men.
Now the first query of a blind sister trembled at the gateway of her soul as a bird about to soar from its nest.
Although eager to encircle the earth and wander upon the wind, the Watcher hid not her deepest desire.
The Watcher breathed deeply and felt herself lifted by the wind of wisdom.
When the wind of wisdom became like the evening air, the Watcher stood in the great hall where nations gather. She opened her mouth and listened to the message streaming forth from the One.
The streams, rivers, and oceans of the earth make islands of the land, but waters do not separate you.
Because you must reach beyond yourselves to touch one another, do not be deceived.
The hand you reach for is your own.
The hand that reaches is his.
There are no foreign lands just as there are no strange creeds.
Alien creeds roam your mind in lands you have not pioneered.
When the streams cease to flow and the seas have risen into the air, will you still insist upon your boundaries?
Are not your many tongues barrier enough?
Know this, people of the earth; when you have learned the language of the heart, you shall utter no unknown sounds.
And how shall you fathom this language?
When another cries, can you not feel the tears on your cheek?
As another stretches his arms to embrace you, do yours arms not respond in like fashion?
In truth, bodies do not reach for one another.
It is hearts that reach or is it one heart?
The one heart throbbing in the breast of man.
It gives us life and cries out when we take life from ourselves by trying to withhold life from another.
In this great hall and in the dwelling places of men, this heartbeat is drowned by angry voices and cries of me and mine.
You have listened to words long enough.
When one of you speaks, hear not his words.
It is not his words he wants you to hear.
Feel it beating in your breast, and when you speak together there will be no foreign tongues.
Who can separate the colors of a rainbow or the wave from the ocean?
Though you turn your backs upon one another and walk in opposite directions, you shall meet again.
If there is pain in your soul, you shall see it in him, and he shall see it in you.
Have compassion upon one another.
Know there is nothing you can possess that is not a part of him.
On that day you can turn your backs to one another and march to another greeting, or you can learn the language of the heart.
People of the earth, what can you call your own?
Not even you attempt to possess the air.
Are not all things like this?
We hold them for a time, release them to the earth, thus offering them to others.
What have others offered to you?
Is it just the air we breathe or are there other things which eyes cannot see, but hearts can feel?
Which is the greater gift?
Bars of gold or a heart which bars no man entrance? Who is the mighty one?
The man who forces another to his knees and breaks his will, or the one whose outstretched hand summons a smile to the face of the one once broken?
These questions beg no reply.
Queries such as these require wordless answers.
Remember, people of the Earth, the oceans which make islands of continents gently caress their shores.
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ALASTAIR CAMPBELL: Please, please, for the sake of the UK, don't pick HIM
Published: 11:00 PM July 10, 2019 Updated: 7:30 PM September 17, 2020
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ALASTAIR CAMPBELL writes an open letter to the Tories...
Dear Tory members,
Brexit was supposed to be about taking back control. But never have so many felt so helpless in seeing so few decide our future.
You are among the 0.25% who have a say in deciding who our prime minister should be at this vital moment in our history.
I am writing to you for the voiceless; the majority, the huge majority, the 99.75% who have no say at all, who can only watch as two middle-aged, privileged, wealthy men tour the country pitching their message not to us, but to you.
This is an appeal to your sense of responsibility; to your sense of duty; to your better nature. It is a plea to make your choice not just for yourself, or your party, but for all of us.
In calling on you to reject one of the candidates, I do not pretend that the prospect of the country being led by the other one fills me with much hope or enthusiasm, let alone confidence or joy. However, amid the damage the Brexit process has already done to our politics, 'lesser of two evils' is about as good as it is going to get.
We have long known that one of them has a troubled relationship with the truth. It has cost him jobs far less important than the one he now seeks. It has been dispiriting indeed to see the other one feel he has to play the same lying game, to pretend that difficult choices are easy, to pretend there is a new Brexit deal to be done in a few days and weeks when the years provided so far were not enough for the prime minister they hope to follow, and to pretend that if no deal is forthcoming, no-deal will be fine.
He is not saying this because it is true, as he knows from his time at the cabinet table that it is not. He is saying it because he knows you want it to be true. His opponent is saying it because the other one says it even more loudly, and has said it for longer, though he knows it to be untrue as well.
This leadership race is not driven by their views, but yours. If I read this contest correctly, neither are being judged on their capacity to understand the Brexit crisis and act upon their own assessment. It is your assessment and how closely they come to it that appears to matter.
You may think this is OK. That this is politics. That this is the system, and your vote is the reward you get for being political, for getting involved, staying engaged, making sure you got a say when it mattered. You may think too that the Conservative Party needs a leader who best represents your desires, and nothing else should cloud your judgement about which of these two men comes closest to what you want out of the party they wish to lead.
But what are your desires? Given the name of your party, the Conservative and Unionist Party, I assume you desire to preserve the Union? Yet your desire for Brexit puts this at risk, and polling suggests you no longer care. A YouGov survey indicates 63% of you believe that losing Scotland is a price worth paying for Brexit, and 59% feel the same about losing Northern Ireland. So your desire for Brexit is greater than your desire to hold the UK together. At least be honest that this is the direction in which you are relentlessly pushing the last two men standing.
You are 'happy', if that is the right word, to see the economy weaken as the price of Brexit. Again, be aware and be honest about the consequences - fewer jobs, less tax revenue, less money for public services, fewer opportunities for young people in the future.
You are driving the biggest change to our politics, our diplomacy, our economy, our culture since the Second World War. Do you really have the right, the mandate, to do that? Do you seriously believe your vote can give a new prime minister the mandate to do the opposite of what he said three years ago when leaving the EU without a deal, we were told by both, was not an option? Can you not at least try to understand, as part of the 0.25% choosing the prime minister, why so many of the 99.75% feel this is a democratic outrage and are asking why we cannot all have a final say on any Brexit deal through a People's Vote?
I fully accept you are unlikely to be overly swayed by anything I might say on this. But I wonder if you might reflect… what would Margaret Thatcher make of it all? What would she have thought of the candidates' desperation to tell the audience what it wanted to hear, spraying uncosted spending promises with abandon? And of the favourite, what would the 'Iron Lady' have made of the fake plastic man? What would she have made of his unwillingness to face real scrutiny, of his preference for an empty chair over a proper debate?
"To leave an empty chair means you have no influence over the discussion," she once said following a European council meeting. "It is bad policy to leave an empty chair." Tory leadership candidates for the rest of time - or for however long the Tory Party survives the disaster it is about to unleash upon the country - are likely to summon Churchill and Thatcher in support of their arguments. I want you to ask yourself seriously whether either would take the course being pursued by those now seeking to follow in their midst. They believed in the dual role of fulfilling responsibility to citizens of Britain whilst fulfilling Britain's responsibility to our allies - not least for the pursuit of our own interests and power - across the world.
What does it say about a person's suitability for power if he will not embrace scrutiny head-on, or actively seek accountability? What does it say about a person's leadership qualities if they actively avoid difficulty? If you are a fire fighter, you run towards the fire. If you are a police officer, you run towards the danger. If you are a doctor, you run towards the accident or the cry for help. Yet to become prime minister, it would seem, in order to win over people like you, he runs away from challenge, he runs away from the truth. He runs away from reality in order to feed your fantasies. This is not leadership, and you should not reward it.
You are what millions of us are not. Empowered to choose our next prime minister. So, you must choose wisely and apply the dual role of leadership to yourself. Not just for the Conservative Party or for a destructive no-deal Brexit, but for our country and for our responsibility to our allies around the world. Choose anyone but him.
I realise that leaves little choice. But anything, anything at all, would be better that what you appear to be about to inflict on the country you all claim to love. Please, please, for the sake of the UK, just don't.


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Good job thinking this stuff through and trying to stay healthy. Tues and Thursday off will definitely help, but there are other factors to consider… intensity and volume from other sessions, diet, sleep, stress, etc. I would recommend trying that schedule, eep tabs on the intensity and duration of all your sessions and listen to your body. If you are in tune with your body, then you'll know when you need a breather. You might also want to look into some recovery software, like Omegawave, if you reallly want to dial things in. Hope it helps and please keep us posted on your progress!
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India) has not recognized Mixed Martial Arts as a sport in India. But the sport is growing fast and the Sports Ministry has given direct permission to host events to the biggest and oldest MMA Organization in the country - the All India Mixed Martial Arts Association (AIMMAA).[225] AIMMAA is also the sole representative of the Global Mixed Martial Arts Federation in India.
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Social workers can fight racism by helping affected populations at the individual and community levels. At the individual level, social workers can work on a case-by-case basis, with varying specializations, helping clients get what they need. Maybe you want to work with underprivileged and at-risk youth, helping them stay in school and get involved with extracurricular programs, apply for scholarships, or get vocational training. You could work for an agency, or at a school, or at a residential treatment facility as a counselor or a therapist, helping children and teenagers get access to resources they need, work through trauma, deal with mental health issues, and more.
Most styles have been adapted from their traditional forms, such as boxing stances, which lack effective counters to leg kicks, the Muay Thai stance, which is poor for defending against takedowns due to its static nature, and Judo or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques, which must be adapted for No Gi competition. It is common for a fighter to train with multiple coaches of different styles or an organized fight team to improve various aspects of their game at once. Cardiovascular conditioning, speed drills, strength training and flexibility are also important aspects of a fighter's training. Some schools advertise their styles as simply "mixed martial arts", which has become a style in itself, but the training will still often be split into different sections.
"I began Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training for the challenge. Period. As a relatively large individual, BJJ effectively negates many of my genetic advantages. Better yet, BJJ turns said potentials against me. Struggling against superiorly skilled opponents has bolstered my confidence, combat mastery, and most importantly, my ability to accept failure positively. I have evolved into a better athlete, fighter, and a more humble, balanced individual. These progressions have been instrumental in my personal and professional development. In its totality, I consider BJJ training for life, not merely battle."
Any recommendations for a twenty five year old female who is barely over five feet tall and ninety five pounds? I've gotten up to three hours of kundalini a day and 100 pushups straight, as well as two years wushu, but I've been in some seriously bad fights and had the shit kicked out of me. I really don't want to keep being so damn small and unable to defend myself.
Along with varying training intensity, there are many other factors that affect a fighter's performance and health. Stress reduction, proper nutrition, sufficient sleep, and other recovery techniques are vital to a fighter's health and performance over time. Like I said before, most of these guys already train too much, are banged up, and are nursing some type of injury. The "more is better" mentality usually leaves them tired, injured, or burned out if it is not addressed.
Hi my name is Anthony, or better known around these parts as The MMA Guru. I started training Muay Thai in 2013 and fell in love with many other forms of Martial Arts ever since, so much so that I decided to create this website to share my love of the martial arts. This site is a go-to resource for MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu enthusiasts.
Previously, Japan-based organization Pride Fighting Championships held an opening 10-minute round followed by two five-minute rounds. Stomps, soccer kicks and knees to the head of a grounded opponent are legal, but elbow strikes to the head are not.[81] This rule set is more predominant in the Asian-based organizations as opposed to European and American rules. More recently, Singapore-based organization ONE Championship allows soccer kicks and knees to the head of a grounded opponent as well as elbow strikes to the head, but does not allow head stomps.[82]
Dr. Serena Goldstein explains how hormones may be responsible for stress, depression, weight gain, anxiety, and emotions. Phoenix and Bryan Winston ask her questions about PMS, which hormones relax and which cause stress. Serena explains why women have symptoms before, during, and after their periods. They discuss nutrition, adrenal glands, energy, thyroid, and testosterone.
The firm is suing the Chicago Police Department for the shooting of a black undercover cop by his white colleague. Kurt's ballistics evidence paints an open-and-shut case, but the defence uses dirty tactics – including micro-targeting jurors with fake news about the plaintiff and his legal team via Facebook – to try and avoid a payout. Diane's marriage to Kurt is also tested as the defence exploits Kurt's affair and subsequent lies to Diane in order to undermine both Diane and the firm's evidence. While investigating a separate case for Jay's friend Craig, Maia and Lucca determine that Diane's client worked with his shooter as crooked cops planting guns to frame at least 30 suspects, including Jay's friend. The firm is offered a significant payout from the Chicago PD to stop the reopening of these more than 30 cases, but amid the celebrations, Jay quits as lead investigator after the firm chooses the Chicago PD settlement over justice for Craig.
Strange comments in elevators make Maia suspicious. She and Marissa discover someone has made a fake Twitter profile for her. Diane is handling a fertility case with a clinic that has closed and donated 11 of 12 eggs for research. The 12th egg has been fertilized and is being prepped for implantation. Diane brings suit before that can happen. Mike Kresteva, the head of a task force hoping to curb police brutality, stops by to meet with Adrian. Diane warns Adrian that Kresteva is not always straightforward. Maia and Marissa track down an old boyfriend of Maia's, who they think is responsible for the Twitter impersonation. Adrian, Diane and Lucca are served with subpoenas to testify before a grand jury being prosecuted by Kresteva. At Lucca's request, Colin speaks with his boss about Kresteva. With Marissa's help, Maia finds a way to retaliate against her old boyfriend. The fertility case has Diane and Barbara thinking back on what could have been. The two women bond for the first time while Diane considers reaching out to Kurt. Kresteva is undeterred and pushes forward with his intentions. The judge rules on the owner of the embryo.
Another obvious area of importance for MMA fighters is strength training. Unlike body builders, most MMA fighters don't want to lift weights in a manner that will see them bulk up too much. MMA fighters are more interested in gaining strength in multiple muscle groups while also maintaining flexibility to remain competitive in wrestling and grappling. Many MMA fighters use very basic exercises like push ups, pull ups, squats and other calisthenics in order to work large muscle groups at the same time.
How to: Start off on all fours. Lift your knees off the floor and raise your hips slightly, bracing your core as you do so. That's the "bear" position! Keeping your shoulders and hips at the same height, step forward with your right foot while reaching forward with your right hand. Repeat on the left side and continue moving forward, building speed as you go. Roaring is optional.
Corey Beasley has been a strength and conditioning coach for over 14 years. He owns Innovative Results, in Costa Mesa CA, which utilizes 'out fo the box' training methods to assist their clients look better, feel better and perform better. Corey works with elite level wreslters, jiu jitsu, and MMA athletes. He is also RTS1, NASM Master Instructor, OKC and IKSFA Kettlebell certified, and a Level 2 Battling Ropes Instructor.
In July 2013 the Malaysia Mixed Martial Arts Association (MASMMAA) was formally announced as the official national governing body for MMA in Malaysia, ahead of its formation in December 2013. MASMMAA is registered under the Malaysian Sports Development Act 1997 and recognized by the Commissioner of Sports, under the auspices of the office of the Youth & Sports Ministry. The federation comprises representatives of ten states out of fourteen in Malaysia. MASMMAA became affiliated to the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation in April 2014.[238][239][240]
May See Xiong of Burnsville said her son Lucas, 10, used to take taekwondo lessons but switched to MMA and hasn't looked back. Her other son, Lex, 7, has joined him in classes at two local gyms. Xiong and her husband enjoy watching UFC fights at home on TV. The action piqued the interest of her boys: "My son said, 'Well, I want to learn how to do that, too,' " she said.
Tip– An important component of deliberate practice is to continually receive performance feedback. So watch yourself in the mirror for immediate feedback, and film yourself shadow-boxing and working the bag. Spend some time with your coach reviewing video will allow you to make any necessary corrections based on the feedback from the coach. Accept the feedback and integrate it into the practice, then get back to shadow-boxing.
Danny Indio is certified as an Apprentice Instructor in Jeet Kune Do Concepts and Filipino Martial Arts under Sifu Dan Anderson (a student of the famous Guro Dan Inosanto) in New York City. He has trained under many instructors, such as Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro and Paul Vunak. He is also a Muay Thai instructor. Indio was a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor from 2001-2003. He has over ten years of experience teaching martial arts, and has fought—and won—numerous matches in boxing, grappling tournaments and stick fighting competitions.
When many MMA fighters train, they keep the length of a standard five minute round in mind by doing circuit training. MMA fighters need to get used to pushing themselves for five minute periods of time just like rounds in fights. So, they organize their workouts into five minute periods with short rests in between. For, example, a fighter might jump rope for five minutes, take 30 seconds to rest, shadow box for five minutes, take 30 seconds of rest, and then run on a treadmill for five more minutes. This example would help a fighter simulate a three-round fight.
The new rules included the introduction of weight classes; as knowledge about submissions spread, differences in weight had become a significant factor. There are nine different weight classes in the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. These nine weight classes include flyweight (up to 125 lb / 56.7 kg), bantamweight (up to 135 lb / 61.2 kg), featherweight (up to 145 lb / 65.8 kg), lightweight (up to 155 lb / 70.3 kg), welterweight (up to 170 lb / 77.1 kg), middleweight (up to 185 lb / 83.9 kg), light heavyweight (up to 205 lb / 93.0 kg), heavyweight (up to 265 lb / 120.2 kg), and super heavyweight with no upper weight limit.[53]
While mixed martial arts is primarily a male dominated sport, it does have female athletes. Female competition in Japan includes promotions such as the all-female Valkyrie, and JEWELS (formerly known as Smackgirl).[145] However historically there has been only a select few major professional mixed martial arts organizations in the United States that invite women to compete. Among those are Strikeforce, Bellator Fighting Championships, the all female Invicta Fighting Championships, and the now defunct EliteXC.[citation needed]
Taking the time to set goals and make a plan is one thing. Applying it, walking it out, and making it happen is another beast. Life will always throw challenges your way. Make sure to take the time to assess "why" you are training so hard, otherwise, little distractions will knock you off course. It may be easy to stay focused if you have a fight schedule, but how consistent are you with nothing set?
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I currently do 4 days of MMA training, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. Im looking for a well balanced gym routine. We do strength training in my gym which we do with bodyweight (pushups, situps, squats, etc) in 2 - 3 min rounds. i tried going to the gym but may have pushed to hard and was out of training for a day. this looks like doable with my schedule, but i want to target more muscle groups.
I have been participating in Easton's BJJ program for over two years, and it has been a consistently positive influence in my life since I began. I have seen vast improvements in both my fitness level, emotional well-being, and overall discipline in all things that I do. I truly enjoy both the coaching and the community that are offered at Easton. Highly recommended!
Search online for classes in your area. Do a search online and look for gyms, dojos, and clubs that offer fighting or martial arts classes in your area. See if you can find general MMA classes that have both striking and grappling included in their curriculum. If a hybrid gym doesn't exist, you may have to go to more than one gym to build both your grappling and striking skills.[3]