After I won the trip for two to Hong Kong on a game show, my mom called to tell me that she was inviting herself to come along. Several friends of hers had been there, and she was itching to go. Then, as the two of us excitedly made our plans, dad said he didn't want to be left behind, so we included him, too.
I wrote the Holiday Inn Harbor View to see if I could arrange for a rollaway bed in the room. I said I would pay whatever extra charge they might have for this service, but they wrote me back a lovely letter, saying that they were happy to have all of us at no extra charge.
I had the idea that since I had won this trip and the hotel wasn't making any money from our stay, that we would get a simple room in an undesirable location at the back of the hotel. Nothing could have been further from the truth! We were treated like royalty from the moment we arrived, from the limo service (yes, the Black Limo!) to the three managers who greeted us upon arrival. They showed us to our beautiful room overlooking Hong Kong harbor. There was a basket of fruit, a spray of orchids and a bowl of candy waiting for us next to three plush bathrobes, slippers and the rollaway bed. It was delightful!
We spent the next seven days exploring all of Hong Kong—a fabulous city, teeming with life and energy. We shopped until we dropped, and every shop owner seemed to greet us with wide smiles and special offers (especially if we were the first customers of the day, as it was considered very lucky to sell something to your first customer).
The joy was contagious. I'm grinning to myself right now, just thinking about these people who radiated such positive expectation, I couldn't bear to disappoint them. I think I bought something in every shop I visited.
Take joy in your customers, your co-workers, your boss. Treat every customer as though they were the "lucky first customer" of the day. Like them a lot, and let them see that you do. Make them feel good about buying from you. You'll get rich if you do.
Anyway, I have some general thoughts I wanted to run by you. My husband and I recently had an interesting discussion on making money and having money. We are by no means really wealthy, but we are comfortable and grateful for that. We live in a nice house and have nice things and take at least one nice vacation a year. We make more money than our parents and most of our friends. And over the last year, I've begun to feel a little uncomfortable in this area! …I want to be humble and don't want to brag. But I also don't want to act fake by being careful what I say so as not to be "too positive" or whatever.
In general, I am a positive person, but I worry that I sometimes come off as bragging, when I'm just being optimistic- or even just honest- maybe things are going great!
In yesterday's class, you mentioned that people like it when you're vunerable or just doing ok. Down and out is uncomfortable for them. Too much success is uncomfortable for them.
So, my question is- how do I strike a balance with all this? How do I feel ok about doing well and not seem like a jerk to others who maybe aren't doing as ok as me/us? How do I stay positive when really that's not what others want to hear?
I feel like I could really skyrocket my wealth, happiness and all other positive things in my life. That is IF I don't limit myself. Have you ever felt this way? I'll look forward to your thoughts on all this.
Ah, I understand what you're saying, and you're right – it's a bit of a challenge to balance feeling upbeat and positive and not coming across with too much good cheer when others are suffering.
What naturally happens as some people rise in status, popularity, and financial success is that some of the old friends whose circumstances aren't as rich or happy will drop away, and others who are in your same circumstances will appear. You will naturally attract and gravitate to more successful dolphins.
When people become richer and more successful, some people will complain that they got "too uppity" or "too big for their britches" and don't talk to their old friends anymore. But that isn't the reason their associations change. It's because people in poorer situations sometimes start acting like "angry tuna". They feel some anger, resentment, and jealousy towards people who are doing better and start expressing that – and that's what drives the successful dolphins away. And you can't ask your poorer friends to go with you to Europe for 3 weeks, eh? You'll find richer circles of dolphins who can and will.
Being open and vulnerable doesn't mean you have to be in dire straits or suffering – it means being compassionate towards others and giving support, advice, and help where you can by sharing when you also had a difficulty and what you did to overcome it. That's what I do in my workshops, see? It's not that I'm suffering now, but that I have had my own problems and have worked to overcome them. Some of your friends who aren't doing so well will want to know how to improve and are willing to do the work, and they will stay close in your circle. Others won't. Just like in school, some people advance to the next grade, some people skip a grade, and some people are held back a grade. It's a natural attrition. People graduate to the next level where they will learn more and contribute more. No one's life is perfect, you will always have challenges and new lessons to learn on your life's path. The wisdom of when to share what and with whom is a lifelong study that we refine as we age in years and experience.
Don't squelch yourself. You get to be happy, joyful, and rich! You can be low key about it with family and friends that you know are having hard times, but be sure to find those inner circle friends who are also doing well with whom you can share all the glories! You're fabulous and you deserve it!!
Have you had similiar issues come up with your friends as your circumstances change? I'd love to hear what you did – please share with us!


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Countless Swords Sorcerer ―― Chapter 126
Posted on June 14, 2020 June 21, 2020 by PhantasmalMira
「The flying horse cavalry unit, they are currently advancing after breaking through the enemy's right wing! 」
The officers inside the Empire's headquarters that had heard the message nodded at each other.
The general and the officers were looking happy. The war is progressing as they imagined. In other words, the Empire's victory only became more certain.
「Good, message to the right wing! Order them to switch into an offensive formation! 」
「Will that be fine? The enemy's left wing is mostly uninjured. Wouldn't there be quite a resistance? 」
There's a reason why the officer gave his advice.
The Imperial army's formation that is planned with the focus of breaking through the left wing, had all the powerful nobles on the right wing where it's thought to be least dangerous.
Even if the Empire holds the upper hand right now, there's no predicting what might happen in a war. Now that the victory is in sight, wouldn't it be better to avoid the nobles getting hurt. The officer's words had that meaning.
「Don't bother. The enemy will be soon halved in any case. 」
But the general said so insistently. It is because the general had a piece of news that even the other officers around didn't know.
「The territorial army on the Kingdom's left wing, they will retreat in order to try to save their headquarters from the flying horse cavalries. Even if our right wing isn't used to actual combat, we have thrice the power. Moreover, they are only facing drafted soldiers that can't possibly put up a good fight. 」
「I see……, that is also according to our plans huh. 」
At the newly heard information, the officers closed their eyes. Though, they might be actually sighing. Nobles are troublesome existences in a war. They would raise a ruckus if anyone of their family died in a war, even if the military would try to put them in a safe area, they would complain not having a chance to gain achievements.
They would protest if they are kept from the war, and if they would be placed in the middle of the war and died, their successors would instead protest.
It's any general's honest wish to not bring such trouble seeds to a war but, it's not like they can decide on who participates, and getting trouble with powerful nobles is not something they want either.
In the end, they had no choice but to put them at the right wing where it would have the least casualties as they are just stopping the enemy's advances.
But now, the outcome of the war is might as well be decided. The Kingdom's right wing is in total chaos, the flying horse cavalry unit assaulting their headquarters is just a matter of time.
On top of that, the Empire had already knew the Kingdom's left wing is much inferior than the other sides. In this situation, even if the order for the Empire's right wing to aggressively attack went down, there wouldn't be much casualties on the Empire's side.
「How are the enemy's cavalries and the center? 」
Judging there isn't any problem with his decision for the right wing, the general sought information of the intact enemy force.
「Yessir. It seems like they are chasing after the flying horse cavalry unit that had broken past their defensive lines to help their headquarters. The mercenary unit that is at the front is still continuing on, there is another report that the enemy's center reserve forces are turning around to head for their headquarters as well. 」
「Fuh―. That's convenient. Our left wing can easily progress then. There's not in a million chance they can catch up with the flying horse cavalries. It seems like they aren't aware that it's just a useless effort. 」
「They must have been forced to do so if there's a royal member at their headquarters. 」
Is it the leeway of a victor? Another officer was grinning as he justified the enemy's action.
「That's might just be the case. I can't help but sympathize with the enemy general. 」
The general that is the culprit of uprooting the Kingdom army is laughing loudly.
The Empire's right wing's offense became fiercer. There is only two thousand men on the Kingdom's left wing versus the Empire's three thousand. The Empire is overwhelming the Kingdom.
From start of the battle till now, the imaginary line between the Kingdom and the Empire didn't really move much. But that's merely because the empire wasn't aggressively pushing.
Although the Kingdom's left wing was keeping up a good fight till now despite the disadvantage in numbers, they couldn't help but crumble away when the Empire enforced their offense.
In the first place, it is a difference in ratio of three to two. It's a given the Imperial army can easily dismantle the Kingdom's army at any time. On top of that, there was something unexpected happening on the Kingdom's side that worsened the situation.
「What! Did they appoint us here knowing this imbalance!? 」
It was the commander of the drafted soldiers letting out an angry roar on the Kingdom's side, and the one receiving the brunt of it is the messenger that is on his knees. In a similar fashion, another messenger that came for the Thoria territorial army unit reported.
「Yessir. The enemy's cavalries numbering two thousand is nearing the headquarters after breaking through our right wing. To protect His Highness that is present, we will need the assistance of the Thoria army―― as said. 」
「But the enemy here can't be held any longer either! Be clear! Bring our own messenger from Thoria here! 」
The messenger had a troubled face as he replied.
「That's……, he had passed on the message and drawn his horse backwards……」
「Are you saying that he left? 」
The commander spoke after keeping quiet in his thoughts for a while.
「……Is it confirmed? 」
「The message is definitely from someone of Thoria army without mistakes. There were multiple soldiers who recognized him. 」
If so, there's no chance the news that the messenger brought is fake. In other words, the headquarters is in a huge pinch now. After giving it many thoughts, the commander gave out his orders to the vice commander who was beside all this time.
「…………A message for the Thoria army. Even if the headquarters is in danger, there's no way there aren't any defenses there. If it's not an order from the headquarters, we cannot give this place up. 」
But what the vice commander replied, it was something that made the commander lose his words again.
「The Thoria army is already retreating now as we talk. There's no guarantee the order will make it in time……」
「What! 」
If the Thoria territorial army changed directions, the balance between the Empire's right wing and Kingdom's left wing will become three thousand versus one thousand.
The Kingdom's left wing that doesn't even have half the number of the Empire's couldn't possibly block them, the Empire's right wing is already pushing them back.
In the first place, if the Thoria army left the left wing, those that are still there are the drafted soldiers that didn't receive military training normally. It's disadvantageous even if they have matching numbers. If the numbers ratio would be 3 to 1, it's only a matter of time before the left wing collapses.
「They're here, Kyrill. The Imperial army. 」
The student unit that was placed at the back of the left wing, there was the figure of Rai who was covering his eyes from the intense sun as he looked at the coming soldiers.
「I can see it even if you don't say. 」
It wasn't Kyrill that replied, but it's the classmate of a nobility daughter, Ellenoa. Although she replied strongly, her voice was trembling slightly. Kyrill and the other students of the academy were gathered and placed on the left-wing rearguard.
「They've finally come. 」
Kyrill spoke while looking at the advancing Imperial army. Thanks to the stalemate until now, Kyrill and the others didn't get involved in the fight but, as expected, they couldn't stay as a bystander in the entire war.
「Take formation and brace! 」
A silver-haired commander riding on a horse shouted.
「This war, it concerns the fate of our country! I won't ask of you who have no actual combat experience to defeat the enemy, but hold them back! Burn your life and defend against the enemy onslaught! 」
There were quite a few students that were frowning at the words that seemed to disregard their life.
「Just whose fault it is that we can't have any actual combat experience……」
Kyrill was muttering to himself. Although it was in a soft voice inaudible to the commander, there were a few students that agreed at his words and shook their head.
Kyrill understands what the other students are saying.
The name of the commander is Hansrick. A powerful noble of a martial family, the second son of the Remshade family. A graduate of the same academy with excellent grades, that is probably the reason why he was charged with the task of commanding the student unit.
But he's also famous in another sense. It's because he's one of the main reasons why the students in the academy are now forbidden in out-of-academy activities.
When he was a senior, a year from graduating, Hansrick along with his classmates met trouble in the Corsas Forest. In the end, they were rescued by mercenaries that were hired by the academy and the Remshade family but, because of that, it became that the students of the academy no longer can expedite on their own.
Until then, the students in the academy could go on an expedition to gain practical experience at their own risk, but now, they weren't allowed to do so at all. And the culprit, Hansrick condemning the lack of actual combat experience of the students is not funny at all.
But even such unsatisfaction turned into nothingness because of the approaching presences of the enemies. Ahead of the students that had taken on a formation, the enemy soldiers are nearing after getting through the friendlies ahead of them.
「Stop the momentum of the enemies ahead! Magicians, cast spells on your own accord! 」
At Hansrick instruction, it was about the same time when the vanguard had clashed with the enemy soldiers. At the Imperial soldiers that were stopped because of the vanguard, the magicians from the rear shot out offensive spells.
Of course, it wasn't a concentrated volley. In the first place, there were only less than forty students that are enlisted here who are actually magicians. On top of that, they were students that can barely hit targets twenty meters away.
At moving enemy soldiers, at a further distance, their accuracy dropped drastically. But even so, there should be a few spells that could reach the enemies if all of them fired.
Red flames or bluish transparent icicles flew above their heads, and found themselves in the enemy soldiers.
Most of the students became pale after seeing the soldiers that choked to death because of the fire burning their faces, or friendlies that got their head beheaded and died. There are even those that started throwing up.
「Get one more spell off if you have time to throw up! Stand up if you don't want to die! 」
Hansrick motivation flew, but it was still too much considering the students who never experienced any kind of battle are facing such a painful sight.
「Ellenoa, fine? 」
Seeing the pale classmates, Kyrill was worried about Ellenoa.
「W-What fine? I-I am always well and good! 」
Ellenoa faked her collection. But even now, tears are on the verge of spilling on her face. Unlike the other female students, Kyrill thought it was impressive that she was able to control herself so well.
「Unn, got it. 」
Kyrill replied shortly before returning his gaze to the enemy and started chanting.
「The burning flames that is the proof of mine strength――Graist! 」(Fireball)
The manifested fireball shot out as per Kyrill's will, and started burning the soldier's body that was hit. Even while his face showed reaction at that scene, Kyrill took up his staff once again.
「The penetrating pebble of the unwavering heroism of the knight ――― Dessel! 」(Earth)
It was a spear made of earth stabbing into the enemy soldier who was trying to take Rai's back. Along with a painful expression, the soldier collapsed, and Rai who had finished off the enemies in front turned around and gave him the final blow.
Rai gave a thumbs up as an appreciation to Kyrill. As he lifted his hand lightly as a response, Kyrill was aware of the surroundings without being careless.
「Hesitation is not allowed……」
Thinking about the sins of murdering another human can be left later. Now, he should prioritize the safe return of himself and all his friends. Repeating that to himself, Kyrill continued casting his spells onto the enemy soldiers.
This is how the war began for Kyrill.
2 thoughts on "Countless Swords Sorcerer ―― Chapter 126"
Kyokitani says:
Now it's Kyrill's POV. Hansrick is still being a jerk.
Thank you for the hard work!

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So i think u might enjoy the video so check it out!
I'll keep an eye on these. Well done!
I watched the first video and here are my tips: please improve your english. or your accent for that matter. I can hardly hear what you are trying to say. I am not american or native english myself, and I have an accent myself but if you want international viewers to appreciate your lets plays you MUST work on being at least understandable. Accents are fine, but I often couldn't even decipher any words you were saying. I didn't know if you were speaking English or some other language.
maybe just speak slower? as for the content, stop the introduction-scene, it looks like you are trying hard to impersonate pewdiepie (he does those silly intros).
For a first video it's not bad, the quality is good but again, the commentary is hardly understandable, at least for me.
hahah alright thanks , btw i'm not impersonating pewdiepie , i don't even like him that much to be honest with you.Thank you for the tips . Gonna keep them in mind for my futher video's.
also i'm gonna stop doing that intro , don't want people to think i'm faking another youtuber even when i don't , good thing you said that.


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The Diocese of Bata, which includes all the parishes of Bata, Mbini, Kogo and the corresponding municipalities, has from Wednesday 8th August a new Curial Residential Complex, which was opened by the President of the Republic, H. E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, financed by the Government of Equatorial Guinea.
The ceremony, which took place on the esplanade of the cathedral, began with words of welcome from Monsignor Juan Matogo Oyana, Bishop of the Diocese of Bata, followed by a technical report from the director of the construction company, Francisco del Maestro, together with a speech by the Minister for Public Works and Infrastructures, Diosdado Nsue Medja.
H. E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo thanked the Bishop of the Diocese of Bata for inviting him to open this curial residence, stressing the worthiness of the act, as the Church is also part of the transformation of the country, and the investment is thus an act of faith, with the inclusion of individuals who also finance the construction of temples throughout the country.
The priests present, with the bishop leading, offered special prayers to heaven for the blessing of the residence, for the benefit of the users. With the handover of keys and plans of the building to Monsignor Juan Matogo Oyana, there was also the cutting of the ceremonial ribbon and a tour of the building.
The curial residential complex in Bata was founded in 1956, opened on 8th August in the same year, as the new house for the Catholic mission in Bata, as residence for the bishops, priests and missionaries until 2003. It was reopened 70 years later, by an Italian company.
This is no coincidence; it has to do with 8th August 1979, a historic date on which H. E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo reopened the churches that had been closed years previously by the Government of the First Republic.
After taking part in the reception provided by the curial of the Diocese of Bata, the presidential couple returned to Malabo having stayed around two weeks in the continental region.


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Ива́н Моисе́евич Третья́к (20 февраля 1923 — 3 мая 2007) — советский военачальник, генерал армии (1976). Заместитель министра обороны СССР (1986—1991), Главнокомандующий Войсками ПВО СССР (1987—1991). Герой Советского Союза (1945). Герой Социалистического Труда (1982). Член ЦК КПСС (1976—1990).

Биография

Родился 20 февраля 1923 года в селе Малая Поповка Хорольского района Полтавской области (Украина) в крестьянской семье. Украинец.

Окончил школу-семилетку и Полтавский сельскохозяйственный техникум.

В Красную армию был призван в 1939 году. В 1941 году окончил Астраханское стрелково-пулемётное училище.

На фронтах Великой Отечественной войны с декабря 1941 года. Был командиром взвода в 19-й стрелковой бригаде на Западном фронте. Уже в январе 1942 года был тяжело ранен. После выздоровления воевал в 29-й гвардейской стрелковой дивизии на Западном и 2-м Прибалтийском фронтах, командовал ротой, был заместителем командира, а с июля 1943 года — командиром стрелкового батальона.

Летом 1944 года комбату Ивану Третьяку командир дивизии генерал-майор А. Т. Стученко поставил боевую задачу возглавить передовой отряд совместно с танковым батальоном. Выполняя приказ, танкисты и пехотинцы на машинах вышли в немецкий тыл и по лесным дорогам скрытно вышли к реке Великой. Был найден брод, по которому отряд успешно переправился и завершающим ночным броском вышел на окраину города Опочка. Появление танков с десантом на броне стало полной неожиданностью для немецкого гарнизона, возникла паника. Дерзкими действиями бойцы овладели городом, нанеся противнику большие потери. Город был удержан до подхода главных сил. Иван Третьяк был представлен к званию Героя.

Указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 24 марта 1945 года за образцовое выполнение боевых заданий командования на фронте борьбы с немецкими захватчиками и проявленные при этом отвагу и геройство гвардии майору Третьяку Ивану Моисеевичу присвоено звание Героя Советского Союза с вручением ордена Ленина и медали «Золотая Звезда».

С августа 1944 года, в возрасте 21 год, командовал 93-м гвардейским стрелковым полком 29-й гвардейской стрелковой дивизии. Особо отличился при форсировании реки Великая и при освобождении города Опочка Псковской области. Участвовал в блокаде Курляндской группировки немецких войск. В ноябре 1944 года был уже в третий раз тяжело ранен, после госпиталя вернулся в строй только в марте 1945 года.

Член ВКП(б)/КПСС с 1943 года.

По окончании Великой Отечественной войны продолжил службу в Советской армии. В 1946 году командир полка И. Третьяк поступил в академию. Окончил Военную академию имени М. В. Фрунзе. Затем служил заместителем начальника отдела боевой подготовки 11-й гвардейской армии в Прибалтийском военном округе, командиром 75-го гвардейского мотострелкового полка 26-й гвардейской Восточно-Сибирской Городокской Краснознамённой ордена Суворова мотострелковой дивизии.

С 15 апреля 1956 года по 19 октября 1957 года командовал 26-й гвардейской стрелковой дивизией.

Окончил Военную академию Генерального штаба Вооруженных Сил СССР в 1959 году.

С января 1960 года — начальник штаба — первый заместитель командующего 3-й общевойсковой армией в Группе советских войск в Германии.

В декабре 1964 — сентябре 1967 годов — командующий 4-й армией Закавказского военного округа. В 1967—1976 годах — командующий войсками Белорусского военного округа, в 1976 году отказался от предложенного министром обороны назначения его заместителем по тылу.

В 1976—1984 годах — командующий войсками Дальневосточного военного округа. 1 сентября 1983 года получил приказ от начальника Главного оперативного управления — первого заместителя начальника Генерального штаба Вооружённых Сил СССР Валентина Варенникова — уничтожить пассажирский «Боинг 747» южнокорейской авиакомпании Korean Air, который нарушил воздушное пространство СССР, и выполнил его, отдав приказ нижестоящим подчинённым на уничтожение самолёта . В результате инцидента погибли 246 пассажиров и 23 члена экипажа.

С 19 июня 1984 по 11 июля 1986 года — главнокомандующий войсками Дальнего Востока.

С 12 июля 1986 по 11 июня 1987 года — заместитель министра обороны СССР — главный инспектор министерства обороны СССР. С 11 июня 1987 по 31 августа 1991 года — заместитель министра обороны СССР — главнокомандующий войсками противовоздушной обороны. Снят с должности 31 августа 1991 года сразу после событий ГКЧП в августе 1991 года

Кандидат в члены ЦК КПСС (1971—1976), член ЦК КПСС (1976—1990). Депутат Верховного Совета СССР 8—11 созывов (1970—1989).

В отставке с ноября 1991 года. Скончался 3 мая 2007. Похоронен на Троекуровском кладбище Москвы (участок № 6).

Высшие воинские звания
 27.08.1957 — генерал-майор,
 1964 — генерал-лейтенант,
 1967 — генерал-полковник,
 1976 — генерал армии.

Награды
 Герой Советского Союза (24.03.1945);
 Герой Социалистического Труда (16.02.1982);
 орден «За заслуги перед Отечеством» IV степени (23.02.2003);
 четыре ордена Ленина (24.03.1945, 04.05.1972, 21.02.1978, 16.02.1982);
 три ордена Красного Знамени (15.07.1944, 14.10.1944, 22.02.1968);
 орден Кутузова III степени (29.09.1943);
 орден Александра Невского (20.03.1945);
 орден Отечественной войны I степени (11.03.1985);
 два ордена Красной Звезды (05.07.1943, 1954);
 орден «За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР» II степени (22.02.1989);
 орден «За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР» III степени (30.04.1975);
 медали СССР;
 Почётный гражданин города Хабаровска;
 Почётный гражданин города Опочки Псковской области;
 три иностранных ордена;
 медали МНР и ряда других стран.

Сочинения

 Третьяк И. М. Организация и ведение наступательного боя в горно-таёжной местности // Военно-исторический журнал. — 1980. — № 7. — С. 42—49.

Критика

  По утверждению одного интернет-блогера, в 1967 году по приказу командующего Белорусским военным округом генерала-полковника Третьяка была осуществлена серия взрывов на территории Бобруйской крепости. В следствии чего были уничтожены Минские ворота Бобруйской крепости.

Примечания

Литература
 Генерал армии Иван Третьяк: [альбом]. — : Издательство «Патриот», 2012. — 236 с. — ISBN 978-5-7030-1091-4.
 Макаров В. И. В Генеральном штабе на разломе эпох: 1990—2008. — : Кучково поле, 2010. — 495 с. — (Военные мемуары). — ISBN 978-5-9950-0101-0. — С. 462—465.
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Until now. And I'm trying to go to the beach as often as I can.
Tuesdays are good days for me. I can go after work and be in the water by 5:30pm and ride until the sun sets.


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Richard 'proud and honoured' after MBE awarded for charity dedication and serving west Dorset village
Richard Delderfield 'proud and honoured' after MBE awarded for Bloodwise charity dedication and serving Thorncombe village
By David Bol
RECOGNISED: Richard Delderfield has been awarded an MBE for his service to Thorncombe and the Bloodwise charity
EMGARGOED UNTIL 22.30 ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
A FORMER west Dorset resident has been recognised in the New Year's honours list for his fundraising work for a blood cancer charity.
Richard Delderfield has been awarded an MBE for 30 years of service, raising money for Bloodwise. Mr Delderfield, who lived in Thorncombe before moving to Essex in 2013, has volunteered for Bloodwise since losing his teenage son, Paul, to leukaemia, in 1985.
Mr Delderfield said: "After six treatments of chemotherapy, he was fine, but the disease returned very quickly.
"After much persuasion, he was given the latest treatment available but lost his brave fight and passed away in August 1985. He was 17 years old."
He was awarded the MBE for services to the charity, which changed its name from Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research in 2015, as well as for his services to the Thorncombe community.
He added: "I am humbled, yet proud and honoured to have been awarded an MBE in the 2017 New Year Honours list, not only for my service and dedication to the charity Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, which is now called Bloodwise, but also for my community involvement in Thorncombe, Dorset.
"I cannot think of a more fitting way to mark my 30 years of commitment to beating blood cancer – it has been a long road, always with the memories of our dear son Paul urging me onwards – after all these years I feel that his death was not in vain."
Mr Delderfield, 74, who is honorary president of the national charity, was a member of its board of trustees for more than 20 years and served as its vice chairman between 2007 and 2013, as well as acting as chairman for a time.
Richard lost his mother to leukaemia when she was just 42. His son Paul was first diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in October 1984. He had just started sixth form and was interested in pursuing a career in nature photography and film.
In 1985, months after their son's death, Richard and his wife, Angela, joined Sir Ian Botham on his first legendary John O'Groats to Land's End fundraising walk to beat childhood leukaemia. Richard was inspired by the cause and has joined Sir Ian on every walk since 1992 for the charity, becoming the collections organiser for the walks. Richard was also instrumental in setting up and organising many of the charity's bikeathon events, both locally and nationally, which have raised millions of pounds.
Diana Jupp, acting chief executive of Bloodwise, said: "This award could not be more deserved.
"Richard has worked tirelessly for the charity over many years, helping to develop many of our flagship fundraising events. During this time, thanks to the research that these events have helped fund, the outlook for children diagnosed with leukaemia has been dramatically transformed."


Onboard Systems announced that its cargo hook kits with Surefire® release technology for the Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II aircraft have been STC certified by the FAA. Onboard has also submitted these Surefire-enabled systems to Transport Canada for certification. The Surefire circuit requires a purposeful, half-second press against the hook release button, guarding against inadvertent load loss resulting from accidental contact with the release button during flight.
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There is a very interesting statement in this news piece. The writer said that investors in agency debt like mortgage bonds backed by Fannie & Freddie were cutting their holdings because the worry that the U.S. will push the refinance of mortgages that are underwater and borrowers that have no equity.
What is interesting is if they do not refinance these borrowers then many will default on their loan. If this happens then the available income for the mortgage bond payments would be less so you would think that this would be an undesirable effect if you were expecting payment from these bonds. If you did refinance then you would have more income to make these interest payments. Another problem with the defaults would be th affected value of homes around them and that could create more defaults. So the question is why would an investor sell agency debt if that was the was the real reason.
This seems like a pretty weak argument for correlating this 7% sellout and actions by the U.S. government. More likely it is because of our fiscal and monetary policy and they want to reduce their exposure to the U.S. dollar. The Federal Reserve is actively talking about doing more quantitative easing (money printing) and this is worrying investors in U.S. assets about the coming devaluation.
This pains me to say but at the moment, Bullard is correct on this point. With the Fed pursuing their policy of quantitative easing (print money), there is a real concern with foreign investors that hold significant U.S. bond holdings that an erosion of the Fed's independence could be a sign that a more populist approach to this stage of the economic recession. If the investors think the amount of money printing will increase to pay for more stimulus and bailouts then they will demand much higher yields and will increase the cost of imported goods which in turn will import inflation into the U.S. Long term I do think the independence on the Federal Reserve will be eroded because they are not maintaining the normal policy central bankers use of "price stability".
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said on Tuesday that public anger over the U.S. financial crisis and subsequent bailouts could cause big problems if this escalated into a political challenge to the independence of the U.S. central bank.
As the the carry-trade(borrow yen to purchase higher yielding assets) unwinds, the Yen has been strengthing at a profound level. According to Bloomberg, the Yen is trading at a 13-year high against the U.S. dollar. Near the bottom of this article, it mentions the Aussie Central Bank(ACB) has been conducting open market operations to purchase the Aussie Dollar to give it support after it has dropped over 30% in past months.
The yen rose to the strongest level versus the euro since May 2002 and traded near a 13-year high against the dollar as global economic turmoil encouraged investors to sell higher-yielding assets funded in Japan.
Looks like a secondary market is developing for the gold market in China. With the paper price of gold bullion a far cry from the "street-price" that you would great if you walked into a dealer to purchase. We will likely see more of this as long as there is manipulation in the markets in general.
The People's Bank of China said on Thursday that "underground gold futures speculation" was "typical illegal trading on gold futures" and was not protected by law. The central bank warned Chinese investors of the extremely high risks in illegal futures trading.


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Canada:Catalan leader goes to court after Canada refuses him entry for speaking visit
FILE – In this Feb. 18, 2019 file photo, Catalonia's former regional president. Carles Puigdemont, addresses a conference in Brussels. Spanish political party officials said on Monday, April 29, 2019, that Spain's Electoral Board has ruled that Puigdemont and two other Catalan separatists who fled abroad to escape arrest can't stand as candidates in next month's European Parliament elections. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
MONTREAL — The exiled former president of Spain's Catalonia region is fighting a Canadian government decision to refuse him entry into the country to attend an event hosted by a Quebec nationalist group.
Carles Puigdemont, who fled Spain in 2017 to avoid prosecution after his regional government held an unauthorized referendum on independence, has hired Montreal immigration lawyer Stephane Handfield to plead his case.
Handfield filed a motion Monday in Federal Court seeking judicial review of the Immigration Department decision.
He said the Catalan separatist, who lives in exile in Belgium, received an Electronic Travel Authorization from Canada. But on March 31, two days before his scheduled arrival in Quebec, the government revoked the permit without giving a reason, Handfield said.
"It's as if we're saying he is undesirable in Canada," Handfield said in an interview. "That he is akin to a terrorist or a member of organized crime."
Maxime Laporte, president of the Societe Saint-Jean-Baptiste, the nationalist group that had invited Puigdemont, accused the federal government of denying Quebecers the right to hear the Catalan separatist politician's "liberating speech."
Mathieu Genest, spokesman for Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, said in an email that the government cannot comment on specific cases.
But he said reasons that someone can be found to be inadmissible to Canada include "criminality, having a serious health problem (and) having lied in their application or during an interview."
The news Monday that Puigdemont had been denied entry into Canada was criticized by sovereigntist political parties in Quebec as well as by the federal New Democrats.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh told reporters in Ottawa he saw no reason why Puigdemont wouldn't be allowed into Canada. "It's worrying," he said. Parti Quebecois deputy leader Veronique Hivon called the decision unacceptable.
Handfield's motion asks the Federal Court to review the decision to "cancel the Electronic Travel Authorization" of his client. The lawyer said he is seeking a written response from the federal government outlining its motives for refusing Puigdemont entry into Canada.
The former Catalan president is considered a fugitive by the Spanish government. The 2017 referendum led to an independence declaration, but no action was taken to implement it, and no countries recognized the new Catalan republic.
A little less than half of voters in the region of 7.5 million support pro-independence parties, results of the last regional election show.
Also on Monday, Spanish political party officials said the country's Electoral Board has ruled that Puigdemont and two other Catalan separatists who fled abroad to escape arrest can't stand as candidates in next month's European Parliament elections.
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation
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My private practice was established 17 years ago and is conveniently located 3 miles from central Oxford with free parking available. The clinic is situated in the small forest garden behind our house. As well as working from my clinic, I am able to offer home and workplace visits in the OX4 region and occasionally elsewhere by negotiation.
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My intention is to use my skills to relieve pain, suffering and dysfunction and to explore the experience of the inner body as well as the outer body. I aim to keep sessions affordable, to provide an excellent service and make my clinic as environmentally friendly as possible.


Everywhere I go, I meet people who've traveled on. Like the young man who grew up outside of Dubai. He now drives a taxi in Seattle and tells me that all roads lead to each other. And the mother of three whose father raised cattle in Nebraska. She now owns an apartment building in Austin. She tells me that when she closes her eyes, the openness of all those acres returns to her. Wherever I go, I listen to their stories until the warmth of being together makes us take off our histories like long winter coats. Then our eyes begin to sigh, and we admit we don't know where we're going, but we love being on the way.
There was the lacrosse coach from Wisconsin who told me that Hemingway said that nobility isn't being superior to others but being superior to your former self. I would say this differently. I've found nobility to be a matter of staying true to the process of erosion that wears away what no longer works. Ultimately, nobility is the moment of grace, however fleeting, when nothing remains between our soul and the rest of life. Everyone longs for this exquisite rawness, though we fear being this naked. Yet after the shock of being so vulnerable, we're empowered by our sensitivity to be of some use. And like the statue of a dog I saw on the Charles Bridge in Prague—that everyone touches as they cross—we shine where we've been touched over the years.
When I listen long enough, everyone starts to reveal their nobility, which has less to do with being superior and more to do with offering the bareness of our being to anyone who needs something solid to lean on.
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Q: Swagger datatype not generating docs I have the below code in Swagger,
@Path("/v1")
    @ApiOperation(value = "POST - Some Value", nickname = "post-funtion", consumes = "application/json", produces = "text/html; charset=UTF-8", tags = {
            "Some Controller" })
    @ApiImplicitParams({
            @ApiImplicitParam(name = "Authorization", paramType = "header", dataType = "string", format = "JWT", required = false, value = "A User Service JWT"),
            @ApiImplicitParam(name = "Request", value = "Request Object", paramType = "body", dataType = "org.pkg.SomeRequest", required = true) })
    @ApiResponses({
            @ApiResponse(code = 200, message = "Value Added", response = SomeResponse.class) })
private Object retrieveByName(Request request, Response response)
{
    return new RetrieveByNameRqstHandler(catalogService, request, response).handle();
}

The code is supposed to automatically generate default json request depending upon the datatype which in this case is "org.pkg.SomeRequest" but there is nothing generated. On the contrary if I change the "org.pkg.SomeRequest" with "org.pkg.SomeResponse" there is a default JSON generated for this. Can anybody help me please?
Consider both classes SomeRequest,SomeResponse have the same code.
This is the image where I use "org.pkg.SomeRequest" in the dataType

This is the image where I use "org.pkg.SomeResponse" in the dataType

A: According to this GitHub issue on Swagger core project, if you add the annotation @ApiImplicitParam should resolve your problem.
@ApiImplicitParams({
    @ApiImplicitParam(
        required = true,
        dataType = "com.example.SomeObjectDto",
        paramType = "body"
    )
})

But normally if you just add the class on your method signature it'll work.
private Object retrieveByName(SomeObjectDto someObjectDto) {
    someCode();
}

Also SomeObjectDto class should contain "get" methods for your variables like.
class SomeObjectDto {
    private String info;

    getInfo(){
        return info;
    }
}

Will produce the following JSon.

{ info: "string" }

A: ApiImplicitParam can map a parameter to a correct type, but the type must be detected by swagger, so must be a valid reference.
The only way I could make this working is by using additionalModels method.
Example in spring-boot:
configure swagger
import springfox.documentation.spring.web.plugins.Docket;
import com.fasterxml.classmate.TypeResolver;
...

@Bean
public Docket api(TypeResolver typeResolver) {
  return new Docket(DocumentationType.SWAGGER_2)
    .groupName("your-group-rest-api")
    .select()
    .apis(RequestHandlerSelectors.basePackage("your.package"))
    .paths(PathSelectors.any())
    .build()
    .additionalModels(typeResolver.resolve(YourModel.class))
    .apiInfo(apiInfo());
}

controller
@ApiOperation...
@ApiImplicitParams(
  @ApiImplicitParam(dataType = "YourModel", name = "requestJson", paramType = "body"))
@ApiResponses...
@RequestMapping...
public void yourMethod(@RequestBody String requestJson,...)

Of course, you could have an InputStream parameter for the request and map that to your model.

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There isn't much impressive about those grades. All of those with the exception of the last one can be done with most modern cameras even a 5D. It's good to see more things being shot with the BMCC even if it is a test, but this really doesn't showcase the power of RAW.
Hmm, nice to see more footage, but I'm afraid there isn't much to say about these shots that is positive. Hard to see the benefit of raw when everything you're shooting is flat and low contrast, except for perhaps the man's face towards the end.
Seems there's hardly any sun where these recent blackmagic camera users are. Im seeng more and more bleak overcast footage. Think they should just send me one in sunny Jamaica...I'll put it to good use.
Sure is. The sky looks unreal!
Yeah and what amazed me is on the original DNGs you can get all the detail back in the white shirt so it doesn't blow out at all!
Seems to still have the slight "BMCC green tint" to my eye on my monitor though..? Is that just me?
That's a pretty strong way to illustrate the natural green bias I'd say.
People should be able to spot it now no?
I guess everyone's just happy it's not DSLR footage (fair enough) so easy to overlook it?
P.s Just read your Avery and Pete thread last week, trailer looks awesome man. Hows it all going?
P.S. mine wasn't an overly accurate grade. Just demonstrating some sorta actual grade.
No not just you. To my eye the vast majority of BMCC clips so far have a slight green tint. Screen grabs always look better when you move the midtones magenta-green slider about -10 or -15 points in photoshop colour ballance. The only way this could not be true is if my monitor has a green bias AND every single other video and photograph ever has a magenta bias.
There are some Resolve training videos out there, that might be a good starting point.
No not just you. To my eye the vast majority of BMCC clips so far have a slight green tint..
I would think that's the nature of shooting RAW. Things do come out looking green. In this example the field is a green field.... green would be expected.
As some have mentioned this is just a color correction issue. We need more examples with skin tones which were graded with the vectorscope skin tone diagonal.
I guess one needs to ask whose skin!
Drove me nuts when I started to work with Resolve.
I found out, that I had the wrong workflow.
than you have to set your highlights with exposure in the raw tab first and you are golden - no grey blobs.
Wait, you set the clip to bmdfilm right, where do you set the 709 lut then?


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The record-breaking transfer of former Inter Milan star striker Cameroonian Samuel Eto'o to the Russian republic of Dagestan club Anzhi has been sealed, making the Caucasian club a new world's dream team.
The new Dagestani striker is to start his training with Anzhi on Thursday in preparation for the team's next game against Rostov and has already arrived in Moscow.
The move to "one of the most ambitious" clubs makes Eto'o the highest-paid player in the world, with a weekly wage of around half a million dollars after tax. This means with his three-year contract he will receive over US$90 million, and that is before goal and other bonuses.
Anzhi, who currently sit fourth in the Russian Premier League, were bought by billionaire Suleiman Kerimov in January, and he has already signed Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos and, more recently, Russia playmaker Yuri Zhirkov.
Anzhi will create a "normal" atmosphere in unrest-torn Dagestan region, believes Georgy Chardanzev, a sports commentator.
"They can set a new direction, show new examples to the younger people, that it's not cool to take a gun when you're 10, but it's cool to take up football", Chardanzev says.
Samuel Eto'o has made his way from poverty to being the highest-paid player on the planet with over $30 million a year in his pocket. This should be a great inspiration for the Caucasian teenagers, the commentator adds.
Besides a new generation growing up in love with football, experts also believe this latest ground-breaking transfer may boost Anzhi's performance both in Russian League and in international tournaments.


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Lastlings make sci-fi pop shaped by their Japanese heritage and RÜFÜS DU SOL
By Al Newstead
Thursday 26 November 2020 11:02am
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If you tossed Blade Runner, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and anime into a blender… well, it'd be a mess, but the debut album from Lastlings, which pulls from those flavours, certainly isn't.
Released on Friday, First Contact is a smart, cinematic collection from Australian-Japanese siblings Amy and Josh Dowdle, where electronic pop meets the laserlight throb of club music.
The album showcases the duo's big streaming hits – 'Déjà vu', 'No Time, and 'Take My Hand' – but uses the scope of a full-length to stretch out their alluring production, but also the synths-n-beats fusion that's made them a great fit at Splendour In The Grass and Coachella.
Despite the festival-ready sound, the album was largely written at home, between the brother-sister act's Gold Coast cosy studio and the remote Japanese town of Aomori, where their grandparents live.
"We used to go there a lot when we were younger," Amy tells triple j Drive. "It's in a little fishing village - I think there's about 60 people that live there - and behind our grandparents' house is this really beautiful forest, and in front is the ocean.
"It's really beautiful, there's nothing to do but eat and be with family," adds Josh. "Just relax and detach from the world."
It was the perfect getaway to creatively focus, and Amy spent many hours upstairs in the snow-capped homestead writing lyrics and music. Even if the siblings were an amusing sight for the elderly locals…
"We're half-Japanese so we obviously don't' look like anyone there. They're always so confused. 'Who are you?'"
Lastlings thread their heritage and love of Japanese culture throughout First Contact, drawing on anime touchstones like Ghost In The Shell, Akira, Studio Ghibil, and the iconic Blade Runner.
"I guess we've really embodied that dystopian feel in our music and this album."
"We grew up watching a lot of sci-fi - movies, books, as well as anime," Josh explains. Lastlings actually comes from "a short story I wrote in high school about the last beings on Earth after the world's ended and all nature has grown back."
It's clearly informed the duo's aesthetic, from the rain cityscapes of their album trailer and promo shots, to the glowering sound of First Contact's instrumental passages, like '9400' (a mash-up of the pair's birth years, Amy in 2000 and Josh in 1994).
Whether it's Arrival or binging Neil deGrasse Tyson doco Cosmos, the pair "like to put on a movie in the background while [they're] making music."
First Contact is filled with pop culture 'Easter Eggs': 'Take My Hand' was inspired by the body-hopping anime blockbuster Your Name, while a guitar melody in 'Out of Touch' interpolates Japanese composer Jo Hisaishi's 'The Wind Forest', from My Neighbour Totoro, a childhood favourite of the siblings'.
Amy and Josh even get the animated treatment for the video to 'No Time'. The clip and song draws from Kazuo Ishiguro's sci-fi novel Never Let Me Go, and the importance of making the most of what we have when "as humans we know and understand that our lifespans are limited."
Not the subject matter of your typical banger.
The track also got an epic remix courtesy of RÜFÜS DU SOL, a big sonic inspiration who have been helping mentor Lastlings, signing them to their label, Rose Avenue Records, and taking them on tour for several 2019 shows behind SOLACE.
"It's amazing," Josh says of the Aussie trio's 'No Time' remix. "But my first thought was 'Oh no, this is going to be better than the original!'" he adds with a laugh.
"True to form for RÜFÜS, they're great [and] make amazing music. We're super grateful..."
Despite tapping the sleek sound and dystopian atmosphere of science fiction, First Contact is much more hopeful and idealistic in tone than it first appears.
The album is about "all the moments that you experience for the first time and how special they are in shaping us as people," Amy explains.
"Like falling in love for the first time, going to a new country, seeing a baby open its eyes for the first time," Josh adds.
So, have the had any of those 'first contact' experiences lately? "Playing to a sold out Triffid but everyone's seated," Josh deadpans.
Thus bringing us to the elephant in the room: releasing a sci-fi influenced record in the most sci-fi year of them all.
But binging on end of the world narratives hasn't made Lastlings any more prepared for a global pandemic than the rest of us.
"We're so unprepared, how could you be prepared for this year? It sucked!"
Hey, at least the soundtrack's been pretty great.
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That 95% number on sleeyhead etc, is that or does it mean that is the pressure the machine is at 95% of the time?
If so my machine seems to be always maxed?
(01-31-2019, 07:27 AM)My3rd3y3 Wrote: That 95% number on sleeyhead etc, is that or does it mean that is the pressure the machine is at 95% of the time?
The 95% pressure number means you were at that pressure for 95% of the night and under.
The 95th percentile is the pressure that is exceeded only 5% of the time...that is exactly the same thing OpalRose said, but I thought it might be easier to understand.
What was your experience with lower EPAP pressure? Yesterday we talked about using the ASV mode rather than ASV Auto. I was kind of curious to see what a fixed EPAP might do for you. We should probably take a closeup view of these UA events and see if we can decipher what is going on. No more than a 2-minute segment with flow rate, mask pressure, snore and flow limitation.
I will do the reg ASV setting tonight or whenever, I have no problems changing up etc. Willing to try anything. Guess it would take more then a single night to see whats what? Ok here is a screen of a section, hope i grabbed whats needed - when I do the reg ASV vs ASVauto just do the settings the tech guy put in ? EPAP - 13 / Min ps 3 / max ps 12? do you think a diff mask might change things?
Have you ever tried initial titration pressure settings with the ASV?
Maximum pressure 25 or 30 whatever the machine allows.
If you have tried this what were the results and what was the lowest EPAP you have tried? If you have not tried this, would you be willing to?
Your ASV titration might be useful information if we can get it. I promise we will either use the information constructively or heckle the technician.
Found it, this is the most recent sleep study I had as its only 3 years old.


Black-owned businesses are getting squeezed out of their longtime neighborhoods.
A group of regulars gathered on Saturday at a New York bar to support the owner who's getting pushed out of the neighborhood by gentrification.
Reynolds had a vision of what the dilapidated property could become when she opened the bar 14 years ago and made renovations. But the Prospect Heights neighborhood is changing. The building is under contract for sale, and the lease is unlikely to be renewed by the new owner.
Gentrification has swept away scores of small Black-owned businesses throughout the city. In April 2017, New York City comptroller Scott Stringer released a report that said higher rents in changing neighborhoods have caused the decline of Black-owned businesses from 2007 to 2012—even though the city's economy is booming. New York is one of only three of the 25 largest cities across the nation to see a decline in Black-owned businesses: Detroit and Jacksonville are the other two.
Often, White-owned businesses that move into gentrifying neighborhoods disrespect the remaining Black residents. In one case, a new restaurant owner had the bright idea of marketing her business by offering 40-ounce bottles of wine, wrapped in brown paper bags, and served at tables with fake bullet holes in the wall. Longtime Black residents of the Brooklyn neighborhood called it a painful exploitation of stereotypes for profit.
While Reynolds continues to hope for a miracle, she was pleased by the outpouring of support. "I'm overwhelmed by the Tsunami of love right now," she said, referring to the dozens of supporters who rallied at her bar on Saturday.


The Fraser River is home to the world's largest fresh-water game fish . . . the white Sturgeon. Fishing for Sturgeon is likely to be the "ultimate fishing experience" for even the most avid sport fishermen. Sturgeon can reach lengths of 12 feet long and tip the scales at well over 1000 pounds. Sturgeon are not only known for their incredible size but also for their fight, often making spectacular jumps and taking long reel screaming runs. Fisherman often claim that Fraser Sturgeon fight like a Marlin or Swordfish. A typical day of Sturgeon fishing will consist of three to eight fish and size is usually around the 4 to 8 foot range, although the possibility of getting a larger Sturgeon is great.
You will be fishing out of large comfortable river boats that are able to take you to wherever the Sturgeon are. We generally fish for Sturgeon on the mid stretches of the Fraser between Hope and Mission although throughout the season we will be offering Fraser Canyon adventures. Swiftwater Guiding fishes for Sturgeon almost year round with a slow period from December to March. April will begin to warm our waters up a bit and the Sturgeon will become more active with the warmer temperatures. We provide everything that you will need on your day of fishing.
The month of May presents one of the best times to target large Fraser River Sturgeon. Many of the Sturgeon begin to feed on an annual run of Eulachon which is a smelt like fish that migrates up the Fraser. During this time the Sturgeon get their first opportunity to feed heavily since the salmon runs of fall. Sturgeon take the baits with such aggressiveness that often it is impossible to get the rods out of the holders and the fish usually hooks itself. Many days we take over ten fish and there are days with as many as twenty hooked and released.
The summer months present some of the most enjoyable days of fishing one can find; warm weather, sunshine and great scenery while fishing. Our summer Sturgeon fishing is usually done in conjunction with Salmon fishing. Many days we are done fishing for the salmon and finish the day fishing for Sturgeon holding in the deep water stretches of the Fraser. Sturgeon fishing is very good during this time of year as the Sturgeon begin to feed heavily in preparation for the following winter. This is a great time of year for a family fishing adventure. The best times to enjoy the summer Sturgeon fishing are between June and September.
Sturgeon fishing in the fall is one of our favorite times of the year and we look forward to it every season. Warm days, Cool nights and fall showing on the mountains makes this time of the season one of the most colorful and scenic seasons we fish. The fishing is fantastic. You will be able to enjoy watching eagles and see salmon jumping all around you as we set the lines in the water. The fish take with reckless abandon as they gorge on all the food the Fraser is flowing with. Many fisherman book months in advance to get the opportunity to fish this time of year. You will normally experience catching upwards of ten Sturgeon a day and most days we hook many more .
The fish at this time of the year are at their prime. Healthy, heavy and very energetic, these Sturgeon are the hardest fighting of the year and because the water has not cooled down too much, often launch themselves clear out of the river in huge jumps and long blistering runs. This is definitely the time of the year that you will want to take your camera and video camera along. The best time to take part in this adventure is from mid October to the end of November.


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Q: Define Function with Expected Typeclass and Sub-class Type Parameter Given:
scala> sealed trait Father
defined trait Father

scala> case object Son extends Father
defined object Son

and a type-class:
scala> trait Foo[A]
defined trait Foo

Next, I defined the function, f, which, as I understand it, expects the type parameter, A, to be a sub-class of Father and have a typeclass instance of Foo.
scala> def f[A <: Father : Foo](x: Father): String = x.toString
f: [A <: Father](x: Father)(implicit evidence$1: Foo[A])String

Then, I defined an instance:
scala> implicit val fooFather = new Foo[Father] {}
fooFather: Foo[Father] = $anon$1@4f25b795

And lastly I called it:
scala> f(Son)
res0: String = Son

However, it seems to me that f could've been written as:
def f[A <: Father](x: Father)(implicit ev: Foo[A]): String = x.toString

Is there a preferred way of writing the above function f? And, is there a difference between them?

A: No, they are the exact same thing.
Context bounds, which btw is how Foo in def f[A <: Father : Foo] is called, has one problem. If in the body of the method you need to refer to the implicit parameter you end up needing to use implicitly[Foo[A]] which in inconvenient, ie
def f[A <: Father : Foo](x: Father): String = {
  implicitly[Foo[A]].ifFooHadAMethod // couldn't think of a better example :)
  x.toString
}

That's why in a lot of code out there people use
def f[A <: Father : Foo](x: Father)(implicit ev:Foo[A]): String = {
  ev.ifFooHadAMethod // couldn't think of a better example :)
  x.toString
}

Personally I prefer the 2nd case only if I need to refer to the implicit parameter, otherwise I prefer to use context bounds.


I have a really basic question. I have a 2006 Grand Caravan and my rotors are warped. Im not sure exactly where to lift the vehicle from to get it on stands. I was looking through the manual and it give the location to lift using the scissor jack that came with it but I have a 2 ton floor jack. Can I lift from the same location (under the rocker panel, just behind the front tires) ?
You will see reinforced area under the car. If jacking the car up is giving you problems, you probably shouldn't be messing with the brakes.


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Home World News U.S. seeks to soothe Turkey ties, press fight against Islamic State
U.S. seeks to soothe Turkey ties, press fight against Islamic State
The last time U.S. Vice President Joe Biden flew to Turkey, in January, he had a stern message for President Tayyip Erdogan: his model of Islamic democracy was setting a bad example by intimidating media and threatening academics.
But his tone was markedly different when he arrived in Ankara on Wednesday, weeks after a failed coup in Turkey that has strained relations between the two countries, and he appeared to be in diplomatic damage-limitation mode.
Turkish officials have been incensed by the concerns expressed by Washington and European capitals about Ankara's subsequent crackdown on suspected plotters, but what they perceive as indifference to the coup attempt itself.
A weakening of the U.S.-Turkish alliance is a concern for the United States, which is counting on support from Turkey – which has NATO's second-biggest military – in the battle against Islamic State.
American worries may have been compounded by Erdogan restoring ties with Russia and even discussing military cooperation with President Vladimir Putin.
Meeting with Erdogan and Turkey's prime minister in Ankara on Wednesday, Biden delivered a message of alliance and conciliation.
"Let me say it for one last time: The American people stand with you … Barack Obama was one of the first people you called. But I do apologize. I wish I could have been here earlier," Biden said.
He said U.S. officials would cooperate in investigating evidence against Fethullah Gulen, the U.S.-based cleric Erdogan has blamed for masterminding the coup bid with his followers.
Erdogan has demanded that Washington hand over Gulen, who has denied any involvement in the coup, but U.S. authorities have said Turkey must first provide evidence of his wrongdoing.
Hours before Biden arrived, in a timely illustration of the role Turkey plays in the fight against Islamic State, Turkish forces backed by U.S.-led coalition jets launched a major push across the border into northern Syria to drive the jihadist group out of the frontier town of Jarablus.
Former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, Admiral James Stavridis, said the key to U.S. ties with Turkey was balancing realist and idealist tensions, between the need for a strong, regional NATO ally and drawing attention to human rights.
"The vice president's visit is an effort to find the right setting on the dial, and will somewhat disappoint those who want a more black-and-white stance on human rights," said Stavridis, now dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts.
"But given the huge geopolitical issues at play, my sense is he hit the right notes."
Since the attempted coup – in which more than 240 people were killed – Turkish authorities have dismissed or suspended tens of thousands of military personnel, civil servants and judges suspected of ties to Gulen's network. Around 40,000 people have been formally arrested for links to the coup.
Turkey's ties with the European Union have also been strained by the reaction to the government crackdown. EU officials, like Washington, have expressed concerns about the scale of the purge and urged Ankara to uphold the rule of law.
The rift has increased tensions over an EU deal with Turkey to help tackle Europe's migrant crisis – the other powerful piece of leverage Erdogan holds with the West.
Ankara has warned that Turkey could walk away from its promise to stem the flow of illegal migrants to Europe if the European Union fails to grant Turks visa-free travel in October.
European officials have in the past often chided Erdogan for what his opponents say is creeping authoritarianism and an intolerance of dissent, including the jailing of critical journalists – charges denied by the Turkish leader.
But those who have visited Turkey over the past two weeks have, like Biden, taken a more conciliatory tone.
Even before the diplomatic tensions in the aftermath of the coup, U.S.-Turkish relations were complex and sensitive.
The two NATO members work together against Islamic State in Syria. However Turkey backs Syrian rebels in a drive to oust the jihadist group, but also to halt the advance of a U.S.-backed force of mainly Kurdish fighters who Ankara views as allies of Kurdish insurgents on its own soil.
The dual nature of Turkey's security concerns in neighboring Syria was underlined by its U.S.-backed incursion this week, which it said was as much about stopping Kurdish militia seizing territory as it was about eliminating Islamic State.
One U.S. official said Biden's trip was in part to correct the impression among some Turks that Washington somehow endorsed the attempted coup, and also make clear the U.S. government understands the trauma of the putsch for Turkey.
"The vice president's empathy was genuine and important for the people of Turkey to hear. At a time of great uncertainty, it is important to remind friends you have their back," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Biden visited the parliament building in Ankara bombed during the coup by rogue pilots in commandeered jets, expressing dismay at the loss of life.
Erdogan acknowledged the importance of the alliance between Turkey and the United States and welcomed Biden's message of solidarity. But he dismissed the vice-president's comments that a U.S. federal court must decide whether Gulen should be sent to Turkey, instead demanding the cleric be handed over immediately.
"What an opportunity he and the U.S. administration wasted," Daily Sabah, pro-government newspaper wrote in an editorial this week. "Did he take this long trip to Turkey merely to say 'It's in the hand of the courts'? Couldn't a simple intern in his office have conveyed the same message without creating all this fuss?" (Courtesy Reuters)


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