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Scott Creek Conservation Park: follow-up activation 15th March 2015
I promised to return to Scott Creek Conservation Park, VKFF-788 this morning but it was raining: the Bureau had predicted a 30% chance of showers. These slowly cleared through the morning and in anticipation I posted an alert on ParksnPeaks indicating that I would visit the park in the afternoon.
I returned to Gate 8 and set up in the usual spot. I was on the air at 04:11 and my first contact on 40 metres on 7.100 was with VK3MTB/P3, Tim who was in Mount Worth State Park, VKFF-771; 7.095, VK3FQSO/P3, Amanda, on VK3/VU-012; VK3FLAK/P3, Bob also on VK3/VU-012; VK5BW, Barry; VK5YX, Hans; VK3HRA, Allan; VK5XR, Allan at Tailem Bend; VK5WG, Nev; VK3PMG, Mick; VK5BW, Barry; VK3CRG, Craig in Brisbane Ranges National Park, VKFF-055; VK5VL, 7.098, Frank; VK3YRA, Ray; VK3NSC, Steve; VK3FSTU, Stewart, VK3OHM, Marc; VK5TN, Robin; VK3EJ, Gordon on 7.135 and VK3MTB/P3, 7.095, Tim at 05:53 in Mount Worth State Park, VKFF-771, making 20 contacts in all. Taking account of duplicates, VK5BW and VK3MTB/P3 the number reduces to 18, which with 30 from the Friday afternoon/evening activation means I have qualified the park for the WWFF award. Thanks to all who gave me a call, and especially those who persevered with the less than ideal conditions during the afternoon.
Posted in Amateur radio, Scott Creek Conservation Park
Scott Creek Conservation Park, VKFF-788, 14th March 2015
This afternoon and early evening was my fifth activation of Scott Creek Conservation Park. You can read about the Park in earlier entries. It is a beautiful public space. I walk in the Park on a regular basis and here are some more pictures I took on my walk on Wednesday 11th March. I cannot explain the signal dropout on my Garmin 62S after I turned the corner and began a steep climb up Currawong Ridge Track. I have walked this track lots of times and all images have been intact. Perhaps as it is steep I held onto the backpack straps near the GPS62s in my left hand breast pocket on my shirt?
Scott Creek Walk 11th March 2015 showing photo locations
Mount Lofty from Scott Creek Conservation Park
Approaching Gate 8 on Cup Gum Track
Closer to Gate 8 on Cup Gum Track
Gate 8 looking into the Park
My operating position at Gate 8
Turn right at Gate 9 onto Stringybark Track
Walking down Stringybark Track before it gets really steep!
Vandals at work: or your taxes being wasted: Almanda Mine Scott Creek CP
New growth following an (un)controlled burn: Currawong Ridge Track
Contacts I thought I should activate Scott Creek Conservation Park to celebrate the adding to the VKFF list of a number of South Australian Conservation Parks. The occasion was the usual Friday evening South Australian Parks activity: so I could call this entry another 'Twilight Park' activation. I was aiming for 44 contacts. In the end I achieved 30 contacts. I could have achieved my goal of 44 if I had been able to stay longer but I had to pack up at about 18:45 hours local. At pack up time 20 metres was really firing! I will return to Scott Creek in the future to qualify the park for the WWFF award. I arrived at the Park at about 16:00 local and spent the first 45 minutes doing a final tune on a new three-band linked dipole for 10 metres, 17 and 30 metres. A few more finishing touches will give me a second very rugged antenna for portable use. My first contact, on 7.098 MHz, was at 06:40 with VK3FQSO, Amanda then followed, VK5ZAR/P, Arno in Ferguson Conservation Park VK3PMG, Mick VK5HEL, Geoff at Ettrick Conservation Park VK5GJ, Greg VK3OHM, Marc VK3DAC, Fred VK5FLEX, Pike River Conservation Park VK5ZGY, Greg VK3DBP, Paul VK5FANA, Peter at Bird Island Conservation Park VK3PF, Peter VK5PAS, Paul at Charleston Conservation Park, VKFF-777 VK5KLV, Les at Mount Remarkable National Park (Mambray Creek) VKFF-360 VK5KPR, Peter VK5WG, Nev VK3TKK/M, Peter VK5PEP, Peter at Ferries McDonald Conservation Park VK3AV, Bernard VK5NQP, David at Cromer Conservation Park, VKFF-779 VK3FPSR, Peter VK3ANL, Nick VK2FMIA, Doug at Horton Falls National Park, VKFF-594 VK2KBC/M3, Sheepyard Flat, Mansfield VK5NAQ, Peter VK5GY/P, Gordon at Kenneth Stirling Conservation Park, VKFF-781 I thought 40 metres was getting a bit quiet and after having a look around the band I decided to migrate to 20 metres. However, when I checked the history page on ParksnPeaks I saw there were quite a few other stations active which I missed. My third last contact was on 14.275, 07:49z, VK4KUS, Steve, then VK2GJC. Greg from Ulladullah, whose excellent log-keeping enabled him to tell me we last had a qso on 80 metres in 1992 and finally on 14.205, EA8CCQ, Orlando in the Canary Islands. I gave Orlando 5 & 9 and I was 5 & 5.
VK2FMIA, Doug's splendid QSL card – proof of a contact beyond reasonable doubt!
Eurilla Conservation Park, 8th March 2015
Eurilla Conservation Park is a small park which adjoins Cleland Conservation Park, close to Mount Lofty summit, and is part of the Greater Mount Lofty Parklands. Eurilla Conservation Park is roughly triangular in shape and the hypotenuse joins the Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, the western side of the park adjoins private property which fronts Summit Road and the northern side joins the Cleland Conservation Park. VK5PAS, Paul, has previously activated the Park and his blog contains a description of how he approached his activation spot. It is not possible to gain access to the park from Summit Road. On Friday 6th February I travelled to the Park for an exploratory survey (see below). I could find little specific information about the Park, other than a fire plan that deals with a number of other Hills Face Zone Parks. I also found material about the flora of Eurilla Conservation Park. However, a letter to the Editor of the South Australian Register provides information on the word 'Eurilla'.
EURILLA, MOUNT LOFTY.
TO THE EDITOR
Sir— Article No. 18 of 'The Toilers of the Hills," published in the Register of April 1, contains the following:— "It is also a pity that the native name of Mount Lofty (Yu-re-illa) has not been adopted for one of the mansions near the summit." It may afford some satisfaction to the author of these interesting articles to know, that when building my house on Mount Lofty some eight years ago I placed myself in communication with my friend the Surveyor-General to ascertain the native name of Mount Lofty with the view of using it as the name of my place; he informed me that it was Yureilla, pronounced Yurilla. The native language not being a written one I did not feel bound to adopt the spelling of the word as given to me so long as I adhered to the correct sound. In selecting the name I therefore took the liberty of spelling it Eurilla, and as such it is known amongst my friends. I am. Sir, &co., WILLIAM MILNE. Eurilla, Mount Lofty, April 7.
Trove, accessed 9th March 2015
To access the Park I travelled from Crafers to Piccadilly taking Piccadilly Road, turning left into Lampert Road and then a right hand turn into Sprigg Road. Take Sprigg Road until you pass Ross Road on the right and then as you take a gradual right had sweeping curve in Sprigg Road you will see a sign for Cleland Conservation Park.
Heysen Trail Marker
There is a small parking area for about three or four cars. The track is marked Heysen Trail, and this particular section is called Eurilla Track. But you are not in Eurilla Conservation Park yet! You walk for just over 50 metres along the track and you will spot a Heysen Trail marker on the fence post. At this point turn left and climb a small rise and then you will see a fire trail/vehicle track, pictured below.
You follow this to the two metre high chain fence. This fence forms the boundary with the Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens. When you reach the fence turn west, that is, turn right and walk to the end of the track. You are in Eurilla Conservation Park soon after making the right hand turn. However, I walked to the end on the track where there is a turning circle and used a small bush to support my seven metre squid pole and then erected my 40/20 metre linked dipole. The walk is not too long. It is 680 metres and a fairly gentle walk back to the car park.
Eurilla access track and operating position
On Friday I walked 1.85 kilometres as I wanted to take some bearings and check out a few other tracks. Today I spoke to a walker as I was getting back to the car park and he said that the walk along Eurilla track to Mount Lofty summit is quite steep. That can wait for another day!
Carminow historic residence near Mt Lofty activation spot
Carminow is one of three historic residences on the Eastern side of Summit Road approaching Mount Lofty summit from the South. It was built in 1885. Those who have activated Mount Lofty Summit, VK5/SE-005, from the Eastern side will know the location. The tower is visible in the picture at the centre on the tree-line. The other two residences are Eurilla, 1884 and Mount Lofty House, 1858. All three houses were badly damaged or destroyed by the 1983 fires and all have been rebuilt.
Band conditions were challenging but I was pleased to have contacts with 25 stations in VK2, VK3 and VK5. I tried 20 metres two times but was not successful on that band. The VK2 WIA broadcast signal on 14.160 Mhz was very strong.
My first contact at 22:28 was with Mick, VK3PMG, at Stawell, 59s 44r, then, VK3VTH, Tony; VK3FQSO, Amanda; VK5WG, Nev; VK5EE, Tom; VK5PAS, Paul; VK5FANA, Adrian on 7.100 then 7.095; VK3BHR, Phil; VK3AV/M3, Bernard; VK3TKK, Peter; VK5ATQ, Trevor, 7.135; VK1DI/P2, Ian, 7.095, VK2/SM-007; VK5HS. Ivan; VK3ANL/P3, Nick, Tarra-Bulga National Park, VKFF-480; VK5EMI, John; VK3TKK, Peter with a better signal; VK5NAQ, Peter; VK5NPP, Phil; 00:02, VK5EMI, John; VK3YSP/P3, Joe at Ballarat; VK3PF, Peter; VK5HCF, Col; VK5ZAI, Tony; VK5IS, Ian; VK5KFB, Rod and finally, VK5ZAR, Arno. Although conditions were not perfect, I had a lot of fun and I appreciate the effort made by all the callers to get VK5BJE/P5, Eurilla Conservation Park in their logs. And today is the first day of South Australia's National Park week, which for me makes the activation quite special.
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Greece Election 2012: What Commentators are Saying About New Democracy's Win
By Shane Croucher
Pro-bailout party narrowly wins Greek elections	IBTimes UK
After relatively conclusive Greek elections, which saw pro-bailout and austerity party New Democracy narrowly win the most votes and who are likely to form a coalition government, International Business Times UK looks at some of the commentary surrounding the market-pleasing result.
Joseph Weisenthal, aka @TheStalwart, tweeted:
You're never going to believe this, but it seems the election has vindicated the views of all the parties.
After losing three seats in the Greek parliament, Nikolaos Michaloliakos, leader of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, said:
I would like to thank the hundreds of thousands of Greeks who did not change their vote, despite the effort of wretched propaganda by the paid stooges on TV.
Larry Elliot, economics editor at the Guardian, wrote:
Sooner or later, a country like Greece may decide it cannot take the strain any more and conclude there will be first-mover advantage in being the first country to leave the euro, just as there was for the first country - Britain - to leave the gold standard. This, whatever European policy makers say, would result in mayhem. The rest of the world knows this, and that's why Obama is constantly on Angela Merkel's case and why [Mervyn] King announced steps last week to boost mortgage and business lending, and to keep UK banks awash with liquidity.
Stratos Safioleas tweeted:
Sorry, no Greek doomsday. No line at the ATMs; supermarkets working; people going to work; bright and sunny.
Dr Tim Stanley, blogger, The Daily Telegraph, wrote:
There is reported to be a certain contempt among German voters for the Greeks - a feeling that they mismanaged their finances and brought this on themselves. That's unfair. Like communism, the Euro was sold to the poor of Europe as a magic bullet that would bring instant and lasting economic growth. One certainly can't blame them for buying the propaganda, especially considering that several prominent Britons did, too. Today, negative growth is ubiquitous across the continent and Greece is in penury. The economic gamble hasn't worked and the god of European integration has failed. This election certainly won't revive it.
John Durie at The Australian wrote:
The Greek election result was the least-worst outcome but financial markets are still destined for months, if not more, of volatility as it attempts to negotiate its survival.
The stark reality is the country is still in a political and economic mess.
Paul Mason, economics editor of BBC Newsnight, tweeted:
More and more stories of dyed-in-wool soc-democrats, liberals voting ND to keep dialogue w Europe alive, non-mainstream politics at bay.
The Sun's leader column said:
The Greeks are in denial - and the world's economy remains on its knees.
They want to stay in the eurozone. But they can't face the harsh austerity required to do it.
Yesterday's election seems sure to prolong the agony for all.
Even if the squabbling parties do scrape a coalition together, it will try to wriggle out of the strict conditions of its eurozone bailout.
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Before you even wake up on your test day, there are some things you need to have already figured out, the most important of which are explained below.
Well before test day, you absolutely need to know exactly where your test center is and how you'll be getting there. Don't rely on a vague idea of where the test center is, even if it's in an area you know well. Most test centers are in nondescript office buildings with little or no signage to identify them. You want to make sure you have the exact address you need. Additionally, knowing the floor or room you need to go to will also be helpful, particularly if the test center is located within a large building.
You should also know how you'll be getting to the test center. If another person will be driving you, confirm the plans with them the day before. If you're taking public transportation, check online to make sure there hasn't been any rerouting or closures due to construction or other issues.
You may think you already know when your test is, but do yourself a favor and double check the date and time. It's easy to do, and it can prevent a messy situation. Make sure you know the correct date you will be taking the GRE as well as when you are expected to arrive at the test center. You can find this information in your confirmation email. When deciding when you should leave for the test center, give yourself at least a 15-minute cushion to account for traffic and other unexpected events.
Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, passports, and national IDs. Depending on which country you take the GRE in, there may also be additional ID requirements. You can check country-specific requirements by clicking the link above.
The final thing you should do the night before your exam is get a good night's sleep. This is not the time to do any last-minute studying. No cramming will help you as much as getting a full night's sleep and waking up well-rested. Figure out what time you need to get to sleep, and stick to that schedule. Aim to get at least eight hours of sleep so you wake up refreshed and ready for the GRE.
Below is a list of everything you need to bring with you to have a successful and comfortable test day. At the end is also a note on several items you don't need to worry about bringing to the GRE.
The absolute most important thing to bring to the GRE test center is your ID. As mentioned above, you can't take the GRE if you don't bring an ID. Read the "Things to Have Ready Before GRE Test Day" section above for the complete ID requirements.
The GRE is a long test, and it's highly likely that, during the roughly four hours you'll be in the testing center, you'll get hungry. Taking the test on an empty stomach won't do any favors for your score, so bring along a snack you can eat during the break. Something small and portable, like a granola bar or dried fruit and nuts is a solid choice.
In addition to food, you also want to make sure you're well hydrated during the GRE. Most test centers will have drinking fountains, but bringing your own water bottle ensures you have guaranteed easy access to water.
Not all testing centers will be set at the perfect temperature for you, and if you're thinking about how much you're shivering or sweating, that can distract you from the test itself. Avoid this situation by bringing a sweater or hoodie with you to the test. Depending on the temperature, you can take it off or put it on to make sure you're completely comfortable while you're taking the test.
If you are taking the computer-based GRE (as most people do), you don't need to worry about this, but if you are taking the paper-based GRE, you'll need to bring a printed copy of your confirmation email (which you'll receive after registering for a test) which will serve as your admission ticket.
Also, this isn't the time to wear your lucky necklace or any other jewelry (including watches). All jewelry, except for wedding and engagement rings are prohibited in the test center, so if you're wearing any, you'll need to remove them before you can start the GRE.
Below are some last-minute GRE tips to keep in mind before you leave for the testing center.
Start your day off right by getting up on time. The night before, set your alarm so that you have plenty of time to get ready and get to the test center on time. (This is especially important if you have a morning exam.) If you're a fan of hitting the snooze button, be sure to account for that as well when deciding when to set your alarm.
It's very important to leave on time to ensure you get to the test center at the correct time. At least the day before the GRE, you should know what time you need to leave to get to the test center. If you arrive late, you may not be allowed to take the GRE, and you'll lose your registration fee.
You should arrive at the test center at least 30 minutes before your scheduled testing time. Be sure to leave yourself a buffer to account for traffic, taking a wrong turn, or other things that could delay your arrival at the testing center.
Before you leave, double-check that you have everything you need with you for the GRE, especially your ID. Check the previous section to make sure you haven't forgotten anything. It can help to group all the items you need together on a table or desk the night before so you're not hunting around for them on the morning of your test.
You got a good night's sleep, brought everything you need, and have now arrived at the test center. What happens now? Below we'll walk you through a typical GRE test day so that you know exactly what to expect. These steps assume you're taking the computer-based GRE since the vast majority of people take that version of the exam.
When you arrive at the test center (about 30 minutes before your GRE is scheduled to start), there will be a person there to check you in. You'll need to show your ID, and you may also be required to verify your ID. If and how this is done depends on the individual test center, but common examples include having your picture taken, using signature comparison, and/or being fingerprinted. If you have a confirmation email/voucher you'll also need to show it at this time.
After your ID has been confirmed, you'll need to put all your personal items in a locker. This includes all electronic devices (including phones), jewelry, watches, notes, food, drinks, and jackets or other outerwear. You'll also likely have to turn out your pockets to show they're empty. Basically, you can't bring any of your own belongings into the test center with you except for a light clothing layer, such as a sweatshirt or sweater, so that you'll be at a comfortable temperature during the test.
You won't be able to access these items during the GRE, except for drinks, food, and medication (if you brought any) which you can access only during the exam break.
Next, you'll need to write and sign a confidentiality statement signifying that you won't tell others the questions you were asked on the exam. Now is a good time to ask the proctor any questions you might have.
The proctor will then give you scratch paper and pencils and assign you to a computer in the testing room. There will likely already be other students there who are also taking an exam, which may be the GRE or another test. Everyone will be at a different spot in the exam; you won't all be taking it together.
Once seated at your computer, you'll have the option to complete a tutorial, which will walk you through basic computer functions, such as how to scroll and go back and forth between questions. You probably already know how to do all this, but it's usually a good idea to run through the tutorial anyway, especially if you're feeling nervous. After the tutorial, you'll have the option to choose up to four schools to send your scores to. This doesn't automatically send your scores to them though; that happens after you finish the exam, and we'll explain that more in a few steps.
After you complete your third section (so about halfway through the exam), you'll have a ten-minute break. This is when you can leave the testing room, use the bathroom, and eat your snack. You'll need to sign out on a form the proctor gives you when you leave the room and sign back in when you reenter. You'll likely have to again show your pockets are empty and that you don't have any prohibited materials on you before being allowed back in the testing room.
After the ten-minute break, there will be a one-minute break between each of the remaining sections. All of these breaks are optional (though recommended), and you can always choose to skip them and keep going with the test.
And that's the GRE! For every step there are clear instructions to follow so you know what to expect. If you have a question or a problem during the exam, raise your hand, and the proctor will come in and assist you.
After you've finished the exam (yay!), you'll immediately be able to see your unofficial scores for Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning. These scores will likely be the same as the official scores you receive several weeks later. After viewing your scores, you then get to decide whether you want those scores sent to the schools you indicated earlier.
You're now an expert on what to expect during the GRE, and below are three final GRE test day tips to ensure you're completely prepared for anything thrown your way.
The GRE is an important test, and it can be easy to get nervous and stressed while you're taking it. However, staying calm and focused during the exam is an important part of scoring well. Nerves can cause you to make silly mistakes on the exam which can lower your score.
If you begin to feel nervous during the test, pause for ten seconds and take a few deep breaths. Remind yourself that, even if you have no idea how to answer a particular problem, it's OK not to know every answer, and you can just skip it and come back to it. Also, if you're unhappy with your score, you can always take the GRE again. If you already know that you're prone to test anxiety, feeling prepared can help alleviate anxiety. Take realistic practice tests well before exam day so that you know exactly what to expect on the test.
There is no penalty for incorrect questions on the GRE, so you should be sure to answer every question to maximize your chances of getting the best score possible. It's fine to skip a question the first time you see it if you're not sure what the correct answer is, but aim to leave at least two minutes at the end of every section to go back and answer any questions you skipped. Even a random guess is better than no answer.
Good time management is key for doing well on the GRE. At the beginning of every section, you'll see how much time you have to complete it, and during the section there will be a timer in the corner of the computer screen. Don't lose track of time! Spending several minutes on one question could cause you to run out of time and before completing the section, and that can really hurt your score.
Keep an eye on the time during the exam and, if you've spent a minute on a question and still have no idea how to solve it, skip it and come back to it once you've gone through all the other questions.
Knowing what to expect on GRE test day can help you feel more prepared and confident going into the test. There are certain steps you should take before test day, the morning of test day, and when arriving at the test center, as well as last-minute GRE tips that are useful to keep in mind while you're taking the test.
When you know how the day will go and what you'll need to do, you can focus all your energy on getting a top score!
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The site of the Leith Flour Mills (locally known as Tod's Mills)-Now removed
The Leith Flour Mills (locally known as Tod's Mills) in Commercial Street are the largest in the Port. The original mills were burned down in 1874. Leithers still remember and speak of this fire as one of the most destructive in the history of the town, the damage amounting to £168,000. In the original and also in the rebuilt mills the wheat was ground by millstones, but in 1882 steel roller mills were installed. Since that date great improvements have been made in milling machinery, as we have already said, and the Leith Mills have several times been reconstructed in order to give effect to these improvements and to keep the mills thoroughly up-to-date. They have now a capacity of over six hundred thousand bags per annum.
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How can I say "minha família é composta por meu pai, minha mãe, meu irmão e eu" in English?
My family is composed/formed by my parents, my brother and I.
My family is composed of my parents, my brother and me.
My family is made up of my parents, my brother and me.
Yes! I haven't noticed it. Thanks for your answer.


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Q: mongod libstdc++.so.6 no such file or directory I have installed mongodb-org and mongodb-org-server, but when I start it I got the error below:

mongo: error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++.so.6: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

My env is Fedora 25. In the following way I checked that libstdc++ provides libstdc++ and I installed it, but the error remains.
# yum whatprovides libstdc++.so.6
Redirecting to '/usr/bin/dnf whatprovides libstdc++.so.6' (see 'man yum2dnf')

Last metadata expiration check: 0:03:08 ago on Sat May 13 16:15:59 2017.
libstdc++-6.2.1-2.fc25.i686 : GNU Standard C++ Library
Repo        : fedora

libstdc++-6.3.1-1.fc25.i686 : GNU Standard C++ Library
Repo        : updates
# yum install libstdc++

Did I done something wrong?

A: It looks like you installed version for different Fedora release or for RHEL. The numbers matter since they are build against different libraries versions and they might not be compatible.
Per comments, check the repo file in/etc/yum.repos.d/ and make sure you have chosen the correct repository.

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LindaJoy Rose, PhD is a therapist, author, professional speaker, international trainer, and Academy founder with over 25 years of experience. The author of eight books, she contributes regularly to The Huffington Post and has frequently starred as a Healthy Living Expert on eHow.com and Tampa NBC affiliate Daytime TV. As a former director for the American Board of Hypnotherapy, she is a pioneer in subconscious dynamics and clinical hypnotherapy. She also spearheaded a healthy lifestyle retraining program with an Astra-Zeneca Foundation grant at one of the nation's largest clinics.
Dr. Rose developed her practical and delicious eating philosophy to overcome a debilitating auto-immune disorder, which she combined with her background in psychology to launch the Academy's coaching program. "From training therapists internationally in the fields of psychology and hypnotherapy to being an online mentor for two West Coast Universities, to founding the Natural Wellness Academy, teaching has always been my passion. I enjoy nothing more than informing and inspiring prospective coaches and therapists."
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A wife and mother of four and one rescue dog, Jamie's passion for health and wellness started in 2008 with the birth of her first child. To keep her daughter healthy, she started researching nutrition and discovered the field of holistic health coaching. Feeling strongly that this was part of her calling, Jamie jumped on the opportunity to merge her passion for helping others and wellness into a career. Her specialty is in helping parents and families prepare delicious and healthy meals for themselves and their children.
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His multiple mystical experiences since he was a little boy initiated him in the path of self discovery and in the studies of the nature of the Spirit, the Mind, Natural Healing, Vegetarianism, Human Energy Field, and other Holistic modalities. Viktor is an ordained minister and holds a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering and a Doctorate of Metaphysics. He is a Certified Hypnosis Instructor, Transpersonal Hypnotherapist, Thetahealing and Thought Field therapy Practitioner, Mental Health from the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare working as a volunteer for Suicide Prevention.
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The Moscow government will impose developers a natural tax on renovation
Private developers will give at a cost of Moscow to 600 thousand square meters of housing, which will be used in the capital's "renovation". The real benefit for commercial developers is to obtain a guaranteed financial flow.
At the disposal of investors there are 119 sites that can be involved in the renovation program of the Moscow housing stock, a representative of Moskomstroiinvest told Vedomosti. We are talking about territories where the city does not have its own land to build houses for resettlement of residents of five-story buildings. In total, according to the interlocutor of "Vedomosti", at the meetings of the town-planning and land commission (GZK) decisions on 25 projects of investors have already been made, according to which construction of apartments with an area of 586,000 sq. M. m.
Renovation is one of the large-scale programs of the mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Its approval was received from President Vladimir Putin in February 2017. The city administration plans to resettle about 1 million Muscovites under this program, all of their officials promised to move to the same areas where they live now. While the mayor's office picked up 242 launch sites, where it is possible to build 3.6 million square meters. m. These are mostly urban plots occupied by parking lots and wastelands. However, there are areas where the city does not have its own land or the launch pad is very small, officials admitted. If there are a number of investment sites, the mayor's office will negotiate with investors about the transfer of apartments or land plots, they said.
As the Vedomosti has learned, the renovation projects already include the projects of MIT, Capital Group, RG-Development, Barkli, Ingrad, Coalco, PIK, Pioneer Group of Companies and GK " Inteko.
"Today, any residential project in Moscow begins with the fact whether the investor is ready to transfer part of the area for renovation to the city," the large developer comments. There is no single formula by which their projects will be involved in the renovation program, the Moscow official points out. There may be several options: land purchase, exchange of land for another, and in some cases, investors are ready to transfer land and free of charge. Any settlements with investors will be based on the cost of construction, said a senior official of the mayor's office: the city will not buy apartments at market prices. That is why the city builds houses for resettlement at its own expense. According to Maria Litinetska, managing partner of Metrium, the difference between the cost price and the sales price is 20-40%.
At least two companies transfer the city sites - GC "MITS" and "RG-development". MIC, according to its representative, will give the city 2.6 hectares along the highway, where it will be possible to build 78,200 square meters. m of housing and a kindergarten for 275 people. A plot of 0.45 hectares for the construction of one of the starting houses under the renovation program is highlighted in the project on the street. Freely, the representative of the "RG-development" points out, now the company is releasing the site from dilapidated buildings to hand over to the city. Details of the agreement with the city of the company were not disclosed.
"Ingra" and "Inteko" are still discussing agreements with the city on the transfer of areas for renovation, their representatives said. "In the portfolio of" Ingrad "there are land plots in the areas where the city needs the starting platforms for renovation. But it is too early to say that clear conditions for cooperation have been defined, "the representative of the company said. Terms of transfer of areas for renovation are registered, the representative of Inteko said. According to him, at the intersection of the Aminevskoye highway with the Kiev direction of the Moscow Railway, the company is building a complex with a total area of about 230,000 square meters. m; part of residential areas is planned to be used as a launching pad for resettlement of residents from five-story buildings.
The most active in the renovation will be the "Capital Group" (Mikhalkovskaya, Institutskaya and Lublinskaya streets, industrial zone No. 15) and the PIK group (Lobnenskaya street, Izmaylovsky proezd and Borovskoye highway). In the records of the GZK it is indicated, for example, that in the project on Lublin Street the investor will transfer to the city 105,000 sq. M. m, and on the territory of the industrial zone (the intersection of Ryazan Avenue, Institutskaya and Zaraisk streets) - 80,000 square meters. m. Apartments in houses along Lublin Street can cost on the market about 120 000 rubles. for 1 square. m, and on Ryazansky Prospekt - 130 000-135 000 rubles, indicates Litinetskaya. Representatives of the "Capital Group", the group PIK, "Barkley", "Pioneer" declined to comment; to receive comments "Коалько" it was not possible.
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package org.auraframework.integration.test.http;

import org.apache.http.HttpStatus;
import org.auraframework.integration.test.util.AuraHttpTestCase;
import org.auraframework.util.test.annotation.AuraTestLabels;
import org.junit.Ignore;
import org.junit.Test;

/**
 * Automation to verify the handling of urls by AuraRewriteFilter.
 * AuraRewriteFilter forwards requests to AuraServlet.
 */
public class AuraRewriteFilterHttpTest extends AuraHttpTestCase {
    @AuraTestLabels("auraSanity")
    @Test
    public void testDoFilterOfValidURLs() throws Exception {
        assertUrlResponse("Didn't forward url with namespace and component name.", "/aura/text.cmp", HttpStatus.SC_OK);
        assertUrlResponse("Didn't forward url with namespace and application name.", "/test/fakeApplication.app",
                HttpStatus.SC_OK);

        assertUrlResponse("Didn't forward url with variables and mode specification.",
                "/aura/text.cmp?value=DUTCH&aura.mode=DEV", HttpStatus.SC_OK);
    }

    @Ignore("TODO: W-1088932")
    @Test
    public void testDoFilterOfMalformedURLs() throws Exception {
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url without namespace.", "//text.cmp", HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url without component name.", "/aura/.cmp?aura.mode=PROD",
                HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);

        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url without namespace.", "//text.app", HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url without application name.", "/aura/.app", HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);

        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url without namespace.", "/text.cmp", HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url while posting directly to servlet without component name.", "/aura/",
                HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url while posting directly to aura servlet.", "/aura",
                HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url with double suffix", "/aura/text.cmp.cmp", HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url with double mixed suffix", "/aura/text.cmp.app",
                HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url with double suffix", "/aura.app/text.cmp", HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url with bad suffix", "/aura/text.cmpp", HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url with * for namespace", "/*/text.cmp", HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url with * for component name", "/aura/*.cmp", HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
        assertUrlResponse("Shouldn't forward url with * for namespace and component name", "/*/*.cmp",
                HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND);
    }
}

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Q: 'Exception' object is not callable I'm decently new to Python, and I have a question over the implementation of a certain exception methodology. This is the code (shortened):
class OurException(Exception):
    """User defined Exception"""
....

def get_single_value(command: str, connect_string: str, logger: Logger = None, custom_exception: Exception = OurException) -> Tuple[int, str]:
....
    raise custom_exception("Errors in script\n\nexit .....")

The exception parameter that I defaulted to OurException cannot be raised this way. However, when I change the custom_exception in the last line to either Exception or OurException, the problem disappears.
In an OOP context, I'd say that as I have defined the parameter to be an Exception, and an Exception is callable that way, it is guaranteed to work. However, my python interpreter and IDE disagree (Pycharm, Python 3.7).
Something is not working the way I think it is working, and I'm interested what that is.

A: If custom_exception is supposed to be a subclass of Exception, you need to use the type hint Type[Exception], not Exception itself. Otherwise, the type hint specifies that an instance of Exception is expected, and in general an instance of Exception is not callable.
from typing import Type

def get_single_value(command: str,
                     connect_string: str,
                     logger: Logger = None,
                     custom_exception: Type[Exception] = OurException) -> Tuple[int, str]:
    ....
    raise custom_exception("Errors in script\n\nexit .....")


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The Pacific Group of Companies – NorLand Limited
Fully restored 1957 Willys pickup from Pacific Blasting's original fleet, and new model truck with NorLand Limited graphics.
What causes companies to last more than 60 years? And how do you rebrand a business with a long history without losing ground?
The Pacific Group of Companies has been around in one form or another since it started as a blasting company more than 60 years ago. Since that time the company has continued to evolve and grow. Now, it's being rebranded as NorLand Limited, in an initiative that will see The Pacific Group of Companies officially change names in August 2015.
Those familiar with the construction industry know that when times are good, new companies tend to pop up, only to disappear when the economy slows down. The Pacific Group of Companies has been around in one form or another since it started as a blasting company more than 60 years ago. Since that time the company has continued to evolve and grow. Now, it's being rebranded as NorLand Limited, in an initiative that will see The Pacific Group of Companies officially change names in August 2015. Despite the switch in name and branding, NorLand Limited will continue to offer the same high-quality work with a focus on safety that earned The Pacific Group its reputation.
"I'm proud of the longevity of The Pacific Group," says Dale Bekar, president of The Pacific Group of Companies. "Longevity in construction is not a common thing. If you look at the VRCA [Vancouver Regional Construction Association] today compared with 20 years ago, there are not a lot of the same players. We're proud that we've stuck around."
The Pacific Group started out as Pacific Blasting in 1954. In 1971, Dale Bekar and his two brothers became shareholders. At the time, Bekar himself became a blaster gaining experience in close, controlled blasting in the Vancouver region. The company soon began expanding, starting with shoring work, then in 1981, with demolition. In 1989, Bekar sold the company and stayed on as president. Although his agreement with the new owners was to stay on for five years, he remains president today, having overseen a company that has continued to grow and diversify.
Among the services that The Pacific Group of Companies/NorLand offers its clients are surface blasting including open pit mining and high face slope stabilization, which are specialties of the surface blasting division, shoring and excavating, demolition, civil construction, heavy industrial moving, ground engineering, industrial design and construction, and finally underground mining and development and tunneling for pipe line and hydro projects.
"We have done contract mining for Golden Sunlight Mines in Butte, Montana," Bekar says. "We've also sent crews to Russia, Turkey and Chile, and done a lot of work in the United States. Our work in high rock stabilization and contract mining can be applied all over the world."
Understanding the cycles that affect the construction industry has helped The Pacific Group survive and thrive.
"Some construction companies grow too fast," says Bekar. "Those that survive learn how to deal with the downtimes and the good times. Control costs and growth during good times because things will slow in the down market. That's the way the industry works."
Because Pacific Group is so highly diversified the rebranding as NorLand Limited is an opportunity to better identify the various divisions as one company. Not only does it show potential clients and customers the strength and skillset of the company, it helps employees feel they are all working on the same team, under one name and one identity.
Tim Doucette, Sr. VP & CFO, says the name NorLand allows the company to promote itself more effectively.
"It allows us to promote ourselves as a substantial entity that can tackle these big projects," Doucette says. "The work we want is large-scale projects. With that, you're on a set schedule, and have cost constraints and safety standards to meet. Customers need to know you're batting a thousand on all three of those things and can handle them. Branding is part of showing the world that we're capable and have been so for some time."
The challenge with rebranding, Doucette says, is to move forward without losing sight of what made The Pacific Group so successful: the focus on families and an entrepreneurial spirit that emphasized hiring good people and letting them do their best.
"We very much value the people working for us."
"We very much value the people working for us," Bekar says. "The work we do is difficult, hard and comes with risk. We make sure we hire people who understand that and are capable of being safe. We want them to stay with us. We're very proud that we have a lot of long-term employees—sons and daughters of people whose mother or father worked for us years ago. We want to be a company that people want to work for."
Because they value their people so highly, safety is their number one priority. Doucette says safety is essential to surviving in the industry, but it's also vital to ensuring employees are happy and healthy.
"We have a tightknit group who look after their own," Doucette says. "So we promote safety. Safety in the workplace now has transcended statistics. Smart thinkers realize that having a culture of safety promotes good safety results, makes for stronger work environments and results in a more vibrant company."
Along with family and safety, integrity is another core value at The Pacific Group. The company maintains high respect for everyone it deals with, from its clients to the tradespeople who work on their projects. Doucette says that along with awards and accolades, the most common letter they receive praises the professionalism of workers on jobsites.
"We're excited about launching NorLand Limited… We're taking on much larger projects than in the past, and we're excited about the future."
Their professionalism and commitment to safety and integrity have resulted in numerous awards and citations over the years, including Contractor of the Year from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, and VRCA Contractor of the Year. Several divisions have also received a Certificate of Recognition from the British Columbia Safety Alliance (BCCSA) for their strategic approach to workplace safety. A member of the Pacific Group has also served as president of the International Society of Explosive Engineers.
As The Pacific Group of Companies transitions to NorLand Limited, it does so with an eye to the future while maintaining the values that made it successful.
"We're excited about launching NorLand Limited," Bekar says. "We're doing more, and getting more involved in public/private partnerships. We're taking on much larger projects than in the past, and we're excited about the future."
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The Channel Company is an American provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. The channel includes high-tech suppliers and solution providers (technology resellers).

The Channel Company's portfolio includes: media (CRN magazine), events (XChange, Women of The Channel, Best of Breed, Midsize Enterprise Summit, and NexGen conferences), tele-recruiting, sales support, managed marketing services, research and consulting (Institute for Partner Education & Development)

The Channel Company was founded by CMP Media and the division did business under the name the CMP Channel Group. When CMP was acquired by United Business Media, the company was renamed UBM Channel. The company was bought by its managers in 2013.

2007 proforma revenues for UBM Channel were $73 million.

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ERA was engaged by SEMF to undertake the supporting planning work for a development of a pump station for the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania site in Taroona.
The work had a number of critical elements including a new seawater supply pump station, intake pipes extending approximately 460m out into the River Derwent, a new seawater filtration shed and storage tank, and general infrastructure including upgraded roads, lighting, power distribution network, piping and back-up power supply.
The approval for the development required careful negotiation between Crown Land Services, the Kingborough Council and Taswater, all of whom were key stakeholders owning land nearby. In addition, the planning assessment required a complicated assessment against the Scheme provisions, involving two separate zonings, 5 separate overlays, and provisions specific to accretions of the sea (the pipelines).
Following approval, ERA provided on going assistance to SEMF in obtaining the relevant building approvals, whilst continuing to meet the specific planning requirements.


At bar1911, craft beer and specialty coffee is our thing.
Open weekdays at 8am, we offer a variety of locally roasted coffee from across Eastern Canada. Our focus is on what makes each variety special, from pulled espresso shots, to slow bar methods and everything in between. We change our beans regularly to highlight different roasters from all across North America – always a little bit different, always an excellent start to the day. Be sure to ask about our coffee loyalty program – when you buy 7, the 8th one is on us!
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Warriors' Joe Lacob reveals regrets from 2020-21 roster, draft misses
Joe Lacob
Taylor Wirth
American businessman
Lacob reveals Warriors' regrets from last season's roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
If your franchise has gone to five straight NBA Finals in the last decade and won three of them, chances are you're doing something right. There's not much to regret.
Warriors owner Joe Lacob can attest to that.
As the Warriors have surged to an NBA-best 9-1 record early on in the 2021-22 season, a return to dominance seems to be in the cards for Golden State this season. That was certainly not the case last season.
Lacob sat down with 95.7 The Game's "The Morning Roast" on Wednesday, where he revealed what the Warriors regret most about last season.
"I don't want to put the onus on any particular players, but we should have listened last year with the fit of a couple players we brought in, it wasn't quite right," Lacob said. "I don't think it mattered that much, because we weren't going to win the title last year. We haven't made a lot [of mistakes] on the basketball side. I'm pretty amazed at how well we have done."
Lacob didn't mention any particular player by name, but among those who were new to the Warriors last season and are no longer with the team are Kelly Oubre Jr., Kent Bazemore, Brad Wanamaker and Nico Mannion.
In terms of roster building, the Warriors have done well over the past decade surrounding Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson with a strong supporting cast. The one area where they have the most regrets is the draft.
"Drafting is another matter," Lacob added. "Obviously, there's always somebody that you say 'Dang, I knew I was at (pick No. 28) but I should have taken that guy.' That's just the nature of the beast. It's just really hard to predict who is going to be great in the draft. Nikola Jokić at 41, we did see it actually, but we didn't do it. The drafting thing is what I think about when I say 'mistakes.' It's hard to be perfect. I think we've done a good job overall, but obviously, we could have been better."
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It's still very early in the season, but the Warriors appear to have a similar energy to them as the "Strength In Numbers" teams from a few years ago. If this Warriors squad can replicate a similar level of success, Golden State might have an opportunity to claim its fourth championship in eight seasons.
Regrets, the Warriors have had a few.
But then again, too few to mention.
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Noise. We all know what it is. Or do we? To a Hip Hop-head, the sound of vinyl static is like welcoming an old friend into your home, all warm and fuzzy; for a student trying desperately to finish a paper however, the drone of fellow students in the library is nothing but an agonising distraction.
Noise takes many forms, even in a musical sense - white and pink noise are just two types of more or less evenly distributed sonic energy across the full audible frequency range (think of a radio failing to pick up a station), probably the most obvious form of the term.
Then we have distortion, from subtle hints of overdrive on a synth to full blown guitar aggression - broader still, noise is often used as a synonym for sound itself, usually indicating something indistinct, obscured or in some way falling outwith the realm of typical, everyday sounds.
I must confess, I love noise. When used consciously, it can produce effects ranging from the calming to the overwhelming, making it a most powerful tool in the belt of the modern music producer.
Today, I want to take you through 5 quick tips for bringing the noise to your music in constructive ways, from the delicate and subtle, to the powerful and consuming. Let's fire away!
Probably my favourite use of noise in music is something I mentioned in my intro - vinyl static or crackle as etched into the samples of Hip Hop productions. When used subtly, I just find the sound extremely inviting, and it instantly helps to add warmth, movement and an organic quality to a track.
This type of noise occurs when samples are recorded directly from older analog audio sources, such as vinyl records, magnetic tape and so on, wherein the technology does not possess sufficient noise reduction facilities to render the noise floor inaudible.
To get this type of noise into your music, get yourself a record or tape player with an aux or headphones output, find some old media to sample, and plug the cable directly into one of your audio interface's inputs - depending on the age of your equipment and media, this should be enough to get some vintage sparkle into your sampling.
If you're not able to source this sort of equipment, then you can always pick up any of our sound packs containing vinyl noise, such as LA Beats or String Theory, as well as checking out our free Ableton Vinyl Rack.
A further application of the above technique is what I call 'hot sampling', where the gain level of the source audio is deliberately taken beyond comfortable limits to accentuate the noise floor.
When doing this of course, you need to be careful of not damaging your equipment or ears, but what you might find is that your equipment actually exhibits a built-in limiting function, allowing you to really crank the noise whilst stopping the audio from spilling over the 0dB mark.
If you find your equipment doesn't have this limiting function, you can always add your own compression and limiting plugins onto the recording channel in your DAW to compensate for the gain increase.
These VSTs will inevitably impart their own characteristics onto the resulting sound though, as every plugin will deal with excessive volume in different ways. So, it's worth experimenting with different plugs and presets to achieve the sound you want.
This deliberate limiting technique can of course be applied to your own playing and recording, either with acoustic instruments or synths both hardware and digital.
Add a limiter on your recording channel and then crank the gain of your audio interface input, or digital synth, depending on what you're trying to do - if you can't find a gain control, you can add a compressor before your limiter in the plugin chain, setting your ratio to 1:1 so no actual compression takes place and pushing the gain control up.
Listen to those giant synth chords - they actually crackle and clip a little due to this process, but it adds a liveliness to the part that would have been missing otherwise.
Another way to add noise into your productions is to add a deliberate noise track into your session, layering with care to make sure the sound gels with the rest of your mix.
You can use noise generator plugins to do this, such as Melda Productions' free MNoiseGenerator VST, but my favourite way to do this is to use a synth plugin that has a selectable noise oscillator. I prefer this method because you will be able to run the noise through all the filters and effects the synth has to offer, bringing some movement into your sound rather than just a simple slab of noise.
There are lots of synths with this capability, such as NI's Massive or Arturia's excellent V collection of analog emulations - placing additional effects on the noise track such as chorus really helps to liven things up more, as well as the classic sidechain compression off of the kick drum so your noise doesn't get in the way too much.
Again, another great alternative method to using a synth is to use noise bed samples and drones - our Ambient sound packs are a great place to find these sorts of textures for insertion into your latest track.
This brings me to my final method for adding some quick noise into your music - the all-conquering distortion effect.
Now, you can simply slap any old distortion plugin onto your track and crank the drive control for instant gratification, or you can keep things more restrained for just a hint of those lovely upper harmonics.
This is the great power of distortion - it can be tamed but if allowed, it will run riot across your productions!
Examples of both can be found in the music of Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, a true noise-head if ever there was one. Lots of his music features synths, drum machines and field recordings being pushed through distortion units to great a crackly, homogenous sound, somewhat akin to taking a sonic bath in my opinion!
I find distortion is often well-used as a send effect - try throwing some signal from a murky pad or keys part into a distortion unit loaded on a send track, mixing carefully just to heighten the brightness of the dry part. Works wonders!
I hope you've enjoyed my brief tour through 5 simple ways to bring the noise in your music - use them, abuse them and otherwise get noisy. It'll feel good, I promise!


Maze & Masters spread an organic message of tech grooves and techno laden sounds with roots of house older than their years, delivering energy and experiences in innovative underground journeys.
One of London's strongest soundtrack providers they reside and play at the most notorious venues in the city including Sabajaq at Egg, XOYO and Ministry of Sound, and have featured at events including LWE presents, Solid Grooves, Groove Odyssey & Phonica Records as well as ANTS and Elrow at Motion Bristol. The girls have acted as support for the likes of Todd Terje, Maya Jane Coles, John Digweed, Eats Everything and many more including open & close sets at Ministry's Box for Adam Beyer & Ida Engberg. A strong worldwide schedule has seen sets at Secret Garden Party – where they curated a stage and played The Drop & Pagoda, Bestival, Lovebox, closing Brighton Festival to a crowd of 8,000, radio shows on Rinse FM, The Good Room NYC & We Are FSTVL. Summer '16 saw a move to Ibiza as they joined Solid Grooves at Vista Club Privilege as residents, as well as DJ/presenters of weekly live stream radio shows on Ibiza Sonica and Ibiza Global, plus dates at Elrow at Space, Benimussa Park & more.
On the production front they've seen high profile releases hitting #1 and #3 in Music Week Club and Cool Cuts charts from their remixes of Foxes "Youth" [Sony] and Chris Malinchak's "If U Got It" [Relentless], which was played on Pete Tong's Essential Mix, amongst others. Last years original "Joan Rivers" [Vicious Black] featured Juliet Sikora on the remix, was given love from Joseph Capriati and featured on Toolroom's 2016 compilation. Their latest was given a nod from Seth Troxler with "I love these gals".


A dealership that sold 100 units in highly successful December has been honored by an OEM as the No. 1 selling dealership in the country for 2018, according to a report.
Richmond.com reports that Ultimate Cycle Discount Powersports, located in Powhatan, Virginia (pop. 28,000), was recognized as the No. 1 Suzuki dealership in the nation for sales.
Owner Pete Daniel and sales manager Steven Carpenter reveal what it took to get there in the article.


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DRI Bust Rs 33 Crore Foreign Gold Smuggling Racket
DRI confiscates biscuits of foreign origin gold.
19.93 kg was seized in Maharashtra and 28.57 kgs and 16.96 kg from Bihar and Delhi respectively.
The consignement was caught under Op Gold Rush launched by DRI.
New Delhi: Under Operation Gold Rush the DRI has seized as many as 394 pieces of foreign origin gold approx 65.64 kgs in weight worth Rs 33.40 crores. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement that the gold "was being smuggled from neighbouring northeastern countries."
As per Intel reports, a syndicate was preparing to smuggle foreign gold out of Mizoram using domestic courier consignment of supply chain and logistic company (hereinafter referred as logistics company).
"Op Gold Rush" was launched by DRI to stop the contraband, and it resulted in the interception of a specific consignment that was declared to contain "Personal Goods" and was headed for Mumbai. On September 19, 2022, the consignment was examined in Bhiwandi (Maharashtra), and it resulted in the recovery and seizure of 120 pieces of gold biscuits of foreign origin, totalling 19.93 kg and estimated to be worth Rs 10.18 crore.
Further interrogation revealed the location of the second consignment sent by the same consignor to the same location and consignee. It was intercepted in Bihar, where a team disclosed 172 foreign origin gold bars weighing approximately 28.57 kgs valued at about Rs.14.50 crore
The third and the last consignment was intercepted at Delhi where around 102 pieces of foreign-origin gold bars, weighing approximately 16.96 kg worth ₹ 8.69 crores were recovered.


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Buttigieg Touts New Infrastructure Bill In Arizona Visit
Jonathan J. Cooper, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, left, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., listen during a roundtable about infrastructure and supply chain problems at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Ariz. on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Buttigieg was in Phoenix to tout the recently passed infrastructure bill in a state that will be crucial in determining control of the U.S. Senate. (AP Photo/Jonathan J. Cooper)
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Phoenix Friday to tout the recently passed infrastructure bill in a state that will be crucial in determining control of the U.S. Senate.
Buttigieg appeared at events throughout the day with Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema to promote the bipartisan infrastructure bill, for which Sinema was a lead negotiator, and the federal government's efforts to improve supply chain bottlenecks.
President Joe Biden and his administration have spent the week promoting the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that Biden signed Monday, which many Democrats hope will boost the president's lagging approval rating.
Buttigieg called it "the most transformational investment in infrastructure in generations."
Buttigieg also announced a $158 million grant to pay for a 1.6-mile (2.6 km) northwest extension of the Phoenix light rail system. The money comes from a separate pot of money already approved before the measure signed this week.
From the new bill, Arizona is expected to automatically receive at least $7.9 billion, most of it for highway projects, according to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the Legislature's nonpartisan budget arm. It also includes money for bridge improvement and replacement, airport improvements and public transit, including the Phoenix light rail and potential funding for Amtrak service between Phoenix and Tucson.
It also includes $100 million for the expansion of broadband internet to new areas and to provide $30 vouchers to help people with low incomes afford an internet connection. Water infrastructure, electric vehicle charging stations, wildfire prevention and cybersecurity also get money.
Local governments also can apply for grants that would bring significantly more money to the state.
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MD-88/MD-88 (MD88)
NameMD-88/MD-88
ICAOMD88
ManufacturerMCDONNELL DOUGLAS
The table below shows the detailed information of all flights from MD-88/MD-88 (MD88).
DAL1699 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Boston, United States (KBOS) KBOS
1293 km Orlando, United States (KMCO) KMCO
580 km Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines - - - - Mon, 15 Jul 2019 19:04:09 +0000 15/7/2019 7:04 pm
Aircraft History (N903DE)
DAL2484 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Los Angeles, United States (KLAX) KLAX
2993 km Kansas City, United States (KMCI) KMCI
1044 km Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines - - - - Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:45:48 +0000 15/7/2019 6:45 pm
Aircraft History (N995DL)
DAL1271 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Atlanta, United States (KATL) KATL
80 km Baltimore, United States (KBWI) KBWI
DAL1613 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Albany, United States (KALB) KALB
1107 km Minneapolis, United States (KMSP) KMSP
DAL1861 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Little Rock, United States (KLIT) KLIT
582 km Atlanta, United States (KATL) KATL
18 km Detroit, United States (KDTW) KDTW
269 km Buffalo, United States (KBUF) KBUF
DAL2256 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Kansas City, United States (KMCI) KMCI
DAL2399 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Not available Not available Not Available Not Available Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines - - - - Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:37:05 +0000 15/7/2019 6:37 pm
DAL322 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 San Juan, Puerto Rico (TJSJ) TJSJ
2662 km Atlanta, United States (KATL) KATL
DAL2723 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Salt Lake City, United States (KSLC) KSLC
1207 km Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines Minneapolis, United States (KMSP) KMSP
- - Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:12:10 +0000 15/7/2019 6:12 pm
DAL2845 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 New York, United States (KLGA) KLGA
46 km Indianapolis, United States (KIND) KIND
DAL2481 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Oklahoma City, United States (KOKC) KOKC
200 km Raleigh-durham, United States (KRDU) KRDU
379 km Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines - - 00:25:12 00:25:12 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:12:07 +0000 15/7/2019 6:12 pm
11 km Philadelphia, United States (KPHL) KPHL
12 km New Orleans, United States (KMSY) KMSY
DAL920 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Memphis, United States (KMEM) KMEM
10 km Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines - - - - Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:07:20 +0000 15/7/2019 6:07 pm
Aircraft History (N999DN)
DAL751 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Minneapolis, United States (KMSP) KMSP
766 km New York, United States (KJFK) KJFK
1043 km Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines - - 00:15:58 00:15:58 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:48:33 +0000 15/7/2019 5:48 pm
DAL2225 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Not available Not available Not Available Not Available Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines - - 00:17:16 00:17:16 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:37:25 +0000 15/7/2019 5:37 pm
169 km Columbus, United States (KCMH) KCMH
480 km Indianapolis, United States (KIND) KIND
DAL2659 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 MD88 Buffalo, United States (KBUF) KBUF


Onyx Healthcare Inc. is a professional medical IT company in providing trusted, innovative products, customer-centric design services and medical pc solutions. Onyx cooperates closely with our partners to provide comprehensive medical products such as Smart View Medical Stations, Fanless Slim Panel PC, Medical Display, Healthcare Infotainment, Mobile Tablet PC, Medical PC and Mobile Computing Cart in the professional Hospital / Clinical IT market. Our products offer the advantages of filmless and paperless interaction in the hospital environment and all product solutions guarantee reliable quality (EN-60601-1 and UL-60601-1). In 2017/ 2018, Onyx has received notable awards such as the "Taiwan Excellence Award 2017 / 2018" in ZEUS series and Bedside Infotainment Terminal and Mobile Tablet Assistant.
Healthcare IT Solution. Why ONYX?
*EHR Software Friendly: Epic, Cerner, NextGen, etc.
Belonging to ASUS Group, Onyx provides rich and cutting edge motherboard technology to our clients.
Do not worry about falling behind your competition. Your company will be the leader in the field.
Excellent design is the superior tool to win business. Based on such belief, Onyx has kept striving to strengthen our abilities in design experience since we started the company. We have trained outstanding R&D engineers to establish the professional team. They are not only experts in product developments, but also very in tune with the trends of technical and technology to assist our clients exploit new products that are truly competitive and break into the international market.
ONYX Healthcare Inc. provides a 2 year manufacturer's warranty to the entire ONYX product family and supports our clients locally via worldwide service centers with design and technical support capability. The company has acquired the following certifications and established its corporate quality assurance system with detail operational guide using closed loop feedback system approach. Throughout design, manufacturing, and service stages, ONYX Healthcare Inc. is committed to quality and service excellence with extensive knowledge to meet specific needs of medical IT and platform clients.
As a member of the Clorox Healthcare Compatible™ program, Onyx products are approved for use with Clorox Healthcare®products, which is an important advancement in safeguarding patient environments. Onyx's participation in the Clorox Healthcare Compatible™ program is based on our commitment to doing whatever we can to ensure that no patient should leave the hospital sicker than when they entered. We joined the program because we recognize the importance of disinfecting healthcare environments and that Clorox products are trusted by more than two thousand US hospitals for their infection prevention needs. Onyx Healthcare devices specifically designed for use in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, like the ZEUS series of clinical workstations or Venus series of medical cart computers, are particularly suited for cleaning with Clorox products to keep patients safe from infectious disease. It's important to not take chances when it comes to environmental disinfection, and Onyx together with Clorox is doing its part to make sure hospitals and other healthcare environments stay clean and disinfected for the safety of patients.
Onyx meets specifies requirements of ISO 13485:2016 for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services from 2011/08/02.
All of onyx"s products comply with 93/42/EEC.
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Raiffeisen Superliga 2015/2016 – 69. edycja rozgrywek ligowych najwyższego poziomu piłki nożnej mężczyzn w Kosowie. Wzięło w niej udział 12 drużyn, które w okresie od 22 sierpnia 2015 do 22 maja 2016 rozegrały 33 kolejki meczów. Mistrzem został klub KF Feronikeli Glogovac, zaś KF Istogu i KF Vushtrria z ostatnich dwóch pozycji spadły do I ligi.

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W barażach o pozostanie 9. drużyna Superligi (KF Drenica Srbica) spotkała się z 4. zespołem I ligi (KF Dukagjini Klina), zaś 10. drużyna Superligi (KF Drita Gnjilane) z 3. zespołem I ligi (KF Flamurtari Prisztina).

 1 czerwca 2016
Drenica 2:1 Dukagjini
 2 czerwca 2016
Drita 1:1 (4:2 k.) Flamurtari

Po meczach barażowych wszystkie kluby pozostały na tym samym poziomie rozgrywkowym.

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Nexus 5 vs. Galaxy S4
By Will Shanklin
Gizmag compares the features and specs of the new LG/Google Nexus 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S4
The GS4 holds a bit more juice, but that doesn't always translate to longer battery life
Both phones' shells are made of plastic
The Nexus 5's 8-megapixel camera has some optical image stabilization thrown in
The Nexus 5's processor beats the LTE version of the Galaxy S4, though both are very fast
Sizes are very similar, apart from the GS4's eight percent thinner build
Screens are almost identical too, though the GS4's AMOLED display is a hair larger than the Nexus 5's IPS
Only the GS4 gives you an infrared blaster
This year's Nexus phone officially supports LTE
Both phones also have NFC chips
If you can snag the Nexus 5 from Google Play, you get a great deal on a high-end phone
Both handsets have 2 GB of RAM
We might be about halfway on our way to the Galaxy S5
The Nexus 5 launches with the new version of Android, 4.4 KitKat
The Nexus 5 only comes in two storage options, and lacks microSD support
Both are very light for large phones
Last year's Nexus 4 was a high-end phone that sold for a budget price. This year's Nexus 5 kicks it up another notch, offering the best specs a US$350 phone has ever offered. How does it compare to 2013's most popular Android flagship, the Galaxy S4? Read on.
Look familiar? Sizes are very similar, with the biggest difference being the GS4's eight percent thinner frame.
Another encouraging sign for the Nexus 5, as it's the same light weight as the Galaxy S4.
Both phones are plastic, but the Nexus 5 has a matte build (similar to the 2013 Nexus 7), which should feel different from the glossy plastic GS4.
Resolutions are identical, and screen sizes are roughly the same. The Nexus 5 has an IPS display, which should have more toned-down, realistic colors than the hyper-saturated AMOLED screen in the Galaxy S4.
Both phones are very fast, but the Nexus 5 has the advantage with its Snapdragon 800 processor.
Note that the CPU listed above is for the LTE version of the Galaxy S4. The HSPA model, available in some countries, has an octa core Samsung Exynos processor, clocked at 1.9 GHz.
Both phones also have 2 GB of RAM.
The Galaxy S4 gives you more storage options, as well as microSD card support.
This might be the most notable upgrade from last year's Nexus 4. It technically had LTE capabilities, but its software disabled it. The Nexus 5 gives you LTE by default, making it a much better buy in markets that offer the speedy cellular data network.
The GS4 holds a bit more juice, but we'll have to wait a while for some Nexus 5 battery tests.
The GS4 wins on megapixels, but as you may know, that doesn't necessarily translate to better pictures. That's another front we'll have to stay tuned on. One bonus that the Nexus 5's camera gives you is optical image stabilization, which should help to cut down on the effects of camera shake.
No IR blaster in the Nexus 5, so only the GS4 will let you change channels on your TV.
Pretty much a standard on modern high-end Android phones, both phones have NFC chips.
Carriers are just beginning to roll out their Android 4.3 updates for the Galaxy S4, so the Nexus 5 will launch two full versions ahead of many GS4s. It runs the brand new Android 4.4 KitKat, with its redesigned launcher (home screen), voice activated ("OK Google") search from that home screen, improved phone app, and much more.
We could write a book on the GS4's software, thanks to Samsung's kitchen sink feature strategy. Feel free to hit up our comparison of the GS4 to the HTC One for more on the Galaxy S4's TouchWiz features.
We aren't quite in the "bad time to buy" zone for the Galaxy S4, but if next year's release cycle is the same, then we're probably about halfway towards the Galaxy S5. The Nexus 5, of course, just hit Google Play today.
Starting prices
Speaking of Google Play, that's the best place to buy the Nexus 5 ... or at least it is if you can get your hands on one. Minutes after going on sale, shipments were delayed to a week. As of the time of this writing, the 16 GB version is completely sold out, and the 32 GB model ships in three to four weeks.
But if you can snag one from Google Play, you can get quite a deal on the new Nexus. Good luck finding another phone with specs anywhere near this good for US$350 off-contract. The GS4's off-contract price varies, but $630 seems to be the default. That's an 85 percent premium over the Nexus 5, which is arguably the higher-end phone.
The unfortunate thing is that right now, the easiest way to get the Nexus 5 is to buy it on-contract from your carrier. You might still get it for cheaper than the GS4, but something is diminished when you're signing your life away for two years in order to get it.If this plays out anything like the Nexus 4 did last year, then it might be at least a couple of months before Nexus 5 inventory catches up in Google Play. We'll have to wait for our review to offer our assessment of the Nexus 5, but from where we stand now, we wouldn't be surprised if the $350 version from Google Play is, dollar for dollar, the best smartphone out there.
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Will Shanklin is New Atlas' VR and Mobile Editor, and has been part of the team since 2012. He covers a broad range of consumer tech, including virtual reality hardware and software, smartphones, tablets, laptops and smartwatches.
felix November 1, 2013 06:23 AM
When comparing/reviewing phones, please always mention whether the battery is removable. Sealed in battery is is a showstopper for me and I'm sure I'm not alone.
pmshah November 1, 2013 11:30 AM
My biggest grouse with the current crop of Android phones is the storage.
I have Samsung Galaxy Grand GT-I9082. Technically it supports micro SD card up to 32 GB. Is it usable ? Yes but with great difficulty.
Samsung supplied the phone with additional back cover that incorporated flip cover for the display screen. Only way to physically access the card is to first remove this back cover - a very major pain in the b***. Next remove the battery to get to it, effectively switching off the phone. So in practical use it is fit and forget kind of deal. The convenience of removable flash memory card is completely lost. Someone must have switched the morning vitamin pills for the phone designers with stupid pills !
Same goes for batteries. They have life of no more than a couple of years if used carefully and properly cycled for charging and discharging. Having to discard a good working phone for due bad battery is simply not acceptable. There are 3 relatives of mine who are always on the move and extremely heavy users. They carry fully charged extra batteries with them to replace when they run out of juice. Fixed battery is a deal breaker for them.
exodous November 1, 2013 12:47 PM
Well, I hoped that Google would have learned that a phone with a removable battery and an SD card slot would sell phones for them since they were selling the S4 but I guess not. I CAN'T buy a phone that doesn't have the ability to have over 64GB of space now that I have owned one. Sorry Google, that magical place where there is phone service everywhere I step so I can use your online services for everything just doesn't exist yet, we need lots of storage. I travel for work and when I'm in a large city it seems ok but when I leave those cities I have nothing.
The battery not user replaceable is just silly when you think of how the Nexus 5 will just go in the trash in a few years. Especially with a Nexus phone, they CAN last for years and years with regular updates to the OS. I'm loosing faith that Google can even design or contract out the design of a phone effectively.
I'd recommend that when you want a Android phone just go to the CyanogenMod website and pick a phone from there that has an SD card slot and a replaceable battery. A phone supported by them will have all the updates that a Nexus has, well, only better, and you can use it for years and years where when the nexus 5 battery gives out you're screwed.
PIg9 November 4, 2013 01:01 AM
Also can you add for phones like the GS4 that you can buy it with stock Android? I think this makes a HUGE difference especially when comparing to a Nexus device. @exodous I agree SD card slot is so important, plus IR blaster and Removable Battery all place the ball in GS4s court. Especially as you can buy with stock!!!
Reece Ram November 4, 2013 07:15 PM
I previously owned a Nexus S I had purchased through AT&T, AT&T was incompetent when it came to sending out system updates. I only mention this because you recomend people purchace the phone through their carrier, I would advise against that if the buyer cares about system updates.
I could be wrong and AT&T has solved this slow update problem with newer phones, but I have no reason to think that they have since my Nexus S has not updated since the day I purchased it.
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