text:
Business & politics
VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani and Mukesh Ambani on his arrival for the rededication and inauguration of the Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai in October 2014.
Modi with the industrialist Gautam Adani. A file photograph. Photo: PTI
The Prime Minister's endorsement of the Ambani group's new digital product ends speculation of the supposed distancing between Narendra Modi and Reliance and caps Modi's long track record of corporate friendliness.
"Narendra Modi is among those political leaders who are unambiguously and aggressively corporate-friendly, but this must rank as the ultimate pro-corporate gesture even by his own phenomenal track record in this respect." This remark was made by a senior Sangh Parivar activist when his response was sought on the Prime Minister's presence in the promotional campaign for Reliance Industries' new telecom network, Jio Digital Life. The senior activist, who had worked closely with Dattopant Thengadi, the late Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) leader who was also among the top leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), recalled the veteran leader's vociferous criticism of neoliberal policies in the 1998-2004 period, when Atal Bihari Vajpayee's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was in power. He pointed out, too, that such criticism was not possible under the Modi regime.
"There is indeed an understanding that the natural impact of the Modi imprint on the politics of the BJP [Bharatiya Janata Party] and perhaps on the Sangh Parivar as a whole is to restrain criticism of corporate bigwigs and their neoliberal pursuits. We saw this clearly right from July 2014, barely a month after he took over as Prime Minister. The early signals of this were visible in the heavily corporate-supported advancement of Modi's Lok Sabha election campaign. Even so, it was unimaginable that this would reach the level seen in the Jio advertisement—a sort of personal endorsement of a private corporate entity, that, too, using a constitutional office," the activist said.
The activist, however, did not expect open questioning of this from any organisation or group or individual in the Sangh Parivar: "There could be understated voices of dissent, like mine, within the Sangh Parivar and in private conversations. But I cannot see anyone opposing this publicly. Thengadiji used to launch sharp attacks during the Vajpayee regime against aberrations that were much less grave than this."
There are more eloquent echoes of this viewpoint outside the Sangh Parivar, among political organisations and activists and also among observers. The appearance of the advertisement featuring Modi's picture unleashed a virtual flood of sarcastic and vituperative responses in the public space, particularly on social media. Broadly, these responses harped on Modi's corporate-friendly, approach right from 2002 when he first assumed the role of an administrator as the Chief Minister of Gujarat and the continuation of this proclivity over the 28 months that he has been Prime Minister, with the Jio Digital Life advertisement coming as the crowning touch.
Quashes distancing speculation
The advertisement was, in fact, perceived as a watershed moment in Modi's long track record of corporate-friendliness. The way in which it turned the Prime Minister into a sort of brand ambassador for a privately owned corporate's new digital product was unprecedented. In fact, the promotion campaign, perhaps employing characteristic advertisement hyperbole, stated: "In the journey of time, there come a few life-changing movements. Our honourable Prime Minister's inspiring vision of a Digital India is one such movement. Jio is dedicated to realising our Prime Minister's Digital India vision for 1.2 billion Indians …"
A variety of factors relating to the overall balance of power in the corporate and industrial arena and the fact that Mukesh Ambani and his associates are the primary promoters of Jio Digital Life add to the exceptionality of the advertisement. At a different level, this watershed moment also marks the continuation of Modi's association with the Ambanis, one of his most favourite corporate giants. This reaffirmation of the association has a unique value since sections of the corporate world, bureaucracy and business media had talked over the past year and a half about a distancing between the Prime Minister and the Reliance group. The perception was that the distancing took place in late 2014 or early 2015. Among developments cited to support this theory was the conflict between the Petroleum Ministry led by Dharmendra Pradhan and Reliance on a number of issues. The most contentious among these were the international arbitration in London over Western offshore fields and investigative agencies filing criminal charges against a senior Reliance official in a corporate espionage case. The latter case, apparently, was particularly irksome to the Ambanis because personnel of the Adani group were also involved in similar espionage but were not caught.
Over and above all this, Gautam Adani, the owner of the Adani group, was visibly more proximate to the Prime Minister. Gautam Adani accompanied Modi on almost every foreign trip and had greater access to the Prime Minister's Office and residence than the Ambanis. Modi's own statement in early April 2015 that "laws can't be different for Reliance Industries' chairman Mukesh Ambani and for the common man" were perceived to be the clearest sign of the divide.
Two principal reasons were cited by the "divide theorists". They held that Adani had been of greater help to Modi in the 2014 Lok Sabha election campaign than the Ambanis. While the Ambanis had apportioned a higher quantum of support in terms of finance and other resources to Modi in that election, the group also helped other parties like the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party substantially. However, the Adani group completely ignored political players other than the BJP. The Prime Minister apparently took note of this. Secondly, they speculated, Modi did not like the way in which the Ambanis tried to make up with the Aam Aadmi Party in the run-up to the February 2015 Assembly elections in Delhi.
With the Jio Digital Life advertisement featuring Modi, however, all such speculation has evidently collapsed. A senior corporate player with good connections to the Ambanis and the Adanis and the top leadership of the BJP said: "The quid pro quo relationship that exists between most of the political parties and corporates is one that is primarily based on materialistic parameters. The parties look at raising and enhancing resources, including funds, while the corporates aim at drawing out an administrative or legal favour or largesse. This equation is most prominently visible in the relationship between dominant sections of the Congress leadership, particularly those who held ministerial positions, and the corporates. However, Narendra Modi decides his equations with prominent corporate bigwigs not just on these terms. Of course, he has his favourites whom he promotes, as is evident from the experience of both the Ambanis and the Adanis during his tenure as Chief Minister in Gujarat. During that 14-year-period both the giants benefited immensely from Modi's largesse. However, even that was not merely on the basis of run-of-the-mill considerations that exist in this sphere. All through, Modi's primary parameter has remained political, and it continues to be so. When you say political, it is again not just about realpolitik gains. The future potential of a corporate player in the advancement of political or administrative goals would also be significant.
"Currently, Modi understands that support from a solid digital infrastructure is central to the advancement of many of his pet governance projects like Make in India. Thus, when the contours of Ambani's Jio Digital Life started emerging concretely, the Prime Minister must have realised that such an important infrastructure vehicle should not be bypassed. Particularly because what Jio Digital Life was offering was end-to-end digital platter starting from broadband connectivity to handset production to telephony applications to media content. Thus, while it might be true that Modi had some misgivings about the Ambanis as conjectured by the "divide theorists" and had initiated some measures in late 2014 and early 2015 that worked against them, he was not going to keep on in that manner for all time to come. The launch of Jio Digital Life thus marks a reaffirmation of Modi's Ambani association. As for the Ambanis, they too can take the misgivings in their stride. They would have seen the measures initiated against them as minor pinpricks. After all, what do small penalties and corporate espionage charges matter for a giant that has made profits running into thousands of crores of rupees year after year, quarter after quarter?"
There are many takers for this line of reasoning among corporates and politicians. A large number of corporate players that Frontline interacted with pointed out that the move of Reliance to Jio Digital Life marks a definitive shift in focus from petroleum to digital infocomm. A businessman-turned-politician who is active in one of the regional parties from eastern India said: "This, too, is a path-breaking move, one that has comprehensively taken into account the long-term limitations of sustaining the petroleum industry and at the same time captured the medium- and long-term possibilities and potentialities in the digital infocomm area. The company's time-tested techniques in promoting their own interests using every possible means, fair, foul and ugly, have already come into play here too, and will continue to hold sway in the days to come. This business potential and staying potential are also factors that a politician like Modi would not want to bypass."
Thus, the launch of Jio Digital Life marks the reconfirmation of the close association between Modi and the Ambanis, that too with added strengths and benefits. Mukesh Ambani could well repeat his famous words at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit of 2013, which placed Reliance first as a Gujarati company, then as an Indian company, and finally as a global company. Mukesh Ambani had asserted that this was how the company was conceived by his father, Dhirubhai Ambani.
Of course, the Adanis will also continue to wield equal or more influence in their own chosen fields. By all indications, both groups will target near-monopoly in their chosen fields, though they may have "friendly competition" in certain areas.
Under Modi's chief ministership in Gujarat, while the Adanis and the Ambanis got the largest share of government largesse, other corporate players were also substantially supported. The more prominent among them include the Tatas, Essar and the Rahejas. Tata Motors Ltd was allotted 1,100 acres (one acre is 0.4 hectare) to set up the Nano car plant near Sanand at Rs.900 a square metre while the market rate was around Rs.10,000 a square metre. In other words, the Gujarat government under Modi granted the Tatas benefits to the tune of Rs.33,000 crore.
The Raheja group was allotted 3,76,561 square metres of land at Rs.470 a square metre. At the same time, the South-West Air Command under the Defence Ministry was asked to pay Rs.1,100 a square metre for 4,04,700 square metres. Essar was allotted 2.08 lakh square metres of land to set up a steel plant. This ran into controversies as part of the land was forested and so could not be distributed for commercial activity, according to Supreme Court guidelines.
Struggle against fee hikeRoots of the struggle against the fee hike in JNU
CAA protest: Talking power to Muslims


Inspired by the extravagant Ottoman Empire, hand painted frescoes adorn the walls and ceilings of the recently opened Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel in Dubai.
According to the Daily Mail, the luxurious hotel features NASA-tested bed linen and suite baths big enough for "12 burly rugby players."
Developed by Zabeel Properties, the five-star hotel on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah has 42 individual spa rooms, three Turkish Hammams (or baths), 38 villas situated on the beach and two bars fully equipped with "cognacs, cigars and chocolates paired by an in-house sommelier."
Prices start at $227 per night. Photos courtesy Jumeirah Group.
Can't get enough magnificent panoramic views?


text:
Q: How to combine SELECT and UPDATE MySQL I'm aggregating data and in a table and basically moving the data from one table to the next.
Currently, I'm selecting all the data from MySQL and then inserting it back into the new table.
Is there a way to combine this query to do it all within MySQL rather than taking the data out and then back in?
Basically, I want to combine the following:
'''update landing_pages_v3 set mobile_first_place_rankings=%s where id=%s''', data

'''select count(keyword), lp_id from keywords_v3 where profile_id=%s and device=%s and positions=1 group by lp_id''', (profile_id, device)

A: You can JOIN the the query as a subquery in the UPDATE:
UPDATE landing_pages_v3 AS l
JOIN (
    SELECT count(*) AS ct, lp_id
    FROM keywords_v3
    WHERE profile_id=%s AND device=%s AND positions=1
    GROUP BY lp_id
) AS k ON l.id = k.lp_id
SET mobile_first_place_rankings = k.ct

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Q: Google Sheet: Shift Data Down One row or Add One Row Above Data When Cell B2 Is Not Empty In Google Sheets I am looking to automatically shift all rows down 1 row after inserting data into B2.
I'm looking to maintain a clear Row 2, no matter how much data is inserted, such as the example provided below:
Row 1   Data1   Data2   Data3   Data4   Data5   Data6
Row 2
Row 3   asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe  asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe
Row 4   asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe  asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe
Row 5   asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe  asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe
Row 6   asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe  asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe
Row 7   asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe  asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe
Row 8   asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe  asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe
Row 9   asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe  asdasd  zxczxc  qweqwe

I understand I can manually insert rows but I'm looking for a method to speed up data entry at work. Any input is appreciated. I wouldn't mind if I could bundle a function into a button at the top of the sheet if that's possible.

A: The best and most effective solution is to create a macro to insert a new row above Row2.
To create the macro:
1 - From the main menu, choose "Tools", "Macros", "Record macro". The macro status shows at the bottom of the screen; you can ignore it for the time being.
2 - Highlight Row 2 in the "row column" at the far left of the screen; right-click on Row2, then choose "Insert 1 above".
3 - Now go to macro status at the bottom of the screen and click "Save" and give your macro a sensible name, and a keyboard shortcut.
4 - Now run your macro using the keyboard shortcut, or go back to the main menu, "Tools", "Macros". Your macro will appear at the bottom of the panel; click the macro name.
5 - The system will advise Authorisation is required. Click Continue and follow the prompts to give authorisation.
That's it.
You can create a button to link to the macro. I'll leave that to you to research. One tip: put the button in/on/above/ Row 1, otherwise as you insert rows, your button will move progressively down the screen.
FWIW, Infoinspired have a good tutorial on How to Record and Run Macros in Google Sheets.

A: I wanted to do something similar:
Keep Frozen Row 1 with Headers
Add row 2 when I type in cell A2 so that I can add data to top of sheet instead of scrolling to the bottom.
Thanks to a colleague, Domanik, who worked this through with me and other helpful folks on stackoverflow, we created this script:
function onEdit(e) {
  var myRange = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getRange('A2:A2000'); //<<< Change Your Named Ranged Name Here

  //Let's get the row & column indexes of the active cell
  var row = e.range.getRow();
  var col = e.range.getColumn();

  //Check that your active cell is within your named range
  if (col >= myRange.getColumn() && col <= myRange.getLastColumn() && row >=
    myRange.getRow() && row <= myRange.getLastRow()) { //As defined by your Named Range
    var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
    var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0];
    sheet.insertRowBefore(2);//Replace Your Custom Code Here
  }
}


ADDI is down payment assistance provided through HOME funding by HUD.
With ADDI, qualifying low-income Arkansans can be provided up to 10% of the purchase price of their home, not to exceed $10,000. It is a second mortgage loan with no monthly payment and is forgivable over five years.
ADDI must be used with the "ADFA Move-Up" Loan Program. First-time homebuyers using ADDI may also qualify to receive a FREE ADFA MCC - Mortgage Credit Certificate.
Household income limits not above maximum.
Pre-Purchase Homebuyer Education Class (8 hours) is required prior to closing. Contact one of the HUD Approved Homebuyer Counseling Agencies who will help you assess.
Must qualify for a mortgage.


If you forgot your password, you can enter your username to get your reminder question. If you answer the question correctly, you'll be able to change your password.
of this site, you'll need to have an approved username and password.


Argument Essay #7 - Mark Lyles FOR School Vouchers. Its probably the night before your paper ezamples due and you just want to be done. The essay below demonstrates the principles 2131 thesis circle writing a basic essay. These are good examples of persuasive essay topics you might write about:. Analytical - Examples of a good essay writing analytical essay paper breaks down an idea or issue into its its key.
Core Four examples of a good essay writing that all good Common App essays should answer:. Writing. Use lined, loose-leaf paper and skip lines to leave room for revision and. Sometimes a good example good what you are trying to achieve is worth a 1000 words of dxamples Now let us look at what constitutes a good essay in psychology.
Writers use all kinds of techniques to stimulate their thinking and to help. If an essay title comes in the form of a question, for example Is James Joyce. A good essay takes time to prepare and write, so start to think about it and do the. Example. Have you ever watched the. Sep 28, 2018. Heres how to write examples of a good essay writing essay with this sample outline— from examples to. Here, the writer decided to write about dogs. It is true that some time ago starting essays with definitions was a quite.
Its power. This format will be most helpful when writing short essays, but for longer personal. Mar 14, 2018. Use this list of 20 essay conclusion examples that covers a range of topics. A conclusion should give completeness to your paper.
Exampless 22, 2018. In this post, we will learn how to write a good w essay and make it as. Are you stuck? Fix your essay writers block with this example of an essay introduction. Before I get into the essay conclusion examples, you should know why writing a. Full-length personal statement example. Thats why you should do a great pre-writing job looking for the attractive topic. Every paper you write should have a main point, a main idea, or central message. Nov 26, 2012. For example, imagine that youve been asked to examples of a good essay writing an essay dealing with the topic of examples of a good essay writing cities should put legal limits on the size of.
Essay Writing. Calculate your price. Writing a good essay requires synthesis of material that cannot be done in the 20-30 minutes you have during the exam. Feb examplrs, 2018. To make this discussion clear, here is a sample introduction essqy the making ebay work case study solution. Approaches vary. Be explicit in stating why this example is good evidence of your argument.
May 2, 2017. That type of thesis is esxay long, well-written paper that examples of a good essay writing years to piece. Nov 14, 2018. Writing the college application essay is a daunting task. Some may even consider this a dreadful. The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will. Learn how to write an writingg outline. Find helpful tips on how to write an A-grade expository essay following the.
Example: How to Create Higher Grades in 14 Days Using Your. Using real sample college essays that worked will give you a great idea of what colleges look for. Examples of transition words that can help you to link your paragraphs together:.
Get your paper written by a vetted academic writer with 15% off!. Writing essays is incomparably the most effective way for you to develop the skills.
Then, the writer answers the question. In the example below, the only requirement that had been given was to write a paper learning objectives problem solving literature from the English Examples of a good essay writing. I learned how to not only write a great essay, but how to have fun while doing it.
You already know how to write an academic essay. Start with an Argument. For example, do you agree or disagree with one of the topic statements? A good opening paragraph captures the interest of your reader and tells why your topic is. Well Machines are good but they take people jobs like if they dont know how to.
For example, if you were writing a paper about drunk drivers, you might begin exaamples examples of a good essay writing compelling story about someone whose life was forever altered by a drunk. Weve. A good example is the best way to explain how to write a body paragraph correctly. The function of the essays Conclusion is to restate expository essay meaning main argument.
Ecamples on your reaction paper? Writing reaction papers requires a range of professional skills, which our writers use while working with your examples of a good essay writing Would you like to minimize your academic writing problems?
Then, the writer selected friends as the context, dogs being good examples of friends. Throughout your academic career, you will often be asked to write essays. Following are 3 sample outlines, from actual student papers. If, for example, you submit an essay which has largely been written by. How to Write a Great 500 Word Essay.
For example, if you write a paper about zoo animals, each paragraph. Here is an example of a body paragraph from ot essay about education and. Good essay writing is a skill acquired rather than learnt.
How to Write an Essay/Parts - Wikibooks, open books for an open.


The 12-track album 'Beat the Blockade' is aimed towards raising funds for the whistle-blowing organization.
From the people who brought you the 2010 diplomatic cable releases comes Beat the Blockade — the debut album by WikiLeaks, the global clearinghouse for classified data and sensitive documents.
Yahoo News reports that Beat the Blockade will consist of 12 tracks, including "The Ballad of Julian Assange", "B Manning" and "Where There Are No Secrets".
It is not yet known whether founder Julian Assange, currently seeking political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, will appear on any of the tracks.
The album will be released Aug. 5 and costs $5. Proceeds will go towards keeping the website running or to the WikiLeaks and Julian Assange Defense Fund.
Since December 2010, following the diplomatic cables release, a financial blockade on WikiLeaks was imposed by the Bank of America, VISA, MasterCard, PayPal and Western Union. WikiLeaks alleges that this has destroyed 95% of its revenue.
Beat the Blockade might be WikiLeaks' first foray into the music industry, but the whistle-blowing group has already made significant strides into the world of entertainment.
It has established its own online TV show, The World Tomorrow, hosted by Assange, and a social network, Friends of WikiLeaks.


text:
DESPERATE: Terry McAuliffe Buying SOROS-BACKED Fake News Smear Campaign
October 27, 2021 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy
Then Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe delivers remarks in Richmond, VA, on Monday, March 9, 2015. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe has purchased hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake news, some from an organization backed by George Soros and other shady Democratic money-men, in an effort to stave off defeat. McAuliffe is running against businessman Glenn Youngkin, and it's the tightest race for governor Virginia has seen in years. Rémy Numa reports for Fox News:
Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe has spent nearly $100,000 advertising "fake news" websites on Facebook during the Virginia gubernatorial campaign, Fox News can reveal.
The Democrat's advertisements, which have been viewed up to 3.5 million times so far, are hidden on a Facebook page with a similar name to a local news website. The ads link to third-party websites that ostensibly publish local news, but exist to promote Democratic candidates. The websites have been widely described as disinformation and "partisan propaganda."
The revelation comes less than a week before election day, and as the candidates fight for every last vote, with polls showing McAuliffe and rival Republican Glenn Youngkin locked in a tight battle.
The McAuliffe campaign's advertisements are sophisticated and opaque.
Like most candidates, McAuliffe operates a Facebook page under his own name to promote his campaign. But the former governor also operates another Facebook page that blurs the lines between a political campaign and disinformation.
The page is called "The Download Virginia," and it was quietly launched by McAuliffe in June. While the name of the page sounds similar to that of a news organization, the page has not published any posts or photos, and only 67 people have "liked" the page (a term Facebook uses to describe followers).
Instead, most voters who have encountered "The Download" have done so through paid advertising. The ads do not appear on the page itself but can be obtained through a Facebook Ad Library Report, a tool used by journalists and researchers. The McAuliffe campaign has spent$471,044 on ads distributed by this page since June. With several ads running at time of publication, that number is likely to rise before election day.
The advertisements generally contain a comment and a link to a mainstream news article that covers the campaign favorably. But sprinkled among the links to legitimate media are seven separate advertisements (and dozens of variations) that promote websites widely considered to be "fake news".
In a July advertisement, The Download writes about McAuliffe's views on small business. The ad includes a link to an article published by a third party website called The Virginia Dogwood.
The Dogwood presents itself as a local news website, with daily articles about local issues in Virginia, dedicated sections for key topics, and a newsletter to give Virginians "all the news you need." The Dogwood says on a page describing its publication that it delivers "credible, fact-based reporting."
The website notes it is owned and operated by Courier Newsroom, which according to the Dogwood, is a "civic media company." But Courier Newsroom was founded and initially funded by the liberal dark money group ACRONYM. According to the Wall Street Journal, early backers included multibillionaire Democratic donor George Soros, as well as LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and a group of movie producers. Axios reported yesterday that the "newsroom" has since been acquired by influential Democrat Tara McGowan's "Good Information Project," which is backed by many of the same investors.
Action Line: When McAuliffe was previously governor of Virginia, he treated residents more like a piggy bank than a valued constituency to be served. Virginians can help themselves and their neighbors by voting for Glenn Youngkin.
Will the Russian-Ukrainian War Go Nuclear?
When Markets Fall, All Is Not Lost
The Masters of the Universe Align Themselves with CHINA Using YOUR Money?
Why You Can't Afford to Miss the Boat

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


If you are looking for a concrete contractor in Western New York and surrounding counties of Erie, Niagara, Orleans and Genesee, then you came to the right place.
Your Western New York concrete contractor specializes in everything concrete, including repair and installation. Our services are available to both residential and commercial customers. It does not matter if your needs center around a building, business, or home….we'll get the job done right, and to your satisfaction. We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of customer service by offering quality workmanship and outstanding customer service!
Our company is family owned and operated. Our concrete specialists are courteous, experienced, and most importantly, highly skilled.
We can handle all jobs: stamped concrete, colored concrete, backyard concrete projects, basement projects, concrete steps, sidewalk concrete, driveway concrete, garage projects, concrete repair, or any other concrete work; we've got you covered! We are committed to providing our with the highest quality of concrete services for fair price.
Call us today for a free estimate concerning your concrete project. Or feel free to go to our contact us page and fill out your information to have us call you!


text:
NRW implements emergency byelaws to protect salmon on the Severn
An Emergency Byelaw to protect vulnerable salmon stocks on the River Severn is being introduced by Natural Resources Wales.
The move comes after the latest stock figures revealed a significant reduction in salmon numbers pushing the river into the 'probably at risk' category.
The byelaw, which comes into effect on 28th September 2019 makes catch and release for rod-caught salmon compulsory on the whole of the Severn in Wales.
Peter Gough, NRW's Principal Fisheries Advisor, said:
"This has not been an easy decision to take but we are doing this because of the pressing need to protect wild salmon stocks which have declined to unsustainable population levels in many of our rivers.
"The decline in numbers means that every fish returned safely could contribute to improving the spawning population this autumn.
"Even relatively small numbers of fish are crucial to recover stocks in as short a time as possible.
"The decline is not just in Welsh or English rivers but throughout the whole of the range of salmon across the North Atlantic."
The Emergency Byelaws replicate the current level of protection for salmon introduced to English sections of the River Severn by the Environment Agency earlier this year, ensuring an integrated catchment approach to the management of migratory fish stocks.
Reducing the killing of salmon is only one part of NRW's and the EA's larger national programmes to protect salmon stocks.
Actions taken by both NRW, EA and their partners include removing barriers, improving water quality, minimising predation, implementing better agricultural practices and addressing unsustainable water abstractions.
Peter added:
"We understand the impact this will have on fishermen, however it is only by taking immediate and robust action that our stocks will have the opportunity for an early return to sustainable levels.
"We want to work with the angling communities to protect our fish and fisheries for future generations to enjoy. The introduction of new controls will be a positive step in helping protect the stock."


San Francisco is a very common choice for startups that are looking for a place to work from. The problem is that it can be incredibly pricey and hard to get to if you are commuting from outside the city. This is why many companies are looking for workspaces outside of the actual city of San Francisco.
Generally, it's a lot more simple to commute to the East Bay than it is to San Francisco. There are several freeway options and BART covers a lot more territory in this part of the bay area. Those that live in East Bay have a much shorter commute, which means less time stuck in traffic and more time at home or in the office.
According to the 2010 census, there are over 2.5 million people in East Bay, and that number is going to keep going up. Many major corporations are also in the area, such as AT&T Inc., Chevron Corp. and Tesla. This allows for more business options and potential clients to land.
Now, more than ever before, coworking spaces in East Bay are offered at several locations, leaving businesses with more options to find the ideal location for their business.
Networking opportunities allow small companies just starting out to get their name and message heard. In East Bay, there are so many more networking opportunities than in past years. Venture capitalists visit the area, conferences and networking events are held in East Bay, and networking opportunities are growing as a result. From inspiration to increased sales, networking is a major factor in many businesses choosing East Bay for their coworking space.
The East Bay is the perfect locale for businesses that are utilizing coworking spaces to lower costs as they start out while still increase their brand's personal image. It's the affordable way to connect with San Francisco's potential clients without having to be in one of the most expensive cities in the country.


text:
Opinion KPMG,NASA
The effect of remote work on employee productivity
Ismail Shittu	 Jan 14, 2022
Organisations should not be too quick to dismiss a remote work arrangement, nor be too quick to adopt it entirely either
Undeniably, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the world of work. As the famous saying goes, "Modern problems require modern solutions." While remote work-a work arrangement that permits employees to work outside an organisation's physical workplace- is not a recent phenomenon, the ability to leverage management practices and digital technologies during the pandemic accelerated a profound global adoption. Is remote work a sustainable work arrangement during a pandemic and beyond? How about its effect on employee productivity?
Modern-day remote work roots in 1973 by Jack Nilles, a former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) engineer, in his book; The Telecommunications-Transportation Tradeoff. As employees work remotely, assessing productivity has become a topical issue, as "perceived productivity" does not always equate to actual productivity on the job. This article aims to critique the effect of remote work on employee productivity.
Thriving in a remote work environment demands a refreshed application of skills, such as working independently, strong communication, collaboration, adaptability, and time management
Employee productivity refers to the total value/output an employee creates within a time frame or commensurate metric. Employee productivity is critical to organisational success. According to KPMG's 2020 survey on The Future of HR in the New Reality, Human Resource executives' second most critical capability is "managing performance and productivity in a predominantly remote environment."
While the methods for assessing employee productivity vary by organisation and industry, they are influenced by the work environment, training and development, and clearly defined goals and objectives.
The effect of remote work on employee productivity is a double-edged sword. A workplace study led by researchers at the University of California revealed that the typical office worker is interrupted, on average, every 3 minutes and 5 seconds, with roughly 50% of interruptions being self-induced. Consequently, it takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to return to the task; leading to stress, frustration, and time pressure.
Remote work arrangements create opportunities for flexibility, less commuting costs, fewer office-related distractions, and increased autonomy for employees. By no means exhaustive, effective remote work requires self-discipline, being organised, and collaborative to get work done. In return, it builds trust in the workplace and challenges the ideologies; "Out of sight, out of mind", "If I do not see my employees working, are they being productive?"
Read also: Top 10 skills employers are looking for in 2022
Thriving in a remote work environment demands a refreshed application of skills, such as working independently, strong communication, collaboration, adaptability, and time management while leveraging digital technologies. While this may not necessarily pose a challenge to existing, experienced employees pre-pandemic, entry-level hires may have to learn the ropes in a predominantly virtual environment and show active curiosity to have the proper exposure, be innovative, align with an organisation's system, and excel on the job.
Humans are predominantly social beings who crave interactions with peers, families, and friends. As remote work requires employees to collaborate on virtual platforms, the division between life and work tends to blur and could become socially isolating, prompting employees to crave physical interactions to boost their mental health and overall productivity.
A two-year remote-work productivity study conducted by Stanford University on employees at Ctrip, a 16,000 employee, NASDAQ-listed Chinese travel agency, revealed that employees who worked from home were 13% more productive, and attrition rates fell by over 50%. Interestingly, 49% of volunteers in this study declined an opportunity to work from home full-time, citing instances of loneliness, social isolation, and the probable negative impact of remote work on the promotion rate. Perhaps, a hybrid model is well-suited for Ctrip.
Remote work is not a fad. Organisations should not be too quick to dismiss a remote work arrangement, nor be too quick to adopt it entirely either. Realistically, not all jobs can be done remotely. There is a pertinent need for organisations to ensure stakeholder engagement in creating suitable and efficient human resource policies and strategies that offer employees a greater sense of purpose, ensure employee productivity, work-life harmony and align with the overall corporate vision, mission, values, and strategy. This, I believe, will aid transform "The Great Attrition" into "The Great Attraction." The future of work is now.
Shittu is a Lagos-based, budding strategy consultant with varying interests and experience in the Consumer market, and Energy and Natural Resources Sector. You may contact him through https://www.linkedin.com/in/ismailshittu/.
Blue economy: What Buhari's government might be up to
African countries need investment in export-related industries to achieve objectives…
Racing towards economic development in Nigeria: Can agric investment be the miracle?
Lifting the ban on Twitter will boost economic growth
Trading, eating of donkey is illegal – FG
Unity Bank partners RIFAN mega rice pyramid for support to Farmers
Premium Pension MD Umar reappointed for another term
FG to tackle erosion in six geo-political zones
Cedar Advisory Partners becomes largest shareholder in Union Diagnostics


Description: "Board game for everyone" (with online mode).
Windows version also available: Play online agains everyone !
Beat MrDario, and you'll unlock Vector.
Beat Vector and you'll unlock "Heel mode" !!!
This page was last modified on 17 February 2010, at 21:42.


text:
Q: I would like to search by filtering by date in mongodb I would like to have the total of names that do not have "SENT" as status and I would also like to filter this number according to a date of beginning and end, for the moment only the first part walks it marks the filtering by the dated. my field is called "date".
sorry my code did not indent ):
db.name.aggregate([{ $group: {_id:"$id", sent:
{$max: {$cond: {if: {
$eq: [ "$status", "SENT" ] }, then: 1, else: 0}}} } },
{ $match: { sent:
0 } }, {$count: "total"}])

A: You can rewrite your query to add the $match as first stage and include date and status filter followed by $count stage to count the matched documents.
Something like
db.name.aggregate([
    {"$match": {"status":"SENT","date":{"$gte":input date1, "$lte":input date2} }
    {"$count": "total"}
])

You don't need aggregation for the request. You can use regular queries.
db.name.count({"status":"SENT","date":{"$gte":input date1, "$lte":input date2} })


Not too long ago, a wise grey-haired colleague of mine taught me something new. I came out of a patient's room and sat down on the chair at the doctor's station with the computer in front of me. Next to me, on another chair, in front of the computer was sitting Tony, the wise grey haired colleague. I was staring at the computer screen, when he asked me what the matter was. I looked at him and told him the sad story of the patient whose room I had just come out of. "Tony", I said, "Life is not fair. This is a 39-year-old, until now healthy, had a first time seizure, brought to the ER and found to have an inoperable GBM (Glioblastoma Multiforme; a stage IV primary brain tumor)"!
Tony looked at me; a gaze full of wisdom of decades of medical practice and said, "Moeen, you probably don't know this, but, birth is fatal" I looked at him and had no answer. Despite my almost three decades of neurological experience, I had never thought of birth being fatal. It truly is. But I had never thought of it in those terms. Death has stopped bothering me even more now. It's sad. It's life.
But, I am still bothered by suffering. Suffering still brings tears to my eyes. I, like many of you, have seen enough suffering in the medical field. One of the things that I have not been able to get used to is the suffering of a person going through a dementing illness. The suffering of the spouse and the children, yes; but most of all, the patient, who, in the early phase of the illness has enough insight to know and feel what is going on around him and the issues with his cognitive functions.
A day before the current Thanksgiving holiday i.e 2 days ago, I saw a 93-year-old patient of mine in follow-up. She was brought in to see me by her two daughters and daughter in law. She is in the early phase of Alzheimer's disease and still aware of her surroundings. Recently, she has been getting lost while driving. Two weeks ago, she hit a pole in the parking lot as she got confused between the brake and the gas paddles. More recently, she went on to the curb with her car and then got stuck and the police were called.
I tell you, telling someone who they cannot drive is probably the second most difficult thing I do other than telling someone who they have ALS. It was heart breaking to hear her say, "But that's my independence"! "I have been driving since I was 16 years old and I have never had an accident until these two, recently". What do you say to her? How do you make her understand that she is putting herself and others in danger? She understood, but still couldn't come to grip with the fact that her independence is being taken away by this doctor. It was heart breaking. It took me 40 minutes of convincing. Finally she agreed to give her keys to her daughter. She was generous; As I was walking her down the corridor to the patients' waiting room, she stopped and turned to me and said, "Doc, I don't know how long I will remember you, but I want to hug you for all that you have done". She had tears in her eyes and my vision was blurry too. That suffering of hers was painful to see.
It happens to the best of us; Chronic diseases. But, dementia is one of the worst ones. The whole family suffers at different levels, for a lot of days. Sudden cardiac death is what I want for me and my loved ones; Amen to that.
Sadly none of us can choose the day or way we die … only the way we live! And you do that well.
As Jon Bon Jovi says in one of his songs, 'We are all born to die'. None of us gets out alive!


The Australia-Thailand Institute (ATI) artist-in-residency program supports artists with innovative arts programs that create enduring ties between people and organisations in Thailand and Australia. The artist-in-residency aims to also promote excellence in the arts, in this round with a special focus on design, film, digital media and visual arts.
The ATI's artist-in-residency program is open to both Thai artists from Thailand to undertake a project in Australia and Australian artists living in Australia for a project in Thailand. Applicants must be over the age of 18, with a proven art practice of at least three years. The residency can include professional development via workshops, forums, collaborations, and/or the development, completion and presentation of a new body of work.
AUD $10,000 is available in 2015. It is anticipated this will fund one full-time artist-in-residency for a period of 4-12 weeks.
Please note that funding is to cover the expenses of the artist-in-residence only. Any accompanying partners/families are not covered by this funding.
Artists must complete the residency in accordance with their application.
Artists-in-residency will be expected to grant the ATI full and unreserved permission to use photographs/recordings/images/excerpts from their residency in ATI publications and on the ATI website and Facebook page.
All publicity and marketing related to the residency must acknowledge ATI support and include the ATI logo. The residency must always be referred to as the "ATI artist-in-residency program".
Artists must provide a comprehensive report to the ATI following the conclusion of their residency. This must be submitted no more than 90 days after the end of the residency.
To apply applicants must submit an online grant submission to the ATI. Submissions for this round will be invited from 21 April-18 May 2015.
Applicants must first liaise with host organisations to establish a suitable schedule. Applications must include a letter of support from the host organisation as well as two professional referee letters.
Whilst the ATI artist-in-residency program welcomes applications from Australian and Thai artists from all backgrounds and art disciplines, the ATI reserves the right to give favourable consideration to applicants that meet ATI priority areas. Any priority areas identified by the Board will be advertised clearly and prominently on the ATI website and online application form. Priority areas may include particular art disciplines, artists from particular cultural backgrounds, or artists from particular regions.
Applicants should explain how their proposed project aligns with the ATI artist-in-residency program goals and objectives.
To strengthen people-to-people linkages through cultural exchanges and creative collaboration.
To promote Australia in Thailand, and Thailand in Australia, through arts and culture.
To reinforce Australia's standing as a stable, sophisticated, multicultural and creative nation with a rich and diverse culture.
Promote Thailand as a sophisticated, innovative and creative nation with deep cultural roots.
Applications are due by 18 May 2015.
Applicants will be informed, via email, of the outcome no later than 30 May 2015.
Successful applicants should commence project planning stage one of their arts residency before 30 June 2015.


Harper Design Build is a Brooklyn based cooperative of architects and contractors that are committed to serving our clients by creating innovative design through custom built projects. The company formed in 2004 by Ryan Harper whose goal was to provide a full service firm that could work with clients through architectural planning, construction, and interior design.
Our combined approach as a design / build company provides our clients with the information they need at the early stages of design to determine the feasibility and cost of their projects. Throughout the project we work alongside our clients in a collaborative effort to develop the vision for the property. Incorporating the functional needs for every day living is just as relevant as integrating details and finishes into the high-quality designs.
Our services vary depending on the project – we can serve as architect, interior designer, contractor or all 3, but no matter what our role we incorporate years of experience and a client driven approach to our work.
In 2015 Harper Design Build completed their first development project by converting & enlarging a small house into a gracious townhouse for modern living.
Christine Harper is a licensed architect in New York who has specialized in high-end residential architecture for over 20 years. Ms. Harper brings a high level of professionalism to all her projects as both designer and manager. Her attention to detail is evident in the execution of her design concepts, as well as her ability to be a forward thinker in the building process. She has always been a team leader as is evident in the timely execution of projects with aggressive timelines that she has undertaken throughout her career. Here experience as an architect working with the Department of Buildings and Management Companies brings great value to our projects.
Ms. Harper received her Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia, and her Masters in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania where she received the Arthur Spayd Memorial Medal as top designer in her graduating class. While in school she studied abroad in Vincenza, Italy and throughout Japan, learning the techniques and details of the different cultures.
Ryan Harper leads the company through his combined experiences as an architect and an experienced contractor. This unique approach offers quality results, and an expertly managed project. Ryan has over 20 years of experience in the industry focusing on high-end residential construction and understands the challenges that go into delivering a project on time while executing a thoughtfully detailed and intricately designed project.
Previous to forming Harper Architecture, Ryan worked at Gensler Associates and Saladino Group as a project manager. At John Saladino's office he received training in the classic details of architecture and designed and managed various projects, including a 15,000 SF high-end residence in Kuwait and a 10,000 SF residence in Santa Barbara.
Ryan received his Bachelor of Architecture from University of Cincinnati, where he participated in a Co-Op program that fostered hands-on experiences while receiving formal training. He is a licensed General Contractor in New York City.


Summer dress perfect for a date. Girly and comfy.
A cute flower dress suite with any shoes.
A very cute dresses for women and teen. Only used twice and very comfy material.
DOROTHY PERKINS BODYCON DRESS . Colour Deep dark blue with green/yellow lining) Size UK16 (can fit UK16 - UK18 comfortably) Material Polyester & elastance (thick & stretchable) Condition 9/10 (no signs of worn) Price RM100 - bought at RM200++ (free postage) .
Beautiful dress using french lace and high grade of brocade. Worn tqice and letting go at RM699 only. Original price was RM8999.


UK - Henley Town Hall, an imposing Grade II listed building, sits in the centre of the Oxfordshire market town and is administered by Henley-on-Thames Town Council. Whilst in regular use for council business, its principal spaces are also used for a variety of functions, from weddings, civil ceremonies and concerts to meetings, classes and trade fairs.
The venue's arch-roofed, second-floor main hall is a highly reverberant space - in fact even by heritage listed building standards, the acoustics are challenging. Existing acoustic panelling in the hall had been supplemented with additional provision but its beneficial effects were still rather limited.
The audio system in situ was not only outdated and inadequate but constituted something of a black box eyesore amongst such opulent surroundings. Whilst it was of fundamental importance that the audio in the room was vastly improved, a further consideration was that any new system should, as far as possible, complement the aesthetic of the space. Other requirements included a suitable DSP control system with external inputs for visiting sound desks or media players, as well as two channels of handheld wireless microphone provision.
Town Clerk and Janet Wheeler appointed Audiotek Ltd as consultants and the company arranged a number of onsite demonstrations to compare the potential of different systems to overcome the challenge.
Audiotek put the project out to competitive tender specifying Renkus-Heinz Iconyx speakers and Henley Theatre Services won the contract to install the system and in turn, consulted with POLAR over a number of aspects of the work.
Renkus-Heinz Iconyx IC16 speakers are beam-steerable, sophisticated, compact, powerful and discreet units which allow up to eight steerable audio beams to be individually shaped and aimed to tailor performance for the requirements of a specific space.
Two IC 16-RD speakers in white were placed at the front of the hall with a pair of (removable) PN212 subs mounted on the stage. The sleek profile of the speakers allowed them to blend into their surroundings, delivering a much-improved aesthetic in comparison to the previous system.
A Biamp TesiraFORTE DAN AI digital audio server with 12 analogue inputs, eight analogue outputs and Dante digital audio was installed to control all audio processing, including signal routing, mixing, filtering, eq and delay.
A wall-mounted Biamp TEC-1s controls the system, which supports external sources such as visiting mixing desk, tablet and media player, as well as two channels of wireless microphone provision. This came in the shape of a beyerdynamic TG500 wireless system with dual receiver and two TG500H-D transmitters with TG V50 dynamic capsules.


Count your gains instead of your losses.
Wishing Peace, Light and Love to everyone on this blessed Thanksgiving Day.
A lot of things are going on here. The universe is keeping me very busy at this time. I of course have a new book that has just been released! And The Angels Speak! Also, doing a lot of guest appearances on radio talk shows! Also having a lot of activity with clients. Let's not forget my talk show which I do every Sunday evening. The Heavenly Angels are keeping me busy and keeping me moving forward in my life. Remember, they can do the same for you. They can take you where you have always wanted to go and be who you always wanted to be in this life.
So, I must run now and get started working today, with the passion I feel for what I do. Life is not only a gift, but also wonderful and busy, filled with the love and support of the Angelic Realm!
Rebecca discusses "Angels and Demons" with her audience and callers.


text:
Family Life & parenting, Fatherhood, Flexi working & Shared Parental Leave, Uncategorized
Shared Parental Leave; BritMums Google+ hangout
About 18 months ago I hosted a twitter Q&A session with Jo Swinson, Minister for employment relations, consumer affairs and women and equalities. The subject we discussed was shared parental leave. At the time it was a proposal being considered as part of the Children and Families Bill.
Earlier today I again found myself speaking to the Minister, this time as part of a Google+ hangout hosted by the marvellous BritMums bloggers network. In addition to the Minister, the session involved some brilliant bloggers; BritMums founders Jennifer Howze and Susanna Scott (Jenography and A Modern Mother respectively), Mari Weekes, of Maris World and Helen Neale of KiddyCharts.
As today's hangout showed, things have progressed significantly since that original Q&A. Far from being proposals, shared parental leave has been enshrined in law and will come into effect from April 2015. This is a subject you need to know about if you are:
Pregnant / an expectant father in your first trimester
In the midst of an adoption or
Planning a family.
The old maternity and paternity rules will be greatly enhanced and made much more flexible.
In brief, this is how shared parental leave will work:
It will come into effect for babies due on or after 5 April 2015, or adoptions where the child is matched or placed on or after 5 April
Pregnant women will continue to have access to 52 weeks of maternity leave and 39 weeks of pay as they do at the present time
Under the scheme, working couples will be able to share maternity leave and pay that has not been taken
There will be a compulsory two week maternity leave to allow the mother to physically recover from the birth
Following the two week's maternity leave, 50 weeks of leave and 37 weeks of pay can be shared between the two parents
The pattern of leave must be agreed between the employer and employee, with 8 weeks notice.
The changes will enable both parents to retain a strong link with the labour market; allow fathers to play a greater role in raising their child whilst helping mothers to return to work at a time that's right for them.
Although only 13 minutes long, a great deal was discussed in the hangout. Subjects included; the benefits to parents, the benefits to employers, the reluctance of men to request flexible working and whether the new rules will reduce the sexism faced by women in the workplace.
My favourite quote from the hang out came from the Minister. When asked about the impact on business of the new rules, she stated, matter of factly, that "business needs people to keep having babies." I won't say too much more about the hangout, I'll leave you to watch for yourself (see the link to YouTube above).
Is shared parental leave a good thing? In my opinion it's a fantastic step in the right direction. It gives couples considerably more flexibility and will give men greater opportunity to be involved in those vitally important early days.
I have some concerns that it will take time for dads to take full advantage of their new rights. I think some men understandably have fears that spending too much time away from work will be viewed negatively by their employers. This has been dealt with in other nations by introducing what's been dubbed a use it or lose it clause. In other words a man must use some of his shared parental leave rights within a set time frame or else he loses the right to it altogether.
It sounds brutal, but such a move forces employers to accept that men wish to be involved fathers. Where such clauses have been introduced, take-up of shared parental leave among men has been very healthy.
Regardless of this one point, it is a very progressive policy. It's also worth bearing in mind that men in the Republic of Ireland only get two week's of paternity leave; unpaid. Compared to this, British parents are very fortunate.
I shall sign off with one further quote from the Minister. While commenting on the greater equality shared parental leave should bring to the workforce, she said; "If people are thinking that dads taking time out is a problem, but mums taking time out is fine, that's a rather sad indictment of what they think of women in the workplace."
More information about Shared Parental Leave is available on the .Gov website.
Shared parental leave; why it is important, by Jo Swinson
Discussing family friendly, flexible working with Nick Clegg
Kept man or stay at home dad? You decide.
Guest post; Samantha Pancheri, Green Party Schools Spokesperson
Guest Post; Alison McGovern, Lab Shadow Minister, Children & Families
9 thoughts on "Shared Parental Leave; BritMums Google+ hangout"
Tom @Ideas4Dads (and Mums Too!)
I would definetly have done this if it had been around when our kids were on the way but sadly No4 is definetely not on the cards……
You mean the thought of shared parental leave doesn't inspire you to try for Number Four? I'm disappointed Tom!
Emma AKA Size15Stylist
Wow, great news for equality.
In the first few months of being new parents I think my partner would have enjoyed spending time with our daughter, as he only had a week, due to a *ahem* late arrival. It's too easy for some employers to think that men can't take time away from work, and these changes are much needed.
Emma, that's a really important point. The other thing I think gets forgotten is that very few births are starightfoward. I think in many cases it is unrealistic for men to return to work after just two weeks because mum is often still recovering from the birth. Thanks for commenting.
Honest Mum
The company my husband works for are amazing and gave him lots of holiday when I was unwell with my first pregnancy and the 2 weeks off-of course more time would have been brilliant and a lot of Europe have longer I believe, great hangout. Shared parental leave is crucial, the bonding time, the support-neccessary for equality in my opinion. Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts
Thanks Vicki. shared parental leave is a massive thing. Yes, there's more to do in this area to bring about greater flexibility for all families but this is a very progressive step.
Pingback: Discussing family friendly, flexible working with Nick Clegg | Dad Blog UKDiscussing family friendly, flexible working with Nick Clegg - Dad Blog UK
Pingback: Shared parental leave…a policy in need of updating? | Dad Blog UKShared parental leave...a policy in need of updating? - Dad Blog UK
PrevPrevious PostChildren's television without the commercials please
Next PostShort story; JoyNext


text:
15 Royal Mail staff test positive for covid in outbreak at sorting office
15 Royal Mail staff test positive for coronavirus at Swindon depot
By Tom Seaward @Adver_TSeaward Reporter
The Royal Mail sorting office, Swindon
15 people have tested positive for coronavirus at the Royal Mail sorting office, it has been confirmed.
Swindon Borough Council, which confirmed the outbreak, said staff members who had tested positive and their potential contacts had been sent home to self-isolate.
In a statement, Steve Maddern, Swindon Borough Council's director of public health, said: "The Council's Public Health team are supporting staff at Royal Mail's distribution centre in Swindon after 15 people tested positive for COVID-19.
"Royal Mail staff are following the existing guidance for non-clinical settings, with social distancing measures in place and increased levels of hygiene to limit the spread of the virus.
"As a result, staff members who have been identified as possible contacts have been sent home and told to self-isolate for 14 days."
In July, Swindon's sorting office in Dorcan shut for two days for a deep clean after two workers tested positive for the virus.


text:
I dig this German Sucker Punch Featurette
Mar 17, 2011 ABBIE CORNISH, CARLA GUGINO, CLAY ENOS, EMILY BROWNING, JAMIE CHUNG, JENA MALONE, SUCKER PUNCH, VANESSA HUDGENS, WATCHMEN, ZACK SNYDER, ZACK SNYDERABBIE CORNISH
Watch the latest featurette for the upcoming film "Sucker Punch" by director Zack Snyder (Xerxes, Superman: Man of Steel, Watchmen) and starring Emily Browning (Sleeping Beauty, Darkness Falls), Abbie Cornish (Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole), Jena Malone (The Messenger, The Ruins), Carla Gugino (Entourage, Faster) and Vanessa Hudgens (Beastly).
Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Sucker Punch.
Synopsis: Sucker Punch is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what's real and what is imaginary.
She has been locked away against her will, but Babydoll (Emily Browning) has not lost her will to survive. Determined to fight for her freedom, she urges four other young girls—the outspoken Rocket (Jena Malone), the street-smart Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens), the fiercely loyal Amber (Jamie Chung) and the reluctant Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish)—to band together and try to escape their terrible fate at the hands of their captors, Blue (Oscar Isaac), Madam Gorski (Carla Gugino) and the High Roller (Jon Hamm).
Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to serpents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal. Together, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stay alive. But with the help of a Wise Man (Scott Glenn), their unbelievable journey—if they succeed—will set them free.
Stay tuned to @Shockya for the latest movie news and more from "Sucker Punch".
Three Clips from Jodie Foster's Beaver
Thor: Lightning Hammer Hasbro Promo Trailer


text:
Таможенный склад имеет важное значение для таможенного дела, как одна из таможенных процедур, по которой определяется порядок перемещения товаров через границу и особенности их дальнейшего использования

Таможенный склад имеет два значения:
 Таможенная процедура, при которой ввезенные на таможенную территорию ЕАЭС товары хранятся под таможенным контролем без уплаты таможенных пошлин.
 Специально обустроенное помещение или территория, где действует специальная таможенная процедура таможенного склада. Предназначен для временного хранения экспортных или импортных товаров. Товары, помещённые под процедуру таможенного склада, не облагаются таможенными пошлинами и к ним не применяются меры экономической политики.

Требования по расположению, обустройству и оборудованию таможенных складов, а также порядок их учреждения и функционирования определяются национальным законодательством. В Российской Федерации таможенный склад учреждается российским лицом при наличии лицензии на учреждение таможенного склада, либо таможенным органом РФ.

Различают:
 таможенные склады открытого типа, доступные для использования любыми лицами;
 таможенные склады закрытого типа, предназначенные для хранения товаров определенных лиц.

Отношения владельца таможенного склада с лицами, помещающими товары на хранение на таможенный склад, строятся на договорной основе. Отказ владельца таможенного склада открытого типа от заключения договора при наличии возможности осуществить хранение товаров не допускается

Таможенный склад является зоной таможенного контроля.

Примечания

Ссылки
 ТК ЕАЭС Глава 23: Таможенная процедура таможенного склада // Консультант плюс.

Таможенное дело

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


I do not like the cold. That's why I take dressing for a winter run so seriously. These are my deep, dark thoughts about working out in the winter (or any temperature below 50 degrees).
For me, getting into the woods is a healthy, relaxing way to temporarily regain sanity, and that's exactly what I did for a few hours this morning. I needed a break from inhaling Twitter and MSNBC.
I've seen plenty of Disney movies, so I assume I'll be fine.
We drove to Race Brook Falls in Sheffield, MA.
When you get to the trail head right off Route 41, you walk for a bit then are presented with a few options, including a link to the Appalachian Trail.


NOW, NEW and IMPROVED scratch resistance and removable tab!
We've realized over time that scanning your bottles out of CellarTracker™ upon consumption isn't always the easiest thing to do. To minimize mistakes in your CellarTracker™, we've created a barcode label with a removable barcode section, so you can easily tear it off to save scanning and tracking for later.
These work with ALL Dymo LabelWriter series printers, including 300, 330, 400, 440, 450 Duo and Twin Turbo models.


Last Friday, I saw the Seattle Rock Orchestra play music from David Bowie, including hits like "Changes," "Under Pressure," and of course, "Space Oddity". Let me say, even as a person who has never really listened to much David Bowie, I had a phenomenal time!
First off, the instrumental playing was impeccable. The solos from the sax, violin, and cello, to name a few, were incredible, and every time were met with thunderous applause. As for the singing performance, I couldn't have hoped for a better trio of vocalists to listen to. Their voices were amazing, and I was very much reminded of the actual Bowie recordings as they sang the songs I knew. Thanks to this wonderful group, I had an incredibly enjoyable time on Friday night, and I hope to see them again in the future!


text:
School Office: 01823 328200
King's Hall School
About King's [+]
Meet the Headmaster [+]
Headmaster's Blog
Headmaster's Letters
King's History
King's Schools – International
The OA Club
Parents and Friends Association (PFA)
Admissions [+]
Admissions Information [+]
Joining King's at Age 11
Service Families
International Pupils [+]
International Pupils – An Overview
International Fees
International Tutor
International Curriculum
1 Year GCSE
About Taunton
International Recruitment Events
School Shop [+]
Secondhand Uniform Shop
School Life [+]
School Life at King's
Day and Boarding
Houses [+]
Bishop Fox
Meynell
Tuckwell
Woodard
King's Sustainability Strategy (KSS)
Daily Transport Service
Sixth Form [+]
Sixth Form Overview
Academic [+]
Subjects [+]
Exam Information & Results
Essays and Societies
Sports [+]
Sport at King's
Equestrian [+]
A Week in the Life ...
Rugby [+]
Rugby Coaches
Multi-Sports Academy
Co-Curricular [+]
Co-Curricular Overview
CCF [+]
Royal Navy Section
Royal Marines Section
Army Section
Chindits
CCF Adventure Programme
Leiths School of Food and Wine
The Arts [+]
Arts Overview [+]
The Arts Photo Gallery
Art [+]
Drama [+]
Drama Gallery
Music [+]
Design & Technology [+]
Design & Technology Gallery
News & Events [+]
50 Years of Co-Education
Enhancing King's [+]
Enhancing King's
Proposed Golf Facility
Enhancing King's Projects
Just For Kings Holiday Lets
An Independent Day & Boarding School in Somerset
Read our "excellent" full ISI Inspection Report
To support the first #SomersetCountyShow on 21&22 Sep, @KingsTaunton & @KingsHallSchoolTaunton will be hosting The… https://t.co/QpYa0RWoHE - 15 hours ago
Welcome to King's College, Taunton
Welcome to the King's College website. We hope you enjoy this snapshot of life in our busy, friendly community. King's College is an independent co-educational boarding and day school in Taunton, Somerset with over 460 pupils aged 13-18 years.
King's Schools Equestrian Centre
2018 ISI Inspection Report
King's College celebrated the result of a full inspection in March 2018. The school was judged to be "excellent" in both the achievement and the personal development of its pupils – the highest possible rating under the current inspection framework.
A Message from the Headmaster
I hope our website will convey a sense of the spirit of this wonderful school. I hope, too, that it convinces you to come and see us. No website can give a complete picture, but you will find here a flavour of the things we do at King's. Read more...
Headmaster's Welcome Blog
Joining at 11
King's Schools, Taunton provides continuous day and boarding education for girls and boys aged 2 to 18 years. It comprises King's Hall School which has approximately 300 children from 2 to 13 and King's College which has approximately 460 pupils from 13 to 18. Both schools provide inspirational teaching. Superb facilities and our nurturing of individual potential combine to create an environment in which young people achieve great things.
When it comes to the move to 'big school' at age 11, many parents assume that the best choice is to progress straight to a senior school that has an 11+ intake and runs all the way to age 16 or 18.
In our two-site model, pupils joining at 11 begin in the more intimate atmosphere of King's Hall School, where they find their feet before moving at 13 to our senior school, King's College.
Experience has shown us that 13 is the best age for children to join older boys and girls in a new school environment and this approach avoids the need for one huge leap to a large, new senior school at the age of 11.
Click here to read more King's Hall School
For those joining us at 13, we hold a number of events ahead of Michaelmas Term, to help pupils get to know the school a little better, to help them prepare for the term ahead, and to enable them to make new friends and meet their houseparents and tutors.
In the first few days of the new school term, each new pupil has a buddy and a tutor, both of whom will be there to help them find their feet as they navigate through the two week induction process.
In the Third Form all pupils take a wide range of subjects, including design technology, music, drama and PE. All pupils are offered the option of a second foreign language (German or Spanish), and it is also possible to take Latin. In addition, there are lessons in study skills, personal and social education (PSHE), information and communication technology (ICT) , philosophy and religion, and thinking, Research and communication skills (TRC).
Our aim is to make the Third Form curriculum as exciting and as challenging as possible. As well as preparing Third Formers for the start of their GCSE courses, we hope to expose them to a wide range of new ideas, teaching them useful techniques and instilling productive work habits.
In addition to an all-round academic education, there are lots of opportunities to try new sports and activities with our extensive sports and co-curricular programmes.
Many pupils decide to join King's at 16. Sixth Form years can be the most exciting period in a person's education. Pupils study subjects of their choice, and they study these subjects to a greater depth. They can follow their own lines of thought while working closely with teachers and peers. There is no other time when there is so much potential for being influenced by new ideas. Often pupils arrive with one career in mind and leave with a completely different plan, having been inspired by an experience or a person at school.
King's College is an excellent place to spend the Sixth Form years. It has inspirational teachers, who are experts in their field, love their subject and are committed to their pupils. Classes are small and there are voluntary drop-in clinics for pupils who want some individual attention. But don't just take this from us, listen to what our Sixth Form pupils have to say.
A Very British Adventure
Cricket Trio Selected for Bunbury
Student Success in Biology Olypmiad
The Lady in the Van
Our Students Speak about Sixth-Form Life
► Watch the Video
"It has been really wonderful to watch my grandson grow and blossom under yours, and the school's encouragement. I feel he has left thoroughly grounded in the true principles of living, and is so well equipped to go out into the world and make his own mark. He and his friends had developed a really strong bond, and I hope they keep connected: they all seemed to me to be particularly charming and talented and a wonderful advertisement for King's College."
- Grandmother of a pupil who recently completed his A levels at King's (also former pupil of King's Hall School)
"Pupils develop a love of learning which is rooted in both the expert subject knowledge and lesson planning of teachers, and in the breadth of the curriculum."
- ISI Inspection Report 2018
"Whilst a school is there to meet standards, and is of course judged by grades, the tuition offered at King's allows students to delve into the depth of subjects available. Often I found myself learning, not to meet a target, but because I was encouraged to enjoy the subject, and to find out more about the subject matter. This was further enhanced by the array of societies that I was able to join and participate in. Not only have I left King's with a place at a Russell Group university, but I have left feeling academically enriched."
- Former pupil who completed his A levels at King's
"When we spoke with Richard a year ago, I remember he had a good feeling about our daughter joining King's. A year on, I can say she has had, without doubt, the best year of her school career and I have never known her to be so happy. She has blossomed before our eyes and we are so pleased with everything that King's has done for her."
- Parent of a pupil who joined 12 months ago into the Third Form
"Our son felt valued and supported throughout his five years at King's and, as a result, he thrived. As parents we could not have asked for any more from the School."
- Parents of a pupil who has recently completed his A levels at King's
Staff & Pupils
Pupil Portal
King's College, South Road,
Taunton, Somerset TA1 3LA
reception@kings-taunton.co.uk
© Copyright 2018 King's Schools Taunton - All Rights Reserved | Terms & Conditions | Privacy | Accessibility
Come and experience life at King's! Our taster days and boarding stays can be tailored to suit the interests of your child(ren).
To find out more, please contact our Admissions team on 01823 328204 or email admissions@kings-taunton.co.uk.
Contact King's College Taunton
Or visit our Contact Us page.
By clicking 'Submit' above, you are agreeing to the terms of our Privacy Policy.
Please choose an option below:
Call the School Office Address and Location
Useful links to key areas of our website


text:
Q: Run an SSH command at shutdown using systemd I need to run an ssh command at shutdown/reboot in my Ubuntu 18.04 PC
I struggled reading infinite posts pretending to solve this issue but no way.
I wrote this service in /etc/systemd/system/mydown.service
[Unit]
Description=launcher at system shutdown
Requires=network.target
After=network.target
Before=shutdown.target reboot.target halt.target
DefaultDependencies=no

[Service]
Type=oneshot
ExecStart=/bin/true
ExecStop=/home/tux/bin/mylauncher.sh
RemainAfterExit=yes

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

This is the script
# mylauncher.sh
scp -v TEST tux@192.168.1.254:/home/tux

And activated it
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable mydown.service --now
sudo systemctl status mydown.service

However it is not able to run any SSH or network command because when it is called seems that network is not available.
Any idea to solve it?


Discussion in 'Investing Strategies' started by JJP, 19th Mar, 2019.
I have been investing in shares for around 2 years now. (I'm 26) I have invested in individual companies and recently a few etfs.
I have a strong interest in a few betashares etfs which include hack (cyber security), rbtz (robotics and AI) ndq (American tech) and the basic a200.
I have an even amount invested in all 4 etfs but I'm concerned over the fees charged.
0.67%, 0.57, 0.48%, 0.07% respectively.
Which all amounts to a whopping 1.79% in fees..I believe all these etfs excluding the a200 will really outperform basic large index funds over the next couple of decades but I'm starting to wonder if the fees will outweigh my returns. Would I be better off investing in a basic index such as vgs and a200 with very low fees but potentially less growth?
P.s also interested in adding ASIA (tech) another 0.67% fees..
now all these tech stocks can look exciting BUT do they make a profit ??
I do realise shares go on sale and I very much look forward to the day!
Interesting articles. How do you know what percentage of companies within the etf are turning a profit?
How do you know what percentage of companies within the etf are turning a profit?
the shares in your ETF portfolio ??.. well that is up to YOU ( researching ) that is one area where the better LICs shine .. the fund managers will give a half-yearly ( or yearly ) summary of there successes , disappointments and investment moves .
Yeah I have my concerns over the banks and mining stocks being at the top of the a200 so will diversify internationally and evenly weight each contribution to a200 with VGS.
Good point, I already own hack, rbtz and ndq Which is internationally diversified as it is.
I'm more of a long term player so I'm not aiming to frequently trade. Not looking to touch anything I invest for 20+ years. Also not interested in waiting for dips in the market as I see this as potential wasted gains. When I save enough I invest it irrelevant of how healthily the market is at the time.
I'm fortunate enough to have bought afterpay and Appen very early on and plan to hold for as long as possible (providing these companies keep growing with good profits).
. Also not interested in waiting for dips in the market as I see this as potential wasted gains. When I save enough I invest it irrelevant of how healthily the market is at the time.
waiting doesn't always meaning waiting months or years maybe picking a traditional yearly low cycle in the market you are choosing and putting that order in say $2 under the current trading price ( i am guessing you will not be buying $500,000 lots at a time ) and WAIT .
Which all amounts to a whopping 1.79% in fees.
Is this 100% fact or an asumption?
Can't seem to find any info on the topic online..
Anyway. Here's a worked example with your stated fees and 1k each, so 4k total invested.
Total fees = $17.90 pa.
my bad , sorry !!
Yes this makes sense...quite obvious now and Im just realising i was too lazy to do the proper maths.
"I have an even amount invested in all 4 etfs but I'm concerned over the fees charged.
Which all amounts to a whopping 1.79% in fees.."
If you've got equal dollar amounts invested in each of the four ETF's, then the average for each dollar invested is not 1.79%, it is 1.79/4 = 0.4475% ... less than 1/2 cent per dollar invested.
That's not bad considering Managed Funds are often much much higher!


The Contrinex TRU-C23 photoelectric sensor is ideally suited for the presence control of transparent objects. Its patented technology uses UV light. Since transparent materials like plastic or glass absorb large amounts of polarized UV light, it is very easy to set the threshold at which the sensor switches. This makes commissioning much easier. The shape or thickness of the target has no influence on detection. In addition, sensor performance is unaffected by dirt, water drops or aging. Multiple switching for the same object is eliminated.
The sensor system comprises an LED that emits polarized UV light and a reflector made of special materials suitable for UV. Overall, the sensor's operating range is around 1200 mm. Special optics with autocollimation ensure reliable detection and no blind zone, even close to the sensor or through a small notch.
The housing, which measures only 30 x 20 x 10 mm, is compatible with the entire C23 series as well as comparable devices. The IO-Link interface also provides the important additional benefit of remote commissioning, diagnostics and parameterization as standard and at no extra cost. Sensors are Ecolab tested and approved, rated to IP67 and reliably withstand common industrial cleaning processes.
Typical fields of application can be found in the food, pharmaceutical and packaging industries, for example when filling glass or plastic bottles, packing in plastic or when the detection of clear packaging film is required.


There was no joy in Democratic Mudville after the first presidential debate. Romney came across as energized, happy and (even when wrong) confident while, with the exception of the first and last 2 minutes ― obviously well-rehearsed beforehand ― Obama looked distracted and occasionally nonplussed.
It often seemed like Obama was having trouble connecting his thoughts into a coherent idea. He sometimes seemed so taken aback by Romney's freewheeling statements, denials or refutations that he momentarily verged on speechless.
After the debate, the commentators on MSNBC ― Rachel Maddow, Ed Schultz, Al Sharpton, Chris Hays, Lawrence O'Donnell and Chris Matthews ― ranged from disappointed and visibly stunned (Maddow, Hays, O'Donnell), to freely-expressed anger (Schultz, Sharpton and Matthews).
Clearly from a debate point of view, Obama was not only judged to have lost; he was deemed to have barely shown up.
Such was last night's unanimous verdict from all the talking heads, whether gleeful Romney-ites, woeful Obamians, or the rare objective observers (one of which was David Gergen on CNN, always a joy to hear for intelligent, balanced thoughtfulness).


text:
Biografia
Cappellano di Caterina d'Aragona, la incoraggiò ad opporsi al divorzio chiesto da Enrico VIII e scrisse contro di esso, nel 1532, il trattato Invicta veritas. An answere, That by no manner of law, it may be lawfull for the most noble King of England, King Henry the eight to be divorced from the queens grace, his lawfull and very wife. B.L. (Verità inconfutabile. Una risposta, che non esiste in alcun modo un legittimo diritto per il nobilissimo Re d'Inghilterra, Re Enrico ottavo, di divorziare dalla graziosa regina, la sua legittima ed effettiva sposa. B.L.), che fu stampato in Anversa dal tippografo Merten de Keyser con il marchio fittizio di Luneberge, per non destare sospetti. L'opera conteneva una risposta alle numerose tesi che sostenevano le pretese di Enrico VIII in materia di divorzio. Per questo venne gettato in prigione, poi liberato e dopo un anno (dicembre 1533) nuovamente imprigionato con l'accusa di diffondere le profezie della suora Elizabeth Barton, incoraggiando la regina a «...persistere ostinatamente nella sua volontà di opporsi al divorzio [dal re] e di mantenere il suo titolo di regina» Venne segregato per oltre sei anni e poi condannato come traditore ad essere hanged, drawn and quartered (Appeso, sventrato e squartato), eseguita a Smithfield, due giorni dopo l'esecuzione di Thomas Cromwell.

Culto
Il 29 dicembre 1866 papa Leone XIII lo proclamò beato.

Note

Bibliografia
  John Lander, The Queen's Champion: A Forgotten Hero at the Court of Henry VII, Up Front Publishing Ltd (2008)

Collegamenti esterni

Beati britannici
Persone giustiziate per impiccagione, sventramento e squartamento
Persone giustiziate per tradimento
Beati proclamati da Leone XIII


text:
14-й чемпионат мира по международным шашкам среди мужчин в блице прошёл 22 — 29 июля 2019 года в Риге (Латвия) в рамкам турнира Riga Open 2019. Участвовали 86 спортсменов из 12 стран. Форма турнира — швейцарская система в 11 раундов, контроль времени — 5 минут + 3 секунды за ход.  По результатам выступлений проводился командный зачёт (состав команды 5 человек, победитель определялся по наименьшей сумме мест трёх лучших игроков команды), в котором победила команда Нидерландов. Второе место у России, на третьем месте команда Белоруссии.

Там же проходил и чемпионат мира среди женщин.

Итоговое положение

Примечания

Ссылки
 World Championship Blitz 2019
 ЧМ на Едином шашечном сайте

Мужчины 2019 (блиц)
2019 год в шашках
Спорт в Латвии в 2019 году
Июль 2019 года
Чемпионаты мира в Латвии
Международные спортивные соревнования в Риге


S.E.A.L. stands for Safe Exchange Area Location. Within the app, while you're in messages and speaking with another member, you will see a tab near the bottom the screen called "Location". If you tap this button, 5miles will use your GPS to locate the nearest safe exchange locations designated by your city. These areas are typically well-lit and under surveillance. We recommend you take advantage of these safe areas to exchange your item and money.


text:
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has changed it.
- Margaret Mead, famous anthropologist and writer
In 2007, the House System was introduced to Coram Deo Academy. In each house there are leaders, athletes, musicians, and artists. This System was put in place so that students are free to express the various gifting and talents God has given them. In each student is a leader and the House System provides the perfect opportunity for them to step out and step up. The House System was not made to "crown a winner" but to build community, relationships, and a voice for students in the presence of God.
House Offices
The House President is responsible for leading house meetings, and serves as facilitator and coordinator for the other member of the leadership team.
The Vice-President acts is a member of the leadership team and acts as President in the absence of the President.
The Secretary tracks all account transactions, keeps a record of all actions and activities discussed at the house meetings and keep a continuous log of all meetings.
The Events Coordinator oversees all house sponsored activities and manages the leadership committees for house events.
The Chaplain is responsible for engendering the Christian lifestyle for the house and coordinates opening and closing of house meetings with a word of prayer.
Parliamentarian
The Parliamentarian serves as an objective judge, making sure that all house offices uphold their respective duties. He or she also maintains a full understanding of the house constitution and ensures the house follows it.
The Historian ensures that photos are taken throughout the year at all house activities and provides newsworthy events and/or pictures to the CDA Communication Office. He or she is also responsible for maintaining a historical record of house activities through scrapbook and bulletin board.
Founded on Four Pillars
CDA's House System for Flower Mound was founded upon four pillars that continue to serve as its organizational goals:
Honor and Spirit
The development of these principles is one of the ways CDA trains students to be ethical servant-leaders and wise thinkers who will shape culture for the glory of God.
House of Homer President Jolie H.
In Homer, our goal is to be the "most fun" house! What I truly enjoy about the House of Homer is that making a difference does not require a title, just the desire to do so. Every member not only has the opportunity to make a positive contribution in Homer, but the entire house system as well. I am honored to have the privilege of serving such wonderful house and I am committed to making this year in Homer rememberable and extremely fun!
House of Lewis President Zach L.
What the House System brings to CDA is interactions between students of all grades in high school who usually don't have classes together, giving them an opportunity to grow a relationship they will cherish. House has many options for students with different talents to compete in, like House Battles, which include games like Dodgeball and Volleyball, and the Alfred Cup Debate. Many students also enjoy the Pep rallies which includes doing a House dance with all your buddies. I definitely recommend participating in House because of all the fun activities and the time you get share with your friends.
House of Wallace President Claire C.
House has given me a community over these past years of high school. I've gotten to know so many people either inside or outside of my class. This year as president I hope to be an incredible leader and continue the community-like atmosphere.
House of Wright President Madeline B.
The House of Wright gives me the opportunity to utilize my talents. I enjoy showing my school spirit at pep rallies and competing in the Alfred Cup debates. As President, I am excited to promote a sense of community, so everyone can find a place to contribute while having fun!


text:
The Songs of Eretz Poem of the Day for July 24, 2014 is "Traveling through the Dark" by William E. Stafford, Poet of the Month. In addition to the reviews this month, Mr. Stafford's work has been examined previously here: http://eretzsongs.blogspot.com/2014/04/poem-of-day-once-in-40s-by-william.html, where a brief biography and references may be found. The text of "Traveling through the Dark" may be found here: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/171495.
"Traveling though the Dark" has no discernible larger metaphor or conceit. It is presented in verse, but reads like a short story or vignette--more poetic prose than prosaic poetry.
Poem of the Day: "The Farm on the Great Plains" b...
Poem of the Day: "An Oregon Message" by William E...
Poem of the Day: "In the Deep Channel" by William...
Poem of the Day: "Walking West" by William E. Sta...
Poem of the Day: "One Home" by William E. Staffor...
Poem of the Day: "Bi-Focal" by William E. Staffor...
Poem of the Day: "Monuments for a Friendly Girl a...
New Poem by the Editor: "A Symmetry"
New Poem by the Editor: "Moon Walk"
The Songs of Eretz Poem of the Day for July 24, 20...
Poem of the Day: "At the Bomb Testing Site" by Wi...
Three New Poems by the Editor
Poem of the Day: "The Well Rising" by William E. ...
New Poem by the Editor: "The Butterfly"
Poem of the Day: "After Arguing against the Conte...
Poetry Review Special Feature: "The Stain" by Ell...
Poem of the Day: "At the Un-National Monument alo...
Poem of the Day: "Peace Walk" by William E. Staff...
Poem of the Day: "A Message from the Wanderer" by...
Poem of the Day: "Visions" by William E. Stafford...
New Poem: "The Battle of Shuhyung and the Yellow ...
Poetry Review Special Feature: "It Blinks To Me" ...
Poem of the Day: "Bess" by William E. Stafford, P...
Poem of the Day: "Accountability" by William E. S...
Poem of the Day: "Humanities Lecture" by William ...
Poetry Review Special Feature: "Mournful" by Laur...
Poetry Review Special Feature: "Driving West" by ...
Poetry Review Special Feature: "Early Thaw" by Kr...
Poetry Review Special Feature: "Fixer Doc" by Ger...
Poetry Review Special Feature: "Tracks" by Nels H...
Poetry Review Special Feature: "Life's Continuous...
Poetry Review Special Feature: "The President of ...
Special E-zine Issue Featuring James Frederick Wil...


As we predicted earlier this year, discarded copies of Fifty Shades of Grey are engulfing charity shops in the UK. The series has also picked up the honour of being one of the most likely books to be left behind in a Travelodge hotel room. However the charity shop problem is a little more serious. The Telegraph has reported that the book cannot even be recycled because of the glue used in the binding. Somebody should sue the publisher for clean-up costs, along with their completely false claims that it was the UK's best-selling book over Harry Potter.
For creative ways to dispose of the offending rubbish you can visit the new Facebook page 50 Ways to Kill 50 Shades of Grey.


3D WinBench 99 - 3D Lighting and T.
Office computerization: it comprises the test Winstone Business and SYSmark based on more than 20 such applications like Word, Excel, Lotus 123, WordPerfect, CorelDRAW, Netscape Communicator, etc. In these two tests the average increase of the yield is only of 0,4 %... I believe that comments do not need.
Advanced applications: they are measured by Winstone High End, the SYSmark 98 low Windows NT and, up to a point, for the WinBench and the MultimediaMark. If we abide by not optimized applications (Photoshop 4, XingMPEG 2.1, Visual Microsoft C ++ 5.0 � MicroStation SE, for example), the yield is identical to that of a Pentium II.
Nevertheless, in tests optimized for the instructions SSE an incredible one reaches 73,7 % of progress; yes, an incredible increase, which we must put in his place. "3D Lighting and Transformation Test" is only a part of much more complex 3D WinBench 99. If we take the result of the finished test, as for example big Thomas Pabst does of www.tomshardware.com, we would see that the difference is only of 6,2 %... a number undoubtedly less attractive for a publicist.
Multimedia, 3D and games: there are the object of the tests MultimediaMark, 3D WinBench and FPU Winmark. As we were indicating in the previous paragraph, everything will depend on the grade of optimization of the program; if it is not optimized for SSE, there will be no valuable yield increase. If it it is, we will see a yield between 5 % and 25 % major.
To end we would have the classic synthetic tests, the CPUmark and the FPU Winmark. The first one measures the "brute force" of the mike in not hard mathematical applications not multimedia (the proper Windows, those of office computerization...) and the second one the brute force in mathematical operations of floating comma (for CAD or not optimized games). There are usually taken as indicative of the advanced of the internal technology that uses the mike, according to which 3,3 % and 0,4 % do not look like sufficient arguments to change Pentium "II" to "III"... but I do not know about marketing, skylight is.
Does it mean this that we will be able only to buy if we have a P3? Very well, skylight; if we have no money to buy to us a P3: what class of miserable clients will we be?
Identification by means of the chip? Ah, since in this case it was finished buying from the outside of house; or that, or to take us the computer under the arm...: it would be the biggest credit card of the world!
What happens if I sell the computer? Is how to sell the credit card or the ID card?
... and the hackers are not normal users; for many it would be a very simple game the habitual barriers skip, to obtain the serial number and to use it as if it was proper. Some of them assure to know how already to do it. On the other hand, the privacy of the navigator would be minor: the track left by the network might be used to control the users of a lot of and immoral forms, worthy of totalitarian countries or of the Big Brother described by George Orwell in "1.984"... we are warned.
Clear it is that the serial number might be used, for example, to form the computers of a company of remote form or other similar questions of administration of networks... but for that it is not necessary to have a serial number; in fact it has been years since it has being done without problems.
To end with this topic, to say that we will obtain an increase in the Internet yield it cannot be considered any more than like publi-demagogy. The speed will be given fundamentally, how always, for the speed of the modem and the quality of the connection (provider, line saturation, Infov�a...); the special only thing that we will be able to do with a P3 is to visit a few tens pages with spectacular worlds 3D, a little in what many people are interested... perhaps 1 % of the Internet users. And even for that, a Pentium II can be sufficient.


Credit cards are unfortunately not easy to deal with. We use a very robust solution for payment processing called Braintree, same one used by Uber, Lift and many other companies. We use their super secure integration that means your credit card numbers and details never reach us, they go directly to Braintree.
Try entering your details again.
Call your credit card provider and ask them about the problem. Most likely they'll be able to solve it for you.
Contact us with the time, the error and what the bank said and we'll take it from there.


The island of Aegina is one of the most popular tourist destinations as it is the closest island to Athens (only 16.5 nautical miles from the port of Piraeus). According to the myth, the island took its name from a nymph, daughter of the river god Asopos, whom Zeus fell in love with and took with him to the island! Eventhough the island is small, it boasts a great number of sights and natural beauties, highlight of which is the famous Aphea Temple. It forms in fact an equilateral triangle with the Parthenon and the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, the so-called "holy triangle" of the antiquity.