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Journal of Government Officials: Many problems with Moroccans
The journal of Government Officials Binnenlands Bestuur devotes a lengthy article to the problems Moroccan youngsters cause in many Dutch cities. It states that the best known towns concerned are Gouda, Utrecht, Amsterdam and Culemborg. However this covers up a number of large problems with Moroccans youngsters in a multitude of other towns. The article gives examples of this relating to Roosendaal, Gorinchem, Veenendaal, Oosterhout, Den Bosch, Eindhoven Tilburg, Amersfoort, Helmond, Nijmegen, Zeist, Maassluis, etc.
www.binnenlandsbestuur.nl/Home/all/marokkaanse-troebelen.153773.lynkx
Sex Abuse of Blind Children in Catholic Institute
During the 1960s, blind children were sexually abused over a lengthy period by Catholic priests in the Institute for the Blind, Sint Henricus in the town of Grave. Although the abuse was known about within the institution it was covered up. The priest Jan Koppens now calls the abuse criminal but the congregation has to await the results of the investigation by former minister Wim Deetman. In recent months there have been many disclosures regarding sexual abuse in Dutch Roman Catholic institutions, starting with the Silesians boarding school and followed by many others.
http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/article1360559.ece/Ook_misbruik_bij_katholiek_blindeninstituut
Dutch Bank Helped Lehman Brothers with Embellishing Balance Sheet
A report of the American lawyer Anton R. Valukas says that the Londen branch of the Dutch ABN Amro Bank has helped the near bankrupt Lehman Brothers Merchant Bank in obfuscating the poor state of its balance sheet.
www.nrc.nl/economie/article2504090.ece
Gouda Bulwark of Moroccan Criminality
Data from the Ministry of the Interior show that while in Gouda, Moroccans make up 9% of the population, one of three criminals in the town is of Moroccan origin. Also in the towns of Utrecht Veenendaal, Culemborg and Zeist, 20% – 25% of the criminals are of Moroccan origin. Amsterdam is the town with the largest number of Moroccan criminals, 2,500 among 15,000 –17% of all suspects -- followed by Rotterdam with 1,800 Moroccan criminals and the Hague with almost 1,300. In 181 of the 431 Dutch municipalities in 2007, more than 5 suspects of Moroccan background were arrested. Moroccans account for 2% of the Dutch population.
www.nrc.nl/binnenland/article2503489.ece/KLPD_maakte_lijst_gemeenten_met_verdachte_Marokkanen
Mosque Smeared With Blood
A mosque in the Selwerd neighborhood of Groningen has been smeared with blood. Next to the mosque the head of a wild boar was found. The Deputy Mayor, Frank de Vries has promised his support to the mosque. Police have started an investigation.
www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/6317749/__Moskee_besmeurd_met_bloed__.html?p=27,2
Al-Qaeda Praises Murderer of Van Gogh as Role Model for Muslims
In a new video Al-Qaeda praises Mohammed Bouyeri, the murderer of the Dutch media maker Theo van Gogh, as a role model for Muslims in the whole world. The tape calls on Muslims to attack targets of "western decadence" in their environment and adds that even if these fail they cause damage to the western world.
http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/6324526/__Al-Qaeda__Bouyeri_is_martelaar__.html
US General: Gay Dutch Soldiers Responsible for Srebrenica Massacre
US General John Sheehan, a former NATO commander and senior marine officer, blamed open homosexuality in the Dutch army for the failure to prevent the Srebrenica massacre in 1995. He made these remarks at a Senate hearing. He said that the Dutch UN battalion was understrength and poorly led. Nearly 8,000 Bosnian men and boys were killed after Serb forces captured the town and the Dutch soldiers fled. The Dutch government condemned the comments of General Sheehan as outrageous.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7478738/Gay-Dutch-soldiers-responsible-for-Srebrenica-massacre-says-US-general.html
Threats against Family Members of Dutch Troops in Afghanistan
Family members of Dutch soldiers in Afghanistan are often threatened. Some have even been the victims of false death announcements. The terror threats have led to a family of a soldier going into hiding on a military base. Another family found a coffin in their garden. In depth investigations have not led to any arrests.
http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/6285575/__Thuisfront_militairen_bedreigd__.html
Amsterdam: Police Accompanies Buses of Sweets Suppliers
The Amsterdam police has started to accompany buses of the Lekkerland firm which fills vending machines with sweets and cigarettes. Suppliers to Amsterdam shops have recently been the target of robbers. Within three weeks two Lekkerland buses were attacked.
www.parool.nl/parool/nl/7/MISDAAD/article/detail/283546/2010/03/11/Politie-begeleidt-busjes-leveranciers.dhtml
Not Enough Police for Major Disturbances
The Dutch police doesn't have enough staff to deal with large scale disturbances. If major riots were to break out and last for some time, then there would be need for an additional 18,000 policemen. If a serious flu epidemic would break out, another 10,000 would be needed.
www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/6264125/__Niet_genoeg_politie_voor_rellen__.html?p=5,1
Annual American Human Rights Report: Discrimination against Many Muslims in the Netherlands
In their most recent report on human rights in the world, the United States has expressed its concern about the treatment of Muslims in Europe. It mentions, inter alia, many cases of discrimination in The Netherlands.
www.telegraaf.nl/buitenland/6264734/__VS__Veel_moslims_in_NL_gediscrimeerd__.html
Large Fight Between Two Schools in Amsterdam
A huge fight took place last Thursday near the Muiderpoort railway station in Amsterdam between 150 pupils of two schools. According to a police spokesman the pupils threw stones at police on horseback, and at the windows of public buses. Four youngsters were arrested.
www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/6265039/__Massale_knokpartij_scholieren_A_dam__.html?cid=rss
Minister Accused of Promoting Herself at Government Expense
Minister of Agriculture Gerda Verburg (Christian Democrat) has come under heavy criticism from most parties in Parliament for distributing a glossy magazine with her own picture on the cover, describing the activities of her ministry. Eight hundred thirty thousand copies of the magazine have been distributed at the cost of 400,000 Euro, paid by the ministry. The minister is a part of a government which has rendered its resignation and new elections are due to take place in June.
www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/6243584/__Kamer_valt_over__Gerda__heen__.html
Bishop: Investigate Sexual Abuse in Catholic Church Independently
Ad van Luyn, chairman of the Dutch Bishops Conference, said on television that the sexual abuse in the Dutch Roman Catholic Church should be investigated independently, and not by the Church itself. In slightly over a week, the Catholic organization which deals with cases of sexual abuse, has received more than 200 complaints. Most of them concern the period of the 1950s to the 1970s. In a normal year there are about 10-20 such complaints.
http://www.trouw.nl/religie-filosofie/nieuws/article3008057.ece/Van_Luyn_wil_onafhankelijk_onderzoek_misbruik.html
Journalist Shows that Amsterdam Airport is Easy Target for Terrorists
Journalist Alberto Stegeman has shown in the past how easy it is to illegally enter parts of Amsterdam Schiphol airport. Recently he demonstrated on television how terrorists can buy liquids in the duty free shop, leave the area, then refill the bottle with other materials, return and get on a plane. It was from Amsterdam airport on Christmas Day 2009 that a Nigerian flying from Amsterdam to Detroit, tried to blow up the plane with materials he had brought through undetected by security. The national coordinator of the fight against terrorism has now announced that procedures at the airport will be examined.
www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/6232773/__Procedures_Schiphol_tegen_het_licht__.html
Priest Apologizes for Sex Abuse on Behalf of Catholic Order
Father Gé Jansens, on behalf of the Redemptorists – a Catholic order – has apologized on a television program for sexual abuse by members of his order. During the same program a man claimed that, as a child in the 1960s he was raped five times by a priest at the Redemptorists' seminary in Nijmegen. The priest has since passed away. The story came to the public eye as the Roman Catholic care organization last week received 161 complaints of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in The Netherlands. Two additional complaints concerned a Redemptorist monastery.
www.trouw.nl/nieuws/nederland/article3007615.ece/Pater_excuseert_zich_voor_misbruik_binnen_kerk.html.
Father of Queen was Member of Nazi Party
In a doctoral thesis titled "Bernhard: A Hidden History," Annejet van der Zijl concludes that the pre-war sympathy of the Queen Beatrix's late father Prince Bernhard for German national socialist organizations was much greater than he ever admitted. During her research Van der Zijl found a membership card for the student organization Deutsch Studentenschaft, signed by Bernhard. This was a Nazi group, outlawed in 1945 by the Allied forces. The card shows Bernhard's membership in the National Socialist Party NSDAP. Bernhard had always denied that he was a member of this organization or that he was sympathetic to the Nazi regime.
www.nd.nl/artikelen/2010/maart/04/-prins-bernhard-was-lid-van-de-nsdap-
Labor and Liberals: Investigate Sex Abuse in Catholic Church
Both the Labor and the Liberal Parties have requested an independent investigation of the many alleged cases of sexual abuse in Roman Catholic institutions over the last decades. The parties are of the opinion that a self-investigation by the Church is not sufficient. Liberal Parliamentarian Fred Teeven proposed that Minister Hirsch Ballin (Christian Democrat) institute, together with the Church, a commission in order to carry out a full, unbiased investigation into this matter.
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704754604575095010449674040.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines
Amsterdam: 700 anti-Semitic Soccer Fans Expelled
Shortly before the soccer game between Ajax and FC Utrecht took place, the police expelled all 700 Utrecht fans from Amsterdam. When the train came into the station next to the stadium, a large number of them shouted anti-Semitic slogans. They also destroyed some of the windows in the train they had come on. In 2002 the mayor of Amsterdam had already expelled 670 Utrecht fans for similar reasons.
www.nrc.nl/binnenland/article2494227.ece/Politie_stuurt_fans_FC_Utrecht_terug
Thirty Percent of Municipal Counselors Have Been Threatened
A poll by the daily Trouw shows that 30% of municipal counselors have been threatened at least once. Antoon Claassen, the leader of the Green Left Party in Wassenaar, complained to the police the first time he was threatened. He was told that those who make the most serious threats almost carry them out. After the next threat he was beaten up. Three out of four politicians do not complain to the police about such threats. In towns above 100,000 residents 46% of the counselors have been threatened.
www.trouw.nl/nieuws/nederland/article3001619.ece/Drie_op_tien_raadsleden_bedreigd.html
Mayor: Moroccans Terrorize our City
Albert van den Bosch, Mayor of Zaltbommel (Liberal Party), has said that a group of Moroccan youngsters is terrorizing his town. He said that there is intimidation and violence. He added that it is much more serious than just youngsters calling out to women "You are a whore!" He says that he has also heard that some "lover boys" try to seduce girls of elementary school age. Den Bosch said that a special law against intimidation by Moroccan youngsters should be passed. Of the 1,000 Moroccans in the town, 20 are the hard core and 30 are followers. The others are not a problem. The mayor has had 24-hour security protection for the last several weeks. www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/5855855/__Bewaking_voor_burgemeester_Zaltbommel html
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Mathematical Modelling and Simulation of a Trickle-Bed Reactor for Petroleum Feedstocks Hydrotreating
Carlos Eduardo Ramirez Castelan*
PROSYS - Process and Systems Engineering Centre
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Petroleum refining is one of the most important industries worldwide with a continuous and increasing demand of higher quality products that requires novel frameworksto develop better technology. One of the most compelling processes is hydrotreatment, where light and heavy vacuum gas oils (VGO) that go out of theatmospheric distillation process of crude oil are converted into more valuable products under high hydrogen pressures taking place at trickle-bed reactors.
Trickle-bed reactor models to portray hydrotreating processes are frequently limited to study the performance at micro- and pilot-scale. Most of these studies take into account the conditions typical of industrial processes to report tendencies and behaviour of the model solutions. However, the reproducibility of industrial data is still a shortcoming of existing models, especially predicting the phase change of species. In addition, the vaporization of light ends due to the heat released by there actions is generally not addressed in literature due to the complexity of modelling and solving vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) in a trickle-bed reactor model.
The focus of this thesis is the simulation of a large-scale hydrotreating unit using a thorough reactor model based on first principles. The model is developed as a plug-flow reactor (PFTR) model, and alternatively, as a series of continuous stirred-tank reactors (CSTR). The mass and energy balance equations describe the transport of heat and species between the gas, liquid and the solid phase where the reaction takes place.
The performance of both models is tested against each other. The simulation of a hydrotreating reactor using the CSTR in series approach is quick but imprecise nonetheless. An additional optimization study is required to make this approachreliable. On the other hand, the plug-flow reactor model is an appropriate choice since it presents a good trade-off between the solution time and the consistency of the results.
The model parameters were taken from different sources in literature for similar systems, which presents an undeniable source of uncertainty. Therefore, the implementation of the plug-flow model is tested using a sensitivity analysis to determine the most influential parameters to the model solution. The results show that the selection of the kinetic model parameters is critical to obtain realistic results. This is especially relevant for the kinetics of aromatics saturation.
The plug-flow model is further developed to account for phase change, which is scarcely addressed in literature. A simulation framework is proposed and the methodology goes through the steps necessary to couple the reactor model, solved in Matlab, with a vapor-liquid equilibrium calculation from a process simulator such as ProII. Said simulation framework is able to handle the phase change in the reactor without increasing the complexity of the mathematical model. Moreover,the database available from ProII for petroleum streams allows us to take advantage of the use of pseudocomponents. The pseudocomponents provide supplementary attributes to simulated petroleum streams that resemble real feedstocks.
Using the simulation framework, the solution of the plug-flow reactor model obtained in MatLab is partitioned and coupled with a flash calculation carried outin ProII. The results are compared to the data available from a real large-scale hydrotreating trickle-bed reactor, demonstrating the capabilities of the simulation approach.
Kgs. Lyngby
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Gas oils Engineering & Materials Science
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Distillation Engineering & Materials Science
Optimal Model Based Process Monitoring of Tubular Reactors
Ramirez Castelan, C. E., Huusom, J. K., Brix, J., Jensen, A. D., Abildskov, J., Egeberg, R. & Núñez, H. F. P.
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Ramirez Castelan, C. E. (2019). Mathematical Modelling and Simulation of a Trickle-Bed Reactor for Petroleum Feedstocks Hydrotreating. Technical University of Denmark.
Ramirez Castelan, Carlos Eduardo. / Mathematical Modelling and Simulation of a Trickle-Bed Reactor for Petroleum Feedstocks Hydrotreating. Kgs. Lyngby : Technical University of Denmark, 2019. 159 p.
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Referendum near IVN's Loma Larga called off
14th March 2019 BY: Creamer Media Reporter
The referendum that was meant to be held on March 24 to decide on mining activities in Girón Canton, near the Loma Larga property of TSX-listed IVN Metals, has been called off.
The referendum was previously called by the Ecuadorian National Electoral Council, but was opposed by a group of community members of San Gerardo. A judge on Wednesday ruled in favour of the local group, a move which IVN CEO Candace MacGibbon welcomed.
"We are very pleased that this decision ensures the rights of the local group and those of our surrounding communities are upheld and respected. We are encouraged that the Constitutional Court will ultimately determine the constitutionality of the referendum using the appropriate legal process provided for within Ecuadorian law and that the referendum will be suspended until such time. We continue to maintain strong local support and will work closely with the Ministry of Energy and Nonrenewable Resources and our local communities towards the responsible and sustainable development of the Loma Larga gold/copper/silver project."
Loma Larga is one of five strategic mining projects identified by the State Ministry. A 2018 feasibility study confirmed the viability of the project, which is intended as a 3 000 t/d operation initially, focusing on the high-grade areas and producing 267 000 oz/y of gold in the first four years.
Total production in a mine life of 12 years will be 2.6-million ounces of gold equivalent, at a cash cost of $540/oz, an all-in sustaining cost of $609/oz and an all-in cost of $768/oz.
The feasibility study calculated, on an after-tax basis, an internal rate of return of 24.7% and a net present value of $621-million, with a payback period of 2.6 years.
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the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
"A Great Shaking In The Church Is Inevitable"
I the Lord, will rebuild them on my Son Jesus Christ!"
I saw a large gap like a big chasm that was wide, dark and deep, almost like peering into hell!
would be instrumental in this rebuilding process that the Lord was speaking in this moment.
draw the young, and etc.
religious, holy, sacramental, their pontifical, priestly, and or rabbinical vows of their ministers.
One"! We are missing the "Lord of the Altar"!
and empty inventions of men, that God the Father intends on shaking and tearing down!
Lord of All and the King of Kings"!
and the manner and way in which we will all worship Him!
being shaken until it is reduced to nothing, and rightfully so, it should be!
the deceived believer who is caught in its web or net deception!
bigger and better than the next one down the street!
all others who come to Him as poor wretched sinner, who have been saved by His grace!
Christ is not individually the head of our lives, our families and our ministries!
regardless if we are ministry or not! What are we and have we been building our lives on?


take place January 23-25, 2004 at American University in Washington, DC.
A Call for Workshop Proposals!
The National Conference on Organized Resistance (NCOR) collective is currently accepting workshop proposals for the 7th annual NCOR, which will take place January 23-25, 2004 at American University in Washington, DC.
NCOR is an annual event that brings together activists from a variety of issues, struggles, ideologies and backgrounds for a weekend of learning and reflecting on the state of progressive movements occurring locally, nationally and worldwide. Through workshops, panel discussions, skillshares, tabling, and the creation of an open and safe space, the conference aims at promoting organized action amongst participants against the injustices and inequalities that are present in our daily lives.
Last year NCOR created a space for a weekend of radical discourse and collective empowerment by featuring nearly 70 workshops, panel discussions and skillshares on a wide variety of topics (please see http://www.organizedresistance.org for previous conference schedules).
NCOR provides an open forum for discussion among activists in progressive movements.
Generally, workshops are facilitated by one person or a panel, and may be held in lecture or discussion format. The time allocated for each workshop is approximately 1 1/2 hours, but we are allowing space for a few three-hour workshops this year. We encourage presenters to leave time/space during their presentations for discussion and questions and answers.
In the past, workshops have been broken down into three tracks: strategy/theory, case study, and skillshares. While we include these parameters in order to provide some sort of a starting point/framework, while developing a workshop idea, please feel free to use your creativity and experience to expand upon these tracks.
Strategy/theory workshops are intended to address broad, philosophical questions in our movements and allow a constructive critique of our actions. Some examples of workshops that were included in the strategy track last year include Anti-Oppression Organizing Within Activist Movements, Fighting Corporate Psychiatry, Living Holistically: Living Your Values Beyond the Protest, Radical Pedagogy and Community Education and Techniques of Peace and Conflict Resolution.
The case study track is intended to explore the inner workings of movements for social change. Some examples of case study workshops from last year are Chiapas: 9 Years of Resistance, Free DC: Racism, Statehood and Democracy in our Nation's Capitol, Issues for Women Prisoners, Punk and Hip-Hop Activism, and Why Go Vegan?
The third track of skills is geared toward sharing specific skills for better organizing and better living. Last year, workshops such as Fundraising for Radicals, Magical Activism, and Build Those Collectives were offered.
To propose a workshop for NCOR, a one to two page description of your workshop is needed by October 17th. You may want to refer to the attached list of workshop ideas we are hoping to solicit proposals on, but do not feel limited to this list. In addition, please submit your name, the organization you are representing (if applicable), full contact information, one reference, and a short biography of yourself and/or your organization.
Please send in your proposals via email to ncor [at] mutualaid.org making sure to include the word "proposal" in the subject line.
If this is not possible, please use the mailing address listed below. You will be notified of the status of your workshop by the second week in November. Should your proposal be accepted, a confirmation of your availability is needed immediately thereafter, whereupon travel and housing accommodations will be made for you.
If you want more information about NCOR but do not plan on presenting, please visit our website.
Also, if you're interested in renting a table at the conference, please email us with "rent a table" in the subject line.
You may e-mail proposals to: ncor [at] mutualaid.org.
Below are three groups of sample workshops we hope to include in this years conference. This will give you an idea of the kinds of workshops we are looking for.
Submit your proposal now and be part of this growing event!


I clicked the link to sign up for the Discord server, and I setup an account, Spirits #9801, if that helps. It still doesn't show on my Tappedout profile though (still says join our discord server on my profile).
I haven't figured it out enough how to actually play games on there, I'll see if I can figure it out this weekend. I've been playing some Arena lately online too in my spare time.
If you have some pointers to get me started can try and figure it out.
I'll take a look at your deck as well, very fancy looking for sure.
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Applying the formula in the Superior Numbers - Land Counts Article by Nate Burgess.
Number of lands = 31 + amount of colors in commander's color identity + commander CMC, with 0-CMC mana rocks counting as lands.
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Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the film of the same name composed, orchestrated, and conducted by James Horner. The soundtrack was released by Sony Classical/Sony Music Soundtrax on November 18, 1997.

Riding the wave of the film's immense success, the soundtrack shot to the top of the charts in nearly two-dozen territories, selling over 27 million copies, making it one of the top 100 best-selling albums in the United States. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, and the highest-selling primarily orchestral soundtrack ever.

In 2012, the album, along with its successor Back to Titanic (1998), was re-issued as part of the Collector's Anniversary Edition set for the 3D re-release of the film. In 2017, La-La Land Records released the 20th Anniversary Edition in a limited edition 4-disc release.

In 2022, on the film's 25th anniversary, the album was released on LP in a limited edition of 7,500 copies. The set included 2 LPs in a gatefold sleeve, an 8-page booklet, an XL poster, and a print replica of the historical New York Times frontpage.

Album information
Director James Cameron originally intended Enya to compose the music, and in fact put together a rough edit of the film using her music as a temporary soundtrack. After she declined, he approached James Horner. Their relationship was strained after their first collaboration in Aliens, but the soundtrack of Braveheart made Cameron overlook it. Horner composed the soundtrack having in mind Enya's style; Norwegian singer Sissel Kyrkjebø performed the wordless vocals on the soundtrack.

Horner knew Sissel from the album Innerst i sjelen and he particularly liked how she sang the song Eg Veit I Himmerik Ei Borg ("I Know in Heaven There Is a Castle"). Horner had tried 25 or 30 singers and, in the end, he chose Sissel to sing the wordless tune.

Céline Dion, who was no stranger to movie songs in the 1990s, since her contribution to Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast, sang "My Heart Will Go On", the film's signature song written by James Horner and Will Jennings. At first, Cameron did not want a song sung over the film's ending credits, but Horner disagreed. Without telling Cameron, he went ahead and wrote the song anyway, and recorded Dion singing it. Cameron changed his mind when Horner presented the song to him. "My Heart Will Go On" became a worldwide smash hit, going to the top of the music charts around the world. "My Heart Will Go On" also ended up winning the 1997 Academy Award for Best Original Song as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1998.

Other artists were invited to submit songs for the movie including contemporary Christian artist Michael W. Smith. He mentions in the liner notes to the song "In My Arms Again" from his 1998 album Live the Life; "Inspired and written for the movie Titanic, grateful for the opportunity to send them a song; grateful it landed on this record."

For the choral background of certain tracks, Horner made use of a digital choir instead of a real one; after the orchestral music was recorded, Horner personally performed the synthesized choir over a playback of the recording. The idea behind using electronics, rather than a real choir, stemmed from Horner wanting to avoid a 'church'-like sound.

Principal leitmotifs

Throughout the film, the composer created themes for particular characters, events, locations, and ideas.
"Hymn to the Sea" — A sorrowful, melancholic theme which expresses the tragic side of the Titanic. It's also featured prominently in "Never An Absolution". This theme contains uilleann pipes and vocals by Sissel Kyrkjebø. An alternate version is first heard in the film's opening sequence. Furthermore, the track contains a menacing, descending, three-note motif which signifies the wreck of the ship and is first featured when Titanics wreck site comes in view at the beginning of the film.
"Southampton" — Uplifting, adventurous and rather heroic-sounding theme which signifies the spectacle of the Titanic. This melody features an electronic choir and snare drum clumps.
"Distant Memories" — This leitmotif contains synth choir vocals and an aquatic, chiming tone. This piece is first heard when old Rose is taken aboard the "Keldysh".
"Rose" — The sentimental theme of the film that is associated with the romance between Jack and Rose. Whilst in the major key for the most parts, this leitmotif's rousing chorus modulates to the relative minor key. The theme features orchestral violin, strings and piano. Electronic choir intrudes at times. Sissel Kyrkjebø performs the wordless vocals of this theme. This theme is first heard when Jack sees Rose for the first time on the deck and it would usually interpose during sequences when other music is playing, such as in "Hard to Starboard" and "Death of the Titanic".
"Hard to Starboard" — This piece contains the ominous leitmotif associated with the iceberg (i.e. "Iceberg Theme"), which is first heard when the iceberg is spotted. It also contains a percussion-heavy, pulsating motif that corresponds to the peril and danger the characters endure during the sinking. Anvils are extensively used in this track.
"Death of Titanic" — This track contains a descending, tumid and foreboding motif that also corresponds to peril and danger. It is played during the scene where the ship slowly starts to submerge into the ocean. To note, the descending cue is also heard in other tracks (i.e. "Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave"), such as when Jack and Rose are chased by Cal, although it sounds slightly altered.
"2 1/2 Miles Down" — Although this track is mostly incidental, ambient music with droning synth voices and eerie strings, it features the menacing, descending, three-note motif which signifies the wreck of the ship and is first featured when Titanics wreck site comes in view at the beginning of the film, which is also heard in "Hymn to the Sea".

Commercial performance
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture became the highest-selling primarily orchestral film score in history, with worldwide sales surpassing 30 million copies. The soundtrack quickly moved up the US Billboard 200, going from number eleven to number one on the chart in January 1998, keeping Shania Twain's Come On Over and Madonna's Ray of Light from reaching the top spot. It remained at the top for sixteen straight weeks until it was replaced by the Dave Matthews Band album Before These Crowded Streets. No album would spend at least ten consecutive weeks at number-one until Adele's 21 in the winter of 2012. The soundtrack has been certified 11× Platinum for 11 million copies shipped in the United States, becoming the best-selling album of 1998, and the fastest-certified soundtrack album ever.

The soundtrack also hit number-one in at least 14 other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The soundtrack was certified 5× Platinum by the ARIA in Australia for 350,000 copies shipped. It was certified 3× Platinum in the United Kingdom for over 900,000 copies shipped; and was certified diamond by the CRIA in Canada for 1 million copies shipped. The soundtrack is the best-selling non-Chinese CD album in Taiwan, selling 1.1 million copies.

The soundtrack's success led to the release of a second volume, called Back to Titanic which contained a mixture of previously unreleased soundtrack recordings and newly recorded performances of some of the songs in the film, including one track recorded by Clannad (of which Enya is an ex-member) singer, Máire Brennan. Back to Titanic was certified platinum by the RIAA.

Track listing

Standard edition

Two-Disc Anniversary Edition

All tracks performed by I Salonisti.

Four-Disc Collector's Anniversary Edition

All tracks performed by I Salonisti.

20th Anniversary Edition

Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.
 Andy Bass – assistant engineer
 Bob Bornstein – music preparation
 James Cameron – liner notes
 Sandy De Crescent  – orchestra contractor
 Celine Dion – primary artist, vocals
 Simon Franglen – producer, keyboards
 Marc Gebauer – scoring engineer
 Frank Harkins – art direction, design
 Jim Henrikson – supervising music editor
 Anthony Hinnigan – tin whistle
 James Horner – composer, conductor, primary artist, producer, keyboards
 Will Jennings – lyricist
 Randy Kerber – keyboards
 Lesley Langs – assistant music editor
 David Marquette – assistant engineer
 Shawn Murphy – engineer, mixing, recording
 Joe E. Rand – music editor
 Eric Rigler – Uilleann pipes
 Jay Selvester – scoring engineer
 Sissel – vocals
 Kirsten Smith – scoring engineer
 Pat Sullivan – mastering
 Ian Underwood – keyboards, woodwinds

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

End-of-decade charts

Best of all time charts (Top 200)

Certifications and sales

See also
 List of best-selling albums
 List of best-selling albums in Brazil
 List of best-selling albums in China
 List of best-selling albums in Europe
 List of best-selling albums in France
 List of best-selling albums in Germany
 List of best-selling albums in Italy
 List of best-selling albums in Japan
 List of best-selling albums in the Philippines
 List of best-selling albums in Taiwan
 List of best-selling albums in the United States
 List of diamond-certified albums in Canada

References

External links
 (via Sony BMG Masterworks)

James Horner albums
1997 soundtrack albums
Titanic (1997 film)
Sony Classical Records soundtracks
Scores that won the Best Original Score Academy Award

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Imagine the significant terms of an agreement on the top of a triangle, then in the middle we used to see the responsibility – a fine, penalty, damage compensation – anything that encourages parties to comply with their duties.
In agile-process the motivation is different.
The customer takes part in all stages, so in the end he won't be surprised. The developer is interested to do the work efficiently and on time, since it weigh with the treaty extension and, eventually, his reputation. But this is not enough to make it work. Trust is the main component here.
Everybody has different motivators for work in account of customers: someone has a reputation principle, someone – success fee, but only few of us are led by the noncompliance responsibility described in a contract.


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Ла-Пуж (фр. La Pouge) — муніципалітет у Франції, у регіоні Лімузен, департамент Крез.
 Сен-Жорж-ла-Пуж (фр. Saint-Georges-la-Pouge) — муніципалітет у Франції, у регіоні Лімузен, департамент Крез.

Див. також

 Пуже
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The A9 is the main gateway to the North of Scotland, otherwise known as the Highlands. It's a dangerous road, with lanes switching from single to dual carriage on a consistent basis. Throw in fixed speed cameras, variable conditions, boy/girl-racers and mobile speed cameras; it's never possible to switch off. Over the years I've seen so many bizarre things on the road but one welcome constant are the distilleries.
It is by no means Speyside with distilleries around every bend. Rather you can expect an interesting mix with the main 3 attractions (Dalwhinnie, Tomatin and Edradour) well spaced out. Each is distinctive and offers a warm welcome for the weary traveler. Edradour also has the benefit of being the first and it just outside the tourist haven of Pitlochry - home also to the Bells distillery.
Set in a wee glen in the hills high above Pitlochry, Edradour has been on this site since 1825. It is wonderfully picturesque with the burn running alongside the distillery and the original buildings clustered around a tiny encampment. Being Scotland's smallest distillery it has a real sense of charm and authenticity. Production is not high on the agenda, as only 12 casks are produced weekly; compare that to some of the other distilleries I've visited here and you'll appreciate why Edradour is not readily available.
If only every distillery was as charming to look as Edradour; you'd almost forget to visit the tasting room! If you do manage to find a bottle, it's most likely the 10 year malt which is also available in North America. Light, creamy and easily drinkable it's not one you need to add water with, but lacks character. Older releases of Edradour or a range of cask finishes are only really available from a delightful shop at the distillery. This has the full range of products and also an amazing selection of specially bottled casks from other notable names.
All of the buildings have been put to good use. Edradour might not be a resident on retailers shelves but with 100,000+ visitors to the distillery each year they probably only make enough to cater for the tourist trade. The tour kicks off with a 8 minute film about the history of the site and what makes Edradour so traditional. This is where you'll have a taste of the dram, although there is a well stocked cafe over the picturesque bridge if you should wish to taste more.
After the film, you're lead up to the very back of the distillery site where the new warehouses have been built. These are done in a traditional style and fit in well with the overall style. Currently Edradour stocks around 4500 casks and they will have room eventually for 12,000 or thereabouts. Yes, far too much for their own produce, instead a source of income comes from storing casks and private bottling releases. There's even a huge hall up there that can accommodate 300 locals for concerts.
On the way up the hill, you'll pass the Malt Barn, which isn't in use but has remained dormant. Like so many distilleries the barley comes from Inverness nowadays. Yet this building is being restored and will open shortly; a wonderful location for special private tastings. Reaching the warehouse a real treat arises as you are able to venture into the atmospheric and aroma-filled cask haven.
You can check out my photographs for more of the barrels and what they have inside that warehouse. Heading back down the hill towards the heart of the distillery you can see their own version of the worm tubs that are connected to the 2 stills. These stills are apparently 1cm above the size for an illicit still.
The 2 stills are tiny; this is probably nearest we have to an illicit still in existence today. Also in use is the last remaining Morton refrigerator in Scotland. Yes, I've never seen one on my travels and while the original has been replaced by a stainless steel modern equivalent, remember it took 2 men in Elgin 5 months, to faithfully recreate the original. The 2 original pine Washbacks continue the tiny theme with the whole production process within a single room.
That pretty much wraps up the tour, while it's not the longest there is real character which commences with the excellent tour guide, right through to everything else. The shop or tasting bar awaits - Slainte Mhath! As ever, my photographs, all 100+ are available right here.


Bin Laden spent five years in the Sudan before being expelled in 1996. The authorities claim he was busy building roads and farming. But what was he really up to?
"Osama who?" says the information minister, when he is asked about the man who spent five years running half of Sudan's industries, and perhaps even a global terrorist network, from an office just round the corner. "Oh... that Osama."
"He was investing heavily, he was doing the country a lot of good," says Mahdi Ibrahim Mohamed, the information minister. "But when the Americans told us to extradite him, we did - not that they provided proof of his involvement in terrorism." And not that Mohamed knew him well, you understand. They only met a few times.
Bin Laden first flew to Sudan from Afghanistan in early 1991. Al-Qaida had been formed three years before but, officially at least, the US still considered him a friendly mojahedin. By 1998, less than two years after he was expelled from Sudan, he had become America's most wanted man, thanks to the east Africa embassy bombings. It seems reasonable to conclude that Bin Laden's years in Sudan were crucial for the development of his terrorist network. So what was he up to all that time?
Nothing, say the Sudanese: it was Bin Laden's expulsion from Sudan that tipped him over the edge - which is to say, Sudan never hosted a terrorist. "Being extradited turned Bin Laden into an anti-America terrorist," says Dr Gutbi el-Mahdi, who took over Sudan's intelligence agency shortly afterwards. "Whatever his views when he was here, he was just doing business. We were watching him and he was under control. In Afghanistan, he went completely out of control."
On the surface, at least, Bin Laden was just another rich businessman. And having recently inherited as much as £200m - though estimates vary wildly - Bin Laden was a most welcome addition to a poor country ravaged by civil war. He started several businesses. The biggest were al-Hajira, a construction company, and Wadi al-Aqiq, which farmed hundreds of thousands of acres of sorghum, gum arabic, sesame and sunflowers in the central Gezira province. According to el-Mahdi, Bin Laden's initial investment in Sudan was around £10m, mostly in heavy machinery.
Bin Laden first opened a small office in McNimr street, amongst the crowded ministries of central Khartoum, then moved it to the affluent suburb of Riyadh, where he had a house. But he was more often at Soba, his farm just outside Khartoum, according to a former close business associate, and this was where most of his business was done. The farmhouse was a single-storey mud-building, with no furniture and a rough wooden roof, on the left bank of the Blue Nile. The floor was beaten earth, laid with camel rugs.
"His men all had nice air-conditioned flats in the city," says the associate. "But Bin Laden preferred to live simply with his horses and wives." There were four wives at the time, two or three horses and numerous children. "He was just another Saudi investor," he says. "If there is nothing between you, he is very kind. He smiles a lot. I never considered him dangerous."
According to this associate, Bin Laden's mixed bag of mojahedin employees made indifferent managers, however. The reason he visited Bin Laden so often was to complain about money owed to him, or the mismanagement of the farms he was renting out.
Bin Laden's business with the government, which supplied the vast majority of his contracts, did not go to plan either. Ideologically, Sudan's Omar al-Bashir and his mullahs were more to Bin Laden's liking than the Saudis for whom his father had built roads; but they were much worse at paying their bills. After completing 200 miles of road north from Khartoum to Adbara, and another 100 miles on towards Port Sudan, the government reneged on Bin Laden's £20m fee, instead giving him a majority share in a tannery, worth £5m. The road was never completed.
Meanwhile, the Sudanese government, which had declared a jihad against the country's Christian rebels, was augmenting the army with Islamist militias, press-ganged from Khartoum's sandy streets and souks. Bin Laden is rumoured to have been funding them heavily. But he was not training men himself - or for the government, according to the business associate. "Khartoum's a small town and everyone would have known," he says. Wisa al-Mahdi used to visit one of Bin Laden's two Saudi wives, Om-Hamza, a lecturer in Koranic law, from Medina, who would sometimes preach to local housewives. Others are scared to give their names when they talk about the Bin Ladens, but Al-Mahdi, the wife of Hassan Turabi, architect of Sudan's Islamic revolution and Bin Laden's friend, is happy to reminisce - her husband has just been imprisoned. "Osama was an ordinary Muslim, a good family man," she insists. "Definitely, he wasn't training people to kill."
But the idea that Bin Laden was nothing more than a wealthy tycoon with business problems and a generous Islamic patron during his years in the Sudan is heavily undermined by the testimony of a former al-Qaida member from the embassy bombings trial in February. Jamal Ahmed Fadl, a 38-year-old Sudanese man, worked as a general fixer for Bin Laden in Khartoum before running off with £70,000 in 1994. He says the business was all a front for al-Qaida. He describes a web of worldwide Islamist terrorism groups, with al-Qaida doling out guns, money and expertise at its centre.
Fadl says he personally smuggled four crates of explosives to Yemeni rebels. They were taken from a stockpile at Bin Laden's farm in Soba, and trucked to Port Sudan, where an army intelligence officer helped transfer them into an army truck. At midnight, the truck was taken to an al-Qaida boat moored at the army dock. Fadl also describes delivering $100,000 in $100 bills to an opponent of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman. He says he led a caravan of 50 camels loaded with Kalashnikovs to Egypt. And he details al-Qaida's assistance to Islamists in Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Syria, Chechnya, Turkey, Eritrea, Tajikistan, the Philippines and Lebanon.
According to Fadl, and others in Khartoum, the Gulf war in 1991 put the US in Bin Laden's sights just as he was moving to Sudan. Shortly afterwards, at one of the weekly al-Qaida meetings in Soba, he issued a fatwah against the US for desecrating the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Two years later, he issued another, at the same place and time, sunset on Thursday, to mark the arrival of American peacekeepers in Somalia. Southern Sudan would be next, Bin Laden told his men - not entirely unreasonable given America's military support for the rebels there.
There are other stories that contradict the idea that Bin Laden led a quiet life in the Sudan. In 1995, four activists from an ultra-extreme Egyptian group which considers Islam so corrupt that it would be best to start again, opened fire in a mosque in Omdurman, killing 12 people. Afterwards, they jumped into a Toyota pickup and went hunting for Bin Laden - whom they judged offensively liberal. According to former neighbours, the Toyota screamed to a stop outside Bin Laden's offices, opposite his house, and even before getting out the occupants opened fire. Shots were returned immediately, from the offices and from the roof of the house. Within minutes, one man lay dead in the street, two or three in the offices, and three in the pickup. The fourth attacker was hanged.
By early 1996, America was demanding that Sudan expel all its suspected terrorists, including most of the Afghanistan veterans. Bin Laden was high on that list, but principally as a well-known employer of Islamist misfits. Once his businesses were broken up, the US authorities assumed that he would disappear. "There was an awareness that he was tagged a dangerous figure; but we didn't have a handle on him as I recall," says Donald Petterson, the American ambassador to Sudan throughout most of Bin Laden's stay. Khartoum offered to hand Bin Laden over to Saudi Arabia, or, potentially straight to America, says el-Mahdi, the spy chief. "If America had had something against him we would have looked at extraditing him to America, but they had not."
But, fearing an extremist backlash, and having nothing to charge Bin Laden with, Saudi Arabia wanted no part in the deal. "Ask him to leave the country. Just don't let him go to Somalia," the CIA finally instructed General Elfatih Erwa, who was leading Sudan's negotiatiors. "We said, 'He will go to Afghanistan,'" says Erwa. "But they said, 'Let him.'"
The government promptly seized Bin Laden's businesses; Bin Laden chartered a plane for Kabul. He got away safely, but at the most conservative estimate, his losses totalled £30m. "He has nothing like the money you all think," says one of the country's richest men. "Losing a few tens of millions here nearly finished him off," el-Mahdi concurs. "I would say that by the time he went to Afghanistan he was totally broke - he didn't have anything."
Several Sudanese banks have had foreign assets frozen since September 11. But businessmen, as well as ministers, say that whether Bin Laden still has major investments in Sudan depends, as his former associate puts it, on whether "the government decides to give them back or not".
That does not look likely. Sudan is doing its brutal best to stamp out potential Bin Laden support. More than 50 of Turabi's supporters have been arrested since September 11 after protesting against his arbitrary detention and the country's perceived appeasement of America. "It would have been better for Osama and for Sudan if he had never left," says al-Mahdi, Turabi's wife. But it doesn't look like he'll be back.


Today we're sailing on the Disney Fantasy. We'll visit St Thomas/St John and St Martin along with a stop at Disney's Castaway Cay. This will be our third Disney Cruise, but our fist 7 night cruise.
Just a quick post. I'll see about adding more when we return, with pictures. This is my first time blogging with an iPhone and iPad.
So I'm getting antsy to get down to Orlando. As much to start the geekfest of Lotusphere as to also get in some warm weather. It looks like the freeze in Florida is about over and the temps will be in the 70 to 75 degree range during the conference. This will be my first year staying at the Dolphin. I'm not sure what to expect being closer to the action, although I've been at the Boardwalk Villas the last 7 years, so I wasn't THAT far away. It should be nice to just drop down for breakfast in the morning. I'll miss the free internet though. I don't think that the wireless will make it all the way up to a room, so I'll have to hit one of the wi-fi spots downstairs for updating the iPod Touch apps and such. Staying at the Boardwalk Villas as a DVC member allowed me free internet access. Very nice.
So I bought a Belkin surge protector, the same one that Rockey Oliver reviewed in his blog . Allows me to forego the charger for my phone and iPod, as well as providing 3 protected outlets for laptops and battery charger. I also bought two 6-outlet powerstrips to share the all too scarce outlets in the session rooms. It's always a hunt for the floor outlets and they now police the sessions to yank anyone's charger out of the wall outlets.
My session planning is done (well, as much as it can be ahead of time). I can access my schedule from a mobile device, or without connectivity, I've downloaded and imported the .ics calendar file into my work Notes calendar. I'll have both my personal BlackBerry and my bank BlackBerry with me. I only have data on my bank BB. And my personal BB has all my personal email access. In addition, I loaded my schedule on my iPod Touch. Of course, since it's a personal device, there could be no synching with bank system. And since iTunes will only sync with Outlook, I had to *gasp* use Outlook to import the .ics file and then synch to the Touch. The Touch DOES present the schedule the nicest of all the devices. The only problem is I can't change the schedule now unless I go through the whole process again, and my personal laptop has Notes 8.5.1 running on Ubuntu. So I'll really have to use the browser in one of the devices to access the Lotusphere Online schedule if I want to have the current schedule and make changes to it real time.
So . . . power access – CHECK. Confusing scheduling options – CHECK. ScottEVest jacket to carry all this stuff – CHECK. Owner's Locker scheduled for delivery – CHECK. Too many receptions and such to attend – YEP. I'm gonna need a vacation from this conference for sure.
Can't wait. Only 11 more days to go. So much to attend this year in addition to two certification tests.
This will be the first time that I've stayed at the Dolphin. Usually, Pam accompanies me and we use our DVC points to stay in a 1-bedroom or studio villa at Boardwalk Villas. This year, Pam decided to stay home since I'll be attending more evening events and we won't be able to spend much time together. Just as well, since she usually spent a lot of time at the pool reading and it's been COLD down in Orlando lately. Hope it warms up soon!
I'll come back and edit this, but wanted to get this placeholder in now. Pam and I are going on a 4 night Disney cruise to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary next May. We will go to DisneyWorld on May 19th and stay there until Sunday morning when we'll head over to Port Canaveral to board the Disney Wonder for a cruise to Nassau and Castaway Cay. This will be our first cruise and I'm REALLY pumped to go on this.
Took quite a while to pack. FILLED the Owner's Locker tub up to the top and still had stuff left over. I'll take out the dividers when we go back down and see if I can get it all in next time we're there. I think we'll have to get a second locker. I wanted to go over to Hollywood Studios to get an AP Limited Edition Star Wars pin for Chris at work, but we were just too late in leaving to make it over. Sorry, Chris.
The ride home started off nice enough. A little overcast in parts but the rain didn't really come down until Pam started driving (as usual). I took a nap and then we drove until we needed fuel again. 43.7 mpg – gotta love it. Check out the little FUELLY widget on the side to see what my average MPG is. We stopped for the night at Holiday Express again. I didn't tell the clerk that we wanted a regular room so . . . we got a suite. Only $10 more per night I think, and we were too tired to go back and argue.
Only 76 more days until next trip!
Went over to Magic Kingdom once the rain came through. Lots of people leaving the park when we got there. We went over to Pecos Bill's and had a quick dinner. Then walked on Pirates. No line at all. Went into Tiki Room. Last show of the night I think (8:00). Went to Haunted Mansion, walked right in and when we got out of stretching room, not a soul in sight. Walked on to Small World as it was raining a little and we needed some cover. We then got some popcorn and sat down to wait for the fireworks. SpectroMagic parade had been cancelled because there was still some rain. It was only about 9:15 and with 45 minutes until Wishes, we decided to see if Buzz Lightyear was a walkon. It was, so we did it 3 times in a row. Walked out and stood in front of the castle for Wishes. I wanted to stay for the Kiss Goodnight since I hadn't heard it yet. Once the crowd cleared a bit we saw there was a guest lying in front of the castle with a couple of people around him/her. It didn't appear that the person was in much distress, and as we turned around, 2 paramedics and an officer arrived with a stretcher. We walked down Main Street and heard the Kiss Goodnight. Waited quite a while for a bus, and got home at 11:00pm. We'll pack tomorrow morning, too tired tonight.
Our plan is to pack, then go over to Hollywood Studios and ride Toy Story Mania one more time. I want to see if I can pick up that Annual Passholder's Limited Edition pin for Chris at work. Then we'll start our way back home. We hope to make it up to Virginia before stopping for the night.
Catch you all again when we get home to Chalfont.
Today I decided that I should fuel up for tomorrow's ride home so I didn't have to look for a station selling diesel and could just get on the road. I had already stopped at the Hess station by the Boardwalk, but they didn't sell diesel. I went online and there was a report of diesel prices for the Hess station at the Car Care Center by the Magic Kingdom. I'm sure that there is a place closer with lower prices, but I know where that station is so we headed out and sure enough, that Hess sells diesel fuel. Filled up and on the way back, we decided to drive over to Epcot and use our Fast Passes for Soarin' that we got in our D23 packet on Sunday.
When we got into Epcot, we went on Ellen's Energy Adventure (Stupid Judy, Stupid Energy). You can really tell they refurbed the sound in there. It's been several years since we went on that attraction. We then went over and walked on Soarin'. We got the last row, so we were lowest. I don't remember being in that row before. I really like the first row where you're up high.
We decided to come home and have the leftovers from yesterday's lunch at Olivia's and then go over to the Magic Kingdom for the night. But once home, I started working on these posts again and Pam put on her bathing suit to hit the pool. I said I would be right behind her, but before I could even get changed, she was back saying there was a lot of thunder, so she'd read on our balcony.
AH . . . all caught up with posts. I'll post an entry on the boards to point here for those that want to follow us, and then I'm going to join Pam on the balcony for a bit. I'll catch you up later.


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Suspected militants held in Jordan after fatal police car bombing
August 12, 2018 — 4.34pm
Amman: A Jordanian official says five suspected militants are in custody after opening fire and setting off explosions that killed three members of the security forces and collapsed a multi-story building.
A screen shot from Twitter of the raid on the militants' hideout in as-Salt. Five were captured. Credit:Twitter
The clash late on Saturday in the town of as-Salt raised new concerns about militants' attempts to carry out large-scale attacks to destabilise the pro-Western kingdom.
The Hala Akhbar news website linked to Jordan's military said on Sunday that the suspects are Jordanians and that the cell planned to attack security installations and other sensitive targets.
Government spokeswoman Jumana Ghuneimat initially said three suspects were in custody, but later raised the number to five. Authorities did not provide details about their affiliation.
Events were set in motion Friday when assailants detonated a homemade bomb under a police car, killing an officer.


TFL has 15 team applications waiting to be approved for league play.
These apps are being checked out and the division will officially begin soon.
Don't forget sv_shadows 0 in the cfg file. fyi they are visible through walls.
Also requiring 66 tic servers would be good. 33 is sloppy.
15 team applications? Hard to believe.
name the 15 teams that applied so far. There are only like 6 clans in the USA that play ff. And you have 15 already?
Yea, I'm tired of all these leagues being during the week. Can't wait to see a Sunday league and that's when we have the most pickups/scrims/most people on.
Well, we're working heavily with TFL, so we do have a modicum of influence with it.
I think Sunday evening (like 8:00PM EST or somethin) would be good for the 7v league.
Most people certainly do have sunday off but 8 pm est seems decent. I doubt many people go to bed before 10 pm.
Agreed - As the community is still growing and seems to be somewhat quite small, I think 12 active players per team is a little overkill.
There is discussion between the admins for moving our night to Sunday Night at 8:30pm EST.
Stickied this because it wasn't already (why?) - although if the TFL guys want to start a new thread and have a fresh start in Stickyland I won't blame them.


An artefact made using metalbending, this is the fullest expression of the material in its natural state. Copper, brass and stainless steel illuminated with sparkling light. The aluminium legs are lathe turned, an ancient yet highly contemporary technique. The material is treated in its purest state to bring out its natural chromatic contrasts. The elegant lacquered wood and natural leather pad tidy provides contrast, that touch of necessary – perhaps inevitable -contamination.


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La San Lesmes era una de les caravel·les de l'expedició de García Jofre de Loaisa que es va perdre al Pacífic, el 1526. Al  es van trobar indicis de les seves restes a Amanu, una de les illes Tuamotu. Algunes especulacions indiquen que la tripulació va sobreviure i que o bé van seguir fins a Austràlia, o bé es van quedar a les illes veïnes d'Amanu deixant rastres culturals que arribarien fins a Nova Zelanda.

L'expedició de García Jofre de Loaisa
El juliol del 1525 partia de La Corunya la segona expedició al Pacífic després de Magallanes. L'objectiu del rei Carles I de Castella era disputar les illes Moluques als portuguesos. La flota estava constituïda per set vaixells amb García Jofre de Loaisa de capità general i l'acompanyaven alguns veterans de la primera circumnavegació com el mateix Juan Sebastián Elcano que era el segon comandant i pilot major. Tant Loaisa com Elcano moririen durant el viatge. Només la nau capitana Santa Maria de la Victoria aconseguiria arribar a les Moluques. Tres dels vaixells no aconsegueixen passar l'estret de Magallanes, i sis dies després d'entrar al Pacífic perden de vista la caravel·la San Lesmes l'1 de juny del 1526.

La caravel·la era de 80 tones. El capità aleshores era Diego Alonso de Solís que havia substituït a Francisco de Hoces. La tripulació s'estima en entre cinquanta i seixanta homes, la meitat gallecs i alguns bascos i flamencs.

Hipòtesi de Roger Hervé
Roger Hervé era conservador del Departament de Mapes de la Biblioteca Nacional de París i va escriure, el 1982, Découverte fortuite de l'Australie et de la Nouvell-Zélande par des navigateurs portugais et espagnols entre 1521 et 1528. Manté que la San Lesmes va seguir el seu viatge cap a l'oest, intentant arribar a les illes Moluques, i es va trobar amb Nova Zelanda i Tasmània. Des d'aquí van seguir el litoral est d'Austràlia cap al nord fins que van ser capturats pels portuguesos. Existeixen alguns indicis de noms portuguesos o castellans en mapes antics d'Austràlia, anomenada "Java la Gran", i una vaga referència portuguesa a una nau espanyola perduda.

Hipòtesi de Robert Langdon
El 1929, l'administrador de les Tuamotu François Hervé, que no té cap relació amb Roger Hervé, va trobar quatre canons als esculls d'Amanu. En va poder recuperar un que va portar al museu de Papeete però anys després va desaparèixer. El 1969, quan els francesos van instal·lar una base militar a Hao, prop d'Amanu, com a suport per les proves nuclears a Moruroa i Fangataufa, el capità Hervé Le Goaziou va recuperar dos canons més. La repetició dels noms Hervé és pura casualitat. L'anàlisi dels canons, d'uns 560 quilos, no porta a una conclusió definitiva sobre el seu origen i la seva antiguitat. Sembla que podrien ser espanyols del . Segons les tradicions orals recollides a Amanu, algunes famílies són descendents dels supervivents d'un naufragi d'aquella època.

Robert Langdon és un investigador australià de la Universitat de Canberra. Va escriure, el 1975, The Lost Caravel («La caravel·la perduda»), que va ampliar, el 1988, a The Lost Caravel re-explored («La caravel·la perduda explorada de nou»). Repassant tots els vaixells desapareguts i naufragats, al  al Pacífic, arriba a la conclusió que els canons d'Amanu només poden ser de la San Lesmes. A base d'observacions culturals i genètiques construeix la hipòtesi que els tripulants de la San Lesmes van sobreviure i que, junt amb els seus descendents, es van escampar per altres illes deixant una marcada influència.

Segons Langdon, la San Lesmes es va desviar de la resta de l'expedició per culpa d'una tempesta que la va portar al nord-oest. Va encallar als esculls d'Amanu i van tirar per la borda els canons i altre llast per reflotar la caravel·la. Molt malmesa arriben a fins a Anaa, on desembarquen alguns tripulants. Segueixen fins a Raiatea on s'estableixen durant un temps per reparar el vaixell o construir-ne un de nou. Anys després un altre grup tornar a intentar el viatge cap a l'oest fins a arribar a Nova Zelanda.

Langdon afirma que els nàufrags i els seus descendents van ocupar una posició preeminent a les illes on es van establir. La influència genètica explicaria perquè els primers exploradors europeus (Pedro Fernández de Quirós 80 anys més tard, i James Cook 240 anys més tard) van trobar barrejats amb els indígenes uns individus de pell clara, ulls clars i pèl roig o ros. La similitud europea fins i tot explicaria l'atracció mítica envers les dones dels Mars del Sud. La influència espiritual es notaria a partir de la religió que va sorgir a Raiatea al voltant del déu Oro. Explicaria les similituds de la creació del món amb el Gènesi i l'existència del concepte de la Santíssima Trinitat. Una altra influència seria la construcció de la piragua doble amb vela llatina i la construcció d'unes barques amb casc. La influència cultural explicaria perquè, en algunes illes, se saludaven encaixant les mans o perquè al  comencen a aparèixer a Nova Zelanda unes construccions similars als hórreos, els graners gallecs.

Referències
  Robert Langdon, The Lost Caravel (1975),
  Robert Langdon, The Lost Caravel re-explored (1988),

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Q: Constraints within storyboard ViewController's root view don't apply with instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier It appears as though when you
instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier it doesn't apply any  constraints for UIView instances on the storyboard design surface but does for other objects like UILabel's. Is this really the rule?
Read on for full example.
I can just add the constraints back in and everything is great. I can also use a ContainerView and embed the target ViewController in and it works just fine. I'm just trying to understand the limitations. It's only when I do this in code that I see this behavior.
Here's my setup starting with the storyboard:

So I have an empty initial view controller and I have a "NextViewController" with 1 UIView. Taking a closer look there:
I have the background color on the NextViewController's root view set to a lime green:

And the design time added UIView (outlet to contentView) to that lighter blue. Additionally, I have constraints set on that lighter blue/contentView view:

Fill whatever view you are in, as I understand those constraints.
Now for the code in my "View Controller" that initializes the "Next View Controller":
override func viewDidLoad() {
    super.viewDidLoad()

    var next = storyboard?.instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier("NextViewController")! as NextViewController

    println(next.view.constraintsAffectingLayoutForAxis(.Vertical))
    println(next.view.constraintsAffectingLayoutForAxis(.Horizontal))
    println(next.contentView.constraintsAffectingLayoutForAxis(.Vertical))
    println(next.contentView.constraintsAffectingLayoutForAxis(.Horizontal))

    view.addSubview(next.view)
}

That code gives me this output with the following logging:

Note that the constraintsAffectingLayoutForAxis all come back as empty for both next.view view and next.contentView. Also note that we see that lime green color filling the screen, but we don't see the light blue.
Additionally the values for these lines helps to potentially explain things:
// true
println(next.view.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints())

// false
println(next.contentView.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints())

I can fix this, and make the light blue content view show if I apply the following constraints:
var names = ["contentView": next.contentView]

var h1 = NSLayoutConstraint.constraintsWithVisualFormat("H:|[contentView]|",
    options: NSLayoutFormatOptions(0), metrics: nil, views: names)

var v1 = NSLayoutConstraint.constraintsWithVisualFormat("V:|[contentView]|",
    options: NSLayoutFormatOptions(0), metrics: nil, views: names)

view.addConstraints(h1 + v1)

I can achieve the same rendered output if I do the following in the "View Controller" as well. I omit all the loading code above and use a storyboard Container View:

The following constraints are applied to the container:

So it appears as though instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier is clearly doing something or not doing something that the container view in the storyboard is doing/not doing.
Another test I ran adds a label with center X/Y constraints as a sibling of the light blue container:

That renders as follows:

The constraints on the UILabel are left intact but the contentView's constraints are not present! The code to load this example:
var next = storyboard?.instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier("NextViewController")! as NextViewController
view.addSubview(next.view)

And just to see what the translatesAutoResizingMask is on the UILabel:
// true
println(next.view.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints())

// false
println(next.contentView.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints())

// false
println(next.myLabel.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints())

I also tried adding additional UIView's to the design surface in the storyboard, and setting their constraints to occupy the full view. My thinking was maybe it only kills the constraints on the 1st UIView it encounters. The short answer is no, All UIView's are affected if their constraints are told to go edge-to-edge.
I also added a UIView that didn't go edge-to-edge. It's constraints were retained.
So that leaves me with asking, what's going on here? Should I always be taking into account UIViews in ViewControllers I load though instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier if their constraints are edge-to-edge?

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Humans have always been fascinated by the sea and the animals that live in it. For artists, in particular, this subject has not only incited wonder, but fascination, as well. Underwater art gives viewers a glimpse into a world that is partly familiar but also so alien as to be completely apart from the reality of those that dwell on land. These works of art can contain mythical creatures, sunken ships, surrealistic impressions, and all manner of marine creatures, ranging from sharks to coral. However, underwater art is typically confined to two categories: photography and paintings.
Underwater photography art is meant to educate and astound. This type of art usually features the living features of the underwater kingdom, such as coral, fish, squids, octopi, and other types of ocean life. These pictures are haunting and are usually meant to inspire people by providing them a unique viewpoint unlike their own, as well as to help educate the painting's viewer on the wonders that lie below the surface of the water in both temperate and tropical areas.
Paintings of underwater art have been explored in almost every style imaginable and, unlike underwater photography art, can feature land as well as water. These paintings can be true to life or fanciful and many artists explore the mythological creatures of the deep. Though subject and style varies, underwater art is typically a positive representation of the world we live in.


20171202 - Up in the am and L out shopping with Nicole. J&G playing xbox and taking care of themselves while D&I did some ebay sales analysis over the last couple years and then headed to Dave's warehouse to buy some stuff. We made a huge pile of stuff and then negotiated with Dave to get it. They made a deal and D&I loaded it up and headed home. Home and DGF7 over to help us sort and count everything. I got it put into ta spreadsheet and ready to be listed tomorrow. We settled in to watch the OSU Wisconsin game. It was a great game and J&I designed iPhone covers while we watched. Everyone to bed very late after a winning the BIG10 Championship!
20171216 + I love elves!


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Living... in Van Nuys, California, well outside Beverly Hill's school district. Unable to attend a decent school in her own district's vicinity, Andrea used her grandmother's 90210 address to get a better education at West Beverly Hills High School. By the way, "it's pronounced Awwwwwndrea."
Profession... sophomore in high school and editor of her school newspaper, the West Beverly Blaze.
Interests... getting into Yale, her dream school. Andrea is very bright and motivated, so she's got a good shot at it. Although studying is important to her, she also realizes she needs to start leading a more balanced life. As she says, "I don't want to turn into some deranged axe murderer...or...or worse yet...wake up one morning, ten years from now, and suddenly realize that I totally missed out on high school."
Relationship Status… single. Although she would never admit it, she appears to havea crush on Brandon Walsh, a good looking and smart student who just moved from Minnesota. Brandon and Andrea met on the first day of school while working on the newspaper.
Challenge... feeling like a social outcast and struggling with her high school's caste system. Andrea's not as rich or as stylish as the other students of the school. While the other girls wear the most expensive designer labels, she wears menswear outfits and big glasses. Although Andrea is smart enough to realize how superficial those things are, it can still get lonely. Luckily, she has a good friend like Brandon.
Personality... a brainy, clever, studious, caring, and awkward. Andrea has a strong moral compass and can come across a bit preachy at times. Even though the other students don't always heed her advice, they would be much better off if they did. Overall, Andrea is wise and mature. She almost seems as if she is a 16 year old, going on 30.
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Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on numerous networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise. The show followed the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West Beverly Hills High School and, subsequently, the fictitious California University after graduation. The show was created by Darren Star and executive producers Charles Rosin followed in later seasons by Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent, Steve Wasserman, and Jessica Klein. The "90210" in the title refers to one of the city's five ZIP codes. The original premise of the show was based on the adjustment and culture shock that twins Brandon and Brenda Walsh experienced when they and their parents, Jim and Cindy moved from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Beverly Hills. In addition to chronicling the friendships and romantic relationships of the characters, the show also addressed numerous topical issues such as date rape, gay rights, alcoholism, domestic violence, anti-Semitism, drug abuse, teenage suicide, teenage pregnancy, AIDS, bulimia and abortion. Beverly Hills, 90210 was named one of the Best School Shows of All Time by AOL TV.
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Q: How to scaffold a primary key so it is a hidden field on the edit form I have the following partial class as a model:
public partial class SourceDevelopmentActivity
{
    public int? ActivityID { get; set; }
    public string Description { get; set; }
}

I also have the following class to configure the model:
public class SourceDevelopmentActivityMap : EntityTypeConfiguration<SourceDevelopmentActivity>
{
    public SourceDevelopmentActivityMap()
    {
        this.ToTable("SourceDevelopmentActivity");
        this.HasKey(t => t.ActivityID);
        this.Property(t => t.ActivityID).HasColumnName("ActivityID");
    }
}

I pass the configuration into the modelBuilder's configurations on my DBContext's OnModelCreating method:
protected override void OnModelCreating(DbModelBuilder modelBuilder)
{
    modelBuilder.Configurations.Add(new SourceDevelopmentActivityMap());
}

When I use the scaffolding option to create the controller and views (CRUD) the edit form has the following setup:

    @Html.LabelFor(model => model.ActivityID)

    @Html.EditorFor(model => model.ActivityID)
    @Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.ActivityID)

If I change my class to use
public int? SourceDevelopmentActivityID { get; set; }

Then instead of getting the EditorFor html helper I get the HiddenFor html helper (which is what I want):
@Html.HiddenFor(model => model.SourceDevelopmentActivityID)

My question is how do I use ActivityID as my property name but get the scaffolding to understand that it should not be displayed on the edit form (as is the case when I use SourceDevelopmentActivityID)?  I thought this was a pretty straight forward task which makes me think I'm missing something obvious.
Please let me know if you need more info or have any questions.  Thanks in advance for any help!


The University of Utah's Choral Department presents their 2013 Christmas Concert in the Libby Gardner Concert Hall under the direction of Dr. Barlow Bradford.
A group of local Bboys that live in the Provo, Utah area getting together for a dance practice.
New Heights Guard Ryan Myers Highlights From UAA Chicago!
This episode includes: Cryil Wecht, Psychic Family Roots, Search for Kristi and Baby Brother Lost & UD.
Caleb plays Sparks (Etincelles) by Moszkowski. It is a fancy little piece that many people may be familiar with as often performed by great pianist Horowitz.