Ultra-thin mechanical movement Manufacture Piaget 882P chronograph with pink-coloured self-winding oscillating weight, date and dual time zone.
The 882P movement is one of the thinnest chronograph movements available at only 5.6 mm thick. As part of the very exclusive world of major watchmaking complications the chronograph movement, is distinguished by its flyback mechanism, a highly precise function which allows for the chronograph to be reset without interruption. By one simple push, the minute and central seconds hands "fly back" to zero and automatically begin a new cycle. The 882P chronograph movement is enhanced with two barrels, a balance with screws, a balance stop and an oscillating weight decorated with a pink-coloured Piaget coat of arms. It is also equipped with a second time zone (with 24-hour time display) placed at 9 o'clock. Its chronograph is governed by a column wheel, to coordinate all its phases, and a vertical clutch system assuring the utmost precision. The flat, overlapping surfaces of the two discs that make up the movement are driven directly, thus avoiding jumping needles and any unnecessary expenditure of the power reserve. To complete the movement's functions, the frequency has been increased for better precision. The circular Côtes de Genève, the circular-grained mainplate, the bevelled bridges, the blued screws and the pink oscillating weight engraved with the Piaget coat-of-arms round off this exceptional movement, while remaining true to the aesthetic codes cherished by the Swiss watchmaking brand.


A few days ago Aline Sara wrote a significant piece for NOW Lebanon, entitled 'Should Syrian Christians be afraid?' Sara starts off with a chilling reminder.
There are plenty of grounds for a paradoxical 'pessoptimism' about developments in the Middle East and North Africa, writes Harry Hagopian. The huge Arab struggles for dignity and freedom are vital but will take a long time. History in Europe and the USA should surely teach us that revolutions are never made in one swoop, but take time and cause pain.
In a region where tensions, animosity and outright violence often abound between different communities and also different faiths (let alone between communities and the 'state' itself), Qatar has been one of those encouraging and forward-looking stories of relative conviviality, learn-as-you-go openness and consequential growth.
Europe's largest network of spiritually based peace groups has expressed its support for nonviolent revolution in north Africa and the Middle East.
Human rights activists seen to be involved in pro-reform protests in Syria have been forced into hiding after receiving threats from Syrian authorities.
Reconciliation: encouragement or hindrance to peace?
There are serious questions to be asked about the unity pact between the two Palestinian factions of Fatah and Hamas, says Harry Hagopian. But meanwhile the Israeli prime minister remains dwarfed by the real significance of the Arab Spring, and a huge block to progress towards a just peace for all. He is still a tactician at best, with precious little strategic foresight.
Where are the signs of hope in Syria?
No matter which way the winds blow in the weeks ahead, it is clear that the majority of Syrians desperately seek reform but they also fear sectarianism and foreign intervention, says Harry Hagopian. Much will depend upon how parties both inside and outside the country, including the power-brokers, choose to respond. An approach which feeds hope at the base rather than replicating top-down diplomacy is needed.
A death blow or shot in the arm for al-Qaida?
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's call on the Taliban and al-Qaida to renounce violence in the wake of the killing of Osama bin Laden is a statement from the heart of a world power which feels a renewed sense of vigour in the light of what is being called a "policy success". But it does not strike one as arising from a very thoughtful, perceptive or accurate view of the world.
The murder of Osama bin Laden: The end of the beginning of the 'clash of civilisations'?
Osama Bin Laden may be dead, but if Americans and Europeans now think that they can begin to relax over the prospect of 'international terror', they are very mistaken, says Michael Marten. US policy in particular is catastrophically misaligned in the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia. The 'clash of civilisations' thesis is also gravely misleading, and religion (not least Islam) is not implicated in all this in the way simplistic analyses presume.


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Q: Including bootstrap with Gulp I am working on a project that uses gulp to build the javascript and css for the project and requires bootstrap. While the import partially works, I am running in to a lot of font-related errors on page load. This is what I tried:
gulp.task('scripts', function(){
    pump([
        gulp.src(
            [
                'path/to/jquery.js',
                'bower_components/bootstrap/dist/js/bootstrap.min.js',

....
....
gulp.task('sass', function () {
    return gulp.src(
        [
            'bower_components/bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.css',

Again, while the default bootstrap styles and javascript seems to be included in the project, I am getting errors similar to the ones below. Any ideas how to resolve this?
TS parsing error: invalid version tag
(index):1 Failed to decode downloaded font: http://my.domain.com/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff2?448c34a56d699c29117adc64c43affeb

A: Depending on your actual setup your bootstrap glyphicons also need to be added to your /dist/fonts to get called at runtime. As they are not included in the bootstrap-sass build cycle when using gulp-sass.
package.json
"devDependencies": {

"gulp": "^3.9.1",

"gulp-autoprefixer": "^3.1.1",

"gulp-concat": "^2.6.0",

"gulp-imagemin": "^3.0.3",

"gulp-newer": "^1.2.0",

"gulp-rename": "^1.2.2",

"gulp-sass": "^2.3.2",

"gulp-sourcemaps": "^1.6.0",

"gulp-uglify": "^2.0.0"

},

Gulpfile
// ////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// CONFIG
//
// jsConcatFiles => list of javascript files (in order) to concatenate
// // //////////////////////////////////////////////

var config = {
    jsConcatFiles: [
        './src/scripts/js/jquery.js',
        './src/scripts/js/bootstrap.js',
    ],

};

var gulp = require('gulp'),
    sass = require('gulp-sass'),
    newer = require('gulp-newer'),
    autoprefixer = require('gulp-autoprefixer'),
    concat = require('gulp-concat'),
    uglify = require('gulp-uglify'),
    rename = require('gulp-rename'),

// ////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Scripts Tasks
// ///////////////////////////////////////////////

gulp.task('scripts', function() {
  return gulp.src(config.jsConcatFiles)
    .pipe(sourcemaps.init())
    .pipe(concat('all.js'))
    .pipe(gulp.dest('src/scripts/js'))
    .pipe(rename({suffix: '.min'}))
    .pipe(uglify())
    .pipe(gulp.dest('public_html/scripts/js/'))
    .pipe(reload({stream:true}));
});

// ////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Styles Tasks
// ///////////////////////////////////////////////

gulp.task('styles', function() {
    gulp.src('src/scripts/scss/styles.scss')

        .pipe(rename('all-styles.css'))
        .pipe(rename({suffix: '.min'}))
        .pipe(gulp.dest('public_html/scripts/css'))
        .pipe(reload({stream:true}));
});

// ////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Watch Tasks
// // /////////////////////////////////////////////

gulp.task ('watch', function(){
    gulp.watch('src/scripts/scss/**/*.scss', ['styles']);
    gulp.watch('src/scripts/js/**/*.js', ['scripts']);
});

gulp.task('default', ['scripts', 'styles', 'watch']);

Also include the glyphicons in your /dist/fonts.
glyphicons-halflings-regular.eot
glyphicons-halflings-regular.svg
glyphicons-halflings-regular.ttf
glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff
glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff2

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Adidas Speedcell — официальный мяч Чемпионата мира по футболу среди женщин 2011 в Германии.

Описание
Мяч Adidas Speedcell пришел на смену мячу Jabulani и положительно себя зарекомендовал — согласно заявлениям прессы и специалистов, этот мяч обладает великолепными сцепными свойствами как в дождь так, и в сухую погоду.

Согласно статье 9.16. регламента первенства России по футболу среди команд клубов футбольной национальной лиги сезона 2011—2012 годов мяч компании «ADIDAS» является официальным мячом Первенства. Все Матчи проводятся исключительно с использованием мячей компании «ADIDAS», соответствующих Правилам игры.

Примечания

Футбольные мячи
Adidas

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Bland MFs Meghan and Harry Deprive Us of Bombshells
Yeah, we already knew that Meghan Markle is just like Princess Diana
Claire Carusillo
hemming and hawing
The stunning three-part conclusion of global documentaric event Meghan & Harry is now streaming on Netflix, and we got some bombshell reveals literally just kidding. After weeks and months and years of teasing and taunting us with spilled PG Tips, we learned a whole lot of flat-out duh.
Knowing Haz and Megh, we shant have been surprised that the Montecito dream team had nothing earth-shaking to say about Lilibet Sr. or even Nacho Figueras. They didn't even cop up to how Guy Markle really broke his legs! But these two are a whole lot of smoke and no fire, and their whole enterprise smells like a vanilla Yankee Candle. Which would be a good name for the sister charity they start to accompany Archewell.
So what were the major takeaways that we already knew about?
1. Harry and Meghan believe the major turning point that turned the royal family's apathy for Meghan into Princess Diana-style seething jealousy was press coverage she received at a 2018 family event for Remembrance Day.
Gossip verdict: BORING
When the higher ups were flaming-hot pissed Meghan made the cover of The Telegraph, Harry said "She was like, 'But it's not my fault. And I said, 'I know. And my mum felt the same way.'" It's a direct parallel to Lady Di's reveal in her infamous 1995 Panorama interview that Prince Charles was jealous of her popularity during a 1983 Australian tour.
2. Brother Wills's office began leaking negative stories about Harry and Meghan after their Australian tour.
Harry claims that despite their Philadelphia Pact (not named after the city, just an agreement borne from brotherly love), Wills went on the offensive when he saw how hot H&M looked Down Under The stories started to come out after Meghan and Harry went on a tour of Australia in which even the Outback's grumpiest wombats were charmed by the couple's 100 percent authentic red-hot chemistry. Harry's direct invocation of his brother's office is a little bit spicy, but Harry elides the fact that he, too, engaged in the dirty warfare of leaking nasty niblets to the Daily Mail.
"William and I both saw what happened in our dad's office and we made an agreement that we would never let that happen to our office," he said. "I would far rather get destroyed in the press than play along with this game or business of trading and to see my brother's office doing the same thing that we promised the two of us would never, ever do, that was heartbreaking."
3. Harry claims that William screamed at him when he and Meghan traveled to Sandringham in January 2020 to announce he was quitting his birthright.
I guess the timbre of William's voice is new info here, but not the contents or sentiments of this row. Haz said: "It became very clear, very quickly that that goal was not up for discussion or debate. It was terrifying to have my brother scream and shout at me and my father say things that just simply weren't true and my grandmother, you know, quietly sit there and take it all in."
Well, at least we're finally hearing a little bit about dear old Gran, who seems to have taken a passive role in all of this despite her iron-fisted power over 54 Commonwealth countries. Harry was also told the Queen was too busy to discuss these matters with him; when he saw her, " the Queen then told him, when he expressed surprise that she was now too busy to see him, 'Yes, I didn't know I was busy. I've been told that I'm busy. I've been told that I'm busy all week.'"
Stand up for yourself, woman!
"I think from their perspective, they had to believe that it was more about us and maybe the issues that we had as opposed to their partner — the media — and themselves and that relationship that was causing so much pain for us," Harry said. "They saw what they wanted to see."
So what's the final tally? THREE BORINGS! I can't believe I'm asking for this due to this press cycle ruining my life, but maybe they should add three more parts clear some of this up? I need to hear more about Meghan's wedding speech.

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Mothers are the most amazing people. They give of themselves 24/7. They work, cook, clean, help with homework and chauffeur. And that's not all. They are there for the triumphs, the tears, and everything in between. Being a mother is the hardest and least glamorous job I've ever had. And trust me, I've had some pretty crappy jobs 🙂 Monetarily, this job doesn't pay well. The hours are long. And there's no such thing as vacation or sick days. But this job, this motherhood thing, has the best benefits package out there.
For all the mother's out there that are struggling, I am with you. I have been there. As a baby, my daughter never slept unless she was in my arms. She cried all the time because her stomach hurt (probably because I was feeding her food that I didn't know that she was allergic to). She had eczema and would scratch her arms, legs and ears until they bled. And she cried. All. The. Time. It was exhausting.
Now, take a deep breath. Close your eyes and open them. Yup, that's how quickly time goes by. Megan is now a freshmen in high school. She's taller than me. She's going to be driving soon. And going to college. All those late nights spent rocking her to sleep are just a memory. Although I don't miss the diapers, the wailing and my constant wondering, "How am I going to survive another day like this?", I'd give anything to do it again. But this time, I'd laugh when her diaper leaked all over the floor. And I'd play with her instead of turning on Dora the Explorer. And I'd enjoy each moment for what it was, good or bad.
So on this special day, hug your kids close and let them know how much you love them. And don't forget to take a photo – you won't regret it.
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful women who care for their loved ones.


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Reinaldo Arenas Fuentes (Aguas Claras, Cuba; 16 de julio de 1943 - Nueva York, Estados Unidos; 7 de diciembre de 1990) fue un novelista, dramaturgo y poeta cubano conocido por sus obras mágico-realistas y su oposición a la dictadura de Fidel Castro.

Biografía
Arenas nació en el campo, en Aguas Claras —en la parte norte de la provincia de Oriente—, y más tarde su familia se mudó a Holguín. Su adolescencia campesina y precoz se vio marcada por el manifiesto enfrentamiento contra la dictadura de Batista. Colaboró con la revolución cubana, hasta que, debido a la exclusión a que fue sometido, optó por la disidencia. Su presencia pública e intelectual le granjeó marcadas antipatías en las más altas instancias del Estado, lo cual, unido a su homosexualidad, provocó una implacable y manifiesta persecución en su contra.

En toda su vida, Arenas solo pudo publicar un libro en Cuba: Celestino antes del alba, que agotó su primera edición en una semana y no pudo reeditarse. Esta primera novela inicia una pentagonía sobre la revolución que continúa con El palacio de las blanquísimas mofetas, Otra vez el mar, El asalto y El color del verano, novelas en las que expresa su inicial entusiasmo y posterior desengaño, especialmente en Otra vez el mar, hasta concluir en una parodia grotesca, carnavalesca y festiva de la misma en El color del verano, ambientada en 1999, durante los festejos por los cincuenta años del triunfo de la Revolución.

Reinaldo Arenas sufrió persecución no solamente por su abierta homosexualidad, sino por su crítica al Gobierno, que le cerró muchas posibilidades de desarrollo como escritor e intelectual durante los años de mayor ostracismo cultural y sectarismo en la isla.

Contemporáneo y amigo de José Lezama Lima y Virgilio Piñera, fue encarcelado en condiciones muy duras, llegando a admitir lo inconfesable y a renegar de sí mismo. Ello provocó, en la sensible personalidad del escritor, un arrepentimiento que fue más allá de los muros de la prisión de El Morro (entre 1974 y 1976), calando tan hondo en su corazón que acabó por odiar todo cuanto le rodeaba. En esta época escribió su autobiografía, titulada Antes que anochezca.

Durante los años setenta, intentó emigrar en varias ocasiones, pero falló. Finalmente, en 1980, salió del país durante el Éxodo del Mariel. Por la prohibición que pesaba sobre su trabajo, Arenas no tenía autorización para salir, pero logró hacerlo cambiando su primer apellido por Arinas.

Desplegó desde este momento, y en el exilio nunca aceptado de Nueva York por el conservadurismo y la homofobia de los cubanos exiliados ligados al Partido Republicano en Florida, una profunda visión intelectual de la existencia enmarcada entre la expresión poética más hermosa y la más amarga derrota del desencanto.

Estableció su residencia en Nueva York, donde en 1987 le fue diagnosticado el virus del VIH/sida.

Muerte
El 7 de diciembre de 1990, Arenas se suicidó. Envió a la prensa y a sus amigos una sentida carta de despedida.

Legado
En 2000 se estrenó la versión cinematográfica de Antes que anochezca, película basada en su libro autobiográfico que dirigió Julian Schnabel, filmada en las semirruinas del que fuese templo jesuita de San Francisco Javier, en Veracruz, México. El rol de Reinaldo Arenas lo interpretó Javier Bardem que por su actuación ganó en 2001 la Copa Volpi al mejor actor en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Venecia, el premio Independent Spirit y fue nominado al Óscar al Mejor Actor.

Del mismo título es la ópera que le dedicó el compositor Jorge Martín, estrenada en la ópera de Forth Worth en junio de 2010 y también representada en el Lincoln Center de Nueva York y, en 2017, en Miami. Seres extravagantes es el documental biográfico realizado por Manuel Zayas, en 2004, filmado clandestinamente un año antes en Cuba. Su obra ha tenido gran influencia en escritores de la siguiente generación, no solo homosexuales, sino en la intelectualidad general. Ella está presente en autores gais como Abilio Estévez y su Tuyo es el reino o en la novela Última rumba en La Habana, del escritor Fernando Velázquez Medina.

En una entrevista publicada en mayo del 2017 en la revista en línea El Estornudo, la hija de Raúl Castro, Mariela Castro, directora del Centro Nacional de Educación Sexual de Cuba (CENESEX) desde el año 2000, señaló que el caso de Arenas había sido manipulado por él mismo para engrandecer el personaje.

Temas
Según Jacobo Machover, la mayor parte de la obra de Arenas fue producida en condiciones de urgencia y de necesidad absoluta. Varios de sus manuscritos fueron confiscados y destruidos por la dictadura, razón por la cual tuvo que reescribir muchas veces, casi todas durante su exilio. Entonces, resulta lógico que la narrativa de Arenas se incline, casi siempre, en dos cuestiones: en su vida y en la situación social cubana de la época. Si bien toda su producción literaria no es necesariamente autobiográfica, sí plasmó fragmentos de su vida en varias obras; en cuanto a la disidencia, al haber sido él víctima de la crueldad de un Estado represor y homofóbico, su postura siempre se mantuvo clara en cuanto al régimen político: estaba en contra de él. Temáticas de violencia, persecución y la búsqueda de la libertad son comunes en casi toda su producción literaria.

En El color del verano, Arenas narra los acontecimientos que suceden en Cuba durante la celebración de 50 años del dictador Fifo, durante la cual se muestran los abusos de poder de aquellos que se han alienado con el gobierno y la resistencia de una juventud de vida subterránea, desgarrada, erotizada, rebelde y envilecida que se niega a aceptar y a vivir bajo la fuerte represión que domina a Cuba. Su novela El asalto profundiza mucho más en el aspecto de la libertad y de la lucha contra el régimen. La novela cuenta la historia de un Estado en el que se venera por sobre todas las cosas al «reprimerísimo», quien como indica su nombre, es represor y perseguidor de todo lo que le contradiga, violenta la libertad y cualquier forma de vida que no encaje en sus normas sociales y políticas.

En estas dos obras, a pesar de la existencia de personajes protagonistas y secundarios, Reinaldo Arenas se enfoca en sentimientos colectivos y específicos del pueblo cubano herido por la represión, la violencia y el encierro en su propia patria. En cambio, en Otra vez el mar, Arenas retoma la libertad, la desesperación y la angustia para plasmarlas ahora de manera particular en la pareja principal, un hombre —intelectual y militante— y una mujer —enamorada, dolida e inconforme—. Además de los lugares comunes que aparecen en el resto de la literatura de Arenas, en Otra vez el mar el autor profundiza en sus personajes y en la relación que mantienen. La novela está narrada en dos partes, una contada por la mujer y otra por Héctor, su marido. En ambos discursos, desde sus respectivas perspectivas, se habla del hastío que sienten el uno por el otro, así como de la incapacidad de separarse y el miedo a las consecuencias que esto pueda tener tanto para ellos como para sus hijos. Es trasfondo social y político de la novela, aunque nunca se especifica dentro de ella, está basado en el golpe contra Batista y la toma de poder de Fidel Castro, de cómo la situación pareció mejorar por un tiempo para después volver a la monstruosidad de un régimen político violento y represor.

Estos temas no solo se presentan en su obra narrativa, sino también en sus ensayos, su poesía y el teatro que escribió.

La literatura de Reinaldo Arenas es atrevida, transgresora y violenta por los temas que trata y por el contexto en el que se dio, desafiando al Estado que se oponía y reprimía a lo disidente en cualquier manifestación cultural, social y personal. Una de las características más interesantes de su escritura es la mezcla de hechos reales (tanto históricos cubanos como pasajes de su vida) con personajes y situaciones ficticias, incluso fantásticas.

Escritos
A pesar de su corta vida y las dificultades impuestas durante su encarcelamiento, Arenas produjo un importante trabajo. Además de los importantes esfuerzos poéticos ("El Central", "Leprosorio"), su Pentagonia es un conjunto de cinco novelas que comprenden una "historia secreta" de la Cuba posrevolucionaria. Incluye Singing from the Well (en español también titulado "Celestino antes del amanecer"), Adiós al mar (cuya traducción literal es "El mar una vez más"), el Palacio de las mofetas blancas, el color rabelaisiano del verano y El asalto . En estas novelas, el estilo de Arenas abarca desde una narrativa realista y una prosa experimental altamente modernista hasta un humor satírico absurdo. Su segunda novela, Alucinaciones ("El mundo alucinante"), reescribe la historia del sacerdote disidente colonial Fray Servando Teresa de Mier.

En entrevistas, su autobiografía, y en algunos de sus trabajos de ficción, Arenas establece conexiones explícitas entre su propia experiencia de vida y las identidades y destinos de sus protagonistas. Como es evidente y como han señalado críticos como Francisco Soto, el "narrador infantil" en "Celestino", Fortunato de "El Palacio ...", Héctor de "Adiós ..", y el triplicado llamado "Gabriel / Reinaldo / Gloomy Skunk "personaje en" Color "parece vivir etapas progresivas de una historia de vida continua que también está vinculada a la propia de Arenas. A su vez, Arenas vincula constantemente su vida narrada individual con la experiencia histórica de una generación de cubanos. Un tema constante en sus novelas y otros escritos es la condena del gobierno de Castro, aunque Arenas también critica a la Iglesia Católica, la cultura y la política de los Estados Unidos. También critica una serie de personalidades literarias en La Habana e internacionalmente, particularmente aquellas que él creía que lo habían traicionado y reprimido su trabajo (Severo Sarduy y Ángel Rama son ejemplos notables). Sus "Treinta trabalenguas truculentos", que según él circulaban en La Habana y que están reimpresos en "El color del verano", se burlan de todos, desde amigos personales que, según sugiere, pueden haberlo espiado hasta figuras como Nicolás Guillén, Alejo Carpentier, Miguel Barnet, Sarduy y, por supuesto, el propio Castro.

Su autobiografía, Before Night Falls estaba en la lista del New York Times de los diez mejores libros del año en 1993. En 2000, este trabajo se convirtió en una película, dirigida por Julian Schnabel, en la que Javier Bardem interpretó a Arenas. Una ópera basada en la autobiografía con libreto y música del compositor cubanoamericano Jorge Martín se estrenó en la Fort Worth Opera el 29 de mayo de 2010, con el barítono Wes Mason cantando el papel de Arenas.

Los documentos de Reinaldo Arenas se conservan en la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Princeton. "La colección consta de documentos personales y de trabajo de Reinaldo Arenas" e incluye mecanografía y borradores de mecanografía, ensayos, entrevistas, recortes de periódicos, correspondencia y otros documentos.

Obra

Novelas
1967: Celestino antes del alba
1969: El mundo alucinante
1980: El palacio de las blanquísimas mofetas
1980: La vieja Rosa
1982: Otra vez el mar
1984: Arturo, la estrella más brillante
1987: La loma del ángel
1988: El asalto
1989: El portero
1990: Viaje a La Habana
1991: El color del verano o Nuevo Jardín de las Delicias

Autobiografía
1992: Antes que anochezca

Narrativa breve
1972: Con los ojos cerrados
1981: Termina el desfile

Antologías poéticas
1981: El central
1989: Voluntad de vivir manifestándose
2001: Inferno, poesía completa con prólogo de Juan Abreu

Ensayo
1986: Necesidad De Libertad

Teatro
1986: Cinco obras de teatro bajo el título Persecución.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

UCM.es (aproximación crítica a Termina el desfile, de Reinaldo Arenas).

Disidentes de Cuba
Dramaturgos de Cuba
Escritores en español del siglo XX
Escritores gais
Poetas del siglo XX
Novelistas de Cuba
Personas procesadas por leyes antihomosexualidad
Poetas de Cuba
Suicidas de Cuba
Suicidios LGBT
Suicidios masculinos
Suicidios en 1990
Escritores LGBT de Cuba
Cubanos en el exilio
Escritores que cometieron suicidio
Diagnosticados con VIH positivo
Suicidas por sobredosis de barbitúricos


Sienna \si(en)-na\ as a girl's name is a variant of Siena (Latin), and the meaning of Sienna is "from Siena". The baby name Sienna sounds like Sianna, Cianna, Sinny, Sanna, Seana, Seanna, Sina, Sena, Siana, Signa, Sueanna and Zenna. Other similar baby names are Sirenna and Vienna.


Since 2001, the United Nations has designated 20 June as World Refugee Day, dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.
In this lesson, pupils learn what a refugee is by reading a definition, some statistics and some information about how refugees might feel. Learners are encouraged to put themselves in the place of a refugee and consider how they might feel at leaving behind their homes and belongings. They can also watch a short video produced by UNICEF, in which two brothers talk about their journey from Syria to Germany.
In the main part of the lesson, learners work in groups to produce a poster presentation. They imagine a group of refugee children of the same age are coming to live in their town. They follow clear steps to plan, research, prepare, do and present ideas for activities to make the refugees feel welcome. Finally, they present their ideas to the class using posters to help them explain their ideas.


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Spirit Reserves win CCL Pro23 Championship
by Mason Cavalier July 15, 2019
Shannon Duffy Washingtonspirit.com Boyds, MD (7/15/19) – The Washington Spirit Reserves defeated the Richmond Strikers 2-0 Sunday afternoon to win the CCL…
Spirit Reserves prevail in "Spirit derby" semi-final
Shannon Duffy Washingtonspirit.com Boyds, Md., (7/13/19) – The Washington Spirit Reserves and U-23s faced off against each other in the CCL semi-final…
Spirit Reserves defeat SYC to finish regular season undefeated
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Spirit Reserves extend winning streak with victory over Loudoun
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by sambishopcws July 11, 2018
The Washington Spirit Reserves have finished the 2018 Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) regular season with an undefeated record, clinching first place in the Colonial Conference.
Washington Spirit Reserves closing in on third straight unbeaten WPSL regular season
The Washington Spirit Reserves have opened the 2018 Women's Premier Soccer League season on a four-game unbeaten streak.
Washington Spirit Reserves 2015 W-League champion squad leaves lasting legacy
by sambishopcws March 21, 2018
The Spirit Reserves consistently compile impressive rosters, producing talent that go on to make a lasting impression in women's soccer. The 2015 Reserves squad best exemplified the power and potential of a talented roster with palpable chemistry.
Washington Spirit Reserves complete unbeaten WPSL regular season
The Washington Spirit Reserves capped off the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) season on Sunday, July 9 with a dominant 5-0 win over Virginia Beach City FC to complete an undefeated 2017 campaign with a 5-0-3 record.
Washington Spirit Reserves remain unbeaten through four WPSL games
The Washington Spirit Reserves earned a 2-2 draw against Braddock Road Stars Elite on Wednesday, June 21 to improve to 3-0-1 and remain unbeaten through their first four games of the 2017 Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) season.
NCAA Tournament Continues this Weekend with Elite Eight
by sambishopcws November 23, 2016
The NCAA tournament is down to just eight teams! The winners of this weekend's matches will advance to the 2016 College Cup in San Jose, California.
2016 NCAA Tournament Heading into Second Round
The 2016 NCAA Tournament enters the second and third round this weekend. The Spirit has a number of players who were on the Spirit Reserves and Spirit Collegiate Academy teams in 2016 whose college's are battling for the national championship.
Washington Spirit Reserves Head to Playoffs this Weekend
The Washington Spirit pro team is not the only winning team within the Washington Spirit organization. The Washington Spirit Reserves, a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), is on quite the winning streak of its own. The undefeated Reserves just clinched the Colonial Conference of the WPSL with a record of 9-0-1 (25 points). The Reserves begin their playoff campaign against Penn Fusion this Saturday July 23 at 6 p.m. in West Chester, PA.
The Washington Spirit will hold a one-day open tryout on Friday, February 19th at the Maryland SoccerPlex for the Washington Spirit pro and Washington Spirit Reserves teams.
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by sambishopcws February 27, 2015
Today the Washington Spirit announced a number of coaching changes. German Peri stepped down as head coach of the Spirit Reserves and was replaced by KJ Spisak who will also continue in her role as an assistant coach for the pro team. Hayley Siegel was added as an assistant coach for the pro team.
Blues, Spirit Reserves meet for Championship
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Reserves crowned Conference Champions with 6-0 win over Braddock Road
The Washington Spirit Reserves displayed their attacking dominance by defeating their conference rivals, Braddock Road Stars Elite, with an end score of 6-0 and crowned the Northeastern Conference Champions.
Washington Spirit to host USL W-League Eastern Conference Championship
The Washington Spirit Reserves will host the Braddock Road Stars Elite on Friday July 18 at the Maryland SoccerPlex. The game is slated for a 7pm kick off and will determine the champions of the W-League Eastern Conference. The winner will travel down to Bradenton, Florida on July 25-27 to compete for the 2014 W-League Championship.
W-League announce Conference Championships, Reserves host Eastern Conference Finals Friday, July 18
The Washington Spirit Reserves cruised to their fourth consecutive Northeastern Conference title with a record of 10-0-2. Washington will welcome the Braddock Road Stars Elite to the Maryland SoccerPlex on Friday night.
Washington's Yensen named player of the week
The W-League announced its Team of the Week for Week 9 of the 2014 season today, naming Washington Spirit Reserves forward Katie Yensen as Player of the Week. The Virginia Tech standout had three goals in three victories as the Spirit Reserves claimed the Northeastern Conference championship and continued their undefeated season.
Washington Spirit Reserves battle New York Magic to a 0-0 tie
The Washington Spirit Reserves and the New York Magic tied 0-0 at the Maryland SoccerPlex on June 21st, 2014. Both teams had a multitude of chances to break the 0-0 deadlock but failed to convert.
Spirit Reserves get by Braddock Road 3-1
A first half goal by Washington defender Meghan Cox combined with a pair of second half tallies by Kara Wilson and Aaran Parry proved enough to earn the victory Wednesday evening on Prince William Soccer Inc. (PWSI) club night at Howison Complex in Woodbridge, Virginia.
Pardue and Skogerboe return from pro call-up
Following a ten-day stint in the NWSL with the professional Washington side, Spirit Reserves teammates Kelsey Pardue and Jennifer Skogerboe return to the W-League squad this Wednesday with additional career experience.


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Tallulah Harlech
Directed by her brother Jasset, we premiere the actress' latest short film, 'Dame Judy'
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English actress, model and society-type Tallulah Harlech's voice skips and frolics as she excitedly plots ways to bring the worlds of fashion and film closer together. "I'm working on a film for Vogue.com, which they've never ever done. I've managed to get a massive production company called Future Films to come on board, and we had a meeting with the editor of Vogue.com last week to go though how we were going to do it. There's a script, there's dialogue, I'm very excited about it."
A role in fashion would have seemed like the obvious route for Tallulah, whose mother is Lady Amanda Harlech, creative collaborator with John Galliano before taking a similar role with Karl Lagerfeld. However, despite the party invitations and hefty connections, Tallulah believes her name is a mixed blessing. "People definitely take me less seriously. Close friends who work along side my mum are endlessly saying, 'the fashion industry is there for you, it's so viable, you're good at it, why don't you just do it?' They rack their brains trying to work out why I'm trying to fit this square peg through a triangle, trying to be an actor."
Having studied acting at the Lee Strasberg school in New York – which she playfully describes as, "like a finishing school… full of wannabe people who don't really want to go to university" – Tallulah is certainly well placed for bringing these two worlds together. "I use fashion as a way to help myself up with my acting career, I try to play them hand in hand as much as possible. I'm dong a fashion film where they said 'we just want you to wear the spring/summer 2012 clothes.' And I said, 'wait, how can I inject acting into this?' So instead of having an overlay of music, I did a Shakespeare monologue of Desdemona's speech."
It's acting rather than the fashion world that excites her most. "As far as I can remember, it's always the thing I've wanted to do. I was always a little performer, and I was always told I was really good, it was the affirmation that gave me, which I have subsequently learned as I've gotten older is not the route a healthy mind!"
She's certainly not hiding from her name. Tallulah's most recent film, 'Dame Judy', was directed by her brother Jasset and, and Lady Amanda herself wrote the script for Tallulah's Vogue.com film project. "It's the first screenplay she's ever written. And I'm the only person in it which is wonderful, it makes it all about me!"


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A New York Christmas Fairy Tale - Chapter 11
Roxy has learned the hard way not to believe in fairy tales, but this Christmas she wants her little daughter, Mia, to have everything she's ever dreamed of. As the snowflakes start to fall over Manhattan, Roxy can no longer deny her own secret dreams—that her gorgeous colleague, James, will kiss her under the mistletoe!
James knows he needs to take things slowly with Roxy—she's been hurt before, and it's not just her heart she's protecting, it's adorable Mia's, too. But as December nights get colder, and the chemistry simmering between them gets hotter, James decides it's time to act! If Roxy will let him, maybe this Christmas he can make all her dreams come true…
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The snow fell and the temperature dropped.
New York City froze. For once, the sidewalks were empty, stores closed early, even shows on Broadway were cancelled.
Everyone was warned against everything but nonessential travel.
Roxy stayed at home with Mia, trying not to think about the money she wasn't earning. She and Mia made cookies, following one of Eva's recipes, and covered the kitchen in flour. Then they made paper chains and read books together.
They were halfway through building a tower out of Lego bricks when there was a hammering on her door.
She opened it, expecting Matt or Frankie, but it was James who stood there.
Her heart lifted and flew, like a bird catching a thermal.
She knew she shouldn't feel that way but she couldn't help it.
Just seeing him turned an ordinary day into something special.
His bulky all-weather jacket was covered in snow and he was carrying a long cardboard box on his shoulder.
She giggled. "You look like the abominable snowman."
"That's the thanks I get for carrying this ton weight halfway across Brooklyn in a blizzard."
"You're puny. I've said it before. Get some muscle and you wouldn't even feel it."
"I have muscle. You need to look harder."
If she looked any harder she'd combust. "So what's in the box?"
He ran his hand over his face to clear the snow. "Shelves. You asked what my life was like growing up."
"You had shelves?"
"We had a library."
Her mouth fell open. "A— You mean like the New York Public Library? With the big lions?"
"No lions." He lowered the box to the floor. "And we didn't have quite that square footage, but we had a room that was all books. If you're planning on buying Mia every book I ever read, you're going to need more space."
Her heart gave a little jump. "You're building a library for my baby?"
He stared at her for a moment, looked as if he was about to say something else, then changed his mind. "Yes." His tone was gruff. "I'm doing this for Mia."
"And you're doing this today? When it's however many degrees below zero and it's like living on the set of Ice Age, only without the mammoths?"
"This is the day I chose. Every other day we're working on a job, and you're working two jobs, so today seemed like a good decision." He ripped open the box. "Where's Mia? I don't want her tripping over this and hurting herself."
"She's in the living room building towers. I think she might run a construction company when she's grown up. If you go in there, she'll put you to work. That girl puts the boss in bossy."
"I wonder where she gets that from?"
She put her hands on her hips. "Are you implying something?"
"Yes. Now tell me where you want these shelves. Concentrate."
She couldn't concentrate. How could she concentrate when he'd shown up at her door on the worst day of the year to build a library for her baby?
Her brain was a mess.
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Single house for rent. The house set on land plot size is 46 sq wah, house size is about 125 sq meters. The house has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large lounge/dining area, modern kitchen, all cooking facilities are in an enclosed breezeway, there is covered car and motor bike accommodation, all outside areas are tiled, 3 air cons, water heaters in both bathrooms, modern water supply, 2 refrigerator, microwave, and much more. Very convenience location easy to all major facilities. It is just a 3 minute walk to a 7 Eleven store and a Tesco Lotus.


As expected, logistics difficulties in China and Europe caused a miss on deliveries. Tesla delivered 63k total vehicles vs Street expectations of 75k. This included 50,900 Model 3s and 12,100 combined Model Ss and Xs.
We are focused on underlying demand. In an environment with stable production and logistics, deliveries are a proxy for demand. The company reaffirmed 2019 delivery guidance of 360k-400k total vehicles. This is an aggressive target, given the low end of the range (360k) implies an average of 99k deliveries per quarter compared to this quarter's 63k and 91k in Dec-18.
The magnitude of the S and X miss was a surprise. The company delivered 12k vs expectations of 20k. We attribute the shortfall to allocating resources away from S and X toward Model 3 production, and, separately, it may be an indication that the sweet spot of demand is shifting to the lower-priced Model 3.
The reallocation of S and X production resources to Model 3 appears to have been inefficient. The company produced 11k (44% q/q) fewer S and X vehicles and only produced 1,556 (2.5% q/q) more Model 3s.
The company reported that is has "sufficient cash on hand." It's unlikely that Tesla will have to raise money in the Jun-19 quarter, but we believe raising money would be the right strategic move long-term.
It appears that the Sep-19 quarter would be most at risk in terms of deliveries, given the federal tax credit will step down from $3,750 to $1,875 at the end of Q2.
What Does All This Mean for Tesla?
The Mar-19 delivery and production numbers have little impact on Tesla's long-term outlook. We have expected 2019 to be a bumpy year for Tesla. This bumpiness includes continuing to work through production and logistics challenges and finding a baseline for demand as the initial rush of Model 3 buyers subsides. While 2019 will be a challenge for the company, we continue to believe long-term investors will be rewarded. This belief is based on Tesla converting its technology lead into capitalizing on the undeniable trends of electric and autonomous vehicles.


Moored in False Creek, Vancouver, BC. summer evening.
Heading up to the airport, a steep drop of over 800 meters down to the city level. Heavy clouds portend a thunderous downpour to arrive soon!
A 30 foot drop is a small step for the nearly 300 feet from the top of the Escartments to the valley below.
As fall settles into the southern Ontario region, morning mist soon burns off from Crawford Lake to show the bright reflections!
Sun rising over the coastal mountains of BC, Canada. Shot at 5:30am from the deck of the Twassem ferry, 5 frame panorama.
Hand held Panorama of Vancouver Harbor during Cruise ship season. Need next time to use a tripod with Pano head!
Lonely rail west. Many took, few returned.
Mount Baker, Washington State, USA. Early evening sunset, looking from the pier in White Rock, BC, Canada!


Prior to his appointment in Government as member of the Board of Commissioners of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), Hon. Kona Beysolow served the private sector in several capacities both home and abroad including Assistant Director, American Association of Osteopathic Medicine Chevy Chase from 1995 to August 2008, Coordinator, AACOMAS, 1991-1995, Firestone Plantation Company in Harbel, Margibi County from June 1965-November 1987 where he served in different positions including Internal Auditor, Production Service Manager, Warehouse Superintendent, Purchasing Manager, and Computer Programmer and System Analyst.
Hon. Beysolow obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Financial Management from the University of Boston in 1965. He was appointed to the position of Commissioner in May 2011 for the period of three years by Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.


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The Aosta Valley is a mountainous autonomous region in northwestern Italy. It is bordered by Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France to the west, Valais, Switzerland to the north and by the Metropolitan City of Turin in the region of Piedmont, Italy, to the south and east. Covering an area of 3,263 km2 and with a population of about 128,000 it is the smallest, least populous, and least densely populated region of Italy. It is the only Italian region that is not sub-divided into provinces . Provincial administrative functions are provided by the regional government. The region is divided into 74 comuni . Italian and French are the official languages, though much ...
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1. Lillaz Waterfalls Cogne
2. Val Ferret Courmayeur
Val Ferret is the name of the two separate valleys, departing from the Col Ferret on the border between Italy and Switzerland, on the southern and eastern sides of the Mont Blanc Massif. The Swiss valley drains northeastwards towards Orsières and on into the Rhône basin; whereas the Italian valley drains southwestwards towards Courmayeur and on into the Po basin. The two valleys are connected by a mountain footpath through Col Ferret which forms part of the 170 kilometres circular Tour du Mont Blanc route. Access to Col Ferret is forbidden for private motor vehicles, on both sides.
3. Cascate del Rutor La Thuile
4. Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso Aosta
Gran Paradiso National Park , is an Italian national park in the Graian Alps, between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions. The park is named after Gran Paradiso mountain, which is located in the park, and is contiguous with the French Vanoise national park. The land the park encompasses was initially protected in order to protect the Alpine ibex from poachers, as it was a personal hunting ground for king Victor Emmanuel II, but now also protects other species.
5. Parco Regionale del Mont Avic Aosta
6. Pila Gressan
Pila is an Alpine ski-resort in the Aosta Valley region of northern Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Gressan. There are more than 24 pistes , including 4 blue runs, 29 red runs and 4 black runs, with a pipe zone and a slopestyle zone. There is one cable car, 3 gondolas, 8 chairlifts and 5 conveyors. The resort itself is at 1,814 metres altitude, while the highest skiing can be done at 2,700m.The nearest city to Pila is Aosta, to which it is connected by road and also a cable car system.
7. Lago d'Arpy Morgex
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11. Parc Animalier d'Introd Introd
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13. Breuil-Cervinia Ski Area Breuil Cervinia
Breuil-Cervinia is an alpine resort in the Aosta Valley region of northwest Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Valtournenche.
14. Lago Blu Breuil Cervinia
15. Sentiero panoramico lungo l'Orrido di Pre-Saint-Didier Pre Saint Didier
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Aosta is the capital of the Valle d'Aosta region, in northwestern Italy. It's near ski resorts and the Gran Paradiso National Park, which has an alpine botanical garden, trails and wildlife like ibexes and eagles. Remnants of Aosta's Roman past include the Arch of Augustus and the Praetorian Gate, once the city's main entrance. In the Sant'Orso complex are a Romanesque cloister and a priory with a frescoed chapel.
Jagged Alpine peaks rise like marble cathedrals above the regional capital Aosta, a once-important Roman settlement that retains a charming historic centre, while also sprawling rather untidily across the valley floor. Bounced around between Burgundy (France) and Savoy (Italy) in the Middle Ages, the modern town remains bilingual, with a Valdostan culture that can be heard in its musical local dialect and simple but hearty cuisine.
Aosta is an old Roman town at 583m above sea level, and the largest in the region with a population of 35,000. Full of things to see and do, it's surrounded by magnificent mountains, including the Grand Combin and the Mont Vélan to the north, Emilius and the Becca di Nona to the south, and the Testa del Rutor to the west.
Located in the centre of the Aosta Valley, the town was founded by the Romans in 25 BC at a geographical point where the physiographic catchment of the Dora Baltea reaches its maximum width, and where the main roads heading to France and Switzerland converge. The presence of the Piccolo and Gran San Bernardo Alpine hills makes Aosta an important strategic junction from a transport point of view (nowadays thanks to the Mont Blanc and Gran San Bernardo Tunnels).
Rich in monuments from pre-historical, Roman, medieval and later times, Aosta makes a fascinating historical case study. There's the megalithic area of Saint-Martin de Corleans; the Praetoria Gate, one of the few examples from Roman times still perfectly intact; the Theatre; the forum Cryptoporticus, the perimeter of the boundary walls almost completely intact; a well-preserved extra muros villa; and the magnificent Augustus' Arch. Ancient roads, fountains, wash-houses, votive chapels, sundials, historical houses and courtyards are also in abundance.
Those staying in the ski resort of Pila often take the 20-minute gondola-ride from there down to Aosta town to sample its delights. There are plenty of shops selling delicious local delicacies, arts and crafts; and lots of restaurants and bars to sample too.
The thousand-year-old Sant'Orsa Fair is held each year in the centre of Aosta on the 30 and 31 January. Its origins have been lost over time, so much so that someone set the year 1000 as its starting date. So each fair is now numbered as though the first one had been held at the start of the second millennium of our time. Attracting visitors from afar, it's a craft fair with artefacts in wood, soapstone, wrought iron, lace and woollen fabrics, as well as farming equipment, furniture, household utensils and sculptures.
Aosta is also home to two masterpieces of Medieval art: the Cathedral and San'Orso. Both feature amazing Ottanian frescoes and a wooden choir; the cathedral also has a treasure museum; and Sant'Orso Collegiate boasts enchanting cloisters too.
( Aosta - Italy ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Aosta . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Aosta - Italy
Valle d'Aosta | Aosta Valley: Mountains And Castles | 4K Drone Video
A cinematic aerial drone video of the Valle d'Aosta (Aosta Valley) region, in Northern Italy. Featuring the Castle of Graines in Val d'Ayas, located near the village with the same name near Brusson.
It occupies the summit of a rocky spur which commands Brusson and most of the Val d'Ayas. In medieval times, it communicated through flag or mirror messages with the nearby Bonot Tower and the Villa Castle in Challand-Saint-Victor.
According to a legend a large treasure lies buried under the castle!
The fief of Graines is documented since 515, when King Sigismund of Burgundy donated it to the newly formed Abbey of St. Maurice. The castle was perhaps built in the 11th century by its monks, who built the Romanesque chapel which is still visible in the interior.
In 1263 the abbey sold the fief to Godefroi of Challant, a faithful vassal of the House of Savoy, whose family held the castle until the 18th century. The castle was a stronghold of Catherine of Challant in her struggle for the family's inheritance. When the Challant disappeared in the 19th century, the castle was bought by Passerin d'Entrèves family, who later sold it to the commune of Brusson.
The video is followed by the Shrine of the Madonna della Neve of Machaby (Madonna of the snow), which is located at a height of 696 metres, in the Machaby valley and not far from the centre of Arnad, in a splendid position among the chestnut forests.
The building, which originates from the fourteenth century, was rebuilt entirely in 1687.
Next is the Castello superiore di Arnad (Arnad's superior castle). Situated in a position dominating the village, on the side of the Machaby valley, the castle is at present in ruins.
It was probably built by the noble De Arnado family in the 13th century. In the 14th century it was the residence of the Valleise family, who invited Amadeus VI of Savoy to lunch in 1351.
The next point of interest shown is the famous Castello di Bard (Bard's castle), also know for being features as the Hydra Fortress in Marvel's Avengers.
It is situated in the historic route that controls the pass between Italy and France in the Aosta Valley (northwest of Italy).
The current Bard fortifications were built by Charles Albert of Savoy between 1830 and 1838. It replaced a 10th-century castle that had, itself, been built on an earlier structure founded by Theodoric I in the 5th century. The castle was under the control of the powerful local lords of Bard until the middle of the 13th century when ownership passed to the House of Savoy. Under their control, the defences were strengthened and improved. On May 14, 1800, a 40,000-strong French army was stopped by 400 Austro-Piedmontese soldiers at Fort Bard. They held the pass for two weeks, completely ruining Napoleon Bonaparte's plan of making a surprise attack on the Po Valley and Turin.
Lastly, the Verres Castle (Castello di Verrès) is a fortified 14th-century fortress in the lower Aosta Valley, in north-western Italy. It has been called one of the most impressive buildings from the Middle Ages in the area. Built as a military fortress by Yblet de Challant in the fourteenth century, it was one of the first examples of a castle constructed as a single structure rather than as a series of buildings enclosed in a circuit wall.
The castle stands on a rocky promonitory on the opposite side of the Dora Baltea from Issogne Castle. The castle dominates the town of Verrès and the access to the Val d'Ayas. From the outside it looks like an austere cube, thirty metres long on each side and practically free of decorative elements.
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Northern Italy - Venice, Lake Garda, Dolomites, Aosta Valley - Tourist Attractions HD
This short travel video guides you through Northern Italy's best places to travel for a holiday. Visit Venice, Lake Garda, the Dolomites and Aosta Valley in 4 minutes. Northern Italy offers you world famous tourist attractions, nature wonders, breathtaking sceneries if you opt to visit it as a vacation destination.
Venice is one of the most visited cities, it is located in the Venetian Lagoon on 118 small islands separated by canals. Venice is known as the city built on water.
Lake Garda offers breathtaking sceneries, predictable wind for wind surfers. Gardaland is a must-visit amusement park for the whole family, it can be the crown of your vacation. Visit Lake Garda for a great holiday with lots of fun and adventure.
The Dolomites is a beautiful mountain range in northeastern Italy, it is renowned for the picturesque limestone formations.
Visiting Aosta Valley, in northwestern Italy, is recommended for nature lovers, they can have tremendous opportunity for trekking or hiking. There are several smaller tributary valleys, each of them has its own characteristic, but all of them are amazing.
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TOP 10 MUST VISIT PLACES IN ITALY FOR NATURE LOVERS
Whenever somebody talks about Italy, it's always about Rome, Milan, Cinque Terre, Florence… The list can go on and on and it's mostly cities included. However, Italy is a country that can fascinate its tourists with its natural landscape, just as much as with its vibrant city life.
A huge number of lakes, mountains, woodlands and beaches is something you can see all throughout Italy. But, no matter in which region you are, you will find a natural wonder that will charm you completely! We've picked our ten favorite – which one you would put on your bucket list?
1. Val di Mello
Val di Mello is the largest natural reserve located in Northern Italy's region of Lombardy, near the border with Switzerland. The whole place is consisting of three groups of valleys – Val di Mello, Val Masino and Valle dei Bagni. The whole place is known for its amazing mountain sports conditions, especially climbing and hiking. Val di Mello got really famous within the past decade, when the Melloblocco bouldering festival started to take place here every May.
2. Val d'Orcia
Val d'Orcia, or also known as Valdorcia, is a place in the well – known Italian region of Tuscany. Green hills surround the picturesque towns and villages in the region, which is known for the high – quality wine production. From 2004, Val d'Orcia is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its breathtaking agricultural landscape and place in Italian's art history.
3. Marmore Falls
The Marmore's falls, or as they're called Cascata delle Marmore in Italian, are a man – made waterfalls near Terni, the capital of the region of Umbria. The waterfalls are created 2.000 years ago by the ancient Romans and their source is the river Velino. Besides enjoying the view of the Marmore waterfalls, you can explore the area and enjoy the gorgeous nature surrounding you!
4. Monti Sibillini
Monti Sibillini is a national park located in the regions of Umbria and Marche. It was established in 1993 and ever since it represents one of the most beautiful parks in whole Italy. Monti Sibillini represent a mountain chain with wonderful green valleys and plenty of flowers during spring and summer.
5. Lago di Scanno
Lago di Scanno, or lake Scanno in English, is a wonderful lake located in the province of L'Aquila in the region of Abruzzo, Southern Italy. It is also the largest lake in the region with amazing emerald – colored crystal water. Right above the lake is the small town of Scanno, which is a charming place with cobble streets and medieval architecture.
6. Gran Paradiso National Park
This national park got its name after the same called mountain – Gran Paradiso, located in the Graian Alps, between the regions of Piedmont and Aosta Valley. It is also the oldest national park in Italy and it used to be a hunting ground for the King Vittorio Emmanuel II. There are mesmerizing woodlands and alpine grassland that will take your breath away, so make sure to include the Gran Paradiso national park on your bucket list.
7. Lake Maggiore
Here's another lake on the list and this time it is one of the three big prealpine lakes – Lago di Maggiore. It is the second biggest Italian lake and it is located between the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, as well the Swiss canton of Ticino. The lake, as well as the towns along its coastline are known for their flower gardens, where you can find rare and exotic plants. The climate is mild all year round, which makes this place so dreamy.
8. Val di Funes
The Dolomites are a complete must visit for every tourist, no matter what! We're talking about a mountain range located in northeastern Italy that since 2009 it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can find small towns and villages in the mountains that will charm you absolutely with their alpine grasslands all around and the tall Dolomites in the background.
9. Giardini di Ninfa
Giardini di Ninfa or Gardens of Ninfa in English, are a lanscape garden in central Italy that will make you feel as if you stepped into a fairy tale – you will know right away why the New York Times declared these gardens as one of the most romantic in the world. They are built on the ruins of the medieval town of Ninfa and are declared as natural monument by the region of Lazio.
10. Costa degli Dei
The southern Tyrrhenian coast has the name Costa degli Dei or Coast of the Gods. The reason why this coastline has such name is simple – there are bays, capes, white sand beaches and crystal clear blue water of the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is really impressive, just take a look at the sunset! The Coast of the Gods is located in the province of Calabria in Southwestern Italy.
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In the sleepy Alpine town of Aosta, far north in Italy almost to Switzerland, you'd be surprised to find such an extensive archaeological area! The ancient Roman remains here rival that of any major Italian site — which is saying a lot! Marvel at the Roman Theater, the snow-capped mountains in the distance, and a beautiful day as Walks Traveler takes you back in time...
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Portofino: beautiful village on the Italian Riviera coastline
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Positano: on southern Italy's Amalfi Coast
Rome: the capital of beautiful Italy
Venice: probably Italy's most famous attraction
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Florence: incredible masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture you will find here
Capri: probably the most beautiful island in Italy
Milan: the fashion capital of Europe
Val Gardena: amazing mountains breathtaking views
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You may be aware that there are a number of specialist companies who willingly pay anything up to $200 for your old cell phone handset. The handset is then taken and recycled, using a number of different methods. Sometimes the component parts of the cell phone – such as the screen, the keyboard or the battery – are redistributed to create other working handsets, and sometimes the handsets are simply resold whole for profit.
This, of course, solves two problems: it takes the handset off your hands and keeps another unwanted phone potentially out of a waste landfill site. Everybody wins; especially as you may find yourself getting cash for something you had considered worthless.
There is, however, a downside to the phone recycling industry: the better the handset, the higher the price. If, for example, you wanted to 'recycle' an iPhone, you would be looking in the region of $200. However… who wants to recycle something that is a recent handset? You'd be better off selling it on eBay – even if it is broken. No, what most of us need is a way to dispose of our really old handsets – the bricks we had when we considered text messaging alone the very forefront of technology. These handsets are worth $10-$15 at most, and with delivery costs it just isn't worth it.
So we need a solution: something that gets rid of our old handsets from clogging up our homes, but keeps the phones out of landfill waste. If you phone is still in working order, contact a charity and donate it to them. You won't get any money for it, but a little altruism goes a long way – and that phone will be put to excellent use.


NEW YORK — In what is seen to be a small, forced step forward, Gov. George Pataki signed into law Dec. 14 a bill that slightly modifies the state's notorious Rockefeller Drug Laws (RDL), which impose harsh penalties on people caught with specific amounts of illegal substances.
Though the new law does away with some of the harshest measures of the RDL, critics charge that it leaves intact a system that gives judges no discretion over sentencing and still imposes long prison terms for offenses that would lead to probation in other states.
The RDL requires minimum sentences and gives judges no chance to consider mitigating factors, such as a person's previous arrest record. Further, the laws only take drug possession into account, not the role a person plays in a given drug operation. A drug "mule" who carries drugs for a dealer is subject to a much higher sentence then the actual drug kingpin.
The RDL disproportionately affects racially and nationally oppressed people. Studies show that the majority of drug users are white. However, according to the National Urban League, African Americans and Latinos constitute 94 percent of those locked up on drug charges, even though they constitute just 12 percent of the state's population. Seventy percent of those in prison come from just six New York City neighborhoods.
What the new bill mainly does is change the amount of time served in prison by those convicted for the worst offenses. It also slightly changes the definition of what the worst offenses are considered to be. The weight of any certain drug a person must possess to be considered "Type A" would be doubled, and the highest sentences would be reduced from 15 years to life in prison to eight to 20 years. Of about 18,300 people now in jail for drug violations, 400 will now be able to apply to have their sentences reduced.
According to a statement by the New York Civil Liberties Union, the new revisions "embrace the status quo" and could possibly "give political cover for apologists" of the RDL.
The RDL has been a subject of heated public protest for over 10 years. Many say that even though the reforms are minor, they are significant in that they are the first step forward in a battle that is finally beginning to turn in favor of the opposition.
Gov. Pataki, who had actually been in favor of increasing penalties, and the pro-RDL section of the Legislature were forced to compromise their stance because of increasing public pressure. The work done by the "Drop the Rock Coalition" and the upset victory of Working Families Party-backed Democratic candidate for Albany Attorney General, David Soares — who ran on a platform mainly of opposition to the RDL — all contributed to the changes.
"My assessment is that [the change] was motivated by the shifting political landscape, represented by David Soares's victory in Albany," said Robert Gangi, executive director of the Correctional Association of New York's (CANY), in an online interview. CANY coordinates the grassroots, statewide "Drop the Rock" coalition that has been campaigning for a decade to repeal the laws altogether. Drop the Rock is a diverse group, and includes the state NAACP as well as NYC NOW.
Robert Perry, the NYCLU's legislative director, said that this was "a small first step" and that the public battle against the Rockefeller Drug Laws is still only beginning.


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NFL Agent Molly McManimie: Her Path, Her Perspective
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The first thing you notice about Molly is that no matter what, it is paramount that she is helping people. Whether that be fellow agents, aspiring women in the industry, or most importantly, her roster of clients. She is not shy about telling the truth about the sports business, and it is clear she wants […]
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Offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James, recently released by the Denver Broncos, has filed a grievance against the team seeking $15 million in lost salaries. James sustained a torn Achilles' tendon while working out away from the Broncos' team facilities. The NFL sent a memo to teams in May stating any injuries "sustained while a player is […]
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Want To Be An NFL Agent In 2021?
Are you interested in representing NFL players in their contract negotiations with NFL teams? You will first need to become certified with the NFL Players Association as a licensed Contract Advisor. Every year, the NFLPA provides one month for interested individuals to submit their applications. That window opens today (January 13) for 2021 and will […]
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The NFL and NFLPA Agree to Amend the CBA's On-Field Fine Appeal Process
Post author By Andy Myers
On December 2nd, Lawrence P. Ferazani Jr., Deputy General Counsel of Labor of the NFL, and Tom DePaso, General Counsel of the NFL Players Association, signed an amendment to Article 46 and Appendix U of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This Article encompasses on-field fines, including the appeal process, the topic of this amendment. […]
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Agent Chafie Fields on Race In The Current Climate
In the past handful of months, the current social climate has focused mainly on players, but a recent interview shows how much this can affect the agents that represent those athletes. Chafie Fields sat down with Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports to discuss being one of the few black agents during this transformative era in […]
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Morgan Stanley Approved by NFLPA as Institutional Financial Advisor
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Morgan Stanley was recently announced as the official "Institutional Financial Advisor" participant of the NFL Players' Association ("NFLPA"). The partnership was made public last Friday, August 7, 2020, as Morgan Stanley will provide wealth management guidance to the members of the NFLPA through the organization's Financial Advisors Registration Program. CNBC reported that Sandra Richards will […]
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Interview with the Agent: Evan Laufer
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Evan Laufer is a South Florida-native, who received his Bachelor's in Legal Studies/Pre-Law from the University of Central Florida. He went on to earn his Master's in Sports Management from Lynn University with the goal of becoming an agent. He is now a certified NBPA Agent and is preparing to become a NFLPA certified agent. […]
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NFL Policy and Community Amidst COVID-19
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All major American sports have been adjusting on the fly to the global pandemic our world faces. Adam Silver, Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), was the first to take significant action, suspending the NBA season on March 11th. His swift decision came on the heels of the postponement of an individual game after […]
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The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and National College Players Association (NCPA) announced a collaborative effort to explore how college athletes can receive proper compensation for use of their name, image, and likeness. The Fair Pay to Play Act was recently passed in California to allow college athletes to compensate off of their own […]
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NFLPA Brings in Goldman Sachs as a Registered Financial Advisor
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As the NFLPA urges players to prepare for a potential work stoppage after next season, it's brought in the big guns to help manage players' money for next season and the years after their playing careers end. The move is intriguing for several reasons. Foremost, the two firms, Goldman Sachs and Bessemer Trust, will be […]
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The dramatic story behind my illustration of Shonda Rhimes began with a morning spontaneous pose in the mirror. My arms came up behind my head in a playful way, and I asked myself, "Who is this?" The answer came: Shonda Rhimes.
Shonda is a Jack in the Box. Her curls are springs, the TV tubes, the jolts she delivers in her dramas. Oh, and for all the mysteries she excels at, the names of her shows and some key words are hidden in her hair!
I added Candyland game stripes for the colorful way she takes our hearts on a roller coaster ride, her logo for her company, Shondaland.
Her hands look like that teasing pose and taunt that children do, saying "Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah! You can't catch me!" As I drew, I saw that this can represent her own personal path of saying "Yes!" in the face of her own "no's" and breaking barriers as an female producer in TV land and as an single mom.
No surprise this illustration was more intense to create, much more detailed and layered than most! It was uncanny, I found myself several times while inking this having actual moments of suspense! My music would stop and only the sound of the pen on paper…an unexpected silence and concentration, which reminded me of the kind of still suspense I and so many Shonda fans gladly suffer through in Scandal!


No one has won back-to-back Champions League titles since this competition adopted its new format in 1992 and with Real Madrid's elimination in the semi-finals, this year won't be any different. Juventus and Barcelona will go head to head for their final game of the season and as usual, the winner will take all the glory.
There would be no better way for 17-season veteran midfielder Xavi Hernandez to finally hang up his Barça boots than by lifting the Champions League trophy. The departure of Xavi marks a turning point in Barcelona (and Spain), and a shift of power in Barcelona's midfield. We hope that analyzing Enriques' tactics can shed some light on what Real Madrid needs to do next season in order to combat this new Barça.
Luis Enrique has added a 12th player to the Barcelona starting team: a midfielder named Lionel Messi. The Argentinian role in the squad has become even more important in the success of Barcelona, just as Xavi's has diminished. Sensing the necessity of this shift in power, Enrique made the brilliant tactical decision to ask Messi to lay deeper and more to the right of the pitch, allowing the Uruguayan Luis Suarez more space and freedom in center field. Messi has taken over Xavi's duties of distribution. Even though Messi's average passing accuracy for this season is below Xavi's (83% compared to 93%), Messi is Barça's top goal scorer and top assister.
Messi's new found role has altered the standard Barça XI in a big way. In seasons past, it was incumbent upon midfielders such as Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi Hernandez to provide the assists for Barcelona's forwards. In fact, some have criticized the statistical absence of Andrés Iniesta this season, without recognizing that he has humbly and effectively accepted a different role within the starting XI. What has happened this season is that, with the midfield being able to rely on Messi's superb judgment, the trio composed by Iniesta, Ivan Rakitic and Sergio Busquets can focus on the core value of Barcelona's style: possession.
Iniesta has resorted to a style of play that holds up the ball when necessary and that, above all else, maintains possession. Iniesta has been defending and chasing the ball to regain possession much more this season than he has in the previous couple seasons. Rakitic has covered more ground than any other Barça midfielder by playing box-to-box, and has been fantastic in winning back the ball when it's lost on his side. The change in roles for Iniesta and Rakitic, neither of which are racking up the assist or goal stats like they have in previous seasons, is allowing Busquets to do what he does best: sit on top of defense and dictate the pace of every match. Essentially, Messi's versatility has added a 12th man to the starting XI and in doing so, he has allowed a greater freedom to the rest of the squad.
These are important things that Real Madrid needs to take note of, if they hope to challenge for La Liga's title next season. It's a problem Madrid has often been accused of: playing as individuals rather than as a team. When Madrid loses a key player to injury, like they did with Luka Modric this season and with Xabi Alonso the previous season, they can't seem to maintain the same level of synergy. It's clear that Modric's absence had a devastating impact on Madrid's form.
Despite an impressive debut season with the Merengues, the young and extremely talented James Rodriguez wasn't quite able to fill Modric's shoes. Likewise, World Cup winner Toni Kroos seemed absent or aimless in many of the season's most important matches. As for Cristiano Ronaldo, it's safe to state the he did his job this season, providing an incredible 61 goals and 22 assists in total across all competitions. Unfortunately, his team seemed to lack identity and ambition in the latter half of the season.
It would be unfair to completely condemn a player of Kroos's caliber in his debut at a club as big as Real Madrid, and indeed a second season will better tell whether his signing is a success or not, but if Rafa Benitez wants anything more than one season at the helm of Florentino Perez's Real Madrid, he must unite his starting XI and come up with a formation that will exploit all his players' best qualities, just like Luis Enrique seems to have done in Barcelona. Judging by the statistics, the problem does not lie on Ronaldo's side of the pitch. After a disappointing season for Gareth Bale on the right flank, for Karim Benzema as center forward, for goalkeeper Casillas and for defenders Sergio Ramos and Pepe, Benitez will need to find a more cohesive system in order to utilize the wonderful talents at his disposal.
In the mean time, we are headed for a new champion of Europe. Juventus has exemplified teamwork in their campaign to reach the Champions League final, but will be the massive underdog on the day. Their manager, Massimilliano Allegri, has beautifully mixed the old and the new into a cohesive unit, with Italian legends Andrea Pirlo and Gianluigi Buffon leading the club to a possible treble. The impressive 22-year-old Spanish forward Alvaro Morata, a product of Real Madrid's youth squad, has also been fearlessly impressive this season. Mixing the youthful skills of Morata and the French midfield sensation Paul Pogba with experienced players like Pirlo, Buffon and the Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has made for some very exciting and entertaining football.
Cristiano Ronaldo next game will be for the Portuguese National Team, on the 13th of June of 2015. You can watch Juventus live stream, Armenia vs Portugal, Juventus vs Barcelona, Ireland vs England, Brazil vs Mexico, and Germany vs USA, all matches provided from our live football section.


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Guaranteed Rate is the 7th largest retail mortgage lender in the U.S. By offering industry-leading tools, low-rate mortgages and unparalleled customer service, weve become the Home Purchase Experts. At Guaranteed Rate, we think bigpushing beyond what most people believe is possible. We strive to work with the best of the best, building business with the best referral partners and hiring the best employeesallowing us to deliver world-class customer service. Our goal is to make sure every customer has a great experience. Headquartered in Chicago with 5,000+ employees in 300+ offices across the U.S. and licensed in all 50 states, weve helped thousands of homeowners with more than $24 billion in home purchase loans and refinances in just the past year alone.
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Charles Millot (* 1717 in Lorraine; † 9. Juni 1769 in Brabant-le-Roi) war ein französischer Kleriker  und Enzyklopädist.

Leben und Wirken
Er war als Priester in Loisey-Culey in den Jahren von 1743 bis 1769 tätig und lebte dann anschließend bis zu seinem Tod in Brabant-le-Roi.
Seine Beiträge zur Encyclopédie waren die Artikel affabilité und entêtement.

Bekannt ist auch seine Mitgliedschaft im Jahre 1768 in der Société littéraire de Châlons-sur-Marne.

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Franzose
Römisch-katholischer Geistlicher (18. Jahrhundert)
Enzyklopädist (Encyclopédie)
Geboren 1717
Gestorben 1769
Mann


18 Acres of crop land, mostly flat in pasture grass. Approximately 3.5 acres is wooded. Property is joined by Lake land Sands and Nestle Waters property. At present land is land locked. Very good location for home site. 14.5 acres of well established TIFT-9 grass which is a combination of Argentine and Pensacola Bahia grass blend for live stock, bailing, and can be machine combined for seed. Property is well drained and out of flood zone.