Sea View Monarch Apartment Within 5* Cinnamon Grand Hotel Complex, Colombo City.
Situated in the 5-star hotels enclave.
Spectacular Sea View Luxury Monarch Condominium (built in 2009) is located within the 5* Luxury Cinnamon Grand Hotel Complex, 77 Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka.
Surrounded by beautifully landscaped tropical gardens overlooking the Indian Ocean.Luxury service apartment has spectacular sea view from living room and both bedrooms.
Fully furnished to a high standard with 5* facilities including gym, large swimming pool, 24 hr security, business centre and underground parking.
Complex include 5* Luxury hotel, Luxury SPA and exclusive Shopping Mall.
Galle-Face Green (Esplanade), American Embassy, British Embassy and number of 5* hotels are all located within 5 minutes walking distance.
The complex is located in the heart of City's business, diplomatic, shopping and entertainment centre. One of the most prestige's location in Colombo.
Suitable for short-term or long-term occupancy. Ideal place for ex-pat community.
The swimming pool, gym and sauna are open to all Monarch residents between 7.00 a.m. and 9.30 p.m.
For all your photocopying, printing needs and Internet / E-mail access. Open during office hours only.
Keells Supermarket: The Keells Supermarket is located in the basement of the Boulevard, next to the Food Court. This is the one stop shop for all your grocery items. They also sell stationery, cleaning products, toys and games, liquor, cakes and pastries and certain other items.
Raja Bojun - Seylan Towers, 90 Galle Road, Colombo 3,.
Palmyrah - Renuka Hotel, 328 Galle Road, Colombo 3,.
Banana Leaf - 86 Galle Road, Colombo 3,.
Shanmuga's - 53/3 Ramakrishna Road, Colombo 6.
168 Seafood Palace - 8 Sea View Avenue, Colombo 3.
Beach Wadiya - 2 Station Avenue, Colombo 6.
The Reception Desk is operational 24 hours a day. Residents can contact the Reception for any assistance they may require.
All residents are permitted one car park per apt.
Located in the most prestigious location in the heart of Colombo City Center. 30 Floor Luxury Monarch Tower is located within the 5 * Cinnamon Grand Hotel Complex, with direct walk way access. Direct access to Crescat Shopping Mall, Food court and Keels Supermarket. Ocean view Swimming pool & gym. Panoramic Ocean view luxury apartment with free Wi-Fi. Free Parking 24 hrs Security and Reception.
Marble flooring in both bathrooms. Modern and high quality white bath/toilet units. Towels provided.
The following are easily accessible from the apartment block Cinnamon Grand Hotel - Taprobane Restaurant In addition, the hotel offers a wide selection of restaurants such as ' The Lagoon ' - for seafood, ' The London Grill ' - fine dining, The Echo' - Italian, ' The Cheers Pub ' - typically British, ' The Coffee Stop' - for desserts, sandwiches, ' The Tao', ' Breeze Bar'.. etc.... Crescat Boulevard - Food Court The Food Court at the Crescat Boulevard has a number of restaurants to cater to a variety of palettes. ' Sri Lankan', ' Indian ', Korean', ' Malaysian' , ' Chinese', ' Japanese' to name a few, and there's even an outlet offering western favourites such as ' fish and chips'. Crescat Boulevard - Shopping Mall The Boulevard has a range of shops offering exclusive designer wear / perfumes / shoes / jewellery and watches, hairdresser, beauty saloon etc.
Great stay in this Monarch apartment!
We very much enjoyed our stay in this Monarch apartment. The apartment was clean, neat, and spacious. All amenities were available. We appreciated the security and help that the reception provided. It was also very nice to have a foodcourt and supermarket at the bottom of the building; everything we needed was available within a few steps from the front door of the apartment. We had a great time in the apartment and we will definitely book this apartment again when we will go to Colombo in the future.
Visited the Monarch apartment recently as I needed to be somewhere with all the comfortable amenities whilst being able to feel 'at home' in my own space.
The luxury apartment is one of my favourites; well-presented, spacious and modern deco with absolutely fantastic views of the sea!
The hi speed wifi connection and cable TV is also a plus.
Located very close to crescent boulevard shopping was convenient and Galle Face beach was just around the corner.
The area itself is always very lively and full of life. There are a few other reputable hotels close-by so plenty of restaurants, bars and activities.
A fairly central location and very easy to get a tuk tuk for travel.
I would definitely recommend Monarch Apartments and hope to be staying again in the future.
We stayed in this lovely apartment for just over a week.
It is probably the best apartment so far that we stayed in Colombo City. We travel to Colombo every year and have chosen the best apartment this year.
The apartment was very clean and we felt like our own home.
The air-conditioning was superb, specially in the bedrooms. It kept us nice and cool.
The sea view from all direction in the apartment is fabulous.
Very bright and lovely view from the apartment huge glass panels.
The beds and pillows are superb!. Good sleep after long day trips!.
The Wi-Fi is super fast and manged to do some of my office work.
The location and facilities around the apartment complex are the best in Colombo City Center. We enjoyed eating out in the Cinnamon Grand hotel restaurants. Sea food restaurant is the best in Colombo.
Lovely walk to the Galle Face beach in the evening.
We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely apartment and we will for sure return to this apartment.
We booked the Monarch apartment so that we would have more room than a hotel room for the duration of our stay.
We were staying at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel located next to the Monarch apartment from December 15-23, 2016, then checked in to the apartment December 23-January 3, 2017.
When we arrived to the Monarch we noticed there is a terrible smell in the corridor that leads up to the unit - a combination of old cooking smells, musk and garbage, the windows in the corridor are always open but there doesn't seem to be great air flow.
When we opened the door to the apartment we were disappointed with how dirty it was. There was dust and grime everywhere, hair in the showers and bathtubs, the toilets were not clean, old razors, toothbrushes etc. We immediately called the property manager, he said he would call us back, we didn't hear back from him, even though we tried calling him 3 more times, there was no answer. The property owner was easily reached but with him being in the UK there wasn't much he could do. There was a leaking faucet, one of the air conditioner's in the living room would not turn on, cracks in the wooden floor, stained couches etc. We kept being told from the property manager and the crew that came to fix the leak and sort our other issues that the owner didn't have an account to fix these items.
The towels were old and therefore we had to borrow towels from my sister staying at cinnamon grand. There were 2 hangers in each closet, therefore we had to buy plastic hangers to hang our clothes.
While the location is one of the best, the unit is aged and is not being properly maintained. If the cost of the unit was less then perhaps my expectations would not have been so high.
The property owner was very helpful though, and wanted to ensure we were ok, but unfortunately the property manager was not as concerned. This apartment would be ok for two adults only, or two adults and 1 or 2 kids.
For those looking for good location this unit does not disappoint - the amenities within the cinammon grand hotel and crescat mall are excellent. And the location makes it easy to get in and out and visit all the other desirable areas within Colombo.
Your original complain to me was the apartment cleaning was not high standard and there were some dust behind the bed and one of the bathroom faucet was dripping water.
The cleaning company that I have employed recently, did not perform the cleaning as should have been. This is mainly due to Christmas holiday period and their regular cleaners were on holiday. The company employed temporary cleaning staff and they did not perform to the required standard. After, your call I immediately terminated the contract with this company. I instantly recruited a reputable company who has been recommended by other apartment owners. The following day, I Offered you a full cleaning. You did not want the new cleaners on the same day and requested them to come the next day. I called you and you told me the new company did a very good job and you were issued with brand new white cotton linen and towels. I only use Cinnamon Grand laundry and buy the linen from the same supplier, as the hotel.
In the bathroom leaking faucet was replaced with a new unit.
We stayed in this comfortable and spacious apartment over the New Year and for the first weeks of January 2016. With all the amenities and comforts provided, it was just like being at home. This meant that we could turn all our attention to enjoying ourselves, visiting family and friends and exploring Colombo. The whole Monarch complex is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and repair. Security is also efficient, with door persons at the entrances to the complex checking the identity of unfamiliar faces. Add to this the bonus of the shopping mall, Keells supermarket and a food hall in the basement, which is accessed directly by lifts within the Monarch apartment complex, and one has the perfect place to stay for an enjoyable and relaxing holiday.
The owner of the apartment was most helpful during the booking process and provided extensive information to ensure our stay was comfortable. He also telephoned us the day after our arrival to check that everything was OK for us, which we greatly appreciated. His suggestions local restaurants were most helpful.
We thoroughly recommend this apartment as an excellent base to enjoy Sri Lanka.
There are a few years, I lived in Colombo, working at the Embassy.
I came back to spend a few days holiday with two friends.
This property is very well located. We have a very nice view.
Sea view, pool view. The Galle Face Hotel is just opposite. We are 10 minutes on foot from Kingsbury Hotel.
The apartment is very clean, it has everything for a good stay. We also have a personal parking. The security service is present.
If we need something, at the reception, they send us someone to do the necessary and quickly.
I would have liked live in an apartment like that during my years in Colombo!
We have a shopping arcade, a small supermarket, restaurants downstairs of our building.
I recommend this apartment for anyone who wants to spend a pleasant stay in the center of Colombo.
The owner is very nice and always makes sure that everything is perfect for our stay.
Colombo City Center - Central Business District Area.
Luxury Monarch Apartment Complex (Built in 2009) is strategically located in the Center of the Capital Colombo (within 5* Cinnamon Grand Hotel Complex) and surrounded by number of 5* Hotels and Embassy's - the most prestige's area in the middle of the business, diplomatic, shopping and entertainment center..
Direct walk-way link to 5* luxury Cinnamon Grand hotel with 7 top class restaurants, bars and coffee lounge, Also, Angsana Spa Keels Supermarket, Bank and exclusive shopping mall (Crescat Boulevard).
Nearby attractions include Galle-Face Green (Esplanade) American Embassy, the historic Galle Face & Regency hotel.
2 bed luxury air-conditioned apartment with spectacular Ocean view from living room and both bedrooms. Fully furnished service apartment in Colombo 3, Sri Lanka is an Ideal place for ex-pat community.
Located 35 Km from the International Airport, Colombo. Sri Lanka.


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package com.serfshack.jobwrangler.core;

import com.serfshack.jobwrangler.photoservice.MockPhotoService;
import com.serfshack.jobwrangler.photoservice.MockPhotoAppUi;
import com.serfshack.jobwrangler.photoservice.PhotoServiceModel;
import com.serfshack.jobwrangler.util.Log;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.net.URI;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

import static com.serfshack.jobwrangler.photoservice.PhotoServiceClientJobs.*;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;

public class PhotoServiceTest {

    private JobManager jobManager;
    private MockPhotoAppUi mockPhotoAppUi = MockPhotoAppUi.getInstance();
    private MockPhotoService mockService = MockPhotoService.getInstance();

    @Before
    public void init() {
        jobManager = new JobManager(null);
        mockPhotoAppUi.clear();
        mockService.clear();
        FLAKE_FACTOR = 0f;
        ServiceJobTask.DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL = 200;
        MockPhotoService.SLOWDOWN_FACTOR = 0;
    }

    @Test
    public void testCreateNewAlbum() {
        ServiceJobTask.DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL = 20;
        JobObserver<PhotoServiceModel.PhotoAlbum> job =
                jobManager.submit(new CreatePhotoAlbumJob("foo"));
        job.waitForTerminalState(100, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

        assertEquals(job.getResult().name(), "foo");
        assertNotNull(mockPhotoAppUi.getAlbum("foo"));
        URI albumUri = mockPhotoAppUi.getAlbum("foo").getPhotoAlbumUri();
        assertNotNull(albumUri);

        JobObserver job2 =
                jobManager.submit(new CreatePhotoAlbumJob("foo"));
        job2.waitForTerminalState(100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
        assertEquals(albumUri, mockPhotoAppUi.getAlbum("foo").getPhotoAlbumUri());
        assertServiceAndUiCompare();

        JobObserver<PhotoServiceModel.PhotoAlbum> job3 =
                jobManager.submit(new CreatePhotoAlbumJob("asdfadsf"));
        job3.subscribeOnComplete(job1 -> System.out.println("The result is: " + job1.getResult()));
    }

    @Test
    public void testUploadPhoto() {
        JobObserver<PhotoServiceModel.Photo> jobObserver = jobManager.submit(new UploadPhotoJob("foto"));
        PhotoServiceModel.Photo photo = jobObserver.getResultBlocking(TestUtil.IS_DEBUGGING ? 999999 : 5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
        Assert.assertEquals(State.SUCCEEDED, jobObserver.getState());
        assertNotNull(photo.uri);
        assertEquals(photo.name, "foto");
        assertServiceAndUiCompare();
    }

    @Test
    public void testUploadPhotoToNewAlbum() {
        JobObserver job =
                jobManager.submit(new AddPhotoToAlbumJob("foto", "foo"));

        Assert.assertEquals(State.SUCCEEDED, job.waitForTerminalState(5000, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS));
        assertServiceAndUiCompare();
    }

    @Test
    public void testUploadManyPhotosToManyAlbums1() {
        uploadManyPhotosToManyAlbums(1, 1);
    }

    @Test
    public void testUploadManyPhotosToManyAlbums50slow() {
        MockPhotoService.SLOWDOWN_FACTOR = 1000;
        PhotoServiceModel.TOKEN_USES = 20;
        uploadManyPhotosToManyAlbums(5, 10);
    }

    @Test
    public void testUploadManyPhotosToManyAlbums50fast() {
        MockPhotoService.SLOWDOWN_FACTOR = 0;
        PhotoServiceModel.TOKEN_USES = 100;
        uploadManyPhotosToManyAlbums(5, 10);
    }

    @Test
    public void testUploadManyPhotosToManyAlbums500() {
        MockPhotoService.SLOWDOWN_FACTOR = 100;
        PhotoServiceModel.TOKEN_USES = 100;
        uploadManyPhotosToManyAlbums(50, 10);
    }

    @Test
    public void testUploadManyPhotosToManyAlbums10000() {
        MockPhotoService.SLOWDOWN_FACTOR = 0;
        PhotoServiceModel.TOKEN_USES = 10000;
        uploadManyPhotosToManyAlbums(100, 100);
    }

    public void uploadManyPhotosToManyAlbums(int numAlbums, int photosPerAlbum) {
        int photoCount = numAlbums * photosPerAlbum;

        List<JobObserver> jobList = new ArrayList<>();

        for (int i = 0; i < photoCount; i++) {
            jobList.add(jobManager.submit(new AddPhotoToAlbumJob("pic:" + i, "album:" + (i % numAlbums))));
        }

        for (JobObserver job : jobList) {
            assertEquals("Job didn't succeed: " + job, State.SUCCEEDED, job.waitForTerminalState(Math.max(500, numAlbums * photosPerAlbum * 10) + (TestUtil.IS_DEBUGGING ? 999999 : 0), TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS));
        }

        // Make sure the mock service and the mock ui have the same data
        Assert.assertEquals(numAlbums, mockService.getAlbumCount());
        assertServiceAndUiCompare();
    }

    @Test
    public void testFlakyJobs() {
        int photoCount = 10;
        int numAlbums = 10;

        FLAKE_FACTOR = 0.01f;

        List<JobObserver> jobList = new ArrayList<>();

        for (int i = 0; i < photoCount; i++) {
            jobList.add(jobManager.submit(new AddPhotoToAlbumJob("pic:" + i, "album:" + (i % numAlbums))));
        }

        int succeeded = 0;
        for (JobObserver job : jobList) {
            if (State.SUCCEEDED == job.waitForTerminalState(500 + (TestUtil.IS_DEBUGGING ? 999999 : 0), TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)) {
                succeeded++;
            } else {
                Log.i(job + " flaked");
            }
        }

        Log.i(succeeded + " of " + photoCount + " jobs succeeded");

        assertTrue(succeeded > (photoCount / 10));
        assertTrue(succeeded < photoCount);

        assertServiceAndUiCompare();
    }

    private void assertServiceAndUiCompare() {
        int countValidLocalAlbums = 0;
        for (PhotoServiceModel.PhotoAlbum album : mockService.getAlbums()) {
            if (album.getPhotoAlbumUri() != null)
                countValidLocalAlbums++;
        }

        // Make sure the mock service and the mock ui have the same data
        Assert.assertEquals("UI and Service album counts differ", countValidLocalAlbums, mockService.getAlbumCount());
        for (PhotoServiceModel.PhotoAlbum servicealbum : mockService.getAlbums()) {
            PhotoServiceModel.PhotoAlbum uialbum = mockPhotoAppUi.getAlbum(servicealbum.name());
            assertNotNull("UI is missing album " + servicealbum.name(), uialbum);
            for (PhotoServiceModel.Photo photo : uialbum.getPhotos()) {
                assertTrue("Service is missing photo " + servicealbum + "/" + photo, servicealbum.getPhotos().contains(photo));
            }
            for (PhotoServiceModel.Photo photo : servicealbum.getPhotos()) {
                assertTrue("UI is missing photo " + servicealbum + "/" + photo, uialbum.getPhotos().contains(photo));
            }
            assertEquals(servicealbum.getPhotoCount(), uialbum.getPhotoCount());
        }
    }
}

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Udalrich I. (778/817 bezeugt; † vor 824) war fränkischer Graf in Alamannien. Er war Sohn Gerolds des Älteren und Bruder Gerolds des Jüngeren und von Geburt Angehöriger der Familie der Geroldonen; die Königin Hildegard, Ehefrau Karls des Großen war seine Schwester. Er gilt als Stammvater der Udalrichinger und damit der Grafen von Bregenz und konnte seinen Herrschaftsbereich systematisch ausweiten.

Urkundliche Nachweise
Udalrich I. war ...

 Graf im Alpgau von 780 bis 800,
 im Breisgau von 786 bis 809,
 im Thurgau vom 787 bis 799,
 im Hegau 787 bis 800,
 im Zürichgau 798 (eine Urkunde),
 in der Grafschaft am Nordufer des Bodensees 800 bis 805 (817) (?).

Udalrich I. tritt erstmals im Jahr 778 auf.

Überlieferung
Verwaltungsämter im Linzgau, Argengau, Rheingau und Alpgau (Allgäu) übernahm er nach dem Tod seines Onkels Ruadpert, des Bruders seiner Mutter.

Ursprünglich gibt es auch zahlreiche Hinweise darauf, "daß die Grafen, die zumeist auch noch in anderen Landschaften belegt zu sein scheinen, offensichtlich nie in Folge dieselben Gebiete in ihrer Hand vereinigt haben."

Verherrschaftlichung des Grafenamtes
"Udalrich (I), der zwischen 787 und ca. 799 im Thurgau, Alpgau und Breisgau sowie im Hegau amtiert zu haben scheint, ist vielleicht seit Beginn des 9. Jahrhunderts am Nordufer des Bodensees tätig [… Es] spricht vieles dafür, daß die Udalrichinger in der Zeit Karls des Großen bemüht waren, die Grafschaft im Thurgau wie die im Norden des Bodensees in ihrer Sippe erblich zu machen."

Abt Notker I. von St. Gallen berichtet, dass er diese Häufung von Machtbefugnissen seinem Schwager Karl verdankte, aber auch, dass er nach dem Tod seiner Schwester Hildegard (783) von Karl dem Großen abgesetzt worden sei, das Gedenken an Hildegard den König jedoch veranlasst habe, den Schritt rückgängig zu machen: "Nach Notker hat Karl der Große Udalrich (I) zwar mit mehreren Comitaten ausgestattet, vorübergehend aber auch seiner Aufgaben entbunden." Inwieweit die Rekonstitution des Udalrichingers ging, lässt sich nicht bestimmen. Nach Mitterauer: "Udalrich konnte seine Macht im Thurgau nicht halten, nach seinem Tod verloren seine Nachkommen auch die Grafschaften im Schwarzwald, so dass sich der Herrschaftsbereich der Familie auf das Bodenseegebiet beschränkte."

Borgolte schreibt: Es "läßt sich nicht ausschließen, daß der Wiederaufstieg der Udalrichinger [gemeint ist Udalrich IV.] in den Kontext von Maßnahmen Ludwigs des Deutschen gehört, durch die u. a. der Alpgau verwaltungsmäßig vom Breisgau getrennt, Ulm und Zürich als königliche Stützpunkte ausgebaut und Klöster wie St. Gallen, Rheinau und Buchau der ostfränkischen Herrschaft enger verpflichtet wurden."

Familie
Udalrichs Ehefrau ist unbekannt. Seine Kinder waren:

 Bebo, 803 bezeugt
 Gerold, 803 bezeugt
 Udalrich II., 800/803 bezeugt
 Radbert (800/803) bzw. Ruadbert; † wohl 817, 806/813–814 Graf, 806 Graf im Thurgau, 807/813–814 Graf am Nordufer des Bodensees, 807 Graf im Argengau, 813–814 Graf im Linzgau, bestattet wohl in Lindau
 ? Erih - Erchanger (Erchanmar).), 816, 821 (ebenfalls Graf im Breisgau - 817, 819, 820, 828 und Graf in der Ortenau - 826 und im Elsass 819). - (Möglicherweise auch der Sohn Udalrich II.)
 Wichard (Tochter)?

Anmerkungen

Literatur
 Michael Mitterauer: Karolingische Markgrafen im Südosten. Archiv für österreichische Geschichte Band 123. Wien 1963.
 Michael Borgolte: Geschichte der Grafschaften Alemanniens in fränkischer Zeit. herausgegeben vom Konstanzer Arbeitskreis für mittelalterliche Geschichte, Vorträge und Forschungen, Sonderband 31, Jan Thorbecke Verlag, Sigmaringen 1984. ISBN 3-7995-6691-0.
 Michael Borgolte: Die Grafen Alemanniens in merowingischer und karolingischer Zeit. Eine Prosopographie. Reihe Archäologie und Geschichte – Freiburger Forschungen zum ersten Jahrtausend in Südwestdeutschland, Band 2. Hrsg.: Hans Ulrich Nuber, Karl Schmid, Heiko Steuer und Thomas Zotz, Sigmaringen 1986.
 Detlev Schwennicke: Europäische Stammtafeln. Band I.1 (1998), Tafel 4.

Einzelnachweise

Geroldone
Familienmitglied der Udalrichinger
Gaugraf
Geboren im 8. Jahrhundert
Gestorben im 9. Jahrhundert
Mann

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text:
Q: Java - Return an array from array with two given indexes Let's say I have an array:
int[] values = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 , 8, 9, 0};

With two indexes (let's say 2 and 5), I want to be able to return array from indexes 2 to 5 from the variable values given above. The final output should be this:
newValues[] = {3, 4, 5, 6};

Also, how would this procedure be used with multi dimensional arrays?
I would have googled this, but I'm not sure what to google, so I came here.

A: Use java.util Arrays class. Use copyOfRange(int[] original, int from, int to) method:
newValues[] = Arrays.copyOfRange(values, 2, 6);

A: Try the following
public static void main(String[] args)
{
    int[] values = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 };

    int start = 2, end = 5; // Index
    int[] newValues = new int[end - start + 1]; // Create new array

    for (int i = start; i <= end; i++) {
        newValues[i - start] = values[i]; // Assign values
    }

    // Print newValues
    for (int v : newValues) {
        System.out.print(v + " ");
    }
}

Output:
3 4 5 6

A: Try the following for 2D arrays:
public int[][] getRange(int[][] src, int x, int y, int x2, int y2) {
    int[][] ret = new int[x2-x+1][y2-y+1];
    for(int i = 0; i <= x2-x; i++)
        for(int j = 0; j <= y2-y; j++)
            ret[i][j] = src[x+i][y+j];
    return ret;
}

For 1D Arrays, Arrays.copyOfRange() should be fine and for more dimensions you can simply add more params and for loops

A: You can use the following :

     int[] values = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 , 8, 9, 0};
     int newValues[] = new int[4];
     System.arraycopy(values,1,newValues,0,4)

Here's the complete code :
public class CopyRange {
  public static void main (String...args){
     int[] values = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 , 8, 9, 0};
     int newValues[] = new int[4];

     System.arraycopy(values,1,newValues,0,4);

     for (int i =0;i <newValues.length;i++)
        System.out.print(newValues[i] + " ");
     }
}

The System class has an arraycopy method that you can use to efficiently copy data from one array into another:
public static void arraycopy(Object src, int srcPos, Object dest, int destPos, int length)

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Local Christian Boy Wishes He Was Jewish
Published November 2013 0 Comments
Local Christian child Bradly Mickleson wishes he was Jewish so he could celebrate Hanukah.
QUEENS, NY – Local 11-year-old Christian, Bradly Mickleson, wishes he was Jewish so he could celebrate Hanukah and receive gifts for eight consecutive days.
"If I was Jewish I would get presents for eight nights instead of just getting presents on Christmas day… and Christmas Eve," said Bradly Mickleson. "It's not fair! I want to be Jewish so bad! Being Christian at Christmas sucks when you look at how much better Jews celebrate Christmas. It's not fair!"
Late last week Bradly Mickleson asked his parents if they would consider converting to Judaism.
"Bradly came to us as we were watching 'CSI' and asked us if we could change to be Jewish," said Bradly's father Jermaine Mickleson. "I laughed about it and told him no but he just stood there. Then he asked again and when I told him 'no, son. We are Christian and it's just not that simple' he stormed off. He hasn't talked to us since. I didn't realize gifts meant that much to him. Maybe he thinks that with more days there is a greater chance of getting a new Xbox. If he does, then he's stupid, because there is no way I'm buying him one of those pieces of shit. Now if he wanted a PS4, then that is something to get worked up about."
When his parents rejected the idea, Bradly Mickleson allegedly became hostile and threatened to run away.
"If my parents won't let me be Jewish then I'll just go live with some new parents that will let me be Jewish and celebrate Hanukah and get eight days of presents," said Bradly Mickleson. "It's not fair that all the Jewish kids get eight days of presents and I only get one. It's not fair! I want to be Jewish!"
Unable to convince his parents to change religions, Bradly Mickleson has approached several Jews in his neighborhood and inquired about converting himself.
"Young Bradly came up to me just the other day and inquired about the conversion process, but I told the young shaygets, it's a very serious matter and he needs to discuss it with his mother," said Mickleson neighbor and Jew Gabe Shevitz "It's just a phase. Young boys have some much greed in their hearts at that age. They want everything. Someday, when his parents teach him the meaning of value, he'll understand how foolish he is being. And if he grows up and still wants to be a serious Jew, well, we'll start the conversion process by draining all his blood and replacing it with…. Oh, maybe I shouldn't tell you that part. Nevermind."
Mickleson's parents speculate that the 11-year-old's desire to be Jewish stems from a close relationship with several Jewish neighbors.
"There are a lot of Jewish families in this neighborhood so I'm not really that surprised that Bradly wants to be Jewish all of a sudden. We'll see what he has to say when Passover comes around," said Jermaine Mickleson.
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module Spree
  class StockMovement < Spree::Base
    belongs_to :stock_item, class_name: 'Spree::StockItem', inverse_of: :stock_movements
    belongs_to :originator, polymorphic: true

    after_create :update_stock_item_quantity

    with_options presence: true do
      validates :stock_item
      validates :quantity, numericality: {
                                            greater_than_or_equal_to: -2**31,
                                            less_than_or_equal_to: 2**31 - 1,
                                            only_integer: true,
                                            allow_nil: true
                                          }
    end

    scope :recent, -> { order(created_at: :desc) }

    self.whitelisted_ransackable_attributes = ['quantity']

    def readonly?
      !new_record?
    end

    private

    def update_stock_item_quantity
      return unless self.stock_item.should_track_inventory?
      stock_item.adjust_count_on_hand quantity
    end

  end
end


OKLAHOMA CITY – According to a report by the ACLU, Blacks were arrested for marijuana possession at nearly three times the rate of whites in 2010, despite comparable marijuana usage rates. The report, Marijuana in Black and White: Billions of Dollars Wasted on Racially Biased Arrests, released June 5th, is the first ever to examine state and county marijuana arrest rates nationally by race. The findings show that while there were pronounced racial disparities in marijuana arrests 10 years ago, they have grown significantly worse.


I chanced upon this video lost in my hard disk yesterday as I was doing house cleaning to reduce the numerous large files in my computer. It was my sharing as the Director of ICEJ Singapore branch at the International Leaders Conference held in Jerusalem in 2017. It is a short video for your information.


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Universitetskansler (plural: universitetskanslerer) är en titel för den högste tjänstemannen inom svenskt och finskt universitetsväsen. Från 1964 till 2017 har titeln i Sverige använts om chefen för (i tur och ordning) Universitetskanslerämbetet, Universitets- och Högskoleämbetet, Kanslersämbetet, Högskoleverket och slutligen Universitetskanslersämbetet (UKÄ). Från 1 augusti 2017 tituleras istället chefen för UKÄ generaldirektör.

Sverige
Ämbeten som de svenska universitetens kanslerer tillskapades på 1600-talet. Under flera hundra år hade de svenska universiteten var sin kansler, i regel boende i Stockholm och en lokal prokansler. Kanslern för universitetet i Greifswald var under merparten av lärosätet svenska tid dock identisk med den lokale generalguvernören över Svenska Pommern.

Från 1859 kom de båda då kvarvarande lärosätena, Uppsala och Lund, att välja samma person som kansler, under vilken så småningom även Karolinska Institutet inordnades. Dessa ämbeten slogs 1893 samman till en enda kansler för rikets universitet. Ända in på 1930-talet var detta ämbete oavlönat. Kanslern var en individualmyndighet, knuten till innehavarens person, utan biträde av kollegium eller styrelse. Till biträde hade han endast en anställd kanslerssekreterare.

År 1964 ändrades detta och ett ämbetsverk bildades, som fick den idag åter aktuella benämningen Universitetskanslersämbetet. under ledning av en (med förenklad titel) universitetskansler.

Fram till 1948/1950 fanns även en prokansler vid respektive universitet, i Uppsala var det ärkebiskopen och i Lund biskopen i Lunds stift.

Finland
Universitetet i Åbo hade så länge Finland utgjorde en del av Sverige en kansler på samma sätt som universiteten i Uppsala och Lund. Den förste innehavaren av uppdraget var greve Per Brahe den yngre (tillträdd 1646).

Under Finlands ryska tid innehades kanslersuppdraget 1816–1894 av den ryske tronföljaren. Därefter var posten vakantsatt och arbetsuppgifterna utfördes i stället av en av tsaren tillsatt vicekansler, i regel en militär eller ledamot av den finska senaten.

I det moderna Finland har Helsingfors universitet och Åbo Akademi kanslerer utsedda av republikens president i enlighet med vad som stadgas i 1997 års Universitetslag. Även Tammerfors universitet, Åbo universitet och Helsingfors handelshögskola har kanslerer, vars roll dock endast regleras på författningsnivå, ej i lag.

Övriga världen
Utanför Sverige och Finbland är kanslerstiteln oftast jämförbar med svenska lärosätens rektor, men det kan också beteckna en mer ceremoniell roll som beskyddare.

Vid de medeltida europeiska universiteten existerade titeln kansler som beteckning på den ämbetsman som representerade universitetets överste skyddsherre, det vill säga påven eller monarken, i Tyskland ofta den tysk-romerske kejsaren. Kanslersämbetet utövades oftast men inte alltid av den regionale biskopen. Fortfarande idag existerar titeln Magnus Cancellarius vid katolska universitet som beteckning för kyrkans representant gentemot universitetets styrelse, medan titeln Kanzler idag i Tyskland används om den ämbetsman under rektorn som är chef för universitetets förvaltning.

I Samväldesländerna är the Chancellor oftast en honorärtitel med huvudsakligen ceremoniella och representativa plikter, medan ledningen vid lärosätet utövas av the Vice-Chancellor. Vice-Chancellor är den brukliga engelskspråkiga benämningen på rektorerna vid svenska universitet.

Kanslerer för Uppsala universitet till 1859
 1477-1515 - Jakob Ulvsson
 1622-1645 - Johan Skytte
 1646-1654 - Axel Oxenstierna
 1654-1686 - Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie
 1686-1702 - Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna
 1702-1716 - Carl Piper
 1716-1719 - Arvid Horn (vald 1716 men kallades formellt till posten först 1719)
 1719-1737 - Gustaf Cronhielm
 1737 - Olof Törnflycht
 1737-1739 - Gustaf Bonde d.y.
 1739-1746 - Carl Gyllenborg
 1747-1751 - Arvprins Adolf Fredrik
 1751-1760 - Carl Ehrenpreus
 1760-1764 - Anders Johan von Höpken
 1764-1771 - Kronprins Gustaf
 1771-1783 - Carl Rudenschöld
 1783-1785 - Gustaf Philip Creutz
 1785-1792 - Kronprins Gustaf Adolf
 1792-1796 - Hertig Carl
 1796-1799 - Kung Gustav IV Adolf
 1799-1810 - Axel von Fersen d.y.
 1810-1818 - Kronprins Carl Johan
 1818-1844 - Kronprins Oscar
 1844-1859 - Kronprins Carl

Kanslerer för Lunds universitet till 1859
 1666-1684 - Gustaf Otto Stenbock
 1684-1685 - Claes Fleming
 1686-1687 - Gustaf Lilliecrona
 1687-1690 - Erik Lindschöld
 1690-1709 - Nils Gyldenstolpe
 1711-1712 - Magnus Stenbock
 1713-1714 - Gustaf Cronhielm
 1714-1728 - Nicodemus Tessin d.y.
 1728-1739 - Carl Gyllenborg
 1739-1742 - Olof Nordenstråle
 1742-1752 - Johan Gyllenborg
 1752-1761 - Nils Palmstierna
 1762-1768 - Carl Gustaf Löwenhielm
 1768-1772 - Gustaf Adolf Hjärne
 1772-1789 - Melker Falkenberg
 1789-1810 - Carl Axel Trolle-Wachtmeister
 8-28 maj 1810 - Prins Karl August
 1810-1824 - Lars von Engeström
 1824-1844 - Kronprins Oscar
 1846-1856 - Kronprins Carl (tilldelad ämbetet 1844)
 1857-1859 - Gustaf Sparre (tillförordnad)

==Svenska kanslerer för universitetet i Greifswald<ref>Ivar Seth: Universitetet i Greifswald och dess ställning i svensk kulturpolitik 1637–1815 (Uppsala 1952)</ref>==
 1654–1657 – Johan Axelsson Oxenstierna
 1657–1660 – Vakant
 1660–1676 – Carl Gustaf Wrangel
 1676–1679 – Vakant på grund av krig
 1679–1685 – Otto Wilhelm von Königsmarck
 1685–1690 – Vakant
 1690-1698 – Nils Bielke
 1699–1711 – Jürgen Mellin
 1711–1715 – Vakant
 1715–1748 – Johan August Meijerfeldt den äldre
 1748–1767 – Axel Löwen
 1767–1772 – Hans Henrik von Liewen den yngre
 1772–1776 – Fredrik Carl Sinclair
 1776–1791 – Fredrik Vilhelm von Hessenstein
 1791–1793 – A F von Oltoff (vikarie i egenskap av vicekansler)
 1792–1796 – Eric Ruuth
 1796–1799 – Philip von Platen
 1800–1807 – Hans Henric von Essen
 1807–1810 – Vakant; Pommern ockuperat av Frankrike
 1810-1814 – Hans Henric von Essen
 1814–1815 – M F Putbus

Gemensamma svenska universitetskanslerer 1859-1963
 1859–1871 – Gustaf Sparre
 1872–1881 – Henning Hamilton
 1881–1888 – Louis De Geer
 1888–1898 – Pehr von Ehrenheim
 1898 – Erik Gustaf Boström (vald men avsade sig uppdraget)
 1898–1905 – Gustaf Gilljam
 1905 – Gustaf Tamm (vald men avsade sig uppdraget)
 1905–1907 – Erik Gustaf Boström
 1907–1916 – Fredrik Wachtmeister
 1916–1926 – Carl Swartz
 1926–1937 – Ernst Trygger
 1937–1951 – Östen Undén
 1945–1951 – Thore Engströmer (tillförordnad)
 1951–1958 – Arthur Thomson
 1958–1961 – Harald Cramér
 1961–1964 – Bengt Petri

Svenska universitetskanslerer efter 1964
Universitetskanslerämbetet UKÄ
 1964-1969 ämbetsman Nils Gustav Rosén
 1969-1977 ämbetsman Hans Löwbeer

Universitets- och Högskoleämbetet (UHÄ)
 1977-1980 ämbetsman Hans Löwbeer
 1980-1987 professor Carl-Gustaf Andrén
 1988-1992 professor Gunnar Brodin

Kanslersämbetet
 1992-1995 professor Stig Hagström

Högskoleverket (HSV)
 1995-1998 professor Stig Hagström
 1999-2007 professor Sigbrit Franke
 2007-2010 professor Anders Flodström
 2010-2012 docent Lars Haikola

Universitetskanslersämbetet (UK-ämbetet)
 2013-2014 docent Lars Haikola
 2014-2016 professor Harriet Wallberg-Henriksson
 2017- professor Anders Söderholm (med titeln generaldirektör)

 Noter

 Källor
Oloph Bexell, "Prokanslersämbetets avveckling och frågan om Nathan Söderbloms utnämning 1914." Nya professorer. Installation 2014. (Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis, Skrifter rörande Uppsala universitet. B. Inbjudningar, 176) , s. 7-41.
 Carl Frängsmyr: "Kanslern och den akademiska friheten - Striderna vid den juridiska fakulteten i Uppsala under 1850-talet" i Lychnos 2005. Abstrakt
 Carl Frängsmyr: "Universitetskanslern som styresman" i Uppsala universitet 1852-1916, del I (Uppsala universitets historia 1793-2000. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. Skrifter rörande Uppsala universitet. C. Organisation och historia, 87:1.) (2010) s 109-134.
 Torgny Nevéus: Vägen till UHÄ - Ett nytt ämbetsverks föregångare'' (UKÅ-rapport 1976:7) Stockholm 1976)

Noter

Akademiska titlar
Högskoleutbildning i Sverige


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Pyrostegia es un género con 17 especies de enredaderas pertenecientes a la familia Bignoniaceae. Naturales de Brasil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina y Uruguay.

Descripción
Son enredaderas trepadoras perennes con tallos leñosos que alcanza los 4-6 metros de longitud. Las hojas son trifoliadas con textura coriácea. Tiene flores tubulares de 4-6 cm de longitud. El fruto es lineal de hasta 30 cm de largo. Florece en invierno cuando otras plantas declinan.

Taxonomía
El género fue descrito por Karel Presl  y publicado en Abhandlungen der Königlichen Böhmischen Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften, ser. 5 3: 523. 1845. La especie tipo es: Pyrostegia ignea

Especies
 Pyrostegia millingtonioides Sandwith
 Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl.) Miers

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Bignonieae


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The Bodyguard TV series on BBC television prompted a real life protection officer from Bury St Edmunds to talk to students at Suffolk New College, in Ipswich.
Ben Hollands spoke about his life and experience to public service students and the invite partly came about because of interest in careers owing to the phenomenal success of the TV drama.
He spoke about the history of the role, the skills you need to obtain to be a success in the job and reflected on a career that has seen him look after high profile politicians like John Major and globally known royals including The Duchess of Cornwall.
He discussed the TV show and felt whilst it was good to watch although it wasn't necessarily very true to life.


Channels TV is reporting that Farouk Lawan, the central character in the sensational bribe scandal around the House of Representatives fuel subsidy probe, will be spending tonight with the police. And it's not for protective custody.
The Chairman, House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on the investigation of the fuel subsidy regime, Farouk Lawan, on Thursday evening reported at the Louis Edet House, headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, where he spent the night on interrogation.
The Deputy Force public relations officer, Frank Mba confirmed this to Channels television in a phone interview, when the embattled lawmaker arrived the force headquarters.
Mba added that the lawmaker is currently undergoing interrogations with police investigators, he however did not specify when the interrogation will end and if the police will detain the lawmaker in their custody.
But Chanels Television was able to gather that the interrogation will last late into the night and Mr Farouk will remain in the custody of the police Special Task Force.
The police Special Task Force team is said to have given the lawmaker an ultimatum to appear before it today or risk being declared wanted.
As Nigerians on Twitter would say: Lobatan!
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In his video tribute to the Centennial celebration of Bollywood, Kapil Srivastava can be seen sophisticatedly dressed in a white embroidered kurta while strumming Rooth na Jana on his beloved blue guitar.
White and Blue, being his favorite shades reflect his life and musical journey from being a teacher and now as a live performance guitarist. It describes how he has flourished from a simple music -inspired young man to a person shaped by artistry and great possibilities.
Kapil's life is a reflection of white and blue, with the attributes of white as to simplicity and humility, Kapil Guitarist looks back past memories of him playing Rooth na Jana in his younger, inexperienced years. Along his persistence, diligence, enthusiasm and professionalism, he has become a self-made man whose exceptional guitar expertise was widely known and esteemed. While his liking of the blue hue, like the sky and water, signifies his confidence and the tranquility that he feels whenever he plays his guitar and gets absorbed in music.


Want to see some live music tonight? Here are your best options, curated by the Willamette Week music staff.
[BIM FOR THE WIN] Bim Ditson's run for mayor is looking a lot more real. The And And And drummer and Portland music scene booster will formally launch his campaign on Nov. 21 at Bunk Bar. Ditson, who promises to "give a voice to the cultural identity of our city," will be collecting signatures to get his name on the ballot, as well as recruiting volunteers. Coming just before Thanksgiving, the event will also double as a food drive and, naturally, a concert with performances from Wooden Indian Burial Ground and Sam Coomes of Quasi. Bunk Bar, 1028 SE Water Ave. 8 pm. Free. 21+.
[STRANGE FLOWERS] Trevor Powers' warbly bedroom symphonies can be thought of as the distant, more experimental and spaced-out cousin to fellow Boise natives Built To Spill. On his third LP, Savage Hills Ballroom, he shines under the polish of producer Ali Chant, and age has broadened his lyrical spotlight to include biography and societal malevolence. The broader, more textured pop template sets a gorgeous foundation for the ugly realities of toxic relationships, self-medication and death. CRIS LANKENAU. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St. 9 pm. $23. 21+.
[RITUAL PSYCH] Seattle's Midday Veil conjure a potent blend of deep-space psychedelia as a five piece synth-rock ensemble. The seven songs on latest release The Wilderness span nearly 45 minutes and explore fatalistic themes, while probing enduring cosmic wisdom through a variety of styles and improvisational freakouts, ranging anywhere from stoner dirge to trip hop chill. As purveyors of the electronica label Translinguistic Other, Midday Veil orbit around new-age mysticism, imbued with a reverence for the craft that transcends the kitsch factor of exotic bells and whistles in their live performance. Tonight's show also features the triumphant return of local synth-fiends Antecessor, with a hydra of hardware harkening to Tangerine Dream and recent turns to Morodor-inflected disco grooviness. WYATT SCHAFFNER. Kenton Club, 2025 N Kilpatrick St. 9:30 pm. $5. 21+.
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MG Boulter – Clifftown: Album Review
By John Barlass on 19th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
Vivid evocations of Thames Estuary life from Southend-on-Sea's folk/Americana troubadour MG Boulter.
Release Date: 23rd April 2021
Label: Hudson Records
Formats: CD / Vinyl / Download / Stream
Maybe it's the impact of our ongoing lockdown, or maybe it's that the songs on this new album from Southend-based singer/songwriter MG Boulter are just so damned evocative, that after hearing Clifftown, I found myself yearning to board a train at Fenchurch Street to travel along the Thames Estuary and experience the jaded idyll of Southend-on-Sea for myself. Of course, Southend is a town that has, for years, punched mightily above its weight as a producer of fine music, as any fans of Dr Feelgood, Eddie and the Hot Rods, The Kursaal Flyers or Alison Moyet will enthusiastically remind you, and, with MG Boulter in this form, it seems that the punching is likely to go on for some time yet!
Clifftown is MG Boulter's third solo album, his first since With The Wolves The Lamb Will Lie Down in 2016. It's a work that provides a repository for MG's observational and (that word again) highly evocative songs about ordinary life in a suburban, seaside town. Although MG is quick to point out that Clifftown is a fictional place, named – and even cartographically represented – for the sake of this album, it's a place that resembles, in every detail, MG's stamping ground of Southend-on-Sea.
MG first came to prominence as the singer/guitarist in Southend pub-rock outfit The Lucky Strikes (once described by Q Magazine as "The Waterboys on trucker pills") and between 2012 to 2015 played lap steel and mandolin in the touring band of New Yorker Simon Felice. On top of all that, he's also collaborated with the likes of Blue Rose Code, Samantha Whates, BBC folk award winner Emily Portman, Lucy Farrell and Neil McSweeney. He's a highly accomplished songwriter with a clear, plaintive voice and his music suggests influences from James Taylor, Stephen Stills and Neil Young, whilst managing to retain a distinct Englishness. And a very pleasant sound it is, too.
These songs have been in the can for quite a long time. The bulk of the album was recorded during a four-day session at Giant Wafer Studio in Radnorshire in May 2019 and it's a collection that definitely deserves to see the light of day. MG plays guitars, lap and pedal steel guitars and mandolin to accompany his crystal clear vocals and he's ably assisted by Pete Flood on drums, percussion and glockenspiel, Lizzy O'Connor on mandolin, guitar, banjo and percussion (she also provides backing vocals), Paul Ambrose on bass guitar, double bass and synthesizer, Tom Lenthall on keyboards and Helen Bell on violin and viola. Old friends Lucy Farrell and Neil McSweeney chip in on backing vocals and producer Andy Bell has achieved a subtle, laid-back sound that gives full prominence to MG's voice and his lyrics.
The album is supported by an excellent set of sleevenotes that provides a fascinating background, not only to the subject matter and inspirations behind each of the songs but also to the various Southend landmarks and cultural icons referenced in the lyrics. They even include a short guide to features of the traditional Southend dialect!
Opening track Midnight Movies is a pleasant, atmospheric song, built around some nice acoustic guitar and subtle bass and drums. Lines like "There are so many boys on the street, the rain flushes them out into this neon to feel the warmth" are typical of the song and of the album and, as I've indicated already, they make a run-down seafront in a semi-deserted seaside town seem impossibly exotic. Soft White Belly is a smooth rocker with lovely references to an old lady pumping pennies into an arcade slot machine, the illuminated seafront casinos, the salty marine smells on the seafront and the silos on the Isle of Grain, visible across the Thames Estuary. It's another great song.
The vivid descriptions of Essex life are continued in Clifftown, the album's title track. The wistfulness of the lyrics which, this time include references to the vast army of commuters that travel to and from London each day and to the urges that prompt the younger elements of the population to leave town, is given extra emphasis and poignancy by some excellent violin/viola from Helen. Nights At The Aquarium is a gentle acoustic song that focusses on places and experiences from MG's youth that continue to resonate, as he recalls part-time work, visits to the local aquarium (every seaside town has one, as MG points out…) going out drinking on Fridays and sitting in the famous Three Shells Restaurant.
The Author Of All Things, She Speaks is a short, sweet and lively acoustic number and Icy Paw, another soft acoustic number with a distinct flavour of James Taylor takes its inspiration from the Canvey Island jetty made famous by Dr Feelgood.
The Slow Decline is probably my favourite song on the album. It's fuller sounding than most of the other songs, includes some wonderful slide guitar work, and the song's lyrics, characterized by the opening line: "She wanted to be an actress but ended up in entertainment – in a theme park instead – calling to the kids 'Do you want to party?'" are the strongest on the album. They perfectly capture an environment where life has moved on, leaving just memories along with the lives of those unable to keep up.
Memories of Southend's once buzzing live music scene are celebrated in Fan Of The Band, with the tune driven along by funky bass, pattering drums and chiming guitars, whilst Simon of Sudbury, a song with a bit of a Fleet Foxes feel to it, tells the story of the author's search for the severed head of the former Archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered by the rebels during the Peasant's Revolt.
Night Worker is another excellent song, this time dealing with the unique microcosm of life that inhabits late-night commuter trains. The song's imagery is vivid, with descriptions of security guards patrolling deserted city offices, drunk office workers removing their shoes, the shapes of passing buildings and the emerging riverscape as the commuter train escapes the city. It's a remarkably upbeat description of the world in its most exhausted state, all set to a tune in which acoustic guitar, piano and droning strings merge to deliver a noticeably Irish feel.
The penultimate song, Remnants, is another tune with a strong James Taylor feel, before things are brought to a close with Pilate, a rather sombre number with lyrics that ponder the growing conundrum of whether provincial towns (Southend – or Clifftown in this case, but it could apply to any provincial locality) are losing their soul and identity to the big cities. It's an interesting end to an excellent album.
Watch MG Boulter perform Night Movies, the opening track on the Clifftown album, here:
MG Boulter Online: Website/ Facebook/ Twitter/ Instagram
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John has been a music obsessive since he first heard 'Love Me Do' seeping out of the family radio in 1962. he spent a career in the rail industry before turning back to his first love of music. He plays bass guitar and melodeon, loves folk/rock and lives in Warwick.	View all posts by John Barlass


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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DCT Industrial Trust Inc.® (NYS: DCT) , a leading industrial real estate company, today announced financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2013.
"2013 is off to a great start, building on the positive momentum created in 2012. We are making excellent progress across all elements of our business plan - leasing, acquisitions, development, asset sales and balance sheet management," said Phil Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of DCT Industrial. "Rents continue to improve and leasing activity remains steady across our markets. Additionally, our teams continue to execute with respect to external growth - our acquisitions and developments are creating significant value and further improving the quality and cash-flow growth potential of our portfolio."
Funds from Operations, as adjusted, attributable to common stockholders and unitholders ("FFO") for Q1 2013 totaled $33.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with $29.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for Q1 2012. These results exclude $0.4 million and $0.2 million of acquisition costs for the quarters ending March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Net income attributable to common stockholders for Q1 2013 was $1.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared with a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $6.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, reported for Q1 2012.
As of March 31, 2013, DCT Industrial owned 406 consolidated operating properties, totaling 59.2 million square feet, with occupancy of 92.7 percent up from 92.3 percent as of December 31, 2012 and up 260 basis points from March 31, 2012. Including development and redevelopment, total consolidated occupancy was 91.3 percent as of March 31, 2013, compared to 90.4 percent as of December 31, 2012 and 90.1 percent as of March 31, 2012. In addition, 0.2 million square feet, or 0.4 percent of DCT Industrial's total consolidated portfolio, was leased but not yet occupied.
Net operating income ("NOI") was $52.5 million in Q1 2013, compared with $44.2 million in Q1 2012. In Q1 2013, same-store NOI, excluding revenue from lease terminations, increased 8.0 percent on a cash basis and 5.3 percent on a GAAP basis, when compared to the same period of 2012. Same-store occupancy averaged 92.1 percent in Q1 2013, an increase of 210 basis points over Q1 2012. Same-store occupancy, as of March 31, 2013, was 92.3 percent.
In Q1 2013, the Company signed leases totaling 1.4 million square feet. Rental rates on signed leases increased 6.0 percent on a GAAP basis and decreased 1.9 percent on a cash basis compared to the corresponding expiring leases. Over the previous four quarters, rental rates on signed leases increased 5.2 percent on a GAAP basis and decreased 2.5 percent on a cash basis. The Company's tenant retention rate was 46.0 percent in Q1 2013.
The Company has entered into a binding agreement to purchase its joint venture partner's 96.4 percent interest in seven buildings owned by TRT-DCT Industrial JV I Fund, for an incremental investment of $85.9 million. The acquisition is expected to close mid-May.
The buildings total 1.9 million square feet and are currently 71.2 percent occupied. The portfolio has an expected year-one weighted-average cash yield of 6.0 percent and a weighted-average projected stabilized cash yield of 7.4 percent.
Since entering into the purchase and sale agreement, DCT has negotiated a lease for all of the 503,000 square foot building in Lehigh Valley, with occupancy expected in July. This lease will bring the portfolio's occupancy to 97.5 percent.
Since January 1, 2013, DCT Industrial acquired six buildings at a total cost of $44.4 million. The buildings total 771,000 square feet and were 96.3 percent occupied at the time of acquisition. The Company expects a year-one weighted-average cash yield of 5.7 percent and a weighted-average projected stabilized cash yield of 6.3 percent on these assets.
Two development projects, Northwest 8 Distribution Center in Houston and Dulles Summit Distribution Building E were stabilized during the first quarter. These projects total 343,000 square feet with expected development costs of $20.4 million and an anticipated yield of 9.4 percent on a GAAP basis. Since July 2012, DCT Industrial has stabilized four development projects totaling 549,000 square feet with development costs of $39.4 million and an anticipated yield of 9.0 percent on a GAAP basis.
Announced the pre-lease of all of Slover Logistics Center II, a 610,000 square foot building located in the Inland Empire West submarket of Southern California. Building construction expected to start in Q3 2013 and complete in Q1 2014.
Completed construction of DCT Commerce Center at Pan American West Building A, a 168,000 square foot building in the Airport West submarket of Miami. The building is currently 89 percent occupied.
Commenced construction of DCT Airtex Industrial Center, a 267,000 square foot building in North Houston, located along Interstate 45. The building is slated for completion in Q3 2013.
Commenced construction of DCT Beltway Tanner Business Park, a 136,000 square foot building in the Northwest submarket of Houston. The building is slated for completion in Q3 2013.
Commenced construction on the 225,000 square foot expansion of Rockdale Distribution Center in the Wilson County submarket of Nashville. The pre-leased project is slated for completion in Q3 2013.
As previously announced, in Q1 2013, the Company completed three dispositions in Atlanta, Louisville and Memphis. The dispositions generated gross proceeds of $50.5 million and have a year-one weighted-average cash yield of 7.2 percent.
Since January 1, 2013, DCT Industrial raised $75.2 million in net proceeds from the sale of common stock through its "at the market" equity offering. The Company issued approximately 10.4 million shares at an average price of $7.33 per share. The proceeds were, or will be, used to fund acquisitions and development costs.
In February 2013, DCT Industrial entered into an amendment with its syndicated bank group in which the Company increased its existing $175.0 million senior unsecured term loan to $225.0 million and extended it for a period of five years, extended its existing $300.0 million senior unsecured line of credit for a period of four years and received a commitment for an additional $175.0 million of senior unsecured debt. DCT closed on the additional $175.0 million in March 2013, which was used to refinance a scheduled June 2013 maturity of $175.0 million of other senior unsecured debt.
DCT Industrial's Board of Directors has declared a $0.07 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on July 17, 2013 to stockholders of record as of July 5, 2013.
The Company has increased 2013 FFO guidance, as adjusted, to $0.41 to $0.46 per diluted share, up from $0.40 to $0.45. Additionally, net loss attributable to common stockholders and unitholders is expected to be between $(0.07) and $(0.02) per diluted share.
The Company's FFO guidance excludes acquisition costs.
DCT Industrial will host a conference call to discuss Q1 2013 results on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Stockholders and interested parties may listen to a live broadcast of the conference call by dialing (888) 317-6016 or (412) 317-6016. A telephone replay will be available through Thursday, May 16, 2013 and can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 and entering the passcode 10027047. A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investors section of the DCT Industrial website at www.dctindustrial.com. A webcast replay will also be available shortly following the call until May 3, 2014.
Supplemental information is available in the Investors section of the Company's website at www.dctindustrial.com or by e-mail request at investorrelations@dctindustrial.com. Interested parties may also obtain supplemental information from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
DCT Industrial Trust Inc. is a leading industrial real estate company specializing in the acquisition, development, leasing and management of bulk distribution and light industrial properties in high-volume distribution markets in the U.S. and Mexico. As of March 31, 2013, the Company owned interests in approximately 74.5 million square feet of properties leased to approximately 880 customers, including 14.2 million square feet operated on behalf of four institutional capital management partners. Additional information is available at www.dctindustrial.com.


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B.S. Indeed
I watched the first season of "Penn & Teller: Bull**** on DVD and found it interesting. The quirky Vegas magicians turn an illusionist's eye on those who endeavor to dupe people for profit. (TV psychics, for instance.) Easy targets, yes, but entertaining nonetheless.
Later, I found out that "Bull****" had done an episode on The Americans with Disabilities Act., entitled "Handicapped Parking".
The first interview subject is Marianne Catrall, whose daughter is blind and has autism. She has taken it upon herself to photograph drivers who misuse disabled parking spaces. Penn argues that it is "way easy" to obtain a parking permit because all you have to do is get "some doctor" to sign it. To buttress this oh-so astute argument, Penn says that the ADA's definition of disability is very broad, noting that the criteria includes those who have trouble keeping track of money and those who have trouble using the telephone. (Does he mean the mentally disabled, who just so happen to use that accounting assistance to maintain a level of independence?) Actually, there is a little bit of the titular substance in whom the ADA classifies as disabled: Substance-Abusers, a fact completely unaddressed by Penn and Teller.
Penn asks whether police officers "have better things to do" than enforcing "thoughtfulness." Well, yes, that is precisely why the bulk of enforcement falls to deputized civilians. But, you can hardly argue the need for the space in the first place, can you?
Unfortunately, Penn does.
When an interviewee compares fight for accessibility to the civil rights movement, Penn denounces that as B.S. making the argument that Jim Crow Laws prevented black people from getting on the bus, whereas disabled people cannot board due to the Laws of Physics. Now, I have read how other people have dismissed this as the nonsense as it is, but I think we can learn something from following it to its logical conclusion, (if we can stomach it.)
So, in Penn's view, the wrongness of segregation did not lie in the discrimination against someone on the basis of the color of their skin, but rather that such behavior was sanctioned by The Big Bad Government. As such, if a business-owner chose to, he could post a Whites-Only sign in his window. Imagine the outcry if Showtime had aired an episode arguing that.
The above illustrates one of the biggest problems we face as disabled citizens: It is still OK to treat us as concepts-as problems to be solved- rather than human beings with needs. They used to solve the "problem" of disabled people by shoving us out of sight. We were warehoused in terrible institutions. It is because of the ADA and earlier legislation that we are granted access to our communities. Wasn't access the crux of the civil rights movement? Black people wanted access to the segregated schools, access to lunch counters, access to voting booths. Now we are not hidden away, but we fight against apathy and indifference, and those things do not lend themselves to being held up for public scorn. We must use the power of law because we have seen that only under threat of litigation do the changes get made.
Penn believes that business owners would make accommodations on their own because it is good for business, but sadly this is not the case. Take as a small example that a movie theater I attend is wonderfully accessible on the inside, but ask them for a door-opener and all you get is a polite nod. Businesses will only do what is required of them and nothing more.
In the course of the episode Penn manages to argue against handicapped parking, building/street accessibility, and adaptive public transit, citing cost concerns. What's left? Well, the episode begins with Penn in a wheelchair, navigating the obstacles around the set, and he remarks, "Man, if I had to do this everyday, I'd never leave my one-story house." This sounds like Penn's advice to those of us that do….
"Handicapped Parking" appears on the 5th season DVD of Bull****
Side-note: I recently went on a trip to Vegas and because of this episode I boycotted Penn and Teller and chose David Copperfield instead. While searching for a seating chart, I Googled the venue and "wheelchair" It turns out that the MGM Grand had settled with the government over a claim that it was not in compliance with the ADA, during Janet Reno's tenure. I can tell you that the seating is now excellent and I can thank the ADA for improving my experience.
Mike Haines June 24, 2009 at 7:36 AM
Excellent write up. It sounds like one episode that Teller was wise to keep his mouth shut.
DocSocrates June 30, 2009 at 11:08 AM
I haven't seen the episode yet. Clearly, Penn is voicing the conservative side of the argument witout any personal knowledge of the difficulties. But I'm not sure you're reading his argument correctly. I think he is pointing out a disanalogy between discrimination based on race and discrimination based on disability (which he discredits). In the case of Jim Crow Laws, black persons (who were otherwise perfectly capable) were prevented access from various aspects of civil life. He's arguing that it's different for the disabled. There are no laws "preventing" people with disabilities from entering an establishment. They just physically cannot do it without accommodations.
The real question, which Penn misses, is the point of civil rights legislation. The idea is to provide protections and assurances that people can engage in civil and political life. For persons of minority races, this doesn't just mean eliminating hateful legislation. It means (in many cases) trying to be proactive in promoting the interests of minorities inside the educational, professional, and political arena where they have long been absent and silenced. In this country, persons with disabilities cannot engage in that life without accommodations. So, we have enacted legislation to try and ensure those accommodations are made (even on a minimal level).
Hence, there are two sides to civil rights legislation: eliminating discriminatory practices and laws and also promoting access for minorities and those with disabilities. It's the latter aspect that draws the most criticism because it involves things like renovating buildings and transit systems at a high cost to the taxpayer and complicated affirmative action efforts. Just look at the recent fire fighter case before the Supreme Court.
Penn is certainly right on some points. The renovation and building is expensive and there is rampant abuse of the system. But I think that he's just bass-ackwards to argue against the principle and goal of the legislation. Everyone should be "for" greater access for more individuals — including those with disabilities. Maybe we can wrangle over costs and such. But to argue the principle? What a bigot.
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Synexarium
12th Tubah, 1738 - Thursday 20th January
The Commemoration of the Archangel Michael
On this day, the church commemorates the honorable Angel Michael, the head of the heavenly host, the intercessor for the human race, and the faithful steward.His intercession be for us. Amen..
The Martyrdom of St. Theodore El-Mishreke (the Oriental)
On this day also of the year 306 A.D., the church celebrates the commemoration of the martyrdom of the courageous prince, St. Theodore El-Mishreke (The Oriental).He was born in the City of Tyre in 270 A.D. In his youth, he enlisted in the Roman army and was promoted to the rank of commander. His father's name was Sadrikhos, "Adrakos" who was a high ranking official during the reign of Emperor Numerianus (283-284 A.D.), and his mother was the sister of Basilides, the minister.When Emperor Numerianus died in the war against the Persians, his son, Justus, was fighting in the west. The two officials Sadrikhos and Basilides continued to run the affairs of the Empire, until the infidel Diocletian took charge of the Empire, and started to persecute the Christians. At that time, St. Theodore was in charge of the army that was fighting against the Persians. He saw a vision at night: a ladder was extended between earth and heaven, and at the top of the ladder the Lord sat on a great throne, surrounded by hosts of angels chanting. He also saw under the ladder a great beast which was the devil. The Lord said to St. Theodore, "Your blood will be shed for My Name's sake." The saint asked the Lord, "How about my friend Lawondius?" The Lord replied, "Not only Lawondius, but Banikaros, the Persian, also."During a truce, between the Roman and Persian armies, St. Theodore met with Banikaros, the commander of the Persian army. St. Theodore guided him to Christianity and he believed in Christ.Emperor Diocletian ordered that Prince Theodore be brought to him. The prince came back with his army and with him were Lawondius and Banikaros. When St. Theodore knew that the Emperor was going to ask him to worship idols, he told his soldiers, "Whoever among you wants to fight for the Name of the Lord Christ, let him come and join me." They all shouted in one accord, "We die with you and your God is our God also."When he arrived in the city, he left his soldiers outside and went alone to the Emperor who received him well. The Emperor inquired about the war and the army and he asked St. Theodore to worship Apollo.The saint answered in great courage and faith, "I do not know any god that I can worship except my Master, Jesus Christ."Diocletian commanded his soldiers to nail the Saint to a tree and to brutally torture him. But the Lord was strengthening and comforting him. Finally, he delivered up his pure soul into the hand of the Lord Whom he loved. He received the crown of eternal glory in the kingdom of heaven. The Emperor sent the priests of Apollo to the soldiers of the saint, to call upon them to worship the idols. They all shouted, "We have no king except our Master, Jesus Christ, Lord of Lords, and King of Kings." When the Emperor heard what they said, he had them all beheaded. They received the crowns of martyrdom and eternal bliss.Their prayers be with us all. Amen..
The Martyrdom of St. Anatole (Anatolius)
On this day also, St. Anatole (Anatolius) was martyred. He was born in Persia. When he grew up, he became a soldier of the Roman Empire and was promoted to a commander in the army. He spent fifteen years in the army until the reign of Diocletian. He longed to chose the heavenly kingdom, preferring it over all the vain glory of this temporal world.He came before the Emperor, took off his military attire and sword, threw them before him and confessed his faith in the Lord Christ. The Emperor was astonished at his boldness. When he knew that he was a Persian, the Emperor treated him with kindness, then sent him to Romanos that he might persuade him to change his counsel. Romanos failed to do that and he returned him to the Emperor. The Emperor tortured him with all kinds of tortures, sometimes by pressing his body, sometimes by beating him and casting him to wild beasts, and other times by cutting his tongue.The Lord Jesus Christ sent to him His Angel to comfort him in all his afflictions. He remained under persecution for a long time and when the Emperor became weary of torturing him, he ordered his head cut off. He received the crown of martyrdom in the eternal kingdom.His prayers be with us and Glory be to our God forever. Amen..
Agpia


Wiz Khalifa joined to train alongside Lucas "Mineiro" Martins from Brave Combat Federation in Brazil where he is scheduled to perform in the 2018 edition of Lollapalooza. Wiz Khalifa is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and actor. In March 2015, he released "See You Again" for the soundtrack of the film Furious 7 and the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks. While preparing for the event, he took time to train with two of Brazil's top fight trainers, Caio Franco and Lucas Martins, in one of the most prestigious martial arts venues in São Paulo. The invitation for the rapper to train alongside Lucas Martins came from coach Caio Franco, a partner in the Fight Capital.
Lucas Martins is currently scheduled to compete for the Interim Lightweight championship of Brave Combat Federation against Luan Santiago. The fight marks the first time two Brazilian fighters are competing in the promotion for the championship title. 2016 Brazil Fighter of the Year Luan "Miau" Santiago is currently undefeated in Brave and has knocked out two of his opponents within the first round in Brave 3 and Brave 8. His two international victories have put the him on the radar for leading MMA magazine "Fighters Only" to be included in the publication's biggest prospects for 2018. Santiago and Martins is set to fight at Brave Combat Federation in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on April 13.


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SRI LANKA: An elderly widower was tortured by the Marawila Police and pressured to sell his property
Urgent Appeal Case |Sri Lanka | March 1, 2012
ISSUES: Impunity, Right to remedy, Rule of law, Torture,
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that Mr. JP Samson Kulatunga (62) of No: 23, Ihala Haththiniya, Marawila in the Puttalam District, was tortured by two officers from the Marawia Police Station who attempted to force him to sell his property. When he reported the matter to the Assistant Superintendent of Police of that station the ASP refused to take action against the officers who had been positively identified and urged the victim to settle the matter.
Mr. JP Samson Kulatunga (62) of No: 23, Ihala Haththiniya, Marawila in the Puttalam District, is a widower, the father of two sons and a retired fish trader by profession.
Mr. Kulatunga's wife died two years ago and his sons also left the home for their work; one went abroad and the other to another part of the country. As Mr. Kulatunga then lived alone he decided to sell his land and the house which he then advertised.
In front of Mr. Kulatunga's house there was an establishment that sold toddy and the owner expressed an interest in buying the land. Mr. Kulatunga offered the house and lot at the sum of Rs. 10 million and refused to consider anything less.
Then, on 9 February, 2012, two persons in plain clothes forcefully entered during the day and started to search the premises. Mr. Kulatunga was laying on his bed at the time and demanded the identities of the persons. They replied that they were police officers from the Marawila Police Station. When he asked them where they were not in uniform and for their identity cards they started to beat him. They then accused Mr. Kulatunga of child molestation and keeping the stolen goods which he vehemently denied.
The men ordered Mr. Kulatunga to sell his house and lot to the owner of the toddy establishment as soon as possible. They then stole Rs. 15 000.00 which was on the top of the cupboard which was sent to Mr. Kulatunga by his elder son for his medications and living expenses for the month. As the men were leaving Mr. Kulatunga pleaded with them to return the money as it was all he had. However the two men ignored him and told him that they would return in a police jeep. Mr. Kulatunga noted that they were inebriated.
Just after the two men left the place Mr. Kulatunga informed the situation to his son, Sujith Sanjeewa Kumara who came and made a complaint to the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Marawila. The ASP ordered him to bring Mr. Kulatunga to his office the next morning.
Accordingly Mr. Kulatunga and his son went to the ASP's office where they were kept waiting until 2pm despite the fact that Mr. Kulatunga was in severe pain. Finally the ASP listened to the complaint and called 10 police officers into the office. He asked Mr. Kulatunga to identify the two officers that tortured him and stole the money. Mr. Kulatunga positively identified the two officers and stated clearly all that they had done to him in front of all the other officers.
The ASP questioned Mr. Kulatunga and his son as to their intention and when told that they wanted justice he told them to settle the matter with the officers which he refused. The ASP told him that they would have to have another identification parade and on this occasion Mr. Kulatunga was able to produced two eye witnesses, Ms. Pradeepa Dilrukshi and Ms. Somawathi, to the ASP who has clearly able to testify that the police officers entered into the house.
Shortly after Mr. Kulatunga felt unwell and his son took him to the Marawila Base Hospital where he was admitted. The doctors and the police officers at Hospital Police Post recorded his statement and he was discharged on the 12th. The doctors instructed him to come back every week. Still Mr. Kulatunga suffers from the injuries that he suffered due to the torture inflicted on him.
Later again the ASP called Mr. Kulatunga's son and requested him to bring his father to settle the matter in his office. However, due to his medical condition he was not able to attend. Mr. Kulatunga states that the ASP is illegally suppressing his legal rights and trying to protect the perpetrators in this case. He further states that the officers acted on behalf of the toddy seller, no doubt for some sort of advantage.
The victim narrated how he was tortured in Sinhala Language in an audiovisual interview available here.
The Asian Human Rights Commission has reported innumerable cases of torturing innocent by the Sri Lankan police which are illegal under international and local law which have taken place at different Police Station in the country over the past few years.
The State of Sri Lanka sign and ratified the CAT on 3 January 1994. Following state obligations Sri Lanka adopted Act number 22 of 1994 the law adopted by the Sri Lankan parliament making torture a crime that can be punishable for minimum seven years and not less than ten years on being proven guilty. The Attorney General of Sri Lanka is suppose to file indictments in the case where credible evidence were found on torturing people by state officers.
Please send a letter to the authorities listed below expressing your concern about this case and requesting an immediate investigation into the allegations of torturing an old person and stealing the money by the police perpetrators, and the prosecution of those proven to be responsible under the criminal law of the country for misusing powers of a state. The officers involved must also be subjected to internal investigations for the breach of the department orders as issued by the police department. Further, please also request the NPC and the IGP to have a special investigation into the malpractices of the police officers for abusing the state officers' powers.
Please note that the AHRC has also written a separate letter to the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment on this regard.
To support this appeal please click here:
Dear ________,
Name of the victim: Mr. J P Samson Kulatunga (62) of No: 23, Ihala Haththiniya, Marawila in the Puttalam District
Alleged perpetrators: Two police officers attached to the Marawila Police Station
Date of incident: 9 February 2012
Place of incident: No: 23, Ihala Haththiniya, Marawila in the Puttalam District
I am writing to express my serious concern over the case of Mr. JP Samson Kulatunga (62) of No: 23, Ihala Haththiniya, Marawila in the Puttalam District. Mr. Kulatunga is a widower, the father of two sons and a retired fish trader by profession.
Mr. Kulatunga's wife died two years ago and his sons also left the home for their work; one went abroad and the other to another part of the country. As Mr. Kulatunga then lived alone he decided to sell his land and the house which he then advertised.
In front of Mr. Kulatunga's house there was an establishment that sold toddy and the owner expressed an interest in buying the land. Mr. Kulatunga offered the house and lot at the sum of Rs. 10 million and refused to consider anything less.
Accordingly Mr. Kulatunga and his son went to the ASP's office where they were kept waiting until 2pm despite the fact that Mr. Kulatunga was in severe pain. Finally the ASP listened to the complaint and called 10 police officers into the office. He asked Mr. Kulatunga to identify the two officers that tortured him and stole the money. Mr. Kulatunga positively identified the two officers and stated clearly all that they had done to him in front of all the other officers.
Later again the ASP called Mr. Kulatunga's son and requested him to bring his father to settle the matter in his office. However, due to his medical condition he was not able to attend. Mr. Kulatunga states that the ASP is illegally suppressing his legal rights and trying to protect the perpetrators in this case. He further states that the officers acted on behalf of the toddy seller, no doubt for some sort of advantage.
I request your urgent intervention to ensure that the authorities listed below instigate an immediate investigation into torturing a old person and stealing the money by the police perpetrators, and the prosecution of those proven to be responsible under the criminal law of the country. The officers involved must also be subjected to internal investigations for the breach of the department orders as issued by the police department.
1. Mr. N K Illangakoon
New Secretariat
Fax: +94 11 2 440440 / 327877
E-mail: igp@police.lk
2. Ms. Eva Wanasundara
Attorney General's Department
Fax: +94 11 2 436421
E-mail: ag@attorneygeneral.gov.lk
3. Secretary
National Police Commission
3rd Floor, Rotunda Towers
109 Galle Road
Tel: +94 11 2 395310
E-mail: npcgen@sltnet.lk or polcom@sltnet.lk
Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission
Barnes Place
Tel: +9411 2694925, +9411 2685980, +9411 2685981
Fax: +9411 2694924 (General) +94112696470 (Chairman)
E-mail: sechrc@sltnet.lk
Countries : Sri Lanka,
Issues : Impunity, Right to remedy, Rule of law, Torture,
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Launching in Nuremberg next year, from 21 to 23 May 2019, MedtecLIVE is set to enter the market as the second-largest medical technology exhibition in Europe.
UBM, long-time organiser of the former Medtec Europe in Stuttgart, and NürnbergMesse will establish a joint subsidiary company for the purpose of MedtecLIVE. The new exhibition will replace the organisers' previous formats, Medtec Europe and MT-CONNECT.
"The plan underlying MedtecLIVE emphasises development and innovation, excellent service and a top-level supporting programme – in line with our shared guiding values of 'Innovate', 'Connect' and 'Do Business'," said John van der Valk, managing director, UBM EMEA Amsterdam.
MedtecLIVE looks to be a "matchmaking event" that will become the centre of medical technology innovation in Europe, and aims to bring together experts within the medical technology sector, from suppliers to manufacturers.
With 80,000 employees within its technology science field, Bavaria, according to Bavarian minister of economic affairs Franz Josef Pschierer, "enjoys a leading position in the medical technology field".
The state of Bavaria contributes to 20 per cent of all medical technology in Germany, and MedtecLIVE will provide the key stimuli for the industry in future.
As a platform, MedtecLIVE strives to bring innovation into medical technology. The MedtecLIVE exhibition will include two forums encouraging people to showcase their products and discuss key ideas, thus expanding knowledge and teaching new concepts.
A key element in the plan is the parallel MedTech Summit Congress, with the MedTech Pharma Forum acting as honorary sponsor for both the exhibition and congress.
The fourth edition of Global Exhibitions Day is to be held on 5 June 2019, celebrating events and exhibitions around the world.
Welcome to the new Exhibition World!
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Ex-Michigan receiver York sentenced
York got seven days in jail and two years of probation on misdemeanor assault charges.
Ex-Michigan receiver York sentenced York got seven days in jail and two years of probation on misdemeanor assault charges. Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/1tRpLV0
AP Published 2:30 p.m. ET Oct. 24, 2014 | Updated 2:32 p.m. ET Oct. 24, 2014
Police said Csont'e York broke a man's jaw with a punch and pushed another man just after 2 a.m. July 18 outside a bar in Ann Arbor. (Photo: Daniel Mears / Detroit News)
Ann Arbor — Former Michigan wide receiver Csont'e York has been sentenced to at least seven days in jail and two years of probation on misdemeanor assault charges.
York on Friday told the court that he made a terrible mistake and wanted to apologize.
The 20-year-old pleaded guilty last month to one count of aggravated assault and one count of assault and battery. Police said York broke a man's jaw with a punch and pushed another man just after 2 a.m. July 18 outside a bar in Ann Arbor.
District Judge Elizabeth Pollard Hines also ordered York to pay the man's medical bills.
York, who appeared in one game as a reserve wide receiver as a freshman last season, enrolled at Toledo after being kicked off the Michigan team.


Well we all know what a Category V Hurricane is like now after watching Hurricane Rita, Katrina and Wilma. And we watched the Gulf Coast and Cancun and Cozumel get slaughtered beyond belief. But did you know that the Saffir-Simpson Scale stops at Category V it does not go past that. However did you know that Hurricane Wilma would have actually been a Category VI if there was one?.Many meteorologists are calling for a Category Six if these strong Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Seasons keep producing off the chart Hurricanes.
The end of times nearly upon us, will June 6, 2006 be the rapture, Armageddon and are all the conspiracy theorists correct? Are the religious nut cases corrected assuming that 666 is indeed June 6, 2006 only one week into the official 2006 Atlantic tropical hurricane season. Does this mean we will get the equivalent of a hurricane Wilma, which took out Cozumel and Cancun all the shores of the United States?.But where will this category six hurricane hit on June 6, 2006; Willet hit Long Island New York, as many insurance companies are pulling out predicted that this will be the year they get the big one? Will this be the year the Tampa Bay is no longer? Is Houston ready for a big category five or category six hurricane? What would that due to oil prices; can use a $10 a gallon for gasoline? Or will New Orleans take another hit and destroy the billions of dollars of rebuilding we already spent? Is FEMA ready to battle with the Devil and Mother Nature at the same time in the beginning of hurricane season?.Well, let it be known that I am not into conspiracy theory nor do I believe in the Devil, but many believe that 666 has something to do with June 6, 2006 right smack dab in the first official week of hurricane season 2006.


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