"Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me...These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me."
John MacArthur on the Catholic Church I.
John MacArthur on the Catholic Church II.
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So much interesting information to consider! In figuring out my life path # ALOT of the information and the "whys" range so true. Then, true to my "2" I started calculating other people's # so I could help/focus on them instead of myself. HA ! My first assignment, re-read chapter 1.


Sixty-one ways of saying « I love you ». Jean Paul Gaultier offers his own declarations of love in 61 haute couture models.Sixty-one ways of saying « I love you ». Jean Paul Gaultier offers his own declarations of love in 61 haute couture models. From the tuxedo to several jumpsuits with trick of the eye effects, paired with a jacket or with a skirt, the couturier's vocabulary is found in each sublime model. A cardigan embroidered entirely from beads, and another a dress ending with fringing. Or even this dress in python regius and satin embroidered in crystals! The technical prowess combined with the creativity transforms the gowns into true sculptures. Those invited to do the show, and the fetish models of Jean Paul Gaultier bring the room to boiling point, whilst in the form of the final bouquet, Naomi Campbell finishes the show in beauty. Interview: Jean Paul Gaultier: Sixty one outfits, sixty one models, of saying "yes" to get married because at the end of the day you don't always have to wear a little white dress, with lace and everything, you can wear other things. Already my white is treated with a side that's a little bit masculine/feminine, sometimes on the same piece, it's a bit bipolar, which is to say on one side I have a little black gown, on the other side a dress in white taffeta exactly on the other side of the spectrum. A play of colours, but also a play on volumes, this play on the work, on a work of weaving and a new bust. I'm not going to talk a lot about these round conical centers, but I must say that it's quite an interesting structure for clothes because it's really all the construction of the profile, with all the play of corsets, the topstitching, the work on the under wiring. These are not pinstripes. This is embroidery because all the drop fronts are bows on a georgette dress. That really gives us clothes which fall, but which has a reason since it gives a certain weight, a certain hang to the clothes.


Had to get out and shoot, so took a short walk around the property. I really liked the long shadows, so had a lay in the snow to try this.
Lovely capture. Love the long shadows of this time of year and the bit of glitter in the snow.
ahhhh very nice, beautiful feathered edge to those tree shadows.
lovely shot HBG...great shadows all around!
Totally dig those long lines!
Thanks so much all, very much appreciated.
Very nice. As the other said love the long shadows.
Thank you Ed, and Asnow.
Very nice. Great color saturation or the sky, and the light snow.
Thank you both, Realist and MA, very appreciated.
Thanks a lot Iggy, appreciate the kind words.


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Ryan Kavanaugh Recognized As One Of The Few Shrewd Investors Who Sees Opportunities Where Others Don't
When Ryan Kavanaugh was a young boy, he didn't know that he would latter fall into the footsteps of his parents. Ryan's father was a dentist. He also ventured into several small and medium businesses in his line of profession. Ryan's mother was also an astute businesswoman. Although she did not run any notable business of her own, she also had an entrepreneurial spirit. For a long time, she worked as a broker, helping people get parcels of land to build or acquire already established structures in her community and beyond. As for her son, Ryan Kavanaugh, nobody thought he'd grow to copy almost everything from his parents.
Today, Ryan is the CEO and founder of Triller, a multi-niche company that deals with several businesses.Kavanaugh is now renowned to be one of the highly successful businessmen in the country. He has running businesses and interests in video streaming, TV/film production, running promotional events, capitalism, as well as developing different application. When asked what his secret is, Ryan Kavanaugh laughs. He them goes ahead to say that for many years, he has tried to utilize any chance that comes before him. "While people take criticism negatively, I have realized that it is important to accept that everyone makes mistakes," says Triller founder.
On how Ryan ventures into untapped markets, he says that it is important for entrepreneurs to have a third eye whenever they are looking for opportunities invest. One of the areas where Ryan mastered the courage to invest in is capitalism. While many people think that, the field is hard Ryan Kavanaugh sees things differently. Upon his graduation from UCLA, Ryan decided to try capitalism. He later received overwhelming support from Hollywood stars that include Jerry Bruckheimer, Brian Grazer, and Michael J. Fox. Since that time, Ryan Kavanaugh has never looked back.
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QUEST Announces Winners of the 2014 Community Energy Builder Awards
by QUEST
Vancouver, BC – On December 2nd, QUEST announced the winners of the 2014 Community Energy Builder Awards at the annual QUEST Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony in Vancouver, BC. The Community Energy Builder Awards are presented annually by QUEST to recognize leadership and innovation in advancing Smart Energy Communities in Canada. Awards are presented in three categories that reflect
the key implementing sectors of Smart Energy Communities: Local Government, Real Estate Sector, and Utility.
The Winners of the 2014 Community Energy Builder Awards were selected for projects, programs, or plans completed in 2013-2014.
The Winner of the 2014 Community Energy Builder Award for "Local Government" is the City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, for successfully completing a 10-year community energy plan and exceeding greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by 100%, in part by converting from oil to renewable wood-pellet burning heating systems.
Runners-up in the Local Government category were the City of Guelph (Ontario) and The City of Colwood (BC).
The Winner of the 2014 Community Energy Builder Award for "Utility" is Envida Community Energy Inc. from Guelph, Ontario, for building and commissioning the first segment of the Galt District Energy System, implementing seven solar energy facilities and a small-scale combined heat and power system, obtaining approval for a forthcoming large-scale combined heat and power facility and qualifying to develop biomass projects.
Runners-up in the Utility category were PowerStream (Ontario) and Union Gas (Ontario).
The Winner of the 2014 Community Energy Builder Award for "Real Estate Sector" is Westbank, from British Columbia, who in partnership with TELUS Communications are building the "TELUS Garden" property, which includes a 22-story LEED-Platinum office tower as well as a small district energy system that captures waste heat from an adjacent TELUS data centre and uses it for space and water heating.
Runners-up in the Real Estate Sector category were Wesgroup (BC) and Cadillac Fairview (BC).
"With 60% of energy use and over half of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada happening in communities, it's clear that sustainable communities need to start by being Smart Energy Communities," said Michael Harcourt, Former Premier of British Columbia and Mayor of Vancouver, and Chair of QUEST. "I congratulate the community builders who are the winners of this year's awards for taking the
lead and setting an important example."


We're not really big Halloween people. It was fun when our kids were younger and we got to drag them around to all the people that we knew, and show off how cute they looked in their little costumes, but now that they're older it's not such a big draw for us. Giving out candy isn't really a feature for us either, as we have one of those really long driveways that everybody, except the people who know you personally, skip. Additionally, where we live it's 50/50 that you'll be trick or treating in the snow, and nothing takes away from the effectiveness of a costume like having to wear a ski jacket over it.
It's not like our kids need the candy either. We keep a fairly generous stockpile of candy in the house at all times (there's boxes of it stacked on the treadmill in the end room) and when given free reign, our kids really don't eat very much junk. Still, right up until last year, they all wanted to go out trick or treating.
It might have been cheaper to just buy a few extra Mars bars.
This post is a part of Photo Friday at Delicious Baby and Friday Daydreamin at R We There Yet Mom. If you didn't get here from one of those sites, you should really go check them out. They've got candy!


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New Deal Between Microsoft and Xiaomi to Focus on Artificial Intelligence
In a world of rapid technological developments, artificial intelligence is no more a concept out of a sci-fi movie: It is here to stay and very much present in applications all around us. Even though it is still considered to be in its first steps regarding its full potential, AI is already widely used across not only tech companies but also other industries, like entertainment and transport.
The new deal just announced between Microsoft and Xiaomi that focuses on collaboration between the two companies on cloud computing, hardware and AI applications – with the spotlight on Microsoft's personal assistant, Cortana – proves that AI is an ongoing investment for leading software and tech companies.
Xiaomi Partners up with Microsoft in AI deal
The two companies have partnered up before, as in 2015 they signed an agreement to test Windows 10 on Xiaomi products, while in 2016 they enhanced that cooperation by expanding it to other Microsoft services. Xiaomi seems to have a found a valuable partner in its attempt to penetrate the Western market: As the company's popularity rises among users in Western countries, the option to run familiar software on a Xiaomi phone will hardly go unnoticed by users – or unappreciated. As Gartner recently revealed, Xiaomi and Huawei were the only two providers to see their market shares not only persist but actually rise despite the general decline. So could this new deal put Xiaomi in the forefront?
Although it is most probable that the exact impact of the deal will take some time to be felt, some details are already known. First of all, Xiaomi will be able to use Microsoft's cloud services, namely Azure, to improve its storage and bandwidth potential, as well as to give a boost to its computing and other services where a cloud environment could be used beneficially. Further to that, the two companies have announced that Xiaomi's newest ventures in the area of laptop and "laptop-style" products that will be powered by Windows software will be marketed in a joint effort with Microsoft – which will arguably lend the devices more weight in the Western market.
But perhaps the most exciting news of all is that the two giants will collaborate in developing a new set of speakers that will be powered by artificial intelligence. The technology behind Cortana will serve as the basis of this new venture, but it is unclear whether it will build upon Xiaomi's recently released AI speakers – which were aimed at an audience which appreciates an affordable budget – or whether they will concentrate on designing an altogether new device – perhaps something more on the high-end side of things? In any case, it seems that this is just the beginning of these two companies' collaboration on AI, as they have also stated that they wish to explore further projects based on existing Microsoft technology. These could potentially include Computer Vision and Conversational AI, and could spill over to Microsoft AI services like Bing, Edge, Pix, and Skype.
Developments Show that AI is the Future of Software
This focus on AI hardly comes as a surprise, considering the recent boost in AI we have seen in recent years. As Forbes points out, bits and pieces of AI are everywhere in 2018, from helping run essential services to bringing us the next big thing in entertainment. For example, online video streaming pioneer Netflix uses it to make suggestions to users, based on their viewing preferences and the series they binge-watched obsessively. Still in entertainment, AI applications like DeepStack have been trained to analyze over 10 million possible poker hand scenarios; when it played against 33 professional poker players selected by the International Federation of Poker, the AI program achieved a margin that was 10 times better than what professional players would consider sizable. This has led to scientists considering the game of poker "solved" by AI.
Another AI developed by scientists at Carnegie Mellon University, called Libratus, was able to gain $1.8 million in chips playing around 120,000 hands through 20 days. Meanwhile, researchers at Stanford University are using blackjack to test AI models. When playing blackjack, according to leading casino brand Betway it is a game of incomplete information and requires calculation of probabilities and variables to be calculated by players going for optimal play, which makes it the type of game suited for research on AI. Researchers also hope to replicate IBM's Deep Blue triumph. The AI algorithm beat the Garry Kasparov, the World Chess Champion in chess in 1996 and again in 1997, after an unsuccessful earlier attempt. On another level, Elon Musk's Tesla is using AI to combine cutting-edge fun with safety on the road, developing the first autonomous cars that will be able to take over navigating from the driver. The first cars are already on the streets and available to the general public, but Musk is also aiming at further developing his program so that it can really contribute to professional driving. Last but not least, personal and home assistants like Siri and Alexa, currently set to be shipped with the new generation of Amazon Echo devices on March 8th, have truly brought AI into everyday life.
It is interesting to see, as users become more and more familiar with AI and companies comfortable in experimenting with it, what more we could expect in the field of phone technology – perhaps the next smartphone will be nothing like we ever imagined.
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CHICO — A fire engine, a helicopter and ambulances will be on the scene Wednesday of the free North Valley Fire, Health and Safety Expo in Chico.
The family-friendly event will run 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot at 2044 Forest Ave.
There will be games, first aid and CPR demonstrations, cooking safety lessons and law enforcement displays. People can also learn how to evacuate a burning home, meet firefighters and medics.
A taco truck will sell food at the expo.


I saw a post yesterday by Paul Irish, showing the classy 3D transformations Amazon is doing on some pages. I've been playing with some retro game collecting application ideas and was thinking that the effect would be cool for a collection page, so I set up a prototype.
Yeah, I haven't tried getting this going in IE just yet. In IE10 the front cover was flipping around, and below that… well, it wasn't nice.
I cant stress how cool this thing is.


How was the Injeel revealed to Jesus (pbuh)? Was the revelation process completed during his lifetime? When did the Bible exist free from corruption and when did the corruption start? Thanks a lot, wa-salaam.
Christ's Missing Years: Any Details in Islam?
Muslims must believe in all the scriptures revealed by Allah to all the prophets. This is includes al-Injeel (the Bible) revealed to Jesus Christ (Isa ibn Maryam – Jesus, son of Marry – peace be upon him-PBUH).
We understand that all the revelations to the prophets came through Angel Jibreel (PBUH), who is called Ruuh al-quds (the Holy Spirit) in the Quran.
Christians of today regard the Holy Spirit to be god, or rather, they hold that the Holy Spirit is one of the three persons in the One God. Whereas, Muslims believe that the Holy Spirit is Angel Gabriel, or Jibreel (PBUH).
The revelation of the Bible was completed in Jesus' lifetime, but was not documented then. How it was revealed to Jesus (PBUH) was not documented either.
The topic of the corruption of the Bible involves a number of issues: First of all, consider the word "Bible" itself. The word "Bible" is derived from a Greek word "biblos", meaning book.
This word is used for the whole scripture of Christianity, comprising the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Also, the use of the word "Injeel" (Arabic word for Bible) is considered inaccurate. By Injeel, we mean the collection of revelations received by Jesus Christ from God. They are not available now in the form of a book.
What we have is a collection of twenty-seven books called the New Testament. The first four books of the New Testament are called the Gospels. These are supposed to have been written by the four disciples of Jesus; namely, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
There are many evidences that the real authors of these four Gospels were not really the disciples chosen by Jesus Christ. Of course, the Gospels speak about the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus himself; but the names Mark and Luke do not appear among these twelve.
Bible scholars point to evidences to prove that the other two Evangelists, Matthew and John, were also two persons different from their namesakes among the disciples. So, the opinion that the disciples of Jesus wrote the Gospels does not stand up to scrutiny.
There is an opinion that states that the content and the language of the Gospels clearly show that they are not the word of God, and hence, they were not revelations from God.
Many people had written "those things" believed to have happened in the life of Jesus Christ.
Luke claims to have good understanding of "those things", not because he was an eye witness, but because he says he received those ideas from eye witnesses and ministers of the word.
Like the others who "set forth in order the declaration of those things", he too felt like writing them down.
The purpose of his writing this Gospel was so that his friend Theophilus could "know the certainty of those things" wherein he was instructed.
Evidently this is the beginning of a letter addressed to Theophilus.
The foregoing clearly shows that the Gospel of Luke was certainly not a revelation or the result of inspiration.
The real revelations of God came to Jesus, and, no doubt, he taught his disciples quoting from them. But we have no evidence to prove that Jesus dictated these word for word to be written down and kept intact.
What are called the Gospels today are considered by Muslims to be the compositions made by the four evangelists based on hearsay. And the Gospels clearly show the writers were not careful in recording the words of God as quoted by Jesus.
Still, most Christians believe that all the Gospels–even the writings of Paul, Peter, and others included in the later books–are the Word of God. This being the case, Muslims cannot accept the whole of the present-day Bible, as the true word of God.
What a Muslim needs to believe is that God revealed the Injeel to Isa (Jesus – PBUH); and that at least some of the ideas of the Injeel are present in the four Gospels. So, Muslims believe that the original Injeel is different from the Gospels now available.
Thus, we have no record of the Bible existing free from corruption. But we may say that some of its teachings are preserved in the present-day Bible.
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Sleep away camp was always the highlight of my summer. Full of new friends, swimming in the lake, late nights, and hikes up the mountain, it was fun in the sun 24/7. I know a lot of parents are reluctant to let their kids go away from them for so long, but it's worth the lifelong impact that these kids take, and the experiences that never leave them. For the first time in four years, I won't be going back to my beloved summer camp, but I know the memories I have formed there will always have a special place in my heart and the experiences I have had there have shaped me into the person I am today.


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Guzzo is a new investor on the CBC reality series, which returns for a 13th season on Sept. 20. He warns entrepreneurs: "Either I can be your partner and we can make money, or I have no use for you."
For the past 12 years, Montrealer Vincenzo Guzzo has watched Dragons' Den from the couch. Now the cinema mogul is looking forward to having a voice as he enters the Den as a Dragon on the popular business competition/reality show.
Guzzo and another new investor, Lane Merrifield, join Dragons Arlene Dickinson, Manjit Minhas, Michele Romanow and Jim Treliving on the show's 13th season, with host Dianne Buckner. The two replace Joe Mimran and Michael Wekerle. The season première airs Thursday at 8 p.m. on CBC.
Guzzo, 49, is the president and CEO of Cinémas Guzzo — the largest movie operator in Quebec, with 141 screens and 10 locations, and the third-largest in Canada. In addition to airing on TV, the première will be shown Thursday evening at the Guzzo Mega-Plex Lacordaire in St-Léonard, in an event that's free and open to the public. Guzzo and the other Dragons (except for Dickinson) will be there to meet and greet viewers. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
He said he was welcomed into the Den with the other Dragons "without any issue." Although "we are all very different," he added, they got along well during the taping of the season's 20 episodes over a three-week period this past spring.
A snappy dresser, Guzzo sports several medals on the lapel of the jacket he wears on the show. One is the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — "like the Order of Canada, but given by Italy," said the native Montrealer, who has dual citizenship. Below it is the Order of Malta, and beneath that, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Cinémas Guzzo was started by his father, Angelo Guzzo, who remains chairman of the board. He came to Canada from Italy in 1967 and worked as a machinist for Pratt & Whitney. In 1974, he bought a movie theatre.
One of Vincenzo's earliest memories is picking up popcorn as a four-year-old from hard-to-reach spaces on the floor between the seats. He was a kid with boundless energy, an only child, and it was his parents' way "of keeping me out of trouble," he said.
As a student at Selwyn House School, Guzzo would do his homework in his father's office at the movie theatre. He later worked as an usher, and then in other capacities in the business.
He studied business at Western University in London, Ont., and law at the Université de Montréal, and joined the family business in 1996. As the chain expanded in the late 1990s and new locations were established, a construction division of Guzzo did the building — and the younger Guzzo had a hand in their design.
The business grew and branched out; today, in addition to the construction division, there is a hospitality division, which includes restaurants, and a medical research division.
He also asks himself whether the person making the pitch is someone who will be able to continue his or her journey, or whether they will need handholding.
He and his wife, Maria, are the parents of five — four sons and a daughter — and are also philanthropists. Guzzo will celebrate his 50th birthday next June, and plans are in the works for a roast and a fundraiser being organized with the Jewish General Hospital, where the Guzzos are helping to fund nanotechnology research.
"Vincenzo Guzzo gives from the heart and always with a smile," said Larry Sidel, vice-president and chief operating officer of the Jewish General Hospital Foundation.
The 13th season of Dragons' Den debuts Thursday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. on CBC. Free tickets for the season première at Cinémas Guzzo Mega-Plex Lacordaire (5940 des Grandes-Prairies Blvd., St-Léonard) are available via bit.ly/2opXTIj. Seating is at 6:30 p.m. Visit cbc.ca/dragonsden to view full episodes and behind-the-scenes content. New episodes go online at 7 p.m. on broadcast nights.


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Woman at the Devil's Door
The Untold True Story of the Hampstead Murderess
Sarah Beth Hopton
Distribution: Canada, Mexico and United States of America
Discover the haunting untold true story of the woman whose crimes inspired speculation that Jack the Ripper was a woman.
On October 24, 1890, a woman was discovered on a pile of rubbish in Hampstead, North London. Her arms were lacerated and her face bloodied; her head was severed from her body save a few sinews. Later that day, a blood-soaked stroller was found leaning against a residential gate, and the following morning the dead body of a baby was found hidden underneath a nettle bush. So began the chilling story of the Hampstead Tragedy.
Eventually, Scotland Yard knocked on the door of No. 2 Priory Street, home to Mary Eleanor Pearcey, the pretty 24-year-old mistress whose dying request was as bizarre and mysterious as her life. Woman at the Devil's Door is a thrilling look at this notorious murderer and the webs she wove.
Sarah Beth Hopton came by her love of crime writing honestly; her father was a detective and a graduate of Quantico's FBI Academy, and he shared his love of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes with her at an early age. She grew up visiting her dad at the county jail and poring over his old, unsolved case files or eating a Snickers bar with Old Smokey, the beloved District Attorney. Hopton is currently an Assistant Professor in the English Department at Appalachian State University. She is working on her second book, which details the Mullins Massacre of 1892 at the Pound Gap between Kentucky and Virginia.
"Mary Pearcey is one of the classic Victorian murder cases that has always attracted great public interest. It is amazing that this harrowing case has never been the subject of a detailed and accurate study—at last this glaring gap in the shelves of true crime studies has been filled. This lengthy, detailed, and amazingly accurate book could not have been bettered and crime historians owe Sarah Beth Hopton a debt of gratitude for her masterly command of the subject."
— Stewart P. Evans, author of Executioner: The Chronicles of James Berry, Victorian Hangman
"Mary Pearcey's murder of her lover's wife and baby daughter in 1890 shocked and horrified the nation, but there has never been a full-length account of this appalling crime—until now! And what a superb job Sarah Beth Hopton has done in compiling this documented account, correcting several long-standing errors along the way."
— Paul Begg, author of Jack the Ripper: The Facts
"A brilliant work of scholarship that, from its first page, reads like a forensic thriller. Sarah Beth Hopton's Woman at the Devil's Door brings to life one of the most sensational, if long-forgotten, crimes of Victorian England. Fanciers of historical true crime owe Hopton a debt of thanks for this utterly gripping book."
— Harold Schechter, author of The Mad Sculptor: The Model, the Maniac, and the Murder That Shook the Nation
""Hopton crafted a page-turning book that reads like a forensic thriller. Hopton's appreciation for crime writing is evident and creates an experience for the reader that is as memorable as the murder she details.""
— Hippocampus Magazine
1. The Crime
2. The Inquest
3. The Murderess, the Lover, and the Wife
4. The Funeral of Phoebe and Tiggie Hogg
5. The Committal and Trial
6. The Execution


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Nordiske historikemøder er møder for historikere fra de nordiske lande. Nordisk historikermøde (svensk: Nordiska historikermötet, norsk: Nordiske historikermøtet, engelsk: Congress of Nordic Historians) blev afholdt første gang i Lund i 1905, men af politiske årsager udeblev de fleste danske og norske historikere og først i 1920 forsøgte man sig igen. I forbindelse med møderne er der forskellige faglige foredrag og seminarer og sædvanligvis udgives der en eller flere rapporter i forbindelse med et møde.

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Making a Difference: Nisa charity donates more than £50,000 to specialist playgroup
Through the help of its participating retailers, the Nisa charity Making a Difference Locally has donated more than £8.4 million since its inception in 2008.
Last month, it extended a helping hand again, donating £56,000 to Watford-based charity Playskill, which works with children (and their families) aged 1-5 years old who have mild to severe physical disabilities and developmental delay.
The generous gift — from funds generated in Nisa stores via the sale of Heritage and Co-op own-label products — will help Playskill with its running costs, as well as assisting it in "moving on to the next stage of the charity's development."
"I am beyond grateful for Making A Difference Locally's support (from Nisa) to our small charity," says Andrea Clarke MBE, Director and Paediatric Physiotherapist at Playskill. "This level of support is a game-changer for us for 2019, giving us peace of mind that all our services can be delivered without the worry of having to cut back on helping our wonderful children and families who so need the intensive support to see them through their challenges of physical disability."
According to Playskill, each child is matched with a dedicated therapist so they receive weekly one-to-one support in a group environment. They are encouraged to participate in a range of activities carefully designed to develop fundamental life skills whilst also having fun.
"It is very hard to express just how amazing this support is to us," says Clarke. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all at MADL."
Making a Difference Locally has donated to more than 11,000 causes to date. A percentage of sales in store go into a virtual fund for retailers to donate. Stores are then able to donate money raised to a local charity or good cause of their choice within a 10-mile radius, ensuring the funds raised benefit their local community. There are currently more than 2,300 stores that participate.
For more information on Making a Difference Locally, go to www.makingadifferencelocally.com or follow @MADLCharity on Facebook or Twitter.


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What does it take to ignite an entire city around a shared community challenge? How do you get civic and community leaders and local residents to take a collective responsibility for solving that challenge together?
On December 9th, 2016, we rallied thousands of fellow Miamians around an issue of critical importance to South Florida - strengthening public transit.
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Q: MaybeEncodingError when returning large arrays with pool.starmap I'm experiencing a MaybeEncodingError when using multiprocess when the return list becomes too large.
I have a function that takes image as an input and produces a list of arrays as a result. Naturally data parallelization works magic in this case. I made a wrapper for running this in parallel, however I start receiving the MaybeEncodingError after reaching some threshold in memory when the results need to be merged with pool.join(). I decided to go with pool since the order of processing is very important.
from multiprocessing import Pool

def pool_starmap(function, input_list_tuple, processes = 5):
    with Pool(processes=processes) as pool:
        results = pool.starmap(function, input_list_tuple)
    pool.close()
    pool.join()
    return results

results=pool_starmap(function, input_list_tuple, processes=2)

I run the code on the server with 80 cores and 512GB of RAM. The whole code rarely exceeds 30GB and yet it breaks only for pool. How do I allow for returning the list of large arrays with multiprocessing but also preserving the order of execution?

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Here, There, and Everywhere...
Other events happening in April 2005
Here, There, and Everywhere: User Interfaces and Spatial Context
Speaker: Steven Feiner , Columbia University
Date: Friday, April 22, 2005
The conventional model of the user interface, constrained by a solitary stationary desktop and its peripherals, has long been challenged by work that situates the computer within its surroundings; for example, through collaboration, augmented reality, and mobility. This talk will present some of the design directions being explored by Columbia's Computer Graphics and User Interfaces Lab, to address the relationships between our user interfaces and the spatial context in which they reside. I will discuss view management, for automated dynamic layout of 3D user interfaces that complement what we see around us; eyes-free interaction techniques that avoid the need for visually distracting feedback; and our attempts to accommodate multiple displays, users, and tasks, by embedding them in a fluid and collaborative 3D augmented environment.
Steven Feiner (http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~feiner) is a Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University, where he directs the Computer Graphics and User Interfaces Laboratory. He received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Brown University in 1987. Prof. Feiner's research interests include virtual environments and augmented reality, knowledge-based design of graphics and multimedia, wearable computing, information visualization, and hypermedia. He is coauthor of Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, and has recently served as general chair for the 2004 ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology and program co-chair for the 2003 IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computers. In 1991 he received an Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award.
See other events that are part of the HCI Seminar Series Spring 2005.


Recommending this book is a no-brainer and I predict that it will become a classic. It will earn coveted real-estate in many bookshelves and will be a cookbook today's children will remember as one of the ones that was out on the countertop often during their childhoods, not unlike The Joy of Cooking or Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
Part of what makes this such a keeper is Dorie herself. I don't know many cookbook authors but I think I can safely say that Dorie is unique in the level of care she brings to developing recipes and to her cookbooks. She has commented on my site three times (so far) and I can't be the only one. The fact that she spends so much time following the people who are using her book says to me that she cares deeply that these recipes are working, out there in the real world, and that people like them. She didn't just give birth to this cookbook and send it out in the world to fend for itself, she is the ultimate helicopter parent and for once, it's appropriate.
In addition to the carefully-developed recipes and instructions, this book is marbled with anecdotes about Dorie's life in Paris. Observations and very short one-act plays that either reveal something interesting about modern French life (how to complain in a way that will earn you respect and better service) or re-enact a scene of cultural misunderstanding (In fact her story about being inpatiently waved off by a French butcher when she could not ask for the cut of meat she wanted with le mot juste is not necessarily the result of a language barrier. Having asked the meat cutters at my neighborhood store for something slightly unusual and being looked at as if I'd requested filet of poodle, I can relate). Reading the forwards to the recipes and the side bars I was filled with envy that the French have access to things like "extra fresh" eggs (9 days post-laying) and spring asparagus is rushed to the markets so it can be enjoyed at its most tender and flavorful. Then again, apparently you can't get canned pumpkin in Paris so I guess life is not entirely a bowl of cerises there either.
Another reason I think this book will stand the test of time is that the recipes are appealing and approachable (Dorie calls it "elbows on the table" food). "Roast Chicken for Lazy People"? Yes, I think the American people can rally 'round that one. A delicious apple cake that uses ingredients most of have on hand all the time, yes, that works too. And yet there's enough here to stretch us just a little in terms of our palates and our skills. How many of us would have made the Mustard Tart if we hadn't been encouraged to do it? And how many of us will make it again and again? There is the cheese-draped onion soup we all love, as well as souffle, crepes, quiche, and creme brulee — in other words, the usual French suspects. But becaues this book is about what the French are cooking right now, she includes guacamole, tzatziki and b'stilla; dishes that demonstrate the flexibility and worldliness of French tastes. Just because they invented cooking doesn't mean they have to have classic French food every night.
Of course I also appreciate that for the harder to find ingredients (I'm talking to you old friend Pimente d'Espelette) she offers a reasonable substitute that you can get at your chain grocery store (and lovely as Whole Foods and sustainable, fair-trade, cage-free peanut butter is, I've got a Coke Zero monkey on my back and they don't traffic in that substance). Because she understands. She understands that some days we want to push ourselves and create something special and new and remarkable and we're willing to send away for an ingredient and take on a project recipe, but some days (most days) we just need to feed the beasts. In Dorie's world, you can have it both ways.
Kate, merci mille fois and many thanks too for your lovely review of my book. I'm so touched that you took the time to cook so many dishes from the book and thrilled that you liked what you made.
I will now buy this book!
Dorie, it is my pleasure and every word of it true.
You made it easy to review such a generous sampling of recipes and but it's also important to what I'm doing here. I want to give people good recommendations based on actual cooking.
And I will continue to cook from your wonderful book!
This lovely review strikes a chord with me as I have been considering getting a second copy of the book so I have one in the city and in the country, and there aren't too many books I have duplicates of. They would, of course, be the usual suspects – Marcella, Nigella, etc.
Gee, I have that Coke Zero thing too. I never had a problem until I read a Nora Eprhon review of it and bought a bottle to try. Big mistake. For me, not for Coke.
Nora Ephron wrote about Coke Zero? What a convergence of favorite things!
OK, I've put it on my Christmas wish list!
It is on my Christmas list! I made the hachis Parmentier over the weekend…it was to die for, even the "quick version." I think my husband wanted to marry me all over again when he tried it! 🙂 I served the leftovers the next night with some mashed butternut squash and they wound up all mixed together on the plate – wonderful flavors. ULTIMATE comfort food.
I found you through many "clicks" and love your site. I have a friend of a friend on Facebook who has been cooking up Dories recipe's Around My French Table…the photo's on Deborah Balint's Facebook page of Dorie's recipes are to die for. The group she cooks with won't divulge the recipes to make people actually buy the book…which I am promptly going to do as it seems it will be a book that won't collect dust for once!
Hi Bridget! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for your nice comments. I don't think you'll be sorry with Dorie's book. And the nice thing is you won't have to wonder what you should make; you've got lots of good suggestions!


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July 4th Holiday: Hot Business and Weather
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SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., July 10, 2019—After many regions of ski country experienced wet—and even snowy—weather through much of the spring, a hot summer Fourth of July holiday period was a welcome change for several resorts. With Independence Day landing on a Thursday, travelers took advantage of the long weekend and made their way to the mountains.
Yawgoo Valley, R.I., enjoyed steady business to its waterpark, with many out-of-state visitors, thanks to the four-day weekend. The hot weather helped draw more people in to cool down, resulting in a 35 percent increase in revenue compared to the same time last year.
After a big snow season and a cold spring, Jay Peak, Vt., is finally enjoying some summer weather, and guests are starting get the word. "The 4th of July holiday period was on par with previous years," said a spokesperson. "Lodging and F&B profit centers are seeing the best numbers as a result of people visiting the Newport/Jay area for all the activities and celebrations the surrounding communities were offering."
High temps and humidity made the water attractions at Wild Mountain, Minn., the most popular activities over the holiday, according to general manager Joe Yasis. He said even though overall numbers were a bit down, it was busier at the mountain than in years past with lots of families coming out to enjoy themselves.
Activities and Events Spur Growth
Cranmore, N.H., was up 15 percent over the same period last year (Monday – Sunday). Fourth of July visits alone were up 37 percent in admissions to its many summertime attractions. Plus, on July 4 it held its annual Americana Celebration, with live music, BBQ, and yard games. "We saw a good turnout from not only guests in the park, but guests coming in just for the event, which is good to see it grow in only its third year," said marketing director Becca Deschenes.
At Holiday Valley, N.Y., guests were happy to get out and enjoy some warm weather after an unusually wet and cold spring. According to resort president and GM Dennis Eshbaugh, overall visitation and revenue for the week of July 1 – 7 were up nearly 17 percent year-over-year, buoyed by a great week at the golf course and strong food and beverage results. The resort also welcomed big crowds to enjoy two Summerfest Concerts over the weekend, with former Eagles lead guitar player Don Feldman playing Saturday night and the Buffalo Philharmonic on Sunday.
The stellar summer continued over the holiday at Blue Mountain, Pa., despite inclement weather on July 3 and July 6, said resort president Barb Green. Summer mountain activities—aerial course, laser tag, adventure archery, downhill mountain biking, and glamping—revenue and visitation were up about 15 percent. One new offering in particular was very successful: "Glamping has grown exponentially and contributed about 10 percent in additional revenue over the holiday compared to last year," said Green.
In the Midwest, Hidden Valley, Mo., held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new ZipTour attraction on Friday, June 29. The opening was a long time coming. "After a lengthy permitting process, we are excited to have guests finally enjoying our new attraction and spending time outdoors," said Hidden Valley GM Greg Gavrilets. The added media exposure coupled with the timing of the holiday and great weather helped boost visitation, he said.
Schweitzer, Idaho had a very successful holiday period, according to marketing director Sean Mirus. Revenues on the 4th of July alone were up 29 percent year-over-year despite scenic chairlift rides being down about 15 percent on the day. For the whole week, though, lift rides were up 18 percent. Every other category saw big year-over-year gains, too, led by retail and rental (50 percent), and food and beverage (34 percent).
Mirus said the end of the week was highlighted by two weddings and an ultra-marathon trail running race, Sky Runner USA. "We hosted a 25k run and a 52k run Saturday, with an 8k run on Sunday," said Mirus. "It was an amazing demonstration of determination—physical and mental toughness by all of the athletes involved."
Mt. Hood Meadows, Ore., opened over the Fourth of July weekend for summer operations for the first time ever, and VP of sales and marketing Dave Tragethon said the response was excellent. Saturday was highlighted by a brewers festival on the sun deck that attracted more than 200 people to enjoy a dozen different craft breweries, while kids played in the new "Seymour's Fort" play area nearby. Hikers and scenic chairlift riders were treated to sightings of migrating monarch butterflies and blooming wildflowers. Meadows currently operates five days a week in summer, but next year plans to expand to daily operations from the Fourth of July through Labor Day.
Winter/Summer Overlap
In Utah, lingering snow has slowed the opening of some summer activities—and even allowed the two seasons to overlap.
After spending the past couple weeks shoveling snow from trails, Powder Mountain opened its Hidden Lake Lodge and most of its trails for the first time over the 4th of July weekend. Riding the XC trails is free, but the resort had a record day for bike rentals and food and beverage on Sunday.
For the eighth time in its 48-year history, Snowbird offered skiing and riding on July 4. More snowsports enthusiasts came out to enjoy a few last turns than did people looking to participate in some of the resort's many summer activities. Spokesperson Brian Brown said the biggest challenge was managing the crowds at the ticket office—not a bad problem to have.
For summer activities, Brown said the biggest winners were the Alpine Slide and Woodward WreckTangle.
Another area that combined winter and summer over the holiday was Mammoth Mountain in California. The resort offered top-to-bottom skiing on July 4 and saw similar skier visit numbers as it did the same day in 2017, its last above-average snowfall year. Mammoth's Ski/Bike/Golf ticket—good for a lift ticket, a bike park ticket, and an evening nine holes of golf for $129—was popular. Also popular was its Freedom Bash on July 6, which sold out and included a fireworks show launched from the mountain's 11,053-foot summit—the highest fireworks show in the country. While summer has arrived, Mammoth plans to be open for skiing and riding for a few more weeks on the upper mountain.


Low Impact Development (LID) techniques that are economical and appropriate for the highway environment are important tools for state departments of transportation (DOTs) faced with increasingly demanding water quality and hydrologic management requirements. Vegetated filter strips along highways, an accepted LID Best Management Practice (BMP), are a cost-effective alternative to hydraulically engineered BMPs. Their use is limited however, by site constraints such as limited right-of-way and steep side slopes, and their effectiveness may vary greatly depending on climate, soils, and other factors. Vegetated compost blankets (VCBs) can overcome some of these limitations by promoting stormwater filtration, retention of runoff, and infiltration of stormwater into the underlying soils—potentially removing pollutants and reducing flow volumes. VCBs have the potential to be relatively low cost and low maintenance, which makes them attractive to state DOTs. VCBs also can be a relatively simple retrofit on a roadside embankment. Research is needed to evaluate hydrologic and water quality benefits of VCBs. This involves determining pollutant removal capability and capacity; the ability to detain and retain runoff; and the effect of climate, soils, compost composition, compost blanket thickness, and other parameters on performance. Design guidance will be needed in order to provide state DOTs with an effective and economical BMP that can be used in a wide variety of roadway settings. The objectives of this research are to: 1. Develop performance curves for surface-applied, VCBs on slopes of 3:1 or flatter that (a) remove pollutants of concern, (b) control erosion, (c) reduce volume, and (d) support vegetation when placed on an existing roadway embankment. 2. Provide construction specifications, standard details, and a decision matrix that provides guidance on the use, limitations, design, and implementation of vegetated compost blankets on existing roadway embankments. The guidance is intended to be a practical manual for practitioners who select, design, and implement stormwater management facilities and should be broadly applicable to a wide range of conditions and geography. Accomplishment of the project objectives will require at least three phases and the following tasks. Phase I will: (1) Conduct a critical review of the literature related to the water quality and hydrologic characteristics of compost blankets, and the use and stability of compost blankets on highway or other embankments, focusing at a minimum on the following areas:The ability of compost blankets to remove various types of pollutants associated with highway runoff: (a) Types of compost material, including gradation and sources of feedstock; (b) Pollutant leachate from the compost used in the blanket; (c) Hydrologic capabilities of compost blankets, including retention capacity; (d) Effective lifespan of compost blankets along roadsides; (e) Ongoing maintenance requirements; (f) Stability on slopes receiving runoff; (g) Effects of climate; (h )Underlying soil types; (i) Rutting caused by vehicles during and after installation; and (j) The U.S. Composting Council's Seal of Testing Assurance The budget for Task 1 should not exceed $25,000. Results should be documented in a technical memorandum. (2) Based on literature values, design an experiment to test the performance of VCBs. Laboratory testing may be used to supplement field testing. At a minimum, the experimental design should consider: (a) VCB depths; (b) VCB dimension; (c) Drainage area; (d) Site selection criteria; (e) Site preparation requirements; (f) Existing embankment soil types; (g) Roadway embankment slopes; (h) Roadway longitudinal slopes; (i) Quantification of pollutant removal rates; (j) Quantification of volume reductions; (k) Commencement of monitoring not later than Fall of 2018; (l) Monitoring should occur throughout a continuous 24 month period; (m) Locations that provide geographic/climate variations; (n) Contingency plans in case monitoring is not possible; (o) Sampling methods; (p) Analytical methods (using an Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program certified laboratory); (q) Draft Quality Assurance Project Plan; and (r) Reporting format including photographic documentation;(3). Prepare Interim Report 1 that includes the findings and conclusions from Tasks 1 and 2. Interim Report 1 shall also contain a detailed work plan for Phase II. An in-person meeting of the project panel to discuss Interim Report 1 with the contractor will be required. The research plan shall provide a 2-month period for review and approval of the interim report. NCHRP approval of the interim report is required before work can begin on the remaining tasks. Phase II will: (4). Finalize the Quality Assurance Project Plan and submit for National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) approval. (5). Implement the experimental design as approved by NCHRP in Task 4. ( Analyze the data collected. (Prepare Interim Report 2 that includes the findings and conclusions from Tasks 5 and 6. An in-person meeting of the project panel to discuss Interim Report 2 with the contractor will be required. The research plan shall provide a 2-month period for review and approval of the interim report. NCHRP approval of the interim report is required before work can begin on the remaining tasks. Phase III will: (8).Based on the results of field and laboratory testing and literature review, develop guidance on the use, limitations, design, and implementation of VCBs for use along highways. At a minimum, the guidance will include the following: 1. Performance curves for surface-applied VCBs on slopes of 3:1 or flatter that (a) remove pollutants of concern, (b) control erosion, (c) reduce volume, and (d) support vegetation when placed on an existing roadway embankment. 2. Construction specifications and standard details, and a decision matrix that provides guidance on the use, limitations, design, and installation and maintenance of vegetated compost blankets on existing roadway embankments. (Prepare final deliverables including (1) a report that documents the conducts of the research and provides guidance on designing and install VCBs, (2) recommendations on needs and priorities for additional research, and (3) a PowerPoint presentation that presents an overview of the research. ( Upload all project monitoring data to the International BMP database at www.bmpdatabase.org. Proposals have been received. The project panel will meet in December to select a contractor to perform the work.


• In "The Wearables Arrive," the headliner feature of this issue's WatchTalk section, Norma Buchanan provides a comprehensive guide to the new wave of smartwatches and other "smart" technologies that has recently swept the watch world, including new debuts at Baselworld 2015.
• Two mechanical movements — one from Switzerland, the other from China — face off in "East Meets West," a comparison of the tried-and-true ETA 2892-A2 and the upstart Chinese Sea-Gull ST 18, by Thomas Gronenthal. Photos by Zuckerfabrik Fotodesign.
• Plus: our latest "Back is Beautiful" photo gallery of watches as beautiful from the back as the front (all available here as free wallpaper images); a test of the Mido Commander Chronometer; a collection of wit and wisdom by the eminently quotable CEO of Richemont, Johann Rupert; and more.
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I rarely comment on magazine articles. But after reading the latest edition, I just find it sad that all of these distinguished watch companies are scrambling to set themselves apart in the fledgling smartwatch craze. I truly felt puzzlement as I read the pieces showcasing these storied watchmakers ideas. Most seemed lackluster and contrived. The only one that I would personally consider is the MontBlanc addition to the strap simple because it doesn't impact the watch itself. As someone who has moved to Manual and Aotomatics, how would a watch requiring charging have any appeal?


WASHINGTON -- President Bush, pointing to recent security gains in Iraq, announced last night a drawdown of 5,700 U.S. forces by Christmas while calling for a long-term military presence that extends beyond his presidency.
As expected, Bush endorsed a recommendation by Gen. David Petraeus, the top commander in Iraq, for the return of about 30,000 troops by mid-July. That reduction would bring the size of the U.S. force in Iraq to about 130,000, the number on the ground before the escalation Bush ordered in January.
In his first prime-time TV address since announcing his so-called "surge" plan, Bush said the U.S. military was performing "brilliantly" in bringing security to many parts of Iraq.
"The principle guiding my decisions on troop levels in Iraq is return on success," Bush said from the Oval Office. "The more successful we are, the more American troops can return home."
However, he acknowledged that the challenge in Iraq remained "formidable."
He said the Iraqi government has yet to meet many of its own legislative benchmarks and "a great deal of work" is still needed to improve Iraq's national police.
In the Democratic response, Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, a former Army paratrooper, said Bush had "failed to provide either a plan to successfully end the war or a convincing rationale to continue it."
Bush's plan, he said, "does not amount to real change."
The president spoke of a time when "many fewer American troops" would be needed in the region but gave no timetable. Left unanswered was the question of how many more soldiers would be withdrawn after next July, when the surge troops have come home.
Bush also envisioned a shift for U.S. combat forces - away from leading Iraq troops into battle and toward less dangerous missions, including "overwatching" Iraqi forces and conducting "a more limited set of tasks," including training and counterterror operations.
Renewing his warnings about the costs of failure, Bush said a hasty withdrawal from Iraq would boost "extremists of all strains" and could lead to a "humanitarian nightmare." He said Iran would be encouraged in its efforts to gain nuclear weapons and "a key part of the global energy supply" could be in jeopardy.
Bush reached out to members of Congress in announcing the troop reduction, saying it is now "possible, for the first time in years, for people who have been on opposite sides of this difficult debate to come together."
But Democrats, and some Republicans, are likely to renew the legislative fight over withdrawal timetables and troop funding in the months ahead.
"We intend to exercise our constitutional duties and profoundly change our military involvement in Iraq," said Reed in the Democratic response, though it remains unclear whether antiwar forces can muster the votes to prevail.
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, a Baltimore Democrat, said Bush's speech once again "changes the goals" for Iraq.
"There was going to have to be a drawdown anyway," Cummings said. "It's almost insulting to any informed citizen."
Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Montgomery County said Bush's speech delivered "more of the same," which he said would mean "more deaths, more billions of dollars lost, more insecurity."
Bush said he was ordering Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, who spent two days this week answering questions from Congress, to deliver another report in March, which critics have called an attempt by Bush to play for time. March would also come after the heat of the presidential primary season, when Iraq is expected to be a central issue.
In his speech, Bush acknowledged more directly than he has before that the future course of U.S. involvement in Iraq would be determined by his successor, describing an "enduring relationship" with Iraq "that extends beyond my presidency."
The concept was reinforced by Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who said lawmakers in both parties "understand we need to be forward deployed somewhere in the Middle East for the long term ... in order to go after al-Qaida wherever they may pop up."
Bush's strategy also means continued stress and danger for U.S. troops and their families. Petraeus, in congressional testimony this week, acknowledged that maintaining just 100,000 troops in Iraq portends a monthly death rate of at least 60 Americans and a cost of $9 billion a month.
To muster the roughly 30,000 troops needed for the surge, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates reluctantly approved last spring a 15-month deployment period for military personnel. There was no mention last night of rolling that back to 12-month tours.
Senior Army officials have said the strain on soldiers and families of 15 months in combat, with barely a year at home between deployments, is eroding soldiers' willingness to serve and cannot be sustained.
Rep. Ike Skelton, a Missouri Democrat and chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said the proposed troop reductions "do not take the necessary step of changing the mission of American forces in Iraq and getting our forces out of policing a civil war."
"I remain unconvinced that placing U.S. military forces in charge of the counterinsurgency mission in Iraq, essentially fighting an Iraqi civil war, is worth the sacrifice in American lives, treasure and the continued damage to the strategic ability of the United States to react to growing problems in other parts of the world," Skelton said in a statement.
The president's speech came days after Petraeus and Crocker told Congress that an infusion of extra troops Bush ordered in January had dampened violence in Baghdad and surrounding provinces. But it had not yet produced the political reconciliation among rival Muslim and Kurdish sects as was intended, and it was uncertain when - if ever - that would happen, the officials admitted under questioning from skeptical lawmakers.
By law, Bush must tell Congress by tomorrow about the progress in Iraq, and he will base his findings largely on the reports of Petraeus and Crocker. The testimony from Petraeus and Crocker was just the latest in a series of assessments on conditions in Iraq.
Earlier this month, the Government Accountability Office determined that the Iraqi government had met just three of 18 benchmarks for progress laid out by the government of Iraq, its prime minister and Bush.
Iraq has yet to implement de-Ba'athification legislation, pass a law on oil revenue distribution, ensure that security forces are not punishing members of rival sects or establish a system for provincial elections.
In his January speech announcing the surge, Bush said that America will "hold the Iraqi government to the benchmarks it has announced," although the vast majority have not been met.
Bush delivered last night's speech just hours after learning of the death of Abdul-Sattar Abu Risha, a Sunni tribal sheik from Anbar province who had recently aligned with the U.S. and who met with the president during a Labor Day visit.
Bush acknowledged the death in his remarks, calling the sheik "brave" and vowing that surviving Sunni leaders "can count on the continued support of the United States."
March 17: President Bush gives Saddam Hussein 48 hours to give up power. U.S.-led invasion begins three days later.
May 1: Bush declares "major combat operations in Iraq have ended."
Dec. 13: Hussein captured while hiding in a hole near Tikrit; former dictator hanged after trial.
April: Photos surface of prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib.
Oct. 6: Top U.S. arms inspector finds no evidence that Hussein's regime produced weapons of mass destruction after 1991, discounting a main justification for the war.
May 3: First democratically elected Iraqi government sworn in.
Nov. 7: Republicans lose the House and Senate in U.S. elections widely viewed as a referendum on the war.
Nov. 8: Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld resigns; former CIA Director Robert M. Gates is nominated as his successor.
Dec. 31: American deaths in the Iraq war reach 3,000.
Jan. 10: Bush commits more than 21,500 more U.S. soldiers to Iraq - a military buildup that has grown to 30,000 with support troops.
July 12: White House report required by Congress says Iraq has made satisfactory progress on eight of 18 political and security benchmarks, unsatisfactory progress on eight and that it's too early to judge on two.
An Associated Press "Iraq Timeline" in yesterday's editions of The Sun gave the wrong year for Republicans' losing control of Congress in elections "widely viewed as a referendum on the war." Those losses occurred in 2006, not 2005.The Sun regrets the error.


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Below is our current list of vacancies. If you wish to submit your application, please send it via mail to the address listed here. If you have any questions regarding any information on this page, please contact Amanda Wilber.
For a complete summary of all active Boards and Commissions, please view the Citizen's Guide to Boards and Commissions.
The positions listed below are volunteer positions only. You will not be compensated for your time. If you are looking for paid employment, please see our Employment Opportunities page.
You may download a board and commission application form (PDF), or you may submit an electronic board and commission application.
The Cottonwood City Council is seeking applicants for an Administrative Hearing Officer. This appointment will be for a two-year term.
Administrative Hearing Officers assist with enforcement of the municipal code and zoning code by hearing, deciding and resolving non-traffic violations designated as civil violations. The majority of the hearings will involve the enforcement of zoning, building and rental codes. The Administrative Hearing Officer is an officer of the City and are not officers of the judicial branch of government. This position is independently contracted at a rate of $50 per hour.
Applicants must submit a resume and letter of qualifications to awilber@cottonwoodaz.gov. The scope of duties is available at the City of Cottonwood website: here and under Title 2, Chapter 2.96 of the Municipal Code, from the Human Resources office located at 816 N. Main St., or by calling 928-340-2713. Qualifications will be accepted at the HR office through 3:00 PM, January 10, 2020.
The City of Cottonwood is seeking applicants to fill two (2), three year term seats on the Airport Commission. Commission positions are non-paid, volunteer and are appointed by the City Council.
The Commission consists of five voting members. Four members shall be tenants/lessees of the Cottonwood Municipal Airport, or shall have a working knowledge of aviation matters; one member should not be required to be a tenant/lessee of the Cottonwood Municipal Airport, nor shall they be required to have a working knowledge of airport matters; they shall, however, be required to live within the corporate limits of the City of Cottonwood and shall represent the general public interest. The applicant filling the open seats must be a tenant/lessee of the Cottonwood Municipal Airport or have working knowledge of aviation matters.
If you meet the above minimum requirements and are interested in serving your community, please consider volunteering. Commission/Board member applications are available at the Human Resources Office, 816 N. Main St., by calling 928-340-2713, or online here. Completed applications should be returned to the Human Resources Office or Cottonwood no later than 3:00 PM, Friday, December 13, 2019.
The City of Cottonwood is seeking applicants to fill two (2) vacancies on the Council appointed seven (7) member Board of Adjustment (BOA). One term is for a full three (3) year period and one (1) partial-term seat expires May 5, 2021. These are volunteer opportunities for City of Cottonwood residents. This Board is a quasi-judicial decision-making body that hears variance requests and appeals of decisions of the Zoning Administrator. More details on BOA allowable procedures can be found in Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-462.06. Training is available. The Board meets on an as-needed basis throughout the year.
If you are a resident of the City of Cottonwood interested in serving your community, please consider volunteering. Commission/Board member applications are available at the Human Resources office, 816 N. Main St., by calling 340-2713, or on-line here. Completed applications should be returned to the Human Resources Office no later than 3:00 PM, Friday, December 13, 2019.
For further information about the Board, contact Interim Community Development Manager Scott Ellis at 634-5505, x3321.
The City of Cottonwood is seeking applicants to fill one (1) partial term seat on its Library Advisory Board expiring January 21, 2021. This Board consists of seven members, at least five of who shall reside within the corporate limits of the City. This position must be filled by a resident of the incorporated City of Cottonwood.
The Library Advisory Board is advisory in nature except in the areas of adopting policies concerning patron/staff interaction, including a system of fines, developed by the Library Director and presented to the board for a majority-voter approval.
In order to accomplish the above tasks successfully, it is necessary for board members to stay current with library events. The board generally meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. This is a volunteer position; board members serve without pay.
If you are interested in serving your community, please consider volunteering. Commission/Board member applications are available at the Human Resources Office, 816 N. Main St., by calling 928-340-2713, or online here. Completed applications should be returned to the Human Resources Office or Cottonwood no later than 3:00 PM, Friday, December 13, 2019.
For further information about the Board, contact Library Director, Ryan Bigelow, at 634-7559, x 2780.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
The City of Cottonwood is seeking candidates to fill one seat on the seven-member Parks & Recreation Commission for a three year term. This is a volunteer appointment; commissioners serve without pay, and are appointed by the City Council.
The Commission acts in an advisory/support capacity to the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Department. The Commission also assists in the establishment of general priorities and budget items relating to parks development, recreation programs, park land acquisition and capital improvements.
If you are a Cottonwood resident living within city limits, and are interested in serving your community as a member of the Commission, please consider volunteering. Commission/Board member applications are available at the Human Resources Office, 816 N Main St., by calling 340-2713, or on-line here. Completed applications should be returned to 816 N. Main St., and must be received no later than 3:00 PM on Monday, December 16, 2019.
You may contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 639-3200 if you have any questions regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Cottonwood City Council is seeking candidates to fill one seat on the Planning and Zoning Commission for a partial term ending April 5, 2020.
Commission members are responsible for the review of land use proposals (conditional use permits, zoning, subdivisions, code amendments and other special planning projects), as well as issues pertaining to architectural style, building design/materials, colors, landscaping, signs, etc. Preference will be given to applicants with a design-related background, training or experience, including architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, planning, fine arts, etc.
Candidates must be residents of the City of Cottonwood, and willing to meet as needed as part of a public hearing process. The Commission typically meets once a month. On-going attendance is essential.
If you are interested in serving your community, please consider volunteering. Commission/Board member applications are available at the Human Resources Office, 816 N. Main St., by calling 928-340-2713, or online here. Completed applications should be returned to the Human Resources Office no later than 3:00 PM, Monday, December 16, 2019.
For further information about the Commission, please contact Scott Ellis in the Community Development Department at 928-634-5505, x 3321.
Cottonwood Public Library
The library is a vital part of our community.Your time and talents would greatly assist the growing number of citizens from the Verde Valley who make use of our facility.Volunteer opportunities are available in both the Youth Services and the Adult areas of the library, so take your pick of the area you prefer. (Volunteers must be at least 13 years of age for the Youth Services area, and at least 18 years of age for the Adult area.)
Click here to sign up online:https://libraries.volunteermatch.org/search/opp2719518.jsp
Click here to print out the Volunteer application:
http://www.ctwpl.info/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Volunteer%20Application%202018.pdf
Citizen on Patrol Volunteer Program Description
The Cottonwood Police Department enjoys an invaluable Citizen on Patrol (COPS) volunteer program. Our agency's volunteers donate many hours of their personal time each year, enabling us to bolster our ability to serve our citizenry.
Under supervision of a member within the department, performs a variety of civilian, field, and office law enforcement duties in direct support of safety and non-safety personnel to include but not limited to: performing clerical duties including record keeping; answering telephones; data processing and filing; fingerprint individuals; perform photography duties; provide information and directions to the public; assists with traffic control, assist in the locating or marking of abandoned vehicles, issue parking citations, testify in civil court; uses a computer to process information and prepare reports.
For a complete description and minimum qualifications of the Citizen on Patrol Volunteer opportunity, please click here.
If you are interested in serving your community in this capacity, please consider volunteering. Further details and application instructions are available at the Human Resources office, 816 N. Main St., by calling 928-340-2713, or online in the career portal.
Other Area Volunteer Opportunities
You can also check these organizations for volunteer opportunities:
Haven of Cottonwood -928-634-5548 x 2140
Manzanita Outreach
Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity
Verde Historical Society, Clemenceau Museum
Stewards of Public Lands
Verde Valley Senior Center
Verde Valley Leadership
Verde Valley Teen Center - 928-852-7898
Email the Human Resources Manager if you would like your organization's volunteer link here.
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Nils Kristian Nilsen Mjaavatn (17 August 1883 – 19 October 1951) was a Norwegian farmer, teacher and politician for the Agrarian Party.

He was born in Vefsn as a son of farmers Nils Mjaavatn (1849–1887) and Olianna Mathisen (1850–1947). He attended basic school and folk high school in Vefsn, before graduating from Sandvik Agricultural School in 1906 and Elverum Teachers' College in 1909. He moved back to Vefsn, where he worked as a teacher until 1920. In 1913 he also took over the family farm Mjåvatn.

He served as deputy mayor of Vefsn municipal council from 1914 to 1916, mayor from 1920 to 1925 and later councilman for two terms. In 1927 he became a national board member of the Agrarian Party. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Nordland in 1927, 1930, 1933 and 1936.

He was a supervisory council member of the Bank of Norway from 1938 to 1945, except for a period during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany when he was deposed. He was also supervisor of the Nordland Line for 25 years, but was deposed here as well. He was also a board member of the Norwegian Forest Owners Association, Helgeland Forest Owners Association, Nes Trælastbrug and Vefsn Sparebank; supervisory council member of the Norwegian Industrial Bank (deputy), Norges Kreditforening for Land- og Skogbruk and Nationen.

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Secretive Opus Dei honours banker who was cut up with a chainsaw
Monday July 24, 2006 Opus Dei
Opus Dei, the conservative Catholic organisation, has paid a rare and fulsome tribute to Gianmario Roveraro, an Italian banker who was found murdered last week, chopped into pieces beneath a motorway bridge.
The statement is as close as the group's secretive policy allows to admitting that the pious financier was a member of the movement.
The kidnapping of Roveraro, whose remains were found on Friday after he was cut up with a chainsaw, has intensified the scrutiny of Opus Dei and echoed a scandal over the 1982 murder of Roberto Calvi, "God's Banker", who was found dead under Blackfriars Bridge in London. Calvi had had links to Opus Dei and was allegedly killed by the Sicilian mafia.
Opus Dei formally declined to confirm newspaper reports that he was a "supernumerary" or member.
However, Giuseppe Corigliano, its spokesman, said that Roveraro had "already received from God the reward for his many virtues". These included "the courage to seek the truth, firmness in living the faith, dedication to his family, friends and anyone he came into contact with".
Members of the organisation, which was portrayed by Dan Brown's bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code as a sinister and conspiratorial group within the Catholic church, include Ruth Kelly, the communities and local government secretary, and Joaquin Navarro-Valls, a former papal spokesman.
As Roveraro's three alleged killers were questioned this weekend, it emerged that investigators had come close to saving his life thanks to a coded reference he had made to his wife, which led police to the ringleader.
The softly spoken Roveraro, 70, who set an Italian record for the high jump in his youth, had earlier been questioned over allegations of fraud surrounding Parmalat, the food giant.
According to prosecutors, the alleged ringleader Filippo Botteri, 43, a financial consultant, is accused of kidnapping Roveraro on July 5 after an Opus Dei meeting and killing him.
Botteri's motive was money, investigators said. Along with Roveraro, he had invested heavily in a supposedly low-risk financial deal involving an Austrian firm in 2003. Roveraro had pulled out of the transaction in time but Botteri, who had hoped to make a £7m profit, lost £1.7m.
Investigators came close to foiling the kidnappers and perhaps to saving Roveraro's life when he telephoned his wife Silvana 24 hours after he was seized. "I'm in Austria, I'm fine, I'll be back Friday or Saturday," he told her.
Realising that her husband had never been to Austria for work reasons, Silvana told police that the only thing she could think of was the Austrian investment that her husband had made, adding that he had acted on the advice of Botteri.
Called in for questioning on July 15, Botteri said he knew nothing about Roveraro's whereabouts but made no secret of his hostility towards him. "It's true I bear Roveraro a big grudge, I believe he is responsible for my serious economic problems," he told prosecutors.
Botteri allegedly forced Roveraro to give instructions to his office to hand over £7m. On July 17 the office received a fax bearing his signature and requesting a transfer of shares.
The signature was the last sign that he was alive. His body was found among bushes under a viaduct 20 miles outside Parma, half-hidden in a black rubbish bag. It was unrecognisable. He is believed to have been murdered a week ago after prosecutors froze his assets to stop any payment to the kidnappers.
Botteri, whom Roveraro first met in the early 1990s, reportedly confessed to investigators, telling them: "I lost my head. I know he's dead but I don't know how it happened. After the kidnapping I realised that I wouldn't manage to get back the money so I killed him."
The Sunday Times, UK
John Follain
www.timesonline.co.uk
Religion News Blog posted this on Monday July 24, 2006.
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2015 Pokémon UK National Championships winners confirmed!
Honed Pokémon Trainers descended on Manchester's Event City this past weekend to compete at the 2015 Pokémon UK National Championships, competing for a chance to challenge the world's greatest at the 2015 Pokémon World Championships in Boston.
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