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The FEL have made suitable grovelling noises whilst attending a funeral for their dead comrades held by the DEN, avoiding a further escalation of the one-sided conflict between the two affiliations. This prompted a paeon of whimsical nonsense by Halvor, the unaccomplished Dewiek lord who despite not likely being old enough to actually remember the famous Clans, was heard publicly comparing the doomed expedition by Pride Senior Pr'prz to the great feats of Mawet who made the entire Cluster tremble. Crikey, if that's Halvor's standard what will he do when facing a real opponent? Perhaps he will explode in an kamikaze-orgasmic ecstasy as this once ancient and proud species is reduced to a caricature of drunkards and trolls.
Another unwary traveller has been caught by the hazards of the Badlands system with the HEX requesting a rescue for their hapless crew. It's long past time manufacturers made anti-hazard navigation a default option on newly built starships to avoid tragedies such as these. However, with the powerful Rock Hoppers Union lobbying heavily for the freedom to "kiss the rocks" as a sentient's right, it seems we will be witnessing more unfortunate working class souls dying needlessly due to the clumsy efforts of an uncaring political class.
*** Special Transmission from the Halo Naplian Broadcasting ***
We show respect and gratitude for the fine work our collogues at the SSS provide the free galaxy. Free journalism is an indispensable service. Here is an interview with Yahn Wodenzoon you might find interesting for publication.
Host: Thanks for being with us, this is IND Halo Naplian Broadcasting's special contribution to the SSS. We show respect to all our naplian cousins. Today's guest is Yahn Wodenzoon. Let's start with the big news in free naplian circles: IND Venasporia (200), a 66 million+ naplian population that breaks its cultural isolation and joins the free naplian community. Is it all just political hype?
Yahn: I'm not surprised it's the big news in free naplian circles, to tell you the truth. With a large naplian population and their unique status as IND system, how can they not impact naplian culture. And the impact we will have on them, of course. The NeoNaplian melting pot is a cultural phenomenon the DNA has brought into Outer Naplia. Space Brat culture from the Transpiral predates it, and it has now come full circle back to the Transpiral. TransNaplianism is the term used to describe it. I see this more as a cultural development than political hype.
Host: That's interesting and all, but way too Socio-Anthro-Bla-Bla. Isn't the DTR already there trying to assimilate the system? Give it to us straight.
Yahn: Oh, i thought we weren't going to mention their name but say an unidentified powerful aff, we just talked about this before the show?!?!
Host: Ah, we're not your StudioZ. Discerning naplians want to know, what is really going on over there?
Yahn: Yes, they are in fact over there trying to assimilate the system, but it's not as bad as it sounds. It is the nature of the Republic to export its tea and biscuit culture, of course, so this should be no surprise. The Senate is still discussing things, so maybe we'll have some news next year this time. Still, the local base commander of the DTR starbase, and the Senator responsible, have assured me the DTR will respect the local government's decision to remain independent if that is what they wish. I personally know the Senator involved, and can vouch for his character. He is an honourable man and i trust him at his word. The DTR have historically been extremely possessive of the Transpiral, but it is an actual fact that there are non DTR communities in the Transpiral. There are GRC and the WMB homeworlds, and there are systems claimed by DEN and IMP. And there is the naplian civilisation of IND Venasporia. In the southern Transpiral there is already a lot of inter-aff cooperation. The DNA is involved in a number of projects, we hope the DTR will be productive partners too.
Host: We would have loved to see the look on Lady Sylvansight's face when she heard the news in the Senate. It was her faction that drove you out of the Republic, any hard feelings?
Yahn: No, not from my side, anyway. There are a number of factions in the DTR Senate, and i think level heads will prevail. They are also bound by their Constitution, of course. I just don't think they really understand the independent mindset, is all. If they manage to institute a consumer culture, i think they might be able to buy enough of the people's votes with affluence. Still, if the TransNaplian phenomenon grows, they may well be fighting a lost cause. The locals showed being impressed by the DTR's magic umbrella that protects the planet, but had no problem authorising permits for us and the partners we are bringing in to get access for our hiports or ships. If there is a problem to just come talk to them, they say. We are talking with a couple of FRE companies, and already have lined up two IND investors that are on board.
Host: It's always time to make a little plug for IND, i agree. Halo Naplian Broadcasting being an INDependent news outlet from Mei Mei Mei, and all. Let's move on to something else. You mentioned the absence of the Viceroy.
Yahn: Yes, we haven't heard talking about this at all. Am i the only one that shows surprise? Am i the only one that noticed? He has not made a public statement in a long time. Nobody from the empire is returning my inquiries. Viceroy Crowe was investigating the Hidden Master of the NLF's claims of irregular recruiting practices. We have such nice terms to describe things in politics, yes? All these thing happen around the time when the old guard seems to be regaining key positions of power within the empire. It's very troubling. Did we just witness a silent coup? I'm currently involved with some trade union negotiations with the CIA, so i asked my friend Laton about it. Even he couldn't comment. I really don't know what to make of it, but i fear for Crowe's life.
Host: Are the Naplian Peace Treaty talks officially dead? Will we be seeing the return of the NLF?
Yahn: The return of the NLF, i don't think so. I don't think we have come to that point. Let's hope we don't get to that point. Still, the empire is definitively giving off the image that it cares little for naplian concerns. Fears are that they want to maintain the segregation between imperial naplians and free naplians. People are worried about naplians being treated as second rate citizens. Many were genuinely interested in seeing the Vicreoy's report. Being a naplian yourself, you may know this better than most. It is not unusual in a family to have cousins in DNA, NLF, IMP, and KAS, HBO or even others. We had hoped to have more access to naplian populations in the empire, but we have not been able to make much headway. I think it is safe to say that the grand Naplian Peace is dead, unfortunately. We may still come up with a naplian bandaid solution, but these involve private discussions with trade unions, and i can't say more at this point. There seems to be little the DNA can do for naplians in the human empire aside from that, unfortunately.
Lyceum the Outdweller's Blog - The Dead of Winter
The Felini Tyrant sent heralds to the Dewiek High Council asking for a truce to retrieve and bury their dead in accordance with ancient customs. In this way, accordingly, a fragile peace was formed.
Lord Halvor soon arrived at Crossley and offered funds from his plunder to celebrate the victory. A feast for the dead enemies and ale enough to refresh the gullets of the Wolf Lords that had joined the successful hunt.
The ceremonial Felini funeral scows inched their way cautiously into Darkspace and arrived at the scene of the slaughter.
Fifty ships from Halvor's heavy squadron deliberately reformed their battle line in front of the sleepily drifting, destroyed Felini hulks as a mark of respect. More than a few nervous glances were exchanged by the scow's crews as they hurriedly carried out the ghoulish task of searching the dead ships and debris for their butchered comrades.
A routine scan picked up faint distress signals of living Felini still scattered among the debris. A cold shudder went through their fur and an SOS message was sent to FEL starbase Arrakeen in Skye.
"Let's just get the job done and get back to base in one piece. There's nothing more we can do for them now. Hopefully some of them will make it."
"It is done," said a heavy-hearted Avatar Chamiah.
With regret she signed the papers that would surely result in the death of a promising Felini leader. Yet signing them would avoid an unwanted and needless war and protect the futures of the Felini populations in Corewards, still recovering from years of Flagritz skirmishes and slave raids.
"I will take you to Crossley myself Pr'prz. This is a noble sacrifice."
"I will speak on your behalf as a fellow Avatar of the Felini and as Fleet Exarch. It has been some time, but I have fought alongside the Dewiek and gained their respect to a degree. My word has some weight, I am told."
"You will not be alone. But this may be your final night alive. You understand that and have made the necessary preparations?"
"What you did in Crossley was rash, but in the end you sacrificed your own ships and refusing the offers of help, which would have dragged the Felini fleets into the battle.
"You stopped the rapid escalation of a dire situation into a full-blown war by keeping a cool head and accepting responsibility with humility."
"Pr'prz, you have redeemed yourself a hundredfold. You have grown. What you have learnt from this cannot be taught."
Old Halvor thought he had seen it all by now. But even he had been surprised, and even impressed, to see the enemy ships fight such a bloody rear-guard action over three brutal days of one-sided battle. What was this new feeling he had towards the Felini?
Admiration?
Ha. They had fought bravely enough. Met him head on in Winter system. Died with honour. They had not run from the carnage. All had died without complaint. Without begging for mercy.
He shook his heavy mane in confusion and sniffed his ale suspiciously.
"The captured crew and Felini offices are to be released and will be the guests of honour at the feast. We will see if their drinking is as reckless as their fighting and dying! Let the ale flow as their blood did. Skol!"
Wild celebrations, bloody inter-pack fighting and deafening, carnal howls greeted the Felini as they undocked. It was a short walk to the intimidating, palatial drinking hall of Lord Halvor and they were greeted and escorted by a dishevelled honour guard, impatient to re-join the revelry.
Spooked by the eerie silence in Dewiek space lanes as they had approached, Pr'prz braced himself for instant evisceration by Halvor. However, as he waited increasingly nervously at the periphery of the party, hours passed and nothing happened. Just the occasional song about Halvor, or a whisper that the system lord had injured another of his senior officers during drunken fighting.
But no trial by combat. No meeting of councils. No proclamations that Pr'prz's holdings in system had been forfeited, or confirmations that they would be destroyed. Nothing. Just drunken chaos, blood injuries and torturous waiting.
Avatar Chamiah soon slipped away, embracing the lavish hospitality on offer, being sure not to offend her hosts and hoping to discover the lay of the land.
As morning dawned the breakfast feast began, which simply resulting in more ale being wheeled in and more fresh, bloody meat being slapped into laps.
"You can keep everything Pr'prz," a dazed Chaimah said as she grabbed the Avatar, who had been diligently helping to patch up a few horrendously wounded - and drunk - Dewiek crew. "Let's go. Quickly. Bring that medipack for my head."
"I've not seen Halvor," she explained as they ran to the ship docks. "No one knows where he is and no one was brave enough to risk waking him by banging on any doors, despite my requests. 'He is not a morning Dewiek', they said."
"But word was passed to me that he likes you well enough. You are free to go. He will take you hunting and drinking sometime. No choice in that."
"You can keep the base in his system though. It won't be destroyed. There are no demands for it to be handed over any longer. He will arrange the fine details at a later date. Or someone will anyway, but that's it. Resolved."
"The Dewiek lord likes you I think. Because your ships didn't run, I believe. Met him head on. Haha you really are screwed now Pr'prz - you are friends with old Halvor it would seem."
Kr'Shan's Blog - Enlightenment
We have spent many months travelling across the vast wastelands of what was once a lush and beautiful hunting ground. We had hoped to find more villagers available to share stories with as well as spread the word of the All Mother, but the scarcity of food and clean water caused many to migrate to extremely remote locations.
Efforts to recruit our people to the cause of the All Mother have not gone as well as expected, perhaps it is a test of our resolve. May the Benevolent Spirit keep us strong and guide us on our path.
Our journey did have some positive experiences; a few localized areas have undergone terraforming efforts that have done much to restore the land and some of the flora, if only we could restore the many creatures that once prowled our world.
We also met a very ambitious and faithful young Felini known as Kanzirr. He has expressed great interest in hearing and learning more about the All Mother, pledging himself to our cause and agreeing to join us for the remainder of our journey. Perhaps he shall become a new Champion of the Faithful, by the grace of the All Mother and Benevolent Spirit.
We spend many more months travelling across the lands, collecting stories and sharing the All Mother's blessings with those we meet. Kanzirr has shown himself to be a true believer and great inspiration to those we have met, with his assistance our following has grown greatly among the younger Felini. Talk of forming a new Pride Elamite has grown momentum during the last few weeks lead by the more head strong of the youthful Felini.
With only a few days until returning to the prearranged rendezvous point we realized our pilgrimage was drawing to a close. We had done much to share the teachings of the All Mother with Kanzirr and he has done well in his efforts to help spread her wisdom.
The shadowy figures, that have been with us since the beginning, have been growing in numbers as each day passed. On the final leg of our travels one of them had finally been embolden enough to approach us directly. A confident young warrior, adorned with the markings of ancient Felini warriors, strode proudly yet reverently towards our group.
With claws unsheathed and paws crossed in the traditional ancient warrior sign of respect, the young warrior looked us in the eyes, "Greetings Patriarch Kr'Shan. We have been watching as you spread the teachings of our beloved All Mother and recruiting the most promising young Felini from each village you visited. Each of us has sworn an oath to defend you as your personal guardians. Guide us as you will."
Yahn Wodenzoon's Blog - Treatise on Naplians and Neo-Naplians
Many of you are aware of the history book definition we have learned in school:
Originally, the DNA was a collective for a group of natives or alien sentient species spread across the entire regions of space.
Naplian and native populations, of course, have been spread out over large parts of the galaxy. They live under different aff system claims and are more or less integrated in their host aff. Some are fully integrated communities, some are second rate citizens in ghettos. Naplian is essentially nothing more than a catchy term to say: hominid sentient of a non dominant race, A cultural trait that these diverse native and naplian populations have in common is that they had come in contact with vastly superior peoples with space-faring technology at a very early stage of their development.
The diversity of these traditional communities is important to stress. Any naplian population that finds itself within the borders of a large well established aff will be heavily influenced by it. Historically, there has been no single unified naplian identity. It was a creole type identity that grew out of necessity.
Rather than expound on how these communities were affected by those affs, though, i would like to focus on what we call the free naplians.
Many people are aware of the controversial NLF, i would assume. The Naplian Liberation Front that has had a long history of resistance against the human empire. In imperial circles they are deemed a terrorist organisation. By their own accounts they are freedom fighters. Here at the DNA we show respect to our naplian cousins even though we don't approve of their methods. We provide peaceful diplomatic solutions and options for free naplian and neo-naplian peoples ourselves.
Before i get into neo-naplianism, though, i should mention the last major faction of the free naplians: IND Venasporia (200). We are extremely pleased to be working with them to develop their independent system.
Neo-Naplians. Now here we get into a more homogeneous culture, sort of. Anyone can be a neo-naplian. I'm a neo-naplian human myself (i also consider myself an alien human, but that is a discussion for another time).
The Neo-Naplian culture was pre-dated by a fringe cultural phenomenon referred to as Space Brat culture. On the freighters and far away outposts in the dark peripheries, away from the large cultural centres, small groups of different sentient species were assigned to work together. The first cultural bond was the ship or outpost, species and aff flag were abstract concepts to the youngsters that grew up in this environment. It all started with the kids of people of different species to create a bond that would prove enduring. These brats got involved in political action, like the Free Falconia rallies, Peace Parties, and the DPP political movement.
It is fitting that the Space Brat culture that came out of the Transpiral is now returning to support the naplians of Venaspria. There is a sense of having come full circle, and a cultural uplifting is taking place. Neo-Naplianism.
The neo-naplian community at Naplia Junction in Aladdin is very different from the one at Lothario's Palace in Yank, or those of Mei Mei Mei for instance. What neo-naplianism has in common is that that they are culturally blended communities. They are métis, in a sense. What were once primitive pre-spacefaring peoples, they have now learned and adapted to modern technology. Coupled with that is a spiritual revival. Shamanism, the idea of local Shinto spirits, there is a blending of the spiritual and material. In that sense it is a revival of the native ways and values. These are some generalisations we can make.
There are numerous plant shrines, even tiny little bonsai plants stuck in a cubbyhole in the bulkhead of a small ship. They are loved and revered by many. There is a sense of the revival of archaic cultural traits and styles, and a penchant for steampunk décor in the more international parts of the culture. Neo-Naplian style, the mixing culture. The individual sub cultures and styles are unique one from the other. Everything depends on the makeup of the local community. There is a strong sense of local community and personal freedoms. Going Local is a concept deep ingrained in both naplian and neo-naplian cultures.
Elisa Purr's Blog - The early days of a new captain
"Incoming communication Ms Purr" crackled the speakers in the cockpit, breaking the silence and rousing the captain from her slumber. The last few days had been quiet. Too quiet for her liking. While it was nice to finally have her own ship, it had given her far too much spare time running these simple missions. She needed more excitement to keep her sharp and alert. Her tail twitched in anticipation. She needed a fresh hunt, a new challenge.
The screen activated, throwing a blaze of light across the dimly lit cockpit. A brief conversation followed. This unsettling period of calm had at least given Elisa time to locate the relevant parties in control of some powerful factions. Sooner or later she would have to choose her path.
She could feel that decision approaching.
Born a Felini, her early life had soon become complicated. Since it had happened at a young age, the memories of the attack were clouded and distant. One fact was clear, though, the attack had left her separated from her pride and her culture. Alone. She'd survived by stowing away on a salvage ship clearing the wreckage. A ragged mix of individuals living on the edges of the galactic community. They'd taken her in and she'd grown into an adult with them. It was not a traditional upbringing, but it had given her an unusual set of skills and a desire to succeed.
Elisa Purr. Not a typical name for a Felini. She smiled as this thought flashed through her mind. Her adopted name given by the salvage hunters. They struggled to vocalize her true name which was now lost to her. Too many years had passed. Too many adventures. Too much pain and blood. Truth is she was fond of her adopted name, and it was all she knew now. While her upbringing had been rough and often violent, it had made her who she was.
She cleared her mind. Time to meet these ship owners and see how much an upgrade was going to cost her. She punched the coordinates into the navigation panel.
Elisa strode out into the sunlight from the transport terminal, her eyes instantly adjusting to the harsh light. She stopped and surveyed the storage yard. A selection of Yanks used and ageing freighters. Clearly some of them hadn't moved for some time. Always good to start negotiations from a strong position. The ship traders instantly recognized and moved to welcome her.
Standing there she was quite a sight, a tall and muscular Felini female in her prime, covered in short fur with an intricate pattern. The humans she'd encountered had spoken of how attractive her fur was, almost identical to the ancient leopards of earth. Her preference had long been for a pair of shorts and a sleeveless crop top that barely covered her breasts and left her midriff exposed. In public she hardly wore anything else. She was proud of her body, her markings. And it showed. One thing Elisa didn't lack was confidence.
"Ms Purr, we've been expecting you" the closest trader smiled. They knew her credit was good. She had a feeling today was a good day. Her hunter senses tingled, a subtle snarl played across her lips exposing her canines. Not the type of hunt she preferred, but still one that would provide satisfaction short term.
Several hours later and the deal was done. Ms Purr's fleet now comprised three Caravels for cargo, a Broadsword for salvage duties and two smaller craft. All of them well used but serviceable. It was time to head to the local bar and meet her new captains. Humans. She'd soon lick them into shape, one way or another. Sometimes more than a lick was needed. All the more fun.
*** Game News ***
Darak has been busy making lots of small changes to the Nexus to the delight of all. Some details here.
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"Christopher Robin," the first live-action film in the "Winnie the Pooh" franchise is now in theaters. Starring Ewan McGregor (Christopher Robin), Hayley Atwell (Evelyn Robin) and Bronte Carmichael (Madeline Robin) in the primary human roles, the film features voice acting from Jim Cummings (Winnie the Pooh, Tigger), Brad Garrett (Eeyore), Nick Mohammed (Piglet), Peter Capaldi (Rabbit), Sophie Okonedo (Kanga), Sarah Sheen (Roo) and Toby Jones (Owl). The film is a charming return to the Hundred Acre Wood, featuring characters and adventures that will inspire glee in small children and nostalgia in adults.
"Christopher Robin" opens on a gathering of the animals of the Hundred Acre Wood as they prepare to say goodbye and send Christopher Robin to boarding school. Pooh and Christopher spend the day doing nothing at all and discussing all of the great possibilities of nothing. When Christopher goes back through the tree to his home, he goes to boarding school, grows up, marries Evelyn, has a daughter and goes to war. Years later, he works for a luggage company and has allowed his work to steal his wonder at simply doing nothing. After sending his wife and daughter, Madeline, off on a weekend trip without him, Christopher Robin stumbles upon a bear from his past. Having stumbled into London from the Hundred Acre Wood, Pooh needs Christopher Robin to help him return home and find his friends.
This film, though it takes a while to get there, is very joyful. The tears are front loaded in the first act, so for those who wonder if a Winnie the Pooh movie with a grown up Christopher Robin will be kind of a downer, at the beginning it is. But as Christopher and Pooh travel back to the Hundred Acre Wood and search for Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet and their other friends, the tone of the film lightens up and returns to the pure humor and warmth of the familiar characters. Jim Cummings, who has voiced Pooh and Tigger since the 1980s makes the new take on the world feel familiar and like a natural extension of the animated features before it. New voices to the series, particularly Brad Garret as Eeyore and Nick Mohammed as Piglet, bring a new kind of humor to the characters, creating a charming blend of ironic quips with pure commentary.
Piglet, Pooh, Rabbit, Roo, Kanga, Tigger and Eeyore in Disney's live-action adventure CHRISTOPHER ROBIN.
Audiences might have mixed feelings about the visual effects of the movie. From pre-release materials, I was dubious about the use of hyperrealistic figures for Pooh and friends, especially given the mixed bag of combining live-action human with CGI creatures. In the actual film, the effects work quite well, even for Tigger, whose movements and energy set him apart from the rest. The film also features a subtle, but delightful score that incorporates riffs of the classic songs from the animated features.
Though "Christopher Robin" has obvious charm and appeal for young children, the themes of the movie are more relevant to slightly older audiences. The movie's strongest asset is its use of nostalgia, whimsy and wistfulness to compel audiences of all ages to consider how they could fill more of their time doing nothing at all.


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Marvel's Kingpin Is Stealing Lex Luthor's Best Move
Kingpin is seeking the Presidency, but instead of running fair like Lex Luthor, he's using mind control to do it.
Kingpin for President. That has a certain ring to it, doesn't it? No?
Given this is comics, implausible doesn't mean impossible. In Marvel's four-color world, Wilson Fisk has as much a chance of becoming President as Reed Richards. Honestly, the crime boss probably has an even higher probability of rising to America's highest office. He's held office already and has executive experience, after all. What's Richards going to say? "I once nearly killed the people closest to me with an unauthorized space mission" doesn't feel like the best slogan.
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Still, Fisk seems to agree that his chances of victory are thin. Despite confidently striding into the political arena and already securing the most famous mayorship in the country, the Kingpin remains unconvinced of his odds. So he's going to "fix" those odds with the help of Killgrave, the Purple Man.
Killgrave's unique abilities allow him to control the thoughts and actions of others. Some victims retain an ability to have independent thoughts, but even they can do little more than give in to the eggplant-hued puppet master pulling their strings. That kind of power can undoubtedly prove a tremendous resource in a political campaign. Even one doomed to fail suddenly becomes a genuine possibility with Purple Man handling your get-out-the-vote committee.
If Kingpin pulls off his gambit, it'll be impressive. However, it will not be the first time a super villain has ascended to the leader of the free world. In recent history, Lex Luthor became President of DC's United States. And unlike Wilson Fisk, Luthor did it the old-fashioned way: party platforms, mudslinging, leaked ad hominem attacks, and the occasional misleading statement to the press.
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The difference in their approaches has more to do with just confidence in the results either. While both egos of monstrous size motivate both, their aims differ drastically. For all of Luthor's hatred of Superman and desire to be above the law, a belief that he could improve things drove his Presidential bid. Yes, he also wanted to profit and grind his enemies under his boot. But Luthor's particular vision of himself is as a hero of humanity, and being President was to be an extension of that proverbial brand.
Fisk, by comparison, seems to have little in mind beyond punishing those he hates. His plan to become President is born of the same drives that led him to become New York City's most feared and most powerful crime lord. Kingpin has always hungered for control and respectability, often in equal measure. Luthor validates his craving for power by wrapping it in a false belief about his ability to elevate humanity. Fisk doesn't delude himself, but he'd like everyone else to think he's doing it for the right reasons.
Kingpin's campaign promises belie this reality. Luthor's run was built off a truly good thing. While no doubt motivated by his own twisted desires, Lex was instrumental in Gotham City becoming recognized as part of the United States again. While the previous administration had left the City for dead when it declared it excised from the country, Luthor had publicly provided tremendous funding to help rebuild it from its No Man's Land rock bottom.
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On the other hand, Kingpin has already demonstrated his campaign revolves around one big vendetta. After Daredevil erased everyone's knowledge of his secret identity — with the help of Purple Man's children — Fisk has been left with an empty file to mock him. He knows it once contained the truth of DD's alter ego, but now its blank pages are an ongoing reminder that the Man Without Fear outmaneuvered him.
To hurt Hornhead in the same way, Fisk plans to use the Presidency so, in essence, outlaw all super heroes. While he talks a great patter about why this is necessary — the cost of rebuilding after superpowered throwdowns, the risk to citizens — no part of Fisk actually cares. This is a Presidential bid motivated by selfishness and spite.
If Luthor's time as President ended in scandal and disaster with an illegal intergalactic arms deal and Lex shooting himself full of a Kryptonian steroid, imagine where this Presidency could go. That super villain Presidency with some small measure of interest in making things better imploded so disastrously. Will the United States survive one fueled by mind control that only exists to settle old scores?
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Q: Page first load, options did not update, how to solve? I have two selection fields;
Color:
<select id="color">
    <option value="red">Red</option>
    <option value="blue">Blue</option>
</select>

Car:
<select id="car"></select>

I would like to implement the feature that if color "red" is selected, update the car selection options to be "red car 1" and "red car 2". If color "Blue" is selected, update the car options to be "blue car 1" and "blue car 2".
I implement this feature in the following way:
var updateOptions = function(carField, options) {
    carField.empty();
    for (var i = 0; i < options.length; i++) {
        carField.append("<option value=" + options[i] + ">" + options[i] + "</option>");
    }

};

var colorField = $('#color');
var carField = $('#car');

colorField.change(function() {
    if (colorField.val() === 'red') updateOptions(carField, ['red car 1', 'red car 2']);
    else if (colorField.val() === 'blue') updateOptions(carField, ['blue car 1', 'blue car 2']);
});

Things are fine here. The only problem is, the car selection options get updated only if user select the color. The page first load will not update the car selection options. For example, "red" color is the default selected color when page loaded, but the car field is empty after page get loaded.  How to get rid of this efficiently?

A: Try adding this code: (outside any function)
$(document).ready(function() {
  $('#color').change();
});

A: While loading page make a call like this -
updateOptions(carField, ['red car 1','red car 2']);

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Father tells 'deplorable' food businesses to 'stop playing Russian roulette' as takeaway bosses convicted of her allergy death
By Gareth Davies 26 October 2018 • 7:06pm
Megan Lee, who died of an allergic reaction after eating takeaway Credit: PA
The family of a teenager who died of an allergic reaction after eating a takeaway have urged "deplorable" food businesses to "stop playing Russian roulette" as two bosses were found guilty of her manslaughter.
Nut allergy sufferer Megan Lee, 15, died after eating food from the Royal Spice Takeaway in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, on December 30, 2016.
On Friday, a jury at Manchester Crown Court found takeaway owner Mohammed Abdul Kuddus, 40, and Harun Rashid, 38, who was alleged to be the manager, guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence.
In a statement read outside court, Megan's parents Adam and Gemma Lee said: "Megan's legacy is to be kind, considerate, to be helpful to others. We will continue to work with the Anaphylaxis Campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of allergies.
"Whilst we may have received some justice with today's verdicts, we live in hope that today's result is a warning to other food businesses operating in such a "deplorable and ignorant" manner to learn from this and improve their standards with immediate effect.
"We urge all food businesses to improve their standards in food safety and take allergies seriously."
Mr Lee added: "Do not guess, do not play ignorant, do not play Russian roulette with precious lives.
"Our lives will never be the same. The loss of our beautiful daughter has completely devastated us. Megan's positive presence and infectious smile will forever be missed.
"It breaks our hearts that Megan didn't get the chance to sit her GCSE exams, something she had worked so incredibly hard for, to celebrate her 16th birthday or go to the school prom with her friends.
"Megan didn't get the opportunity to fulfil her ambition of working in musical theatre, to explore the world, fall in love or have children of her own.
"It's these thoughts that cause great sadness, because nobody deserved it more than Megan."
Mohammed Abdul Kuddus (left) and Harun Rashid (right), arriving at Manchester Crown Court Credit: Ricky Champagne/Cavendish
The eight men and four women took about six hours of deliberations to reach their verdicts.
Rashid, of Rudd Street, Haslingden, who had claimed he was merely a delivery driver at the restaurant at the time, was also found guilty of failing to discharge a general duty of employers, contrary to the Health and Safety at Work Act, and another count of failing to put in place, implement and maintain a permanent procedure or procedures in contravention of European Union food safety regulations.
Kuddus, of Belper Street, Blackburn, had already pleaded guilty to those two charges on behalf of himself and on behalf of Royal Spice Takeaway Ltd.
Family members of Megan were in tears in the public gallery as the two men, who are both Bangladeshi nationals, were found guilty.
The court heard Megan's friend ordered the meal through the Just Eat website and wrote "prawns, nuts" in the comments and notes section.
But the meal, which included an onion bhaji, a seekh kebab and a Peshwari naan, was later found to have the "widespread presence" of peanut protein.
Megan had an immediate reaction to the kebab and died two days later after suffering irreversible brain damage from a later asthma attack.
Following her death a police inquiry was launched and later on January 6 the restaurant was immediately closed down by Trading Standards and environmental hygiene officers.
The Royal Spice Indian take away, which has since re-opened under new management Credit: Chris Neill/Maverick Photography
Peter Wright QC, prosecuting, told the court her death was a "disaster waiting to happen".
It was alleged there was a "litany of failings" in the kitchen including poor hygiene and no records of ingredients kept.
The takeaway has since reopened under new ownership.
The two men were released on bail to be sentenced on November 7.
Just Eat,
Attack in which 86-year-old woman died could be linked to 'vicious' nearby burglary


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South Dakota forgives payday lending debt with ruling on Dollar Loan Center
John Hult Dana Ferguson
Argus Leader
The state Division of Banking may have forgiven every Dollar Loan Center debt in South Dakota by revoking the company's license, the company's lawyer said Monday.
In practice, the decision means a pass for the hundreds of borrowers whose names are attached to unpaid loans and on small claims collection cases pending across the state.
The list of debtors includes those who took out payday loans from Dollar Loan Center before South Dakotans voted to ban them in November.
More:Dollar Loan Center sues South Dakota for pulling lending license
The company won't move to collect any debts out of fear of violating the Division's ruling, said Jack Hieb, the lawyer representing the company in its legal challenge to the state.
"I'm not even sure that my client will be appearing in small claims court, because he's not sure if that violates the order," Hieb said.
Dollar Loan Center's troubles began with the passage of Initiated Measure 21, which capped interest rates on payday loans at 36 percent.
The company closed its 13 storefronts in South Dakota shortly afterward but reopened over the summer with a "signature loan product" that capped rates at 36 percent but began charging late fees after a week in default.
More:Dollar Loan Center shut down by South Dakota banking authority again
The state agency revoked the company's lending license on Sept. 13, saying the "signature loan products" it had designed to comply with the voter-backed Initiated Measure 21 violated state law.
Two days later, the Division's lawyer sent the company a letter ordering it to "immediately cease all lending activity" and demanding proof that the company was "complying with the order."
A copy of that email is included in the lawsuit, which DLC filed last week in U.S. District Court of South Dakota. The company has taken that to mean that it cannot engage in any business-related activity.
Hieb confirmed on Monday that DLC has suspended collections in court, as well, out of "an abundance of caution."
"It's pretty hard to collect a debt that the state has essentially called 'void,'" Hieb said.
More:Under siege by bank regulators, Chuck Brennan pulls plug on Badlands empire
Dollar Loan Center has filed more than 290 small claims cases all across South Dakota since May alone, according to a records search last week, for amounts ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
The last collection case under the company's name was filed Sept. 13 – the day the Division of Banking pulled the company's license.
Of those, 156 remain in "pending" status.
The others are "terminated," which means they've either been dropped because the debt was paid or cleared through the award of a default judgment against a defendant who fails to answer the complaint
The lion's share of small claims cases end that way, according to Second Judicial Circuit Court Administrator Karl Thoennes.
More:After ending payday lending, group looks for alternatives
Should a judge return the DLC's ability to collect old debts, defendants in the remaining cases could challenge them in court.
State Court Administrator Greg Sattizahn said it will be up to individual circuits and judges to determine how to handle any remaining cases, "as it undoubtedly will be debated between the parties and will have to be determined by court."
Ultimately, whatever losses occur as a result of DLC's inability to collect debts will add to the damages it asks for from the state in its federal lawsuit, Hieb said.
"Nobody's interested in violating the order. We are interested in getting compensated for the harm that was done," Hieb said.
The company closed its remaining businesses over the weekend, including KBAD radio and the Badlands Pawn Shop gun range. Owner Chuck Brennan said through an online statement that he could not afford to continue operating without Dollar Loan Center as a revenue stream, and that legal fees were sure to climb.
Rob Weissenburger, 39, said he would be able to buy a Sioux Falls home sooner if the court opted to forgive his $1,197.71 debt to Dollar Loan Center.
Weissenburger said he took out a $1,000 loan a couple years ago when he needed to pay bills and child support, but couldn't make ends meet working an $11-an-hour job.
He was confused when he heard Dollar Loan Center closed its doors and shocked when he got a letter from the court saying he needed to repay his debt.
"I just thought, 'What am I supposed to do?'" he said.
Now, with a chance to have the debt erased, Weissenburger said he is hopeful that he can get a fresh start.
"It would be so great," he said. "I could buy a house for me and my kids."
John Hult is the Reader's Watchdog reporter for Argus Leader Media. Contact him with questions and concerns at 605-331-2301, 605-370-8617. You can tweet him @ArgusJHult or find him on Facebook at Facebook.com/ArgusReadersWatchdog


The last presidential election campaign in the United States was a bitter, toxic, embarrassing and polarizing experience for many Americans and for people around the world, leaving many repulsed and despairing rather than excited and hopeful. Voters were disgusted by the state of American politics, and many harboured doubts that either major party nominee could unite the country after this divisive campaign.
How easy it is for Catholics in America and around the world to be cynical or discouraged, but neither attitude is helpful. Our Catholic Christian faith tells us that God will provide what we need to do His will. Catholics who are faithful citizens have the ability — with the help of God's grace — to make choices that are morally sound even if they appear to be politically incorrect.
For those who act as if abortion is the only item on the political agenda, their attitude does not reflect the full pro-life position of the Roman Catholic Church. Those who are pro-life must be sure that their ethic for life is consistent. The Church offers a teaching on the inviolability, the sacredness, the dignity of the human person. Opposition to abortion and euthanasia does not excuse indifference to those who suffer from poverty, violence and injustice.
Whatever is opposed to life itself, such as any type of murder, genocide, abortion, euthanasia or willful self-destruction; whatever violates the dignity of the human person, such as mutilation, torments inflicted on body or mind, attempts to coerce the will itself; whatever insults human dignity, such as subhuman living conditions, arbitrary imprisonment, deportation, unjust immigration policies, slavery, prostitution, the selling of women and children, disgraceful working conditions — all of these and more poison human society.
If citizens take into consideration these important principles and the full meaning of what it means to be pro-life, they cannot fail in their duty as faithful citizens or loyal Catholics. The sacredness and dignity of all human life is found at the centre of all these issues.
How has the current occupant of the Oval Office addressed the essential respect for all human life, the questions of freedom, difficult moral choices that must be addressed, the preferential option for the poor, the welcome and care of refugees, the care for God's creation and the authentic commitment to world peace?
We live in a culture that denies human solidarity and takes the form of a veritable "culture of death." This culture is fostered by powerful cultural, economic and political currents that encourage an idea of society exclusively concerned with efficiency. It is a war of the powerful against the weak. There is no room in this type of world for anyone who, like the unborn or the dying, is weak or anyone who appears at the mercy of others and can only communicate through the silent language of profound sharing of affection.
There is no question that abortion is the most serious wound inflicted not only on individuals and their families who should provide the sanctuary for life, but inflicted as well on society and its culture by the very people who ought to be society's promoters and defenders.
But immigration issues are also critical pro-life issues. The lives of 800,000 Dreamers in America are pro-life issues. The separation of families at U.S. borders is a pro-life issue. Wrongful incarceration of thousands of young people along the border with Mexico is a pro-life issue. Care of the environment is also a critical life issue for the world.
The litmus test for being pro-life is not only attending rallies or marches each year. The real test is what we do for life during the other 364 days, and what efforts, great and small, do we embrace to oppose any type of murder, genocide, abortion, euthanasia or willful self-destruction, violations of human dignity and coercions of the will. How do we advocate for those who endure subhuman living conditions, arbitrary imprisonment, deportation, slavery, prostitution, human trafficking and disgraceful working conditions and wrongful, unjust immigration policies? All of these things and more poison society.
If we are pro-life, we must engage the culture around us, and not curse it. We must see others as Jesus does, and we must love them to life, even those who are opposed to us.


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From old vines of Chenin Blanc up to ninety years old planted over a complex terroir or red clay, limestone and silex. This spent two years on lees in old barrels deep in Jean-Pierre's cave and over time has garnered weight and complexity, resulting in a Chenin of epic proportions.
France / Jasnieres
There's nothing we can say about Jean-Pierre Robinot that hasn't been said before. He's a guy who has been at the forefront of the scene for decades, opening a seminal bistrot in Paris, starting a journal on natural wines and finally moving back to the village where he grew up in the very north of the Loire Valley to produce kaleidoscopic takes on Chenin Blanc and Pineau d'Aunis that are amongst our favourite wines on earth.
More wines by Jean-Pierre Robinot
Iris, 2013


Short Story, maximum of 100 words.
That was the last straw! No way on earth will I ever be seen again in public with that so and so! Embarrassment beyond imagination dominates our personal relationship! Surely, I can do better.
No body to share with would be better than that body. Well, the body isn't too bad, but the bit of the anatomy above the body is another matter. I'm referring to the flap that should remain zipped except for food intake.
Hang on. Maybe permanent closure would give continuous respite. Would that be worth a spell behind bars? Perhaps not, I'll give it some thought.
This 100 word short story won 1st prize at the 2018 Boonah Arts Festival, not maximum of 100, but exactly 100! Why not try your creative talent in such a way and maybe enter the 2019 comp?


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Q: How do approximate $f \in C(X)$ by maximums of bump type functions? Let $X$ be a compact Hausdorff space. Let $B \subset C(X)$ be such that if $K \subset X$ is compact and $U \subset X$ is open and $K \subset U$, then there exists $f \in B$ such that $\chi_K \leq f \leq \chi_U$. How can I show that any $g \in C(X)$ can be approximated by a function of the form $\max(c_1f_1, \dots, c_nf_n)$ where $c_i \geq 0$, $f_i \in B$?

A: I found a way. Let $g \in C(X)$. Assume $0 \leq g \leq 1$. Let $N \in \mathbb{N}$ be arbitrary. For each $0 \leq i \leq N$, there exists $f_i \in B$ such that $g^{-1}([\frac{i}{N}, \frac{i + 1}{N}]) \prec f_i \prec g^{-1}((\frac{i - 1}{N}, \frac{i + 2}{N}))$. Let $f = \max_{0 \leq i \leq N}\frac{i}{N}f_i$. Let $x \in X$ be arbitrary. Let $0 \leq k \leq N$ be such that $\frac{k}{N} \leq g(x) < \frac{k + 1}{N}$. Then $f_i(x) = 0$ for $i < k - 1$ and $i > k + 1$. Thus $\frac{k}{N} \leq f(x) \leq \frac{k + 1}{N}$. Thus $|f(x) - g(x)| \leq \frac{1}{N}$. Thus $\lVert f - g \rVert \leq \frac{1}{N}$.


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Q: jQuery isFunction check error "function is not defined" I want to do a check whether a function exist or not before trying to run it. Here is my code:
if ($.isFunction(myfunc())) {
    console.log("function exist, run it!!!");
}

However, when the function is not available I got the error:

myfunc is not defined

How can I do the detection? Here is my working test: http://jsfiddle.net/3m3Y3/

A: By putting () after the function name, you're actually trying to run it right there in your first line.
Instead, you should just use the function name without running it:
if ($.isFunction(myfunc)) {

However - If myfunc is not a function and is not any other defined variable, this will still return an error, although a different one. Something like myfunc is not defined.
You should check that the name exists, and then check that it's a function, like this:
if (typeof myfunc !== 'undefined' && $.isFunction(myfunc)) {

Working example here: http://jsfiddle.net/sXV6w/

A: try this
if(typeof myfunc == 'function'){
    alert("exist");
}else{
    alert("not exist");
}


DR. PAW PAW is a product that I cannot live without in my pro kit and also my handbag. My skin becomes dry, dehydrated and tired with cracked lips very easily due to the lack of sleep and long working days. Luckily for me my long working days see me playing with makeup and beauty products and whilst doing so I found this amazing product.
Having first used it in Marbella borrowed from a fellow makeup artist working alongside me, I used the original balm on the eyelids to create a glossy eye. The normal go to glosses and balms couldn't cope with the heat and just melted away. Dr Paw Paw saved my makeup look that day.
When arriving back in the UK I soon purchased the original balm and now I use it not only on myself everyday but also on all my models and clients.
I was soon quick to discover that this magic balm was in fact like magic. The ingredients are natural with the main one being Pawpaw, followed by Olive oil and Aloe Vera Oil, blended together they create a miracle soothing and healing balm.
I use the balm on my lips daily and re apply as needed throughout the day. The balm leaves them soft and well moisturised without any stickiness or cracking from the product. Once a week I also coat my face with a film of the original balm in the evening. I let the balm soak into my skin just as you would a moisturiser. The benefits show the following morning when I wake up with soft glowing skin.
As well as using the balm on myself, all my wonderful clients also benefit. Before any makeup application I prep the skin and lips. I always use Dr Paw Paw to prep the lips. This ensures the perfect soft lips required before I go on to apply lip colour. I also use the original balm to set eyebrows. Apply a small dot of product onto a clean mascara wand or eyebrow comb and simply stroke the product through the brows for perfect in place brows all day.
A new technique that I tried last week and absolutely loved was using the pink peach tinted balm as a blusher. I'm a big fan of cream based products over powder and was rather excited to see the fantastic results of the balm. So not only did my client have a pop of beautiful colour on her cheeks but I also knew that her skin was benefiting from the added moisture that Dr Paw Paw balms give.
Available in a handy 25ml tube for 6.95 in 3 varieties you can't go wrong in this small investment.


A fantastic Cross! This one really makes a statement. It is new and in great condition. What a lovely and meaningful gift this would be. Free Shipping and comes gift boxed in a lovely gift bag. Handset Cubic Zirconia CZ stones.


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La selección de fútbol femenino sub-20 de Australia representa a Australia en las competiciones internacionales de fútbol femenino en la categoría. Su organización está a cargo de la Federación de Fútbol de Australia perteneciente a la AFC desde del 2006, anteriormente formaba parte de la OFC.

Estadísticas

Copa Mundial Femenina Sub-20

Campeonato Femenino Sub-20 de la OFC

Campeonato Sub-19 femenino de la AFC

Jugadoras

Última convocatoria
Los siguientes 31 jugadores fueron convocados a una concentración celebrada en Sydney del 25 al 30 de septiembre.

Véase también

 Selección femenina de fútbol de Australia
 Selección femenina de fútbol sub-17 de Australia

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Sitio Oficial

Fútbol S20
Australia
Fútbol femenino en Australia
Selecciones de fútbol de Australia

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The state Game Commission denied a permit to allow the release of more Mexican Gray Wolves into New Mexico.
The commission's denial on Tuesday upheld the decision of a previous director. That initial decision was appealed by federal officials.
The endangered species has been part of a controversial reintroduction program in the southwest by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Farmers and ranchers have been against the program, saying the wolves feed on livestock.
There are currently 53 of the wolves in New Mexico and over 100 in the United States overall.
The permit sought to release additional members of the Mexican Gray Wolf species into the Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico.
Environmental groups blasted the decision and said that not being able to release more of the predators would harm the wolf population.
This isn't the first time environmental groups have clashed with the Game Commission.
Most recently, groups opposed a Game Commission decision to allow more hunting of bears and to allow trapping of cougars on public lands.
Just a week after the announcement that U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southwest Regional Director Benjamin Tuggle would be reassigned, the agency issued a notice saying it will give states the authority to decide where and when Mexican gray wolves can be released. Related story: Interior Department reorganization will hit New Mexico's landscapes, communities On Thursday, the agency released a draft revision to its Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan, which guides plans to remove the wolf from protection under the Endangered Species Act.


Do you like biking? Have you thought about a ride through the fabulous Blue Mountains? Their foothills start about 50 kilometres west of the city, and millions of people take day trips to this beautiful location every year. About ten times older than America's famous Grand Canyon, Europeans settlers first found their way to the mountains in 1813. It was in 1932 that the mountains turned into a national park, and in 2000 the Blue Mountains were recognised as Australia's 14th World Heritage Site.
If you're looking for Blue Mountain adventure activities, why not try a day of mountain biking with Blue Mountain Bikes Australia. We've been in business since 2012 giving people self-guided tours of these gorgeous mountains on trails that we've identified as friendly to the beginner and the more experienced biker. If you don't have a mountain bike but are still interested in Blue Mountain activities, we rent both bikes and gear for individuals or groups who are looking for an afternoon's or a day's ride checking out the many scenic Blue Mountain attractions.
This area has not always been called the Blue Mountains. Governor Arthur Philips named it the Carmarthen and Lansdowne Hills in 1788. When seen from Sydney, however, the cliffs looked to be coloured blue, and the entire area seems to have a blue haze. At the time, people thought this was the result of the eucalypt trees that cover the mountains but is it the result of The Rayleigh Scattering, an optical effect caused by the sun's ultra-violet rays. So, as in many other similar cases in history, the name given to a location by local inhabitants took hold in the imagination over the "official' name.
Some of the many Blue Mountain attractions include taking a scenic cable car ride to see the famous Three Sisters section of the Blue Mountains. You can also visit the new Blue Mountains Cultural Centre in Katoomba. There are the ten different caves of the Jenolan Caves. There are also dozens of fun and friendly hiking and mountain hiking trails in the Blue Mountains. If you and a group of friends are interested in a day's self-guided tour of one of many scenic and biker-friendly tours in the Blue Mountains, we're the people you want to see.
Our self-guided tours can last anywhere from 3-5-hours to a day's outing. It depends on how much you and your friends and family want to bike and how many stops you'll take along the way to enjoy the incredible scenery and look-outs. We give you all the tips to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable ride. Our tours can be shorter or longer on each trail, depending on what the group want to do that day. Remember to always book your tour a day in advance. The Blue Mountains are accessible all year long, but you want to keep an eye on the weather reports as it will help you decide which trail to take and how warm or cool to dress. Always bring about two litres of water for the ride for each person because having such an enjoyable ride can make you thirsty. When you're ready for a fun and enjoyable ride in the Blue Mountains for you, your family, or a group of friends, visit us today.


If you have realized that you may be obliged to file a US tax return don't panic. While the IRS are one of the few governments that tax citizens on worldwide income, there are a number of exemptions and reliefs that can be claimed upon.
· Article XV provides for an exclusion of qualifying income from dependent personal services.
The savings clause should be taken into account when electing tax treaty provisions.
Each year your US expat tax return is due on April 15th – for US Expats an automatic extension is given to June 15th. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday the deadline is moved to the next business day.
The IRS requires you to report your worldwide income on your tax return. The provisions that will allow you to reduce- or even eradicate- any tax owed to the US includes Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, Foreign Tax Credit and Foreign Housing Exclusion.
If you work in Canada, you more than likely have to pay tax in Canada. Since Canada has a Totalization agreement with the US, the tax you pay to Canada can be offset on your US tax return as to avoid paying tax twice. Whether you have or haven't paid tax to Canada you remain obligated to file a US expat tax return.
If you are a resident of Canada, you will be taxed by the CRA on worldwide income. If you are a non-resident of Canada you are only required to report your income earned within Canada. These details can be reported on your yearly Canadian tax return, which is due April 30th.
You must complete your Canadian tax return in order to be able to file your US expat tax return.


One of the top rated gyms in the area, Willesden Sports Centre offers the community fantastic equipment through its multi-million pound facility.
Catering for all the family, no matter what your age or ability there is something that will appeal to everyone, from a fantastic gym, swim school, martial arts and athletics, Zumba, spinning and circuits, body pump and aerobics, you can't fail to find an activity that suits you.
A wide range of gym classes – 62 in total – means that there is something for everyone and a variety of clubs operate from the site which offer coaching and competitions.
Located on Donnington Road, Willesden Sports Centre is close to Willesden Green, Willesden Junction and Dollis Hill underground stations making it easily accessible by train. The closest overground station is Kensal Rise and the buses 6, 52, 187, 206, 226, 302 run nearby.
Treeman was very accommodating today as my programme ran over the closing time for a few minutes and he was very nice about it.
The reception staff were easy to talk to, they recognised my payasugym pass straight away and let me in.
At 7pm most machines are busy but if you hang around a bit you will manage to get one.
Some lockers are broken and seem to be that way for a while, scale is broken most days.
So straightforward and easy to get my pass and the staff were familiar with pay as u gym. I'd signed up and paid and was working out within the hour! The facilities are all new and well looked after and there are staff around the gym to point you in the direction of equipment.
I was welcomed as a normal member, no difference because I had this with you.


Happy New Year to you all from us here at eatmybrains.com, and what better way to start the new year with a brand new and exciting competition.
Yes, at this time of really chilly weather (unless you're in Australia, or close to the equator) we're proud to be able to offer you the chance to win one of four super warming black winter beanie hats to keep those keen ears of yours warm.
All you have to do is answer the question below, enter your email and press submit. Unfortunately, due to the rating of the film, we can only accept entries from people aged 18 or over. And as usual we will only be excepting entries for UK addresses, so if you're not a UK resident I'm afraid you can't apply.
The competition will close on around Friday 13th January, and we'll draw four winners at random. Winners will be notified by email the following day.
It's 1723 and evil rules Eastern Europe. An evil Lord Kagan has so much power that no one stands boldly against him. No one would dare try. And as great as his power is, this Kagan has an opportunity to become utterly invincible. Three secret treasures, once united in his presence will give Kagan immortal powers of untold horror. But there is some hope. Throughout history there have always been those brave few who take up a cause for the good of mankind. The Brimstone Society is a small, but mighty group made up of just these kinds of men and women. They have banded together to care for each other and to make themselves the avengers of the weak. To smite evil where they can and to perhaps someday restore law and order to the rest of society. As these two forces converge, there are whispers across the land about a legend. A young and beautiful woman might harbor the secrets to defeat the mighty Kagan. Will Brimstone find her before Kagan does? If they find her, will she help them or go her own way? Even if she does help, will it be enough to defeat the evil armies of Kagan? And what is her dark secret that would make even Kagan fear her?
Which recent Uwe Boll movie based on a popular video game of the same name did we discover at Zombie Club was a lot of fun if you watch it with like minded, trash loving friends, and especially if you have had a little bit to drink?


Abdominoplasty surgery, commonly known as Tummy Tuck surgery, is a body contouring procedure designed to create a slimmer, firmer midsection. There are many factors that contribute to excess fat and skin around the waistline, which include pregnancy, dramatic weight gain or loss, age and genetics. For many people who consider Tummy Tuck surgery, no amount of diet or exercise will ever achieve the slim, tight look they desire. Of course, proper diet and exercise is important to a patients well being and when used in conjunction with the Tummy Tuck procedure, the results can be amazing and long-lasting.
During the procedure, Dr. Waldman will skillfully remove excess fatty tissue and stretched skin, creating a thinner, more contoured abdomen. He will tighten stretched, flacid abdominal muscles, to reveal a smoother, tighter and more toned midsection.


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El Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF) es una entidad vinculada al Departamento Administrativo para la Prosperidad Social de Colombia. La entidad fue establecida en 1968 en respuesta a problemáticas que afectan a la sociedad colombiana, como lo son la malnutrición, la división e inestabilidad del núcleo familiar y la niñez desvalida.

Fue creado mediante la Ley 75 de 1968. La Ley 7 de 1979 en el Capítulo II, el artículo veinte establece que «El Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar tendrá por objeto fortalecer la familia y proteger al menor de edad» también en 1992 se creó el programa "Los niños buscan su hogar" hoy "me conoces".

El ICBF cuenta con centros zonales, los cuales son puntos para atender a los cerca de 10 millones de personas asistidas.

Ubicación
La sede de la Dirección General del Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar está ubicada en Bogotá; para su funcionamiento se divide en 33 regionales y cuenta con 206 Centros Zonales a nivel municipal. Que todas las personas tengan el derecho de hacer lo que ellos puedan y quieran, no por obligación y que todos los niños tengan sus padres de comunidad.

Listado histórico de directores
Listado de directoras(es) titulares recientes.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Página oficial del Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar

Instituciones de Colombia
Estado de Colombia
Organizaciones fundadas en 1968
Agencias del Gobierno de Colombia


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\par In 2004, F. Maitani and H. Yamaguchi \cite{MY} brought a new viewpoint by studying the
variation of the Bergman metrics on the Riemann surfaces. Let us briefly recall their results.
\par Let $B$ be a disk in the complex $\zeta$-plane, $D$ be a domain in the product
space $B\times\mathbb{C}_{z}$, and let $\pi$ be the
first projection from $B\times\mathbb{C}_{z}$ to $B$ which is proper and smooth, and
$D_\zeta=\pi^{-1}(\zeta)$ a domain in $\mathbb{C}_z$. Let $K_\zeta$ denote the Bergman kernel of $D_\zeta$. Put $\partial
D=\bigcup_{\zeta\in B}(\zeta,\partial D_\zeta)$.

\begin{ThmZ}[cf. \cite{MY}] \label{maitani thm 1}
If $D$ is a pseudoconvex domain over $B\times\mathbb{C}_{z}$
with smooth boundary, then $\log
K_{\zeta}(z)$ is plurisubharmonic (psh) on $D$.
\end{ThmZ}
\begin{ThmZ}[cf. \cite{MY}]\label{maitani thm 2}
 If $D$ is a pseudoconvex domain over $B\times\mathbb{C}_{z}$
with smooth boundary, and for each $\zeta\in B$, $\partial
{D}$ has at least one strictly pseudoconvex point, then $\log K_{\zeta}(z)$ is a strictly psh
function on ${D}$.
\end{ThmZ}
In 2006, B. Berndtsson \cite{B.B2} made a striking generalization of Theorem \ref{maitani thm 1} to higher dimensional case, by using H\"ormander's $L^2-$estimates for $\bar{\partial}$:
\begin{ThmZ}[cf. \cite{B.B2}]\label{berndtsson thm}
 Let D be a pseudoconvex domain in $\mathbb{C}^k_\zeta\times \mathbb{C}^n_z$ and $\phi$ be a psh function on D. For each
$\zeta$ let $D_\zeta$ denote the $n$-dimensional slice
$D_\zeta:= \{z\in \mathbb{C}^n:\, (\zeta, z)\in D\}$
and by $\phi^\zeta$ the restriction of $\phi$ to $D_\zeta$. Let $K_{\zeta}(z)$ be the Bergman kernels of Bergman spaces $H^2(D_\zeta, e^{-\phi^\zeta})$. Then $\log K_{\zeta}(z)$ is psh
or identically equal to $-\infty$ on D.
\end{ThmZ}
\par These works rely heavily upon the pseudoconvexity of the total space ${D}$. In this paper, we obtain the plurisubharmonicity of $\log K_\zeta(z)$ for certain family of\/ {\it non-pseudoconvex} domains. Thus it would be interesting to find a more flexible condition than pseudoconvexity for the plurisubharmonicity of $\log K_\zeta(z)$.
     \par We consider the following family of generalized annuli
     $$
     A_\zeta=\Omega-\overline{\Omega_\zeta}
     $$
   where $\Omega\subset {\mathbb C}^n$ is a bounded complete circular domain and
   $$
   \Omega_\zeta=\rho(\zeta)\cdot \Omega:=\{\rho(\zeta) z:\, z\in \Omega\}
   $$
   with $0<\rho<1$ being an upper semicontinuous function on a domain $U$ in ${\mathbb C}^m$.
 Let $K_{\zeta}(z)$ denote the Bergman kernel of $A_\zeta$.

\begin{Thm}\label{annuli thm 3}
If $n\ge 2$ and $\rho\in PSH(U)$, then $\log K_{\zeta}(z)$ is a psh function on $U\times \Omega$. Furthermore, if $\rho$ is strictly psh on $U$, then $\log K_{\zeta}(z)$ is strictly psh on $U\times \Omega$.
\end{Thm}

The plurisubharmonicity of $\log K_\zeta(z)$ does not imply the pseudoconvexity of the total space even when the slices are planar domains. A simple example may be constructed as follows: let $D={\mathbb D}^2-\Gamma_f$ where $f$ is a\/ {\it non holomorphic} continuous self map of the unit disc ${\mathbb D}$ and $\Gamma_f$ is the graph of $f$. Since $\log K_\zeta(z)=\log K_{\mathbb D}(z)$, it is naturally psh, yet $D$ is not pseudoconvex, in view of a  theorem of Hartogs on holomorphicity of pseudoconcave continuous graphs. Nevertheless, it is still worthwhile to ask the following question.

\medskip

{\bf Question.} {\it Suppose $D$ is a bounded domain over ${U\times {\mathbb C}}$ where $U$ is a domain in ${\mathbb{C}}$. Let $K_\zeta$ denote the Bergman kernel of the slice $D_\zeta$. Suppose\/ $\log K_\zeta(z)$ is a psh function on $D$. Under which conditions is $D$ pseudoconvex?}

\medskip

  It is the case when $K_\zeta(z)\rightarrow \infty$ as $z\rightarrow \partial D_\zeta$ (note that $\log K_\zeta(z)$ is psh, in particular upper semicontinuous on $D$). We remind readers that Zwonek \cite{Zwonek} had given a complete characterization of Bergman exhaustiveness of bounded planar domains in terms of log capacities.

For standard annuli, i.e., $\Omega$ is the unit disc ${\mathbb D}$, $U$ is the punctured disc ${\mathbb D}^\ast$, and $\rho(\zeta)=|\zeta|$,  we have an interesting formula for $\partial^2\log K_\zeta/\partial\zeta\partial\bar{\zeta}$:
\begin{Thm}\label{annuli}
$$
\frac{\partial^2 \log K_{\zeta}(z)}{\partial \zeta\partial \overline{\zeta}}
=e^{2\omega_1}\frac{\left(2\mathcal{P}(u)-\mathcal{P}(\omega_1)+c\right)(\mathcal{P}(\omega_1)+c)}
{4\omega_1^{2}(\mathcal{P}(u)+c)^2}
$$
where $u=-2\log |z|$, $\omega_1=-\log|\zeta|$, $c(\omega_1)=\zeta(\omega_1)/\omega_1$, and $\mathcal{P}(\cdot)$ is the Weierstrass elliptic function function with periods  $2\omega_1,2\pi i$, and $\zeta(\cdot)$ is the Weierstrass zeta function.
\end{Thm}

As a consequence, we obtain

\begin{Coro}
 $\partial^2 \log K_{\zeta}(z)/\partial \zeta\partial
\overline{\zeta}\rightarrow 0$ as $D\ni (\zeta,z) \rightarrow \partial D$ in a nontrivial way, that is, at first $\zeta\rightarrow \zeta_0$, then $z\rightarrow \partial A_{\zeta_0}$.
\end{Coro}

\section{Proof of Theorem \ref{annuli thm 3}}
\begin{proof}
It is well-known that every holomorphic function $f$ on a bounded complete circular domain $\Omega$ admits a power series expansion as follows
$$f(z)=\sum_{j\geq0}p_j(z),$$
where $p_j(z)$ is a holomorphic polynomial of degree $j$, in the sense of locally uniform convergence. Thus the Bergman space $H^2(\Omega)$ of $\Omega$ admits a complete orthogonal basis
$$p_{j_1}, \cdots,p_{j_{m_j}}\in L_j,\,\,\,\,j=0,1,\cdots$$
where $L_j$ is the linear space spanned by homogeneous polynomials of degree $j$, and $m_j={\rm dim}_{\mathbb{C}}L_j$. Since
\begin{equation*}\label{}
  \int_{\Omega_\zeta}p_{j,r}\overline{p_{k,s}}=\rho(\zeta)^{2j+2k+2n}\int_{\Omega}p_{j,r}\overline{p_{k,s}}=0
\end{equation*}
for any pair $(j,r)\neq (k,s)$, it follows that
\begin{equation*}
 \int_{A_\zeta}p_{j,r}\overline{p_{k,s}}=\int_{\Omega}p_{j,r}\overline{p_{k,s}}-\int_{\Omega_\zeta}p_{j,r}\overline{p_{k,s}}=0.
\end{equation*}
By virtue of Hartogs' extension theorem, every holomorphic function on $A_\zeta$ can be extended to a holomorphic function on $\Omega$. Thus
\begin{equation}\label{}
   K_{\zeta}(z)=\sum_{j=0}^{\infty}\sum_{r=1}^{m_j}c_{j,r}\left|p_{j,r}(z)\right|^2
\end{equation}
where
\begin{eqnarray*}
c_{j,r}^{-1} &=& \int_{A_\zeta}\left|p_{j,r}(z)\right|^2= \int_{\Omega}\left|p_{j,r}(z)\right|^2- \int_{\Omega_\zeta}\left|p_{j,r}(z)\right|^2 \\
 &=& 1-\rho(\zeta)^{2j+2n}.
\end{eqnarray*}
That is,
\begin{equation}\label{}
  K_{\zeta}(z)=\sum_{j=0}^{\infty}\sum_{r=1}^{m_j}\frac{\left|p_{j,r}(z)\right|^2}{1-\rho(\zeta)^{2j+2n}}
\end{equation}
for any $z\in A_\zeta$. Put
$$
K_{\zeta}^{k}(z)=\sum_{j=0}^{k}\sum_{r=1}^{m_j}\frac{\left|p_{j,r}(z)\right|^2}{1-\rho(\zeta)^{2j+2n}}.
$$
Since $K^k_\zeta\in PSH(\Omega)$, we infer from the maximum principle that
$$
\max_{z\in M} K^k_\zeta(z)\le \max_{z\in\partial G} K^k_\zeta(z)\le  \max_{z\in\partial G} K_\zeta(z)
$$
where $M$ is a compact set whose interior contains $\overline{\Omega_\zeta}$ and $G$ a domain such that $M\subset G\subset\subset \Omega$. It follows immediately that the power series (2.2) converges uniformly on compact subsets of $\Omega$,  so that $K_\zeta$ can be extended to a smooth real function on $U\times \Omega$.
It is easy to verify that
\begin{equation*}\label{}
  u_{j}(\zeta,z)=\log \sum_{r=1}^{m_j}\left|p_{j,r}(z)\right|^2-\log\left(1-\rho(\zeta)^{2j+2n}\right )
\end{equation*}
is psh function on $\Omega$.
Since
\begin{equation}\label{}
  K_{\zeta}^{k}(z)=\sum_{j=0}^{k}e^{ u_{j}(\zeta,z)}
\end{equation}
and
$$
\chi(t_0,\cdots,t_k):=\log (e^{t_0}+\cdots+e^{t_k})
$$
 is a convex function which is non decreasing in each $t_j$,  we conclude that $\log K^k_\zeta(z)$ is psh on $U\times \Omega$ (see \cite{Demailly}, Theorem 4.16).
  Since $\left\{\log K^k_{\zeta}(z)\right\}^{\infty}_{k=0}$ is an increasing sequence of psh functions on $U\times \Omega$ whose limit is the\/ {\it continuous} function $\log K_{\zeta}(z) $, it follows that $\log K_{\zeta}(z) $ has to be psh on $U\times \Omega$.

  Now suppose $\rho$ is strictly psh on $U$. Without loss of generality, we may assume that the volume of $\Omega$ equals 1. Then
  $$
  u_0(\zeta,z)=u_0(\zeta)=-\log(1-\rho(\zeta)^{2n})
  $$
   is also strictly psh on $U$. Since $\chi$ is convex and non decreasing in each $t_j$, so
  $$
  \partial\bar{\partial}\log K^k_\zeta(z)\ge \frac{e^{u_0}}{K^k_\zeta(z)}\partial\bar{\partial} u_0(\zeta).
  $$
  Let $k\rightarrow \infty$, we get
   $$
  \partial\bar{\partial}\log K_\zeta(z)\ge \frac{e^{u_0}}{K_\zeta(z)}\partial\bar{\partial} u_0(\zeta),
  $$
 so that  for every $\xi=(\xi_1,\cdots,\xi_m,\xi_{m+1},\cdots,\xi_{m+n})$ with $(\xi_1,\cdots,\xi_m)\neq 0$, the Levi form $L(\log K_\zeta(z);\xi)>0$. While for every non zero vector $\xi=(0,\cdots,0,\xi_{m+1},\cdots,\xi_{m+n})$, we have
 $$
 L(\log K_\zeta(z);\xi)=\sum_{\alpha,\beta=1}^n \frac{\partial^2 \log K_\zeta(z)}{\partial z_j\partial\bar{z}_k}\xi_{m+\alpha}\overline{\xi_{m+\beta}}>0.
 $$
 Thus $\log K_\zeta(z)$ is strictly psh on $U\times \Omega$.
\end{proof}
 \medskip

 \begin{Remark} Since $\log K_\zeta(0)=u_0(\zeta)$, we conclude that $\log K_\zeta(z)$ would not be psh on $U\times \Omega$ if $u_0(\zeta)$ is not psh.
\end{Remark}
\section{Proof of Theorem \ref{annuli} and Corollary 1.3}

\begin{proof}[Proof of Theorem 1.2] It is known from \cite{NS} that
\begin{equation}\label{annuli 0}
\pi  K_{\zeta}(z)=\frac{\mathcal{P}(-2\log|z|)+\eta/(-\log|\zeta|)}{|z|^2},
\end{equation}
where
\begin{equation}\label{annuli eta}
 2\eta=\zeta(u-2\log|\zeta|)-\zeta(u),
\end{equation}
$u=-2\log |z|$,  $\mathcal{P}(\cdot)$ is the Weierstrass elliptic
function with periods $-2\log|\zeta|$, $2\pi i$, and $\zeta(\cdot)$
is the Weierstrass's zeta function.
If we let $\omega_1=-\log|\zeta|$, then (\ref{annuli 0}) changes to
\begin{equation}\label{annuli 2}
\pi  K_{\zeta}(z)=\frac{\mathcal{P}(u)+\eta/\omega_1}{|z|^2}.
\end{equation}
\par Since $\zeta'(\cdot)=-\mathcal{P}(\cdot)$, we have
$$\zeta'(\cdot+2\omega_1)=\zeta'(\cdot),$$
so that
$$\zeta(\cdot+2\omega_1)=\zeta(\cdot)+C.$$
Take $u=-\omega_1$, we get $C=2\zeta(\omega_1)$ and
\begin{equation}\label{annuli 3}
  \zeta(\cdot+2\omega_1)=\zeta(\cdot)+2\zeta(\omega_1).
\end{equation}
By (\ref{annuli eta}) and (\ref{annuli 3}), we  obtain
$\eta=\zeta(\omega_1)$.
Hence, (\ref{annuli 2}) changes to
\begin{equation}\label{annuli 1}
 K_{\zeta}(z)=\frac{\mathcal{P}(u)+c(\omega_1)}{\pi |z|^2},
\end{equation}
where $u= (0,2\omega_1)$,
$c(\omega_1)=\zeta(\omega_1)/\omega_1$.

 \par Now we going to calculate $\frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \zeta\partial \overline{\zeta}}\log K_{\zeta}(z)$. A straightforward calculation yields
 \begin{eqnarray*}
 \frac{\partial c(\omega_1)}{\partial\zeta}&=&\frac{\partial c(\omega_1)}{\partial\omega_1}\frac{\partial\omega_1}{\partial\zeta}
 =\frac{1}{2\zeta}\frac{\mathcal{P}(\omega_1)+c(\omega_1)}{\omega_1},\\
 \frac{\partial c(\omega_1)}{\partial\overline{\zeta}}&=&\frac{\partial c(\omega_1)}{\partial\omega_1}\frac{\partial\omega_1}{\partial\overline{\zeta}}
 =\frac{1}{2\overline{\zeta}}\frac{\mathcal{P}(\omega_1)+c(\omega_1)}{\omega_1},\\
 \frac{\partial^2 c(\omega_1)}{\partial\zeta\partial\overline{\zeta}}
 &=&\frac{\partial ^2 c(\omega_1)}{\partial\omega_1^2}\frac{\partial\omega_1}{\partial\zeta}\frac{\partial\omega_1}{\partial\overline{\zeta}}
 +\frac{\partial c(\omega_1)}{\partial\omega_1}\frac{\partial^2\omega_1}{\partial\zeta\partial\overline{\zeta}}\\
 &=&\frac{1}{4|\zeta|^2}\frac{\left(\mathcal{P}(\omega_1)+c(\omega_1)\right)-\omega_1\left(\mathcal{P}'(\omega_1)+c'(\omega_1)\right)}{\omega_1^2}.
 \end{eqnarray*}
 \par We claim that $\mathcal{P}'(\omega_1)=0$. To see this, simply note that $\mathcal{P}$ is an even function, hence $\mathcal{P}'(-\omega_1)=-\mathcal{P}'(\omega_1)$. Since
  $\mathcal{P}'(\omega_1)=\mathcal{P}'(-\omega_1)$ by periodicity, so we have $\mathcal{P}(\omega_1)=0$.
  It follows that
   $$\frac{\partial^2 c(\omega_1)}{\partial\zeta\partial\overline{\zeta}}=\frac{1}{4|\zeta|^2}\frac{2\left(\mathcal{P}(\omega_1)+c(\omega_1)\right)}{\omega_1^2},$$
So that
$$\frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \zeta\partial \overline{\zeta}}\log K_{\zeta}(z)
=e^{2\omega_1}\frac{\left(2\mathcal{P}(u)-\mathcal{P}(\omega_1)+c\right)(\mathcal{P}(\omega_1)+c)}
{4\omega_1^{2}(\mathcal{P}(u)+c)^2}.$$
\end{proof}

\begin{proof}[Proof of Corollary 1.3]
It is easy to see that  $\mathcal{P}(0)=\infty$ and  $\mathcal{P}(u)$ decreases in
$(0,\omega_1)$. We also know that
$\mathcal{P}(2\omega_1-u)=\mathcal{P}(u)$ and
$\omega_1^2\mathcal{P}(\omega_1)=\pi^2/6$. So
$\mathcal{P}(u)>0$ in $(0,2\omega_1)$.
 Note that
$$\mathcal{P}(u)=u^{-2}\left(1+O(u^2)\right)$$
as $u\rightarrow 0$.
 Thus,
$$2\mathcal{P}(u)-\mathcal{P}(\omega_1)+c=2u^{-2}\left(1+O(u^2)\right),$$
$$(\mathcal{P}(u)+c)^2=u^{-4}\left(1+O(u^2)\right).$$
If $|z|\rightarrow 1$, then $u
\rightarrow 0$.
Hence,
$$\lim_{|z|\rightarrow 1}\frac{\partial^2 \log
K_{\zeta}(z)}{\partial \zeta\partial \overline{\zeta}}=0.$$
 Using the periodicity of $\mathcal{P}(u)$,
we conclude that
$$\lim_{|z|\rightarrow |\zeta|}\frac{\partial^2 \log
K_{\zeta}(z)}{\partial \zeta\partial \overline{\zeta}}=0.$$

\end{proof}

\begin{Remark}
 The proof of Theorem \ref{annuli} implies that although the Levi form of $\log K_{D_\zeta}(z)$ with respect to $\zeta$ approaches to $0$ when $(\zeta,z)$ tends to the boundary of the domain,  $\log K_{D_\zeta}(z)$ is a strictly plurisubharmonic function on $D$. So, in Theorem \ref{maitani thm 2}, the condition that for each $\zeta\in B$,  $\partial
D$ has at least one strictly pseudoconvex point is only a sufficient condition for $\log K_{D_\zeta}(z,z)$ to be strictly psh  on $D$.
\end{Remark}
\begin{Remark}
The proof of Theorem 1.2 also yields the following equation
\begin{equation*}
  \frac{\partial^2 K_{\zeta}(z)}{\partial \zeta\partial \overline{\zeta}}=\frac{\partial K_{\zeta}(z) }{\partial \zeta}\frac{\partial K_{\zeta}(z)}{\partial \overline{\zeta}}.
\end{equation*}
\end{Remark}

{\bf Acknowledgements.}
The author is grateful for Professors Takeo Ohsawa and Bo-Yong Chen for their guidance.
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Jerzy Wilhelm Szauman Szumski herbu własnego (zm. w 1794 roku) – sędzia grodzki brasławski w latach 1765-1794, chorąży Jego Królewskiej Mości.

Członek konfederacji Adama Ponińskiego w 1773 roku. Jako poseł brasławski na Sejm Rozbiorowy 1773–1775 wszedł w skład delegacji wyłonionej pod naciskiem dyplomatów trzech państw rozbiorczych, mającej przeprowadzić rozbiór. 18 września 1773 roku podpisał traktaty cesji przez Rzeczpospolitą Obojga Narodów ziem zagarniętych przez Rosję, Prusy i Austrię w I rozbiorze Polski.  Za zasługi otrzymał starostwo bieckie i dzierżawę Borkowszczyzny. Uzyskał od komisji rozdawniczej dóbr pojezuickich dobra w połockiem czyniące 2800 złotych polskich intraty. Konsyliarz sądu konfederacji generalnej 1773–1775 roku.

Bibliografia

 Ryszard Chojecki, Patriotyczna opozycja na sejmie 1773 r., w: Kwartalnik Historyczny, LXXIX, nr 3, 1972, s. 545-562.
 Złota księga szlachty polskiej, r. IX, Poznań 1887

Przypisy

Członkowie delegacji Sejmu Rozbiorowego (1773–1775)
Członkowie konfederacji Adama Ponińskiego 1773
Członkowie stanu rycerskiego I Rzeczypospolitej
Konsyliarze sądu konfederacji generalnej (1773–1775)
Sędziowie grodzcy brasławscy
Posłowie na Sejm Rozbiorowy (1773–1775)
Sygnatariusze traktatu polsko-austriackiego I rozbioru Polski
Sygnatariusze traktatu polsko-pruskiego I rozbioru Polski
Sygnatariusze traktatu polsko-rosyjskiego I rozbioru Polski
Zmarli w 1794