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Canada welcomes 22 to 31 gay Chechen refugees
Posted by Colin Stewart on September 5, 2017 in Americas, Europe | 136 Views | 4 Responses
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov denied the mass arrests of gay citizens. His claim: "Such people do not exist." (Photo courtesy of ABC News)
Almost two dozen gay Chechens, or more, have found refuge in Canada under a program developed by the Canadian government and the LGBTI refugee aid program Rainbow Railroad.
The Toronto-based Globe and Mail and The New York Times reported that Canada accepted 22 gay Chechens, rescuing them from the anti-gay crackdown in which 100 people were detained and three or more were killed.
Rainbow Rainbow cited a larger number of gay Chechens rescued. On Facebook, the organization stated, "we have helped 140 people from all over the world this year, including 31 people from Chechnya to Canada under this program, with the opportunity to help more."
Canadian broadcaster CTV News reported:
Kimahli Powell, executive director of Rainbow Railroad (Photo courtesy of Daily Xtra)
Kimalhi Powell, executive director of Rainbow Railroad, says the non-profit group heard in April that Chechen forces were abducting, torturing and murdering gay men.
Powell says the charity worked with the Russian LGBT Network to establish safe houses for 37 people looking to escape the country, and partnered with the Canadian government on emergency visas.
Rainbow Railroad says 31 of those it has helped leave Chechnya have now arrived in Canada.
"It's very exciting to see the optimism in their eyes," Powell told CTV News Channel on Friday.
He added that the Chechens in Canada are "going to need a lot of support," because many have experienced trauma and they do not speak much English.
Powell said he hopes the partnership with the Canadian government can be used as a model to save more persecuted people.
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"When I started to talk to the Canadian government about this issue, I mentioned that we cannot just be reactionary in these crises," he said.
Rainbow Railroad says it has helped more than 140 persecuted individuals escape to safe countries in 2017.
Rainbow Railroad was founded in 2006, and has grown to include a series of volunteers, lawyers and social workers who help refugees experiencing physical violence or the threat of violence, imprisonment, or death, to find asylum.
The Globe and Mail reported:
How Canada has been secretly giving asylum to gay people in Chechnya fleeing persecution
For three months, the federal government has been secretly spiriting gay Chechen men from Russia to Canada, under a clandestine program unique in the world.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (Photo courtesy of Maclean's)
The evacuations, spearheaded by Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, fall outside the conventions of international law and could further impair already tense relations between Russia and Canada. But the Liberal government decided to act regardless.
As of this week, 22 people – about a third of those who were being sheltered in Russian safe houses – are now in Toronto and other Canadian cities. Several others are expected to arrive in the coming days or weeks.
"Canada accepted a large number of people who are in great danger, and that is wonderful," said Tanya Lokshina, Russian program director for Human Rights Watch, a New York-based organization, in a telephone interview. "The Canadian government deserves much praise for showing such openness and goodwill to provide sanctuary for these people. They did the right thing."
"It's important that our community, who are concerned about them, know that they're here, that they're safe" – Kimahli Powell, executive director of Rainbow Railroad
The decision may be seen as controversial. Homosexuals in many parts of the world are harassed, imprisoned, even – as happened recently in Indonesia – publicly flogged.
And the government is struggling to accommodate thousands of mostly Haitian asylum-seekers flooding into Canada from the United States, even as opposition politicians demand that Ottawa find a way to plug the loophole that lets them in.
But the Liberals decided the situation was unique: Chechen security forces were rounding up gay men in a program, placing them in need of immediate rescue.
The location of the Russian republic of Chechnya between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
The program has been a closely held secret within the government for months. Non-governmental organizations that were involved have also kept silent, for fear that any leaks could imperil the people they were trying to help.
However, Kimahli Powell, executive director of Rainbow Railroad, a Canadian NGO, said the time has come to speak publicly about the Chechen refugees, because those who wanted to come to Canada are now here, and because the new arrivals need help with employment, language training and counselling, which are difficult to provide when their presence is being kept under wraps.
"We needed to be discreet about the program for as long as possible to maintain their safety," said Mr. Powell, whose Toronto-based organization offers support for LGBT people at risk in other countries. "We now have to focus on settlement and integration of these individuals. And it's important that our community, who are concerned about them, know that they're here, that they're safe."
A government official, speaking on background, has said that until now, Ottawa has not been willing to publicly acknowledge the operation.
Many bash Russia for Chechen abuses; few help gay victims (August 2017, 76crimes.com)
Chechnya's anti-gay crackdown resumes, activist says (July 2017, 76crimes.com)
$300,000 to rescue LGBT Chechens; next event: Hong Kong (May 2017, 76crimes.com)
Video: International protests oppose Chechnya repression (May 2017, 76crimes.com)
Chechnya investigators told: 26 illegal killings in 2017 (May 2017, 76crimes.com)
Protests, pressure seek to end abuses in Chechnya (May 2017, 76crimes.com)
Silence about Chechnya from 'family values' defenders (April 2017, 76crimes.com)
Chechnya — What can you do? (April 2017, 76crimes.com)
Chechnya: Where making a call could cost your life (April 2017, 76crimes.com)
Chechnya threatens journalists for reporting mass arrests
(April 2017, 76crimes.com)
Chechnya anti-gay violence: Newspaper fears 'retribution' for reports (April 2017, BBC)
No 'reliable information' on Chechnya gay persecution, says Putin spokesman (April 2017, The Guardian)
Chechens tell of prison beatings and electric shocks in anti-gay purge: 'They called us animals' (April 2017, The Guardian)
Report: Chechnya opens concentration camps for homosexuals (April 2017, 76crimes.com)
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov denies massacre of gay citizens saying 'such people do not exist' (April 2017, The Independent)
The State Department Issued A Strong Statement On LGBT Kidnappings In Russia (April 2017, BuzzFeed)
Russia leaves LGBT Chechen victims in danger (April 2017, 76crimes.com)
Report: Mass arrests of gays in Chechnya; 3 or more killed (April 3, 2017, 76crimes.com)
Russian LGBT Network seeks to rescue imperiled gay Chechens (April 3, 2017, 76crimes.com)
Chechen police 'have rounded up more than 100 suspected gay men' (April 2, 2017, The Guardian)
Chechen Authorities Arresting and Killing Gay Men, Russian Paper Says (April 1, 2017, The New York Times
Posted in Americas, Europe | Tagged Canada, Chechnya, Chrystia Freeland, Positive steps, Rainbow Railroad, Russia, Russian LGBT Network
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Very good for them indeed.


Obama forces his healthcare dream on you and me. But it's requirements are too onerous for his buddies. So he exempts them. This is cronyism. Special favors for the favored.
Backroom deals and cover-ups may be business as usual for Washington, but understanding why the Obama administration protects its friends from Obamacare offers special insight into what the purveyors of the mandate themselves think about their own law. This is key: The waivers aren't meant to protect victims from unintended consequences of Obamacare; they are meant to exempt them from the very intentional increased costs of health insurance that the law causes.
Under Section 2711 of the Public Health Service Act, Obamacare increases the annual cap of insurance benefits, which sounds great - as does everything else in big government - until the bill comes due, in this case, in the form of higher insurance premiums.
In short, the administration has decided that you will face increased health insurance premiums, but special friends in the unions will not.


DANBURY --At a time when many fundraisers are suffering the effects of the economic downturn and falling by the wayside, Kevin Dunleavy has reason to smile.
Dunleavy, the tournament director for the 20th Annual Immaculate High School Golf Tournament, is pleased by the backing the event has received so far.
"We're getting a lot of interest and support from far away and from guys we haven't heard from in quite some time," said Dunleavy, also the school's science department chairman and its boys golf coach.
"We're comparing it to a lot of other tournaments that unfortunately had to pull the plug. Throughout the area I know of about three that went belly-up. Because of the economy they couldn't get sponsorship."
Dunleavy added that recent tournaments he's played in have suffered numbers-wise, with many fields reduced in half.
Not so with the Immaculate event, which serves as a fundraiser for the athletic department's 25 sports programs. At last count the field numbered 112 registrants.
"This is going to take a big bite out of the athletic budget with the generosity of the players and sponsors," said Dunleavy, adding that credit for it success needs to be spread around.
"It's the new energy," he said. "The parents group and the Mustangs All Sports Club are working feverishly on this to get a lot people back in. We have a new alumni direction here, too, which has only just kicked in the last month or so."


7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8; Akron Art Museum, 60 S. High St., Akron.
This one is for the coffee lovers. Akron Coffee Roasters puts on a presentation that will share the history of coffee, plus educate patrons on what a coffee shrub is, where it grows, and how it is harvested and processed.
Admission is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Online registration is required.
7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 9-10; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11; Rubber City Theatre, 2207 Romig Road, Akron.
The Rubber City Theatre presents Shakespeare's funny tale of love and mistaken identity. Stranded in a foreign town, Viola dresses as a man to find employment. But as she falls in love with a duke, the duke's love interest starts to fall for the disguised Viola.
Tickets range from $14 to $18 and are available online.
Opens Friday, Feb. 9 (check here for schedule of showings); Nightlight Cinema, 30 N. High St., Akron.
Akron's favorite indie theater presents this year's Oscar-nominated short films. The program will offer up all three Academy Award short film categories: animated, live action and documentary. Get ready to predict the films that will walk away with the golden statues on Oscar night (Sunday, March 4).
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9; Hard Rock Rocksino, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield.
3 Doors Down, which hit big in the 1990s, will take the unplugged route with this show. The band will cue up acoustic versions of its hits, such as "Kryptonite," and deep album cuts. The acoustic treatment "breathes new life into these songs, allows us to switch-up our set and dig really deep into our catalog," leas singer Brad Arnold said in press materials.
Tickets range from $37.50 to $59.50 and are available online.
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9; Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron.
Scotty McCreery is an "American Idol" alum who has made it big. The country singer won the competition show in 2011 at age 17 and has had a steady career since. He's sold more than 2 million albums and scored hits like "I Love You Big" and "The Trouble With Girls."
Tickets range from $34 to $58 and are available online.
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9; E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron.
The Akron Symphony joins forces with Neos Dance Theatre and the University of Akron's Dance Institute to stage Stravinsky's "Petrushka." The first half of the program will feature Berlioz' "Roman Carnival Overture" and Nino Rota's "La Strada." Neos Dance artistic director Robert Wesner's interpretation of the ballet will reflect on who the characters are today.
Tickets range from $12.50 to $60 and are available online.
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10; Hard Rock Rocksino, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield.
Bob Saget may be one of America's favorite TV dads from his turn on "Full House," but don't let that fool you. Saget has been a stand-up comic for more than three decades, and his material isn't exactly family-friendly — but it is hilarious. Saget will bring his patently adult humor and darker side to the stage.
Tickets range from $41.50 to $79 and are available online.
11:30 a.m.-noon Sunday, Feb. 11; Liberty Park Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg.
Learn about our biggest furry neighbor, the black bear, while hiking to a cave and checking out the surroundings. Afterward, enjoy hot cocoa in the nature center, while supplies last.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Wednesday, Feb. 14; The Tangier, 532 W. Market St., Akron.
Celebrate Valentine's Day by getting down to some swing music. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy first got noticed in the movie "Swingers" and went on to sell millions of albums and score hits like "Go Daddy-O" and "You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three Tonight."
Ticket range from $55 to $99 (includes dinner) and are available online.
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14; Canton Palace, 605 Market Ave. North, Canton.
What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than discussing romance novels? Best-selling author Debbie Macomber, who has more than 200 million copies of her books in print, will visit Canton as part of the Stark County District Library's Dr. Audrey Lavin Speaking of Books Series. Macomber will share how she became a best-selling author and take questions from the audience.


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Several options available to students are discussed below:
Option 1: Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Office Mobile are available at no cost to SJSU students. Additional details are available on the Microsoft site for students. Note that you will need to use your SJSU student email address when signing up for Office 365 through the Student Advantage program.
The Microsoft Student Advantage program gives you free access to Office 365 while you are actively a student at SJSU, including access to the Office Standard desktop applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Upon graduation or de-matriculation, you will no longer be entitled to use Office 365 through the Student Advantage program. At such time, the Office desktop applications may enter a reduced-functionality mode, and your access to the Office Online Web applications, as well as SkyDrive cloud storage, will be discontinued.
Consequently, please be aware that once you graduate or de-matriculate, you will be required to discontinue your use of Office 365 through the Student Advantage plan. In order to continue using Office, you would need to either purchase a regular subscription to Office 365, or you would need to purchase a license for Office 2013. The former option requires annual renewal, while the latter option will give you a permanent license for Office 2013, which will allow you to use the software through April 15th 2023.
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You'll Want To Steal Your Boyfriend's Michael Bastian for Uniqlo Polos
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Michael Bastian's days with Gant may be over, but you can still get your fix (for way, way less than his eponymous line) thanks to a just-launched collab with Uniqlo. And while it's only for men, you'll want to borrow these polos from your boyfriend—instead of whales or crocodiles, they're covered in unexpected designs like paper planes, lighting bolts, dragons, and these badminton birdies:
Or better yet, just buy one for yourself—they're only $24.90, after all, while shorts are $29.90 and tanks and tees, all in Bastian-esque stripes, are $19.90. The 66-piece collection, which also includes kids' polos, is available on Uniqlo's site now.


One way to address this area is to soften boundaries between heavily used spaces (e.g. lawns) and taller native plantings. Get rid of the edges that segregate our flower beds from where we spend our time. Create softer, more gradual transitions that lead people in among native plants to where they can view things up close.


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It was quite a surprise to see a familiar looking blue and white liveried vehicle residing in the corner of Waterloo Depot - the home of the Centrebus owned Huddersfield Bus Company, as I whisked by on my daily commute into University on Thursday. It was certainly one of those situations where you had to double take to make sure you were correct in registering that the vehicle was indeed not in the usual orange livery! But indeed I was correct; emblazoned down the side was the Country Bus fleetname, along with its Newton Abbot telephone code. YX54 HBB, Country Bus' only DAF SB120, and indeed, about the only SB120 in the whole of the South West, was unfortunate enough to be involved in an RTA, and suffered considerable frontal damage. Despite only being around 8 years old, and having only been in the Country Bus fleet for less than 2 years, it seems that it wasn't economical for Country Bus to repair, and hence has been sold on to Centrebus. Fellow Centrebus owned company, K-Line, operate quite a number of SB120s within Huddersfield so it seems logical that YX54 HBB has been acquired either for spares for the sizeable fleet, or possibly even to repair and add her to the collection; only time will tell as to her eventual fate. Nice to see something local though since the withdrawal of R460 CCV by First!


So I'm not doing an "official" weigh-in post this week, but I had a really great week this past week and was down a pound. I'm pretty happy with myself and my renewed committment. I'm actually feeling committed again for real this time.
I actually kind of changed up my approach to the program this week, and it seems to be working well. I was actually inspired by Jill of The Year of the Phoenix and her approach. This week I really focused on Power Foods as though I was following the Simply Filling method, but I still continued to track as usual. I've always been really resistant to the Simply Filling method because it seemed like more work to me than just tracking – how do I figure out if the recipe I made for dinner counts as a Power Food; is there a ratio of Power Food to non-Power Food ingredients? – and because there are some things that I refuse to compromise on like cheese and bread. Because let's face it, life is too short to eat fat-free cheese. I don't eat a ton of cheese, only about a serving a day, but at 3 points a serving that would add up and eat into my 49 points pretty quickly. I was able to stick pretty close to my 26 daily points most days. Where this method was really most helpful though when I was in situations where I wasn't controlling my food prep (out to eat, baby shower, etc.). It gave me a strategy to my food choices vs just trying to find something healthy to eat. At the baby shower I had chicken breast, salad, and fruit salad because those were Power Foods. This seems to really be working for me so I'm going to stick with this approach for a while.
I'm also giving DietBet another go. Mindy decided to start up a DietBet beginning October 21. I had a pretty successful run with DietBet at the beginning of the year, and while I did run out of steam by my third go, I think I'm at a place where it would be a helpful motivator in keeping me committed. If you're interested in joining, you can do so here. It's a $20 buy-in.
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The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) was organized to serve the mobile air conditioning industry. MACS' charter and mission are communication and education. To achieve these goals, the Society has developed training programs and coordinated information between the air conditioning system manufacturers, governmental bodies and the service sector.
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Sewing is a time-honored tradition. Beyond creativity, sewing has its roots in practicality. Once upon a time sewing was a common practice to making household textiles from blankets to clothes.
Sewing skills are great for repair. Everything from a missing button to a torn tent can be repaired with a needle and some thread. Here you will find basic skill guides on sewing, both by hand and machine.


I had previously shared the quick run down of our great cross-country move, but now that we're getting our pictures (and our life) sorted out down here, I wanted to share a bit more about the details of our move. Just to fill in the blanks for those memories I want to keep alive!
Our last day was a Monday. Curtis' sister Lydia happened to be in town because her husband was there for meetings, so we got to enjoy one last day with Grace for a while. We packed up what little we had (which still turned out to be a car-ful for Ghillie!) and said our final goodbyes around 4. Our logic behind this was that we had done this overnight drive so many times, we wanted to change things up and see the land in different light. We also wanted to see if staying awake and alert would be any easier if we hadn't just spent the day on the road. Also, we were planning to stop and see Curtis' brother Joel at college first, which was 16 hours away and he would be most available in the afternoon on Tuesday. Logistically, this made sense, so we went for it! And off we went, heading East on I-10, waving goodbye to the mountains and watching our last AZ sunset for a while.
We arrived in the area at noon, but weren't able to see Curtis' brother Joel until after 2. Luckily, Curtis had a few letterboxes saved to help kill time. We drove to Natural Falls State Park just across the border in Oklahoma and decided to do some short hikes to see the falls and grab what boxes we could. We were the only ones out there on this Tuesday afternoon, but it was a beautiful day to be out and enjoying the Ozarks. We really enjoyed the boxes we found – through them we learned that the movie Where the Red Fern Grows was filmed around this area, and we thought it only seemed right that we use our hound dog to find the boxes for us. As it turned out, the only findings she had were "presents" left from other animals…which she rolled in because she thinks she smells so pretty. Oh my sweet puppy. The falls themselves were very pretty as well, and we enjoyed seeing them from all angles. Time flew by and we weren't able to find all boxes while we were there, so I guess we'll have to return another day for that!
We met Joel on his college campus where he gave us a quick tour, then we crammed into Ghillie and he guided us to a nearby area for hiking in the Ozarks. We had been hoping to do a nice hike together out there, but unfortunately every trail we came to was closed. We weren't quite sure why, but we finally gave up after a while. We ended up driving back to Siloam Springs as it was getting later in the afternoon and we were losing daylight. We walked around town together before stopping for dinner at a pizza place with outdoor seating (because we had Charlotte). After a fun evening of catching up, we took him back to his dorm and said goodbye for a while. The whole reason we were doing this, going out of our way to see family everywhere, was because Curtis had a report date of December 28, and we were hoping to be moved in to our home in SC before Christmas. We know we won't be able to travel and see family for a while, so we made our best attempt to stop and see everyone. It was a busy time for most, with college finals, school, and other activities still in full swing, but we are so thankful for every quick interaction we had with both sides of our families.
After dropping off Joel, we drove another hour North to Joplin where we spent the night in a hotel. After our sleepless night, I'm pretty sure we were all asleep by the time our heads hit the pillows. The next morning, we were up bright and early to make the drive to Iowa. The drive was quiet and went well all around. I remember passing by Lamar, MO, where we had our breakdown the previous Christmas. As we drove by, I noticed how there were only 2 hotels in that small town, and I was reminded of how well God cared for us during that desperate time. Not only did they have availability when I called the first one around 8 that night from the side of the road a mile North, but they were also dog friendly! I'm sure other pet owners understand the extra complications that traveling with pets can cause. It was so great to drive past and thank God for how He worked that night…and to thank Him once again that we now had a reliable vehicle!
Once in Iowa, our first stop was to see my Grandmother. Unfortunately Grandpa was out of town that day, but she served us lunch and we had a great time visiting that afternoon. And Charlotte was thrilled to be back in their backyard running free. 🙂 I had been able to visit over the past summer, but this is the first time we'd been able to catch up since before Curtis' OCS graduation and all the excitement that occurred since then. We had a great time together and set off to our next destination mid-afternoon.
Our next stop was to see my brother, Grant, at his college. One of Curtis' childhood best friends (and a groomsman from our wedding) also attends school there, so we met up with him as well to have dinner. It was a shorter visit because it was "dead week" there (and contrary to my belief, they actually have lots of assignments due during that time, it wasn't a week of nothing but studying for finals!) but again we were thankful for this time to catch up. Sometimes my siblings are too cool to text me back so the best way to see what's up is to actually visit them. 😉 We said our goodbyes and wished the guys luck on their finals, then took off on the last leg of the first part of our journey: to my parent's house!
We got there late Wednesday night but were still greeted by everyone, animals and people, including their newest addition – a new puppy named Nala. 🙂 Charlotte jumped right back into her old games with Teddy, but it took a bit for the 2 girls to warm up to each other. Once they did, they were best of friends, and Charlotte quickly burned off all that energy she had been storing over the long car ride! I just enjoyed sitting with my mom till midnight and having much-needed girl talk. It was good to be home!
We spent the next couple days hanging out there, taking lots of walks with the dogs, seeing my brother's basketball game, and celebrating an early Christmas/late birthdays for mom and I. My Nanna and Popa were able to come over on Sunday after church, and we enjoyed spending a few hours with them. As always, time went so fast, and before we knew it we were saying goodbye and on the road.
Next up, seeing family in Michigan! We left before dawn on Tuesday. On our way to Curtis' family's new home, we stopped for lunch and to visit with my Aunt and Uncle who live right along Lake Michigan. It had been a year since we last saw them, and we really enjoyed chatting about the different places we've all been and getting advice for places to visit. After that, we finished the short drive and arrived at Curtis' family's in mid-afternoon. We loved getting to tour their new beautiful house and yard, and see the town they now call home. While we were there, we were able to celebrate Curtis' dad's birthday on the day, pick out a Christmas tree and decorate their new house for their first Christmas in it, and we also made separate trips to either side of Michigan to see both sets of Curtis' grandparents. For the first time during our move, it actually started to get cold, so Julie (Curtis' mom) made Charlotte the cutest puppy sweater with teddy bears on it. She thinks she's hot stuff in it. 😉 On our last day in Michigan, it snowed. What a way to end our tour of the Midwest!
On Saturday, December 19, we spent the day visiting Curtis' mom's parents North of Detroit before saying our goodbyes and starting off on the last leg of our trip. While we were in Iowa, we received a call from the housing office down in SC saying they had a house for us to move into, so we were now more confident in our travels knowing we had a "final destination" set in place! We decided to break up the 14 hour drive into 2 days, and spent the first night around Lexington, KY. This way, we could still spend a good portion of the day with family, and we'd be able to see the Appalachians in the daylight as we drove through!
On Sunday morning, we packed up and were on the road bright and early, so ready to be in our new hometown – even though we knew we'd be "stuck" there for the next year, give or take. We loved the drive through Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina – it was hilly, with snow on some of the bluffs, and the roads were quiet that morning. This was also during the time when the DOT had Star Wars themed messages on the roads, and we got to enjoy seeing some of those around Knoxville! We would have loved to enjoy more time in the more mountainous region, but there was no time for that this trip – we pushed through the last 7 hours and by mid-afternoon, we were driving across the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston. We decided to spend our night in a hotel in Mt. Pleasant since we would be living more inland for the next long while. After checking in, we set out for a walk around and had our first short adventure in Charleston. It was so surreal to finally be here after years of knowing this is where we'd end up one day.


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California Court Considers Intentional Acts Exclusion in Homeowners Policy
In Albert v. Mid-Century Insurance Company, 2015 Cal. App. LEXIS 431 (April 28, 2015, status changed from published to unpublished May 20, 2015), [enhanced version available to lexis.com subscribers], the California Court of Appeal had occasion to consider whether the over-pruning of trees across an easement boundary line could be considered an "accident" for purposes of coverage.
The insured ("Albert") and her neighbor ("Baccouche") owned adjacent parcels of land, and shared a roadway easement. Albert erected a fence along the roadway easement which encroached on Baccouche's property. The encroachment enclosed a portion of Baccouche's property that contained nine mature olive trees, with "full, substantial canopies." The canopies were subsequently discovered damaged, allegedly by Albert or at her behest, "whose actions in hacking, cutting and pruning the trees reduced them to a pitiable state." Albert claimed that she believed the fence was within her property line. Baccouche sued Albert for the damage, and Albert sought coverage for the suit under her homeowners policy.
The insurer denied coverage, pursuant to an exclusion for intentional acts, defined as "property damage … which is caused by, arises out of or is the result of an intentional act by or at the direction of the insured. By way of example this includes but is not limited to any intentional act or intentional failure to act by an insured, whether a criminal act or otherwise, where resulting injury or damage would be objectively expected to a high degree of likelihood, even if not subjectively intended or expected. This exclusion applies even if: [¶] … an insured mistakenly believes he or she has the right to engage in certain conduct; [¶] … [¶] … the injury or damage is different or greater or of a different quality than that intended or expected." Albert maintained that she did not intend to damage the trees, and that as such, the exclusion did not apply.
Albert sued her insurer, lost the case on summary judgment, and the instant appeal ensued. The Court of Appeal confirmed the lower court ruling, holding that the insured's intent not to damage the trees was irrelevant, because she intended them to be pruned, and that there was no evidence that the damage to the trees was caused by an accident, such as a slip of the chainsaw.
Brian Margolies, Partner, Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP
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Q: How to use enrichHeaders method to pick up xpath of an xml element using java dsl i am trying to pick up an xpth of an xml element using java dsl in spring integration. I am trying to put the element name in the enrichHeaders method but it doesn't seem to be working. This is the code:
return IntegrationFlows.from(Http.inboundGateway("/person")
                        .requestMapping(m -> m.methods(HttpMethod.POST)
                                .consumes("application/xml")
                                .produces("application/json")
                        )
                        )
                .enrichHeaders( h -> h.header("bsn","/BG:prsLa01/BG:body/BG:object/BG:bsn"))
                .transform(new XmlToJsonTransformer())
                .get();

A: There is support for xPath:
https://docs.spring.io/spring-integration/docs/5.2.5.RELEASE/reference/html/xml.html#xpath-spel-function
xpath SpEL Function

Spring Integration, since version 3.0, provides the built-in #xpath
SpEL function, which invokes the XPathUtils.evaluate(…) static
method. This method delegates to an
org.springframework.xml.xpath.XPathExpression. The following listing
shows some usage examples:

<transformer expression="#xpath(payload, '/name')"/>

<filter expression="#xpath(payload, headers.xpath, 'boolean')"/>

<splitter expression="#xpath(payload, '//book', 'document_list')"/>

<router expression="#xpath(payload, '/person/@age', 'number')">
    <mapping channel="output1" value="16"/>
    <mapping channel="output2" value="45"/>
</router>

The #xpath() also supports a third optional parameter for converting
the result of the XPath evaluation. It can be one of the String
constants (string, boolean, number, node, node_list and document_list)
or an org.springframework.xml.xpath.NodeMapper instance. By default,
the #xpath SpEL function returns a String representation of the XPath
evaluation.
To enable the #xpath SpEL function, you can add the
spring-integration-xml.jar to the classpath. You need no declare any
components from the Spring Integration XML Namespace. For more
information, see "`Spring Expression Language (SpEL).

It could look like this:
.enrichHeaders(h ->
             h.headerExpression("bsn", "#xpath(payload, '/BG:body/BG:object/BG:bsn')"))

Another way could be to XPathExpressionEvaluatingHeaderValueMessageProcessor:
https://docs.spring.io/spring-integration/api/org/springframework/integration/xml/transformer/support/XPathExpressionEvaluatingHeaderValueMessageProcessor.html
Example of Usage:
        @Bean
        public IntegrationFlow xpathHeaderEnricherFlow() {
            return IntegrationFlows.from("xpathHeaderEnricherInput")
                    .enrichHeaders(
                            s -> s.header("one",
                                    new XPathExpressionEvaluatingHeaderValueMessageProcessor("/root/elementOne"))
                                    .header("two",
                                            new XPathExpressionEvaluatingHeaderValueMessageProcessor("/root/elementTwo"))
                                    .headerChannelsToString("12345")
                                    .messageProcessor(m -> s.header("foo", "bar")),
                            c -> c.autoStartup(false).id("xpathHeaderEnricher")
                    )
                    .get();
        }

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package org.artifactory.schedule;

import com.google.common.collect.Sets;
import org.artifactory.descriptor.TaskDescriptor;
import org.artifactory.spring.InternalContextHelper;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * User: freds
 * Date: 7/10/11
 * Time: 5:54 PM
 */
public abstract class BaseTaskServiceDescriptorHandler<T extends TaskDescriptor>
        implements TaskServiceDescriptorHandler<T> {
    private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(BaseTaskServiceDescriptorHandler.class);

    public void unschedule() {
        TaskService taskService = InternalContextHelper.get().getBean(TaskService.class);
        log.info("Removing all job " + jobName() + " from task service handler.");
        taskService.cancelTasks(getAllPredicate(), true);
    }

    public void reschedule() {
        TaskService taskService = InternalContextHelper.get().getBean(TaskService.class);
        List<T> newDescriptors = getNewDescriptors();
        if (newDescriptors.isEmpty()) {
            log.debug("No " + jobName() + " configured. " + jobName() + " is disabled.");
            taskService.cancelTasks(getAllPredicate(), true);
            return;
        }
        Set<T> oldTasksNotToCancel = Sets.newHashSet();
        for (T newDesc : newDescriptors) {
            T oldDescriptor = findOldFromNew(newDesc);
            if (oldDescriptor != null && oldDescriptor.sameTaskDefinition(newDesc)) {
                oldTasksNotToCancel.add(oldDescriptor);
            } else {
                if (oldDescriptor != null) {
                    oldTasksNotToCancel.add(oldDescriptor);
                    taskService.cancelTasks(getPredicate(oldDescriptor), true);
                }
                activate(newDesc, false);
            }
        }
        List<T> oldDescriptors = getOldDescriptors();
        if (!oldDescriptors.isEmpty()) {
            for (T oldDesc : oldDescriptors) {
                if (!oldTasksNotToCancel.contains(oldDesc)) {
                    taskService.cancelTasks(getPredicate(oldDesc), true);
                }
            }
        }
    }

}

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Apr 14, 2017 1:08PM EDT
Why Christian Siriano Refuses to Dress Melania Trump
Christian Siriano joins the list of designers who refuse to dress Melania Trump.
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Christian Siriano has clothes in Lane Bryant, shoes in Payless stores and bespoke gowns that have made him a red-carpet fixture.
He dressed "Orange Is the New Black" actress Samira Wiley and writer Lauren Morelli in sleek hers-and-hers looks for their wedding last month, and when "Saturday Night Live" star Leslie Jones was snubbed by designers for her "Ghostbusters" movie premiere, Siriano outfitted her in a sizzling red dress.
Melania Trump (right) in a red Valentino daisy-appliqué crepe dress and Christian Louboutin's So Kate pumps, with President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.
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Siriano believes in diversity and inclusion.
And at New York Fashion Week in February, that message was clear on the runway — a model strutted down the catwalk in a top emblazoned with: "People Are People."
"Women are wanting to wear my clothes not only because they're great clothes but because of what we represent," Siriano said in a recent Time interview.
Everything to Know About New York Fashion Week's Upcoming Fall 2022 Season
The core values behind his namesake label do not align with that of President Donald Trump's polarizing rhetoric, and that's why he won't be dressing his wife, first lady Melania Trump, anytime soon.
"I don't think I would," he said of designing for the first lady. "I think for a while everyone was trying to figure out what to do. Unfortunately, it really doesn't have anything to do with her, but she is representing what's happening politically, and what's happening politically right now is not really good for anyone."
As a designer, Siriano said refusing to not dress someone sends a powerful message. Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford are among the names who don't want the first lady wearing their labels. "That's the only voice we have," he added. "I dress people that I can support and support what they're doing in their lives. That's why it's important to me and it should be important to every designer because the people that you put in your brand represent the brand."
'OITNB' Star Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli Got Married in Sleek Christian Siriano Wedding Outfits
Christian Siriano's Message for Fall: 'People Are People'
Christian Siriano Shares His Hidden Talent & Pre-Fashion Week Ritual
How Christian Siriano Is Taking His Business to the Next Level


We're nearing the end of the Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report for Spring 2018. In fact, this is the last color for us to explore (sad). It's a pretty one too in a delicately, feminine kind of way.
With blush pink decor being as popular as it is, this color is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Pantone calls it Almost Mauve, but it could also be described as a light mauve or a pale pink. It doesn't matter what you call it, I'm going to love it either way. This is definitely a color I could get on board with and I hope to see it stick around for a while.
Of course, I couldn't resist putting an Almost Mauve product roundup together for you. There are some inspiring pieces in this set and I can't wait to see what you do with them. Let's have a look at the collection.
A blush pink sofa? …blush pink chair? …blush pink rug? Which to choose, which to choose. It's really hard for me to select a favorite here but, I'm leaning towards the #2 pendant light. The #9 rug is pretty sweet too. Which piece is your favorite?
If you like this color, you might also like my Ash Rose product roundup and Pink Bliss and Ballet Slipper color trend posts.


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"""A library to evaluate MDM on a single GPU.
"""
from __future__ import absolute_import
from __future__ import division
from __future__ import print_function

from datetime import datetime
from pathlib import Path

import data_provider
import math
import menpo
import matplotlib
import mdm_model
import mdm_train
import numpy as np
import os.path
import tensorflow as tf
import time
import utils
import slim
import menpo.io as mio

# Do not use a gui toolkit for matlotlib.
matplotlib.use('Agg')

FLAGS = tf.app.flags.FLAGS

tf.app.flags.DEFINE_string('eval_dir', 'ckpt/eval',
                           """Directory where to write event logs.""")
tf.app.flags.DEFINE_string('checkpoint_dir', 'ckpt/train/',
                           """Directory where to read model checkpoints.""")

# Flags governing the frequency of the eval.
tf.app.flags.DEFINE_integer('eval_interval_secs', 60 * 5,
                            """How often to run the eval.""")

tf.app.flags.DEFINE_boolean('run_once', False,
                            """Whether to run eval only once.""")

# Flags governing the data used for the eval.
tf.app.flags.DEFINE_integer('num_examples', 224,
                            """Number of examples to run.""")
tf.app.flags.DEFINE_string('dataset_path', 'lfpw/testset/*.png',
                           """The dataset path to evaluate.""")
tf.app.flags.DEFINE_string('device', '/cpu:0', 'the device to eval on.')

def plot_ced(errors, method_names=['MDM']):
    from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
    from menpofit.visualize import plot_cumulative_error_distribution
    import numpy as np
    # plot the ced and store it at the root.
    fig = plt.figure()
    fig.add_subplot(111)
    plot_cumulative_error_distribution(errors, legend_entries=method_names,
                                       error_range=(0, 0.09, 0.005))
    # shift the main graph to make room for the legend
    ax = plt.gca()
    box = ax.get_position()
    ax.set_position([box.x0, box.y0, box.width * 0.9, box.height])
    fig.canvas.draw()
    data = np.fromstring(fig.canvas.tostring_rgb(), dtype=np.uint8, sep='')
    data = data.reshape(fig.canvas.get_width_height()[::-1] + (3,))
    plt.clf()
    return data

def _eval_once(saver, summary_writer, rmse_op, summary_op):
  """Runs Eval once.
  Args:
    saver: Saver.
    summary_writer: Summary writer.
    rmse_op: rmse_op.
    summary_op: Summary op.
  """
  with tf.Session() as sess:
    ckpt = tf.train.get_checkpoint_state(FLAGS.checkpoint_dir)
    if ckpt and ckpt.model_checkpoint_path:
      if os.path.isabs(ckpt.model_checkpoint_path):
        # Restores from checkpoint with absolute path.
        saver.restore(sess, ckpt.model_checkpoint_path)
      else:
        # Restores from checkpoint with relative path.
        saver.restore(sess, os.path.join(FLAGS.checkpoint_dir,
                                         ckpt.model_checkpoint_path))

      # Assuming model_checkpoint_path looks something like:
      #   /my-favorite-path/imagenet_train/model.ckpt-0,
      # extract global_step from it.
      global_step = ckpt.model_checkpoint_path.split('/')[-1].split('-')[-1]
      print('Succesfully loaded model from %s at step=%s.' %
            (ckpt.model_checkpoint_path, global_step))
    else:
      print('No checkpoint file found')
      return

    # Start the queue runners.
    coord = tf.train.Coordinator()
    try:
      threads = []
      for qr in tf.get_collection(tf.GraphKeys.QUEUE_RUNNERS):
        threads.extend(qr.create_threads(sess, coord=coord, daemon=True,
                                         start=True))

      num_iter = int(math.ceil(FLAGS.num_examples / FLAGS.batch_size))
      # Counts the number of correct predictions.
      errors = []

      total_sample_count = num_iter * FLAGS.batch_size
      step = 0

      print('%s: starting evaluation on (%s).' % (datetime.now(), FLAGS.dataset_path))
      start_time = time.time()
      while step < num_iter and not coord.should_stop():
        rmse = sess.run(rmse_op)
        errors.append(rmse)
        step += 1
        if step % 20 == 0:
          duration = time.time() - start_time
          sec_per_batch = duration / 20.0
          examples_per_sec = FLAGS.batch_size / sec_per_batch
          print('%s: [%d batches out of %d] (%.1f examples/sec; %.3f'
                'sec/batch)' % (datetime.now(), step, num_iter,
                                examples_per_sec, sec_per_batch))
          start_time = time.time()

      errors = np.vstack(errors).ravel()
      mean_rmse = errors.mean()
      auc_at_08 = (errors < .08).mean()
      auc_at_05 = (errors < .05).mean()
      ced_image = plot_ced([errors.tolist()])
      ced_plot = sess.run(tf.merge_summary([tf.image_summary('ced_plot', ced_image[None, ...])]))

      print('Errors', errors.shape)
      print('%s: mean_rmse = %.4f, auc @ 0.05 = %.4f, auc @ 0.08 = %.4f [%d examples]' %
            (datetime.now(), errors.mean(), auc_at_05, auc_at_08, total_sample_count))

      summary = tf.Summary()
      summary.ParseFromString(sess.run(summary_op))
      summary.value.add(tag='AUC @ 0.08', simple_value=float(auc_at_08))
      summary.value.add(tag='AUC @ 0.05', simple_value=float(auc_at_05))
      summary.value.add(tag='Mean RMSE', simple_value=float(mean_rmse))
      summary_writer.add_summary(ced_plot, global_step)
      summary_writer.add_summary(summary, global_step)

    except Exception as e:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
      coord.request_stop(e)

    coord.request_stop()
    coord.join(threads, stop_grace_period_secs=10)

def flip_predictions(predictions, shapes):
    flipped_preds = []

    for pred, shape in zip(predictions, shapes):
        pred = menpo.shape.PointCloud(pred)
        pred = utils.mirror_landmarks_68(pred, shape)
        flipped_preds.append(pred.points)

    return np.array(flipped_preds, np.float32)

def evaluate(dataset_path):
  """Evaluate model on Dataset for a number of steps."""
  with tf.Graph().as_default(), tf.device('/cpu:0'):
    train_dir = Path(FLAGS.checkpoint_dir)
    reference_shape = mio.import_pickle(train_dir / 'reference_shape.pkl')

    images, gt_truth, inits, _ = data_provider.batch_inputs(
            [dataset_path], reference_shape,
            batch_size=FLAGS.batch_size, is_training=False)

    mirrored_images, _, mirrored_inits, shapes = data_provider.batch_inputs(
        [dataset_path], reference_shape,
        batch_size=FLAGS.batch_size, is_training=False, mirror_image=True)

    print('Loading model...')
    # Build a Graph that computes the logits predictions from the
    # inference model.
    with tf.device(FLAGS.device):
        patch_shape = (FLAGS.patch_size, FLAGS.patch_size)
        pred, _, _ = mdm_model.model(images, inits, patch_shape=patch_shape)

        tf.get_variable_scope().reuse_variables()

        pred_mirrored, _, _ = mdm_model.model(
            mirrored_images, mirrored_inits, patch_shape=patch_shape)

    pred_images, = tf.py_func(utils.batch_draw_landmarks,
            [images, pred], [tf.float32])
    gt_images, = tf.py_func(utils.batch_draw_landmarks,
            [images, gt_truth], [tf.float32])

    summaries = []
    summaries.append(tf.image_summary('images',
        tf.concat(2, [gt_images, pred_images]), max_images=5))

    avg_pred = pred + tf.py_func(flip_predictions, (pred_mirrored, shapes), (tf.float32, ))[0]
    avg_pred /= 2.

    # Calculate predictions.
    norm_error = mdm_model.normalized_rmse(avg_pred, gt_truth)

    # Restore the moving average version of the learned variables for eval.
    variable_averages = tf.train.ExponentialMovingAverage(
        mdm_train.MOVING_AVERAGE_DECAY)
    variables_to_restore = variable_averages.variables_to_restore()
    saver = tf.train.Saver(variables_to_restore)

    # Build the summary operation based on the TF collection of Summaries.
    summary_op = tf.merge_summary(summaries)

    graph_def = tf.get_default_graph().as_graph_def()
    summary_writer = tf.train.SummaryWriter(FLAGS.eval_dir,
                                            graph_def=graph_def)

    while True:
      _eval_once(saver, summary_writer, norm_error, summary_op)
      if FLAGS.run_once:
        break
      time.sleep(FLAGS.eval_interval_secs)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    evaluate(FLAGS.dataset_path)


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Volume – a manufacturer dependent numeric setting that controls the volume level.
Lock TV - whether to allow local interaction with the DMB Media Player. If set to NO, then the user will have no remote control and front panel access.
Check Frequency - in seconds, how often the DMB Media Player will check for changes to the TV Control attributes.
DMB Media Players with this feature enabled (e.g., an STB connected to a TV's RS-232 control port) will turn on the TV and issue the configured commands when the associated screen list is active.


The Internet Movie Database, better known as IMDb, has put itself in play in the world of streaming services, and, it's free. That isn't a typo, the new service called Freedive is free, all one needs is an IMDb account. However, with free stuff on the internet, one thing is for sure, advertisements.
The ads are said to be plentiful and will interrupt whatever piece of content the user is watching. However, the titles available are not bad at all, scrolling through their list films that grabbed my attention were Momento, Last Action Hero, and The Illusionist. As far as television series, Heroes and Fringe are some notable series that are available to watch. All in all the service offers around 29 television shows and 130 movies. You can check out how often the pop up below.
IMDb was one of the first film sites, it's been around almost as long as the Internet, well, what most of us think of the Internet anyway. A free streaming service isn't unheard of, but most don't carry a brand as well known as IMDb. Personally, I would rather pay the $10-15 for services like Netflix and Hulu, which are ad-free with the right subscription. Though recent news implies Netflix may be trying to cleverly put ads within their suggestions.
Does this sound like a streaming service for you? Let us know in the comments down below!


rose to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the regulations, laid before the House on 2nd December 2002, be annulled (S.I. 2002/2953).
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Q: how to view images from a local folder in php on apache server Im trying to create a simple website to run on my apache server and im trying to view images from a local folder in ubuntu but its not showing the images. below is a snippet of my code
for($i = $arr_bgn; $i < $arr_end; ++$i){
        // Add the images to the table cells
        echo '	'."\n";
    }

I dont know how to get around the local folder problem is there a way around this to make my php file work in apache?
If you needd to view the whole code feel free to ask

A: To access a file on the local file system you need to use the File URI Scheme.  Otherwise the browser sees that as a server path and will try to fetch the file from the web server which served the page.
So instead of something like this:

You'd want something like this:

A: try file:/// before full path  as src eg


Head to The Purple Cactus for a hearty Mexican-inspired breakfast wrap, then return in the afternoon for an overstuffed burrito.
: Choice is on the menu of inexpensive, quick eats at The Purple Cactus, where customers build their own West Coast-inspired wraps and burritos. It starts with the tortilla selection: white, whole-wheat, spinach or red chile (or opt for a topping-filled bowl minus the carbs). Next come the fillings of grilled chicken or steak, pork, poached shrimp, grilled vegetables, tofu, jasmine rice, brown rice, black beans and so on. House-made guacamole, chipotle chile, salsa fresca and low-fat yogurt follow. Other options include chicken pozole soup and a gargantuan nacho plate. Pair your meal with a limeade-style Cabo Cooler or the refreshing cranberry-mint Santa Fe Sling. Freshly squeezed juices and smoothies crafted with peaches, bananas, pineapple juice and mango add California sunshine, especially when given an added boost of ginko biloba or soy protein powder. Take a fudgy walnut brownie, slice of cinnamon coffee cake or chocolate chip cookie to go.


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Atlantic OPF Leads the 6th Annual Turkey Run
Atlantic Aviation Opa-Locka (OPF) goes above and beyond each year when they coordinate their annual Turkey Run. The Turkey Run is a charity run that takes place at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, in which the money that is raised is used to buy turkeys for families in need in the Miami-Dade Community. This year, the 6th annual Turkey Run, led by Atlantic's Customer Relations Manager, Nina Perez, helped feed hundreds of families and raised thousands of dollars for Miami-Dade County.
Nina begins planning the annual Turkey Run months in advance. She starts by putting together informational packets encouraging the airport community businesses to spread the word and ask their employees to participate. Sponsorships begin at only $75, which helps to encourage everyone to be involved and come together for this incredible community cause. All three FBOs on the field, including Atlantic, come together and equally sponsor a much larger amount. All proceeds go straight to the Miami-Dade County Commissioner who then reallocates the funds for families in need and distributes out the turkeys. Prior to COVID, sponsors and participants were invited to attend the turkey distribution event where the turkeys are given to the families that need them most.
In addition to raising money for the families in need, Nina makes sure the participants in the race are having fun and staying competitive. Prizes for the run are donated and include things like a complimentary helicopter ride, a luxury hotel weekend stay - all costs paid for, and more. Everyone enjoys coming together to help their community, and working together for a common goal when fantastic prizes are on the line!
This year, the run was a huge success with the airport community coming together and raising over $13,000 for Miami-Dade County. Nina had this to say, "I cannot thank you enough that this year, of all years, we were able to come as one OPF Airport Family and demonstrate the act of thoughtfulness and community during these unprecedented times. In a holiday that brings everyone together, and in these strange times where it is not suggested, it is nice knowing that we were able to donate something to these homes."
Nina and the Atlantic OPF team are incredibly honored and grateful to have been able to put on the annual Turkey Run this year. The airport community is already looking forward to next year's run, however, it will look a bit different going forward.
They will be missing someone special, as this year was Commissioner Barbara Jordan's last year in office. Commissioner Jordan has put years of dedication, commitment, and investment into the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport and Atlantic Aviation is forever grateful. She personally saw to the success of many in the OPF airport community, and those in the Miami-Dade area. Atlantic Aviation is honored to have partnered with her for so many years. That being said, the OPF team is equally excited to continue to form a partnership with her successor, Commissioner and former Mayor of Miami Gardens, Oliver Gilbert.


Anyone who has spent anytime with preschoolers knows what a precious age this is to nurture and create a foundation of faith. Never again does innocence and truth reconcile so completely as it does during these years. A child believes and accepts Jesus as the truth and the way because we tell them so; they share the gospel and Jesus' love almost carelessly, in the most beautiful way.
Preschoolers aren't just parrots repeating and regurgitating what they're told; they are sponges soaking in all they observe around them. We owe this generation a legion of leaders who will cultivate that fragile trait of telling the world around them that Jesus is real and He is the way to salvation (or in preschool words, "Jesus is the best!") which comes out so effortlessly at this age. Preschoolers change the world. They touch the people closest to them with their imaginations and excitement and inspire us to do better, BE better. We would be foolish to discount them as too small to make a difference in His kingdom.
In fact, we could all take a page from our tiny counterparts and share the gospel with childlike faith: like no one could possibly discount it, like it is the most important story to be told - because it truly is.


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Multisensory Monet
Until October 4 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience invites audiences of all ages to experience Claude Monet's seminal works in multisensory ways.
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What do you really know about Claude Monet? Beyond the dreamlike quality of his instantly recognizable Nymphéas (Water Lilies) series or perhaps, the more pastoral interpretations in his Les Meules (Haystacks) series? More famous now than he ever was during his lifetime, Monet is considered a leading figure in the Impressionist art movement; his work's ubiquity across visual culture and art historical influence cannot go unnoticed.
To cap off summer in the city, audiences in Toronto are invited to Beyond Monet, an expansive, multimedia experience at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, featuring more than 400 of the French painter's most iconic works. Produced by Paquin Entertainment Group and JL Entertainment with Montreal's Normal Studio at the creative helm, this experience combines music, sound effects, scenography and projection to reimagine Monet's many cityscapes, landscapes, water lilies, poppies and sunrises—all in one space. "He's so widely known," says Fanny Curtat, the Art History Consultant for Beyond Monet, "but there's something almost deceptive with that level of notoriety, especially when an artist is so famous that they are overlooked. This is a unique opportunity for people to not only see more facets of his work but learn more about just how radical his work was for the period. Today, we may take for granted these 'easy' contemplations, but they were scandalous when they were first unveiled. [Monet's work] went on to open the door to so much, not just in terms of the progression of art history, but also in terms of subjective vision and freedom of expression."
Certainly, a story is being told. Upon entering the Garden Gallery, visitors are greeted with a space meant to evoke Monet's famous garden in Giverny. Panels of text read with an historical overview of pivotal moments and places in Monet's life and career. The real experience begins once inside the Infinity Room, its oval shape designed to mimic the floor plan of Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris where Monet's Nymphéas (Water Lilies) series was exhibited in the early 20th century (Monet was also involved in the architectural design of the gallery's oval rooms). An original score, composed by Jean-Sébastien Coté, swells with the ebbs and flows of projected imagery and text as if to beckon viewers to journey inside the paintings. From floor to ceiling, swirling colours swathe every surface of the room. Visitors are invited to roam the space or sit in quiet contemplation as the projection weaves together Monet's work with quotes from the painter, his colleagues and critics.
Make no mistake: the translation of Monet's works in this "big screen" presentation isn't directly comparable to viewing a genuine Monet painting in a gallery setting, nor is it intended to be. At the AGO, Vétheuil en été (1879) is currently on view on Level 1 in the Reuben Wells Leonard Memorial Gallery. Beyond Monet provides visitors with a unique introduction to his work, tailor-made to engage today's visually enticed mainstream audiences.
To make it even more enticing, there's a meaningful AGO connection to this multimedia installation. For every ticket purchased, one dollar will go towards an all-new fellowship program, the Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) Fellowship, to help magnify the creative vision and voices of the BIPOC community. The AGO is proud to partner with this new initiative, which will provide future funding and mentorship programs at major institutions in the cultural sector. For more information, visit www.bipocfellowship.com.
Learn more about Beyond Monet and buy your ticket before it closes October 4 by visiting the Beyond Monet website.
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CES had a pretty good year
Another year of the Consumer Electronics Show has come to an end, and it was an odd one: The weeks before were filled with cancellations from Omicron, leaving the show floor virtually empty. The keynote presentations lacked the usual spectacle; the splendor was overshadowed by the circumstance.
Nevertheless, I found myself surprised to realize that CES 2022 was a slightly better than average year for the show. No industry-shaking products had been announced and shipped — but that hardly ever happens at CES, and the expectation that it should have always been misplaced.
Instead, we saw some really good improvements in technology that will actually ship, which isn't always the case at CES. Here are just a few of my favorites:
Dell's XPS 13 Plus is a bold (perhaps too bold) reinvention of a classic laptop design. It's a shame the company has mixed some interesting ideas with an obviously bad one: dropping the headphone jack.
AMD and Intel both had chip announcements that should lead to solid computers (although an M1 level revolution is not yet on the table for PCs).
The smart home ecosystem is gearing up for a big year with more ambitious products designed to actually work with the new Matter standard.
There is a curved monitor that you can rotate 90 degrees so that it floats over your head.
A home robot that could be really helpful as it doesn't try to do anything too futuristic, but just offers the service to help people with mobility issues transport stuff.
New Quantum Dot OLED tech that should make OLED displays much brighter – plus there's Sony's CES intrigue announcing a TV with a Samsung-made panel before Samsung announced a TV of its own.
A portable projector that solves the real hassle of portable projectors. It was almost as if the product manager used these types of products and understood their problems.
A Chromebook that fits into the high-end spot that's been frustratingly empty for about two years now.
Then there are the things that will probably never ship, but are worth examining as the concepts they are. Not because they're inspiring examples of hashtag innovation, but because they reveal the identity of consumer technology: companies that would like you to believe they're innovative and eco-friendly, and have multi-year roadmaps that are really realistic.
I am, of course, talking about electric cars. CES is as much a car show as it is a gadget show – and the cars are all gadgets now anyway.
There was one concept car that was just unabashedly fun because it was cool and no one pretended it was going to be a real product. That would be BMW's use of E Ink on the body panels of an iX to give it the ability to change from black to white at the push of a button.
But we are in a strange time where every automaker has to seriously project that they are switching to electric, but most of them have yet to deliver electric vehicles on a meaningful scale. Which means CES 2022 was filled with more than the usual share of concept cars and wafer-thin promises made in [insert year here], the company will be all-electric.
So I'm obviously put off by the concept cars this year – but I also have a bit of sympathy because at this precise moment supply chain problems make ramping up something new difficult. CES is the place to be for a tech hype, so it's not surprising that car companies are getting involved. But when the hyped technology is a category of devices that could be an essential part of eliminating our use of fossil fuels, my sympathy doesn't go as far as it otherwise would. We need EVs are real and ubiquitous, so looking at concepts that are likely vaporware stings more than if it were a fancy monitor or some weird pretend robot.
But look away from the concept cars (except E Ink's – that one is still cool). There were plenty of pedestrian laptops, wearables and various other gadgets that are sure to come out this year and certainly seem to be improvements over what came before. Nothing worthy of their own keynotes, but all in all, quite a distance for a weird year at CES.
Here's a representative example: one of the staff's favorite announcements here on The edge was LG's 42-inch OLED TV. We loved it not because it was a huge TV, the size of a wall, but because it was small and handy. It fills a gap that needed to be filled – a TV with excellent picture quality that works in a smaller room (or, alternatively, a potentially cool gaming monitor option).
Here's another one: L'Oréal has created a hair gadget that combines a paint pattern with a vibrating bristle brush. It handles the amount of dye and makes application much easier. It is not enabled for Wi-Fi. There is no app. It does not support Bluetooth. It seems great partly because it lacks those things — and the time that would have been lost building that technology was instead spent designing it for its real purpose.
That's what I mean when I say it's been a pretty good year for CES. There were more gadgets this year that seemed more useful, making the vaporware easier to ignore. Practical: what a concept.
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Exercise and Diet Are More Important Than Ever With Virus at Large
Bernard J. Wolfson
If your life these days is anything like mine, a pre-pandemic routine that included regular exercise and disciplined eating has probably given way to sedentary evenings on a big chair, binge-watching reruns of your favorite TV series while guzzling chocolate ice cream or mac 'n' cheese.
But let's not beat ourselves up about it. Several doctors I spoke with recently said most of their patients and many of their colleagues are struggling to maintain healthy habits amid the anxiety of the pandemic. "The Quarantine 15" (pounds, that is) is a real phenomenon.
The double challenge of protecting our health, including our immune systems, while battling unhealthy temptations "is a struggle everyone is dealing with," says Dr. David Kilgore, director of the integrative medicine program at the University of California-Irvine.
Well before COVID-19, more than 40% of U.S. adults were obese, which puts them at risk for COVID-19's worst outcomes. But even people accustomed to physical fitness and good nutrition are having trouble breaking the bad habits they've developed over the past five months.
Karen Clark, a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, discovered competitive rowing later in life, and her multiple weekly workouts burned off any excess calories she consumed. But the pandemic changed everything: She could no longer meet up with her teammates to row and stopped working out at the YMCA.
Suddenly, she was cooped up at home. And, as for many people, that led to a more sedentary lifestyle, chained to the desk, with no meetings outside the house or walks to lunch with colleagues.
"I reverted to comfort food and comfortable routines and watching an awful lot of Netflix and Amazon Prime, just like everybody else," Clark says. "When I gained 10 pounds and I was 25, I just cut out the beer and ice cream for a week. When you gain 12 pounds at 62, it's a long road back."
She started along that road in July, when she stopped buying chips, ice cream and other treats. And in August, she rediscovered the rowing machine in her basement.
But don't worry if you lack Clark's discipline, or a rowing machine. You can still regain some control over your life.
A good way to start is to establish some basic daily routines, since in many cases that's exactly what the pandemic has taken away, says Dr. W. Scott Butsch, director of obesity medicine at the Cleveland Clinic's Bariatric and Metabolic Institute. He recommends you "bookend" your day with physical activity, which can be as simple as a short walk in the morning and a longer one after work.
And, especially if you have kids at home who will be studying remotely this fall, prepare your meals at the beginning of the day, or even the beginning of the week, he says.
If you haven't exercised in a while, "start slow and gradually get yourself up to where you can tolerate an elevated heart rate," says Dr. Leticia Polanco, a family medicine doctor with the South Bay Primary Medical Group, just south of San Diego. If your gym is closed or you can't get together with your regular exercise buddies, there are plenty of ways to get your body moving at home and in your neighborhood, she says.
Go for a walk, a run or a bike ride, if one of those activities appeals to you. Though many jurisdictions across the United States require residents to wear masks when out in public, it may not be necessary — and may even be harmful to some people with respiratory conditions — while doing strenuous exercise.
"It's clearly hard to exercise with a mask on," says Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases at Stanford University's School of Medicine. "We go hiking up in the foothills and we take our masks with us and we don't wear them unless somebody starts coming the other way. Then we will put the mask on, and then we take it off and we keep going."
If you prefer to avoid the mask question altogether, think of your house as a cleverly disguised gym. Put on music and dance, or hula-hoop, Polanco suggests. You can also pump iron if you have dumbbells, or find a cable TV station with yoga or other workout programs.
If you search on the internet for "exercise videos," you will find countless workouts for beginners and experienced fitness buffs alike. Try one of the seven-minute workout apps so popular these days. You can download them from Google Play or the Apple Store.
If you miss the camaraderie of exercising with others, virtual fitness groups might seem like a pale substitute, but they can provide motivation and accountability, as well as livestreamed video workouts with like-minded exercisers. One way to find such groups is to search for "virtual fitness community."
Many gyms are also offering live digital fitness classes and physical training sessions, often advertised on their websites.
If group sports is your thing, you may or may not have options, depending on where you live.
In Los Angeles, indoor and outdoor group sports in municipal parks are shut down until further notice. The only sports allowed are tennis and golf.
In Montgomery County, Maryland, the Ron Schell Draft League, a softball league for men 50 and older, will resume play early this month after sitting out the spring season due to COVID-19, says Dave Hyder, the league's commissioner.
But he says it has been difficult to get enough players because of worries about COVID.
"In the senior group, you have quite a lot of people who are in a high-risk category or may have a spouse in a high-risk category, and they don't want to chance playing," says Hyder, 67, who does plan to play.
Players will have to stay at least 6 feet apart and wear masks while off the field. On the field, the catcher is the only player required to wear a mask. That's because masks can steam up glasses or slip, causing impaired vision that could be dangerous to base runners or fielders, Hyder explains.
Whatever form of exercise you choose, remember it won't keep you healthy unless you also reduce consumption of fatty and sugary foods that can raise your risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension — all COVID-19 risk factors.
Kim Guess, a dietitian at UC-Berkeley, recommends that people lay in a healthy supply of beans and lentils, whole grains, nuts and seeds, as well as frozen vegetables, tofu, tempeh and canned fish, such as tuna and salmon.
"Start with something really simple," she said. "It could even be a vegetable side dish to go with what they're used to preparing."
Whatever first steps you decide to take, now is a good time to start eating better and moving your body more.
Staying healthy is "so important these days, more than at any other time, because we are fighting this virus which doesn't have a treatment," says the Cleveland Clinic's Butsch. "The treatment is our immune system."
This KHN story first published on California Healthline, a service of the California Health Care Foundation.
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see your most recent purchases.
You can narrow it down by type of purchase.
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or it didn't play back as expected or somethinglike that you can report that problem.
a few days later issuing you a refund.
may or may not get a response.
a purchase in either iTunes or the App Store.
I tried to request a refund but I remembered that I don't know how to describe my problem pleaseeeeeeeee someone help me and thx.
Azizalhussan: If you had trouble describing the issue, then maybe call Apple instead.
I have an iTunes credit which I do NOT want to apply to music( because of hearing problems) or books ( because I have an overabundence & sadly no room for more & no one to whom I can gift books ) Please will you let me know how to allow the $ to be applied to my purchase of some apple equipment or what is your suggestion for retrieval of $ which has been sitting unused for several years?
Vel: iTunes and the Apple Store (physical products) are separate, so you can't use iTunes credit for Apple Store purchases. But you can use them to buy apps (iOS or Mac) so maybe find an app or game that you may find useful. Occasionally you will see Apple feature a charity (like the Red Cross after a disaster, etc) in the iTunes store. Not 100% sure you can apply credit to that, but you can try if you like that idea. As you suggested, gifting may be an option — gift music or apps if not books then.