Upon opening, the wine is black, opaque, mysterious. The nose elicits the first responses. It doesn't deliver all of its secrets immediately, it needs a little time but we feel the elegance, the richness, the minerality and the black fruits, all enrobed in fine, exotic essences. The mouth is very concentrated, rich, perfectly balanced, subtle and long. What a pleasure!
Still lively and full, this rich, fully mature wine has at least 15-20 more years of longevity. The dark opaque garnetpurple color is followed by Latour's classic nose of minerals, walnuts, and cassis. Full-bodied, concentrated, and rich, the 1964 Latour is clearly the Pauillac of the vintage. In what was a dreadful year for many Medocs, this is unquestionably a great success.
Considered the best from a difficult vintage, this wine is mature now, with open smoke, mineral and gamelike aromas and fading but still elegant flavors of cedar and chocolate.


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The Pilgrimage of Grace
Posted on 14th March 2021
By the autumn of 1536 it appeared that the great crises of Henry VIII's reign were at an end; Katherine of Aragon was dead, Anne Boleyn had gone to the scaffold, the break with Rome was complete, the dissolution of the monasteries was well underway and the King's pretty young wife was carrying his future son and heir - but things are not always as they seem.
Henry may have broken with Rome but many of his subjects had not, and certainly not those in the more isolated north of England far removed from the centre of power in London.
Discontent had been growing for sometime, a series of poor harvests had seen prices rise while the passage into law of the Statute of Uses had abolished the device whereby landowners could avoid payments to the Crown by giving away their property to another on behalf of a third party (often the landowner himself or his immediate heir) which had dismayed much of the local gentry; but hardship was commonplace and rarely lead to the people rising in revolt against their Sovereign Lord. It was the King's religious policy, his attack upon its institutions and in particular his dissolution of the monasteries, that would prove the final straw.
The Act of Supremacy of 3 November 1534 had declared Henry VIII, Supreme Head of the Church of England and was followed shortly after by the Treason Act which made denial of the Royal Supremacy punishable by death. Although he remained conventionally Catholic in his own religious belief and practice Henry exalted in being Supreme Head of the Church in England as he also did in the policy of his Chancellor Thomas More to dissolve the Monasteries and sell Church property which saw money flood into the royal coffers.
In the 1530's there were more than 900 Religious Establishments besides Churches and Cathedrals employing around 1 in 50 of the total population and owning a quarter of all the landed wealth in the country . Much of that wealth would soon belong to the Crown and during Henry's reign 625 monastic communities would be dissolved.
But many monasteries were central to the everyday life of local people providing a place of refuge, herbal medicines with which to treat a variety of ailments and alms to the poor aside from tending to the spiritual needs of their flock.
It has been suggested that Henry's religious reforms had been too recent to have had much of an impact but for people to see their monastery stripped of its silver plate, its holy relics destroyed and its monks cast out before being closed down was a visceral and very real attack upon their way of life; the fact that the men who carried out these acts of vandalism were often reliably Protestant Huguenot refugees from the religious wars in France only alienated the locals further.
Henry would not countenance opposition to his religious reforms however, and when his Queen, the pregnant Jane Seymour, a devout Catholic fell to her knees and protested the closure of the Abbeys he referenced her recently departed predecessor, the beheaded Anne Boleyn, in response: "Get up, and do not presume to meddle in my affairs. Remember Anne." She never mentioned it again and neither did anyone else in the Royal Court or on his Council.
The discontent of the people found its voice in the figure of a charismatic 36 year old lawyer and Yorkshire landowner Robert Aske, recently returned from the Inns of Court in London who had at last found a cause worth defending in the religion of his youth.
The first indication of trouble occurred further south however, in Lincolnshire, when on 1 October 1536 people protested the dissolution of Louth Park Abbey preventing the Government Commissioners from carrying out their assignment. Encouraged by their success they now issued a series of demands including a return to the Old Faith, the protection of their Churches, the execution of heretics, and that ever-present in any protest, no new taxes in peacetime. The response when it came was in the form of a proclamation demanding that they disperse or be made to do so by the forces of Sir Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk. It is doubtful if Sir Charles had the means to enforce such an order but as it turned out the threat alone proved enough.
The disturbance in Lincolnshire may have passed off peacefully (though its leaders were later executed) but the discontent that had caused it remained, and a week later a more substantial rising erupted in Yorkshire that would not only continue to gather support but appeared to have an agenda that went beyond merely demanding that the religious reforms be reversed for they also threatened to march on London, purge the Royal Court of evil counsellors, and perhaps in time even depose the King himself – it became known as the 'Pilgrimage of Grace' and it could not be tolerated.
On 13 October, with Robert Aske at their head a crowd of some 10,000 people marched upon York and occupied it. In no time at all, the entire county and for miles around had rallied to his cause and he could soon call upon an army of 50,000 men all armed and willing to follow his lead. He also had the support of many local gentry some of whom had military experience and were to take positions of command.
But it was Robert Aske who led, it was he who provided the revolt with its ceremonial name the Pilgrimage of Grace and its banner of the 'Five Wounds of Christ' which the rebels not only carried before them but wore as patches on their clothes. In Durham Cathedral he addressed his followers: "We intend to go to London on pilgrimage to the King, to have all the vile blood put from his Council and noble blood set up again, to have the faith of Christ and all God's laws kept, and to have restitution for all the wrongs done to the Church."
It was the most serious crisis of Henry VIII's reign and he reacted to it with firmness ordering Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, to suppress the revolt immediately, but this was easier said than done. Even with the support of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, the Duke was only able to muster around 10,000 men and many of these had been drawn from the area now in revolt and could not be relied upon. He was unwilling to confront Aske under these circumstances and wrote to the King detailing his plight.
Henry broiled with frustration but unable to provide any immediate support he granted Norfolk permission to at least play for time and open negotiations with Aske. In the meantime, he would write in person to the rebels, first admonishing them for their disloyalty before adopting a more conciliatory tone and addressing some of their grievances:
"First, as touching on the maintenance of the faith we declare and protest our self to be he that always do and have minded to die and live in the purity of the same. Marvelling not a little that ignorant people will take upon them to instruct us, which something have been learn to be noted, what the right faith should be.
Concerning choosing of Counsellors I have never read, learned, heard, nor known, that a Prince's Counsellors and Prelates should be appointed by rude and ignorant common people.
Wherefore we let you whit, ye our subjects of Yorkshire, to the intent that you all shall know what our princely heart rather embraces pity and compassion of his offending subjects than will to be avenged for their naughty deeds. That we are contented , if we may see all a sorrowfulness for your offences and will henceforth to do no more so, to grant until you all our letters patent of pardon for this rebellion."
Following the receipt of the King's letter on 13 November 1536, negotiations opened between Robert Aske and the Duke of Norfolk who repeated the promise of pardon to all who participated in the rebellion before agreeing that a parliament would be held in York to settle all grievances. He then presented Aske with the King's invitation to spend Christmas with him and the Royal Court at Greenwich Palace. Flattered and no doubt a little in awe, he readily agreed.
During his brief stay in London Robert Aske was wined, dined, pampered and praised for both his sincerity and his resolve. He even received gifts from his host. In return he swore unswerving loyalty to the person of His Majesty the King. Aske returned north convinced of the King's good grace and understanding. He reassured his followers that all would be well and that they could return home confident England would once again embrace the old ways.
In February 1537, a rebellion similar to that in Yorkshire and led by Sir Francis Bigod erupted in Cumberland and elsewhere in the north-west. They petitioned Aske for support but instead received a letter urging restraint:
"Neighbours, I do much marvel that you would assemble yourselves with Bigod seeing how earnestly the King's Highness extended general pardon to all in this north. I hear you were forced to assemble by his threats and menaces, I shall declare this to the King, and fear not but that you will have his Grace's pardon notwithstanding."
Without Aske's support Bigod's insurrection in Cumberland was easily crushed and the repression that followed harsh regardless of promises made to the contrary; a lesson that seems to have been lost on Aske for when soon after he was invited once again to visit London he agreed; whether he did so with trepidation we do not know but it seems in hindsight to have been not just reckless but foolish to have done so. Seized upon his arrival he was taken to the Tower of London to await trial charged of treason.
The outcome of the trial was never in doubt and Aske knew it but whereas he could make his peace with God and reconcile himself to his own demise the means by which it was to be carried out filled him with dread. He wrote to the King begging to be spared the punishment reserved for traitors of being hung, drawn, and quartered. Henry, disturbed perhaps by his own duplicity relented but the means of execution devised in its stead was no less harsh.
Robert Aske was returned to York where on 12 July 1537, dressed in rags he was tightly bound in chains and hanged from a scaffold on Clifford's Tower where he was left to die an agonising death.
Having used the time bought in negotiations with the rebels to build up his own forces the King would now show no mercy. He wrote to the Duke of Norfolk:
"Our pleasure is that dreadful execution be done on a good number of the inhabitants of every town, village, and hamlet that have offended in this rebellion, as well as by the hanging of them up on trees as by the quartering of them, and the setting of their heads and quarters in every town great and small as there may be as a fearful spectacle to all others thereafter that may practice any like matter, which we require you to do without pity or respect."
The Duke of Norfolk followed the King's instructions to the letter and although exact figures of those who fell victim to the King's vengeance remains unknown (in Bigod's much smaller rebellion 216 people are recorded to have been executed) gibbets littered the Yorkshire landscape for many months to come.
Henry VIII's brutal response to the Pilgrimage of Grace resulted from the threat it posed to his power and the Tudor Dynasty so established rather than from any religious conviction on his part. This would change when Henry died on 28 January 1547, to be succeeded by his nine year old son Edward VI, a devout Protestant under whom the Reformation would continue apace and become so firmly entrenched that even during the brief reign of his Catholic half- sister Mary little could be done to reverse it.

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Stroud District Council is nominated for prestigious planning industry award
Published: Wednesday, 15 February, 2017
Stroud District Council is a finalist in the category for `Excellence in Plan Making' at the Royal Town Planning Institute's (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2017. The RTPI Awards are the most established and respected awards in the UK planning industry. Running for 40 years, they celebrate exceptional examples of planning and the contribution planners make to society.
The nomination is for the council's Local Plan which includes a vision, strategy, policies and site allocations for the future growth of Stroud District to 2031. A particular feature is the use of mini-visions for local areas as a springboard for neighbourhood planning.
Steve Lydon, Leader of Stroud District Council said:
"It is important that we have the tools to be able to positively plan for new development and I am delighted that our Local Plan, the first in Gloucestershire, has been recognised in these national awards."
Stephen Wilkinson, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute said:
"The finalists represent some outstanding contributions to planning which are making a positive impact for the community and environment. The judges will find it difficult choosing the winners given the high calibre of entries this year."
This year saw a nearly 40% increase in entrants and the judges have shortlisted 90 finalists across 14 categories with an overall winner awarded the Silver Jubilee Cup. The winners will be announced during a ceremony held at Milton Court at The Barbican, London on 15 June 2017
Andrew Jones, Practice Leader Design Planning + Economics, AECOM said:
"AECOM is proud to once again be a headline sponsor of this year's RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence. The finalists are a diverse mixture of outstanding examples of planning, which demonstrate the impact the profession has on quality and delivery in the built environment."
David Jackson, Head of Planning, Savills said:
"Savills is delighted to be a headline sponsor of the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence. The finalists reflect the positive impact planning has on our communities across the UK, Ireland and internationally through projects, plans and people."
Tickets to the ceremony go on sale on 7 February.
The RTPI champions the power of planning in creating prosperous places and vibrant communities. It is the only body in the UK that confers Chartered status to planners, the highest professional qualification sought after by employers. We support our members – 23,000 worldwide - throughout their careers.


Originally Published: January 19, 2019 6:36 p.m.
SEDONA — Camp Verde High boys basketball held off a tougher Sedona Red Rock team on the road to win their ninth in a row.
The No. 8 Cowboys (19-2, 6-0 Central) beat the rivals 68-52 on Friday night. The win is also CV's 15 in their last 16 games.
Although Camp Verde never trailed, the No. 40 Scorpions pulled to within one in the first quarter and tied it at 25-25 in the second quarter. The Cowboys led 23-19 after one quarter, 37-27 at the half and then 48-40 after the third quarter.
Although the Scorpions have lost 12 in a row and fell to the Cowboys 69-24 in Camp Verde in December, they stayed close or relatively close to CV the whole game.
CV junior shooting guard Jason Collier had 21 points and Gonzalez scored 17.
The Cowboys win over SRR in December snapped their seven game losing streak to their rivals and was their first over the Scorpions since 2015. The win on Friday meant that they swept the regular season series.
It's the first time the Cowboys have swept the regular season series against the Scorpions since the 2014-15 season.
"It's cool, the last few years we've been losing to them so it's nice," Gonzalez said.
In addition to their win streak, the Cowboys are 11-1 in regular season games and 6-0 in 2A games.
On Jan. 12 they beat Scottsdale Prep 60-41 on the road.
The Cowboys' next game is Tuesday at No. 33 North Pointe Prep. Their next home game is Saturday against No. 39 Valley Lutheran at 6 p.m.
As of press time the Cowboys are two games ahead of second place Scottsdale Prep in the region standings but Wall warned that they have six games left.


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New Lens Technology at MCG Restores All Vision
August 10, 2018 February 2, 2017 by Agastian Koenen
Lasik surgery has been around for years, but recently the FDA approved a restored lens procedure that's doing what Lasik can not.
The Medical College of Georgia is now using the new technology.
Reading a recipe and cooking without glasses is a luxury Cherry Witteman was living without, until she got sick of it.
"With me I just couldn't see so I couldn't read, whereas before I could see distance, could see print, didn't have any problems because I wore glasses but the glasses weren't working, " said Cherry McPherson Witteman, who had restored lens surgery.
She considered Lasik surgery, but since she had cataracts and would eventually have to have surgery for that she was a perfect candidate for restored lens surgery.
"Patients with cataracts get double benefit. They get rid of their cataracts and the need for glasses but patients with difficulty changing focus for up close vision would also benefit from this lens," said Dr. Bala Ambati, Director of Cornea Services at the MCG Dept. of Opthamology.
That's because unlike Lasik which only corrects either distance or near vision, the restored lens replaces the eye's old lens and corrects both at the same time.
"The lens is constructed with multiple rings within the body of the lens that are able to split light into a distance focal point and a near focal point, " said Dr. Ambati.
Cherry had her right eye done last week and her left eye on Wednesday and says the difference it life changing.
"For the first time, I can wake up at night and I can see in the room and I can get up in the morning and I can see. I don't have to go look for my glasses, " said Witteman.
Dr. Ambati says the risks are very low like other eye procedures, and for someone afraid of pain, no problem.
"Iwas quite hesitant about it and there's absolutely nothing to it, " said Witteman.
Nothing except clearer results.
The positive vision changes are permanent since doctors are replacing the lens. But, the procedure won't prevent other problems like Glaucoma.
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New York to Monitor Diabetics
August 10, 2018 November 6, 2015 by Agastian Koenen
(AP) – New York City medical officials hope a new health code regulation making it the first city to keep track of people with diabetes will help save lives.
The city will occasionally use its database to prod diabetics to take better care of themselves.
Diabetes is the fourth-leading cause of death in the city, but people who aggressively monitor their condition are less likely to develop fatal or debilitating symptoms.
The city's health commissioner says the program's potential to save thousands of lives outweighs concerns over medical privacy.
He said people skittish about their privacy will be allowed to opt
Diabetes killed about 1,800 New Yorkers in 2003, the last year for which figures were available.
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CDC Reports West Nile Cases Up, Especially Along the Gulf Coast
August 10, 2018 March 29, 2015 by Agastian Koenen
(AP) – Health officials say aggressive action after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita helped limit the impact of mosquito-borne illnesses.
Officials had worried that water left by the storms would offer
more breeding grounds and cause mosquito populations to explode.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says human cases of West Nile virus jumped 24 percent this year in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas.
But health officials are more concerned about West Nile cases that result in serious diseases like encephalitis and meningitis.
Those cases actually grew only 17 percent, more slowly than the national average.
A CDC epidemiologist says large-scale evacuation, pesticide
spraying and other efforts may have helped limit the hurricane
effect.
Overall, health officials say West Nile cases grew more than 16 percent in the U.S. this year.
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This neighborhood is perfect for those seeking single-family homes. The community's homes were mostly developed around 2003, but newer construction homes were built as recently as 2005. In general, homes in Wilderness Park are $220,000 and sit on quarter-acre lots with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The most common types of parking are 2-car garage and garage.
How would you rate Wilderness Park?
Homes in Wilderness Park are on the market for an average of 103 days and are typically purchased at close to asking price. Property taxes hover around $2,257 per year, and homeowners' association fees are approximately $188. On average, homes here are $97 per square foot and typically list for around $215,000.


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Assar Art Gallery announces its participation in the 8th edition of Contemporary Istanbul with works of five of its artists: Samira Alikhanzadeh, Mohammad Ghazali, Reza Lavassani, Babak Roshaninejad and Mojtaba Tajik.
The exhibiting works include Samira Alikhanzadeh's latest artwork from her renowned Persian Carpet series, seven photographs from Mohammad Ghazlai's never exhibited Closed Doors, Sleeping Eyes series, an installation of Reza Lavasani's worldly known papier-mâché sculptures, an oil triptych by Babak Roshaninejad and two works from Mojtaba Tajik's most reputable Shoe Box series.
Contemporary Istanbul is the leading international art fair in Turkey that brings both local and international focus to the dynamic art scene in Turkey's vibrant metropolis every November. One of the highlights of the 2013 edition of CI is Hermann Nitsch's 66th Painting Performance, "Malakt", taking place during the fair. Hermann Nitsch is one of the founders of Vienna Actionism.
The new addition to the fair, Plug-In, is dedicated to video art and new media.
The New Horizons section that had previously featured contemporary art from Syria, Iran, the Gulf and Central and Eastern Europe, this year focuses on Russia.
Moreover, the citywide weeklong initiative celebrating contemporary culture
and art - Art Istanbul - runs alongside the 8th edition of the fair from 4 – 10 November at art institutions, museums, foundations and art galleries.


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Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says his client has been placed under house arrest by the Nigerian army.
Soldiers surrounded Kanu's home in Umuahia, Abia state on Tuesday, two days after they had clashed with his supporters in the area.
In a statement issued shortly after the incident, Ejiofor said he got a distress call from Kanu but that he couldn't confirm whether he is alive or dead.
He also accused the soldiers of killing four members of IPOB in the area.
"Just to notify the world that my client's (Nnamdi Kanu) house is presently under siege by the trigger-happy soldiers acting under the direct instruction of chief of army staff," the statement read.
"He has been placed under house arrest at the moment while shooting sporadically into the air. Casualties are being counted as the unprovoked assault progresses. Some IPOB members have just been killed at least four people.
"They drove in in their thousands to arrest and maim him. I just got a distress call from him now. Further efforts to establish contact with him have remained unsuccessful.
"As it stands now, I can't confirm whether he is dead or alive."
Ejiofor further said the federal government is attempting to "eliminate" Kanu through 'Operation Python Dance,' the military exercise recently launched in the south-east.
"It (the exercise) is yielding the desired result to the presidency, having launched a manhunt for my client and unarmed members if Indigenous People of Biafra," he added.
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'So fearful a noise' — Rebel Yell
Published 6:00 am Sunday, November 6, 2016
By Oxford Eagle Contributors
By Jack Mayfield
One thing that most people in the SEC do at a game had its origin in the days of the Civil War. We in the South have a distinct "yell" that we do at all sporting events. Even though the Ole Miss Rebel Nation would like to call the "Rebel Yell" our own, a great many fans who are not an Ole Miss Rebels use it.
When I was writing the series I did on the Mississippi 11th, made up of university students and local Lafayette County residents, from time to time there were references made to a very scary yell that would be made by the Confederate soldier when he was on the attack.
From what I have found through my research, the "Rebel Yell" was used by most Confederate companies from the beginning of hostilities at the First Battle of Manassas.
Although only two companies of the Mississippi 11th were engaged in this battle, the use of the high-pitched yell was adopted by every company in the Confederate Army.
Steven H. Stubbs, in his history of the Mississippi 11th, writes that many Yankees characterized the roar of the Rebel Yell as a "screaming, high-pitched yell, shrill and exultant, that ended in a hideous, spine-chilling screech."
One Union soldier declared, "I have never, since I was born, heard so fearful a noise as he Rebel Yell. Only men who are going to kill or be killed could yell like that."
A member of Company K of the 11th, Fourth Cpl. William F. Hamilton, stated of the Rebel Yell, it was "the famous yell that sent terror to Yankee hearts was raised and a charge was made that broke every line in front of the Confederates."
Another soldier of the 11th, Pvt. Tom Wilkins of Company E recalled after the war, during one battle "the whole division broke into a trot down the slopes toward the Federal works, men fell like leaves in an autumn wind as the Federal artillery tore gaps in our every step.
When our men were within 30 yards of the ravine, and could see the desperate nature of the work at hand, a wild Rebel Yell answered the roar of Federal musketry."
Princeton historian James E. McPherson wrote of the First Battle of Manassas, "The Southerners charged forward with the Rebel Yell on their lips. A high-pitched, wailing scream, this famous yell served the same function as the deep-toned snort uttered by the Yankee soldier in battle–it relieved tension and created a sense of solidarity among comrades.
Of unknown origin (some said it came from the fox-hunter's cry, others likened it to a hog-calling 'halloo'), the Rebel Yell was by all accounts a fearsome thing."
"There is nothing like it this side of the infernal region," wrote a Union veteran. "The peculiar corkscrew sensation that it sends down your backbone under these circumstances can never be told.
You have to feel it, and if you say you did not feel it, and heard the yell, you have never been there."
One other report of the origin of the yell states the yell is thought to have been influenced either by the Native American was cry or possibly a Scottish war cry tradition. One of the earliest accounts of the use of the yell comes from the First Manassas when Stonewall Jackson gave an order for a bayonet charge and for the men to "yell like Furies."
If the yell came from the Scottish Highlanders, it was a traditional scream made during a charge during battle.
At the Battle of Killiecrankle it was said, "Dundee and the Chiefs chose to employ perhaps the most effective pre-battle weapon in the traditional Highland arsenal—the eerie and
It could have been from Confederate soldiers imitating the cries of their hunting dogs. Still others feel it was a mingled Comanche war whoop or wolf howl, or even the sound of a rabbit's scream when in distres
Whatever the origin, the Rebel Yell made during Confederate charges did intimidate the enemy and boosted the Confederate soldier's morale.
The yell has been given as a "yee-haw-yee-ha-wa, woo-woohoo, wa-woohoo, yay-hoo, or yee-aay-ee." Noted Civil War historian Shelby Foote notes that historians are not quite sure how the yell sounded.
He states it may have been different for different Confederate companies, but he described the Rebel Yell as "a fox hunt yip mixed up with a sort of banshee squall."
Foote also recounted in Ken Burns' PBS series on the Civil War, a story of an old Confederate veteran invited to speak before a ladies' society dinner.
They asked him for a demonstration of the Rebel Yell but he refused on the grounds that it could only be done "on a run," and that it could not be done with "a mouth full of false teeth and a belly full of food."
The noted historian went on to quote a Union soldier's comment of "the peculiar corkscrew sensation of the yell that went up your spine when you heard it" and that "if you claim you heard it and weren't scared, it means you never heard it."
With this information in hand, you may want to give a Rebel Yell similar to the ones noted here at you next Ole Miss game, and when the person next to you asks what you are yelling — you can say it is your version of a "Rebel Yell."
Jack Mayfield is an Oxford resident and historian. Contact him at jlmayfield@dixie-net.com.
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Qalaat Najm
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Daniel Demeter December 12, 2014 Aleppo Region
Qalaat Najm (قلعة نجم) is an impressive fortress located on the west bank of the Euphrates River east of Aleppo (حلب). The castle is known from Arabic texts to date back to at least the 7th century, possibly constructed over earlier Roman-era fortifications. Nur al-Din Mahmoud Zenki (نور الدين محمود زنكي), who ruled from 1146 through 1174, was responsible for reconstructing the earlier fortress at the site. After that time it was further developed and modified by subsequent rulers during the Ayyubid period.
The present design largely reflects the concepts of local military architecture realized from 1208 to 1215 by the Ayyubid governor of Aleppo (حلب), al-Zahar Ghazi Bin Salah al-Din al-Ayoubi (الظاهر غازي بن صلاح الدين الايوبي). Third son of Salah al-Din Yousef Bin Ayoub (صلاح الدين يوسف بن أيوب), al-Zahar Ghazi (الظاهر غازي) is also known for his great achievements in reconstructing the fortifications of the Aleppo Citadel (قلعة حلب). The existing remains date largely to the 12th and 13th centuries, before the Mongol invasions of the late 13th and 14th centuries resulted in the destruction of the castle. While the damage was extensive after centuries of neglect, recent restoration efforts have aided in returning the castle to its previous state. Today, Qalaat Najm (قلعة نجم) provides one of the best examples of local fortification techniques.
The fortress was constructed in traditional local style, taking full advantage of an existing highpoint in the terrain. The rocky escarpment was in itself a natural defense, towering steeply above the river plain. The castle is surrounded by a ditch, inside of which is a smooth, steep glacis leading up to the walls of the castle itself. The walls are fairly well-preserved, reinforced by square and round towers at regular intervals. The single entrance, on the river side, is accessed by a ramp and bridge. Above the entrance, an Arabic inscription pays tribute to the building efforts of al-Zahar Ghazi Bin Salah al-Din al-Ayoubi (الظاهر غازي بن صلاح الدين الايوبي). The entrance is defended by two towers and includes several ninety-degree bends to thwart attackers. A great vaulted central passage leads up from the gateway, with chambers on both sides. Above this are two additional floors of vast pillared and vaulted rooms, with staircases leading up to the battlements and wide open terraces above. Underground passageways, some reputedly giving secret access to the river, are hidden throughout the castle. Remains also include a small palace with a central courtyard, a hammam, and a mosque. The mosque features an exterior double arcade looking out over the Euphrates River. The views up and down the river are spectacular.
The surrounding region has a long history, though the town that was once at the foot of the castle has disappeared. The site has been suggested as a possible location for the Roman settlement of Caeciliana, which is presumed to have been in the area. An important Euphrates port and crossing point, it served as a bridgehead for the nearby city of Manbij (منبج), and the assembly point for Roman forces preparing for campaigns against the Parthian/Sasanian threat in the region of Mesopotamia. The town of Manbij (منبج) itself has a long history dating from pre-Roman times. However, very little of this history remains to be seen today. The town does have several shops and some very basic eateries.
Getting There: Getting to Qalaat Najm (قلعة نجم) is somewhat of a challenge and is fairly time-consuming. It is best to plan for a full day trip if using public transportation. The easiest way to reach Qalaat Najm (قلعة نجم) from Aleppo (حلب) is to start with a microbus to the town of Manbij (منبج). These microbuses depart from the eastern bus station and the trip takes about an hour. From Manbij (منبج) there are irregular microbuses that travel to villages around Qalaat Najm (قلعة نجم).
An alternative way of reaching Qalaat Najm (قلعة نجم) is to take a microbus from the same eastern bus station bound for the predominantly Kurdish town of Ain al-Arab (عين العرب). This microbus passes by the turn-off for Qalaat Najm (قلعة نجم), about fifteen kilometers from the castle (make sure the driver understands clearly where you want to go). From the turn-off you can wait for a microbus coming from Manbij (منبج) or hitchhike the remaining distance.
The microbus from Manbij (منبج) might take you all the way to the castle, but it will probably stop in the village immediately before, leaving you with a fifteen minute walk. Microbus drivers will rarely drive as far as the castle looking for return passengers, either, so you might have to walk a couple kilometers back to find a microbus returning to Manbij (منبج). Note that the castle is occasionally sign-posted as "Star Citadel", the direct translation from Arabic.
Coordinates: 36°33'18.00″N / 38°15'42.00″E
Transliteration Variants: Qalaat Najim, Qalaat Najem, Qalaat Najeem
Rating: (6 / 10)
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Ariana Grande Teases Release of 'thank u, next' Album Before Valentine's Day
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Ariana Grande is hoping to leave everyone single for Valentine's Day with the upcoming release of album thank u, next.
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Arguably the current biggest pop star in the world, the singer is continuing her massive year into 2019. Less than six months after the release of the GRAMMY-nominated Sweetener, she's already set to release another project. The album will go under the same name of smash hit "thank u, next" and it sounds like her single and self-loving vibe is continuing throughout the entire LP.
In a Twitter exchange where she answered questions from fans, she revealed that she's planning on dropping the full album in just a couple weeks. Despite the release date that comes just in time for Valentine's day (likely February 8), she made sure to clarify that this album is not meant to make you fall in love.
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After a rough patch in her relationships, the queen is about to drop more independent bops that hopefully follow the flow of flex track "7 rings." Album pre-orders, a tracklist, and the cover for thank u, next are due Friday, January 25.
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Freya Ridings : U Street Music Hall
Kurt Heyde·
Frisson (French for "shiver"), is the sudden strong feeling of excitement most often associated with a strong emotional response. It's the shiver and goosebumps you get when hearing a powerful or moving piece of music, viewing a striking piece of art, a breathtaking landscape, or combining multiple senses at once in a larger emotional experience. In this modern age of overproduction, auto-tune, and digital manipulation it's all too easy to lose the emotional power of a voice in the chaos. Sometimes it only takes the simplest of setups to filter all that "noise" out and remind you just how powerful that connection with a voice really is. 23 year old London native Freya Ridings has one such voice. Opening for Ella Vos on the Words I Never Said tour, Freya started off her U.S. tour at the U Street Music Hall, in Washington, D.C. Her voice and a keyboard were the only instruments she needed to completely captivate the audience. Normally opening performers have to fight for the attention of the audience, often barely being heard over the murmur of conversation and ambient noise of those arriving late or hanging out at the bar.
"If you'd have just let me in
Who knows what could have been
They tell me to forget but I don't want to
Your face is all I seem to see
How can I blackout you?"
Starting her set with the emotional ballad "Blackout," Freya's soulful voice washed over the crowd instantly grabbing their complete attention. Freya's quiet power continued through her 30 minute set, with songs like "You Mean The World To Me" and her moving cover of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs hit song "Maps." With lyrics about love, longing, joy, and loss, it's hard not to be moved on a deeply personal level by Freya's honest song writing and beautiful sound. For those who had never heard her music before, it wasn't until her final ballad "Lost Without You," that the power of her voice was revealed. Coming down from the final chorus, the night ended with the heart wrenching and all too real outro:
"Standing on the platform
Watching you go
You said I wanna see the world
And I said go…"
The crowd exploded into applause. I have no doubt that Freya will be one to watch in the near future. Freya will be on a short solo European tour then back in the UK supporting Ray Lamontagne.


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Der Snowboard-Weltcup 2010/11 begann am 10. Oktober 2010 im niederländischen Landgraaf und endete am 27. März 2011 im schweizerischen Arosa. Bei den Männern wurden 29 Wettbewerbe ausgetragen (6 Parallel-Riesenslalom, 4 Parallel-Slalom, 7 Snowboardcross, 2 Slopestyle, 6 Halfpipe und 4 Big Air). Bei den Frauen waren es 25 ausgetragene Wettbewerbe (6 Parallel-Riesenslalom, 4 Parallel-Slalom, 7 Snowboardcross, 2 Slopestyle und 6 Halfpipe).

Höhepunkt der Saison war die Snowboard-Weltmeisterschaft, die vom 14. bis 25. Januar 2011 in La Molina in Spanien ausgetragen wurde.

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SBS = Slopestyle
HP = Halfpipe
BA = Big Air

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16 States Where Incomes Are Rising Fastest
The consumer price index jumped by 0.8% in April — a far larger increase than many had anticipated. The recent spike in the cost of goods and services has led to widespread concerns over inflation. If the cost of living continues to climb at such a rapid pace, it will outpace wage growth, weakening the buying power of the American consumer. Such an outcome would be a reversal of the long-term trend in much of the United States.
Over the last 10 years, real personal income per capita, a measure of annual earnings that is adjusted for inflation, climbed by 25.5% in the United States — from $42,287 in 2010 to $53,071 in 2020. There are many potential factors that drove up real personal income, not the least of which is wage growth outpacing inflation.
While every state reported an increase in real personal income per capita, incomes in some states climbed far faster than in others. Using data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 16 states where incomes are rising at a faster than average pace.
Other factors that can contribute to personal income growth include broad economic growth as well as longer average work days — meaning a single worker is producing more and often generating more income. Currently, the average American worker puts in about 34.5 hours per week, up from 34.1 hours in 2010. Here is a look at how long the typical work week is in other countries around the world.
For most of the states on this list, however, rapidly rising real income per capita appears to be largely the result of a growing share of the population working. In 12 of the 16 states on this list, workforce participation climbed at a faster than average rate between 2010 and 2020. One main reason for the growing workforce participation has been strong job growth in many of these states in the last decade. Here is a look at the American cities that added the most jobs during the pandemic.
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Author Snezana Bjelotomic
Although the media have been reporting about the so-called Asseco affair for days now, the Serbian government is yet to react or comment on the allegations that Igor, Ana Brnabić's brother and one of the directors of the Asseco Company, has been involved in the conflict of interest because of Asseco's business deals with the Serbian government.
Nova.rs website has published a document confirming the commercial collaboration between the Asseco Company, of which Igor Brnabić is one of the directors and the government's IT office which is headed by Igor's sister, the Serbian PM, Ana Brnabić.
In addition to business dealings with the IT Office, according to the revealed documents, Asseco has entered into commercial agreements with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia, wherein three years, it would get 100 million dinars on the account of maintaining system servers in courts and prosecutor's offices
Nova sent several questions to the relevant state institutions (Cabinet of Prime Minister Brnabić, Government Office for Public Relations, IT Office of the Government of Serbia, Anti-Corruption Agency), with the aim of obtaining explanation on why Igor Brnabić is not in conflict of interest with the government, what selection criteria in choosing the best bidder in public procurement were used and why there were no other interested bidders, with the exception of Asseco.
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None of the aforementioned government institutions has answered as yet. Ignoring the problem can only further undermine the already shaken confidence in state institutions. The Prime Minister's brother's business is deemed as public interest, especially if state institutions are involved.
To remind, in late 2019, the Office for Information Technologies and Electronic Administration signed a contract with Asseco South-Eastern Europe, one of which directors is Igor Brnabić. This is a public contract worth 1.5 million euro, which stipulates that the company will develop the software for the central population register.
However, this is not the only business deal that Asseco has made with state institutions. In addition to the 1.5-million-euro-agreement with the government's IT office, Asseco also signed an agreement with the Ministry of Justice in 2019 for an amount of over 30 million dinars.
To make things more interesting, this is just one of the contracts that Asseco has signed with this Ministry since 2017 when Ana Brnabić became the prime minister and thanks to which Asseco stands to earn over 100 million dinars in three years.
(Nova.rs, 29.09.2020)
https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/vladu-i-premijerku-gusi-sukob-interesa-sve-institucije-cute/
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Q: Crashlytics and AsyncTask I'm adding Crashlytics into an app and I ran a couple tests. When I throw an exception within an async task the report didn't appear in the console. Is this a known issue or should it be coming through?
AsyncTask.execute(new Runnable()) {
    @Override public void run() {
        throw new RuntimeException("THIS IS A TEST");
    }
 }

I know that Crashlytics is set up correctly because an exception thrown from the same function but outside the AsyncTask wrapper shows up just fine.
Can anyone else share their experience with crashes that occur asynchronously?
UPDATE
I ran more tests and I found that part of my issue was that I had a handler for uncaught exceptions. I had this in place so testers would get a dialog box and they could just tap OK to get a logcat attached to an email. (Thanks to need-to-handle-uncaught-exception-and-send-log-file) I tried a number of things and I in my case I just need to pick one or the other, the uncaught exception handler or the crashlytics. It works for me this way since I only really want the crashlytics in place for the production+release variant.
I tried including Crashlytics.logException(e) in the body of the exception handler but that didn't work. Possibly because the function calls System.exit(1) right after. Anyway... this is what I have now that does the job.
To use a custom application class, update the manifest
    <application
    android:name=".util.App"

In the App class I either set up the uncaught exception handler or the crashlytics.
public class App extends Application {
    public void onCreate() {
            super.onCreate();

            Constants.IS_DEV = BuildConfig.FLAVOR.equals("dev");

            if (Constants.IS_DEV || BuildConfig.DEBUG) {
                    setupUncaughtExceptionHandler();
            } else {
                    Fabric.with(this, new Crashlytics());
            }
            [SNIP]
    }

    private void setupUncaughtExceptionHandler() {

            // Setup handler for uncaught exceptions.
            Thread.setDefaultUncaughtExceptionHandler(new Thread.UncaughtExceptionHandler() {
                    @Override
                    public void uncaughtException(Thread thread, Throwable e) {
                            handleUncaughtException(thread, e);
                    }
            });

    }

    public void handleUncaughtException(Thread thread, Throwable e) {

            // Crashlytics.logException(e); did not work here

            // create intent to launch new instance and show 'send_log' dialog
            Intent intent = new Intent();
            intent.setAction(BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID + ".SEND_LOG");
            intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
            startActivity(intent);
            System.exit(1); // kill this instance
    }

    [SNIP]
}

My tests were just functions I grabbed in the settings page. They're just text items with onClick method set to 'onClick' (how original :)
public class SettingsActivity extends DataSourcedActivity {

    [SNIP]

    public void onClick(View view) {
            if (view == findViewById(R.id.txtSettingsRemove)) {
                    launchRemoveItemsPage();
            } else if (view == findViewById(R.id.txtSettingsRestorePurch)) {
                    launchRestorePurchases();
            } else if (view == findViewById(R.id.txtContactSupport)) {
                    launchContactSupport();
            } else if (view == findViewById(R.id.txtGetUpdates)) {
                    launchGetUpdates();
            } else {
                    throw new DevException(Constants.UNKNOWN_SETTINGS_OPTION);
            }
    }

    private void launchRemoveCollectionsPage() {
            AsyncTask.execute(new Runnable()) {
                    @Override
                    public void run() {
                            throw new RuntimeException("THIS IS AN ASYNCHRONOUS TEST");
                    }
            }
            [SNIPPED ORIGINAL CONTENTS OF FUNCTION]
    }

    private void launchRestorePurchases() {
            throw new RuntimeException("THIS IS A TEST");
            [SNIPPED ORIGINAL CONTENTS OF FUNCTION]
    }

    [SNIP]
}

When I tried to use both the Crashlytics and the uncaughtException handler I got different results depending on which I set up first. If I setup Crashlytics first and then my uncaughtExceptionHandler then it appeared that mine overrode Crashlytics, no crash report made it to the console. If I setup my uncaughtExceptionHandler first then I do get the crash report on the console.
So I'm leaving this here just in case it might be helpful to others who run into this.
Mike

A: The crash comes on the next subsequent launch. The crash gets logged locally, then the next time you launch the 'same build or app' it sends the report up on startup.
Please ensure that you are starting crashlytics properly, and make sure you are launching the app a second time from the same app on your device to ensure it gets sent. Hitting play again and again from your debugger may have undesired results of sending the issue to the dashboard.
Also, in debug you may find slightly delayed posting, I've seen it take as much as 5 minutes before.

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Configures the properties for synchronizing the digitizer to an external clock or sending the digitizer's clock output to be used as a synchronizing clock for other devices.
The line on which either the sample clock or the one-time sync pulse is sent or received. This line should be the same for all devices to be synchronized.
For the NI 5102 digitizer, clock sync pulse source is the line on which the sample clock is sent or received.
For NI 5112, 5620, 5621, and 5911 digitizers, clock sync pulse source specifies the line on which the one-time sync pulse is sent or received.
RTSI 0 0 Uses the RTSI 0 bus to send or receive the sample clock or the one-time sync pulse.
RTSI 1 1 Uses the RTSI 1 bus to send or receive the sample clock or the one-time sync pulse.
RTSI 2 2 Uses the RTSI 2 bus to send or receive the sample clock or the one-time sync pulse.
RTSI 3 3 Uses the RTSI 3 bus to send or receive the sample clock or the one-time sync pulse.
RTSI 4 4 Uses the RTSI 4 bus to send or receive the sample clock or the one-time sync pulse.
RTSI 5 5 Uses the RTSI 5 bus to send or receive the sample clock or the one-time sync pulse.
RTSI 6 6 Uses the RTSI 6 bus to send or receive the sample clock or the one-time sync pulse.
PFI 1 7 Uses the PFI 1 terminal to send or receive the sample clock or the one-time sync pulse.
PFI 2 8 Uses the PFI 2 terminal to send or receive the sample clock or the one-time sync pulse.
Internal 9 Uses an internal line to send or receive the sample clock or the one-time sync pulse.
A Boolean value that specifies whether the device is a master or a slave.
The master device is typically the originator of the trigger signal and the clock sync pulse. For a standalone device, set this parameter to False.
True Sets the specified device as a master.
False Sets the specified device as a slave.
The input source for the PLL reference clock to which the digitizer is phase-locked.
For the NI-5102, input clock source is the source of the board clock. Refer to the Reference (Input) Clock Source property for defined values.
None 0 No input source for the PLL reference clock.
RTSI Clock 1 Uses the RTSI clock as the input source for the PLL reference clock.
PFI 0 6 Uses the PFI 0 input as the input source for the PLL reference clock.
PFI 1 2 Uses the PFI 1 input as the input source for the PLL reference clock.
PFI 2 3 Uses the PFI 2 input as the input source for the PLL reference clock.
PXI Clock 4 Uses the clock of a PXI chassis as the input source for the PLL reference clock.
External 5 Uses an external clock as the input source for the PLL reference clock.
Clock In 7 Uses the ClkIn connector as the input source for the PLL reference clock.
The output source for the PLL reference clock to which another digitizer's sample clock can be phase-locked.


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Mani Ratnam's Raavan will be released in 24 selected theaters in Karnataka.
While the decision will not be binding in the other two distribution areas, it will be implemented in old Mysore distribution area, which is the southern part of the state.
Big Cinemas is scheduled to release both versions of the film on June 18.
Big Cinemas has said that the chamber should treat Raavan as two different films, and should allow the release in 48 theatres or more.
To protect the Kannada film industry, the KFCC does not allow non-Kannada films to screen in more than 24 theatres.
Raavan stars Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and South Indian actor, Vikram.
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The federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives employees and their qualified beneficiaries the opportunity to continue health insurance coverage under Broward Regional Health Planning Council's health plan when a "qualifying event" would normally result in the loss of eligibility. Some common qualifying events are resignation, termination of employment, or death of an employee; a reduction in an employee's hours or a leave of absence; an employee's divorce or legal separation; and a dependent child no longer meeting eligibility requirements. Under COBRA, the employee or beneficiary pays the full cost of coverage at Broward Regional Health Planning Council's group rates. Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc. provides each eligible employee with a written notice describing rights granted under COBRA when the employee becomes eligible for coverage under Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc. 's health insurance plan. The notice contains important information about the employee's rights and obligations. 8.4 Return of Property Employees are responsible for items issued to them by Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc. or in their possession or control, such as the following: • Keys/FOBS • Manuals • Cell phones • Employee badges and business cards • Written materials • Computers/laptops/iPads • Computer connectivity devices • Removal of client contact from all devices Employees must return all Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc. property immediately upon request or upon termination of employment. Where permitted by applicable laws, Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc. may withhold from the employee's check or final paycheck the cost of any items that are not returned when required. Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc. may also take all action deemed appropriate to recover or protect its property.


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Samoa shuts schools, declares emergency as measles kills 6
By The Associated Press | Posted - Nov. 17, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoa has closed all its schools, banned children from public gatherings and mandated that everybody get vaccinated after declaring a state of emergency due to a measles outbreak that has so far killed six people.
For the past three weeks, the Pacific island nation of 200,000 people has been in the grip of a measles epidemic that has been exacerbated by low immunization rates.
Health authorities say most of those who have died are under the age of 2. They say there have been a total of 716 reported measles cases, and that nearly 100 people remain hospitalized with 15 in intensive care.
Samoa's Director General of Health Leausa Take Naseri said in a news conference last week that he expects the epidemic will get worse.
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Housing Development Fund Corporation or HDFC is a special type of limited equity housing cooperative in New York City which is incorporated under Article XI of the New York State Private Housing Finance Law (PHFL) and the Business Corporation Law (BCL). Under this law, the city of New York is able to sell buildings directly to tenant or community groups to provide low-income housing. Many HDFCs were created through a process of co-op conversion of a foreclosed, city-owned property. As of 2008, over 1,000 HDFC cooperatives have been developed in the city.

The original goal of NYC HDFCs in the early 1980s was to lift people out of poverty and low income status by giving them home ownership. Most HDFC coops originated in crime-ridden neighborhoods as discarded buildings that the city did not want to maintain, thus, the buildings were sold to tenants. As of 2021, the program has been extremely successful, with 90 percent of HDFCs thriving. The HDFCs get a small tax break from the city, but otherwise shareholders are 100 percent responsible for all repairs and upkeep of the buildings—roof, boilers, steps, water and so on—similar to a regular coop or condo. HDFC units were created to provide affordable housing to people living with low to middle income. HDFC units are usually below market value with mortgages less than the current rent on similar units and have relatively low maintenance fees.

To qualify for an HDFC unit, one must possess some liquidity because HDFC cooperatives are cash strapped and tend to look for buyers with a large amount of cash for down payments or cash-only sales. This can disqualify many people with low incomes that cannot afford to make the down payments required by the HDFC co-ops.

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"I was tired of the violence it takes to become a man." In Remembrance Day, Jonathan Savage recounts his memories of growing up under the shadow of wars fought and carried home by his father and grandfather. He struggles against a history long past that punish generations of a family. While his brother finds refuge in the bottle, Jonathan fights a solitary battle against guilt, blame, and betrayal. He shares his memories with his infant son while sitting quietly by a lake. "We tell stories because the soul depends on them," he says. The story is a journey through scattered memories, of misplaced trust and blossoming love. It is about a childhood home. A ravine and a cemetery. And a war whose echoes reverberate still.
Title:Remembrance Day
Published:August 29, 2014


Obviously if I posted here every time I spotted a cute/cool picture of an actress I liked, my unfortunate followers would be getting update notifications on a half-hourly basis… but when three of my long-time crushes cuddle up for a photo-op together, I feel compelled to share the warm-fuzzies with as many peeps as possible!
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Rapprochements économiques entre la Tunisie et le Luxembourg
La délégation luxembourgeoise était notamment composée de 13 entreprises, actives dans les secteurs d'activité cibles de cette mission : les TIC, la logistique et les Cleantech. 120 rendez-vous bilaté...
Digitalise your future; Luxinnovation talks to the next generation at Foire de l'étudiant
Having exceeded 9000 visitors in 2016 and exhibitors from 15 different countries, the Student Fair in Luxembourg is the major event of the Greater Region in terms of information on higher education an...
LuxTrust, European pioneer
25 October 2017 will remain a historic date for the European Parliament. For the first time, a European Union legislative act (in this case a revision of legislation on security of gas supply) was sig...
FNR PEARL CHAIR LISTED AS ONE OF TOP SCHOLARS IN HIS FIELD
Prof Lionel Briand, FNR PEARL Chair and Vice Director of the SnT at the University of Luxembourg, has been included on the 'AMiner Most Influential Scholar Annual List' as one of the 10 most influential Software Engineering scholars of 2016.
CALL FOR 8 LUX STARTUPS AT CES IN LAS VEGAS
Luxembourg firms will be officially showcased in the flagship destination for startups at the "Consumer Electronics Show" in Las Vegas.
Revolutionizing the last mile for e-commerce
Nektria was one of the first two companies supported by Luxembourg's Digital Tech Fund, a seed fund launched by the government in 2016 to fund ICT start-ups, receiving €500,000 each. Following 2,000 f...
Inauguration of Luxembourg's new Cybersecurity Competence Center (C3)
On Thursday 12 October 2017, Luxembourg's Secretary of State for Economy, Francine Closener, participated in the official opening of the C3, the national competence centre in cybersecurity. This...
Researcher addresses gap in messaging privacy
Dr. Jiangshan Yu at the University of Luxembourg has developed a solution to a longstanding problem in the field of end-to-end encryption.
Certificate - Smart ICT for business innovation (professionnel)
As of the 2015 Winter Semester, the University of Luxembourg and its partner, the Institut luxembourgeois de la normalisation, de l'accréditation, de la sécurité et qualité des produits et services (ILNAS), are offering the certificate - Smart ICT for business innovation.
Virtual Reality: Tourists experience 19th Century Luxembourg
Digital Devotion Group presents new Tourist attraction - Virtual Reality (VR) turns City Tour into time travel experience
Luxembourg launches portal to promote researchers' mobility
A new European portal to promote careers in research and ease mobility of researchers across Europe has been launched in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg to be autonomous driving test lab
Luxembourg will blaze a trail next year in the development of autonomous and connected driving technologies when the centre and south region become a test laboratory.
Tomorrow Street: The Startup Ecosystem's Missing Puzzle Piece
New public-private innovation center opens its doors in Luxembourg
Fit 4 Start autumn 2017 edition: apply now!
Are you determined to succeed with your ICT start-up? Fit 4 Start offers intensive coaching, attractive pre-seed capital and access to the best networks.
A warm welcome to David Foy, Head of Sector Development – Digital Economy
Luxinnovation is pleased to announce the appointment of David Foy as "Head of Sector Development – Digital Economy" as of 1 July 2017. In this role, David's primary responsibility will be to drive bus...
FIRST DIGITAL TECH FUND RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Two startups were presented €500,000 euros each for the first investment by the Digital Tech Fund on 10 July during a press conference at the Ministry of the Economy.
Committee Meeting Reviews Rifkin Strategy
The second meeting of the Rifkin Strategic Review Committee was held yesterday, on 12 July 2017, during which the Strategic Monitoring Committee reviewed the Rifkin strategy.
Call for Proposals: Modules for Master Degrees in Arts and Science
The European Commission launches €1.5 million experimental call for proposals to design innovative interdisciplinary modules for Master degrees, combining arts and ICT with entrepreneurial skills and business exposure.
Honda invests in car key security research with SnT
New key systems allows car owners to enter and start their vehicle without ever touching a key. But the technology is not entirely safe. That is why two ICT experts from the Interdisciplinary Centre f...
Big data analysis for making buildings smarter
With smart IT systems, modern buildings can manage heating, cooling and lighting on their own – on a sunny day they will, for example, automatically close the blinds. But there are many factors influe...
New research, development and innovation aid measures for companies launched
New research, development and innovation aid measures for companies launched Luxembourg's new law on research, development and innovation (RDI) aid measures has just entered into force. It align...
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For companies looking to become leaders in their markets or moving into new markets through innovation capacity building, collaboration with a Luxembourg-based research institute can be an interesting...
Estonia to open the world's first data embassy in Luxembourg
Estonia's pilot project – the world's first data embassy – could set an example for the rest of the world.
Congratulations vyzVoice and APATEQ – both winners of StartUp Europe Awards 2016
The StartUp Europe Awards (the so-called "Eurovision for start-ups"), recognised for the first time the best start-ups in Europe in 10 categories, in in the presence of Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament.
New opportunities for European companies
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Call for applications: European project on Open Data BE-GOOD innovation
The contest on data processing to build a real-time information system for traffic conditions in the department by using open and crowdsourcing data is open until 29 May 2017 at 16:00.
Interview with Artec 3D
Sergey Sukhovey, one of Artec's 3D founders spoke to Luxinnovation in the company's current beautiful offices in Dommeldange, Luxembourg set high up on a hill with 360 degrees of greenery as their backdrop.
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Olympic Gold Medalist & Host of The Amazing Race Canada
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Jon Montgomery became a celebrated Canadian when he defied great odds to win the Gold Medal in skeleton racing at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics – beating out his closest opponent by 7/100th of a second. Montgomery became the second Canadian in a row to win gold in the men's event, after Duff Gibson in 2006. The Vancouver Sun claimed that his victory walk post-win made him "the most famous beer drinker in Canada."
Montgomery's love of skeleton racing began in 2002 on a casual trip to Canada Olympic Park when he witnessed his first race. He immediately joined a learning session and from there his skill for the sport grew. He won his first World Cup event in January 2008, and also won a silver medal at the World Championships that same year, finishing the season ranked second overall on the World Cup. From there he went on to win his first Olympic gold medal at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
As the host of The Amazing Race Canada since then, he's been across the country and all over the world sharing his insights on what makes Canada great. Montgomery hopes his gold medal performance inspires more people to enter amateur sports, and reassures mothers that skeleton is a safe sport for children to enter. Jon Montgomery also hopes his gold medal victory will help to establish an all-amateur sports channel for Canadian athletes.
In unrelated news, Jon has a degree in automotive marketing.
Dreaming Big: Living Bigger
While Jon always wanted to be a Canadian National Team athlete, he didn't know which sport it would be in. Keeping his eyes wide open, living outside his comfort zone, trying new things and accepting the challenges that presented themselves enabled him to find his passion and his opportunity to realize his dreams. Jon's story will inspire others to go after what they're looking for, no matter how daunting a task it may at first seem.
Innovation and Realism
While we must be realistic about the things in life we can't change, there are always ways in which we can optimize ourselves and our situations through creative thinking and innovation. Unless you're moving forward, you're getting left behind!
Jon's Olympic Journey
The story of how a small town boy from Manitoba who grew up playing hockey and idolizing his home town hero, Theo Fleury (the smallest guy to ever play in the NHL), and what inspired him to become an Olympic Champion.
In an individual sport like skeleton, one's success as an athlete is directly tied to their ability to work collaboratively with their team. Jon explains the importance of teamwork in our families, workplaces, or communities.
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Action for Happiness has identified 10 keys to happier living, based on an extensive review of the latest research about what really helps people flourish. These are not "10 commandments", because each of us is unique and what works for one of us may not for someone else. They are simply 10 areas that tend to make a big difference to people's happiness - and crucially they are all areas that are within our control.
Regular exercise can lift you out of depression, but even if you're healthy a burst of activity will boost your mood.
Ask a friend what they think your good points are – you'll be surprised at the lift it will give you.
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It would be super slick to have an ipad/iphone app for easier editing of patterns and rhythms and other settings. Drawing in patterns, pinching and dragging motif ranges, editing both motifs or other parts on the same screen... seems like it could open up a bunch of new ways to interact with the machine.
(12-04-2018, 11:21 AM)leave trace Wrote: It would be super slick to have an ipad/iphone app for easier editing of patterns and rhythms and other settings. Drawing in patterns, pinching and dragging motif ranges, editing both motifs or other parts on the same screen... seems like it could open up a bunch of new ways to interact with the machine.
We have a basic infrastructure for PC to NDLR I/O in place, but no current plan to use it. The biggest issue is The NDLR MCU just doesn't have much eeprom space for saving configuration data. We had planned to use free flash space but couldn't find a safe way to do it with the development environment we use. However, if in the future we implement a save/load capability for patches and patterns, maybe we could publish the interface spec for someone interested in utilizing it.


According to recent reports, teleportation has become a reality: scientists in America have managed to 'teleport' an atomic particle from A to B. The fact that A is but a few microns distant from B seems not to diminish their rejoicing.
With characteristic British reserve, we have not publicised our own achievements in the field of teleportation, despite the fact that in Kingston-upon-Thames boffins have managed to teleport an entire Father Christmas across a gap of several hundred yards. This much I know because within a few minutes I saw him in two different stores, and he definitely didn't pass me on the escalator.
Some say Father Christmas is a myth; I disagree. But there is one deception that I feel obliged to expose: namely that Donner and Blitzen are made-up names. In fact, according to the Dutch author of the authoritative poem on the subject, the reindeers' real names are Dunder and Blixem. But you cannot expect the Japanese to know that; so when Subaru named their new, high-performance Legacy the 'Blitzen' they could be forgiven for perpetuating the myth.


The town of Watford lays in Hertfordshire, England, on a low hill near the banks of the River Colne.
Use the services like car for rent in Watford on your arrival at the London Heathrow Airport , about 23 km from the center of Watford. Due to its good location, away from the big city but within easy reach, it makes perfect sense to choose Watford as your holiday destination. There is so much to see and do in and around the town; award winning parks, a famous concert hall, theaters, leisure centers and a famous old church in the city of London. The locals will be happy to have a chat; the famous subject of course is about their beloved football club Watford F.C., with the legendary singer and songwriter Sir Elton John, a long-time supporter as the 'Honorary for Live President'.
Rent a car in Watford and visit its landmarks such as the award winning Cassiobury Park. It is truly a fantastic park for the whole family with many activities for a whole day. Another outstanding attraction is the Watford Colosseum, famous for its exceptional acoustic qualities, said to be the best in Britain and therefore chosen by producers, bands and orchestras to record in this great hall; the Who, Robby Williams, Oasis as famous bands, the BBC Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber and movies such as Lord of the Rings, the Sound of Music, The Star Wars and many more have recorded their performances or produced the soundtracks here. Watford's three theaters offer a big variety of plays and with its two leisure centers with swimming pools it gives you quite something to do.
Hire a car in Watford and get to the surrounding area with its sights. Outstanding is surely the St Albans Cathedral, said to be the oldest worshipping church in Britain, a fascinating structure. It was built and run by Benedictine monks that treated each person as they would Christ himself which is till today remained unchanged. Tour the old Hitchin Lavender Park located in Hitchin, it is one of the Lavender region in the UK. Stroll along the huge fields and breathe in its exquisite odour while kids enjoy themselves with various activities, a fantastic place to be. The College Lake Nature Reserve in Tring and the Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne are as well a must for every nature lover.
But it is not all, much more can be done in this fabulous area, not even mentioned are the attractions awaiting you in the center of London, come and take it in!


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Three client factors that process research has identified as being central to successful outcome are task alliance, emotional depth, and affiliative sharing (TEA).
Task alliance: The most important aspect of the alliance is that partners feel the tasks of therapy have value and relevance to their concerns.
Emotional depth: EFT therapists strive to engage clients at a level where they attend to a felt flow of present moment internal experiencing. Depth of emotional engagement is shown to positively impact therapeutic change.
Affiliative sharing: Emotionally engaged self-disclosure, and understanding, warm, and caring responses between partners, contribute significantly towards reshaping distressed relationships into secure bonds, thus EFT therapists choreograph direct sharing (enactments) between partners.
Creating new interactions, with enactments.
Deepening emotion of one partner.
Shaping an enactment to share newly accessed emotional experience.
Processing the disclosure with each partner.
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Michigan is set to elect a powerful advocate for environmental justice
Rashida Tlaib is about to make history.
E.A. Crunden Twitter Aug 8, 2018, 10:21 am
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Rashida Tlaib is set to be the first Palestinian and Muslim woman elected to the U.S. Congress following a tight race in Michigan on Tuesday. The candidate cinched the Democratic nomination in a win likely to be welcomed by progressives and green groups, many of whom have lauded her campaign's emphasis on inequality and environmental justice.
After running neck-and-neck with Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones late into the night on Tuesday, Tlaib claimed victory with more than 33 percent of the six-way vote, all but guaranteeing her a spot in Congress come November.
She is looking to replace former Rep. John Conyers (D), who held the seat for Detroit's 13th district for more than 50 years before resigning following sexual harassment allegations. Tlaib will now run unopposed for his seat, as no Republicans or third-party candidates ran in Tuesday's primary.
In a tweet posted early Wednesday morning, Tlaib expressed shock and gratitude.
"Thank you so much for making this unbelievable moment possible. I am at a loss for words. I cannot wait to serve you in Congress," the nominee wrote.
Thank you so much for making this unbelievable moment possible. I am at a loss for words. I cannot wait to serve you in Congress.
— Rashida For Congress (@RashidaTlaib) August 8, 2018
Following the November election, Tlaib will likely begin a two-year term. In an odd twist, however, she appeared to have lost the special election race to Jones, who seems set to briefly finish Conyers' term. Tlaib was one of more than 100 Muslim Americans running for office this year and a victory in November would make her the first Muslim American in Congress, as well as the first Palestinian American woman.
Michigan Democrats face off over water, pipeline issues on primary day
Recent water crises and dispute over a controversial pipeline are playing a major role in the midterms.
Tlaib has garnered support throughout her campaign from progressive groups and lawmakers, many of whom have praised her stances on a host of issues. She has largely been linked to the politics of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and received an endorsement from Democratic newcomer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who stumped for her in Michigan. Greater Detroit Democratic Socialists of America also cites Tlaib as a member.
The eldest of 14 children born to Palestinian immigrants, Tlaib gained prominence after serving for five years in Michigan's House of Representatives. She was the first Muslim-American to serve in the state's legislature. During her time in office, she famously fought the conservative billionaire Koch brothers over petroleum coke pollution, or petcoke.
And in 2016, Tlaib was escorted out by security from a rally for Donald Trump, then a presidential candidate.
A long-standing champion for progressive causes with close ties to activist circles, Tlaib has emphasized her low-income background and argued for a $15 minimum wage, along with backing universal health care. She also expressed early support for the Abolish ICE movement, which calls for an end to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency largely associated with the mass detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants.
Tlaib's campaign has notably centered on environmental issues, calling out Michigan's ongoing water crises. The city of Flint has struggled with water contamination since 2014, exposing more than 100,000 residents to lead poisoning. And two Michigan communities in Kalamazoo County are now facing water restrictions after "high amounts" of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, were found in their water. The chemicals are dangerous and linked to cancer and liver disease. Detroit, the city Tlaib would represent, has also faced water shutoffs for years.
Environmental protection is cited on Tlaib's website as one of her four leading campaign focuses. She has heavily linked environmental issues to racism and classism, noting that low-income communities and communities of color have disproportionately born the brunt of Michigan's struggles with pollution and water contamination.
2 Michigan communities given bottled water after hazardous chemicals found
The state continues to grapple with water issues.
Michigan Democrats faced off over environmental issues throughout the primary, with a strong focus on water concerns across the state as well as the controversial Enbridge Line 5 pipeline.
In the race to replace outgoing Gov. Rick Snyder (R), Abdul El-Sayed, the former executive director for Detroit's health department, mounted a challenge against former Michigan Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer in the state's Democratic primary that drew support from the likes of Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez.
Both candidates notably emphasized a commitment to environmental justice, but El-Sayed received praise for his emphasis on the connection between environmental issues and public health. He ultimately lost to Whitmer on Tuesday — she will go on to face Republican Bill Schuette, Michigan's Trump-backed attorney general, who brought the prosecutions in Flint's water crisis.
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