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Karczma Katowicka () − budynek, który był zlokalizowany na terenach dzisiejszego Śródmieścia Katowic, w rejonie dzisiejszego Rynku. Jeden z najbardziej charakterystycznych obiektów wiejskiej zabudowy dawnej wsi Katowice. Karczma uległa zawaleniu w 1864 roku.

Karczma powstała przed rokiem 1816. Była zlokalizowana w pobliżu Kuźnicy Boguckiej i hutniczego stawu, nad rzeką Roździanką (obecnie Rawa), na terenie dominialnym, przy skrzyżowaniu głównych dróg północ-południe i wschód-zachód. Współcześnie (2020) znajduje się tu Dom Handlowy "Skarbek". Dzierżawcą karczmy (arendarzem) był katowicki Żyd Fröhlich (jego rodzina sprowadziła się do Katowic około 1810). Obiekt był wielofunkcyjny. Mieściła się w nim gospoda i browar, obok stajnia dla koni i obejście. Budynek górował nad wiejską katowicką zabudową. Nieznany autor w piśmie z 1832 wspomniał:

W połowie XIX wieku karczma została przedstawiona na litografii Ernsta Wilhelma Knippla. Po przeciwnej stronie Rynku wybudowano w 1848 Hotel Welta. Karczma zawaliła się w 1864 – na rok przed przyznaniem Katowicom praw miejskich. Na jej miejscu wzniesiono sklep kolonialny Borinskiego, a w 1975 oddano do użytku Dom Handlowy "Skarbek".

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 Historia Katowic
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"Passionate" and "compelling" (The New York Times) the Academy Award-winning BROKEN RAINBOW is the heartbreaking tale of the forced relocation of 12,000 Navajos from their ancestral homeland in Arizona that began in the 1970s and continues to this day.
BROKEN RAINBOW bears witness to the machinations of energy companies and their government proxies as they eagerly cast aside the peaceful Navajo to make way for oil, gas, uranium and coal exploration. In their own words, elders and outside experts discuss the rich culture and the history of the Navajo as well as their close friends and neighbors the Hopi. The film follows these Native Americans as they take their protest to Congress and join with the militant American Indian Movement, turning their tragedy into acts of heroic resistance. Beautifully photographed and scored, the film captures the sweeping majesty of sacred Native American lands and the people who inhabit them.
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Q: Copy data-frame cell and append to new column on end of data-frame in all rows I have a data-frame called 'df_main' in which the # of rows changes with every import of a csv from the user. No matter that amount of rows, the row 'salon totals' and column 'Paid_BB_Percent' will always exist. I would like to copy the data from df_main.loc['salon totals', 'Paid_BB_Percent] and make a new column on the end of the data-frame called 'Store_BB_Percent' where every cell in the column contains a copy of this data.
The idea is that I am going to have another data-frame which will contain a row df_manager = df_main[df_main['Employee'].str.contains(manager_name)] that will be used to find a specific manager row by user input, then a new column will be added like this: df_manager['Manager_BB_Bonus'] = (df_manager['Service_Sales'] - df_manager['Service_Breakpoint']) * (df_manager['Store_BB_Percent']).round(2)
Another, and better way to do this, would be to just multiply df_main.iloc['salon totals', 'Paid_BB_Percent'] by df_manager['Manager_Service_Diff'] like this:
df_manager['Manager_BB_Bonus'] = (df_main.loc['salon totals', 'Paid_BB_Percent'] * df_manager['Manager_Service_Diff'])
The issue with this is when I run:
df_manager = df_main[df_main['Employee'].str.contains(manager_name)]
df_manager['Service_Breakpoint'] = 1700
df_manager['Manager_Service_Diff'] = (df_manager['Service_Sales'] - df_manager['Service_Breakpoint'])
df_manager['Manager_BB_Bonus'] = (df_main.loc['salon totals', 'Paid_BB_Percent'] * df_manager['Manager_Service_Diff'])
df_manager
I get the error: "KeyError: 'the label [salon totals] is not in the [index]'"
Any help is appreciated.

A: If you are trying to multiply three series. Assuming you are trying to multiply the first value
 df_main['salon totals'][0]* df_main['Paid_BB_Percent'][0]* df_main['Manager_Service_Diff'][0]

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LAKE TANA BIOSPHERE RESERVE
A mesmerizing inland sea fringed by lush tropical vegetation, the 3,156 km² Lake Tana is most easily explored from Bahir Dar, a well-equipped port town that doubles as capital of Amhara Region. The source of the Blue Nile, Tana was known to the ancient Egyptians as Coloe, while the ancient Greeks extolled it as the 'copper-tinted... jewel of Ethiopia'. Sites of interest include the lake's many picturesque island monasteries, most of which date to mediaeval times, and the stupendous Blue Nile Falls south of Bahir Dar. In June 2015, Lake Tana became the centrepiece of a 5,000 km² UNESCO biosphere reserve.
• The city of the hefty salt bars (amoles) that served as currency in the highlands for many centuries stands on a lushly wooded stretch of lakeshore teeming with birdlife. Its sprawling daily market is a fun place to explore, weaving between stalls that sell everything from traditional handicrafts to fresh tropical fruit. It also hosts several tourist-friendly traditional music venues.
• Bahir Dar's oldest architectural landmarks are the medieval church of Bahir Dar Giyorgis and an adjacent stone tower built for Emperor Susenyos in the 1620s.
• On the outskirts of Bahir Dar, the Amhara Martyrs' Memorial and Museum displays a vast collection of photographs and other artefacts documenting the formation of the civil war against the Derg in the 1980s.
• At least 20 old monasteries stud the forested islands and peninsulas of Lake Tana. Many were established during the 14th century rule of AmdaTsion, but others, most notably TanaChirkos, with its trio of ancient Judaic sacrificial pillars, might date back thousands of years.
• The most popular monastery with tourists, due to its proximity to Bahir Dar and tolerance of female visitors, is UraKidaneMihret. which contains some of Ethiopia's finest ecclesiastic artwork in Ethiopia and also has a superb museum. For adventurous seafarers, a full-day boat outing is required to visit the equally worthwhile but more remote likes of DagaIstafanos, TanaChirkos or Narga Selassie.
• The 18th century Scottish traveller James Bruce described the Blue Nile Falls, known locally as Tis Isat (Water that Smokes), as: 'a magnificent sight, that ages, added to the greatest length of human life, would not efface or eradicate from my memory'. It's a sensational spot, with the river kicking up a thunderous wall of spray as it crashes over a 45-metre high cliff before being channelled into a frothing gorge below.
• Tana supports a remarkable biodiversity. More than 20 fish species are endemic to the lake. Hippos are frequently seen within walking distance of Bahir Dar. Birdlife ranges from flotillas of great white pelicans, to colourful weavers and their neat little nests, to the African fish eagles that perform a haunting duet high in the trees. The conservationist ethos of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church means that many of the lake's monasteries double as virtual nature sanctuaries, protecting a range of forest birds and monkeys.


They say that this is the most beautiful season out of four. And I couldn't disagree with that. The leaves that were so green before are now turning into red, orange, brown and yellow. When I came in here it was Spring. Trees weren't even alive yet and it looks like the area was an abandoned because everything was bare. Then slowly after almost 5 months they're about to leave again and come back season after season.
I felt like a lot of things had happen for the past 5 months. Yet it was way too fast. I can't believe that it has been months already! I can still vividly remember the day my family and friends dropped me off at the airport and bid our last goodbyes. Everything is passing by so fast. I miss home ad I want to be with my family but I also want to enjoy the moment while I am here because opportunities like this doesn't happen usually. I want to enjoy this season and I want to seize the sunny temperatures at time because I know in a few weeks, the first snowfall of the season might happen already. I am excited about that because this is my first time to experience real snow! Everything is new to me when I came in here. And I can't imagine myself having to witness all these beautiful changing of seasons. Like that, life has it's own season and we cannot stop it from changing. We cannot compare our own season to anyone because our seasons have their own timelines and we cannot compete it with anybody. Our life may wither, fall off and bloom, but it is all in God's perfect time. It may be different from the others but trust me, you will.
So, this autumn. Let us enjoy! Prepare ourselves for the next season but most importantly like the leaves, learn to let go. It is going to be hard but it will make you feel free and light.
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Anne Constance Smedley, puis Armfield, ( - ) est une artiste britannique, dramaturge, auteur et fondatrice de l'Association internationale des clubs Lyceum.

Biographie
Constance Smedley est née à Handsworth, près de Birmingham en 1876, aînée des trois enfants de William Thomas et Annie Elizabeth Smedley. Elle fait ses études secondaires à la King Edward VI High School, puis s'inscrit à la Birmingham School of Art. Smedley vit avec un sévère handicap physique qui proviendrait de la poliomyélite contractée dans son enfance. Malgré quelques succès artistiques, son intérêt se tourne vers l'écriture de pièces de théâtre.

En 1909, elle épouse l'artiste Maxwell Armfield. Elle est la cousine germaine de son ami et collègue artiste William Smedley-Aston. Comme beaucoup d'entre eux ayant des liens avec le mouvement Arts and Crafts à Birmingham, ils s'installent dans les Cotswolds. Au recensement de 1911, ils apparaissent tous les deux comme résidant à Minchinhampton dans le Gloucestershire. Le couple travaille ensemble pour allier design, illustration, texte et théâtre. Constance Armfield a également influencé son époux pour qu'il devienne une pacifiste et adepte de la Science chrétienne.

Constance Smedley est une auteure prolifique d'une quarantaine de livres.

Fondation du Lyceum Cub
Constance Smedley est gênée d'être une femme membre d'un  d'écrivains masculins. Elle fait une démarche auprès du club, avec le soutien de Christina Gowans Whyte, Elsa Hahn, Violet Alcock, et d'une Américaine, Jessie Trimble pour obtenir une modification du club mais sa demande est refusée. Elle se rend compte que les femmes ont besoin d'un club respectable qui offre une bonne hospitalité et d'un endroit où elles peuvent recevoir sans avoir à inviter des gens chez elles. Elle forme un comité pour fonder un nouveau club, mais, bien qu'elle ait écrit à , ils ne trouvent que deux adhérents supplémentaires. Le père de Smedley propose de financer un club-house si elle peut trouver .

Jessie Trimble propose que le nouveau club s'appelle le Lyceum Club et le nouveau comité s'arrange pour que Smedley rencontre Frances Balfour. À ce moment-là, le comité a décidé d'étendre son réseau pour de nouveaux membres, des écrivains aux femmes professionnelles et même aux filles ou épouses d'hommes éminents. Frances Balfour accepte de diriger le nouveau club dont elle est présidente pendant .

Elle place une annonce dans le « English Women's Yearbook ». Smedley est la fondatrice de l'Association internationale des clubs Lyceum. Le club-house est situé au 128 Piccadilly où il y a une galerie d'art et le club offre non seulement un Gentlemen's club pour les femmes mais aussi des conseils pour la carrière des membres et une ouverture vers les autres clubs qui se développent dans le monde.

Vie aux États-Unis
À partir de 1915, le couple passe sept ans aux États-Unis.

Smedley meurt à West Wycombe, dans le Buckinghamshire, et est inhumée dans le cimetière paroissial St Lawrence.

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Femme de lettres britannique
Dramaturge britannique du XXe siècle
Naissance en juin 1876
Décès en mars 1941
Décès à 64 ans


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Laccophilus benoiti är en skalbaggsart som beskrevs av Guignot 1953. Laccophilus benoiti ingår i släktet Laccophilus och familjen dykare. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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National Post editorial board: Realism in Afghanistan »
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The Post takes a comprehensive year-by-year look at Canada's presence in Afghanistan since 2001. Jan. 2 Canadian soldiers shoot and kill a would-be suicide bomber attempting to drive an explosive-laden vehicle into a Canadian Forces security patrol in the Shawali Kot district, north of Kandahar city. Major David Warke says that the explosive on board the vehicle had the potential to cause significant damage within a 1,500-metre range. February Canadian forces in southern Afghanistan receive six CH-47 Chinook medium-lift helicopters from the U.S. Army, and Brigadier-General Jonathan Vance assumes command of Task Force Kandahar, the formation conducting the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in the province. March "Operation Kalay I" begins with the implementation of a counter-insurgency "Clear, Hold, Build" strategy. Personnel go village to village in Kandahar province, clearing insurgents out of the area, and then Civil-Military Co-operations teams assist in rebuilding and re-establishing order. March 3 National Post editorial board: For some time, it has been clear that complete eradication of the Taliban in Afghanistan is impossible. It has too many domestic supporters inside the country and — more importantly — receives too much aid and safe haven across the border in Pakistan. Read the full editorial. May 9 National Post in Afghanistan: Villagers in a Taliban-controlled area west of Kandahar City are applauding last week's drawback of Canadian and Afghan troops, saying the presence of coalition forces in their communities had only complicated their lives. Read the full story. May 30 National Post in Afghanistan: The Taliban "never lie." So says one of the insurgent group's usual spokesmen, Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, speaking via cellphone recently from an undisclosed location. Read the full story. June Canadian Forces' Brigadier-General Eric Tremblay leaves for Kabul to act as the NATO-ISAF spokesman, and U.S. General Stanley McChrystal assumes command of NATO-ISAF. June 23 Afghan National Security Forces support villagers in Deh-e-Bagh who want to provide for their own security, and encourage neighbouring communities to do the same. Gen. McChrystal suggests the initiative could and should be replicated elsewhere. "Three things are really important: security, development and good governance," said Hamdullah Nazak, the 31-year-old leader of Dand district. "The Taliban feel discouraged and defeated when they see locals working, and the community progressing." July 3 An improvised explosive device detonation narrowly misses the vehicle of Brig.-Gen. Vance. The explosion kills a Canadian soldier. August William Crosbie assumes the role of Canada's fifth ambassador to Afghanistan, taking over from Ron Hoffman whose two-year term ended July 17. "This country has challenges and a long way to go to overcome its security issues and institution building," Mr. Hoffman said. "But I'm also confident as I leave that Afghanistan will succeed because we have seen solid progress." Aug. 20 Afghanistan holds a successful federal election, but fewer Afghans vote than in the first Presidential election in 2004, with the lowest numbers reported in Kandahar. Allegations of election fraud surface, and 225 complaints are lodged with the UN-run Election Complaints Commission. Meanwhile, nearly 450 security incidents are reported, the highest number on a single day since 2001. Aug. 25 "Operation Kalay II" is launched with a mandate to stabilize the Dand district and begin building in southern Afghanistan. Canadian Forces are free to focus on developing relations with villages now that the Stryker combat teams from the U.S. Army have relieved some of the demand for security forces in Kandahar province. Oct. 14 Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces that Canada will end its military mission in Afghanistan in December 2011, in accordance with a motion passed by Parliament in 2008. "The plan is to move to a civilian, development, humanitarian mission," he said. Nov. 19 Brigadier-General Daniel Menard becomes commander of Joint Task Force Afghanistan. Dec. 1 U.S. President Barack Obama announces another 30,000 troops for the war in Afghanistan, but says American troops will begin to leave the war-torn country by July 2011, if conditions permit. "Our friends have fought and bled and died alongside us in Afghanistan. Now, we must come together to end this war successfully," Mr. Obama said. By midsummer, the United States will have almost 100,000 troops in Afghanistan. National Post editorial board: Barack Obama's speech on Tuesday laid out his vision of how to win the war in Afghanistan. Until then, the U.S. President had been insulated from criticism on the issue; he could point to the prior administration as the source of every setback. Read the full editorial. Dec. 31 National Post editorial board: It is always deeply devastating to learn that yet another Canadian soldier has died in the war in Afghanistan. Four more made the ultimate sacrifice yesterday, including Calgary Herald reporter Michelle Lang. Read the full editorial. Fallen soldiers: Trooper Brian Good, 43, of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group died in an improvised explosive device blast Jan. 7; Sapper Sean Greenfield, 25, of the 24 Field Engineer Squadron, 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group died in an IED explosion Jan. 31; Corporal Kenneth O'Quinn, 25, of the 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signals Squadron, Corporal Dany Fortin, 29, of the 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron at 3 Wing Bagotville, and Warrant Officer Dennis Brown, 38, of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment died March 3 in an IED explosion; Trooper Marc Diab, 22, of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, 3rd Battalion the Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group died in an IED explosion March 8; Trooper Corey Hayes, 22, and Trooper Jack Bouthillier, 20, both of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, 3rd Battalion the Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, and Corporal Tyler Crooks, 24, and Master Corporal Scott Vernelli, 28, both of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group are killed in an IED explosion March 20; Corporal Karine Blais, 21, of the 12e Régiment Blindé du Canada, 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group died in an IED explosion April 13; Major Michelle Mendes, 30, Chief of Defence Intelligence died in a non-combat related incident April 23; Private Alexandre Péloquin, 20, of the 3rd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment died June 8 in an IED explosion; Corporal Martin Dubé, 35, from 5 Combat Engineer Regiment died in an IED blast June 14; Corporal Nicholas Bulger, 30, of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry died in an IED explosion July 3; Master Corporal Charles-Phillippe Michaud, 28, of the 2nd Batallion, Royal 22e Régiment, died in an IED explosion July 4; Corporal Martin Joannette, 25, of the 3e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment, and Master Corporal Patrice Audet, 38, of the 430e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères both died in a helicopter crash July 6; Private Sébastien Courcy, 26, of the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, was killed in action July 16; Corporal Christian Bobbitt, 23, and Sapper Matthieu Allard, 21, both of the 5 Combat Engineer Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group died in an IED explosion Aug. 1; Major Yannick Pépin, 36, and Corporal Jean-François Drouin, 31, both of the 5 Combat Engineer Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group died in an IED blast Sept. 6; Private Patrick Lormand, 21, of the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment died in an IED explosion Sept. 13; Corporal Jonathan Couturier, 23, of the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment died in an IED explosion Sept. 17; Lieutenant Justin Boyes, 26, of the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry died in an IED explosion Oct. 28; Sapper Steven Marshall, 24, of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment died in an IED explosion Oct. 30; Lieutenant Andrew Nuttall, 30 of the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry died Dec. 23 in an IED explosion Dec. 23; Sergeant George Miok, 28, from the 41 Combat Engineer Regiment, Sergeant Kirk Taylor, 28, of the 84 Independent Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, Corporal Zachery McCormack, 21, of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, 4th Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and Private Garrett Chidley, 21 of the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry were killed in an IED blast Dec. 30.
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An hour into reading, I felt the presence of someone standing in the middle of the room. I looked up and saw a middle-aged man dressed like he just came out of an Eddie Bauer catalogue, complete with Mountain Blue parka and boat shoes. He wasn't very large; he was average height and weight. But something about his persona, the way he seemed to command attention without saying a word. My imagination started working overtime and even though I looked like I was reading, the short story in Ellery Queen was long forgotten.
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Buddha is the living meditation of joy and compassion. Symbolizing divine, radiant light, Laughing Buddha is a reminder to consciously make time for joy and laughter. Happiness is a blissful state of being. Free your mind. Live as the Laughing Buddha did, with kindness and love.


Training for the High Five-0 Challenge is proving to be the perfect excuse for some long days nosing around in previously unexplored areas of the country. I've decided it was time I started sharing some of these wee adventures, so like or not, there will be a long series of these over the next 15 months.
It was with good mate Steve Neary that I knocked off the RUDA (Ruapehu Up, Down & Around) back in April, and together we completed a partial traverse of the Kaimai Ranges, including the ascent of Te Aroha, a couple of months ago. Always a good keen man, Steve had agreed to join me for this latest recce into the Coromandel Ranges, checking out what I hoped would become Day 4 of the High Five-0.
We rendezvoused in Thames early in the morning and drove our cars up the quiet Kauaeranga Valley, leaving the Running Wildmobile at the Wainora camp ground before driving Steve's car back to the start of the Waiotahi Track on the outskirts of Thames. It was en route that I discovered I'd left the inner soles of my trusty Inov-8's back in Auckland! Hmmm, not the best start to a long day on the trails!
Setting off up a steady but well graded climb through regenerating bush, sneaking the odd peak of the Firth of Thames glistening ever further below us, we couldn't help but wonder aloud how the day was going for all the unfortunate folk slogging it out in their city offices. The further we climbed the more beautiful our surroundings became, the morning light filtering through the canopy and landing in dappled patterns on the trail. We could have been the only people on the planet, such was the sense of peace and calm that engulfed us.
For as far as the junction with the Karaka track the going was good, the trail pretty well groomed. But beyond this it started to get progressively rougher as we worked our way steadily north eastwards along the main ridge. Passing over the high point at about 660m we negotiated increasing amounts of windfall and washed out track, our ankles taking the brunt of this more technical style of running. I say running, but we were in no hurry, and as were fast walking sections.
Eventually we bore off the main ridge, following the clearly marked trail towards the Wainora camp ground. Along the way we got our first close up views of the impressive Table Mountain, but this was the roughest section of trail yet, and progress was slow until we passed two giant kauri trees and hit the well graveled, stepped tourist trail up from the main valley. We piled down here, passing the first other people we'd seen in over 4 hours of running, and hit the camp ground just as our water supplies were running low.
After a quick feed from supplies left in the Running Wildmobile (and the donning of a second pair of socks to take some of the burden from my inner sole deprived feet) we trotted up the gravel road towards the main car park. It was early afternoon and the day was warming up, ahead of us the big climb towards our main objective for the day – the spectacular Pinnacles. Emerging from the bush an hour up the trail the vista spread out before us, a smorgasbord for the eyes. Stopping only briefly at the impressive Pinnacles Hut (Hotel?) to top up on water, we pushed on up the staircases and ladders to the stunning summit itself. We'd been on the go for 6½ glorious hours and our efforts were rewarded with stunning views out to Tairua and the east coast in one direction, and a long way inland in every other direction. A thin layer of high cloud had moved in, sparing us from the sun's full power, but a cold wind soon had us moving again.
For a few kms we retraced our steps before turning off on to the Billy Goat Track, that offers a longer, more undulating, and much more rocky alternative route back into the main valley. By now our feet were feeling the affects of a long day on the trails and the rocky descent at times felt rather brutal. But with so much great scenery, especially the views down into the gorge where earlier in the year I had gone canyoning with my son, we couldn't dwell on any discomfort we felt. Eventually the descent steepened down the old tramline track and we were refreshing our feet crossing the Kauaeranga River, with just a km of road to take us back to the car.
Sitting in the stream 5 minutes after finishing, munching on a rare beef sandwich and knocking back an ice cold ginger beer, we reflected on our wonderful 8¾ hour adventure and agreed that this was definitely a day worthy of inclusion in the High Five-0. A real beauty!
And here's my Garmin Connect record of the day.
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inspiring. I'll be reading these installments.
Nice to see you experiencing some of the Surf 2 Firth Bush marathon track.
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#ThreatenedThursday: Dunsborough Burrowing Crayfish
Threatened Thursday
SPECIES: Engaewa reducta — Dunsborough Burrowing Crayfish
CLASSIFICATION: Critically endangered
This week we look at a species of crayfish, the Dunsborough Burrowing Crayfish that finds itself listed as a critically endangered species. It's a small crayfish, mid-brown colour with purplish-blue claws. Large claws enable this cray to dig or burrow, as the name suggests, in sandy soil in which it lives.
The Dunsborough Burrowing Crayfish is endemic to the south-west of WA, known from two areas and found in the Dunsborough, Margaret and Blackwood River areas. The species is distinguished from the river systems in which they are found. Burrowing Crayfish eat rotting wood, root material and occasionally animal material. Threats include habitat loss – land clearing and forestry activity and cattle grazing to name a few.
Currently there are no populations estimates for the Dunsborough Burrowing Crayfish which is quite a worrying sign for its future.
Photo: WA Department of Environment & Conservation
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Another year and still no invitation to the Cannes Film Festival? Soupir. Join the club. Or better yet, fire up the Nextflix and craft a delicious Grey Goose Le Grand Fizz.
Nothing is more comforting than macaroni and cheese. Making it on the stovetop makes it quicker, and there is less cleanup involved than baked mac-n-cheese, and adding the prosciutto, brie and green onion amp up the flavor, and make classic macaroni and cheese "fancy." The dish works equally well as a quick casual family meal during the weekday or for weekend entertaining — because really, who doesn't love a creamy, cheesey bowl of love in the form of mac-and-cheese?
Cook pasta in 5 quarts of salted water until tender.
Fry prosciutto in skillet until crispy. Crumble into small pieces.
In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat and add flour, stir the roux for a full minute to cook the flour taste out, but don't allow the mixture to brown. Add the milk slowly into the roux until all the milk is incorporated. Add ½ teaspoon salt. Add the cheeses and stir until melted and glossy.
Add half the prosciutto and half the green onions. Stir until the add-ins are mixed, then pour into bowls and garnish with the remaining prosciutto and onions. Enjoy.
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In the kitchen of the Wine Harlots imaginary Wee House, with the cork flooring, cork wreath and cork trivet, to continue the crazy craving for cork, we have the Anthropologie Cork Knife set ($398 USD), with the handles encased in cork and presented in a rustic bark box.


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Anna Seghers
The Challenge of History
German Monitor, Volume: 80
Editors: Helen Fehervary, Christiane Zehl Romero and Amy Kepple Strawser
Anna Seghers: The Challenge of History features essays by leading scholars devoted to this most important German writer whose novels and stories have been read by millions worldwide. The volume is intended for teachers and students of literature and for general readers. The contributions address facets of Seghers's large body of work which is characterized by reflections on political events shaping world history and written in a highly imaginative array of narrative styles. The first section focuses on the author's famous novel The Seventh Cross. Articles in the next two sections analyze her reactions to crises that marked the twentieth century and her connections to other relevant thinkers of her time. The last section features new translations of Seghers's works.
Helen Fehervary, Professor Emerita/Academy Professor of German Studies, Ohio State University, has published widely on German literature, theatre, and intellectual history, is author of Anna Seghers: The Mythic Dimension, and editor of the text-critical Anna Seghers Werkausgabe published by Aufbau-Verlag, Berlin.
Christiane Zehl Romero, Professor Emerita of German, International Literary/Cultural Studies, Goldthwaite Professor of Rhetoric, Tufts University, has authored articles on German and comparative literature, a two-volume biography of Seghers, and coedited two volumes of her letters in the Anna Seghers Werkausgabe.
Amy Kepple Strawser, Lecturer, Ohio State University, has published on German poetry and women writers. She translated Ursula Krechel's Voices from the Bitter Core (2010) and with Helen Fehervary tales by Seghers including "The Excursion of the Dead Girls" (2017).
Note on Translations
Note on Orthography
Chronology of Seghers's Life and Works
Part 1: The Seventh Cross: Origins, Relevance, Adaptations
1 Topographies of Escape, Flight, and Migration in Seghers's Prose
Helen Fehervary
2 Heroes: The Seventh Cross and Seghers's "Heldenbuch"
Christiane Zehl Romero
3 Allusions to the Hebrew Bible and the Jewish-Christian Gospel and Apostolic Narratives in The Seventh Cross
4 The Seventh Cross: Dignité humaine and Human Rights
Birgit Maier-Katkin
5 The Seventh Crossand Fred Zinnemann's Cinematic Adaptation
Peter Beicken
6 Expressionism in Pictures: Exploring William Sharp's Comic Adaptation of The Seventh Cross
Kristy Boney
Part 2: From the Historical Avant-Garde to Socialism and Antifascism
7 Netty Reiling's Student Years at the University of Heidelberg
8 Die Gefährten: Poised Aesthetically between Modernism and Lukácsian Socialist Realism and Politically between Rosa Luxemburg and Lenin
Katerina Clark
9 Narrative Approaches to the Holocaust: A Pivotal Decade in Seghers's Oeuvre
10 The French Connection: Seghers's Friendships and Work Relationships in and with France
11 Seghers's Efforts to Write about Postwar Germany
Ute Brandes
12 Anna Seghers, Walter Janka, Wolfgang Harich, and the Events of
Stephen Brockmann
Part 3: Seghers and her Contemporaries
13 Visual Encounters: Seghers, Kafka, and Benjamin
14 Notes on Seghers and Adorno: Marxism, Post-Fascism, and the Question of Culture
Hunter Bivens
15 "Die herrliche Anna Seghers": Her Role for Christa Wolf and Brigitte Reimann
16 "… diese unerträgliche Sehnsucht": Life Journeys and Longing in Reimann, Seghers, and Wolf
Jennifer Marston William
17 Heiner Müller's Three Confessions: Late Letters to His Father, His Grandfather, and His Literary Mother Anna Seghers
Janine Ludwig
Part 4: Seghers in Translation
18 Introduction to The Wayfarers: Chapter One
19 Introduction to "Shelter"
20 Introduction to "The Reed"
Amy Kepple Strawser
General readers and scholars of German literature and intellectual/political history, German-Jewish studies, exile studies, GDR studies; academic libraries.
German, Literature and Cultural Studies, History & Culture, Jewish Studies, Criticism & Theory, Literature and Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Literature and Cultural Studies, Intellectual History, History
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namespace Pails\Providers;

use AliyunMNS\Client as MnsClient;
use GuzzleHttp\Client as HttpClient;
use League\Flysystem\Adapter\Local as LocalAdapter;
use League\Flysystem\Filesystem;
use League\Flysystem\MountManager;
use OSS\OssClient;
use Pails\Exception\Handler;
use Pails\Plugins\AliOSS;
use Pails\Plugins\ApiClient;
use Pails\Plugins\ApiResponse;
use Pails\Plugins\Config;
use Pails\Plugins\Fractal;
use Pails\Pluralizer;
use Pails\Queue\Queue;
use Pails\Queue\Topic;

class CommonServiceProvider extends AbstractServiceProvider implements ServiceProviderInterface
{
    public function register()
    {
        $di = $this->getDI();

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        $di->setShared(
            'apiResponse',
            ApiResponse::class
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            'apiClient',
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            'config',
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            'fractal',
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                }
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                    throw new \LogicException('请先配置MSN参数');
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            function () {
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            }
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                if (!$bucket) {
                    throw new \LogicException('bucket is not set');
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            }
        );

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        $di->set(
            'queue',
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            'topic',
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        $di->setShared(
            'filesystem',
            function () {
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                ];
                if ($this['config']->get('oss.enable')) {
                    $fsList['oss'] = $this['ossFs'];
                }

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            }
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            'storage',
            function () {
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                }
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            }
        );

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            'redis',
            function () {
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                    }
                }

                return $redis;
            }
        );
    }
}

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The "increasing challenge" of keeping a 40-year-old cruise ship in tip-top condition – acceptable both to maritime safety officials and the standards expected by demanding passengers – may have driven Saga to announce the retirement of Saga Ruby. But there are plenty of other operators who find it worthwhile to keep older ships at sea, and enough passengers to fill them.
My first-ever cruise was in 1997, on Fred Olsen's Black Watch (above), which even then was beginning to show her age. My own maiden voyage was cut short when, instead of sailing back to Dover, the ship limped into Valletta harbour in Malta for urgent repairs to the propulsion system, and millions have been spent on technical upgrades in the intervening years.
The ship, originally the Royal Viking Star, celebrated her 40th birthday last month and is still going strong. So is sister ship Boudicca, the former Royal Viking Sky, built a year later.
Managing director Mike Rodwell waxes lyrical about a "traditional, more intimate cruise holiday experience" on board ships with "a proud maritime heritage and a sense of grandeur from a bygone era" . . . but at what price?
He explains: "Whilst being traditional, the Fred Olsen fleet has benefitted from significant technical investment over the last six years including new main engines for both Black Watch and Boudicca, upgrades to other engineering services, new lifeboats and safety systems, and installation of the latest maritime technology.
"The ships are entered into dry dock every two years as part of the International Maritime Organisation's Safety of Life At Sea regulations, allowing the opportunity to undertake large technical renovations and refurbishments."
There's also a rolling programme of upgrades in the ships' public areas and cabins, and Rodwell adds: "The high levels of satisfaction recorded by both loyal and new guests show that the multi-million pound investment we have made has been worthwhile."
mv Discovery is another 40-year-old vessel – one of the original Princess ships used in the filming of TV's The Love Boat. It too is showing signs of age, including a sliding glass roof over the swimming pool which no longer slides open.
Later this year, when Voyages of Discovery adds Voyager to its fleet, Discovery will put into dry dock for a major overhaul and I wrote recently that the company is still evaluating the work to be done.
Managing director Alan Murray said today: "We believe a business case exists for continued investment in our vessel Discovery. Our customers tell us that they love the classic feel to the vessel which is very difficult, if not impossible, to replicate on newer build ships. The planned multi-million pound refit for late 2012 will improve the onboard customer experience whilst maintaining the unique atmosphere that our passengers have come to love"
Even older, the 1965-built Marco Polo sails alongside Ocean Countess – a mere 36 years old – for Cruise and Maritime Voyages.
Expressing regret at Saga Ruby's retirement, director Richard Bastow said the older ships "are able to provide a more destination orientated cruising experience in that stylish and friendly ambience which is the antithesis of the modern resort ship concept.
"We have seen little evidence of any real decline in demand for what might be called a more traditional cruising holiday aboard what are now smaller or even niche vessels. It is ironic to remember that 20-30,000 grt vessels were considered big ships when they were constructed in the 1960s and '70s.
"Operating a cruise ship of any size in today's market is indeed a challenge with rising costs, swathes of new regulatory requirements and increasing passenger aspirations but with prudent housekeeping, careful planning and continued TLC we feel that our 'older ladies' will continue to provide a choice for the consumer, and a realistic alternative to the mega ships for some time to come."
With confidence like that displayed by all three bosses, perhaps one of them will be prepared to take over the challenge of operating Saga Ruby. Or is that too much to hope for?
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John 11 July 2012 at 11:58 am - Reply
Unfortunately i would never of considered Saga Ruby for a cruise but that's not because she is old. Its great that some cruise line's keep their older ships running smoothly. I have been on a few older ships and as long as they are maintained you can have a great time.
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Q: Updating Stock Qunatity based on Orders using SQL I'm having trouble creating a SQL statement that will update the Inventory table everytime I add an order to the Orders table using a button.
Order Table

id
orderid
variety
weight
quantity
price

1
J1
Native Chicken
1.6
10
120

2
J2
Chicken Broiler
2.3
5
100

3
J3
Duck
1.6
2
250

4
J4
Turkey
1.6
4
350

Inventory Table

id
variety
weight
quantity
price

11
Native Chicken
1.6
20
120

12
Chicken Broiler
2.3
15
100

13
Duck
1.6
5
250

14
Turkey
1.6
9
350

15
Native Chicken
1.9
20
120

16
Chicken Broiler
2.5
15
100

17
Duck
1.7
5
250

18
Turkey
4.7
9
350

Expected Result

id
variety
weight
quantity
price

11
Native Chicken
1.6
10
120

12
Chicken Broiler
2.3
10
100

13
Duck
1.6
3
250

14
Turkey
1.6
5
350

15
Native Chicken
1.9
20
120

16
Chicken Broiler
2.5
15
100

17
Duck
1.7
5
250

18
Turkey
4.7
9
350

this is the code that I'm trying to use using a query in visual studio and every time I run it the quantity keeps on decreasing.
UPDATE Inventory
SET Quantity = TableA.Quantity - TableB.Quantity

FROM Inventory AS TableA JOIN tblOrders AS TableB ON TableA.Variety = TableB.Variety

WHERE
TableA.Variety = TableB.Variety
AND
TableB.Weight = TableB.Weight

A: In standard SQL, you can use:
update inventory
    set quantity = quantity -
                   (select sum(o.quantity)
                    from orders o
                    where o.variety = inventory.quality and
                          o.weight = inventory.weight
                   )
    where exists (select 1
                  from orders o
                  where o.variety = inventory.quality and
                        o.weight = inventory.weight
                 );

Many databases have more concise ways to express this logic.  But your question has not specified a specific database.
In SQL Server for instance, you can use:
update i
    set quantity = i.quantity - o.quantity
    from inventory i join
         (select o.variety, o.weight, sum(quantity) as quantity
          from orders o
          group by o.variety, o.weight
         ) o
         on o.variety = inventory.quality and
            o.weight = inventory.weight


The notion that orthodontic treatment causes TMJ problems arose in a court case from Michigan (Brimm v. Malloy) in 1987. A patient claimed that she began to experience pain in her temporomandibular joints following the commencement of orthodontic treatment. Experts agreed that the orthodontist's treatment plan reflected standard orthodontic treatments of the time. The orthodontist removed the orthodontic appliances used to treat her condition and made a retainer. According to the patient, the retainer made the pain worse. The orthodontist referred the patient to an oral surgeon to extract the patient's wisdom teeth. Following the surgery, she complained that her situation was even worse. She now experienced clicking and locking of her joints, in addition to severe, unrelenting pain. Her attorney filed suit against the oral surgeon, claiming that the extraction used such force that it traumatized the patient's temporomandibular joints. He also claimed that the orthodontist's treatment had set the stage for a TMJ disorder, where none had existed before. The jury sided with the patient, and awarded her $850,000 in compensation for pain and suffering. The decision literally rocked the orthodontic world. Few orthodontists (if any) believed that standard orthodontic treatment could possibly have caused a TMJ disorder. They especially disagreed with the plaintiff's theory at trial of how such a thing could happen. The jury's adverse findings triggered decades of research into the origins of temporomandibular joint disorders. Could orthodontic treatment possibly create a TMJ disorder?
Today, thanks to the research that followed Brimm v. Malloy, we know there is no one specific cause of TMD. Many factors can combine to cause TMD. Additionally, the cause of some TMDs may lie beyond the jawline. TMD patients have a higher incidence of other "systemic" conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic headache, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, low back pain, sleep disorders, and vulvodynia. TMD patients experience these conditions much more frequently than the average person does. That leads researchers to believe that TMDs might be part of a broader condition, or perhaps even an autoimmune disorder. Research shows that TMDs are much more complex than initially believed. The condition may be less about a patient's anatomy and more about his or her genetics, environment, gender and behavior. For example, about 12% of the US population experiences some form of TMD. The majority of TMD patients are women. As the severity of symptoms increase, the ratio of affected women to men increases. Of those patients most severely affected by TMD, 90% are women. Further, the peak age of incidence of TMD is between 20 and 40 years of age. This means that most affected women are of childbearing age. These connections lead some researchers to believe that estrogens may play an important role in TMD.
Although the "A-ha!" moment for TMD still eludes us, we do know that most orthodontic treatments neither cause nor correct TMD. This conclusion stems from millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of hours of research over the 30+ years since Brimm v. Malloy. As healthcare professionals, our professional code of ethics demands that we always provide the highest quality of care to our patients. That code drives us not only to deliver high quality care, but also to seek out advances in treatment. If you'd like more information about TMDs, or orthodontic treatment for yourself or a family member, please contact us at (503) 252-5567.


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A little mind candy for the middle of your day
First Blog Post by Family Rescued at Sea
"They physically held our children during the rough seas to keep them safe," the mother writes of the California National Guardsmen who saved them
By R. Stickney
Published Apr 15, 2014 at 11:33 AM | Updated at 1:12 PM EDT on Apr 15, 2014
A woman whose sick infant was the subject of a daring ocean rescue dismissed criticism about the family's plan to sail the seas with young children as commentary from "internet armchair quarterbacks who know nothing about us."
The military rescue operation that plucked 13-month-old Lyra Kaufman and her family from the middle of the Pacific Ocean prompted a national debate over sailing with babies and caused more than its fair share of negative reaction on social media.
Comments on NBC 7's Facebook page included phrases like "very selfish" and "irresponsible parents" alongside words of support.
Lyra's mother, Charlotte, wrote a post Sunday addressing the more explicit criticism posted to the couple's blog.
"We will slowly delete all the comments from the internet armchair quarterbacks who know nothing about us, our life, our skills, or, I might add, sailing," she wrote.
The Kaufman's have chronicled their life aboard the Rebel Heart through their personal blogs including the days leading up to the rescue launched by the California National Guard.
Four pararescuemen jumped into the ocean on April 3 to help the family who had sent a distress call from their vessel approximately 900 miles off the coast of Mexico.
Eric and Charlotte Kaufman and their two daughters - ages 3 and 13 months - had been sailing for two weeks on a voyage to Tahiti when the baby began to suffer what officials described as diarrhea, vomiting and a rash.
Timeline of Daring Rescue at Sea
The parents radioed for help on April 3 and that began a chain of events that ended with the Kaufman's return to San Diego aboard USS Vandegrift on April 9.
Of the pararescumen who shared their cramped quarters and limited menu, Charlotte Kaufman writes that she was overwhelmed by their bravery.
"They physically held our children during the rough seas to keep them safe," she penned.
"And when the time came to leave Rebel Heart, they carried my daughters on their bodies."
She goes on to thank the crew of San Diego-based USS Vandegrift, noting how the ship was about to return home when they made the unexpected detour to help in the rescue.
"From the moment that we tumbled onto the solid deck of their ship, drenched in seawater, so full of adrenaline that we needed to vomit, and completely unable to walk on our shaking legs, the crew welcomed us," she explained.
She also thanks those who donated to the fund to replace the family's belongings that had to be abandoned on the Rebel Heart. The Navy sank the vessel before leaving it.
Kaufman reminisces about all the life events that occurred for her and Eric aboard the boat saying, "It is a lot to process."
And finally, Charlotte addresses the interview her brother, James Moriset, gave to NBC 7 and other media outlets in which he criticized the couple's decision to sail with their children at such a young age.
Charlotte describes a family rift between siblings that she claims stems from allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of a family member.
"Their words show more about the content of their character than I could ever personally express to you," she wrote.
You can read Charlotte Kaufman's entire blog post here.


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News + Opinion » City
Halifax police prep for cyber attacks
The department is hiring a new chief information security officer to combat external threats to its computer systems.
by Jacob Boon
VIA ISTOCK, PROBABLY
Requisite creepy laptop guy with moody lighting.
The Halifax Regional Police department is on the hunt for a new chief information security officer to develop and then manage its IT security, strategy and operations.
Until the newly-created CISO position is filled, HRP's systems are presumably more vulnerable to outside cyber attacks. Just how vulnerable, though, the department isn't saying.
"The field of IT security and delivery is evolving fast, and police departments' security needs are unique and complex," says HRP spokesperson Neera Ritcey. "In recognition of that, we are constantly assessing the effectiveness of our systems, and where necessary, we take action and are continuously improving our systems."
The police department's current business plan calls for the development of a cyber threat protocol and policy to help HRP combat external attacks.
As part of that work, consultant group KPMG was hired to complete a "Cyber Threat Assessment" on HRP's security of systems, data and policies.
A completed version of that assessment was submitted last year, but in a December update to the Board of Commissioners, chief Jean-Michel Blais writes there are "disagreements regarding security application between HRP and ICT."
The Coast submitted a Freedom of Information request last month for a copy of KPMG's cyber threat assessment and any correspondence related to its contents. The request was refused.
Police inspector and HRP FOIPOP coordinator Donald Mosher claims the release of even a redacted version of the report or any of the emails about its contents "could reasonably be expected to harm the security" of HRP's systems and operations.
Ritcey explains away those "disagreements" alluded to by Blais as part of the normal "back-and-forth" that happens with any project.
Nevertheless, until an agreement on the way forward is reached and until an experienced CISO is hired, HRP is apparently unable to implement the assessment's findings.
Funding for the new CISO position was approved in last year's police budget as part of an overall IT strategy. The future hire will develop a strategic view of security and operations, says Ritcey, and will act as HRP's liaison for all IT-related matters with HRM and partner agencies.
Candidates for the chief information security officer position will need a minimum 10 years in IT management, along with a lengthy CV of other high-tech proficiencies.
"The roles and approach to policing have seen unprecedented change," reads a job ad. "Halifax Regional Police face increasing public expectations and scrutiny around their adoption of digital technology in their approaches to identifying, responding to and preventing crime in Halifax."
The Halifax Regional Municipality is also looking for an outside assessment of its own IT security. A request for tenders released earlier this month asks for firms who can test out city hall's hardware and software vulnerabilities against attacks such as phishing and ransomware.
City Police Cyber attacks Data FOIPOP HRP IT
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Halifax police at high risk of cybersecurity threats
A letter from HRM's auditor general says there has been little improvement since significant IT problems were first identified 18 months ago.
by Jacob Boon | Jul 18, 2018
Halifax police chief Jean Michel Blais to retire next year
The decision was not made lightly, says Blais, who walks away from the position a year earlier than he originally planned.
by Team Coast | Jul 4, 2018
Via Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia's FOIPOP site won't be back online anytime soon 1
Patch to fix the security flaw that caused a massive breach of personal data is still being tested, and there's no timeline for when it will be ready.
by Jacob Boon | Apr 20, 2018
The FOIPOP breach and the dangers of criminalizing research
by Michael Karanicolas | Apr 19, 2018
A decade late, Halifax police close the book on its Drug Exhibit Audit 1
Cops promise thousands of kilograms of drugs won't go missing again.
by Jacob Boon | Jan 16, 2018
Screencap From Wikicommons, Via Ryan Johnson
Body cameras out of the picture for Halifax police 4
Report to board of commissioners says "evidence to date does not justify" the $7.5-million cost for officer-worn accountability tools.
by Jacob Boon | Nov 17, 2017


The 80% Approach by Dan Sullivan is an interesting ebook about a process I call "planned evolution." The idea (in my terms) is that you first complete a "quick and dirty" version of a project (a mockup, a draft, a sketch, etc.) then improve it with each succeeding generation. Each version is completed relatively quickly. You stop when the project is good enough.
Sullivan made a fascinating point about this process: it is hugely beneficial for teams. He argued you shouldn't even schedule a meeting about a project unless someone has completed a "quick and dirty" version of it.
First, if you have a draft or rough version, it focuses your discussion. It is much easier to give feedback on something concrete and specific than something abstract and vague. This is also the best time to get feedback–it's early in the process, before much time has been invested.
Second, a rough version makes it easy to hand off the project to someone else for next steps (for example, for editing or final design). Your teammate can easily understand what is needed, because he or she sees the abstract ideas in a concrete form.
Third, because you did a quick and dirty version, your teammate gets the handoff sooner. You didn't get bogged down in making it perfect–you left that for the specialist. That means you didn't become the bottleneck in the project.
These benefits mean that "planned evolution" (or Dan Sullivan's "The 80% Approach") helps you take full advantage of the team. You communicate better about the project, you hand off the work more effectively, and none of you holds up the other. It reduces procrastination and perfectionism throughout the team.
After reading this book, I am changing the way I meet with my assistant and my coach. From now on, we don't meet unless we have a quick & dirty "something" to discuss.
When you set a goal, start work, and then nothing goes as planned, what do you do? How do you avoid getting bogged down? You know you need to keep moving forward, but how?
Whether the problem seems to be confusion or conflict, procrastination or perfectionism, you need a process to help you identify a good next step and take it. You need a process that can keep you making progress.
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Хульета Норма Фьерро Госсман (; ) — мексиканский астрофизик.

Биография
Родилась 24 февраля 1948 году в Мехико. Её отец был военным врачом-эндокринологом, мать — студенткой из Мичигана. Училась в . Вела телесериал «Más allá de las estrellas" (Beyond the Stars)», в 1998 году программа стала лучшим научным шоу в Мексике. С 2000 по 2004 год была генеральным директором научных исследований UNAM. Автор 40 книг, 23 из них стали научно-популярными, и 10 статей в различных конференциях и журналах. Одна из её работ была опубликована на майяском языке. Участвовала в открытии научного музея  и интерактивного музея . Принимала участие в основании научного музея в Пуэрто-Рико, обсерватории Мак-Доналд в США и Южноафриканской астрономической обсерватории.

В настоящее время научный сотрудник  и профессор в Школе университета наук. 24 июля 2003 года избрана членом Мексиканской академии языка заняв 25-е место 26 августа 2004 года. 21 апреля 2005 года избрана членом Королевской академии испанского языка.

Награды
 1992: Премия Всемирной академии наук;
 1995: Премия Калинги;
 1996: Золотая медаль Примо Ровиса от Центра астрофизической теории Триеста;
 1998: ; Национальная премия в области научной журналистки;
 2001: Латиноамериканская премия за популяризацию науки;
 2003: Гражданинская медаль за заслуги перед собранием представителей Мехико;
 2004: Медаль Бенито Хуареса;
 2005: Премия Флама от Автономного университета штата Нуэво Леон;
 Honoris causa от ;
 2011: Медаль Васко де Кирога;
 2017: Региональная премия TWAS -ROLAC.

Труды
 La familia del Sol (1989), co-authored with Miguel Ángel Herrera, Cultural Economic Fund, ISBN 978-968-16-7076-4. Part of the collection "La ciencia para todos", #62, and the Classroom Libraries collection.
 Extraterrestres (2000), Lectorum, ISBN 968-5270-10-4. Part of the Classroom Libraries collection.
 Fronteras el universo (2000), co-authored with Manuel Peimbert (compiler), Silvia Torres-Peimbert, Miguel Ángel Herrera, Miriam Peña, Luis Felipe Rodríguez [es], Dany Page, José Jesús González, Déborah Dultzin, Cultural Economic Fund, ISBN 9789681661038. Wrote one chapter about planetary systems. Part of the collection "La ciencia para todos", #176.
 La astronomía de México (2001), Lectorum, ISBN 968-5270-55-4. Reissued in 2005.
 Albert Einstein: Un científico de nuestro tiempo (2005), co-authored with Héctor Domínguez, Lectorum, ISBN 970-32-1108-9.
 Lo grandioso de la luz, Gran paseo por la ciencia (2005), Editorial Nuevo México, ISBN 970-677-181-6.
 Lo grandioso del tiempo, Gran paseo por la ciencia (2005), Editorial Nuevo México, ISBN 970-677-179-4.
 Cartas Astrales: Un romance científico del tercer tipo (2006), co-authored with Adolfo Sánchez Valenzuela, Alfaguara, ISBN 968-19-1175-X.
 La luz de las estrellas (2006), co-authored with Héctor Domínguez, Ediciones La Vasija, ISBN 970-756-095-9.
 Galileo y el telescopio, 400 años de ciencia (2007), co-authored with Héctor Domínguez, Uribe y Ferrari Editores, ISBN 970-756-238-2.
 Newton, la luz y el movimiento de los cuerpos (2007), co-authored with Héctor Domínguez, Uribe y Ferrari Editores, ISBN 9789707562820.
 Nebulosas planetarias: la hermosa muerte de las estrellas (2009), co-authored with Silvia Torres-Peimbert, Cultural Economic Fund, ISBN 978-607-16-0072-1. Part of the collection "La ciencia para todos", #220.
 La Evolución Química del Sol (2012), co-authored with Manuel Peimbert, Cultural Economic Fund, ISBN 978-607-16-12373. Part of the collection "La ciencia para todos", #234.

Примечания

Ссылки
 Julieta Norma Fierro Gossman  на сайте Национального автономного университета Мексики
 Хульета Норма Фьерро Госсман на IMDB

Лауреаты премии Калинги
Википедия:Биографии современников
Члены Мексиканской академии языка
Выпускники Национального автономного университета Мексики
Преподаватели Национального автономного университета Мексики


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« Why were numbered shirts banned in English football (and other funny events).
Remembering the times of Edu, and welcoming him back to Arsenal »
The endless stories that were told about Bellerin leaving.
If you come across any stories of an Arsenal player wanting to leave the club this summer, it might be worth pausing for a moment and recalling the wild and frantic tales that surrounded Hector Bellerin who signed a new long term contract on this day in 2013. For two summers running – in 2016 and 2017 – the media was awash with daily stories of him transferring to Barcelona. None of the stories were the slightly bit true, but they continued day after day, and looked very much like a co-ordinated attempt by the media to undermine the player and/or the club.
Since in the summer of 2019 we find that over 20 Arsenal players have already been tipped to be leaving the club this summer it might be worth remembering the Bellerin Treatment if you come across one such tale.
4 July 1931: Tommy Black joined Arsenal from Strathclyde. He played 16 reserve games in 1932/3 before playing in the notorious defeat to Walsall in the FA Cup. He was transferred to Plymouth Argyle six days after the Walsall game. He ended his career at the outbreak of war in 1939.
4 July 1977: Six weeks after winning the FA Cup with Man U Tommy Docherty admitted his affair with Mary Brown, the wife of the club's physiotherapist. The club's directors decided that he had broken their moral code and he was sacked.
4 July 1990: Andy Linighan purchased from Norwich for £1.2m. He had previously played for Hartlepool, Leeds and Oldham.
4 July 1998: Dennis Bergkamp became the Netherlands top scorer. He went on to score 37 goals in 79 international games – despite not wishing to fly to away matches. He left his coaching role with Ajax in December 2017.
4 July 2002: Start of the Alex Manninger adventure at Espanyol which ended 7 weeks later with the club saying they never had the money to buy him in the first place. The fee was £760,000. He retired in 2017 and worked in the furniture and property industries.
4 July 2013: Hector Bellerin signed a new long-term contract. Having transferred from Barcelona in 2011 as a youth player he had been on loan at Watford during 2013/14 before in September 2014 making his Arsenal debut following a spate of injuries to other defenders. In 2016 and 2017 he was daily reported across all media as moving back to Barcelona. Amazingly it was all lies.
4 July 2014: Hugo Keto joined Arsenal for an undisclosed fee from HJK Helsinki. He went on to be the under 21 keeper for Finland and under 23 keeper for Arsenal but in July 2018 moved to Brighton.
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UK: My Best Deal - Nazmu Virani, chairman and chief executive of Control Securities. (1 of 2)
UK: My Best Deal - Nazmu Virani, chairman and chief executive of Control Securities. (1 of 2) - Nazmu Virani, although he never drinks alcohol, links his best deal to a brewery, as Chris Blackhurst found out.
Nazmu Virani, although he never drinks alcohol, links his best deal to a brewery, as Chris Blackhurst found out.
Whenever people discuss the enterprise culture they point to the Asian corner shop. Long hours and hard work, they say, show just what can be achieved.
They may even point to Nazmu Virani. Seventeen years ago, after fleeing from Idi Amin's reign of terror, Virani opened a supermarket in south London. Today his Control Securities group owns 24 hotels, 820 pubs and more than five million sq ft of commercial property space. At 43, he is worth an estimated £110 million. He has a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce and lives in a six-bedroomed, five-bathroomed house complete with heated indoor swimming pool. Immaculately attired and unfailingly polite, he is the embodiment of the successful Ugandan Asian businessman.
Virani's life is consumed by three things: business, family and religion (he is an Ismaili Moslem). "We worked all hours God gave us. I am more married to my business than my wife. Determination, hard work, commitment and family unity got us where we are today."
But an eye for the main chance and a shrewd business brain have also pushed him along. Making money comes naturally. His father had built up a hotel and property business in Uganda. Some of that fortune was put out of harm's way overseas. The family was able to buy first the supermarket in Lordship Lane - or as he calls it, "Hardship Lane" - then a string of other stores including, a wholesaling business. They were sold and replaced by cheap bed and breakfast hotels. Within three years of arriving in Britain, Virani and his two younger brothers were able to pay £2.7 million in cash for the Eccleston Hotel in Victoria.
The Virani empire kept on growing. When British Rail put 21 of its hotels up for sale, Virani bought eight of them. They have since been sold. More often than not when he sells, the buyer is a fellow member of the Asian community. Virani has made a fortune from acting as middleman between the English property tycoon and the Asian shopkeeper. "The small man from the mosque or temple can't go to John Ritblat but he can come to Nazmu Virani," he says.
At present he has a portfolio of 110 properties, each worth between one and £10 million. "I would sell any of them to a non-Asian but I don't know who they are. I would love to go to someone like Scottish Widows' and offload some but I can't."
Deals are what drives him. "It's a sickness. Obviously money comes with the deal. A good deal gives me the feeling that I have been for a nice seven-day trip to the Bahamas."
For his best, he chooses the buying back of a company at a bargain price. Before the stock market crash, shares in Control Securities were in huge demand. Virani was able to issue more and more paper in order to finance bigger and bigger deals. Then came what he calls "Golden Monday" when the shares collapsed. Virani went into the market and bought up the company cheap. Today his family owns 47% of the business. But that is not his best deal. Instead he chooses the buying back of another company, Belhaven Brewery Group.


Of time and relationships we are impatient in both! We want what we want when we want it. We place our expectations on others and they must live up to them. In some if not most relationships, we don't spare time to nurture it or wait for it to grow. And we question why our prayer life leads us no where and begin to think it is a waste of time. All the above speaks to where our relationship is with the Lord our God.
In our short time here on earth the Only thing that should matter is how much do we love the Lord our God, how much have we nurtured and grown in that love and faih. And have put that love and faith into service of others. For we know that time belongs to God. He is outside of time and so He sees all beginnings and end at the same time. His Will for us is all that matters for it is love in its purest form. God our Father's love personified in Jesus Christ, died so that we may rise and live with Him forever.