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The remarkable tale of the healing waters of Ballyspellan in Kilkenny
Ballyspellan Well House
Christopher Dunne
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Once known near and far, from sea to sea, across borders and class divides, the healing well at Ballyspellan now stands comparatively destitute, with little to remind visitors of its once-monumental acclaim.
Pulling up to the location of this once-famous site from the road, one now only sees sprawling fields, stone walls and curious livestock.
It is almost impossible to imagine the scenes described in print articles and advertisements from the 1700s.
Take for example, the following extract from Faulkner's Dublin Journal in 1742: "This is to give notice to all gentlemen, ladies and others who have a mind to drink at the famous Ballyspellan Spa in the County of Kilkenny that the late dwelling house which belonged to John Blackman is now put in good order, fit to entertain persons of quality. There is very good fox and hare hunting, horse racing, dancing and hurling for the pleasure of the quality at the Spa."
I peer across the fields before me for signs of abandoned infrastructure from centuries past but a line of evergreen trees provide the only sense of definition.
Nearby stone walls seem to be leading down to something though and by following the accompanying trail, it finally came into view.
The covered stone well house was still flowing with the water that fuelled the old spa.
Kilkenny Archaeological Society provide a fascinating account of the cures associated with the water and its properties in their 1953 edition of the Old Kilkenny review.
In the review, Miss Leahy writes in great geographical detail about the water as well as referencing much of the folklore that existed during its heyday.
"It receives its carbonic acid gas from the limestone. This enables it to dissolve a small portion of iron in its passage. It exhibits evident signs of these two substances and very little of any other. When first taken up and held to the light it appears full of minute bubbles, which soon disappear," Leahy writes.
"It is agreeable to drink, slightly acidulous, changes very little in temperature. The taste of iron is barely sensible in it. The spring never fails."
The lightly carbonated nature of the water helped to fuel the tales of its magical elixir-like properties.
Looking at the well, the most striking aspect from a visual perspective is the colour of the earth around it and the stains it has left upon the stone walls, a deep rusty iron-clad red.
Dr Rutty, a well known writer in the late 1700s, claimed that the water from the spa cured pox, itch, boils, troubled minds and a variety of diseases from "debilitated habits of the stomach in the intestines and the lungs.
The reputation was further boosted when Thomas Sheridan and Jonathan Swift exchanged a sequence of verses on the spa in 1728.
When endorsements poured in from medical practitioners across the country in the later 1700s, patients flocked to the location in search of relief from a variety of ailments.
Most visitors to the well and spa stayed in Johnstown, only a mile or so away, and it provided great purpose to the ever-burgeoning town.
Evidence of this can still be seen with the The Spa House, built in Johnstown circa 1770, which still retains features of its past on its freshly painted facade.
Author William Carlton, best known for his ethnic sketches of the stereotypical Irishman, references Ballyspellan Spa in his novel The Evil Eye.
Despite his controversial nature, Carlton uses Ballyspellan Spa as a key setting in this novel, giving credence to the spa's acclaim, as characters set off for Ballyspellan to heal a woman who has heard the wailing of the Banshee.
"If she is capable of bearing an easy journey we shall set out for the Spa of Ballyspellan, in the county of Kilkenny. The waters of that famous spring may prove beneficial to her. If the Banshee, then, is anxious to fulfil its mission it must follow us."
Further on, at a dinner held in Ballyspellan, a member of the hosting party announces: "The Spa of Ballyspellan stands unrivalled for strength and flavor, and its capacity of exhilarating the animal spirits is extraordinary. You see, gentlemen, how copiously I drink it."
Efforts were made in the middle of last century by the popular late Mr. Sharkey of Johnstown to revive the spa's popularity given its historical significance.
Standing at the well in its current state, with all this in mind, one can't help but feel moved by the weight of social history nourished from that trickling water.


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Small-business owners who install solar panels or help customers use clean energy don't seem fazed by President Donald Trump's plan to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord, saying they expect demand for their services will still keep growing.
They're confident in two trends they see: A growing awareness and concern about the environment, and a desire by consumers and businesses to lower their energy costs.
"It's an economic decision people are making, although it also makes environmental sense," said Suvi Sharma, CEO of Solaria, a Fremont, California-based company that designs and sells solar energy panel systems.
Trump said he was putting U.S. interests ahead of international priorities in leaving the agreement that would, among other things, require the U.S. and other countries to report greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. is the world's second-largest emitter of carbon after China, and carbon is one of the gases that scientists cite as a key factor in global warming.
Reaction to withdrawal split
Many of the nation's largest companies opposed Trump's move, and some have already committed to reducing emissions and are spending billions to do it.
Small business advocacy groups are split over the impact of a U.S. withdrawal. The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council doesn't believe Trump's action will hurt the United States.
"Even without the U.S.'s formal participation in the pact, we believe our nation will continue to lead in carbon reduction and clean energy," said Karen Kerrigan, CEO of the group. "The market is demanding as much and the private sector and investment are responding."
But the Small Business Majority, which has supported limits on greenhouse gas emissions as a way to help the environment and the economy, said the U.S. needs government policies that "promote the development of renewable energy and the implementation of energy efficiency standards."
"America's entrepreneurs understand that the future of our economy and the job growth associated therewith depends upon policies that move us forward, not backward," said John Arensmeyer, the group's CEO.
The American Sustainable Business Council also warned that global warming would hurt companies, giving them "a chaotic and unsustainable future of business disruptions from rising seas and changing weather patterns."
Whether business owners outside energy-related industries are likely to support the Paris accord may depend on how much they're worried about climate change, and whether they're concerned about saving on energy bills.
Demand, awareness growing
A private equity firm that invests in clean energy companies doesn't expect Trump's action to have much impact on U.S. companies whose business is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Neil Auerbach, CEO of Hudson Clean Energy in Teaneck, New Jersey, said the U.S. has been able to move away from carbon fuels with more use of natural gas and renewables.
Arcadia Power, which helps consumers and companies switch to wind and solar power for their electricity, has seen orders rise 5 percent from its usual pace since Trump's announcement last week, says Ryan Nesbitt, president of the Washington, D.C.-based company. Demand was particularly strong for the electricity supply plans the company offers through solar power producers.
"They sold out over the weekend. We're scrambling to get more," Nesbitt said. Some customers who signed up for Arcadia's service said they were doing so in response to Trump's announcement, Nesbitt says.
State and local environmental laws, which can be tougher than federal statutes and regulations, have contributed to the growth of small businesses in the energy sector. So companies that help businesses track and report their carbon and other emissions shouldn't see their business disappear if the U.S. isn't part of the Paris accord.
At ERA Environmental Management Solutions, whose customers include companies that use paints and other chemicals, "nobody's coming out and telling us they're going to stop doing a project," owner Gary Vegh said.
But Vegh, whose company is based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, says companies are also reacting to changing perspectives.
"Each generation is getting more educated about the environment," Vegh said. "Even preschool and elementary children — the new generation is already aware."
Barry Cinnamon's homeowner customers buy solar panels because they believe the climate is in trouble. "They understand from a science and engineering perspective that there's a problem and there's a solution," said Cinnamon, the owner of Cinnamon Solar in Campbell, California.
Installing solar panels on a home can run into the tens of thousands of dollars, so owners aren't expecting an immediate windfall from lower energy prices — they're willing to wait five or 10 years for their investment to pay off, Cinnamon says.
For some owners, it's the "what ifs" that are worrisome. Many business customers at Vitaliy Vinogradov's lighting business base their buying decisions on tax rebates for green LED fixtures.
"What I am afraid of is that this may be a slippery slope — where eventually green technology loses subsidies, rebates, or gets taxed," said Vinogradov, whose Modern Place Lighting is located in Pensacola, Florida.
Saagar Govil, CEO of Cemtrex Inc., an environmental technology company, fears it will lose business in the U.S. because there may be less need for his equipment that monitors and destroys greenhouse gases. He hopes the Farmingdale, New York-based company will be able to sell those products overseas, and in states that have pledged to follow the Paris accord.
"But until we start to see something concrete, it's unclear how that will fly," he said.
Some business owners, however, think Trump's action will ultimately help their companies. John-Paul Maxfield, whose Denver-based Waste Farmers sells agricultural products and technology to greenhouse operators, believes it will raise awareness of global warming.
"It reinforces the need for alternative systems in the face of climate change," Maxfield said.
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Conquer Cancer Honors Rising Oncology Professionals
Alexandria, Va. – Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, today announced the recipients of its 2021 Medical Student Rotation for Underrepresented Populations (MSR) and Annual Meeting Research Award (AMRA). These programs are focused on improving diversity in the oncology workforce by creating a pathway to encourage further engagement within the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the oncology community.
Conquer Cancer announces appointment of Deanna B. van Gestel to Board of Directors
Alexandria, Va. - Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, welcomes Deanna B. van Gestel to its Board of Directors.
Ms. van Gestel's appointment began on March 27, 2021. Her term will last through December 31, 2023. Ms. van Gestel is the founder and CEO of Vaniam Group and the founder of Women Leaders in Oncology (WLO).
Improving Care for Children: A Q&A with Dr. Jenny Ruiz
Jenny Ruiz, MD, the recipient of a 2013 Conquer Cancer Medical Student Rotation Award (MSR) and a 2018 Resident Travel Award (RTA), reflects on how and why she is dedicated to driving equitable cancer care and how investing in researchers helps patients everywhere.
What initially drew you to a career in oncology and cancer research?
Conquer Cancer announces 2021 WWCC Mentorship Awards
Alexandria, Va. – Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, is pleased to announce Jennifer A. Ligibel, MD, FASCO, is the Hologic, Inc Endowed Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Award recipient and Lorna Awo Renner, MBChB, MPH, FRCPCH, FGCPS, is the 2021 International Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Award recipient.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting Merit Awards.
These distinguished awards support oncology trainees who are first authors on abstracts selected for presentation at the ASCO Annual Meeting. This year, Conquer Cancer will recognize 164 recipients with Merit Awards. These oncology professionals are recognized for their respective field and research advancements within the cancer care community.
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Journalist Craig Melvin and Conquer Cancer researcher Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, discuss the troubling increase of young-onset colorectal cancer and advocate for screening and awareness.
When the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released its draft guidance to lower the colon cancer screening age from 50 to 45 in November 2020, Craig Melvin was on the story.


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Wicker Rejects Administration Claim that Legalizing Illegal Immigrants will Help U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON – Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined with several colleagues today in rejecting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's claim that legalizing illegal immigrants will help the U.S. economy. Sec. Napolitano addressed immigration reform last Friday during a speech to the Center for American Progress.
The senators wrote a letter to Napolitano to express disagreement with her statement, "Requiring illegal immigrants to register to earn legal status…will strengthen our economy as these immigrants become full?paying taxpayers. As labor leaders have made clear to me, immigration reform will be a boon to American workers. Think about it: unions will never achieve the best terms for workers when a large part of the workforce is illegal and operates in a shadow economy. By contrast, the status quo not only hurts American workers, it also stifles potential opportunities to grow our economy."
Wicker said, "The national unemployment rate is at 10.2 percent, which is the highest it has been since April 1983. American workers in Mississippi and across our nation already face fierce competition for a limited number of jobs. Amnesty is not a solution to our immigration challenges, and it is certainly not the way to fix the economy. Our priority must be to create American jobs for American workers."
"Legalizing those who have no legal right to be in the United States will not be a 'boon' to American workers. Rather, it would only exacerbate the unfair competition American workers currently face as they struggle to find jobs," the senators wrote.
The Obama administration has diluted enforcement initiatives. Since the administration took office in January, it has rescinded the "no-match" rule that clarified employers' legal obligation to conduct due diligence when they are confronted with evidence that a significant number of their employees may have used false or stolen Social Security numbers to obtain work. The administration repeatedly delayed and then weakened the rule requiring contractors of the federal government to use E-Verify. Also, the 287(g) program that allows local law enforcement to arrest and detain illegal aliens has been changed dramatically to reduce its effectiveness in many communities. The worksite enforcement strategy of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has replaced worksite enforcement with administrative paperwork audits, which has led to a dramatic reduction in arrests and deportation of those who are working illegally in this country.
Here is a copy of the text of the letter to Napolitano led by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Ia.), and signed by Senators Wicker, Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), David Vitter (R-La.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Bunning (R-Ky.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), James Risch (R-Idaho), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.).
The Honorable Janet Napolitano
Nebraska Avenue Complex
245 Murray Lane, Mailstop 0150
Dear Secretary Napolitano:
We write to express disappointment about recent statements you made regarding comprehensive immigration reform, particularly comments made at the Center for American Progress on the Obama Administration's desire to enact a legalization program.
Specifically, we take exception to your argument that legalizing millions of undocumented individuals would be a benefit to our economy. You said, "Requiring illegal immigrants to register to earn legal status…will strengthen our economy as these immigrants become full?paying taxpayers. As labor leaders have made clear to me, immigration reform will be a boon to American workers. Think about it: unions will never achieve the best terms for workers when a large part of the workforce is illegal and operates in a shadow economy. By contrast, the status quo not only hurts American workers, it also stifles potential opportunities to grow our economy."
With all due respect, legalizing those who have no legal right to be in the United States will not be a "boon" to American workers. Rather, it would only exacerbate the unfair competition American workers currently face as they struggle to find jobs. Last month, the number of unemployed persons in the U.S. increased by 558,000 to 15.7 million. The unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent, the highest rate since April 1983. Americans want to work; rewarding illegal aliens with the right to hold jobs will not improve the chances Americans have of finding jobs, paying their mortgages, and feeding their families. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to cease any discussion about enacting a legalization program that will only hurt U.S. workers and make it harder for law abiding citizens to weather this economic downturn.
In that same speech, you also stated that "Americans need to know that their government is committed to enforcing the law and securing the border – and that it takes this responsibility seriously." Unfortunately, we have seen a dilution of enforcement initiatives in the last several months that make us question your commitment to this endeavor. For instance, the Obama Administration has rescinded the "no-match" rule that clarified employers' legal obligation to conduct due diligence when they are confronted with evidence that a significant number of their employees may have used false or stolen Social Security numbers to obtain work. The Administration repeatedly delayed and then finally weakened the rule requiring contractors of the Federal government to use E-Verify. The 287(g) program that allows local law enforcement to arrest and detain illegal aliens has been changed dramatically to reduce its effectiveness in many communities. The worksite enforcement strategy of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which claims to target employers rather than individual illegal aliens, has replaced worksite enforcement with the Clinton-era policies of administrative paperwork audits, and has led to a dramatic reduction in arrests and deportation of those who are working illegally in this country. Interestingly, the Department's boasts about a renewed emphasis on enforcement against employers are not matched by actual prosecutions of such employers. Instead, prosecutions of employers have fallen dramatically.
We applaud the Administration for improving U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service's website, and for continuing the expansion of E-Verify. We also recognize the attention given to the Bush Administration's Secure Communities Initiative, and appreciate the Department's willingness to expend dollars provided by Congress for increased drug interdiction at the border.
However, we believe a commitment to the law must start at the top, and that enforcement of our laws should not be undermined by policies that tie the hands of law enforcement officials across the country. We hope you'll find renewed energy to hold employers accountable, ensure that undocumented workers are not taking jobs from Americans, and enforcement of our laws is being aggressively pursued in the interior and at the border.
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Walgreens to roll out health clinics next to stores
The retailer is teaming up with primary care provider VillageMD
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Walgreens announced Wednesday that it's partnering with primary care provider VillageMD to open clinics next to drugstores in the Houston area, with the potential for a nationwide rollout.
The clinics, called "Village Medical at Walgreens," will be geared towards adult and senior patients. The first locations are scheduled to open by the end of the year. At the clinics, consumers will find "comprehensive primary care services, integrated tightly with pharmacists, nurses and social workers to meet the full suite of patient needs," the companies said.
"This collaboration with VillageMD demonstrates our ongoing commitment to create neighborhood health destinations that bring affordable health care services to customers and provide a differentiated patient experience to the communities we serve," Walgreens Chief Medical Officer, Pat Carroll, said in a statement.
Integrating clinics and drugstores
Walgreens' rival CVS, which currently operates more than 1,000 MinuteClinics, has also said it envisions adding health services following its Aetna acquisition. Two years ago, Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini suggested that CVS retail locations could become similar to Apple's Genius Bar, where customers could walk into a store and get help.
"I think this is the kind of idea we want to create in the stores," Bertolini said in a 2017 conference call with investors.
CNBC notes that the drugstores' planned health services expansions come amid declining sales of traditional drugstore products, like greeting cards and candy.
"The integration of primary care and pharmacy is yet another example of the value-based commitment that Walgreens and VillageMD demonstrate to customers, patients and the broader healthcare landscape," VillageMD CEO Tim Barry said in a statement.
Walgreens and VillageMD said they will "continue to explore expansion in Houston and other markets" following the initial five-clinic opening in 2019.
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Sarah has been writing and editing for ConsumerAffairs since 2015. Her areas of interest include technology and cybersecurity news, retail news, and home and living news. She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, an interior design enthusiast, and a mother of two.
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Pat beef dry with paper towels. Stir together salt and pepper and sprinkle over beef.
Press SAUTE and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add half of beef and cook without moving, 4-6 minutes, until well browned. Turn beef over and cook second side until well browned, another 4-6 minutes. If fat begins to smoke, reduce heat. Transfer beef to medium bowl. Repeat with remaining oil and beef.
In the now empty IP, add onion, and cook, stirring often, until softened and barely browned, 12-15 minutes. (If onions darken too quickly, add 1-2 tbsp water to pot.).
Add tomato paste and stir constantly until it browns on sides and bottom of pan, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.
Add wine, and simmer, scraping up fond from sides and bottom.
Add beef broth, carrots, thyme, and bay leaf.
Add beef and any juices in the bowl. Cover and bring to a simmer.
When done, a fork will slip easily in and out of meat. Using tongs, transfer meat and carrots to serving platter; tent with foil.
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Harvey Weinstein is indicted again. The new charges could bring a life sentence
Film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court in New York in June.
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By Richard Winton
July 2, 2018 5:10 PM PT
Harvey Weinstein is facing new criminal charges. An indictment against the disgraced producer, revealed Monday, accuses him of sexually assaulting a woman and committing a pattern of sex crimes — charges that could carry a life sentence.
Weinstein's attorney, Benjamin Brafman, said Weinstein would plead not guilty.
The new indictment, by a grand jury in New York, comes on top of a previous indictment that accused Weinstein of raping a different woman in 2013 and sexually assaulting another woman in 2004 — charges to which he also pleaded not guilty.
The new indictment charges Weinstein with one count of a criminal sexual act in the first degree, alleging he forcibly performed oral sex on a woman in July 2006. It also charges him with two counts of felony predatory sexual assault. One of those counts involves the woman in the 2006 allegations; the other involves the woman he was charged with raping in 2013.
In levying the charges of predatory sexual assault, Manhattan Dist. Atty. Cyrus Vance and his legal team may be able to include testimony from some of Weinstein's other accusers. More than 80 women have accused Weinstein of misconduct, including sexual harassment and rape, and police in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, New York and London have conducted investigations into more than 20 allegations.
"A Manhattan grand jury has now indicted Harvey Weinstein on some of the most serious sexual offenses that exist under New York's penal law," Vance said Monday.
Brafman said in an email that Weinstein "maintains that all of these allegations are false and he expects to be fully vindicated."
Brafman also said that Weinstein's interactions with the women were consensual and the charges were unjustified. The producer has repeatedly denied engaging in nonconsensual sex.
The previous indictment charged Weinstein with two counts of rape and one count of first-degree criminal sex act. Last month, he pleaded not guilty to those charges.
Weinstein, 66, surrendered to police in May, and he was marched in handcuffs past a throng of reporters outside the New York Police Department's 1st Precinct. His arrest marked a significant victory for the #MeToo movement, which was born after dozens of women came forward to accuse the film mogul of using his power and influence to sexually exploit young women, including many aspiring actresses.
Prosecutors have not named the alleged victims in either New York case, though one related to the first indictment is believed to be a woman who accused Weinstein of sexual assault in an October article in New Yorker magazine.
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey's team has been reviewing two investigations into Weinstein by Beverly Hills police, as well as three Los Angeles Police Department investigations — including an Italian actress' allegation that Weinstein raped her in 2013. That actress is not involved in the New York allegations.
Weinstein is currently free on $1-million cash bail, and his movements are restricted to New York and Connecticut. He consented to 24-hour-a-day GPS monitoring and a temporary restraining order requested by one accuser.
The accusations against Weinstein sparked the #MeToo movement, which has seen countless people accuse powerful Hollywood figures, entertainers and others of sexual exploitation and assault. A raft of notable personalities — including comedian Louis CK, former news anchor Matt Lauer, actor Kevin Spacey and former Sen. Al Franken — have been ensnared by such accusations in recent months.
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By Katherine Noyes, PCWorld Feb 3, 2012 8:25 am PST
Ever since the news broke last weekend that a fully open tablet is on the way, the excitement has been tangible in the Linux community.
I wrote about the tablet on Monday, but since then KDE developer Aaron Seigo has revealed a number of new details. There's plenty of good news to share, including the fact that you can preorder one as early as next week; the main bad news as far as I can see is that you'll have to wait until May to actually get the thing.
Ready for an update? Here's a rundown of what we know so far.
Preorder registration for the Spark tablet will begin early next week, as I said, with shipping of the product expected for May.
"This was one piece in the puzzle that was taking a bit longer than I had hoped for to come together, but it's finally slotted in and our distribution partner has got the necessary infrastructure settled," wrote Seigo in a blog post on Thursday.
More details on preorders and the distribution strategy for the product will be unveiled soon, Seigo added.
Though the project is focusing primarily on Europe initially, shipping will be available worldwide. The project is also looking for retail partners outside of Europe to broaden the tablet's availability, Seigo said.
2. The OS
The Spark's operating system will be Mer, a community-led derivative of MeeGo, Seigo wrote in another blog post earlier in the week.
"With the amazing help of the Mer community, we have been able to bring up a non-Android, built-from-source kernel on the device and even boot into Plasma Active," he explained.
KDE Plasma Active will be the device's default user interface, as I noted on Monday.
Sold under the brand "Make-Play-Live," the Spark will be priced at 200 euros, or roughly $260, Seigo has said.
4. The Hardware
Among the hardware specs that were initially revealed for the 7-inch Spark are a 1GHz AMLogic ARM processor, Mali-400 GPU, 512 MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, an SD card slot, a 7-inch capacitive multitouch screen, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Since then, we've also learned that it will sport a 1.3-megapixel webcam on the front, a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, two USB ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Wi-Fi will be standard 802.11 b/g. Models with 3G and GPS are expected to be released later, Seigo noted.
The Spark device is based on the Zenithink C71, he added.
The open Spark tablet
Android apps won't currently run on the Spark in its default state, but the tablet will be sold unlocked, so users could install Android on it if they wanted to, Seigo noted. Though it's never been tried, it's also possible–at least in theory–to package a Dalvik runtime for Plasma Active and make it available on the Spark, he pointed out.
Software add-ons will be available through the standard Mer repositories and the Open Build Service, Seigo said, but there will also be an add-on store offering books, applications, desktop widgets, and more. Qt Quick is the recommended framework for developing apps for the Spark, he added.
The content store's client will be free software and its APIs openly documented, making it possible for others to write front ends. The server side, meanwhile, "has been designed in such a way that other people with other devices or concepts can use that same back end to make their own stores," Seigo explained.
A school district or educational board, for example, could use the Spark's store to set up their own store with learning materials and content for students, he suggested.
6. Customizability
Because of the Spark's openness, in fact, the device itself will be fully customizable for specific purposes.
"We believe Spark to be the device most suited to adaptation for vertical applications available today," Seigo wrote. "Depending on order volume, we can even ship Sparks to you with your customizations preinstalled and offer pricing incentives."
All in all, I think the Spark is the most exciting thing we've seen in the tablet world, but I do wonder how big a factor Android compatibility is going to be for open source fans, many of whom will have already amassed a stable of apps for Google's platform.
Are you tempted to order a Spark? Please share your thoughts in the comments.


So do you need a color scheme, color palette? Perhaps you're updating the look of your logo or launching your website. Where do you begin? Where do you go for inspiration?
When I work with my students on the color story for their fashion lines I tell them to stick to 5-7 colors. Every designer's style is made up of numerous factors. But Color plays a large role.
Inspiration can be found anywhere these days. A quick google search or photos on flickr can give you a number of choices. One of my favorite websites is Design Seeds. This gal puts together color stories that have offered me endless inspiration. As you can see.
Color Aesthetics can be approached from vaious directions: Impression (visually), Expression (emotionally) or construction (symbolically) and there are various methods out there to developing color each with its own pros and cons.
Technical approach-choosing one or two dominant colors on the color wheel to be paired with a small set of complementary colors. Applying various Basic colour theory concepts like split complimentary, triadic, or analogous. I find this approach a good basic start but ultimately too clinical.
Matching Approach-starting with an image or perhaps a fashion sketch you choose various colors from within to generate a color scheme. As a visual person I find this approach a great way to develop stories from season to season. I like to import a photo into photoshop and convert it to a mosaic. From here it is very simple to pick out individual colors and play with their relationships (hue,value,chroma) to one another.
Intuitive Approach– Beginning with a blank canvas you use whatever colors seem appropriate. This can give you a fresh creative palette. But without a strong knowledge of color theory can lead to trouble. I tend to use my intuition to guide my choices from the first two methods. This gives me the creative freedom I need in the process.
Here is another example from What I wore a personal style blog by Jessica Quirk.
When creating a color story whether from scratch or photo I like to use Adobe Lab's color palette generator and explorer Kuler. You can search through existing color schemes or create your own by setting the hex values. Once established they can be downloaded into Adobe Swatch Exchange (.ASE) format for use in any of the Adobe Creative Suite applications. Or use the HEX/RGB/CMYK values to transfer into any other design program you are working in.
Here are a few more Color palette apps.
Color Hunter –uses flickr photos to create a palette. You can search by tag or hex code. You can even upload your own images.
Color Palette Generator– this app located on DeGrave.com allows you to use photos from the web as inspiration. It is a more basic app. You enter the photo's URL and it generates a color scheme based on the photo.
ColorJack– This online generator allows you to hover over a particular color and see theme's associated with it. Then you can choose to see your color scheme in (hsv, rgb, or hex) in order to export it into Illustrator, Photoshop or any other graphics program you use.


The Maharashtra government on Thursday hinted at taking action against former Mumbai University (MU) vice-chancellor Sanjay Deshmukh and filing an FIR against the firm responsible for implementing the varsity's Online Marking System (OMS) for evaluating answer sheets.
In response to questions raised by members of the treasury and Opposition, the state government told the Legislative Assembly that the implementing firm was found responsible and that action would be initiated once the three-member committee investigating the goof-up submitted its report.
The Opposition demanded that a First Information Report (FIR) be filed against the agency and then vice-chancellor. Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar said criminal action should be taken against the VC as he is responsible for the mess that has affected lakhs of students.
Pawar also wanted to know why Waikar was not being held responsible and sacked for the fiasco. The conditions laid down in the tender should be tweaked so that heads of companies can be held responsible in these kind of situations, the senior NCP leader suggested.
Waikar explained that the MU had awarded the contract to Bengaluru-based information technology firm Merit Trac Services Pvt. Ltd. as its quote was lower than those of three other firms.The government decided to put in place an OMS on the basis of a report by the Rajesh Agarwal committee in 2013, he added.
The university adopted the OMS for the first time this year, hoping to flush out mismanagement and make it transparent. However, lack of preparations and infrastructure led to major delays as well as errors in assessment and, consequently, the declaration of results.
When Congress MLA Nitesh Rane asked whether the government planned to revert to offline assessments, Waikar said the government was keeping all options open, but that the decision to implement the OMS was taken to ensure transparency and speedy assessments.


The Customer Success Team can help you merge duplicate contacts in your system so that you only have one!
To request that two contacts be merged, please fill out the Duplicate Contact Merge Request Form.
What data you would like transferred from the duplicate contact to the primary contact.
Below is a breakdown of the information that we need and how the process of merging your contacts works.
Primary contact: the "main" contact where the majority of information lives. It will also be the contact that remains in the system after the merge has taken place. Please make sure you submit the contact with the most updated/accurate information as the primary contact.
Duplicate contact: the contact where extra information (form results, details, etc.) lives and will be transferred over into the primary contact. The duplicated contact is deleted from the system once the information has been merged.
Unique ID: Every contact is assigned a unique ID - a way of identifying the individual or group without using personal information.
For security, it is important that you never send us a name or other personally identifiable information. In the request form, we ask that you only give us the Unique ID of the primary and duplicate contact.
Where do I find the Unique ID?
If data in the "Details" section overlaps between the two contacts (for example: both contacts have two different Date of Birth entries), the data within the primary contact will be kept and data within the duplicated contact will be deleted.
If the duplicate contact has incomplete form results, when merged, the primary contact will add that incomplete form to their list and will be flagged as an incomplete contact.
If program enrollments overlap, the earliest start date and latest end date will be recorded as the program enrollment dates.
For example: if the primary contact is enrolled in the Health & Wellness program from 6/1/2017 - 7/1/2017, and the duplicate contact is enrolled in the Health & Wellness program from 5/15/2017 - 6/15/2017, the contact after the merge will be enrolled in Health & Wellness from 5/15/2017 - 7/1/2017.
If you have any other questions, please reach out to a member of the Customer Success team via chat or email!


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package watchers

import (
	"context"
	"time"

	"github.com/gravitational/trace"
	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
	"golang.org/x/exp/slices"

	"github.com/gravitational/teleport/api/types"
	"github.com/gravitational/teleport/lib/cloud"
	"github.com/gravitational/teleport/lib/services"
)

// WatcherConfig is the cloud watcher configuration.
type WatcherConfig struct {
	// AWSMatchers is a list of matchers for AWS databases.
	AWSMatchers []services.AWSMatcher
	// AzureMatchers is a list of matchers for Azure databases.
	AzureMatchers []services.AzureMatcher
	// Clients provides cloud API clients.
	Clients cloud.Clients
	// Interval is the interval between fetches.
	Interval time.Duration
}

// CheckAndSetDefaults validates the config.
func (c *WatcherConfig) CheckAndSetDefaults() error {
	if c.Clients == nil {
		c.Clients = cloud.NewClients()
	}
	if c.Interval == 0 {
		c.Interval = 5 * time.Minute
	}
	c.AzureMatchers = simplifyMatchers(c.AzureMatchers)
	return nil
}

// Watcher monitors cloud databases according to the provided selectors.
type Watcher struct {
	// cfg is the watcher config.
	cfg WatcherConfig
	// log is the watcher logger.
	log logrus.FieldLogger
	// ctx is the watcher close context.
	ctx context.Context
	// fetchers fetch databases according to their selectors.
	fetchers []Fetcher
	// databasesC is a channel where fetched databases are sent.
	databasesC chan (types.Databases)
}

// Fetcher fetches cloud databases.
type Fetcher interface {
	// Get returns cloud databases matching the fetcher's selector.
	Get(context.Context) (types.Databases, error)
}

// NewWatcher returns a new instance of a cloud databases watcher.
func NewWatcher(ctx context.Context, config WatcherConfig) (*Watcher, error) {
	if err := config.CheckAndSetDefaults(); err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}
	fetchers, err := makeFetchers(ctx, &config)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}
	if len(fetchers) == 0 {
		return nil, trace.NotFound("no cloud selectors")
	}
	return &Watcher{
		cfg:        config,
		log:        logrus.WithField(trace.Component, "watcher:cloud"),
		ctx:        ctx,
		fetchers:   fetchers,
		databasesC: make(chan types.Databases),
	}, nil
}

// Start starts fetching cloud databases and sending them to the channel.
//
// TODO(r0mant): In future, instead of (or in addition to) polling, we can
// use a combination of EventBridge (former CloudWatch Events) and SQS/SNS to
// subscribe to events such as created/removed instances and tag changes, but
// this will require Teleport to have more AWS permissions.
func (w *Watcher) Start() {
	ticker := time.NewTicker(w.cfg.Interval)
	defer ticker.Stop()
	w.log.Debugf("Starting cloud databases watcher.")
	w.fetchAndSend()
	for {
		select {
		case <-ticker.C:
			w.fetchAndSend()
		case <-w.ctx.Done():
			w.log.Debugf("Cloud databases watcher done.")
			return
		}
	}
}

// fetchAndSend fetches databases from all fetchers and sends them to the channel.
func (w *Watcher) fetchAndSend() {
	var result types.Databases
	for _, fetcher := range w.fetchers {
		databases, err := fetcher.Get(w.ctx)
		if err != nil {
			// DB agent may have permissions to fetch some databases but not
			// others. This is acceptable, thus continue to other fetchers.
			// DB agent may also query for resources that do not exist. This is ok.
			// If the resource is created in the future, we will fetch it then.
			if trace.IsAccessDenied(err) || trace.IsNotFound(err) {
				w.log.WithError(err).Debugf("Skipping fetcher %v.", fetcher)
				continue
			}

			w.log.WithError(err).Errorf("%s failed.", fetcher)
			return
		}
		result = append(result, databases...)
	}
	select {
	case w.databasesC <- result:
	case <-w.ctx.Done():
	}
}

// DatabasesC returns a channel that receives fetched cloud databases.
func (w *Watcher) DatabasesC() <-chan types.Databases {
	return w.databasesC
}

// makeFetchers returns cloud fetchers for the provided matchers.
func makeFetchers(ctx context.Context, config *WatcherConfig) (result []Fetcher, err error) {
	fetchers, err := makeAWSFetchers(config.Clients, config.AWSMatchers)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}
	result = append(result, fetchers...)

	fetchers, err = makeAzureFetchers(ctx, config.Clients, config.AzureMatchers)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}
	result = append(result, fetchers...)

	return result, nil
}

func makeAWSFetchers(clients cloud.Clients, matchers []services.AWSMatcher) (result []Fetcher, err error) {
	type makeFetcherFunc func(cloud.Clients, string, types.Labels) (Fetcher, error)
	makeFetcherFuncs := map[string][]makeFetcherFunc{
		services.AWSMatcherRDS:         {makeRDSInstanceFetcher, makeRDSAuroraFetcher},
		services.AWSMatcherRDSProxy:    {makeRDSProxyFetcher},
		services.AWSMatcherRedshift:    {makeRedshiftFetcher},
		services.AWSMatcherElastiCache: {makeElastiCacheFetcher},
		services.AWSMatcherMemoryDB:    {makeMemoryDBFetcher},
	}

	for _, matcher := range matchers {
		for _, region := range matcher.Regions {
			for matcherType, makeFetchers := range makeFetcherFuncs {
				if !slices.Contains(matcher.Types, matcherType) {
					continue
				}

				for _, makeFetcher := range makeFetchers {
					fetcher, err := makeFetcher(clients, region, matcher.Tags)
					if err != nil {
						return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
					}
					result = append(result, fetcher)
				}
			}
		}
	}
	return result, nil
}

func makeAzureFetchers(ctx context.Context, clients cloud.Clients, matchers []services.AzureMatcher) (result []Fetcher, err error) {
	type makeFetcherFunc func(azureFetcherConfig) (Fetcher, error)
	makeFetcherFuncs := map[string][]makeFetcherFunc{
		services.AzureMatcherMySQL:    {newAzureMySQLFetcher},
		services.AzureMatcherPostgres: {newAzurePostgresFetcher},
		services.AzureMatcherRedis:    {newAzureRedisFetcher, newAzureRedisEnterpriseFetcher},
	}
	for _, matcher := range matchers {
		for _, matcherType := range matcher.Types {
			makeFetchers, found := makeFetcherFuncs[matcherType]
			if !found {
				return nil, trace.BadParameter("unknown matcher type %q", matcherType)
			}

			for _, makeFetcher := range makeFetchers {
				for _, sub := range matcher.Subscriptions {
					for _, group := range matcher.ResourceGroups {
						fetcher, err := makeFetcher(azureFetcherConfig{
							AzureClients:  clients,
							Type:          matcherType,
							Subscription:  sub,
							ResourceGroup: group,
							Labels:        matcher.ResourceTags,
							Regions:       matcher.Regions,
						})
						if err != nil {
							return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
						}
						result = append(result, fetcher)
					}
				}
			}
		}
	}
	return result, nil
}

// makeRDSInstanceFetcher returns RDS instance fetcher for the provided region and tags.
func makeRDSInstanceFetcher(clients cloud.Clients, region string, tags types.Labels) (Fetcher, error) {
	rds, err := clients.GetAWSRDSClient(region)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}

	fetcher, err := newRDSDBInstancesFetcher(rdsFetcherConfig{
		Region: region,
		Labels: tags,
		RDS:    rds,
	})
	if err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}
	return fetcher, nil
}

// makeRDSAuroraFetcher returns RDS Aurora fetcher for the provided region and tags.
func makeRDSAuroraFetcher(clients cloud.Clients, region string, tags types.Labels) (Fetcher, error) {
	rds, err := clients.GetAWSRDSClient(region)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}

	fetcher, err := newRDSAuroraClustersFetcher(rdsFetcherConfig{
		Region: region,
		Labels: tags,
		RDS:    rds,
	})
	if err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}
	return fetcher, nil
}

// makeRDSProxyFetcher returns RDS proxy fetcher for the provided region and tags.
func makeRDSProxyFetcher(clients cloud.Clients, region string, tags types.Labels) (Fetcher, error) {
	rds, err := clients.GetAWSRDSClient(region)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}

	return newRDSDBProxyFetcher(rdsFetcherConfig{
		Region: region,
		Labels: tags,
		RDS:    rds,
	})
}

// makeRedshiftFetcher returns Redshift fetcher for the provided region and tags.
func makeRedshiftFetcher(clients cloud.Clients, region string, tags types.Labels) (Fetcher, error) {
	redshift, err := clients.GetAWSRedshiftClient(region)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}
	return newRedshiftFetcher(redshiftFetcherConfig{
		Region:   region,
		Labels:   tags,
		Redshift: redshift,
	})
}

// makeElastiCacheFetcher returns ElastiCache fetcher for the provided region and tags.
func makeElastiCacheFetcher(clients cloud.Clients, region string, tags types.Labels) (Fetcher, error) {
	elastiCache, err := clients.GetAWSElastiCacheClient(region)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}
	return newElastiCacheFetcher(elastiCacheFetcherConfig{
		Region:      region,
		Labels:      tags,
		ElastiCache: elastiCache,
	})
}

// makeMemoryDBFetcher returns MemoryDB fetcher for the provided region and tags.
func makeMemoryDBFetcher(clients cloud.Clients, region string, tags types.Labels) (Fetcher, error) {
	memorydb, err := clients.GetAWSMemoryDBClient(region)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, trace.Wrap(err)
	}
	return newMemoryDBFetcher(memoryDBFetcherConfig{
		Region:   region,
		Labels:   tags,
		MemoryDB: memorydb,
	})
}

// filterDatabasesByLabels filters input databases with provided labels.
func filterDatabasesByLabels(databases types.Databases, labels types.Labels, log logrus.FieldLogger) types.Databases {
	var matchedDatabases types.Databases
	for _, database := range databases {
		match, _, err := services.MatchLabels(labels, database.GetAllLabels())
		if err != nil {
			log.Warnf("Failed to match %v against selector: %v.", database, err)
		} else if match {
			matchedDatabases = append(matchedDatabases, database)
		} else {
			log.Debugf("%v doesn't match selector.", database)
		}
	}
	return matchedDatabases
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Extreme Weather Brings Tornadoes and Storms to Southern States
Disaster Discourse: The Hagerty Blog
Hagerty Consulting / Our Thinking / Disaster Discourse: The Hagerty Blog / Extreme Weather Brings Tornadoes and Storms to Southern States
March 22, 2022 at 2:00 pm By The Hagerty Blog Team
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022 AS OF 3:00 PM EDT
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) has predicted heavy to excessive rainfall, combined with severe thunderstorms throughout the Deep South on Tuesday before moving into the Southeast United States (US) on Wednesday. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) noted an enhanced to moderate risk for severe weather throughout approximately the same area, with storms capable of creating strong tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. Rainfall from the same system is expected to move into the Midwest and middle/upper Mississippi Valley on Tuesday, with wintry precipitation a potential risk across northern regions of the country. The NWS Storm Prediction Center additionally tweeted that a tornado watch (with the likelihood of large hail) is in effect for southeastern Louisiana and southern and central Mississippi until 7pm Central Daylight Time (CDT) Tuesday. A tornado watch is also in effect for New Orleans until 7pm CDT, according to NOLA Ready.
KXAN in Austin just showed a possible tornado crossing I-35 during rush hour. pic.twitter.com/nUazfPl7MA
— Jesus Jiménez (@jesus_jimz) March 21, 2022
Twitter: Jesus Jimenez, KXAN in Austin
On Monday March 21, The AP News reported numerous tornadoes spread across portions of Texas and Oklahoma. The storms caused widespread damage and injuries along the Interstate 35 corridor in Texas.The worst damage was seen in the Austin suburbs of Round Rock and Elgin and the west-northwest portion of Dallas-Fort Worth. Officials reported at least four individuals were injured on Monday as a result of the storms. Jacksboro, Texas officials stated that high winds from a storm had ripped the wall and roof from portions of Jacksboro High School, according to AP News. The NOAA NWS issued a tornado watch that lasted in Central Texas counties until 1 am CDT on Monday, with Fox-affiliated 7 Austin recording that Gillespie County, Hays County, Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Lee County, Blanco County, Travis County, Llano County, Burnet County, Williamson County, Fayette County, Bell County, Milam County and Lampasas County all fell under the tornado watch.
Do you know what to do and where to go in case of a tornado?
✔ Find sturdy building or safe room & protect yourself by covering your head or neck with your arms.
✔ Stay away from windows and doors.
✔ If you are outside, go to a flat & low locationhttps://t.co/NLHlwi7XD5 pic.twitter.com/9OCtUZwz8w
— Readygov (@Readygov) March 21, 2022
Twitter: Ready.gov
Tornado preparedness
While tornadoes are most likely to occur in the US Midwest and Southeast regions, it is important that everyone be prepared for severe storms and weather. Knowing your risk and making a plan are the first steps in preparing for severe weather.
Regardless of the hazards you may face, one essential preparedness measure it to sign up for emergency alerts and warnings and pay attention to local weather forecasts. Making a plan for severe weather and tornadoes includes identifying the safest place for you and your family, including any pets you might have. Safe rooms and storm shelters built to the International Code Council (ICC) 500 Standards, which define the "minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare relative to the design, construction, and installation of storm shelters", are the safest option. However, if those are not available, the next best option is to shelter in a small, interior, windowless room or basement on the lowest level of a sturdily built building. Have an emergency kit ready that includes enough supplies like food and medicine.
If your area is under a severe weather or tornado warning, plan to take shelter immediately. However, you should never try to outrun a tornado in a vehicle. If you are in a car or outside and cannot get to shelter, the best thing to do is to lay flat on the ground, preferably in a ditch or ravine, and cover yourself as best you can, especially your neck and head. Pay close attention to local alert systems for current emergency information and updates, and don't leave your shelter until it is safe to do so.
While the immediate danger may have passed, there are still safety considerations to remember once the storms are over. Continue to pay attention to local alerts and seek medical attention if you are sick or injured. Once you are able to leave shelter, stay clear of fallen power lines or other broken utilities and be very careful when navigating debris. Wear long pants and sleeves, work gloves, and heavy-soled shoes when clearing debris and follow the appropriate guidelines for staging debris and cleaning your home.
The Hagerty Blog Team will continue providing information and updates on current events and disasters impacting the nation. Visit Disaster Discourse for the latest information.
Remember, Ready.gov provides information on how to prepare for tornadoes and how to keep you and your family safe, including identifying a safe shelter, preparing a go-bag, and staying up-to-date on warnings and notices.
FEMA America's PrepareAthon: Prepare Your Organization for a Tornado.
The American Red Cross provides a Tornado Safety Checklist.
NOAA NWS provides an informational video about how to be prepared for tornadoes.
The Hagerty Advantage – Our People: Marina Conner and Julia Davatzes
Emergency Food and Shelter Program: Analyzing FEMA's Supplemental Grant Program Supporting Migrants Crossing the Southwest Border
Policy Update: Disaster Supplemental Funding Supports Communities Recovering from Catastrophic Disasters in 2022
Policy Update: New FEMA Small Project Threshold Guidance and What it Means for Recovering Communities
Open for Comment: HUD Seeking Input on CDBG-DR Rules, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements
Supply Chain Resilience: Transportation Considerations
The Hagerty Advantage – Our People: 2022 Promotions Announcement
WINTER STORM ELLIOTT BRINGS RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES AND SNOWFALL ACROSS THE NATION, IMPACTS CONTINUE ALTHOUGH STORM HAS PASSED
The Hagerty Advantage – Our People: Jeff Bokser and Kara Koirtyohann
Moore County: Preparing for and Responding to Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure


Posted by Shan e Raza Qadiri on Sunday, September 9, 2012, In : Whats New?
Posted by Shan Aslam on Saturday, November 26, 2011, In : Whats New?
Posted by Shan E Raza Qadiri on Friday, November 25, 2011, In : Whats New?
Alhamdulillah 2 Maahi Risaley Kalma e Haq k liye Online Section bana diya hai or Download ki option b rakhi hai.
Posted by Shan E Raza Qadiri on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, In : Whats New?
A rejoinder to a series of booklets entitled "Johannesburg to Brailley"
Note:The Urdu edition is available from: Zia-ul-Qur'aan Publications, Daata Ganj Bakhsh Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
Posted by Shan Aslam on Sunday, November 20, 2011, In : Whats New?


Last week at our bird feeder in Bella Coola we were visited for several days by what my bird books identify as a Eurasian Collared-Dove. This is the first one that I have seen in Bella Coola, though they may have been visiting before now, just not in our part of the valley. The bird books say they are an introduced species into Bahama's in the 70's and Florida in the 80's and have been spreading rapidly. It's possibly this one is someone's captive bird that is in the wild.
Vivian up in Firvale is suppose to have several regulars cooing in her trees?


1. 'Go To' Feature for all the books: Ability to jump from 'topic to topic' and 'chapter to chapter' within a book.
2. Font size adjustment: default size reduced further for those who may prefer smaller text with the option to increase font to a bigger size.
3. While generating books on initial load do not close app.
"25 Incredible iPad Apps Every Theology Student Should Have" by Theology Degrees Online.
We have hand-picked over 20 Volumes (WITH OVER 14,000 PAGES!) of wonderful Bible Study tools that answer all the questions you've ever had about the Holy Scriptures. These digital classics will change the way you look at the Bible forever.
NEW: The Bible Scholar Knowledge Quiz: Now you can test your knowledge with a series of questions from the Old and New Testaments, Church History, and various books within the App. This feature is an exciting way for individuals, Churches, Bible schools, and families to get together and learn.
NEW: Social Media features like Twitter and Facebook. Now you can post what you are reading about to your friends from within the App. You can also email from App.
Over 1,000 Pages of In-depth commentary on the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation by a noted scholar.
Bible verses arranged by topics. This 869 Page manual is a must for any serious Bible student or teacher.
William Smith's classic dictionary will help you to clarify the meanings of Biblical words and names. 867 Pages.
This 6 Volume collection of commentary on the Psalms of David is the crown of Charles Spurgeon's work. 4,778 Pages!
Lewis Berkhof's famous introduction will help you to understand the history, culture, and authorship of the New Testament books of the Bible. 212 Pages.
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Brazilian Musicians to Play Rio for Free, Democratic Elections
Musicians who will be performing at a "free elections" concert in Rio de Janeiro. | Photo: Rio do Directas Ja, Concert Promotion
Former Brazilian President Lula said he would rather "lose 10 democratic elections than win a single indirect election."
Several popular musicians from Brazil will take the stage in Rio de Janeiro to demand free elections and the reestablishment of democratic rights in Brazil Sunday.
'Out Temer, Elections Now!': New Round of Protests Hit Brazil
The concert titled, "Rio do Directas Ja," or "Rio for Our Rights Now," will take place on Copacabana Beach with performances by Mano Brown, Mart'nalia, Maria Gadu, Caetano Veloso, Criolo, Teresa Cristina, Mosquito, Cordão da Bola Preta, Bnegano, as well as other artists.
The impetus of the public concert is to demand the removal of Brazilian President Michel Temer and the scheduling of free, democratic elections.
Event organizers, which include Popular Brasil and People Without Fear, stress that the concert is being held in respect of democracy, adding that Michel Temer is no longer acceptable or sustainable as president.
"This movement is very important and necessary for our country," said Brazilian singer and actress Emannuelle Araujo. She encouraged the people to take to the streets to "fight for our right to change the mess the government has transformed the country into."
Meanwhile, Brazilian actor Vladimir Brichta posted a message on social media in support of the concert and the right of people to democratically elect a new president.
Alluding to the possibility of a new president being selected by the Brazilian Congress, Brichta said, "We won't leave this decision in the hands of Congress. We are all aware that Temer will fall. That's no longer the debate. But don't be fooled, this Congress doesn't represent us. There are more than 200 of them under investigation," he said.
Former Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva also took jabs at the possibility of a new president being selected rather than elected. Journalist Juliana Sofia reported that Lula, during a meeting with Workers Party members and lawyers, stated that he prefers to "lose 10 democratic elections than win a single indirect election."
Brazilians Take to the Streets, Demand Temer Out, New Elections
Embroiled in a series of political scandals that get worse with each passing day, Temer's approval rating has hit virtual rock bottom.
The latest Parana Institute Research poll indicates that 87 percent of Brazilians favor the immediate removal of Temer. Meanwhile, 88 percent support his impeachment, resignation, or removal by the Supreme Court.
In an attempt to purge Temer from power and maintain control of the presidency, Temer's main political party ally, Brazilian Social Democracy Party has suggested colleagues such as Tasso Jereissati, Geraldo Alckmin, and even former Brazilian president, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, as suitable replacements.
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