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Q: getting arguments in c++ from nodejs I'm trying to build nthRoot function in c++ and then embed it in my node js project.
the problem is all the tutorials that are on the web are for an old v8 version and don't work in node 12+
I'm not a c++ programmer
#include <node.h>
#include <iostream>

using namespace v8;
using namespace std;

double NthRoot(const FunctionCallbackInfo<Value>& args) {
    Isolate* isolate = args.GetIsolate();
   int n = args[0]->IntegerValue();
   double degree = args[1]->DoubleValue();

   double result =   std::pow(n, 1.0/degree);

   args.GetReturnValue().Set(result);

}

void Initialize(Local<Object> exports) {
   NODE_SET_METHOD(exports, "nthroot", NthRoot);
}

NODE_MODULE(addon, Initialize);

A: ended up using napi

#include <napi.h>

Napi::Value NthRoot(const Napi::CallbackInfo& info) {
  Napi::Env env = info.Env();

  if (info.Length() < 2) {
    Napi::TypeError::New(env, "Wrong number of arguments")
        .ThrowAsJavaScriptException();
    return env.Null();
  }

  if (!info[0].IsNumber() || !info[1].IsNumber()) {
    Napi::TypeError::New(env, "Wrong arguments").ThrowAsJavaScriptException();
    return env.Null();
  }

  double arg0 = info[0].As<Napi::Number>().DoubleValue();
  double arg1 = info[1].As<Napi::Number>().DoubleValue();
  Napi::Number num = Napi::Number::New(env, pow(arg0,1.0/arg1));

  return num;
}

Napi::Object Init(Napi::Env env, Napi::Object exports) {
  exports.Set(Napi::String::New(env, "nthroot"), Napi::Function::New(env, NthRoot));
  return exports;
}

NODE_API_MODULE(cMath, Init)

A: Even if using Napi is generally better, that does not answer the original question
I think I found some documentation to do it:
// addon.cc
#include <node.h>

using namespace v8;

void Add(const FunctionCallbackInfo<Value>& args) {
  Isolate* isolate = Isolate::GetCurrent();
  HandleScope scope(isolate);

  if (args.Length() < 2) {
    isolate->ThrowException(Exception::TypeError(
        String::NewFromUtf8(isolate, "Wrong number of arguments")));
    return;
  }

  if (!args[0]->IsNumber() || !args[1]->IsNumber()) {
    isolate->ThrowException(Exception::TypeError(
        String::NewFromUtf8(isolate, "Wrong arguments")));
    return;
  }

  double value = args[0]->NumberValue() + args[1]->NumberValue();
  Local<Number> num = Number::New(isolate, value);

  args.GetReturnValue().Set(num);
}

void Init(Handle<Object> exports) {
  NODE_SET_METHOD(exports, "add", Add);
}

NODE_MODULE(addon, Init)

Where the documentation is here: https://node.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api/addons/

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Haiku is a uniquely Japanese form of poetry that uses vivid words and imagery to capture a feeling or a moment in just three lines. Short but powerful, haiku poems are easy and fun to write and share with your friends. Haiku has become increasingly popular in school curriculums around the world, particularly among teachers introducing students to the art of poetry as well as Asian history and heritage. The activities in this haiku-for-kids book will show you how to create haiku and will help you to think up meaningful words and images with which you can write beautiful poetry.
The study and creation of haiku is a great way to have fun with both writing and reading poetry while exploring remarkable aspects of Japanese culture.


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Panasonic Jaguar Racing have said they are happy with what they achieved in the first official Formula E test this week, despite being towards the bottom of the timesheets.
Nelson Piquet Jr and Mitch Evans completed more laps between them than any other team achieved, something that Team Director James Barclay says has provided 'valuable' information.
But their I-TYPE 3 car seemed to lack overall pace, with Evans only registering the thirteenth fastest time of the test, and Piquet Jr down in twenty-second.
Despite this the Brazilian was happy with his work, and said that he was looking forward to pouring over the data they'd gathered.
"It is always enjoyable to get back in the car and see all the teams and drivers after months of hard work in the factory, on the simulator and in private testing," he said.
"We've put in the most number of laps despite the rain and got some crucial information from our qualifying and race runs to assess between now and the first race.
Team-mate Evans echoed his thoughts, saying that with the rain on the final day it gave them an opportunity to try the new car in different conditions.
Evans said, "The weather conditions today have been quite challenging, it's not often we get rain in Formula E, but it has been a good opportunity to test out the new Jaguar I-TYPE 3 in different conditions.


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Burkina Faso Facts
Bonjour / Hello from Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is home to majestic national parks and captivating wildlife. It is also home to families who struggle to find food and stay healthy. Compassion-assisted children experience these realities daily. But at the Compassion center, there is hope.
Burkina Faso Stats
POPULATION: 20,835,401
61.5% Muslim
23.3% Catholic
7.8% Traditional/Animist
6.5% Protestant
CHILDREN SERVED
CHURCHES SERVING
YEARS SERVING BURKINA FASO
A child walks her three goats while carrying her little brother on her back.
Through hard work, a girl in Compassion's program plays soccer on the Burkina Faso women's national team.
Children play on a slide outside their child development center.
Children raise their hands to answer a question in class.
A young girl stands smiling in front of a bright wall.
Women carry large bowls of milk on their heads to sell at the market.
Young children smile while holding Christmas gifts.
Little boys read their first Bibles together.
A mother carries her young child on her back as she sells vegetables to generate income for her family.
A girl smiles while leaning against a tree in her neighborhood.
COMPASSION IN BURKINA FASO
When do children visit the Compassion center?
Children ages 3 to 11 years old go to the center 8 hours every Thursday.
If a child is 12 to 14, he or she goes for 4 hours on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Students age 15 and older attend for 4 hours on Saturdays.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN BURKINA FASO
Issue: In Burkina Faso, only 33% of the population is literate. Adults who cannot read or write find it difficult to excel professionally, which makes escaping poverty almost impossible. Children desperately need an education so they can steer their country in a better direction.
Response: Children receive after-school tutoring at the center. For teens, the center offers training in mechanics, hairdressing, sewing, gardening and animal breeding. If children want to learn new income-generating skills, Compassion staff members make every effort to provide training.
Prayer Point: Pray for the children in Burkina Faso — that they would rise above their current reality by implementing the life-altering skills they are learning through Compassion.
Beneficiaries learn skills and gain education to help them thrive.
Visit the Compassion blog to learn more about our work in Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso has many different types of terrain. The north part of the country is covered in desert, while the southwest is woodland and savanna.
Sponsor a Child in Burkina Faso
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Life in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso Fast Facts
Official Name: Burkina Faso
Form of Government: Presidential republic
Capital: Ouagadougou
Official Languages: French
Currency: West African CFA Franc
Area: 105,869 square miles (274,200 square kilometers)
Until the end of the 19th century, the history of Burkina Faso was dominated by the empire-building Mossi. The French arrived and claimed the area in 1896, but Mossi resistance ended only with the capture of their capital, Ouagadougou in 1901. The colony of Upper Volta was established in 1919, but it was dismantled and reconstituted several times until the present borders were recognized in 1947.
The French administered the area indirectly through Mossi authorities until independence was achieved on Aug. 5, 1960. The first president, Maurice Yameogo, amended the constitution soon after taking office to ban opposition political parties. His government lasted until 1966, when the first of several military coups placed Lt. Col. Sangoule Lamizana at the head of a government of senior army officers. Lamizana remained in power throughout the 1970s, as president of military and then elected governments.
Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. In 1984, Upper Volta changed its name to Burkina Faso, meaning "the country of honorable people."
Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana has hindered the ability of several hundred thousand seasonal Burkinabé farm workers to find employment in neighboring countries.
Source: The World Factbook, 2014
Burkina Faso has more than 60 ethnic groups, each with their own social and cultural distinctions. Art made by the Mossi, Bobo and Lobi are the most famous. The Mossi are known for their antelope masks; the Bobo make large butterfly masks; and the Lobi carve wood. Burkina Faso is a leader in African art and culture and hosts the largest craft market in Africa.
Burkina Faso is home to 60 different ethnic groups, each with their own variety of folk music. Unlike most African countries, Burkina Faso has not yet had a popular national style. The Semaine Nationale de la Culture, held every two years since 1983, is a music festival that has helped produce the country's few stars, including Kaboré Roger, Simporé Maurice and Black So Man.
The Mande people of the southwest are known for balafon (xylophone) music, while the large, centrally located Mossi and their griots retain ancient royal courts and courtly music. The Fulbe of the north use complex vocal techniques with clapping percussion.
Rakiire
Because of the diversity of ethnic groups in Burkina Faso, many cultural practices are observed. One of the most important and widespread customs is Rakiire (cross-ethnic joking).
French: Bonjour (Hello), Au revoir (Goodbye), Comment-allez vous? (How are you?), Je vais bien, merci. (I'm fine, thank you.)
Mossi: Yamb kibaré? (How are you?), Laafi bala, La yamba? (I'm fine, and you?)
Soccer, handball, cycling, basketball and boxing are popular in Burkina Faso.
Typical Foods
Most food in Burkina Faso comes with sauce. Staple foods are sorghum, millet, rice, maize, peanuts, potatoes, beans, yams and okra. Meat is not eaten often in the villages. Instead, villagers eat eggs and fish. Some fresh vegetables and fruits are available in towns.
The school week runs from Monday through Saturday. Public education is not free and many children's parents cannot afford to send them. There also is a shortage of schools in the country and even those who can afford to send their children may not be able to. According to UNICEF, only 81 percent of students reach the fifth grade.
However, education is very important for the people of Burkina Faso; it is seen as the only vehicle out of poverty. Parents believe that education is the key to a well-paying job and therefore a better future. In Burkina Faso the educated are held in high regard. An educated child has a strong influence in the community and whatever he or she says is accepted and believed compared with a non-educated person's words. Education has strongly contributed to the well-being of the people and the nation.
In the recent past, boys had an edge over girls in their ability to obtain an education. But recently, the government policy has been to raise the rate of education for girls. There now tends to be a gender balance regarding who has access to education. Through both formal and non-formal education, all are taught to be respectful, polite, obedient, courageous and hard workers. Responsibility, family values and dignity are emphasized.
The constitution provides for freedom of religion and the government does not tolerate its abuse. Islam, Christianity and traditional indigenous religions are practiced freely without government interference. There is no official state religion and the government neither subsidizes nor favors any particular religion. The practice of a particular faith is not known to entail any advantage or disadvantage in the political arena, the civil service, the military or the private sector.
The law provides religious groups freedom of expression in their publications and broadcasts unless the judicial system determines that they are harming public order or committing slander; this has never occurred.
Foreign missionary groups operate freely and face no special restrictions. The government neither forbids missionaries from entering the country nor restricts their activities; however, missionary groups occasionally face complicated bureaucratic procedures in pursuit of particular activities. For example, some Christian medical missionaries have difficulty operating in the country because of a partial restriction on foreign physicians. But the restrictions are not aimed at religious groups.
Religious instruction is not offered in public schools; it is limited to private schools and to the home. Muslim, Catholic and Protestant groups operate primary and secondary schools. The government monitors both the nonreligious curriculum and the qualifications of teachers employed at these schools. Unlike other private schools, religious schools pay no taxes if they do not conduct any lucrative activities. The government reviews the curriculum of such schools to ensure that religiously oriented schools offer the full standard academic curriculum.
Source: International Religious Freedom Report, released in 2012 by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
New Year's Day: Jan. 1
Women's Day: March 8
Easter Monday: April 12
Labor Day: May 1
Independence Day: Aug. 5
Eid-ul-Fitr: follows the lunar calendar and moves ahead 11 days each year: Islamic celebration marking the end of the month of Ramadan.
Christmas: Dec. 25 - Some prepare a special Christmas Day meal of chicken or mutton, decorate their homes with Christmas trees and attend church. On Dec. 23, Pere Noel (Father Christmas) comes into town to give out presents.
Compassion has been working in Burkina Faso since 2004. These Burkina Faso facts and statistics provide a good picture of the reality of poverty and how child sponsorship through Compassion is making a difference.
Poverty is a problem in the country of Burkina Faso but with your support, Compassion is working to change this. The Burkina Faso facts tell a difficult story, but Compassion is bringing hope in the midst of the difficulties. Our programs are changing the statistics one child at a time.
Don't let the hopelessness of poverty overwhelm you. Donate to children in Burkina Faso!


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FA CUP ON DISPLAY AT HISTORY DAY
Get down to Fratton Park on Sunday
Pompey stage their first History Day on Sunday (April 19) and the replica FA Cup awarded for winning the trophy in 2008 will be the signature exhibit.
The free event is taking place in the Victory Lounge at Fratton Park from 11am-3pm.
There will be an exhibition of club memorabilia, drawn from the Blues' own archives, as well as loans from fans.
The display will feature match-worn shirts from the noughties, including Milan Baros' 2008 FA Cup final shirt, and a unique collection of framed cigarette and collector cards spanning more than 100 years of the club's existence.
And fans can sign up for a new online project called Pompey Voices, which will enable them to tell their Blues story on a new website currently being developed.
There will also be a programme and memorabilia fair with nine stalls from dealers around the country, while the Pompey Former Players Association will also be represented, raising funds to support for ex-players who have fallen on hard times.
The Pompey Pals charity has a display of artefacts from the First World War as part of its project to record the deeds of the men from Portsmouth who signed up to serve their country in the Great War.
There is ample free car parking in the club car park in Anson Road and there will be a bar and light refreshments available.


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Organized Crime Figure. Known as "Frankie Shots", he was a Captain in the Profaci Crime Family (today the Family is called the Colombo Family). He had one of the largest bookmaking and loan sharking operations in New York City during the 1940s and 1950s. He was shot and killed in a bar in Brooklyn, New York City, New York at age 59.
Abbatemarco was a policy bank (numbers) operator for the Profaci crime family during the 1940's and 50's and was the capo of "Crazy Joe" Joe Gallo and his brothers. He was the Gallo brothers' mentor in the mob. One of New York's many policy operators, Frank Abbatemarco was obligated to pay a certain amount of money or "taxes" in the form of protection money. However, suffering financial losses, he had fallen into debt by the late 1950s. When Joe Profaci demanded Abbatemarco pay $50,000 in "back taxes", Abbatemarco was unable to raise the money and was killed by Profaci gunmen near Cardiello's Tavern on November 4, 1959. He was the father of Anthony Abbatemarco known as "Tony Shots", who later became a high ranking member of the Colombo crime family. Frankie Shots murder sparked a bloody gang war that would last for decades between the Gallo Gang and the Profaci, later Colombo crime family, culminating in the murder of Crazy Joe Gallo in April of 1972 outside of Umberto's Clam House.


The Klima Bez Dima initiative invites youth from across Bosnia and Herzegovina to submit creative multimedia content that tackles topics related to smoking in BiH and its impacts and/or promotes the benefits of a smoke-free environment. The content submitted as a part of this contest will be featured across the Klima Bez Dima and Balkan Diskurs online and social media platforms in an effort to promote the amendment of BiH tobacco control laws and advocate for a healthier environment for the country's citizens.
The content you create can be in any tone – humorous, educational, personal, inspirational, emotional, etc. Just remember that it must cover topics related to smoking in BiH and its impacts and/or promote the benefits of a smoke-free environment. AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GET CREATIVE!
The top three contest winners will be announced at the end of May 2019.
FOLLOW KLIMA BEZ DIMA ON FACEBOOK (@KlimaBezDima) AND INSTAGRAM (@klimabezdima) FOR CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES!
To learn more about the Klima Bez Dima initiative visit bit.ly/klimabezdima and sign the petition to support a smoke-free BiH.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in three LGBT people have been victims of violence or extreme discrimination, but only every seventh incident has been reported to the police.


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Q: How to copy output from a project into startup project's subdirectory? I'm creating a plugin for the main app (the startup application) using the official docs.
My application (startup app) will search inside its .\Plugins folder for plugins.

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Since the plugin I'm creating is a default plugin, I'd like it to be copied to Main\bin\debug\net5\Plugins\ always
How can I do it?


Just say it! Just say it!
"Know Better" is a track by Frank Ocean, included as a part of the informally released Lonny Breaux Collection.
The title refers to the braggadocios hook, in which Frank claims that he "knows better" than to think his ex-girlfriend will ever find a guy as good as him.


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Shouts to all who've been affected and upset by the passing of our good friend, Duncan Busto aka Spirit. Lets keep his name alive by playing his outstanding catalogue forever.
Q Project, Spinback, Digital & Spirit…. Amassing nearly 100 years of combined experience in the DNB scene, the four of them have done almost everything there is to do. Between them you can tick off virtually every major label from past to present - Metalheadz, Shogun Audio, Hospital, Exit, Dispatch, V Recordings, Renegade Hardware, Timeless, Reinforced, as well as their own imprints CIA, Phantom Audio, Function and Inneractive with a huge catalogue that spans dance floor anthems and underground classics alike.


The relatively accessible nature of drones these days means there is more and more footage from the sky available to watch.
Some is better than others and it is safe to say that the video created by Yuki Eikawa off the Pacific coast of Japan is truly incredible.
This avid YouTuber has used his flying gadget to capture some of the country's most stunning scenery in high definition.
Eikawa travelled to the Kagoshima Islands at the south western tip of Kyusha, where the sea is crystal clear, the beaches complete with white sand and rock formations jut out of the water.
With many people thinking of the cities of Tokyo or Kyoto when contemplating a trip to Japan, or even the natural beauty of Mount Fuji or the cherry blossom, this footage paints an entirely different picture of the country.
From the air, Eikawa's video tracks the coastline, taking in the shoreline and sweeping hills, with people walking on the beaches and an odd surfer enjoying the waves.
While not overtly created for any tourism campaign, it is hard to imagine a better advert to attract visitors to this part of Japan.
Kagoshima Prefecture may not be known to all those who plan a trip to the country, but those who do visit are rewarded with its beauty.
The prefecture's capital, which has the same name, is often referred to as 'The Naples of the Eastern world', due to its palm tree-lined streets and relative cool climate, compared to the rest of Japan.
Eikawa published the video, which features Yakushima Island, Yoron Island, Tanegashima Island, Koshiki Island, Amami Island and Kakeroma Island on YouTube on July 23rd under his egawauemon avatar.
It is not the only drone video he has created of Japan and others can also be seen on the footage-sharing website.


By now, we've established that digital technologies — in their various forms — are capable of delivering cost savings and competitiveness. But there's also an immense green side to digital that has not been fully calculated. A recent report out of the World Economic Forum suggests digital technology will help cut global emissions by a least 15 percent. How's that so? Through the efficiencies gained in a range of industries – through solutions in energy, manufacturing, agriculture and land use, buildings, services, transportation and traffic management.
The report's authors, Börje Ekholm, chief executive officer, Ericsson, and Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, estimate that digital technologies could meet at least one-third of the 50 percent emissions reductions sought by the year 2030.
IT managers and companies don't necessarily put green first on the top of their IT strategy agendas. Perhaps there's a broader perspective that needs to be taken as well. As a result of our move to an online economy, it's possible that we're saving more resources than we give ourselves credit. As many businesses are now digital, and operate virtually versus physically, there's a potentially a significant degree of resource consumption that no longer takes place, that hasn't been tracked. Perhaps, we'll realize, for every kWh computers and data centers consume, they give back x number of kWhs. There are few studies which look closely at these changes.
Digital data trails play a role in tracking this progress as well. In their report, Ekholm and Rockström spell out the potential environmental impact of digital supply chain management, which helps assure "transparency across operations, tracking assets and suppliers. By benchmarking potential suppliers, compiling corporate social responsibility scorecards and identifying improvement areas, companies can target the areas that will have the most impact." Digital platforms will also help reduce waste by enabling collaboration to share excess capacity, they add.


Earlier this month, Gander Mountain appear it would be activity out of business and "sale" signs went up at the Hattiesburg location. Days following, it was appear Marcus Lemonis, the buyer of Camping World, purchased the Hattiesburg location and abounding others to about-face into a new retailer, Gander Outdoors. Lemonis appear during this transition, the defalcation sales would abide to accomplish allowance for new articles and a redesign.


Indian Mountain consists of approximately 8,000 acres of private land subdivided into about 2,500 lots. Property owners, some owning several lots, number about 2,200. The subdivision was established in the early 1970s by a commercial land developer named Park Development Company and its general partner, Meridian Properties Inc. After about 1975, a company called Indian Mountain Corp (IMC) succeeded Park Development and Meridian and completed the sales of Indian Mountain properties. James P. Campbell, Jr. led IMC for many years.
Indian Mountain shares borders with Pike National Forest, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and State Land Board properties; and with the Buffalo, Stagestop and Elkhorn Ranch Subdivisions. The only direct vehicular access to Pike National Forest from Indian Mountain is along Longbow Drive. Elevations in Indian Mountain range from a low of 9,200 feet above sea level along its northernmost boundary near Tarryall Creek to 10,368 feet at the top of its namesake, Indian Mountain, one of the highest points in South Park.
Within Indian Mountain, nearly all subdivided lots are zoned residential; a few are designated as outlots. Outlots were reserved by the developer for special purposes. No lots in Indian Mountain are zoned for commercial use. The Indian Mountain Plan of (water) Augmentation, approved by the State Water Court in early 1974, after the subdivision was established, assures a well permit, but not a water right, for each residential lot for its in-house, domestic use. Other uses of water from these wells, such as stock watering, car washing and irrigation, are violations of Colorado law.
The unplatted land within Indian Mountain includes about 270 acres owned by the Indian Mountain Metropolitan District or IMMD. This tract of land was originally known as "the ski area," but it is now know as the Indian Mountain Park. Motorized vehicles, firearms and alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the Park. This tract contains a lodge, comfort station, picnic pavilion, playground, nature trails and disk golf facilities. The IMMD rents the lodge and furnishes keys to property owners for the comfort station.
About three miles outside the subdivision from the Elkhorn Road/Albino Road entrance, IMMD owns about 86 acres of land within the Sportsmen's Ranch. Within that property are an old Recreation Hall and a large fenced area where Indian Mountain property owners may store RVs and campers at their owners' risk. Contact the business office for current storage fees. Also within the District's tract at the Sportsmen's Ranch is an 83-acre, 9-hole pasture golf course. The 83 acres is also home to a waste-wood burning pit where forest litter (slash) may be deposited and is periodically burned by the Jefferson-Como Fire Protection District. More detail about the IMMD facilities is provided on the District's website at www.indianmountain.info.
There are about 218 miles of roads in Indian Mountain, all of which are the responsibility of Park County for snow removal, grading and general upkeep.


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Eidos Announces World's Most Generic Game
Michael McWhertor
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I'm going to be honest. When the press release for Eidos' Conflict: Denied Ops was issued today, I genuinely thought it was a joke. With a title that sounded more parody than committee driven marketing decision, Conflict: Denied Ops is either striving for optimal sales with people who demand "Ops" in their game naming conventions or the driest, most clichéd concept of all time. The game, a first person shooter, focuses on weapons-based military tactics and co-op gameplay, if you can believe such a thing.
Additional current-gen buzzwords you're supposed to be interested in include "politically sensitive", "highly destructible" and "seamlessly." Of course, it's for every "next-gen" platform, meaning the PC, Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 game will probably be a graphical showcase with its…… zzzzzzz….
Press… zzzz… release… jump….EIDOS ANNOUNCES… CONFLICT: DENIED OPS
Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, is proud to announce the new next-generation title in the acclaimed Conflict series, CONFLICT: DENIED OPS for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Previously announced under the working title of CROSSFIRE, CONFLICT: DENIED OPS is an innovative new two player co-op FPS from award-winning developers, Pivotal Games, and is the fifth game in the best selling Conflict series.
CONFLICT: DENIED OPS is set in today's volatile political climate, focusing on two covert field operatives, experts in weapons and military tactics. The game allows players to switch seamlessly, at any point, between these two operatives to lay down covering fire, explore diverging paths through the levels, create distractions and pin the enemy under fire.
Making full use of Pivotal's new Puncture Technologyâ"¢, the game features a highly destructible environment, allowing players to shoot through walls to create sniping holes or blast through walls to take the enemy by surprise. Taking place in politically sensitive areas across South America, Africa and Russia, CONFLICT: DENIED OPS features an intuitive command system, non-stop action and Hollywood-esque explosive moments throughout.
"This is our first chance to develop a Conflict game for next-gen platforms," said Alex McLean, Technical Director at Pivotal. "Working on the 360 and PS3 we've been able to take the series to new heights, with true next-gen lighting, advanced enemy AI, an explosive environment and unique tactical co-op gameplay. CONFLICT: DENIED OPS marks a new era for the Conflict series."
When the US government needs intelligence but wants no association with an operation, deniable operatives are dispatched. Responsible for covert paramilitary actions, the Special Activities Division is a division of the Central Intelligence Agency, now the National Clandestine Service. Members of the unit must bear no identity; no objects, papers or clothing that could associate them in any way with their employees. CONFLICT: DENIED OPS draws its inspiration from this group of highly skilled individuals.
CONFLICT: DENIED OPS will be coming to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2008.
About Eidos Interactive Ltd
Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG) one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software. Eidos consists of publishing operations across Europe and the US and several development studios including Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, Beautiful Game Studios, Eidos Studios Hungary, Eidos Sweden and Pivotal Games. The Group has a valuable combined portfolio of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex, Championship Manager, Carmageddon, Battlestations: Midway, the Conflict series and Just Cause.
Some of the titles currently in development include: Kane & Lynch: Dead Men and Highlander.


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Most Politicians Are Hated--Imagine A Candidate Asking McConnell Or Sinema To Campaign With Them
I wonder if fellow corrupt conservatives like Kurt Schrader, Ed Case & Lou Correa would ask Manchin or Sinema to come to their district to campaign for them
A few days ago, Trump floated the idea that he would campaign in Virginia for Glenn Youngkin-- in northern Virginia's Arlington County, no less. Virginia is 63% fully vaccinated. Arlington County is considerably ahead of the state average-- 68% vaccinated. Trump is not respected or liked in the highly educated suburban county and last year he drew just 17.1% of the county's votes. It's very much not like the rural Trump counties in the state, such as Carroll (31% fully vaccinated, 80.9% Trump voters), Norton (31% fully vaccinated, 69.3% Trump voters), Appomattox (32% fully vaccinated, 72.3% Trump voters), Craig (32% fully vaccinated, 80.0% Trump voters) and Bland 35% fully vaccinated, 83.4% Trump voters). The Youngkin campaign asked that Trump and his menagerie of creeps stay out of the state but grudgingly approved a Trump zoom session with neo-fascist voters, his own people.
Arlington County is hardly the only place in America where people have tremendous antipathy for Trump. FiveThirtyEight's aggregate polling shows Trump's national favorability in the toilet by double digits-- 53.0% to 41.4%. The most recent poll they used-- this week's YouGov survey for The Economist-- has Trump's unfavorables at 57% and his favorables at just 40%.
Americans' disdain for Trump has impacted his real estate empire and business brands negatively. Reporting for Reuters this morning, Joseph Tanfani wrote that Señor Trumpanzee's "slashing rhetorical style and divisive politics allowed him to essentially take over the Republican Party. His supporters are so devoted that most believe his false claim that he lost the 2020 election because of voter fraud. But the same tactics that have inspired fierce political loyalty have undermined Trump's business, built around real-estate development and branding deals that have allowed him to make millions by licensing his name. Trump's business brand was once synonymous with wealth and success, an image that now clashes sharply with a political brand rooted in the anger of his largely rural and working-class voter base. His presidency is now associated in the minds of many with its violent end, as supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Those searing images, along with years of bitter rhetoric, are costing Trump money. Revenues from some of his high-end properties have declined, vacancies in office buildings have increased and his lenders are warning that the company's revenues may not be sufficient to cover his debt payments, according to Trump's financial disclosures as president, Trump Organization records filed with government agencies, and reports from companies that track real-estate company finances."
Prospective tenants in New York are shunning his buildings, one real-estate broker said, to avoid being associated with Trump. Organizers of golf tournaments have pulled events from his courses.
Trump's focus on the political brand has increasingly overtaken his identity as a real-estate mogul, says one hospitality industry veteran.
...Trump is now making a second attempt to sell his lease on one high-profile property, the Trump International Hotel, housed in a former federal building in Washington, D.C., after failing to secure a buyer at the original asking price of $500 million. Meanwhile, the business is paying the federal government $3 million annually in lease payments, according to documents released earlier this month by the House Oversight Committee of the U.S. Congress. Those records show Trump's Washington hotel lost more than $73 million since 2016.
...In Trump's home base of New York, the Trump name has become increasingly toxic. One high-profile property, the Trump SoHo hotel in lower Manhattan, was rebranded the Dominick in 2017. New York City in January canceled his leases on a golf course, two Central Park skating rinks and a carousel; Trump has sued the city for wrongful termination of the golf course lease.
At 40 Wall Street, the 72-story skyscraper that was among Trump's proudest acquisitions, problems that started before the pandemic have gotten worse, according to reports from firms that track real-estate performance. After the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots, some of Trump's large tenants, including the Girl Scouts and a nonprofit called TB Alliance, said they were exploring whether they could get out of their leases. One commercial real-estate broker says many prospective tenants won't consider the building because Trump's name is on it.
That's exactly what Youngkin is afraid of-- moderate and swing voters declining to consider him with Trump's brand on him. McAuliffe, on the other hand has brought many popular Democratic politicians to Virginia to campaign with him, particularly Obama and Biden. That same YouGov survey cited above also measured favorables and unfavorables for other political figures. These are national numbers for registered, not Virginia numbers:
Obama- 54% favorable/42% unfavorable (+12)
Biden- 48% favorable/48% unfavorable (0)
Pelosi- 38% favorable/55% unfavorable (-17)
Kevin McCarthy- 26% favorable/46% unfavorable (-20)
McConnell- 22% favorable/66% unfavorable (-44)
Schumer- 34% favorable/48% unfavorable (-14)
Señor Trumpanzee- 40% favorable/57% unfavorable (-17)
No one in their right mind would bring highly divisive figures like McConnell, McCarthy, Pelosi, Schumer or Trump to campaigner them in a competitive statewide race-- private fundraising sessions, absolutely, public... pass.
Do you think any Democrat in a statewide race would invited someone like Manchin or Sinema to campaign for them? I don't think so-- more has anyone. On the other hand, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy just invited Bernie Sanders to come to his state for a very public event. Like Biden, Bernie has a net zero approval among registered votes-- 47% favorable, 47% unfavorable, but among Democrats that favorable number skyrockets 82% (14% unfavorable), meaning that in a Democratic state like New Jersey, Bernie is a perfect candidate to help turn out the voters.
Yesterday, NJ.com reported that Bernie's event in New Brunswick on the Rutger's campus with Murphy "felt more like an indie-rock concert than a political rally." Students chanted "Bernie!" wildly. They know that, unlike most other politicians-- including most other Democrats; imagine their own crooked greed-obsessed senator, Bob Menendez on that stage ducking eggs and rotten fruits-- Bernie fights for them and for Justice. And he fights for them and for Justice because its what he believes in, not because it's what is politically expedient. "He energized the crowd with his trademark call to revamp government to better help the young and working-class-- a message that has long drawn him a devoted following among college-age Americans."
And while Sanders was the clearly main attraction, the former presidential candidate repeatedly championed Murphy as a vessel for that message and urged the audience to help vote the Democratic governor into a second term Tuesday.
"I am here because your governor is one of the most progressive, if not the most progressive, governors in America," Sanders, an independent from Vermont, said. "And because he stands for working people, working people stand for him."
The evening encapsulated Murphy's high-profile get-out-the-voter effort in the waning days of his race against Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli. Sanders is the latest in a parade of big-name politicians to appear alongside Murphy in New Jersey, home to one of only two governor's races in the nation this year (along with Virginia).
Sanders arrived only days after visits by President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff also joined Murphy in recent weeks.
No Pelosi. No Schumer. No Sinema. No Manchin... although all of their names have been in the headlines over the last couple of months and they are constantly on TV or being discussed on TV. And none of them are considered champions of working people, let alone of Justice. "'Murphy called Sanders a political icon who has been a clarion call for progressive politics for decades,' wrote Brent Johnson. "'New Jersey is proving that what he stands for can work for the United States of America,' the governor said."
Murphy's right-wing opponent, some guy named Ciattarelli, knew better than to invite Trump to a public rally in New Jersey, not even in the 7 politically backward counties where Trump beat Biden last year (New Jersey is 66% fully vaccinated but the same morons who voted for Trump have refused to get vaccinated):
Ocean Co.- 63.5% Trump (49% fully vaccinated)
Sussex Co.- 58.5% Trump (56% fully vaccinated)
Cape May Co.- 57.2% Trump (66% fully vaccinated)
Warren Co.- 56.9% Trump (61% fully vaccinated)
Salem Co.- 55.3% Trump (48% fully vaccinated)
Hunterdon Co.- 50.9% Trump (63% fully vaccinated)
Monmouth Co.- 50.7% Trump (61% fully vaccinated)
Johnson reported that National Republicans mocked Murphy for inviting Bernie to speak last night, using the laughable stock phrases popularized by Fox News and Hate Talk radio by ignored by normal people.
"Bernie Sanders will alienate more voters than he will attract, which is the last thing Phil Murphy needs," Republican National Committee spokeswoman Rachel Lee said. "Extreme agendas are nothing new for Murphy, but with the race's tight margin, you'd think the Murphy camp would at least try to keep it in check."
Will Reinhart, a spokesman for the Republican Governors Association, said Murphy "gave the stiff arm to independents and invited the avowed socialist Bernie Sanders to campaign with him as Democratic voters' enthusiasm to show up at the poles takes a nosedive."
...Sanders' speech at Rutgers came hours after Biden announced what he called an "historic" deal on federal spending plans that have been debated by different wings of the Democratic Party for weeks. Democrats are still searching for final votes to pass the $1.5 trillion package.
The plans are scaled back from what was originally proposed, with some progressive provisions-- including family leave and tuition-free community college-- stripped out.
But Sanders called it "the most consequential legislation in this history of this country for working families."
He said it will help "restore the faith of the American people that their government can work for them and not just special interests."
I asked Sergio Alcubilla, the progressive congressional candidate in the crucial race to replace Blue Dog Steve Case, how he'd feel if Case invited Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to campaign for him on Oahu. He laughed and said Case would be showing his true colors if he did." Case, he said, "did not do the people of Hawai'i any favors by weakening President Biden's Build Back Better agenda together with these senators. As part of the 'asinine nine' that worked with Manchin and Sinema to block much needed help for the people of Hawai'i, they stripped paid leave, universal child care, reason prescription drug prices and resources we need to fight the real impact of climate change here in Hawai'i, especially in Honolulu, out of Biden's proposal. Senators Manchin and Sinema should hold up Rep. Case as their favorite Blue Dog when it comes to being loyal to the interests of their corporate donors."
There are good reasons why voters admire and even love Bernie, while reviling McConnell, Trump, Sinema and Manchin. This was Bernie and Murphy last night in New Brunswick:
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ANDOVER – Looking for a great date night suggestion for you and your spouse or just a way to spend time with friends? (From April 12 edition).
Mark your calendars as Andover Community Theater Society (ACTS) is in the process of preparing a murder mystery dinner theater for adults over the age of 18 on Saturday, April 27, titled "Fatal Football Fever" as written by Paula Hilton.
According to Adult Programming Coordinator Sheila Privett and Director Betsy Paul, the dinner theater will begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. at Andover Public Library for a fee of $30 a person ahead.
As noted by Director Betsy Paul, the play itself will center on the prominent residents of a small town who are all interested in owning a brand new professional football team for various reasons.
Cast members include Sam Frush as Dan SeAnsee, Lynnette McCowein as Nancy Ann SeAnsee, Floyd Huff as Heathro Ancatch, Venie Hinson as Les Abelle, Wendy Frush as Jesse Abelle, Betsy Paul as Paula Tishen, along with Dana Heckathorn as Andre Pennewer.
Meal-wise, Privett said participants will be offered a variety of menu choices between acts, including an appetizer, salad, ham or roast beef, parsley potatoes, green beans, rolls and butter, beverages and a dessert through catering from Scooters by the Lake.
The grand prize for solving the mystery is a $50 Scooter's by the Lake gift card, along with a new mystery book donated by the Friends of the Library.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Andover Public Library.
For further information about purchasing tickets or about the murder mystery dinner itself, please contact Betsy Paul or anyone at Andover Public Library.
Pictured: Director Betsy Paul holds up a few tickets for ACTS' spring murder mystery dinner theater event as set this year for Saturday, April 27, within Andover Public Library.


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Turning grief into hope: Arkansas mom writes children's book after loss
By Mabel S. Harding on	 December 30, 2021 Childrens book
FERNDALE, Ark. – This is the most wonderful time of the year, but for some it can be the most difficult.
An Arkansas mother who walked her own path with grief turned her grief into a book to help others heal.
"I had no answers for my children. I didn't know how to explain to them why bad things happen in the world, "said Kerry Tittle.
There is no easy explanation, especially when you've lost so much.
"There were a lot of difficult times, a lot of dark times," Tittle said.
On April 27, 2014, Kerry Tittle's husband, Rob, and two of their daughters, Rebekah and Tori, were killed when a tornado destroyed their home in Ferndale. Kerry Tittle, along with her seven other children, including her then 8-month-old son, survived.
"It was just a daily struggle to try to keep my eyes focused on the faith," Tittle said.
Tornado toll: family members mourn those they lost
Over the past few years, Tittle has focused on his family and found purpose in pain.
"I tripped every day. I made mistakes. I never want anyone to think we worked perfectly because it was anything but pretty, "Tittle said.
Not just for her, but for her children.
"I needed to give them hope," Tittle said.
She did it in the form of a children's book. "The Nugget and the Refiner," written by Kerry Tittle, helps children understand why bad things happen to good people.
"This is a small piece of ore that has a very bad disposition. It shows the process he has to go through to become something beautiful, a masterpiece, "Tittle said.
It's a process Tittle and his family understand well.
"They saw good things coming out of it. It's tough, but they saw it change the lives of people they didn't even know, "Tittle said.
Women of Power: Coping with Grief During the Holiday Hustle
The recent devastation in northeast Arkansas and Kentucky, she admits, is a painful reminder.
"It can be really crude when we have storms, absolutely," Tittle said.
However, she said it was also important, reminding us that even in the darkest places there is light in front of us.
"You don't have to stay there and you're not going to stay there. It's just a refining process, "Tittle said.
To purchase a copy of "The Nugget and the Refiner", click on here.
Abbotsford Artist Illustrates Daughter's 'Animal Facts' For New Children's Picture Book – Agassiz Harrison Observer


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The Ingá Stone (Pedra do Ingá in Portuguese) is located in the middle of the Ingá River near the small city of Ingá, 96 km from João Pessoa, in Paraíba State in the northeast of Brazil. The Ingá Stone is also called Itacoatiara do Ingá. The word Ita means "stone" in the Tupi language of the natives that lived in that area. It is a rock formation in gneiss which covers an area of approximately 250 m2. Altogether primary, a vertical wall 46 meters long by 3.8 meters high, and adjacent areas, there are entries whose meanings are unknown. Several figures are carved in low relief in this set, suggesting the representation of animals, fruits, and astronomical features like the constellation Orion and the Milky Way.

It is composed of some basalt stones covered with symbols and glyphs which are yet undeciphered. Scholars think it was created by natives that lived in the area until the 18th century. Unfortunately, the site is under constant danger of being damaged beyond repair by scavengers and vandals.

Most glyphs represent animals, fruits, humans, constellations, and other unrecognizable images.

Archeoastronomical hypothesis

There is a hypothesis that provides petroglyphs of Ingá an exceptional importance from the archeoastronomical point of view. In 1976, the Spanish engineer Francisco Pavía Alemany started a mathematical study of this archaeological monument. The first results were published in 1986 by the Instituto of Arqueologia Brasileira (Pavía Alemany F. 1986). He identified in Inga a series of "bowls" and another petroglyph etched into the vertical surface of the wall of Inga that formed a "solar calendar", over which a gnomon projected the shadow of the first solar rays of every day. The Agrupación Astronómica de la Safor published in 2005 a summary of this work in its official bulletin Huygens No. 53 (Pavía Alemany F. 2005).

Later, F. Pavia continued the study, focusing this time on a series of signs engraved on the rocky surface, which he interpreted as a large number of "stars" grouped forming "constellations". The coexistence of the "bowls" and the "constellations" in the same rock are thought to give it archaeoastronomical significance.

In 2006, the Egyptologist and archaeoastronomer Jose Lull coordinated the publication of a book entitled Trabajos de Arqueoastronomía. Ejemplos de Africa, America, Europe y Oceania, a compendium of thirteen articles written by archeoastronomers. Among these items are "The archeoastronomical ensemble of Inga" where is exposed the study of both the bowls and constellations mentioned before and the reasons that justify Inga as an exceptional archeoastronomic monument, like no other in the world.

Bibliography
 Pavía, Alemany F. (1986): El Calendario solar Da pedra de Ingá. Una hipótesis de trabajo". Boletim serie ensayos nov/86. Instituto de Arqueología Brasileira. Río de Janeiro.
 Pavía, Alemany F. (2005): La Itacoatiara de Ingá, un registro astronómico. Huygens  Nº 53. Agrupación  Astronómica de la Safor.

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External links

(in Portuguese) Compares Ingá hieroglyphs with Easter Island alphabet
Images and information (in Portuguese)
Photos and other information (in Portuguese)
Brazilian TV news (in Portuguese)
UNESCO page
3D model

Archaeology of Brazil
Landforms of Paraíba
Tourist attractions in Paraíba
Rock formations of Brazil


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Supporting Blackpool's economy
Blackpool Council aims to control congestion, improve the public realm, reduce pollution and decrease accidents on the town's roads by managing traffic effectively, working with local transport operators and agencies, making Blackpool better for residents and businesses. Effective transport systems are essential to the resort's economy and vital to its regeneration, particularly as new developments including the Winter Gardens conference centre and the Blackpool Central project come on stream.
Up to 18 million visits per year are made to enjoy the town's attractions, coming from from all over the country and beyond, for which reason the resort needs high quality access to national transport networks. On arrival, visitors must have excellent gateways to encourage repeat visits and investment.
A local transport plan implementation strategy document explains what the council's transport policies are. The current plan will be in force between 2018 and 2021. The strategy addresses the needs of all transport modes and their users. Also, the council has worked with Lancashire County Council to develop a fylde coast transport masterplan.
It is challenging to fit all the facilities that are needed - bus stops, taxi ranks, on-street parking, cycle parking, loading bays, pedestrian crossings etc - into what is a densely built-up place.
Maintaining highways assets
The Local Transport Plan programme (LTP) includes schemes to repair roads, footpaths and bridges to the value of resources available of around £1 million per annum. These have been insufficient to prevent decline in recent years. In response, a programme called Project 30 using prudential borrowing to fund repairs to roads and footpaths was delivered. The council continues to look for extra money to pay for repairs.
Traffic lights are managed under the Community Lighting Partnership. Any faults with traffic lights or pedestrian/cycle crossings can be reported here. The Local Transport Plan apportions resources to upgrade road junctions and traffic control systems.
A bid to the government's Local Highways Challenge Fund to repair the resort's bridges was successful. Together with Local Growth Deal money, controlled by the Lancashire Economic Partnership (LEP), this has enabled an £11.365 million programme to bring seven strategic bridges to a good standard. While this programme has now been completed, efforts to secure resources for further work to secure the town's bridges continue.
The council was successful in its bid to the government's National Productivity Investment Fund for resources to maintain further sections of the vital Yeadon Way highway. This success makes £3,350,000 available to spend on important repairs. It is intended that this work be carried out over the winter of 2019/20, the road reopening for the 2020 tourism season from Spring Bank Holiday.
Government occasionally makes additional funding available to repair pot holes or respond to the damage that severe winter weather can cause. An additional highways maintenance allocation of £532,000 was made available in the October 2018 budget, which the council has incorporated into its programmes to keep highways assets to an acceptable standard.
The council has worked with Lancashire County Council to develop a Rights of Way Improvement Plan. This runs between 2015 and 2025. The plan is available here.
Encouraging sustainable development
Good transport links to the wider economy are crucial to encouraging inward investment in Blackpool. Residents and businesses need good access to workplaces, shops, schools, education, health care and roads or public transport services to neighbouring towns. When any large developments are proposed in Blackpool, the council assesses what transport arrangements will be made throughout the duration of the works and after they have finished.
Public realm improvement
The council is working with the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership to implement the town centre quality corridors scheme, which has improved the town centre public realm. Church Street, Cookson Street, Dickson Road, Topping Street, Edward Street, Deansgate and Talbot Road were identified as priority areas for this investment of Local Growth Deal and LTP resources.
Church Street works were completed during 2017, with work on Cookson Street, Caunce Street and Dickson Road completed in the autumn of 2018. Trees were planted and additional street furniture installed early in 2019. Work in Edward Street and Deansgate was completed late in 2019. The Talbot Road scheme phase has been integrated with the tramway extension scheme on the same corridor considerably improving the latter's appearance in preparation for the new tram service starting between the railway station, the Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Bispham.
The town centre quality corridors programme will finish in the spring of 2020 when works in Deansgate/Topping and Edward Street are finished, followed by any completion works. In addition to public realm, public artwork and highway surfacing improvements, this project also includes the Blackpool Property Improvement Fund intended to finance shop front improvements, subject to approval and a match funding contribution. At the time of writing, properties in Talbot Road, Topping Street and Deansgate have been improved, with more to come.
Supporting transport innovation
Blackpool Council and Lancashire County Council have worked together to renew the tramway from Blackpool to nearby town Fleetwood, enabling a fleet of 18 modern 'Flexity 2' trams to help people travel between Fylde Coast destinations.
Heritage trams continue to use the system, providing a service for tourists and enthusiasts and making a fine sight as they ply the promenade.
The two councils have collaborated to extend this system, benefiting the entire Fylde Coast. The Blackpool Tramway Extension Scheme, connecting the tramway to Blackpool North railway station from the promenade, is on site at the time of writing. The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has provided funding. This scheme will improve public transport access to Blackpool's seafront hotels and attractions, particularly the Pleasure Beach, and connect the North Fylde to the national rail network. It provides an essential public transport link between the developing Blackpool Central Business District and the wider area. The tramway extension will provide a valuable light rail complement to the bus network and can help reduce congestion and parking pressures on the town centre.
The Fylde Coast councils have been partners within the SINTROPHER (Sustainable Integrated Tram-Based Transport Options for Peripheral European Regions) project, providing 7.2m Euro from the European Union Interreg IVB initiative to study ways in which the tramway might be extended. This concluded that a scheme to initially extend the tramway to Blackpool North railway station should be pursued and it has proved possible to do this.
A second phase SINTROPHER project headed by Lancashire County Council with Blackpool Council's support, has considered how the South Fylde Line (heavy rail) might be improved to best meet the Fylde Coast's regeneration needs. This single-track line provides a vital local rail service and brings many visitors to Blackpool from East Lancashire, to the extent that there has been over-crowding on the trains. The study's conclusions are available on the SINTROPHER website.
Considering road traffic, new traffic flow management technology can help to reduce congestion, pollution and accommodate the traffic growth that is likely to follow from economic regeneration, including growing town centre employment. In addition to rolling measures to improve and fine-tune existing traffic control systems, two integrated schemes have been implemented for which external funding has been awarded following successful council bids. Variable message signage is now directing drivers to the car park spaces that are available and Bluetooth technology to monitor and manage traffic flows is in use.
The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has granted approval for Local Growth Deal resources to fund a Blackpool Integrated Traffic Management Scheme. This uses a sophisticated parking guidance system that operates variable message signing to reduce wasteful car park search trips and thus lessen network congestion, particularly within the important Promenade public realm area. This came into operation early in 2018 and is anticipated to make a significant visitor economy contribution during its life time.
The partner Department for Transport funded scheme has complemented the Integrated Traffic Management Scheme, enabling a state of the art traffic guidance and queue management systems to be installed, to reduce congestion across the resort. This project has been completed, its technology gathering information to be used to improve traffic flow around the town. The council is continuing to work within the government's Transport Technology Forum intent upon promoting digital traffic management technology, particularly SMART parking guidance. This is a continuing process to maximise technology's benefits to the Blackpool community.
The council is also working with the Transport for the North organisation in support of its Integrated and Smart Travel project, seeking to enhance public transport information and promote smart travel, including smart cards for rail.
Supporting local public transport
Blackpool benefits from a high-quality bus network. The council's intention is to increase the number of residents and visitors using the bus, in line with the Local Transport Plan. Services are provided by Blackpool Transport Services, Stagecoach Bus, Coastal Coaches and Catch22 Bus. Timetables, useful smartphone apps and other information can be found on these companies' sites, including bus service real time information. Stagecoach Bus is now operating contactless card payments on its vehicles, removing the need for change.
The PlusBus system offers seamless interchange between rail and bus/tram services. Simply ask for the Plus Bus add on when you purchase your train ticket, or take up the prompt if buying on line or via an operator's app. This offer is for both bus and tram. Soon the tramway will come right to the railway station's door and with PlusBus the passenger will be able to transfer smoothly from train to tram for their onward journey.
More people commuting by public transport means less congestion, less air pollution and an improved environment, including for cyclists and pedestrians. The vehicles, services and payment options are in place to make this happen. Together with more people cycling, this is becoming more important to combat air pollution.
The council always keeps town centre bus stop arrangements under review. A transport hub focused on Market and Corporation Street with good service information was completed late in 2019. These works have allowed buses to be removed from Clifton Street and be better focused in the transport hub area, making it easier to find the right bus.
The council recognises the important role taxis and private hire vehicles play in supporting the visitor and night-time economies. The role landaus play in providing promenade pleasure trips is also acknowledged. Regular dialogue occurs between representatives of the trade and council officers concerning network and ranking issues, ensuring that appropriate ranks are available. Taxis and private hire vehicles reduce the need for car ownership for the occasional car user. They provide an essential link between transport hubs, hotels and attractions.
Blackpool Transport Services has recently re equipped with Euro 6 emissions standards compliant 'Palladium' branded vehicles, which offer a very high ride quality and passenger environment.
Public transport offers a real alternative to car for commuting purposes for many, particularly if discounted season products are used, which may be purchased using operators' smartphone apps. The council seeks to encourage further bus use as this would ease peak time town centre congestion and pressure on parking. As town centre employment grows and more people inevitably drive in, highway and parking resources will be managed carefully. Town centre focused employment means that rail may be a more viable commuting option for many, particularly as new and more spacious trains are brought into service during 2020.
Supporting coach
The coach industry continues to bring many people to the resort and this is valued. Drop off and pick up facilities are provided at the Central car park site, which also accommodates year round scheduled National Express services.
Coach parking locations are identified on an interactive map in the Parking Services section of this site.
The need for new and better coach facilities is kept under ongoing review. Given that parts of the railway network are often closed at the resort's peak bank holiday periods, coach can provide an alternative to trains for visitors who do not drive and seek value for money travel to Blackpool's attractions.
The VisitBlackpool website provides advice to coach passengers and coach operators.
Supporting cycling
Blackpool has several cycle routes. Cycling on the Promenade is a popular activity, particularly using the Jubilee Cycleway to the North. This route and others are intended for leisure and commuting cycling at low speeds and not racing, training or other fast riding, particularly as pedestrians including children are also using this space. With recent sea wall works at Anchorsholme now complete, it is possible to cycle with care all the way between Starr Gate and Fleetwood on the Promenade.
Cycling is permitted in all town centre areas, with care and indicated by cycle symbol 'flags' let into the ground.
Minor works for cycling can be funded from the Local Transport Plan programme, including cycle parking. The council is working with Lancashire councils to establish cycling and walking plans in line with Government policy.
The council has worked with Northern Railway to provide cycle parking at Layton station. Northern Railway has provided excellent covered cycle storage at Blackpool North railway station.
Supporting rail
Around a million visitors arrive by train each year and summer services can be crowded. Following the North Fylde Line's electrification over the winter of 2017/18, electric trains now provide three of the four regular hourly services. The York service now benefits from the class 195 diesel train with its far superior facilities compared with its predecessors. These will complete their introduction over 2020.
Since April 2016, Northern Railway has provided services at Blackpool North and Blackpool South stations. The company's franchise requires it to provide direct services to Manchester Airport, Manchester stations, Liverpool, York and Preston/Colne (South Fylde Line). This company's website provides all timetable information.
Following completion of the North Fylde line's electrification in the spring of 2018, three daily return journeys between London Euston and Blackpool North railway station were restored. A train was renamed 'Blackpool Belle'. These services joined the early morning service already in place. The resort also benefits from a one-way Saturday morning service from Birmingham. Avanti West Coast assumed the West Coast Partnership franchise from December 2019 and continued the three direct London services.
The Grand Central 'open access operator' is proposing to operate six daily electric train services from Blackpool to London from May 2020, calling at Poulton-le-Fylde, Kirkham and Wesham, Preston, Nuneaton and Milton Keynes.
Access to London, Scotland, the West Midlands and other large conurbations is recognised as a key consideration for those who might invest in Blackpool. The council is keen to see improvements to the Preston hub railway station, as so many people change trains there to come to the resort. It is also seeking direct trains to Scotland, which the resort has lost.
Rail infrastructure operator, Network Rail, completed North Fylde Line electrification in the early part of 2018. A new timetable from May 2019, included restoration of the direct Blackpool-York service, which had been truncated at Preston requiring passengers to change. The December 2019 timetable change saw new electric and diesel trains introduced on Blackpool services. There are currently direct service corridors to Manchester Airport, Hazel Grove, Liverpool, York, Colne and London Euston. A Sunday service terminates at Manchester Victoria. These and intervening stops provide a wide range of interchange opportunities.
The council lobbies the railway industry for more rail investment. It is a member of the West Coast Rail 250 group, which has been instrumental in improving the vital West Coast Main-line, bringing visitors from Scotland, the south and connecting the resort's businesses to London. The council is a stakeholder in the Transport for the North organisation, which is looking at new strategic transport links for the entire north, together with technology based transport solutions.
The council supports the South Fylde Line Community Rail Partnership.
Supporting equality
Transport policy promotes equality and helps people to participate in society. An LTP strategy equalities impact assessment has been prepared and is available to view on request.
Blackpool Council transport policy
PO Box 17, Blackpool, FY1 1LZ
Telephone 01253 476172/01253 476173//01253 476176
Email transport.policy@blackpool.gov.uk


Racing will be conducted in Poole Bay, which lies between Anvil Point to the West and Christchurch Ledge to the East, the principal race area approximately 1.5 miles due south of Bournemouth Pier. This will ensure a fair and even race track, free from any tidal vagrancies exiting Poole Harbour and offering a minimum of 1.5 miles of clear water in all directions.
There will also be the option of a secondary race area in Studland Bay, providing protection from the main wind and swell direction, should conditions dictate.
The general racing area is approximately 4 miles from the docks at PYC with an estimated transit time of 45 minutes. On the way out to the racecourse teams will have to navigate through the entrance of Poole Harbour, which is well marked.
The main tidal flow follows a W‐E or E‐W route and follow a consistent pattern across the course with a maximum flow of approximately 1 knot.
September is a warm and dry month for the UK, extremely hot and cold days are very infrequent. The average daily air temperature for Poole in September is 14.0 C, with a water temperature of 18.0 C and 8 days of rainfall. Predominant weather patterns arrive from the SW and September is known as a month for reliable wind patterns with strength and direction dictated by weather patterns arriving from the Atlantic.


Isiphiwo Sami a short film by Zanele Muholi – an exploration? of Black Queers in SA (Beauties)… Queerizing Public Spaces.? Produced in Durban in 2013, an exchange between black trans/ femme gay identifying persons from Durban and Johannesburg.
For many of my generation in the seventies, Stuart Hall was just such a figure. In those heady, mono – cultural days, he was one of the few people of colour we saw on television who wasn't crooning, dancing or running. I loved all the athletes and singers and dancers too but when you are a black teenage bookworm in seventies West London, let's just say a public intellectual of colour disseminating ideas on television offered other more immediate compensations.
Ouagadougou isn't the first place that comes to mind when one considers the glitzy world of movies, yet Burkina Faso's capital has hosted the pan-African film festival Fespaco for more than 40 years and showcases some of the best talent on the continent. Every two years, the streets of Ouaga, as the city is known, liven up to the beat of djembe drums as thousands of film fans fill the city's maquis (open air barbecues) and exchange silver-screen banter with the Ouagadoulais.


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Your digital download includes a thank you note in a Casol notecard, signed by Mickaël Casol, received by post.
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Gentlemen is Mickaël Casol, David Lopera and Jossef Hennessy, three very talented young men from Montreal whose voices blend harmoniously to create for you a vibrant sound that is appealingly commercial as well as distinct. Their style is an even blend of R&B and Pop interpreted with vocal passion and delivered with heartfelt emotion. In addition to being performers and able to play various instruments, they can also arrange and write music, melodies and lyrics. Their style of Pop R&B with very catchy lines and soulful melodies reflects the variety of artists that influenced their musical tastes. Though inspired by the different genre of musical styles, Gentlemen has managed to create an exciting sound and style of their own. Adding to their international appeal is the fact that they are able to speak and sing in English, French, and Spanish. Gentlemen's music can best be described as a soulful compilation of addictive beats with ear-catching lyrics and harmonious melodies!
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package org.lwjgl.opengl;

import org.lwjgl.util.generator.*;
import org.lwjgl.util.generator.Alternate;
import org.lwjgl.util.generator.opengl.*;

import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.nio.FloatBuffer;
import java.nio.IntBuffer;

public interface NV_explicit_multisample {

	/** Accepted by the <pname> parameter of GetMultisamplefvNV: */
	int GL_SAMPLE_POSITION_NV = 0x8E50;

	/**
	 * Accepted by the <cap> parameter of Enable, Disable, and IsEnabled, and by
	 * the <pname> parameter of GetBooleanv, GetIntegerv, GetFloatv, and
	 * GetDoublev:
	 */

	int GL_SAMPLE_MASK_NV = 0x8E51;

	/**
	 * Accepted by the <pname> parameter of GetBooleanIndexedvEXT and
	 * GetIntegerIndexedvEXT:
	 */

	int GL_SAMPLE_MASK_VALUE_NV = 0x8E52;

	/**
	 * Accepted by the <pname> parameter of GetBooleanv, GetDoublev, GetIntegerv,
	 * and GetFloatv:
	 */

	int GL_TEXTURE_BINDING_RENDERBUFFER_NV = 0x8E53;
	int GL_TEXTURE_RENDERBUFFER_DATA_STORE_BINDING_NV = 0x8E54;
	int GL_MAX_SAMPLE_MASK_WORDS_NV = 0x8E59;

	/** Accepted by the <target> parameter of BindTexture, and TexRenderbufferNV: */

	int GL_TEXTURE_RENDERBUFFER_NV = 0x8E55;

	/** Returned by the <type> parameter of GetActiveUniform: */
	int GL_SAMPLER_RENDERBUFFER_NV = 0x8E56;
	int GL_INT_SAMPLER_RENDERBUFFER_NV = 0x8E57;
	int GL_UNSIGNED_INT_SAMPLER_RENDERBUFFER_NV = 0x8E58;

	@Reuse("EXTDrawBuffers2")
	@StripPostfix(value = "data", extension = "EXT")
	void glGetBooleanIndexedvEXT(@GLenum int pname, @GLuint int index, @OutParameter @Check("4") @GLboolean ByteBuffer data);

	@Reuse("EXTDrawBuffers2")
	@Alternate("glGetBooleanIndexedvEXT")
	@GLreturn("data")
	@StripPostfix(value = "data", extension = "EXT")
	void glGetBooleanIndexedvEXT2(@GLenum int pname, @GLuint int index, @OutParameter @GLboolean ByteBuffer data);

	@Reuse("EXTDrawBuffers2")
	@StripPostfix(value = "data", extension = "EXT")
	void glGetIntegerIndexedvEXT(@GLenum int pname, @GLuint int index, @OutParameter @Check("16") IntBuffer data);

	@Reuse("EXTDrawBuffers2")
	@Alternate("glGetIntegerIndexedvEXT")
	@GLreturn("data")
	@StripPostfix(value = "data", extension = "EXT")
	void glGetIntegerIndexedvEXT2(@GLenum int pname, @GLuint int index, @OutParameter IntBuffer data);

	@StripPostfix("val")
	void glGetMultisamplefvNV(@GLenum int pname, @GLuint int index, @OutParameter @Check("2") FloatBuffer val);

	void glSampleMaskIndexedNV(@GLuint int index, @GLbitfield int mask);

	void glTexRenderbufferNV(@GLenum int target, @GLuint int renderbuffer);

}

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Since being elected mayor in a record turnout election in April 2010, Mayor Steve Benjamin has made it his mission to create in Columbia the most talented, educated and entrepreneurial city in the Southeast.
President Obama's administration has also commended Mayor Benjamin on his work on behalf of My Brother's Keeper (MBK). The city's MBK efforts, in addition to Mayor Benjamin's leadership, have led to Columbia being seen as a nationwide leader in implementing and upholding the missions of the program. The Mayor was asked to speak at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, where he talked about the importance of instilling in his daughters that they can do anything they set their minds to, even becoming President of the United States.
In addition to serving as Mayor of Columbia, Mayor Benjamin also serves as Second Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and as Chairman for Municipal Bonds for America. He teaches a class at the University of South Carolina Honors College titled "Columbia, South Carolina: Building a Great City" and is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi and Sigma Pi Phi fraternities.
Mayor Benjamin is married to the Honorable DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, Chief Administrative Judge (Common Pleas) for South Carolina's Fifth Judicial Circuit. The two are the proud parents of daughters Bethany (11) and Jordan Grace (9).


IRISBOND WAS CREATED WITH A CLEAR INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE. BORDERS CEASE TO EXIST WHEN IT COMES TO OFFERING SOLUTIONS IN AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION OR IN VARIOUS INDUSTRY SECTORS.
We have a large network of users, associations and collaborating organizations all over the world that feed our community with fresh ideas, new applications and improvements.


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Die Altwelt-Messerfische (Notopteridae (Gr.: "noton" = Rücken, "pteron" = Flügel)) sind eine Familie der Knochenzünglerartigen (Osteoglossiformes). Die 21 Zentimeter bis 1,5 Meter lang werdenden Tiere leben in Süßgewässern des tropischen Afrika, Indiens und Südostasiens. Sie sind bedeutende Speisefische.

Merkmale
Altwelt-Messerfische gleichen mit ihrer langen, sich ständig in Wellen bewegenden Afterflosse den Neuwelt-Messerfischen, mit denen sie aber nicht verwandt sind. Die Fische sind einfarbig, meist dunkel, höchstens mit einigen dunklen Punkten oder Augenflecken in einer Reihe über der Afterflosse. Die Afterflosse ist mit der Schwanzflosse zusammengewachsen und wird von 94 bis 141 Flossenstrahlen gestützt. Die Rückenflosse ist kurz oder fehlt. Die Brustflossen haben 11 bis 17, die Bauchflossen 3 bis 6 Flossenstrahlen. Entlang des Seitenlinienorgans zählt man 120 bis 180 Schuppen. Altwelt-Messerfische besitzen 66 bis 86 Wirbel.

Arten und Gattungen
Es gibt elf Arten in vier Gattungen und zwei Unterfamilien:
 Asiatische Messerfische (Notopterinae)
 Chitala Fowler, 1934
 Chitala blanci (d'Aubenton, 1965)
 Chitala borneensis (Bleeker, 1851)
 Chitala chitala (Hamilton, 1822)
 Chitala hypselonotus (Bleeker, 1852)
 Riesenmesserfisch (Chitala lopis (Bleeker, 1851))
 Tausenddollarfisch (Chitala ornata (Gray, 1831))
 Asiatische Fähnchen-Messerfische (Notopterus Lacepède, 1800)
 Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769)
 Notopterus synurus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
 Afrikanische Messerfische (Xenomystinae)
 Papyrocranus Greenwood, 1963
 Afrikanischer Fähnchen-Messerfisch (Papyrocranus afer (Günther, 1868))
 Papyrocranus congoensis (Nichols & La Monte, 1932)
 Xenomystus Günther, 1868
 Afrikanischer Messerfisch (Xenomystus nigri (Günther, 1868))

Literatur
 Joseph S. Nelson: Fishes of the World. 4th edition. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken NJ 2006, ISBN  0-471-25031-7.
 Günther Sterba: Süsswasserfische der Welt. 2. Auflage. Urania-Verlag, Leipzig u. a. 1990, ISBN 3-332-00109-4.
 Kurt Fiedler: Fische (= Lehrbuch der Speziellen Zoologie. Bd. 2: Wirbeltiere. Tl. 2). Gustav Fischer, Jena 1991, ISBN 3-334-00338-8.

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Employee's referral brings in $4.4 million
April 10, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.
Statesville, NC, Customer Services Supervisor Robin Murphy displays a certificate of appreciation for her efforts to help USPS win new business.
A lead submitted by a Statesville, NC, customer services supervisor resulted in a sale that has generated more than $4 million in revenue for the Postal Service.
Robin Murphy was contacted by a local business owner who was looking for a shipper to help the company fulfill its orders.
She provided the customer with sales information and shared possible options to meet the company's shipping needs, including daily pickups.
Murphy then referred the customer to Business Development Specialist Dan Lallo, who learned the business owner was also interested in pricing, software for producing shipping labels, package returns, product pickups and additional shipping products offered by the Postal Service.
A team that included Sales Representative Ken Clunan and Operations Integration Specialist Jackie Purcell was able to sign the business with an initial sale of $3.4 million in new revenue through February of this year, with estimated revenue of about $4.4 million by June. As of March, the business was processing 2,000-3,000 shipments per day.
"This is a great example of the excellent teamwork, starting at the Statesville Post Office, which leads to winning new business," said Mary Anderson, small-business engagement director at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC.
The Postal Service aims to raise $1 billion through employee-provided sales leads before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30.
The campaign, which is called the Race for a $Billion, began last fall and has brought in more than $496 million so far in annualized revenue for the organization.
The Sales Blue page has more information about employee lead-sharing programs, as well as an updated ranking of all USPS districts in the Race for a $Billion campaign.


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Nevertheless, the Affordable Care Act Persisted
On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in California v. Texas on a challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act ("ACA"). This was the third major challenge to the ACA since it was enacted in 2010.
In this case several states and two individual plaintiffs alleged that the individual mandate penalty, which was reduced to zero dollars under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, was unconstitutional, and, as a result, the entire ACA should fall. By a vote of 7-2, the justices held that the plaintiffs did not have legal standing to challenge the individual mandate because they did not show a past or future injury that would be traceable to any allegedly unlawful Government conduct in enforcing the individual mandate.
Because the case was dismissed for a lack of standing, the U.S. Supreme Court did not review or decide whether the penalty-less individual mandate or the rest of the ACA is constitutional. Accordingly, the ACA remains in full effect, and this decision has no practical impact on individuals, plan sponsors, insurers, the health care system and beyond.
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Judy Burdg is an ERISA attorney whose practice encompasses a broad range of employee benefits matters involving retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and executive compensation.


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Pulau Legundi är en ö i Indonesien.   Den ligger i provinsen Lampung, i den västra delen av landet,  km väster om huvudstaden Jakarta. Arean är  kvadratkilometer.

Terrängen på Pulau Legundi är lite kuperad. Öns högsta punkt är  meter över havet. Den sträcker sig 5,8 kilometer i nord-sydlig riktning, och 8,8 kilometer i öst-västlig riktning.

I övrigt finns följande på Pulau Legundi:

Tropiskt monsunklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är juni, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är april, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är december, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är september, med  mm nederbörd.

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The Khalils dream of a new house. They call it Villa Kali. Located by a wonderful rock formation in Mounsef, the house interprets the waves, the pebbles and the sky while it invites the horizon.
Japanese calligraphy drips as wallpaper for an archizen space by Bowyadesign.
A pharmacist with a vision seeks to revolutionize the pharmacy experience. Escaping the clinical, he wants to humanize.
Playing with the toy that remains in the unconscious of every Danish architect to be, the project seeks to create a new programmatic interplay.
One of the last old plots of Ashrafieh is destined to breathe a new life while providing dwelling for the family that always owned it and newcomers from the growing context.
A colorful family overhauls their living space, in openness and fluidity.
Varna Public Library is a friendly landmark in evanescence. Behind its translucent facade, it reveals an urban living room with windows towards the black sea.
Two brothers move back to Ghosta for the week-ends. They see it as the opportunity to recompose a fragment of the village.
Located in Bamako nearby the flooding river Niger, Badalodge is a resort inspired from the vernacular where suspended rooms on wooden stilts occasionally transforms into insular cabins.
Initiated by the NGO Bahr Loubnan, Naqoura Public School is a three month speedy and economical transformation into a zero energy vibrant learning environment.
Superimposed on an old peasant's house, the winery makes structure afloat while the tasting terrace extends all the way to the Mediterranean.
An 1960s apartment in Sioufi gets renovated with a subtle concern for the memory of the period.
Stratified sand-like slabs ripple once again over the mediterranean to benefit once again from the wonderful exposure.
An office building with an aluminum double skin opens up radically towards the city and mountain views while contradicting the expectations of the context.
Disguised as a temporary renovation, steel rhythm and wood decking compose the music of a client's dream for a week-end seaside retreat.
The typical village house with its stone cladding and red pitch tiled roof, is here radically reinterpreted in a suspended volume of sliding panels and terra-cotta pergola.
An apartment as an autobiography, KN Loft reminisces its old uses while it paves the way for new potentials.
From prehistory to Roman times Faqra rocks have hidden precious gems; a metaphor for living closer to nature in a spectacular environment.
Fertile agricultural land by the Beirut river seeks to become an office park that redefines the periurban.


To define requirements for the acceptance of graduate transfer credit.
no more than seven years old at the time of the student's admission to the graduate program.
For master's programs that require a formal degree program (DP), the student discusses transfer credit during degree planning with his/her advisor. Proposed transfer credit is listed on the DP.
For master's programs that do not require a DP, the student discusses transfer credit with his/her advisor. Proposed transfer credit is listed on the appropriate transfer credit request form.
For advanced certificate programs, the student discusses transfer credit with his/her advisor. Proposed transfer credit is listed on the appropriate transfer credit request form.
An appeal to a decision not to accept transfer credit may be made, in writing, to the dean of the School for Graduate Studies, or designee, at Graduate_Dean's.Office@esc.edu. If this is unsuccessful, final appeal may be made, in writing, to the provost/vice president for academic affairs, or designee.


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