Lilian and I grabbed a bus heading to Quilotoa because we'd decided after much consideration to do the Quilotoa loop in the regular direction. A number of people in our hostel had elected to do the loop in reverse, arguing that the additional altitude would help them train for Cotopaxi. I personally didn't think that an extra 600m of ascent would really make that big of a difference in my physical conditioning, and Lilian was quite happy to do the loop descending more than ascending.
Quilotoa lake itself is said to be one of the most beautiful locations in Ecuador. It is actually an extinct volcanic crater that's filled with water, like Crater lake in Oregon. The loop itself is a rural hike through hillsides dotted with lots of Kichwa indigenous villages and farms.
By the time Lilian and I left the viewpoint area that was packed with day trippers, and headed west along the crater rim towards the village of Chugchilan, our destination for the first night, we had the trail to ourselves. We had rudimentary maps and a detailed description of the route and with a little luck, we intended to guide ourselves through the hike, despite having a number of "guides" try to convince us that we'd get lost and that it wasn't safe for us to walk without them.
The views across the lake itself were beautiful, green hills set against the turquoise of the water. The ground was also covered with a variety of beautiful wildflowers. At 3800m, there was all-too-familiar thin air to breathe, but we were lucky with only a few clouds in the sky and some sunshine warming our skin.
The hike was relatively easy and passed through a few villages where we had some interactions with local children who squealed when we showed them photos we'd taken of them.
Arriving in Chugchilan, we walked into The Cloud Forest Hostel and were immediately greeted by the manager, who turned out to be the single most hospitable Ecuadorian I'd met to date. He told us that everyone was in the TV room watching the US play Belgium, so, despite my reluctance up to this point to watch the World Cup, I was more than happy to settle down on a couch with a beer and some chips after our long hike.
The hostel itself was absolutely lovely and was an incredible deal at $15 each for a private room, VERY hot shower, dinner, and breakfast. Our room had five beds, including a double up in a loft that you could reach via a step ladder. It had a sloping roof and a lovely triangle window and Lilian and I immediately loved it and decided to sleep here together because we had a higher likelihood of staying warm.
We killed a few hours singing songs together from our respective iPods. I couldn't believe I'd met someone who enjoyed singing as much as I did, and that she loved the same music I did. She squealed with joy when she saw that I owned "Just Around the Riverbend" from Pocahontas because it was one of her favorite songs…and it became the anthem of our five days' traveling together.
I'm sure the people in the room next door just loved us.
Our meal was delicious and I was excited to meet a couple from Colorado who had just climbed and summited Cotopaxi. They described their experience and it got me very excited, in a nervous way of course, to get there as soon as possible.
Since Lilian's ankle was bothering her greatly, and our host pointed out that Ecuador's most authentic indigenous market was taking place the day after next in Saquisili, we decided to follow his suggestion and hike out to Sigchos the next day instead of spending another night in Isinlivi. Our host assured us that it was an easy walk and only 11kms, the same as the walk to Isinlivi.
Which turned out to be untrue (shocking, I know.) In fact, looking at the map the following day, I wondered how I never questioned how Chugchilan-Sigchos could possibly be the same distance as Chugchilan-Isinlivi, when the latter is clearly about half the distance. In the end, the hike took over six hours, and we got lost repeatedly.
We also got the fright of our lives by twice being chased by teeth baring nasty dogs trying to protect their territory. We approached a farm and from a distance I spotted a large angry dog running full speed towards us barking his head off. Lilian stayed calm and calmly instructed me to pick up a rock, not make eye contact, and back up slowly up the trail. I was having a strong fight or flight response and the adrenaline was pumping through my body – not helped by the shrieks of the dog's owner who kept trying to call her pup back home.
Thank God we didn't get bit.
The last part of the hike was a super steep slog up a road. The directions clearly stated that we had to be on the lookout for switchbacks heading up the mountain to the left to get to Sigchos. We found a trail, and I must have climbed over 1500 vertical feet only to find the trail led to a farm and a bunch of pigs on the top of a hillside. So, with lots of backtracking, we eventually gave up on the trail directions and decided to just walk up the same road that vehicles were driving on.
It became obvious that we were going to miss the 2:30pm bus, but when we actually saw the bus heading down the mountain towards us, I was super impressed when Lilian staunchly stated that I was welcome to take it, but that she wanted to officially "finish" out hike by walking back to Sigchos. I agreed to join her in the last hour of climbing to the town, and then another half hour to the bus since, of course, the town's bus terminal was "mas arriba".
Getting on the bus, we could barely contain our joy as we sat and stuffed our faces with our last bag of potato chips. Those were some incredibly tasting potato chips.
Hi Andy, it's Monica, anita's sis. Just wanted to say love reading your comments, they make me laugh and smile. So thanks!
Quilotoa is on my must do list. It looks amazing!
I really enjoyed it, I'm not sure I am able to describe it as amazing after my treks in the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash…am spoiled I'm afraid!
I wanna hear you singing "Just Around the Riverbend" with Lilian! I bet it was brilliant. I can just imagine your joy at finding a singing partner with similar tastes in music. How sweet!
The crater is beautiful, but I know what you mean when you say you are spoiled after the scenery of Peru and the Cordillera Blanca etc. I thought the ten day hike pics were just breathtaking.
but still this is lovely and its new and fresh. its nice to have so much choice of scenery! think of me, being stuck in ugly old Wellingborough…LOL!
I didn't realize you'd gone hiking without a guide, I think that's a first. And the dog incident was terrifying…I don't know what I would have done, whether I'd freeze in fear or go running for my life. How amazing that Lilian was so calm and collected. Hope you two stay in touch, she sounds like such a wonderful girl.
Despite getting lost, glad you made your way back safely. Sounds like an amazing adventure.


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Acupuncture consists in the insertion of fine wire-like needles, as thick as a cat's whisker, into the skin of the patient at a relatively superficial level. This will come activate a point on, what is known as, a meridian.
To put it simply, connections exist in the human body and acupuncture points are command buttons an acupuncturist stimulates in order to initiate a process by which the body of the patient will heal itself.
To further explain the theory behind acupuncture, the meridian system is the energetic equivalent of the nervous or circulatory system. Just like main nerves and arteries, the ancient Chinese people identified 12 (vertical) main meridians in the body with their own points, and an extra 8 (horizontal) meridians using the points of the main meridians.
Central behind it all is the notion of Qi (pronounced "chee"), which can be translated as the vital energy circulating in your body. Qi is deemed to be immaterial and of a fluid-like consistency akin to transparent dense mist; it also has a magnetic / electric quality and can be perceived as hot/ cold, electrical / neutral, nice / yucky by those who have developed a sensitivity to it.
When an acupuncture needle is inserted in an acupuncture point, the Qi will move in a specific way that will trigger a response from the body, rectifying the imbalance. The acupuncturist is trained in the functions of the meridians and points to choose the most appropriate combination regarding the patient's condition.
How many needles are used?
I usually use between 5 to 20 needles, depending on the patient's condition. My aim is always to select the most effective points so as to minimise the number of needles used.
This is always a primary concern for those who never had any acupuncture before. From a study ran in 2016, half of the people who never had acupuncture perceived it as painful, while people who had at least one session considered it as relaxing.
Although very little sensation comes from the actual needling, the acupuncture point can be electrical, warm or buzzing once activated.
I place a big emphasis in telling my patients what I have observed, what I am about to do and why. Oriental Medicines such as acupuncture and others can sometimes appear obscure and mysterious, it is part of my task to explain the logic behind this exotic system. I then ask the patient to set themselves comfortably on the recliner or table and, after ensuring the patient is comfy and relaxed, proceed with the needling.
Once done, patients usually talk, relax, sleep, or do all three, usually in that order.
The truth is that is the perfect time for you to disconnect from everything else and get some much deserved rest!
Various forms of acupuncture exist: TCM acupuncture, Classic acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, Korean acupuncture, ear acupuncture, abdominal acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, Balance Method acupuncture… Each of these have particularities such as a specific cultural view or the use of micro-systems.
In my practice I have now been trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture and Balance Method acupuncture.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture refers to the reformed diagnostic and treatment method compiled by the Chinese government following WWII.
The key principles revolve around a diagnostic by feeling the pulse and looking at the tongue of the patient following a detailed enquiry about the patient's condition. From this diagnostic, the acupuncturist will establish a pattern of imbalance, usually tied to one or several organs.
It is important to note that TCM vocabulary can be a bit overwhelming for the patient. For example, when diagnosed with "Spleen Qi Deficiency" there is no need to rush to your GP as very few things will come up from clinical examinations.
This simply means that the acupuncturist, or TCM herbalist (if they do herbs) can detect underlying conditions before it is visible by clinical tests. The difference lies in the approach, when Western medicine has a way of treating using strong drugs and surgery, the Oriental Medicine will focus on helping the body heal itself or in a gentler, more natural way.
The acupuncturist will then do a selection of meridians and points based on their function and action and will needle them as appropriate. Once done, the patient can rest and relax (or "cook" as we call it) for a duration between 15 minutes (for very deficiency patients) to 1 hour.
Following the session, the effect of the treatment will stabilise within 72 hours, after which the patient is invited to provide an initial feedback. In the subsequent sessions, a feedback will be asked systematically so as to fine-tune the treatment to the evolution of the condition.
What does the pulse tells you?
The pulse of the patient is measured in a particular way, as how fast the heart beat is only one of the component taken into account. TCM takes a more qualitative aspect to determine the pulse of a patient, with more than 24 classic pulse types identified. Generally, the pulse tells the acupuncturist if the patient is in neutral, deficient or excess condition and which organ is affected.
What does the tongue tells you?
The Balance Method Acupuncture is an acupuncture method created by Dr Richard Tan, symbolising his life work. Unfortunately deceased in 2015, his three closest students have now taken over the teaching of this method as Si Yuan BMA.
In order to learn this approach, it is necessary to have a very good knowledge of TCM as this constitutes the basis, although the Balance Method is different in many ways.
The basic theory behind it is that an acupuncturist does not treat symptoms or organs, it treats meridians.
The patient describe the condition they suffer from and where the symptoms are on the body, the acupuncturist then diagnose which meridians are affected, determine which meridians will be able to balance the sick meridians and will select the points based on a mirror / image projection of the affected part on a limb (arms, legs).
With this method, the needling is always done distally (away from the affected or injured part).
– Instant result: the patient knows if you have hit the spot!
Another advantage is the possibility to do Community acupuncture. As the patients remain dressed and usually sit on a chair, it becomes possible to treat several patients at once.
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Imagine that your mouth is a water spout. When you open the valve (speak), whatever comes out is an indicator of what's inside of you.
We are much better able to evaluate someone else's behavior than we are our own.
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South Africa: 50 per cent increase in rhinos poached in 2013
More than 1,000 rhinos were poached last year, showing that numbers of poached animals are increasing year on year.
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MORE THAN 1,000 rhinos were poached in South Africa last year, the government said today, as strong demand from Asia fuelled a 50 per cent jump in the illegal slaughter from 2012.
"The total number of rhino poached in South Africa during 2013 increased to 1,004," the environment ministry said in a statement.
Rhino horns are prized as a status symbol in Asia and mistakenly thought to possess medicinal properties, even though they are composed of the same material as fingernails.
In 2007 only 13 rhinos were reported poached in South Africa, but since then the numbers have increased exponentially every year.
Illegally killed
Despite drone and foot patrols, poachers appear to stay ahead of the security forces.
Some 37 rhinos have already been illegally killed so far this year in South Africa, which is home to around 80 per cent of the world's rhino population, estimated at more than 25,000.
The famous Kruger National Park bordering Mozambique has borne the brunt of the poaching scourge.
Sophisticated transnational criminal organisations illegally hunt the animals and hack off their horns which are then smuggled out of the country to Asia.
A total of 343 arrests were made in the past year for poaching.
Wildlife trade monitoring group Traffic warned that at the rate the killing is going:
South Africa's White Rhino population (is) ever closer to the tipping point when deaths will outnumber births and the population will go into serious decline.
Julian Rademeyer, author of a book "Killing for Profit – Exposing the illegal rhino horn trade" sees no respite for rhinos because their horns have become a lucrative product.
"We're certain to see another record. We're certain to see more than 1,000 rhinos being poached in 2014," Rademeyer told AFP. "It will probably take a miracle to ensure that that doesn't happen."
"This is about a product, rhino horn is a product. These syndicates don't stop at one product, they want other products.
"They want lion bones, they want reptiles, they want ivory. So once they've gained a foothold, it is getting very difficult to get rid of them."
Organised crime elements who have previously been involved in cash heists or bank robberies, are now "moving into rhino horn because the risks are far lower."
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LIVE Birds of Prey Demonstration during Bald Eagle Watching Days on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at the River Arts Center, 105 9th St Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin (encore demonstration at 3:30 p.m.) presented by the Raptor Program of the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center of Milwaukee, WI.
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center founded its Raptor Program as a way to help educate the public about these dynamic birds, and their importance to the ecosystem. Their premier collection of birds of prey emphasizes raptors (hawks, owls, eagles and falcons), but also includes other birds of prey such as a Turkey Vulture and an American Crow. Each of their resident birds are not releasable to the wild and are in our permanent care. They have taken up the mantle of "feathered ambassadors" and are dedicated to providing information about their wild relatives, habitat concerns, and issues facing raptors today.
These powerful and graceful birds, each with their own story, make an enormous impact, providing a true connection and appreciation for all wildlife and the habitat we share. Nothing is more thrilling than meeting a bird of prey up close and personal. Each of their live demonstrations provides an unparalleled experience designed to enthrall audiences of all ages. Visit their website for more details and to see more pictures of the majestic birds.
Stop by the River Arts Center Box Office this Saturday morning to get your free entrance ticket to this and all of the presentations during Bald Eagle Watching Days in the River Arts Auditorium. First come, first serve for seats/tickets. For more Bald Eagle Watching Days events, visit www.ferrybluffeaglecouncil.org.


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Computer Animation Schools in Salt Lake City, UT
If you decide that you want to get a computer animation degree, then you might want to consider attending one of the 2 computer animation schools in Salt Lake City, Utah. Salt Lake City has a total population of 181,743 and a student population of 88,646. Of these students, 34,966 are enrolled in schools that offer computer animation programs.
Salt Lake City's largest computer animation school is Salt Lake Community College. In 2010, approximately 8 students graduated from the Computer Animation program at Salt Lake Community College.
In 2010, 8 students graduated with a computer animation degree from one of Salt Lake City's computer animation schools. If you decide to attend a computer animation school in Salt Lake City, you can expect to pay an average yearly tuition of $2,790.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,730 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a computer animation program in Salt Lake City.
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As a computer animator in Salt Lake City, you can expect to make an average salary of $51,060 per year. This is higher than the average salary for computer animators in the state.
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Q: I just fresh installed Void linux but I am stuck in login screen unable to login? I just fresh installed Void linux but I am stuck in login screen unable to login through the GUI. Doesn't matter how many times I type in correct password it still returns me to login screen.
I have opened the console (Ctrl + Alt + F2) where I was able to login as root. I changed the user account's password but again when I reboot I wasn't able to log in with changed password.
I can successfully login as this new user account at the console login.
Do you have any suggestions? Thanks for your answers and advice.
Running the command grep '^void:' /etc/passwd as asked for in the comments gave me,
void:x:1000:1000:Void User:/home/void:/bin/bash

Running the command usermod -s /bin/bash void gave me no changes

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After a successful inaugural concert back in November 2017, I am pleased to be performing with ensemble Philomel in two more performances in March.
Please see the diary for details of the performances which will be held on the 15th and 16th March in London.
I am delighted to announce that I will be performing the role of Suor Dolcina in a new production of Puccini's 'Suor Angelica' with the Minotaur Opera Company as part of Heraklion Piano Festival (Crete, Greece).
Performances will be on the 16th and 17th February 2018.
I am looking forward to performing at a concert in Birkdale Village, Southport, to help raise funds for the new library. I will be accompanied by Angela Thompson. See diary for more details.
This week, I am proud to have relaunched the staff choir of Fortnum & Mason. After an open workshop and discussion event, rehearsals officially started this week. A strong group have already attended and the choir has an exciting future ahead!
I cannot even put into words how much I gained from this incredible experience. Working so intensively in such a challenging and supportive environment enabled me to learn much more about myself as a performer and as a person. I gained very useful and thoughtful feedback from all the coaches, who I feel so privileged to have met and worked with during the week. I am so proud of what I and all the participants achieved and feel so lucky to have got to know and work with such an amazing group of singers.
I am delighted to announce that I have been offered a place at the Glyndebourne Academy this year.
I will take part in an intensive study week, led by Mary King, exploring new repertoire and developing my performances skills at the renowned Glyndebourne Opera Festival.
I will be performing a lunchtime recital of Song and Opera excerpts on the 12th June at Midday. The performance will be held at Farnham United Reformed Church.
Visit The Spire Cafe in the church before or after the concert (open 10.00-2.00). The Central and South St carparks are less than a five minute walk to the venue.
Tickets: £5.00, available on the door. Free for children under 12.


Matt Olmstead (Chicago PD) will pen the script alongside Nick Wootton, both of whom worked on the original A BC drama. Both will executive produce alongside Steven Bochco's son, Jesse, and the late creator's wife, Dayna Bochco. Jesse Bochco was a producer and director on the original series and is also on board to helm the potential pilot of the ABC reboot.


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BNP Paribas Clients Conduct 'Live' Blockchain Payments
Fri, 23 Dec 2016 05:09:50 +0000
A multi-million dollar global collectibles seller and a billion-dollar packaging firm have participated in some of the first "live" transactions using BNP Paribas' blockchain service, the bank said today.
According to BNP Paribas, payments were processed and cleared for both Italy-based sports collectibles firm Panini Group and packaging firm Amcor, which operates out of Australia.
The payments were cleared in "a few minutes", the bank added, using different currencies to facilitate transactions between bank accounts located at branches in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.
Panini Group treasurer Fabrizio Masinelli said in a statement:
"This proof-of-concept shows how powerful such technology can be and how it can be utilised as an effective and efficient response to the main issues that treasurers face on a daily basis."
The transactions were conducted using a "Cash Without Borders" proof-of-concept launched earlier this year following its incubation during a blockchain hackathon, according to the statement. Details about the size of the transactions were not revealed.
In addition to BNP Paribas' work with blockchain-based payments the firm has experimented in so-called "mini-bonds" for smaller investors, as well as blockchain crowdfunding tools that were initially slated for release by the end of this year.
According to the Panini Group's corporate website, the firm generated 751m euros in 2014 and employs 1,000 people around the world. During the same year, Amcor generated $10b in sales and employs 29,000 employees.
Going forward into 2017, a number of industry observers have predicted that blockchain will increasingly be moving from early-stage proofs-of-concept to products that move actual value.
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It's been ages since I have posted a Waiting on Wednesday post! This weekly meme is hosted by Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming new releases that we just can't wait to get our hands on!
Fall is always better with a new Rick Riordan book! I am so excited to get to know a new set of demigods.
I love retellings and reimaginings and I have been on a Wonderland kick for a while now. Can't wait!


The Venezia outdoor bar set has a sculptured stainless steel pedestal table complimented by (4) Venezia bar stools to complete this lovely outdoor bar set. The strength of steel joined with the hardness of teak are combined to make a formidable long lasting outdoor bar set.
The table top on this handsome outdoor bar set is artfully crafted in simplistic style. At Westminster Teak, all of our outdoor bar sets are built with pride and confidence for generations to enjoy. The Venezia outdoor bar set is manufactured to a standard that is suitable for commercial or residential purposes.


These earrings are made with porcupine quilled circles that are tacked onto leather. The bead work is made with size 13 beads. Finished with a parfleche feather.
These earrings are a little over 2 1/2 cm in diameter.


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Het Japomastadion (officiële naam is  Stade omnisport de Douala) is een multifunctioneel stadion in Douala, een stad in Kameroen. Behalve het stadion bestaat het complex ook een aantal trainingsvelden, een zwembad en een sporthal. In het stadion ligt een grasveld met daaromheen een atletiekbaan.

De bouw begon in 2017. Er vond geen officiële opening plaats vanwege de Coronapandemie, maar de bouw werd voltooid in 2019. In het stadion is plaats voor 50.000 toeschouwers.

Het stadion wordt vooral gebruikt voor voetbalwedstrijden, de voetbalclub Union Douala maakt gebruik van dit stadion. In 2021 werd het stadion gebruikt voor de African Championship of Nations 2020. Er zijn ook wedstrijden voor het Afrikaans kampioenschap voetbal van 2021 gespeeld.

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UFCW Local 152 members who work at George L. Wells Meat Company in Philadelphia unanimously ratified a new contract on July 18. The members are employed as meat cutters and sanitation workers.
The new three-year contract includes wage increases each year and a continuation of 100 percent health care contributions by the company, including a maintenance of benefit increases during the lifetime of the contract.
George L. Wells Meat Company has been providing quality meats for area fine restaurants and hotels since 1908.


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IMF Approves New Loan for Ukraine
Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 1 Issue: 151
By: Pavel Korduban
August 5, 2010 06:19 PM Age: 12 years
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic reform, Serhiy Tyhypko
On July 28, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $15 billion loan for Ukraine, as most observers expected (EDM, July 21). Ukraine received the first $1.9 billion tranche almost immediately, Serhy Tyhypko, the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic reform, announced (Ukrainski Novyny, August 2). The second tranche should arrive in December and the remainder will be received in 2011-2012 if the reforms continue in Ukraine. The positive decision by the IMF means that Kyiv is trusted, which will serve to encourage other lenders and investors. Ukraine's international credit ratings have started to grow thanks to the IMF loan. The economy ministry hopes to reach agreements with foreign lenders to take new loans totaling some $3.9 billion (www.utro.ua, July 30).
"The authorities are committed to addressing existing imbalances and putting the economy on the path to durable growth through important fiscal, energy, and financial sector reforms," IMF acting chair, John Lipsky, said (RBC, July 29). The IMF loan will support the government reform plan, which provides for reducing the budget deficit from 5 percent of GDP in 2010 to 3.5 percent in 2011 and further to 2.5 percent in 2012. The deficit of the state-controlled oil and gas behemoth, Naftohaz Ukrainy, has to be reduced from 2.5 percent of GDP in 2009 to 1 percent this year and to zero next year.
The plan also provides for stabilizing the banking sector which includes bank recapitalization. In July, parliament, in order to qualify for the loan, cut the 2010 state budget deficit to 5 percent from 5.3 percent and passed legal amendments increasing the central bank's independence from political parties. In order to reduce the deficit of Naftohaz, which was obliged to sell gas domestically for prices lower than those paid to Russia for gas deliveries, the government significantly increased domestic gas prices. The price for households was increased by 50 percent (www.nerc.gov.ua, July 13). The government cancelled discounts for the metals and chemicals industries, and consequently their gas prices soared by 23 percent. Also, from August 1 the government increased gas prices for all industrial consumers by 10 percent (Kommersant-Ukraine, August 3).
Such unpopular measures would have been unthinkable under the former Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, who was ousted in March following the presidential election victory by her arch-rival, Viktor Yanukovych, in February. It was mainly because of Tymoshenko's populist policies including her refusal to increase gas prices that the previous IMF loan for $16.4 billion, approved in 2008, was frozen last year. Tymoshenko kept gas prices artificially low because she hoped to win the presidency.
Yanukovych and the cabinet of his loyalist Prime Minister, Mykola Azarov, are fortunate in this respect. They can ignore popular discontent, because they have a window of opportunity to take unpopular measures in the economy as the next parliamentary elections should be held only in 2012 and the presidential elections are due in 2015. As for the local elections scheduled for this October, the ruling Party of Regions has done everything to secure its victory by changing the election rules (EDM, July 16).
In anticipation of the IMF decision, the Fitch rating agency in early July upgraded Ukraine's sovereign credit rating to "B". Another rating agency, Standard and Poor's, upgraded Ukraine's rating to "B+" following the news of the loan approval. This is a rating which Ukraine had in June 2008, several months before the financial crisis hit the country (Kommersant-Ukraine, August 2). This should make loans for Ukraine cheaper, allowing the finance ministry to consider reversing its decision taken in mid-July to drop the plan to issue ten-year Eurobonds worth $2 billion. Azarov said that the issuance of Eurobonds by the end of 2010 is not ruled out (UNIAN, July 29).
The positive decision by the IMF means that Ukraine should also receive loans from other international institutions in 2010, which may help its economy to recover faster as a result of the financial crisis (during which GDP plunged by 15 percent in 2009). Tyhypko said that 610 million Euros should arrive from the EU, and the World Bank should lend $800 million by the end of 2010 (UNIAN, July 22). These loans were contingent upon the IMF's decision. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced on August 2 that it is considering lending 450 million Euros to Ukraine to upgrade motorways near Kyiv. The bank's board is scheduled to take the final decision on September 28. The European Investment Bank is expected to contribute the same sum to the project (Interfax-Ukraine, August 2). The cabinet calculated that if all these loans are received, public debt will reach 40 percent of GDP by early 2011, considered to be a safe level for the economy (Interfax-Ukraine, July 22).
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Businessman Shri Thanedar files for governor race
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Shri Thanedar's committee for governor was formed April 5, according to the secretary of state website.
Ann Arbor businessman Shri Thanedar has submitted files to the Michigan Secretary of State's Office indicating the Democrat's interest to run for governor in 2018.
Thanedar's committee was formed April 5, according to the secretary of state website.
Calls and messages placed to Thanedar were not immediately returned.
Thanedar has yet to announce officially his interest in running for governor.
In 2010, Thanedar opened the doors of Ann Arbor-based Avomeen Analytical Services LLC, which does chemical analysis, material identification, litigation support and product development for cosmetic and pet supply companies.
Last month, Thanedar — named Ernst and Young's 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year — retired, for the second time.
He purchased Chemir Analytical Services in 1990, where he served as CEO for 10 years and grew the company's revenue from $150,000 annually to $14 million, according to his LinkedIn page. He served as chairman of Azopharma Product Development Group and Azopharma Contract Pharmaceutical.
He has a Ph.D. from the University of Akron and an MBA from Fontbonne University.
Fieger 'darn serious' about running for governor again


==Summary== The potluck occurs every year on the Sunday before [[wikipedia:Thanskgiving|Thanskgiving]]. Everyone in the Austin-improv community is invited, and typically about a hundred people show up for the event. The potluck is one of the few events still under the aegis of [[The Austin Improv Collective]]. At some point during every potluck, all the improvisors gather together for a massive group photo. ===Love Notes=== "Love notes", a potluck tradition, are short affectionate notes exchanged among improvisors. Every year at the potluck, the organizers provide a stack of manila envelopes and markers. Should you want to receive love notes that year, you take a manila envelope, write your name on it, and place it where everyone can access it. (Some years, there have been clotheslines strung up for this purpose; other years, manila envelopes were all masking-taped to a wall.) Then, anyone who wishes can write a short note about you, either anonymously or not, and leave it in your envelope. At the end of the night, you gather up your envelope, and with it, all the kind notes people have written about you.
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Denver Film Festival Kicked Off Its 39th Year with Emma Stone's First Visit to Denver
Brittany Werges November 3, 2016
Emma Stone on the red carpet of the 2016 Denver Film Festival. Photo by Kenneth Coles
The annual Denver Film Festival (DFF) kicked off its 39th year with a big, bright bang last night with an appearance from superstar Emma Stone. The leading lady attended the festival for the screening of her new film La La Land. Accompanied by the film's director, Damien Chazelle (also known for Whiplash), the pair made their way down the red carpet at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House around 7:30 p.m. to much fanfare. Stone, who arrived dressed in a lovely black Chanel gown, stopped to chat with 303 Magazine about her starring role in the already critically acclaimed film.
Emma Stone. Photo by Kenneth Coles.
Set in a technicolored world of modern Los Angeles, La La Land is an original musical that co-stars Ryan Gosling.
303 Magazine: Do you think this performance will influence future roles of yours? And will you do another musical?
Emma Stone: I think everything influences future roles in some way. It was really special to do an original musical on screen, but yeah we will have to see about future roles.
Stone admitted it was her first time in Denver, but mentioned that she was already enjoying the Mile High City.
"It's so exciting to be in Denver for the first time in my life. Is this what everyone's first time is like?" joked Stone. "Because it's a very warm welcome." Unlike Stone, Chazelle has frequented the city and was excited for his return.
303 Magazine: How do you feel about attending the DFF? And have you been to Denver before?
Damien Chazelle : We were just lucky enough to be invited and to be invited to open it, it's really an honor. I've been to Denver a number of times and I was excited for any excuse to come. I love it. When I heard it [the screening] would be in this theater particularly, you know, it's daunting but it's really an honor.
After the red carpet, the crowds flooded into the cavernous Ellie Caulkins for the screening of La La Land which was followed by an award presentation for Stone and a Q&A with both the actress and Chazelle. Festival director, Britta Erickson explained that awarding Stone with 39th Denver Film Festival Excellence In Acting Award was due to her "diverse, poised, and authentic work, which shines brightly throughout her entire body of cinematic characters." Erickson also noted that this was one of 76 award nominations for Stone, who has collected 42 film credits in her career spanning just shy of a decade. "Are we sure about those numbers?" said Stone in a state of semi-disbelief. As the pleasantries wrapped, the crowd settled into the seats for the screening of La La Land.
Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Photo by Brittany Werges.
In the making for six years, La La Land is Chazelle's first musical and is a stylistic departure from his Oscar-winning movie Whiplash. But while La La Land is filled with musical fantasias, the film has many similarities to Chazelle's previous works including deeply ambitious main characters who have a fervent love of jazz. Chazelle admitted that his passion for music is truly what drove him to participate in a genre, that admittedly, he didn't always enjoy.
"I came late to musicals. I was definitely in that group of people who would get really angry when people start breaking into song. I get really perturbed. And the funny thing also, is that almost as passionate as I was about movies was how passionate I was about music. I played music during a lot of my childhood, through high school and into college, so I think the idea of music on film was like very interesting and personal to me from an early age," said Chazelle to local film critic Lisa Kennedy during the Q&A after the movie.
Q&A with Damien Chazelle (left) and Emma Stone (middle), moderated by local film critic Lisa Kennedy (right). Photo by Brittany Werges.
And even though the movie is set in a romanticized world of modern-day Hollywood, the film stays grounded with a strong story line held up by the effortless talents of Stone and Gosling as they play out a tumultuous tale of love and fame. But like Chazelle, Stone, admitted her reservations of doing an original musical.
"I also was a bit confused how we could be sitting at a dinner table and then flying off into space. And so Damien had a lot of patience with me and we talked a lot, for quite a while, and he played the score for me and songs and would describe the visuals. We just kept talking about it. In one way, it could be the most beautiful [film]…and in another way it could be an absolute disaster," said Stone.
Aside from the pop-hued cinematography and impeccably choreographed dance scenes, the chemistry between Stone and Gosling is a strong attribute of La La Land and adds a much-needed sense of authenticity to an otherwise fantastical film.
"The chemistry was so evident," said Chazelle. "You don't even need the sound. There is just something about the screen presence and the effortless magic they have even out of context, that is so palpable that there was this kind of sense, on our parts of we just kind of need to protect that, that nothing in this movie gets in the way of that."
La La Land is not in theaters yet but it is set to debut on December 9. In the meantime, Denver Film Festival has 11 days jammed packed with programming. The event is already being hailed as one of the most exciting the festival has put on yet. Go here for a full schedule or go here to read our guide on what not to miss.
Additional reporting by Cori Anderson.
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Brittany is a Denver native and the Editor-in-Chief of 303 Magazine. She has a passion for great writing and she hoards collects magazines like The New Yorker. Brittany is also a big fan of podcasts and public radio, and you can usually find her cooking while listening to either. As the former food editor, she takes a picture of everything she eats and (shamefully) 99 percent of the photos on her phone are of food. See for yourself and follow her on Instagram


Renault har presenterat sin nya innovativa Formel 1-motor – Renault Energy F1 -2014 – anpassad efter de nya tekniska reglerna i FIA Formula One World Championship från 2014 och framåt.
The new generation Power Unit reflects synergies with the pioneering fuel efficient Energy engine range used in Renault road cars.
In 2014 Formula 1 will enter a new era. After three years of planning and development, the most significant technical change to hit the sport in more than two decades is introduced. Engine regulations form the major part of the coming revolution, with the introduction of a new generation of power units that combine a 1.6 litre V6 turbocharged engine with energy recovery systems that will dramatically increase efficiency by harvesting energy dissipated as heat in the exhaust or brakes.
'From 2014 we will bring engines to the fore and redress the balance in F1. An engine is the heart of a car, from next year it returns to the heart of our sport.' Alain Prost, Renault ambassador and four-times Formula 1 World Champion.
Renault has employed these principles in developing the F1 power unit, creating a complete, and genuine, circular development process between road and track.
For these reasons, Renault has named the F1 power unit series Renault Energy F1-2014 ; clearly illustrating that the F1 power unit shares the same DNA as its road-going cousins.
PotentEnergy Recovery Systems (ERS) are allowed.
V6 is shorthand for an internal combustion engine with its cylinders arranged in two banks of 3 cylinders arranged in a 'V' configuration over a common crankshaft. The Renault Energy F1-2014 V6 has a displacement of 1.6 litres and will make around 600bhp, or more than 3 times the power of a Clio RS.
A turbocharger uses an exhaust driven turbine to drive a compressor to increase the density of the intake air consumed by the engine and so make more power for a given displacement.
The residual heat energy contained in the exhaust gases after expansion in the cylinders of the engine is converted to mechanical shaft power by the exhaust turbine. The mechanical power from the turbine is used to drive the compressor, and also the MGU-H (see below).
A wastegate is often used in association with a turbocharger to control the system. It is a control device that allows excess exhaust gas to by-pass the turbine, to match the power produced by the turbine to that needed by the compressor to supply the air required by the engine.
The MGU-K is connected to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine and is capable of recovering or providing power (limited to 120 kW or 160bhp by the rules). Under braking, the MGU-K operates as a generator to slow the car (reducing the heat dissipated in the brakes) and so recovers some of the kinetic energy and converts it into electricity. Under acceleration, the MGU-K is powered (from the Energy Store and/or from the MGU-H) and acts as a motor to propel the car.
The power unit's ERS (Energy Recovery System) uses MGU-H and MGU-K plus an Energy Store, plus some power and control electronics. Heat and Kinetic Energy recovered can be consumed immediately if required by the other MGU, or used to charge the Energy Store. The stored energy can be used to propel the car by the MGU-K or to accelerate the turbocharger by the MGU-H. Compared to 2013 KERS, the ERS of the 2014 power unit will have twice the power (120 kW vs 60 kW) and a performance effect 10 times greater.
'The sound of the engine is the sum of three principal components, exhaust, intake and mechanical noise. On fired engines, exhaust noise dominates, but the other two sources are not trivial and would be loud if the exhaust noise was suppressed and contribute to the perceived sound of the engines in the car.
'All three sources are still present on the V6. At the outset, there is more energy in each combustion event but there are fewer cylinders turning at lower speed and both intake and exhaust noise are attenuated by the turbo. Overall, the sound pressure level (so the perceived volume) is lower and the nature of the sound reflects the new architecture.
'The car will still accelerate and decelerate rapidly, with instant gearshifts. The engines remain high revving, ultra high output competition engines. Fundamentally the engine noise will still be loud. It will wake you from sleep, and circuit neighbours will still complain. The engine noise is just a turbocharged noise rather than a normally aspirated noise: you can just hear the turbo when the driver lifts off the throttle and the engine speed drops.
June 2013: First race-intent Power Unit and Energy Recovery System is run on the dyno for the first time. Two years of planning and preparation are reconciled, and the complete unit – more or less in its final stages – enters the final stage of optimization before its eventual track test.
March 2014: First 2014 Grand Prix.


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We're all afraid of something. It could be the dark, never finding love, death, disease, heights or even success. And it's likely our fears play a huge role in our lives. They hold us back, they keep us from exciting opportunities and personal growth. Let's make a pact to not let another year go by without facing and conquering our fears. Make 2016 the year you conquer your fears. You can do it in these five, easy steps!
Your detailed life path reading is waiting. Find out where your decisions will take you!
Put your fears down on paper if you aren't comfortable talking them out with a friend. Write everything you can about them. What are they? How big do they feel? How do they make you feel? How long have you had them? What have they been keeping you from accomplishing? In a perfect world, what would your life be like if you didn't have these fears? Why do you think you have these fears in the first place? It's important to explore all aspects of your fears. Get to know them. They're the enemy, and you can't conquer an enemy if you know very little about it.
Now that you know the ins and outs of your fears, it's time to make your plan of attack. Conquering a fear is like any other goal—it seems less overwhelming if you take small steps to achieve the desired outcome. Think about what you can do day-to-day. Think about small, actionable tasks that will get you closer to a more fearless life. Make a list and work towards completing a step every day. Every completed task will build your confidence.
When you hit a roadblock (and chances are, you will), it's easy to give up and retreat. Don't do that. Instead, think about the day after you reach your goal of conquering your fears. What is that going to feel like for you? Amazing! Liberating! Enlightening! Empowering! Those are the feelings you need to focus on.
You don't have to conquer your fears alone if you don't want to. Enlist the help of friends, family, coworkers or a partner—whoever you think would provide a good support system. They'll also hold you accountable. And chances are they have have some fears of their own they'd like to conquer. You can help support them along their journey, while they work to support you!
Your fears are huge and significant, so they won't be conquered in a day, week, month or maybe even a year. That's okay. Take some pressure off yourself and just focus on making a small change. Just take one small step towards conquering your fears in 2016. And if it feels good, keep going.
Here's to a new, fearless you in 2016!
I have lost millions believing girls, as I am divorced since 10 yearsand wanted to get married to an understanding girl. Inspite of being intelligent above average and very careful, I always fall in this pit. Now it self I feel like committing suicide for my huge mistakes. My biggest fear is that I will fall in this trap again and again. How to overcome this. It is killing me day by day, the thought that I am the biggest fool in the world.
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The item Brain power : learn to improve your thinking skills, Karl Albrecht represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Cleveland Public Library.
13. What is the potential of the human brain?
1. Why many people don't think clearly -- 2. Learning to think more effectively -- 3. Crap detecting -- 4. Thinking on your feet -- 5. How your words shape your thoughts -- 6. Developing mental flexibility -- 7. Finding facts and facing facts -- 8. Using your logic -- 9. Solving problems and making decisions -- 10. Producing ideas -- 11. Better thinking in the business world -- 12. Building brain skills -- 13. What is the potential of the human brain?


Although the details have yet to be ironed out, Metro's Board of Directors is likely to adopt a mix of fare increases and service cuts in an effort to close a budget hole and shrink an expected larger deficit that will hit the transit agency next year.
WASHINGTON — Facing a $125 million revenue shortfall, Metro Board members believe fare hikes are likely even if the details remain unclear.
"I think it's inevitable that at some point during FY18, Metro rail fares will go up," Finance Committee Chair Michael Goldman said. He said bus fares would rise too, although he is still pushing for some type of discount for low-income bus riders.
The Board expects to reach an agreement on service cuts and fare hikes for rail and bus service by late March. No changes would take affect until at least July, when the new budget year begins.
"It's not a very significant or unbearable increase at this time. But I do think that, in light of what riders have been exposed to over the past year … if we can put that off a little bit and create some running room before fare increases take effect, that'd be the better policy," Goldman said.
Evans has asked the committee to postpone its decision on the budget until March 23, because he will be out of town and will miss a March 9 meeting.
He acknowledged fears of a "death spiral" for Metro. And he said that fare hikes and service cuts are "counterproductive to what we're trying to do." But he said that Metro needs to start laying the groundwork for a regional solution to what is predicted to be a dire budget situation next year.
For now, Metro is trying to close a $75 million gap through the end of June. Chief Financial Officer Dennis Anosike said the shortfall could be covered through a variety of changes including delaying more than $20 million in spending, a freeze on travel and the completion of property sales.
Anosike and General Manager Paul Wiedefeld assured the board that the estimates for the coming year do take that into account. The downward trend is not new, with Metro down an average of more than 100,000 riders each weekday since a 2009 peak.
Wiedefeld said if all of those riders returned, Metro would take in more than $100 million in additional revenue. His budget proposal for the year starting in July was based on what he said was a $290 million budget gap.
"If every rider came back that we lost in the last eight years, we are still way short of where we need to be beginning in '19," Evans said. "What do we do with this thing if the riders don't come back?" Evans said.
Board Member Tom Bulger, who represents D.C., suggested that the agency is scraping the bottom of the barrel on fiscal ideas, and should consider joining other cities who have sold the names of stations to advertisers. Goldman said Metro staff are again looking into that idea as part of discussion to expand advertising income.
"This system is not failing because we're losing riders. This system is failing because from the beginning it never had enough money to be run properly," Evans said.
Past Metro leaders have ignored or neglected basic safety and repair needs.
Metro now promises that its accelerated track work program dubbed SafeTrack and other ongoing maintenance projects will make the system safer and more reliable, which leaders hope would draw more riders back even despite reduced service.


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MilliporeSigma to Provide Provantage® End-to-End Services to Acticor Biotech SAS
Billerica, Massachusetts, December 5, 2016 — MilliporeSigma today announced that it will provide its Provantage® End-to-End services to Acticor Biotech SAS for accelerated development and manufacturing of...
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Accelerates development and manufacture of Acticor's antibody fragment that treats ischemic stroke
Billerica, Massachusetts, December 5, 2016 — MilliporeSigma today announced that it will provide its Provantage® End-to-End services to Acticor Biotech SAS for accelerated development and manufacturing of Acticor's antibody fragment used for the primary treatment of ischemic stroke.
MilliporeSigma's Provantage® End-to-End solution is a comprehensive suite of products and services enabling biopharmaceutical companies to accelerate progress of molecules into the clinic and toward commercialization.
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Q: How to keep original line and ammended line with Regex I am learning C# and I would like some help. With the help of the people on I have managed to achieve editing an .inf file section using a regex, but I would like to keep the original line of text before editing. I have placed the code below and a sample of the .INF data before and if possible what I would like it to look like, but not too bothered with how it will look as long as the data is there.
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{
   var lines = File.ReadAllLines(txtcurrent.Text).ToList();
   var regex = new Regex(@"^[00]{2}");
   var startFrom = lines.IndexOf("[Destinations]");

   //Start replacing from the index of "[Destinations]"
   for (int i = startFrom; i < lines.Count; i++)
   {
      //Assuming the ini section ends at an empty line - stop replacing
      if (lines[i].Trim() == string.Empty)
      break;

      lines[i] = regex.Replace(lines[i], "+");
   }
   File.WriteAllLines(txtnewtariff.Text, lines);

Sample of what I would like to do.
Original file
[Destinations]
00="International",I,IV
0024195="Gabon Mobiles",I,IMT
0024197="Gabon Mobiles",I,IMT

After Process.
[Destinations]
00="International",I,IV
+="International",I,IV
0024195="Gabon Mobiles",I,IMT
+24195="Gabon Mobiles",I,IMT
0024197="Gabon Mobiles",I,IMT
+24197="Gabon Mobiles",I,IMT

A: Rather than replacing the line entirely, add onto the line instead:
lines[i] += Environment.NewLine + regex.Replace(lines[i], "+");

It's also worth noting that there are tools that exist specifically for manipulating .INF files, so beyond doing so for academic purposes, there really isn't a need to do this.  While your solution (barring this little fix) seems like it will work, it's not particularly efficient for larger files, nor is it particularly robust in the face of arbitrary data.


The Pufferfish is also known as the Blowfish, is an easily recognized type of fish due to ability to transform & enlarge its body in a split of a second. There are more than 120 species of Pufferfish which live mostly in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and possibly the Atlantic Ocean with another 30 species that live in the freshwater. Some species move from marine to brackish or freshwater during the breeding season. Although the number of Pufferfish is stable in the wild, they are vulnerable due to over-fishing, pollution of the ocean and loss of natural habitats.
* Pufferfish vary in size from 1 inch long Pygmy Pufferfish to a 2 foot long freshwater Giant Pufferfish.
* Common to all Pufferfish is ability to ingest a huge amount of water and air sometimes, which increases their body size and turn them into odd-looking ball-like creatures. Quick transformation scares predators.
* Scientists believe that Pufferfish developed this tactic as a method of the self-defense because they are poor swimmers that cannot escape from the danger quickly.
* Increase of the body size is not the only tactic used against the predators. Almost all species of Pufferfish contain toxin (called tetrodotoxin) that can be 1,200 times stronger than cyanide.
* A Pufferfish contains enough toxin to kill 30 adult men.
* Toxin is not located in all parts of the Pufferfish and certain cultures prepare Pufferfish (called Fugu in Japan) as a delicacy. Only specially-trained chiefs can clean the fish properly and prepare a delicious & toxin-free meal. Just one wrong cut of the fish meat can result in the death of the customer.
* Tiger Sharks are the only species immune to the Pufferfish's toxin. They can eat Pufferfish without any negative consequences.
* Pufferfish can be discretely or brightly colored. There is often relationship between the body coloration and the amount of toxin produced by the fish (brighter colors are often associated with large quantity of toxin in the fish).
* Pufferfish do not have scales. Their skin is thick & rough. Some species have spines on the skin, which offer additional protection against the predators.
* The most elastic part of their body is skin on the stomach area. When Pufferfish ingests water, skin on the stomach expands several times of the normal size of the fish.
* Pufferfish have 4 teeth that are fused in the beak-like structure. They use their teeth for opening of mussels, clams and shellfish. Pufferfish also eat algae and different types of worms & crustaceans.
* Pufferfish have excellent eyesight.
* Pufferfish reach sexual maturity at the age of 5. The male guides the female to the shallow water close to the shore, where she will release between 3-7 eggs. The young are protected by the hard egg-shell that will crack as soon as they are ready to hatch. After leaving the egg, young Pufferfish swim toward the reef's community.
* Although some baby Pufferfish cannot be seen without magnifying glass, their body shape resembles those of the adult animals.
* Average lifespan of the Pufferfish is around 10 years.


Home » Calendar » Soyica Colbert, "Notes of a Native Daughter: Lorraine Hansberry's Formative Years"
The English Department is pleased to welcome Soyica Colbert of Georgetown College to deliver a job talk entitled "Notes of a Native Daughter: Lorraine Hansberry's Formative Years." Dr. Colbert is the Chair of the Department of Performing Arts, Director of Theater and Performance Studies and an Associate Professor of African American Studies and Theater and Performance Studies at Georgetown University. She is the author of The African American Theatrical Body: Reception, Performance and the Stage (Cambridge University Press, 2011) and Black Movements: Performance and Cultural Politics (Rutgers University Press, 2017). Dr. Colbert edited the Black Performance special issue of African American Review (2012) and co-edited The Psychic Hold of Slavery (Rutgers University Press, 2016). She is currently working on two book projects, Lorraine Hansberry: Artist/Activist and I See You: Blackness in Visual Culture and Performance Theory. Dr. Colbert has published articles in American Theatre, African American Review, Theatre Survey, Modern Drama, Boundary 2, South Atlantic Quarterly, Scholar and Feminist Online, and Theatre Topics and in the collections: Black Performance Theory, Contemporary African American Women Playwrights, and August Wilson: Completing the Cycle. She is the recipient of the Schomburg Scholars-in-Residence Fellowship, Woodrow Wilson Foundation Career Enhancement Fellowship, Stanford Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship, Mellon Summer Research Grant, and the Robert W. Woodruff Library Fellowship. Her research interests span the 19th-21st centuries, from Harriet Tubman to Beyoncé, and from poetics to performance.


Cambridge Liberal Democrats are pushing for councillors' pay to be frozen.
They want no increase in allowances this year and are urging other members of Cambridge City Council to back their decision.
The call, which would save around £7,300, comes despite the fact that national research has proved that councillor allowances in Cambridge are among the lowest in the country.
"At a time when people are feeling the pinch, tightening their belts and worrying about their finances, we didn't feel it would be appropriate to grant ourselves any pay rise," said city council leader, Ian Nimmo-Smith.
The Statutory Independent Panel, which makes recommendations on the allowances, has repeatedly called for them to be significantly increased.
Cllr Nimmo-Smith added: "Some councillors forego significant amounts of pay from their regular jobs in order to perform their duties and the allowances do not really compensate.
"It was decided, however, that allowances should remain unchanged this year at a time when we have to make other budget savings to cope with the economic downturn."


Pest infections are not the best news ever. They are very irritating and almost impossible to get rid of. Fortunately, these few homemade methods will help keep them away. The best part is that they are all natural and safe to use.Summer is the season where we get to enjoy the beautiful mother nature. A picnic in the backyard, barbecue night, pool party and the morning tea in the garden. It is the time where the kids get to enjoy their vacation. But, this is also the season where cockroaches, flies, bugs, insects, rats and other pests find your home attractive. All the beautiful scenarios will be ruined when they invade the space. So, how exactly can you keep them away and enjoy the beautiful summer? Well, we are about to reveal some great tips. Continue reading to find them out.
The first thing that you have to do is to go through a thorough pest inspection Gosford. Check your home for damaged areas, holes, gaps and repair them. Try to find the locations that they sweep in from. If you are having trouble figuring out their entrances seek the help of some professionals. There are plenty of companies offering pest inspecting services. They will crack all the loopholes.
If there is one location that pests like to gather that would be your kitchen. It is filled with food items. No matter how hard you try to keep the food close they will find it. The best way to prevent this is to keep the kitchen super clean. Make sure there aren't any crumbs, spilled sugar and so. Wipe your counters, sweep the floors, mop them when necessary and keep them sparkly clean. Also, make sure you take out the trash immediately. Don't keep it in your kitchen for a long period of time. It is like a jackpot for the pests.
Standing water is a breeding place for many insects, specially mosquitoes. So, get rid of all the tires, cans, containers and so in your backyard. These will collect rain water and automatically provide a breeding place for these insects. Also, make sure the inside of your home is safe as well. Change the water in the vase regularly, check the air conditioners for leaks and so.
Regardless of how hard you try, some pests will always find there way. During such situations you will have to seek the assistance of professionals. Hiring a proper spider control service is the best way to go. They will have the necessary tools and equipments to keep them away. And for a long time you wont be disturbed by these pests.Pests are had to control. But, with the correct tricks and tips you might be able to win this battle.


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Q: Unable to cast object in WPF XAML I am trying to bind to a WebBrowser component from the context of a TextBox.
Even though successful in Debugging, XamlDesign returns Error as InvalidCastException.
Could someone help me solve this?
My WPF project is based on the sample project (https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/1097390/Displaying-HTML-in-a-WPF-RichTextBox)
and the downloaded project also returns the same Error.
Codes in my WPF project as follows:
MainWindow.xaml
<Window x:Class="Wpf_HTML_display.MainWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
        xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
        xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Wpf_HTML_display"
        mc:Ignorable="d"
        Height="1176" Width="1920" WindowState="Maximized">
<Canvas>
    <TextBox x:Name="srcHTML" Height="292" Width="1753" AcceptsReturn="True">

</TextBox>
    <WebBrowser x:Name="WebBrowser1" local:WebBrowserBehavior.Body="{Binding ElementName=srcHTML, Path=Text}"  Height="838" Width="1743" Canvas.Left="10" Canvas.Top="297" />
</Canvas>
</Window>

WebBrowserBehavior class
public class WebBrowserBehavior
{
    public static readonly DependencyProperty BodyProperty =
        DependencyProperty.RegisterAttached("Body", typeof(string), typeof(WebBrowserBehavior),
        new PropertyMetadata(OnChanged));

    public static string GetBody(DependencyObject dependencyObject)
    {
        return (string)dependencyObject.GetValue(BodyProperty);
    }

    public static void SetBody(DependencyObject dependencyObject, string body)
    {
        dependencyObject.SetValue(BodyProperty, body);
    }

    private static void OnChanged(DependencyObject d, DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e) =>
        ((WebBrowser)d).NavigateToString((string)e.NewValue);
}

XamlDesign returns:
Unable to cast object of type 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.DesignTools.WpfDesigner.InstanceBuilders.HwndHostInstance' to type 'System.Windows.Controls.WebBrowser'.

A: This happens because a constructor OR loaded events OR InitializeComponent needs some data (Some basic data to load control layout. You can check in stackstrace of exeception, its all about something in UIElement class and generating Control to display on window) which isn't there at design time. Sometimes, Designer is not able to pass proper information about custom binding expression.
In this case, OnChanged gets called before WebBrowser is ready to handle the string OR Content.
Simple Solution is to keep TextBox empty initially and then assing value from code behind:
srcHTML.Text = @"

";

Put some validation in OnChanged of WebBrowserBehavior:
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty((string)e.NewValue))
{
    ((WebBrowser)d).NavigateToString((string)e.NewValue);
}
else
{
    // CODE TO CLEAR CONTENT
}

In short, allow all controls to load first then perform operation.
Tested and working.


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What He Did To Oakland
Posted by · July 19, 2010 9:50 AM
The first conversation I ever had with Jerry was during my interview to work for the campaign, when he entered the office by surprise and I nearly choked on my coffee.
'Jerry, this is Carly, she's going to be working on our web team,' Schuyler, our volunteer coordinator, told him.
'Carly!' he boomed. 'So nice to meet you!'
I tried to act natural when I shook his hand and he asked me where I was from. I told him I was born in San Francisco but grew up in Hartford, Connecticut.
'Hartford, eh? Kind of a rough place,' he said.
'Yeah, they've been trying to clean it up for years,' I responded, trying (and failing) to make a joke about the 'New England's Rising Star' flags that hang on lampposts all over downtown.
'Kind of like Oakland,' he said. 'What do you think of what I did to Oakland?'
'Jerry, I love what you did to Oakland,' I gushed like a thirteen-year-old at a Jonas Brothers concert.
Feeling The CDP Caucus Love
Last night I spoke at the Computer and Internet caucus meeting at the California Democratic Party Executive Boards convention in San Jose. I got a great reception - statewide Democrats are really excited to back Jerry and help do what it takes to ensure he's elected. Notable characters I talked to included Courage Campaign's Robert Cruickshank, former SF Supervisor Leslie Katz, seasoned political consultant Sarah Granger, and radio host Stephen Valentino who's best described as, er, colorful. It's nice to get out there, meet people, and experience firsthand the incredible level of support from our base. So, thanks everyone, and keep it coming!
Making The Media Rounds
Posted by · July 16, 2010 10:00 AM
I'll admit it. When a TV news crew spends the afternoon setting up equipment in the office and then Jerry does a live interview for CNBC's Larry Kudlow right next to my desk, I'm a little starstruck.
In addition to the Kudlow show, Jerry has made twenty-six public appearances since the June 8 primary. eMeg has made nine. Sure, she showed her face on Kudlow before the Jerry segment...but it was in the form of a pre-recorded interview.
More Flip Flops Than a Havaianas Store
By now, it's no secret that eMeg has not-so-subtley changed her position on many issues.
Most highly publicized has been her nouveaux soft stance on immigration, which directly contradicts the 'tough as nails' message she hammered home during the primary. Jerry himself said it best when he told CNBC's Larry Kudlow that you can't say one thing in English and something completely different in Spanish.
Nurses Rally Outside Whitman's Home
Photo courtesy of SFGate.com
This is real. A swarm of eleven-hundred angry nurses wearing red scrubs descended on eMeg's Atherton abode today, toting 'Nurses say NO to Whitman!' signs and causing a ruckus amidst an otherwise peaceful neighborhood of McMansions.
While I Was Away...
Back from a twelve-day trek through Amsterdam and Prague and fighting off a severe case of jet-lag. Through my fogginess, spending the day catching up on what I missed in Campaign Land:
In keeping with his tradition of quirky, spontaneous gestures, Jerry publicly invited Meg to have tea with him and discuss her plan for California at his Oakland Hills home. When she declined, he invited her to a Fourth of July barbecue. Not surprisingly, her camp wasn't amused. (But I was!)
More and more folks in the blogosphere are pointing to Meg's 'lost years' as eBay CEO in 2005, 2006, and 2007...troubling years for the company, eventually leading to her ousting.
Despite Whitman's Spanish-language ad blitz dominating airwaves, Latino voters aren't interested. In fact, Latino leaders from Southern California publicly endorsed Jerry, citing many of his past achievements that benefited their community, at an event in LA.
The opposition released yet another attack ad laden with factual inaccuracies.
On a non campaign-related note, Oakland is making national headlines for the sentencing of a BART officer who shot and killed a civilian early last year. The victim has become somewhat of a martyr for racially-motivated crimes. It's an interesting case worth paying attention to; the outcome will undoubtedly have poignant implications. (Necessary Jerry plug: Despite this hideous event, during his tenure as AG, statewide crime has decreased for three years in a row and counting.)
Politics as usual, with the unusual peppered in courtesy of our dynamic and unique candidate.
12 Pull-ups & Counting
A bunch of us were working late at the campaign office tonight when the front door slammed open and shut and Jerry thundered inside wearing track pants and a t-shirt.
He was stopping by after an evening run around Lake Merritt and, full of post-exercise energy, asked our campaign manager, Steve, for a pull-up contest. The two men headed over to the bar hanging in the hallway outside the kitchen.
I challenge anyone who comments on Jerry's age to compete against him in a pull-up competition. You will get schooled. The man is a machine - he finished a dozen before showing any semblance of even being tired. Then, as Steve struggled (and failed) to match him, Jerry hit the floor and did fifty push-ups while we counted along out loud.
They say age is just a number. Anyone who doubts that need look no further than Jerry Brown.
Don't Forget His Day Job
While Jerry's been actively and very publicly vying for the top post in the state, it's easy to forget he's also California's attorney general. But he hasn't forgotten. Here's a roundup of some of his recent AG achievements. Since the end of June, Jerry has:
Recovered $1.4 billion in investments frozen since the 2008 financial crisis to 3,500 people.
Busted a trust that was fixing prices and ripping off California schools and government offices.
Launched an investigation aimed at protecting victims of the housing market collapse.
Cracked down on the sale of jewelry made with highly toxic lead.
More to come as he continues to nab successes...
Out For A Bit
I'm a model New Employee and am taking a two-week vacation starting tomorrow. Back on July 14th with more from the campaign...
Friend Us On Facebook! (And Donate.)
Well, guys, today is the last day of the quarter. That means we have some goals to meet.
We're closing in on 30,000 Facebook fans. If you haven't already, friend us - and feel free to write on our wall - to keep the digital base energized.


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Friedrich Epp (* 1747 Neuenheim, prop de Heidelberg - Mannheim, 1802) fou un cantant alemany.

El seu pare li donà les primeres lliçons de música, i en entrar en l'exèrcit de l'elector Palatí (1770), de seguida cridà l'atenció per la seva bella veu, que deixà escoltar en el cor de l'església de la guarnició. El mestre de la cort, Hartig, li'n donà lliçons de música durant tres anys, fent d'Epp un hàbil cantant, debutant amb èxit en el teatre de la cort com a primer tenor (1779).

La seva excel·lent escola de cant, unida a la potència de la seva veu, li proporcionaren grans triomfs en els teatres de Munic i de Stuttgart, fins que, malalt, hagué d'abandonar la seva carrera artística.

Bibliografia
 Enciclopèdia Espasa Volum núm. 20, pàg. 355 ()

Tenors alemanys
Morts a Mannheim
Persones de Heidelberg
Músics de Baden-Württemberg


This artist's impression shows the super-Earth 55 Cancri e in front of its parent star. Using observations made with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and new analytic software scientists were able to analyse the composition of its atmosphere. It was the first time this was possible for a super-Earth. 55 Cancri e is about 40 light-years away and orbits a star slightly smaller, cooler and less bright than our Sun. As the planet is so close to its parent star, one year lasts only 18 hours and temperatures on the surface are thought to reach around 2000 degrees Celsius. Image credit: ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser.
The international team, led by scientists from University College London (UCL), took observations of the nearby exoplanet 55 Cancri e, a super-Earth with a mass of eight Earth-masses. It is located in the planetary system of 55 Cancri, a star about 40 light-years from Earth.
55 Cancri e, however, is an unusual super-Earth as it orbits very close to its parent star. A year on the exoplanet lasts for only 18 hours and temperatures on the surface are thought to reach around 2,000 degrees Celsius. Because the exoplanet is orbiting its bright parent star at such a small distance, the team was able to use new analysis techniques to extract information about the planet, during its transits in front of the host star.
"This result gives a first insight into the atmosphere of a super-Earth. We now have clues as to what the planet is currently like and how it might have formed and evolved, and this has important implications for 55 Cancri e and other super-Earths," said Giovanna Tinetti, also from UCL in the UK.
Some of the Milky Way's "celebrity stars" — opulent, attention-getting, and short-lived — can be found in this Hubble Space Telescope image of the glittering star cluster called Trumpler 14. It is only 500,000 years old, has one of the highest concentrations of massive, luminous stars in the entire Galaxy and is located 8,000 light-years away in the Carina Nebula.
Each year, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory helps celebrate American Archive Month by releasing a collection of images using X-ray data. Each of these six new images — representing just a small fraction of the treasures that reside in Chandra's unique archive — also includes data from telescopes covering other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as visible and infrared light.


NAV 2016 Sales order is giving me an error message when trying to invoice it.
When i try to invoice the last portion of partially shipped (shipped in more than two phases) sales orders in NAV 2016 ,it is giving me "Amount must be posetive in Gen. Journal line....." error, which i attached the screen shot here with.
Any idea what is causing this problem, i need help ASAP.
Wahat is your Qty. to Invoice value?
as you can see from the above screen shot, order quantity is 2000 we shipped this quantity in to phases with two separate sales shipments each with a quantity of 1000, totally we shipped all the ordered quantity 2000 pieces.
However, when we try to invoice the order after the second shipment, it gives us the error message i mentioned before , we guessed the issue could be a rounding problem caused by hidden after point decimal numbers so as a temporary solution we deducted 1 piece from the second shipment of 1000 and give it in the quantity to invoice field 1999 and when we try to invoice it invoiced the 1999 with out and issue but still we are left with 1 piece outstanding in the quantity to invoice field.
To make it more clear ,the above is the screen shot of the debugging i made. the underlined line is where the validation error is happening. When i hover in to the line the pop up comment shows the Amount field has a value of -0.01, even if i have no idea what it means and where it gets its value from.
Sales invoice must be rounded according to Amount rounding precision in G/L setting. System wants to post 48.70 and tries to post -0.01 to set the overall amount to 48.69 (48.6965 rounded down).
As you can see from the above screen shot the document type comes to the function is "Invoice".
When i change the inv. Rounding precision(LCY) to 0.1 instead on 0.01, my invoice posted fine. Even if , i couldn't understand the logic behind, what matters the most is my invoice is posting.