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What is Eco Church?
Eco Church is an initiative of A Rocha UK for churches in England and Wales who want to demonstrate that the gospel is good news for God's earth.
Through an online survey they help churches understand and express their care for God's world in worship and teaching; in how buildings and land are looked after; in engagement with the local community and in global campaigns, and in the personal lifestyles of the congregation.
Depending on their scores from the survey, churches can then apply for an Eco Church Award at Bronze, Silver or Gold level. Many churches have found that having such an award is a powerful opening for both engagement with their community and in evangelism.
What's happening at St James?
In 2018, the PCC resolved that, "St James engages with the Eco Church initiative and completes their online survey with a view to registering and seeking ways to fulfil the fifth mark of mission."
We registered with Eco Church and an informal group met to evaluate our outcomes against their survey. Our initial scores were promising but showed the need to improve in several areas. We plan to revisit these soon as we emerge from the pandemic and hope to soon be in a position to apply for an Eco Church award.
Among the things we've managed to achieve so far, are:
Improved management of churchyard – especially through the creation of the wildflower area and working with the council to improve their mowing regime
Bug hotel created by our children's groups in autumn 2019
Improved provision of recycling bins and installation of a compost bin in the churchyard
Regular Eco church articles in our church magazine
Joining with other local churches (sadly on hold due to the pandemic)
Ongoing botanical surveying of the churchyard
In July 2022 we held a Jubilee Fun Day with lots of activities. Our Eco Church group contributed with such things as finding our prized rare plant in our meadow area and visiting the bug hotel.
The bug hotel in the churchyard
Beyond our local patch, one of our members was part of the team which drafted the Bath and Wells diocesan Environment and Climate Change Policy in 2020.
If you want to find out more, do, have a chat to Richard Carpenter or Susie Peeler. Sue Carpenter has overall responsibility for management of the church garden and oversaw the creation of the wildflower area in the north-west corner of the churchyard.
Botanical Surveying of the churchyard
The churchyard is being monitored by the Somerset Botany Group and other local experts. For a general descripion and a list of what they found in 2021, please click here. What follows is the interim report from their 2022 survey:
"St James Churchyard is being managed very much with an eye to the wildlife it supports. A botanical survey in June 2021, and follow-up survey a year later, revealed more than 120 species of vascular plants (wild flowers, trees and ferns) growing in the churchyard. One highlight of the survey this year was a single flowering spike of Bee Orchid growing in the area sown with Yellow Rattle and being managed as a 'hay meadow'.
"Gravestones, tombs and old walls have an interesting assemblage of lichens, with the 46 species recorded including no fewer than nine different Caloplaca species. The list includes several nationally rare or scarce species such as Lecanora hybocarpa and Verrucaria ochrostoma.
"The grassland supports a potentially rich and varied invertebrate fauna, although our surveys so far have barely scratched the surface. At least five bumble bee species and several solitary bees and wasps have been recorded to date, while butterflies have included Brimstones, Small Tortoiseshells, Red Admirals and Speckled Woods. A survey of arachnids this year turned up some interesting species such as Woodlouse Spider and Cucumber Green Orb Spider.
"A wide range of birds make use of the area, including Fieldfares and Redwings in the winter. There is evidence of the graveyard being used by Grey Squirrels, Foxes, and probably Badgers.
"It is hoped that recent 'fine tuning' to the management of the churchyard, in particular a relaxation of the mowing regime in some of the grassland areas, will allow it to further develop as a haven for wildlife – and one which both the church community and the general public will have opportunities to enjoy."
Meadow Brown butterfly
Hedge Woundwort
European Green Drake
Bee Orchid
Tree Bumble Bee
What More?
Looking at the wider issues of creation care, there's lots of information on the A Rocha website – especially in the Eco Church section – you may though find a different or wider perspective from organisations such as:
The John Ray Initiative – bringing together scientific and Christian understanding
Caring for God's Acre – advice for those with responsibility for the care of churchyards.
Bath and Wells Environment and Climate Change policy
Plenty of practical advice and guidance on the environment and climate change, including in the ChurchCare section
Wild Christian – another initiative from A Rocha aimed at families and individual
Christian Climate Action
Faith for the climate
Green Christian
Wilder Churches – a joint initiative between Somerset Wildlife Trust and the Diocese
Action you can take at home
Looking for inspiration to take action every day in your garden or home? By taking action for nature, no matter how small, you can make an impact and invite more wildlife back into our lives. Follow this link to the Somerset Wildlife Trust's Team Wilder website.
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Q: How much data can be visualized by a brower using JSON file? I developed an application which can display all my data stored in a JSON file.
My program works perfectly with a small file (under 5MB). But as soon as I want to use a big file (50MB to 1GB), my browser does not want load the data.
I use D3.js library to read the JSON.
How can I read a big JSON file?
Should I use database like MySQL insted?

A: To answer the first question, you could serve a big file (50MB is big) from a web server. It would be very slow and inefficient to do that.
Which alludes to the second question; should you use a database like MySQL instead? You should probably use a database, and access and serve the parts of that data that you need as it is needed. You could use MySQL, or some other database for this, there are lots of options.

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Q: How do I import an existing GIT project into SVN, preserving GIT history on master branch? I've a project developed with GIT and have a few hundred commits. I only have one master branch and the commits are linear.
Now I'm asked to put the source into an existing SVN and ultimately I'd like to preserve the master commit history (the messages and the diffs, author is preset by SVN access).
It's like I need to replay the whole commit history into SVN. Is there a way from GIT to do this more or less automatic?
One idea came to my mind, but I've no clue how to approach it: I create a new empty trunk/ in SVN, clone it with GIT (i.e. an empty GIT SVN clone) and replay my master changes into it and than dcommit it.
In the future I'll do further work with my GIT branch and synchronize it with SVN.

A: Google has a very detailed tutorial on how to do this here. It is for importing to Google code, but will work for any svn repo.

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*Set up empty SVN project with some commit.

*"git svn clone" it.

*Import history in that almost-empty git-svn project (rebase here)

*"git svn dcommit".

Issues:

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*timestamps are broken, author names are broken.

*"git svn dcommit" works not so good when there are too much commits to dcommit. Splitting to packs of about 20 commits each is preferred.


Nd5 Interesting. Note h4 even more interesting? You need for analysis equal to chess engine a database of games. One complements the other. This is based on the board position prior to 14 Nd5.
1.. 1.Qd2 Rad8 2.Nc2 Qb8 3.h3 Qa8 4.Qe2 Bf8 5.Ba1 Rc8 6.Nd4 g6 7.Qe3 Bg7 8.Rcd1 Nc5 9.Re2 Rcd8 0-1(83) Arsovic 2385 -- Kovacevic 2360, Pula op Pula CRO 1990; 2.h3 Bf8 3.Nde2 Qb8 4.g4 b5 5.Ng3 b4 6.Nce2 d5 7.cxd5 exd5 8.exd5 Nxd5 9.Bxd5 Nb6 1-0(30) Large -- Povah 2335, Mitcham1-Guildford1, 1998.
1.Qc2 Rad8 2.Qb1 Qb8 3.Re2 Bf8 4.Rce1 =-= Miles 2500 -- Kudrin 2545, USA 1988; =-= Miles 2500 -- (USA), USA-ch 1988.
1.Nc2 Rac8 2.Ne3 Qb8 3.f3 Qa8 4.a3 Rc7 5.Kh1 Rc5 6.b4 Rc7 7.Qd4 Rec8 8.g4 g5 9.h4 h6 =-=(55) Farago 2340 -- Krutti 2345, Budapest FS02 IM 1993.
1.Kh1 Rad8 2.f4 Bf8 3.f5 exf5 4.Nd5 Qb8 5.Nxf5 Nxd5 6.Nh6+ Kh8 7.Nxf7+ Kg8 8.Nxd8 1-0 Eising 2315 -- Ritz 2180, Oberliga Sued W9697 1997.
2.. 9.Rxe8 Rxe8 0-1(29) Kaiszauri 2385 -- Raaste, Tt Gluecksburg GER 1977; 0-1(29) Kaiszauri 2385 -- Raaste, Gluecksburg GER 1977.
3.. 2...Nc5 3.b4 Bf8 4.bxc5 bxc5 5.Nf5 Bc8 6.Qf3 Bxf5 7.Qxf5 Rab8 8.Ba1 Nd7 9.Bf1 Ne5 1-0(40) Poyato 2205 -- Garcia 2352, Havana Provincial 1999.
4.. 8.Rxe5 Ne6 9.Rxe6 fxe6 =-=(49) Contin 2310 -- Servat 2445, Buenos Aires ARG 1989.
5.. 9.h4 a5 1-0(38) Eingorn 2580 -- Hobuss 2360, Travemuende 1996.
6.. 1...h5 2.h3 Rad8 3.b4 Qb8 4.Qe2 d5 5.e5 Ne4 6.Nxe4 dxe4 7.a3 a5 8.Nc2 h4 9.g4 Nf8 0-1(46) Bode -- Abel 2305, Wiesbaden op 1990.
1...h6 2.f5 Nf8 3.fxe6 fxe6 4.Qe2 Rac8 5.Bh3 Bd8 6.e5 N6h7 7.Nd5 Qd7 8.exd6 Ng5 9.Bg4 Qxd6 =-=(29) Seel 2116 -- Wyrwich, NRW-Jugendliga 1999.
7.. 9.Kh2 Ba8 1-0(63) Sunye Neto 2475 -- Segal, BRA ch Brasilia 1982.
8.. 9.Nf5 Qxd1 1-0(43) Miles 2575 -- Rodriguez 2430, Surakarta 1982; 1-0(43) Miles 2575 -- Rodriguez 2430, Surakarta/Denpasar 1982; 1-0(43) Miles 2575 -- Rodriguez 2430, Surakarta/Denpasar INA 1982.
9.. 1...Bf8 2.f4 Rad8 3.Rd2 Qb8 4.Bf3 h5 5.Bxh5 e5 6.Nc2 b5 7.Bf3 bxc4 8.f5 d5 9.exd5 cxb3 1-0(40) Gulko 2615 -- Marin 2530, Moscow RUS 1994; 2.Rd2 Rad8 3.h3 g6 4.Qa1 Qb8 5.Nc2 Ba8 6.Ne3 h5 7.f4 b5 8.cxb5 axb5 9.Nf1 b4 0-1(58) Barczay 2395 -- Yudasin 2540, Budapest HUN 1989.
1...Rac8 2.Rce2 Bf8 3.h3 Qb8 4.Kh2 Ba8 5.Rd2 h6 6.Qe2 Nc5 7.Qf1 Bb7 8.Nc2 Ncd7 9.Ne3 Bc6 0-1(41) Vilela 2384 -- Spraggett 2501, Lisbon POR 2000.
10.. 2.Qa1 Qb8 3.h3 Qa8 4.Rce2 Bf8 5.Re3 Nc5 6.b4 Ncd7 7.a3 Rc8 8.Qa2 Ne5 9.Bf1 g6 0-1(49) Hergott 2485 -- Wojtkiewicz 2550, Quebec active 1996.
11.. 9.Qd2 Qb8 =-=(41) Panno 2545 -- Gheorghiu 2540, Buenos Aires ARG 1979; =-=(41) Panno 2545 -- Gheorghiu 2540, Buenos Aires ARG 1979.
12.. 1...Rad8 2.Kh2 Qb8 3.Qc2 Bf8 4.Rcd1 Rc8 5.Qd2 Qa8 6.Re2 g6 7.Nc2 b5 8.cxb5 axb5 9.Nxb5 Qxa2 =-=(27) Banaszek 2290 -- Oesterle 2375, Oberliga Wuert9495 1995.
13.. 2.Rc2 Ne5 3.Rd2 Nfd7 4.Kh2 Nc6 5.Nc2 Rac8 6.f4 Nf6 7.Ne3 Rcd8 8.Qb1 Qb8 9.Red1 Ba8 1-0(50) Ianov 2360 -- Cyborowski 2205, Legnica 1995.
14.. =-= Petrosian 2475 -- Stempin 2395, Polanica Zdroj POL 1989.
15.. 2...Bf8 3.Rce2 g6 4.Nc2 Rcd8 5.Rd2 h5 6.h4 Ne5 7.Ne3 Bc6 8.f4 Ned7 9.a4 Bb7 1-0(40) Hansen 2613 -- Duppel 2376, GER 2000; 1-0(40) Hansen 2613 -- Duppel 2376, Porz GER 2000.
16.. 3...g6 4.Qd2 Bf8 5.Kh2 Bg7 6.Rd1 Qa8 7.Rde1 Nc5 8.Ba1 Qb8 9.Bb2 Red8 =-=(27) Bakre 2295 -- Csom 2460, Paks HUN 1998.
17.. 9.bxa6 Bxa6 0-1(35) Slobodjan 2530 -- Kogan 2505, Fuerth GER 1998; 0-1(35) Slobodjan 2575 -- Kogan 2485, Fuerth GER 1998.
equal to chess engine a database of games. One complements the other.
This is based on the board position prior to 14 Nd5.
would call - reliable statistics.
board (and that I am missing, too).


(emphasis added). In Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc. ("Fogerty") the Supreme Court ruled that the statutory language of 17 U.S.C. § 505 requires a case-by-case analysis where in the court uses its discretion to award attorney's fees. The Court also offered several factors for lower courts to consider, including frivolousness and objective unreasonableness, when exercising their discretion. Despite this guidance, courts across the country have not been consistent in awarding attorney's fees in copyright lawsuits. The return of Kirtsaeng gave the Supreme Court the opportunity to establish that the courts' discretion must be informed by some standard which promotes the objective of the Copyright Act ("Act").
Ultimately, the Supreme Court agreed with Wiley's argument that objective reasonableness should be given the most weight when determining fee shifting. This approach encourages those with genuinely reasonable infringement claims and those with genuinely meritorious defenses to infringement allegations to litigate regardless of the cost of attorney's fees. Those without worthy claims or defenses may choose to not bring suit at all or may choose to end litigation quickly before attorney's fees climb too high.
The Court held that Kirtsaeng's argument - that fees should be awarded when a case settles "significant legal issues" - is too uncertain to encourage the litigation of copyright infringement. Relying on fee shifting alone is not enough of an incentive to encourage parties to litigate claims, especially if the parties are conservative risk takers. The uncertainty of Kirtsaeng's approach is furthered by the fact that courts cannot easily foresee whether a case will meaningfully clarify the law at the time the decision is made.
Moving forward, it seems that courts will be more likely to implement the case-by-case analysis connoted in the statutory language. However, this approach also makes less certain that losing parties with an objectively reasonable litigation position will not have to pay the other side's attorney's fee. Both courts and litigants will be forced to take a comprehensive look at the relevant factors before making fee-shifting decisions.


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Zen masters are fond of drawing a big circle, to represent the perfection of the universal Buddha-nature
June 8, 2019 April 9, 2017
An English Judo man is sometimes asked to control someone who has got drunk. In Japan, to get drunk is not thought to be a great disgrace; people tend to treat the drunken man like a child. They try to calm him and get him to fall asleep. But in England generally, it is thought to be a failure in self-control, and such a man is disliked. 'He does not know when to stop,' is a frequent criticism in such cases.
The drunken man knows this, and he often denies that he is drunk. 'You may think I am drunk, but I am not drunk,' he says defiantly. There is a famous comic poem where the drunken man says: 'I'm not so think as you drunk I am.' Of course this is not English – it is meaningless. He means to say: 'I am not so drunk as you think I am. 'But he has mixed up the words. So his very denial is the proof that he is really very drunk.
I once made a collection of such statements which disprove themselves. A British business-man in Shanghai advertised for a clerk for the office, adding: 'Good grammatical English essential', The first application came from a junior in the newspaper where he had advertised, It was in Chinese, but ended: 'Me English grammar number one expert. Top side.'
Zen masters are fond of drawing a big circle, to represent the perfection of the universal Buddha-nature. In 17th century Japan, a man tried to impress Zen Master Takuan by himself making a great circle in the air with his finger, saying in an exalted voice: 'Such is the wonderful perfection of the Buddha- nature.'
'What's that?' said Takuan, as if he had not heard properly.
'I said that the perfection of the Buddha-nature is like a great circle. '
'Eh?'
'THE BUDDHA-NATURE.. .can't you hear?..PERFECTION …CIRCLE!'
'There's an angle in it somewhere' said the teacher quietly.
The way of speaking was contradicting what was being said.
Sometimes there can be a bigger logical tangle. I should say here that the British people do not regard themselves as very logical, compared to the French or the Germans, for instance. With those two people, something said in a logical presentation is at least given a hearing, whereas if the form of an argument is not logical, some of them just refuse to consider it at all. But, as the British point out, the French and Germans are often not at all logical in their behaviour. Sometimes they act without calm judgement, just on impulse. The British people are less logical; a famous British saying is: 'Will it work, and does it pay?' The Germans and French smile at this.
The Germans say that this is typical of the English thinkers; for instance Newton, probably the greatest scientific genius who ever lived, said: 'I do not look for theories' (hypotheses non fingo). The Germans say that this is the whole English experimental tradition: 'does it work?' And the French say that Napoleon's remark is still true, that the English are a nation of shop-keepers, blind to glory, or anything but money: 'will it pay?' There is perhaps something in what they say. But Newton meant only that he did not make guesses. Of course he formed theories; every textbook on physics refers to Newton's theory of gravitation. But he did not speculate without good evidence.
As for the French comment that we are shop-keepers, from the British point of view it means that we are self- controlled and sensible, able to look at advantages and disadvantages of a proposal calmly. The French (we believe) often do something on an impulse, and then spend the next three years regretting it. French intellectuals were overwhelmed by Marxism, whereas in Britain it had far less support. We could see that though it had some positive points, in general it did not work well. Furthermore, the so-called Socialist countries were deep in debt: it did not pay.
So though the British may not be very logical, we feel that we are sensible. We do not panic in an emergency, and we know how to wait for very long periods if necessary.
But British parents would not say to a child: 'Don't talk logic!' as I have heard Japanese parents say. (Rikutsu o iu na!) So even I, as an Englishman, used to think that the Japanese were weak on logic. But later I came to realize some of the weaknesses of the so-called logical thinking, and then I came to think of Japanese as sensible and practical, like the English.
From a Japanese Judo teacher, Gunji Koizumi, I had an early lesson in the weakness of logic. Mr. Koizumi was an artist, a highly cultured man, who founded the first Judo dojo in Europe in 1918. It was called the Budokwai. He did not run it on authoritarian lines, but from the beginning as a democratic club. He was a Fourth Dan, but he used the same changing- room as all the other members, who learnt a good deal about Japanese culture from his conversation and sometimes little impromptu lectures, after the Judo practice.
I joined that dojo in 1929, when I was fifteen. I was keen on Judo, and through Judo I became interested in Japanese culture generally. One thing which struck me from the beginning was, that there were some big differences in the way of thinking. At that age one is taking in new impressions very fast, and extending the horizons of one's ideas. Some of Mr. Koizumi's illustrations were very unexpected.
In a conversation in the changing-room, I remember still how one member said: 'Well, it is true, so that is the end of the matter.'
Mr. Koizumi said: 'A true statement is not necessarily the end of the matter. Something can be true, and yet not true.'
'Oh Mr. Koizumi, how can you say that? A thing is either true or not true.'
'It can be true, absolutely true, and yet not true. '
I could see that the Englishman was thinking that this must be some mysterious Japanese way of thinking. But he just said:
'Oh?'
'I'll give you an example, shall I? where the statement is absolutely true, and yet not true. '
'Yes, please do.' We were all gathered round now, listening carefully.
Mr. Koizumi went on:
It was on a ship. As you know, the log of the day is written up and signed each evening. On this ship the Captain and the First Mate took turns to do it. One day the Captain wrote and signed the log, and the next day the Mate. Well, one evening the Captain wrote the log and signed it without saying anything. Nothing special had happened that day. But when the Mate looked at it, he saw that the Captain had written at the end of the log: Mate drunk all day.
The Mate protested to the Captain, but the Captain said: 'It was true, wasn't it?' The Mate had no answer, and turned away. The next evening it was the Mate who completed the log and signed it. When the Captain glanced at it later, he saw that the Mate had written at the end: Captain sober all day. He called the Mate and pointed furiously to the log. 'Why have you written this?' he shouted. The Mate just said: 'Well, Sir, it was true, wasn't it?'
We all laughed, and I suppose most of us forgot about it quickly. Mr. Koizumi did not explain any further about a thing being true and at the same time not true. But I had been impressed by what he pointed out. A statement is not just itself; it has a lot of other meanings attached to it. The statement Captain Sober All Day is not just itself. It implies that on most other days the Captain is not sober. That is in fact part of the statement. In fact, that part of the statement made the Captain furious.
Many years later, I saw how important these unspoken statements can be. In compiling news bulletins for the British Broadcasting Corporation's Japanese Service, it is not enough that what is actually said should all be true. They must not carry extra meanings, not expressed but implied, which could deceive listeners.
In fact every BBC news bulletin is read by at least one other person, whose job it is to look for just such possibilities. We used to do this job in turns (like the Captain and the Mate), and I had a reputation of being sharp at it. Perhaps that was because I had begun to look for them early in life, after hearing Mr. Koizumi's story.
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The Jeff Healey Band's criminally underrated final album, 'Get Me Some', couldn't measure up to the rest of their catalogue in sales, was poorly promoted and ultimately heralded the end of the Jeff Healey Band… Yet arguably it contained some of their strongest material and performances.
'Get Me Some' was recorded during a time of swirling turmoil in Jeff's life. His band of 14 years was on the verge of breaking up, his first marriage had splintered and he was relying more and more on drink to see him through (a demon he would eventually overcome in 2002). He had grown increasingly cynical and weary of the business of music. Tired and unsure of what he wanted from his career anymore, Jeff had asked that the band be released from its contract with Arista, only to turn around and pursue a deal with Atlantic shortly thereafter (a deal that the band would ultimately walk away from, masters in hand).
Thus setting the stage for 1996. Having wrapped touring for the Grammy nominated 'Cover To Cover' album, the band began what ballooned into four years of writing, demoing and recording ultimately some three dozen tunes for the new project (only 13 tracks made the final cut) that would end up being Jeff's first album of original compositions since 1992's 'Feel This'… and his last.
The song writing process was not a favourite of Jeff's. Unlike playing, which was equal parts instinct, structure, improv and flow; song writing too quickly became bogged down in construction and 'work'. Yet by all accounts, many of the songs on 'Get Me Some' seemed to flow effortlessly out of Jeff, certainly more easily than they had in years, perhaps borne by the need to express the frustration and emotion he was dealing with. This seems to be reflected in a recurring theme of loss and endings woven throughout this record. Tracks like 'Holding On', 'I Should Have Told You', 'The Damage Is Done', 'My Life Story'… even some of the songs written completely by others, like the Dianne Warren penned 'I Tried', reflect this. Jeff and bassist Joe Rockman spent much time co-writing primarily with producers, Marti Frederiksen and Arnold Lanni, both adding new depth and a freshness to the proceedings (as well as a number of wonderful performances – both Marti and Jeff even took uncredited turns behind the drum kit!).
A sticking point over the years, was the title of the album, 'Get Me Some' (taken from a line in the song, 'Hey, Hey'). Jeff absolutely hated it and was embarrassed by what he saw as the 'frat boy' nature of the title –hardly reflecting the maturity of the material within.
From the roaring opener, 'Which One', to the quiet emotional tribute to his daughter, 'Rachel's Song', 'Get Me Some' is a strong record, not without its minor stumbling points (the overly slick 'I Tried' for example) yet loaded with absolute gems, like the fantastic 'Holding On' (powerful writing and an incredible performance by Jeff) and the moody, grinding 'Feel Better' with its great signature riff (courtesy of producer Arnold Lanni) and incredible guitar solo (only slightly dampened by a somewhat stilted Tom Stephen performance on drums).
My wife and I went to see The Jeff Healey Band in a club in Scottsdale when they were touring to support "Get Me Some". What a great show! I bought the cd (Get Me Some) at the merch table that night. Love is the Answer is still one of my favorite Jeff Healey songs to this day.


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"Why I Built A Mansion For My Husband As Birthday Present"…Bukky Amos-Arewa, US based Star Actress
"Why I Built A Mansion For My Husband As Birthday Present"…Bukky Amos-Arewa, US based star actress—One cannot have achieved in a career without having had an ambitious and positive outlook. Bukky Amos-Arewa, a United States based Nigerian movie star actress, is one of the successful working mothers in the Diaspora. She declares in this interview that being positive and ambitious are some of the credits that broaden the opportunities available to her in life. In this chat, the pretty Bukky speaks out the secrets a few people really know about her journey through life, family, career and marriage; secrets that teaches on traits that distinguishes those who succeed from those struggling to succeed, especially the womenfolk, and more.
Tell us about someone who has inspired you as you were struggling to be successful in what you do.
The list is endless. For me, a woman like Madeleine Albright rose from a trouble-ridden country as a young girl to become the highest ranking appointee in the United States of America where she was Secretary of State. Also, our own Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala who is now the Director-General of World Trade Centre, is another source of inspiration. I can mention many names; but these two women have remained my sources of inspiration. They make me proud.
What would be your advice for young women who are just starting out and want to be successful?
They should be focused and resilient. They must consider education as not only necessary but compulsory because it gives lots of power. As a woman, you must avoid distractions and remain focused to be successful. You must always be tenacious in your endeavours because this is a male dominated world. Even men appreciate successful women. Most importantly, as a woman, you must be prayerful because God-factor is also important in everything in life.
At what time in life did you meet your husband and what was the attraction?
The first time I met my husband was at the University of Ile-Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University. Fate played a smart one on us; he went back to Ivory Coast where he was born. That was how we lost contact.
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As God would have it, in 2012, our path crossed again and that was how we re-united. In fact, his cousin was my best friend, but it was funny I never knew they were related even though, they shared the same surname, Bello. Let me just state here that, the same fate brought us back, together and we got married in 2013.
You recently honoured your husband on his birthday with a house gift, how would you describe his personality and the love you both share?
My husband is an amazing personality. He is cool headed, God fearing, loving and he has selfless attitudes. He is a complete gentleman, who understands me and has been a supportive pillar and the only shoulder I lean on. There is nothing I cannot do to make him happy.
You caught a figure of a submissive wife despite your well-to-do status, is this quality inborn or something you decide to do just to protect your marriage?
I come from a background where respect, humility and core Christian values are our watchwords. My parents equipped me with these attributes, and I have lived to witness that being humble and dutiful as a wife is profitable. My mother lived all her life as a submissive and dedicated wife to my father till she died, so it's inborn.
Tell us about your parents and their influence on your life and lifestyle.
I grew up knowing my parents as a wonderful couple; who may not be rich in materials things but highly wealthy in love. Let me just say that, their influence in my life is the reflection of what I am today, and I am grateful to them. My mother, Maria Oladapo is late, but because she was such an amazing being that touched my life and others positively, I launched Maria Oladapo Foundation in her memory; so that is to make you understand the depth of my affection for her. My father, Pa Amos Oladapo is still alive. He is my advisor, a great mentor and a man of high moral standard. He thought me quite a lot about hardwork, dedication and principles of life. He is a father to be proud of, and I remain very close to him. Let me say this, one of my films; 'Ajitannawo', which I dedicated to all responsible parents, was inspired by my parents.
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You are a celebrity woman while your husband appears quiet, is that the secret of your marriage success?
Me a celeb? (laughter) Far from it, I may be sociable but I am simply Bukky Amos-Bello. I must confess that, understanding is the key in our marriage. My husband knew me before we got married; he knows that I am passionate about the entertainment industry and he supports me wholeheartedly. So, undiluted love, understanding, respect and forgiveness are things that make a marriage, and I must say that is why our marriage is working, to the glory of God.
You have produced a number of interesting movies, why do you base most of the storylines on your life experience?
And why can't I base my stories on my life? Life is full of experiences and mine is not an exception, though peculiar, and that is why all my storylines are didactic. They teach lots of morals because they are real. Besides that, my movies are also entertaining and informative. Those are the reasons why they are easily connected to the society.
Which of your movies is your favourite and why?
Every film I have produced has its own uniqueness, so I may not be able to say specifically. For example, 'Arewa' was my first film, and it gave me the big break into the movie industry, over two decades ago. I have earned so many awards in the UK, US, EU while my latest movie, 'Sisi Maruwa', earned me an award for 'Outstanding Movie Producer 2020' in Nigeria. So, I may not be able to narrow down on my most favorite one, because I wrote all the stories/ script of all my productions.
What was the best love gift you and your husband have exchanged since you got married?
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Gift? The first gift we do share uninterrupted is, love. Material wise, I can say we share gifts like toddlers (laughs). There is hardly any time we don't share gifts between ourselves, but I must confess that he knows I love jewelry and he has pampered me with that on many occasions.
Would you encourage your children to act in Nollywood?
My children have their own careers, but if they choose to act, so be it. I can only guide them with my experience, but I can't dictate for them.
One of them has followed my footstep, he is a model and is eyeing Hollywood.
What is your candid opinion about Nollywood, considering its challenges and successes?
Every industry has its challenges, but we must agree that the industry is a success in its own right. It has provided job opportunities and exposure to several thousands of people, although, there are always rooms for improvement, in the area of technical and marketing distribution.
Since you love making a special statement on your birthday, what are your fans expecting of you during your next birthday?
For those who know the nature of Bukky Amos-Bello, you can always say that, I prefer to keep things under wraps till the right time. For now, let us keep fingers crossed. The gift of life is priceless and unquantifiable. For this, I'm always grateful to God.
What goes through your mind when you think of women who are industrious and are determined to make a success of their careers?
It is, indeed, a beautiful thing to know that women are living up to the challenges of making the society a better place through hard work.
I feel proud when I see women excelling in different fields and it gives me joy because this is a male dominated world where gender equality is strangled. And that is a proof that women have taken their roles beyond the kitchen to show that they are help mates to the men even in terms of finance.
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How the UK's Reveal of 12 'Green Light' Safe Travel Countries Will Drive Bookings — Just Not to U.S.
Lebawit Lily Girma and Matthew Parsons, Skift
May 7th, 2021 at 2:30 PM EDT
No major surprises in this latest phase of international reopening, but serious questions over the U.S.'s absence.
The UK government on Friday finally announced its list of "green light" destinations, but the travel industry has mostly given it a lukewarm reception due to several notable absences, including the U.S.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed a list of countries that people in England can travel to on a "non-essential" basis and return quarantine-free. It begins on May 17.
They are: Portugal; Israel; Singapore; Australia; New Zealand; Brunei; Iceland; Gibraltar; Falkland Islands; Faroe Islands; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; and St Helena, Tristan de Cunha, Ascension Island.
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Covid-19 tests, however, will be required before and after travel.
Yes, there's relief. Most travel travel businesses and organizations will be happy the government has, finally, made a decision. With that comes some degree of certainty.
Online travel agent Thomas Cook reported a 264 percent increase in searches for holidays to Portugal, compared with the previous Friday. Bookings were up 250 percent week-on-week. Gibraltar has seen a 277 percent increase in searches, while sales rose 100 percent.
"Our data shows more than six million people are poised ready to book a summer holiday and we expect many will hold until the next announcement comes," said CEO Alan French, who added five-star hotels were particularly in demand.
But with such a successful Covid-19 vaccination roll-out, many hoped for more.
Conspicuously Absent
The omission of the U.S. is being viewed as a missed opportunity to speed up recovery. Stakeholders on both sides of the pond had been anticipating the reopening between the two nations as a safe corridor between two-highly vaccinated destinations.
"It is hugely disappointing that the U.S. has not been included on the green list. We welcome that active conversations are underway with the Biden administration, but progress has been too slow," said Andrew Crawley, chief commercial officer at American Express Global Business Travel, adding that keeping the U.S.-UK transatlantic route closed meant billions of pounds in revenue losses for both countries.
The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) agreed on the magnitude of lost revenue, while pointing to the UK's failure to base its decision on science.
"Putting the U.S. on amber status ignores the scientific data regarding increasing vaccination rates, lower infection rates and that the U.S. has the right strategies in place to mitigate risk," said Roger Dow, CEO of USTA. Dow also called on the U.S. to demonstrate leadership and increase dialogue with the UK.
An even greater blow comes for Malta, also off the list and which had recently eased restrictions for UK travelers for its reopening on June 1, including launching hotel incentives to get visitors to extend their overnight stays. Without the UK market to count on in June, it could be a bigger blow to the tourism-dependent nation.
"While we understand that protecting public health should be the priority, the UK is being too cautious and risks losing its hard-won competitive advantage achieved by the early vaccine roll-out by being too slow to allow the significant resumption of international travel," said Gloria Guevara, CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council.
The green, amber and red lists will be reviewed every three weeks, beginning May 17. Gavin Landry, executive vice president for the Americas at VisitBritain, said he hoped the guidance would be reassessed, due to the "successful roll-out of the vaccine programmes in both countries and the importance of the transatlantic route for business and tourism."
Another complaint, meanwhile, was that Friday's announcement failed to include the corporate travel sector. "We have been completely disregarded as a sector," said Jason Oshiokpekhai, managing director of Global Travel Collection UK. "It is imperative that the business travel sector is considered for quarantine exemption with proof of a negative test or vaccine protection."
Clive Wratten, CEO of the Business Travel Association, said he welcomed the inclusion of Singapore, as it showed the government's commitment to both business and leisure travel. "However, key business destinations with low infection and high vaccination rates are not included such as the U.S. and the UAE," he added.
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Not many money management firms spend time talking about maligned asset classes, and most clients don't ask about them. To lose half of my readers right now, let me make a bull case for commodities. This one should be lonely.
We have a real stinker, a shunned exchange-traded fund (ETF), even though it shows up at the top of its category since its launch almost 10 years ago. The WisdomTree Continuous Commodity Index Fund (GCC) has lost an annualized 5.1% since its inception on January 25, 2008, or 38.7% cumulatively. Even that showing was enough to put it at the top of the heap among the five diversified commodity ETFs that have been around that long. Yet a relative performance like that can leave much to be desired.
Using indexes representing U.S. large caps, U.S. mid-caps, U.S. small caps, international developed stocks, U.S. high-yield bonds, U.S. core bonds and commodities,1 we assessed various asset class rotation strategies based on trailing five-year returns.
Each year, the investor could look back at the performance of the preceding five years and go "all in" on the index that had the best run, the second-best run and so on.
The truly independent-minded would look at the bottom of the list and allocate to the Stinker—the one that had the worst last five years of the lot. At the end of the year, the process is repeated. Figure 1 shows the results for January 31, 1997, through March 31, 2017.
Woeful performance by the top performing "Loved Darling" is particularly notable. The investor who chased the darling of the previous five years every year witnessed subsequent annual returns of just 4.49%, more than 2 percentage points south of a strategy that simply put an equal allocation in all seven asset classes.
Contrast that with the experience of the investor who had the courage to buy the Stinker: returns came in at 9.02% annually for more than 20 years. That came with an annualized standard deviation of just 11.96%, lower than all of the equity indexes because aggregate bonds came up four times (at the end of 1996, 1997, 2006 and 2007). That also got some contrarians into bonds on December 31, 2007, a fortuitous move when Lehman collapsed in 2008.
The Stinker Strategy managed to have the lowest drawdown and downside risk with the highest Sharpe ratio and highest information ratio of any of the rotation strategies.
In retrospect, we know that the Stinker Strategy made a series of great calls —for example, showing net gains during the 2000–2002 comeuppance in equity markets. The strategy also posted a 5.2% return during the year of Lehman's collapse because it liked bonds, while it transitioned to U.S. stocks for 2009, benefiting from the sharp rally (figure 2).
Now it gets philosophical. Either the Stinker Strategy itself is a stinker because it has given false hope to commodities in recent years or recent years of struggle have been an aberration, sure to come sooner or later in any two-decade run. Either way, the Stinker Strategy identified commodities as a contrarian play at the end of 2013, and the asset class just kept grinding lower. If the asset class was hated then, it may be hated more now.
The WisdomTree Continuous Commodities Index ETF (GCC) has a simple strategy: it takes 17 commodities, everything from corn to platinum to lean hogs, and invests equally in each of them. There is no major exposure to any particular commodity, no riding oil from triple digits down to $28 per barrel, at least not to the extent that oil represents anything more than 1/17th of the portfolio.
Aside from a brief bounce higher in the 2009–2010 recovery, commodities haven't had much love since the go-go years of the so-called "commodities supercycle," which ended a half generation ago. No surprise then that, as of March 31, 2017, the "order of finish," from Loved Darling to Stinker, was U.S. Large Caps, U.S. Mid-Caps, U.S. Small Caps, U.S. High Yield, International Developed Stocks, Aggregate Bonds and Commodities.
Few clients ask about GCC, and that's because it's a total stinker.
It's a true contrarian's dream.
Unless otherwise noted, data sources are WisdomTree, Zephyr StyleADVISOR and Bloomberg, as of March 31, 2017.
1S&P 500, Russell Midcap, Russell 2000, MSCI EAFE, BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield, Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate indexes for the first six asset classes. Commodities are represented by the Bloomberg Commodity index through 8/31/99 and the Thomson Reuters Equal Weight Commodity Index thereafter.
2Sources: Zephyr StyleADVISOR, WisdomTree. Thomson Reuters Equal Weight Commodity Index, 2014 = -10.31%, 2015 = -17.76%.


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Jordan Prinsen is from Marietta, Georgia. She will graduate in May of 2022 with a BA in Studio Art. As a young girl, she had a love for using her imagination and creating artwork of all kinds. Starting college, Jordan began as a nursing major, but her desire to create was rediscovered her sophomore year which led her to change to studio art. Over the years, she has gained experience in graphic design, drawing, painting, woodworking, ceramics, and printmaking. While she enjoys these forms, she discovered a special love for sculpture in expanded media. Being an art major allowed her to interact with many different kinds of people which allowed her to realize her love for people. After graduation, Jordan plans to get an internship that will allow her to utilize her love for art and her love for people. In October, she will begin a Christian mission training school called Circuit Riders, which is what she will be doing for the next year.
Email: jordanprinsen@gmail.com
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My work consists of three abstract, thread pieces which altogether convey a story of darkness being transformed or overcome by light. I have found that when I use one material as the medium but I use a lot of it, it is powerful. Like painting, I use the layering of different colors to create depth, contrast, texture and liveliness within each piece. As I worked spontaneously with the thread, shapes began to form without plan and each piece takes on a life of its own. I choose to create large atmospheric work, to capture the attention of the viewer more fully and capture the significance of the works meaning. I was motivated by my love for Jesus and people to create something honest, that can produce a realization of true hope, love and joy in others.
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44+ Roma – Juventus Images
The match is a part of the serie a. Initial reaction and random observations. Juventus celebrate after winning the serie a match between as roma v juventus at stadio olimpico on january 09, 2022. Tammy abraham, henrikh mkhitaryan and lorenzo . Roma is going head to head with juventus starting on 9 jan 2022 at 17:30 utc at stadio olimpico stadium, rome city, italy.
Juventus have won all the last three matches played in january against roma in serie a. Tammy abraham, henrikh mkhitaryan and lorenzo . Jose mourinho said his roma side suffered a psychological collapse after conceding three goals in seven minutes in their defeat to . First half ends, roma 1, juventus 1. Initial reaction and random observations.
Jose mourinho said his roma side suffered a psychological collapse after conceding three goals in seven minutes in their defeat to .
Tammy abraham, henrikh mkhitaryan and lorenzo . Juventus celebrate after winning the serie a match between as roma v juventus at stadio olimpico on january 09, 2022. This is the match sheet of the serie a game between as roma and juventus fc on jan 9, 2022. The match is a part of the serie a. First half ends, roma 1, juventus 1. Initial reaction and random observations. Roma is going head to head with juventus starting on 9 jan 2022 at 17:30 utc at stadio olimpico stadium, rome city, italy. Juventus have won all the last three matches played in january against roma in serie a. Jose mourinho said his roma side suffered a psychological collapse after conceding three goals in seven minutes in their defeat to .
Roma is going head to head with juventus starting on 9 jan 2022 at 17:30 utc at stadio olimpico stadium, rome city, italy. Juventus celebrate after winning the serie a match between as roma v juventus at stadio olimpico on january 09, 2022. Initial reaction and random observations. Juventus have won all the last three matches played in january against roma in serie a. The match is a part of the serie a.
Tammy abraham, henrikh mkhitaryan and lorenzo . Juventus have won all the last three matches played in january against roma in serie a. First half ends, roma 1, juventus 1. Initial reaction and random observations. Roma is going head to head with juventus starting on 9 jan 2022 at 17:30 utc at stadio olimpico stadium, rome city, italy.
Tammy abraham, henrikh mkhitaryan and lorenzo .
First half ends, roma 1, juventus 1. Juventus celebrate after winning the serie a match between as roma v juventus at stadio olimpico on january 09, 2022. Tammy abraham, henrikh mkhitaryan and lorenzo . The match is a part of the serie a. Initial reaction and random observations. This is the match sheet of the serie a game between as roma and juventus fc on jan 9, 2022. Juventus have won all the last three matches played in january against roma in serie a. Roma is going head to head with juventus starting on 9 jan 2022 at 17:30 utc at stadio olimpico stadium, rome city, italy. Jose mourinho said his roma side suffered a psychological collapse after conceding three goals in seven minutes in their defeat to .
The match is a part of the serie a. Juventus celebrate after winning the serie a match between as roma v juventus at stadio olimpico on january 09, 2022. First half ends, roma 1, juventus 1. Tammy abraham, henrikh mkhitaryan and lorenzo . Roma is going head to head with juventus starting on 9 jan 2022 at 17:30 utc at stadio olimpico stadium, rome city, italy.
The match is a part of the serie a. Tammy abraham, henrikh mkhitaryan and lorenzo . Juventus celebrate after winning the serie a match between as roma v juventus at stadio olimpico on january 09, 2022. This is the match sheet of the serie a game between as roma and juventus fc on jan 9, 2022. Roma is going head to head with juventus starting on 9 jan 2022 at 17:30 utc at stadio olimpico stadium, rome city, italy.
Jose mourinho said his roma side suffered a psychological collapse after conceding three goals in seven minutes in their defeat to . Tammy abraham, henrikh mkhitaryan and lorenzo . Juventus have won all the last three matches played in january against roma in serie a. This is the match sheet of the serie a game between as roma and juventus fc on jan 9, 2022. First half ends, roma 1, juventus 1. Roma is going head to head with juventus starting on 9 jan 2022 at 17:30 utc at stadio olimpico stadium, rome city, italy. Juventus celebrate after winning the serie a match between as roma v juventus at stadio olimpico on january 09, 2022. Initial reaction and random observations. The match is a part of the serie a.
44+ Roma – Juventus Images. Juventus celebrate after winning the serie a match between as roma v juventus at stadio olimpico on january 09, 2022. The match is a part of the serie a. First half ends, roma 1, juventus 1. Roma is going head to head with juventus starting on 9 jan 2022 at 17:30 utc at stadio olimpico stadium, rome city, italy.
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Tammy abraham, henrikh mkhitaryan and lorenzo . Juventus have won all the last three matches played in january against roma in serie a. The match is a part of the serie a.
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Initial reaction and random observations. This is the match sheet of the serie a game between as roma and juventus fc on jan 9, 2022. Juventus have won all the last three matches played in january against roma in serie a.
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Juventus have won all the last three matches played in january against roma in serie a. This is the match sheet of the serie a game between as roma and juventus fc on jan 9, 2022.
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Tammy abraham, henrikh mkhitaryan and lorenzo . Roma is going head to head with juventus starting on 9 jan 2022 at 17:30 utc at stadio olimpico stadium, rome city, italy.
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The match is a part of the serie a. Juventus have won all the last three matches played in january against roma in serie a.
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Rachmaninoff (Book)
Michael Scott (author)
Rachmaninov, Sergej (1873-1943)
Stroud: The History Press, 2008
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I was born in Weston and apart from my 4 years at university, I have never lived anywhere else! I love living near my family and friends and in such a beautiful part of the country. I joined Westhaven in 2011 and it was the best decision I've ever made – fantastic pupils, brilliant staff and a beautiful setting – what more could any teacher ask for?
During my first teaching post in a mainstream secondary school, I realised that I wanted to specialise in SEN education. I then spent 5 years as a teacher in a Pupil Referral Unit, during which time I was promoted to Deputy Head. In 2015, after 4 years of teaching English and French at Westhaven, I became Assistant Head with responsibility for Teaching and Learning. I love the challenge, variety and scope of this new role and I'm excited to be part of the leadership team to help move Westhaven forward in the future.
I have two sons and love nothing more than going for walks along the sea front while they whizz along on their scooters and bikes. My eldest son is in a football team so I spend most of my Saturday mornings cheering him on from the sidelines!
I enjoy being active and like to keep fit by doing pilates. Having lived in France for a year as part of my degree course, I like to go back as much as possible, particularly at Easter when we take the boys skiing in the Alps.
I am a bit of a chatterbox but I also enjoy listening to what other people have to say. I like being organised and always have a "to do" list on the go – I love the satisfaction of crossing something out that has been achieved!


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	"k8s.io/client-go/tools/cache"
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	r "github.com/Huawei-PaaS/CNI-Genie/controllers/logicalnetwork-pkg/apis/alpha/network/v1"
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type LogicalNetworkLister interface {
	// List lists all LogicalNetworks in the indexer.
	List(selector labels.Selector) (ret []*v1.LogicalNetwork, err error)
	// LogicalNetworks returns an object that can list and get LogicalNetworks.
	LogicalNetworks(namespace string) LogicalNetworkNamespaceLister
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}

// logicalNetworkLister implements the LogicalNetworkLister interface.
type logicalNetworkLister struct {
	indexer cache.Indexer
}

// NewLogicalNetworkLister returns a new LogicalNetworkLister.
func NewLogicalNetworkLister(indexer cache.Indexer) LogicalNetworkLister {
	return &logicalNetworkLister{indexer: indexer}
}

// List lists all LogicalNetworks in the indexer.
func (s *logicalNetworkLister) List(selector labels.Selector) (ret []*v1.LogicalNetwork, err error) {
	err = cache.ListAll(s.indexer, selector, func(m interface{}) {
		ret = append(ret, m.(*v1.LogicalNetwork))
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	return ret, err
}

// LogicalNetworks returns an object that can list and get LogicalNetworks.
func (s *logicalNetworkLister) LogicalNetworks(namespace string) LogicalNetworkNamespaceLister {
	return logicalNetworkNamespaceLister{indexer: s.indexer, namespace: namespace}
}

// LogicalNetworkNamespaceLister helps list and get LogicalNetworks.
type LogicalNetworkNamespaceLister interface {
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// logicalNetworkNamespaceLister implements the LogicalNetworkNamespaceLister
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type logicalNetworkNamespaceLister struct {
	indexer   cache.Indexer
	namespace string
}

// List lists all LogicalNetworks in the indexer for a given namespace.
func (s logicalNetworkNamespaceLister) List(selector labels.Selector) (ret []*v1.LogicalNetwork, err error) {
	err = cache.ListAllByNamespace(s.indexer, s.namespace, selector, func(m interface{}) {
		ret = append(ret, m.(*v1.LogicalNetwork))
	})
	return ret, err
}

// Get retrieves the LogicalNetwork from the indexer for a given namespace and name.
func (s logicalNetworkNamespaceLister) Get(name string) (*v1.LogicalNetwork, error) {
	obj, exists, err := s.indexer.GetByKey(s.namespace + "/" + name)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	if !exists {
		return nil, errors.NewNotFound(r.Resource("logicalnetwork"), name)
	}
	return obj.(*v1.LogicalNetwork), nil
}

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Report on Whakaari/White Island (New Zealand) — October 1977
Whakaari/White Island
Natural Science Event Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 10 (October 1977)
Managing Editor: David Squires.
Whakaari/White Island (New Zealand) Weak ash column seen on 9 October, but no major explosions
Global Volcanism Program, 1977. Report on Whakaari/White Island (New Zealand) (Squires, D., ed.). Natural Science Event Bulletin, 2:10. Smithsonian Institution. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.NSEB197710-241040
37.52°S, 177.18°E; summit elev. 294 m
No major explosions have occurred since the 25 August event. An aerial inspection on 9 October revealed a pink, moderately convoluting ash column rising about 900 m from Christmas Crater. Some rainwater channeling of the 25 August ash deposit had taken place.
Geological Summary. The uninhabited Whakaari/White Island is the 2 x 2.4 km emergent summit of a 16 x 18 km submarine volcano in the Bay of Plenty about 50 km offshore of North Island. The island consists of two overlapping andesitic-to-dacitic stratovolcanoes. The SE side of the crater is open at sea level, with the recent activity centered about 1 km from the shore close to the rear crater wall. Volckner Rocks, sea stacks that are remnants of a lava dome, lie 5 km NW. Descriptions of volcanism since 1826 have included intermittent moderate phreatic, phreatomagmatic, and Strombolian eruptions; activity there also forms a prominent part of Maori legends. The formation of many new vents during the 19th and 20th centuries caused rapid changes in crater floor topography. Collapse of the crater wall in 1914 produced a debris avalanche that buried buildings and workers at a sulfur-mining project. Explosive activity in December 2019 took place while tourists were present, resulting in many fatalities. The official government name Whakaari/White Island is a combination of the full Maori name of Te Puia o Whakaari ("The Dramatic Volcano") and White Island (referencing the constant steam plume) given by Captain James Cook in 1769.
Information Contacts: B. Scott, NZGS, Rotorua.


On this day (Jan. 30), 197 years ago, an Austrian couple welcomed a son, Franz von Hauer, to the world.
I'm guessing like most new parents, their primary hopes for their young son was good health and that he would go on to live a happy, productive, and long life. I wonder if they had an inkling that his birth on Jan. 30, 1822, would lead to a life of history-making mapping efforts and essential geological discovery and recording? Simply put, he advanced multiple sciences.
It's a legacy of which to be proud, certainly. Von Hauer spent a majority of his life studying, working in, and promoting appreciation for the field of geology and paleontology. He worked in the mining industry in the Austrian state of Styria, before spending more than 40 years working in the mineralogical museum in Vienna, ultimately overseeing what is now the Natural History Museum Vienna, and serving as the director of the Geological Survey in Vienna.
In addition to his role as advocate and administrator of mineralogical and geological institutions in Vienna, von Hauer spent considerable time researching fossils of the Cephalopoda species (squids, octopuses, nautilus, and ammonites). According to information published by the University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP), there are around 17,000 identified species of fossil cephalopods. Von Hauer's work focused on the fossil species of the Triassic (200 million years ago) period in his region of the world. Fascinating to think that the work of von Hauer and his peers in 19th century Austria likely influenced the research that continues to be done by teams like that of UCMP.
While the bounty of von Hauer's cited accomplishments is impressive, there is one additional, and significant, piece of work to mention. In 1865, the product of his research and work was published as the "Geological Map of Austrian-Hungry with Bosnia and Montengergro." This is considered to be one of, if not the first, loess map of Central Europe. Between 1865 and 1884 four editions of the map and its supporting documentation were published, according to ScienceDirect.com. His participation and research with fellow scientists and geologists also led to several articles published by the Geological Survey.
What is Loess? According to National Geographic, loess is fine, mineral-rich sediment created by the wind and by glaciers. Deposits of loess are primarily found in northern China, the Great Plains of North America, parts of Russia and Kazakhstan, and of course, Central Europe, as documented by von Hauser.
Later in life he would serve in the house of the Austrian Parliament, before dying just before the turn of the 20th century. He was 77.
It leads me to consider the type of legacy I hope to leave.


Another member of the Setaria genus, Setaria italica (foxtail millet) is grown commercially in hot dry environments as a source of food for humans and animals. It is a nutritious cereal crop with high protein and oil content. Importantly, the foxtail millet is more tolerant to drought conditions than other crops, allowing it to be grown in environments where maize and sorghum cannot. Most millet for food production is grown in Northwest China, India and in parts of Africa. Foxtail millet was one of the first domesticated crops and is thought to have been initially cultivated in the Yellow River basin of China.
Palm grass (Setaria palmifolia) is another member of the Setaria genus. This plant's long broad leaves resemble palms, which makes it a popular ornamental plant.
A few other major agricultural crops are related to Setaria. For example, Setaria species, corn, sorghum, pearl millet and switchgrass are all members of the family Poaceae. Their relatedness means that research done with the green foxtail millet can also provide insight into these other agriculturally important plants. Corn and sorghum are both major crops grown for food, livestock feed and biofuel production. Pearl millet is grown as a food crop in India and Africa, and is the most commonly grown millet. Switchgrass is a prairie grass that can grow on marginal land (in soil not usually suitable for other food crops) and current research shows this plant is a promising candidate for biofuel production.


As a Mom I am just in the beginning stages of creating traditions for my son. I've taken some from my own childhood and introduced them to him thus far. Many are holiday traditions. What a difference one year makes. I waited too long last year to take my son to the pumpkin patch and all we had time for was a small mall parking lot patch. From the second we stepped foot into it, I was irritated with myself. It was not the grand pumpkin patch I'd taken him to the year before, with pony rides, corn on the cob, a train ride, and pumpkins as far as you could see. So, I decided I'd go back to our tradition of a farm pumpkin patch this year, only dialed down a bit. I think we found where we'll head to every year. I picked in strictly because of the huge teepee I saw on the yelp photos. Farmer John's Pumpkins in Half Moon Bay was freakin awesome!! I thought it might be a little different and fun for my little guy. It was! At the entrance we grabbed our radio flyer wagon, (his favorite part was pulling it) and right off the bat he found two pumpkins he wanted. One was covered in glitter. The owner called it the "Vegas" pumpkin. It took a little convincing, but we found some other pumpkins that would fit our house better. There were a huge variety of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes, even colors. After a few trips up the haystacks, into the cornfield, in and out of the teepee, and around a short maze, we settled on one huge pumpkin and several ghords. Go check out Farmer John's Pumpkins. It was not crowded and very easy to get to. This is a tradition I will look forward to for years to come!


Less Than Perfect Credit Scores and Living Situations.
Many families deal with tough situations when it comes to rentals and the landlords that come with them. According to the Business Insider, more Americans are renting than at any time in the last 50 years. I can recall a time when I rented a home that had mice so big, that even the neighborhood cats didn't try to catch them. My roommate and I had to put our fear and phobias aside and get rid of all the mice on our own. Maybe this is your current situation now, and your credit scores are forcing you to rent.
Are you currently living a rental nightmare?
We understand that this is not the ideal living situation.
Slumlords, as we call them, are only interested in the rent being turned in on time. (No, not all landlords are this ruthless, but you find while renting that few really care about the tenants residing in them).
Quick fixes and patch jobs are ways they are able to make temporary fixes at little to no cost to them.
With the demand and price being very high for a place to live, the quality of homes can be very, very low.
Whether you are renting in a college town or a nice area in the suburbs, you meet less than perfect landlords. It is bound to happen!
So why are people renting more now, than they ever have?
Poor/Bad credit-The inability to get approved for a home loan/mortgage.
Lack of excess funds-Unable to make the down payment or fix things in the house once it is purchased.
Lower expenses-Included in rent such as water or electric in most cases.
Look into your state laws and know your rights as a tenant. Is your landlord hard to get in touch with? Do they fail to repair things in a timely manor? Each state has their own requirements when it comes to repairs on a rental. There is such thing as 'repair and deduct' which just means if you as the tenant pay for a repair, it can be documented and deducted from the rent. The landlord must know about the problem and it must be proven that the landlord failed to repair it within a reasonable time. If you are dealing with a lazy landlord or one that is hard to get in touch with, this may be something you deal with. Continue to reach out and attempt to communicate with them via email/phone. Document everything that happens and try to keep everything in text and email so there is written communication.
Credit Repair with a Law Firm: A bad rental situation may have you interested in looking into buying a home. With a poor credit score, you may be far off from moving if you don't take action now. With attorney-based credit repair, you can expect to see results between 30-180 days. If you are unsure of what your current credit score is, you can pull a credit report here. Talk to a Credit Advisor today about what you can do to get out of your current rental and into your own home soon.
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Emeryville, CA. Innovative announced today that North Liberty Community Library (NLCL) in Iowa has selected the Polaris ILS and Polaris Leap - a browser-based tool that offers key public services workflows in the stacks or outside the library. NLCL has over 50,000 items in its collection and is migrating from an Insignia Library System provided by Insignia Software.
"The Polaris PAC will provide integrated discovery of our OverDrive e-books and downloadable audiobooks and give patrons more control over their library accounts," says Library Director Jennie Garner. "We are looking forward to the powerful features of SimplyReports, which will help us as we strive to continually reinvent and improve services. In addition, our staff will be using Polaris Leap at locations throughout the community such as schools, grocery stores, and coffee houses. This will make providing these services seamless and more efficient."
"At Innovative, we strive to create an outstanding experience for patrons every time they interact with their library," says SVP of Global Sales Bill Schickling. "The combination of integrated discovery of subscription e-books with NLCL's local collections, and more convenient interactions with library staff through Polaris Leap, will take the library's services to the next level. We also expect that increased reporting power will open new avenues that will help them improve on what they deliver to patrons well into the future."
North Liberty Community Library's mission is to provide convenient, equal access to information, materials, programs and technology. Located in one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa, the library is part of a multi-use community center also housing a recreation center, aquatic center, and communications department. On the Web: www.northlibertylibrary.org.
LTG Bibliography Record number: 21003. Created: 2015-09-23 12:39:20; Last Modified: 2015-09-23 12:39:53.


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Madison Beer releases a visualizer video for her "Stained Glass" single
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Madison Beer is a singer-songwriter from Long Island, New York. Not too long ago, she released a visualizer video for her "Stained Glass" single.
Madison Beer – "Stained Glass" visualizer video
"The stones lyric in the chorus refer to the traditional metaphor for people's words. And the lyric saying, 'I just might break' is where I have finally shown my vulnerability in its absolute form." – Madison Beer
From her home in New York, Madison Beer performed "Stained Glass" on an Instagram Live session on March 20, 2020, to over 350,000 viewers. Furthermore, last week she performed for a Billboard Live At Home concert to help raise funds for Direct Relief. Following these live-streamed performances of "Stained Glass", Madison's fans flocked to Epic Records' Instagram, posting an unprecedented amount of comments demanding the song be released.
'Stained Glass' contains a relatable storyline, ear-welcoming vocals, and rich harmonies. Also, the heartfelt tune possesses vibrant instrumentation scented with a commercial pop aroma.
"I wrote 'Stained Glass' at a time where I was really struggling mentally. This song was my message, not only to the public but to those around me. To be more gentle on people and not judge them so hard because you never know what someone's been through. People sometimes assume that I'm ok when I'm not. People don't really see the parts of me that are the ugly, sad, or depressed. They only see the sides they want to see, or the sides I feel comfortable to show because of the scrutiny that I've been under in my life." – Madison Beer
Madison Beer's debut album is slated for release later this year. The album will feature previous releases including "Good in Goodbye" and "Selfish", which have a combined total stream count of over 45 million.
Prior to signing with Epic Records late last year, Beer has achieved unprecedented success as an independent artist with her partner First Access Entertainment. So far, she sold over one million records in the U.K. and accumulated over one billion streams globally. Also, her debut EP, entitled, "As She Pleases", boasts over 700 million streams, making her the first independent female solo artist to break into the Top 20 radio charts. Furthermore, Beer has a social following that reaches an audience of over 16.4 million on Instagram, 2.6 million on Twitter, and 5.5 million on TikTok.
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THE ALTERNATIVE® is made of a special aluminum alloy projectile
that captures a bullet through friction, heat, and immense pressure.
It is propelled downrange by kinetic energy at 20% the velocity of a normal bullet.
The Alternative®
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THE ALTERNATIVE® sits in a custom holster on an officer's duty belt, readily available for immediate use, once it's been determined that the officer has an applicable situation, appropriate timeframe, and ample distance from the threat to safely apply it.
It is designed for a fluid, one-handed removal of the device and subsequent docking onto the top of the weapon within seconds. Most importantly, this can be accomplished without the officer removing his or her eyes and weapon from the threat.
Once the bullet is fired into the projectile, it becomes one unit traveling downrange at 20% the velocity, and with the same precision, of a normal bullet to impact the threat with incapacitating energy that is safe and effective.
Introducing The Alternative
Alternative Ballistics' Training Director, Detective Tony Lettieri, introduces The Alternative and provides a brief demonstration of deployment protocols.
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Every situational conflict with a suspect is different, and although lethal force may not be necessary in many encounters, officers are arriving in most situations with only their firearm. They may have access to less-lethal options, but those options are usually not readily available and/or appropriate for situations that may rise to a lethal threat.
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from PySide import QtGui
from mapclientplugins.trcsourcestep.ui_configuredialog import Ui_ConfigureDialog
import os

INVALID_STYLE_SHEET = 'background-color: rgba(239, 0, 0, 50)'
DEFAULT_STYLE_SHEET = ''

class ConfigureDialog(QtGui.QDialog):
    '''
    Configure dialog to present the user with the options to configure this step.
    '''

    def __init__(self, parent=None):
        '''
        Constructor
        '''
        QtGui.QDialog.__init__(self, parent)

        self._ui = Ui_ConfigureDialog()
        self._ui.setupUi(self)

        # Keep track of the previous identifier so that we can track changes
        # and know how many occurrences of the current identifier there should
        # be.
        self._previousIdentifier = ''
        # Set a place holder for a callable that will get set from the step.
        # We will use this method to decide whether the identifier is unique.
        self.identifierOccursCount = None

        self._previousLocation = ''

        self._makeConnections()

    def _makeConnections(self):
        self._ui.idLineEdit.textChanged.connect(self.validate)
        self._ui.locLineEdit.textChanged.connect(self.validate)
        self._ui.locButton.clicked.connect(self._locClicked)

    def accept(self):
        '''
        Override the accept method so that we can confirm saving an
        invalid configuration.
        '''
        result = QtGui.QMessageBox.Yes
        if not self.validate():
            result = QtGui.QMessageBox.warning(self, 'Invalid Configuration',
                'This configuration is invalid.  Unpredictable behaviour may result if you choose \'Yes\', are you sure you want to save this configuration?)',
                QtGui.QMessageBox.Yes | QtGui.QMessageBox.No, QtGui.QMessageBox.No)

        if result == QtGui.QMessageBox.Yes:
            QtGui.QDialog.accept(self)

    def validate(self):
        '''
        Validate the configuration dialog fields.  For any field that is not valid_identifier
        set the style sheet to the INVALID_STYLE_SHEET.  Return the outcome of the
        overall validity of the configuration.
        '''
        # Determine if the current identifier is unique throughout the workflow
        # The identifierOccursCount method is part of the interface to the workflow framework.
        value = self.identifierOccursCount(self._ui.idLineEdit.text())
        valid_identifier = (value == 0) or (value == 1 and self._previousIdentifier == self._ui.idLineEdit.text())
        if valid_identifier:
            self._ui.idLineEdit.setStyleSheet(DEFAULT_STYLE_SHEET)
        else:
            self._ui.idLineEdit.setStyleSheet(INVALID_STYLE_SHEET)

        # enable configs to be saved as long as id is valid
        # self._ui.buttonBox.button(QtGui.QDialogButtonBox.Ok).setEnabled(valid_identifier)

        valid_location = os.path.isfile(self._ui.locLineEdit.text())
        if valid_location:
            self._ui.locLineEdit.setStyleSheet(DEFAULT_STYLE_SHEET)
        else:
            self._ui.locLineEdit.setStyleSheet(INVALID_STYLE_SHEET)

        return valid_identifier and valid_location

    def getConfig(self):
        '''
        Get the current value of the configuration from the dialog.  Also
        set the _previousIdentifier value so that we can check uniqueness of the
        identifier over the whole of the workflow.
        '''
        self._previousIdentifier = self._ui.idLineEdit.text()
        self._previousLocation = self._ui.locLineEdit.text()
        config = {}
        config['identifier'] = self._ui.idLineEdit.text()
        config['Location'] = self._ui.locLineEdit.text()
        return config

    def setConfig(self, config):
        '''
        Set the current value of the configuration for the dialog.  Also
        set the _previousIdentifier value so that we can check uniqueness of the
        identifier over the whole of the workflow.
        '''
        self._previousIdentifier = config['identifier']
        self._previousLocation = config['Location']
        self._ui.idLineEdit.setText(config['identifier'])
        self._ui.locLineEdit.setText(config['Location'])

    def _locClicked(self):
        location = QtGui.QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(self, 'Select File Location', self._previousLocation)
        if location[0]:
            self._previousLocation = location[0]
            self._ui.locLineEdit.setText(location[0])


Do you have a history of "stop supplies" due to unpaid accounts? This might be a sign that your accounts department needs an overhaul.
It is also important to look at the number of errors that occur and the time it takes to process payments says Spies, who has 30 years of work experience within the finance and AP functions.
During the Essential & Best Practices for Managing Accounts Payable course, hosted by Alusani Skills & Training Network®, Spies covers in detail the key performance metrics to help participants identify any snags in the system.
If your department is fairly effective there are some things to look out for to keep it running smoothly says Spies.
Errors can easily arise when matching the invoice, delivery note and GRV to the purchase order details. This in turn leads to time wasting and "run around" as parties try to correct the mistake.
This process lies at the heart of the accounts department; therefore any errors on the matching system must be resolved immediately.
Ensuring that superiors regularly verify reconciliation is another good check to have in place. This may seem like a tedious and unnecessary practice but it will save the business time and money in the long run.
Training staff is critical to the performance of the department, says Spies. And the course is ideal for all levels of accounting professionals.
The highly interactive training course will cover the latest trends and techniques in accounts payable.