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Spy Thriller RED SPARROW Now Available on Digital and Movies Anywhere
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The quickest way to get me interested in a movie is to tell me Jennifer Lawrence is in it. I adored her in The Hunger Games, and I just feel like any role she plays she nails it. Such was the case in her all new movie The Red Sparrow
Who can you trust? Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents a suspense-driven spy drama RED SPARROW available on Digital and Movies Anywhere today. In this international spy thriller, Academy Award® Winner Jennifer Lawrence is Dominika, a former ballerina forced to enter Sparrow School, a secret government program that thrusts her into a treacherous espionage game between Russia and the CIA. She emerges trained as a lethal agent, but is trapped in a world she desperately wants to escape. Red Sparrow "twists and turns until the shocking conclusion" (Andrew Freund, Dish Nation, FOX-TV) – you will not see coming. Director Francis Lawrence (Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2) reunites with in this edge-of-your-seat spy thriller. RED SPARROW includes over 90 minutes of bonus material that takes you inside the making of the film, exploring real-life source material with the author, cast commentary, deleted scenes and much more.
A New Cold War: Origination and Adaptation
Agents Provocateurs: The Ensemble Cast
Tradecraft: Visual Authenticity
Heart of the Tempest: On Location
Welcome to Sparrow School: Ballet and Stunts
A Puzzle of Need: Post-Production
Director Commentary by Francis Lawrence
10 Deleted Scenes (With Optional Commentary by Francis Lawrence)
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So here are a few of the things I love
Great story line - I felt like I was kept on the edge of my seat the entire movie. And everytime I thought I had something figured out there would be a new twist. Not just some random twist, but a twist that made sense and enriched the story!
Great acting - I know it was just a movie, but I felt the actors/actresses really got into their role. Nothing felt forced.
Characters - So many of them had great story lines and even after the movie was over I felt myself wanting to know where they ended up. They were all interesting and watching them interact is what made this a great movie
I do want to mention this movie is def. not for kids! There is some parts that can be hard to stomach even for an adult. But if you are into action packed movies, that keep you guessing this one is def. for you

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Q: Pass method as argument without Delegate Does the C# compiler require a function delegate to pass a function as an argument to another function?
In Visual Basic .Net I can pass a function whose return value is of the same type as a method argument to the method itself without anything fancy. This doesn't appear possible in C# unless the method was written to accept a function delegate??
working vb:
Function DoSomething(r As DataRow())
        '...
End Function

Function CallSomething()
        Dim dt As DataTable
        DoSomething(dt.Select(""))
End Function

C# would require the calling code to assign a variable and pass that, or that the referenced function's signature included a delegate (useful to know). Subtle difference but I was expecting that a simple method call made in one language could be just as easily made in the other since they both compile to the same IL.
here's the C# equivalent I was trying to do:
string DoSomething(ref DataRow[] r)
{ ///do something }

void CallSomething()
{
    DataTable dt;
    DoSomething(ref dt.Select(""));
}

What I meant by "fancy" was the use of delegates, I've used delegates for more complex scenarios, like assigning event handlers to array elements, but I was surprised they would be required for this.
Thanks for the replies. The VB code is functioning as expected, ByRef is implicit in VB, you can't pass an object managed on the heap byval. Nonetheless, here's the simplest form I can provide in VB, if you use a simple forms project w/ a single listbox and drop this code in, should work fine:
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
        Dim dt As New DataTable("A really great table")
        dt.Columns.Add("Column1", GetType(String))
        dt.Rows.Add("Row1") : dt.Rows.Add("Row2")
        PutRowsInListbox(dt.Select(""))
    End Sub

    Private Function PutRowsInListbox(ByRef r() As DataRow)
        For i As Integer = 0 To r.Length - 1
            Me.ListBox1.Items.Add(r(i).Item("Column1"))
        Next
    End Function
End Class

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*Your Vb.Net code is not equivalent to your c# code. If you want them to be equivalent, you need to remove the ref keyword on the c# code (or add ByRef on the VB.Net code).

*Both visual basic and c# allows this style of programming. Please note, however, that you are not passing a function (or method) to another method here, not in Vb nor in c# - you are simply populating the DataRow array with the results of the data table's Select method.

*Since you are not actually passing a method as an argument, a more readable code would be to get the results of the Select method into a variable and pass that variable into the DoSomething method - but that's more a personal preference thing.

*The c# code sample you have in the question will not compile.
Here's an equivalent and compilable c# version of the Vb.Net code you have now:
void DoSomething(DataRow[] r)
{
    //do something
}

void CallSomething()
{
    DataTable dt = null;
    DoSomething(dt.Select(""));
}

Of course, that would throw a NullReferenceException unless you actually initialize the dt with a value instead of null.
BTW, ByRef is not implicit. passing reference types does not mean passing them by Reference. That's a common misconception.
When you pass a reference type to a method, what actually is going on is that you are passing the reference itself by value. You can test it easily yourself if you try to reassign the reference inside the method - you'll still see the old value outside the method if you didn't specify ByRef.

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November 11, 2021 | Peninsula Symphonic Band Veterans Day Concert
Posted byPSB 10 Aug 2021 31 Jan 2022 Posted inarchive, psb
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
1756 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI
The Peninsula Symphonic Band will honor veterans with its annual Veterans Day concert Nov. 11, 7 pm, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1756 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay. Donations are appreciated to support Veteran Services of Door County and the Peninsula Symphonic Band.
After a year and a half absence due to the pandemic, the Peninsula Symphonic Band re-started rehearsals in June and played a concert in Sister Bay at the end of July.
In addition to a number of patriotic selections, the low brass section of the ensemble will play a special tribute to late member John Mann. The Bone Boys, a local trombone ensemble of which Mann was a member, will also perform a couple of pieces in his honor.
"This will certainly be an emotional evening for the band members as we honor the memory of our dear friend, John Mann, a long-time member of the ensemble," said Jason Palmer, Music Director of the Peninsula Symphonic Band. "This year we also lost members John Koehn and Shyla Wollman."
Memorial gifts received in memory of Joan Draeb, John Mann, John Koehn and Shyla Wollman have played a huge role in the band being able to commission a new work by nationally renowned composer Randall Standridge. The Peninsula Symphonic Band will perform the World Premiere of the new work for Veteran's Day 2023.
The Swingin' Door Big Band will enhance the program with some jazz music including "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" featuring the band's three vocalists performing as the Andrews Sisters.
"The Peninsula Symphonic Band is a community band which welcomes high school and adult musicians," said Palmer. "There are no auditions. Musicians just show up and play and we have openings in all sections."
For more information on the Peninsula Symphonic Band, please contact Palmer at timberhouseconsulting@yahoo.com.
Download: 2021 PSB Veterans Day Concert Poster PDF
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Ratched – Season 1 Episode 5 Recap & Review
Episode 5 of Ratched begins with Dr Hanover meeting Mildred again. The pair discuss Edmund Tolleson and in particular, the death sentence he could be facing.
Mildred takes drastic measures and starts blackmailing Hanover for the two deaths inside Lucia State. Going one step further, she demands to be installed as head nurse.
This is all part of her plan. As she gives a rousing acceptance speech in front of everyone, a cutaway scene with Edmund confirms her true motives. She's going to allow a patient/staff dance so both can enjoy time together in a social setting. It's here she wants Edmund to convince everyone that he's insane.
Knowing that Bucket is the one obstacle in her way, she hands over a peach and manipulates the woman. She tells her to take Hanover to the dance. To make sure things go swimmingly, she also blackmails him into saying yes.
After an outburst at a violin player, Charlotte Wells is brought into Lucia State. She's suffering from amnesia and hearing voices. Specifically the voice of Ondine Duqette.
As we soon see, she doesn't have amnesia but instead multiple personality disorder. As she begins to turn manic, Hanover sedates her and put the girl to sleep for now.
Mildred continues to spin her web of deceit, this time seemingly toward Gwendolyn. She goes out for dinner with her and admits she has feelings for her. At this point it's really difficult to know if she's being sincere or not.
However, she invites Gwendolyn along as her companion to the dance.
Rocking up like Barbossa from Pirates of the Caribbean, Lenore Osgood shows up at the motel with her pet monkey. She's flying in her decorators to redo all the furnishings and sits with Mildred where they talk about what happened with Hanover and Henry. On the back of this, Mildred requests 1 million dollars and promises to get rid of Hanover for her.
With the dance coming up, Dolly takes the time to visit Edmund down in the basement. She wishes they could be free together and Edmund tells her he loves her. As they kiss, she leaves him for now and he heads to the showers.
There, he confirms to Mildred what his plan is – including cutting himself and causing a scene in front of everyone.
Elsewhere, Hanover starts to conduct hypnotherapy on Charlotte to get to the bottom of what's happening to her. As she finally opens up about her past, Hanover promises that her trauma doesn't need to be a burden anymore. Hanover however, struggles to conduct himself in the wake of helping Charlotte overcome her fears.
However, that's the last of his woes. As he sits at a diner and eats, he notices Osgood arrive in the corner of his eye. Only, she leaves as he turns his head. Unable to control himself, he heads to Mildred's house and asks for her help.
She encourages Hanover to sleep in his office at work. Eventually Mildred heads off to see Osgood and asks her what she's doing. Overcome with rage, Osgood admits she's unable to control herself but doesn't want to be labeled a murdered. Instead, she agrees to give $100,000 for killing Hanover. As they shake on it, Mildred heads back to the dance.
The dance gets underway and Mildred makes her move. While everything starts going swimmingly, Hanover takes his absence to take drugs. Mildred watches from afar as he starts making a scene and dancing in front of everyone.
Edmund arrives, followed by Dolly not long after, who leads him into the middle of the dance-floor. As they dance together, Dolly has a plan of her own intending to undermine Mildred's.
Unfortunately all of this starts coming undone when Bucket and Hanover go their separate ways. As she starts sobbing, Mildred gives the nod to Edmund and tells him to make a scene. Only, that scene comes from Dolly suddenly turning, shooting Gwendolyn and Edmund slicing the guard's throat.
As they race away, Mildred pleads with Gwendolyn to survive. At the same time, police catch up with the car…but find both Edmund and Dolly gone.
The Episode Review
As we cross the halfway point, everything starts to come undone and turns into a teen melodrama. We've got weird romantic love angles, drama and Mildred getting involved in everything.
It all leads to a confusing, conflicted series that can't decide what sort of tone or feel it wants to adopt. Logic is thrown out the window here too. Who would allow dangerous criminals like Edmund to be free without handcuffs? Let alone that close to Dolly. No one bats an eyelid to it.
Even more alarming is Dolly's sudden 180 and ease in shooting Gwendolyn. That comes out of complete left-field. Sadly this show seems to have taken a nose-dive in quality.
It's a shame too as it started so brightly. Bucket being used as comic relief is ultimately the final nail in the coffin here and it's a real shame. Hopefully this is just a blip and it can improve going forward.
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Fred Lipschitz
I don't think Dolly did a 180. She has always been attracted to danger and we saw that from the very beginning with Edmund. She may have just been caught up in the moment when she shot Gwen as she saw her and Edmund as another Bonnie and Clyde.


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January 8, 2023 Culture, Musicians Post a Comment
The following discussion pertains mainly to Western popular music for reasons I hope to become apparent, mainly relating to the ways music becomes popular. Every region and country has its own popular musics and much of the below discussion, in general terms, applies to them as well, but for clarity of argument, my scope here is the Western popular music.
Why is popular music popular?
This might at first glance seem like a circular question, and in some ways it is. It is a different question than 'What is popular music?' The latter could be answered circularly: 'Music that is popular.'
Let us start then with the notion of popularity. The dictionary definition of popularity is 'the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after.' The key word here is 'widely' as the quantitative term, while 'admired,' accepted,' and 'sought after' are the qualities that are being measured.
In the field of music, we could think of e.g. The Beatles, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Miles Davis as being popular musicians by this definition. They represent different musical genres, but are all certainly 'widely admired,' 'accepted,' as well as 'sought after.' We can, however, immediately imagine that there would be different reasons for people to admire, accept, or seek after the music of these musicians. As they represent different musical genres – even traditions – we can imagine that people fond of these particular genres and traditions might admire, accept or seek after their music to varying degrees, based on their predilections. We can also make an educated guess that out of these artists, The Beatles is probably the most 'widely admired or accepted or sought after.' As musical genres go, the music of The Beatles is also probably recognised by most as 'popular music.'
This late work of The Beatles is a fine example of popular music production. See the video description on YouTube for more.
Johann Sebastian Bach is in many ways a pivotal musician and composer in the development of Western classical music. Miles Davis is a central figure in the history of jazz. The same can be said of The Beatles pertaining to popular music. I.e. their musics meet the popularity criteria. However, we still wouldn't call Bach's or Miles Davis' music popular music like we do the music of The Beatles.
Johann Sebastian Bach is generally recognised as the master of counterpoint and his music has since the early 19th century been essential learning material for any aspiring composer of Western art music.
Citing several music scholars, WikiPedia defines popular music as 'music with wide appeal that is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry'. This definition brings along another factor; distribution through the music industry. In Bach's time, there obviously was no music industry and music was distributed through notations – printed or manuscripts – or by memorising, orally. When Miles Davis arrived at the New York jazz scene in the 1940s, there was already a music industry. Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and many more jazz artists had already become popular music stars through radio and records. The Tin Pan Ally was producing popular music – the first 'pop music' – for people to bring home as sheet music and play themselves on their pianos at home, or perhaps even player pianos. For my previous discussions about jazz as popular music, see Black music – Part IIa and Black music – Part IIb.
The 50+ year career of Miles Davis during which he was always on top of the musical developments. The jazz tradition is largely based on playing the popular music of the time, and Davis revived that tradition in the 1980s.
What is popular music?
The quantitative part of the definition of popular music seems rather straightforward. 'Wide appeal' can be measured in terms of record sales, concert ticket sales, streamings, online views, etc. But how and why is this music reaching these numbers? Is it gaining popularity, 'wide appeal,' because it's 'good' or because it's promoted by the music industry? And does the music industry pick up this music to promote because it's 'good' or for some other reason? How can you know someone's music will have a wide appeal before anyone has heard it?
Popular music in this sense is a commodity to be sold on the market. Like other commodities, it is marketed and advertised to create a 'wide appeal.' That's how this music is brought to the market for consumption. I.e. popular music can only exist through the music industry.
Browsing records
But aren't all kinds of musics commodities? The music of Bach is still played in concerts, recorded, and sold as sheet music and more in modern formats. And all this is done through the music industry. The same can be said of the music of Miles Davis. The numbers, however, do not reach those of The Beatles or other popular music acts. I.e. their appeal is not as wide.
If the 'wide appeal' is created through the promotional activities of the music industry, why can't they make more artists popular? We are approaching considerations of musical taste and aesthetics. More people like the music of The Beatles than that of Bach or Miles Davis, for various reasons. As mentioned, Bach represents the tradition of Western classical music and Miles Davis that of jazz and black American music in general. The Beatles, however, were one of the first groups to gain a mass following at the early stages of the development of something we now recognise as popular culture.
The music industry as a particular sector of economic production relies on particular technologies. The above-discussed musics mostly share the production technologies of musical instruments, recording and editing technologies, etc., as well as the technologies of reproduction (amplification in live events and at home). When it comes to marketing and advertising, however, popular music is found on 'mass media' – TV, radio, and Internet – in ways and volumes not available for other kinds of music. Mass media has been instrumental in the emergence of popular culture by disseminating ideas through movies, TV and radio programs, music, etc.
In Marxist analysis, these technologies would be the means of production of popular culture, including popular music. I.e. the music industry is the gatekeeper deciding whose music gets the chance to become popular. Of course, the Internet, mobile phones with cameras and microphones, and generally more affordable recording technology, have made it possible for more artists to get their art out to the public, bypassing the industry bottleneck. For anything to become truly popular, however, the more traditional forms – old, if you like – of mass media are required. Although many private productions 'go viral' on the Internet, they really only become popular – widely admired, accepted, and sought after – once the mass media picks them up and properly installs them into popular culture. Many of the things going viral are in fact first produced by the mass media, as they have realised the potential of short clips posted on the Internet.
I'll leave it at this for now. Next time I'll address popular music in terms of aesthetics.


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Helping Fulfill A Promise Made
When One World Trade Center completes its rise in 2013 to claim its place on the skyline of Lower Manhattan, Munich Re employees may be excused for feeling a tinge of extra pride knowing the organization played a role in fulfilling a promise to rebuild at the epicenter of so much horror, sorrow, and anger nearly a decade ago.
The Engineering Team of the Corporate Insurance Partner division of Munich Re is one of the key insurers on the construction risk covering 'One World Trade Center', also known colloquially as 'Freedom Tower.' Upon completion, Tower One will be the highest building in the United States and among the tallest in the world, standing at 1,776 feet - a height precisely measured to mark the year the United States Declaration of Independence was signed. The coverage also includes the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, and Transportation Hub, all of which are New York/New Jersey Port Authority properties. CIP is also a key insurer Towers Two, Three and Four. "From a technical standpoint, we are involved in insuring the rebuilding because it is such a well-managed project in terms of security, safety and design" explained Rob Beck "The buildings themselves incorporate significant safety measures that are well above code and have set new standards in the construction of high rise buildings."
For example, the center of each building is an enormous concrete core. Stairwells have backup lighting, ventilation, communications systems and numerous other safety features that have made this building one that will set the standard for others in the future, according to Rob Beck. In addition, the builders hired their own Site Safety Director, require all workers to receive training before receiving credentials to work on the site, developed a comprehensive crane safety program, and hold regular meetings among contractors to discuss site safety issues.
Safely orchestrating the cacophony of equipment, materials, and people getting onto and off the site, while maintaining an underground train line and constructing a new one (including coordinating construction crews – above and below the surface) is another of the intense logistical challenges being managed successfully, according to Franz Vogt.
"We are very supportive of the project and very comfortable helping to supply the coverage with all of the extensive safety precautions that are in place," said Franz Vogt. "It is rewarding to know that the capacity provided by Munich Re and other insurers and reinsurers has enabled the financing of this important project allowing it to move forward."
From a personal perspective, Rob Beck explained that being part of the rebuilding process is especially gratifying. "I, like many, lost several business associates and friends in the attack at the World Trade Center on 9/11 and the events on that sorrowful day are forever burned in our collective memories. So to now witness and play a small role in such an historic and significant venture is truly an honor and one I will never forget."
Franz Vogt
Senior Project Manager Infrastructure Risk Profiler
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Senior Vice President, Engineering
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Beneduce Vineyards; Pittstown, New Jersey.
Blind Tasting: Vallana Campi Raudii 2012, Vallana Spanna 2012 and Vallana Gattinara 2006.
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We enjoy wine pairing dinners and attend quite a few during the course of a year. As we have done with our wine tastings, the dinners are described to convey the "experience" rather then provide our thoughts about each wine served.
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Boar Dough Tasting Room; Agora Hills, California.
The Oven Cellar Wine Bar, Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Frank Scotton's Uphill Battle: Reflections on Viet Nam Counterinsurgency (Texas Tech University Press, 376 pp., $85, hardcover: $39.95, paper) is an odd—though entertaining and insightful—account of a USIA and foreign service officer's work during the Vietnam War.
It's odd, because Scotton was a difficult, headstrong young man who didn't like to follow orders. He arrived in Vietnam in 1962 under the supervision of a man he came to respect deeply, Everet Bumgardner. But Scotton liked to go it alone in the bush, playing Rambo and embarrassing his superiors, even getting himself kicked out of his AO through the combined protests of his Vietnamese counterparts.
Early on, his exploits were not only reckless, but pointless, and he came within a whisker of being ordered home. In the early part of the book, the reader will be reminded of Alden Pyle, the over-confident fictional CIA operative in Graham Greene's acclaimed novel, The Quiet American.
Early on also Scotton's wife, serving with him in Vietnam, demanded a divorce.
Scotton gained fluency in the Vietnamese language, and made some Vietnamese friends. He learned that loyalties could shift among the Viet Minh, the ARVN, the Vietcong, and the South Vietnamese government. In other words, you could never understand Vietnam as well as the Vietnamese, and you needed always to be a student.
U.S. Army medical personnel treating South Vietnamese civilians in 1970
In 1963, for instance, it was important to understand who was Catholic and who was Buddhist. The so-called pagoda raids of Catholic President Ngo Dinh Diem—and his overall bungling of the Buddhist crisis—eventually led to his assassination.
Scotton's reckless early experiments fostered his ability to organize small groups that operated in the same, village-level spheres as the Viet Cong. Though he retained a slightly rogue modus operandi, Scotton became effective at the grassroots level. He maintained that "Any American (or Australian) assigned to the program should be imbued with an irregular spirit, abjure creature comfort, and risk going native."
Scotton became an advisor to senior staff, and an important leader in his own right, rising to the post of USIA Assistant Director for East Asia. He spent time in Vietnam from 1962-75, and retired from USIA in 1998.
Scotton doesn't have anything very startling to say in this book about the failure of U.S. policy in Southeast Asia. As he notes: "We all know how the story ends."
Scotton's book is nevertheless fascinating for its portraits of famous and influential people who passed in and out of view in Vietnam during the war: Maxwell Taylor, William Westmoreland, John Paul Vann, and many others. His book could have used some maps, and the photos are not very useful.
But otherwise Scotton documents his assertions thoroughly, and educates as well as entertains.
— John Mort
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Being a landlord is not quite as simple as purchase a property and renting out the units you need to learn the tenant and landlord laws.
You need to keep in mind that you are dealing with people and there are laws that you need to pay attention to if you are going to have a lot of success with renting your property.
You need to be mindful of these laws or you can find yourself in serious trouble down the road. To help you with this, here are some of the legal matters that every landlord needs to know.
If you are living in a suburb like British Columbia you must be completely aware of the BC tenancy law. Keep in mind that whatever laws applicable in BC might not be as applicable if you are outside this area.
The first thing that you need to know as a landlord is that you do have rights under the laws of your particular state or province and these laws do vary depending on your location. If you need to, you can consult an attorney that specializes in these matters to help you out.
You do have some basic rights as a landlord, including the rent being paid regularly and on time as well as properly caring for your property. If a tenant does not pay the rent as agreed, you do need to know all of the regulations regarding eviction and the process that you need to go through in order to legally evict someone from your home.
In addition to the state laws, there are also federal laws that you need to be aware of before renting out your property.
This requires a landlord to get permission to run a credit check, offer the potential tenant information about where you got your credit information, and if there was something in the report that may have caused you to deny their application.
The Fair Housing Act is a law the prohibits the landlord for discriminating against someone based on any reason, including religion, race, gender, cultural reasons, or handicap.
Another big issue has to do with the liability for any repairs that may need to occur on the property.
Tenants have a basic right to live in a "fit and habitable" property, which means that you will need to keep up with major problems to the property when it comes to regular maintenance or things like wiring and plumbing that any homeowner would need to deal with.
However, a landlord is not responsible for paying for damages that a tenant does to a home, this can be found in the BC tenancy law.
These are just some of the biggest issues that you as the landlord, faces, that will have to be dealt with as property owners.
You would greatly benefit from doing your research to find out which laws apply to you based on where you live to ensure that you are doing everything by the book.
A local attorney that specializes in rentals is going to be a great asset to you as well so that you can write legally binding leases and stay on the right side of the law when you are renting out property. BC tenancy laws are always changing, so make sure that you are keeping up. In this situation, a property management company like Bolld Real Estate Management comes in handy. All the work in regards to compliance in laws as well as maintenance are all attended promptly.
Non-compliance on rules and regulations within your community will make you face all the charges and fines and could potentially ruin the main reason why you placed your house for rent and that is to generate income.


A young bisexual British lord embarks on an unforgettable Grand Tour of Europe with his best friend/secret crush. An 18th-century romantic adventure for the modern age written by This Monstrous Thing author Mackenzi Lee--Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets the 1700s.
So Monty vows to make this yearlong escapade one last hedonistic hurrah and flirt with Percy from Paris to Rome. But when one of Monty's reckless decisions turns their trip abroad into a harrowing manhunt, it calls into question everything he knows, including his relationship with the boy he adores.


Travelers always sleep on Salt Lake City, for reasons that cease to make sense once you've actually visited. After spending a month living and working in Mormon Mecca this year, I am here to tell you that Salt Lake City cannot be beaten for living your best life on a budget. For me it began each morning watching the sun rise over the Wasatch Mountains and, each night, as I walked home in the warm desert air, watching the light dip and fade over the Great Salt Lake. Like the locals, I never grew tired of the view -- though I'm sure my friends in New York and London thought my daily #sunsetgoals Instagram posts got a bit braggy.
But that's what happens in Salt Lake, perhaps the biggest city in America that you can feel you're discovering for yourself. The sheer abundance of the free-to-enjoy nature, the low cost of food and housing and, well, just about everything, and some of the best skiing on the continent makes for a must-visit destination. And yet it's still relatively pocket-sized: At noon you can be careening down ski slopes that overlook the downtown gastropubs where you'll be sipping beer at 1.
This should be the year you find your way to the high-key snow and the low-key scene. Here's why you owe yourself a trip to Utah's capital.
You'll notice Utah's license plates lay claim to "The Greatest Snow on Earth," at least when they're not covered in snow. It's one hell of a boast, but science says hear 'em out. Downhill skiers favor a particular kind of middle-wet snow that blends the better qualities of dry powder and heavier snowpack. As storms move east from the Pacific, through the mountains, and then across the Great Salt Lake, the conditions align for huge dumps of perfect snow to absolutely plaster Salt Lake City's ski resorts. Of which there are no fewer than 11 within an hour of the airport, four of which are world-class.
So from November to April, these are your alpines. Brighton, a local favorite, offers night skiing till 9pm for those keen to take their lives in their hands. To save a few bucks find a slightly more remote option like Powder Mountain or Sundance. Sundance also offers a twilight pass which allows you to ski 2:30-9pm for only $49. To find discounted tickets at multiple resorts, locals use a site called Liftopia.
Living by the University of Utah campus offered me panoramic views of the city, but drive just a few hours south of the city and you're in perhaps the greatest concentration of spectacular parkland anywhere in the world. Bryce Canyon, Arches, and Zion are among the top national parks in America, and all are less than five hours' drive from downtown.
For a quick overnight in Zion try the Big Yellow Inn in Cedar City offers rooms for under $100 just one block away from the annual Shakespeare festival. For a treasured piece of Americana, the Lodge at Bryce Canyon plops you squarely in its eponymous national park. Built in 1924 using local materials, the lodge offers unrivaled access to the park's renown red rock formations and pine forests. Stargazing here is spectacular, not to mention free, and especially fun when followed by a sit-down by the lodge's stone fireplace and a deserved whiskey or three.
Dine out in style every night like some lunatic oil heiress.
You know Mormons aren't big on alcohol, smoking, drugs, or a bunch of other vices that don't count when you're on vacation. But consider their effect on Salt Lake through a different lens. With 60% of Salt Lake City belonging to the Church Of Latter Day Saints, most of the folks you meet are required to tithe a tenth of their incomes. You, a non-Mormon, still find prices set for people feeling that cash pinch. That puts the city in a comparable cost-of-living range as the likes of Tulsa and Jacksonville.
If you decide you want to stick around? Unemployment's right around 3%, some of the lowest of any metro area in America. Tech startups have earned the region the moniker Silicon Slopes. There's work here, and your paycheck will go a long way.
One slim Hamilton is also the going rate for a great mid-range dinner in SLC. Forget ordering Seamless; instead, dine out in style every night like some lunatic oil heiress! Ten bucks at Curry Fried Chicken gets you an Indian feast: curry, rice, salad and naan. Blue Lemon in Cottonwood Heights is famous for their slow braised short rib sandwich (big enough for two). That's all of $9.
For the full experience, head downtown one afternoon to the old Union Pacific train depot and spend the day munching and sipping along Historic 25th street. Start at Roosters Brewing Company with a beer and coffee combo created in collaboration with local coffee company Daily Rise. Beer tasters there are $1 a pop, and at brunch a mimosa or Bloody Mary will set you back $2. Need some carbs to offset the booze and caffeine? Head to Pig & A Jelly Jar for $12 chicken and waffles. For dinner try Sonora Grill, one of the best Mexican kitchens in the state, where you get a free entree just for signing up to their mailing list. For dessert, find your way to the Sugar House neighborhood and hit up Harbor Seafood & Steak Co. for their sublime creme brulee pound cake.
The culture might be the best in America for a city of its size (just 1.1 million). Salt Lake proper boasts a ballet, an opera company, and a symphony, as well as the Pioneer Theatre Company, which Sting last summer chose as the first regional company to present his musical The Last Ship.
The Utah Symphony offers an "After Dark" series, wherein musicians bring classical music to local bars and restaurants, resulting in a front row symphonic experience for only $10. They also admit anyone under 30 to concerts for the student price of $10.
I would've plunked down $22 for an Oscar de la Renta dress if only I hadn't been eating so well I couldn't zip the bloody thing up.
Yes it has Apple stores and Starbucks galore, but Salt Lake City manages to maintain a thriving small and independent shop scene that, again, will have you spending far less than what you'd expect.
Take for instance Decades, a vast museum-like antique clothing store with prices that you cannot believe are real. Their vintage spans from the 1880s to the present day, with some real finds: the most expensive item I saw -- a whale-boned corseted Victorian jacket, $90 -- I bought in a heartbeat. I also snagged two mint-condition 1940s women's suits in mint condition for $60 total and would've plunked down $22 for an Oscar de la Renta dress if only I hadn't been eating so well I couldn't zip the bloody thing up.
Also outstanding for vintage and up-cycled fashion, is Ironoclad, a wallet-friendly hipster mecca selling "previously rocked clothing," artisanal crafts and festival gear. Call before you go though, as a sign discloses that business hours are apparently determined by the mood of the shop cat.
Almost one of every 20 people in Salt Lake City identify as LGBTQ. Anecdotally many of them are people who have left the Mormon Church and gravitated to the city. But Utah was also the first state to pass a comprehensive anti-discrimination law in 2007, making Salt Lake City a protected place. Salt Lake's first openly gay mayor, Jackie Biskupski, took office in 2016; she recently married her partner at Millcreek Canyon, which is basically in the backyard of the Mormon Temple (and just an excellent wedding spot). You can take in LGBTQ movies during the Utah Film Center's annual Damn These Heels festival, and the city also hosts an annual transgender conference called Genderevolution.
Fancy getting a little buzzed, but on a budget? Let the altitude be your friend. At more than 4,000ft above sea level, everyone becomes a cheap date in Salt Lake City. (Something I learned the hard way.) Bars to sample include The Bayou, with more than 300 beers on the menu (the largest selection in the state) at an average price of $6. If you want to hang with local musicians or actors breezing through town, grab a drink try The Red Door which specializes in $8 martinis and live music.
Copper Common serves up classic cocktails in a sophisticated setting that includes a gleaming copper bar. Try its Rosie the Riveter, a tangy blend of sloe gin, ginger liqueur, rosemary, grapefruit and lime. Like so many great things in Salt Lake City, it's cold, refreshing, and will set you back just ten bucks.
Ruthie Darling is a British writer and flagrant fashionista based in Brooklyn and a contributor to Salon, Hello Fashion Monthly, Boro Magazine and Bushwick Daily. On Instagram, she's @ruthiedarling.


Exuding effortless style and with views overlooking Victoria Harbour, Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus will be the boutique hotel of choice for sophisticated travellers. Scheduled to open in mid-March, Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus is set to become a new Hong Kong landmark.
Ideally located in Connaught Road West, Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus is within walking distance to Hong Kong's bustling city centre, the Macau Ferry Terminal and the colourful, creative hub of Sheung Wan.
Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus' ultra-stylish 32-storey glass tower reflects the simple elegance of the interiors. Designed by award-winning Hong Kong architect Antony Chan, the 90-room property combines a sleek-chic design, practical comforts and a thoughtful attention to detail. Contemporary furnishings, soft-lit spaces and surprising extras create a welcoming, intimate environment.
The majority of the open-plan rooms boast panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and the lush Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park. When Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus' guests need a respite from Hong Kong's hectic streets and nonstop pace, they can enjoy the city's most spectacular sights from the comfort of their private oasis.
At Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus, visitors experience exceptional standards of service. Recognising each guest has individual needs, Rhombus has introduced its 'R Touch' e-recognition programme. Taking personalised accommodation to the next level, the programme enables selected guests to tailor their stay to their preferences. From their favourite newspaper to their choice of soft or firm pillows, Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus ensures every customer receives personalised attention.
Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus offers five accommodation categories: Superior Room, Harbour View Room, Deluxe Room, Deluxe Harbour View Room and Executive Harbour View Room. Each room includes complimentary WiFi internet access and features high quality audio visual equipment, a 42-inch LED TV, DVD Player and iPod or iPhone docking stations.
To celebrate Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus' opening, guests can enjoy a special room rate of only HK$898 + 10% service charge per Superior Room per night.
Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus' guests can also spice up their stay with a visit to the glo restaurant + lounge. Located on the 1st floor, this intimate restaurant caters to world travellers with a taste for diversity and an appetite for epicurean excellence. While reflective panels, frosted-glass partitions and the clean, uncluttered design convey a relaxed setting, the open kitchen adds warmth and a dash of drama.
With its panoramic views of Victoria Harbour, stylish design and easy access to major attractions and transportation routes, Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus is positioned to become Hong Kong's ultimate urban hideaway.


The February debut of Carrollton's 50-bike fleet was one of the strongest launches that Zagster, the system's Massachusetts-based provider, had ever seen. Nationwide, only Kennesaw's bike-share program had more rides per bike straight out of the gate. As of March, 2,200 people—nearly 10 percent of Carrollton's population—had signed up.


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Adelitas Way Announce New Single "Dog On a Leash"
Written by Jason Price on March 21, 2014
Adelitas Way
Las Vegas-based rock band ADELITAS WAY have announced their new single "Dog On a Leash" in the form of a cryptic video teaser, which will be available for purchase on iTunes on April 8th. The track will be included on a full length Virgin Records release later in the year. The band has been hard at work in a secluded studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Evanescence) for the past several months. In an interview with Loudwire, vocalist Rick DeJesus mentions, "The cool thing about this studio in the middle of nowhere is we really have time to focus on the music and to focus on our task, which is making the best rock record that comes out."
"Dog On a Leash" will be the first new single since 2011's Home School Valedictorian – not including an acoustic version of "Alive," which was released in May of 2013. The band will head out on the road for a stretch of festival dates starting in late April – all official tour dates can be found below:
4.26 Jacksonville, FL @ Welcome to Rockville
5.2 Virginia Beach, VA @ WNOR/FM99 Lunatic Luau
5.3 Concord, NC @ Carolina Rebelion
5.11 Boone, IA @ Lazerfest
5.16 Peoria, IL @ WIXO Spring Fling
5.18 Columbus, OH @ Rock on the Range
5.24 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma
5.31 Kansas City, MO @ Rockfest
7.30 Rock Springs, NY @ Sweetwater Country Fair
For more information on Adelitas Way and "Dog On a Leash," visit www.adelitaswaymusic.com.


Inside information from locals, celebrities and tastemakers who work, play and live in Marina del Rey, California.
Marina del Rey is a little gem just south of Venice, California. It is a short bike/walk/skate from Venice. Marina del Rey's the Marina houses a wide variety of restaurants, hotels, bars, boats and a beach. In addition to great entertainment options, one can find fishing and whale watching tours, parasailing, stand up paddle boarding and more.
To find the best of the best, you have to talk to the locals. We caught up with Tony P's Dockside Grill co-owner Tony Palermo, to ask him a few questions about the Marina. If you're looking for a source of information about Marina del Rey, you can't do much better than Tony Palermo.
Co-owner of Tony P's Dockside Grill in Marina del Rey. This year, Tony P's is celebrating their 19th year of operation and has become the place to be!
Click here for more of Tony's story. The list goes on!
1. Two things we should know about you?
I am a great dancer and love throwing parties!
2. What is your perfect day in the Marina?
Early in the morning when the water is like glass and scary quiet, you can look east to the hustle and bustle of L.A. and be glad that you are here!
3. If a visitor had only one day to experience the Marina, what would you suggest as Marina essentials?
Hit the bike path in the morning from Tony P's to the Santa Monica Pier and back, it is about 8 miles. Then, go to lunch at Tony P's, rent a small boat from Marina del Rey Boat rentals and tour around the marina. It is a whole different Marina from boat level. Hit happy hour back at Tony P's and then go out on the late boat from Marina del Rey sports fishing and watch the sunset and the lights go up over Los Angeles! It's something very special.
4. What are some interesting or unusual destinations in Marina that even locals might not be aware of? Hidden Marina treasures?
5. What are a few of your favorite Marina things?
The proximity to L.A. and the airport, but it's like a totally different country. I like kayaking around and letting the day float by!
6. Where are your Marina happy places?
Of course, Tony P's Dockside Grill and doing anything on the water or cruising the Bike Path.
7. Favorite annual Marina event?
The "Cruise N Brews" event. 40 different Brewery's on the 550 passenger cruise ship The Entertainer. An afternoon of great beer and friends cruising around the Marina! 2016 date tbd. Visit www.LAXChamber.net. Click here for photos from our last "Cruise N' Brews" event.
8. Anything else about Marina that you would like to say?
It's great to be a part of L.A.'s Marina, Marina del Rey! Make sure you say hi when you are at Tony P's Dockside Grill. See you soon!
Dine and drink at Tony P's Dockside Grill!
Tony P's Dockside Grill is fantastic! Where else can you chill out, eat crab legs, sip on an Old Chub, and watch the sunset over the Pacific with boats sailing by? Not only is the menu super deep, the beer selection is the best on the Westside, and the staff is superb! Smiling faces, and huge portions is the standard at this neighborhood favorite!
Every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am – 11:30 am is Tony P's famous Weekend Breakfast! Try their award winning Bloody Mary's, and buttermilk pancakes, voted best pancakes in the Marina!
Click here for more things to do and see in the Marina!


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Butlin's is launching a stunning new live show featuring circus and dance acts next year
Qin Xie
9 Dec 2019, 11:32
Updated: 11 Dec 2019, 15:03
BUTLIN'S is launching a stunning new live show just in time for February half term next year.
Electric Circus will feature a variety of circus, dance and gymnastics acts, all showcased with the help of lights and video screens.
Butlin's new live show is called Electric CircusCredit: Butlins
In a teaser of the new live show, Butlin's has revealed that circus and gymnastics acts will be using LED lights as part of their performance, which will be in the dark.
Dancers will be wearing lightsuits that change colour, and the light will move with the dancers.
According to Tim Chown, the director and technical producer of the show, every minute of the dance performance takes 20 hours of programming time.
Butlin's has commissioned the exclusive live act for the 2020 season, with the performance included in the price of stays.
It will feature LED lights and lightsuitesCredit: Butlins
The show is an exclusive for the holiday companyCredit: Butlins
It will be available in all the resorts - Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness.
However, you can only see it on selected dates, so make sure you book in for the February, May and October half term, Easter, Christmas Fantasy weekends, Christmas and New Year breaks.
Prices of the breaks will vary depending on which resort you visit and the time of the year, but they start from £159 for three nights in a standard room, which sleeps up to four people, over half term.
Earlier this year, Butlin's launched a new £40million swimming pool at its Bognor Regis resort.
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It featured the world's first Helter Skelter water slide, as well as Stick of Rock slides and the outdoors Seaside Garden rapids.
There's also a wave machine for those looking to test out their surfing skills.
And for younger children, there's a quieter spot where they can test out the water as well.
Electric Circus is launching in 2020
There will be circus and dance performances
Video screens will also be used for the shows
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    name="pymple",
    version="1.1",
    author="Andy Stanberry",
    author_email="andystanberry@gmail.com",
    url="https://github.com/cranberyxl/pymple",
    packages=["pymple"],
    license="Copyright 2013, Andy Stanberry under MIT License",
    description="Simple dependency injection container based on Pimple",
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On Canberra's doorstep, Wallaroo is an ideal country base for your visit to the capital and Yass Valley. Named after the very shy and rarely spotted woolly black wallabies, Wallaroo really gets you away from it all, yet you're close to all Canberra's popular attractions.
It is also the home of the Hills of Hall wine sub-region, which has been compared in character to Italy's Tuscany region and the Adelaide Hills as a micro-climate producing distinctive award-winning wines.
Against the blue backdrop of the magnificent Brindabella Ranges you'll discover Pankhurst Wines, Brindabella Hills Winery, and Surveyor's Hill vineyards complete with its Bistro, cottage and apartment B & B and lovingly harvested wild fruits and olives.
Gooromon Park is a country cottage resort in a beautiful setting offering nature experiences, bird watching and horse-riding and the delightful relaxed dining experience of the Homestead Café. Riverview Homestead overlooks the Murrumbidgee, while for something delightfully different you can stay in luxury in several vintage tram and railway carriages at Last Stop Ambledown Brook.
The best days are Field Days at Murrumbateman! Held on the third weekend in October each year, The Murrumbateman Fields Days are the Yass Valley and Canberra Region's premier small farm field day event.
Explore the town and wonderful architecture that give Yass its alluring charm. Europeans first entered the Yass area in 1821 and settlement started on the south bank of the Yass River following the Hume & Hovell expedition in 1824.
Here in Yass we have a famous and nationally important heritage property – Cooma Cottage, which was once home to the great Australian Explorer Hamilton Hume!
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353. i. Case of claim of the Massachusetts Bay to the tract of land referred to in preceding, 2¾ pp.
353. ii. Petition of Sr. Bibye Lake to the King, relating to the right to land near R. Kennebeck, where Col. Dunbar has lately made a settlement. Endorsed, Recd. 13th May, 1731. Copy. 10½ pp.
353. iii. Petition of Samuel Waldoe etc. to the King, relating to the right to land near R. Penobscot, where Col. Dunbar has recently made a settlement. 13 ¼ pp.
353. iv. Deposition of Jeremiah Dunbar, 7th Jan., 1730 (1731). In January last he travelled, as Depty. Surveyor of H.M. Woods, a great many miles between R. St. Croix and R. Kennebeck, and did not see one house or anything done towards improving and setling the said country, except what was built and done by the several familyes which went over thither with Col. Dunbar in Oct. 1729 etc. Signed, Jer. Dunbar. 2/3 p.
353. v. Deposition of Jeremiah Dunbar, 26th Jan., 1730 (1731). In Jan. last deponent received following paper from Col. Dunbar, and believes that unless the lands between St. Croix and Kennebeck rivers are speedily allotted to them, they will leave etc. Signed, Jer. Dunbar. 2/3 p.
353. vi. Petition of setlers on E. side of Kennebeck R. to Col. Dunbar, "Commander and Settler of H.M. Provance of Georgia." Pray him to grant them a township E. of Kennebeck R., to be laid out this fall, that they may make clearings and be ready to plant and build houses in the spring etc. 44 signatures. 1¼ pp.
353. vii. Deposition of Thomas Coram. Jan. 7th 173 0/1. Narrates history of the fort at Pemaquid etc. and the taking and retaking of that tract of land v. C.S.P. supra. 3 pp. Signed, Thomas Coram. 3 pp.
353. viii. Deposition of Sir Bibye Lake. 4th Feb., 173 0/1. Succeeding with Josiah Walcott and Col. Hutchinson to the lands (described) purchased of the Indians, E. of Kennebeck river by Major Thomas Clark and Capt. Thomas Lake, they, in 1714, sent over John Watts to settle 100 families there. Deponent advanced 2000l. to Watts for that purpose, who died after building several houses and settling upwards of 20 families there. Mr. Penhallow, marrying his widow, looked over the said settlements in the best manner he could till the Indians destroyed them in 1720, except a house or fortification made by Mr. Watts, being repulsed after many attempts to destroy it. This house, together with some others defended by it, is now standing. 11¼ pp.
353. ix. Deposition of James Alford, late of Boston but now of London, merchant, Ebenezer Wentworth of Portsmouth, N.H., now in London, and William Wentworth, ditto, shipwright. The French never made any settlement or improvements on the land between Kennebeck river and Nova Scotia. Alford, who was born in Boston and lived there for 30 years till 1728, says there was constantly chosen every year one Councillor for Sagadahock etc. It was owing to the constant wars with the Indians that the Eastern parts of Massachusetts Bay are not settled, etc. Signed, James Alford, Eben. Wentworth, William Wentworth. 1½ pp.
353. x. Deposition of John Blower, Capt. of one of H.M. Independent Companies at Plymouth, James Erskine, Lt. in Col. Phillips' regiment, and James Alvord (v. No. ix). 13th Jan., 173 0/1. Four regiments raised in New England, but principally by the Massachusetts Bay, took part in the expedition against Port Royal in 1710 etc. Signed, John Blower, James Erskine, James Alford. 1 p.
353. xi. Deposition of Joshua Winslow, of Boston merchant, now residing in London, 21st July, 1731. Deponent accompanied Governor Shute, 1718, into the eastern parts of N.E., to ratify a peace with the Indians at Arrowsick I. He saw there about 40 very good houses, inhabited by English families, one of which was a very strong fortified and walled brick house planted with cannon, in which were placed soldiers commanded by a Captain in the pay of the Province. He understood that all the said families held the same under some grant from Sir Bibye Lake and Col. Edwd. Hutchinson and Joshua Winslow. 2½ pp.
353. xii. Deposition of Samuel Penhallow, late of N.H., merchant, and now residing in London. 22nd July, 1731. Confirms Nos. viii and xi. In 1718 deponent visited his brother, Capt. John Penhallow at the town of Augusta, als. Smallpoint, who was Justice of Peace and commanded the fort of the said town, and went with him about 7 miles by land to the river Kennebeck which they crossed to Arrowsick Island, where they went to a well fortified brick house then in the possession of Eliza Watts, widow, and did also view the town (called George Town) there, consisting of about 40 very good dwelling houses some of which were garrisoned. Capt. John Penhallow has since married the Widow Watts and commanded the said fortified brick house, wherein were placed a number of soldiers under the pay of the Massachusetts Bay. Deponent saw some cattle there belonging to the inhabitants, who held under a grant from Sir B. Lake etc. Signed, Samuel Penhallow. 3¾ pp.
353. xiii. Deposition of William Clarke of Boston, Gentleman, now residing in London. 20th July, 1731. Deponent accompanied Lt. Gov. Dummer in 1726 into the Eastern part of N.E., when he went to ratify a peace with the Indians etc. At Arrowsick I. he saw about 20 very good dwelling houses, inhabited by English families) etc. Corroborates preceding. He saw the ruins of a great number of houses in George Town, destroyed by the Indians in the last war. Deponent also visited a place called Richmond, N. of Arrowsick I., on the River Kennebeck, where he saw a large fort or garrison house fortified with 10 cannon and a number of English or New England soldiers commanded by Capt. Joseph Heath in the pay of the Massachusetts Bay. Signed, William Clarke. 3½ pp.
355. i. List of following Acts, under the public Seal. Boston, 14th May, 1731. Signed, J. Belcher, J. Willard, senr. 2 pp.


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3 | Wilmington, DE with Kaisha Blackstone: Running In The Hometown of the 46th President of The United States
Suite Run
In this episode we are happy to welcome the incredibly talented Kaisha Blackstone to the show!We have a wonderful conversation with Kaisha about the tiny but mighty state of Delaware where she lives with her two-time Emmy nominated husband Adam and their two kids. We talk about Kaisha's running journey, her successful singing career and her incredible behind the scenes work as the Co-founder and CFO of Bassic Black Entertainment (they have cultivated the Super Bowl, The BET Awards, and worked with major stars like Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake to name just a few) which she founded with her husband in 2009. Kaisha tells us all about Wilmington, DE - including the best places to RUN, find a great meal, places of interest, things to do and so much more. This is a must listen episode, friends!Places of interest that Kaisha suggests in Wilmington, DE:To Run: Brandywine ParkTo Eat and drink:Jettison Street restaurants (in downtown Wilmington)Christiana MallRehoboth Beach (small, boutique restaurants)Brewsters Ice Cream ShopPlaya BowlsTo Stay:Hotel DupontRaces:Thanksgiving Race (Turkey Trot - MS Society)Delaware Marathon (April)Running Store:Philadelphia RunnerAirport:Philadelphia, PA AirportPlaces Of Interest:Rockford Park MansionWhere to find Kaisha:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaishaadia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaishaWebsite: http://kaishaadia.com/about/Bassic Black Entertainment: http://bassicblack.com/Where to find Natalie and Jerold:Natalie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natrunsfar/Suite Run Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suiterun/Natalie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/natrunsfarSuite Run Twitter: https://twitter.com/suiterunNatalie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natrunsfarSuite Run Website: https://www.suiterun.com/Suite Run Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuiteRun/Natalie's Blog: http://www.natrunsfar.com/Intro music: Pipes of a Stranger
12 | Vancouver, BC with Stephanie McGregor: Running In Western Canada
10 | Portland, ME with Kara Forrest: Running in Vacationland
11 | Washington D.C. with Courtney Carter: Running In The Nation's Capitol
9 | Charlottesville, VA with Paige Stoner: Running In The Gateway to Shenandoah National Park
8 | Sacramento, CA with Jennifer Delucchi: Running in California's State Capitol
In this episode we are happy to welcome the incredibly talented Kaisha Blackstone to the show!
We have a wonderful conversation with Kaisha about the tiny but mighty state of Delaware where she lives with her two-time Emmy nominated husband Adam and their two kids. We talk about Kaisha's running journey, her successful singing career and her incredible behind the scenes work as the Co-founder and CFO of Bassic Black Entertainment (they have cultivated the Super Bowl, The BET Awards, and worked with major stars like Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake to name just a few) which she founded with her husband in 2009. Kaisha tells us all about Wilmington, DE - including the best places to RUN, find a great meal, places of interest, things to do and so much more. This is a must listen episode, friends!
Places of interest that Kaisha suggests in Wilmington, DE:
To Run:
Brandywine Park
To Eat and drink:
Jettison Street restaurants (in downtown Wilmington)
Christiana Mall
Rehoboth Beach (small, boutique restaurants)
Brewsters Ice Cream Shop
Playa Bowls
To Stay:
Races:
Thanksgiving Race (Turkey Trot - MS Society)
Delaware Marathon (April)
Running Store:
Philadelphia Runner
Philadelphia, PA Airport
Rockford Park Mansion
Where to find Kaisha:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaishaadia/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaisha
Website: http://kaishaadia.com/about/
Bassic Black Entertainment: http://bassicblack.com/
Where to find Natalie and Jerold:
Natalie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natrunsfar/
Suite Run Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suiterun/
Natalie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/natrunsfar
Suite Run Twitter: https://twitter.com/suiterun
Natalie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natrunsfar
Suite Run Website: https://www.suiterun.com/
Suite Run Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuiteRun/
Natalie's Blog: http://www.natrunsfar.com/
Intro music: Pipes of a Stranger
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Hiking in a small tropical island definitely has its benefits, especially when many destinations are not that far off or treacherously dangerous. There are always risks to this activity, but what proves beneficial is preparing well for it, mentally, physically and materially.
Through over twenty years of hiking experience, bringing small and large groups and taking them on easy to difficult hikes, I can safely say I've seen many things happen. I have tended to injuries, thankfully minor, like a scraped knee against jagged limestone, pushed forward crying kids — some adults — who feared never seeing civilization again, took a shortcut that took longer than the regular route, watched a drowning victim get airlifted (he swam at a section of the beach where currents were strong, while we were snorkeling at a nearby lagoon), had a glow-in-the-dark critter crawl up my leg at Pagat caves, slipped and slid, and even watched a friend flatten tall grass by laying his back on it.
The wilderness (boonies) can be unforgiving, and that is why it is important to review detailed information about what to expect and what to take, going as far as making a "pre-hike" and "post-hike" checklist. Below, are some general information that may be beneficial for Guam hikers to consider.
Outer clothing layer: When hiking through the jungle (boonies) of Guam, or grassy trails, always wear outer garments that have long-sleeves, and wear full-length pants to protect skin from the sakati (sword grass). Any skin on a forearm or leg exposed will not leave the jungle unscathed where sakati is found. The grass seems harmless but the leaves can inflict undetectable scratches until you feel the stinging when your skin makes contact with water. The scratches become apparent the next day and may leave scars if not treated with a topical antibiotic ointment. Although the scratches are small enough to be nothing more than a boo boo, you will be sporting unsightly scrapes for a week or so. By wearing light outer layers (top and bottom) you can regulate your body temperature, protect your skin from grass and sun exposure.
Inner clothing layer: Swimming clothes, tank top, or quick-dries (shirts & shorts). By wearing inner clothing, you now have the option of removing the long sleeve garment when you feel the temperature increasing — yours or the environment — to prevent overheating. Many people wear what they will be swimming in and make the hike back out in their wet outer layer clothing. Not only will that increase the chances of catching a cough and cold the next day, it just makes the trek back a muggy and sloshy experience. You will find that after a swim, having inner and dry outer clothing layers provides a brief refreshing feel that'll help you bare the hot, steep and long trek back out of the jungle.
Headcover: Use a baseball cap, or a hat with a brim that can fasten under your chin. When your head gets hot, you feel hotter, and sunscreen can only do so much to protect your nose and neck. For girls with long hair, wearing a hat can keep it from obstructing your view as you tread on windy and uneven terrain.
Eyewear: Wearing sunglasses can help you to enjoy the scenery without squinting the whole day. More importantly, it serves as protection from dust or loose dirt that tends to drift into the air if there are hikers walking before you or if a sudden draft should come upon the land.
Shoes: Wear shoes with rubber soles that have good traction like running shoes. Wear dry socks and tighten shoe laces to prevent blisters from forming. If you find yourself on a muddy trail make sure you make frequent effort to rub or stomp the mud off the soles of your shoes against a rock or by using a stick. If not, the mud will pack on more weight, and cover the traction you need to keep from slipping. For beach hikes, use tabbies. There are jagged rocks, and loose coral that make it difficult to tread in the waters with bare feet. And tabbies are versatile in the water and on land.
What to Pack: Packing a sandwich or two usually suffices as a meal that can hold you off for a few hours. Make effort to bring natural foods such as fruits and pre-cut vegetables. Apples, oranges, or carrot sticks. Healthy snacks like trail mixes have high fiber content which helps the body feel satisfied longer than junk food.
Put all food in a re-sealable bag or container, and when you're done, place any left-overs and trash back in the re-sealable bag or a plastic bag and tie it tightly.
Bring water! How much depends on the duration of the hike. For hikes on Guam, 4 liters or 4 quartz is the usual recommendation. Do not drink in big gulps while walking as you may get stomach cramps, or finish your supply before you get to the destination. Drink enough to wet the insides of your mouth and throat. The beautiful scenery can distract a person from drinking and there have been times when hikers become light-headed as a result. So have stops to remind the group to drink. Waiting in your car, after the hike, should be a small cooler with extra water, fruits and other healthy packaged snacks.
What NOT to Pack: Make sure not to pack too much food, and if you are with a group, evenly distribute the food you plan to bring by packing it in separate backpacks. Onions absorb bacteria at a fast rate, so try to avoid foods that contain ingredients that are known to spoil easily like an egg salad or tuna sandwich. Avoid foods that will look unappetizing, get all smashed up, and crumby as it shifts in the backpack during the hike. Super salty and sweet snacks will make you thirstier than necessary.
Do not eat while walking the trail. You may attract unwanted guests on your hike from ants, flies, bees to wild pigs. The pigs usually hunt at night, but they have been seen every once in a while. I am not aware of any reported confrontations. Have a designated eating spot with the group. Do not drink the water directly from the rivers and streams. Harmful microbes may be present in untreated water and may cause serious illness.
Sunblock Lotion: Apply sunscreen as early on as possible. The longer the sunscreen has been on the skin, the more it is absorbed and the more effective it becomes. Before getting dressed for the hike, apply sunscreen on skin areas you know will be exposed to the sun. Reapply sunscreen as needed, if you are sweating profusely on the hike, and if you have spent more than 30 minutes in the water. Don't let an overcast sky fool you. The UV rays are still just as strong, and 15 minutes out on a clear sunny day can easily bring on a sunburn.
First Aid Kit, Travel-size Antibacterial Gel, Baby Wipes & Insect Repellent: Small first aid kits will come in handy for small nicks and scratches along the way. Before eating, use an antibacterial gel or baby wipes to remove grime from your hands. Bring insect repellent if you're susceptible to getting bitten by mosquitoes. Consider bringing allergy medication just in case an attack may arise from bee stings or other factors common in the outdoors.
Communicate your Plan: Hikes on Guam may be relatively easy, but in case of an emergency where you can't get reception through the use of a mobile phone, someone else will know when to send for help. Let a friend or relative know the location and duration of the hike. Check-in with your point-of-contact when you return from the hike. Always leave well before the sun sets.
Down the wrong trail: Know the difference between a path from a gully which is a dip or ditch made by run-off water. Many hikers have veered off the path by following gullies which seemed to appear as a beaten path at first.But it isn't wrong to walk over one as gullies are commonly used to tread on since they are conveniently a clear path made by nature. So before following one, scan the landscape frequently to make sure you can see the trail up ahead, and if it's not clear just make sure you are headed in the right general direction of the destination.
Footing, Leaps, and Slips: A sure footing is having a stable secure position for or placement of the feet when standing or walking.
If hiking in the southern side of the island, expect to tread on mounds and gullies of soft or slippery red clay dirt. When approaching a downward slope that has a solid, smooth and moist clay-like appearance, tread carefully as it is extremely slippery, or walk to the side where there may be grass of or a more leveled surface. Sometimes, you may have to make small leaps, side to side on a trail that is also a gully. Keep both hands free — secure your camera or water bottle in your pockets or backpack — so that you can maintain good balance, and can hold on to other things like branches to keep you from slipping.
On the central and northern hiking spots, you will encounter jagged limestone rocks along the trail. Underneath the shady jungle canopy, covering these rocks are green moss, which is also extremely slippery. You can always find rocks and tree branches to grasp to keep your footing. Resist the urge to take leaps to get from one jagged rock to another around rocky shore areas, as the limestone rock's uneven jagged features can easily cause serious abrasions.
Let the Guide lead the way: If you have a guide taking a group to a destination, stay as close to this person at all times. If in a big group, make sure to stay close behind, not in front of the guide. Little details that the guide is familiar with may give hikers advance notice to avoid things or to pay closer attention to things that may make the hike an interesting and educational experience. Do not allow young children to run too far ahead.
True story: On one afternoon hike, the children so excited and energized ran ahead of the group. The guide and the rest of the group went after them, as they were clearly running down the wrong trail. It took more time to find and return back to the right trail. Needless to say, the day was quickly losing light and the guide decided that there wouldn't be enough time to get to the spot, and return before nightfall. They returned some months later, having learned from that lesson, and found the spot.
Signs on the trail: There are a few trails on Guam that are well marked, but hikers before you have left some interesting markings behind. What's commonly used as signs, telling you you're on the right trail, are the fluorescent construction ribbon tied to branches. Don't mistaken paintball markings for signs if you happen to come by one. They simply indicate that someone has used the jungle as their combat zone. Finding the rock mass that is the entrance to Pagat caves is marked by a black spray-painted arrow pointing down (which brings me to the next topic).
Respect the Environment: The thrill of hiking is found in being so close to pristine conditions of an untouched world, where nature is not bothered or manufactured by human development. Most of all, the beauty you come in contact with is free and soothing for the soul. When we pay a visit to these places we must try not to leave our human footprint behind so that others, in years to come, can also enjoy the same paradise we were able to capture.
Take your trash with you, and pick up what you can of what other's left behind.
Do not move rocks, uproot plants, or break branches, unnecessarily. (This may have a negative effect on run-off water heading into nearby streams or rivers.
Do not bother the animals such as fish, shrimp, coconut crabs, iguanas or monitor lizards, and they won't bother you.
By taking these safety tips into consideration, your hiking experience will undoubtedly be a safe and an enjoyable one.


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Data and big data have been a hot topic for a while. The increased spread of the Internet in the past decades generated a wealth of data, which can be of tremendous value and it is essentially a new asset class for businesses, if utilized properly.
Data-savvy businesses are using data analytics to increase the speed and quality of their decision making process.


Procurement process complete? Check. Shiny new travel management supplier selected? Check. Contracts signed? Check. Now it's time to really get things going.
The successful implementation of a new travel management company (TMC) goes hand in hand with successful, companywide communication – ensuring that everyone in your organisation is kept up to speed with changes as they happen, rather than finding out after the fact. However, this is often easier said than done and is why many procurement departments and travel managers find it so challenging to get things off the ground with minimal resistance from travellers and bookers.
Making sure that all departments within your organisation are kept up to speed with the implementation of your new TMC is of paramount importance when drafting a communication plan. Consider how each department will be affected by the change and how best to communicate developments to them – can information be shared by departmental managers, or is it best to hold meetings/forums? Subsidiary companies, finance departments or non-HQ offices are often overlooked, so be sure to include them in company-wide communications.
Paying a visit to your new TMC's office is a great way to kick off the implementation process. Not only does it provide a chance for the key stakeholders in your organisation to meet the people that they will be working with in the future, but it also gives them a chance to understand the culture and environment of your supplier. This means that they will better understand why this TMC in particular was chosen above others, which could lead to less resistance and friction in the future.
It's often the case that those heading up the implementation process are faced with the same questions over and over again simply due to the sheer size of an organisation, so with this in mind why not create an FAQ document that can be shared company wide? This will save key stakeholders the need to repeat themselves and will ensure that everyone in the organisation has access to relevant information as and when they need it throughout the implementation process.
There is a lot to take on board during the implementation process and so sharing the load when it comes to knowledge of new systems and processes is a smart move. Assemble your key stakeholders and designate 'subject experts', making that subject relevant to the person's involvement with your new TMC; for example, asking a member of your finance team to become an expert in your new TMC's invoice and billing system. Communicating who the experts are and the areas in which they specialise across your organisation will really help to streamline the process and steer any questions in the right direction.
Keeping your organisation as informed as possible about the de-implementation process of your incumbent supplier is equally as important as keeping them informed about changes relating to your new supplier. It can be a confusing time and wires can easily get crossed, creating awkward situations, which is why it's worth ensuring that guidelines and timeframes that relate to support that will be provided/required beyond the transition date are made easily available to those who need them.
Your TMC will have a wealth of experience when it comes to guiding organisations through the tricky implementation stage and so don't be shy in asking for their help and advice. Save yourself time and try not to reinvent the wheel. Agree a communications plan with your TMC and ask for example documents and recommended timeframes from them that you can use and adapt to suit your business.


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Q: Probability of full house I'm trying to calcualte the probability of a full house in a standard 52-card deck.
We choose out of the thirteen kinds $2$ of them so $\binom{13}{2}$. There are
$4$ houses of each card in the deck so we must choose $3$ of them for the first kind, and $2$ of them for the second kind ($\binom{4}{3}\cdot\binom{4}{2})$. Now permute this $5$ cards into al possible arrangements $5!$.
Sample space: $|S|=P(52,5)$
Event: $E=\binom{13}{2}\cdot\binom{4}{3}\cdot\binom{4}{2}\cdot5!$
This gives probability: $\frac{3}{4165}$ and I seem to be undercounting by a factor of $2$. What I'm I doing wrong?

A: The kind we have $3$ of can be chosen in $13$ ways. For each of these the kind we have $2$ of can be chosen in $12$ ways. Your $\binom{13}{2}$ neglected the fact that $3$ Aces and $2$ Kings is different from $3$ Kings and $2$ Aces. Or to put it another way, after choosing the two suits, in $\binom{13}{2}$ ways, we must decide which of the chosen suits will be represented by three cards, and which by two. But instead of analyzing the number of ways as $\binom{13}{2}\cdot 2$, it is easier to count them as $(13)(12)$.
Remarks: $1.$ The $\binom{13}{2}$ would be appropriate as a step in counting two pair hands. The usual mistake is not to undercount full house hands, it is to overcount two pair hands, by using $(13)(12)$ instead of $\binom{13}{2}$.
$2.$ I would probably argue that there are $\binom{52}{5}$ equally likely hands. Maybe you call it $C(52,5)$. Then in counting the favourables, we are counting hands, so we do not have to multiply by $5!$.