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Q: How do put a white frame arround a plotly figure My goal is to produce this plot:
With this code:
import pandas as pd
import plotly.graph_objects as go

premium_growth_data = '{"Market":{"0":"Company"},"Class":{"0":"Total"},"total_2019_ytd":{"0":712725553},"total_2018_ytd":{"0":626756526},"total_2018":{"0":1211397008},"total_2017":{"0":1071172608},"total_2016":{"0":784732527},"yoy_2019":{"0":0.137164949},"yoy_2018":{"0":0.13090738},"yoy_2017":{"0":0.365016195},"rank_2018":{"0":7},"rank_2019":{"0":5},"share_2016":{"0":0.030046288},"share_2017":{"0":0.035641317},"share_2018":{"0":0.037034574},"share_2019":{"0":0.041049906},"gc_yoy_2019":{"0":0.050436263},"gc_yoy_2018":{"0":0.088362134},"gc_yoy_2017":{"0":0.150733851}}'
premium_growth_df = pd.read_json(premium_growth_data)
current_rank = premium_growth_df.rank_2018[0]
x2 = premium_and_rank_df["premium"]
y2 = premium_and_rank_df["rank"]
y2_text = ["You" if elm == current_rank else elm for elm in y2]
text = "$" + round(((x2.astype(float)) / 1000000)).astype("str")
colors = ['steelblue',] * len(y2)
colors[y2_text.index("You")] = 'crimson'
trace3 = go.Bar(x=x2, y=y2, marker_color=colors, text=text, textposition="outside", width=0.2, orientation="h", showlegend=False)
fig = go.Figure([trace3])
fig.show()

I achieved this:

I`ve been googling quite extensively but I did not find a solution for

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*"framing" the bar-plot with a white box

*making the corners of the bars "round"


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Abstract − Analytical Sciences, 22(6), 849 (2006).
Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Determination of Trace Amounts of Copper and Zinc after Simultaneous Solid-Phase Extraction and Preconcentration onto Modified Natrolite Zeolite
Ali MOSTAFAVI, Daryoush AFZALI, and Mohammad Ali TAHER
Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
This work assesses the use of modified natural natrolite zeolite as an adsorptive material for the separation and preconcentration of trace amounts of ions. In this work we investigated the potential of modified natural natrolite zeolite for the simultaneous separation and preconcentration of trace amounts of copper and zinc ions. We have developed a simple, rapid, selective, sensitive and economical method for the simultaneous separation and preconcentration of trace amounts of copper and zinc in an aqueous medium using 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (5-Br-PADAP) as an analytical reagent. The sorption was quantitative in the pH range 7.5 - 9.5, whereas quantitative desorption occurred instantaneously with 5.0 mL of 2 mol L-1 nitric acid. Linearity was maintained between 0.05 - 6.0 µg mL-1 for copper and 0.02 - 1.5 µg mL-1 for zinc in the final solution. Ten replicate determinations of 1.0 µg mL-1 copper and 0.5 µg mL-1 zinc in a mixture gave mean absorbances of 0.1687 and 0.2788 with relative standard deviations of ±1.2% and ±1.3%, respectively. The detection limits were 0.03 ng mL-1 for Cu(II) and 0.006 ng mL-1 for Zn(II) in the original solution (3 σbl/m). Different parameters, such as the effect of the pH, flow rate, breakthrough volume and interference of a large number of anions and cations, were studied and the proposed method was used for the determination of these metal ions in water as well as standard samples (e.g. Nippon Keikinzoku Kogyo (NKK) CRM, No. 916 and No. 920 aluminum alloy, National Institute for Environment Studies (NIES) No. 1 pepperbush and NIES No. 2 pond sediment). The determination of these metal ions in standard samples showed that the proposed method has good accuracy (recovery > 97%).
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Q: breaking out of a select statement when all channels are closed I have two goroutines independently producing data, each sending it to a channel. In my main goroutine, I'd like to consume each of these outputs as they come in, but don't care the order in which they come in. Each channel will close itself when it has exhausted its output. While the select statement is the nicest syntax for consuming inputs independently like this, I haven't seen a concise way for looping over each of until both of the channels have closed.
for {
    select {
    case p, ok := <-mins:
        if ok {
            fmt.Println("Min:", p) //consume output
        }
    case p, ok := <-maxs:
        if ok {
            fmt.Println("Max:", p) //consume output
        }
    //default: //can't guarantee this won't happen while channels are open
    //    break //ideally I would leave the infinite loop
                //only when both channels are done
    }
}

the best I can think to do is the following (just sketched, may have compile errors):
for {
    minDone, maxDone := false, false
    select {
    case p, ok := <-mins:
        if ok {
            fmt.Println("Min:", p) //consume output
        } else {
            minDone = true
        }
    case p, ok := <-maxs:
        if ok {
            fmt.Println("Max:", p) //consume output
        } else {
            maxDone = true
        }
    }
    if (minDone && maxDone) {break}
}

But this looks like it would get untenable if you're working with more than two or three channels. The only other method I know of is to use a timout case in the switch statement, which will either be small enough to risk exiting early, or inject too much downtime into the final loop. Is there a better way to test for channels being within a select statement?

A: Close is nice in some situations, but not all.  I wouldn't use it here.  Instead I would just use a done channel:
for n := 2; n > 0; {
    select {
    case p := <-mins:
        fmt.Println("Min:", p)  //consume output
    case p := <-maxs:
        fmt.Println("Max:", p)  //consume output
    case <-done:
        n--
    }
}

Complete working example at the playground: http://play.golang.org/p/Cqd3lg435y

A: When I came across such a need I took the below approach:
var wg sync.WaitGroup
wg.Add(2)

go func() {
  defer wg.Done()
  for p := range mins {
    fmt.Println("Min:", p)
  }
}()

go func() {
  defer wg.Done()
  for p := range maxs {
    fmt.Println("Max:", p)
  }
}()

wg.Wait()

I know this is not with single for select loop, but in this case I feel this is more readable without 'if' condition.

A: I wrote a package which provides a function to solve this problem (among several others):
https://github.com/eapache/channels
https://godoc.org/github.com/eapache/channels
Check out the Multiplex function. It uses reflection to scale to an arbitrary number of input channels.

A: Your example solution would not work well. Once one of them closed, it would always be available for communication immediately. This means your goroutine will never yield and other channels may never be ready. You would effectively enter an endless loop. I posted an example to illustrate the effect here: http://play.golang.org/p/rOjdvnji49
So, how would I solve this problem? A nil channel is never ready for communication. So each time you run into a closed channel, you can nil that channel ensuring it is never selected again. Runable example here: http://play.golang.org/p/8lkV_Hffyj
for {
    select {
    case x, ok := <-ch:
        fmt.Println("ch1", x, ok)
        if !ok {
            ch = nil
        }
    case x, ok := <-ch2:
        fmt.Println("ch2", x, ok)
        if !ok {
            ch2 = nil
        }
    }

    if ch == nil && ch2 == nil {
        break
    }
}

As for being afraid of it becoming unwieldy, I don't think it will. It is very rare you have channels going to too many places at once. This would come up so rarely that my first suggestion is just to deal with it. A long if statement comparing 10 channels to nil is not the worst part of trying to deal with 10 channels in a select.

A: Why not use goroutines? As your channels are getting closed, the whole thing turns into a simple range loop.
func foo(c chan whatever, prefix s) {
        for v := range c {
                fmt.Println(prefix, v)
        }
}

// ...

go foo(mins, "Min:")
go foo(maxs, "Max:")

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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary at Windsor Castle
Friday November 20, 2020, 7:43 AM
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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh look at an anniversary card made by their great-grandchildren. Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh appeared delighted as they read a homemade 73rd wedding anniversary card from their great-grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The couple, who were married on November 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey, will celebrate their wedding anniversary at Windsor Castle on Friday.
A new photograph has been released to mark the occasion which shows the Queen and Prince Philip sitting together on a sofa in the Castle's Oak Room reading a home-made card from the Cambridge children.
The gift from George, Charlotte and Louis features a large number 73 which has been coloured in with stripes and pops out from the front of the card.
The photograph, which was taken by Chris Jackson from Getty Images, also shows a pile of anniversary cards sent by well-wishers.
The Queen is wearing a pale blue double wool crepe dress by Stewart Parvin and a Chrysanthemum Brooch.
The Queen wore the brooch on her honeymoon in Broadlands in 1947.
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Updated December 2, 2019
New mayor, councilor take office in Portland, marking a couple of firsts
Newly elected Mayor Kate Snyder and City Councilors Tae Chong and Pious Ali are sworn in at City Hall during a ceremony highlighting diversity.
By Randy BillingsStaff Writer
Portland Mayor Kate Snyder looks toward her family after being sworn in at Portland City Hall on Monday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer Buy this Photo
Portland's newly elected mayor and city councilor were sworn into office during a noontime ceremony Monday that highlighted the historic diversity of the city's elected leadership.
Kate Snyder begins her four-year term as mayor and Tae Chong begins his three-year term representing District 3, which includes Libbytown, Stroudwater, Rosemont, Nason's Corner and part of Woodfords Corner. Pious Ali, who was uncontested in his re-election bid, was sworn in for a second term as an at-large councilor.
Portland city councilors Pious Ali, left, and Tae Chong and are sworn in at City Hall during a ceremony Monday. Ali, a Muslim from Ghana who was sworn to his second term, wore a traditional African hat and robe for the occasion. Chong, who was born in South Korea, is believed to be the first Asian-American elected to the council. Staff Photo by Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer Buy this Photo
It's the first time a woman has been popularly elected as mayor in Maine's largest city, though previous councils have appointed a handful of women to serve as chair in Portland's 233-year history. Snyder and three female councilors – Kim Cook, Jill Duson and Belinda Ray – all wore white scarves to mark the centennial of women's suffrage.
Snyder joins what is likely the most diverse nine-member council in the city's history.
In addition to four women now on the City Council, the two male councilors sworn in are both immigrants – Ali was born in Ghana and Chong in South Korea. Ali, who was sworn in for a second term, was believed to be the first Muslim to win election to public office in Maine and Chong is believed to be the first Asian-American elected to serve on the Portland council. And there are two other people of color on the council – Jill Duson and Spencer Thibodeau, who placed second in the mayoral race and has two years remaining in his second term as councilor.
Ali highlighted the significance of the moment by wearing a traditional African hat and robe, or Agbada, to Monday's inauguration.
"It's something I have never worn as a city councilor," Ali said after the ceremony. "It's a way of expressing who I am as an individual and to send a message to other people who are immigrants or ethnic minorities that it doesn't matter who you are or what your culture is: You are welcome here and you have a place in the larger public discourse."
Chong said he doesn't reflect much about the fact that he's likely the first Asian-American to be elected to the City Council, though it he conceded it means a lot to older members of his community, especially his parents.
"I would have thought about it 20 years ago, but look how diverse our council is and how diverse our city is," Chong said. "It was just a matter of time before that was going to happen."
Inauguration of Portland mayor reflects historic shift in local, national politics
Chong said his 84-year-old father and 80-year-old mother have only an elementary school education and had survived the Korean War, World War II and the Japanese occupation. His parents worked blue-collar jobs and never imagined their son would be living the American Dream, he said.
"I feel blessed that my parents were able to see it," Chong said. "For my community, they're really proud. It brought tears to my dad's eyes and for a lot of elderly Koreans who were here it was a big deal."
Snyder, 49, takes office at a time when the city continues to look to increase the amount of affordable housing, make the city more affordable to service-industry workers and build a new homeless shelter.
During her inaugural address, Snyder largely stuck with a campaign theme, which called for balancing civic ambition with financial capacity.
She did not unveil any major policy proposals. Instead, she noted that the council will meet next week to set its priorities, and highlighted the major issues facing the city, including housing and affordability, as well as losses in state revenue that add to the property tax burden.
"Our job as elected officials is to work with the community to identify and prioritize the issues we face and get to work," she said. "Which is precisely why I ran for mayor and what I am eager to do with you all."
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Snyder said the city needs to continue advocating for a local-option sales tax at the state level, which would help Portland capture more tourism dollars for infrastructure upgrades. She said "reliable, frequent and affordable" public transportation is needed to address traffic congestion, climate change and affordability issues.
Though she campaigned on building consensus, Snyder acknowledged that there will continue to be areas of disagreement.
"There's an appetite for healthy and fair debate and decision-making in Portland – for process that includes all voices and respects a range of opinions," she said. "We won't always agree, but listening to the whole debate with an open mind to learning and understanding will, I believe, allow for responsible and durable outcomes."
Snyder replaces Ethan Strimling, who served one term and placed third in his re-election bid behind Snyder and Thibodeau. Snyder credited Strimling for leading with "passion and conviction," especially in welcoming hundreds of asylum seekers last summer. His response, she said, "helped to ground our community's strong and immediate response as welcoming, inclusive and compassionate."
Strimling delivered brief remarks Monday that focused mostly on his achievements, including making significant investments in schools, banning pesticides, providing property tax and rent relief to low-income seniors, and overseeing the installation of a solar farm on the city's old landfill on Ocean Avenue. He called on his supporters to support Snyder, saying "she is the right person for the job."
He also urged people to continue pressuring the council to increase wages, protect affordability for low-income families, increase housing options and support the schools.
"As the economic divide in our country and city grows to unprecedented levels, nothing less than the economic and social equality of all Portlanders is at stake," Strimling said.
"On a personal note, thank you again for a remarkable four years leading an incredible city," he continued. "I don't know what comes next for me. But I know I will always stay committed to the work of those who are on the margins of our community; those in the middle struggling and not wanting to fall backwards; and those who are successful and want to use their success to help others rise up."
Snyder is the third mayor since the city switched in 2010 from a ceremonial mayor appointed by fellow councilors to serve a one-year term, to a full-time position, chosen by voters citywide every four years. The job comes with a City Hall office and a salary of $76,615 a year.
Portland's mayor has no executive authority – those powers still belong to the city manager, who is hired, fired and overseen by the full council.
The mayor's duties include working with city councilors and the city manager to establish and implement citywide goals, providing comments on city budgets, delivering an annual State of the City address and advocating for the city at the state and federal levels. The mayor has the power to veto any budget passed by the council, which in turn has the power to override it. All of the executive duties remain with the city manager.
While the full-time presence and citywide constituency give the mayor the opportunity to develop policy and build support, the mayor is just one of nine votes on the City Council. And although most city councilors represent specific parts of the city, three of the eight councilors also are elected at-large and serve a citywide constituency.
Snyder's campaign centered around her promise to operate within the confines of the position, rather than trying to expand the powers of the office to pursue personal political goals.
Snyder said she would work with the council to address key issues facing the city, including the lack of affordable housing and high property taxes, which were among the issues most often raised during the mayoral campaign. The council will meet for its annual goal-setting workshop on Dec. 10.
Both Strimling and his predecessor, Michael Brennan, who was elected in 2011, found themselves at odds with the other eight councilors over perceived efforts to expand the mayoral powers.
Chong will replace Brian Batson, who did not seek re-election to the District 3 seat after serving one term.
Chong is a 50-year-old a former school board member and a social services administrator who earned 43 percent of the vote in a five-way race. He's the manager of social enterprise and workforce development for Catholic Charities Maine, a nonprofit that oversees the state's refugee resettlement program.
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The sounds of the season will ring out from St. Jean Baptiste Church Dec. 18 as the community comes together for the 36th Annual Community Christmas Celebration, a seasonal interdenominational evening of Christmas music that organizers are once again hoping will bring residents and visitors together as it has for the past three-and-a-half decades.
Organizers believe the event continues to be popular in Morinville because it hits all members of the community and has a real community feel to it.
Part of that community feel is due to the committee's long-standing tradition of maintaining the event's original intent of not being merely a Christmas concert where people come to watch people perform. Rather, the magic of the event is its participatory nature. Carol singing, scripture readings and gathering together as one group, regardless of denomination or adherence to any faith has filled the pews year after year.
While the event draws a diverse group of denominations, it also draws a diverse group of musical talent. The committee's only ground rule is that the music must be Christmas music; beyond that anything goes in terms of musical style. This year's celebration will once again include the Morinville Minstrels Seniors' Choir, student choirs from local schools, musicians and singers from local churches, each taking a role in the programming for the evening. The Bulger Family will return to the holiday tradition, leading carolers in song, and local businessman and rocker Paul Smith will take to the stage this year to offer his unique take on a Christmas carol classic with fellow musician David LeBel.
Though Trenchard is now organizing the event, she has memories of attending as a child in the days when former Morinville teacher, school board trustee, and Citizen of the Year John Unsworth was running the event.
In its inaugural year in 1978, staff and students of École Georges P. Vanier School invited parents and the general public to a traditional Christmas concert in the school's gymnasium. The response was so positive, Unger organized the first full Community Christmas Celebration the following year at St. Jean Baptiste Church, inviting other Morinville churches to participate. Over the next eight years the event evolved into what organizers say was the community's most anticipated annual event. Unsworth moved to British Columbia in 1988, at which time the annual celebration was taken over by a small group of dedicated volunteers who wanted to see the event continue. It has done so for more than three decades.
Trenchard is hoping the community will once again come out and fill St. Jean Baptiste Church for an evening of song and celebration. That celebration takes place Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but organizers are asking for monetary donations to help the Knights of Columbus purchase perishable food items for the Christmas Hamper program. The perishable items supplement the non-perishable food that has already been received.


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Name: Antonio Banderas ( José Antonio Domínguez Banderas )
Birthplace: Málaga, Spain
Occupation: actor, director
Tags: actor, director
Horoscope: Leo
Fathers name: José Domínguez
Mothers name: Ana Bandera Gallego
Education: School of Dramatic Art, Central Saint Martins
Lucky stone: Ruby
Lucky color: Gold
Match marriage: Sagittarius, Gemini, Aries
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Antonio Banderas: biography
José Antonio Domínguez Banderas, an outstanding actor and director, was born on August 10, 1960 in Malaga (Spain). His father Jose Dominguez worked as an officer in the Spanish Civil Guard. Antonio's Mother, Ana Banderas Gallego, worked as a teacher at school. Her surname the future great actor took as a pseudonym.
The first childhood hobby of Antonio Banderas was football. But he broke a leg, Antonio left a professional sport and switched attention to acting. One of the brightest impressions of childhood, which influenced the choice of his life, was the visit to the musical "Hair", which was staged by local actors. His first teacher was the famous actress from Malaga Guilhermina Soto, who was the head of the home theatre club, which was visited by Antonio.
Antonio Banderas in childhood
Then followed studding at school of dramatic art in Malaga and classes in the theater studio "Dintel", headed by the Countess Angelis Rubio-Arguelles, the wife of the legendary Spanish playwright and director Edgar Neville.
At the same time young Antonio took part in the plays of the youth theater in Malaga, having received the first stage experience on tour with the troupe in Spain. At the same time young Antonio Banderas experienced the censorship of the totalitarian regime of Franco: for participation in the play by Berthold Brecht, the actor was arrested several times by the police.
At 19, Antonio Banderas, who graduated from the School of Dramatic Art, travels to Madrid to continue his acting career. There he tried many professions, even for some time he worked as a model. Soon the young man managed to enter the National Theater of Spain.
In Madrid, Antonio actively participated in the experimental performances of La Movida Madrileña. At this time, he was noticed by the great Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, and in 1982, Antonio Banderas received an offer to play in his eccentric comedy "Laberinto de pasiones." This film becomes the debut of the actor. His work with Almodovar formed Antonio Banderas as a professional, helped to gain his popularity, both in Spain and abroad.
Antonio Banderas in the movie "Matador"
In 1985, the film "Matador", the second film of Almadovar with the participation of Antonio, was released. The director does not refer this work to the number of his creative victories, but it can be considered a consolidation of the creative tandem of the great director and the brilliant actor. Together they worked on many films, including "La ley del deseo", which was nominated for Oscar as the best foreign film, "Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios" and the lyrical comedy "¡Atame!".
Relations between two masters of cinema spoiled for long 19 years, when Antonio Banderas gave up the role in the film of Almadovar "Kika", which the director considered an unsuccessful work. Instead of participating in this film, Antonio went to realize his dream and conquer Hollywood.
Antonio Banderas in the film "Philadelphia"
The first work of an actor in American cinema was the role of Nestor Castillo in the movie "The Mambo Kings." That status Antonio Banderas already had in Spain did not mean anything to America, and he had to re-conquer the audience. The decisive step was the film "Philadelphia" - the second American film of Antonio Banderas. Then there were further invitations, and the following years, Antonio Banderas was actively filmed in a variety of films.
One of the best works of Antonio Banderas in mid-nineties can be considered the western by Robert Rodriguez "Desperado", where Antonio played the main role along with Salma Hayek. The film "Mask of Zorro" brought the actor reputation as a star of the first magnitude. In this film, along with Banderas, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones are filming. The premiere took place in July 1998. The film received positive reviews from critics and reached the top of the rating lists of cinematography.
Antonio Banderas in the role of Zorro
A year later Banderas presented to the public his first director's work "Crazy in Alabama". The film was not particularly successful, but played an important role in the creative development of Banderas as a director.
In 2001, the erotic thriller "Original Sin" was released, in which Antonio Banderas played along with Angelina Jolie. After the release of the film, the actors confirmed their title of Hollywood sex symbols, and Jolie even had to deny rumors about the novel with a partner in the film.
Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie
In 2011, Antonio Banderas again worked with Pedro Almodovar, playing the leading role in the film "La piel que habito." This masterpiece of the world art-house received prestigious international awards, including the British award "BAFTA" in 2012 for the best foreign film. The hero Antonio Banderas is an obsessive plastic surgeon, created for himself an ideal living doll.
The next appearance of Banderas in the work of the great director took place in 2013 in the film "Los amantes pasajeros." In the same year, Antonio appeared in the next action film of Rodriguez "Machete Kills", the continuation of the series of films "Grindhouse".
The popularity of the actor and his beautiful voice was appreciated not only in film works. It was Banderos who was the voice of the cult animated character - a cat in boots in the cartoon of the same name.
Banderas is not only a talented actor, but also a singer. The famous song from "Desperado" (Cancion del mariachi) is still a world hit. Over time, Banderas was invited to the musical "Nine" on Broadway.
Antonio Banderas supports the Socialist Party of Spain, the football club "Malaga", produces his brand of toilet water for men and is the owner of the motorcycle racing team. Winemaking is serious passion of the actor. Antonio Banderas owns vineyards in Spain called "Anta Banderas". The actor loves his native city very much, characterizing his attitude to his native land as "love without a divorce."
In 2010, the University of Malaga gives the actor the title of "Honored Doctor".
Antonio Banderas and Natalya Vodyanova
In 2016, Antonio Banderas visited the Russian capital to take part in the charity project of Natalia Vodyanova, as well as present her own photo exhibition to the public. For a short visit, the actor managed to visit the TV program "Evening Urgant", where he told that in 2015 he was fond of fashion and entered the famous British college Cental Saint Martins. According to the actor, to become a designer is his old dream, although he is not going to stop his actor's career.
In spring 2016, it was announced the cooperation of the actor and the brand Selected. Banderas was the designer of the men's collection of the 2016/17 season, in addition to which his perfume for men could be released. In addition, during a visit to Moscow, the Spaniard arranged a 4-hour photo session for Maxim magazine. His model was the singer Anna Sedokova, who was more than happy, that she managed to work and get a kiss from a cult actor.
Antonio Banderas and Anna Sedakova
The actor is the owner of a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, which he received for his contribution to the development of the film industry.
The first wife of Antonio was the Spanish actress Ana Lesa, whom Banderas met while working in the theater. The couple together participated in the films "Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios" and "Philadelphia". In 1995, the couple divorced. Antonio prefers not to name the reasons such a step. They did not have children.
In the same year, Banderas married the Hollywood star Melanie Griffith, whom he met while shooting in the film "Two Much." A year later, the daughter Stella del Carmen Banderas Griffith was born to the family of actors. In May 2014, after almost 20 years of marriage, the couple filed for divorce.
The divorce turned out to be scandalous, but Banderas did not remain alone for long. His choice was the Dutch financier Nicole Kempel. Banderas was seen in the company of a girl before the official divorce, on the basis of which there were speculations that it was the Dutch woman who became the reason of the divorce of the Hollywood couple.
In early 2017, the 56-year-old actor was hospitalized with pain in his heart. According to the world media, a heart attack occurred during training. After full examination, the doctors let the actor go home. According to the actor, his health could be affected by shooting in the movie "33". The plot of the film is based on real events, when the Chilean miners for several months remained under the rubble of the collapsed mine.
Banderas said that the shooting took place in a real mine in unfavorable conditions for health.
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On Super Tuesday on February 5th, /*Senator Barack Obama*/ trailed /*Senator Hillary Clinton*/ by 60 superdelegates. He now is five ahead of Hillary with 272, to her 267, with 207 /*superdelegates*/ uncommitted. On Friday for the first time, Obama leads in this category and in every other. He's got more states, more delegates, more votes and more money.
Campaigning in Oregon Friday, Obama focused on his Republican rival.
"John McCain will stand with Washington's tried, and I believe failed, approaches of the past and I will stand with the American people on behalf of a new direction," said Sen. Obama.
In the race for the nomination, Obama's new direction is away from Hillary Clinton, mentioning her only when a voter asked if he might consider putting her on the ticket.
"Were you put up to that, by one of those reporters back there? Did you guys get to him?" asked Obama.
Obama ducked the question saying it's too early and he doesn't have the /*nomination*/ locked up.
Regardless, Clinton trails him by a 170 /*pledged delegates*/, the largest gap since the race began and now he's passed her in superdelegates with more coming on board every day.
Even the scrupulously neutral chair of the House Democratic Party Caucus says Obama is the presumptive nominee.
"Hillary can't win but something could happen that could affect and Barack could lose" said /*Rep. Rahm Emanuel*/ (D) Ill., the chair of the /*House Democratic Party Caucus*/.
That's significant says Prof. /*Bruce Cain*/, Ph.D, ABC7's political analyst and U.C.'s political expert in Washington D.C.
"He is after all the architect of the 2006 congressional victories around the country," said Cain.
But the Obama campaign isn't talking about having the nomination in hand, at least not publicly. Congresswoman /*Barbara Lee*/, Obama's western regional co-chair reflects the campaigns.
"I'm not saying anything of that nature. We're going to continue to campaign until there is a nominee" said Rep. Lee (D) Oakland.
Also in Oregon on Friday, Clinton was shaking off any suggestion that she'd drop out.
"As I look out at all of you, I know we can turn this country around, we can solve our problems," said Clinton.
But her biggest problem in Oregon is money. Barack Obama has 17 campaign offices Clinton has seven and is being seriously outspent on the ground.
She has scheduled a meeting with big donors for the day after next Tuesday's primary in West Virginia. There is speculation that meeting could signal the end, but our political analyst says at this point that tough read.
"It could be either way it could be an exhortation to stay or it could be thanking them and really acknowledging them for all the work they did," says Cain.
/*West Virginia*/ is next Tuesday. The Oregon's primary is a week from next Tuesday and it's expected the /*Oregon primary*/ will push Obama over the top, giving him the majority of pledged delegates.


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Tropical depression picks up speed, projected to develop into storm today
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Southern Bahama islands could experience thunderstorms, heavy rain
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — After rapidly upgrading, a tropical depression in the Atlantic is projected to develop into a tropical storm today.
Chief Climatological Officer Michael Stubbs told Eyewitness News said: "Due to this ridging that we are currently experiencing, stretching from Bermuda, all the way down to the Caribbean, is basically steering it away from The Bahamas right now. So, the track it would take it would move to towards the Caribbean islands and stay within the Caribbean Sea, and move that way. Jamaica may be in its path in the next couple of days. But right now, our early projections has it to stay south of the Bahama islands as we speak."
The southern islands could experience heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds as a result.
However, Stubbs said the current path should not give Bahamians a false sense of security as the path could change.
He said meteorologists were closely monitoring the system.
The depression, located east of the Caribbean islands, has sustained winds of 35 miles per hour.
Winds of 39 miles per hour would classify the depression as a storm.
If upgraded, the storm would be named Gonzalo.
The system was moving west north west at around eight miles per hour, at last report.
Stubbs urged residents to monitor advisories, and for those who have not prepared for the ongoing hurricane season to do so.
"It can change and we are going to continue to watch…" Stubbs said.
Meteorologists have projected an above average hurricane season with 14 to 18 tropical storms, of which seven to nine have been forecasted to become hurricanes.
Of those hurricanes, two to four have been predicted to become major hurricanes.
The season runs from June 1 to November 30.
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SILAO, Mexico — Sheathed in colorful woolen ponchos and wearing crisp white hats, the cowboys rode their horses through green fields and blond meadows, holding banners of Christ the King and the Virgin of Guadalupe.
The cowboys were in the midst of a three-day pilgrimage last month through the central highlands of Guanajuato, an 84-mile trip to the mountaintop statue of Christ the King, among the tallest and most sacred in Mexico.
The first pilgrimage began more than 60 years ago, when an ailing cowboy set out to seek salvation at the feet of the statue. Though the region has transformed since then, with family farming giving way to manufacturing, this tradition has grown, attracting thousands of devotees every January. This year, the pilgrimage drew more than 3,000 people, most of them men.
Amid a modernizing Mexico, rural communities have watched such traditions vanish. Family farms have shuttered. Handicrafts have been consigned to curio tables. Construction has blighted the open countryside. For the pilgrims, most of whom tend cattle and grow crops on the farms of Guanajuato, the journey is not merely an expression of faith. It anchors them to the past.
"No matter where you live or work, your roots never change," said Juan Manuel Vázquez, a former cowboy who now works as an electrician in the tourist town of San Miguel de Allende, a drive of an hour and half away. He closed his business for the occasion. "That is why we all keep coming here," he said.
As with any pilgrimage, the journey meant many things to many people, from the spiritual to the practical. Some sought the comfort of religious purpose, while others were drawn to the adventure of sleeping under the stars. A few, hoping their sins would be washed away, sacrificed comfort for redemption. Others simply wanted to pray for rain after months of drought.
A few suggested that the desire to take arduous trips in the name of religion was steeped in the nation's indigenous cultures, which value personal sacrifice and spiritual purity.
The trip was a somber affair, the silence broken intermittently by the neighing of horses and the rare bit of conversation. Along the route, the riders passed a General Motors factory, a hulking structure of steel dropped in the middle of a field.
At night, they gathered around bonfires to weather the cold, sharing stories of past trips when horses died and pilgrims could not go on. Some used their saddlebags as pillows, stretching out by their horses. By dawn, they were off again.
Enforcing the sober atmosphere was Mr. Reyes, the trip's official disciplinarian. On top of his light brown horse, he barked orders at the pilgrims, especially the young ones he suspected of goofing off.
The pilgrimage dates to 1954, when a young cowboy named Nicolás García set off to visit the statue. Suffering from nervous breakdowns, anxiety and hair loss, Mr. García was told by doctors that his condition was terminal, his son said.
Seeking help from above, Mr. García climbed the 8,900-foot hill known as Cubilete to pray before Christ the King.
During the journey, he came up with the idea of a yearly pilgrimage for the cowboys of the region, said his son Miguel Angel García, who is now in charge of the event. As it happened, Mr. García recovered from his afflictions after the trip. Convinced that the pilgrimage had miraculously cured him, he became even more committed to making it a tradition, his son said.
The next year, a handful of friends and relatives from his small town near San Miguel de Allende joined. By the following year, there were 80 people.
"On his deathbed, he asked me not to let that tradition die," said Mr. García, who lost his father three years ago.
The 75-foot statue of Christ with open arms replaced a smaller version that was destroyed in 1928 during the Cristeros War, which was incited by the antichurch policies of President Plutarco Elías Calles.
During the war, priests and Catholic parishioners alike were slaughtered, while anticlerical laws were enacted. During a thaw in the relations between church and state in the 1940s, the statue was reconstructed.
The statue's rich history has reinforced a deep religiosity among the locals.
"This is a land of martyrs," explained Juan Francisco Rosas, a student at a local seminary who attended the final Mass of the pilgrimage.
The Mass was celebrated beneath the statue, the cowboys attending on horseback, hats in hand. The priest told them that the pilgrimage was a sign of how much they needed God to withstand the pressures of modern life: crushing debt, illness, the violence of drug cartels and unemployment.
Even for those who no longer lived in Mexico, who had gone to the United States in search of a better life, the message resonated. Joaquín Villafranco, who left more than 40 years ago to settle in Austin, Tex., has never failed to return for the pilgrimage.
Coming back every year, he said, is a way to show gratitude for the opportunities he has found in America.
Just before the Mass, Mr. García positioned himself near the front, amid the chaos of jostling horses. The days of grueling travel were over. No more sleeping outside. No more long rides.
"This is it," he said, clutching the reins of his horse. "The moment where all that cold, heat, hunger and fatigue are worthwhile.


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By Mike Bugal
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Last year I wrote an article titled "Do Protestants Actually Believe Sola Scriptura?" in which I talked about the pretty much universally accepted doctrine among Protestants that the Bible is the sole authority for sound doctrine. This doctrine is mostly given lip service by Protestants… and especially if a scripture supports a Catholic doctrine.
There are certain rules that most apologists cite for biblical (private) interpretation. However, it seems that number one rule among Evangelical Christians is: "Do these verses, if taken for what they say, support the Catholic teaching on the subject? If so, reinterpret the verses.". The number two rule is: "Can this verse be taken out of context and used to attack Church doctrine?" In this article, we're going to look at some of the favorite instances of this among non-Catholic writers both online and off.
Saint John 6:53-54
Nowhere is more read into a group of verses than here. This is one of the few areas that all Protestants agree on… the Catholic Church is wrong! Despite the fact that the Lord, at the Last Supper, made it abundantly clear what His "Flesh" and His "Blood" really is those verses are ignored (or reinterpreted). Then all sorts of odd meanings are run in here to correct the Lord. Most are fairly standard, but a couple are downright bizarre.
An example of the standard reinterpretation is that the Lord is talking about "faith" here. Since they are told that salvation is "by grace alone, through faith alone" (two of the 5 Solae) then the Lord must be speaking in parable or simile here. Having "faith" is therefore "eating His flesh and drinking His Blood". This notion also ignores the fact that many of those who were following Jesus when He said this walked away and never followed Him again. If the Lord merely meant "having faith" why would they have that reaction? No, His listeners knew exactly what He meant and they didn't like it any better than Protestants do. In fact, some refer to those folks as "the first Protestants".
A very bizarre one I ran across the other day rips several Scriptures out of their context and patches them into these verses. It actually brings in one of the other Solae… in fact the one that is the source of most other errors. Sola Scriptura is brought in, coupled with verses from Revelation, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and even Matthew (pretty much anyplace a prophet is told to eat a scroll or that "the word of God is mentioned even in passing) and made to say that "the Flesh and Blood the Lord is speaking about here is taking the Scriptures into you"
Even though the latter is more bizarre than the former, both betray a desperation to change what the Lord said to something more palatable to their sensibilities… anything but what the Church teaches. The reason for that is the implications contained in those same verses for those who refuse to obey. If the Lord said what He meant and meant what He said then those who don't do this do not have eternal life and will not be included in the First Resurrection at the end of time. Only the Catholic Church teaches that He meant exactly what He said. And so they must grasp upon the thinnest of straws.
The Thief on the Cross
In my days as an Evangelical Christian apologist, when I would debate Baptism with some folks I used to wonder why there weren't some Baptist churches called "The First Baptist Church of the Good Thief". It's odd that, given their name, there are fewer more vocal enemies of the place that the Scripture gives to Baptism in salvation theology than the Baptists. The Thief on the Cross was their number one guy!
The argument says that because the Thief was promised to be with the Lord in Paradise without being baptized the conclusion is that Baptism is optional and not required for salvation. He had "believed" and that is all that is required in their theology. This, of course, follows after another of their 5 Solae "Sole Fide" or "Faith Alone"
What they conveniently ignore is the fact that the Thief, and everyone who died before initiation of the New Covenant was under the Old Covenant. The requirement for entering under that Covenant was "circumcision", not Baptism. But the panoply of New Testament scriptures on the subject make it abundantly clear that we enter through Baptism. For instance, Saint Paul makes it clear in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 that the gospel message which he preaches centers on the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. In Romans 6:3-4 he tells that it is through Baptism that we identify ourselves with that gospel message. Add to this the words of Saint Peter as well as the comments of the Lord Himself and it is abundantly clear to anyone not having to push a doctrinal agenda of Sole Fide that Baptism is indeed required and commanded.
I wish I could say that the Protestants were the only ones trotting the poor Thief out to support their teaching. Unfortunately, such is not the case. I have recently had this teaching thrown up (a good term for it) at me by a Catholic seeking to justify the idea that all people go to Heaven with or without the Lord or the Church He established. For more on that subject I'll refer you to the article "No Other Name". Suffice it to say that it no more justifies the teaching for a Catholic than it does for a Protestant.
Another straw disappears under the waves of New Testament truth.
Finally, one of the favorite straws that Protestants grasp at is directed at the fact that the Blessed Mother was born without Original Sin. They trot out Romans 3:10 "As it is written, 'There is none righteous, no, not one:'" and Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" They say, "See?? The Bible says that no one was born without sin! Therefore, Mary couldn't have been born without sin or it would violate the Scripture."
Well, an old saying among Apologetics folks is "When you take a verse out of its context you have a pretext to error." and that is the case here. It's best not to use the Bible as a cut and paste proof text source to support preconceived notions. Saint Paul is talking about the contrast between law and grace. In fact, in the middle of this chapter he says, "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin." (Romans 3:20). He isn't making a blanket statement about the spiritual condition of all humanity for all time… or else the New Testament believers would be included in the description of the people we find in the verses following 3:10.
That brings us to another point. Scripture makes it clear that the benefits of the Cross flow both ways in time. It provided propitiation for the sins of those who looked forward to it in faith just as it does to those looking back toward it in faith. That is how the Lord could say to the Thief that he would be with Him in Paradise. The thief was under the Old Covenant and fulfilled its requirements that looked forward to its fulfillment just as all those in Paradise did. Very few Evangelical Christians would argue with this belief. If such is the case, why could God not apply that same benefit to the Blessed Mother from the moment of her conception?
The final point is that God can do whatever He wants to do and is capable to making exceptions. For instance, Saint Paul says in Hebrews 9:27, "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:". By their rule it would be required that no one has ever left this world without passing through death. If that's the case how does one explain Enoch and Elijah? Both men never tasted death. In addition, that would also preclude their much beloved Pre-Tribulation Rapture since those who are alive when the Lord returns also never experience death.
None of this has even taken into consideration the Scriptural Typology of Mary as the fulfillment of the Ark of the Covenant which I touched upon in the article, "The Substance of God's Plan Part 1" God is God and is not limited by the constraints of mortal men and especially not modern Protestantism.
The final straw passes through their grasp like all the others. It would be better to stop grasping at straws… stop fighting against the Lord and the Church He established to support the doctrines of rebellious men.
(Dis)Honorable Mention
A brief mention of one last desperate and, frankly, rather odd straw that concerned Mark 16:15-16. Oh, they have little trouble with verse 15, which commands us to "go" and "preach". It's verse 16 that sticks in their craws. The Lord very clearly states that Baptism is essential to salvation. But, they say, "He didn't say 'and aren't baptized' in the second half." If ever there was a position that qualifies as "a straw" that one has to be the definition of the term. If anyone would say this to your face you'd look at them like they had two heads. But in the anonymity of the Internet people are willing to say such silly things. Why in the world would they expect the Lord to say such a thing? The idea of "unbelief" carries with it that one wouldn't be obedient to the clear command of the Lord and the teaching of the panoply of New Testament verses on the subject.
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Mike Bugal
I was a Cradle Catholic from the time that I was born through my teen years. I slowly moved away from the Church and as a young adult I became an Evangelical Christian. I spent nearly 40 years in various types of ministry as a teacher, preacher, pastor or evangelist. But my main area of expertise was Apologetics…what we believe and why we believe it. I am a graduate of Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, MO with a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies. In November of 2014 I retired to the Philippines, where my wife Rose is from. We live in the mountains of Negros Oriental in the small town of Canlaon City with our many brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces (to whom I am "Daddy Mike").
Five years ago I reverted to the Catholic Church. In the last year I have tried to write articles which inform, instruct and equip our Catholic brothers and sisters while avoiding using jargon. I have also sought to defend the Faith with our several Protestant visitors in as kind a way as possible
My archive here, which now contains nearly 70 articles, is located at http://www.catholic365.com/author/mike-bugal/
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We Energies is asking customers to lower thermostats to 60
In an unprecedented move late Friday, We Energies asked customers to reduce natural gas use by turning down the heat to 60-62 degrees. "This order comes after one of the interstate pipeline suppliers supplying natural gas to We Energies experienced a significant equipment failure – reducing the amount of fuel they normally send by 30," read a statement posted on the company's website and social media accounts. %". We Energies spokesperson Brendan Conway identified the supplier as Guardian Pipeline, an Oklahoma-based subsidiary of ONEOK. "Earlier, Guardian experienced a valve failure at a Sycamore compressor plant in DeKalb County, Illinois, which resulted in low capacity on our system," ONEOK spokesperson Brad Borrower said in an emailed statement late Friday evening. "Our crews are focused on resolving the issue and restoring capacity in a timely manner. One valve has been restored to service, and we are continuing to work on the second." We energies officials will be re-evaluating the situation on Saturday, and the company's unusual request to turn down the heat across the state comes as Wisconsin does. They brave one of the coldest nights of the year. Two days before Christmas, there are likely to be more people at home than usual when families gather for the holidays. "We understand nobody wants to lower the thermostat when it's really cold out there," Conway said in a hypothetical interview, "but if we get people to turn around 60-62 degrees, put on an extra sweatshirt, extra blanket, it's going to be cold." But it's not dangerously cold, and hopefully we can get the pipeline up to speed and get everything running as fast as possible." Online, customers have criticized the company for ordering it. One Twitter user replied: "During these temperatures, it's crazy. Not for what I just paid on my last bill." !! , one person wrote, referring to the Public Service Commission's approval this month to raise interest rates by 10.9% for We Energies' resident customers. The increase is expected to take effect in January. If customers comply with the order, the We Energies website said it would "avoid a major natural gas outage." "The real problem becomes turning it back on again. It's not like flipping a switch; it's not like that. You literally have to go to every house; turn on their meter, go to their house; turn their pilot light back on, and check that all their natural gas appliances are working properly." True, safe, and it takes time," Conway added.The disclosure of the case on Friday came one day after Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order declaring an energy emergency across the state.A spokesperson tweeted a spokesperson for @GovEvers by the Wisconsin Public Service and Emergency Management Commission regarding With the situation with We Energies, "Our office will remain in close contact with local, state and federal partners as we continue to closely monitor this situation."
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In an unprecedented move late Friday, We Energies asked customers to reduce natural gas use by turning down the heat to 60-62 degrees.
"This order comes after one of the interstate pipeline suppliers supplying natural gas to We Energies experienced a major equipment failure – resulting in a 30% reduction in the amount of fuel they would normally send," the statement said. Post it on the company's website and social media accounts.
We Energies spokesperson Brendan Conway identified the supplier as Guardian Pipeline, an Oklahoma-based subsidiary of ONEOK.
"Earlier [Friday]"Guardian has suffered a valve failure at a Sycamore compressor plant in DeKalb County, Illinois, which has resulted in reduced capacity on our system," ONEOK spokesperson Brad Burrower said in an emailed statement late Friday evening.
"Our crews are focused on resolving the problem and restoring capacity in a timely manner. One of the valves has been restored for service, and we are continuing to work on the second," Porour added.
Conway said We Energies officials will reassess the situation on Saturday.
The company's unusual request to turn down the heat across the state comes as Wisconsin braves one of the coldest nights of the year. Two days before Christmas, there are likely to be more people in homes than usual as families gather for the holidays.
"We understand that no one wants to turn off the thermostat when it's really cold, but if we get people to get the temperature down to 60-62 degrees, and wear an extra sweatshirt, and an extra blanket, it will be cold but It's not seriously cold, and hopefully we can get the pipeline up and running as quickly as possible."
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Online, customers have criticized the company for ordering it.
One Twitter user replied: "During these temperatures? That's crazy."
"Not with what I just paid on my last bill," another user quipped.
Raised it to 75, thanks for raising my rates!!!
– Thomas Larkin (@KandKHoney) December 24, 2022
Many flatly rejected the question.
One person wrote "Upped it to 75 thanks for raising my rates!!!" , noting that the Public Service Commission approved this month a 10.9% hike for resident We Energies customers. The increase is expected to take effect in January.
If customers comply with the order, the We Energies website said it would "avoid a major natural gas outage."
"The real problem is getting it back on again. It's not like flipping a switch; it's not like that. You literally have to go to every house; turn on their meter, go to their house; turn their pilot light back on, and check that all their appliances run on natural gas properly and safely and it takes It's a while."
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The disclosure of the case on Friday came a day after Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order declaring an energy emergency across the state.
.@tweet The Wisconsin Public Service and Emergency Management Commission has been briefed on the situation with We Energies.
Our office will remain in close contact with local, state and federal partners as we continue to monitor this situation closely. https://t.co/Ezoikvp32t
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"@employee He was briefed by the Wisconsin Public Service and Emergency Management Commission regarding the situation with We Energies," a company spokesperson tweeted, "Our office will remain in close contact with local, state and federal partners as we continue to monitor this situation closely."
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Denis est le nom d'une des plus nombreuses et célèbres familles de facteurs de clavecins (notamment) actifs à Paris à la fin du XVIe et au .

Elle a compris onze membres dans le métier, sur cinq générations successives.

 Robert I (1520-1589)
 Claude (1544-1587)
Jean I (1549-après 1634)
Thomas (1585-1634)
Jean II (1600-1672), probablement le plus notable
Jean III (vers 1630-1685)
Louis (1635-1718 ?) - sa fille Marie-Angélique épouse Louis Marchand vers 1691.
Philippe (vers 1635-1705)
Pierre II (1675-après 1705)
Pierre I (vers 1600-après 1664)
Robert II (après 1550-1589)

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'What we wear is an expression of who we are. Our clothes and accessories allow us to project our personality and to make a bold, or subtle, statement. I am inspired by women who are strong and confident and who want to wear clothes that make them feel empowered but sexy and feminine too.'
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After graduating from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in Womenswear, Gareth was awarded a role as a designer at Vivienne Westwood before deciding to embark on his own label.
His eponymous label was founded in October 2010 and the label's capsule collection, entitled "Veritas Temporis Filia–'Truth, the daughter of time', was launched in February 2011.
The distinctive women's clothing brand is defined by structural garments with detailed cuts and sharp tailoring, complimented by soft, high quality textiles. The brand is also synonymous with lavish embellishment.
Gareth Roberts caters for a woman who doesn't follow fashion trends – she sets them. She is confident, with a strong sense of original style and has an appreciation of high quality design.
Gareth was born August 11, 1984, in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. He grew up and studied there until he was 18.
Inspired by his great grandfather who worked as a tailor on London's Savile Row, Gareth had set his sights on conquering the fashion world from a very early age. At six he was already adept with a needle and thread, creating 'couture' by sewing together his grandmother's old bed sheets, and throughout his childhood he experimented with painting and drawing techniques which led him to a career in fashion.
After completing a Btec Diploma in Art and Design at Loughborough University, he was accepted onto the Fashion Design Womenswear honours degree course at Central Saint Martins, London. Gareth was selected to feature in the Central St Martin's A/W '08 press show at London Fashion Week. The brilliantly bold colours and brave use of textiles of the collection captured the interest of the media with his work being published in a number of the newspapers and magazines. The collection was also selected for L'Oreal's 'Talent Spotting' Fashion Forward final showcase in September 2008. Gareth has also previously worked at Boudicca.
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The British confidence coach has built a large online following due to her honesty surrounding body confidence, but she hasn't always loved herself. At just 23, Elman has had 15 surgeries including procedures to remove a brain tumour, punctured intestine, obstructed bowel, brain cyst and hydrocephalus, a condition where fluid fills the brain.
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What do Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) and your morning cup of coffee (Coffea arabica) have in common? They're both from Ethiopia. I've worked the in Tigray region of northeastern Ethiopia since 2012 and after a 2-year hiatus, I was excited to return this past June. The archaeological project I work with is the Southern Red Sea Archaeological Histories (SRSAH pronounced sir-sah) Project, which is headed up by Dr. Michael Harrower from John Hopkins University. Since my first trip, I have continued to study the archaeology of Ethiopia, specifically food choices during the Aksumite Empire. This post will detail a brief overview of the Aksumites, how we locate aspects of the Empire in the archaeological record, and some insights into why I keep returning to Ethiopia.
This image gives you a general idea of where Tigray is located.
The Aksumite Empire was a powerful kingdom occupying northeastern Ethiopia and Eritrea from around 50 BCE to 700 CE. The Aksumites were internationally known as they controlled a good deal of Red Sea trade. Like many empires, some of their key archaeological remnants are their architectural feats. One of the most famous Aksumite sites is Stelae Park, which is located in modern-day Aksum. These stelae mainly marked royal burials; however, after the adoption of Christianity in the region the practice largely stopped. The Aksumites also had their own coinage (gold, silver, and copper) and some of their first coins were inscribed in ancient Greek and conformed to Roman weight standards in order to be used in international trade. The economy of Aksumites was quite varied and it included international trade, raw material exploitation, food production, etc. Though the Aksumite Empire was definitely important and well-known in antiquity, we still have a lot to learn about them.
Stelae Park in Aksum, Ethiopia. The left side of the pictures shows one entrance to a tomb. The focus of this image is a fallen stela. Additional standing stelae are in the back.
My first foray into Ethiopian archaeology and searching for sites associated with the Aksumite Empire was through archaeological survey. The goal of most archaeological surveys is to find archaeological sites. There are a variety of ways that one can do that and most projects use multiple strategies. One of the strategies that SRSAH uses is a systematic survey method, which is detailed here. It basically involves a team of six people, spread over 100 meters, walking a one-kilometer transect in search of evidence for archaeological sites. Such evidence could be artifact concentrations (e.g. ceramics and lithic objects) or architecture (e.g. stone foundations of buildings and tombs). The number of transects you walk depends on the size and scope of your study area; however, you will do a lot of walking and in northeastern Ethiopia it is more like light mountaineering. When I first started surveying in 2012, I was out of shape and a pretty bad mountain climber. Fortunately, the rest of team, especially the Ethiopian students knew how to trek the challenging landscape. Over the course of the two-month season, I got into better shape and I could tackle climbing the Ethiopian highlands with more ease.
A part of the 2012 survey team.
From 2013 onwards, I transitioned to studying the archaeobotany (the study of ancient plants from archaeological contexts) of Baita Semati, a site targeted for archaeological inquiry by the SRSAH team in 2009 after discussions with local residents and concentrated archaeological survey of the immediate area. The SRSAH team has excavated the site since 2011 and the exciting results will be discussed in a future post once the peer-reviewed publication comes out. My archaeobotanical work examines the types of plants present at Baita Semati, where those plants came from (local versus foreign origins), and how they were used. The ancient plants I'm studying have preserved in the form of carbonized macroremains, which include charred seeds and woods. The most popular method of macroremain extraction is called flotation and it involves collecting a soil sample, inundating it with water to the let the charred bits float to the top, and then capturing that material. Once the captured material is dried, archaeobotanists work to identify the seeds and wood charcoal pieces. It should be mentioned that we don't capture everything. We only catch those plants that were exposed to a burning event promoting preservation. There are other archaeobotanical methods that aim to identify plants using microscopic features such as starches and phytoliths (opal silica bodies or calcium oxalate crystals). Nonetheless, macroremains, if present, are fundamental for archaeobotanical studies. At the moment, I'm working on identifying and quantifying the seeds of Baita Semati.
I often get asked this question a lot. There are a lot of reasons why I continue to work in Ethiopia, but they mainly boil down to the archaeology and the people. The archaeology provides fascinating information regarding subjects like food choices, empire building, inhabiting challenging landscapes, etc. and it even can test established notions surrounding those subjects. The archaeology is also relatively understudied in comparison to other neighboring contemporaneous civilizations (e.g. Egypt), which makes it an exciting frontier. I also really enjoy the people. The SRSAH team is filled with great established and rising scholars from all around the world and the intellectual atmosphere is very stimulating. They're also fun to hang out with. In addition, part of the SRSAH community is an amazing group of local individuals. The in-country work we do would not be possible if it were not for the enthusiasm and dedication of Ethiopian archaeology students from Aksum University, local and government representatives, and the village of Idaga'ruba, which is adjacent to Baita Semati. Forming strong local connections is vital to archaeological work. If this isn't there then working becomes nearly impossible and definitely unpleasant. Fortunately, we all get along and find the work important and rewarding. I'm looking forward to many more years of working in Ethiopia and I can promise more posts about it.


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Open House in Wroxeter (Ontario) | Blog • K.I. SAMEN b.v.
Hereby we would like to invite you for an Open House at a farm that uses 80% K.I. SAMEN bulls. The 30th of March H & S Holsteins of the Hofman family at 90335 Gorrie Line Wroxeter, Canada. You are more than welcome to see the cows from eleven in the morning till three in the afternoon.
During the Open House there will be explanations of aAa Weeks by approved analyzer Matt Dann. There will also be a workshop on longevity in dairy cows by Heike Hofman (owner of H & S Holsteins) and Lars van de Meulen of Dairy Vision Consulting. Over the last five years H & S Holsteins had a average lifspam production of 37921 kg of milk. In that period they had five cows producing over 100.000 kg of milk.
We hope to see you all the 30th of March.
Pictured is a Red Mystery daughter at H&S Holsteins.


The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) and the International Federation have been given the green light for a major project to rebuild and rehabilitate 34 health facilities damaged by the tsunami on 26 December.
A Memorandum of Understanding outlining the details of the project has been signed with the Sri Lanka Ministry of Health.
It includes the reconstruction and rehabilitation of general hospitals, base hospitals, district hospitals, rural hospitals, peripheral units and central dispensaries in 11 affected districts. Also included is the construction of three training centres for nurses.
"The Sri Lankan health sector was hit hard by the tsunami. The Federation has developed expertise in reconstruction of health facilities from small health centres to relatively large hospitals. This expertise will now be used in ensuring reconstruction and redevelopment of vital health facilities in the country, as well as helping train skilled staff to support them," says Alasdair Gordon Gibson, head of the International Federation's delegation in Sri Lanka.
The Memorandum was signed by Dr. Nihal Jayathilaka, Acting Secretary of the Ministry of Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva Wellassa Development, on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, Mr Jagath Abeyasinghe, President of the SLRCS, and Mr Gordon Gibson.
The 34 facilities represent more than a third of the health structures that have been identified by the government for urgent redevelopment. In addition to reconstruction, renovation, repair and equipment, the support will cover maintenance needs for five years.
The project will be implemented in accordance with the guidelines, specification designs and standards given by the Ministry of Health. The Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau will prepare the developmental plan in consultation with the Ministry of Health. A committee of five persons will be appointed by the Ministry of Health to oversee project activities in coordination with the Federation and SLRCS.
The Federation and the SLRCS have already committed to constructing 15,000 houses in tsunami-affected districts.


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Difference Between Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam
By Ramesh
Many people of this era are not aware of most of the Vedic texts or Hindu Scriptures. One common confusion among this generation is about the difference between Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. The Srimad Bhagavatam is generally mistaken to be the same as the Bhagavad Gita. Srimad Bhagavatam is popularly known as Bhāgavata Purāṇa, one of the 18 Puranas of Hinduism.
The most important part of the Mahabharata is the Bhagavad Gita. Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Bhisma Parva (the 6th part) of the Mahabharata. The Bhagavad Gita consists of 18 smaller chapters and is around 700 verses. It is a marvelous dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield, before the commencement of the great war. Bhagavan Sri Krishna became the charioteer of Arjuna. Sri Krishna explained the essentials of the Dharma to Arjuna. Just as the Upanishads contain the cream of the Vedas, so does the Gita contain the cream of the Upanishads. The Upanishads are the cows, Lord Krishna is the cowherd. Arjuna is the calf. The Gita is the milk. The wise men are those who drink the milk of the Gita.
The Bhagavad Gita is the most precious jewel of Hindu literature. It is a universal gospel. The Gita teaches the Yoga of Synthesis. It ranks high in the religious literature of the world.
Arjuna saw before him his dear relatives and teachers in the battle-field. He fainted and refused to fight against them. Then Lord Krishna imparted knowledge of the Self to Arjuna and convinced him that it was his duty to fight regardless of consequences. Afterward, Arjuna gave up his Moha or delusion. All his doubts were cleared. He fought against the Kauravas and achieved victory.
The Srimad Bhagavatam
Srimad Bhagavatam or the Bhagavata Purana is the 5th major Purana amongst 18 different Puranas. It is considered to be the essence of all the Vedas. The Vedas are compared to a desire tree because all kinds of knowledge that one may desire, are available in them. It contains 12 different parts (skandhas) and around 18,000 verses. Similar to the other Puranas, the Srimad Bhagavatham is written by Sage Vyasa. Sage Shuka, who was Vyasa's son, recited the Bhagavatam to King Parikshit who was cursed to die in 7 days, by Sage Shrungi.
The Srimad Bhagavata Purana is a chronicle of the various Avataras of Lord Vishnu. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. The ten Avataras are: Matsya (The Fish), Kurma (The Tortoise), Varaha (The Boar), Narasimha (The Man-Lion), Vamana (The Dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with the axe, the destroyer of the Kshatriya race), Ramachandra (The hero of Ramayana—the son of Dasaratha), who destroyed Ravana, Sri Krishna, The teacher of the Gita, Buddha (The prince-ascetic, founder of Buddhism) and Kalki (The hero riding on a white horse, who is to come at the end of the Kali-Yuga).
The objective of the Matsya Avatara was to save Vaivasvata Manu from destruction by a deluge. The objective of Kurma Avatara was to enable the world to recover some precious things which were lost in the deluge. The Kurma gave its back for keeping the churning rod when the Gods and the Asuras churned the ocean of milk. The purpose of Varaha Avatara was to rescue, from the waters, the earth which had been dragged down by a demon named Hiranyaksha. The purpose of Narasimha Avatara, half-lion, and half-man, was to free the world from the oppression of Hiranyakasipu, a demon, the father of Bhakta Prahlada. The objective of Vamana Avatara was to restore the power of the gods which had been eclipsed by the penance and devotion of King Bali.
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The objective of Parasurama Avatara was to deliver the world from the oppression of the Kshatriya rulers who follow the adharmic path. Parasurama destroyed the Kshatriya race twenty-one times. The objective of Rama was to destroy the wicked Ravana. The objective of Sri Krishna Avatara was to destroy Kamsa and other demons, to deliver His wonderful message of the Gita in the Mahabharata war, and to become the center of the Bhakti schools of India. The objective of Buddha Avatara was to prohibit animal sacrifices and teach piety. The objective of the Kalki Avatar is the destruction of the wicked and the re-establishment of virtue.
(Balarama is included as the eighth avatar of Vishnu in the Sri Vaishnava lists, but Amar Chitra Katha's Dashavatar book lists Krishna as 8th and Buddha as 9th avatar of Lord Vishnu. Balarama is also considered as an avatar of sheesha naag.)
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Telegraph reports drop in 17- 25 year olds learning how to drive, however our diaries have never been as full!
For decades it has been the traditional birthday present for teenagers to receive driving lessons on their 17th birthday, however recently the Telegraph reported that the number of teenagers learning to drive had slumped by 18% over the past 10 years.
High costs are being to blame with insurance policy figures for new drivers costing some new drivers around £4000, however this mustn't put younger drivers off. Especially with our new post on how to keep your insurance policy on the low side! Despite young peoples stretched finances, when looking at the information deeper, this demographic aren't ditching cars by as many busloads as the telegraph might suggest!
Here at Homers, it's the opposite of what we're seeing and the teenage demographic is still the most popular making up to 90% of our pupils. Every day a new nervous driver sits behind the wheel of one of our cars and aims to become a qualified driver. In fact in some areas we are heavily recruiting for instructors as people are waiting to start their lessons.
The latest figures, for January to March this year, show a 20% rise in practical tests since the same period last year. A consistent 46% of candidates were aged 17-20 (80% were under 31).
The 2008 recession put the brakes on demand – which explains why the 10-year trend looks grim. But numbers are now on an upwards trajectory and returned to pre-recession levels for the first time this year.
This means that the only way for our business is up, and if you or anybody you know is interested in becoming a driving instructor then get in touch today! We have plenty of work, and most of our instructors have very long waiting lists. Join our driving instructor family and earn up to £30,000 a year.


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Q: CORS allowed when no response header Access-Control-Allow-Origin I'm able to send post/put/delete to my localhost even though the response headers doesn't include "Access-Control-Allow-Origin" , I'm using chrome so my question:
1- will requests from different site allowed if no "Access-Control-Allow-Origin" returned ?
2- why the request worked on my local host , the browser sent the following headers in request :
Origin: http://localhost:8080
or the browsers ignore the response header "Access-Control-Allow-Origin" when it's the same origin ?

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will requests from different site allowed if no "Access-Control-Allow-Origin" returned ?

A POST request, all else being equal, will be allowed, but the Same Origin Policy will prevent JS from reading the response.
PUT and DELETE requests require a Preflight request to receive permission from CORS first, so the requests will be blocked.

why the request worked on my local host

The Same Origin Policy doesn't block access when the  request is from the same origin.