The most important practical distinction between primitives and non-primitives is mutability. Primitives are immutable, which means that they cannot be altered, while objects are mutable; they can be changed and retain their identity. Primitives are also defined by the fact that they are not objects and have no methods.
Data type can be determined using the typeof operator.
If we desire to change a primitive value, we must use reassignment.
JS is a dynamically-typed language; this means that a variable can hold a reference to any data type and be reassigned to any other data type over the course of the program. This happens because JS performs checking at run time rather than compile time.
Changing a primitive of one type into another type in JS requires a conversion (or coercion) operation. Since primitives are immutable, this means performing a method call on a primitive and returning a different-type primitive.
parseInt always returns whole numbers, while parseFloat returns floating point numbers. The second argument is the radix, which determines the base for the return value.
This means that they will resolve to false when evaluated in the conditional portion of a control statement.
The unary + operator attempts to convert values into numbers, while the binary operator performs String concatenation or arithmetical addition. - If either operand is a String, the other operand will be converted into a string - If either operand is a number, and the other is not a string, then the non-number operand will be converted to a number.
While the non-strict equality operator attempts coercions, the strict (===) equals operator does not.
NB: Wherever possible avoid implicit variable coercion.
In JS, strings have no size limit and can be defined with either single or double quotation marks, with no functional difference between the two. They can hold any character in the UTF-16 charset, and use an escape sequence \ + $formattingChar to handle formatting characters as well as quotation marks.
A string's length can be returned using the .length property.
String.prototype.indexOf(string) returns a number corresponding to the first occurance of the character or substring argument in the receiver. Returns -1 if no match.
String.prototype.lastIndexOf(string) returns a number corresponding to the last occurance of the character or substring argument in the receiver. Returns -1 if no match.
String.prototype.replace(string/pattern, replacement) performs a subsitution operation, replacing by default the first occurance of a match with the replacement string.
String.prototype.split(substring/pattern) returns an array of substrings separated by the substring or pattern supplied to the method.
NB: The argument itself will be excluded from the returned array.
String.prototype.substr(start[, width]) returns a substring starting at start and, by default, extending to the end of the string. If an optional width value is provided, then the method returns a substring starting at start and extending to start + width, non-inclusive, or the end of the string, if less than start + width.
String.prototype.substring(start[, end]) returns a substring starting at index start and ending at index end or the end of the string, if end isn't provided. If start is less than end, substring will swap the values.
NB: substring treats negative or NaN arguments as 0.
String.prototype.slice(start[, end]) functions like substring, except: - it does not switch values is start is less than end (returning an empty string instead) - it can handle negative arguments.
String.prototype.toUpperCase() and String.prototype.toLowerCase() return a copy of the receiver string with all letter chars converted to upper or lower case, respectively. Other chars (digits, whitespace, non-alphanumerics) are unchanged.
In the example above, only the code under case 1 will execute.
NB: without break at the end of the case, each subsequent case and default will execute.
A variable's scope is that portion of the program that can reference the variable by name, the part of the program where the variable is 'visible'.
Global-scoped variables can be created by omitting the keyword var during variable declaration, or by declaring the variable in lexically global space in the program.
NB: Lexical scoping refers to a system in which a variable's scope is determined by its location in the source code.
Function-scoped variables can be created by declaring the variable with the keyword var inside of a function, or by means of function parameters. Even if an argument isn't passed to the function, the parameter is still effectively declared.
JS scans for variable declarations in a given scope before executing the code. For this reason, a variable declared anywhere in scope is equivalent to a variable declared at the top of the scope, behavior that is called hoisting. Variable assignments are not hosted however. Thus, the code below outputs undefined, rather than Hello, world!, because the declaration of a is hoisted above the logging operation, but not the assignment.
Hoisting also applies to function declarations and statements. Note, however, that function declarations are hoisted above variable declarations.
Thus, the code below outputs Goodbye, world!, because the function declaration, though located below the variable declaration in the source code, is hoisted it above it, meaning that the value assigned to the variable a is what is output by the logging operation.
NB: unless the function includes a return statement, it will return undefined.
In JS, every function creates a new scope. Function scope is the part of the program that is contained within a function definition. Function-scoped variables are accessible within the function and in all lower scopes, but not in higher scopes.
In JS, "A closure is the combination of a function and the lexical environment (or simply "environment") within which that function was declared." Environment here means any local variables that were in scope when the closure was created.
Even though callName() is referenced (via the variable fun) from a scope in which name is not declared (as demonstrated by the logging operation on the last line), it still outputs Peter because its closure retains the reference to all local variables in scope at the time of its creation.
A function declaration defines a variable whose type is function (variable declaration and assignment are combined) without explicit variable assignment, while a function expression defines a function as part of a larger syntax, typically that of variable assignment.
or with the new Object() or Object.create() constructors.
Objects contain data (state) and behavior, which are defined using properties and methods, respectively.
Property names can be any valid string, and a property value can be any valid expression including functions and objects.
NB: when declaring a new property using bracket notation, string literal syntax must be used (if the argument is not a number). Otherwise, the argument will be interpreted as a variable name, leading to potentially undesirable outcomes.
In JS, primitives are immutable, while objects are mutable, that is, they can be altered without losing their identities. This is possible because objects contain inner data; this is what is altered.
Bracket notation can be used to access and add values to an array based on index.
NB: Any unassigned index will return undefined.
Since arrays are objects, any data type can be used as a property. However, when retrieving property names that are not numbers (integer or fractional) it is necessary to use the string literal syntax; otherwise, the property name will be interpreted as a variable name, with unpredictable results.
In order to ascertain whether an object is an array use: Array.isArray(object) which returns a boolean value.
Array.prototype.pop() removes the last element from the array and returns that element, changing the length of the array.
Array.prototype.push() adds an element to the end of the array and returns the new length of the array.
Array.prototype.shift() removes the element at index 0 and shifts all subsequent elements down by one, returning the value of the removed element.
Array.prototype.unshift() adds one element at index 0, and then unshifts the subsequent elements up by one, returning the length of the array.
Array.prototype.slice(start[, end]) returns a shallow copy of the array starting at start, inclusive, and continuing through the last index of the array. If optional end value is provided, the copy stops at index end, non-inclusive.
Array.prototype.splice(start[, deleteCount[, item1[, item2 etc...]]]) changes the content of the array by removing existing elements and possibly inserting new elements.
The function removes a deleteCount-width slice of the array, and inserts any new elements after start. If no deleteCount is provided, then all elements after start are removed.
The function returns an array containing the deleted elements.
Array.prototype.concat(arr) returns a new array consisting of the elements of the receiver array followed by the elements of the argument array. Neither array is altered.
Array.prototype.join([separator]) iterates over the receiver array, coercing each element to a string and then joining the strings with a default ',' or the optional separator argument.
The assignment operator = sets the left operand equal to the value of the right operand. Compound assignment operators (like +=) combine arithmetic operators with assignment.
NB: declaring and assigning a variable on one line is called initialization assignment.
There are two sets of comparison operators: non-strict and strict. The latter (=== and !==) never performs implicit conversions, and for this reason is generally preferred. Equality comparisons of objects only return true if both operands refer to the same object. Under all other circumstances they return false, even if the objects have the same property names and values.
A pure function is one which doesn't alter the values of outer-scope or global variables. Side effects refer to changes made to outer-scope or global variables from within a function.
Outer-scope variables referenced or reassigned inside of a function will have these changes reflected outside of the function. If the variables are passed into the function as arguments, however, a new, same-named variable is effectively created inside of the function. This new variable will be locally scoped, and in shadowing the outer scope variable, will prevent it from experiencing side effects.
NB: If a primitive is passed as an argument, any changes made to the argument will be confined to the function scope. However, if an object is passed as an argument, the changes will be reflected in the outer scope.
Each of these methods takes a function as an argument, which is often referred to as a callback function. The function is passed a set of optional arguments by abstraction, and may return a value that will be used by the abstraction in its next iteration over the list.
In the first call, without an initial value, the first element of the receiver (1) is used, with the second element (2) as current value, while in the second call, the initial value argument (0) is used, and the first element of the receiver (1) is current element.
Reduce returns the value returned by the final callback invocation.
Interrogation allows us to determine how many of the Array's elements satisfy some conditon. every tells us whether every element in the array satisfies the condition, while some tells us whether at least one of the elements does.
every returns true if the return value of every invocation of the callback is truthy, while some returns true if at least invocation has a truthy return value.
The callback function takes two arguments, the elements to be compared, and should return a number value.


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If your search tool is developed properly, it has the potential to bring knowledge that employees might not even have known their organisation possesses, into the light. Your KMS needs to have a search architecture that is comprehensive and predictive, as well as being easy to use. The search tool should draw on similar searches in order to enable employees to gather information they may not have known they had, but which may prove useful to them nevertheless.
All too often, we think of a profile space as 'ours', rather than a place other users can come to find out about our capabilities. An informative KMS profile page should offer information about curated experiences and result in applicable insights. It should also allow users to collaborate and get in touch, adding a 'human' context to this information. A profile that's comprehensively filled out will boost a user's reputation at their organisation; gamified features such as a dashboard, will also encourage users to complete their profiles and help users to take responsibility for their role in knowledge management.
Your KMS has got to be easy to use. A massive reason why knowledge management initiatives fail is because they simply aren't user-friendly enough. Scrambled URLs or pages embedded in iFrames make it harder for people to note exactly where useful information is stored. A KMS that is browser-based and offers straightforward URLs is far easier to organise, curate and share.
All that this really entails is thinking in a more pragmatic and 'semantic' way about categories for content. Top level categories like 'ERP', 'SharePoint' and so on aren't as helpful as a larger number of more focussed and contextualised categories. Categorising information available according to roles might be helpful. For example, 'new starter' or 'returner' pathways could contain induction or refresher content. Categories of this sort would depend on a variety of variables, rather than just one, in order to find the most appropriate course to make sure that insight is applicable.
Users nearly always find it difficult to work out whether knowledge is current and relevant or not. Make sure that all pages within the KMS are built around a framework that answers the 'Who, What, When, Where, Why' questions for all users. This information can be filled in as part of a 'contribution form' so that will be readily available to users.
Analytics are the single most important thing you should invest in for your knowledge management system. For a system that's so dependent on people contributing, having a dashboard based on analytics that will make your KMS easier-to-use and make content curation easier. When in place, analytics can act as a force multiplier, leveraging the information you've already got access to and making it easier to apply the insights this data can offer.
Company-wide webinars and events could be very useful here in terms of triggering an overall cultural shift in attitudes towards knowledge management. Gamified elements can be built into your KMS to reward top contributors etc. but in the short term, offering prizes and making knowledge management part of your performance expectations will be necessary in order to shift people towards making contributions on a regular basis.
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Great Traders
From pauper to billionaire – The story of the richest Asian, Li Ka-Shing
From pauper to billionaire - The story of the richest Asian, Li Ka-Shing
Richest Asian recently made another amazing step for the expansion of his empire after his company Hutchison Whampoa, bought second-largest mobile operator in the UK - O2. Hutchison already owns Three, and the acquisition of O2 became the largest mobile owner in Britain.
The story of this man, however, is very interesting:
When in 1940 China was at war with Japan, Li's family moved to Hong Kong, where he lives now. In 1941, Japan invaded Hong Kong and the father of Li died, and it forces nevrasniya, still under 16 youth to leave school and start working. 9 years later Shing opened its first factory that produces plastic flowers. In 1969 the factory started producing dolls GI Joe for export to the US market. Ten years later, in the wake of the economic boom in Hong Kong, Li bought Hutchison Whampoa. Currently the company employs over 250,000 people.
Is friends with some of the most influential people in the world, David Cameron, Bill Gates and others.
Li Ka-Shing not stop making donations, and one of them is for Oxford University, and National University of Hong Kong. Also, Hutchison, and has the third highest building in the city - Cheung Kong Centre, as the office of Li on the top floor.
Although incredibly great wealth Li says live "modest lives". He brings his hand clock for 30 pounds, but the house close to Hong Kong for 13 million pounds, which has shows us the other side of the coin.
Besides Hutchison and Cheung Kong, Shing owns a majority stake in the Canadian company Husky Energy.
Currently, Lee is ranked 20 out of the richest people on the planet, but he thinks that his wealth is underestimated by about 40%.

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Q: How to put an EditText and Button next to each other? I want to try to get an EditText and Button next to each other. I currently have where the button is on the right and the edit text is left aligned but the button then shows that it is on top of the EditText. I want the Button to start where the EditText ends.
This is what I have right now:
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:background="#004D79">
        <RelativeLayout android:id="@+id/relativeLayout1"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content">
        <EditText
            android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
            android:text="EditText"
            android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
            android:id="@+id/editText"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_width="fill_parent">
        </EditText>
        <Button android:text="Skip"
         android:id="@+id/skipButton"
         android:textSize="18sp"
         android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
         android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_width="80dp">
         </Button>
    </RelativeLayout>
</LinearLayout>

I tried to set it up with making the EditText width with an exact dp amount but then when the screen flips horizontal there is a big gap between the EditText and Button.

A: If you want to continue to use a relative layout and have the edit text to go up until the button you can add this to the edittext xml
android:layout_toLeftOf="@+id/skipButton"

A: Instead of using the RelativeLayout, just change your LinearLayout to have android:orientation="horizontal". Then all the views inside it will be put side to side. Remove the alignParent things (those are for relative layouts), and set the editText (which I believe you want to stretch and fill the screen) to have layout_weight="1".
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:orientation="horizontal"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:background="#004D79"
    >
        <EditText
            android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
            android:text="EditText"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:id="@+id/editText"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_width="fill_parent">
        </EditText>
        <Button android:text="Skip"
         android:id="@+id/skipButton"
         android:textSize="18dp"
         android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_width="80dp">
         </Button>
</LinearLayout>

A:     <LinearLayout
        android:id="@+id/measure"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_below="@+id/product_description"
        android:layout_margin="10dp"
        android:layout_marginLeft="5dp"
        android:layout_marginTop="20dp"
        android:background="#ff669900"
        android:orientation="horizontal"
        android:padding="1px"
        android:textColor="#fff"
        android:weightSum="2" >

        <TextView
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:layout_gravity="center"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:ellipsize="marquee"
            android:focusable="true"
            android:focusableInTouchMode="true"
            android:freezesText="true"
            android:gravity="center"
            android:marqueeRepeatLimit="marquee_forever"
            android:padding="5dp"
            android:scrollHorizontally="true"
            android:singleLine="true"
            android:text="IMEI"
            android:textColor="#fff"
            android:textSize="15sp"
            android:textStyle="bold" />

        <EditText
            android:id="@+id/connection_type"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:layout_gravity="center"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:background="@color/white"
            android:gravity="center"
            android:hint=""
            android:padding="10dp"
            android:textColor="#ff669900"
            android:textSize="15sp" />
    </LinearLayout>

Out Put look like this :-

May be this will help ,you can change TextView to Button or change position all is up to you.

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Lyle D. 'Squeak' Craft, 84, of Midland, died September 18, 2013, at home.
Born June 18, 1929, in Industry, he was a son of the late Clarence E. and Charity Lambert Craft. A veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, he was a loyal member of American Legion Post 481, Midland. He retired from the former Westinghouse Electric, Beaver.
'Squeak' is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Patty Craft, Ohioville; his daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Dale Trevino, Midland; five grandchildren, Theresa Sherin, Thomisina McKenna, Brittany Zorich, Brennen and Greg Craft; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Allen Craft, Midland; three sisters, Joan Jameson, Beaver Falls; Betty Balint, Beaver, and Sandra Geilen, and her husband Roger, Nashua, NH.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Maxine, and brother, Clarence Craft Jr.
Friends will be received Saturday for a memorial visitation from 1 to 3 p.m. in the D.L. WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, 848 Midland Ave., Midland. Private interment will take place at a later date.
The family suggests that contributions be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.


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The Morning After: Qualcomm wins a round vs. Apple
And we rode in the Model Y.
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
Welcome to your weekend! While we take a look back at some highlight stories this week out of SXSW, there's a trial result in Apple v. Qualcomm, and a presidential candidate's past is quite relevant to our interests. Oh, and we rode in the Model Y. Almost forgot about that.
That's one way to do it.Fan uses AI to remaster 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' in HD
While you wouldn't mistake it for an official remaster, using AI Gigapixel's neural networks on old Deep Space 9 video provides a considerably cleaner, sharper look than the 480p original without introducing visual artifacts.
This is just one of several cases going on between the two companies.Jury decides Apple violated three Qualcomm patents in iPhones
Following a two-week trial, a jury has determined that Apple violated three Qualcomm patents in some iPhones. The jury awarded Qualcomm $31 million, the full amount it was seeking, though Apple had won a ruling to limit the potential payout.
The 9 Pro starts at $1,100, while the 9 Pen starts at $1,400.Samsung's Notebook 9 goes on sale March 17th
Samsung has revealed its Notebook 9 Pen and Notebook 9 Pro will go on sale this Sunday, March 17th. The 9 Pen comes in both 13-inch and 15-inch versions, has more ports than last year's version and packs a much bigger battery with fast-charging that lets it run for up to 15 hours. The 9 Pro 2-in-1 has a stylus of its own plus a more stylish look and a sleek metal case this time around.
Welcome to 2019.Beto O'Rourke was a member of hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke was a member of the influential US-based hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow (CDC), according to a report from Reuters. The former three-term congressman from Texas confirmed his involvement in the group to the publication, as did members of the hacking collective.
Build it.LG's SnowWhite is like a Keurig for ice cream
This prototype SnowWhite machine is basically like a Keurig, featuring a pod-based system that allows you to choose the base and flavor for a variety of frozen desserts. That means it isn't just limited to ice cream: You might also be able to make gelato, granita, sorbet, yogurt and more.
Get in line.Porsche's Taycan EV has pulled in more than 20,000 deposits
According to Porsche's CEO, it's doubling production plans for the electric car after more than 20,000 people put down a couple of grand to show they're interested in purchasing one.
Apple will finally unveil its streaming video service on March 25th
Bugatti's Baby II toy is like Power Wheels, if they cost $35,000
Tesla decides to keep more stores open and raise prices instead
Riding in Tesla's very quick Model Y crossover
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez believes we should be excited about automated jobs
Boeing will release software updates for 737 Max jets by April
Ford drops an electric blue Mustang teaser on Tesla's festivities
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What Stops the Government From Reopening Bengaluru's HAL Airport?
1. Why was HAL Airport Shut in the First Place?
2. Why There is a Demand to Reopen?
3. What Stops Govt from Reopening HAL Airport?
5. What About the Expansion of KIA?
Reaching the Bengaluru International Airport and reaching Bengaluru city are two different things. Located more than 40km north of Bengaluru's city centre, getting to the Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli, through the traffic jams, is not pleasant to say the least.
This is one of the reasons why there is a growing demand for reopening the HAL airport – located within the city – which was the hub of Bengaluru's international and domestic air travel a decade ago.
For past few years, the central and state governments have been in talks with the Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), the operators of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), to reopen the HAL airport for domestic flights.
Despite the hue and cry from the public, the proposal is yet to move forward. So here is why authorities aren't reopening the HAL airport.
Why was HAL Airport Shut in the First Place?
Why There is a Demand to Reopen?
What Stops Govt from Reopening HAL Airport?
What About the Expansion of KIA?
A file photo of HAL airport.
From 1980 to 2008, the HAL airport was operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). All the international and domestic air services in and out of Bengaluru were carried out from this airport, located less than 10km from the city centre.
But when the IT boom changed Bengaluru, passenger count at the HAL airport increased. The limited facilities at the airport were stretched to match the increasing demand, but they fell short.
Between 2006 and 2007, the HAL airport received 82 lakh passengers per annum, which was well beyond its capacity of 36 lakhs passengers.
As the airport was in the city, there was no room for expanding the airport terminal and tarmac, which could hold only 6 aircraft at a time.
After years of planning, in 2008, all the commercial airline operations in Bengaluru were shifted to the newly built Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli, spread over 4,000 acres.
Currently, KIA is the third busiest airport in the country, after Delhi and Mumbai's airports. Over the past ten years, the air traffic in city has moved from 82 lakhs to 2.5 crores passengers per annum.


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Q: Why is the iphone 6s battery inferior to the 7? https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-iphone-6s-review/
CNET 2018 indicates the 6s has:

Inferior battery life, camera performance and processor speed compared
  to newer iPhones.

What exactly is the battery life inferior? Possible reasons comprise:

*

*fewer mA-hours battery?

*CPU voltage swing greater? (greater power consumption?

*Display power efficiency?

A: I'm not entirely convinced the author of the article you referenced did his homework! I've heard that battery improvements from iPhone 6 to iPhone 7 have been incremental. That jibes with battery technology progress in general (i.e. slow progress), and a quick search found this article that seems to back up the "limited improvement" opinion:

"... the battery capacity has changed little (iPhone 6 - 1810mAh, iPhone 7 - 1960mAh) and you'll still struggle to get a full day out of it...

Those figures are repeated in this article - a compilation of battery capacities for all iPhone models from 2007 to 2017.  One interesting thing to note from the table is that "size matters" - for batteries at least. Notice that the jumbo phablets have significantly more battery capacity, but that's down to the batteries being larger. And of course a phablet will demand more power than a 'normal' phone due to the larger display.
For all these reasons, I'd tend to discount the claim that battery life is "inferior" for the 6S. I'm not saying that there's no improvement; I'm saying that the improvements are "evolutionary" instead of "revolutionary". "Inferior" suggests poor quality and/or significant differences, and the data simply do not bear that out. I think Apple will do what they have to do to remain competitive; that includes battery technology.


I felt it necessary to post my open letter to syndicated columnist and Fox contributor Cal Thomas. The reason is without it, I would feel it necessary to re-explain everything I shared in this letter in my upcoming blog post about the Syrian refugees. Time is of the essence for most of us and I value each of you that follow my posts as well as your time. So without any further adieu, this is a letter I sent to Mr. Thomas on September 16, 2015.
On September 11, 2015 you published an article titled "America has never been a 'Christian' nation. Kim Davis picked the wrong issue." Wow. I have to say that this offends me personally on so many levels. It offends me as an American in part because you refuse to acknowledge how our Constitutional Republic is supposed to work in regard to creating laws. It offends me as an academic because anyone with internet access can find quotes from the founding fathers that share their hearts and insight when it came to God, Jesus and our Constitutional Republic. Lastly, it offends me as a seeker of peace and unity. It's clear from your tone that you are not interested in an open discussion on this issue. You have chosen instead to give a tongue lashing to all who would call themselves followers of Jesus and who desire nothing more than the freedom to live with a clean conscience before their Creator. I believe it is you Mr. Thomas who picked the wrong issue. However, the truth can still set you free.
For you Mr. Thomas, I'm willing to go the extra mile and share a bit about the peripheral issues you used to attempt to validate your argument. However, I want to address your initial statement first, which was, "Those who believe otherwise have an obligation to say what part of our history was uniquely Christian." Very well Mr. Thomas. This is the part of our history that is not only uniquely Christian, but the bedrock on which our government and laws were formed.
"The Pilgrims were English Separatists who founded Plymouth Colony in 1620. The Pilgrims, fleeing religious persecution, broke away from the Church of England because they felt the Church violated biblical principles of true Christians. Due to persecution and economic distress, they believed they had to break away from the Church of England to form congregations which were more in keeping with divine requirements. Coming out of the recent Reformation, the pilgrims believed the Church of England had not come far enough. The Church was under strict rule of the State so their actions were considered treasonous and these Separatists had to flee their homeland.
Where your premise fails Mr. Thomas is there is no defining point that makes America a Christian nation. In order to pick one specific point in time one would have to ignore the essence of our countries foundation. The reason this nation was founded and the government created was to escape religious persecution. This nation, at the very depths of its foundation was founded on the Bible and the principles from the Gospels of Jesus the Messiah.
If you need proof, which as an academic and journalist I assume is of the utmost importance to you, I've managed to drum up just a few quotes from some of our founding fathers and the sources from which they come. Sources were added for your conveyance, I hope you appreciate them. Now, a few words from our founding fathers.
SOURCE: John Quincy Adams, An Oration Delivered Before the Inhabitants of the Town of Newburyport at Their Request on the Sixty-First Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1837 (Newburyport: Charles Whipple, 1837), pp. 5-6.
SOURCE: From the Last Will & Testament of John Dickinson, attested March 25, 1808.
SOURCE: Independent Chronicle (Boston), November 2, 1780, last page; see also Abram English Brown, John Hancock, His Book (Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1898), p. 269.
As you can see Mr. Thomas based on what the founding fathers state the United States of America was built upon Christian principals, making it a Christian nation. To deny or say otherwise, you would have to rewrite history. But before that nasty idea creeps into your head, please allow me to remind you of the dangers in rewriting history.
If you need to know the exact dangers of rewriting history, just find any survivor of the holocaust. Adolf Hitler, in order to "create" the Aryan Race had to first rewrite the history of Germany. The fact is, Aryans were not and are not German. They were of Iranian and Indian descendant. In order for Hitler to establish an Aryan race he had to rewrite German history. He needed a history that fit into his narrative and into his belief system. History proves that the end result of Hitler's narrative was 11 million people killed, 6 million of which were Jews. See, there's a danger in rewriting history.
Now, to address the peripheral issues you have with American history as it pertains to slavery, women's rights, The Gilded Age and The Roaring '20s. There is not a single country on the face of this planet that doesn't have skeletons in their closets. I feel it's more applicable to quote the Apostle Paul who wrote, "for all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23. All of us have sinned, no one does good, we are all in need of a Savior. The founding fathers were not perfect. Is slavery wrong? YES. Is denying women equal rights wrong? YES. These are areas in which we failed greatly in human history. Hopefully, we can learn from our history and strive to make a better nation, and that's what I believe we have done. Today, in 21st century America we have an African American as President. We have a woman and an African American man running for President in the Republican party. We have come so far as a nation. But despite all of our triumphs we have failed in not keeping the definition of marriage, the most sacred union, defined as God has always intended it. We have left the foundation upon which we were built.
Mr. Thomas, as you can probably tell I am quite upset by your comments and opinion. However, the great thing about this nation is we both can have an opinion and we are both given the freedom to express it openly without fear. My hope in writing you is that you will see that this nation, although it has strayed far from it's foundation was in the very beginning intended to be a Christian nation. Though it may not resemble one now, my prayer is by God's grace we, as a nation, will repent of our sins, and humbly ask Jesus the Only Son of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to forgive us and He will heal us, heal this land, and unite us once again, that we may truly be the United States of America.
The "Christian nation" claim generally produces more heat than light for the simple reason that exactly what is meant by that claim is not clear. Those advancing the claim typically content themselves to offer ill-defined, soft-focus happy talk about America being a Christian nation. What for instance do they mean in this context by "nation"? Government(s), society, something else?
It is important in particular in this discussion to distinguish between "society" and "government." To the extent one equates "nation" with "society," whether it is legitimate and appropriate to label our nation "Christian" (or "secular") may be debated Aon various grounds, e.g., the demographic makeup of the population. To the extent one equates "nation" with "government," it is an entirely different matter that calls for analyzing the legal nature of our government.
While it is much debated in some circles whether the Constitution separates church and state, it is at least plain that the Constitution (1) establishes a government on the power of "We the people" and not a deity, (2) accords that government limited, enumerated powers, (3) says nothing to connect that government to god(s) or religion, (4) says nothing to give that government power over matters of god(s) or religion, and (5), indeed, says nothing substantive about god(s) or religion at all except in a provision precluding any religious test for public office. The founders later buttressed the Constitution's treatment of government and religion with the First Amendment, which affirmatively constrains the government from undertaking to establish religion or prohibit individuals from freely exercising their religions.
The founders of course would not establish a government that is inherently at odds with their religious convictions, which were largely Christian in nature. That said, there is no reason to suppose that Christianity or theism is an inherent aspect of our constitutional government. Indeed, any such claim is antithetical to the constitutional principle against government establishment of religion and inconsistent with the Christian principle that people cannot be coerced to believe but rather must come to God voluntarily. By founding a secular government and assuring it would remain separate from religion, the founders basically established government neutrality in matters of religion, allowing individuals to freely choose and exercise their religions and thus allowing Christianity (and other religions) to flourish or founder as they will. It is to be expected that the values and views of the people, shaped in part by their religions, will be reflected in the laws adopted by their government. There is nothing in the Constitution that requires or calls for this; it is simply a natural outgrowth of the people's expression of political will in a republican government. To the extent that the people's values and views change over time, it is to be expected that those changes will come to be reflected in the laws adopted by their government. There is nothing in the Constitution to prevent this; indeed, just the opposite–the Constitution establishes a government designed to be responsive to the political will of the people. It is conceivable, therefore, that if Christianity's influence in our society wanes relative to other influences, that may lead to changes in our laws. Nothing in the Constitution would prevent that–and moreover the establishment clause would preclude Christians from using the government to somehow "lock in" (aka establish) Christianity in an effort to stave off such an eventuality.
Does the foregoing describe a "Christian nation"? And what is the import of that label anyway? Certainly, the label carries no legal effect; it appears to speak more to political or cultural interests.
It was from the shared values, faith, traditions and laws (i.e. the Bible) that the father's of the Constitution and Bill of Rights had their beliefs rooted and it's why the founding documents on which our nation rests is filled with Christian principals.
So, a government doesn't exist without a nation, and a nation doesn't exist without society. I'm not clear why anyone would attempt to separate them, unless they didn't understand how important each is to the other.
And as for your argument regarding the first amendment, below I've included a link to an article I found very interesting which actually gives insight to the direct intentions of our founding fathers as it relates to it. As I stated in my blog, it was the founding fathers full intentions for this to be a Christian nation. And although there are many who find this notion offensive and desire to rewrite history to attempt to make their case I would warn that the last person to completely rewrite his countries history ended up murdering millions of innocent Jews, his last name was Hitler.
After the Bill of Rights were ratified by three-fourths of the states, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson certified their adoption on March 1, 1792.
Things began to change with the 14th Amendment.
The 14th Amendment was passed July 28, 1866, to force Southern Democrat states to give rights to freed slaves. But in solving one problem it created another.
There developed two ways to change laws.
The first way to change laws requires motivating a majority of citizens to elect Congressmen and Senators, who in turn, need a majority to pass a law, which in turn needs to be signed by the president, who was elected by a majority.
The second way to change laws is much easier. Simply find an activist judge who is willing to subtly change the definitions of words that are in existing laws.
This evolutionary view influenced Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., to challenge the traditionalist concept that the Constitution should only be changed by two-thirds of the states approving Amendments.
Federal courts gradually began to use the 14th Amendment to change the role of the Bill of Rights, particularly the first eight Amendments, from limiting the federal government to limiting the state governments.
Federal courts gradually created a case by case "crucible of litigation" method (Wallace v. Jaffree, 1985) by which the First Amendment took on an increasingly anti-religious interpretation. The federal courts figuratively took the handcuffs off their wrists and placed them on the states.


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beloved cookery addicts out there, a bit (don't worry, it's most probably not gonna hurt you!).
Dramatic pause. Another dramatic pause.
I am going to try to survive a 20-km-run within 6 weeks. Don't know which scumbag came up with this glorious idea. Oh yes, I do, it was me!
nutrition a bit (which, logically, is the part which will also influence you guys). I mean, I have my role-model-moments in my second home aka kitchen, but I do also have other, well, less glorious phases (Did anyone say cupcakes? or frozen yogurt? or tons of almond butter?).
So, after Day 1 of my (crackbrained?) project, which comprised a 60 minutes up-hill-down-hill run, I decided to go for an extra healthy snack with two ingredients that are especially recommended for runners: salmon and avocado. Thank god, I do not only love sweet, sticky dentist's-nightmares but also superfresh omega-3-bombs.
And although I do definitely not expect you to follow my example and to run like a raving loony, I really do hope you will prepare this awesomely quick and healthy lunch-snack and think of me (just a little bit).
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Ratu Bagus (born I Ketut Widnya, November 1949) is a Balinese guru who developed the spiritual discipline of Bio-energy Shaking Meditation. He claims to transmit healing energy through his touch and picture, which induces spontaneous shaking and laughing in the recipient, releasing them of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual blocks. By training in Bio-energy Shaking Meditation, many people claim to have overcome alcohol and drug dependency, and to have healed many kinds of illnesses and tumours.
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Ratu Bagus, which means 'Good King', was born into a poor family of nine children. As a young man his ambition was to become soldier as he was drawn to a disciplined way of life. However, after several unsuccessful attempts to join the army, he moved to Jakarta where he became a private officer at a transportation firm and later back to Bali where he became a government officer.
After many years he felt the need to be closer to nature and decided to become a farmer on a plantation at the base of the sacred Mount Agung. As time went by his spiritual aspirations intensified and he began meditating regularly at various sacred sites within Bali. Then one day he experienced a revelation on the slopes of Mount Agung, which left him feeling that his mission was now to help the suffering of humanity. Soon after this he began to form his ashram.
Ratu's following in the West has steadily grown and shaking groups now exist all over Europe and Australia.
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§4572. Rates of compensation paid by Secretary of Senate; applicability of Senate pay adjustments by President pro tempore of Senate
No provision of this Act or of any Act enacted after October 1, 1976, which specifies a rate of compensation (including a maximum rate) for any position or employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate shall, unless otherwise specifically provided therein, be construed to affect the applicability of section 4571 of this title to such rate.
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Alex Bertone
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GLI has appointed Brais Pena to its EMEA development team, Alex Bertone as the tribal development representative for the Oklahoma tribal gaming market, and Justine Kelleher to manager of supplier development.
Pena will be based in the company's GLI Spain office in Barcelona, where he will lend his expertise to the company's clients through its broad range of services. He brings an incredible wealth of iGaming experience to GLI and its global client base. Prior to GLI, Pena was product and affiliate manager for Luckia Games, managing the company's sportsbook, casino and poker products. He has also served as CEO of PKComunicacion Gaming and affiliate manager for Akamon Entertainment, focusing on social gaming products.
Bertone brings with her a depth of knowledge in Class II Gaming System compliance as well as sales and development. Most recently she served as an account executive for Rocket Gaming Systems, where she was responsible for key accounts in Oklahoma and throughout the southeast. Previously, she served as compliance administrator for Rocket Gaming Systems, where she was responsible for product submissions with the independent testing laboratories and tribal gaming agencies.
Kelleher has been with GLI since 2012, serving as a supplier development repres entative prior to ascending to her new role. She brings a unique view and wealth of casino operations experience and customer service to her clients, having worked in-casino at both tribal and non-tribal operations. Kelleher works primarily with land-based suppliers in Nevada, Southern California and Texas, and her extended territory spans North America.
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Interblock, known for its luxury gaming products and multiplayer gaming machines, has appointed Colleen McKenna as vice president of marketing. With over 20 years of corporate and agency experience, she will lead a dynamic team of marketing professionals to the next level.
McKenna was recently a director at Fortune 500 Symantec—the fifth largest software company in the world—where she spent 17 years as a global executive within their marketing department.
She is recognized as an innovative marketer, leading trend-setting initiatives that leverage creativity and entertainment to reach new customer segments and extend the brand. Previous to Symantec, McKenna led corporate communications for Mitsubishi Electric America, where she spent time working in the Tokyo office for the company as well as for global public relations agency, H+K Strategies, where she served clients such of Nintendo America.
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Compliance experts NMi have hired Simon Fowler as security business manager in the execution of a plan to develop and extend the company's existing security and auditing services. Fowler, who has significant experience in global companies across the defense, finance and telco industries, joins the UK gaming division at their laboratory base in Bangor, North Wales, to lead the security business.
With the increase in activity in the UK following the new United Kingdom Gambling Commission guidelines, Fowler will hold responsibility for consolidating existing services and heading the strategic development of NMi's dynamic security compliance solutions.
Fowler is a certified information systems security professional (CISSP) and GIAC certified forensic analyst (GCFA)—qualifications which certify an individual's knowledge in the field of information security.
Spin Games, a rising leader in interactive games and technology, has appointed David Durst as vice president of sales for their North America region. He will be responsible for executing and achieving Spin Games' strategic objectives for sales and will also head Spin's subsidiary company, Respin LLC, which distributes secondary bonusing technology. Durst's experience in the gaming industry spans over 25 years and he has a wealth of experience and relationships. His previous roles include director of gaming system sales at IGT and director of sales for Mikohn. Most recently, he served as sales manager of the western region for Bally Technologies.
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TCSJOHNHUXLEY, a leading manufacturer and supplier of gaming equipment and table game technology, has appointed Pedro De Matos head of global operations. He will focus on UK and European operations, leveraging the global operational network to provide synergy to the group's corporate strategy.
Matos comes to TCSJOHNHUXLEY with extensive gaming industry knowledge having worked for Aristocrat Technologies since 2006, most recently in the position of general manager of EMEA. In this role, he was responsible for ensuring the company achieved strategic objectives and operational outcomes. He implemented change management to ensure operational efficiencies were extracted across the region and transformed the business by seeking new revenue streams and improving recurring revenue.
"With recent appointments we are evolving our business to meet the demands of our customers who rely on us to support their businesses," said Tristan Sjöberg, executive chairman for TCSJOHNHUXLEY. "Pedro brings proven leadership and extensive operating experience to this new role, which will further align our global team for maximum effectiveness."
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Seven minutes into the game, Melker Karlsson got a pass from Marc-Eduardo Vlasic from the neutral zone and raced down on the right side with Florida defender on his heels. Karlsson got pushed down to his knees in the right circle but he got up and shot a rocket that beat the goalie on the far side. Just four minutes later, a turnover by the Sharks in their own zone ended up with the puck on Aaron Ekblad's stick for a hard shot from high on the right circle. Martin Jones made the initial save but Jamie McGinn tapped it home on the rebound and tied the game at one. Just three minutes later, Kevin Labanc unloaded a onetime shot from the left circle that beat Florida goalie on the far side.
Just over a minute into the second period, Florida won the face-off just outside the Sharks blue line. Dryden Hunt skated the puck to high slot and took a shot that beat Jones on the blocker side and tied the game at two. The Sharks took a total of eight minutes in penalties in the second period. In the last minute of the second period, Mike Hoffman scored a power play goal for the Panthers and took a 3-2 lead for the Panthers.
Eight minutes into the third period, a tic-tac-toe play ended with the puck on Frank Vatrano's stick by the blue paint to Jones' right and he tapped it in.
Tonight the Sharks led in shots (28-27), face-offs (54%-46%), hits (13-12), giveaways (12-9) and takeaways (16-9) while the Panthers led in blocked shots (18-12).
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The young English singer/songwriter/guitarist Lianne La Havas's debut 2012 album Is Your Love Big Enough? received more accolades than many artists experience in their entire career. Her Grammy Award–nominated second album, Blood, was released by Nonesuch/Warner Bros. Records in the US last summer to critical acclaim. La Havas first came to international attention with her highly praised 2012 debut Is Your Love Big Enough?, which won Album of the Year at iTunes UK as well as Barclaycard Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello Best Album nominations. I'm so excited to go on the road with Leon because I am a fan! It will also be a great chance to see many parts of the USA that I've not yet had the pleasure of visiting, she says.
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MAS and the financial industry offer support to SMEs (Tier1& 2 sectors) and individuals by extending the deadline for full loan repayments.
To help the SMEs in Tier 1 and 2 sectors and individuals, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), together with the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), and Finance Houses Association of Singapore (FHAS), announced the 'final extension' of the deadline for full loan repayments. Introduced in 2020, this measure aims to help individuals and businesses who are affected by the pandemic.
The extension aims to support those who continue to experience difficulty in this time of the pandemic.
The application window to reduce instalment repayment plan for property loans has a new deadline – 30 September 2021. It also converts outstanding balances to term loans interest rates, extends loan tenures by up to 5 years for debt consolidation plan, extends the loan tenures by up to 3 years for renovation and student loans. Initially, the deadline was 30 June 2021.
The same deadline extension applies for eligible SMEs in Tier 1 and Tier 2 sectors under the Extended Support Scheme – Standardised (ESS-S).
The SMEs in Tier 1 and 2 sectors that are currently taking part in the ESS-S program have the choice to defer the 80% of principal payments on their secured loans granted by banks or finance companies. Also, those loans granted under Enterprise Singapore's (ESG) Enhanced Working Capital Loan Scheme and Temporary Bridging Loan Programme are part of the extension.
In addition, SMEs in Tier 1 and Tier 2 that are not under ESS-S can also apply on their respective lender to defer 80%o of principal payments. The application window for Extended Support Scheme – Customised (ESS-C) is also part of the extension.
Those borrowers with multiple lenders can approach any of their lenders to assess if you can get benefit from a multi-lender restructuring program.
The Eligibility Criteria
For individual borrowers, they must provide proof of the income impact of having loan repayments that are over 90 days past due. On the other hand, SMEs must not have loan repayments that are more than 30 days past due. Also, borrowers under partial principal moratorium grants must not have overdue payments.
SMEs with multiple creditors must not qualify for other restructuring programmes.
To date, 30 September 2021 is the final extension of the industry-wide support measure. MAS advises that those borrowers who are unlikely to meet the full loan repayment after the extension must approach their lenders as early as possible.
Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director of MAS said, "The industry-wide support measures introduced by MAS and the financial industry last year have helped borrowers affected by COVID-19 restrictions. This final extension will provide support for remaining borrowers still affected by the restrictions. With continued economic recovery and transition to an endemic COVID-19 situation, loan repayments must start normalising so as to minimise debt accumulation. We must pivot away from industry-wide credit reliefs to more selective support measures tailored to individual borrowers' circumstances."
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Char O'Dair Gadler is an artist and writer from New Jersey. An alumnus of OS26, Char received their BA in Visual Arts & Literature from Bennington College in 2017. Their artistic practice is research based and concerned with the social life of cultural artifacts including secondhand ceramic figurines, standup comedy specials, and Boys Love manga, among other things. In the past, they have worked for Franklin Furnace Archive Inc., The Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Hamm Archives at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. In 2019, Char worked as an artist's assistant & at a nonprofit that provides free legal services to survivors of sexual violence. They are excited to return for their second summer as a counselor at OSAC!
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Hey guys! OS33 alumni here! I received a full ride to California College of the Arts and just wanted to tell you guys that if it wasn't for the Oxbow experience and the great faculty who saw the potential in me I wouldn't have gotten as far as I did. I am still waiting for other colleges at the moment but I think this might be the school I will attend this fall!
— Keily Maldonado , Fall 2015
At Oxbow, the eye and the hand are inseparable from the mind and because their peers are also artists, students adopt fresh attitudes toward their work.
— Charles Altieri, Rachel Anderson Stageberg Chair, Professor of English, University of California, Berkeley
The art that goes on in most high schools is usually relatively skill-based. At Oxbow, there is more emphasis on looking and seeing and more critical thinking about what you are doing, the human connection, that personal element. Through art you can begin to understand yourself better. That may be the biggest eye-opener for students. It is almost a preview of college. Get out of the mechanical factory high school education and get into something open, new, and invigorating in a small environment.
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NBlog - the NoticeBored blog: Do you want garlic bread with that?
A story about inadequate security practices by Pizza Hut has graduated to a public relations nightmare thanks to the local news media in New Zealand. The incident which sparked it involved a customer noticing that the delivery boy's delivery note included her name, address, phone number, full credit card number, credit card expiry date and cardholder's name - apart from the lack of CVV2 data, that's game, set and match for identity thieves, potentially including Pizza Hut staff, delivery boys/girls, their relatives/friends and indeed anyone who finds a carelessly discarded delivery note. A consumer advice site that broke the story was given the run-around by Pizza Hut and fobbed off with an unhelpful response from their PR agency. Pizza Hut NZ is evidently planning to change its systems not to print the full credit card number ... by March next year ... so, meanwhile, Pizza Hut NZ customers are well advised to pay in cash or find a pizza supplier that actually gives a hoot about their customers' security.


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First Look: Fondation Louis Vuitton Opens in Paris
by Caroline Rossiter
Paris's Fondation Louis Vuitton, designed by Frank Gehry, opened on October 27. Get a peek at its interiors here.
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The Fondation Louis Vuitton (or Louis Vuitton Foundation for Creation), designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, opened its doors to the general public a week after its official inauguration by French President François Hollande and Bernard Arnault, CEO of luxury brand group LVMH and the mastermind behind the project.
Inside, one of the 11 gallery spaces is devoted to the genesis and development of Gehry's project for the Foundation. Maquettes (plastic models) reveal the creative—and practical—processes behind the extraordinary edifice.
The gallery spaces are different sizes and shapes, featuring works from the foundation's collection. The inaugural hang includes pieces by Gerhard Richter, Ellsworth Kelly, Bertrand Lavier, Pierre Huyghe, and Christian Boltanski.
Some artists were commissioned to create custom works for the new space. Olafur Eliasson's installation Inside the Horizon is an immersive experience, with moving mirrored columns fragmenting the light and space along the length of the reflecting pool.
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The restaurant, Le Frank, is named in honor of the architect. Gehry's 1980s fish lamps swim overhead while the lucky few enjoy the work of Michelin-starred chef Jean-Louis Nomicos and his team.
The Foundation's location on Paris's western edge gives it a very non-urban atmosphere. The financial district, La Défense, sits to the west and a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower can be seen to the east.
Frank Gehry's building draws a crowd on its own. The unconventional layout leads visitors through the maze-like space to airy terraces, overlooking the Bois de Boulogne.
The reflecting pool is at one with the Zen-like atmosphere of the Foundation—which, despite its size, manages to stay calm and uncluttered.
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Preview: Frank Gehry's Paris Museum, Fondation Louis Vuitton


The Puerta de Alcalá is one of the most representative monuments of Madrid. It is located at the beginning of Calle Alcalá, in Plaza de la Independencia.
The Puerta de Alcalá was inaugurated in 1778 by Francisco Sabatini, an Italian architect who worked most of his life in Spain. Previously there was another Puerta de Alcala of brick, but Carlos III ordered his demolition and reconstruction.
The name of the Puerta de Alcala, as well as that of the street with the same name, come to be located on the road that existed to go to Alcala de Henares.
The name of "door" isn't a casuality, since, in its origins, it was one of the five gates that gave access to the Villa of Madrid. In 1889 it became a square.
Víctor Manuel and Ana Belén dedicated a song in 1986.
Because of its location, in the northwest corner of the Buen Retiro Park, the visit to the Puerta de Alcalá is a good opportunity to visit the Buen Retiro too.


OK, that sounds like progress, right? It's booting now without selecting the older kernel?
I'm pretty sure that Ubuntu will automatically update the kernel unless you specifically tell it not to. When you ran the updater again just now, it may have self-corrected the problem it was having. It is probably best to just let that regular update happen unless you continue to run into problems.
If you are willing to install a special app for kernel updates, this page looks interesting.
About crashing and running slow (not counting slow internet connections)… I don't find Linux to suffer from those system slow-downs nearly as much as Windows, but I would probably take the same approach: it might be time to re-install from scratch. But before that, you might be sure to disable some or all browser "plugins" or "add-ons" that you may have… those can also cause trouble sometimes. There are some other things too if you see serious slow-downs… the top command can show you the running processes that are using the most resources, and you might identify a problem app that you could uninstall. But it can be quite a challenge sometimes to find slow-down issues.


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Transparency: Tracking City-Level Market Fundamentals
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Our latest Global Market Perspective reports a continued momentum in the world's major commercial real estate markets.
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A new batch of cities with little or no history of specialized tech-oriented entrepreneurship are using technology to deliver better services for their citizens and make a name for themselves in the global innovation economy.
China60: a new economic pace
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Our recent report, China60: From Fast Growth to Smart Growth, explores the growth and potential of China's 60 most dynamic secondary and tertiary cities.
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Manila is now one of the Top 30 cities in the world globally – according to JLL's Commercial Attraction Index, which measures a city's economic and real estate power.
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Author: Jeremy Kelly Last week, Rosemary Feenan and I had the privilege of being in Tokyo to launch our latest report from JLL's Cities Research Center – Tokyo on the World Stage. Despite talk of Japan moving back into recession, we found a city that is being driven by a newfound energy. Momentum in Tokyo […]
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On April 20th, 2011 Groups around the world commemorated the BP Deep Water Horizon Oil catastrophe with actions calling for an end destructive energy resource extraction. In Hood River, Oregon, members of the community, people from the Northwest and guests from Canada handed a resolution to the City Administration calling for a shipping ban on heavy machinery bound for the Alberta Tar Sands up the Columbia River. People gathered on the river banks to fly kites, enjoy kayaking, listen to music and talk about alternatives to our destructive addiction to oil.


Looking like a duck in my yellow babydoll swimsuit in Honolulu, Hawaii, 1968.
I may as well come out with it because it's there. And if you look at me long enough, you're bound to see a trait I first noticed when I was four or five and understood at thirteen.
I didn't think about it much at the time, but it resurfaces now and again to buoy a notion that my father was a swan, and I am a duck.
To continue to read "On Reflection," dive in and swim over to Tweetspeak Poetry. The water is roiling.
The first thing that popped into my mind when you said your father was a swan was Yeats' poem "Leda and the Swan." Did you have this poem in mind?
Tweetspeak is exploring the theme Swan, Swallow, Phoenix this month. When I learned about it, an imagine of my father swimming popped in my head, so only his memory was there when I wrote it.
I thought about Daddy a lot when I was in Ireland because swans and ducks where everywhere. Plus, he loved Ireland and used to regale us with his travel stories.
But I'm thrilled Yeats' poem popped in your head when you read my piece. I wasn't thinking of "Leda and the Swan" when I wrote it. May have to find and read again now (it's been ages). Thanks, Shirley.
Maybe your father was a swan, but you are an eagle!
Love that picture, Darrelyn. Heading over there now….
I love this picture and these stories. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for stopping by, reading, and taking the time to comment. So many ing verbs. But I mean every one. Love you, C.


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Cacia parumpunctata es una especie de escarabajo longicornio del género Cacia, subfamilia Lamiinae. Fue descrita científicamente por Heller en 1923.

Se distribuye por Filipinas. Mide 10-12 milímetros de longitud.

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Montechiaro d'Acqui (piemontesisch Monciar) ist eine Gemeinde mit  Einwohnern (Stand )in der italienischen Provinz Alessandria (AL), Region Piemont.

Geographie
Der Ort liegt auf einer Höhe von 540 m über dem Meeresspiegel. Das Gemeindegebiet umfasst eine Fläche von 17 km². Der Schutzheilige des Ortes ist San Giorgio di Lydda.

Nachbargemeinden sind Cartosio, Castelletto d'Erro, Denice, Malvicino, Mombaldone, Ponti und Spigno Monferrato.

Kulinarische Spezialitäten
In Montechiaro d'Acqui werden Reben des Dolcetto für den Dolcetto d'Acqui, einen Rotwein mit DOC Status angebaut. Die Beeren der Rebsorten Spätburgunder und/oder Chardonnay dürfen zum Schaumwein Alta Langa verarbeitet werden. Die Sorte Barbera findet Eingang in den Barbera del Monferrato.

Bevölkerungsentwicklung

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 Webseite der Gemeinde

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How does a princess give birth? With the help of a staff of more than 20 who were on call for months beforehand, of course, according to doctors behind the scenes.
The royal family invited a few members of the medical team behind the deliveries of Prince George and Princess Charlotte to a garden party back in 2016 to thank them for their work. Two of them chatted with reporters about what the process was like. People reports that the births involved a gigantic team that had to keep a secret — and stop drinking — for months before each birth.
Professor Tiong Ghee Teoh, a consultant obstetrician who was on the birth team but not at the actual labour, said she was part of a massive crew of about 20 that was dedicated to Kate and the future royals. "Anything that could possibly go wrong, we had a team of people behind each specialty," Teoh said. "Everyone was sworn to secrecy." They met about once a month to talk about Kate's progress and prepare for any situation. Kate gave birth at St. Mary's Hospital in London, which is where Princess Diana gave birth to Prince William and Prince Harry.
Kate's team was giant: two obstetricians, three midwives, three anesthesiologists, four surgical staff members, two special care staffers, four pediatricians, one lab technician for blood tests, and three or four managers. A typical mum in the hospital has this number of people around, but they'd be treated by whoever was in the hospital that day, not by a hand-picked, dedicated team, The Telegraph notes.
Will and Kate's team had to be on call for three months before the birth, and that meant living like monks the entire time. "You never know when you need to be called," Dr. Johanna Bray, an anaesthesiologist who was on call, told People. "If you are at a party you need to have your car keys at the ready. No drinking!"
Apparently, Kate wasn't prepared for how gigantic the team would be, either. "We had a chat, the Duchess was very appreciative," Teoh said, "and she said there were a lot more people behind the scenes than you would realise." Those people also included her hairstylist, Amanda Cook Turner, and stylist Natasha Archer, who were also thanked at the garden party. Now those are two team members that most new mums don't have.


Tips to stay safe when the road is covered in black ice.
If you live in an area where temperatures routinely drop below freezing, then you likely know how dangerous ice on the roads can be. Black ice is of particular concern for drivers. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, black ice refers to thin, transparent sheets of ice that form on the roadways. Because black ice lets the color of the road show through, patches of this ice are notoriously difficult for drivers to spot. To make matter worse, driving over black ice without taking special precautions can cause you to skid and get into an accident. If you are at risk for facing black ice this winter, here are some of the safety steps to take while on the road.
While black ice can form pretty much everywhere, there are certain places that are more prone. For instance, bridges and the roadways beneath overpasses are particularly susceptible. This is because bridges always freeze first, and because the roads beneath overpasses do not receive sunlight and therefore do not thaw out. So, when you are driving over a bridge, through a tunnel, or under an overpass, make sure to exercise extra caution.
The best way to stay safe on icy roadways is by slowing down. If you hit a patch of ice while traveling at high speeds, this increases your chances of skidding significantly. Additionally, slamming on your brakes while traveling over icy surfaces can cause your tires to lock, which will also increase the chances of your car skidding. By simply driving more slowly, you can avoid both of these scenarios and avoid getting into an accident this winter.
These are some of the steps you should take to stay safe on icy roads this winter. Are you looking for another way to stay safe this winter? Make sure you have the proper auto insurance protections in place. For assistance with all your car coverage needs, contact the experts at Steve Wilk Insurance. Located in Illinois, check out our new office at 310 S Main Street, Suite C, Lombard, IL 60148.


The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has released its ninth edition of the Alberta Municipal Spending Watch Report which examines 182 municipalities in Alberta.
The CFIB report examines 182 municipalities in Alberta, with a focus on the province's most populated regions. Lac Ste. Anne County was among the top 20 of Alberta's best performing municipalities (with populations of 1,000 or larger). Click Here to view the full report.
Limit spending to inflation and population growth.
Review core services. Core services (snow removal, road maintenance, etc.) must be identified and reviewed to ensure effective service delivery within a framework of fiscal restraint.
Contracted services to the private sector, where cost efficient. Municipalities will be able to offer the same quality of services to residents at a lower cost to the taxpayer if private firms are able to compete for contracts.
Implement a sustainable wage policy for public sector wage, compensation, and hiring. Municipal governments should implement compensation systems and wage growth policies for employees that are sustainable and align closely with those of private sector workers. Additionally, a cap on the number of full-time municipal employees should be considered so that real operating spending will be more in line with population growth and inflation.
Put in place appropriate contingency funds in case of natural disasters. Special circumstances that require an increase in operating spending for a particular year should be funded by a reasonable level of emergency or reserve funds. Emergency flood and fire funds for affected regions should be assessed regularly to ensure that built-up funds will allow municipalities to avoid drastic spikes in spending due to natural disasters.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is Canada's largest association of small and medium-sized businesses with 110,000, members across every industry and region, including 10,000 in Alberta. CFIB is dedicated to increasing business owners' chances of success by driving policy change at all levels of government, providing expert advice and tools, and negotiating exclusive savings. Learn more at cfib.ca.


Record you and your significant other's most precious memories and make it a Valentine's Day to remember with the Spellbinders Vines Of Passion D-Lites Dies. Used to create a heart shape, they are ideal for projects that showcase love. These dies are designed to add the perfect embellishment to your paper crafts.
Dies range in size from approximately: 2 7/8" x 2 3/4" - 3" x 2 7/8"
Getting one of these took several tries, a couple of passes, a extra piece of cardstock ... and I still had to prod some of the pieces out with a needle tool and craft knife.
This is another die that's a little tricky to adhere, but it is SO GORGEOUS and the 2 dies offer lots of possibilities. Great product, would recommend it. NOTE TO SCRAPBOOK.COM - please have the dimensions of the finished product in your description!!!!
Too hard to get pieces out of heart. I have a cuttlebug and I use the c plate with an ""a" plate, and a b plate.
I have only used this for accents on some cards but feel certain it will be quite a novel asset for scrapbooking.
I tried to order with Spellbinders,it was out of stock and discontinued. I'm happy I found it with you. Love it!
Very pretty die - it does take a little extra time to clean out, but worth it!
This beautiful heart shaped die works wonderfully for creating Valentines and wedding cards or for embellishing scrapbooking pages.
Absolutely gorgeous! Use the two dies together to make a freestanding heart! Just what I needed for my project!


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One need to note that the payday loans services are quite resilient to accommodate every person. There are many payday loan services available on the internet. It is advisable for individuals to consider researching comprehensively on the internet before making the final decisions on the kind of payday loan to apply. The internet has a listing of trustworthy and reliable financial payday loans lenders that one can select. Visit the websites that will give you recommendations on reputable payday loan services. The internet is the best and dependable source for finding information regarding the current interest rate for payday loans. Online payday loan application enables individuals to have it deposited directly to their bank accounts. A friend or family members need not ignored when one wants to get the best payday loans service, provider. Having a list of names and contacts details of payday loans service providers is essential before commencing your investigation.
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