You'll find out a large selection from technically shown canine instruction details and also tips utilized through professional pet dog personal trainers worldwide.
Possessing a dog in your lifestyle must provide you along with great happiness and companionship certainly not added concern or even a limitless resource of stress, as is actually thus frequently the instance.
To rear a well appreciated canine person. I prefer happy, entailed, outward bound pet dogs who are valued as well as counted on participants from the community.
To develop an absolutely powerful owner-dog relationship based on count on, co-operation as well as properly defined functions.
To believe in, and also management from my pet dogs in any type of scenario – featuring around little ones as well as other creatures.
To operate with my canine's natural travels and inclinations, certainly not against all of them.
Completely no spitefulness or rough "traditional" canine instruction strategies. I absolutely don't feel you have to "break a pet dog's spirit" in the training method.
Fundamental Obedience and also Manners is actually the foundation of each of the training class that follow. It is for pets and handlers that require to start at the starting point. This course will certainly educate you as well as your pooch exactly how general hints may assist with manners as well as effective leash etiquette. That will additionally discuss the definition and use markers (clickers as well as verbal markers) in training.
When Bark Busters pet dog instructors carry out adult dog and also young puppy instruction at home, they will certainly assess your existing house characteristics and also exactly how they affect your pet's behaviors. After making any kind of needed changes to the atmosphere, your pet dog fitness instructor are going to at that point teach you strategies from interaction that will aid you lead your pet with confidence as well as convenience. Whatever species, grow older, or issue, Skin Busters' natural, dog-friendly methods are confirmed efficient, as well as they are additionally kind.
This is actually one of the easiest pet obedience regulates to educate, so that's an excellent one to begin with.
Carry a delight near your canine's nostrils.
Relocate your hand up, permitting his head to observe the surprise and triggering his bottom to lower.
The moment he remains in resting setting, claim "Sit," offer him the reward, as well as reveal devotion.
Replay this pattern a handful of opportunities each day up until your pet has this understood. After that inquire your pet dog to rest just before nourishment, when leaving for strolls, and also during the course of various other situations where you 'd like him relax and seated.
Whenever you're qualifying your dog, this is vital to acquire as lots of loved one entailed as possible therefore everyone's on the same web page. If you are actually informing your canine "off" when he gets on the sofa as well as somebody else is actually stating "down," while someone else is actually letting him socialize apex, exactly how in the world is he ever visiting learn exactly what you prefer? Congruity will be the secret to your results.
Our instruction systems are 'results driven'– our team offer a last exam to the group to ensure that every canine that leaves behind the Academy is QUALIFIED. Throughout the instruction we are going to develop your pet's vocabulary and offer you idea right into exactly what your canine is thinking. Most notably, our team will show you how you can administer your obedience controls to your daily residing … Cease managing out from the door … Welcoming folks on the road or at the front door without leaping … Presenting instinct command in essential situations … and a lot more. All pets should go to minimum 16 weeks outdated before registering in our General Obedience training course, however the Pup Pre-School starts at 10 full weeks old.
Your puppy will definitely be your shadow for his 1st handful of full weeks in your house; he really feels even more safe and secure when an individual is actually near as well as is actually certainly not but take on enough to discover without you. Do not let this initial reliance break you right into an untrue feeling from safety: your pet dog IS GOING TO ultimately find the curiosity to stray off your side– and coming from your garden as well.
A young puppy may begin to learn her borders as young as eight full weeks old, so she is adequately taught prior to the wanderlust pitches in! You may learn more about the advantages from a Fencing.
Whichever approach from restriction you choose for your puppy dog, don't expect him to wander away– respond just before that happens to maintain him protected.
1. Take your puppy dog away from her pet crate every one to 2 hours to pee. Place her on a leash to take her outdoors so she's less probably to be actually distracted.
Praise and award her promptly by providing her top quality deals with (our company advise deals with– you do not wish to under incentive), and take her off chain so she may participate in openly.
If you don't have a fenced garden, let her allow play inside your home for some time. Keep a close eye on her considering that task could induce the bladder as well as you'll desire to operate her right back outside if she reveals signs from wishing to go to the shower room again, like smelling or circling.
The moment he's had time to prance, put her back in the cage along with her eat toy up until the upcoming washroom rest in one more hour or even 2.


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How do I get my system to show undisclosed recipient in the To line of my sent messages so my list of recipients isn't available to everyone. I have just used the bcc line so it's not visible but would like to used the TO: line.
Your best bet is to do a mail merge using Outlook and Word.
You'll get one mail return, but the BCC people will get their mail with "Undisclosed Recipient"
There is a progam called Free Mail available from the company at infacta.com. This is a simple program that will send the same message to a group of people. It is easy to use and configure and will maintain your list of names for you. It can haveOutlook information imported and it is free.
Include all you email address in the BCC field. The recepients receiving the mail will only see the address as UnDisclosed Recipients. I have been using this for over an year.


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The manager of Trump Towers in Istanbul, above, had condemned Trump's calls to ban Muslims from entering the United States. Turkey was not included in the ban Trump issued Friday. AP Photo/Emrah Gurel
Exploiting Public Office for Private Gain
A primer on government corruption.
Steven L. Schooner and Kathleen Clark
By Steven L. Schooner and Kathleen Clark
At no time in the modern era has the nation's chief executive appeared not only willing, but eager to exploit the nation's highest office for the benefit of his personal, family, and business wealth. Conflicts of interest—the divided loyalties associated with serving two masters—might seem vague to some, but the problem is real.
The details of President Trump's business arrangements matter. For example, turning over operations to his sons may reduce the president's distractions, but Trump's ownership and interest in his businesses remain, and therein lies the rub.
Yes, the President Can Have a Conflict of Interest
At a Jan. 11 press conference, where Trump announced his new business arrangements, he incorrectly declared that he couldn't have a conflict of interest. Walter Shaub, director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, sees it differently: "A president is no more immune to the influence of two masters than any subordinate official. In fact, our common experience of human affairs suggests that the potential for corruption only grows with the increase of power."
But lost in the day's hullaballoo was Shaub's clarification: "We can't risk creating the perception that government leaders would use their official positions for profit."
Rather than bending over backwards to ensure that his actions are beyond reproach, Trump does the opposite. At that same press conference, Trump disclosed that he was "offered $2 billion to do a deal in Dubai with a very, very, very amazing man, a great, great developer from the Middle East, Hussein [Sajwani of DAMAC Properties]." He explained that he "turned it down," as if to demonstrate he was putting the nation's interests ahead of his own. But Mother Jones later detailed the access enjoyed by Sajwani (who has an ongoing project with Trump) and other "wealthy foreign business partners" to the Trump family during the inauguration festivities.
Additionally, Trump has offered no solution to resolving the conflict of interest surrounding the Trump International Hotel in Washington, where he is now both landlord and tenant. A growing body of evidence suggests that Trump has done nothing to resolve this blatant conflict. The General Services Administration, which administers the hotel's lease, told lawmakers that it "received no communications from Mr. Trump" after he won the Republican primary nor after he won the election in November. In a Jan. 11 press release, GSA suggested that it was not involved in, or familiar with, the details of Trump's conflict mitigation plan prior to the press conference. To date, GSA has offered no additional information.
There are many troubling signs that Trump already is profiting from his office. At the first of the year, Mar-a-Lago, the Trump Organization's Palm Beach resort, doubled its initiation fee, from $100,000 to $200,000. For those seeking access to the President, it's a smart investment. Earlier this month Trump designated Mar-A-Lago as his "Winter White House" and received local approval to land a helicopter at the property and build a heliport.
On Jan. 19, at a televised press conference, Sean Spicer, now the White House press secretary, endorsed the Trump International Hotel in Washington, concluding that: "It's an absolutely stunning hotel. I encourage you to go there if you haven't been by." Later that day, Trump dined at the hotel, adding luster to the bragging rights of guests. As if to further promote the hotel, during the nationally televised inaugural parade itself, the president and his family exited the motorcade near the Trump International Hotel, drawing further attention to the property.
The ethical questions surrounding Trump's judgment took an even darker turn late Friday, when the president, claiming to combat terrorism, issued an executive order barring citizens of certain countries from entering the United States. Yet, as the Washington Post noted, the countries targeted did not include three terrorism-plagued countries where the Trump Organization has business—Turkey, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates. It's worth noting that the general manager of Trump Towers, Istanbul, had previously criticized the ban.
Problems to Come
Five days after Trump took office, the Trump Organization announced that it planned to open more than two dozen hotels in major metropolitan areas across the country. The opportunity to expand the brand proved too lucrative to resist. At the Jan. 27 joint press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May, the president name-dropped, Turnberry, his Scottish golf course.
Of course, the president's promise to retain additional ethics and compliance support might help reduce these conflicts, but the odds don't look good.
Compliance and ethics mean more than working around the rules and defending an institution from attack. The ultimate goal is to create an institutional culture, an ethos from the top down, where "doing the right thing" comes first. That's why appointments to the president's ethics team have disappointed seasoned observers and strongly signaled a "Trump first" mentality:
To discuss his new business arrangements, the president turned his Jan. 11 press conference over to a private attorney, Sheri Dillon, whose practice focuses on tax controversies and litigation, rather than ethics or compliance.
George A. Sorial, a long-time Trump executive, was tapped as the Trump Organization's chief compliance counsel. Sorial defended the now notorious Trump University, characterizing the fraud lawsuit against it as "completely ridiculous," prior to Trump paying $25 million to settle the suit. After the Better Business Bureau gave a negative rating to Trump University, Sorial threatened to sue the bureau if it did not withdraw the review.
For his external or independent ethics advisor, Trump appointed Bobby Burchfield, a well-known and successful litigator. Ethics and compliance experts bemoaned that Burchfield lacks the profile, credentials, or experience expected of attorneys retained for such a position.
The law firm's Jan. 11 white paper lacks most of the key aspirations that a seasoned compliance professional would include in an institution's code of conduct and, instead, reads like a declaration of what counsel anticipates Trump can get away with.
Public Office, Private Gain
We begin from the premise that federal ethics requirements make clear that a government "employee shall not use his public office for his own private gain" or "use or permit the use of his Government position … to endorse any product, service or enterprise." While the regulation does not explicitly apply to the president, the principle it expresses – forbidding the use of public office for private gain — does apply to the president. Indeed, courts have recognized the trust or fiduciary obligation of government officials even in the absence of specific legislative or regulatory endorsements of those duties.
Ethics experts around the world understand that public corruption begins with the use – or more specifically, misuse – of public office for private gain. The basic principles regarding conflicts of interest recognized by the Senate Select Committee on Ethics begin with "The Prohibition on Profiting from One's Official Position." The first discrete prohibition in the House Ethics Rules is that Members "should not in any way use their office for private gain."
Looking abroad, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development publishes the widely used Managing Conflict of Interest in the Public Sector, a toolkit to assist developing countries in combatting corruption and building credible institutions. It includes a diagram, "How a conflict of interest can become corruption," that shows how trust is destroyed when a public official misuses official power or resources for improper personal gain. We are saddened that such training appears necessary for the U.S. president.
The president, like other government officials, is in a position of trust, and owes certain legal obligations by reason of that position. He is entrusted with governmental power, but is required to use that power on behalf of the people, not himself or his private businesses.
At some point, the courts or Congress will be forced to determine whether income from the president's business violates the Constitutions' Emoluments provisions. Apologists for a new, populist President may roll their eyes, but legislators on both sides of the aisle must take responsibility for what lies ahead. Congress has the authority to curb this behavior. The time to act is now.
This is not idle speculation. Today, the public has no idea whether foreign governments, lobbyists, and special-interest groups are funneling money to the President through Trump's hotels and other businesses. That's exactly what the drafters of the Constitution and the well-established conflict of interest prohibitions sought to avoid.
We fear that the president is playing a dangerous game in which he wins financially but the public loses. Absent a change in direction, irreparable damage will be done to the presidency and to the nation.
Steven L. Schooner is the Nash & Cibinic Professor of Government Procurement Law at the George Washington University (GW) Law School. Kathleen Clark is Professor of Law at the Washington University in St. Louis and a leading expert on government ethics.
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A. natans is an abbreviation that may refer to:
Ambulocetus natans, a fossil cetacean
Atractus natans, a snake
Aponogeton natans, a flowering plant
Alisma natans, now called Luronium natans, a flowering plant

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The Society was founded in 1965, in England, and now has an international membership.
In accordance with our Founders' statement, we aim to promote the study and collection of caddy spoons of all types.
The Emblem of the Society is a representation of one of the most famous Caddy Spoons – the highly collectable 'Eagle's Wing', made by Joseph Wilmore in 1814. (Later versions, notably by Matthew Linwood a few years later, are also to be found, and are of similar value to collectors.) The 'wing' is the bowl, formed of highly detailed, individually modelled overlapping feathers; the head of the eagle, also beautifully modelled, forms the handle. The two pieces were struck separately in these early pieces, and then the handle skilfully soldered to the bowl, with a virtually undetectable join.
Modern, usually cast, versions of this spoon occasionally come up for sale, and fetch relatively high prices. New collectors, realising the likelihood of finding an early example to be slim, settle for the modern spoon, hoping to replace them later in their collecting career.


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Daytimes bring in hectic schedules for all of us. Whether you are a working woman or a housewife, you will surely have lots to do all through the day. Be it getting ready for office or going out to the market, you all need some refreshing fragrances to keep us ticking through the activities. In this article, we have listed down some of the best perfumes for daytime usage. These products have a calm composition which not only soothes your mind but keeps you refreshed through the day. These are unlike heavy party-perfumes, which are apt for events and special occasions. Go through the descriptions and choose the one that will suit you the best. These can for casual wear and can be carried on all seasons.
Working women are getting out from home around 9 am in the morning. They wait for public conveyance and get drenched in sweat during a hot summer day. Without a proper body spray they might have been stinking right from the time they reach office. Thus, day time use perfumes are really important for them. This article will speak about such lovely combination of the daytime perfume that will keep every women refreshed throughout the day.
This is a perfect Eau de Toilette spray from Nike. Nike is known for their casual fragrances and they have a lot to serve for both men and women. If you are sporty person or you need a perfume after workout, this is going to be apt for you. This will not only give you a soft and lasting smell but will also keep your refreshed for a long time.
This perfume is blended in lemons, peppermint, rhubarb musk, oakmoss and amber. The combination has a touch of softness and strength. This will maintain the feeling of refreshment all through the day, while it adds to your femininity and confidence. This is one the best choices for a daytime perfume among all the other fragrances of Elizabeth Arden. Stay refresh with the mint touch while the woody essence extends longevity.
Dolce and Gabbana always have exclusive perfumes and they are known for their lasting power. This product has top notes of cedar, bluebell and apple. The middle notes have a feminine touch with jasmine extracts and white rose. It further encloses with bamboo's essence and ends with citron wood.
White Musk is a refreshing fragrance which charms you with the oriental touch. This has been combined with a warm blend of honeysuckle, jasmine and ylang-ylang. It has been further added with woody and spicy essences too. This is an all time wear perfume, so you can have it for office use or for evening events.
Benetton boasts of numerous perfume types. This particular pick is for freshness and longevity. If you are looking for a perfect perfume to keep you away from bad odor for the day, this could be a good option. It also has a floral touch which makes it soft and mild.
It is not necessary that everyone needs to have a mild daytime perfume. You might want something warm enough to stick through the day. This is seductive fragrance which makes you smell extremely sensual but also maintains calming properties of aloe vera and chamomile. It is for all time usage and you can buy it for regular and occasional use.
Versace has these exclusive bottle shapes, which are capped with a crystal and they look really alluring. They are all of different fragrances and can be segregated according to your need. This particular perfume has a floral essence and it is fruity and musky at the time! The perfume has a touch of pomegranate, frosted accord, yuzu, magnolia, peony, plant amber, mahogany, musk and lotus.
This perfume charms our body lavishly with the refreshment and misty touch all over. The perfume boasts of mysterious floral extract and they have been extracts from the exotic Japanese gardens. The top notes have a blend of Asian Pears, Ume Plumb and Fuji Apple. In the middle you have Japanese Cherry Blossom, Kyoto roses, butterfly lily, Mimosa Petals and Hedione. Finally, it ends with vanilla rice, Imperial amber silk, cinnamon, Himalayan cederwood, sandalwood and musk.
Burberry products speak of class. Be it their bags or their perfumes, they never fail to disappoint you. This perfume was launched in 1995, and it has been greatly demanded since then. The blend of bergamot, jasmine, juniper, musk, cedar and patchouli, not only keep you smelling good throughout the day, but also makes you feel confident. It is recommend for daily usage and it is likeable enough to become you patent pick!
This perfume refreshes your mind and makes you feel calm. They refer to the 5th element as it wants to reach out to your soul and not to your body. With an amazing concept, they equally amaze you with the smell. Just like the 5th element of nature, the woman who wears this is intangible, exciting and dazzling. The perfume takes you into a cloud of purity and mystery. It brings in a feeling in sensuality with the refreshment. It also includes farnesol which controls our body odor and keeps us smelling good.
Clavin Klein has a range of perfumes which are apt for daytime usage. This one that we have chosen here will keep you fresh all through the day. In starts off with the top notes of fresh citrus and greens, it then continues with the essence of violet and lily-of-the-valley. In the middle you have spices with pepper accord. At the base you have transparent musk, pink sandalwood and heliotrope. It is quite a unique combination which is why it is always on demand.
This is fruity fragrance which is apt for daytime use but also has a tempting essence which makes people go gaga over it! Indulge into the unique blend of strawberries and champagne. It not only has a splash of flirty essences due to the strawberries, but is also makes you charming due to the flavors of champagne. The fragrance has a luxurious tint with refreshment that lasts you all day. It also includes aloe vera and chamomile to make it soothing. Buy it if a blend of sexiness and softness is just the correct match for you!
This perfume adds energy to your body and makes you feel refreshed. Flowery touch has been nicely combined in sandalwood and heather. This is perfect for all time use, but it is best to carry during the day. It will keep your refreshed through the workings hours for sure.
The perfume boasts of femininity and delicateness. With the rose essence blended in aquatic notes of cool water, you will get combination of refreshment and subtlety. This further contents nashi pears, peony, freesia flowers, cedar-wood, musk and violet petals. Choose this for regular use and look elegant in whatever your wear. This is apt for daytime use as it is mild and long lasting.
This perfume has a strong top notes with watermelon and violet leaves, while the heart boasts of floral accords. It ends with a woody touch of patchouli, white amber and musk. The top notes leave the first impression, while the middle notes are quite intense. By the time you get the essence of the base it is all set to make you feel ravishing and sensuous. Carry it for your daily use and stay refreshed all day.
The first impression is how you look, the second is your personality and the third is how you smell! This perfume from Revlon is not only going to make you smell good, but it is also going to be attractive and appealing for others around. It completes with the perfect mix of watermelon violet, sandal-wood and jasmine. Just a drop of it gives you the aquatic feel. This is to outdo other products and it also happens to be a herbal combination without harmful effects.
This perfume says that the smell dazzles you all day! It happens to come with a sensuous odor which draws attention and leaves a lasting impression. The sudden outburst of the aroma is going to help you lead at work and make you smell absolutely amazing. This is suitable for any occasion and so you can keep it for your regular use.
This perfume stresses on innocence and softness. It has a lovely combination of lemon, mandarin, orange, bergamot and tamarine. In the middle, it has fruity essences of kiwi, pineapple, black currant, which is further added with freesia, jasmine and water lily. Finally, it ends with woody essence of amber, cedar, sandalwood, musk and vanilla.
Calice Becker was starting her career and this happened to be her first solo fragrance in 1996. It evokes the essence of sipping tea during fine summer afternoon. Of course, at a garden full up flowers and greenery! The smell has a contemporary feel which is loved by women of all ages. It includes unique combination of black tea, camellia, apple blossom, honeysuckle, cedar, sandalwood, jasmine, rose and violet.
The particular spray is introduced in the market right in the year 2003. The floral smell is what you will enjoy after applying this scented spray. It is not loud and dense to be applied in night party. Rather the floral note sweet fragrance will keep your fresh throughout the day. You can get a positive gain of mood with this perfume.
The fragrance has a floral scent which is usually to be used during the day time. You can stay natural and fragranced after applying this toilette. Women belonging to all age group can easily use and get pleasure from the fragrance. The Nautica Blue Eau De Toilette is ideal for college girls and working women getting out on a broad summer day. This is quite reasonable with price.
As the name suggests the perfume is made up of the extracts of Burberry. This makes the smell fruity and well flavored. The manufacturers have made this to be used during the day time. If you are willing to stay fragranced all day long after applying it once in the morning, the particular day time women perfume will be ideal to apply. All your colleagues at office will be spell bound to get the wonderful smell of burberry as perfume.
The name of the perfume itself will speak about it's really characteristics. Yes after applying this perfume you can absolutely smell like a fresh blossom. This has the great combination of apricot and grape fruit. Also you can get the smell of Jasmine with rose. All these notes can make the product great success. This is actually recommended for the day time use. It is quite easy to purchase the perfume online. The Ecommerce website has the particular product to offer.


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Germondans est une commune française située dans le département du Doubs en région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Géographie

La commune est traversée par la  la reliant à Devecey et Geneuille.

Toponymie
Germondans depuis 1373.

Communes limitrophes

Urbanisme

Typologie
Germondans est une commune rurale, car elle fait partie des communes peu ou très peu denses, au sens de la grille communale de densité de l'Insee.

Par ailleurs la commune fait partie de l'aire d'attraction de Besançon, dont elle est une commune de la couronne. Cette aire, qui regroupe , est catégorisée dans les aires de  à moins de .

Occupation des sols

L'occupation des sols de la commune, telle qu'elle ressort de la base de données européenne d'occupation biophysique des sols Corine Land Cover (CLC), est marquée par l'importance des territoires agricoles (85,7 % en 2018), néanmoins en diminution par rapport à 1990 (87,6 %). La répartition détaillée en 2018 est la suivante :
terres arables (63 %), zones agricoles hétérogènes (17,9 %), forêts (14,3 %), prairies (4,8 %).

L'IGN met par ailleurs à disposition un outil en ligne permettant de comparer l'évolution dans le temps de l'occupation des sols de la commune (ou de territoires à des échelles différentes). Plusieurs époques sont accessibles sous forme de cartes ou photos aériennes : la carte de Cassini (), la carte d'état-major (1820-1866) et la période actuelle (1950 à aujourd'hui).

Histoire

Politique et administration

Démographie

Lieux et monuments
 La vallée de l'Ognon.
La commune a la particularité de ne pas avoir d'église.

Personnalités liées à la commune

Notes et références

Notes

Références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Liste des communes du Doubs

Liens externes

 Germondans sur le site de l'Institut géographique national

Germondans
Aire d'attraction de Besançon
Commune sans église en France


Our last full day in Cuba was just that - FULL of so many experiences! We started the day early so we could have a lesson in the downtown. Jane had asked us to prepare a page in our sketchbooks with a wash of colors and then had us do a line drawing on top of the wash that produced the most interesting effects as you can see in the sketches above!
Following our time spent sketching we enjoyed a private tour of the Museo Nacional de Belles Artes de La Havana. Photographs were not permitted inside but we were able to sketch on some small cards that Jane provided. It was fascinating to see the works on display - the most comprehensive collection of Cuban Art in the world. Lonely Planet has a nice review of the museum here.
For lunch we feasted at the famous Sloppy Joe's, one of Havana's most famous pre-revolutionary bars and a former haunt of American tourists and film stars like John Wayne, Spencer Tracy and Clark Gable. It was closed in 1965 but reopened in 2013, almost 50 years later. Beginning in 2007, the painstaking restoration work was overseen by the Office of the Historian of Havana, using period photos and materials donated by people who were associated with the bar, both in Cuba and abroad. It was like stepping into the past!
After lunch we piled in the bus for a ride to Fusterlandia, reminiscent of Antoni Gaudi's work in Barcelona and Izaiah Zagar's in Philadelphia but also uniquely Jose Fuster's! Childlike creations in colorful mosaic tile cover every inch of this wonderland that has grown to encompass the entire neighborhood. We were delighted to stay and sketch there and to wander up and down and all around, enjoying the art from every angle! Once again, I invite you to visit Lonely Planet's website for a very informative article on Fuserlandia.
Inside - restored to its former glory!


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The Social, Cultural, and Political Impact of the Mindfulness Revolution – A Workshop with Ethan & David Nichtern | 7-9PM
Join the Nichterns at Tibet House on Friday, October 18 for a lively discussion of how far mindfulness has come in our society, and how far it has yet to go.
Recent decades have seen nothing short of a Mindfulness Revolution in Western Society. Meditative disciplines that originated in ancient Buddhist practice have come to have a strong influence in Western psychotherapy, neuroscience, art, social justice, and more. A serious meditator is even among the candidates for US President in 2020, and we're not even talking about Marianne Williamson!
And yet, what is the impact of all this? Is the Mindfulness Movement just "McMindfulness" as some wary critics have argued? Is it just a consumeristic fad? Or is there a deeper social transformation happening here?
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David Nichtern is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. He was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970.
He is also a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context – including Goldman Sachs, Journey Meditation, True Nature Meditation (Tokyo), Balanced Athlete, The Center for Health & Healing, and Om Births, among others.
He has been featured in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Buddhist Geeks podcast, Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast and many others.
David is the author of the critically acclaimed Awakening From the Daydream: Reimagining The Buddha's Wheel of Life and the forthcoming Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck
He also mentors individual students both in person and online, and leads meditation teacher training programs around the world.
David is also a multiple Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning musician. He has recorded and played with Stevie Wonder, Christopher Guest, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, Maria Muldaur, Paul Simon and many others. Among his many credits in records, film and TV, David wrote the classic song "Midnight at the Oasis" and has produced multiple records for and periodically tours with Grammy nominated kirtan artist Krishna Das.
For more info check out www.davidnichtern.com and facebook.com/davidnichtern
Ethan Nichtern is a senior Buddhist teacher. From 2010-2018 he served as the teacher in residence for the Shambhala NYC community. He is the author of The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path (FSG Books, North Point, 2015), The Dharma of The Princess Bride: What The Coolest Fairytale of Our Time Can Teach Us About Buddhism and Relationships (FSG Books, North Point, Sep 2017) and One City: A Declaration of Interdependence (Wisdom Publications, 2007). The Road Home was named to Best Books of 2015 lists by both Library Journal and Tech Insider.
Ethan is also the founder and former director of The Interdependence Project, an organization dedicated to Buddhist-inspired meditation and psychology, transformational activism, mindful arts, and meaningful media. He teaches and lectures around the world and is based in New York City.
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LeccEventi wedding & event planner è un'azienda di wedding planning con sede in Puglia. Dal 2007 cura l'organizzazione di matrimoni esclusivi in italia per coppie italiane e straniere.
LeccEventi si occupa dell'organizzazione, del coordinamento e del design dell'intero matrimonio lavorando in piena sinergia con le sue coppie.
Il nostro servizio è pensato per le coppie che sognano un matrimonio esclusivo e sono alla ricerca di un servizio di prima classe. SIamo specializzati in matrimoni su misura...non vendiamo pacchetti o servizi singoli, la nostra mission è creare emozioni, rendere ogni matrimonio un'esperienza sensoriale unica! Supportiamo le nostre coppie durante tutto il processo di pianificazione fino al giorno del matrimonio, curando ogni aspetto tecnico e creativo dell'evento secondo i desideri e le esigenze di ogni coppia.
Katia and Francesco were both absolutely fantastic and consistently went out of their way to ensure that our big day was perfect. I have to admit that we were quite complicated clients - we did not speak Italian and at the time we were living in Asia(!) - but they always found creative and efficient solutions to our problems and were almost as excited about the day as we were! We feel very lucky thst we met them. Highly, highly recommended !!
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Stimulus Package: Pelosi Rejects $1.8 Trillion Proposal
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1 Pelosi Called the New White House Proposal 'Two Steps Back' & Called on a Plan to 'Crush the Virus'
2 The White House Opposes a Plan With a '2' But Senate Republicans Are Upset With the $1.8 Trillion Proposal Too
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Will there be a second COVID-19 stimulus relief plan? The chances for it diminished on October 10, when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected a $1.8 trillion counter offer from the White House, and Senate Republicans sharply criticized the proposal.
Millions of Americans could use a second COVID-19 stimulus check, which is just one of the provisions being held up by the failure of Republicans and Democrats to reach agreement on an overall plan. Many other things are included in the plan, such as small business grants, extended unemployment checks, and aid to state and local governments.
President Donald Trump tweeted this on Oct. 7: "If I am sent a Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ($1,200), they will go out to our great people IMMEDIATELY. I am ready to sign right now. Are you listening Nancy?" Pelosi didn't embrace that approach either. The White House then offered on October 9 to come up to $1.8 trillion for the overall cost of a second stimulus relief plan. That's the plan she shot down on October 10. Senate Republicans think it's too high, Pelosi thinks it's too low, and, thus, negotiations remain stalled.
It's looking increasingly unlikely that both sides will reach an agreement before the election. It's possible they don't want to hand each other a perceived "victory" before people head to the ballot box.
Pelosi Called the New White House Proposal 'Two Steps Back' & Called on a Plan to 'Crush the Virus'
GettySpeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
Republicans nearly doubled the amount they originally proposed, but Pelosi's rejection was clear. It's a no go to Democrats.
"This proposal amounted to one step forward, two steps back," Pelosi said on October 10, according to CNBC.
"When the President talks about wanting a bigger relief package, his proposal appears to mean that he wants more money at his discretion to grant or withhold, rather than agreeing on language prescribing how we honor our workers, crush the virus and put money in the pockets of workers," Pelosi said, adding, "Despite these unaddressed concerns, I remain hopeful that yesterday's developments will move us closer to an agreement on a relief package that addresses the health and economic crisis facing America's families."
According to CNN, Pelosi also wrote: "At this point, we still have disagreement on many priorities, and Democrats are awaiting language from the Administration on several provisions as the negotiations on the overall funding amount continue."
The administration has said it doesn't want a proposal with a 2 in it, but Democrats are seeking a higher amount. With the election looming, this all becomes a political calculus as well.
Democrats' previously approved a $2.2 trillion plan.
The White House Opposes a Plan With a '2' But Senate Republicans Are Upset With the $1.8 Trillion Proposal Too
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The White House has consistently said it won't support a plan with a 2 in it. Initially, Republicans wanted an amount close to $1 trillion. Then, they came up to $1.5 trillion and finally to $1.8 trillion.
However, it's not only Pelosi who doesn't like it. According to CNN, Senate Republicans think the $1.8 trillion amount is too high. Thus, according to CNN, the plan has "virtually no chance of passing the GOP-controlled Senate."
The president previously tweeted, "The House & Senate should IMMEDIATELY Approve 25 Billion Dollars for Airline Payroll Support, & 135 Billion Dollars for Paycheck Protection Program for Small Business. Both of these will be fully paid for with unused funds from the Cares Act. Have this money. I will sign now!" But he can't get it done on his own because Congress has funding authority under the U.S. Constitution.
"If it starts with a 2, it's going to be a real problem," White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told Reuters on September 30.
Trump has made a second stimulus plan a focus on Twitter. On October 3, Trump wrote, "OUR GREAT USA WANTS & NEEDS STIMULUS. WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE. Thank you!" The president can't get stimulus checks done on his own because the Constitution gave funding authorities to Congress.
According to CNBC, September's job report was weak, driving need for another stimulus package.
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This book changed my life. Though I've always been interested in gardening, sustainability, and the connectedness of the two, I'd never seen that connectedness communicated so clearly and effectively. This book synthesized a lot of ideas that had been bouncing around in my head for years and organized them into a practical course of action.
If you're familiar with the basic concept of permaculture and want to learn more about it, this is the best all-around introduction to the topic I've read so far, especially for North American gardeners. More advanced permaculturists may prefer something more in depth.


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Q: Function... malfunction(malcoder!), including group_by and export In R, I am trying to turn the code below into a function (with a parameter variable instead of gender).
res_gender <- payments %>%
                group_by(yrmon,gender) %>%
             summarise_at(vars(nbpol,nbtrans,member_revenue,untenm,untem),
list(name = sum))

write.table(res_gender, file="gender.csv",sep=",",row.names=F)

Here is my attempt (for the 1st part) and the error I get:
resum <- function(grpvar) {
      res_grpvar <- payments %>%
                     group_by(yrmon,grpvar) %>%
             summarise_at(vars(nbpol,nbtrans,member_revenue,untenm,untem),
list(name = sum))
}

resum(gender)

Error: Column grpvar is unknown

even if I give a dummy name to the output table w/o variable in its name.
Questions:

*

*how to write the 'resum' function in order get the exact same result as in the initial code?

*I have no clue how to write the part for the export (with datafile parametered), any suggestion?

Thanks in advance, merci!

A: When you pass column name as function argument you have to use non-standard evaluation of some sort. If you pass unquoted argument in a function use {{}} to evaluate as column name.
library(dplyr)

resum <- function(data, grpvar) {
  col <- deparse(substitute(grpvar))

  res_grpvar <- data %>%
    group_by(yrmon,{{grpvar}}) %>%
    summarise(across(c(nbpol,nbtrans,member_revenue,untenm,untem),
              sum, .names = '{col}_name'))

  write.table(res_gender, file=paste0(col, '.csv'),sep=",",row.names=F)
}

resum(payments, gender)

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Home News Leonard Fournette tweets he's struggling with painful foot injury
Leonard Fournette tweets he's struggling with painful foot injury
Less than 12 hours after his most prolific performance of the season, Bucs tailback Leonard Fournette put his head down again and confronted his critics directly via Twitter.
Along the way, he showed off his 162-yard effort 19-16 over the Cardinals in overtime on Sunday night Lisfranc came despite an injury – one of the worst foot problems of his career.
"I hate when people are here just saying I'm out of shape etc," Fournette tweeted at 10:24 a.m. Monday.
"Y'all understand I play with lisfranc(sic) on my feet every week and barley(sic) can push my feet off, but by the grace of God I'm going to keep proving you all wrong."
The tweet was deleted shortly thereafter.
"He had a good run (Sunday), so I don't know the severity of it yet," Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said during a regular media conference on Monday. "The training room doesn't open until 3pm today and I'll get the report then."
According to the UT Southwestern Medical Center website, Lisfranc's injuries typically result from severe twisting of the foot resulting in fractures, dislocations, ligament strains or tears.Pirates Inside linebacker Lavonte David missed three games in December with an injury and returned in the playoffs, But admits he's not even close to 100%.
Fournette led the Bucs (7-8) in rushing (20 carries, 72 yards) and receptions (9 catches, 90 yards) Sunday, with 4 yards on a run and 4 yards in overtime catch the ball. Even though rookie rival Rachaad White ran for 25 yards on his first two touches, he finished with just seven carries because Bowles said the staff opted to ride "hot hands" and mostly used Fournette.
"Good job. Great job," quarterback Tom Brady said of Fournette's performance. "He's running really hard, on the job, tackles through the arm, runs hard, catches the ball well, passes protection well."
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Already got an idea of how PPC can help your business? Or dabbled in the magical world of pay per click advertising before? Good work! But do you know how to take it to the next level?
PPC, like most things in the digital world, is ever-evolving, which is why staying on top of new techniques and best practices are vital to success. PPC is a core service at Sleeping Giant Media, which means our professors are dedicated to making sure that if something changes in the world of pay per click, they know about it.
Our advanced PPC course gives them the perfect opportunity to share their knowledge with people who are looking to kick it up a notch when it comes to their business's paid advertising campaigns.
From tips and tricks to a deeper insight into the tools of the trade that the GIANTS at SGM use day in and day out, including Google AdWords, Bing Ads and Yahoo Gemini, this course will give you the strategies and targeting techniques you need to apply to your business across any paid platform.
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Anxious regarding exactly what to give that wonderful pal who is in the midst of packing up to move to Oklahoma City? Holiday gift buying is difficult enough, however, if you have got someone on your list who is possibly preparing to or has recently concluded moving, you have a couple of added things to consider besides if they are going to like it. You do not wish to present an item that will make their move a lot more difficult, accordingly no cumbersome, delicate things which need to be packed. And if they are going to be traveling by car to the new residence, you don't want to give something live, including indoor plants and flowers or even critters.
Consider about giving them a subscription to a mealtime kit service. If they get going making use of it following the move, they will have additional time for unpacking as they are not going to need to deal with cooking food or coming to the grocery store. Or maybe, give gift certificates to dining establishments so they do not need to prepare dinners at all.
Since moving involves quite a few little purchases when you start a new house, think about gift certificates to home designing or even hardware merchants. Doing this it is possible to help defray a handful of the expenditures, as opposed to selecting a housewarming gift.
Or go custom-made. Personalized welcome mats, house numbers or signs make the perfect gift idea, particularly for newlyweds. What's more, you could have it shipped to the new home shortly once they move to Oklahoma City.
You may want to create your own gift certificates, offering to help box up items, babysit or pet-sit, or help out around the new house.
For those moving extended distances, offer an item that reminds them both of you and also the region they're exiting. No matter if that is a framed poster of the city's renowned areas of interest, or a framed picture of a couple of you at one of those locations, it is definitely a unique reminder that you are thinking of them.
In the event that they have already moved, you could possibly send them a taste of home. A great deal of locations have well-known foods; enhancements in shipping and delivery signify that your treasured pizza, cheese steaks or some other local snacks may be mailed, ready to be savored. Other choices consist of coffee beans from nearby roasters, or food items from area shops that they will not likely find in their new area.
Most likely the perfect gift idea for good friends moving away would be to offer to host them so they can return for a visit. If you possibly can, airline tickets certainly are a wonderful gift option, however, if not, come up with a gift voucher for a few nights stay, an evening meal at their preferred place, and various other things you recognize they will miss.
No matter what you determine to give, your friends and relatives who have moved to Oklahoma City (or are going to be moving before long) will certainly be aware that you love them and will miss them, but that you will remain close friends. And that's more significant than the present itself.


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Amid the ongoing circus that is this year's presidential election, it may be easy to forget all the other races on the ballot.
Voters will be picking 12 governors, several thousand legislators and scores of other state officeholders on Nov. 8. They will also decide policies on marijuana, minimum wage, gun control, tobacco, drug prices and other key issues in 162 statewide ballot measures.
The Center for Public Integrity is tracking the political TV ads that are shaping those races.
More than 640,000 ads have aired so far about 2016 races for state offices. That's already more than what aired in the comparable 2012 races.
The dozen governors' races dominate the airwaves. They account for 1 out of every 2 TV ads aired about state races.
An estimated $54 million has been spent on political TV ads about Missouri's state elections. That's the equivalent of more than $12 spent per possible voter.
Ads about statewide ballot measures in 23 states have cost more than $340 million, with California leading the spending, followed by Massachusetts, then Oregon.
About $188 million has been spent on the TV ads about California's statewide ballot measures alone, with a third of that spent on Prop. 61 that calls for limiting drug prices.
More than $20 million has been spent to air TV ads on five state measures to legalize recreational marijuana. About 60 percent of that money has been spent by groups seeking legalization.
Montana's Republican gubernatorial nominee Greg Gianforte has run more TV ads than any state candidate in the country this election season. If aired back-to-back, they would last nearly 13 straight days.
Outside groups are playing a bigger role this election, accounting for more than 28 percent of the spending on TV ads about state races.
Proxy groups for the Republican and Democratic governors associations are duking it out in the Vermont governor's race, airing a third of all the TV ads about the race.
With the shape of the Kansas Supreme Court at stake this election, two dueling outside groups have aired an estimated $900,000 worth of ads combined on whether voters should kick out five of the seven sitting justices.
Sources: Center for Public Integrity analysis of Kantar Media/CMAG data current through Oct. 31; U.S. Census/Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey.
Republicans pick up seats despite being outspent.


Posted on November 10, 2017 by Jessica Braun Gervais	in Music, Profile Features and tagged Between Us, Chicago, Chicago band, Elk Walking, indie music, indie rock, listen live and local, profile, rock, rock music, Schubas, songwriter.
One of the upsides to attending an art college as a dedicated artist is being surrounded by other talented individuals who are willing to indulge in creative projects. It's a great place to build working relationships, and sometimes those relations grow into solid professional structures. As Savanna Dickhut and Julian Daniell of Elk Walking share before their performance at the SubT Lounge, it was a chance meeting during college that pushed the two songwriters to pursue a career in Chicago's music scene.
Dickhut and Daniell met during a class while attending Columbia College Chicago. They were both intrigued by songwriting and decided to start a folk duo. They recorded their first EP The Road Ahead in 2016, a record built on vocals, rhythm guitar and storytelling. It's well-done for two young college students, but the evident talent and chemistry between the two pushed Dickhut to want more.
From there, the duo added drummer Tyler Ommen, guitarist Jeff Sullivan and bassist David Thrift, creating the 5-piece rock band that would later grace stages across Chicago performing highlights from their debut album Between Us. The full-length record, which was released in August 2017, explores the ins and outs of relationships, both romantic and not.
As the bandmates search for ways to describe their latest album, there's one word that seems to repeatedly come up: Colorful. Even before the album is played, a consumer is immediately overtaken by the album's unique artwork. The cover, created by Mairead Zigulich, is an abstract image that looks like two faces looking at each other, a representation of the album's name and theme. The two singles from the album "Drift On" and "Out of My Mind" have similar style cover art pieces, both abstract and rich in color.
The vibrancy is not only in the album's artwork, but in the tracks, too. It's an accurate term as each song is filled with different combinations of instruments. Some tunes, such as "Bourbon Ocean" and "Aphrodite" feature a prominent organ, while songs like "Everyone's Gonna Make It" builds textures through the saxophone and trumpet. It's the complexity of this particular single that has made it a personal favorite among the band.
The piece runs nearly six minutes and has a way of encompassing everything the band is in one song. It's cool and laidback with punches of aggressive instrumentations and rhythms as well as thoughtful songwriting and vocal delivery.
With their first full-length LP under wraps, the band is taking time to play shows around the city as well as plan for future endeavors. While no new releases or tours have been set yet, the band expresses that they are looking to pursue such projects, but they're still learning who they are as a band.
Elk Walking's next show will be on Wednesday, November 15 at Schubas. The night will also include a performance by The Lighthouse and the Whaler.


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Knowledge sharing and better collaboration is high on every CEO's wish list of organizational improvements and many organizations have made significant investments in technology to enable this to happen. But most leaders have been disappointed with the results. The trouble is that many of the barriers are connected less with technology and more with the command and control mindset and the management systems that support it. This paper examines these issues and suggests ways that organizations can better enable knowledge sharing and collaboration to become embedded in the cultural 'norms' of the organization.


This Saturday (tomorrow!) marks the launch of the Polaris Challenge app and the relaunch of the famous Polaris Challenge events series. The Polaris Challenge app will be launched at Rother Valley Country Park in conjunction with the JE James' Cycle Fest, and will be the first of three new Challenge routes based around the Peak District.
This first Challenge course will be a perfect introduction, and indeed reintroduction, to the Polaris Challenge concept and will be ideal for experienced riders and families alike. All participants need to take part are a mobile phone and a good sense of direction!
Each participant has one hour to collect as many (or as few) controls whilst still leaving time to get back to the Start/Finish point within an hour. A control is a check point marked on the app's map and will be physically marked by a QR code that participants will need to scan with their phones. Each control has a different value, and the idea is to accumulate as many points as possible whilst still giving yourself time to get back to the Start/Finish point in time.
What is the Polaris Challenge App?
The Polaris Challenge app is based on the original principles of the Polaris Challenge, the first ever Mountain Biking Orienteering event of its kind. Participants have a limited time to score as many points as possible by reaching controls across the event's map whilst leaving enough time to return to the Start/Finish point. The first three courses for the app will be set up around the Peak District this year and it will go global with routes around the world in 2017.
How do I get the Polaris Challenge app?
The app is available to download for free from the Google Play Store and will soon be available for iPhone users from the App Store. The app includes details of the locations of each of the courses and instructions on how to download maps for the courses. The app is also available to download via our website here.
Prizes will be awarded for the highest scoring male and female participants that take part during the JE James Cycle Fest, and members of the Polaris team will be available on site to help with any questions you might have regarding the Challenge.
Looking for some biking gear for your next Polaris Challenge? Take a look at our online store here.