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50+ Various Types of Butterflies from A-Z
Nathaniel Geofani January 2, 2019
Various Types of Butterflies – Butterflies are flying insect which large group of Lepidopterous insect. Butterflies have colorful wings with two pairs. They have variation pattern forms of wings that depend on butterfly species.
They are known approximately 17.500 species which is widespread in the world. Butterflies can be identified from their wings, size, shape and antenna. Butterflies have the four distinct stage of their transformation process from immature to adult. It is commonly called as metamorphosis.
There are some types of butterflies that their names are adopted from their habitat, size, and color of wings. This article will review 58 kinds of butterflies that you should to know!
Adonis blue
Black Hairstreak
Brown argus (Aricia agestis)
Brown hairstreak (Thecla betulae)
Chalk hill blue (Polyommatus coridon)
Chequered skipper (carterocephalus palaemon)
Clouded yellow
Common blue
Cryptic wood white
Dark green fritillary
Dingy skipper
Duke of burgundy
Essex skipper
Glanville fritillary
Green hairstreak
Green-veined white
Grizzled skipper
Heath fritillary
High brown fritillary
Holly blue
Large blue
Large heath
Large skipper
Lulworth skipper
Marbled white
Marsh fritillary
Meadow brown
Mountain ringlet
Northern brown argus
Orange tip
Pearl-bordered fritillary
Purple emperor
Purple hairstreak
Scotch Argus
Silver-spotted skipper
Silver-studded blue
Silver-washed fritillary
Small blue
Small copper
Small heath
Small pearl-bordered fritillary
Small skipper
Small Torroiseshell
Small white
Speckled wood
White admiral butterfly
White-letter hairstreak
Wood white
Types of butterflies; Adonis Blue upper wing male
Adonis blue has different color and pattern of wings depend on the sex. The female wings are brown, while the males are conspicuous blue sky. Both of them have typical black lines between base color of wings and white fringes. Its habitat is in the dry chalk where rich of many food plants.
Size and family
Family: Blues
Wing Span Range (male to female): 38mm
Adonis blue species factsheetDownload
Types of butterflies; Black hairstreak satyrium pruni
The black hairstreak is found in the east midland of England, exactly in thickets of blackthorn in woodland. The wings are brown with orange fringes, black spots, and white streaks. It has orange tip and white streaks on the antenna.
Family: Hairstreaks
Black hairstreak regional priority species factsheetDownload
Brimstone male
The brimstone is mostly found in northern England. The female's wings are pale green, while the male's under wings are yellowness green and the upper wings are yellow. This butterfly variety has thick veins of its wings and unique shape which is nearly similar to leaves.
Family: Whites and Yellows
Brown Argus
Brown Argus is widely Found in southern and central England and coastal in Wales. The under wings have silver with black and orange spots, also white edges, while the upper wings have dark brown with orange patterns.
Brown hairstreak upperwing female
Brown hairstreak is distributed in England, Wales, and Ireland. Its habitats are in woodland edge, scrub, and hedges where Brown hairstreak lays eggs on the blackthorn offshoots. The upper wings of this butterfly are brown with an orange pattern and orange-brown under wings with white wavy line. Brown hairstreak typically its wings closed when it rests.
brown hairstreak caterpillar
brown hairstreak egg
brown hairstreak pupa
brown hairstreak underwing female
brown hairstreak underwing male
brown hairstreak upperwing male
Wing Span Range (male to female): 38-40mm
Chalk hill blue male upperwing
The habitats of Chalk Hill Blue are in chalk and limestone grassland. This butterfly can be seen in Britain and Ireland, exactly on August. The wings of females are brown with a bit blue around their body and white edges, while the wings of males are blue with the dust black and white edges.
chalk hill blue caterpillar
chalk hill blue egg
chalk hill blue female underwing
chalk hill blue female upperwing
chalk hill blue male underwing
Chequered skipper carterocephalus palaemon
This small butterfly is the fast flying butterfly. Chequered Skipper's colonies are formed exactly on woodland rides and glades in England and also can be found in Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. The upper wings are brown with yellow pattern forms and yellow edge, while the under wings are orange with white patterns and black line.
Family – Skippers
Small Sized
Wing Span Range (male to female) – 29-31mm
clouded yellow underwing
The wings of Clouded Yellow are yellowish green wings with a bit irregular mark. This large butterfly is used to perch in the flowery place that provided of the food plant for its caterpillar. the caterpillar food plants are wild and cultivated clovers (Trifolium spp.), trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), and Lucerne (Medicago sativa).
Upperwing comma butterflies
This butterfly species is one of the most fascinating butterflies. The upper wings are bright orange with dark brown mark, and unique edges. Comma's life cycles occurs flexibly in any weathers.
Family: Nymphalids
common blue butterfly polyommatus icarus male upperwing
This small butterfly has different color and pattern between females and males wings. The upper wings of females are brown and blue around its body, orange and block spots, and white edges. While upper wings of males are blue with veins, and white edges. The under wings are brown with irregular black and orange spots, and white fringes.
Cryptic wood white butterflies
This butterfly includes to medium size of butterflies which only found in Ireland. The under wings are white with unclear grey patterns, while the upper wings are with roundish fringes. The males have typically a black sign of the wings.
dark green fritillary female upperwing
Dark green fritillary has more patterns on its forewings. The upper wings of females are yellow with a lot of black pattern and black lines of white edges. While the upper wings of males are orange with black pattern and black lines. The both under wings are yellow with white irregular spots. Dark green fritillary is commonly flying seen in grassy place such as coastal grassland, dunes and scrub.
dark green fritillary male and female
dark green fritillary male upperwing
dark green fritillary underwing
dark green fritillary fully grown caterpillar
dark green fritillary young caterpillar
Family: Fritillaries
Four main types of flower-rich grassland habitats, often with patches of scrub, are used:
Chalk and limestone grassland;
Damp grassland, flushes and moorland;
Grassland with Bracken Pteridium aquilinum;
Coastal grassland, dunes and scrub.
Other habitats used include woodland ridesand clearings.
Dark green fritillary regional priotrity species factsheetDownload
dingy skipper upperwing
This butterfly is used to bask on the ground. The wings of females are darker than males. The upper wings of females are dark brown with white marks and white edges, while the males are brown with white marks. Dingy skipper is commonly seen in Britain and Ireland.
Family: Skippers
Duke of burgundy male upperwing
Duke of burgundy is usually seen in chalk and limestone grassland. The females are used to spend their time to fly down to the ground to find a comfort place to lay egg on. The wings of males are stronger orange than females which both are combination with black.
Duke of burgundy caterpillar
Duke of burgundy egg
Duke of burgundy pupa
Duke of burgundy male and female
Duke of burgundy female underwing
Duke of burgundy male underwing
Duke of burgundy female upperwing
Family: Fritillaries, Duke of Burgundy
Essex skipper male upperwing
Essex skipper is small butterfly which its wings are orange with brown bordered and white edges. The males and females look so similar but different on their tips of antenna. The males have orange on their tips antenna, while the females are black. Its habitat is grassy place.
Essex skipper female upperwing
Essex skipper male underwing
Essex skipper pupa
Essex skipper antenna
Gatekeeper male upperwing
Gatekeeper is also called as hedge brown. This butterfly usually perches on the flowers grow in gateways and hedgerows. The wings color are orange which bordered by brown, and two black spot with very small white sport in its spot center.
Family: Browns
Glanville fritillary upperwing
Glanville fritillary is beautiful butterfly which its wings colors are combining of orange, and black. They have unique pattern with black spots and black lines. It habitats are coastal grasslands and chalk down land where is mainly found in England.
Family: Fritllaries
Green hairstreak underwing
Green hairstreak is used to keep its wings closed when it perched on. This butterfly has white streaks on its antenna. The wings are green with thin veins and black edges. It mainly can be seen on May until June. Its habitats are chalk grassland, woodland, heath land, moorland, bogs, scrub, and others.
Green-veined white underwing
Green veined white is commonly seen in the damp place where provided of food. It is mainly found in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Its upper wings are white with black rows, while its under wings are green with veins.
Green-veined white caterpillar
Green-veined white egg
Green-veined white male spring brood
Green-veined white male summer brood
Grizzled skipper upperwing
This type of butterflies has small size that commonly found in chalk down land in England and Wales. Grizzled skipper's wings are dark brown to black, white spots and rows on the white edges.
Heath fritillary upperwing
Heath fritillary prefers to warm, sunshine, and sheltered places. Its upper wings are dark brown and orange, with a well pattern, and white edges. Commonly found in England.
High brown fritillary upperwing
This butterfly has orange upper wings with black patterns and black line through to the edges. The under wings are bright brown with brown veins and white spots. High brown fritillary is used to perch on the flowers such as thistles and bramble.
Holly blue upperwing
Holly blue has bright blue wings with white rows. The males are white fringes, while females are black fringes. It is commonly found in the gardens when spring and summer. This butterfly is widespread in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
Large blue upperwing
This large butterfly's upper wings are blue, black bordered, black mark, and white edges. While under wings are blue and brown, black spots, and white edges. Large blue is only found in England, exactly in acidic coastal grassland or limestone grassland.
Large heath underwing ssp davus
Large heath usually keeps its wings closed when it perches. Its wings are brown with large black spots. This butterfly is mainly distributed in northern Britain and Ireland.
Large heath ssp polydama underwing
Large heath ssp scotica underwing
Large skipper upperwing
This small butterfly is widespread in England and Britain. The males usually perch and feed on the flowers in a sunny place. The upper wings are orange and brown with black veins, while under wings are orange and green with thin line.
Large white upperwing
The upper wings of Large white are white with black tips, and the under wings are creamy white with white veins. The females have two black spot on their wings, while the males have not. This butterfly is commonly found in the garden and allotments.
Lulworth skipper upperwing
This butterfly species was recovered since 1832 on the village of Lulworth. The females of Lulworth skipper can be identified by their orange mark on the forewings. Its habitats are in chalk grassland and mainly found in England.
Marbled white upperwing
Marbled white is widely found in southern Britain and Yorkshire Wales. This species prefers to feed on the purple flowers such as wild marjoram, field Scabious, thistles, and knapweeds. The upper wings are black with white pattern, and the under wings are dominantly white with black spots and black rows.
Marsh fritillary upperwing
The wings have more pattern with bright colors such as yellow, orange and brown. Marsh fritillary's habitats are damp grassland and chalk grasslands, and it is distributed in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
Meadow brown male upperwing
Meadow brown is one of abundant butterfly species which is frequently seen flying together in a large numbers. Its wings are brown with orange tip, and two black eyespots. This widely found in Britain and Ireland.
Meadow brown caterpillar
Meadow brown female underwing
Meadow brown female upperwing
Meadow brown male underwing
mountain ringlet upperwing
This species is only found on mountain at altitude above 350 m. Mountain ringlet is more active in sunshine, and It is used to fly low to the ground. The wings are dark brown with orange spots, and it is usually seen on the mountain grassland.
Family – Browns
Medium Sized
Northern Brown Argus (upperwing)
Northern brown Argus is nearly similar to brown Argus, but it has orange spots. Its habitats are usually in drained, lightly graze of grassland, but prefers to sheltered grassland. This species is widespread in England and Scotland.
Orange tip male upperwing
The wings of males are white color with orange and brown tip, while the female's wings are white with gray tip and black spots. Orange tip's habitats are damp area such as woodland, hedgerows, and others.
orange tip caterpillar
orange tip pupa
orange tip egg
orange tip mature egg
orange tip female underwing
orange tip male underwing
orange tip female upperwing
Painted Lady (upperwing)
Painted lady can migrate to the longer distances. This is mostly seen on the gardens and flowery areas in late summer. The wings are orange with black pattern, and black tip, also white spots on the fore wings.
Peacock upperwing
The under wings of Peacock are dark black without any pattern, while The upper wings are bright red with wonderful pattern of eye spots that can be confusing predators. Peacock is commonly found in the gardens in late summer.
Size: Medium/Large
Pearl-bordered fritillary upperwing
Pearl-bordered fritillary is widespread in England and Wales that is used to live in woodland. Its wings are bright orange with black pattern on the upper side and white pattern on the under side.
Purple emperor male upperwing
Purple emperor usually feed on aphid honeydew and ctree sap. This butterfly species can fly high to the top of trees. The wings of male are purple with black tip and white patterns, while the wings of female is similar to white admiral, but it has orange spots.
Purple hairstreak male upperwing
Purple hairstreak's wings are purple with black rows and brown edges. This butterflies species is used to fly over on the evening in summer and flying down to find source of nectar. It is widespread in England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.
Red admiral upperwing
Red admiral is commonly seen in the garden. It is typical strong flying butterfly which can immigrate during summer to spring. The wings are black with thick red and white patterns. This species is mostly found in Britain and Ireland.
Ringlet is widespread in England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland where exactly in woodland, and grassland. The favorite flowers are bramble and wild privet. Its wings are brown with black eyespots.
The wings of Scotch Argus are brown with orange tip and black eyespots. This species is usually seen in damp grassland. The males are used to fly over to find a mate. It widely found in England and Scotland.
This small butterfly prefers to warm place on chalk grassland. The upper wings of Silver-spotted skipper are orange with black tip and white marks, while under wings are bright brown with white spots. This butterfly species only can be found in England.
This type is commonly found in England and Wales where exactly on heath land, sand dunes, and chalk grassland. The top wings of males are blue with black border and white edges, while under wings are blue with brown with black spots and a bit orange. The top wings of female wings are brown with white edges, while under wings are brown with black spots.
Silver-washed fritillary is one of the most beautiful butterflies that is usually found in woodland. The wings of males are orange with silver streaks, and black pattern, while the wings of females are bronze green with veins, and white rows.
This butterfly frequently makes overlook due to its color and size that it usually perches in the sheltered grass or scrub. The wings are greenish blue with thin veins and white edges. This small butterfly is occasionally found in the afternoon, and it is widespread Britain and Ireland.
Small copper's wings have combination color and pattern between bright orange and black with white edges. The males usually take place on the stone for basking in the sunshine or waiting for the females. This small butterfly is commonly found in the grassland, heath land, woodland where are in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.
This small butterfly usually takes place on grassland where has good grasses. It used to spend its time for basking and flying in the sunshine. Small heath is widely found in Scotland, England, Wales, and Inland. The forewings are brown with bright orange in the center and black spot which resemble to the eye.
This butterfly is commonly found in grassy place, and woodland. Its forewings are bright orange with unique black patterns, black veins, and yellow fringes. Small pearl-bordered fritillary is widespread in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Small skipper prefers to the grassy place such as grassland, downs, and woodland. It is commonly found in southern Britain, Scotland, and Wales. Its wings are brown with bright orange in the center and white edges. The males typically have thin black veins. This butterfly is used to spend its time to bask in the sunshine place.
This large butterfly has orange with black and blue unique patterns, also black edges. This butterfly is mostly seen in the spring and autumn that they used to come to the gardens. Small Torroiseshell is widely found in England and Ireland.
The upper of wings Small white are white with veins and black spot, while its under wings are green with blue in the center, veins, and two black spots. This butterfly is widespread in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland that it is mostly found in garden.
Speckled wood takes place in woodland, garden, and hedgerows that it frequently perches in the sunshine. On the top of wings are brown with yellow patterns and yellow edges, while under wings are brown with thin veins and white edges. This butterfly is distributed in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
Swallowtail is widespread in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. This butterfly sometimes migrates elsewhere but usually seen on grassland. Its wings have combination pattern color between yellowish and black with a bit blue.
This butterfly is nearly similar to Gatekeeper on its color and size, but wall has more patterns on its wings. Its wings are combination pattern color between brown and orange. The males are used to fly over to find females when hot weather, while when cool weather they will bask in the sun. Wall is widely found in Southern Scotland, Northern England, and Inland.
White admiral has white and orange wings color with black thin strips and black edges. It mostly sucks up the nectar on the bamble flowers. This butterfly is found mainly in Southern England, Wales, and Northwards.
The habits of White-letter hairstreak are in large elms with the scrub. It can be found mainly England and Wales. This small butterfly has brown of under wing with white streaks and orange fringes. This type of butterflies usually sucks up the nectar on the bamble flowers and privet.
This small butterfly is slow flying butterfly which distributed in England and Wales. The females are used to spend their time for rest and feed on the flowers, while the males are usually flying over in good weather to find a mate. The under wings are white with unclear grey patterns, while its on the top of wings are with round fringes. The males have typically a black mark of the wings.
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Video: Rogers: Secret Iran talks raise suspicions
(CNN) - House Intelligence Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, said his committee was not informed of months of secret meetings between U.S. and Iranian officials prior to the official deal on Iran's nuclear program reached over the weekend.
"There was no formal notification, certainly that I received, and my understanding was neither did the Senate, which is concerning," Rogers told Wolf Blitzer on CNN's "The Situation Room."
On Sunday, an initial six-month deal was reached by world powers to slow Iran's nuclear development program in exchange for lifting some sanctions.
"We have full access to every classified program, every covert action program as we well should in our role of oversight," Rogers continued. "It was concerning that they didn't believe it was important enough to do this and that just raises questions about what did they prearrange prior to the P5+1."
"This is why you don't want to do this," Rogers said of the secret meetings. "It raises unnecessary suspicions about what was agreed to to the P5+1."
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Tampa Tim
The question needs to be asked, How did this idiot get elected? Rogers will have plenty of time to ruin future negotiations and move us closer to war.
November 25, 2013 08:20 pm at 8:20 pm |
Flagship, NC
"There was no formal notification, certainly that I received,...
Notice the pattern....if you keep the Republicans out, things get done!
What else would you expect from our Dictator in charge.
I'm sure the President wanted to inform you, but he saw how busy you were with all these Issa hearings going on.
Here we go, the next Faux "News" crises... Put Issa on the trail!!!!!
S. B. Stein
It would have been nice, but I suspect that would have caused a problem. The GOP would have cried foul no matter what.
Woman In California
Another conspiracy? If these clowns in the republican party knew how much the world was laughing at them perhaps they would stop this nonsense and create some jobs. Then again, maybe not.
November 25, 2013 10:31 pm at 10:31 pm |
House Intelligence Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, said his committee was not informed of months of secret meetings between U.S. and Iranian officials prior to the official deal on Iran's nuclear program reached over the weekend.
Thats because you were so busy doing nothing, they didn't want to interfere with what the republican congress dose best , Nothing . Is it posable the GOP congress could defund world diplomacy or world peace .
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Two words about the intelligence committee that makes it a BIG joke . . . . . . michelle bachman!
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Remember, The President PROMISED us the most transparent administration ever. Although Mr. Kerry was not part of the administration at the time of his visits, his mission was condoned by the administration. Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist but how much more "shadow" government do we not know about? Between the NSA, IRS, HHS, CMS, we can only imagine what will turn-up next.
The American people need another Bob Woodward or Matt Drudge to get to the truth before we lose all our integrity and standing in the world.
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This is what GOP does. Idiots, never vote for GOP garbage.

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He sports many hats, but he considers himself a songwriter above all.
To date, this latest release is the best representation of the many artists who inspire Barksdale, such as Cash, Willie Nelson and Hubbard. Barksdale says Revival is his way of paying tribute to the music these artists represent — music with real instruments and voices, great lyrics and soul.
And he's paid some dues too, even at his young age. The EP is in stark contrast with his 2017 single "My Mother," a slow acoustic song about his mother's battle with cancer. This single was folksy and soft-spoken with just his voice and his guitar. These songs include a rumbling ensemble of instrumentation behind his strong, forceful, pre-adolescent voice.
His current sound really began to take hold in his song "Widow of the Wind," where you can hear Barksdale seemingly experimenting with his vocal range and the use of additional instruments. He inched closer with a third single this year called "I Hope I Make Her Happy."
Taylor Tatsch, Audio Styles producer and musician, helped pull all of Barksdale's ideas together and solidify his sound with his production work on Revival.
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On Aug. 22, Barksdale released the music video for the first track on his EP "Revival Song No.1." In the video, the up-and-comer sways to the instrumental tune in a rustic rehearsal space playing an old organ, acoustic guitar, mandolin and snare drum. The video exemplifies the mass of skills he has accumulated.
Barksdale has no doubt set himself up for success. Between rehearsing, recording and performing, he also makes time for his video series Guitar Slingers. In each episode, he sits down with a different guitar player for a jam session, then asks his guest about their influences and the "best" lick they know how to play. A fourth episode has been shot and is soon to be released.
There is no shortage of time for Barksdale to leave his mark on the local music scene. He plays his EP release show Thursday, Sept. 13, at Fort Worth Live and then the Red River Folk Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20.
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February 20 @ Aladdin Theater – Martin Barre has been the guitarist of Jethro Tull for 43 years, his sound and playing having been a major factor in their success. Album sales have exceeded 60 million units and they continue to be played worldwide, representing an important part of classic rock history.
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February 1 @ Aladdin Theater – Almost everyone in Hawaii has strummed a ukulele at one time or another. But at the age of 14, Jake Shimabukuro realized that he was doing something a little different with the four-stringed instrument – OK, a lot different.


My name is Tazebew Wagnew but please call me Taz.
I am an examined mountain guide and I will help you get the best out of your visit to Simien Mountains.
Whether you make a one-day or multi-day trekking we will assist you with everything needed in the form of knowledgeable guide, food and tents and transports.
1. Historical tour in the north including Lalibela, Axum and Gondar.
2. Nature and ethnic tour in the south, including Omo valley, Arba Minch, Turmi and Jinka.


If you want to buy into a business, you should fist know few things, like that there is two general elements of buying, the first being the actual price that the new shareholder is paying and the second is the time over which he will pay that amount of money. There is not much we can talk about the amount of money one will pay for a percentage of the business, however, we can discuss a lot of the time that one will be paying for that amount.
The easiest and quickest way that you can buy into a business is to pay the whole amount at once. There are not many people that are capable of doing such thing because investing in a business and buying a part of it can be extremally expensive. Usually, the price is depending on several things such as the value of the business and the percentage of the business that is being purchased.
An easy and quick way to make money is to use the FinTech LTD software. A lot of successful business owners have used it before to make money. You have also another option if you really want to pay everything at once and that is to get a loan from the bank. Of course, you will have to get the loan from the bank, but if you are investing in something promising such as dental or anything medically involved you will be good to go.
One of the things that people are not aware of is that if they are purchasing the business and they are paying for it over few years there is a deadline. The thing about that deadline is that the purchaser needs to pay all the money until that date, otherwise the business will regain the right to take back those shares that were purchased. That way the one making the purchase will be left with nothing because he signed a contract on which he agreed that he will pay that certain amount of money until some date that was written down.
You can look at it like someone broke a contract because that's what is happening when someone misses the deadline to pay something they have agreed to. That's why it is always better to go with the easiest and quicker route and buy into the business with cash.
The Orlando Magic beat the Celtics 83-75 Thursday night to set up Game 7 Sunday in Boston. During the game Rafer Alston went Shaq on Caron Butler on a ref.. Continuing Alstons tradition of kissing people during games.
It wasnt Magic and Zeke hooking up but it was unusual. Unless you know Kiss to My Lous history.
There was the time Rafer kissed Carl Landry and Carl wasnt feeling the gesture.
Alston kissed Chuck Hayes a couple of years ago.
May 16th, 2009 at 2:01 amrafers a fag yo.
May 16th, 2009 at 3:55 amIm from Angola, kissing another man is normal, (not on the mouth of course), it shows respect and consideration, but here in America, its just awkward. I bet his teammates stay away from him so they dont get embarrassed by a random mouah! bisou, bisou, lol, the laundry kiss is just hilarious.
MAN RAFER IS DEFINATELY GAY WIT ALL DESE KISSES ON DESE MAN NW I JKED ARUND WIT FRENDS BT NEVR KISSD ONE DATZ GOIN OVA BOARDMaybe the most ignorant statement I have ever seen. How difficult is it to type properly, anyway?I feel sorry for our future as a society.
Ah no this is the most ignorant comment here! There is nothing wrong with guys kissing, it depends on your culture and its not like he kissed them on the lips. its not sick your just a closed minded homophobic. but thanks all the same for your comment, megan.


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Q: Bousfield localization before and after taking homotopy The ncatlab says:

Under suitable conditions it should be true that for $C$ a model category whose homotopy category $\mathrm{Ho}(C)$ is a triangulated category the homotopy category of a left Bousfield localization of $C$ is the left Bousfield localization of $\mathrm{Ho}(C)$.

I wholeheartedly agree. Does anyone know of results in this direction?

A: Let $\tilde C$ be the left Bousfield localization of $C$. As categories $C=\tilde C$, but $\tilde C$ has more weak equivalences. In particular, the identity functor induces a functor $\varphi\colon \operatorname{Ho}(C)\rightarrow \operatorname{Ho}(\tilde C)$. Let $\mathcal L=\ker \varphi$, i.e. $\mathcal L\subset \operatorname{Ho}(C)$ is the full subcategory spanned by the objects which become trivial in $\operatorname{Ho}(\tilde C)$. If $\tilde C$ is stable and $\varphi$ preserves homotopy colimits (and these are the suitable conditions, I think) then $\varphi$ is an exact functor between triangulated categories, so $\mathcal L$ is a thick subcategory of $\operatorname{Ho}(C)$ and $\varphi$ induces a functor from the Verdier quotient $\bar\varphi\colon\operatorname{Ho}(C)/\mathcal L\rightarrow \operatorname{Ho}(\tilde C)$. Let us show that $\bar\varphi$ is an equivalence of categories. It is enough to prove that the canonical composition of 'projection' functors $\tilde C=C\rightarrow\operatorname{Ho}(C)\rightarrow \operatorname{Ho}(C)/\mathcal L$ satisfies the universal property of $\tilde C\rightarrow \operatorname{Ho}(\tilde C)$. Suppose $\psi\colon C\rightarrow D$ is a functor which sends all weak equivalences in $\tilde C$ to isomorphisms. Since weak equivalences in $C$ are weak equivalences in $\tilde C$, $\psi$ factors through $C\rightarrow \operatorname{Ho}(C)$ in an essentially unique way. Let $\bar\psi\colon \operatorname{Ho}(C)\rightarrow D$ be the factorizaton. Recall that $\operatorname{Ho}(C)/\mathcal L$  is the localization of $\operatorname{Ho}(C)$ inverting those maps whose mapping cone is in $\mathcal L$. Any such map is represented by a zig-zag of weak equivalences in $\tilde C$. Since $\psi$ sends weak equivalences in $\tilde C$ to isomorphisms then $\bar\psi$ factors through $\operatorname{Ho}(C)\rightarrow \operatorname{Ho}(C)/\mathcal L$ in an essentially unique way. In particular $\psi$ factors through the composite $\tilde C\rightarrow \operatorname{Ho}(C)/\mathcal L$. The essential uniqueness of this factorization follows from the aforementioned essential uniqueness of the two intermediate steps. I hope this argument is correct and convincing, and that I haven't missed any necessary hypothesis.

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Ali is a 7 year old boy that enjoys school and he participates in the activities with total physical assistance. He is interest in his surroundings and he is affectionate and loving. He was born with Cerebral Palsy and Developmental delay/developmental disabilities. He is completely dependent for all self-care needs. Ali takes 4 different medications daily to control his spasm. Ali is non-ambulatory and cannot maintain a sitting position on his own. He uses a specialized wheelchair that meets his needs. He vocalized some vowel sounds to indicate pleasure and wanting more. He smiles and laughs in response to a familiar person and will attend momentarily when spoken to. He turns his eyes and head towards very loud noises.
Ali has a diagnosis of Spastic Cerebral Palsy and current is maximally supported in a wheelchair system due to his inability to control his head, trunk, arm and leg movements. He has difficulty holding his head upright and can only sit when fully supported at his hips and trunk. It's essential for him to have many repeated opportunities throughout his day to practice purposeful and meaningful movements in order to learn these basic functional skills.
Ali has to undergo a pacemaker replacement for the deep brain stimulation anytime next month.
Ali attends Dame Hannah Rodgers for the therapies that are essential for his well being and a better living. When children are level with their peers, their social, emotional and psychological development is enhanced. This inclusion is a profound motivator for learning to sit.
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This is at the same time a very entertaining and very educational book. Reading the book is a lot of fun and a serious introduction into the world of wine.
The book is very densely written. Wolfgang Staudt manages to transmit quite a bit of information to the reader. He digs deep, to the benefit of the reader.Wolfgang Staudt knows how to present an issue in a systematic and concise way, whithout becoming too dry. He probably learnt that in his previous life as a political scientist. I appreciate it very much that Wolfgang Staudt is not somebody who likes to gloss over critical issues - such as the question, why are there Spaetlese (Late Harvest) wines that are fruity-sweet and others bone-dry - in a superficial way.
Wolfgang Staudt has arranged the 271 pages of his book in 50 chapters, starting with "Dry Wine – White, Red, Rose" and ending with "Wine for Dessert – A Smooth Finish". The 50 chapters are grouped under seven main headings.
This series of chapters starts out with a chapter on dry wine and clearly states that wine is typically dry, if you leave it to Mother Nature. In order to have a sweet wine in the glass, special factors, like stopping the fermentation or the noble rot need to come into play. The different approaches are reviewed in the second chapter. Then, he moves on to sparkling wines and fortified wines, and concludes with a chapter on distilled wines. On these first 15 pages, you already get a pretty good introduction into the world of wine.
Second and third, the next 2 groups of chapters provide an introduction to tasting and appreciating a wine with the eyes, your noseyou're your mouth. Wolfgang Staudt teaches you the basics of wine tasting and helps you become a better wine taster. You learn how to distinguish wines based on acidity, tannins, sweetness, aroma, and body.
Fourth, the following 3 chapters try to give the wine drinker a handle on how to read a wine label. The focus is on German wines - not only the classification of 1971, but also the new approach of the VDP, Germany's association of elite wine makers. In addition, the wines of France, Spain and Italy - the most important imported wines in Germany - are also briefly covered.
Fifth, the following 7 chapters come under the heading: Genesis of Wine - Here, Wolfgang Staudt ties together three areas: he provides an overview of the different grape varieties that exist in the world. He reviews the various wine producing regions in the world. And he discusses in one chapter, what the vintner can do in the vineyard and in another chapter what the winemaker can do in the cellar to influence his final product, the wine.
Sixth, then follow a number of chapters on how to serve wine and how to enjoy wine with others. These chapters contain a lot of bits and pieces and I found them the least fascinating chapters. I would cut this series of chapters back in a forthcoming revised edition. But other reads might enjoy the subjects more than I do.
Seventh, the last 10 chapters, also perhaps a bit on the long side, review the question of matching food and wine. It goes into topics such as "Fish and Wine – White Wine a Must?" and "Wine and Dessert – A Round Finish".
Overall, this is a book that could usefully be used as a companion book for a wine class. But it is not at all targeted for a newcomer. I think also an experienced wine drinker will find quite a bit of information that he or she might find useful.


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Stands Up to The Insurance Companies to Protect Your Rights
Understanding the Risks You Face From Defective Hernia Mesh and Your Right to Compensation for Your Injuries
Hernias are a very common medical problem where a weak spot in the abdominal wall causes organs, such as the stomach, diaphragm, or bowel, to protrude. Over half a million hernia surgical repairs are performed annually, and in the majority of them, hernia mesh is used to correct them.
Unfortunately, hernia mesh implants may be defective and can cause patients to suffer serious complications. If you suffered injuries due to the use of hernia mesh to repair your hernia, the experienced mass tort lawyers at Chris Hudson & Associates could help you obtain the compensation you deserve from the manufacturer of the hernia mesh implant.
What Is Hernia Mesh?
Hernia mesh is a surgical implant that provides extra support for damaged tissue around a hernia. During surgery, doctors place this mesh around the hernia to hold the damaged tissue together and strengthen it during the healing process. Mesh can be made from synthetic products or animal tissue, and there are many different shapes and sizes of mesh to repair various types of hernias. Synthetic meshes can be permanent implants or may be designed to dissolve in the body over time.
Surgeons can repair hernias without the use of these implants by stitching the damaged tissue surrounding the hernia together, but there is a likelihood of the hernia reoccurring with this type of surgery. The use of hernia mesh implants became widespread to avoid these problems. Unfortunately, there are many other serious health risks of certain types of hernia mesh—some life-threatening.
Leading Manufacturers of Hernia Mesh and Their Products
There are many manufacturers of hernia mesh implants. Leading companies that have manufactured hernia mesh that has failed include:
Ethicon, which is a subsidiary company of Johnson & Johnson
Covidien, which is now known as Medtronic Covidien
R. Bard
Gore Medical
Some mesh implants have been pulled from the market due to patient complaints and recalls by the FDA. Others still in use that have caused patients to suffer injuries include:
Atrium C-Qur Mesh
Medtronic Covidien Parietex
Ethicon Physiomesh
R. Bard PerFix Plug, 3DMax, Composix Kugel Patch, and other mesh implants
Complications Caused by Hernia Mesh Implants
Synthetic hernia mesh implants often use materials that can shrink, harden, migrate, or fail. Patients have suffered serious medical problems when this happens. Some of the complications associated with surgical hernia mesh are:
Chronic infection, abscess, or sepsis, which can be life-threatening
Adhesion where the implant sticks to internal tissue
Hernia reoccurrence
Obstruction of the bowels
Perforations of organs
Groin and testicle pain
Permanent nerve damage
Cancer if the implant becomes infected
Some of these complications can occur within weeks of hernia repair surgery, but in other cases, it can take months or years for these problems to develop.
Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Against Manufacturers
Many patients who suffered severe injuries due to the use of hernia mesh have filed product liability lawsuits against the manufacturers of these medical devices. For example, in 2011, C.R. Bard settled approximately 3,000 cases over allegations of defects in its Kugel Mesh, which had been recalled by the FDA three times, for $184 million. Ethicon, Medtronic Covidien, and Atrium have also faced thousands of similar lawsuits. Some of the allegations in these cases include:
The implants have design defects.
There were problems with the manufacture of the hernia mesh.
Manufacturers failed to adequately warn patients of the potentially serious risks of hernia mesh implants.
Most of these hernia mesh cases will be product liability actions. Product liability is an area of law that allows people to recover damages from manufacturers and sellers of dangerous or defective products.
A product liability lawsuit will usually be based on one of three possible kinds of defects. Design defects are errors in the fundamental design of a product that renders it unsafe for all users regardless of how well it is manufactured, manufacturing defects are errors in the actual creation of products that can be isolated cases or limited to small batches of products, and failure to warn claims involve products that did not contain suitable warning relating to possibly dangerous innocent uses of a product.
It is also possible that hernia mesh lawsuits will be medical malpractice cases in certain instances, such as when hernia mesh operations were not correctly performed. A medical malpractice case can be far more challenging that a product liability action.
Compensation Awarded in Surgical Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
If you suffered injuries due to a hernia mesh implant, you might have a product liability claim against its manufacturer. You may be entitled to these types of compensation:
Past and future medical expenses
Past and future lost wages
Past and future lost earning capacity if you became disabled as a result of your injuries
Other out-of-pocket expenses
Past and future pain and suffering
Certain cases could also result in possible punitive damages (synonymous with vindictive damages and exemplary damages), but Georgia Code § 51-12-5.1(b) establishes that punitive damages can only be awarded in "tort actions in which it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant's actions showed willful misconduct, malice, fraud, wantonness, oppression, or that entire want of care which would raise the presumption of conscious indifference to consequences." Under Georgia Code § 51-12-5.1(c), punitive damages are awarded not as compensation to a plaintiff but solely to punish, penalize, or deter a defendant. Punitive damages have a maximum limit of $250,000, and 75 percent of punitive damages award must be paid into the Georgia treasury through the Office of the State Treasurer.
Why is mesh used to repair a hernia?
Surgeons often use mesh because it allows repairs to be performed without placing additional tension on the tissue. This reduces the likelihood of a hernia recurrence, and mesh is frequently used unless a patient has an active infection or sepsis. There are three types of hernia repair surgeries that require mesh: laparoscopic extraperitoneal repair, laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal patch repair, and open tension-free mesh repair. Open primary tissue approximation repair is a procedure that may involve Shouldice, Bassini, or McVay procedures and is designed to place less tension on the tissue.
How common are hernia mesh complications?
University of California Irvine (UCI) Health reported that surgical mesh products used in hernia repairs had been the subject of recalls by the FDA since March 2010. UCI reported that research published in 2014 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) analyzed approximately 2,000 surgeries between 1980 and 2012 and found that the use of surgical mesh results in fewer recurrences of hernias over five years. A separate 2016 JAMA study found that the long-term success of surgical mesh may be "offset in part by mesh-related complications" for some people whose hernias occur at the site of previous abdominal surgery. The British Medical Journal reported on September 27, 2018, as many as 170,000 patients who have had hernia mesh operations in the past six years could be experiencing complications. The 570,0000 hernia mesh operations that occurred in England over that period led leading surgeons to believe that the complication rate was between 12 percent and 30 percent, possibly affecting between 68,000 and 170,000 patients.
What is the difference between a class action lawsuit and multidistrict litigation (MDL)?
Class action lawsuits have some significant differences from MDL, with the first being who controls the actual case. In a class-action lawsuit, one person usually serves as the lead plaintiff but is serving the interests of a large group of similarly affected people. The group of people is considered a class, and the court must certify it. The outcome of the case will bind all plaintiffs unless they opt-out of the class.
MDL is different because it involves multiple lawsuits from a large group of plaintiffs who have experienced a similar wrong, but these individuals will maintain control of their actions. All cases will be heard in a single court by a single judge. The other significant difference between MDL and class action lawsuits concerns compensation, as class action lawsuits will result in a single award equally distributed among the members of the class, but MDL can result in many different outcomes, and people will each get their independent awards.
Hernia mesh cases can be common claims for both class action lawsuits and MDL, so you will want to make sure that you pick the venue that will be most beneficial for you. Discuss your case with a lawyer so you can fully understand all of your options and make an informed decision.
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The quiet holiday resort of Playa Blanca is situated in the very south of Lanzarote and is named after the surrounding white sandy beaches. The resort has undergone a lot of construction and upgrading in the last few years, which, contrary to expectation, hasn't ruined the Spanish charm of this resort but rather added to it by giving tourists an extensive array of holiday accommodation to choose from in Playa Blanca. Despite the extensive growth over the last few years the old fishing village, in the centre, retains its charm and has escaped much of the commercialism that has blighted larger resorts. There is a good selection of cafés, bars and restaurants in Playa Blanca, along the promenade, but the main attractions are the nearby beaches. Some of the best beaches in the Canary Islands are just four miles (6km) away at Papagayo. The resort is mainly geared towards families and couples - those wanting a more lively nightlife will need to make the 18 mile (29km) journey to Puerto del Carmen.
There are good supermarkets in Playa Blanca that sell all the well-known brands, and holidaymakers will find that although the choice is not as good as in Puerto del Carmen, there are a fair number of electrical duty-free stores and other shops geared towards tourists near the harbour. For designer clothes most tourists in Playa Blanca head to the stylish Marina Rubicon. It is possible to get good bargains in the electrical duty-free stores, but shoppers should remember that they can't take purchases back to the shop once they've left the island. They should check everything works and that all batteries, cables and plugs are included; that there is a European guarantee, not an Asian one; and that all electrical items have a CE stamp. The busy Sunday Market in Teguise is worth the journey for the most dedicated shoppers; as well as the usual tourist souvenirs and holiday gifts, a variety of locally produced goods are on sale, from pottery to tablecloths.
La Bocaina and Casa Pedro top the list of highly recommended restaurants in Playa Blanca. While La Cocina de Colacho, El Horno de la Aguela and Romantica all garner rave reviews from tourists and locals alike. There's a huge choice of eateries on the main promenade, which at night bustles with activity. The promenade overlooks the beach and harbour and the lights of Fuerteventura can be seen on the horizon. Restaurants serve anything from Chinese, Indian or Italian to seafood and local dishes. Some restaurants will not accept credit cards.
The nightlife in Playa Blanca is fairly limited, with entertainment after dark mostly restricted to the shows organised by the hotels. There is a kids disco and some sedate live music in some of the bars and restaurants, but those after some serious partying will need to head to Costa Teguise or Puerto del Carmen, half an hour away by car.
There are lots of things to do in Playa del Blanca, not least of which is sunning yourself on one of the picturesque beaches. Holidaymakers wanting to enjoy water sports in Playa Blanca should head to the beach where numerous activities can be organised. Boat trips leave regularly for the Papagayo beaches - the views of the beautiful coastline are stunning and boats can drop visitors off at the beach to be picked up by a later cruise. The Timanfaya National Park, where visitors can admire the dramatic volcanic scenery, is only ten miles (16km) away. Ferries depart regularly from the harbour to the nearby island of Fuerteventura, just six miles (10km) away.
Whilst water is safe for cleaning teeth and washing food, it is very high in mineral content and can cause bad stomachs. Bottled water should be used for drinking. There is still some development going on in Playa Blanca and it is worth checking if there is a building site outside your accommodation before booking.


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Q: how to use tee without pipes I want to redirect a program's stdout and stderr to a file and print it to screen at the same time, the obvious solution is to use tee:
./my_program 2>&1 | tee log_file

However, because tee isn't activate until the program finishes execution, I can't see the program output in real-time.
Is there a way to have the same effect while being able to see what a program prints in real-time ?

A: Yes, redirect to a file directly and use tail -f to follow the output.
First Terminal Window
./my_program 2>&1 > log_file

Second Terminal Window
tail -f log_file


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Another thing that Christianity and Islam have in common is that they are both missionary religions with claims to universal truth. The methods by which they both exercise this universal claim are significantly different. Allah establishes a universal government for the well being of humanity, called the Caliphate. It is the will of Allah that every human being be subject to Islamic Law and to Islamic government. Allah intends to bring unity and peace to the world by means of one legal code, called Sharia. On the other hand, Jesus said to Pilate that "My kingdom is not of this world." Most Christian thinkers would agree that government by practicing Christians would be a fine thing, but they might not necessarily want a Christian government.
At the end of the first century (100AD) there were certainly no more than 100,000 Christians and the figure was probably more like 10,000 or 20,000 in the Roman Empire of 70 Million. I am not very numerically inclined, but either figure is certainly much less than one percent. Two hundred years later, Christians comprised at least ten percent of the empire's population, perhaps more and was the majority religion in a few places. This, despite concerted efforts by the Roman state to eliminate the Church. The faith had also spread east in the Persian Empire and by the year 300 was well established in places as distant as Germany in the north to Ethiopia in the south and from Spain in the west to India in the east. It was persecuted everywhere yet grew everywhere.
There seems to have been three elements involved in the growth of Christianity. The first was its claim to miracles. St. Gregory the Wonder Worker is a good example of early Christian evangelism. Gregory was born in 213 AD in Caesarea, the capital of Pontus in what now is northern Turkey, on the shore of the Black Sea. As the name suggests he was a worker of miracles. When he began his ministry there were seventeen Christians in town, but at his death there were only seventeen non-Christians! His ability to work miracles, especially the casting out of demons and the healing of the sick won the area to Christ. You may think this is nothing but primitive superstition, but the Catholic church has always spread by means of miracles. In the 20th century, there are such examples as Venerable Solanus Casey of Detroit, St. Andre of Montreal and St. Pio of Pietralcina. Look 'em up. They worked miracles like some people work a crowd. I have a cousin who was healed by Solanus Casey of a mastoid bone infection that needed immediate surgery in the days before antibiotics. This was in the late 1930's in Detroit when she was only 6. He cured her with a touch. The surgery was cancelled and she still is in great shape .
Saint Andre was a distant cousin to my sister-in-law and his miracles were pretty much daily fare in her childhood home. Lourdes, Fatima, St. Ann de Beaupre, are healing shrines. Who has time to mention them all? Christianity was spread and is maintained by things that most people would regard as supernatural or simply unbelievable. I have a friend, a Korean deacon, whose family became Christian when his uncle was healed by the anointing of the sick. The faith has caught fire in Korea and in China in the current era, because of healing. Sub-Saharan Africa is fast becoming the new heartland of Christianity because of Pentecostal/Charismatic preaching of which miraculous claims are an integral part. It was and it remains Christianity's claim to the supernatural that has caused it to be the world's majority religion. Christian states and Christian armies had nothing to do with it.
Christianity was an outlaw religion for the first 300 years of it's existence. The faith was illegal until the Roman Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity in 313 AD. It did not become the state religion of the Roman empire until 380 AD. Until that point, forced conversion by a government or a Christian army was unthinkable among Christians. However..... the newly Christianized emperors of Rome had no problem with the idea. Subsequent Christian kings and rulers have, on occasion, followed the example of the Byzantine/Roman emperors with gusto. It doesn't work very well. Take Mexico, one of the world's most fervently Catholic countries. St. Juan Diego's vision of our Blessed Mother at Tepeyac converted the indigenous Mexican people to Christianity a whole lot more effectively than did Spanish steel. As far as I know, there is only one Christian state in existence today: the Vatican. There is certainly one Christian army: 135 Swiss Guards. They probably engender more giggles than fear with their halberds, helmets and striped pantaloons, but since Mehmet Ali Agca tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II in 1981, their practical use as a papal bodyguard has become far less quaint.
Islam does not claim the miracles that Christianity does. The beauty and poetry of the Koran is considered the greatest miracle of Islam, especially in consideration of Muhammad's lack of literacy. It is simply not true that Islam originally spread by forced conversion. There is no call to spread Islam by forced conversion in the Koran as far as I can tell. The mandate of Allah is that Sharia, Islamic law, become the universal law of the world. Sharia allows "people of the book", Christian, Jews and Sabians, whoever they may be, to practice their religion, with a few conditions. They must pay a special tax called the jizyah. Muslims pay zakat, which means charitable donation, and the khums, a separate assessed tax. The amount of these taxes is calculated differently in different times and different places. In order to practice their own religion, the peoples of the book must pay a different kind of tax, jizyah, more properly a "tribute," something paid by conquered peoples. You might say, "What's the difference? Muslims pay zakat and khums. Christian and Jews pay jizyah in the Muslim state." In reality the fees levied on non-Muslims were considerably larger than the tax on Muslims and thus, conversion to Islam brought tax relief. The jizyah was sometimes double the taxes on Muslims.
Muslim legal opinion teaches that the Dhimmi, the non-Muslim who is allowed to practice his religion, must be made to feel subjected when he paid the jizyah. He must be bowed with eyes to the floor when he paid. In certain places and times it was considered appropriate to symbolically slap the Dhimmi (non-Muslim) when he paid his jizyah (tribute tax). For those whom poverty made unable to pay the tax, the only recourse was conversion, imprisonment or slavery. The Dhimmi, permitted non-Muslim, is restricted in his dress, the height he can build his house, the walls around his house, the jobs he may take, the types of animals he may ride. (Only donkeys and mules, no camels or horses) He can not have religious schools for his children, nor can he repair his churches or build new ones. A Dhimmi may have no religious signs or symbols in his home or church or on his person that can be seen by a Muslim. Friendship with non-Muslims is explicitly forbidden by the Koran. In addition, the children of non-Muslims are fair game for conversion to Islam. Beginning as early as about 1350 AD, the Ottoman Turks would take the most promising of Christian subjects, aged between 10 and 12. They would be taught the Turkish language and the religion of Islam. They were then drafted as Janissaries, the elite troops of the Caliph, the Ottoman Sultan.
The effect of these restrictions were the gradual conversion of the subjected peoples to Islam, primarily by means of tax relief, whether that tax be one's money or one's children. There were some stubborn hold outs against the religion of Allah, like the devoutly Christian Copts in Egypt and Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Assyrians, Armenians, Georgians, Chaldeans, Lebanese, Maronites and Malachites and the Greek Orthodox and the Palestinian Christians who are the descendants of the very first Christians, and in our times, it is estimated that some 2,000,000 (two million) Catholics among other Christians have been killed for resisting Sharia in the Southern Sudan. The world is divided into two parts especially in the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence: Dar al-Islam, (the House of Islam) and Dar al-Harb (House of war). Despite 2000 years of Dhimmi restrictions, the Christians of the House of Peace have continued to profess Christ.
Oh, by the way, there is dispute about whether or not to include Hindus, Buddhists and a few others as people of the book. This is significant because if you aren't a person of the book, you must convert or die. So you see, Islam is not spread by the sword. Islamic law is spread by the sword. One must be precise in one's definitions, mustn't one?
(To be continued....)


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Cougar treated humanely
A Penticton conservation officer says they needed to use the most efficient tools to deal with a cougar roaming the city.
Steve Kidd
Jan. 23, 2017 8:00 p.m.
Local photographer Mike Hanley shot this image of a cougar family with a telephoto lens. The cougars were about 100 yards from Columbia Elementary.
Conservation officer Jim Beck said a leg hold trap was used to snare a cougar roaming Penticton last week, but it was the best choice to deal with the problem quickly.
"We need to use the most efficient tools possible when we are dealing with public safety concerns," said Beck, a sergeant with the service. "A trap works 24 hours a day. We were aware there was a fresh kill and anticipated she would likely return."
The cougar's three juveniles were killed Tuesday morning (Jan. 17) but the mother escaped. Later that night she returned to the site of an earlier kill, a big horn sheep, where officers had set traps.
Beck said the traps were humane models.
"The leg hold trap is a modified leg-hold, it has an offset jaw, and rubber insets," said Beck, noting that the conservation officers checked the trap regularly and the cougar was euthanized in the morning.
More: Juvenile cougars euthanized
Conservation officers were monitoring the cougar family for a few weeks, but until about Jan. 13, the mother's behaviour hadn't caused concern. But then she began making daytime appearances, unusual for a cougar, which are extremely secretive. Beck said the mother cougar's public behaviour indicated she had lost fear of humans.
More: Cougars sighted in city
"A wild animal will act in a protective manner to keep her young from what they see as a threat or danger. She did not see us as a threat," said Beck, adding that conservation officers did try to change her behaviour, removing her kills and using a hazing techniques to drive her away from populated areas but weren't successful.
"They are opportunistic predators, they will eat anything that is meat. When you have four of them, predators, walking in our developed areas, in close proximity to schools, living under people's decks, walking through their yards, making a stalking attempt on a domestic dog — we are not going to subject the public to that level of risk," said Beck.
Relocation was not an option in this case, he explained, since the cougar had become habituated to populated areas and was encouraging her children to do the same. Relocating would just be transferring the safety concerns to someone else's community.
"She posed a significant threat to human safety. We tried to encourage her by scare techniques and other techniques that had no effect. She continued to venture even deeper into development," said Beck. "If we had relocated them, those juveniles are trained to have that same lack of fear for man. Next year, there are potentially four doing the same."
Related: Deer cull not likely
UPDATE: Freezing cold and wet; dogs seized from Penticton home
Erratic driver caught on camera appears in court


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Robots are increasingly common across many applications, including distribution warehouses; thus, researchers are calculating how to keep them operating at peak performance.
Armies of robots already run the world's largest distribution warehouses. Thousands of robots work in concert to stock, pick, pack and deliver products with unprecedented efficiency and speed. These robot 'swarms' have incredible potential, but even a single malfunctioning unit can rapidly erode overall performance or lead to unexpected outcomes. KAUST researchers Ying Sun and Fouzi Harrou have helped develop the fastest and most accurate fault-detection system to date to keep robot swarms operating at peak performance.
The software used to control the coordinated activity of robot swarms tries to account for the reality that assigned tasks are generally not always going to be executed at the desired performance level due to failures by one or more robots in the swarm. Failures are inevitable when dealing with hundreds or thousands of robots due to external interferences, unexpected collisions between robots, component faults, software bugs and even broken communication links.
It is crucial to be able to detect and identify possible faults or failures in the monitored robotic swarm system as early as possible to maximize operating efficiency and avoid expensive maintenance," says Sun. The researchers' fault-detection method starts by deriving performance metrics from relative-position data collected under normal operating conditions and then applies two standard 'control chart' methods as commonly used in industrial processes to rapidly test for any deviation from those metrics over time.
The key advantages of this approach over other swarm-monitoring techniques is that it does not require a mathematical model of the system, which can be difficult to derive, not does it depend on data transmitted by individual robots, which can be sporadic particularly under a fault scenario. "In future work, we plan to test our method using experimental robot swarm data and apply it to monitoring swarms of flying robots," says Sun.
Ying's research interests include spatio-temporal statistics with environmental applications, computational methods for large datasets, uncertainty quantification and visualization, functional data analysis, robust statistics, and statistics of extremes.


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Q: AWS Cloudformation Encountered unsupported property Type I am trying to create DynamoDB table with AWS Cloudformation and YAML defintions. When I remove the Type from YAML file I get error that Type must be present. So I suppose I am missing something just can't seem to find it.
Here are the YAML defintions:
Resources:
    devDdbDataTable:
      Type: 'AWS::DynamoDB::Table'
      Properties:
        Tags:
          - Key: access_key
            Value: '123'
        AttributeDefinitions:
          - AttributeName: device_id
            Type: 'N'
          - AttributeName: device_ip
            Type: S
          - AttributeName: data
            Type: S
          - AttributeName: created_at
            Type: S
          - AttributeName: ttl
            Type: S
        KeySchema:
          - AttributeName: device_id
            Type: HASH
        ProvisionedThroughput:
          ReadCapacityUnits: 1
          WriteCapacityUnits: 1
        TimeToLiveSpecification:
          AttributeName: ttl
          Enabled: true

A: The problem is not at Resources.devDdbDataTable.Type but instead the problem is at Resources.devDdbDataTable.Properties.AttributeDefinitions.Type.
AttributeDefinitions should be a list like this:
AttributeDefinitions:
  - AttributeName: device_id
    AttributeType: 'N'

So change Type to AttributeType.


You might assume that Dolph Lundgren is just one of those people graced with a naturally youthful physique.
But at 53 the former action star showed his fans it takes hard work and perseverance to stay in shape as he practised his martial arts moves today.
Lundgren showed off his flexibility, and some killer workout moves, as he kicked, twisted and even did the splits in a Beverly Hills park today.
The Swedish-born star is obviously still in amazing shape and looked fantastic dressed all in white in a Karate suit.
Most recently he appeared in The Expendables. Written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, the ensemble cast included Lundgren, Stallone, Jet Li, Bruce Willis, Schwarzenegger, Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Gary Daniels and Steve Austin.
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How much power does a straight through exhaust give?Also Iv got a mate whos done it and it sounds like really loud. He said hes got like 15bhp from it. Is there a silenced or quiet version of a straight through pipe and is this the same as a decat and lastly will i get the same power as a normal decat pipe?
what car what engine ?
It seems like you have heard about straight trough egsaust bolted to an turbo aspirated engine. Don't belive there is so much gain, altough it is possible to help the turbo to spool sooner.
15bhp is possible, but very doubtful. I'd have to see a before and after dyno to believe it. 5bhp is more accurate.
You will not get the same gain with a decat pipe. This is because a straight exhaust will increase the diameter of the exhaust all the way through. Meaning the gases can exit quicker. A decat pipe will only speed up the flow in one section.
Inless its a turbo engine. Then a straight through exhaust can add as much as you like to the outcome. Along with a d-cat and a ramap.
For a car like your's tho, I wouldn't bother. By straight through you mean ''straight through'' no back box or anything. If that's the case don't, because it wont make the car any faster, and will probably make the car sound worse. Id leave it alone or change the backbox for a £200 custom job to change the sound of the car.
By straight thru it generally means that you can see thru it and there are no baffles that slow down the gasses. Some straight thru mufflers aka black boxes may have an expansion chamber in the middle but you can still see thru.


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Gum recession is a sure-fire sign of periodontal disease. As the gum line drops due, more of your teeth are exposed, this can drastically change the way a smile looks. When this happens, many people also feel that their teeth are more sensitive because more of the root is exposed.
Gum grafting raises the gum line to a more attractive level, which reduces how much tooth is exposed and improves the appearance of a smile. Aside from the aesthetic benefits of this procedure, repairing gum recession and other damage caused by periodontal disease is critical to a patient's overall health. Since gum tissue is the primary defense against bacteria, inadequate gum tissue around the teeth can cause bacteria to grow rapidly and cause even more damage.
What is the Procedure for Gum Grafting?
Depending on your situation, your periodontist will recommend one of three gum grafting procedures: connective-tissue grafts, free gingival grafts, or pedicle grafts.
Free gingival grafts are usually performed when patients have naturally thin gums. This procedure involves removing skin from a second surgical site. This site is usually the roof of the mouth or the maxillary tuberosity (the area behind the last top molar tooth). A piece of this skin is removed and connected to the recessed gums with sutures. The graft will fuse with the original gum as the surgical site heals and result in a higher gum line.
Connective-tissue grafts are the most commonly performed of the three procedures. During a connective-tissue graft treatment, the periodontist creates a flap of skin on the roof of the mouth and obtains a piece of tissue from underneath it. The flap is stitched back together after the necessary is extracted. This tissue is then sewn to the gum tissue around the unprotected root. Again, as the site heals, the tissues will merge together and create a higher gum line.
For pedicle grafts, the periodontist will use tissue from the gum around or near the tooth that requires the graft. During the procedure, a flap is cut out in a way that leaves one side still attached to the gum. This flap is pulled over to cover the receded gum and stitched into place. This type of graft can only be used if the patient has enough gum tissue near the exposed root.


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England: second-dearest place in the world
Updated: 10:25 EST, 12 November 2007
England is second only to Norway as the most expensive place to buy popular consumer goods, figures out today show.
A list of 26 products was 38% more expensive in England than the international average, according to research by price comparison website PriceRunner.co.uk.
London is the most expensive place to buy a Saturday evening cinema ticket of all 29 cities surveyed, with cinemas in the capital charging an average £8.90 for one adult.
Shoppers in England pay over the odds for a range of consumer goods, PriceRunner revealed. A Microsoft Xbox costs on average £269.66 in England compared to £178.63 in New York and £161.73 in Tokyo.
Cigarettes have become steadily more expensive in England. A pack of 20 Marlboro Lights has risen from £4.95 in 2003 to an average £5.33 today, the price comparison site said. Shanghai is the cheapest city to buy cigarettes at 92p for a pack of 20 Marlboro Lights.
Overall, London is the most expensive city after Norway's capital Oslo, where consumer goods are on average 83% higher than the international average, PriceRunner found.
A litre of milk, a bottle of Absolut Vodka, a can of Coca-Cola, cigarettes and a Big Mac burger are among the products which cost more in Oslo than in any of the other 28 cities surveyed.
PriceRunner's UK managing director Mattias Berg said: 'Not only is London the most expensive place in the world to watch a film, but Brits pay more than many other countries on a number of key consumer items.'
Hungary is the cheapest place for a night at the cinema, with tickets priced at an average £3.14 for one adult.
Overall, Beijing is the cheapest of all 29 cities surveyed for the full list of 26 items. Prices in the Chinese city were 47% below the international average.
Tokyo, in Japan, is the cheapest place to buy a number of electrical goods, with the Nintendo Wii costing £107.22 on average, compared to £192.99 in the UK.
The PriceRunner research looked at the price of 26 popular consumer goods in 29 cities around the globe. Where possible, three prices for each product were found and an average worked out.
The prices were mainly collected from retail chains to ensure they represented each country's typical price.


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Message to campus re: White House Executive Order
Dear Members of the Appalachian Community,
Please see below a statement from the University of North Carolina General Administration, issued yesterday in response to the White House Executive Order issued on Friday.
Our first priority has been to provide support and assistance to the members of our community who are directly impacted by the Executive Order. Academic Affairs and the Office of International Education and Development are working with these individuals and will continue to support all members of our academic community as needed. Should you or someone you know have questions or need assistance navigating specific situations regarding your academic or professional circumstances, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Office of International Education and Development.
Appalachian's commitment to diversity of thought, belief and community is unwavering. Our institutional diversity statement affirms that we value diversity as the expression of human similarities and differences, as well as the importance of a living and learning environment conducive to knowledge, respect, acceptance, understanding and global awareness. We worked together as a community to develop this statement, and it demonstrates our institutional values, which remain steadfast.
We will continue to share updates with you as they become available.
Darrell P. Kruger
On Friday, January 27, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO) limiting immigrant and non-immigrant visa holders from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen from entering the United States. The EO also directed the US Secretary of State to suspend the refugee admission program for 120 days and to suspend all refugee processing of Syrian nationals. In response to the EO, the University of North Carolina issued the following statement:
"The University's international students, distinguished researchers, and faculty are valued and important members of our University community. While the exact impact of the Executive Order (EO) on our University community remains unclear, we have asked each of our constituent institutions to advise their students and employees who are nationals of the countries identified in the EO to refrain from traveling outside the country. We are continuing to monitor the situation, and we will keep our campus communities apprised of new information as it becomes available."


Micro ROK, the youngest group of drivers in the field, had 22 drivers throughout the season competing for the championship spot. The youngest bunch of the ROK series, this group boasts a lot of talent that we're surely going to see more of as they move up through the other classes.
The #22 Jeremy Fletcher, of Team Felon, ended up winning the championship in the class after a very successful year. A consistently fast driver who was almost always at the front of the pack, he was certainly one to watch this season. Fletcher, who races on a Tony Kart chassis, turns 8 next year, so it will be interesting to see if he stays in the Micro class or decides to make the move up to Mini ROK. The Team Felon driver definitely had some competition in the fight for the top position, with Benik drivers James Egozi and Lucas Rodriguez. The #48 Egozi might just be the smallest driver in the field, but don't let that fool you because he's one of the fiercest racers on the track, with the skill and speed that garnered him a 2nd place finish in this year's championship. The #96 Rodriguez is also a force to be reckoned with, and kept the battle for pole interesting throughout the season.
The Micro ROK class is stacked with other talent as well, including Anderson Leonard on the Benik chassis, Elio Giovane from Orsolon Racing on Tony Kart, Santiago Trisini, and many others, who keep the racing exciting and entertaining to watch. We're looking forward to see how many of these drivers make the jump to Mini ROK, the largest class by far in the series, and the next installment in our year in review for ROK Cup USA. Stay tuned next week for the recap of this year's Mini ROK drivers.