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Alex Ekubo's Net Worth, Biography, and Earnings
by Excellence Chukwunaedu
Written by Excellence Chukwunaedu
The Popular Johnny in Yemi Alade's Johnny video is no one else but Alexx Ekubo. The Nigerian actor and model currently has a net worth of US$1 million
Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke
Acting, TV personality, and model
6 ft 2 (1.88m)
Nigeriam
Source of Wealth
Annual Income
$1 Million (₦417,970,000.00)
Alex Ekubo's Biography and Early Life
Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke (professionally known as Alexx Ekubo) was born on 10th April 1986 to Mazi Ekubo-Okwaraeke and Mrs. Jane Ekubo-Okwaraeke in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
Alex's dad was a petroleum marketer and his mom was a fashion designer and an entrepreneur and they had 4 Kids (2 boys and 2 girls)
Alexx Ekubo studied at the Federal Government College Daura, Katsina state, and furthered his education at the Calabar Polytechnic bagging a Diploma in Law.
Alex Ekubo's Career and Net Worth
Alex Ekubo got into the Nigerian entertainment industry in 2005. In relation to this, he has featured in so many blockbuster films.
Alex's film debut was playing the role of Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen in the 2005 Nigerian drama series Sinners in the House. He had his major movie role int the movie, Ladies men, years back.
As we know, Alex is very much known for his handsomeness and this has listed him among the most handsomeon-screen characters in Nigeria.
He's worked with entertainers like Yvonnne Nelson, Rukky Sanda, Yemi Alade, Uche Jumbo, etc. Alex featured as 'Johnny the lover boy' in Yemi Alade's music video for her single 'Johnny'.
Alex has featured in movies like Aina in 2011, Weekend Getaway in 2012, True Citizens in 2012, In the Cupboard in 2012, Dream Walker in 2013, Keeping my Man in 2013, Lagos Cougars in 2013, Champagne in 2014, Single, Married and Complicated in 2014.
Ifedolapo in 2014, Gold Diggin (along with Yvonne Nelson and Rukky Sanda) in 2014, Undercover Lover in 2015, All that Glitters in 2015, The First Lady featuring Omoni Oboil in 2015, and so many others.
Alex, has also starred in top television series like Secrets & Scandals, Hope Bay, Happy Family, Tinsel, AY's Crib, and Married to the Game.
Alex has made several wins like the 2010 Mr. Nigeria contest's first runner-up, 2013 Best of Nollywood awards for the Best Actor for a Supporting Role in the movie 'Weekend Getaway'.
He received the Nigerian Teen Choice Award for Celebrity Award – Outstanding TV Personality in 2015.
Alex also won the Late Ambassador Segun Olusola NBMA for Actor of the Year in 2016.
In 2017, Alex won the Best of Nollywood Awards for Best actor in lead role-English, and so many other honorary awards.
Incase you seek to see the handsome Actor and his movie roles, here's a hand full of them.
First Lady (2015) (with Omoni Oboli)
Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015)
Death Toll (2015)
Entreat (2016)
The Other Side of the Coin (2016)
Diary of a Lagos Girl (2016)
Wife Material (2017)
A Man for the Weekend (2017) (with Sydney Emade)
Catcher (2017)
3 is a Crowd (2017)
Hot Girl Next Door (2018)
Switch (2018)
Power of 1 (2018)
The American King: As told by an African Priestess (2019)
Bling Lagosians (2019)
Zero Hour (2019)
Your Excellency (2019)
72 hours (2019)
Soft Work (2020)
Son of Mercy (2020)
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President Ramaphosa delivered his second state of the nation address (SONA 2019) and concrete promises were made. This was a marked departure from the Zuma years where we had become accustomed to empty rhetoric.
It was rather unfortunate then, that most of the proposals would either keep things the same or make them worse. To be sure, to those who have been following South African politics, this was hardly a surprise.
Economists and investors have highlighted Eskom as the biggest single threat to the South African fiscus. In response, Ramaphosa has announced a planned restructuring which would see Eskom split into the three parts of its core business: Generation (responsible for the power stations), Transmission (responsible for the national grid) and Distribution (responsible for delivering power to consumers). According to the president this will allow costs to be contained with each entity and to some people this sounds like the entities that cannot sustain themselves would be allowed to fail.
Sadly, these people don't know how powerful South African trade unions are within the ruling party. They simply will not allow any type of restructuring that leads to job losses and any privatisation step would necessarily involve introducing efficiencies. A separate company in charge of the national grid potentially frees up space for private providers and therefore challenge Eskom's monopoly. Market pricing of electricity would be a hoped-for consequence.
The best possible outcome is that Ramaphosa plans to break Eskom's monopoly on electricity generation, but it is important to remember that the transmission company will still control access to the grid, and therefore the power to set prices. In any case, it is too early to tell where this will go and what Ramaphosa has planned.
Apart from the hope of privatising Eskom, none of the other two biggest risks to the fiscus (welfare and public sector wages) were mentioned in Ramaphosa's speech. Yet again, trade unions are the biggest obstacle to reducing the 35% of the budget spent on their members' salaries by government. This has been increasing at an annual average growth rate of more than 10%.
When it comes to welfare it also seems unlikely that Ramaphosa will have any political room to maneuver. The economy is in dire straits and cutting welfare spending has the potential to trigger a revolution, the ANC will not want to risk this having seen the Arab spring and the yellow vest protests in France.
To deal with the serious fiscal issues and reduce our more than 55% debt-to-GDP ratio, the economy will either have to grow, or one of the above-mentioned costs will have to shrink. The problem is economic growth will almost certainly require some reduction in taxes, therefore Ramaphosa has to choose between social unrest from the poor, or trade unionists.
Ramaphosa continued with his usual trick of framing the attack on property rights through changing the constitution to allow EWC as "accelerated land reform". This is despite the overwhelming evidence that they are much better ways to accelerate land reform. In his speech, Ramaphosa also implied that EWC was necessary in order to optimise the economic benefits from agriculture, including jobs in the sector. This goes against an economic impact assessment done by Dr Roelof Botha at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) which found that EWC could lead to 2.28 million jobs being lost and a catastrophic drop in capital formation.
Based on that study alone, nothing matters as much as getting rid of EWC, if Ramaphosa genuinely wants to see his wishlist come to fruition. As I have written before, EWC is nothing but legalised theft. It is a policy that will achieve the exact opposite of the stated objectives behind its implementation.
Ramaphosa made it clear that the government plans to proceed with the implementation of the NHI, he claims that it will make healthcare free at the point of use for all South Africans but of course this is not the case. The NHI simply means more taxes for South Africans on top of the taxes they already pay to fund public healthcare.
It wouldn't be a SONA without rhetoric about jobs and "our people", and it is here where the fact that government has run out of ideas is most apparent. The usual band-aid solutions, like a youth employment tax incentive (extended for a further 10 years), youth employment service (internship scheme that was supposed to create 30 000 jobs a year but has apparently only created 2000 since it was launched), etc. Of course no mention was made of labour regulations such as collective bargaining and the national minimum wage.
The fact that so many South Africans (almost 10 million now) have no means to support themselves should worry each of us greatly. It is a crisis waiting to happen, but Ramaphosa would rather secure his position in the ANC by appeasing unions. If you're poor and unemployed, no improvement is on the horizon while this government is in power.
Almost every single intervention meant to help South Africans has exacerbated their economic problems. While a few cronies have benefited from these policies, the vast majority of people have suddenly found new obstacles in their path in addition to the old obstacles. We simply need a government that is in the business of removing obstacles now but that is not what we will get.
The parts of Ramaphosa's speech dealing with this got the most positive reactions from most South Africans, that just shows you that being a sucker for punishment is a culture here. People refuse to accept the simple fact that a government that does too much in the private lives of its citizens inevitably abuses that power and becomes corrupt. After Jacob Zuma, the sane response would have been demanding institutional reforms (no, bringing back the Scorpions doesn't count, Remember how easily they were dismantled before?).
But instead we have seen South Africans pin their hopes on one man as they have always done. We never learn.
Even if we do get prosecutions, as Maimane said so passionately after the SONA, the problems that led to the massive corruption we have seen lie in the fact that we have a government that has too much involvement in the economy.
Government should have strict constitutional limitations over how much it can tax as well as the things it can spend on. Regulations in the economy should be minimised, if not abolished. Property rights as a last guarantor of the rights of the citizen against criminal acts from their government should be strengthened.
It is clear that Ramaphosa sees himself as the strong man, the man in the arena, the doer of daring deeds. If indeed South Africa needs such a man, we are in big trouble because it means one man can have that much power over all of us in our society. It means that this Ramaphosa period is but a brief respite from the coming of the next Jacob Zuma or something much worse.


Thought you might like to see a picture of Ben - he's quite the silly social bug in our family. :) It was funny that as we prayed for him in the hospital, asking God to spare his life, our thoughts were toward the impact he has had on people here - he so easily takes to new people and doesn't know a stranger (though there are probably some nurses he'd rather forget!). Neat little kid.
What a cutie! Love that impish smile! So glad he is feeling better.
He's a cutie alright! I'm so glad he pulled through. Scary!!
He is very cute! I have a a Ben too- and he is a social butterfly too! So glad to here that he is doing better!
Praise the Lord! Thanks for sharing his pic with us.
I'm joining w/you in thanking God for Benny's recovery! He looks like he is "all boy"! He's toooooooo cute!
It will be exciting to see what God's purpose is in this and what wonderful things God will do with Ben.


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10 Dywizja Strzelecka Kraju Północnego odznaczona Orderem Czerwonego Sztandaru () – związek taktyczny piechoty Armii Czerwonej.

Historia
Sformowana w 1922 na bazie 29 Brygady Strzeleckiej. W czerwcu 1941 roku pod dow. pułkownika I.I. Fadiejewa w składzie 10 Korpusu Strzeleckiego 8 Armii Okręgu Bałtyckiego.

Struktura organizacyjna
 62 Pułk Strzelecki
 98 Pułk Strzelecki
 204 Pułk Strzelecki
 30 Pułk Artylerii Lekkiej (od 22 lipca 1941 do 9 maja 1945
 140 Pułk Artylerii Haubic (od 22.06.1941 do 08.01.1942, potem wykorzystany na dokompletowanie 30 pal)
 153 dywizjon artylerii przeciwpancernej (do 30.08.1941 i od 13.11.1942)
 334 bateria przeciwlotnicza (168 daplot)
 24 kompania rozpoznawcza
 94 batalion saperów
 31 batalion łączności (767 łącz)
 111 batalion medyczno-sanitarny
 271 kompania przeciwchemiczna
 117 (35) kompania transportowa (62 btransp)
 18 (281) piekarnia polowa
 4 (201) punkt weterynaryjny
 117 stacja poczty polowej
 263 kasa polowa

Linki zewnętrzne

Radzieckie dywizje piechoty
Jednostki wojskowe odznaczone Orderem Czerwonego Sztandaru

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"We present a system that composes a realistic picture from a simple freehand sketch annotated with text labels. The composed picture is generated by seamlessly stitching several photographs in agreement with the sketch and text labels; these are found by searching the Internet. Although online image search generates many inappropriate results, our system is able to automatically select suitable photographs to generate a high quality composition, using a filtering scheme to exclude undesirable images. We also provide a novel image blending algorithm to allow seamless image composition. Each blending result is given a numeric score, allowing us to find an optimal combination of discovered images. Experimental results show the method is very successful; we also evaluate our system using the results from two user studies."
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Where to have a tasty Shawarma in Lebanon: my personal favorites!
Shawarma (Arabic: شاورما) is a Levantine meat preparation, where lamb, chicken, turkey, beef, veal, buffalo meat, or mixed meats are placed on a vertical spit, and may be grilled for as long as a day. Shavings are cut off the block of meat for serving, and the remainder of the block of meat is kept heated on the rotating spit. Shawarma can be served on a plate (generally with accompaniments), or as a sandwich or wrap. Shawarma is usually eaten with tabbouleh, fattoush, taboon bread, tomato, and cucumber. Toppings include tahini, hummus, pickled turnips, and amba.
I love it! It's beautifully wrapped, fresh, juicy, loaded with flavors, generous and most importantly it comes without garlic!
Meat shawarma: superb. To start with, the meat is not like any shawarma you've had before, it has a density to it. It is put into toasted markouk bread with tarator. The meat is tender, the sauce is flavorful ... and what adds a special taste to these wraps is the line of sweet sauce on top. Chicken shawarma: I'm addicted to this... juicy chicken (not marinated in garlic), generously stuffed into the same crunchy markouk bread with a bit of mayonnaise for added moistness. It's not your usual shawarma: it's bigger, more tender and the crunchy bread makes all the difference.
Abul3ezz now in Dekwaneh is a must try!
Thin and fresh bread, two layers of it, wrapped around a generous portion of meat or chicken alongside accompaniments. Premium quality, without any sauces or sophistication. Pure beef, premium chicken, juicy and tender with lettuce, pickles and fries for the white meat and parsley with tarator for the brown meat. A thick 8 centimeters in diameter, the wraps are filling without being heavy. I loved the quality of the ingredients, the juiciness of the meat, the crunchiness of the vegetables and the softness of the bread. An adequate amount of fat, some spiciness and that's it. Not over done, and not spilling from all sides - really unique.
Joseph in Sin el Fil is a must try!
Shawarma at Shawarma w Saj has more than one meaning. This Lebanese diner is a place I have been too and enjoyed. I am here again to enjoy their sandwiches while listening to the soothing tunes of Fayruz. A selection of shawarma sandwiches and innovations are offered - the variety includes simple wraps and more complicated ones like the Burrito, the Burger, the Fajita and the Pita... all shawarma.
Shawarma w Saj in Saida is a must try!
Amazing! Awesome! The meat shawarma is huge and for only LBP5,000. A loaded wrap filled with meat, juicy with notes of sweetness, tomatoes and, for me, no onions. Wrapped in Lebanese bread followed by a roll of markouk, it is carefully heated on the grill, adding a light and enjoyable crunch. It's heavenly, delicious. The chicken wrap is as good, maybe better. Cooked to perfection, juicy chicken with a fatty and lightly chewy outside, fries and pickles. I asked for the garlic to be substituted with mayonnaise. Delicious! There's nothing more that words can say. It's a wrap I'll come back to Aley for. Generous, big, loaded, juicy, toasted, served hot and tasty! A must try.
Shawarma El Safa in Aley is a must try!
Gourmet shawarma if I may say so. Meat marinated to perfection, tender and juicy, served with French fries and roasted tomatoes on the side. The finest of meats handled with love, marinated, carefully grilled and prepared to impress. I love its taste and texture.
Bayrut Street Food in Beirut is a must try!


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"So much of the media today is still made for the male gaze – men are holding the microphone and asking the questions and deciding which topics are being discussed. I thought, let's turn this power structure around a bit and amplify female voices and maybe help create this new culture for men."
When I catch up with the Helsinki-born, Hackney-based Maria Kivimaa, the second issue of her magazine for men, by women is in production and set to launch in March 2022. Aimed predominantly at men between the ages of 20 and 40, DECENT is dedicated to a new type of modern masculinity - eschewing the expensive cars, gadgets and protein shake recipes you find in many lifestyle magazines in favour of articles on improving mental health, shattering gender stereotypes and dealing with the pressures society places on men to be macho and keep emotions bottled up.
The mission of the magazine is to work with men to try and create a healthier culture that will benefit both sexes as well as non-binary people.
While the bi-annual UK magazine is entirely curated by a diverse group of women and the majority of contributors are female, Kivimaa is quick to point out that the mission of the magazine is to work with men to try and create a healthier culture that will benefit both sexes as well as non-binary people.
"It was never about women telling men what masculinity is – that is not what we are about," she says. "We don't have the answers either. It's about asking some questions and creating a space for men to have conversations. So, in our second issue we have a few features where two guys are talking to each other and we are simply facilitating the dialogue."
"I'm fully aware that a lot of pressure on men come from women and we need to check ourselves as well. We have to ask the question - how much have we internalised that guys need to constantly be strong, otherwise they are somehow 'less of a man'? So, just like men need to support women getting those powerful positions in society, we also need to support men wholeheartedly to open up a bit more."
People are sitting on their computers way too much and you don't get the same emotional reaction that you get from a printed, tangible thing.
Choosing print
While launching DECENT as an online publication would have been easier, Kivimaa always wanted her creation to be print product.
"I just love print. There is such value in going deeper into something and cherishing it, putting it down and picking it up again," she says. "People are sitting on their computers way too much and you don't get the same emotional reaction that you would get from a printed, tangible thing. It's important for us that people really connect with the magazine."
"And visually it's better to be a print magazine. The art direction, photography and the visual storytelling is so important to us and it doesn't come across the same when you are online. We have launched a website which will allow us to be more timely and to do smaller stories but it's very much there to complement the print magazine.
There is a hunger amongst younger generations for print. There is something inherently tangible and inherently human about print that goes beyond what age you are.
"And I think there is a hunger amongst younger generations for print. While a part of our identifies are created online, the physical world is not going to disappear any time soon so there is something inherently tangible and inherently human about print that goes beyond what age you are."
Launching during a pandemic
As has been the case for many entrepreneurs, the Covid-19 pandemic ripped up Kivimaa's best-laid plans. While a successful Kickstarter campaign secured enough funding for the launch issue, producing and distributing the magazine proved problematic.
"Covid meant we weren't able to pull the same favours we usually would have," Kivimaa points out. "Even if you knew a studio owner who would normally allow you to use it for free, you couldn't because of everything that needed to be in place during the pandemic. Then, when we finally got it all done, printed and to the shelves, the magazine shops closed the next day. So we ended up selling most of it online."
Kivimaa describes the first issue of DECENT as a "social experiment" and admits she had no idea what the reaction would be from the public. The response has been hugely positive.
#MODERNPRINT Showcasing the role of print in the modern media mix.
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"The reception to the first issue was so good we realised that we have to keep going and not lose a lot of money," says Kivimaa. "We are talking to brands that we would love to collaborate with and we have investment from a creative agency who is backing interesting culture change projects. Ultimately we hope to move into subscriptions so we can plan our finances a bit more and also stock the magazine in men's wear shops and galleries."
Getting quality content has been made easier by the word of mouth buzz among the artistic community, with the magazine increasingly being approached by musicians and actors keen to be featured across its pages.
"It seems to have organically snowballed a bit," says Kivimaa. "There are quite a few artists who want to be associated with this kind of thing at the moment. It's not an easy sell because we are still so small and unknown, but the concept is already opening doors."
Writer: Pierre De Villiers
This article is part of the #ModernPrint series, a content collaboration with FIPP, showcasing the role of print in the modern media mix.
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Facebook Just Bought Social Conversation Platform Branch For $US15 Million
Megan Rose Dickey
Branch founders Hursh Agrawal, Cemre Güngör, and Josh Miller
Facebook just bought conversation platform Branch for $US15 million.
We first saw the news on The Verge.
As part of the acquisition, Facebook will form a Conversations group based in New York City. The plan is to "build Branch at Facebook scale."
Branch allows you to host conversations about anything and have them with anyone.
Branch, formerly known as Roundtable, first launched in 2011. In that time, the company raised a modest $US2 million.
Here's a Facebook post from Branch founder Josh Miller announcing the acquisition below:
After two years building Branch and Potluck, I am thrilled to announce that we will be continuing our mission at Facebook!
We will be forming Facebook's Conversations group, based in New York City, with the goal of helping people connect with others around their interests. Their pitch to us was: "Build Branch at Facebook scale!"
Although the products we build will be reminiscent of Branch and Potluck, those services will live on outside of Facebook. A more thoughtful note and details to come soon but I am writing this haphazardly from a mountain in Japan (I was tipped that the story was going to leak while on vacation).
In the meantime, a huge "thank you" to our investors. Especially, Jason Goldman, Evan Williams, Biz Stone, Ryan Freitas, John Borthwick, and Jonah Peretti, who all spent an extraordinary amount of time with us.
Most importantly though, a big congrats to my eight teammates who have worked tirelessly,
often behind the scenes. So much and admiration: http://branch.com/company#team – on we go!
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Brain-to-brain interface is made possible due to the way brain cells communicate with one another. paramount essays It may also restore a key neurotransmitter that's important to memory and cognitive function.
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Spreng's findings involve the entire brain. It may also restore a key neurotransmitter that's important to memory and cognitive function.
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We are delighted to announce the launch of our club's Fundraiser. By joining you will make a big difference to help with investment to develop our club's facilities and course improvements. Later this week we will be outlining specific projects where your money will go and who knows, you might win the jackpot. It just takes a minute to join, please click the link below to see our homepage and join
https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/birrgc
The first Draw is on Thursday 22nd October. Thank you so much for your support and the best of luck.
Birr GC Mgmt. Committee
Membership Payment Facility
Online Payments are now available for existing and new member applications.
Download Membership Application Form
Best 100 Holes in Ireland
One of our holes has been named among the top 100 holes in Ireland by Kevin Markham in Irishgolfer.ie
Can you guess which one? Click here to find out!
How to Check your Handicap
Information on checking your handicap can be found here
Standing Order Application Forms
Standing order forms for 2021 are now available for download
Welcome to Birr Golf Club
Welcome to the official website of Birr Golf Club. The club was founded in 1893 and is situated in County Offaly, in the heart of Ireland.
The course has been carved out of natural woodland and eskers and provides a strong challenge for even the most accomplished golfers. Undulating fairways, ridges, hills and hollows represent the nearest inland equivalent to the links courses around our coast.
You are sure of a warm welcome from both the staff and members as our Golf club is noted for it's hospitality. We are an ideal choice for societies and visitors alike. Our clubhouse has an excellent restaurant and bar and can cater for any occasion.
As we are located in the heart of Ireland you are never too far away to drop in for a game or a relaxing meal. We are within a short drive of all major air and sea terminals. A well stocked golf shop and a driving range are located adjacent to the entrance.There are a number of fine hotels and guest houses in the locality, details of which can be found on our visitors page
We look forward to your visit and are sure you will enjoy your time with us
Birr Golf Club Awarded National Standard
Birr Golf Club is delighted to be one of 32 golf clubs who are the first to be awarded under the new Failte Ireland National Standards Framework which was developed in conjunction with the Golf Quality Assurance Group. These standards are the first of their kind for golf clubs in Ireland.
By choosing our golf course, you can be assured of high standards in facilities and customer services. Introduced by Fáilte Ireland in 2010, Ireland is the first country to undertake a nationwide quality assurance scheme of this type for golf courses. If you're searching for a golf club that will have great services and facilities for visitors, you'll be glad to know that Birr Golf Club is quality assured by Fáilte Ireland. It's an independent assessment of what you can expect to find when choosing a golf course. The scheme is based on the overall quality, but also takes facilities into account.
The Officers and Management of Birr Golf club would like on behalf of our members to offer our sincere condolences to the the Murphy Family on the tragic loss of their daughter Ashling last week in Tullamore. We have opened a book of condolences for Ashling's Family at the Club and we would like to invite all members to sign it.
It is great to see so many of you taking part in the Winter League.
Please note that you do not enter the Winter League into the Computer,this is done manually in the book.
Remember the bunkers are not in play and there is placing everywhere.
The 9 Hole competition continues and you can enter your results into the computer.
The Ladies committee are planning a social event on the 5th March to mark international Women's Day and we would love to welcome as many of you as possible for the event. More details to follow in the coming weeks.
Weekly Results 16th January.
14 Hole Stableford.
1st:Shane Pardy 30pts.
2nd:Tom Rigney 30pts.
Gross:Aaron Murtagh 27pts.
Cat.1:Niall Shortt 29pts.
Cat.2 Frank Kenny 29pts.
Winter League.
Winter League Rules.
Teams of 4,best 3 scores to count.
Six Rounds to be played from Saturday 29th January to Sunday 20th March 2022.
Rounds can be played individually or with your team.
All players must sign in and enter scores on the computer in the clubhouse.
All teams to be entered on the Entry Sheet in the clubhouse.
If you do not have a team please enter your name on the sheet and you will be assigned a team.
Top 4 teams to qualify for Semi Final on Sunday 27th March 2022.Final on Sunday 3rd April.
In the event of a tie, best score in final week to qualify.
Entry fee €10 per person which must be paid at round 1.
Birr Seniors Golf Results Thursday 13th January.
1st:John Conniffe,Benny Larkin,Emmett Martin (53.5,Last 9:31.) 2nd:Seamie Breen,Michael Coghlan,Pat Kealey (53.5,Last 9:33).)
Birr Golf Club Fundraiser
The Jackpot was not won.This week's numbers 2.9.12.16.This week's lucky dip winner Ena Guilfoyle.
Online payments are now available for existing and new member applications. Membership application forms can be downloaded from the Club website. Members can view their account balance on the Club V1 system.
The Masters Sweep
The Sweep for the upcoming Masters on 1st April will be starting next week.
Pick 3 players names €10 to enter. Players scores will be added together.
Christmas Raffle
Well done to Brendan Bennett winner of our Christmas raffle.
Twitter @BirrGolfClub
RT @Birrgolfshop: Happy greenkeeper's day @buckleyeoghan and staff @BirrGolfClub ! #stripes https://t.co/HDoU9oxYpW
RT @CiMcCauley: Beautiful evening out @BirrGolfClub https://t.co/aC63LrhEz0
It also looks like neither side of the draw will be favoured as the weather is forecast to be remarkably consistent… https://t.co/MV9dO9gAVu
Selected Tee times for the open for Thursday/Friday 9:58 am/4:58 am -- Shane LOWRY, Jon RAHM, Louis OOSTHUIZEN 12… https://t.co/vUlh101gPT
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Beirut 2010
April 16, 2010 - Politics + Human Rights, Snapshots + Videos, Travel - Tagged: aftermath of war, Beirut, Beirut 2006, evacuation, Le Royale hotel, Lebanon	- 6 comments
The last time I was in Beirut was in 2006 while helping with the evacuation of Canadian civilians. That experience was, to say the least, mind-blowing on too many levels. But even with the blowing of one's mind, Beirut was still a beauty to behold, and though we were working insane hours and running on very little sleep, we still managed to make it out in the late evenings; ultimately, I think, it was in attempt to forget about what was happening around us.
This reality is something which may very well be specific to Beirut because it has seen so much war. A clear example of this would be us, sitting atop Sky Bar watching and feeling the shake of Israeli bombs dropping on the country. Ultimately, the human mind and body does what it needs to do in order to create a semblance of normalcy even in the most insane circumstance. The blow-back comes only once you're pulled out of the situation itself and you're left reliving its brutality.
In 2006, the airport had been blown to shit by Israel. It was a tactical move, the same as the blowing up of several bridges which linked many parts of the country to one another. Because there was no airport at which to land, we were flown in via military helicopter. This time, I came in through the gleaming airport – all of which looked entirely new, for obvious reasons.
I am staying at the same hotel, and maybe even in the same room. Everything appears to be the same.
Only it's not. Where the billboards were then of Nasrallah declaring 'The Divine Victory', they are now of Scarlett Johansson selling Dolce & Gabbana; where the sounds of dropping and exploding bombs would then quiet a conversation, the sounds of car horns and home-made fireworks serve as typically Middle Eastern compliment; where the shaking of this country wouldn't then let me sleep, the peace of the bed now lulls me to my core; and, where the sky over Beirut was previously covered by the air of Israeli bombs and fighter planes, it is today saturated with the density of humidity.
When I stepped outside of the airport, I was met by the smell of sand and humidity and welcomed by al-athan, the Muslim call to prayer. I was momentarily overwhelmed by what I had experienced in 2006 and had to push back unexpected and surprising tears, saving them instead for the privacy of the taxi…until we were nearly hit by a crazed man in a van who honked his horn and declared – with a fierce waving of his hand – that my taxi driver was a '7ayawaan' (translation: 'an animal', and not the cute and cuddly variety), even though he was the one at fault.
I am giddy with pleasure to be back. Beirut, you have been missed.
Note: Written while seated on my balcony, overlooking the Mediterranean sea.
6 thoughts on "Beirut 2010"
Soha April 16, 2010 at 9:59 am
Maha; I had no idea that you were there during the evacuation! You know, I am very glad to know you and proud to call you my friend! You make a huge difference in this world and you do this with grace and kindness! I hope that you have a lovely visit in Lebanon! See you when you get back!
Baby J. April 16, 2010 at 10:32 am
What a beautiful post.
Such a pleasure to read.
Austin Lisa April 16, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Wonderful post. thanks for all you do and for writing about it. love reading your stuff. How fascinating to be back!
Clay April 19, 2010 at 10:12 pm
It sounds surreal, to come back and see it all in such a normal state. People have an amazing ability to carry on, don't they?
Amy April 23, 2010 at 2:19 am
PT May 8, 2010 at 11:04 am
Uncanny, thanks for posting!


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Q: How insert data in an ONNX as float32[N,60,1] in ML.NET I'm using ML.NET and I want to insert as input a float32[N, 60, 1](as in the picture). I don't figure how to pass the data. I'm trying with this class:
public class OnnxInput
{
    [ColumnName("lstm_input")]
    public float lstm_input { get; set; }
}

var input = new OnnxInput[length][];

// Here I load the data into the input variable

var dataView = mlContext.Data.LoadFromEnumerable(input);
var pipeline = mlContext.Transforms.
            ApplyOnnxModel(
                    modelFile: modelLocation,
                    inputColumnNames: new[] { TinyYoloModelSettings.ModelInput },
                    outputColumnNames: new[] { TinyYoloModelSettings.ModelOutput }
                );
var model = pipeline.Fit(data);

creating this matrix, when I try to fit the data into the pipeline I have the error: System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: 'Could not determine an IDataView type and registered custom types for member SyncRoot (Parameter 'rawType')'
Trying with another approach, with this input class:
public class OnnxInput
{
    [ColumnName("lstm_input")]
    public float[] lstm_input { get; set; }
}

var input = new OnnxInput[realLength];

// Here I load the data into the input variable

var dataView = mlContext.Data.LoadFromEnumerable(input);
var pipeline = mlContext.Transforms.
            ApplyOnnxModel(
                    modelFile: modelLocation,
                    inputColumnNames: new[] { TinyYoloModelSettings.ModelInput },
                    outputColumnNames: new[] { TinyYoloModelSettings.ModelOutput }
                );
var model = pipeline.Fit(data);

creating this matrix, when I try to fit the data into the pipeline I have the error: System.InvalidOperationException: 'Variable length input columns not supported'

A: The variable input error (Variable length input columns not supported) just means your model is expecting a fixed sized input. Specifically, you can add the attribute [VectorType(60, 1)] on top of the property lstm_input in OnnxInput class.

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We're pleased to announce the latest release on Doncaster Electronic Foundation recordings: Voltage Controlled Music + Eigenfrequenz's second collaboration- Moments.
Recorded in August 2014 they once again gathered together a vast array of vintage synthesisers and spent a day improvising and experimenting.
The recordings were edited down once again to a CD sized album but no additional material has been added, everything is as it happened. They're also playing live in Sheffield tonight (Eigenfrequenz for the first time ever) at Dada Bar from 9pm. So to celebrate that you can have it for free for a little while. As opposed to the £5 we normally charge.


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Alabama No. 1 in College Football America FBS Preseason Top 30
Posted byMatthew Postins July 28, 2022 Posted in2022 College Football America YearbookTags:Alabama Crimson Tide, FBS Top 30
Alabama is No. 1 in the 2022 College Football America Yearbook Preseason FBS Top 30.
The Crimson Tide are coming off a season in which they reached the national championship game under head coach Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide fell to the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff Championship Game.
Georgia, which sent more players to the NFL via the draft than any other team in college football in April, is No. 2.
The rest of the Top 10 includes Ohio State at No. 3, Clemson at No. 4, Notre Dame at No. 5, Oklahoma at No. 6, Michigan at No. 7, LSU at No. 8, Oregon at No. 9 and Oklahoma State at No. 10.
The 2022 College Football America Yearbook features more than 900 college football teams from the United States and Canada in more than 250 striking, full-color pages. That includes every team from the NCAA (FBS, FCS, Division II and Division III), NAIA, NJCAA, CCCAA and U Sports (Canada). It also includes dozens of action shots and stadium photos taken by the CFA staff.
The print edition is available online via Amazon.com and other major retailers such as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million.
2022 Book links:
BarnesandNoble.com: https://bit.ly/CFA2022YBBN
Find all of our press releases and media appearances at our pr site, collegefootballamericapr.com
2022 College Football America FBS Preseason Top 30
2. Georgia
4. Clemson
7. Michigan
8. LSU
18. Auburn
20. Pittsburgh
21. NC State
25. UCLA
26. UCF
28. Cincinnati
29. Arkansas
30. Iowa
Ferris State No. 1 in College Football America Preseason D-II Top 30
College Football America Releases Division III Preseason Top 30
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Baylor much better than a #22. Not hard to imagine them 13-0 after the regular season.


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Q: UWP Background Task with ApplicationTrigger - Register Problem I'm trying to add a out-of-process background task to a UWP app. This should be triggered by an application trigger. When trying to register, I get the following error message:

Class not registered (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80040154
(REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG))

I called

await
Windows.ApplicationModel.Background.BackgroundExecutionManager.RequestAccessAsync()

earlier.
I've also tried declaring them in the AppxManifest, but that didn't work either, and I don't know what task type to specify either.
        public static async Task RegisterBackupTaskAsync()
    {
        var requestStatus = await Windows.ApplicationModel.Background.BackgroundExecutionManager.RequestAccessAsync();

        if (requestStatus != BackgroundAccessStatus.AlwaysAllowed)
        {
            await DialogHelper.ShowMessageDialogAsync("Bitte erlauben Sie der App im Hintergrund augeführt zu werden, sonst kommt es zu Problemen mit dem Backup", "Achtung");
            return;
        }

        //var condition = new SystemCondition(SystemConditionType.UserPresent);
        AppTriggerBackupTask = new ApplicationTrigger();

        var task = await RegisterBackgroundTaskAsync(typeof(BackupBackgroundTask).ToString(), nameof(BackupBackgroundTask), AppTriggerBackupTask);
    }

        public static async Task<BackgroundTaskRegistration> RegisterBackgroundTaskAsync(string taskEntryPoint,  string taskName, ApplicationTrigger trigger = null, IBackgroundCondition condition = null)
    {
        // Check for existing registrations of this background task.
        foreach (var cur in BackgroundTaskRegistration.AllTasks)
        {

            if (cur.Value.Name == taskName)
            {
                // The task is already registered.
                return (BackgroundTaskRegistration)(cur.Value);
            }
        }

        // Register the background task.

        var builder = new BackgroundTaskBuilder();

        builder.Name = taskName;

        // in-process background tasks don't set TaskEntryPoint
        if (taskEntryPoint != null && taskEntryPoint != String.Empty)
        {
            builder.TaskEntryPoint = taskEntryPoint;
        }
        builder.SetTrigger(trigger);

        if (condition != null)
        {
            builder.AddCondition(condition);
        }

        try
        {
            BackgroundTaskRegistration task = builder.Register();
            return task;
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            await DialogHelper.ShowErrorDialogAsync(ex);
            return null;
        }
    }

RegisterBackupTaskAsync is called in the OnLaunched Method in App.xaml.cs

A: First, you might have some misunderstanding about background tasks in UWP. There are two types of background tasks: Out-of-process background tasks and In-process background tasks.

*

*Out-of-process background tasks: It is implemented as lightweight classes that implement the IBackgroundTask interface that the OS runs in a separate process (backgroundtaskhost.exe).

*In-process background tasks: the app and its background process run
in the same process

The taskEntryPoint property is for Out-of-process background tasks, it will set the class(in another project- a Windows Runtime Component) that performs the work of the background task.
In-process background tasks don't need to set this property because the background task will be handled in the OnBackgroundActivated() even of the App.Xaml.cs.
Back to your scenario, you are trying to set the taskEntryPoint property for your background task. So this should be an Out-of-process background tasks. You need to create a Windows Runtime Component project in your solution and put the BackupBackgroundTask class in that project. Of course, you could choose not to set this property but you will need to handle the background activity code in OnBackgroundActivated().
You could refer to these two documents about how to create Out-of-process background tasks and In-process background tasks.
Create and register an out-of-process background task and
Create and register an in-process background task.


10162 Silverton Avenue | Brian Ades Legacies of L.A.
The last time this two-bedroom charmer was on the market the Irish band, U2, had just released their album, Joshua Tree—fitting for a neighborhood in the foothills of the Angeles Crest mountains where wildflowers and native plants flourish. In fact, only a few lucky families have enjoyed the home. 30 years is a long time to wait but happily the wait is over.
10162 Silverton, a two-bedroom, one-bath home, has 1,151 square feet of living space on a large mostly flat 6,325 square foot lot and is zoned LARD 3. The home lies in the Sunland/Tujunga area of the San Fernando Valley nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Though Sunland and Tujunga began as separate settlements, they are today linked through a single police station, branch library, neighborhood council, chamber of commerce, City Council district, high school and various civic organizations. The merging of these communities under a hyphenated name goes back to 1928. A rural area of ranches and horses and landscapes of breath-taking beauty, Sunland/Tujunga contains the highest point of the city—Mount Lukens.
Named for Theodore Parker Lukens—a successful Pasadena businessman, landowner and two-time mayor whose passion lay in reforestation and conservation—the mountain and surrounding landscape is covered in dense chaparral consisting of Manzanita, Buckthorn, Scrub Oak, Yucca and other California Native plant species and is a popular area for hikers, cyclists and nature lovers.
At the turn of the century, the area was a popular vacation getaway for Angelenos with its ranches and stables and abundant wildlife. Los Angeles County's fashionable Monte Vista Hotel was situated at today's Fenwick Street and Floralita Avenue in Sunland between 1887 and 1964. In its early years, it was used as an elegant retreat for wealthy Los Angeles area sportsmen, who hunted bear and other game in the area.
As more people discovered the area and built homes the area blossomed.
Sunland/Tujunga still radiates a main street America feel yet is close enough to the city that a daily commute is fairly painless.
All of Los Angeles is a film set and Sunland/Tujunga is no different. The area has hosted many film crews for films like the original version of Tarzan the Apemanin 1932; Ben Hur in the 60s; ET: The Extra-Terrestrial in the 80s, and the recent TV show—Sons of Anarchy.
A light-filled book-lined foyer/reading room greats you when you enter the home. Beautifully maintained hardwood floors spread throughout the house.
Step into the spacious living room and you'll find the original tiled fireplace. The flow from room to room in the home is natural and organic.
A gentle arch leads you into a large dining room and on into a galley kitchen.
The cook's kitchen combines the classic and new with the original beautifully kept up mint green tile backsplash counter tops and contemporary black appliances popular now.
At the end, a tidy laundry room with ample storage and light leads you out into the backyard.
The home still has the lovely telephone cubbies and built-in bookcases so popular in the 1920s when it was built.
The master bedroom is light and airy. And the adjacent bathroom, although updated, still retains the charm of the original style.
The second bedroom is also light and can be used as an office.
The spectacular backyard is landscaped with native plants and succulents—the large patio made of bricks and pavers.
A redwood pergola with a mature oak tree growing through it provides ample shade for daytime entertaining.
And opens up onto a grassy lawn perfect for kids and dogs.
There are also several bonus areas that can be used as garden or additional storage.
The garage also provides space for tools, more storage, and a workspace.
Nestled in nature and just a short drive from the city, 10162 Silverton provides the best L.A. has to offer—natural beauty and all the amenities of city living in one charming package.


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Author: Laurie I
Reese Witherspoon's post-accident injuries
By Laurie I	on September 14, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Robert Wallace/ WENN.com The extent of actress Reese Witherspoon's injuries following a car accident last week have been revealed in newly published photos. The Oscar winner was snapped out and about …
Robert Wallace/ WENN.com
The extent of actress Reese Witherspoon's injuries following a car accident last week have been revealed in newly published photos.
The Oscar winner was snapped out and about with pal Chelsea Handler on Monday with her sunglasses propped up on top of her head, leaving her face exposed.
Clearly bruised, the smiling actress showed off a black eye and deep gash on her forehead, covered by a Band Aid.
The actress was hospitalized after a car driven by an elderly driver hit her. Witherspoon was jogging in Santa Monica at the time of the accident.
The Oscar winner has declined to press charges against the 84-year-old driver who accidentally hit her, but the woman has been cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian on a crosswalk.
Scarlett Johansson in nude photo scandal
Apega/WENN.com Scarlett Johansson is at the center of a saucy picture scandal after photos that appear to show the actress naked leaked online. Steamy cellphone shots of the star began circulating …
Apega/WENN.com
Scarlett Johansson is at the center of a saucy picture scandal after photos that appear to show the actress naked leaked online.
Steamy cellphone shots of the star began circulating online on Wednesday.
One image appears to show the star lying topless in bed, while in another, the blond beauty can be seen taking a photograph of her bare backside in a bathroom mirror.
Johansson is the latest star to fall victim to a naked photo scandal – Vanessa Hudgens, Rihanna and Ashley Greene have all been embarrassed by candid snaps that have surfaced online.
The actress' publicist has failed to respond to WENN's repeated requests for a comment, but Internet reports suggest Johansson has been targeted by a hacker.
Sources tell TMZ.com Johansson plans to get the FBI involved because she believes the leak is a criminal act.
Cameron Diaz splits from Alex Rodriguez?
AdMedia/WENN.com Hollywood beauty Cameron Diaz has split from her baseball star beau Alex Rodriguez, according to a report. The "Charlie's Angels" actress' romance with the New York Yankees player …
AdMedia/WENN.com
Hollywood beauty Cameron Diaz has split from her baseball star beau Alex Rodriguez, according to a report.
The "Charlie's Angels" actress' romance with the New York Yankees player ended "recently" as they were too focused on their careers to devote enough time to the relationship, according to Us Weekly magazine.
A source tells the publication, "They broke up recently. She's very busy with her career. And he's had injuries and wants to focus on his game. They're dedicated professionals."
The break-up is said to be amicable, with the source adding: "They're still very friendly and like each other. (They have) an enormous amount of respect for each other."
Diaz and Rodriguez had not responded to the report as WENN went to press.
Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell to wed this weekend?
Judy Eddy/WENN.com Paul McCartney has put gossip bloggers and paparazzi on high alert amid reports he is set to wed fiancee Nancy Shevell at his English farmhouse this weekend. The Beatles legend, 69, …
Judy Eddy/WENN.com
Paul McCartney has put gossip bloggers and paparazzi on high alert amid reports he is set to wed fiancee Nancy Shevell at his English farmhouse this weekend.
The Beatles legend, 69, proposed to New York socialite Shevell, 51, in May after four years together, and they have been rumored to be planning to exchange vows later this year.
The latest reports suggest the couple will become man and wife in an intimate ceremony at McCartney's Sussex, England retreat within days.
A source tells Us Weekly magazine, "It will be a small, intimate wedding. It's going to be very elegant and classic."
The couple is also said to be organizing a second party in the Big Apple following the farmhouse celebration.
The insider adds, "They are having a big party in New York to celebrate later on."
A representative for McCartney has declined to comment on the wedding speculation.
The nuptials to Shevell will be McCartney's third. His first wife, Linda, died in 1998 and his second marriage to Heather Mills ended in divorce in 2008.
Amanda Seyfried: 'Sex scenes are fun to film'
Adriana M. Barraza / WENN.com Actress Amanda Seyfried has no problems stripping off to shoot steamy sex scenes, insisting it's "fun" to pretend to romp with her male co-stars. The blond beauty has …
Adriana M. Barraza / WENN.com
Actress Amanda Seyfried has no problems stripping off to shoot steamy sex scenes, insisting it's "fun" to pretend to romp with her male co-stars.
The blond beauty has admitted she enjoys on-set clinches after hooking up with hunky actors including Channing Tatum for "Dear John" and Justin Timberlake in their upcoming sci-fi thriller "In Time."
She tells W magazine, "Sex scenes are great. A lot of my co-stars have been sexy guys my age, and so, why not? I'm not going to pretend it's not fun.
"Justin was great — he had come from doing Friends With Benefits, where he basically had sex every day at work — and so it was easy for both of us."
But Seyfried's favorite kiss was actually a same-sex smooch with Megan Fox in "Jennifer's Body."
She adds, "'Jennifer's Body' is my favorite movie that I've done. It was overlooked in theaters, but it does have a DVD following. I can't believe nobody wanted to see Megan Fox and me hitting it. They had an extreme close-up of our tongues, and I'm telling you, the thing about the scene is that it's actually really sexy.
"For a young girl to say that about her own sex scene — it must be because it's special. I think Megan and I kissed really well together. We have similar kissing styles and it worked. We got it done for the masses, and the masses still didn't show up."
Michelle Williams channels Marilyn Monroe
Find out what challenges Williams faced when transforming herself into the famed blond bombshell for the film "My Week With Marilyn." …
Find out what challenges Williams faced when transforming herself into the famed blond bombshell for the film "My Week With Marilyn."
Megan Fox: 'Brian Austin Green will get rid of tattoos too'
Dominic Chan/ WENN.com Megan Fox has revealed that her husband, Brian Austin Green, will be joining her when she has her Marilyn Monroe tattoo removed — the actor will be erasing some of his skin art …
Dominic Chan/ WENN.com
Megan Fox has revealed that her husband, Brian Austin Green, will be joining her when she has her Marilyn Monroe tattoo removed — the actor will be erasing some of his skin art as well.
Both stars have decided to lose a little ink, with Fox telling "Access Hollywood," "Brian is removing some tattoos also."
Talking about her decision to get rid of the Monroe bust on her forearm, the "Transformers" star says, "I just feel like her life was surrounded and shrouded in so much mystery and tragedy and she was troubled and there is negativity with her life and with her death.
"I just feel like there are better things to have inked on your body than someone who suffered so much, so, in getting older, I just decided that is something I wanted to get rid of."
Joe Jonas nearly naked in racy new video
Joe Jonas feels sure his new video for "Just In Love" will shock some fans because he appears to be naked with his leading lady in the promo. The Jonas Brothers star got romantic in Paris with the …
Joe Jonas feels sure his new video for "Just In Love" will shock some fans because he appears to be naked with his leading lady in the promo.
The Jonas Brothers star got romantic in Paris with the mystery girl, and he's hoping it will set older fans' hearts racing.
He tells Eonline.com, "We found a beautiful girl lead and I feel it's a video that might shock people a little bit."
But Jonas insists he isn't really baring all in the promo: "I'm not naked and she's not naked, but I think it's a little bit, well, I'll just say it's a little bit older than anything I've done before."
Jon Cryer feared Charlie Sheen would die during breakdown
Joseph Marzullo/Wenn.com Jon Cryer was very concerned during Charlie Sheen's major meltdown, as he was worried his former "Two And A Half Men" co-star was "going to die." Sheen was fired from the hit …
Joseph Marzullo/Wenn.com
Jon Cryer was very concerned during Charlie Sheen's major meltdown, as he was worried his former "Two And A Half Men" co-star was "going to die."
Sheen was fired from the hit sitcom in March following months of wild antics, a health emergency, rehab and his bitter media blitz, during which he branded Cryer a "troll."
But Cryer admits he wasn't worried about the remark because he feared the worst for his colleague during his downward spiral.
He tells Ellen DeGeneres, "Mostly I was worried that Charlie was going to die. That was the big fear for me. And that … that did not occur and I'm thrilled about that."
The pair has not yet spoken since Sheen extended an apology for his comment, but Cryer insists he is willing to forgive and forget.
He adds, "We have not spoken. And I will accept an apology both public and private. But again, it was in the heat of the moment I imagine when he said (that). … So I did not put a whole lot of credence in it at the time."
Cryer's interview with DeGeneres airs on Wednesday.
Gerard Butler shrugs off weight concerns
Ian Wilson/WENN.com Gerard Butler has laughed off concerns over his recent weight loss, revealing he has been on a strict diet in preparation to play a surfer. The hunky "300" star has been shedding …
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Gerard Butler has laughed off concerns over his recent weight loss, revealing he has been on a strict diet in preparation to play a surfer.
The hunky "300" star has been shedding pounds from his muscular figure in recent months, sparking upset among his female fans, but the Scottish actor is adamant there is no need to worry about his health, putting his new lean look down to a vigorous pre-filming routine.
He tells EOnline.com, "If I wear a long shirt, everyone says 'Oh my God, he lost so much weight!' But this is how I look. I just used to be a lot bigger. But now I'm surfing. I'm doing a surf movie so I have to slim down. I don't know … maybe I'm sick or something!
"It's just doing a lot of cardio and extremely watching what I eat. I stopped lifting big weights and I'm doing yoga. It's not hard to be in shape … it's hard to be in really good shape. I generally train for a role and give everything to that, and then you stop and then you do it again."
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I tweaked a few recipes and came up with this delicious baked oatmeal. I use craisins, but you could subsititue any fruit of your liking. I have tried it with canned peaches and it was very tasty too. Enjoy!


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Juan Luis Manzur (born 8 January 1969) is an Argentine surgeon and politician. A member of the Justicialist Party, he previously served as Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers from 2021 to 2023, under President Alberto Fernández. He previously served as Minister of Health of Argentina from 2009 to 2015, and as Governor of Tucumán Province from 2015 to 2021.

Early life and education
Manzur was born in San Miguel de Tucumán to a Maronite Catholic father from Lebanon and an Argentine mother. He received a medical degree from the University of Tucumán and completed his residency at the public Álvarez Hospital, in Buenos Aires. Manzur later received a master's degree in Health Systems and Services Administration from the University of Buenos Aires.

Political career
Following a stint as Vice Minister of Health for the Province of San Luis, in 2002 he was named Public Health Secretary of the District of La Matanza, a western, mainly blue-collar suburb of the Argentine capital. Recommended by the National Health Minister, Ginés González García, Manzur was appointed Health Minister of Tucumán Province by the new Governor, José Alperovich, in 2003. Manzur soon earned plaudits in his post, which oversaw public health in one of Argentina's least-developed provinces. One widely used yardstick of public health, the infant mortality rate, fell from 23 per 1,000 births (40% above the national average) in 2003, to 13 in 2006 (matching the national average). The perinatal mortality rate (a late fetal death, or of an infant under one week old) likewise fell during the same period in Tucumán from 24 to 18 per 1,000 births. These news helped Manzur secure Governor Alperovich's nod to be a running mate for his successful, 2007 bid for re-election.

Health minister
Manzur was sworn in on July 1, the day after a public health emergency was declared over a worsening H1N1 virus ("swine flu") epidemic, which had claimed 44 fatalities by the time he was sworn in. His tenure would thereafter be focused on expanding childhood immunizations, childhood preventive medicine, diagnostic care against coeliac disease and HPV, mobile health, access to organ transplants, and smoking cessation programs. Staunch opposition from the powerful Roman Catholic Church in Argentina forced Manzur to reverse steps toward protecting women's reproductive rights, cancelling proposals in 2010 that would have guarantee access to legal abortions.

He stepped down as Health Minister in February 2015 to return to the post of Vice Governor of Tucumán, and was expected to run to succeed Governor Alperovich in provincial elections later in the year.

Cabinet Chief
On 20 September 2021, Manzur was appointed as Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers by President Alberto Fernández in replacement of Santiago Cafiero. Manzur's appointment was part of a cabinet reshuffle following the government's poor showings in the 2021 legislative primary elections. Manzur did not resign from his position as governor of Tucumán, instead taking a leave of office while vice governor Osvaldo Jaldo assumed interim executive powers.

References

External links

Official website of the Governorship of Tucumán (in Spanish)

1969 births
Living people
People from San Miguel de Tucumán
Argentine people of Lebanese descent
Argentine Maronites
University of Buenos Aires alumni
Argentine surgeons
Maronite politicians
Justicialist Party politicians
Argentine ministers of health
Chiefs of Cabinet of Ministers of Argentina


With BT's recent purchase of mobile giant EE receiving clearance from the Competition & Markets Authority, we have been curious to see how EE would fit into BT and whether they would lose their identity and become part of BT Mobile?
Following the announcement of the £12.5 billion acquisition on 29th of January, BT has announced the first details on the new organisational structure which comes into place from April 2016.
• The first half is led by EE's new CEO Marc Allera and comprises of their mobile, broadband and TV services. This part of EE becomes BT's sixth standalone line of business and interestingly will retain control of its branding, network assets and retail stores.
• The other half of EE is its business operations, which will now be spun off into a new business unit, BT Business and Public Sector unit which will replace the current BT Business.
So it appears, at least for the short term, that both BT mobile and EE's mobile offerings will be managed by distinct business groups within BT, each with their own brands, tariffs and marketing – and both being competitively sold to consumers.
"We will operate a multi-brand strategy with UK customers being able to choose a mix of BT, EE or Plusnet services, depending on which suits them best," said BT CEO Gavin Patterson.
One wonders whether one of the underlying decisions in retaining the EE identify (perhaps a rather canny one in our view), may be down to EE's brand strength. Cited against the more unwieldy BT Mobile brand, EE's is perhaps the better recognised, which in fickle markets can cause change – and with the mobile market dominance they hold, any churn could be substantial. Either way, we'll see how well they continue to serve their respective customer base and how much more competitive their offerings might become in this new world of Chinese wall telecommunications.


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Q: In what sense are blurry images convolutions, and what are they convolved with? I've heard before that images which are out of focus can be described as the (clear) image convolved with some "blurriness function" which I assume depends on the lens and other optical arrangements. How can I prove this? How can I see this? What function, exactly, does the image get convolved with and why?

A: Convolution can be interpreted as averaging around each point in the image. Therefore, each specific point in the out of focus image is transformed to a point that is a weighted average of surrounding points in a region surrounding the specific point in the focused image. This is what causes blurriness.
To "prove" this, you can try first to trace a few rays of an upright object passing through a lens, as we do in introductory geometric optic. When the image is focused, the rays emitted by each point of the object will arrive at the same distance from the axis of the lens for all rays that catch the lens. However, if you are out of focus, each point in the image is transformed into a small segment (in the 1D image), or in a small patch (in the case of a 2D image). Since each point of the object forms its own patch in the out of focus image, the patches from many points of the object will be superposed at each out of focus image location. If you formalize this, you will get to the convolution integral.


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"Hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us" (Romans 5:3-5). Hope is one of the three theological virtues infusing a faithful heart with sanctifying grace. Faith and charity are the other two theological virtues, with hope spring from faith and charity flowing from hope.
Hope has it origins in God, it is grounded in believe and faith in the Him, a placing of confidence and trust in Him. It is a result of the Holy Spirit pouring grace into the heart. Hope inflames a desire to live with God for eternity in His kingdom, and it protects and sustains the heart through discouragement and abandonment.
Hope is confidence and assurance in God's goodness and providential care. A life lived in hope, is a life lived in service to God.
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Sometimes it feels like hope is all we have. What a gift!
I agree, but what a glorious gift to have!


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La Glasi Hergiswil est une usine de verre située à Hergiswil dans le canton de Nidwald (Suisse).

Le site comporte un musée du verre : « formé par le feu » ().

Histoire
Elle fut fondée par les frères Siegwart en 1817 à Hergiswil. Après que la commune d'Hergiswil a empêché la fermeture de l'entreprise menacée par des méthodes de production dépassées et par un manque de technologie, l'usine est devenue une attraction touristique de la région où les visiteurs peuvent voir comment le verre est confectionné et déambuler dans le premier labyrinthe en verre de Suisse.

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Lien externe
 Site de Glasi Hergiswil

Entreprise ayant son siège dans le canton de Nidwald
Entreprise fondée en 1817


Is Agilent Technologies Inc. (A) A Good Stock To Buy Right Now?
Hedge fund interest in Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) shares was flat at the end of last quarter. This is usually a negative indicator. At the end of this article we will also compare A to other stocks including Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (NYSE:HLT), and Atlassian Corporation Plc (NASDAQ:TEAM) to get a better sense of its popularity.
Let's analyze the key hedge fund action surrounding Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A).
How are hedge funds trading Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A)?
At Q4's end, a total of 40 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey were long this stock, a change of 0% from the second quarter of 2018. On the other hand, there were a total of 52 hedge funds with a bullish position in A a year ago. With hedge funds' positions undergoing their usual ebb and flow, there exists a select group of key hedge fund managers who were upping their holdings considerably (or already accumulated large positions).
The largest stake in Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) was held by Cantillon Capital Management, which reported holding $240 million worth of stock at the end of September. It was followed by D E Shaw with a $235.2 million position. Other investors bullish on the company included AQR Capital Management, Marshall Wace LLP, and Renaissance Technologies.
Because Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) has witnessed bearish sentiment from the entirety of the hedge funds we track, it's safe to say that there is a sect of hedge funds who sold off their entire stakes heading into Q3. It's worth mentioning that Christopher James's Partner Fund Management dropped the largest investment of the "upper crust" of funds followed by Insider Monkey, valued at about $88 million in stock. Barry Rosenstein's fund, JANA Partners, also dumped its stock, about $57.2 million worth. These moves are important to note, as total hedge fund interest stayed the same (this is a bearish signal in our experience).
Let's also examine hedge fund activity in other stocks similar to Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A). These stocks are Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (NYSE:HLT), Atlassian Corporation Plc (NASDAQ:TEAM), and Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc (NYSE:ZBH). All of these stocks' market caps resemble A's market cap.
As you can see these stocks had an average of 38 hedge funds with bullish positions and the average amount invested in these stocks was $1715 million. That figure was $1976 million in A's case. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (NYSE:HLT) is the most popular stock in this table. On the other hand Atlassian Corporation Plc (NASDAQ:TEAM) is the least popular one with only 34 bullish hedge fund positions. Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is not the most popular stock in this group but hedge fund interest is still above average. Our calculations showed that top 15 most popular stocks among hedge funds returned 19.7% through March 15th and outperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by 6.6 percentage points. Hedge funds were also right about betting on Agilent as the stock returned 20.2% and outperformed the market as well.
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MapleStory Surpasses 3 Million North American Users
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According a statement released by Nexon America, the Korean casual MMO [url=http://www.nexon.net/]MapleStory[/url] has surpassed 3 million registered users in North America. The game's success comes as Nexon America prepares for the upcoming April launch of Audition, a free-to-play, massively multiplayer online dance game. Audition will offer an open, user-friendly virtual club for dance-offs set to popular contemporary music. In addition to testing rhythm game play skills in head-to-head, and team battle modes, players will be able to socialize and customize avatars by selecting from over 1000 unique items from the in-game cash shop.
In addition, Nexon also announced a second print run for its Nexon Game Cards at Target stores nationwide. The cards allow players to redeem real dollars for virtual in-game items and accessories within MapleStory and its upcoming Audition. The gift cards are available now at all Target retailers for purchase in denominations of $10 and $25. Cha-ching.


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Ep. 112 - Growing Up Disc Golf (with Scott Stokely)
In this episode I speak with professional Disc Golfer Scott Stokely. Scott has multiple Guinness World Records, multiple World Disc Golf Titles and is author of the book "Growing Up Disc Golf". Scott tells us about growing up as a latchkey kid and eventually moving to a rich neighborhood where he didn't fit in. He tells us about how he found community through playing on the first ever Disc Golf course ever.
Scott talks about leaving Disc Golf and turning to business. He talks about eventually developing a drug habit trying to stay up late to work on his businesses. He talks about losing his home and trying to find places to live. He shares a story of walking into a Disc Golf store after being out of the for a decade and being recognized as one of the best Disc Golfers ever. He tells us how this gave him the conviction to get off drugs and get back into the professional Disc Golf tour.
Scott tells us how he now is constantly traveling the world playing Disc Golf and running his businesses and helping tons of charities. Scott tells us his reasons for giving back to people and the community. He has his own ideas on what people's reasons behind giving are and how it doesn't matter.
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Ep. 115 - The Identity Crisis (with Troy Hadeed)
In this episode I speak with author and yoga teacher Troy Hadeed. Troy talks about all the labels we use to define ourselves in this world and how limiting they can be. He talks about how all of our choices revolve around the preservation of our identity. He takes this concept further and talks about how we identify with our bodies and how that gives us a deep fear subconsciously that affects all our behaviors. Troy talks about how most of our personalities and actions are based on how we are conditioned. He tells us how we can never truly be compassionate unless we understand their actions come from conditioning. He talks about the truest form of privilege that someone can have is receiving love. Troy tells us about growing up with a Middle Eastern background in Trinidad. He talks about the shame he felt from his background and privilege that was associated with his background. He talks about how he dealt with that shame and guilt growing up and learning to accept his privilege. Troy tells us about how Reggae and Rastafarian culture impacted him growing up and shaped who he became.https://troyhadeed.com/Instagram - @troyhadeed
Ep. 114 - Spirituality and Performance (with Amrit Singh Reinsch)
In this episode I speak with Amrit Singh Reinsch. Amrit has been practicing Kundalini Yoga for over 30 years and now has become a high performance life coach where he combines spirituality and goal setting. Amrit talks about going to India as a young adult as a spiritual seeker and how hard it was on him. He talks about what a lot of spiritual seekers' mindsets are like going to India and how it changes while you are there. Amrit tells us about how to balance spirituality and the want to have material things and other desires. He tells us about how we are humans with drives and it's ok to satisfy our desires. He tells us his form of spirituality: make sure you are acting through your heart and not through shame or guilt. He tells us how lots of people think with spirituality you need renunciation but he shows how this doesn't work well for most people in modern times. Amrit tells us about Kundalini Yoga and how it helped him bring discipline into his life. He gives us advice on how to form habits better by really focusing on why you are doing them. Amrit also tells us about different diets he's tried during his time in India and how it affected his spiritual practices. https://coachingnow.info/
Ep. 113 - Understanding Stress (with Wellness Theory)
In this episode I speak with Charlotte and Jonathon from "Wellness Theory ''. Jonathan and Charlotte started Wellness Theory to help people eliminate unhealthy stress, calm irate minds, and control their emotions to live a better life. Jon and Charlotte talk about how interconnected our mental, physical and emotional health are. Jon gives us his background of how healed his chronic pain and the physical and emotional parts behind it. Jon and Charlotte tell us the 3 different levels of stress and how they manifest themselves in our body and mind. They tell people to focus on their body, thoughts and emotions to try and get to deeper parts of your stress. They talk about having to deal with unresolved emotional traumas or even just question our own belief structures and values and ask ourselves how they are serving us. Jon and Charlotte tell us how stress affects our body especially when we eat, sleep or do different activities. They tell us a few myths about stress in our culture and how we got to stop believing these lies. They also give us different exercises to calm down our nervous system and to recognize and release excess emotion stuck in our bodies.https://www.thewellnesstheory.com/
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Education Spaces consider good and appropriate lighting to be a fundamental design feature of every learning environment. When planning your new building, Education Spaces will consider how best to achieve the correct levels of natural and synthetic light, dependent on the classroom's location and intended purpose. Today's Building Regulations are ever more stringent in terms of lighting and energy efficiencies. We use both experience and SBEM calculations to design building that are fully compliant yet bright and inviting. Moreover, our team of qualified experienced electricians will ensure your lighting is correctly installed, safe and fully certified.
Both the down-lights and panels are maintenance free, with a dimmable option and different colour temperatures available.
You will, in consultation with our designers, decide exactly where and what lighting you desire for your classroom. If north facing or maybe an art studio we will encourage capitalising on natural light from above using either skylights or sun tubes (see below). Equally, many of our designs include fabulous contemporary glazing solutions which also minimise the need to 'switch on' and consume electricity.
Schools are often used in the evenings and at weekends for extra curricula activities and outsourced as a mean of raising revenue. Well positioned outdoor lighting is important, especially through the dark winter months. Our designs will incorporate weatherproof external LED down lighting above all walkways and entrance to enhance safety and security and create a welcoming ambience.
In addition, we can install deck lighting for outdoor areas and spot lighting for features such as pathways, trees and other buildings.
It is not always possible to achieve the desired levels of natural light if your proposed build site is, for example, overshadowed. This is a common issue when integrating new classrooms within the limited confines of an existing school complex. We therefore install skylights and sun tubes, both highly effective in harvesting natural light, which in turn significantly reduce your energy consumption. Crucially, they work perfectly with our roofing system, so there is no impact on our impressive manufacturer-backed roof warranties.
Our skylights are installed within a made to measure upstand which enhances the thermal performance and enables the skylight to be changed without disturbing the integrity of the roof. We use a specialist flashing which is continuous with the EPDM rubber roofing system giving a seamless, weatherproof, durable finish.
*For larger units our structural engineers will ensure the roof structure is reinforced.
As an additional feature, our electricians can install PIR (Passive Infrared) lights around your Edu-building, giving instant illumination when approaching in the dark and for added security. PIR lights house a motion sensor that detects the heat (infra-red) emitted naturally by humans and animals and they are commonly installed on both commercial and residential sites.
EduSpaces pride ourselves in sourcing the best quality materials and using highly experience qualified installers. All our lighting products meet UK standards and Buildings Regulation for light transmittance, structural strength and stability, weather tightness, fire retardancy, thermal properties and durability.
EduSpaces employ The Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM) to calculate the energy performance of our buildings and demonstrate compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations. SBEM calculations are also used to support Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) when required.


My commute to work is no longer arduous, for which I'm grateful. However, much of it capably vies with similar stretches in Texas metropolises — for the ugliest urban landscape not yet declared an EPA Superfund site. I will put far North Lamar Boulevard up against any ugly roadway in Texas. Its unrelenting parade of failing strip centers, garish signs, tilting utility poles and potholed parking lots has little to recommend it aesthetically. Pawnshops abut Indian restaurants, which nudge up against auto parts stores, which share a wall with a wig salon, next door to a discoteca. And so forth, for miles.
At night, the lighting resembles a poor man's Las Vegas or Times Square, garish and jarring. North Lamar would be a fine location to shoot scenes for a film noir, featuring a hard-bitten sleuth who spends too much time eating bad Chinese food and drinking cheap whiskey neat at bars with names like Mike's Stay Awhile. Some signs displayed on the hodgepodge of freestanding buildings along the boulevard were sloppily painted by amateurs over the signs of the previous and doubtless now-broke tenant. They advertise transmission repair, fortunes told, money loaned, fortunes lost.
I travel this route twice daily during the workweek, at dawn and dusk in these pre-winter solstice days. Lamar Boulevard is congested both ways, but it beats taking MoPac or I-35, the two main arteries. Of the latter, the late and sorely missed columnist Molly Ivins once said, "The key to happiness in Austin is to never, ever drive on I-35." This, indeed, is sound advice that I follow faithfully. The only reason I get on I-35 is to head back to East Texas, and that is only because there is no other route, at least starting out.
The most intriguing intersection on the North Lamar route is at Rundberg Lane. Spindly Bradford Pear trees line the patchy grass between the concrete sidewalks and asphalt road. The grass is turning green again after a few welcomed bouts of rain, but the trees look diminished by the heat and drought. Who isn't? Two corners contain seedy strip malls. The ubiquitous Sonic Drive-In and Walgreens anchor the other two corners. At 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., when I am passing through, the sun is either barely peeping over the nearby interstate horizon to the east, or sinking below the modest subdivisions that begin a few blocks west. The line of taillights waiting to get through the traffic signal invariably stretches in both directions for hundreds of yards to the next set of signals. So I have had plenty of time to study this intersection.
In the evenings, the birds — and the motorists stuck at the light — often are entertained by a young thin black man wearing earbuds, dressed in a brightly colored tracksuit. He spends evening rush hour dancing and singing exuberantly, smiling and gesticulating at the drivers, most of whom look straight ahead with that "Ignore the Panhandler" gaze big-city dwellers learn quickly to adapt. There is a panhandler at most every urban corner here, with a cardboard sign, battered backpack and a defeated look about them.
But this man isn't hip-hopping for money, not that I've observed. He doesn't approach cars with his hand out but simply dances along the sidewalk quite adeptly, smiling broadly all the while. Some days the man dances in front of the Sonic; other days he gyrates near the store on the opposite corner. Every day, he is harmonizing with the blackbirds as he dances alone at Rundberg and Lamar. I wonder what he listens to, what type of music gets his feet to tapping, his hips shaking.
I have tried to figure out why the blackbirds gather at this spot. Web searches indicate the birds gather en masse at promising sources of food. But this intersection contains the barest remnants of nature, a sad, dying display of trees and grass strips. The air is foul with vehicle exhaust. Sirens blare, horns are honked, and a man dances alone to music only he can hear.
I'll likely never know why the blackbirds gather at Rundberg and Lamar, each dusk and dawn. Or why that man dances as we all head home after work, both providing a few seconds of entertainment to the appreciative few. That's OK. Some mysteries are best left unsolved.
Good column. Hate those damned birds. You nailed that area.


I really thought Mahesh was happy.
Marguerite gave me these for my birthday.
Sigurd asked me to meet him at the airport.
Anthony made coffee for all of us.
Carl is annoyed with Maria.
Varda wasn't gone very long.
No first came to Boston three years ago.
Kris thinks there's a good chance that Ruth will say yes.
Ira didn't want Kristi to play with his kids.
Patricio was thirteen when he died.
Ronald didn't want to interrupt Anatole while she was studying.
I shouldn't have used Hartmann's knife without asking him first.
It looks like Alvin has come back.
Izzy took everything too seriously.
Victor was glad to see Sandra and John getting along so well.
Morris didn't tell Sanjib the entire truth.
Seymour came downstairs, so we stopped kissing immediately.
Does Teriann usually write to you in French?
Charlie just lent me some books.
Glenn kissed June in front of everyone.
Carolyn is in no danger.
Clyde told Greg that he didn't feel like going to work today.
What kind of woman could love a guy like Moses?
Ronald never got an answer from us.
Peter can't cope very well with these kinds of situations.
Devon said he'd call at 2:30.


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