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The Voice of Kurdistan
Civil affairs assistance helps Kurds tell their story in northern Iraq
By Maj. Robert J. Schultz
426th Civil Affairs Battalion
DAHUK, Iraq (USASOC News Service, Dec. 29, 2004) — High atop a hillside in northern Iraq is a television tower that is now broadcasting the latest stories and updates to a wide array of viewers within the region.
The television station that owns the tower, Kurdistan TV, is one of the most widely viewed and popular channels within the Kurdish region of the country.
The station began operation on May 3, 1992, and was the first station in the region. At that time, the Kurdish region of northern Iraq had just completed ousting members of the Baath party and destroying the remnants of Saddam Hussein's army, which had brought chaos and disarray to the region for many years. With 13 volunteers and 4 cameras, the station began to produce interviews with key leaders of the Kurdish government to provide updated information to people within the region about changes and progress taking place.
Today, with more than 100 employees, nine operative towers and nine cameramen who work three shifts to ensure adequate coverage, the station remains the most widely viewed station in northern Iraq, where 70 percent of the people within the region receive the station's broadcast. Although the coverage and reception throughout the area is good, more personnel, more cameras, more towers and better equipment are needed for the organization to reach its broadcast goals.
To help address those concerns, the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, an Army Reserve special operations unit from Upland, Calif., currently deployed to Iraq, traveled to the station to help the Kurdish broadcasters meet those goals.
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Preparations for elections in Iraq a month from now are well underway. A US and Iraqi security plan will field 100,000 Iraqi police and National Guard in addition to the 34,000 US troops situated within the Sunni Triangle. People are excited about voting and the fact remains that the security situation is such that voteing could occur securly in 16 of the 18 provinces today. But not everyone is excited. Al Qaeda, following in the wake of an OBL statement, has declared Democracy un-Islamic. Their logic? "Democracy is a Greek word meaning the rule of the people, which means that the people do what they see fit," the groups said in a warning. "This concept is considered apostasy and defies the belief in one God -- Muslims' doctrine." Of course they generally forget the fact that people interpret the Quran as well and there are hardly two people you can find that interpret it in exactly the same way. But intellectualism isn't a strong asset of the fascist killers and thugs. Regardless, while the Arab world itself debates the sanctity (or not) of Democracy, the election will happen. Mechanisms are even in place for Iraqi expatriates to vote. And once individuals get a taste of freedom, the bet is they'll want more of it, not less. And, of course, this is a more serious threat to Islamists and Arab dictators than the US....
Naval ships from the United States, Australia, India, and Singapore are heading to Southeast Asia. They are carrying supplies, personnel, and construction equipment to aid in relief efforts. As the US leads a Coalition of Aid, some snipe seeing it as an effort to undermine the UN. The fact is, the UN undermines itself and doesn't need help from the US to do it. As the massive humanitarian effort ramps up, some turn their backs on the destruction nearby and live it up, returning to the beaches and Pina Coladas at the Ampanpuri Resort (among others) popular with celebrities like Sarah Ferguson, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, assorted Spice Girls and soap stars. Hey! They're on vacation! Just ignore those bodies washing up on the shore. Secretary Powell isn't on vacation. And here's the Stingy Report (via the Instapundit)
In Illinois, a battle over violent video games is brewing.
Bush resubmits to Congress 20 Federal Judge nominees.
A Justice Department memo says torture violates US and International Law.
Anna Nicole Smith gets stripped....of her fortune.
Yes, the childs name is Zhao.com
Is a "spiritually induced death" suicide? Not if it doesn't occur when forecast. If the 15,000 followers gathered to witness it try to help him out, would it be murder?
The 2004 roundup of Good News
""Spiderman, Superman and Batman were involved in a minor altercation at 12.32 am at Wincheap on Christmas Day."
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The colossal leap forward
Human brain took great leap forward, gene study finds
By Ronald Kotulak
Posted December 30 2004
The first study of genes that build and operate the brain shows that humans underwent a unique period of rapid brain expansion that endowed them with a special form of intelligence not shared by any other animal, according to University of Chicago researchers.
The colossal leap forward grew the human brain to three or four times the size of that of a chimpanzee -- man's closest genetic relative -- when body sizes are equalized.
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As one of the world's biggest humanitarian relief efforts came to life, warships, helicopters, search aircraft, transport planes and refrigerated containers were dispatched from around the globe to help an estimated five million people affected by the Asian tsunamis. President Bush vows to lead a Coalition of Aid. The Diplomad, currently stationed in one of the affected countries notices that the UN is currently engaged in Brownian Motion as opposed to actual useful activity. Blogs, in contrast, are on the forefront of the recovery effort. And while some in the newsrooms prefer to think of ways to Blame Bushtm, some even by claiming that Global Warming is the root cause of earthquakes. JT leads todays Opinion Journal with "Top Scientists Warn: Sea Gods Angry" which makes about as much sense. In a world where everything, of necessity must be politicized, we hear less about some things than we do about others. So for instance, it is very difficult to find stories that show Israel in a good light and the fact that they are always there when a disaster strikes is, um, underreported . And have you heard that Sri Lanka is refusing aid from Israel? Now how could a country so devastated refuse aid from anyone? My guess is that the IDF will prove in the end more useful than the UN. And they likely won't steal from people or rape anyone. Or, if someone did, they'd be held accountable....
Islamic extremists set off bombs and battled with police in the Riyadh, leaving nine militants and one bystander dead as the insurgents signaled they will keep up attacks. Meanwhile, the President uses OBL's own words to underline the incompatible goals of the two sides in the War against Islamo-fascists. The Command Post has a special analysis of the OBL tapes. But the Islamists are so desperate to prevent political and economic freedom, they are even beginning to attack American posts headon, with the expected results: Good for us, bad for them.
Military ties between India and China grow.
French legal authorities opened a preliminary criminal probe into lawmaker Didier Julia and his two aides, who failed a private mission to gain the two French reporters' (who weren't ransomed) release in Iraq.
An Arkansas circuit judge on Wednesday threw out the state's ban against foster parenthood by gay couples or by households that include a gay adult.
States balk at defense budget cuts.
Former US Attorney under Lyndon Johnson General Ramsey Clark joins Saddams legal defense team. " Mr Clark told reporters in the Jordanian capital that his principle concern was protecting the rights of Saddam.... Mr Clark also said the US itself must be tried for the November assault on Fallujah, destruction of houses, torture in prisons and its role in the deaths of thousands of Iraqis in the war." Will Mr Clark defend the US as well? Just askin'
Navy Seals sue the Associated Press.
Blackfive says the US has learned the real lesson of the Vietnam War.
Fred King, a fugitive from justice, was found by cops hiding inside a sofa. Does that make him a Sofa King?
The Tao of Kate Bosworth. "Great Danes are just, like, so great, aren't they? They're just, like, big dogs! I know! Yeah, yeah, Great Danes are great. Oh, my God, they just so are."
In Tennessee, people wash their cars after getting them dirty.
An "ongoing feud" over a woman results in jousting with cars, only without the traditional pointy sticks.
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South Park, Iraq
Soldiers Deliver Supplies to East Baghdad School
In a poor region of Baghdad, soldiers provide
basic school supplies as part of an effort to renovate and equip the rundown schools.
By U.S. Army Spc. Jan Critchfield
122nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
FORWARD OPERATING BASE RUSTAMIYAH, BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 29, 2004 — U.S. soldiers of Battery A, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, visited eastern Baghdad's South Park elementary school Dec. 21 and gave the children packets of school supplies.
"We wanted to make sure everyone was satisfied. The school is filled to capacity … so we try to make it as good an experience as we can in terms of their equipment," U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gilbert Juarez
More than 100 packets were purchased through an Iraqi contractor and included pencils, pens, paper, a ruler, erasers, a plastic document holder and other assorted supplies.
"We wanted to make sure everyone was satisfied," said 2nd Lt. Gilbert Juarez, 23, Battery A, information operations officer. "The school is filled to capacity … so we try to make it as good an experience as we can in terms of their equipment."
South Park is an exceedingly poor area and most families cannot afford basic supplies for their children. Renovating and equipping the area's dilapidated schools is a priority for the 1st Brigade Combat Team.
"We're always there," Juarez, a San Antonio, Texas native said. "We patrol the area regularly… the families know our presence is there and they know when we're there we provide safety."
Computers, new paint jobs, air conditioners, heaters, bathroom renovations and other donations have been included in school reconstruction projects funded by the team. The soldiers also brought, computers, copiers, printers, lockers, desks and chairs to South Park elementary. All of the supplies were purchased from the local economy.
"The cost of the equipment totaled about $42,000," Juarez said. "Every time we visit [South Park elementary], they always extend their gratitude and appreciation and we can see that they respect our efforts."
The death toll for the countries affected by this weekends Tsunamis is up to 67,000 and unlikely to level off just yet. The US Navy has dispatched more than 5,000 military personel, including the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit along with three ships to Sri Lanka to help in relief efforts. The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group has also been dispatched along with other elements of the US Military. It's probably redundant to point out that some say the US doesn't do enough. Comapred to who? The French? Hell, Americans contributing through Amazon.com alone have given more money than the French. And, of course, The Washington Post is more than happy to jump on that bandwagon. Good thing the new media is around to fact check them. And here's a list of who's giving what in Europe and worldwide. I am happy to see that Egypt, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are contributing but where is Iran, Syria, and Lebanon? And here is a clearinghouse for Tsunami aid and contact information. (Instapundit (unwittingly) contributed to this report.)
While residents continue to return to Fallujah, al-Zarqawi takes responsibility for the attack on a Shi'ite political party that almost killed its leader. I guess if OBL says people should boycott the elections, al-Zarqawi is gonna make sure it happens whether they want to or not. Meanwhile, campaigning continues in Paelestine. I wonder if OBLs indictment of political freedom extends to Palestine? In Iran, viral freedom as represented by bloggers is under assault by the government while the Saudi's strike at Islamists in Jeddah and Riyadh.
A Christmas morning burglar is caught after he leaves a trail of footprints through the first snow to hit Brownsville in 109 years. Drats, foiled again.
2004: Year of the Boob
Oooops. Sorry. We broke into the wrong house. We'll be leaving now to break into the right house. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Bend over for the psychic butt reader.
Scientists may have discovered the secret behind the Pioneer Anomaly
"A religious liberties lawsuit brought by a Satan worshipper, a Wiccan witch, a white supremacist, and an adherent of an ancient Viking religion is drawing the impassioned support of major national religious groups as it approaches a hearing before the Supreme Court."
Farmhands
Division Aids Baghdad Farmers
Cavalry soldiers help farmer's co-op build an equipment storage building.
FORWARD OPERATING BASE RUSTAMIYAH, Iraq, Dec. 28, 2004 — As a part of multinational forces' unrelenting drive to improve the lives of Baghdad's citizens, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division is coordinating the construction of an equipment storage building for a farmer's co-op formed by the unit earlier this year.
"What we've been doing is working with the farmers out there and trying to get them organized," said Capt. William Powers, unit information operations officer. "Not to the state of a U.S. co-op… just trying to get them to work together."
Since the co-op began in June, hundreds of tons of seed and fertilizer have been parceled out to eastern Baghdad farmers in an effort to jumpstart the local economy, provide more quality produce for the local population, and lend some of the poorer residents of the area — the farmers themselves — a helping hand.
"In the co-op, it's more toward the free-market economy, where the profits will go toward the farmers instead of the government," Capt. William Powers, information operations officer.
"We started working on this in June, but we had difficulty finding meeting places … so we decided what would help the co-op was to give it an actual place," Powers said. "Originally, we were going to renovate some buildings, but we were able to get the Ministry of Agriculture to donate some land for a co-op facility, so we're building a facility that is over 650 square meters, includes four large storage units as well as a large area in the middle for tractors. Attached to that is a restroom and a large conference facility. It will be furnished, as well as have a fence and a guard house."
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The death toll from the tsunamis generated by a giant earthquake in the Indian Ocean has reached a staggering 44,000. Japan Has pledged money and sent three Navy ships to the area to aid in relief efforts. In addition to pledging money and P-3 Orian survellience aircraft, five or six C-130 aircraft full of relief materials has been dispatched. The UN has also begun relief operations but they will have to be watched closely. China sends 50 million yuan, and humanitarian aid, Russia loads cargo planes full of supplies and Europe mobilizes to help as well. Arab countries remain silent... Michelle of A Small Victory is posting a list of organizations to which you can donate money to help support relief operations.
The Arab League sees no hope for a Palestinian state in the near future while Osama advocates boycotting elections in Iraq claiming the constitution setting up the new government is blasphemous to Muslims and only "infidels" would vote. And only indfidels would help disaster victims (watch out Red Cresent, you're on Osama's shit list now). Well, if they can't stop the elections with violence, I suppose convincing people that political freedom is a sin is the next best thing. Dispite the fact that a major Sunni party is refusing to participate in the elections, the US is working to assure Sunni representation in a post-election government regardless.
More soldiers than Americans support the effort in Iraq, a Military Times poll finds. Gee, I wonder why that is? Could it be that what Americans hear from the media is vastly different from what soldiers see? The disparity can be clearly seen when you look at what the soldiers saw recently in Mosul as opposed to what you have heard. And how many of these stories have you heard reported on the nightly news? The folks at the Diplomad defend Secretary Rumsfeld, which is something else you won't see the Axis of Bias doing often.
The folks in Holland no longer like their anything goes/anyone comes immigration policy.
China warns Japan against issuing a visa to the Dhali Llama for a planned visit in April.
Your complete guide to ASCII art featuring...cows.
"Hangman's noose awaits octo-granny's feared tentacles." Say what?
An inmate jailed on drug charges sent his long locks to the salon, an official collection site for a nonprofit that makes wigs for financially disadvantaged children suffering from hair loss because of illness.
How to bathe a cat.
Dying man awakes from a coma when he hears his boss yell "Get your ass back to work". Talk about tough love.
Gen. Abdallah donates a Christmas Tree
Thank God the ACLU is too chicken to go to Iraq or this might be a problem
Deputy Governor donates Christmas tree
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DANGER, TIKRIT, Iraq – Gen. Abdallah, Deputy Governor for the Salah Ad Din Province helped Task Force Danger Soldiers get into the holiday spirit by donating a Christmas tree to be put in the hallway of the Division Main headquarters on Christmas Day.
Abdallah said he was sorry the Task Force Danger Soldiers had to spend the holidays so far away from home, but hoped they would accept the tree as a gesture of appreciation for all the hard work they have done throughout the year.
Col. Keith L. Cooper, 1 Cooper, 1st Infantry Division Chief of Staff thanked Abdallah for his generosity and said every Soldier makes sacrifices at some point and it's an honor to be serving in Iraq during these historic times.
Shiek Naji, an influential member of the province, also attended the donation of the tree. (Story by Spc. Joe Alger, 1e Alger, 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office)
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Democracy wins again. In a redo of an election rife with blatant fraud, challenger Victor Yushchenko wins easily over incumbant (and Russian pick) Viktor Yanukovych in the Ukraine. And the US has been on the right side of this despite the fact that the winner is less supportive of US policies than was the incumbant. So integrity wins as well. Glenn Reynolds has more. As does Captain Ed. And Dean posts about the Ukraine's new First Lady, who's an American. Democracy didn't fare as well in Uzbekistan.
A suicide car bomber hit one of the biggest Shi'ite Muslim parties, the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI), missing its leader Abdul Aziz al-Hakim. Almost simultaneously, the top Sunni political party withdrew itself from participation in elections that will take place next month. In contrast Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai met with his Cabinet ministers, three of whom are women, and urged them to avoid political intrigue and work together for the future. Given that just 47 years ago Iraq was a shining star in the region and Afghanistan was still a pile of rocks, the contrast today is startling.
Sissy writes about a Jewish conservative who's views get marginalized because he doen't fit the mold.
Hindrocket fact-checks the New York Times - again.
Instapundit has a roundup of the disaster taking shape in Southeast Asia.
Alphecca has posted the yearly check on gun bias in the media; that's against, not for.
A doctor amputates the wrong limb.
Endoscopy by worm.
Art Bell's predictions for 2005.
The top ten worst gadgets of 2004.
UFOs plague Iran.


Hurt in a recreational vehicle accident? Recreational vehicles and motorcycles are insured the same way that normal automobiles are insured. However, not all states require an owner to have an insurance policy for a recreational vehicle or a motorcycle. So, if a person is involved in an accident in New Jersey involving a recreational vehicle or a motorcycle, the person has the right to sue the responsible party for medical expenses, loss of wages, and property damage. If you've been hurt in a recreational vehicle accident, call a top New Jersey personal injury attorney today.
While motorcycle accidents aren't necessarily more frequent than other types of vehicle accidents, they are more likely to result in serious injury or death because there isn't a barrier between the driver and the road. When a motorcycle accident occurs, liability is governed by the law of negligence. Meaning, whichever party was determined to be the negligent driver is responsible for damages that resulted as a cause of the accident. If this has happened to you, hire an accident attorney in New Jersey today.
Whether the plaintiff was exercising the proper amount of caution while driving and obeying traffic laws.
Whether the defendant was exercising the proper amount of caution while driving and obeying traffic laws.
Whether the defendant's conduct caused injuries to the plaintiff.
Whether or not the plaintiff was injured or suffered a loss.
The accident resulted in serious harm.
The accident is the other party's fault.
The accident was caused by the other party's careless behavior.
If the court or insurance company determines that more than one person was at fault of an ATV accident, the liability is divided between the responsible parties based on the percentage of fault.
In some states, liability insurance in New Jersey is required for people who are riding snowmobiles on marked trails other than trails on property that the rider owns. Some states also have age restrictions for snowmobile drivers that require those under the legal age to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when riding a snowmobile.
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1. Have any non-commissioned officers of the instructional staffs or military clerical staffs applied to be granted promotion under a Victorian Standing Order which existed prior to Federation, which provided that N.C.O.'s and military staff clerks after ten years' service would be entitled, on recommendation, to be promoted to the position of 2nd class warrant officers?
2. If such applications were made was any such promotion granted ?
3. If it was refused, on what grounds was the refusal made?


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In the near future, the world has been ravaged by a terrifying zombie plague. With the outbreak dying down, the world is steadily trying its best to return to normal, but quarantine zones still exist. One day, Maggie (Abigail Breslin) leaves he father behind, despite his constant attempts to keep her safe. This time, however, Maggie is keeping him safe. As Wade (Arnold Schwarzenegger) does his best to track Maggie down, he soon learns that she has been infected by the plague, and had to move to the quarantine zone in order to allow him to continue his normal life. But unable to let his daughter go, nothing will ever be the same for Wade again.
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Pretty Cool Review
God bless Rolfe Kanefsky.
I didn't think they made outright sex comedies any more. Sure, movies like American Pie and Road Trip veer in that direction, but a film where a guy becomes able to control people's minds -- and thus gets lots of girls to take their clothes off -- well, we haven't seen movies like this since the era of Porky's and H.O.T.S.
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Example sentences for "diplomacy"
diphthongs; diplococcus; diplodocus; diploma; diplomacies; diplomas; diplomat; diplomate; diplomatic; diplomatically
It was a great loss to Russian diplomacy when he died so early.
No," he said; "then it would become a matter of diplomacy and publicity.
It demonstrated its prowess in the war with Russia, and its diplomacy and power in the recent war.
Yet international affairs spending today is just 1 percent of the federal budget, a small fraction of what America invested in diplomacy to choose leadership over escapism at the start of the cold war.
We must also renew our commitment to America's diplomacy and pay our debts and dues to international financial institutions like the World Bank--and to a reforming United Nations.
By keeping our military strong, by using diplomacy where we can and force where we must, by working with others to share the risk and the cost of our efforts, America is making a difference for people here and around the world.
Her diplomacy largely contributed to the future succession of her grandson James to the English throne.
Henry was embittered by failures which he attributed to the unskilful diplomacy of his new counsellors; and it was rumored that he had been heard to regret the loss of the more dexterous statesman whom they had overthrown.
His diplomacy sought to bring fresh pressure on the Pope and to provide a fresh check on the Emperor by a closer alliance with France.
In his dealings with other nations his diplomacy included all the arts of chicanery and deceit.
Until the very last, Elizabeth and her counselors appeared to place more confidence in diplomacy and political combinations than in the powers of Sir Francis Drake and his coadjutors.
In his diplomacy Clive seems to have laid aside his character as a bluff soldier, and to have taken lessons from his wily and treacherous Indian foes.
Had Anglo-American diplomacy been managed with less skill and consideration, the United States and Great Britain would have become involved in a quarrel beside which all their previous differences would have appeared insignificant.
In properly estimating these manoeuvres it must be borne in mind that German diplomacy always worked underground and that it approached its negotiations in a way that would make the other side appear as taking the initiative.
Jusserand," replied the American, "have devoted your whole lives to diplomacy with distinguished ability and you can therefore answer that question better than I.
Finally, the question of the Venezuelan Frontier was referred to arbitration, and diplomacy seems in a fair way to earn one of its best merited triumphs.
One may formulate rules of diplomacy and international courtesy, but who shall weigh the effect of sympathy between a generous people and a former gallant foe?
The wheels of diplomacy ran heavily between the "Heavenly Dynasty" and the British Foreign Office for many years, till at last they were brought to a stand by the sudden outbreak of war.
He was responsible for the direction of French diplomacy in the conference at Algeciras.
By that time Greek had become the language of commerce and diplomacy throughout the Mediterranean, and Greek scholars and tradesmen had begun to frequent Rome.
Secrecy in diplomacy has become gradually greater than it was a quarter of a century ago, not from mere reticence on the part of ministers, but to a large extent from the decline of interest in foreign affairs.
The Russians understood secret diplomacy well; but, either because they despised the common people too much or because the writers on Russia were too self-centred, nothing was done to meet this propaganda effectively.
In modern times, a man who aspires to do his duty in diplomacy must be honest and reasonably frank.
Nevertheless, until lately, American diplomacy was not taken seriously, and, when the war opened, it was taken less seriously than ever.
Secret diplomacy was flourishing in Europe, and nothing was really clear.
I believe that there are secrets in diplomacy which no diplomatist ever tells.
Of open diplomacy in the full sun, there are few modern examples.
He knows how proverbially blundering are British diplomacy and British administration, so he puts it all down to the luck of the nation and goes grumbling contentedly on his way.
Only the good-humoured common-sense of British diplomacy prevented war at the time of the Venezuelan incident; and it may be that the same influence would be strong enough to prevent it again.
It might all have been diplomacy on her part, applied shrewdly to the man she understood and loved.
This proved to be such a master stroke of diplomacy as Johnnie had not imagined.
Then I guess you better tie up my arm," went on Johnnie, which bit of inspired diplomacy sent the whole sympathizing group into whoops of laughter.
Of what use is diplomacy now that practically the whole of Europe is at war?
I thought diplomacy was a thing of the past," said Frank.
Neither statutes nor bargains were of much avail against the superior diplomacy of the Papacy, and the dread which its supposed possession of spiritual powers inspired in all classes of people.
But his very success was against him; papal diplomacy wove another web around him; he was still unable to visit the Fatherland, and the religious question had to be discussed at Speyer in his absence.
But can American or any other diplomacy secure the neutrality of the Powers?
For diplomacy and word-play I have no skill--no, nor any liking!
He must judge between the Abbé Bernier's diplomacy and that of Georges Cadoudal.
His position in diplomacy is at present insignificant, but he has talents and a chance to rise, unless that chance be utterly frustrated by his embarrassing himself with a family--a condition that would be death to his career.
With a fatuous attempt at diplomacy he put his foot into it.
Three years ago, when American arms and diplomacy were exercising such a determining influence on the problem of mankind in China, I heard Prof.
And it required all our female diplomacy to get her under way again, and fairly out of our course.
But English diplomacy could do but little in Rome, and men were trembling with apprehension lest that arch-enemy of Elizabeth, that devoted friend of Philip, the English Cardinal Allen, should be elected to the papal throne.
Was it anxiety lest his victorious entrance into Paris might undo the diplomacy of his catholic envoys at Rome?
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "diplomacy" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.


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Apr 16, 2019 - Katalin Novák
Hungary's bold family policy and the story of Anna and Peter
Let me tell you the story of an average, young, Hungarian woman, Anna, who is 28 years old, earned her university degree in law four years ago, has been in a loving relationship with 32 year-old Peter for three years and lives in Debrecen, a major city in northeast Hungary.
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Anna works at a medium-size company, loves her work, earns an average salary and lives in a very small, rented apartment with Peter, who works in town as a high school teacher. Anna and Peter want to get married and to have a large family. Anna, because she herself was raised with her two brothers, wants to give this same experience to her children. Peter, on the other hand, because his parents' marriage didn't work out, was raised by a loving single mother as an only child and has always wanted to know what it means to have brothers and sisters and a long-lasting relationship.
If Anna and Peter get married and decide on having a large family, what can they count on in Hungary?
Right after they marry, they will become eligible for a tax allowance for two years. This additional 120,000 HUF (378 EUR/year) will increase their joint savings. They dream about moving into their own apartment, one that is big enough to raise even three kids and also has a small garden or terrace. What kind of help can they count on? Anna and Peter can benefit from the government's housing subsidy program called CSOK, which offers them a 10 million HUF (31,500 EUR) grant that they do not have to pay back and a 15 million HUF (47,200 EUR) mortgage loan at a guaranteed interest rate below 3 percent.
Anna and Peter don't have much savings themselves and their parents can't offer financial help, either. From this 25 million HUF (78,700 EUR) they could already buy a small house near Debrecen, but the flat they dreamed of costs 5 million HUF (15,700 EUR) more. If they choose to buy this one, can they count on any other help from the government? After July 1, 2019, Anna and Peter can take advantage of the new program called Babaváró Támogatás (Subsidy for those Expecting a Baby) and will be eligible for another 10 million HUF (31,500 EUR) as an interest-free, general purpose loan.
Anna and Peter worry that they won't be able to make monthly payments that add up to 172,000 HUF (540 EUR) (the monthly loan payment for CSOK is 72,000 HUF (227 EUR), for the Babaváró Támogatás is 50,000 HUF (157 EUR), and Anna has also got a student loan to pay back that carries a monthly payment of 50,000 HUF (157 EUR)), so they decide to wait until their first baby is on the way.
When Anna has reached the second trimester of her pregnancy, the couple applies for the Babaváró támogatás and for CSOK with the accompanying mortgage loan. So they receive 35 million HUF (110,170 EUR) to buy the home of their dreams and still have 5 million HUF (15,700 EUR) to save. Because their baby is on the way, they can keep the 10 million HUF (31,500 EUR) from CSOK support and also don't have to begin reimbursing the "Babaváró támogatás" for three years. Thanks to another government assistance program, Anna will also have a three-year-long suspension of reimbursement of her student loan. This way, the couple will only have to make monthly payments on the CSOK loan, which amounts to 72,000 HUF (227 EUR) a month.
In the meantime, Anna and Peter have also become eligible for a family tax allowance that increases with the number of children they have, so if they decide to have a third child, they can save up to 99,000 HUF (312 EUR) per month. (The family tax allowance amounts to a tax reduction of 32 EUR per month for one child; 126 EUR per month for two children; 312 EUR per month for three children; and 104 EUR per month for each additional child.)
If they realize their dreams about having a large family, they not only benefit from the family tax allowance but they also don't have to pay back any of the Babaváró támogatás, so Anna and Peter can keep the 10 million HUF (31,500 EUR) without having to reimburse it, and their CSOK loan will also be reduced by 5 million HUF (15,700 EUR). Anna's student loan will also be completely forgiven. The couple only has to pay back the 10 million HUF (31,500 EUR) loan with its discounted, state-subsidized interest rate fixed below 3 percent.
Does the Hungarian government tell Anna and Peter what to do with their lives? Of course not! But if young Hungarians dream about living in a loving, strong family with children, they can count on our support. We never tell anybody what to do, nor whether and when they should have children and how many. We simply support young people should they decide to have a family.
If Anna would like to stay home to care for the children, and if they can afford it, she may stay home for three years with each child. If they so decide, Peter can also take advantage of this opportunity; moreover, from January 1, 2020, even one of the grandparents becomes eligible for the childcare fee, if Anna and Peter both work and choose this option. If they want, they can choose to send their children to daycare, and during these years, Anna may ask her employer for part-time employment, and the employer is required by law to offer her that possibility.
If Anna and Peter eventually decide to have a fourth child, then Anna will become exempt from personal income taxes for the rest of her life.
Our aim is not only to offer financial assistance to Hungarian families but also to create a family-friendly environment at each stage of life. We recognize the essential role of parents who raise their children in a responsible way. Their commitment is valuable to our whole community.
To provide some context, Hungary has endured a demographic downturn for over 37 years. Our population is decreasing and ageing. Yet Hungarian people maintain a very family-oriented nature. Young Hungarians, studies show, would like to have at least two children on average, but the fertility gap ranks among the highest in Europe, and the fertility rate stands at only 1.49. We are seeing positive signs, though. This fertility rate is a 20-year high, and so is the number of marriages, which has increased by 43 percent in the last eight years while the number of divorces fell by 23 percent. The employment rate of women has hit an all-time high, and the number of abortions has fallen 30 percent since 2010 to an all-time low.
The Hungarian government considers families one of its highest priorities, which is why we have double our budget for assistance to families over the last eight years. Adding up to 4.8 percent of GDP, we consider this an investment, not an expenditure, because there is no better investment if we want to make our community, our economy, and our country even stronger.
Is Hungary's economy growing?


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Charlie Puth Wiki, Biography, Net Worth, Family, Girlfriend
Charlie Puth Biography
Charlie Puth, who was born on 2nd December in 1991 in Rumson, New York, is a well-known American singer, musician, songwriter, record personality as well as a social media personality. He is very famous for his YouTube song cover. In the united states, for over 12 consecutive weeks, his debut song "SEE YOU AGAIN" ranked on the number 1 position. He became very famous for it and made his YouTube channel, which today has a large number of subscribers. He also used to perform in different singing shows as well as make his studio albums. His songs are very famous worldwide for his unique composition and voice.
Charlie Puth's height is 5 feet 11 inches and his weight is approximately 74kg. his body measurements include 44-32-36. His shoe size s 9US. He has beautiful hazel colored eyes with dark brown hair. He has a very attractive personality with a good dressing sense.
Charlie Puth became in this world on 2nd December in 1991 in Rumson, New York, United States of America. His father's name is Charles Puth, who is a real estate agent as a builder. While his mother's name is Debra Puth who is a music teacher and also writes HBO commercials. He is the eldest son of his family. He has two twins' younger siblings named Stephen and Mikaela. When he was a young kid, he was bitten by a dog that left a scar and cut on his eyebrow.
Charlie Puth got his early education from Holy Cross School in Rumson firstly. After that, he studied from Forestdale Middle School. In the year 2010, he completed his graduation from Rumson Fair Haven Regional High school. Throughout his educational career, he used to study classical as well as jazz piano from Manhattan School of Music Pre-College. Further, he got enrolled at Berklee College of Music, situated in Boston in 2013 where he selected engineering and music production as his major subjects.
Full Name Charles Otto Puth Jr.
Nickname Charlie.
Profession Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Social Media Personality.
Height (approx.) Feet & Inches: 5′ 11″.
Centimeters: 180 cm.
Meters: 1.8 m.
Weight (approx.) Kilograms: 74 Kg.
Pounds: 163 lbs.
Figure Measurements 44-32-36.
Eye Color Hazel
Hair Color Dark Brown.
Debut Film: —
TV Show: Undateable (2016, as Himself).
Web Series: Charlies Vlogs (2009–2013).Studio Album: Nine Track Mind (January 29, 2016).
Famous for for his song "See You Again".
Awards 1. 2 Teen Choice Awards.
2. Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
3. Hollywood Music in Media Awards.
4. Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards.
5. 2 Billboard Music Awards.
6. Gaon Chart Awards.
7. MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards
Birthplace Whitley Heights, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Hometown Rumson, New Jersey, USA.
School 1. Manhattan School of Music Pre-College.
2. Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School.
College/University Berklee College of Music.
Religion Christianity.
Hobbies Travel and Partying.
Affairs/
Girl friends 1. Selena Gomez (rumored).
2. Meghan Trainor.
3. Bella Thorne (2016).
4. Charlotte Lawrence (2019).
Parents Father: Charles Otto Puth Sr.
Mother: Debra Puth.
Siblings Brother: Stephen Puth.
Sister: Mikaela Puth.
Wife / husband None
Favorite Food Italian Cuisine.
Favorite Actor(s) Johnny Depp.
Favorite Actress(es) Scarlett Johansson.
Favorite color White
Favorite Travel
Destinations Switzerland
Salary Under review
Net worth $14 million US dollars
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/charlieputh/
Twitter https://twitter.com/charlieputh
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/charlieputh
Charlie Puth used to study classical as well as jazz piano from Manhattan School of Music Pre-College, after which he started his career from making a YouTube channel named 'Charles Vlogs' on which he used to upload his funny as well as musical videos. In the year 2010, he released his first music album named as "These are my sexy shades". After that, he enrolled in a singing competition named "Can You Sing", and won that and became very famous for it. He released his debut studio album in January 2016 named "Nine Track Mind" which got many awards. Then in the year 2015, he started making famous video albums which lead him to huge fame and success. As a professional singer, he released "Marvin Gaye" which took him to the peak of his career and number 1 position in the UK. He is successful in his career, by writing, producing as well as singing many famous songs and releasing their music albums.
Charlie Puth is currently single; however, he has been associated with many girlfriends throughout his career. He is a very handsome guy, from whom girls get attracter very quickly. His girlfriends include Selena Gomez (rumored), Meghan Trainor, Bella Thorne (2016) as well as Charlotte Lawrence (2019). He has no plans to marry nearby.
Charlie Puth has gained huge fame, wealth, success and name throughout his career, for his remarkable singing. He has a net worth of approximately $14 million, which he has earned from his professional singing as well as many self-recorded song albums. He is still on the way to build his career and earn much more money.
2 Teen Choice Awards.
Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
Hollywood Music in Media Awards.
Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards.
2 Billboard Music Awards.
Gaon Chart Awards.
MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards
Interesting Facts of Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth became in this world on 2nd December in 1991 in Rumson, New York, United States of America.
He is a well-known American singer, musician, songwriter, record personality as well as a social media personality.
He is very famous for his YouTube song cover.
In the united states, for over 12 consecutive weeks, his debut song "SEE YOU AGAIN" ranked on the number 1 position.
His YouTube channel has a large number of subscribers.
He also used to perform in different singing shows as well as make his studio albums.
His songs are very famous worldwide for his unique composition and voice.
When he was a young kid, he was bitten by a dog that left a scar and cut on his eyebrow.
He used to study classical as well as jazz piano from Manhattan School of Music Pre-College.
He has a net worth of approximately $14 million, which he has earned from his professional singing as well as many self-recorded song albums.
Charlie Puth Social Media
Charlie Puth Instagram Instagram
Charlie Puth Twitter Twitter
Charlie Puth Facebook Facebook
Charlie Puth Youtube Youtube
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This year I finally started getting out some concept art for the large roster of characters. This one is Frey, the party's first Griffon Rider (a rough equivalent of FE's Pegasus Knight, but without the stupid gender bias). A member of Isolde's Snowfeather Clan, he is an emissary of sorts to the Stonewall Clan, but is quickly learning that dealing with Branagh is an exercise in frustration for a respectable young warrior.


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Sarah Kades Interview - Wild Not Broken
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Sarah Kades writes eco-thrillers, and narrative non-fiction as Sarah Graham. Her writing is largely inspired by her previous career as an archaeologist where she routinely lived in tents, caught rides in helicopters and adored the awesomeness of the landscapes around her. Sarah is a two-time Energy Futures Lab Banff Summit storyteller, a recipient of the Calgary Arts Development individual artist grant, and has presented at the British Society of Criminology conference on the application of using arts-based approaches. When she's not writing you can find her running, bumping into her next adventure, or trying to figure out where in the garden to put the makeshift wood-fired pizza oven.
Tell us your most rewarding experience since being published.
Helping YouthLink in Calgary, Canada raise $25,000 for youth crime prevention programs through several in-person author events with my nonfiction co-author, an active duty homicide detective (Skeletons in My Closet, Life Lessons from a Homicide Detective, Mischievous Books 2018)…that was pretty cool, to make a positive difference in our community.
What is the best piece of advice you ever received from another author?
Trust your writing voice.
Tied between Bellewether and Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley.
One of my biology teachers said, "You can't actually prove anything." She meant what we think we know now, may be proven wrong or inconclusive at some point in the future with new technologies or new theories, etc., so basically stay agile and keep an open mind.
The third book of the Hearthstone Series, Not an Easy Truce is releasing June 2022, and the fourth, Loyal to You, in November 2022…weeeeeee!!!
In your newest book; WILD NOT BROKEN, can you tell my Book Nerd community a little about it.
It's MI6 meets the contemporary eco-Wild West…with heat. Lillian Morgan is a disgraced British war correspondent. Scotland Yard has cleared her of all treason charges, but her career as a journalist, and MI6 courier, didn't survive being duped by a double-agent. The rediscovery of a family heirloom, a New World fur trade journal from the eighteenth century, gives Lillian a story to chase while she tries to pick up the pieces of her life and heart. Colt Tanner is a world champion bull rider, old enough to know his time on the circuit is coming to a close, but too skittish to settle down anywhere. He likes life one adrenaline high after another, never stopping long enough to feel anything. But a career-ending injury has left him with time to notice the unanswered questions about his family are starting to pile up. A week in the wilderness to write an eco-inn's marketing material is not Lillian's idea of professional glory, but her job prospects are limited. She needs a guide and Colt's schedule is now wide open. Sparks and bullets fly when these two stumble into deadly family secrets and international spies holding grudges. Will they find what they're looking for, or die trying?
I hope they are feeling each twist and turn, and then, only after they've finished, exhausted, do they contemplate the novel and what it, and the characters, mean to them. I suspect each reader will experience something different. For some, they'll wonder what hydrogen has to do with our energy futures. For others, what does being safe and a woman look like? Others will wonder how much Americana or Canadiana are sitting in private collections across the pond, and still others will consider the notions of supportive masculinity and femininity. Still others will wonder if being a bull rider or courier for MI6 are feasible life paths. And that's why I love this medium—the same novel can mean so many different things to readers.
Which of your characters do you feel has grown the most since book one and in what way have they changed?
Gabe. I liked how he came through in Wild Not Broken, almost like an antagonist.
What was your unforgettable moment while writing WILD NOT BROKEN?
Realizing this book was an exercise in trusting the void. It was a wild ride writing it!
TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME
1. I was once passed by a barge while canoeing on the Mississippi River.
2. I love helicopter surveys.
3. I played rugby for a club team in Scotland.
4. I was in a cartography class in university when the U.S. military turned off the satellite scramblers…and a shout out to anyone who knows what that means.
5. Best seafood chowder I ever had was a rosé one in Yellowknife, Canada.
6. I threw hammer in university.
7. Being stalked by a bear sucks.
8. I studied in 3 different countries.
9. I lived in a tent for 5 summers on academic archaeology digs.
10. I stumbled across a copy of the Magna Carta in Lincoln, England.
Choose a unique item from your wallet and explain why you carry it around.
My library card—always have your library card ready! Libraries, in person or online, are one of my happy places.
If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be?
I adored living in Scotland and would love to live there again.
That's tough question…I'll go with the outdoor dinner we had at an Agri-tourism place in Italy, in the hills above the Mediterranean—everything was a sensory delight.
Most memorable birthday?
Thinking back, I feel a sea of happy…so any birthday, mine or others, where we were surrounded by love and people we care about.
Your Favorite Quotes/Scenes from WILD NOT BROKEN
This excerpt is from one of my favorite scenes to write in Wild Not Broken:
"Something's up, guys," she said into her earpiece.
Indecision could get a person killed. Lillian was ready to run, she just didn't know in which direction to flee. Her car was at least sixteen kilometers away. She had just decided to make a bolt for the trees when her earpiece sounded.
"Copy that. There's a large herd of cattle in the next valley over."
She swung her gaze back to where the road crested, and a brown furry body flashed. Another brown body came into view. Soft lowing followed and a small herd of dusty brown cows ambled a few steps before stopping and staring at her. She exhaled and let her stance relax. She had been scared by a few cows. Not arms traders, drug lords, renegade soldiers, or Fernando's crew.
Chagrined, Lillian took a step forward and the cows turned, heading back where they had come from.
"We can share the road," Lillian called after them, but the cows disappeared over the rise.
Lillian smiled; the cows were kinda cute. She'd check out the view from the top of the hill and then turn back.
Sprinting up the last few meters to the crest of the hill, Lillian shrieked as a gigantic horse shied in front of her. The large animal reared, sharp hooves windmilled precariously close to her face. Instinctively she threw herself back. Stumbling, she hit the dirt hard. She let momentum carry her and rolled into a back shoulder roll before springing to her feet in a fight-ready position.
The horse was now stamping instead of rearing, and she noticed he had a rider.
The cowboy had kept his seat, although how was beyond Lillian. He was built like his horse, taller than most with corded strength to match. He spoke in low, soothing tones to his mount, his body moving in concert with the animal he had quieted with remarkable speed.
Lillian stared and let her hands drop from their battle-ready position to her sides. She was no longer in danger from the horse, the rider was competent. Her earpiece had gone off as soon as Lillian had shrieked, but she wasn't listening. What was going on in front of her? The horse pawed again, once, before blowing out a big gust of air. It stood still, at ease and waiting for its rider's next direction. Lillian wasn't often awed—she had seen too much—but the pair before her were magnificent.
"What the hell are you doing?"
"I beg your pardon?"
The cowboy gave a fast glance behind him and cursed. "You. Here. Why?"
His speech was positively barbaric. Lillian held her hand over her brow to block the glare of sunlight and followed his gaze down the other side of the rise to see what all the fuss was about.
Lillian didn't know cows particularly well, but a sea of bobbing heads, like a wave of motley-colored browns flowing in the sunshine, were headed straight for them. There must have been hundreds of them.
She watched as the handful that had previously crested the rise and turned back around, met the oncoming herd. Those at the front of the herd, started to turn when met with the now-oncoming traffic. Lillian watched in awe as the handful that had turned around became a dozen. Then twenty. The tidal wave of beasts was literally going back out. And gaining momentum.
The cowboy cursed again. "Get on." He kicked his boot out of his stir-up and offered his left hand. "Now."
Lillian did not trust strange men. She barely trusted known men anymore.
"Are there more of you?" he asked, his hand still out for her to take but he wasn't looking at her. His gaze was locked behind them again.
She didn't understand his distress, and her attention had snagged on his profile. Did she know him?
He turned back to her. "Look lady, I need to know you're not going to get trampled. Is there anyone else who could be in danger?"
The brief moment of recognition passed. Lillian could see four riders in the distance urging the gigantic herd to stay on course—straight for them.
Holy fuck, was she in the middle of a cattle drive?
Her earpiece buzzed. "Roger that. This guy's clean. Exit now. I repeat, you're clear to exit now."
The cowboy in front of her wasn't carrying a firearm and his face didn't ping any immediate threats from the intel her detail could access from the field. The easiest way for Lillian to get to safety was via the outstretched hand. If needed, at least one of her detail would be a sharpshooter. Her security detail still did not have official permission to be here. The paperwork alone was enough for her to grab the stranger's offered hand. "It's just me."
Lillian Morgan is a disgraced British war correspondent. Scotland Yard has cleared her of all treason charges, but her career didn't survive being duped by a double-agent. The rediscovery of a family heirloom, a New World fur trade journal from the eighteenth century, gives Lillian a story to chase while she tries to pick up the pieces of her life.
Colt Tanner is a world champion bull rider, old enough to know his time on the circuit is coming to a close, but too skittish to settle down anywhere. He likes life one adrenaline high after another, never stopping long enough to feel anything. But a career-ending injury has left him with time to notice there are unanswered questions about his family that are starting to pile up.
A week in the wilderness to write an eco-inn's marketing material is not Lillian's idea of professional glory, but her job prospects are limited. She needs a guide and Colt's schedule is now wide open. Sparks and bullets fly when these two stumble into deadly family secrets and international spies holding grudges. Will they find what they're looking for, or die trying? It's MI6 meets the Rocky Mountains…with heat.
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I'll start with the same game I used last time, Hexoshi. It's made significant progress since the last time.
It's a game in the same vein as the Metroid series, but I believe it refines the formula to a simpler core. As an example, it's taken for granted in Metroid games that aliens will leave energy and ammunition in the wake of their death, but Hexoshi has this as an optional upgrade to the player that can then be skipped for increased difficulty if desired. The ability to curl into a ball is present, but rather than leave bombs, it shoots spikes out for a moment as its defensive measure, which I find much more appealing in many ways.
As of now, the first area to the game, now named Iridia, is finished. The game prevents players from progressing to unfinished rooms by pushing back when entry is attempted or, in the case of the first area, merely not providing the player with the item needed to access the newer areas. Some changes have invalidated older save files now, but this isn't so bad when considering the length of the game so far. These changes did improve physics and performance and whatnot.
The game works very well with a separate controller and has a menu for configuring this, meaning it's no pain at all. The game itself is particularly easy to install, as it's simply a Python script, supporting 2 and 3. I've no experience with Python, but also had no issue setting things up. It's important to note that systems with different newline conventions will have issues with the script as provided, but this is also simple to fix if it becomes an issue.
With all of this written, Hexoshi is a very good game and I only look forward to its future developments. It's ongoing and the fun in contributing to a game such as this is also quite rewarding in itself.
I'd forgotten to mention the URL for this game.


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Q: simplify SQL statement by using CTE I have a query like the following:
SELECT A.a, A.b, B.c,
(CASE WHEN ... THEN ... ELSE ... END) AS CalculatedValue,
B.d
FROM    dbo.TableA A INNER JOIN
        dbo.TableB B ON (...)
WHERE (CASE WHEN ... THEN ... ELSE ... END) BETWEEN @DayStart AND @DayEnd
GROUP BY A.a, (CASE WHEN ... THEN ... ELSE ... END), B.c

to avoid repeating many times the exact same expression: (CASE WHEN ... THEN ... ELSE ... END) I wanted to define a CTE and query such table using in the select, where and group by the expression CalculatedValue
unfortunately this does not work because the select needs to already include the group by when creating the CTE
is there any other way I could use to not repeat the CASE WHEN... so many times?

A: Use CROSS APPLY, which can be used to define aliased fields and then refer to them:
SELECT A.a,
       A.b,
       B.c,
       CalculatedValue,
       B.d
FROM
       dbo.TableA A
INNER JOIN
        dbo.TableB B
        ON (...)
CROSS APPLY
        (SELECT (CASE WHEN ... THEN ... ELSE ... END)) CxA(CalculatedValue)
WHERE CalculatedValue BETWEEN @DayStart AND @DayEnd
GROUP BY A.a, CalculatedValue, B.c

The CxA is just an alias and you can name it whatever you like.

A: For above, I think you could just do two layers of CTE's.  The first would do Calculate for all, the second would select from first CTE and filter based on the calculated value.  The final query would join in the second layer CTE.
Just a thought.


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All in fun: Kennedy's name, then Reagan's disappears on room door
By Lynn Bartels
Barry Goldwater, Cheri Gerou, Don Beezley, Frank McNulty, John Kennedy, Joint Budget Committee, Jon Becker, Mitt Romney, Ronald Reagan
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A small room off of GOP Speaker Frank McNulty's office has been turned into a bipartisan meeting area called the Reagan-Kennedy Room.
GOP Rep. Don Beezley of Broomfield decided today to have a little fun with the name, first tacking Barry Goldwater's name over Kennedy's.
Then Rep. Beezley changed the name to the "McNulty-Romney" room in honor the speaker and presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Finally Beezley changed it to the Gerou-Becker Room, a tribute to Reps. Cheri Gerou of Evergreen and Jon Becker of Fort Morgan. The pair serves on the Joint Budget Committee. Today, the House passed the budget on a 64-1 vote.
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I guess you had to be there . . .
Comment by Edoardo — April 13, 2012 @ 2:36 am
Wasn't Kennedy one of those 1% wealthy guys with a politically incorrect religion and a wife who didn't work? The Democratic Party didn't ridicule that couple,
Comment by Davidjohnson813 — April 13, 2012 @ 11:06 am
No DAvid, the Dems did not "ridicule " the Kennedys, but the republicans attacked the "Catholic" couple as if they were from some foreign country. I was there.
Comment by Anonymous — April 13, 2012 @ 12:01 pm
Ok, now let's watch the lefties attack the 'Mormon' couple as if they are from some foreign country. If you have noticed, it's already begun.
Comment by Davidjohnson813 — April 13, 2012 @ 12:21 pm
Kennedy also cut taxes on the rich and that move jump started a very robust, job filled economy. The Kennedy admin was not fond of socialism and communism and the Democrat Party supported his ideas.
MYTH…David J.;
Kennedy thought 65% was an ok tax rate for the rich compared to the 35% payed today. This is a story that the right-wing-wack-O's are selling today about Kennedy. Google and you will be enlightened if you read the data with both eyes open.
As he put it in his first address as president: "If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich." This contrasts with the heartless, conservatives who attack every spending bill as if it were: and then use a variety of descriptors that few understand…such as "communist, socialist", and other big words without becoming more informed.
Comment by Anonymous — April 13, 2012 @ 11:59 am
Is it me or is Rep Beezley suffering from senioritis?
Comment by Guest — April 13, 2012 @ 5:59 pm
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Nov 12, 2018 · 07:43 pm Updated Nov 12, 2018 · 10:39 pm
#MeToo: MJ Akbar's ex-colleague says his reputation has been destroyed by Priya Ramani's allegations
Joyeeta Basu told the court on Monday that Ramani posted all her tweets 'intentionally with a purpose to harm' Akbar's 'reputation and goodwill'.
A former colleague of ex-Union Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar told a Delhi court on Monday that his reputation had been "destroyed" and "damaged irreparably" by journalist Priya Ramani's allegations of sexual misconduct against him, PTI reported.
Joyeeta Basu, the editor of the Sunday Guardian, told the court on Monday that Ramani posted her tweets "intentionally with a purpose to harm" Akbar's "reputation and goodwill". "I have seen tweets by Priya Ramani dated October 10, 2018 and October 13, 2018," Basu told the court. "I was overcome by doubts but I know from the number of questions raised by people, I know personally that his reputation has been destroyed and damaged irreparably."
In a Vogue India article published last year, Ramani described how an acclaimed newspaper editor called her for a job interview to his "plush south Mumbai hotel" when she was 23 and he was 43. The editor – who she claimed on October 8 was Akbar – did not meet Ramani in the hotel lobby and insisted that she meet him in his room. There, he offered her a drink. Though she refused, he drank vodka himself. She alleged that he went on to sing old Hindi songs to her and at one point, asked her to sit close to him.
Akbar filed a case against Ramani last month after she said that he was the acclaimed editor she mentioned in the Vogue India article. Though nearly 20 women have so far accused him of sexual misconduct, the former minister has called all the allegations "wild", "baseless" and a "sea of innuendo, speculation and abusive diatribe". Akbar also hinted that there was a political motivation for the sexual harassment allegations as they have come up months ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Basu claimed that she did not hear anything "untoward" about Akbar despite working with him for 20 years. He was a "public figure who was held in high esteem", she contended. "Akbar has been perfectly professional in his dealings with me," Basu said. "He has always been a tough taskmaster, a thorough professional and a brilliant teacher."
The complaint had listed six witnesses – Joyeeta Basu, Veenu Sandal, Syed Habibur Rehman, Tapan Chaki, Sunil Gujral and Manzar Ali, The Indian Express reported. The court posted the matter for further hearing on December 7.
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Priya Ramani tells court she had no malafide motive for accusing MJ Akbar of sexual harassment


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Yufufufu! So Mister Human has fallen to Alice's city-sectness!
Sorry for being so city-sect!
Now fork over the Marisa sweet sweets! Right now is fine!
I see from post #75444 that the game has been updated.
Is it only for PC? If not, where do I get the APK? the Play Store doesn't even list bluesnow's games anymore.
It's the same version as the one I have on my phone.
I was bored and did a small research about what kind of food certain items turn into when you cook them in the frying pan.
The sliced/"gibbed" Yukkuri leftovers turn into dorayaki, regardless of the type of Yukkuri. I guess you can play pretend and believe that Alice-type dorayakis are filled with custard, but the in-game object clearly has brown filling.
The poops turn into taiyaki once you cook them. The transformation makes a little bit more sense than the dorayaki to me, especially since there are taiyaki made of custard, chocolate, meat, etc.
Both of these pastries are edible for any type of yukkuri but also don't seem to trigger any special effect when they eat them, unless they're "overcooked" which leads to a widely known behavior.
I'll apologize for anybody getting their hopes up because of this bump, but I felt like venting a bit.
It's really frustrating seeing all those yukkuri tests and demos on the author's youtube channel, yet not see a great deal of them being implemented, or many meant for that Yukkuri Summer Vacation game.
Like the system of yukkuris recognizing heights and being scared of it, parents going to help their kids if they are on a high place and having them ride on top of them, the actual falling and splatting if too high (or at least pancaking in a painful but non lethal way), some of the body physics, etc. Hell even the one that let's you grab objects and use them to interact with them like sticks, sand spades, etc.
Well, there's to say that originally the game was for smartphones, so bluesnow could do only so much without literally killing by using all the processing power and battery.
I guess he/she's still trying to be conservative with the actual game?
Dude. I think exactly the same. A lot of mechanics already built and working fine but not being officially used. I once saw even a Unreal Engine demo someone made. I think it was made by Blue Snow too.
He made things private to see if the problem contested by Google would stop (something about fake clicks on ads, if I remember correctly), but it didn't.
It's unclear what he's going to do, but he says he's going to actively do something.
Testing sliding, even more behaviours related to fear like actual shitting in fear without needing some "cohersion" (aka smacking them) so yeah a yukkuri will also do scared shitting alongside scared peeing.
Also I think new lines were added since now when being shithead or if they don't like you they'll say the rude way of saying "mister" like "who is that mister?" and "that mister can't take it easy!"
Now if only those splatting, stick stabbing and height fearing behaviours from those demos were added =( but alas...that's a pipe dream I guess unless Bluesnow focuses only on PC.
Does anyone with good Japanese understands what is BlueSnow talking about in his/her recent video?
From what I translated on google's machine translation, Bluesnow seem to had to deal with shenanigans from people abusing the ads system via their app, so he had to pull it down.
Though they also comment how the game now a days feels a bit dull so they'll try to add more features to make it more interesting, even if it takes a while since from their prespective the original update that was coming soon barely added anything beyond a few extra lines and reactions aside of further AI expansion.
Now if this will be fully PC, put the game back to the app store or both, not sure, since if you check the google store, yukkuri diary isn't there anymore.
Though I repeat myself, it was machine translation, so anybody with proper japanese knowledge is free to fully correct me if I am wrong.
Edit: a only now I realized there was yet another video, and it basically talks about further activities of people doing shenanigans with Yukkuri Diary's ad system some even cheating it, which gives Bluesnow problems because Google complains to them about it.
It's a long explanation of certain things bluesnow is doing trying to pinpoint the culcript and how to fix this problems for a future version.
Overall Bluesnow isn't having a nice time.
It's the other way around: the problem is too many clicks on ads flagging Bluesnow as a scammer.
From what I understood at least.
The question is why the hell are people doing this?
Maybe butthurt anti abyuse fans?
Bluesnow did have one time on which they harrassed them just because his game has "THE OPTION" to allow abyuse or not.
That or some sort of counter scammer that somehow made money doing that kind of thing for some reasons...which on mobile kinda happens a lot.
Sorry for double posting but I am wondering if it would be a good idea to make some sort of list with the known features and secrets of the game for those who don't know them and may be more grateful to have a list available than having to lurk all 22 pages of comments nitpicking each feature or secret.
That or maybe make a wiki page here about them?


Andrena nigroaenea is a solitary bee species commonly known as "buffish mining bee" because its yellowish-beige colour. West Palaearctic species, is widely distributed from Middle and West Europe (also United Kingdom), down to northernmost Africa, entire Mediterranean basin towards east in Palestine and wider area, Syria and Armenia. The North limit is Finland and Sweden, whilst the easternmost distribution of this species is Iran and Afghanistan. The buffish mining bee can often be seen in gardens of those warmer countries.
Andrena nigroaenea is about 13-15 mm long (males are 11-14mm long) with a quite plump body, dark gingery hairs on the thorax and abdomen. Females have black facial hairs and black hairs on the tip of the abdomen, whilst males have brown/red facial hairs. This species can easily be confounded with a honey bee, at first glance. However, the red-orange hair on their hind legs, forming the scopa, is a decisive characteristic to distinguish A. nigroaenea, since honey bees do not have scopa (instead, they have pollen plate).
Despite being a solitary species, digging its own nest hole and provisioning it with pollen and nectar as food resources for the development of its own eggs, the buffish mining bees can also be found nesting in communal agglomerations. In communal nests, several females may use the same nest entrance. However, into the nest, each female takes care of their own brood cells. Furthermore, this species can nest also in forests margins, grasslands, gardens, parks, steep walls and all kinds of soil. Andrena nigroaenea is polyletic, visiting several species of plants of different plant families, for feeding and for nesting resources. These bees are univoltine (one generation per year) and flies from April to July. Their nests are often parasitized by other bees that look like wasp, which are Nomada succincta, N. goodeniana and N. marshamella.
One very elegant behavioural characteristic of A. nigroaenea is the post-mating chemical compounds that female bees produce, inhibiting males mating behaviour. This odor communication facilitates the discrimination by males of receptive females from already mated individuals, hence an outcome of sexual selection.


This is a 2-part series on a workshop that I've attended at Singapore Rise and Shine Expo, by Dr Peter Sears, 'Raising smart and ALSO well-behaved child – Is it true that we shouldn't spare the rod and spoil the child?' Last year, I attended his father, Dr Bill Sears, at the same expo on raising healthy child and attachment parenting.
Which Parenting Style Works Best?
Dr Peter Sears started the talk reminding parents that no one technique will work for every child, but instead he believes that forming a trusting bond with the child is the foundation for parenting. Dr Sears (family) believe in attachment parenting, which is being responsive and close to the baby especially in the first six months of birth. It is the natural way to parent because it is nurturing the baby according to the mother's instinct.
Authoritarian Style – This parenting style tends towards a command and control approach with a focus on wrong-doing and punishment. Spanking is often part of this parenting style. The positives of this style is that it is very clear to the child that the parent is in-charge and the child needs to obey. The parent being in-charge is important as a growing child needs guidance, direction and security.
The negative of this style is the potential pitfall of taking love from the parent-child relationship and inadequate positive reinforcements for the child. There is also a danger of the child engaging in the desired behavior out of fear, instead of out of respect. Moreover, the desired behavior does not come from self (child) who is able to think through the consequences and exercise inner control.
Permissive Style – This parenting style is characterized with warmth and affection, but with few or unclear limits. While it is good that there is much positive reinforcement given to the child, the negative is that the child takes control.
Authoritative Style – A more balanced parenting approach is to combine the positives of the above two styles, which gives the child love and warmth with structure. While this parenting style allows the child to thrive the best, it also requires more dedication, responsibility and creativity from parents. (It takes MORE work!) An authoritative parenting style fosters competence and mature moral judgment in the child, lowering the risk for problem behavior.
Dr Peter Sears explained that cultural and society settings affect whether spanking is involved in parenting. For instance, many European countries, Canada and New Zealand have legislation prohibiting spanking. This comes from studies that spanking has adverse effects that are associated with anti-social behavior, decreased rate of school performance and more behavioral and mental issues (for instance, depression and bi-polar).
Spanking may also send the wrong message that physical force is the way to resolve conflicts or issues.
It is also very easy for parents to cross the line as physical force may be used when parents are stressed or a stronger force may hurt the child.
Dr Peter Sears provided alternatives to spanking, such as time-outs and explaining the consequences of misbehavior. Parents can engage in re-wind/ replay scenarios with the child to guide the child towards right behavior.
There is much balance required in parenting and next week, we will be sharing various aspects from Dr Peter Sears. Gratitude to Dr Peter Sears for taking time to review this blog post.


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Q: HighCharts, multiple charts on page call via function Hopefully someone can help me as I'm stuck at the moment after searching for a solution already for the last 2 days.
I decided to look into HighCharts yesterday for a new project and it does do what I'm after. However I'm trying to make the implementation option into my WordPress plugin as clean as possible and that's where I'm stuck at the moment.
This JSFiddle is working and shows what I like to get as output: http://jsfiddle.net/golabs/tpKU3/
But I would like to be able to create a new chart by just calling a function and supply the target div ID and the 2 dataArray's. My attempt can be found here: http://jsfiddle.net/golabs/rstpA/
or see the jscode here:
/**
 * However this second section of code does NOT work as nothing is displayed in the container21 div...
 * What am I doing wrong here?
 * I like to be able to create a new chart by only supplying the target div ID and the dataArray's, this
 * to have be able to manage the general settings centrally.
 *
 * This JSFIDDLE is related to: http://jsfiddle.net/golabs/tpKU3/
**/
$(function () {
  var __catergories__ = ['AAA','BBB','CCC','DDD','EEE','FFF','GGG'];

  var getChartConfig = function( renderId, dataArray1, dataArray2 ) {
    var config = {};
    config.chart = {
      renderTo: renderId, polar: true, type: 'line', height: 254, width: 360, className: 'SpiderPolarChart', backgroundColor: 'rgba(101,101,101,.1)'
    };
    config.title = {
      text: ''
    };
    config.legend = {
      layout: 'horizontal', align: 'center', verticalAlign: 'bottom', y: -3,
    };
    config.credits = {
      enabled: true, text: 'highcharts.com', href: 'http://highcharts.com/', position: {
        verticalAlign: 'bottom',
        x: -11,
      }
    };
    config.pane = {
      startAngle: -90, endAngle: 90, center: ['50%', '93%'], size: 300, background: null
        };
    config.xAxis = {
      categories: __catergories__,
      tickmarkPlacement: 'on', tickPixelInterval: 1, lineWidth: 0, labels: {
        rotation: 'auto',
        distance: 12
      }, showLastLabel: true
    };
    config.yAxis = {
      gridLineInterpolation: 'circle', gridLineDashStyle: 'LongDash', tickInterval: 1, lineWidth: 0, min: 0, max: 5, ceiling: 5, labels: {
        x: 4, y: 15
      }, showLastLabel: true
    };
    config.exporting = {
      enabled: false
    };
    config.tooltip = {
      shared: true, pointFormat: '{series.name}: {point.y:,.0f}
'
    };
    config.series = [{
      name: 'Overall Rating', data: dataArray1, color: '#D4A539', type: 'area', pointPlacement: 'on', connectEnds: false, index: 1, legendIndex: 2
      },{
      name: 'Personal Rating', data: dataArray2, color: '#333', type: 'line', pointPlacement: 'on', connectEnds: false, index: 2, legendIndex: 1
    }];
    return config;
    };

  // ===========================================================================
  charts.push(new Highcharts.Chart(
    getChartConfig( "container21", [1.5,3,2,3,4,1,2], [1,4,1.5,3,2,3,1] )
  ));
});

I've run the code through JSHint.com so all typos should be tackled as it doesn't show any errors at the moment.
I hope someone can guide me into the right direction to get this to work.
Cheers!
** Updated the links to the JSFiddles **
** ISSUE RESOLVED, see below **

A: In this jsFiddle (http://jsfiddle.net/golabs/rstpA/) you are not telling it what chart is. You are trying to set the options for a chart that you have not created to update the options you are passing. It is sort of backwards.
Here is a quick "fix":
  var newChart = new Highcharts.Chart(
    getChartConfig( "container21", [1.5,3,2,3,4,1,2], [1,4,1.5,3,2,3,1] )
  );

Now, I would think it would be better to setup a global option set and then merge in your new set (specific to chart you want to build) as in my linked SO answer. This may or may not give you more flexibility.

A: charts was not defined.
Is this the solution you are looking for?
var charts = [];

charts.push(new Highcharts.Chart(

getChartConfig( "container21", [1.5,3,2,3,4,1,2], [1,4,1.5,3,2,3,1] )

));

http://jsfiddle.net/37Gsv/1/

A: you may try this:
var charts = [];
  var i=0;
    for (i =1; i< 10; i++){
    var o =i.toString();
    charts.push(new Highcharts.Chart(
    getChartConfig( "container2"+o, [1.5,3,2,3,4,1,2], [1,4,1.5,3,2,3,1] )
  ));
  }

test link: http://jsfiddle.net/newpiseth/8u0tkkkL/5/


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