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10 Black Women Who Deserve Their Own Monuments
Kellee Terrell
Bump these Confederate statues celebrating slavery, white supremacy and "American history"! We have our own sheroes!
And with recent news that folks are sending around a petition that Missy Elliott deserves her own Monument in Charlottesville, we've been thinking what other African-American women deserve to have their legacies immortalized in stone in the South.
From Missy to Former First Lady Michelle Obama to Congresswoman Maxine Waters, here are 10 Black women who we need to have statues in their name NOW!
10 Black Women Who Deserve Their Own Monuments was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
1. Black Girls Rock!
2. Missy Elliott
The "Work It" rapper, born Melissa Arnette Elliott in the Virginia city of Portsmouth in 1971, and has gone on to become, according to Nielsen, the bestselling female rap album artist of all time. Werk!
3. Former First Lady Michelle Obama
The first Black First Lady to live in this nation's White House has been the country's epitome of class, intelligence and beauty! She was also the most educated FLOTUS in American history, having graduated from Princeton and Harvard .Give her statue STAT!
4. Congresswoman Maxine Waters
This California Democratic Congresswoman does more than help us "Reclaim our Time." Yes, she has questioned #45 and his nonsense, but she also been an avid civil rights supporter and has had our back from the very beginning!
5. Harriet Tubman
Freedom fighter, Union spy and American abolitionist, Harriet Tubman freed almost 70 enslaved Blacks during her reign as guiding our ancestors to the
"Promised Land." The icon will also be the face of the new $20 bill in 2020. We salute you!
6. Viola Davis
One of the most celebrated and prolific Black actresses of our generation, Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and Emmy winner, Viola Davis continues to wow the world with her incredible talent. This history maker is a true legend.
7. Ida Bell Wells-Barnett
Before there was Black Lives Matter, there was Ida B. The anti-lynching journalist was an outspoken advocate for women's suffrage, feminist issues and the violence against Black folks in America during the early 20th century.
8. Sojourner Truth
Giving us "Ain't I A Woman," the embodiment of the womanist movement, Sojourner Truth was a former enslaved person who fought hard for the right for ALL Black people to have the right to vote and was a staunch abolitionist. She is definitely our Queen!
9. Serena Williams
We can no longer debate that the tennis icon Serena Williams is the greatest athlete of all time! The 23-Grand Slam winner has aced all the competition during her 20-plus year career. She has proven that she is the GOAT!
10. Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks more than the icon who gave up her seat on a racially segregated Montgomery bus. She also was an avid advocate in Detroit for issues surrounding housing, political prisoners and Black college students' right to have a seat at the table.
11. Shirley Chisholm
"Unbossed and Unbothered," the first Black woman elected to U.S. Congress was also the first Black person to run for a major party's Presidential nomination. She may not have not have won, but she set the standard for progressive politics in the country.
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Focus turns to Vancouver as Toronto FC gear up for another Canadian Championship Final
August 7, 20182:58PM EDT
TORONTO – Another day; another big match.
Days removed from a 2-2 draw in Atlanta on Saturday, Toronto FC are already in Vancouver preparing for the next match, yet another heavy with implication.
TFC will meet Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Wednesday night in the opening leg of their Canadian Championship final series that will determine which side will lift the Voyageurs Cup.
"It's a good series," said Greg Vanney before departing for Atlanta. "They're a good team, [have] got players who can do interesting things."
"We're going to have to keep an eye on [Alphonso] Davies, he's a handful, especially as his confidence is soaring. We need to have a good sense and a plan to make sure we're accounting for him along with the other guys they have," added Vanney. "It's an important series for us. How we manage the first game and set ourselves up for the second game is going to be important."
Heading in, national attention will be on the 17-year-old starlet, who will close out the season with Vancouver having been transferred to perennial German Champions, FC Bayern Munich.
Vanney recounted the teenager's assets: "Athleticism, soccer ability, and he's confident: like a man would be stepping into a game."
Davies has five goals and ten assists on the season, including a two-goal, two-assist night in Vancouver's 4-2 win over Minnesota United shortly after the move was announced.
"He's very certain of himself and what his abilities are," added Vanney. "That's a big part of making the transition from youth soccer to professional soccer. He stepped into the [All-Star] Game and immediately looked extremely comfortable on the field with those players. That's a very mature thing for a young player to be able to do. It's impressive."
Toronto went into the lion's den on the weekend, scoring late to ensure a 2-2 draw with Eastern Conference leaders Atlanta. The match extended their unbeaten run to five matches, encompassing both legs of the semifinals against Ottawa Fury FC and a home-and-away series against the Chicago Fire.
TFC will be looking to build off that momentum in Vancouver as they brace for another busy spell. After Wednesday's match, they return home to face NYCFC on Sunday at BMO Field and then welcome Vancouver for the decisive second leg ahead of another long road trip to visit the San Jose Earthquakes.
"If we're able to build off a good performance in Atlanta, the spirit we had in that, the ability to come back at late stage, we'll be able to give ourselves a positive result to come back to Toronto," laid out Liam Fraser. "We want a result out here in Vancouver."
Said Jordan Hamilton: "We've been in a groove lately; we need to carry that through to Vancouver."
"They've got a lot of attacking threats: Yordy Reyna, Davies, Kei [Kamara] and players like this," continued Hamilton. "Be defensively sound and together; we'll be fine. We went there and won my first Canadian Championship when Will [Johnson] scored in the last minute, so I'm looking forward to getting back out there."
That 95th minute-winner from Johnson in 2016 was a moment that will live long in the memory of TFC fans.
"It was a big goal: it wins us a trophy that for a long portion of that game looked like wasn't going to be ours," said Michael Bradley. "And that was the early stages of really big run for us."
That Voyageurs Cup was the first significant piece of silverware for the club under Vanney. It led to the Eastern Conference crown and an MLS Cup Final that season and a treble of Canadian Championship, Supporters' Shield, and MLS Cup, the following one.
"We all understand what momentum can mean, going both ways," added Bradley. "That momentum that we're starting to build over the last few weeks, we want to carry that on."
For Hamilton, that 2016 final was particularly special.
"That was my first final on the field," recalled Hamilton. "It was surreal. To have it go down the way it did, at the last minute. I was shocked in the moment. Looking back it was a really positive experience."
And though Bradley does not see the rivalry between the clubs as being on par with the one Toronto has against the Montreal Impact, he did allow that, "There have been some good games, big moments in games with Vancouver."
For the TFC captain, rivalries evolve from what happens on the field, "in a natural, organic way," and with Whitecaps FC in the Western Conference, the two do not cross paths very often.
No doubt Vancouver feels more than a little aggrieved by how that 2016 final ended. Just as they did back in 2009 when they were forced to watch TFC lift the cup for the first time having shredded the Impact in the Miracle in Montreal.
Wednesday will offer the chance for another factor to be added to that equation.
Regardless of where one stands in that debate, one fact about this series is undisputed.
"It's [about] bragging rights in Canada," said Hamilton. "Growing [up] in the academy and the youth national teams, it was always which team is better: TFC is better, Vancouver is better; it would always go back and forth."
"[That] carried through to the professional level for me," added Hamilton, who is eager to lift a third-straight cup. "You want to win as many trophies as you can in your career, this gives us a good opportunity to add to our cabinet."
And the Voyageurs Cup is not all that is at stake, as to the winner goes a spot in the Concacaf Champions League as well. A competition that TFC very much wants to feature in again after this year's epic run to the final.
"It's massive," said Fraser of that possibility. "That's definitely on everybody's mind. We'll take it one game at a time. That's how we'll do it for the rest of the season; nobody is looking too far ahead. That's the right mentality."

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In Guatemala, the Mayan people greet each other by saying "In Lak'ech" which means "I am another you, you are another me". This reminds us that what we see on the outside is also inside us. Held at 5,000 feet in the highlands of Western Guatemala and surrounded by volcanoes, Lake Atitlan is the deepest lake in Central America. This unique and striking setting creates a powerful container for us to experience and harness the energy of nature that is alive within us.
Known as the Land of Eternal Spring, the hills are full of flowers, fruit trees, and farm lands where corn, sugar cane, coffee and more are cultivated. In the Mayan villages that circle the shores, the people live not so differently than their ancestors a thousand years ago. Each town around the Lake holds its own unique energy and the Mayans are adorned in colorful traditional dress. They embrace the steady pace of nature and the sweetness of their spirit pervades the air. It seems fitting that the Tzutujil Mayan word for "I feel happy" is literally translated as "honey in my heart". This honey can be tasted even during Day of the Dead, a festival falling on November 1st/2nd in which those passed are honored.
Come with us to this land of Eternal Spring to help ease your transition into fall. Guided by the energy of Day of the Dead, this retreat creates a space for deep release, honoring what has passed, and for the lessons brought to the light. Be inspired by the people of the Lake and fill yourself up with the sweetness and simplicity of life here. Through the healing tools of yoga, ritual, clean food, massage, sacred plants, and supportive circles, the Megs hold space for an experience that will change your life. And don't forget that we always include a touch of adventure into the mix. Be ready to safely explore your edges and transform yourself in the process!
Rise with the sun, and as you brush your teeth you'll enjoy the vibrant colors of the sky that awaken the tranquil Lake from her deep slumber. Make your way through the jungle paths of Isla Verde down to the outdoor yoga space. Join Meg for an invigorating Hatha Flow class that will help you to stoke your inner fire, complete with views of the Lake's volcanoes to inspire that fire to burn even brighter. After yoga, there will be time for contemplation, journaling, or meditation.
Breakfast follows with a simple, delicious buffet of fresh fruit, grains, and protein…..and the freshest cup of coffee you'll ever have! The coffee man, John, selects the finest beans from farms around the Lake and roasts them the day before he delivers them to Isla Verde.
On some days there will be an optional group activity (an adventure on the Lake, a guided hike, shopping and exploring the Lake's unique towns, and so much more!) or you're free to RELAX. Isla Verde offers so many hidden gems to unplug and tune in to yourself. Sun on the beautiful deck that overlooks the Lake, swing in a hammock all day, read a book, or commune with the flowers and birds.
Before dinner, join Meghan in the cozy, candle-lit, yoga hut that has 180 degree windows that lend to the Yin practice of comfort, while still feeling connected to the land around you. Some days you'll even hear the laughter of the women making dinner in the kitchen. Sink into yin poses as the sun sinks into the horizon, and greet the waxing crescent moon after savasana.
Hotel Isla Verde: Isla Verde means "green island" and to us, it means home. This is truly Aluna's home base in Guatemala and we wouldn't think of staying anywhere else! The eco-hotel is beautiful and comfortable. Every person on staff is kind and ready to help out with any of your needs. The tasteful cabins are set on the hillside to allow for stunning views of the area, so be ready to hike up a few sets of steps to get back to your room each night! Words can't describe the magic this little hotel brings to the lake so you'll just have to come and see for yourself!
Be nourished by the exquisite food of Isla Verde's Slow Food Cafe. All day long, the sound of music and laughter emanates from the restaurant kitchen as the delightful staff mindfully prepares the meals. Three vegetarian meals a day are served with the option to add chicken on certain days.
Please book your flight to arrive no later than 1pm on Saturday, October 29 and depart no earlier than 12pm on Sunday, November 6.


India and Pakistan have fought four short wars since independence, including the 1999 Kargil conflict. Though relations at the strategic level continue to be reasonably stable, instability persists at the tactical level. The Pakistan Army and the ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate) have waged an unrelenting proxy war against India in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and elsewhere since 1988-89 through mercenary mujahideen belonging to international terrorist organisations like the Lashkar-e-Tayebba (LeT) and the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), among others. However, India has steadfastly conducted its counter-proxy war operations within its own territory – mainly to avoid the risk that military strikes across the Line of Control (LoC) may escalate to full-fledged conventional conflict, with the attendant risk of nuclear exchanges. The Indian military leadership nevertheless believes that there is space for limited conventional conflict below the nuclear threshold.
On December 13, 2001, ISI-backed Pakistani mujahideen had attacked India's Parliament. This unprecedented escalation in Pakistan's proxy war had led to widespread demands for punitive retaliatory strikes. Immediate air strikes and limited ground action inside Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) would have sent the right message and would have been acceptable to the international community. However, India's leaders chose to wait for the Indian armed forces to mobilise fully before initiating punitive action. The three Strike Corps (each comprising one armoured division, two to three infantry divisions and one independent armoured brigade, an artillery division or independent artillery brigade and ancillary support elements) took about three weeks to mobilise because of the long distances at which their major components were located from the border during peace time. By then, substantial international pressure had been brought to bear on India to desist from initiating any offensive action, not the least because the United States and NATO/ISAF forces had launched a campaign against the Taliban to effect a regime change in Afghanistan and needed Pakistan's support for the logistics sustenance of their forces.
After the 2001-02 military stand-off and India's frustration at not being able to launch a swift military response, the Indian Army began to look for a new doctrine that would enable the country to achieve its political and military aims in a short war without running the risk of crossing Pakistan's nuclear red lines. The doctrine was premised on two major elements. Certain readjustments were carried out to enhance the offensive operations capability of "Pivot" corps (defensive or ground holding corps), so as to make it possible to launch offensive operations virtually from a "cold start" to deny Pakistan the advantage of early mobilisation. This was to be combined with moving Strike Corps cantonments closer to the border, enabling them to deploy quickly.
It is believed that the second element of the Cold Start doctrine conceptualises a number of "integrated battle groups" (IBGs; divisional-size forces) launching limited offensive operations to a shallow depth, to capture a long swathe of territory almost all along the international boundary. The success achieved by the IBGs would be exploited by one or more Strike Corps, where possible, but without crossing Pakistan's nuclear red lines. The captured territory would act as a bargaining chip to force Pakistan to wind down its institutional support to Jihadi elements. The overall aim would also be to destroy the Pakistan Army's war waging potential through the application of asymmetric firepower from the ground (through long-range medium guns, rocket launchers and surface-to-surface and cruise missiles) and by way of massive air-to-ground battlefield air strikes. The logic behind the generation of massive asymmetries of firepower is simple: since it would be difficult to bring to battle and destroy Pakistan's strategic reserves (Army Reserve North and Army Reserve South) through deep manoeuvre in a short, limited war, their combat potential can be substantially degraded only through the sustained application of ground-based and aerially delivered firepower.
There are many punitive options short of war available to India to raise Pakistan's cost in waging a proxy war. The Cold Start doctrine is one of them and is a work in progress. The doctrine has been carefully designed to avoid crossing Pakistan's nuclear red lines through large-scale offensive operations with Strike Corps deep into Pakistan. By limiting the application of force to divisional-sized thrusts across the international boundary, it carefully avoids risking escalation of any future conflict to the nuclear level. Indian military analysts are convinced that when all the elements of the Cold Start doctrine are in place, Pakistan will be deterred from waging its proxy war for fear of effective Indian retribution. However, Pakistani analysts see the Cold Start doctrine as a dangerous doctrine that is inherently escalatory. It has been adversely commented upon by Pakistan's military and political leaders.
The Cold Start doctrine is a work-in-being. Its implementation would have major ramifications for strategic stability in South Asia. It would have a stabilising influence in the sense that it will build confidence in the Pakistan Army that India has no desire to dismember Pakistan through large-scale Strike Corps-led offensive operations deep into the country. Its major disadvantage would be that it provides India a viable option for launching low risk shallow-thrust offensive operations in the plains in response to a grave provocation, for example a Mumbai-type terror strike with credible evidence that the perpetrators had the backing of the Pakistan Army and the ISI. While India's initial military response would probably be limited to the areas across the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, should Pakistan choose to escalate the situation by launching retaliatory strikes in areas across the international boundary, India may be forced to implement its Cold Start doctrine immediately by launching several divisional-size IBGs into Pakistani territory all across the Western front. This would unhinge the Pakistan Army as it has virtually no counter options.
The new doctrine may, therefore, be perceived to be destabilising by Pakistanis, despite all the precautions that India might take to avoid crossing Pakistan's nuclear red lines. Hence, the Cold Start doctrine is a good doctrine from India's point of view, but one that could adversely impact strategic stability since Pakistan's nuclear strategy is premised on countering India's conventional military superiority with a nuclear shield.
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Mass Protest in Support of Net Neutrality Tomorrow, Linux Support Added to Microsoft's Quantum Development Kit and More
by Jill Franklin
News updates for February 26, 2018.
Tomorrow is a day of mass protest, both online and off, for Net Neutrality supporters "to secure the final vote needed to pass a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution in the Senate to block the FCC's resoundingly unpopular repeal of rules that prevent Internet providers from controlling what websites and apps web users can use with censorship, throttling, and new fees." See Operation #OneMoreVote.
Linux 4.16-rc3 was released on schedule yesterday. According to Linus the word is "small changes all over".
Microsoft released an update today for its new quantum development kit and quantum computing programming language Q# that adds support for macOS and Linux. According to Ars Technica: "The quantum libraries and samples are now available under an open source license—the source to these was previously merely shared—enabling others to modify and extend them. Interoperability with existing libraries is also being improved: Microsoft is working on integrating Python support. On Windows, today's release includes a preview of the Python integration, which allows Q# programs to call Python code and vice versa."
A new documentary series about women in tech called "Chasing Grace" debuts next month. From The Business Journal: "The series is produced by Jennifer Cloer, co-founder of Wicked Flicks, founder and lead consultant at reTHINKit PR, and former VP of communications at The Linux Foundation, an organization that invests in the creation of shared technology."
Mentor announced last week a "'Mentor Embedded IoT Framework' platform that builds on top of Mentor Embedded Linux with cloud-based IoT cloud services ranging from device authentication and provisioning to monitoring and diagnostics." See the LinuxGizmos article for more info.
Chrome OS soon may allow you to run Linux apps, according to Android Police and other sources: "A new commit on the Chromium Gerrit has come to light, with the name 'New device policy to allow Linux VMs on Chrome OS.' The specific code adds a 'Better Together' menu in the Chrome OS settings, and allows IT administrators to turn the feature on or off."
Jill Franklin is an editorial professional with more than 17 years experience in technical and scientific publishing, both print and digital. As Executive Editor of Linux Journal, she wrangles writers, develops content, manages projects, meets deadlines and makes sentences sparkle. She also was Managing Editor for TUX and Embedded Linux Journal, and the book Linux in the Workplace. Before entering the Linux and open-source realm, she was Managing Editor of several scientific and scholarly journals, including Veterinary Pathology, The Journal of Mammalogy, Toxicologic Pathology and The Journal of Scientific Exploration. In a previous life, she taught English literature and composition, managed a bookstore and tended bar. When she's not bugging writers about deadlines or editing copy, she throws pots, gardens and reads. You can contact Jill via e-mail, ljeditor@linuxjournal.com.


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GFK Tikveš Kavadarci () ist ein Sportverein aus Kavadarci, Nordmazedonien, der hauptsächlich für seine Fußballabteilung bekannt ist. Der Spitzname der Mannschaft ist die Winzer, aufgrund der bedeutenden Weinanbauregion Tikveš.

Geschichte

Gründungsjahre
GFK Tikveš wurde 1930 gegründet. In den Anfangsjahren spielte der Verein überwiegend Freundschaftsspiele gegen lokale Mannschaften. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg trat Tikveš dem nationalen Fußballverband teil und spielte in der Mazedonischen Republikliga. In der Saison 1948/49 sprang ein sechster Platz heraus. Weitere kleinere Erfolge kamen in den 1950er Jahren hinzu, auch wenn das Ligaformat häufig wechselte. Als Dritter der Mazedonischen Republikliga stieg GFK Tikveš 1955 erstmals in die zweite jugoslawische Liga auf, jedoch nach nur einer Spielzeit auch gleich wieder ab.

Goldene Ära und Ende der Mazedonischen Republikliga
Die erfolgreichsten Jahre des Vereins waren Ende der 1960er und die 1970er Jahre, als der Verein in den regionalen jugoslawischen Wettbewerben spielte. Er wurde zweimal Meister der Mazedonischen Republikliga und holte ab 1962/63 bis 1974/75 viermal die Vizemeisterschaft. Doch 1981 stieg der Verein unerwartet erstmals in die zweite mazedonische Liga ab, obwohl er als einer der Favoriten in die Saison gegangen war. Nach zwei Spielzeiten in der zweithöchsten regionalen Spielklasse fusionierte der Klub mit dem Aufsteiger FK Bor und bekam so das Recht, wieder in der Mazedonischen Republikliga zu starten. Dort etablierte sich der Klub, stieg 1988 zwar nochmals aber, allerdings schaffte Tikveš den direkten Wiederaufstieg, gefolgt von einem dritten Platz in der letzten Saison in der Mazedonischen Republikliga.

Gründungsmitglied der mazedonischen Prva Liga
Als Grüdnungsmitglied der neuen Prva Liga als höchste Spielklasse Mazedonien erreichte Tikveš 1992/93 einen siebten Platz. Dort etablierte sich der Klub vorerst. Doch in der Saison 2000/01 war der Verein zahlungsunfähig und schloss die Saison mit nur 3 Punkte aus 26 Spielen als Tabellenletzter ab. Es brach eine schwere Zeit für die Winzer an, die 2004/05 in die Treta Makedonska Liga abstiegen. Erst 2010, als die Gemeinde Kavadarci die Kontrolle des Vereins übernommen hatte, stieg der Verein als Meister in die Vtora Makedonska Liga auf. Fast wäre der Durchmarsch gelungen, doch am Ende der Saison 2011 stand der dritte Platz. Über die Jahre verstärkte sich Tikveš und ging 2019 mit Aufstiegsambitionen in die Saison. Der Klub wurde Zweiter und musste in die Playoffs, in denen der Verein im Halbfinale FK Labunishta mit 6:3 besiegte, allerdings das Finale gegen Sileks Kratovo knapp mit 2:3 verlor. 2021 gelang Tikveš erneut die Vizemeisterschaft der Vtora Makedonska Liga und musste wieder gegen Sileks Kratovo in die Playoffs. Dieses Mal gewann der Klub aus der Weinregion mit 1:0 und schaffte somit den Aufstieg in die Prva Makedonska Liga.

Erfolge
 Meister der Mazedonischen Republikliga (2): 1971/72, 1977/78
 Meister der Vtora Makedonska Liga: 2001/02
 Meister der Treta Makedonska Liga: 2009/10

Stadion
Tikveš spielt im Gradski Stadion Kavadarci, das eine Kapazität von 7500 Zuschauern besitzt.

Weblinks
 Vereinsprofil bei Transfermarkt.de
 Vereinsprofil beim Verband

Einzelnachweise

Kavadarci, GFK Tikves
Opština Kavadarci
Gegründet 1930

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An analysis of retail data suggests that vehicle restrictions in the city center led to more sales and less emissions.
Spain's capital may build a huge casino, but many fear that the facility will flounder in the way similar mega-projects have in the past.
Mexico City, Paris, Madrid, and Athens will ban diesel cars and vans by 2025.
With a growing reputation for heavy local pollution, the city of Madrid will impose reduced speed limits and driving restrictions in its central core. On bad days, transit will be free to ride.
Friday's foiled attempt by an alleged terrorist to massacre civilians on a Paris-bound, high-speed Thalys train has raised fears that a similar attack could be launched on one of America's lesser-speed trains. Are current security measures adequate?
Madrid, Spain is taking the next steps in restricting vehicular access to its urban core in the hopes of completely pedestrianizing central Madrid by 2020.
To deal with its high pollution levels, which rank worse than the EU average, Madrid will implement a new parking fee system that charges more for the most polluting cars. Electric cars will park for free.
Las Vegas Sands and its billionaire owner Sheldon G. Adelson have cancelled outlandish plans to build a $30 billion megacasino near Madrid.
Completed about every 15 years, Madrid's General Urban Plan sets out a long-term vision for the city's development. The newest iteration replaces a "dud" from 1997 that has "dogged the city for years," reports Feargus O'Sullivan.
With the selection of Tokyo over Istanbul and Madrid as the host of the 2020 Summer Olympics, continuing concerns over radioactivity trumped social instability and a deep economic recession as the least dangerous alternative.
"The City That Never Was" is the title of an upcoming symposium, and series of essays, organized by the Architectural League of NY to explore two decades of growth and decline in Spain through the prism of unrealized architectural ambitions.


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How to Get to Capones & Anawangin Islands, Zambales?
Lakwatseng Ligaw | Thursday, February 18, 2016 0 comments
San Antonio, Zambales is a 4-5 hour travel from Manila. One of the buses that operates from Manila to Zambales is Victory Liner. They have terminals in Pasay, Manila, Cubao, Kamias and Caloocan.
How to Replace & Format Words Using Word Document?
Have you ever worked on your blog when you need to replace specific words or same words and format it at the same time? If you do, you probably did it manually, replaced it and formatted it one by one.
Lakwatseng Ligaw | Sunday, February 14, 2016 1 comments
There are lots of bus companies that operate from Manila to Lucena. It just depends on where in Lucena you are going to. There are buses that go as far as Dalahican Port via Lucena Grand Central Terminal and others go directly to Lucena City only.
What to See in Aklan?
Lakwatseng Ligaw | Friday, February 05, 2016 0 comments
Boracay, aside from the Ati-Atihan Festival, is the most popular tourist spot not only in the Philippines but all over the World. It's the 2nd Best Destination in the World.
Kalibo however, is not as popular compare to Boracay when it comes to tourist spots, but it has its own unique and beautiful places to explore. Even before Boracay became popular, Aklan is already known for its pristine white beach, colorful festivals and unforgettable histories.
I know there lots to be explored in Aklan, but these are the main tourist spots worth visiting.
Boracay is a small island in the province of Aklan, Philippines; known for its powder-like white sand and crystal-clear blue water. It receives a lot of awards from travel publications and agencies. It has become very popular among locals and tourists...read more>>
Jawili Falls
Jawili Falls is one of the popular tourist attractions in Tangalan, Aklan. The falls was formed into seven basins created by water that flows centuries ago.
How to Rotate & Save Video in VLC?
Lakwatseng Ligaw | Wednesday, February 03, 2016 3 comments
Have you ever recorded an upside down video and wanted to add it to your blog or save it to a disc? I know when you open it in a Mac or some video players; it's automatically rotated. However, if you try to upload or save it in the disc, it's still upside down.
List of Hotels/Inns/Specialty Lodgings in Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Lakwatseng Ligaw | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 0 comments
Please find below the list of accommodations in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. This is just a list and does not guarantee the current room rates, addresses, contact numbers and quality of service of the hotels. It is advisable that you do a full and thorough research about a specific hotel before booking.
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It's Friday, a perfect day to share some good news: The Stomp family kindly allowed us to share the positive outcome of their teenage daughter,who arrived here in a wheelchair due to severe CRPS after knee surgery four years ago. Kara is a lovely person with a loving family who would not give up a 4-year fight to find a solution to their daughter's pain.
At age 14, Kara was diagnosed with CRPS after surgery for a dislocated kneecap. She spent the next four years undergoing painful, invasive and ultimately unsuccessful pain treatment efforts. By age 18, Kara was wheelchair-bound and living with CRPS symptoms including skin lesions, swelling, discoloration, allodynia and temperature change sensitivity. But her unrelenting father was determined to help his daughter and through his research, discovered Calmare scrambler therapy. Click here to learn more about their experience .
Hi Bettina – I did an enormous amount of research on CRPS. I was not happy with the diagnosis and answers we were getting from many doctors and started searching for a longer term treatment WITHOUT dangerous side-effects. I stumbled upon calmare on the internet. I then called and met with several different doctors that were certified for the calmare treatment. I read the many testimonials and spoke to several patients of these doctors. After all of this, we chose Dr. Cooney, primarily because he has successfully treated so many people with CRPS. Also, his staff was very nice and inviting and the patients of his I spoke to had tremendous results. We are very happy with the results. It has been 5 months since my daughters treatment and she is still pain free, symptom free, and taking no meds. She starts college next week which was in serious doubt 6 months ago.
This is a great story of a parent not giving up. I would love to hear how the dad found out about this treatment. It is incredible this young girl is out of a wheelchair. Thanks.


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From IE to Chrome in just 6 years.
Way back, long ago, in a time long forgotten by most, Internet Explorer ruled the world.
The year was 2008. The song 'Low', by Flo Rida and T. Pain was the number 1 single the Billboard Top 100 list, it was the year Barack Obama defeated John McCain and became President of the United States of America, and it was the year that Internet Explorer was, according to The Economist and StatCounter, the world's most dominant web browser worldwide. A few plucky countries were dabbling with Firefox as their dominant browser, but by in large things were good for Internet Explorer. Surely Microsoft wasn't too worried about Mongolia, Finland and a few other countries shifting their allegiance.
World Wide dominant browser usage – 2008
But by 2011, just a two years later, all hell had broken loose in the desktop browser wars. Chaos reigned. No longer could Microsoft look out across the globe, like so many mighty Empire's that had come before it safe in the knowledge that it was managing the world's browser needs. A plucky young Fox with a firey tale, coldly gripping the world in it's mighty claws that had shifted the balance…. forever.
World Wide dominant browser usage 2011
Most notably, the formerly conquered British colonies and Commonwealth clung on to their beloved Microsoft Internet Explorer, but Russia and much of Europe had now fallen under the spell of Firefox.
But, the story doesn't end there…oh no… Google, that tiny company whom no one had really heard of unless they were shopping for a gifts for grandma, or were desperately searching 'hangover' after googling for vodka just 48 hours earlier, deployed the big guns, and in a global pincer movement released the internet version of The Kraken, with Google Chrome. It's taken less than 18 months since 2011, but Google Chrome, as you can see below has now gone from being the dominant browser in just eight countries is undeniably the world's foremost browser… even the furthest reaches of the globe weren't immune: Australia's favourite internet browser is Google Chrome.
World Wide dominant broswer usage 2013
Below is a chart demonstrating the steady rise and fall between 2008, when Google Chrome was launched, and June 2013.
Global browsers rise and fall over time
And yes, this was written in deliberately sensationalist language. Check out Digital Optimisation Reports on Google+ for the latest analysis and studies of best practise Digital marketing and optimisation from around the world.
Posted in Google and tagged Australia's favourite browser, Firefox, Global browser dominance, Google, google chrome, Internet Explorer on August 10, 2013 by Rowan Wilde. Leave a comment
The new opportunities in the new Gmail
It's been just a few weeks since the new Gmail inbox has been rolled out globally. And some have already declared it to be "the best thing to happen to email since the oldGmail", and appropriately that 'best thing' has been spearheaded by the team at Gmail. Already in the short time it's been live, MailChimp's analysts have said they've seen a drop in open rates, however others, such as the team at Hubspot and ExactTarget have said they've either seen minimal or no impact at all to open rates.
Why the change and how does the new Gmail inbox work?
The Gmail team have taken Google's 300 year plan 'to sort the world's information' and applied it to what the Gmail team clearly recognised as a problem. And, what is that problem? It's two fold.
First is that with additional storage comes additional lethargy to deleting old emails, this creates bulk and completely un-required weight to your email account.
The second problem is that relatively low value communications such as Facebook notifications of a friend tagging you in a picture of sushi and Sale reminders from that store you've never quite managed to get around to unsubscribing from, sit directly alongside and even get in the way of your really valuable information such as flight reminders, hotel confirmations, meeting requests and other tangibly valuable communications.
The primary change you immediately notice is that Gmail is now pre-sorted. Pre-sorting is based on a users history, frequency of contact and engagement, as well as who the sender is. Users no longer need to use the filters and folders on the left hand side which they may have been carefully crafting over the last couple of years and most importantly for the changes are likely to mean a reduction in searching through potentially thousands of old emails for that one that was saved because it was important.
Check out this explanatory video from the Gmail team for a short overview.
How many tabs can I have?
At this stage it appears users can have up to 5 tabs, and three come turned on as standard. The five tabs are:
Primary (default) – What users will see by default when logging in. Featuring comms from people you know, and starred messages.
Social (default) – All social sites are sorted in here – twitter, Facebook, G+, Instagram etc
Promotions (default) – Where most marketers emails will now go. Sales, promotions, and information from companies.
Updates – notifications and service updates (changes to twitter terms of service or Google's Play store etc)
Forums – updates from forums and online communities.
"We do much more than promotions…I want to be in the primary tab!"
Getting into the Primary tab
Reading the list above some email marketers may have just experienced a cold sweat, exclaiming 'Promotions! We do much more than promotions, my email is important, I want to be in the primary tab!'
The good news is this, if you're making genuinely content rich valuable emails then chances are you're already on your way to getting into the primary tab. There are two known ways of getting into the primary tab:
– Your email subscribers can drag your email from the Promotions tab and into the Primary tab.
– Google continues to learn and those email subscribers who have higher frequency engagement will increase the likelihood of your email being assigned to the primary tab naturally by Google.
Avoid being spammy. I haven't been able to find anything concrete about this, but if the updates to SEO (as evidenced by Penguin) is any guide, being spammy is a big no-no and could result in being penalised at some point down the track. Requesting your users physically move your email to the primary tab is one such example. It feels cheap and it's a fairly obvious 'gaming the system' mentality that I'm sure Google have already considered how to tackle. Additionally, if you're only going to get your subscriber base to do something, it should be spent on asking them to do something much more useful like engaging with the content and products you've lovingly laid out in the email.
The consistent theme for Email, Social, SEO
Email marketers have been content focused for much longer than old-School SEO's and to some degree Social media managers. Email databases live and die on the quality of content delivered. Even for those who know this fundamental truth it's still important to step back and think more broadly about what this change means for email and Social and SEO.
These changes represent a fundamental shift in not just the role content plays, but ups the level and importance in the quality of it. Once again Google is pushing a better experience, and as marketers we can't sit on our laurels and churn out 'Top 10' lists, Infographics and 'How to's'. This is consistent with the Penguin changes to SEO, and the basis of Social Media.
The new Gmail is better for users, sorting what Google knows is important without hiding what you've signed up for. The opportunity for your business to stand out is more than ever reliant on your content strategy and strong engagement. Getting content right, and integrating it into Social and SEO objectives gives you the best chance of your email thriving.
Check out Digital Optimisation Reports on Google+ for the latest analysis and studies of best practice Digital marketing and optimisation from around the world.
Posted in Facebook, Google, Marketing, Social networking, Twitter and tagged email marketing, Gmail, Gmail changes, Gmail inbox, MailChimp, Primary tab on July 29, 2013 by Rowan Wilde. Leave a comment
Is Microsoft about to dump Bing?
A piece out of Business Insider today, by Matt Rosoff argues that maybe Microsoft is giving up on Bing. It's a quirky question, businesses of this size don't usually give up on products that are growing like Bing is. But nontheless Matt has some decent points, as below.
Earlier today, Google and Mozilla renewed their deal to make Google the default search engine in the Firefoxbrowser for another three years.
This seems like Microsoft passed up a great opportunity to get more traffic to Bing. Right now, Firefox has about 25% market share and is used by more than 400 million people. According to Comscore, about 75% of the searches conducted from Firefox go to Google. (Users can manually select Bing or another search engine, but most don't.)
Last year, Google paid Mozilla about $103 million for the right to be the default search engine. (That's 84% of the Mozilla Foundation's total $123 million, as per its 2010 financial statement, which were released in October — PDF here.)
That's chump change for Microsoft. Even if the deal was much more expensive this time around as both companies bid up the price, Microsoft blinked first. Why?
Microsoft had no comment, but here's one possibility: Microsoft has already reached its market share goal with Bing and is tightening the wallet to bring expenses under control.
The evidence:
Microsoft said 30% market share was its goal. Back in 2007, the leader of the Online business, Kevin Johnson, talked several times about the company's "10-20-30-40" plan for Online. The "30" stood for 30% market share for Bing. At the time, this seemed outlandish, but the following year Microsoft tried to buy Yahoo, and after that failed, it eventually managed to strike a search deal with the company. Combined, Bing and Yahoo have been at more than 30% share in the U.S. since spring. Mission accomplished!
Microsoft decreased Bing's marketing spend last quarter. The Online group's operating loss decreased for the first time in ages last quarter. That's partly because sales and marketing expenses for the Online group dropped 25% last quarter (compared with the year-ago quarter). That's a big shift from the previous four quarters, where sales and marketing expenses for Online rose 5% from the previous year.
It's letting Bing talent migrate. Back in April, a former Bing engineer wrote that Microsoft was no longer spending big bucks to retain the best talent — instead, it was paying "far below market rates." This year, two top Bing leaders — Satya Nadella and Yusuf Mehdi — took jobs elsewhere at Microsoft, suggesting that they saw more opportunity elsewhere (or that Steve Ballmer wanted to shift top talent away from Bing).
While Matt's points are well argued he fails to address the fundamentals about why destop oriented browser based search may not be as appealing now, for Bing's future. Businesses don't make decisions like the size and scale of this one based on today's conditions, they make them based on at least a 5 to 10 year window.
I'm not entirely convinced Microsoft is giving up on Bing at all. It could be that they're recognising that desktop based browsers aren't going as important in the future as it's going to be – with the rise of mobile and tablet devices and growing search volumes, and it is because of Firefox that more people are willing to check out other browsers like Chrome, Opera etc.
It's also worth considering that Google gave up it's Twitter access a few years ago now, but no one seriously suggested that Google wasn't taking search seriously. I wonder if they're regetting that decision now?
Finally, it's worth considering which search engine picked up exclusive access to Twitter, and also has exclusive access to Facebook – yep, that'd be Bing. Social Search – the seamless integration of arguably the world's two largest Social media platforms and search data will be invaluable for both customer experience and algorithmic learning.
Perhaps it's not that Microsoft didn't want Firefox, perhaps it's that they just think they don't need it as much – because in the next few years social media sites are going to become even more important desinations than they are today and less people will use Search to get there.
Posted in Consumer lifecyles, Facebook, Google, iPad, Mobile, Social media, Social networking and tagged Bing search, Bing.com, Business Insider, Firefox, Google, Matt Rosoff, Microsoft on December 21, 2011 by Rowan Wilde. Leave a comment
Google – spellcheck guys
Hey Google,
Don't know if you're listening, assuming you are – you might want to spellcheck your Adwords homepage.
Small but very noticeable spelling error on it, see below: – Language, not langauge.
Got there by clicking on the CPC after Googling 'Google adwords' FYI. Link.
Cheers Google Team.
Posted in Google, Internet + SEO and tagged Are you listening?, Google, Google team, Matt Cutts, spellcheck. on October 9, 2011 by Rowan Wilde. Leave a comment
Why Google+ is working and the power of scarcity
Scarcity – or the successful creation of the illusion of scarcity, is going to become one of the greatest, and most powerful ways brands can build excitement in the digital environment over the coming few years.
Scarcity is a brilliant motivator. The threat of missing out. The joy and pride of being one of the privileged few. The extra value it builds. The tension. The drama. The onlookers. The watchers. The almost guaranteed positive media coverage which only serves to increase the hunger, desire and value of an access pass.
Everything about scarcity, or the illusion of it, is simply undeniably powerful.
Who does scarcity the best for 'hard' products? Undeniably, it's Apple. Every September Steve Jobs, and other high-ranking members of Apple's elite development and marketing teams roll out new products. The promises are always lofty, and words like 'magical', 'amazing', 'gorgeous' and 'wonderful' are used liberally.
But the products generally don't come out until at least a month later – and even then there's always a shortage of supply. Why? Because Apple knows that there is no extra value in having equal amounts of immediate supply and immediate demand. There would be virtually no reporting of people camping outside stores, because if everyone knew that they could get a new iPhone or iPad whenever they felt like it there would be far less incentive to camp out overnight, and the value of being one of the cherished few dedicated enough to hold the latest and greatest Apple product, would be decimated.
Translating the value of scarcity online is far harder than a 'hard' product however – I'd argue that there's only a few companies globally that could get away with it on a massive scale.
Google+ is not only a fantastic service, but also an excellent example of building value by not opening up the social network to everyone immediately. Forget Google Buzz and Wave, they're not even in the same league as what Google+ is. Much of the 'value' and free, and incredibly positive reporting and online interaction has come from the inability to freely get access and try it for yourself.
Now, lets look at this objectively – no one anywhere seriously thinks that Google+'s systems aren't built to deal with multi-millions of users. Of course they are. But when one page costs virtually the same to produce as 100,000 where and how do you build desire? Well, you build it by not making it automatically available to everyone. Similar to the Apple product scenario, there would be far less hype if it was freely and widely available to everyone. Additional incentive, value and pride is built by being able to invite select friends and colleagues to join, thereby giving the user power, and exclusivity – if only for a short while. The invitation system also, almost guarantees usage and positive experiences, as users initially are probably going to be interacting mainly with close friends and colleagues – why would anyone waste a precious invite on that person you barely know?
Facebook knows this all too well too. Facebook started in the dorms of Harvard, and then spread to Ivy League schools, and then other Universities, and then the US and then the World. It now reigns supreme as the planet's largest social networking website. And one could argue that Facebook learned the value of limiting usage from the launch of Gmail, which also, for a long time followed the scarcity and access by invitation model of organic growth.
Posted in Apple, Behavioural economics, Consumer lifecyles, Facebook, Google, Marketing, Social networking and tagged Facebook, Google, organic social networking growth, scarcity on August 7, 2011 by Rowan Wilde. Leave a comment
Why doesn't Facebook optimise their signed out pages?
With all the talk about Google+ and its potential impact on Facebook, there is little disagreement amongst many industry observers that Facebook needs to up its game a bit.
But why wait for Google+ to put on the pressure? Even basic things, like sign out pages offer huge opportunities for mobile, tablet and other product and service adoption. In-fact Twitter and Linkedin have been doing something similar, but independent from each other, for over a year now.
Namely, they've been using their 'signed out' pages as ways of driving one final message: mobile and tablets apps and integration. It might sound like a small thing, but when you consider how many tens of millions of users each social network has, and how many times per day, week and month sign out pages would be seen globally, the reason for not using it to push a message is drowned out. The ability to push one last message during the customer experience before they leave is invaluable. Not using it for a purpose, other than to directly sign back in – as Facebook uses it – seems like a lost opportunity.
Even at just 1 percent of Facebook's approximately 500 million users, seeing the 'logout' page everyday that'd equal 35 million page views per week, or 140 million pageviews over a four week period. That'd mean Facebook's logout page alone would receive more/rival traffic volumes than even the largest media websites.
Three screenshots of Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin's pages a user goes to once signed out, are below.
Twitter – signed out page
Linkedin – signed out page
Facebook – signed out page
UPDATE, as per a question: So just how many pages could Facebook's 'logout' page be serving each day, week or month?
Back of the envelope guesstimate using fairly conservative numbers:
500 million users, minus 20% of completely non-active accounts = 400 million users.
30% of 400 million users use the site on any given day: 120 million users.
Of 120 million daily users:
@ 30% log out every day: 40 million pages served a day, 240 million 'logout' pages every week.
@ 10% log out every day: 12 million pages served a day, 84 million 'logout' pages every week.
It is indeed a pity they're not using it more effectively.
Posted in Facebook, Google, Marketing, Smartphone Apps, Social media, Social networking, Twitter and tagged Facebook, Google, Linkedin, lost opportunities, mobile and tablet marketing, smarter marketing, Twitter on August 7, 2011 by Rowan Wilde. 2 Comments
Wrapped up in our own bubbles – part 1
There are several big picture issues floating around on the internet at the moment all of them revolving around filters, personalisation, social conversations, social media, anonymity and privacy vs conversations specifically tied to your real life and the real you. I'm going to try to tackle these issues/discussions one by one and hopefully finish up with a few summarised thoughts, potential implications and lots of questions worth mulling over in the coming weeks, months and years. The issues are too big for just one post however, so consider this to be part 1.
The first issue to tackle is the discussion around filters and personalisation. Eli Pariser, the former Executive Director of MoveOn.org, argues that more and more individuals and companies are wrapping themselves in 'filtered bubbles' of information, and that this is ultimately a bad thing. A 'filter bubble', is "A filter bubble is a concept developed by Internet activist Eli Pariser to describe a phenomenon in which search queries on sites such as Google or Facebook or Yahoo selectively guess what information a user would like to see based on the user's past search history and, as a result, searches tend to play back information which agrees with the user's past viewpoint. Accordingly, users get less exposure to conflicting viewpoints. And according to Pariser, the filter bubble is "that personal ecosystem of information that's been catered by these algorithms" which, based on past choices, reflect a person's existing viewpoint." Source.
I strongly encourage you to watch the video below as Eli draws out, but stops short of describing, some of the impacts of a filter bubble, and what that means for individuals, groups, collectives, societies and nations.
What Eli touches on, but doesn't go into a great deal of detail about is what this means in the medium to long-term and about the implications of companies. political and social groups trying to communicate to a broader audience. In an era of 'over-personalisation' where your future search and online results are influenced by past decisions it becomes easier to be convinced that you are right, because Search Engines – both algorithmic and social – deliver what you want to hear, read and see, and are influenced signficantly based on what you've previously asked for. How does an individual grow sufficiently to take in broad opinion if the search results they receive cater to what they know, not what they don't know? Over time, the delivery of this personalised information leads to more like-minded searches, which in turn deliver more like-minded results. Breaking out of that cycle could be very difficult – how do you for example tell algorithmic search engines that you want to be challenged, if you don't know what some of the alternatives are?
The challenge for business should be plainly obvious: How do you talk to the unconverted where they aren't getting the information they might need because years of search history indicates they don't know and an algorithm doesn't isn't programmed to recognise that they might need it? How do you get to individuals that should be looking at you and considering your services but where you might be prevented from delivering that information to new groups because a search engine, or personalisation algorithms have decided that your message isn't relevant, even if it is. In an online environment a future challenge (to start working on solving now) is how to get your message to those that aren't already singing from the same hymn sheet.
This may not be a massive issue right now because the internet is still relatively young, and personalisation more so, but consider the current generation growing up now – next generations students, consumers and leaders – how will their lives be affected, and how will businesses talk to individuals who have never known any different?
Perhaps Donald Rumsfeld said it best when he posited this:
"There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know."
On to part 2.
Posted in Behavioural economics, Consumer lifecyles, Facebook, Google, Internet + SEO, Marketing, Mobile, New markets, Social media, Social networking, Twitter and tagged Eli Pariser, filter bubbles, known knowns, known unknowns, personalisation good or bad?, ted, ted.com, the future of the internet on June 2, 2011 by Rowan Wilde. 1 Comment


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Guardiola delighted as Man City close in on 4th straight League Cup
Pep Guardiola. PHOTO: REUTERS
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised his under-strength side as they defeated Manchester United 2-0 to reach a fourth consecutive League Cup final yesterday morning (Singapore time).
John Stones and Fernandinho were the unlikely goalscorers for the Citizens, who were without players such as Ederson, Aymeric Laporte and Ferran Torres due to injuries or Covid-19.
City, who will face Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur in the final at Wembley on April 25, now have the chance to equal Liverpool's record of winning four successive League Cups between 1981 and 1984.
"I know the Carabao (League) Cup is not the Champions League but four times a row is incredible. I'm so impressed with the quality of this team," added Guardiola, who dedicated their win to the family of Colin Bell, a day after the City great died aged 74.
Bell scored 152 goals in 492 appearances for City during a 13-year career in which he won five major trophies.
But the Red Devils' wait for silverware under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer goes on, as they lost a fourth semi-final in the last two seasons.
"It's not psychological, sometimes you meet good teams in the semis," said Solskjaer, whose side also lost to City at this stage of the competition last season.
"We met the best team in England and for me, we didn't have enough today. But we're getting closer. This is a much better Manchester United compared to a year ago in those semis, that's positive but not enough."
City went ahead five minutes after the break when Phil Foden whipped in a free-kick from the left through a crowded box and Stones bundled it home, with the ball going in off his thigh.
Fernandinho made sure of the win seven minutes from time with a volley as he pounced on a headed clearance from Aaron Wan-Bissaka. - AFP, REUTERS


No problem, Karina - thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Oh wow, you sold me. I need some pumpkin desserts!
Lisa - You do! I'm heavy into pumpkin mode right now. I just got an email from some recipe site called "Moroccan Pumpkin and Lentil Stew" that it says is served in the fall/winter - so perhaps there are some pumpkin dishes headed your way; just not of the sweet variety? I'd be curious to know. Hope you're well!


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Q: How do I enable bookmark syncing in Chrome on OS X without launching from Terminal? I recently switched to a Mac and started using Chrome since it was my preferred browser in Windows.  It doesn't look like the Chrome OS X Dev Channel doesn't have bookmark syncing or extensions yet.
From Chromium documentation - it looks like this is available it just has to been enabled via a command line switch.  I don't want to have to launch Chrome from Terminal every time?  Can I modify the application somehow to always launch with those flags?

A: Just download the latest version of Chromium (the open source variant of Chrome) which has extensions enabled.

A: The Chrome dev channel now includes extensions and bookmark syncing.

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By applying this code at LittlePassports.com you can save $20 on any 12 month subscription.


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Q: "substr" statement in apache pig I have below user data structure in apache hadoop
21796346,83637,2990666,1,2,false,0,0
21827841,15748,8754621,1,7,true,0,1

First 4 digits of the 1st field represent the user type.
2nd field represents the department type.
I would like to query the number of user types in each department.
SQL statement is below
select dept_id, substr(User_Id,1,4) as user_type, count(*) as number_of_users from users group by dept_id,substr(User_Id,1,4)

I could not figure out how to define substr function in pig.

A: You could youse SUBSTRING in PIG
A = LOAD 'DATA' USING PigStorage(';') AS (User_Id, var1, var2, var3, var4, var5, var6, var7);
B = GROUP A By SUBSTRING(User_Id,1,4);
C = FOREACH B GENERATE group as user_typeX, COUNT(A) as number_of_users_with_the_same_user_typeX;

To get the number of all users you could GROUP BY ALL.

A: You can find the complete list of Pig's built-in functions here. The function you are looking for is called SUBSTRING. Note that function names in Pig are case-sensitive.


According to data provided by ArriveAlive, more than 80% of accidents are a result of human error, whilst only around 10% are due to road conditions and a smaller percentage due to vehicle faults. It means that 90% of the collisions on the roads are in fact avoidable. Collision statistics on mine haul roads would not be less similar. Often collisions or accidents on mine haul roads have more severe injuries due to the sheer size of mining equipment operating and using these roads. The fact that small LDVs share these roads with large machines adds to the risk of using these roads. This risk is reflected by the strict rules that are implemented for operating a vehicle on a mine site and circumjacent roads. These rules are communicated during induction, with reminders all around the mine imploring operators not to use cell phones, to ensure they are buckled up, and adhere to speed limits and stop signs. Despite all these measures, vehicle operators break the rules, and they do this because there is little or no accountability when the driver is moving around the mine. This shortcoming results in a dramatic increase in risk, that SHEQ managers struggle to combat. The truth is, that if mines knew half of what's happening on the haul roads, most of the contractors would be banned due to non-compliance with the safety rules.
With the continuous improvement in technologies, there are solutions which address the issues surrounding the lack of accountability of drivers. In times gone by the only data a fleet owner could access was tachograph info, that often needed to be translated! DriveRisk however finds itself on the cutting edge of technology and offers a myriad of risk mitigation products that specifically address driver behaviour. The Lytx DriveCam, an innovative solution from US is the principle solution that DriveRisk offers. DriveCam offers the ability to monitor driver behaviour by exception, making managing risk simpler and more effective. Bad driving behaviour is captured through an intelligent Event Recorder when the specific programmed thresholds of a vehicle are exceeded. This event is reviewed and scored based on severity of the event and made available with comments for coaching. The coaching process is designed to empowering the driver, increasing his awareness to the risk of his actions, and assists in ultimately improving the driver, this drives skill. This entire process is documented.
In the event of collisions, the program has also reduced downtime in providing clear information through a video clip as to what caused the collision. Further to the operational value, DriveRisk also allocates dedicated CSM (Customer Service Managers) who work closely with the mines respective personnel to ensure that risk is driven down, and collisions avoided. DriveRisk ultimately partners with the mine. This partnership is ongoing and is included in the price.
DriveRisk offers additional solutions that address other areas of risk, and compliment the DriveCam offering, such as fatigue monitoring, distracted driving monitoring, fuel theft monitoring, peripheral cameras as well as fleet tracking. Together, from one supplier, this basket of solutions will reduce risk, improve skill, increase uptime, and add to the bottom line and profitability of any mining operation.
Clients have experienced note worthy savings in Maintenance, and fuel, as well as damages that need to be repaired, and it is highly recommended that mines look to additional measures and systems to continuously improve safety on and around the mines. One accident is one accident too many.


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Expo Expo is the second studio album by Japanese hip-hop group M-Flo. The thematic concept of the record is set at a virtual world expo, with Coldfeet of Lori Fine and narrator Mako Hattori participating in the interlude. Six singles were spawned off of the album, including "How You Like Me Now?" and "Come Again", which were both certified by the RIAJ in different categories. Remixes of songs from this album were released as Expo Bouei Robot Gran Sonik.

Reception
Following its release, Expo Expo experienced commercial success in Japan. It peaked at number three on the Oricon Albums Chart, becoming the group's first top-five entry. Within days of its release, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for having surpassed 400,000 units in physical shipments. It sold 557,000 copies by the end of the year, and was ranked the 35th best-selling album in the country on the year-end Oricon chart.

Track listing
 "正門" (Seimon; Front Gate)
 "Prism"
 "東門" (Higashimon; East Gate)
 "Expo Expo" [feat. Towa Tei, Bahamadia & Chops]
 "What It Is"
 "Orbit-3"
 "南門" (Minamimon; South Gate)
 "Dispatch" [feat. Dev Large, Nipps & Vincent Galluo]
 "Magenta Rain"
 "中央タワー" (Chuo Tower; Central Tower)
 "Come Again"
 "西門" (Nishimon; West Gate)
 "Yours Only"
 "How You Like Me Now?"
 "アリガトウ" (Arigatou; Thank You)
 "The Bandwagon"

Charts and sales

Album

Singles

Release history

References

M-Flo albums
Avex Group albums
2001 albums


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Newcomer Vanessa Grasse Lands Leatherface Lead
Isaac Feldberg May 7, 2015 3:31 pm 2015-05-07T16:16:44-05:00
Leatherface's first victim revealed? Newcomer Vanessa Grasse has just landed the female lead in Millenium Films' Texas Chainsaw prequel Leatherface, TheWrap is reporting.
She'll play Lizzy, a young nurse at a mental hospital who is kidnapped by a group of deranged teenage patients. Trapped with young sadists only starting to embrace their capacity for evil, she finds herself on a road trip from hell with her only hope being an obsessed lawman (Stephen Dorff) with an axe to grind. Little do any of them know that, during the chase, one of the teens' minds will be warped and disfigured into the terrifying figure known as Leatherface.
Grasse, out of the University of Leeds' theater program, won the role because of her naturalistic audition and sense of innocence, beating out over 90 young actresses in and outside the U.S. after a grueling casting search. She'll be joined in the film by The Conjuring actress Lili Taylor as Verne Sawyer, Sam Coleman as Bud, Sam Strike as Jackson, James Bloor as Ike and Jessica Madsen as Clarice.
It's believed that either Strike or Bloor's characters will evolve into Leatherface, but the studio is keeping that plot point under lock and key. French filmmakers Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Inside) are directing from a script by Seth M. Sherwood.
Leatherface is a pivotal pic for Millenium Films, which has been trying to reignite public interest in the veteran Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise for years. 2013's Texas Chainsaw 3-D didn't do as well as producers had hoped, and reviews were poor, leading the studio to go back to the drawing board with the character and figure out how best to reintroduce the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface to mass audiences.
Whether a prequel is the right approach to take, only time will tell. Leatherface is kicking off production May 18.


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