KINGSTON, ONTARIO — John Turner, our nation's 17th prime minister, sat at the foot of Sir John A. Macdonald and all but fired off a missive to every Canadian to get themselves to that same spot at some point in life. An octogenarian and showing it, Turner is far from the strapping man who riled up Parliament Hill during his nearly two decades in Ottawa, but his mind is just as sharp and his passion for the country as intense.
"He is responsible more than any other human being for the existence of a country called Canada," Turner said on June 21, two weeks after his 83rd birthday. The English-born, Toronto-based lawyer who is most famous for holding the second-shortest term in office of any Canadian prime minister was in Kingston to honour the nation's founding father.
There's a revitalization of interest in Macdonald that is spreading out from his hometown. Canadian political scholar Arthur Milnes heads the bicentennial committee that wants to make Sir John A.'s 200th birthday on January 11, 2015 a national holiday. Milnes has succeeded in getting money from the federal government to run the campaign and has recruited the likes of Turner, Don Cherry, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and others to help in fundraising efforts, which includes a daily walking tour of Macdonald-related sites in Kingston, Canada's first capital.
"We really think Canadians should be doing more to honour our history and the founding of our nation, which to a very large extent happened because of the efforts and vision of Macdonald. In many ways, he was the right man at the right time to build this country," Milnes said.
Turner, who hobbled with a cane from his wheelchair to take a seat below the Macdonald Monument in Kingston, promised to be back in 2015 to mark the bicentennial of Sir John A.'s birth. He also lauded Macdonald as Canada's greatest prime minister, pointing out that getting the French, English, Catholics, protestants, British loyalists and Britain itself to agree to a coalition was as monumental a feat as just about any political achievement in the 1800s.
"He will always be my hero," said Turner, who served 79 days in office (Charles Tupper served 69).
Canadians don't have to wait three years to revel in Macdonald or the events that led to Confederation in 1867. The Sir John A. Walking Tour takes place daily, including on Canada Day, and on Friday nights this year it will be led by players from Kingston's Salon Theatre, who will perform impromptu skits from Macdonald's life, including ones that depict his love of taverns, his testy relationship with fellow nationalist D'Arcy McGee, and the emotional haranguing the Louis Riel trial put him through.
It's campy fun, with Matt Donovan, who plays Macdonald, and the other performers joining world champion town crier Chris Whyman in period dress. It's education and entertainment rolled together, with more than a touch of patriotism. The goal, Milnes said, is to underscore that Macdonald had a fierce love of the country and if that passion can be rekindled in those who learn about his life, then the nation itself will be stronger for it. Milnes has called Macdonald "the 19th-century Barack Obama" because of his oratory skills and also equated his 1871 mission to build a railway that spanned the continent with John F. Kennedy's push to send men to the moon in the 1960s.
As the nation celebrates its 145th birthday on July 1, Kingston is hoping to enjoy a tourism boom around both the nation's founding father and the other attractions in the city.
Tickets: $20 per adults. Contact the City of Kingston's website for details on how to purchase.
Summer 2012 Highlights: Along with the Friday night tours led by the Salon Theatre players, Don Cherry and Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space and now a politician, will be among those who will lead the walking tour this year. The dates for Cherry, Garneau and other celebrity tour leaders are yet to be announced.
Where to Stay: The Hotel Belvedere (141 King Street East) is a charming property in a historic building where Canada's longest-serving and oddest prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King, once had a seance performed. Rates currently start at $119 per night. For reservations, call 1-800-559-0584 or email reservations@hotelbelvedere.com.
Where to Eat: Casa (35 Brock Street; 613-542-0870) serves outstanding Italian cuisine while Chez Piggy (68 Princess Street; 613-549-7673) is reputed for its Sunday brunch (10 am-2 pm).
Where to Drink: The Royal Tavern (344 Princess Street) was formerly owned by Macdonald, but there isn't much else that distinguishes it. Still, it's worth a visit for the memorabilia in the back. The Sir John A. Pub (343 King Street) opened last year in a building that once housed Macdonald's law offices.
Location: Kingston is in close proximity of three of Toronto's largest cities. In driving distance, it is 3 hours northeast of Toronto, 3 hours southwest of Montreal, and 2.5 hours south of Ottawa.
More Info: Read more about the Sir John A. Macdonald Walking Tour in Vacay.ca and watch our other video featuring town crier Chris Whyman.
Tell them their friends at Vacay.ca told you to get in touch and they should be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck and let us know how it goes!


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Q: Having Some issues with google cloud messaging api for android I am new to gcm api for android and have for some time now i have being working on an android app to allow chatting between two users of the app. The app is such that a chat can only be initiated when one user opts to contact the other user. But my confusion comes in the manner i would be able to create a chatroom for these two users and for the other user to be able receive messages. since i found out that each user must subscribe to a topic inorder to receive messages in that topic. Would i have to subscribe all users to all possible topics or what? that is my big question but it seems it would have so much overhead considering i have 1000+ users.
Please i need all the help i can get here. Thanks

A: Would i have to subscribe all users to all possible topics or what?

GCM topic messaging allows your app server to send a message to multiple devices that have opted in to a particular topic.

It is not a requirement but it can ease the work for the server to send messages. In this tutorial, you will see that they have created a chat like environment using GCM without using the topic function.
BUT consider the effects on your server like how will it behave on the potential load when you use the topic messaging, especially the the message will trigger an interaction from the user to the server.

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<?php

use Hubzero\Content\Migration\Base;

// No direct access
defined('_HZEXEC_') or die();

/**
 * Migration script for deleting com_weblinks
 **/
class Migration20140110132217ComWeblinks extends Base
{
	/**
	 * Up
	 **/
	public function up()
	{
		$query = "SELECT `extension_id` FROM `#__extensions` WHERE `type`='component' AND `element`='com_weblinks';";

		$this->db->setQuery($query);

		if ($id = $this->db->loadResult())
		{
			$this->deleteComponentEntry('weblinks');

			$this->deletePluginEntry('search', 'weblinks');

			$this->deleteModuleEntry('mod_weblinks');

			$query = "SELECT `id` FROM `#__modules` WHERE `module`='mod_weblinks';";
			$this->db->setQuery($query);
			if ($results = $this->db->loadColumn())
			{
				$query = "DELETE FROM `#__modules_menu` WHERE `moduleid` IN (" . implode(',', $results) . ");";
				$this->db->setQuery($query);
				$this->db->query();

				$query = "DELETE FROM `#__modules` WHERE `module`='mod_weblinks';";
				$this->db->setQuery($query);
				$this->db->query();
			}

			$query = "DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__weblinks`;";
			$this->db->setQuery($query);
			$this->db->query();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Down
	 **/
	public function down()
	{
		$query = "SELECT `extension_id` FROM `#__extensions` WHERE `type`='component' AND `element`='com_weblinks';";

		$this->db->setQuery($query);

		if (!($id = $this->db->loadResult()))
		{
			$this->addComponentEntry('weblinks');

			$this->addPluginEntry('weblinks', 'contacts', 0);

			if (!$this->db->tableExists('#__weblinks'))
			{
				$query = "CREATE TABLE `#__weblinks` (
					  `id` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
					  `catid` int(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0',
					  `sid` int(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0',
					  `title` varchar(250) NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
					  `alias` varchar(255) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_bin NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
					  `url` varchar(250) NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
					  `description` text NOT NULL,
					  `date` datetime NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
					  `hits` int(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0',
					  `state` tinyint(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0',
					  `checked_out` int(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0',
					  `checked_out_time` datetime NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
					  `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0',
					  `archived` tinyint(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0',
					  `approved` tinyint(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT '1',
					  `access` int(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT '1',
					  `params` text NOT NULL,
					  `language` char(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
					  `created` datetime NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
					  `created_by` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT '0',
					  `created_by_alias` varchar(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
					  `modified` datetime NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
					  `modified_by` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT '0',
					  `metakey` text NOT NULL,
					  `metadesc` text NOT NULL,
					  `metadata` text NOT NULL,
					  `featured` tinyint(3) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT '0' COMMENT 'Set if link is featured.',
					  `xreference` varchar(50) NOT NULL COMMENT 'A reference to enable linkages to external data sets.',
					  `publish_up` datetime NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
					  `publish_down` datetime NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
					  PRIMARY KEY (`id`),
					  KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
					  KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
					  KEY `idx_state` (`state`),
					  KEY `idx_catid` (`catid`),
					  KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
					  KEY `idx_featured_catid` (`featured`,`catid`),
					  KEY `idx_language` (`language`),
					  KEY `idx_xreference` (`xreference`)
					) ENGINE=MYISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8;";
				$this->db->setQuery($query);
				$this->db->query();
			}
		}
	}
}

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Can't get the kids out of bed in the morning, or convince them to get to bed on time at night? Have them read this write up on the body clock and do the test on the right "Are you an owl or a lark?"
Have your kids asked why people wear glasses? How does that incredible mechanism (which we are so reliant work upon) track and scan objects, take a quick gander at the bottom right.
Noticed how your head just starts to nod off as you become sleepy, this page explains that --and other things. Your kids will learn the difference between skeletal, heart, and smooth muscles.
Every spread in Human Body: A Visual Encyclopedia explains how different parts of the body work--there are eleven selections (e.g. Bones and Muscles, Lungs and Breathing, Waste Disposal, and Mind and Personality to name a few) and a reference section where your children can test their personality.
I forgot to mention that there's a lot of 3-D imagery of the body systems and organs will that will inspire your future doctor and scientist!


Whom Is Metermine Prescribed For ? How To Use It In Practice?
Not all obesity problems should be solved by means of Metermine. In order to reduce body weight, first it is necessary to stick to a low-calorie diet and increase general level of physical activity.
If balance of physical activity with low-calorie diet does not cause clinically significant weight loss, Metermine can be prescribed. It should be noted that use of Metermine does not presuppose refusal from diets and physical activity.
Metermine is an important, but still a part of weight loss program.
Use of one Metermine capsule per day helps to suppress appetite. However, if the patient continues to consume many calories, then the rate of weight loss will be minimal.
Whom is Metermine prescribed for?
Metermine is a prescription anti-obesity drug, rather than magic capsules.
Metermine is not prescribed only for beauty, appearance or other cosmetic purposes.
Before Metermine will be prescribed, diagnosis should be defined.
* Body Mass Index (BMI) measures amount of body fat based on patient's weight and height. BMI is measured in kg / m 2.
Metermine 15mg, 30mg or 40mg capsules can be prescribed to achieve more biologically acceptable body weight even if a BMI is less than 30.
If extra pounds have already caused some cardiovascular problems, it is necessary to assess a benefit-risk balance of Metermine use.
This drug is not prescribed to patients who have heart murmurs, cerebrovascular diseases, pulmonary arterial hypertension, as well as moderate or severe hypertension.
It is important the patient understands exactly what he needs to achieve by means of Metermine.
If aim of using Metermine is to achieve ideal body weight, this can be a daunting task, at least for most patients.
Metermine capsules are intended for short-term treatment of obesity.
The maximum recommended duration of using Metermine is 12 weeks. In rare cases, treatment can be continued under the supervision of a specialist who has experience in obesity treatment.
Patients taking Metermine during 12 weeks usually lose up to 15% of their original body weight.
In a recent clinical trial, patients taking Metermine capsules decreased their weight at the average by 12.1%.
Before using Metermine, measure and write down data of your body weight.
For example, if your body weight is 100kg, it must be approximately 89kg by the end of the treatment. A good purpose of using Metermine can be excess of the average rate of weight loss.
From the viewpoint of physicians, the most important goal of Metermine use is weight reduction, as well as preservation and improvement of health.
While weight can still be in the range of "overweight – obesity", losing 5-10 percent of body weight significantly reduces risk of chronic diseases.
Metermine-therapy is a very effective short-term solution of overweight problem. Metermine is well suited for patients who need immediate and rapid weight loss.
Nevertheless, the better the patient understands the therapeutic purpose of Metermine use, the more effective the treatment is.
Therefore, before to start using Metermine, it is necessary to determine exactly what you need to achieve by means of this anti-obesity drug.
Metermine for self-medication Is it possible Metermine interaction with antidepressants?


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Aftercare for Recovery Programs
For Christian programs that work to help addicts, the primary goal is to help them to become integrated into two vital communities -- the Church and the recovery community. If our goal is truly to work ourselves out of a job, then we must make sure we are spending enough time and energy preparing our clients for life after our programs. If we don't, we have done them a great disservice. No matter how success we are with newly sober clients, they will still leave or programs as struggling baby Christians. We must be sure that these new believers knows where to find help when they experiences struggles, even 2, 5, 10 years and more in the future, no matter where they live.
Focus on building healthy relationship skills
At rescue missions and Salvation Army centers there's a lot going on in the areas of life skills, employment, literacy and education. However, an often-neglected aspect of preparation for life after the program is helping the residents to develop and maintain healthy relationships. Getting involved with the wrong people is a major contributor to relapse. On the other hand, getting in with the right people -- those who will lend support and encouragement --is a major factor in successful recovery.An important cause of relapse for many newly sober addicts is the tremendous stress they experience because of inadequate relationship skills which hinder their efforts at forming healthy relationships. The truth is, most addicts grew up in dysfunctional families. They already struggle with codependency long before their first use of drugs or alcohol. Getting high for many, provides a temporary release from their lack of self-confidence and toxic shame issues that handicap them in their relationships with others. Guess what? Just because they stop using alcohol and drugs, all of this doesn't automatically go away. Sobriety gives them a chance to finally begin to work on these issues. If they don't, their chances of success are greatly diminished.
Take advantage of resources offered by the Church
The Church certainly offers a lot to recovering people by providing both spiritual and social support. SRI Gallup's 1992 survey of recovery from homelessness concluded that spirituality (a growing relationship with Christ) was the number one factor that contributed to the success of those they studied. They noted, "This spirituality seems to not only strengthen a person individually, it also seems to be the basis for commonality in building relationships with other people." So, we must be intentional about connecting mission program participants to a solid, healthy relationship with the Body of Christ, which is often one of the most difficult challenges we face in mission programs.The solution lies in identifying those fellowships in our community that are most "recovery-friendly" and to cultivate relationships with them. This could involve personal visits with their leaders, luncheon meetings and tours at the mission, and training programs specifically geared toward helping both pastors and lay people to understand and support our people as they become involved in their congregations.
Connect with the Christian Recovery community
There is still another extremely valuable resource out there that has yet to be fully understood and utilized -- the Christian who are themselves in recovery! There is a wonderful phenomenon afoot that has been loosely called the "Christian Recovery Movement". It has been manifested by literally thousands of support groups springing up in churches around the globe where Christ is the "Higher Power." These groups are to be found in practically every major city of North America, and in some overseas -- Celebrate Recovery, Christians in Recovery, Overcomers Outreach, Alcoholics for Christ, Alcoholics Victorious, etc.There are no better people to serve as a "bridge" between the mission and the Church than believers who are themselves overcoming addiction. They can relate in a very special way to the struggles of mission clients, because they've been through many of them. We must find these people by visiting support groups ourselves, contacting large churches in our cities to see if they have such programs, and in some cases sponsoring such groups ourselves. Find such groups in your area using the Christians in Recovery Resource Database. Like churches, support groups vary significantly, one from another. So, I encourage mission program personnel to never send people to groups we have not personally visited. And, it's important to meet with the leaders of these groups to get to know them personally and help them to become familiar with the mission and its recovery program.
Copyright by Michael Liimatta. All Rights Reserved.
Mr. Liimatta is the past President of Christians in Recovery®
and currently serves on its Advisory Counsel. He has been instrumental
in the program of Alcoholics Victorious for over 20 years. He is a Social Entrepreneur,
Consultant to Nonprofit Organizations with OneAccord, Chief Academic
Officer at City Vision College and has been involved
with drug and alcohol counseling and recovery education for 30 years.
Visit his web site

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Can an introvert with asperger syndrome handle the real world? How do you break out of your introvert shell?
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Three content marketing experts on what they think makes some content super-popular, while other content goes straight to the internet graveyard. Thanks for the article, Kate Taylor Mighty.
Looking at the differences between introverts and extroverts and how to solve common leadership challenges their personality types might face. Thanks for your thoughts, Sophia Bernazzani.
Sellers want to believe that if they educate the buyer and help them make the right choice that they'll choose to go with them and their product, but making a choice on a product doesn't always lead to the decision we want. Great insights Tibor Shanto.
Sometimes all of the social engineering put in place in offices can just create more distractions. Great points Sue Shellenbarger.
You wouldn't bring only one match to start a campfire, in the same way you'd expect some matches to fail to work, you should also be prepared for a deal to fall through when trying to meet your sales goals. Thanks for your insight, Anthony Iannarino.
Your best customers can also play a powerful role in your marketing strategy. Great thoughts, Jean Gianfagna.
Some great tips on how to supercharge your sales meetings. Great ideas, Mike Weinberg.
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Queensland leading jobs growth
Published Monday, March 17 2014
Queensland has topped Australian job creation again.
More new jobs have been created in Queensland than in any other state, Treasurer Tim Nicholls revealed in a March 13 media release. This is encouraging for those considering apprenticeships and traineeships in Queensland, as a rise in new jobs means employers are seeking talented workers.
"Queensland recorded the strongest employment growth, in both trend and seasonally adjusted terms, of any state in the year to February 2014," Mr Nicholls said.
Over the past 12 months, the region's trend employment increased by 26,600 jobs. The seasonally adjusted figure places the growth at 40,100.
"This puts us out in front of the rest of the country," Mr Nicholls explained.
The national figures show seasonally adjusted employment across Australia increased by 47,300 new jobs. This represents an 80,500 rise in full-time employment and a 33,300 decrease in part-time jobs.
"Today's figures also show Queensland's employment growing by 30,800 jobs in February, seasonally adjusted," said Mr Nicholls. "Importantly, trend employment has now increased in 16 of the last 17 months."
Further growth in Queensland's labour force is expected over the coming years, particularly in the state's construction industry. This forecast comes after the Queensland government announced sweeping reforms to deliver more efficient planning laws.
"Clearer, less complicated planning laws will help to kick-start the construction industry, boosting jobs and delivering more affordable housing for Queenslanders," Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney explained in a March 13 statement.
Improving the planning legislation has already seen the Queensland government introduce the new State Planning Policy and a one-stop-shop State Assessment and Referral Agency. However, Mr Seeney believes "the best is still to come".
"The changes will provide greater certainty for developers and greater confidence for councils, giving them the capability and discretion they need to make assessment applications," he said.
These reforms should be encouraging for those planning to enter construction apprenticeships in Queensland this year, as a more efficient planning system could lead to increased activity in this industry – which means employers will be seeking talented candidates to meet growing demand.
"The Planning for Queensland's Development Bill will significantly simplify Queensland's planning and development system," Mr Seeney revealed.
"Importantly, this new Bill ensures Queensland's planning system focuses on supporting economic growth, a key election promise of the Newman Government."
By Leanne de Toerkenczy, Public Relations Coordinator
Thousands of new jobs in Queensland
New reporting system for building and construction
Employment Growth in Queensland


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High Profile Attorneys Snag New Reality Show 'Money. Power. Respect' [Teaser]
September 14, 2016	by Kellie Williams	in Latest News	with 0 Comments
The extended teaser for WE tv's new reality show, 'Money. Power. Respect.' is here. The non-scripted show follows a set of elite entertainment attorneys as they vie to build their professional brands, their music industry clientele and, most importantly, their net worth.
Whether dealing with failed partnerships, cheating boyfriends, stolen clients and back-stabbing best friends, these driven women use the tricks of their legal training to always get what they want.
Viewers will get a rare and intimate look inside the glamorous yet cutthroat world of the Hip Hop music industry, and experience what it's like to turn artists into stars and negotiate lucrative deals for their clients and themselves.
The women mix fun with pleasure as professional lines are drawn and personal alliances are forged. They attend exclusive events and mix with music's top power movers– all the while struggling to balance their ambitions, love lives, checkbooks and friendships.
MEET THE CAST:
WENDY CREDLE – Entertainment Lawyer & Executive Coach
A&R executive turned entertainment lawyer, Wendy has made her mark in the music industry navigating the careers of several multiplatinum, Grammy award winning artists, including Ne-Yo, Anthony Hamilton, and Chrisette Michele. Wendy's contract negotiations are legendary and are regularly sited and referenced by other attorneys. Wendy considers herself to be the O.G. of the group but the younger generation of attorneys are determined to steal her crown and take over her throne.
KENDELL KELLY – Intellectual Property Attorney
D.C. based intellectual property attorney, Kendell worked at NASA beginning in High School, which she graduated from at 16, and continued working there throughout college at Spelman and Georgia Tech. Kendell has always been a go-to attorney for technical and entertainment IP advice, fielding questions for the likes of Albert Sye-beverage brand consultant to Core-Hydration, Conjure Cognac and celebrity trainer Hollywood Hino, in addition to many other celebrity brands artists and athletes. Kendell is moving to New York to be "where the power is," but first she has to deal with a cheating boyfriend and a rival attorney who wastes no time throwing shade on her emotional stability.
DANA WHITFIELD – Trial Attorney
When she's not suing major corporations for massive settlements as a litigator, Dana negotiates deals for artists, like her husband, Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian. As Lord Jamar's attorney, Dana has handled his transition into acting, negotiating his contracts to appear in "The Sopranos," "Oz," and his current role on HBO's "The Night Of." Now that Jamar has his own music production company, Dana has been busy handling contracts for all of his new artists. But now, Dana wants more – she wants to become an entertainment attorney, AND an artist manager. Dana intends to expand into artist management, but has to overcome the barriers put up by her opinionated husband –who doesn't want his "Queen" to be mixing with "grimy" music industry wannabees.
KELLY SHAPIRO – General Counsel Attorney
Born and raised in Hermosa Beach, CA, Kelly (aka Malibu Kelly, aka #ShapiroTheHero) knew she wanted to be an attorney at a young age, and was always fascinated with east coast hip-hop and the entertainment lawyers behind the scenes. Kelly graduated from Harvard Law School and started her career in Philadelphia, practicing corporate law by day, and learning entertainment law by night, assisting artists through pro bono organizations. After almost 10 years on the east coast, Kelly returned to the west coast to work at a real estate investment trust. A few years ago, Kelly made entertainment law her full-time job. In addition to representing many celebrity clients, Kelly also serves as General Counsel of a fashion-tech startup – Thesis Couture. Kelly is looking to expand her entertainment law practice to the east coast and can't wait to dump her LA boyfriend and move to New York – where she won't let friendship get in the way of earning more power, more money, and more respect.
NAKIA THOMAS – Corporate/Fashion Attorney
Nakia, who was born in Jamaica and raised in the Bronx, is a double Ivy League alum who attended Brown University at the age of 16, where she excelled academically and athletically, and the University of Pennsylvania for law school. Nakia has worked as a corporate transactional lawyer in Philadelphia, Dubai and New York City – all while nurturing her passion for fashion. She started her StyleChile fashion and lifestyle blog when she was a second-year lawyer in an international law firm. Nakia's blog has facilitated introductions to emerging and established designers, fashion and lifestyle entrepreneurs, investors, entertainers and models. Nakia wants to make strong corporate alliances to enhance her fashion brand, and has no trouble switching allegiances between her friends to be on the winning side.
TIFFANY BALLARD – Entertainment Attorney
Tiffany is a street smart and book smart attorney who represents writers and producers that create huge hits for some of the world's biggest artists. Some of her clients include Grammy nominated Anonymous (Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Empire TV show), Syk Sense (Drake, Bryson Tiller, Kendrick Lamar, Tinashe), Deonte' (Chris Brown, Lloyd), singer-songwriter Kris Collins, production duo The Watcherz (Wiz Khalifa, Bow Wow) and others who have written/produced for Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Ciara and B.O.B. The other women look down on Tiffany for being too "hood" but she currently has the hottest roster of artists and producers–and loves calling out the others on their bourgie "fakeness."
ED WOODS – Entertainment Attorney
Ed is at the center of the hip hop entertainment lawyers. He has worked closely with some of the biggest names in the industry from Diddy and Usher to Wesley Snipes. Some of his management clients included Cassie and Ryan Leslie, and he previously represented Jay-Z, FUBU, Allen Iverson, Peter Gunz, Stephanie Mills, and the majority of Bad Boy's Hitmen producers. Currently, Ed provides legal advice for Stevie J, Kelly Price, Cisco, and Tara Wallace, just to name a few. Additionally, Ed works in the Music, TV, Film, Merchandise, Literary, Branding and Social Media Industries; he is a motivational speaker and author; former chairman of BESLA (Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association); and an Adjunct Entertainment Law Professor at Howard University School of Law. Ed is a mentor to many of the ladies in the group, but finds it hard to stay above the fray when the group's dramatics ignite.
From the executive producers of "Love & Hip Hop," this 6 episode, one-hour, series airs October 13th.
See the teaser.
"Money. Power. Respect" is produced for WE tv by Monami Entertainment and Eastern TV; and executive produced by Mona Scott-Young for Monami Entertainment and Toby Barraud, Stefan Springman, Mala Chapple, Carmen Mitcho and Jacob Huddleston for Eastern TV. Rhonda Cowan is Co-EP. Executive Producers for WE tv are Lauren P. Gellert and Lauren Lazin.
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Doctor Jones called me into his office this morning. I saw immediately that he was looking a bit down in the mouth, so asked him what the matter was.
"We're losing money, Fred," he replied. "At this rate we'll have to close the asylum in six months. We have to find some way of reducing the number of non fee-paying patients so that we can fill their beds with wealthy Hollywood celebrities."
I scratched my chin - I always do this when I think - and then I had the inspired idea to paint a fake door in the ward and monitor patient behaviour towards it. Doctor Jones wasn't as enthusiastic about the idea as I was, but allowed me to spend the night exercising my dormant artistic skills.
The following morning the ward was all abuzz, with patients frequently approaching the new door and trying to open it - despite the fact that though my beautiful door had looked very realistic in the dark, it now resembled something my four year old might have done. However, we noticed that our oldest patient, Andy, had ignored the door, and instead sat quietly in the corner, observing the many failed attempts with a smirk on his face.
Excited, I turned to Doctor Jones and said, "Look. Andy hasn't been fooled at all. Maybe he's our first candidate?" He agreed, and we decided to interview him later that day.
"So Andy," I began. "You saw the door this morning?"
"I noticed you were smiling at the others who tried to open it."
He grinned. "Idiots, all of them."
"Why do you say that, Andy?" asked Doctor Jones.
He leaned forward, looked around furtively, and then whispered, "I have the key."


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Verizon to Acquire Fleetmatics for $2.4 Billion
Monday, August 01, 2016 IOT, Irelland, M2M, Mergers and Acquisitions, Telematics, Verizon
Verizon Communications agreed to acquire Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE: FLTX)for $60.00 per share in cash – representing a value of approximately $2.4 billion.
Fleetmatics offers software-as-a-service (SaaS) fleet management solution that provides operators with visibility into vehicle location, fuel usage, speed and mileage, and other insights into their mobile workforce.
As of March 31, 2016, Fleetmatics served approximately 37,000 customers and approximately 737,000 subscribed vehicles throughout Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States and Italy. The company has approximately 1,200 employees and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with North American headquarters in Waltham, Mass.
"Fleetmatics is a market leader in North America -- and increasingly internationally -- and they've developed a wide-range of compelling SaaS-based products and solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses," said Andrés Irlando, CEO of Verizon Telematics. "The powerful combination of products and services, software platforms, robust customer bases, domain expertise and experience, and talented and passionate teams among Fleetmatics, the recently-acquired Telogis, and Verizon Telematics will position the combined companies to become a leading provider of fleet and mobile workforce management solutions globally," Irlando added.
In June, Verizon Telematics also announced the acquisition of Telogis, Inc., a global, cloud-based mobile enterprise management software company based in Aliso Viejo, Calif. That transaction closed on July 29.
Verizon Telematics, a subsidiary of Verizon Communications, operates in more than 40 markets worldwide and offers comprehensive wireless, software and hardware solutions to consumers, enterprises, automakers and dealers to power connected-vehicle products around the world.
https://www.fleetmatics.com/
Verizon Confirms $4.8 Billion Acquisition of Yahoo
Monday, July 25, 2016 Mergers And Acquisitions, Verizon, Yahoo 2 Comments
Verizon confirmed a deal to acquire Yahoo for $4.8 billion in cash. The deal does not include Yahoo's cash, its shares in Alibaba Group Holdings, its shares in Yahoo Japan, Yahoo's convertible notes, certain minority investments, and Yahoo's non-core patents (called the Excalibur portfolio). Yahoo will remain a registered, publicly traded investment company holding these assets, and will change its name once the deal closes. Yahoo, which was founded...
Verizon to Acquire XO's Fiber Business for $1.8 Billion
Monday, February 22, 2016 Mergers And Acquisitions, Verizon, XO 1 Comment
Verizon Communications has agreed to acquire XO Communications' fiber-optic network business for approximately $1.8 billion. Verizon cited several financial benefits from the transaction, including a step-up in the basis of the assets as well as operating and capital expense savings. The net present value of the operational synergies is expected to be in excess of $1.5 billion. Separately, Verizon will simultaneously lease available XO wireless
Verizon Cites Mobile Content Strategy for AOL Acquisition
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 AOL, Mergers And Acquisitions, Verizon 3 Comments
Verizon announced plans to acquire AOL for $50 per share -- an estimated total value of approximately $4.4 billion -- for its digital content and advertising platforms. Verizon said the deal further drives its LTE wireless video and OTT (over-the-top video) strategy. The agreement will also support and connect to Verizon's IoT (Internet of Things) platforms, creating a growth platform from wireles
NBC Olympics selects Microsoft Azure for Cloud Encoding/Hosting
Monday, August 01, 2016 Azure, Microsoft
NBC Olympics will be using Microsoft Azure to provide cloud encoding and hosting with video workflows of the upcoming Olympic games in Rio.
NBCOlympics.com plans to post a record 4,500 hours of online conten from the Olympics.
This is the second Games for which NBC Olympics has chosen Microsoft Azure to assist with live and on-demand multiplatform streaming coverage. With the proliferation of connected devices, viewers this year will tune into NBC Olympics' programming from connected TVs, tablets, smartphones, PCs and more. NBC Olympics is making it easy for viewers to access news, highlights and programming wherever they are via the NBC Sports app available free on Android, iOS, Roku, Amazon, Windows 10 tablets, Xbox, Windows Phone, PC and Mac.
"We always strive to deliver more content in real time to more channels and devices around the world," said Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of the Cloud and Enterprise Group at Microsoft. "During the Sochi Olympic Games, NBC Olympics had more than 1 million concurrent live viewers watching a collective average of 600,000 hours of coverage per day. We are planning for even greater viewing numbers for Rio, and are excited to power the experience again using Microsoft Azure."
"The Rio Olympics have nearly three times as many events per day as the Sochi Games," said Rick Cordella, senior vice president and general manager, Digital Media, NBC Sports Group. "With the Azure cloud platform, Microsoft is partnering with us to deliver the secure, scalable cloud we depend on to bring the Games to millions of viewers on whichever device they prefer, via end-to-end live streaming entirely in the cloud."
http://news.microsoft.com/
IBM Develops Bio Lab-on-Chip Technology
Monday, August 01, 2016 IBM, Silicon
IBM is developing a new lab-on-a-chip technology that separates biological particles down to 20 nanometers (nm) in diameter, a scale that gives access to important particles such as DNA, viruses and exosomes. IBM said the technology offer potential to diagnose diseases before patients experience any physical symptoms and when the outcome from treatment is most positive. Until now, the smallest bioparticle that could be separated by size with on-chip technologies was about 50 times or larger.
"The ability to sort and enrich biomarkers at the nanoscale in chip-based technologies opens the door to understanding diseases such as cancer as well as viruses like the flu or Zika," said Gustavo Stolovitzky, Program Director of Translational Systems Biology and Nanobiotechnology at IBM Research. "This extra amount of time could allow physicians to make more informed decisions and when the prognosis for treatment options is most positive."
https://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/50275.wss
Equinix Buys Paris Data Center from Digital Realty
Monday, August 01, 2016 Equinix
Equinix completed its acquisition of Digital Realty's operating business in St. Denis, Paris, including its real estate and data center facility, for EUR €189,750,000 (approximately USD $211 million).
The site currently houses Equinix's PA2 and PA3 International Business Exchange (IBX®) data centers.
Equinix said purchasing the St. Denis facility adds approximately 1,000 cabinets of sold capacity to the 5,000 cabinets Equinix has already sold in PA2 and PA3, plus expansion space for a further 1,000 cabinets in the existing buildings to support customer growth. The acquired facility is a dense interconnection site housing a core node of the Equinix Internet Exchange, one of the leading traffic exchanges in France.
Equinix's seven Paris data centers currently serve more than 575 companies.
Frontier Posts Q2 Revenue of $2.68 Billion
Monday, August 01, 2016 Financials, Frontier
Frontier Communications reported Q2 revenue of $2,608 million, including contributions from the fully integrated assets Frontier acquired from Verizon in California, Texas, and Florida (CTF).
"We are very pleased with the performance of our newly acquired assets and our achievement of annualized cost synergies of $1 billion in the second quarter. We now expect annual cost synergies related to the acquisition of $1.25 billion, up from our original estimate of $700 million," said Dan McCarthy, Frontier President and Chief Executive Officer.
"As we move forward, we are continuing to focus on executing our strategy for growth, including upgrading our broadband speed capabilities, expanding our new Vantage video service to an increasing portion of our footprint, and implementing our successful commercial distribution capabilities in Frontier's new markets. We will remain focused on increasing our broadband and video penetration, and improving our efficiency. Our priorities continue to be driving strong free cash flow and continuing our disciplined capital allocation policy, which together underpin our very attractive, sustainable dividend, and industry-leading dividend payout ratio. We also are very well-positioned to achieve our plan to reduce leverage over time," McCarthy said.
Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter 2016:
Revenue of $2,608 million
Operating income of $311 million, operating income margin of 11.9%
Net loss of $80 million, or ($0.07) per share
Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $1,032 million, adjusted EBITDA margin of 39.6%
Net cash provided from operating activities of $693 million
Adjusted Free Cash Flow(3) of $250 million
https://frontier.com/
KYOCERA to Acquire Melles Griot KK for Optical Components
Monday, August 01, 2016 Japan, Kyocera, Optical
Kyocera agreed to acquire all shares in Melles Griot KK — a Japan-based manufacturer specializing in optical components which is currently a subsidiary of U.S.-based IDEX Corporation.
Kyocera Optec Co. specializes in optical components for the automotive market as well as for the factory automation (FA) and medical markets.
Melles Griot KK possesses development and manufacturing technology for large caliber lenses and high precision lenses used in FA devices. The Kyocera Group aims to strengthen its product lineup and expand its optical component business by maximizing synergies between the companies.
http://global.kyocera.com/


Magento Community Edition is an All-in-One Solution to Creating a Dynamic and Full-Featured E-commerce Site.
Magento is a powerful and full-featured e-commerce platform built on open-source technology. It enables you to quickly create a professional and functional e-commerce site, including one or more stores, that empowers you to customize and control virtually every aspect of the customer experience.
From sales to marketing, product management to customer interaction, Magento comes complete with everything you need to manage and execute a wide variety of business models and store types. All of this is made available for free to the community. It is a dramatic cut from the typical e-commerce startup costs associated with operating a direct sale site in the past.
Magento is clean, intuitive, and full scalable.
There are two primary editions of Magento available to the public. The first is Magento Community Edition. This is the edition our extensions and themes support. It is free to download and install under the open source OSL 3.0 license, and comes with no monetary commitments or subscription costs.
The second edition presently available is Magento Enterprise Edition. This solution comes at an annual subscription fee and includes several additional features that are useful to larger online retailers. This edition is not presently supported by RocketTheme as its third-party support is limited.
Magento Community Edition comes complete with a rich set of integrated features, many of which can be further enhanced with third-party extensions and/or themes to add additional functionality and/or improve the user experience.
Below is a short list of features included with Magento Community Edition. You can find a complete list on the official site.
Magento has hundreds of features available in the Community Edition, including International support, mobile commerce, and an extensive set of analytics and reporting features.
The goal behind the creation of Magento was to build an e-commerce platform that accomplishes all the tasks commonly associated with solutions that run thousands, or tens of thousands of dollars to operate.


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Will you put some on sale online? If so ill buy some.
I hope to do so, but that isn't up to me.
I thought you were done with CCP collaborations. What prevents history from repeating itself and CCP selling posters ermm i mean cards with you out of the loop?
Frankly nothing prevents history from repeating itself. But to allow that kind of thinking to prevent me from trying would be self-defeating wouldn't it? So, once more into the breach.
Yet another reason to kick myself AGAIN for not getting to fanfest in April. I thought retiring meant more time to do the stuff I want to do ?
That's what people think, but from what I've seen it is usually the opposite.


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The Fatehpuri Mosque is a 17th-century mosque in India located at the western end of the oldest street of Chandni Chowk, in the Old Delhi neighbourhood of Delhi, India. It is opposite the Red Fort on the opposite end of Chandni Chowk.

History
Fatehpuri Masjid was built in 1650 by Fatehpuri Begum, one of emperor Shah Jahan's wives who was from Fatehpur Sikri, and the mosque at Taj Mahal is also named after her.

The British had auctioned the mosque after the 1857 war to Rai Lala Chunnamal for Rs. 19,000(whose descendants still live in the Chunnamal haveli in Chandni Chowk), who preserved the mosque. Later in 1877 it was acquired by the government in exchange for four villages and was restored to the Muslims at the Delhi Durbar when the British allowed the Muslims back in Old Delhi. A similar mosque, called Akbarabadi Mosque built by the Akbarabadi Begum was destroyed by the British.

The Khari Baoli, which is today Asia's largest spice market, gradually developed after the construction of the mosque.

Muslim festivals Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Zuha are celebrated with great enthusiasm at the mosque. Mufti Mukarram Ahmad is the chief mufti and hereditary imam of the mosque and has been Imam there for almost 42 years and before him his father Maulana Mufti Mohammad Ahmad (d. 21 October 1971/1391 AH) was imam and mufti of the mosque.

The grave of the wife of rebel leader Maulana Abdul Qadir Ludhianvi is located in the courtyard of the Fatehpuri Mosque.

Architecture

The mosque is built using red sandstone and has a fluted dome with mahapadma and kalash on the top. Flanked by minarets, the mosque has a traditional design with the prayer hall having seven-arched openings. The mosque has single and double-storeyed apartments on the sides.

The central iwan in the middle is flanked by three arches on each side.

See also
 Jama Masjid, Delhi
 Mukarram Ahmad

References

External links

Mosques in Delhi
Mughal mosques
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1650
1650 establishments in the Mughal Empire

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Manuel Gutiérrez de la Concha e Irigoyen, Marquis of the Duero, was a 19th-century Spanish military man and Liberal-Moderate politician, noted for opposing the Carlist rebellions. He was born in Córdoba del Tucumán, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (now Córdoba, Argentina), on 3 April 1808, and died at Monte Muro, Navarre, on 27 June 1874.

Biography
Manuel de la Concha was born in Córdoba in present-day Argentina.  His mother was Petra Irigoyen and his father was Juan Gutiérrez de la Concha y Mazón, brigadier de marina (naval officer), and later gobernador intendente (governor) of the province of Tucumán. His father was killed during the fighting that followed the May Revolution in 1810.  In 1814 the family moved to Spain, where Manuel de la Concha began his schooling. He entered the Royal Guard as a cadet in 1820, was promoted to alférez (second lieutenant) in 1825 and to lieutenant in 1832.

He became a supporter of the Liberals, for which he spent some months in prison before the death of Fernando VII. He was released during the First Carlist War, and joined the supporters of Isabella II.  He was posted to the Army of the North and distinguished himself in the actions at Durango, Alsasua and Zúñiga, being awarded the Cross of San Fernando. In April 1836 he was given his first military command in recognition of his bravery in battle. He received further promotions and reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel after the conquest of Urrieta.  The battle of Belascoáin earned him a second Cross of San Fernando and promotion to colonel. He became mariscal de campo (a rank between brigadier and lieutenant-general) in 1840. He then took part in the campaign of Arróniz, and won a third Cross of San Fernando. He supported the Moderate (moderado) party.  In 1841 he was appointed comandante general (commanding general) of the provinces of Guadalajara and Cuenca.

In October 1841, along with Diego de León and other military men and moderado politicians, he took part in the failed attempt to end the regency of Espartero, and due to this he was compelled to go into exile in Florence. In the summer of 1843 he took an active part in the fall of Espartero, brought about by Narváez, and this earned him promotion to lieutenant-general. The moderados who gained power appointed him inspector-general of the infantry, and later captain-general of  Old Castile.

In 1847 he was ordered to lead an expedition to Portugal to help uphold the reign of Queen Maria II of Portugal, under the terms of the Quadruple Alliance. On 30 June 1847 he defeated the Septembrist forces led by Francisco Xavier da Silva Pereira, first Count of Antas, and restored by force the authority of the monarchy in Oporto. For this he received honours in both Spain and Portugal, in particular becoming Marqués (marquis) del Duero and receiving the title of Grandee of the first class.

As captain-general of Catalonia, in 1849 he put down the revolt of the matiners (Catalan) or madrugadores (Spanish) during the Second Carlist War.

He worked with General Leopoldo O'Donnell during the bienio progresista (1854–56), when in addition to his post of captain-general of Catalonia, he served as deputy to the Cortes and chairman of the Junta Consultiva de Guerra (advisory war council). He was captain-general of the Two Castiles during the Unión Liberal government, and in the 1860s he was Speaker of the Senate through five consecutive terms.

In 1872 the Third Carlist War broke out: and despite his age, on the request of General Serrano, Gutiérrez de la Concha returned to both military and political activity, and became one of the strongest supporters of Alfonso XII of Spain. On the grounds of his great ability and military prestige he was considered the leading 19th-century Spanish strategist.  This led the republican government in 1874 to give him command of the Third Corps of the Army of the North, a unit that was essential to the defence of the régime. For three months he was responsible for the northern front opposing the Carlists, and won important victories including the relief of Bilbao, in May.

During preparations for the attack on Estella, the symbolic Carlist capital, he was fatally wounded when struck by a bullet at Monte Muro, near the village of Abárzuza, on the afternoon of 27 June 1874.

With victory over the Carlists now imminent, Manuel Gutiérrez de la Concha would probably have been chosen to proclaim the restoration of the Bourbons to the Spanish throne, with the support of Antonio Cánovas del Castillo. In the event it was one of his subordinates, General Martínez Campos, who was to proclaim this a few months later at Sagunto.

Manuel Gutiérrez de la Concha wrote Táctica de las tres armas (Tactics of the Three Forces) (1862), a work highly valued in its time, and recently re-published by the Spanish Ministry of Defence.

San Pedro Alcántara
Gutiérrez de la Concha was married to Francisca de Paula Tovar y Gasca, marchioness of Revilla, of Aguilares and of  Castro de Torres, countess of Cancelada and of Lences, who had a substantial holding of farms and country estates. On one of these, on the outskirts of Málaga, the marquis improved the yield of the cane sugar crop, and this may have encouraged him to start new agricultural enterprises based on cane sugar.

For this purpose he began to acquire land holdings on the western coast of the Province of Málaga at the end of the 1850s. Making use of legal provisions enacted in 1855, 1866 and 1868 to promote rural development, he set up an agricultural settlement at San Pedro Alcántara; this was the origin of the present-day village.  The settlement was a large estate of approximately 5,000 ha, including land around Marbella, Benahavís and Estepona, where he introduced the latest agricultural techniques and machinery, in addition to a training farm and an up-to-date sugar processing plant.

References

Further reading
 Enciclopedia de Historia de España, vol IV (Diccionario biográfico). (1991). Madrid:  Alianza Editorial. 910 pp.

External links

 Biography of the Marqués del Duero, on the Marbella website.
 Biography of the Marqués del Duero, Casino de Madrid
 ROSAVERDE History of the village of San Pedro Alcántara
 Works by Manuel Gutiérrez de la Concha

Military personnel of the First Carlist War
Spanish captain generals
Spanish generals
Moderate Party (Spain) politicians
19th-century Spanish politicians
Marquesses of Spain
People from Córdoba, Argentina
1808 births
1874 deaths
Politicians from Córdoba, Argentina
Presidents of the Senate of Spain
Spanish military personnel of the Third Carlist War (Governmental faction)


Has anyone successfully connected their ASUS RT-AC86U with FibreX? I have a static IP address, but apparently with FibreX we still have to chose the DHCP (or Automatic IP address on AC86U) option.
Just follow the instructions on this link (https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1034366/) and this link (http://help.vodafone.co.nz/app/answers/detail/a_id/5239/~/network-settings-for-your-broadband-modem).
Thank you for posting an update! Hopefully this will help someone else in future.


here's an amazing new exhibition in town: it's Art Aquarium. Art Aquarium, shown for the first time outside Japan, will be at Circolo Filologico Milanese, Milan, from the 29th May until the 23rd August 2015. Everything is about Kingyo, the iconic gold fish, which becomes living art. In Japan, Kingyo was traditionally a symbol of prosperity and good fortune, capturing collective imagination. And now, artists and designers have decided to pay tribute by building large fish tanks, which are authentic works of arts.
Fish tanks are theatrically displayed with background music, mood lighting, images and a variety of different scents. You just need to pause for a second in front of the glass to enjoy a memorising show; fish entertain visitors with colourful meandering dances and the surreality which consequently follows. This space is truly magical. Each tank is an evocative installation; this captures the public and enchants with reflections and colours. Screens project virtual images of gold fish, two-dimensional tanks inspired by the art of kimono making, Japanese gardens, a metamorphosis of bowls and maritime landscapes: this will certainly dazzle you.
Everything in the space is enchanting and magical. Everything in this space screams design. You will see simple fish bowls by Vernini, a firm skilled in the art of glass making, which pay tribute to the undulating movement of a fish's fin. This transforms an almost simplistic structure into a lithe and colourful form. However, Oiran, is definitely the most impressive piece on show; inspired by courtesans and the architecture of the Edo period in Japanese history. And, you will undoubtedly loose yourself in a veritable iridescent kaleidoscope.
This exhibition is clearly a unique sensory experience, which makes us feel like children again; moving between design, technology and tradition in a search for Japanese culture. This is a must for the whole family, not only because you will spend an afternoon in a fairytale land, but also because you'll have many opportunities to take part in one of the many events, which include tastings, projections and even art and design workshops for the kids.


Getting a tattoo is a good idea but have you ever regretted doing it?
Luckily the invention of new technologies allows many people to quickly and safely get a tattoo removed. Tattoos are meant to be permanent and with any technology the chance of completely removing the tattoo depends on every individual skin color and pigment. Provided you know where to go and what to do before you decide to permanently remove the tattoo, it is important to understand that tattoo removal is a critical procedure and without consulting an expert the desired result is not guaranteed. Most people work on cover-ups by implanting another tattoo on the existing one, but complete removal is a difficult task altogether. The best possible option is laser removal. To help you make the smarter choice for your body, we've put together a short list of things to know before you get laser tattoo removal.
The laser removes the tattoo by breaking the color pigments with the help of a high-intensity beam of light. If the tattoo is a black one, it will absorb all the laser wavelengths and will make the process easier to remove the tattoo. While other color tattoos require selected lasers based on the pigment of the color.
There is no other option available when considering guidance from an expert consultant. A trained and expert professional can only evaluate the tattoo and advise the process. It depends on the judgment of that consultant on how many number of treatments the patient should undergo and it does depend on the age, size and the color of the tattoo that determines the outcome of complete removal of the tattoo.
The safety of the removal of a tattoo also depends on the tattoo itself. The color density and the deepness of the ink embedded is vital. A tattoo performed from a professional place is safer to remove as the ink penetrates deep into the skin at a uniform level. An unprofessional tattoo artist creates a mess with the tattoo with an uneven hand, thus making it more difficult to remove but again it completely depends on the expert guidance of the professional on the success rate of the removal of the tattoo.
A good amount of credit should go to the latest improvement in the laser technology which enables to deal with any challenging job when considering the removal of the tattoo. The use of the latest laser technology uses short bursts of energy for the treatment as it causes the tattoo ink to break into smaller particles which are eliminated by the body. This technology is very effective in stubborn colors and requires lesser time to achieve the desired results.
The Laser treatment for removal of a tattoo is generally considered safe when performed by a qualified professional or doctor. The consultant gives detailed information about the procedure of the treatment and the side effects if any that may happen after the treatment and understand the medical condition of the client. Taking everything into consideration a proper methodology of treatment procedure is suggested by the consultant which will help in achieving the desired outcome.


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Since its inception over 35 years ago, SDI has developed a history of creating and integrating the most innovative and productive elements of materials handling that exist today. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, SDI is a multi-national organization with operations around the world, allowing us to service both international and domestic clients.
To date, SDI has offices in North and South America, a technology development organization, as well as post-implementation support. Despite our growth, SDI continues to maintain the flexibility and enthusiasm of a start-up; with our partners still actively participating in all aspects of the business. With a strong background servicing the logistics industry, SDI is the preferred solutions provider for apparel manufacturers, retailers, and third party logistics service providers. With our list of installations growing each year, we currently have over 400 supply chain systems installed worldwide.
SDI has been offering turnkey materials handling systems and solutions for more than 35 years to brands all over the world. They are specialists in apparel sortation and unit handling, consulting, engineering and design, systems and software integration. SDI integrates various technologies often used in flat unit sortation systems primarily for garment sortation and is the manufacturer of the world's first-ever, flexible, Bombay-style unit sorter for apparel, SORTRAK®. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, SDI is a multi-national organization with operations around the world, servicing both international and domestic clients. SDI currently has more than 400 distribution center systems installed worldwide. Learn more at sdi.systems .


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Do you think Swift is the way it is because it was "designed" by a person whose expertise is compilers? Kind of conflict of interests situation.
@unknown: A super-smart and capable compiler person, yes, and so we get Compiler Oriented Programming.
POP is OOP. OOP is POP. Maybe we should just call it POOP.
That's a great talk, by the way, I highly recommend it.
Is Crusty a real man?
Extensions protocol and default implementations may seem similar to the use of a base class or abstract classes in other languages, but they do offer several key advantages to Swift.
It seems to me that Swift has several concept too many in the language. There are modules (supposedly responsible for information hiding), there are structs which are value types (used for data structuring), there are classes which are reference types (supposedly used to provide inheritance and standard OOP paradigms), and finally there are protocols (can be used for composition).
Crusty is right. We don't need all this. It is only confusing. Swift could at least try to reduce the number of separate concepts down from four to eg two, for example pick modules and structs. Then, by making structs extensible and by adding pointer types (such that classes = pointers to structs), one should then be able to do anything that Swift can do today.


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111 del Taure (111 Tauri) és un estel a la constel·lació del Taure de magnitud aparent +5,00 que s'hi troba a 47,8 anys llum del sistema solar. Forma part del grup de les Híades associat amb el cúmul del mateix nom. Comparteix moviment propi amb HD 35171, visualment a 707 segons d'arc.

111 del Taure és una nana groga de tipus espectral F8V amb una temperatura efectiva de 6.165 K. Té un radi un 30 % més gran que el radi solar i és un 17 % més massiva que el Sol. Conseqüentment, la seva lluminositat és 1,86 vegades major que la lluminositat solar. La seva velocitat de rotació és d'almenys 15,9 km/s, la qual cosa implica un període de rotació igual o inferior a 4,09 dies. Posseeix una abundància relativa de ferro lleugerament superior a la del Sol, si bé el seu contingut de liti és inusualment elevat.

L'edat de 111 del Taure és motiu de controvèrsia; depenent de la font consultada, la seva edat aproximada pot ser de 3.760, 1.700 o únicament 300 milions d'anys.

111 Tauri, per les seves característiques i proximitat, s'hi troba entre els objectius prioritaris del projecte Terrestrial Planet Finder per a la cerca de planetes terrestres.

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Subject: Situational Awareness// Boil Water Advisory// Trenton, Mercer Co.
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 6 June 2017 0000 Hrs.
A Tier 1 Boil water advisory for Trenton has been issued this evening.
The area of impact is the Rt. 29 corridor between Route 95/West Upper Ferry Rd area south to Lamberton Rd & Canal Blvd.
Trenton plans to collect water quality samples for chlorine and coliform this evening and have the samples analyzed by the end of the day on Tuesday.