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Leaked Images Reveal the 2024 Buick Electra E4 EV SUV
by Thom Taylor facebook | More Articles: Hybrids & Electrics
Images intended for China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the 2024 Buick Electra E4 EV have been leaked. The Electra E4 comes on the heels of its larger E5 sibling. Both have been tested under heavy camouflage in and around Detroit, but these are the first clear photos of it uncovered.
The Buick Electra E4 looks like the Electra-X concept car
2024 Buick Electra E4 EV SUV | GM
The Buick Electra E4 EV follows closely with the Electra-X concept seen last year. As most recent concept cars are based on early prototypes, this is to be expected. The main differences are minimal, with the integrated grille of the concept replaced with a more production fascia.
Its headlights are slightly larger, while the taillights don't go forward into the rear quarters as far as on the concept. Additionally, some minor trim has been added to the production version. Surprisingly, the flush door handles have been carried over to production E4s. Unfortunately, those large wheels of the concept did not make it.
What powers the Buick Electra E4 EV?
Sizewise, the E4 is shorter than the E5, but is actually wider, and has the same wheelbase as the E5. That's because both utilize GM's Ultium battery platform, which will slowly be rolled out underpinning much of GM's electric onslaught over the next few years. However, we will see variations in wheelbase for vehicles using the platform, but not so for the E4 and E5. Buick says there will be five new Ultium EVs released by 2025.
Both a single electric motor and dual-motor variants will be offered. The single motor specs out at 180 kW for 241 hp. For the dual-motor E4, dubbed "GS," harkening back to Buick's high-performance 1960s, a motor in front and in the back gives it all-wheel-drive.
When will the E4 be available?
There is some question as to whether the Electra E4 will make it to our shores. While seeming like it would slot in between the E5 and a subcompact electric SUV, Buick might have other plans. Back in November, GM President Mark Reuss said the E4 would only be offered in China.
What we know is that Buick has applied for trademarks for "Electra E1" to E9. Whether it will actually use all of the numerical identification isn't known. It could be considering using, as an example, "E6" for a more powerful version of the E5. But as it is using the GS moniker for the dual-motor E4, that indicates Buick will use that designation for high-performance variants.
The Buick Electra EV: A More Stylish Tesla Cybertruck, but Only for China
So while we all ponder the differences between a potential E1 and E2, Buick says the Electra E4 will make it into Chinese showrooms later this year, according to Carnewschina. As for North American versions, we'll have to wait and see. With Buick sales down over 40 percent last year, it would seem that it needs every model it can crank out, including Electra E4 EVs.
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Q: interrupt function call vs normal function In microcontroller, how do the compiler distinguish between the interrupt function and any other function,
as an example in Rb0 interrupt in the pic16f877, when the flag value changes it calls the interrupt function, why it didn't call any other function in the code.

A: I think you mean Interrupt Service Routine when you refer to interrupt function.
An ISR is a C function which has been flagged to be inserted in the hardware Interrupt Vector Table.
Here's an example:
void __interrupt Rb0_Isr(void);

or (link)
unsigned int  interruptcnt;
unsigned char second;

void timer0 (void) interrupt 1 using 2  {
    if (++interruptcnt == 4000)  {    /* count to 4000 */
        second++;                       /* second counter    */
        interruptcnt = 0;               /* clear int counter */
    }
}

As you see, it depends on the platform and on the compiler.
EDIT: thanks to @ThomasMatthews for the remark. ISRs can be implemented in C++ as well. If the question is: Is it possible to use a class method as the Interrupt Service Routine? the answer is yes but a bit more complicated. See the topic: C++ ISR using class method?

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Today is Teddy Bear Day! We're celebrating these magical stuffed pals and their wild inspirations! Everyone hug their bear at home and send a hug to all those wild amazing bears out there!
Do you know where teddy bears came from? They were named after the American president Theodore Roosevelt (he also started the National Park System in the United States!) We found this great history of the teddy bear here!
Throughout history, humans have always been interested in black bears. They occupy many places in our culture — from Native American ceremonies to Teddy bears. Bears have a very positive impact on our environment. Because bears need a variety of habitats to thrive, managing habitat for bears benefits many other species. As a result, bears are a good indicator species of healthy wildlife habitat. If a habitat supports bears, it will support many other creatures.
The bears themselves affect the ecosystem in a multitude of ways. As predators, they help control deer and moose populations; as scavengers they help clean up carcasses; in their search for insects, they act as nutrient recyclers; and by eating a variety of fruits, they help distribute and sow fruiting trees and shrubs which are used by other animals.
There are 8 species of bears in the world! They include Sun bears, Black bears, Brown bears, Polar bears, Asiatic Black bear, Sloth bear, Spectacled bear, Giant Panda bear. Six of the species are listed as threatened to endangered. There are many groups working to protect all of these bears, including the World Wildlife Fund!
Every time you hug your favorite Teddy friend think of great ways you can help their wild cousins! Happy Teddy Bear Day!


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Paros, GreeceVilla Karissa
Villa Karissa
The most distinctive accommodation captures the essence of refinement and intimacy on a grand scale. This spacious five-bedroom villa is a haven of privacy for an unforgettable vacation getaway. Kallirhoe can accommodate up to 12 guests.
This luxury villa (190m2)is in a class of its own in Paros. Featuring a living room with fireplace that can accommodate up to 12 guests, a fully-equipped kitchen and a dining table for 10 as well as a second fireplace, a huge 42" Smart TV, a WC and a large veranda which offers an abundance of luxurious space to call your own.
For guests seeking to unwind in pure luxury and privacy, look no further. Karissa's five bedrooms are located on the first level. A queen-size bed dominates the first master bedroom along with an en-suite bathroom and a door to the patio. The second bedroom has a queen-size bed, an en-suite bathroom and a window with amazing sea view. The third bedroom has twin beds dressed in fine cotton sheets to ensure deep unbroken sleep and en-suite bathroom. The fourth bedroom has a queen-size bed and a private furnished balcony with magnificent view. The fifth bedroom has a king-size bed and a balcony. These two bedrooms share a full bathroom. The living area is comprised of a sofa bed, a computer desk, a shared wardrobe, storage area and laundry room. The Karissa Villa is the home away from home you will wish you would never leave.
The outdoor spaces of Karissa are the real hub of this paradise. The upper veranda surrounds the villa from north to south and west, and has a built-in sunbed overlooking Antiparos, a dining area for 12 guests, seating area that can accommodate up to 12 guests, and impressive hammock chairs. The 14 sq/m 1.3 meters deep pool is located on the bedrooms' level, with a jacuzzi, and a separate seating area. Karissa has two more levels, one that is designed for gatherings, comprised of a 12 guests dining area and sunbeds, and a private heaven, totally out of sight with a huge sunbed which can accommodate up to two guests. Karissa has 6 separate and completely independent outdoor spaces, sheltered from sun and wind at any given time.
Each villa has 2 parking spaces reserved for its guests. The private parking area is only accessible with a remote control provided to our guests during check in.
The villas are ideally located at Petaloudes – Glisidia in the southern part of the island, just 4 kilometers away from the Airport and 7 kilometers away from Paroikia, the main port of Paros.
License number: 149082838000
Accommodates: 12 guests
Extra Sofa Bed: 1 in the living
Airport: 4 km
Pounda – Antiparos Ferry: 4 km
Aliki: 5 km
Parikia: 7 km
Golden Beach: 16 km
Naousa: 17 km
Lefkes: 17 km
Barbeque upon request
Closets in room
Private pool 14 sq/m
Sharing swimming pool 14*8m & Lounge Area with Bar
City tax not included
Housekeeping included
15 Apr 2023 08 Jun 2023 €500 2 nights
30 Jun 2023 13 Jul 2023 €1000 3 nights
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Invest in cars and ride-sharing services.
The auto industry is in the process of one of the largest overhauls in its history. Several primary trends are shaping future mobility, including connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles and ride-sharing services. Bank of America Corp. estimates that electric vehicle sales will grow from 1 percent of global car sales in 2017 to 90 percent by 2050. There are plenty of companies with exposure to future mobility, but not all of their stocks make good long-term investments. Here are eight future mobility winners and losers chosen by Bank of America's analyst team.
Yandex is one of only a handful of companies that is effectively competing with Google (GOOG, GOOGL). Yandex holds roughly a 65 percent market share of online advertising and paid search in Russia. In August, Yandex began testing autonomous vehicles, and it has the data collection capabilities and resources to be an early leader in Russian driverless transportation. Analyst Cesar Tiron says the market is too pessimistic about the potential negative impact of regulations and says 2019 consensus earnings estimates of 14.5 percent are too low. Bank of America has a "buy" rating and $43 price target for YNDX stock.
SQM is a Chilean chemical company and is the world's largest supplier of iodine, lithium and specialty plant nutrients. SQM produces about 30 percent of the world's lithium, a major component in today's electric vehicle batteries. Not only is SQM one of the lowest-cost lithium producers, analyst Isabella Simonato says SQM produces a high-grade product and has the capacity to scale its production significantly if needed. Oversupply has hurt lithium prices in 2018, but Simonato says this downside is limited due to surging global demand. Bank of America has a "buy" rating and $57 price target for SQM stock.
Sensata Technologies manufactures sensing technology, such as pressure sensors, position sensors and force sensors. The data collected and used to keep automobile passengers safe is only as good as the sensors that are collecting it, and the trend toward connectivity in the auto industry is good news for Sensata. The company has been gaining market share in both the U.S. and China, and analyst Wamsi Mohan says Sensata has the potential to expand outside its current verticals in the long term. Bank of America has a "buy" rating and $62 price target for ST stock.
Investors have started to realize Nvidia is much more than a computer gaming company. The Nvidia Drive platform can help automobiles capture real-time data from up to 16 sensors simultaneously. Its DGX data center systems helps businesses implement artificial intelligence , its Constellation platform allows for safe simulation and testing of models, and its Drive AGX product allows automated vehicle systems to make decisions at superhuman speed. Analyst Vivek Arya says Nvidia's sales and earnings momentum is unparalleled within the semiconductor group. Bank of America has a "buy" rating and $300 price target for NVDA stock.
TE Connectivity is the world's largest producer of passive electronic components with 50 percent of its sales coming from connectors. Roughly 30 percent of the company's total sales go to the auto industry with another 19 percent going to the telecom market. Mohan says the more features the auto industry adds to vehicles, the greater demand there will be for TE products. Increases in auto safety, environmental consciousness and connectivity are all bullish long-term trends for TE. Bank of America has a "buy" rating and $117 price target for TEL stock.
Gentex is a leader in automated rearview mirrors and camera-based driver assistance systems. Analyst John Murphy says the stock is a risky bet given the potential headwinds coming in the next several quarters. Murphy says the international trade war has created significant cost risks for Gentex and could easily dampen international mirror demand. In the long term, Murphy says innovative new sensing technologies developed by competitors could weigh on margins and earnings. Bank of America has an "underperform" rating and $12.50 price target for GBTX stock.
BorgWarner is an auto parts supplier that specializes in powertrain products, including manual and automatic transmissions and their components. BorgWarner recently reiterated its full-year financial guidance, which Murphy says is good news given the cyclical slowdown in the auto market that has played out in 2018. However, he says a continued slowdown in global volumes, rising raw materials costs and a potential deterioration in earnings growth, earnings multiples and market sentiment will limit its upside for at least the next several years. Bank of America has a "neutral" rating and $45 price target.
Including Tesla as a future mobility loser has more to do with its limited potential for long-term profitability and its stock's lofty valuation than it does with its products. Murphy says the more vehicles Tesla sells, the lower its average sales price and margins will go. He says until Tesla can demonstrate that it will not ultimately end up as another low-margin auto manufacturer, TSLA stock doesn't deserve to trade at such a high valuation relative to peers. Bank of America has an "underperform" rating and $220 price target for TSLA stock.


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https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Danbury-s-Immaculate-High-School-names-new-14974895.php
Danbury's Immaculate High School names new principal
By Julia Perkins
Published 4:05 pm EST, Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Wendy Neil was named the new principal at Immacuate High School on Jan. 14, 2020.
Photo: Contributed Photo / Contributed
DANBURY — A Redding woman has been named as the new principal at Immaculate High School.
Wendy Neil had been serving as interim principal since July and previously worked as a teacher and program leader at the Catholic high school.
"I am very honored to be named Immaculate High School's Principal," Neil said in a statement. "I am happy to serve our school and faith, and I look forward to continue working with Immaculate's excellent faculty and staff, wonderful parents and especially our amazing students. Immaculate High School is a unique place that emphasizes faith-based values and compassion as well as a modern college-preparatory education, and I am excited to be part of the team that nurtures our students and prepares them for the future."
Two of her children have graduated from Immaculate, while two others are sophomores.
Neil began teaching AP U.S. government, international relations and social studies at Immaculate in 2013. She continues to lead the school's Model UN and Mock Trial teams, is the social studies department chair and has served on committees through the high school and Diocese of Bridgeport.
"As a well-respected visionary leader, Ms. Neil has established networks of collaboration that support our school's compelling mission, academic excellence and operational vitality," Mary R. Maloney, president of the school, said in a statement. "Her effective school leadership and commitment to our students, teachers and parents is immeasurable. The school community is very blessed to have Ms. Neil serve as our new school principal."


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Study finds oil and gas causing pollution problem in eastern Utah
Environment • $5M Uinta Basin study IDs causes of winter pollution, but leaders aren't quite ready to act.
Judy Fahys | The Salt Lake Tribune Kathleen Sgamma of the Western Energy Alliance comments on the final report on Uinta Basin ozon
Judy Fahys | The Salt Lake Tribune Kathleen Sgamma of the Western Energy Alliance comments on the final report on Uinta Basin ozone episodes. The report, based on last winter's mild ozone season, found energy development a big factor in high pollution episodes.
By Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune
· February 20, 2013 3:26 pm
Vernal • Leaders still aren't sure what to do about the Uinta Basin's odd winter ozone problem even though it's clear now that emissions from the oil and gas industry are causing the pollution.
"There is so much we have learned, but there is so much more we need to learn," said Uintah County Commissioner Mike McKee, discussing at a news conference the conclusions of last winter's $5 million ozone study.
"The thing that's going to be important going forward is that we not have a shotgun approach," he said, noting that clean air is important to the community and to the future of an industry that accounts for 60 percent of the basin economy. "It's important we understand the science as major amounts of money are utilized to solve the problem."
Utahns can expect more research in coming years, even after last winter's intensive scientific program.
For some critics, leaders already know enough to impose limits now.
David Garbett, of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, called it "shocking" that regulators approve still more wells without "fully analyzing or addressing wintertime ozone pollution."
"It is time for the [Bureau of Land Management], as well as the state and the EPA, to address this issue," Garbett said. " 'Business as usual' can no longer be their daily mantra."
Participants in last winter's comprehensive study included: the Western Energy Alliance, affected counties, the Ute tribe, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, and Utah State University's Energy Dynamics Laboratory. But the weather didn't cooperate, so air monitors never did record the sort of intense ozone episodes everyone hoped to study.
The team nailed down some basics anyway — an important feat because wintertime ozone was recognized as a problem in rural, western oil and gas country only recently. Previously, ozone was considered a summer problem in big cities.
Basin researchers learned:
• Oil and gas development contributes 98 to 99 percent of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the main ingredient of ozone pollution. The industry also accounts for up to 61 percent of the nitrogen oxides (NOX), another basic building block of ozone.
• High-ozone weather conditions generally occur one out of every two years, while severe episodes are likely one of every four years.
• Snow, with its sunlight-boosting quality, plays a big role. So does wind, which appears to concentrate the pollutants that create ozone.
Kathleen Sgamma, vice president of government affairs for the industry group, noted Western Energy Alliance members had pitched in more than $2 million for the research.
More study is necessary, she said, "so we can mitigate air emissions going forward and do it in an economic way so that we can continue to grow jobs and grow the economy here in the Uinta Basin."
This winter, with the University of Utah also helping out, scientific SWAT teams have already gone out again as part of a more limited study of the basin to watch the pollution chemistry in action. Ozone exceeding the health-based standards rose to around 130 parts per billion, or not quite double EPA's health-based standard of 75 ppb, said Brock LeBaron, deputy director of the Utah Division of Air Quality and leader of the study team.
Ozone pollution has the biggest impact on the very young, the very old and people with heart and lung problems. It causes what's been described as a "sunburn on the lungs" and also harms otherwise healthy people.
Federal regulators have told Utah Gov. Gary Herbert that Uintah and Duchesne counties are dangerously close to being declared out of compliance with federal Clean Air Act limits on ozone.
Meanwhile, the oil and gas boom continues, with another 25,000 wells potentially being added to 10,000 already in operation in the basin.
fahys@sltrib.comTwitter: @judyfutah Environment • Critics question lack of plan to contain pollution.


what if you reframed your holiday to-dos as ways to squeeze in exercise and activity?
After all, shopping at the mall for gifts, shoveling the newly fallen snow, and cleaning the house before a party all involve movement and momentum. When we tackle these activities with an intentional mindset we can make them even more impactful.
A growing body of evidence suggests that NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) makes up the bulk of energy expenditure for the average person; it's what people do when they are not exercising that determines their true level of fitness. So this holiday season, shift your perspective on the holiday list of chores as opportunities to boost your incidental movement.
Join us The Walking Book Club this November. We start the novel Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty on 11/18. This round, I'm offering focused offering accountability sessions exclusively to Walking Book Club participants – it's a great way to keep Healthy-Body Happy-Mind a priority this holiday season and into 2019. More info here.
Thank you for being a part of our Healthy-Body Happy-Mind community. I am truly grateful to connect with you.
PS: Here are a few goodies for a Healthy Happy Holiday.
Download your Tips to Managing the Treats postcard for help making mindful choices this holiday season. Post it where you will see it often for gentle reminders to keep you on track.
Get grounded in your values. My guide will help you clarify what's important to you throughout the holiday season. Peruse the list, pick three values and ask yourself how you can manifest them over the coming months. Download your guide here.
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Q: Scrolling in sticky-top navbar Bootstrap 4 I have a problem because I've made navbar, which is sticky-top and it has got a few dropdowns ( and many buttons in each drop-down). So if device's height is too small it's cropped and I can get buttons that are lower. I need to know how to add scrolling on that navbar.
At this moment it works like that (using bootstrap 4.0)
https://v4-alpha.getbootstrap.com/examples/navbar-top-fixed/
and in bootstrap 3.3.7 it was easier and it looks like this:
https://getbootstrap.com/docs/3.3/examples/navbar-fixed-top/
Just change the height of windows to 300px and u will see the effect.
I need help with adding scrolling to the sticky-top collapsed navbar.

A: .fixed-top {
  max-height: 100vh;
  overflow: auto;
}

...fixes it. However, it creates another, smaller problem: a double scrollbar. However, this is not a problem on mobiles, because most mobiles only show the scrollbar when it's being used. (It's only a problem on desktop browsers, when you're testing it with browser window very small, in non-mobile mode). So, in practice, it's not a problem :).

A: I have better results with this:
#nav_collapse {
    overflow-y: scroll;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch; // mobile safari
    max-height: 90vh;
}

It's almost the same but a little more precise


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namespace Fgsl\Mvc\Controller;

use Fgsl\Model\AbstractModel;
use Zend\Form\Form;
use Zend\Form\FormInterface;
use Zend\Mvc\Controller\AbstractActionController;
use Zend\Paginator\Adapter\DbSelect;
use Zend\Paginator\Paginator;
use Zend\View\Model\ViewModel;

abstract class AbstractCrudController extends AbstractActionController
{
    protected $formClass;
    protected $modelClass;
    protected $namespaceTableGateway;
    protected $route;
    protected $tableGateway;
    protected $title;
    protected $label = array(
        'add'   => 'Add',
        'edit'  => 'Edit',
        'yes'   => 'Yes',
        'no'    => 'No'
    );

    public function indexAction()
    {
        $partialLoop = $this->getSm()->get('viewhelpermanager')->get('PartialLoop');
        $partialLoop->setObjectKey('model');

        $urlAdd = $this->url()->fromRoute($this->route, array('action' => 'add'));

        $urlEdit = $this->url()->fromRoute($this->route, array('action' => 'edit'));
        $urlDelete = $this->url()->fromRoute($this->route, array('action' => 'delete'));
        $urlHomepage = $this->url()->fromRoute('home');

        $placeHolder = $this->getSm()->get('viewhelpermanager')->get('Placeholder');
        $placeHolder('url')->edit = $urlEdit;
        $placeHolder('url')->delete = $urlDelete;

        $pageAdapter = new DbSelect($this->getTableGateway()->getSelect(), $this->getTableGateway()->getSql());
        $paginator = new Paginator($pageAdapter);
        $paginator->setCurrentPageNumber($this->params()->fromRoute('page', 1));

        return new ViewModel(array(
            'paginator' => $paginator,
            'title'     => $this->setAndGetTitle(),
            'urlAdd'    => $urlAdd,
            'urlHomepage' => $urlHomepage
        ));
    }

    public function addAction()
    {
        $modelClass = $this->modelClass;
        $model = new $modelClass(
            $this->getTableGateway()->getPrimaryKey(),
            $this->getTableGateway()->getTable(),
            $this->getTableGateway()->getAdapter(),
            false
        );

        $formClass = $this->formClass;
        $form = new $formClass();

        $form->get('submit')->setValue($this->label['add']);
        $form->bind($model);

        $urlAction = $this->url()->fromRoute($this->route, array('action' => 'add'));

        return $this->save($model, $form, $urlAction, null);
    }

    public function editAction()
    {
        $key = (int) $this->params()->fromRoute('key', null);
        if (is_null($key)) {
            return $this->redirect()->toRoute($this->route, array(
                'action' => 'add'
            ));
        }

        $model = $this->getTableGateway()->get($key);

        $formClass = $this->formClass;
        $form = new $formClass();
        $form->bind($model);
        $form->get('submit')->setValue($this->label['edit']);
        $urlAction = $this->url()->fromRoute($this->route, array(
            'action' => 'edit',
            'key'    => $key
        ));

        return $this->save($model, $form, $urlAction, $key);
    }

    public function deleteAction()
    {
        $key = (int) $this->params()->fromRoute('key', null);
        if (is_null($key)) {
            return $this->redirect()->toRoute($this->route);
        }

        $request = $this->getRequest();
        if ($request->isPost()) {
            $del = $request->getPost('del', $this->label['no']);

            if ($del == $this->label['yes']) {
                $this->getTableGateway()->delete($key);
            }

            return $this->redirect()->toRoute($this->route);
        }

        $urlAction = $this->url()->fromRoute($this->route, array('action' => 'delete', 'key' => $key));
        return array(
            'form'      => $this->getDeleteForm($key),
            'urlAction' => $urlAction,
            'title'     => $this->setAndGetTitle()
        );
    }

    public function save(AbstractModel $model, $form, $urlAction, $key)
    {
        $request = $this->getRequest();
        if ($request->isPost()) {
            $form->setInputFilter($model->getInputFilter());
            $form->setData($request->getPost());

            if ($form->isValid()) {

                $data = $form->getData(FormInterface::VALUES_AS_ARRAY);
                unset($data['submit']);

                $model->populate($data, $key !== null);
                $model->save();

                return $this->Redirect()->toRoute($this->route);
            }
        }

        return array(
            'key'       => $key,
            'form'      => $form,
            'urlAction' => $urlAction,
            'title'     => $this->setAndGetTitle()
        );
    }

    public function getTableGateway()
    {
        if (!$this->tableGateway) {
            $sm = $this->getServiceLocator();
            $this->tableGateway = $sm->get($this->namespaceTableGateway);
        }

        return $this->tableGateway;
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Classroom & Children > Composer Materials > Composers' Specials: Strauss The King of 3/4 Time - DVD
Composers' Specials: Strauss The King of 3/4 Time - DVD
The year is 1868, the city - Vienna, the music - exhilarating, yet all is not well with Johann Strauss, Jr., the darling of waltzing Vienna. Haunted by the constant pressure to outdo himself with each new composition, Strauss meets Nicholas, a humble stable boy who fears his brutal stepfather. To their surprise, the composer and the boy find in one another a piece of life's emotional puzzle, discovering the healing bond of trust and embarking on a collaboration that will be music to the world's ears. 51 minutes.
The Composers Specials: 6 HBO Original Films
Bach's Fight for Freedom, Bizet's Dream, Handel's Last Chance, Liszt's Rhapsody, Rossini's Ghost, Strauss: The King of 3/4 Time
CableAce Award Winner for Best Children's Series
Gemini Award for Best Youth Series
The Alliance For Children and Television Award of Excellence Winner- Bizet's Dream
Parenting Magazine Best Children's Video of the Year - Bizet's Dream
KIDS FIRST! Awards for all six HBO Original films
The American Library Association recommends to all U.S. Public schools and libraries to stock the Composer's Specials videos/ DVD's.
The Family Channel's Seal of Quality.
Publisher: Devine
Composer/Author: Strauss, Johann
Catalog Number: 00320407
Composers' Specials: Bach's Fight for Freedom - DVD
Composers' Specials: Handel's Last Chance - DVD
Composers' Specials: Bizet's Dream - DVD
Composers' Specials: Liszt's Rhapsody - DVD


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Hello all, sorry that this place is very quiet but a lot of the long time members that used to be on here two years ago do not use this site much anymore. We want to include everyone that joins this site in our group so feel free to message me if you want help with anything. If I am around I will do all I can to accommodate you and introduce you to the rest of our group. I want to give back to this site that helped me meet the people that I know as friends today. Hopefully we can make that same bond.


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Ясенок-Подлубное — деревня в Тульской области России.

В рамках административно-территориального устройства входит в Коммунарский сельский округ Новомосковского района, в рамках организации местного самоуправления включается в муниципальное образование город Новомосковск со статусом городского округа.

География
Расположена в 30 км к северу от Новомосковска. В 34 км от деревни проходит автодорога М4. В 100 метрах протекает река Аселок Шатского водохранилища.

Население

История
В годы Великой Отечественной войны деревня была оккупирована гитлеровскими войсками.

Примечания

Населённые пункты муниципального образования город Новомосковск


Math in the Mountains is a great flash card alternative to get students practicing those basic facts! Included in this freebie is a sheet containing the +1 facts (0-10) for students to take home and practice through the week with parents. It would also make a great center. You could adapt it for use with dice to be a roll-and-cover game.


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from utils import FileSize
MF = FileSize("36723678")
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Issue #84 : May 2012 Castle Seminar: Guest "Internet Guru" to Speak at Extended Castle Event! Seminar is 20% longer at no extra cost.
The world seems to be coming apart, if you believe the newspapers and cable TV! What can you do today? There are serious strategies you could consider to enhance your chances of financial survival! Not everybody suffers the same during financial crisis! How would you like to be one of the ones who goes against the trend?
The QLA Castle Seminar will be held between 20 and 27 May, 2012 at Guthrie Castle, Scotland. Yes it is a full day longer! It will be 6 full days of instruction, instead of 5. And the already extraordinary Castle Seminar will also be extended daily, as needed, but at least an hour daily! Read on and find out why!
For the last several years, I have been asked countless times how QLA can help me make more money on the Web. How can the Internet enhance MY dream?
Since 1994 the Castle Experience has changed the lives of many men and women by helping them fulfill their dreams.
I have had many successes in various industries that used the Internet as their primary source of marketing. But not since Facebook came to the tremendous and overwhelming forefront have I received so many requests on how can the Internet help me accomplish my dreams.
QLA has many Internet devotees all over the world: Romania; Netherlands; Iceland; Germany; Argentina; Columbia; China; Japan; Canada; UK; Australia; Singapore; India, Austria, South Africa, France, and the U.S.A. But of all these, there is one who stands above all! He has been at the forefront of Internet marketing for the last 10 years. He is currently on the cutting edge of the boom in marketing in Social Media, SEM, SEO, E-mail Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Web 2.0, and eCRM.
He has kept a very low profile for many years! He even tried to retire twice!
He has told me for years – why not tell your devotees how to use QLA on the net? Till now I have said NO! Not because I was keeping it a secret!
But now this coming May 2012 at Guthrie Castle – FOR THE 1ST TIME, I will have a major block of time devoted to MAKING MONEY ON THE NET WITH QLA! Taught by one of the very best on the net! In fact we are extending the week long Castle Event 25%, at no additional cost, to accommodate the QLA Internet devotees and all others.
From being laid off and in-debt to one of Google's largest individual advertisers.
Was generating $500,000 a month while still working his full time day job.
In 2008 he generated $250,000 in a single day.
Owned and managed the largest affiliate program in his niche.
He became one of the largest clients with the largest online payment processing company.
Recently generated over $70,000 in one month with Facebook 'tinkering around'.
His own past employees and mentees have become highly paid in-demand marketers, considered 'foundational' employees at their respective companies.
Continues to generate millions of dollars, month in and month out.
business in such a short time. What a great story!
He has never spoken to a group before, and he has no plans to speak to any groups in the future. I have pulled him out of his virtual cave to speak to you, as a personal favor to me – for changing his life with QLA!
Mr. X doesn't publish or sell marketing products. He doesn't sell his services – most couldn't afford him. He never needs to work another day in his life, but he continues to work on his own projects and with a few others he trusts. The Google love didn't last very long. He was one of the first guys to receive the infamous Google ban several years ago, when Google shut him down. They didn't send him an e-mail; they did it on a conference call. Did that stop him? No. He found a legal way to get back into the Google traffic register, and keep the money coming in the door.
The mystery guest speaker will not be selling ANYTHING! He has no potential joint ventures for you! He will be at the Castle Seminar the entire week, but as a speaker this time. He has attended 6 castle seminars as an attendee. NOTE: In addition to the contract terms, NO Taping of his remarks—of any kind—will be permitted!
At my request, he will be giving all attendees FREE online marketing advice about their business. All you have to do is listen and decide later if it's right for you! He will look at your deal and give you his advice – without any additional cost! You have forever to consider his advice with your advisors…but only this one chance to hear it.
Since he doesn't sell his services, I can't even put a price on this, but looking at what the "also rans" charge it would be LARGE! He has made in a day – what some gurus that write newsletters, blogs and tweets make in a year!
This speaker's advice and remarks are his own formulation for super charging your career! Even I don't know everything he's going to say! You have to hear it from him! Then YOU decide if what he says is right for you!
His success story is extremely compelling! He heard me speak for the 1st time in April 1995 and tried many things before he developed his skill set on the net. But he is much better at telling his story in person. I am sure he will hold court in the library at Guthrie Castle. He likes sitting in front of the large open fire place!
Of course my mystery speaker is not the only success story QLA has since 1993 when I gave my 1st 1-day QLA seminar in Los Angeles. QLA has worked geometrically in many different areas and we will discuss all the QLA basics, nuances, and have a lot of roll playing, as usual. And remember… QLA has catapulted a mentee, Klaus Kleinfeld, to Former CEO of NEOM, Former President/CEO of Siemens; Former Chairman/CEO of Alcoa; Former Chairman/CEO of Arconic. Klaus Kleinfeld wrote the foreword of "Your First Hundred Million," 2nd Edition.
But for the very 1st time we will cover in depth what has driven tens of millions to make money on the net and more recently other social media resources. It is a marketing tool that MUST be used to compete in the 21st century! The question you MUST ask yourself – are you using the net properly for your business?
SEMINAR EXTENDED 25% AT NO EXTRA COST!
This will be the most exclusive Castle Seminar I have ever done! And because I want to not take away any of the QLA main stays, I am extending the Castle seminar 1 full day – AT NO EXTRA COST! And I am also extending the full day schedule 1+ hour! Hence, I will be offering exciting new modules, never seen before, for Internet marketing gurus and online entrepreneurs. I will be finalizing the QLA modules in the next few months, so stay connected with me on http://www.facebook.com/myqla to keep you informed of the latest seminar events and schedules. I will also add modules on what to do in this dismal market with the threat of a double dip recession.
Our mystery speaker has asked me to limit the number of attendees to only 10 to provide him with enough time to go over everyone's business in depth if they want to meet with him.
If you need help with lead generation, revenue generation, or getting your business on the web he is "THE MAN" you will want to talk to.
This information will not be recorded. Registration is on a strictly first-come, first-served basis.
"….I simply made up my mind 16 months ago to make a million dollars within the next year. I determined what it would take and set out to do. On June 16, 2002 I went live with my first online business. I built what many consider the most popular … membership website online today. I become one of Google's and Overture's top advertisers…regularly spending over $5,000 (US) daily in advertising. I believe I'm one of the few individuals who was generating $100,000 (US) weekly, while STILL working a full-time job! It almost cost me my marriage, as I was working 16 hours a day (and more) EVERYDAY… including weekends…no vacation, no holidays. I left my job 5 months ago and have not looked back. Leaving my job was the biggest challenge. I was scared to death! I mean REALLY scared…even though I had more money than ever, I was still terrified.
So I now work for myself, live in a million-dollar home with a million dollar view of Los Angeles and the valley. I am slowly building my dream-team (attorneys, CPAs, employees, etc.), and working hard to break free from doing mundane work (programming) myself … as I've seen firsthand that my employees can do it better (Dan was right about that). I'm currently looking into new projects and expanding my empire. The biggest obstacle to overcome: my belief system.
Do you think you can learn a thing or two from a guy like this?
Whether to turn away from his advice… or help it propel your career into the next level is up to YOU! Again… you have an eternity to ponder these strategies with your lawyers, accountants and CPAs. But this one chance to hear it.


As an international researcher or instructor at the University of Münster, there are some formalities that you need to take care of before and after you arrive.
In most cases formalities are taken care of in a particular order.
Citizens of EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland normally do not need an entry visa. An identity card is sufficient.
Citizens from these countries do not require an entry visa. However, if you wish to stay longer than three months and/or wish take up gainful employment, you will need a residence permit. You can apply for this after you have entered Germany.
The entry visa requirement does not, however, depend solely on your country of origin. It also depends on how long you will be staying in Germany and on the purpose of your stay. You are therefore advised to contact the German Embassy in your home country as early as possible in order to clarify which visa regulations apply to you.
If you do not plan to stay in Germany for longer than 90 days per half-year, a Schengen visa (type C visa) will generally be sufficient. Please note, however, that a Schengen visa cannot be extended beyond a three-month stay or converted to a different purpose. If you hold a type C visa, you will have to leave the country after three months at the latest.
To obtain a Schengen visa, you will have to prove that you have sufficient financial resources to cover your expenses during your stay. You must also have adequate health insurance cover (at least 30,000 euros) which is valid in all Schengen states. Please make sure that when you complete your application for a Schengen visa, you state "scientific activity" or "research" as the purpose of your stay. The Schengen visa entitles you to travel freely and stay in all states which are signatories to the Schengen Accord – the so-called "Schengen states".
Nationals from some countries can enter Germany without a visa for visits of up to three months. A list of these countries can be found on the website of the German Federal Foreign Office. Please note, however, that after you have entered Germany you cannot apply for a residence permit for a longer stay and will have to leave the country after three months at the latest. If you are yet unsure about how long you will be staying in Germany, you should apply for a student/research visa (type D visa) before departing.
If you are planning to stay in Germany for longer than three months, you must apply for a national visa for Germany (type D visa) while you are still in your home country or country of residence. This also applies if you are already staying in another EU member state. Under no circumstances should you enter Germany on a tourist visa (Schengen visa, type C). This cannot be extended and only permits you to stay a maximum of three months, after which you will have to return to your home country at your own expense and re-apply for a new (correct) visa there. This also applies to members of your family travelling with you.
The type D visa, initally issued for a period of three months, can be used for short stays in other Schengen states as well. After you have arrived in Germany, you will have to apply for a residence permit on the basis of your visa at your local Foreigners Registration Office.
Following a reform of the German Immigration Act, a new residence permit was introduced especially for researchers – the so-called "researcher's visa" and "researcher's residence permit" (§ 20, Residence Act). The residence permit entitles the holder to carry out research activities at the research institute named in the hosting agreement and to undertake teaching duties.
Hosts can find important information on the Intranet regarding the applicable terms and conditions of hosting agreements.
As the documents can vary from embassy to embassy, please be sure to inquire in advance at the embassy in your home country about which documents you will need for your visa application.
police clearance certificate (polizeiliches Führungszeugnis) which the University requires for concluding your employment contract. Foreign employees should submit a corresponding certificate issued in their home country.
tax income deduction certificate if you have an employment contract with the University of Münster lasting more than 183 days. If you are staying in Germany for a shorter period, the University's personnel department will apply to the Düsseldorf-Süd Tax Office for a certificate for persons with limited tax liability.
If you change your address during your stay, you must re-register at the Residents Registration Office in your new district. When you leave Germany at the end of your research stay, you must de-register there as well.
If you are non-EU citizen and wish to stay in Germany for longer than three months, you will have to replace your visa with a residence permit after you arrive. In most cases, it is clear which residence permit applies to your situation – as stipulated by the relevant paragraph of the Immigration Act. In some cases, however, you may be allowed to choose the paragraph named in the residence permit. Depending on your personal situation, this decision can entail advantages or disadvantages.
Residence permit for the purpose of studying or earning a PhD (§ 16): This paragraph applies to students and doctoral candidates who have enrolled in a course of study leading to a PhD.
Residence permit for the purpose of employment (§ 18): This paragraph applies to international (visiting) academics who have received a job offer (e.g. employment contract as a research assistant/scholarship). PhD students with employment status are also permitted to choose this paragraph.
Settlement permit for highly qualified persons (§ 19): This paragraph applies to highly qualified individuals – so-called academic professionals and executives in business, academia and research. Under special conditions, which include grounds for approval and disclosure of the selection criteria by the research institute, a permanent settlement permit can be issued through § 19.
Residence permit for the purpose of research (§ 20): This paragraph applies to academics with a specific research project. For this purpose a hosting agreement must be signed with the research institute. Further information on the conditions and advantages of this type of visa can be found under "researcher's visa".
The German Rectors' Conference (HRK) has compiled a list of criteria for the various residence permits. Further information is available from the EURAXESS Germany website.
Academic staff, visiting researchers and technical staff in research teams do not require any special approval from the German Federal Employment Agency. If you are a foreign national and wish to take up academic employment, the local Foreigners Registration Office can issue you the relevant permit and add it to your residence permit.
Citizens of the European Union and nationals from the European Economic Area and Switzerland enjoy freedom of movement for workers. They do not need any approval to take up gainful employment. Currently, nationals from the new member states (except Malta and Cyprus) do not yet enjoy full freedom of movement for workers. There are, however, exemption clauses provided for researchers in the so-called Researcher Directive.
Spouses who are not themselves academics and who wish to work in Germany generally need approval from the Federal Employment Agency. They have to apply for a residence permit at the local Foreigners Registration Office, allowing them to take up employment. There, they have to present a specific offer of employment. The Foreigners Registration Office forwards the application internally to the Federal Employment Agency, which checks whether German nationals or EU nationals have to be given preference. This process can take some weeks or even several months.
The conditions of employment for academic staff are provided in an employment contract with the University of Münster. Professors and academics with civil servant status, on the other hand, receive an appointment, i.e. an official document confirming their appointment to the respective position.
Salaries for civil servants are defined by the German Civil Servants' Remuneration Act and by the relevant state regulations. Professors' salaries are defined by the Academics' Remuneration scale. Salaries for research assistants in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia are determined by the applicable remuneration group laid down in the tariff agreement for public service employees.
The Freedom of Movement certificate (Freizügigkeitsbescheinigung) for academics from the EU has been discontinued. Foreign nationals planning to stay in Germany longer than three months are required to register at the local Residents Registration Office.
If you stay in Germany for an extended period of time, receive a regular salary or scholarship payments, and have to pay rent and utilities, it makes sense to open a giro (checking) account, which you can do at any bank branch. To open an account, you will need a passport or identity card and the certificate of registration from the Citizens Office. Some banks also ask to see the residence permit issued by the Foreigners Registration Office.
Commercial and savings banks: There is hardly any difference between a commercial (merchant) bank and a savings bank in term of the services they provide. Bank charges can, however, vary. You should therefore inquire about these in advance. After opening your giro account, your bank will issue you a debit card (bank card, savings bank card, EC card) with which you can withdraw money from cash dispensers at your own bank (at no charge) or at other banks (for a fee).
Money transfers: Money transfers from countries outside Europe can be expensive. You should ask your home bank about its charges for such services, and then, if possible, select a bank in Germany with which it cooperates.
The social insurance system in Germany covers insurance for old age, unemployment, illness and nursing care. Both the employee and employer pay an equal share of the contributions into the scheme. Contributions to the statutory accident insurance scheme are paid only by the employer.
In Germany, health insurance is compulsory for researchers and any members of their family accompanying them. You will need proof of health insurance cover in order to obtain your residence permit and sign an employment contract. Your insurance policy must at least cover any medical treatment in the case of acute illness or accident. In Germany there are two types of health insurance: statutory and private.
There is a uniform contribution rate of 14.6 percent (October 2016) for all statutory health insurance providers, of which the employer pays 7.3% and the employee 7.3%. Employees' contributions are deducted at source from their gross salary. Statutory health insurance providers are permitted to charge employees an additional individual contribution. Although their services are larged defined by German law, there are differences between the providers, e.g. in the areas of customer service, additional benefits and optional plans. Employees are free to choose their own statutory health insurance provider. If you do not make any choice yourself, the University of Münster will register you with the AOK fund.
If you earn more than 60,750 euros a year (or 5,062,50 euros per month) you can sign up for private health insurance. Unlike statutory health insurance, contributions into a private health insurance scheme do not depend on income but rather a variety of criteria which define one's risk profile (age, gender, profession, state of health) as well as by the insurance cover desired. The more comprehensive the coverage, the higher the premium. Private patients receive invoices made out to them personally. You will have to pay these yourself and the health insurance company will reimburse you later.
If you come to Germany on a scholarship/grant, or are financing yourself, you can only take out private health insurance.
If you are an EU citizen and have health insurance cover in your home country, you may receive medical treatment in other EU member states – as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – and have the costs reimbursed by your insurance provider at home.
Anyone who causes damages is obliged to pay for their repair or replacement in full. For this reason, we recommend that you take out private liability insurance. Otherwise you will have to pay for these damages out of your own pocket.
If you happen to have a job-related accident, you are covered by accident insurance taken out and paid for by your employer. If you wish, you may also take out private accident insurance to cover any accidents outside your working time.
If you come to Germany on a study or research scholarship, you may be exempt from paying taxes here in accordance with German income tax law. To find out whether and which tax exemptions apply, please contact the scholarship/grant provider. You should also look into whether you will have to pay taxes in your home country on the scholarship money you received in Germany.
If your research stay in Germany lasts longer than a half a year on the basis of an employment contract, you are liable to pay taxes in Germany on all the income you have earned worldwide.
To prevent foreigners from having to pay taxes simultaneously in Germany and in their home countries, there exist so-called double taxation agreements with many countries which specify where foreign employees are obliged to pay taxes.
At the end of every calendar year, you can (if you have been staying in Germany for more than 183 days) declare your taxes to the tax office in the town or city in which your reside. This declaration may possibly lead to a reimbursement of some of the taxes you have paid. The necessary forms can be obtained from your local tax office or at the town hall.
German tax law is unique in that it also levies a church tax. Under certain conditions, religious communities can have their church tax collected for them by the state. For the major churches (i.e. Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish), church tax (9% of income tax) is collected by the state, along with income tax, and is deducted from an employee's monthly salary at source. For this reason you must indicate whether you belong to a religious community when you register at your local Resident Registration Office.
If you have not paid into the system for a full five years and return abroad, you can, under certain conditions, apply to have the pension contributions reimbursed.
If you can claim pension benefits in several European countries, please visit www.findyourpension.eu/ for further information, or watch this video.


Our 16+ evening will take place on Tuesday 2 October from 7:00pm - 9:00pm, this is an opportunity for students and their parents to come in and see nineteen post 16 providers. Come along and ask any questions you may have, and see what they have to offer.
The event will be held throughout the school including the Drama studio, Community Lounge, Exhibition Area and Languages Department.


The number of websites selling fake designer shoes has exploded, resulting in shoppers being increasingly conned by the counterfeit sites.
Designer labels such as Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo said there has been a rapid rise in the number of websites selling the fake goods in the last six months.
The sites use images of what appear to be genuine Louboutin's shoes, but they are in fact made in factories in China, far away from the label's Italian base.
Louboutin chief operating officer Alexis Mourot told The Daily Mail: "This has changed from being a minimal problem to a flood, in terms of these fake websites, in just the last six months.
Louboutin is working with customs in the UK and France and some websites have already been shut down, although are frequently soon replaced by others.


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Q: Doctrine2 generating INSERT statement that overrides SQL default value I'm having a similar problem that is explained in this post but the offered solution does not work in my case. Here's the issue...
I am using Symfony2, which uses Doctrine2 for the ORM, to insert new users into the database. When I use the object method to insert the user, a null value is inserted into fields that I don't want to insert anything into (so the default value will be inserted).
This is how I want the generated INSERT statement to look:
INSERT into mytable (name) VALUES (?)
array(1) {
  [1]=>
  string(6) "myName"
}

And this is how Doctrine creates the INSERT statement
INSERT into mytable (name, token, creationDate) VALUES (?,?,?)
array(3) {
  [1]=>
  string(6) "myName"
  [2]=>
  NULL
  [3]=>
  NULL
}

The token should have a default value that is defined using postgresql's uuid_generate_v5 method.  The creationDate should have a default of now().  The NULL values that doctrine is inserting override these default values.
Is there any way to get doctrine to ignore certain fields on insert?

A: Try explicitly using nullable=false attribute in the column annotation.


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The World's Greatest First Love: The Case of Ritsu Onodera
Sarah • 9th May 2015
"Back then everything was so pure and simple to me, Now, ten years later, I've grown into a warped and jaded adult." Ritsu Onodera
Ritsu Onodera's life is not going well. Turning up on the first day of his new job at Marukawa Publishing, fully expecting to use his skills as an editor of literary fiction, he discovers – to his horror – that he's been placed on the Emerald shojo manga editorial team. This is only further compounded when he is confronted by a scene of deep gloom, with his new colleagues collapsed over their untidy desks in a state of unwashed exhaustion. It seems that he's arrived on the worst day of the monthly publishing cycle of the magazine – and the Editor-in-Chief, Takano is not only curt and unwelcoming, he has the temerity to grab Onodera to demonstrate how to kiss so a tardy female mangaka can sketch the act. Onodera, confused, shocked and humiliated, determines to stay two weeks max. And yet, stubborn at heart, he can't resist a challenge. He determines that he will learn all that there is to be learned about shojo manga and prove his worth to Takano. (The fact that he left family firm Onodera Publishing after overhearing his colleagues calling him a 'daddy's boy' is also a strong motivation.)
However, Onodera is all too aware of the irony attached to being immersed in romantic manga all day when he is still dealing with a painful and scarring rejection from high school days that has poisoned his view of love. However – after several heavy hints – it's some while before his editor-in-chief confronts him with the accusation, "Once… you told me you were in love with me." Takano is none other than his sempai, Masamune Saga, the object of his high school crush, and it seems that he thinks he was the one rejected and humiliated by Onodera. "I'm going to make you say you love me all over again," Takano tells him bluntly. "So get ready." Now Onodera is the one who is utterly confused. Has he been nursing a grudge and a broken heart for ten years over a massive misunderstanding? "Just because you work in a shojo manga department doesn't mean you have to start thinking like a shojo heroine!" Onodera reminds himself. Even as he's trying to make sense of this revelation, he meets another contender for Takano's affections: curt Yokozawa from the Sales Department. But there's no time for romantic rivalry in the world of manga as the Emerald mangaka are late delivering their work and deadlines and sales targets have to be met! Onodera is going to have to use all his editorial skills to prove to Marukawa Publishing that he's up to the challenges of his new editorial role.
A manga about making manga. Not the first – nor, undoubtedly, the last. (Although most series, like Bakuman, give us the point-of-view of wannabe young mangaka, rather than the editorial perspective.) And, love or hate Shungiku Nakamura's work, there's no denying the fact that she pulls off a deft piece of storytelling here by combining Onodera's initiation into the stressful role of a shojo manga editor with the romantic misunderstandings and disappointments that overshadow his private life. (Life imitating art means that there is now a genuine Emerald BL manga magazine in which this popular series continues to appear. Smart move, Kadokawa Shoten!) But there's no doubt that one of the strengths of this story is the skilful way Shungiku Nakamura weaves the working world of the manga magazine into the stressful lives of the protagonists. They say 'write about what you know' and she lets us see the process through the eyes of rookie Onodera with the wry comedic insights of one who has been there herself (admittedly on the receiving end of the editorial process). There are even helpful text explanations of Marukawa Publications Terminology and Jargon such as 'Drop-Dead Date' and 'Radishes' with the sly small-print note: 'All of the terminology listed herein is specific to Marukawa Publishing and may not be applicable to the general publishing industry.'
Newcomers to Shungiku Nakimura's work may find themselves somewhat bemused by her art. It's rarely pretty (though it has its moments) – and it's often pretty messy. The tsundere protagonist Ritsu Onodera is frequently portrayed in a state of excruciating embarrassment, furiously blushing, exuding sweatdrops and his wide eyes almost popping from their sockets. She's good at spinning a compelling storyline, though, even if much of the drama is created, French farce-style, by misunderstandings and miscommunications that make you want to bang the characters' heads together. Chapter 2.5 is particularly endearing as it goes back ten years to show the young men's first fumbling attempts at consummating their love. (This volume has an 'M'/18+ rating.)
It's also worth noting that Nakamura-sensei has come in for a deal of criticism about the sexual dynamics of the main relationship in her other (also ongoing) Boy's Love series Junjou Romantica. In that respect, The World's Greatest First Love is a step-up in terms of story-telling and characterization (although the more recent volumes of Junjou Romantica have wandered into the same world of manga editing and publishing as well). She must be doing something right, however, because the third anime season of Junjou Romantica is due out later this year, Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi has also been turned into an anime TV series, as has her earlier (unrelated) manga Hybrid Child.
It's been a long wait for Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi to be licensed and published in English (this tankoubon originally came out in 2008) and, once again, SuBLime manga under editor Jennifer LeBlanc's guidance has done an excellent job. Translator Adrienne Beck gives us fluent and natural-sounding dialogue (this series is very dialogue-heavy, not that that's a bad thing) and it's good to have the glossy colour splash page at the beginning as well.
With a likable protagonist in Ritsu Onodera, The World's Greatest First Love gets off to a strong start, leaving readers eager to discover what on earth could have happened ten years ago between him and his sempai to have led to such a disastrous and disillusioning break-up.
Sarah's been writing about her love of manga and anime since Whenever - and first started watching via Le Club Dorothée in France...
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It's tough to be the younger son of a gorgeous model turned actress and a singer/talent agency CEO, especially when your older brother Shogo is the lead singer in a world-famous rock group. And eighteen-year-old Izumi Sena has never forgotten the humiliation of being forced by his family to appear as a little girl in … Continued
Sarah • 25th June 2015
Episodes 1-2 (Streaming on Crunchyroll) Eighteen-year-old Izumi has it tough. His mother, Nagisa Sena, is a famous actress, his father is a famous singer-turned-impresario, and his older brother Shougo is the lead singer in the popular group CRUSHERZ. But Izumi's only brush with the entertainment world came ten years ago, when as an unwilling extra … Continued
Sarah • 20th July 2014
Junjo Romantica: Season 1 Review
One of the few yaoi to get a UK release: high-points in storytelling are let down by lack of quality in the art.
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Finder, Volume 8 Review
Copyright: Finder no Mitsuyaku © 2016 Ayano Yamane WARNING: This article covers an adult title and may cause offense. May also contain spoilers from earlier volumes. "A photograph is neither taken nor seized by force. It offers itself up. It is the photo that takes you. One must not take photos." – Henri Cartier-Renoir There … Continued
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Hide and Seek Volume 1
"First the doctor told me the good news: I was going to have a disease named after me." – Steve Martin. SuBLime has recently been releasing the work of yaoi mangaka Yaya Sakuragi. This latest title is a spin-off from her recent series Bond of Dreams, Bond of Love. The story revolves around Shuji, a … Continued


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BBC Knowledge – kanał telewizyjny o profilu dokumentalnym należący do spółki BBC Worldwide, komercyjnego skrzydła BBC. Stacja emituje głównie brytyjskie programy dokumentalne, naukowe i historyczne.

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BBC Knowledge był brytyjskim kanałem dokumentalnym, jednak w 2002 roku został przeprofilowany i przemianowany na kanał BBC Four.

Marka BBC Knowledge powróciła do użytku w roku 2007, jako nazwa jednego z płatnej grupy kanałów BBC Worldwide, oferowanych na rynkach międzynarodowych m.in. w Polsce, Francji czy Norwegii.

W Polsce kanał zadebiutował 2 grudnia 2007 roku kanału i do 1 lutego 2011 był dostępny na wyłączność na platformie Cyfrowy Polsat. Kanał stanowi część grupy tematycznych kanałów telewizyjnych grupy BBC Worldwide dystrybutowanych na rynkach międzynarodowych. Kanał nadawany jest w pełnej polskiej i angielskiej wersji językowej. Stacja oferuje różnorodne pasma tematyczne, w których nadawane są pasujące do tematu bloku programy.

1 lutego 2015 roku stacje BBC Knowledge i BBC Entertainment zostały zastąpione przez odpowiednio przez kanały BBC Earth i BBC Brit.

BBC Knowledge HD

BBC Knowledge HD to stacja telewizyjna nadająca w rozdzielczości High Definition od 1 lutego 2011 roku. Kanał nadawał od początku istnienia taką samą ramówkę co BBC Knowledge. 1 lutego 2015 roku został zastąpiony przez BBC Earth HD.

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Find your Acne Remedies at Home!
Anyone who has had a breakout knows how frustrating it is, there are many good topical acne home remedies, here are a few that you might find useful in treating your acne.
This is widely recognised as a useful home remedy for acne due to its antiseptic properties, it is great for combating the bacteria that is associated with acne, it penetrates into the layers of the skin. It can be used neat on the skin using a cotton tip to apply directly onto the breakout. It can also be added to water used to wash the face or added into a clay mask. There are products on the market that contain tea tree for best results use a solution that has at least 15% tee tree oil.
If your looking for an effective acne home remedy, azelaic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in wheat, rye and barley. It has an anti-biotic action on the skin helping to combat the bacteria associated with acne. It should be used twice daily on breakouts and for best results should be used for six months. Preparations with azelaic acid can be found on the market, make sure it contains at least 20% azelaic acid for the best results.
This plant has been used for many skin conditions including acne the resin and gel are commonly used for cosmetic purposes.
When used topically it has a very strong anti-inflammatory and healing affect on the skin making it a great treatment for acne. It is also thought to improve the immune function of the skin, helping to fight the bacteria that cause breakouts.
This important plant has also been used in research trials, and was found to reduce the incidence of scarring after trauma to the skin. So it really is a great home remedy for acne, aiding in reducing the redness and inflammation associated with blemishes and promoting the healing capacity of the skin, making it a great Acne Scar Treatment.
This plant is not very difficult to grow, so if you are fortunate to live in a climate that allows you to have it in your garden I strongly suggest you do. It is best to pick a fresh leaf and peel the outer skin to reveal the fleshy part of the plant. You can then rub directly onto the skin for a thin layer, or to use as a masque you can place it in the food processor and then apply to the skin leave it for 10 to 20 minutes and then remove. It is great to use at night as a soothing gel on the skin. You also have the option to place it in the fridge so that it is extra soothing on red inflamed skin.
There are also several preparations available on the market, keep your eye out for one that is as natural and as unprocessed as possible, with no fragrances and unnecessary chemicals.
As far as Herbal Acne Treatment goes this is not one of the most commonly recognized acne home remedies, it is also known by its botanical name Berberis aquifolium but it is has been used topically for several chronic skin conditions including acne. It is useful due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial actions on the skin. It fights the bacteria causing acne and reduces the severity of breakouts. Research has also found it reduces the activity of sebaceous glands which tend to over produce sebum in acne sufferers. Reducing the oiliness on the skin is very important for acne patients. If your considering this herb as a treatment for acne you need to apply to to the affected area twice a day to have significant affects in reducing blackheads and pustules.
The best application for this home remedy is in a base lotion with very little oil content itself, and at least 10% of the herbal extract. You can make one up yourself by purchasing a base cream and the herbal extract, or consult your natural health practitioner.
Results may been seen after using this home remedy for a minimum period of six weeks, twice daily.
This is an acne home remedy that has been around for a long time, however recent research has established light therapy as an effective way of reducing acne causing bacteria on the skin, it has also been found to speed up the healing process. There are several different types of light therapies, each having slightly different effects.
There are several other home remedies for acne, many of which are used in skin care products that are widely available.
The Healing Benefits of clay for acne, can be used topically and also taken orally, here you will find a useful Clay Mask recipe that you can make at home and try it for yourself. Medicinal Honey for Acne is great as it has an anti-microbial affect and acts as a strong antiseptic for acne. These are just a few home remedies, which we believe help with acne you might like to try them for yourself, and let us know what you think, there are many others so if you know of any that work well for you share it on our blog.


2014 has been another vibrant, joyful, and VERY fast-paced year for the Learning Leopard Library. I can't believe that 2015 is just around the corner – but I am so excited to see what it brings to Johnson Elementary School!
Number of materials available for checkout, including books, magazines, videos, laptops, iPods, Nooks, iPads, digital cameras, and video cameras.
Approximate number of materials that have been checked out from the Johnson Library so far this year. That breaks down to about 95 books per day, or approximately 25 books per circulating student. Thanks to a new morning schedule, this number is a little lower than the one we saw in 2013 – but this library is still movin' and groovin'.
Number of materials currently checked out, ready to go home with students for reading and exploring over Johnson's holiday break.
Number of people that have viewed our Learning Leopard blog since our first post in September 2013. Last year, this number was only 665!
Number of students that visit the library every week with their classes to explore information literacy. This year, an exciting change to our schedule means that each class visits the library at least twice during their instructional week!
Approximate number of new titles that have been added to the Johnson Library this year.
Number of books that our most frequent library patron has checked out this year.
Number of blog posts that have been published on the Learning Leopard Library blog (you are currently reading number 160!).
Number of views that the Learning Leopard Library blog received during its busiest month, March 2014.
Number of times that our most popular title, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck, from Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, has been checked out (Runner up? Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, also by Jeff Kinney, with 32 circulations).
Total of librarians that love spending time with the students of Johnson Elementary School! I am so proud to be a part of the Johnson Elementary School Community. Thank you for continuing to support the Learning Leopard Library as it grows and changes. I hope you've enjoyed watching the space and the program continue to evolve this year!
And here's another important number for you: 16.
16 is the number of days that your student will be away from teachers, reading specialists, and librarians. Please help your student to practice reading and continue learning during every single one of these 16 days! Visit the public library, read the books on your shelves at home, or host a holiday book swap in your neighborhood! Whatever you do, help to give to give your child a head start on being the best student they can be in 2014 by encouraging them to read, reading with them, and setting an example of reading yourself!
Have a relaxing, bright, and WARM holiday.
I can't wait to see all of Johnson's little readers first thing next year!


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1 killed, 30 injured in massive Colorado pileup
Mar 2, 2014, 9:04 AM
DENVER (AP) – One person died and 30 others were injured in a massive pileup on Interstate 25 as a band of heavy snow moved through south Denver on Saturday, authorities said.
Police say 104 vehicles were involved in crashes along a roughly 2-mile stretch of highway as a short but intense burst of snow slammed the area. The northbound lanes were closed for several hours, but the interstate has since reopened. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
Drivers and passengers who were not hurt were put on a city bus to speak with accident investigators, and some wrecked cars were towed to a nearby high school, the Denver Post reported. Meanwhile, about 100 snowplows and four large tankers with deicing fluid were busy clearing roads throughout Denver, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Meteorologists said the storm was part of the same system that has saturated California and is slowly moving across the West en route to the Plains and Mississippi Valley on Sunday.
"We're on the front leading edge of it, so there's some moisture coming up," National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Kalina said. That, combined with a cold front that moved into Colorado on Friday night, made for whiteout conditions and slick roadways across the state.
Highway officials closed the westbound lanes of a section of Interstate 70 west of Denver after treacherous road conditions led to numerous accidents. Traffic is still slow in the reopened lanes.
The transportation department warned that recently fluctuating temperatures in Colorado led to the slick road conditions, and authorities advised motorists to stock their vehicles with water, blankets, windshield wiper fluid, hand warmers and nonperishable food items.
Freezing drizzle and highs in the low 20s were expected in Denver on Sunday, making way for sunny skies and highs in the mid-50s by Monday.
Memphis police chief disbands unit responsible in beating of Tyre Nichols
The unit is composed of three teams of about 30 officers and had been inactive since Tyre Nichols' Jan. 7 arrest.
Memphis authorities release video in Tyre Nichols' death
Video showing Memphis officers beating a Black man was made public Friday after they were charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols.
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Lawsuits keeping over 300,000 Arizonans from getting student loan relief
Lawsuits are preventing more than 300,000 Arizonans from having some or all of their student debt dismissed, the Biden administration said Friday.
Arizona lawyer subpoenaed in criminal investigation of Goodyear tires
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles is gathering evidence in a criminal investigation of Goodyear recreational vehicle tires.
Atmospheric rivers in California boost water allocation for cities
Public water agencies in California will be getting more water from the state because of recent heavy rain.
How high-speed fiber internet edges out cable for everyday use
In a world where technology drives so much of our daily lives, a lack of high-speed internet can be a major issue.


Happy Valentine's Day… Or is it?
Ah, my little cherub. Life can be so good, and so bad, eh?
Perhaps, you are looking for something with a little more … flavor. A little more je ne sais pas to power through the visual static.
Come and visit. We don't bite… much!


The Palatine Historical Society was formed in 1955. The Society restored a house built in 1873 by George H. Clayson. The Society offers free tours of the Clayson House and the adjoining Carriage House. We are open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
The Society offers an archival collection with a wide variety of materials for researching history in Palatine Township, including high school yearbooks, obituaries and more. The Library has many photos of early Palatine families and homes. We also house pictures from events in Palatine's history.
The Carriage House offers historical vignettes of the general store – Schoppe's store, a blacksmith shop, and a fully-furnished Victorian dollhouse. We are proud of the collection of historical fire department uniforms, paraphernalia and other items. We also store Palatine's first fire engine in the Carriage House . Outside, we have beautiful gardens which have been the focus of 2 master gardeners, who have brought the historic plantings around the Clayson House to live. In the yard north of the Clayson House, we have a tool display with a variety of farming and gardening implements.
The Society holds general meetings for its membership in May and September. At each meeting we include a free program of historical interest. The Society's signature event, our Victorian Teas, are held in Spring, and our Annual Holiday Open House is held in December.
Please stop in to see our collection any time, we encourage visits from everyone! Groups are encouraged to make a reservation for visit.


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HMS Group continuously strengthens its research and development capabilities in order to reach sustainable organic growth. Aspired by the Company`s strategy aimed at establishing the best R & D in Russia and CIS countries HMS Group engineers continued to design and provide to its customers innovative solutions meeting any given specific requirements.
Last year was marked with further developments in the field of Delium pumps product line elaboration. These next generation double suction pumps have a wide operational capacities and can be used in almost all industries. These highly efficient pumps are characterized by excellent absorbing capacity and water proof design that increases efficiency and reduces wear and sputtering.
HMS Group continues to strengthen its expertise in pumps designed according to the international standards. In 2013 our engineers introduced a new line of up-to-date pumping equipment. For example, a new high-pressure BB5 pump designed and manufactured according to API610 with new high speed hydraulics. This new product has a complete skid with pump motor turbo gear, pressure lubrication system and a new configuration of hydraulic components. It can be used at the most critical stages of technological process in various industries, including petrochemical, chemical, oil upstream and thermal power.
New vertical high-pressure pump VS6 pump, especially designed for offshore application according to API610 and NORSOK standards, was successfully tested including noise hood and sound intensity measurement. The pump is manufactured in super duplex stainless steel with new inlet- outlet casing form.
Among other innovative solutions was the introduction of a new vertical single stage OH3 pump in titanium, especially designed for offshore according to API610 and NORSOK standards.
Following the ever increasing customer demand for the measuring equipment and in order to enhance the expertise in the development of this type of equipment HMS Group in association with Tyumen State University has developed a new metrological stand, which will allow the testing and metrological calibration of up-to-date multiphase measuring units.
One of the key innovations of HMS Group in this field is the Mera MR measuring unit with NetOil&Gas (NOG) mass flow meter, which was tested successfully throughout the last year on a number of oil and gas fields developed by leading Russian oil&gas companies. The equipment features an automated mobile measuring unit used to measure the mass flow rate of oil and gas taking into account the water cut without a separator. The first contract for the delivery of this measuring unit was signed in December 2013.
In 2013 HMS Group has successfully accomplished a milestone acquisition in terms of the reinforcement and promotion of its compressor equipment business. The existing innovative capacity of our R&D is complemented by the strong expertise of one of the leading Russian institutes focused on compressor technologies- NIITurbocompressor (NIITK).
Thus, a number of new solutions were introduced, such as the new compressor unit based on a new 25 MW gas turbine driver which is level up from conventional 16 MW and a compressor stations of low and high pressure that were developed based on a new type of air pumps.
HMS Group owned portfolio of more than 260 patents reflects our R&D commitment. In 2013 HMS Group filed 32 new patents increasing the overall number by 20%. This patent portfolio is primarily focused on pumping and compressor equipment, including borehole pump units, double suction pumps, centrifugal and screw compressors, as well as measuring equipment, including units for oil production rate measurement and various preliminary filters etc.
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